Baptism Dear Christadelphians,
God has always been evident in my life. I have gone to Sunday school and memorial meeting since before I can remember. Every Sunday I was taught countless lessons, morals, and beliefs, each of them centering upon a single book.
I believe the Bible is the inspired word of God. It relates to us the history and laws of God’s chosen people, Israel, prophecies that have been fulfilled and others that have yet to happen, the gospel concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, and the commandments to be obeyed. I believe that Jesus is the Son of God, given to fulfill the Covenants of Promise. He was born a mortal man, baptized, given the Holy Spirit, tempted, and found sinless. He then ministered to his people, performing miracles on a massive scale. He was crucified, by Jews and Gentiles alike, to offer us the hope of salvation, and the possibility of repentance and deliverance. He was raised from the dead three days later, was made immortal, and ascended to Heaven to sit at his Father’s right hand. At some time in the future, he will return to earth to set up his Father’s kingdom. At this time there will be a resurrection of the responsible and a judgment. Christ will reign for 1,000 years over the entire earth, thus realizing the entirety of the promises given to Noah, Abraham, and David.
It is this belief that makes me responsible. The next step in my walk with God is to be baptized into His Son’s saving name.
I do not pretend to understand even close to the amount you do, but I know enough — enough to be at that judgment, and enough to understand I have to devote my life to trying to be on the right side instead of the left.
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