LISTEN CAREFULLY CHILDREN OF GOD. WHAT IS THE KINGDOM OF GOD? THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS RIGHTEOUSNESS PEACE, AND JOY IN THE HOLY GHOST. READING FROM THE BOOK OF.

Rom:14:17: For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. (KJV)

SAINTS OF GOD, EXCEPT A MAN BE BORN OF WATER, BAPTIZED, AND BORN OF THE SPIRIT, RECEIVING THE WASHING OF REGENERATION AND THE RENEWING OF THE HOLY GHOST, HE CANNOT ENTER INTO THE KINGDOM OF GOD.

Jn:3:1: There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:

Jn:3:2: The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.

Jn:3:3: Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

Jn:3:4: Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born?

Jn:3:5: Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

Jn:3:6: That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

Jn:3:7: Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.

Jn:3:8: The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.

CHILD OF GOD, IF YOU ARE A NEW CONVERT TO THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION, YOU MAY NOT KNOW WHY A PERSON MUST BE BORN AGAIN. WHEN ADAM TRANSGRESSED THE COMMANDMENT OF GOD, AND ATE OF THE TREE OF KNOWLEDGE OF GOOD, AND EVIL, SIN WAS IMPUTED TO ADAM. ALL MANKIND WAS IN ADAM AT THAT TIME, AND BECAUSE OF OUR PHYSICAL UNION WITH ADAM, SIN WAS IMPUTED UNTO ALL MANKIND. WHEN THE SPIRIT OF GOD DEPARTED FROM ADAM, ALL MANKIND DIED THE SPIRITUAL DEATH. THE INWARD MAN THE SOUL OF MAN DIED.

1Cor:15:22: For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. (KJV)

NOW, SAINTS OF GOD, WHEN A CHILD IS BORN INTO THE WORLD, HE IS ALIVE PHYSICALLY, BUT DEAD SPIRITUAL. THE INWARD MAN THE SOUL, MUST BE BROUGHT TO LIFE. OR, AS DAVID SANG IN THE 23 RD PSALM; HE RESTORETH MY SOUL. COME INTO THIS KNOWLEDGE, CHILDREN OF GOD, ETERNAL LIFE IS IN THE BODY OF CHRIST.

1Jn:5:11: And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. (KJV)

AND THERE IS ONLY ONE WAY THAT I KNOW OF TO GET INTO THE BODY OF CHRIST, AND THAT IS THROUGH THE WATER OF BAPTISM. LISTEN AS I READ FROM THE BOOK OF,

Gal:3:27: For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. (KJV)

IF YOU ARE NEW CONVERT TO THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION, YOU MAY NOT KNOW WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU ARE BAPTIZED. WHEN A CHILD OF GOD IS BAPTIZED IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST, THE WATER OF THEIR BAPTISM WASHES AWAY THEIR SINS. AND THEY COME INTO THE PROMISE THAT THEY SHALL RECEIVE THE GIFT OF THE HOLY GHOST. ANANIAS SPEAKING TO THE APOSTLE PAUL AT HIS CONVERSION SAID THESE WORDS.

Acts:22:16: And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.

AND, BELOVED, THE CHILD OF GOD THAT IS BAPTISED IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST, IS TRANSLATED OUT OF THE WORLD, AND INTO THE BODY OF CHRIST. WHEN THEY ARE BAPTISED INTO THE BODY OF CHRIST, AND RECEIVE THE WASHING OF REGENERATION, AND THE RENEWING OF THE HOLY GHOST. THEY BECOME A MEMBER IN THE BODY OF CHRIST.

1Cor:12:27: Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.

