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my brothers and sisters before you can say that yes am waiting for the second coming of Jesus Christ have you give your life to Christ ?  and have you being born again ?
STEP ONE

Salvation

God offers us salvation through Jesus. It's in the Bible, Matthew 1:21, TLB. "And she will have a Son, and you shall name Him Jesus (meaning Savior), for He will save His people from their sins." Acts 4:12, NIV says, "Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved."

Salvation means we receive eternal life if we enter into a personal relationship with God. It's in the Bible, John 17:3, TLB. "And this is the way to have eternal life—by knowing You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, the one You sent to earth!" John 3:16, NIV says, "For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life."

There is only one way to salvation and its not the easy road. It's in the Bible, Matthew 7:13-14, TLB. "Heaven can be entered only through the narrow gate! The highway to hell is broad, and its gate is wide enough for all the multitudes who choose its easy way. But the gateway to Life is small, and the road is narrow, and only a few ever find it."

Salvation cannot be earned, it is a gift. It's in the Bible, Ephesians 2:8-9, TLB. "Because of His kindness, you have been saved through trusting Christ. And even trusting is not of yourselves; it too is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good we have done, so none of us can take any credit for it."

Receiving salvation is a powerful, personal response to the gospel including repentance for sin. It's in the Bible, Acts 2:37-38, TLB. "These words of Peter's moved them deeply, and they said to him and to the other apostles, 'Brothers, what should we do?' And Peter replied, 'Each one of you must turn from sin, return to God, and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins."

Receiving salvation is simple, direct, personal, and public. It's in the Bible, Romans 10:8-10, TLB. "For salvation that comes from trusting Christ—which is what we preach—is already within easy reach of each of us; in fact, it is as near as our own hearts and mouths. For if you tell others with your own mouth that Jesus Christ is your Lord, and believe in your own heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is by believing in his heart that a man becomes right with God; and with his mouth he tells others of his faith, confirming his salvation."
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Powerful

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Thanks to you AngelRapheal

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Second Step


Belief/Believe

Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved. It's in the Bible, Romans 10:9, NIV. "If you confess with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved."

God says we're right with Him if we believe. It's in the Bible, Genesis 15:6, NIV. "Abram believed the Lord, and He credited it to him as righteousness."

What you do can't be separated from what you believe. It's in the Bible, Deuteronomy 27:10, NIV. "Obey the Lord your God and follow His commands and decrees that I give you today."

True "believing" in the Bible is a relationship with God, not just an opinion. It's in the Bible, John 14:15, NIV "If you love Me, you will obey what I command."

What kind of believing does God reject? It is not enough to believe God exists. It's in the Bible, James 2:19, TLB. "Are there still some among you who hold that 'only believing’ is enough? Believing in one God? Well, remember that the demons believe this too—so strongly that they tremble in terror!"

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Its always uplifting to see  man of great faith. ride on brother.

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THIRD SECTION
Baptism

What practice is closely associated with believing the gospel? It's in the Bible, Mark 16:15-16, NIV. "He said to them, 'Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whosoever does not believe will be condemned."

When the people felt convicted on the day of Pentecost what did Peter say they should do? It's in the Bible, Acts 2:38, NIV. "Peter replied, 'Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ so that your sins may be forgiven.'"

What does baptism represent? It's in the Bible, Acts 22:16, TEV. "And now, why wait any longer? Get up and be baptized and have your sins washed away by calling on His name."

How many different types of baptism do the Scriptures teach? It's in the Bible, Ephesians 4:5, NIV "One Lord, one faith, one baptism."

How is such a baptism described? It's in the Bible, Romans 6:2-7, NIV. "We died to sin; how can we live in it any longer? Or don't you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? We were therefore buried with Him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life."

What occurred at the baptism of Jesus? It's in the Bible, Matthew 3:16-17, NIV. "As soon as Jesus was baptized, He went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and lighting on Him. And a voice from heaven said, 'This is My Son, whom I love; with Him I am well pleased.'"

Into whose name are believers to be baptized? It's in the Bible, Matthew 28:19, NIV. "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you."

How and where did Philip conduct the baptism of the converted eunuch? It's in the Bible, Acts 8:36-39, NIV. "As they traveled along the road, they came to some water and the eunuch said, 'Look, here is water. Why shouldn't I be baptized?' And he ordered the chariot to stop. Then both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water and Philip baptized him. When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord suddenly took Philip away, and the eunuch did not see him again, but went on his way rejoicing."

What are the prerequisites of baptism? It's in the Bible, Acts 8:12, TEV. "But when they believed Philip's message about the Good News of the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women."