Herald of maranatha:Daily Devotional
Topic: Baptism (Apostolic Revival)
Acts 8:37-38 KJV
And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. [38] And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.
Immediately after believing and confessing Jesus, the Eunuch was baptized, which obviously is the next step according to the scriptures.
"Matthew 28:19 KJV
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:"
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:"
"Mark 16:15-16 KJV
And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. [16] He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not
shall be damned."
And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. [16] He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not
shall be damned."
I want you to take note of the order according to Jesus' teachings:
Preach -> Baptize -> Teach.
The Apostles that got this message first hand baptized almost everyday.
"Acts 2:41 KJV
Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls."
"Acts 8:12 KJV
But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women."
Preach -> Baptize -> Teach.
The Apostles that got this message first hand baptized almost everyday.
"Acts 2:41 KJV
Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls."
"Acts 8:12 KJV
But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women."
There are many more instances throughout the scriptures indicating, the order Jesus commended.
Somehow in our modern day church, we arrange a 3 months training on how to get baptized, some churches do baptism once a year, some don't even do it at all.
Have you been baptized?
Baptism is important for every believer, Jesus also did it to fulfill all righteousness. If Jesus wasn't baptized, baptism would have been criticized out of Christianity by some "activists".
"He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved;"
Baptism is part of the cores of salvation.
Don't delay it, go and be baptized.
Encourage all your saved friends and family to do it.
Somehow in our modern day church, we arrange a 3 months training on how to get baptized, some churches do baptism once a year, some don't even do it at all.
Have you been baptized?
Baptism is important for every believer, Jesus also did it to fulfill all righteousness. If Jesus wasn't baptized, baptism would have been criticized out of Christianity by some "activists".
"He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved;"
Baptism is part of the cores of salvation.
Don't delay it, go and be baptized.
Encourage all your saved friends and family to do it.
Prayers: Oh Lord Jesus, make me a part of your body, equip and fortify me for the forth coming revival.
Remain blessed
"Baptism is part of the cores of salvation, be baptized" (Omoloye A A)
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