BELOVED OF GOD, THE WATER OF YOUR BAPTISM WASHES YOUR SINS AWAY. GOD INSPIRED THE APOSTLE PETER TO SAY, "REPENT, AND BE BAPTIZED, EVERY ONE OF YOU IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST FOR THE REMISSION OF SINS, AND YOU SHALL RECEIVE THE GIFT OF THE HOLY GHOST. WHY BE BAPTIZED IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST? FOR THE REMISSION OF SINS. THE WORD REMIT MEANS,

2 a : to release from the guilt or penalty of (remited sins)

Acts:2:38: Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

CHILDREN OF LIGHT, THE MOST WONDERFUL THING THAT WILL HAPPEN TO A PERSON IN THIS LIFE IS, THE RECEIVING OF THE HOLY GHOST. THE RECEIVING OF THE HOLY GHOST IS THE EARNEST OF OUR INHERITANCE. WHEN A PERSON RECEIVES THE HOLY GHOST, THEY KNOW THAT THEY SHALL BE HEIR, AND JOINT HEIR WITH JESUS CHRIST IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD. WHEN A PERSON IS BAPTISED IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST, THEY COME INTO THE PROMISE THAT THEY SHALL RECEIVE THE HOLY GHOST. LET ME GIVE YOU AN EXAMPLE,

Acts:19:1: And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples, (KJV)

Acts:19:2: He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost.

Acts:19:3: And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism.

Acts:19:4: Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.

Acts:19:5: When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

Acts:19:6: And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.

Acts:19:7: And all the men were about twelve.

HOLY CHILDREN, ARE YOU AWARE THAT ALL OF THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL THAT CAME OUT OF EGYPT, THAT CAME OUT OF THE HOUSE OF BONDAGE, WERE BAPTIZED IN THE RED SEA, BEFORE THEY ENTERED THE PROMISE LAND.

1Cor:10:1: Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;

1Cor:10:2: And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea;

1Cor:10:3: And did all eat the same spiritual meat;

1Cor:10:4: And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.

BELOVED WHEN A PERSON RECEIVES THE HOLY GHOST, THE INWARD MAN THE SOUL COMES TO LIFE. IT IS THE INWARD MAN THE SOUL THAT SHALL LIVE IN ETERNITY. FOR THE INWARD MAN THE SOUL IS RENEWED DAY BY DAY.

2Cor:4:16: For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. (KJV)

HAVE YOU THOUGHT ON THIS QUESTION HOLY BRETHREN, WHO IS A CANDIDATE FOR BAPTISM? I BELIEVE THAT WHEN A CHILD OF GOD COMES INTO THE REALIZATION THAT JESUS IS THE CHRIST, THE SON OF GOD. IT IS AT THAT TIME HE BECOMES A CANDIDATE FOR BAPTISM.

Acts:8:34: And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man?

Acts:8:35: Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.

Acts:8:36: And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?

Acts:8:37: 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.

Acts:8:38: 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.

LISTEN CAREFULLY, WHEN A MAN RECEIVES THE HOLY GHOST, THE INWARD MAN THE SOUL COMES TO LIFE, THE KINGDOM OF GOD COMES, THE CHILD OF GOD THAT IS BAPTIZED IS TRANSLATED OUT OF THE WORLD, AND INTO THE BODY OF CHRIST. THE WATER OF THEIR BAPTISM WASHES THEIR SINS AWAY, AND THE BLOOD OF CHRIST, IN THE BODY OF CHRIST GIVES US A CONTINUOUS CLEANSING. WHEN A PERSON RECEIVES THE HOLY GHOST, THEY BECOME A NEW CREATURE, A NEW CREATION. OLD THINGS HAVE PASSED AWAY, BEHOLD ALL THINGS BECOME NEW. IT IS IN CHRIST JESUS THAT WE ARE RECONCILED TO GOD THE FATHER

2Cor:5:17: Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

2Cor:5:18: And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;

2Cor:5:19: To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.

2Cor:5:20: Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.

SAINTS OF GOD, WHEN A PERSON RECEIVES THE HOLY GHOST, THEY RECEIVE POWER. THE POWER TO PREACH, OR TEACH, OR WITNESS, OR WHAT SO EVER THE LORD CALLS A PERSON TO DO. WHEN A PERSON RECEIVES THE HOLY GHOST, THEY RECEIVE THE ANOINTING THAT TEACHES US, AND BRINGS US INTO ALL TRUTH. BUT, THE MOST WONDERFUL POWER THAT WE RECEIVE IS THE POWER TO LIVE A SIN FREE LIFE. THIS IS ONE OF THE WAYS YOU CAN TELL YOUR BROTHERS IN CHRIST.

1Jn:3:9: Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.

BUT, SAINTS OF GOD, IF A MAN IS CONVERTED TO THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION, IT IS NOT NECESSARY FOR HIM TO DIVORCE HIS UNBELIEVING WIFE, FOR THE SANCTIFIED MAN WILL SANCTIFY HIS WIFE, AND HIS CHILDREN. A BELIEVING WIFE WILL SANCTIFY HER HUSBAND, AND HER CHILDREN. BUT, IF NEITHER PARENT BELIEVES; THEN THEIR CHILDREN ARE UNCLEAN.

1Cor:7:13: And the woman which hath an husband that believeth not, and if he be pleased to dwell with her, let her not leave him.

1Cor:7:14: For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband: else were your children unclean; but now are they holy.

LISTEN CAREFULLY, SAINTS OF GOD, UNCLEANNESS IS LISTED AS THE NUMBER THREE REASON, THAT PEOPLE WILL NOT INHERIT THE KINGDOM OF GOD, IN THE WORKS OF THE FLESH.

Gal:5:19: Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,

Gal:5:20: Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,

Gal:5:21: Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

I KNOW THAT MANY PREACHERS PREACH, THAT ALL MEN ARE CHILDREN OF GOD. BUT, THAT IS HERESY. IN THIS WORLD THERE BOTH THE CHILDREN OF GOD, AND THE CHILDREN OF THE DEVIL. JESUS CHRIST, GOD'S DARLING SON, REFERRED TO THE CHILDREN OF GOD, AS WHEAT ; IN THE PARABLE OF THE WHEAT, AND TARES. AND HE REFERRED TO THE CHILDREN OF SATAN, AS TARES. THE CHILDREN OF SATAN SHALL BE GATHERED FIRST WHEN THE LORD RETURNS, AND SHALL BE BOND, AND BURNED. THEN SHALL THE CHILDREN OF GOD SHINE AS THE SUN, IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD. WITH THIS THOUGHT IN MIND, THAT CHILDREN OF UNBELIEVERS ARE UNCLEAN, WOULD YOU SPRINKLE BAPTIZE A UNCLEAN CHILD ON IT'S DEATH BED? I WOULD BECAUSE OF THESE SCRIPTURES RECORDED IN THE BOOK OF EZEKIEL, THE LORD IS SPEAKING TO EZEKIEL, AND HE SAYS THESE WORDS.

Ez:36:24: For I will take you from among the heathen, and gather you out of all countries, and will bring you into your own land.

Ez:36:25: Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.

Ez:36:26: A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.

Ez:36:27: And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them.

Ez:36:28: And ye shall dwell in the land that I gave to your fathers; and ye shall be my people, and I will be your God.

HOLY CHILDREN SINCE A PERSON CANNOT ENTER INTO THE KINGDOM OF GOD, EXCEPT HE BE BORN OF WATER. IF A PERSON DIES BEFORE HE IS BAPTIZED ; ARE YOU AWARE THAT IT IS SCRIPTURAL TO BE BAPTIZED FOR THE DEAD?

1Cor:15:29: Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at all? why are they then baptized for the dead?

BROTHERS, AND SISTERS IN CHRIST, ARE YOU AWARE THAT THE WATER OF YOUR BAPTISM WILL SAVE YOU. AS THE WATER SAVED NOAH, THE WATER WILL ALSO SAVE YOU. NOT THE WASHING AWAY OF THE FILTH OF THE FLESH, BUT THE ANSWER OF A GOOD CONSCIENCE TOWARD GOD.

1Pt:3:21: The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:

REMEMBER THIS, IF WE HAVE BEEN PLANTED IN THE LIKENESS OF HIS DEATH, WE SHALL ALSO BE RAISED IN THE LIKENESS OF HIS RESURRECTION.

Rom:6:1: What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?

Rom:6:2: God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?

Rom:6:3: Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?

Rom:6:4: Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

Rom:6:5: For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: