Church!

If you are UNABLE to attend church, and would like to watch a live service, here are a few links and service times:

Christian Life Center, Stockton, California Sunday @ 9:30 am Pacific Standard Time

https://www.clministry.com/media/

The Rock Church, Elk Grove, California Sunday Mornings 10:00 am PST (UTC-8) Sunday Evenings 6:30 pm PST (UTC-8) Tuesday Evenings 7:30 pm PST (UTC-8)6:30 pm Pacific Standard Time

http://therockchurch.org/watch-online/

The Pentecostals of Alexandria, Alexandria, Louisana @ 10:30 and 6 pm Central Standard Time (also Wednesday between 7:20 and 7:30 CST)

http://thepentecostals.org/index.php? option=com_content&view=article&id=98

Calvary Tabernacle, Indianapolis, Indiana @ 10am and 6:30pm Eastern Standard Time

http://www.sundaystreams.com/go/calvarytabindy

His NAME is JESUS

"Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved." - Acts 4:12 KJV

"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." - Acts 2:38 KJV

Receiving the Promise

Jesus has a promise for you - it is the Holy Ghost!

"Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures, and said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day: and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

“And ye are witnesses of these things. And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high." - Luke 24:45-49 KJV

Before Jesus ascended up to heaven, Jesus opened the understanding of his disciples and proclaimed the gospel to them that was written of Him: that He would suffer, and rise from the dead the third day.

Jesus also proclaimed that the gospel would be preached beginning in Jerusalem: repentance and remission of sins in His name Jesus, and the promise of the Father – power from on high – the Holy Ghost.

The promise of the Holy Ghost comes with repentance and remission of sins by baptism in His name Jesus. This is what Peter preached, beginning in Jerusalem.

"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. For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call." - Acts 2:38-39 KJV

Turn to Jesus! Come to church and receive the Promise!

Let’s have church!

"And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not." - Galatians 6:9 KJV

"Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord." - 1 Corinthians 15:58 KJV

"Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths." - Proverbs 3:5-6

"Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee." - Isaiah 26:3

"…In every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God." - Philippians 4:6 KJV

"But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up." - Acts 9:40 KJV

"And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them. And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed." - Acts 16:25-26 KJV

"Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him. ... And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands." - Acts 12:5, 7 KJV

"But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost…Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked." - - Jude 1:20 KJV, Ephesians 6:16 KJV

"And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness." - Acts 4:31 KJV

"Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;" - Ephesians 6:18 KJV

"Pray without ceasing." - 1 Thessalonians 5:17 KJV [Never stop praying].

"Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you." - 1 Peter 5:7 KJV

Give all your worries and cares to God, cast all your anxiety on Him, for He cares about you.

The next two verses are:

"Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:" - 1 Peter 5:8 KJV

"Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world." - 1 Peter 5:9 KJV

Remember –

"I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me." - Philippians 4:13 KJV

"Be careful for nothing [don’t worry]; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God." - Philippians 4:6 KJV

Interestingly, an example of this took place in Philippi.

Paul and Silas were severely beaten and thrown into prison because they had cast a devil out of a girl that was being used for fortune-telling, her masters’ no longer able to make big money off from her. The keeper of the prison was ordered to make sure Paul and Silas didn’t escape.

"Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks." - Acts 16:24 KJV

"And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them." - Acts 16:25

No matter what your need is, big or small, God can take care of it!

"And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed." - Acts 16:26

"And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled. But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here." - Acts 16:27-28 KJV

"Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas," - Acts 16:29 KJV

It is here that we see that, through the power of the Holy Ghost, Paul and Silas’ prayer went above what they may have asked or thought.

"Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us," - Ephesians 3:20 KJV

God not only answered their prayers by shaking the prison, opening the doors, and loosing all the prisoner’s bands, He also caused Paul and Silas’ path to cross the path of the man from Macedonia that Paul had seen in a vision BEFORE they journeyed to Philippi!

"And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; there stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us." - Acts 16:9

Paul and Silas knew from this vision that the Lord had called them to preach the gospel in Macedonia. Philippi was a city in eastern Macedonia (Acts 16:12).

"And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them." - Acts 16:10

When the keeper of the prison came trembling, falling down before Paul and Silas and asking them, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” Paul and Silas immediately responded,

"Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house." - Acts 16:31 KJV

What did Paul and Silas say next?

"And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house." - Acts 16:32

Paul and Silas, preachers of the gospel, spoke the word of the Lord to the keeper of the prison and those in his house. Paul and Silas were fulfilling the mission of the vision God gave to Paul of preaching the gospel to the man of Macedonia. In the vision the man had prayed him, saying, “Come over into Macedonia, and help us.”

And it didn’t stop there! After hearing the word of the Lord, the keeper of the prison and all his household believed the word of the Lord, and they OBEYED the word of the Lord! They were BAPTIZED!

"And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway." - Acts 16:33

"And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house." - Acts 16:34

God’s body is called the Son of God. The “Son” of God is the flesh and blood/body of God. Jesus was born of a woman as the Son of God. (Matthew 1:21-23, Acts 20:28, Hebrews 2:14-18, Galatians 4:4).

Luke 1:35 - And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.

The body of Jesus was born without sin for the purpose of providing a sinless sacrifice to pay for the sins of man. (Romans 5:12,18, 1 Peter 2:21-25, 1 Peter 1:18-19, Hebrews 4:14-15, 2 Corinthians 5:21).

It appears that it was necessary for man to be bypassed so that sin would not be passed on to God’s Son (God’s body). (Luke 1:35). Sin had been passed down since Adam (Romans 5:12). This would be why Joseph was not to be responsible for the conception of Jesus’ body with Mary.

While the Son of God, God’s body, was born without sin, we were born in sin (Psalms 51:5, Romans 5:12). We need to be born again in order for us to become sons of God. (Galatians 4:5-7, Romans 8:14, Philippians 2:15, 1 John 3:1-2).

John 1:12-13 - But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

We are born of God by water and of the Spirit. (John 3:5-8).

We are born of water and of the Spirit by water baptism in Jesus name (water) and by receiving the Holy Ghost (Spirit). This is how WE BECOME the sons of God.

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.

Philippians 2:15 - That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;

How can we be like Jesus?

Jesus is God (1Timothy 3:16, Philippians 2:5-6). He is our Heavenly Father that took on the form of man and dwelt among His creation on earth (John 1:1,10-11,14). His name “Jesus” is above all other names (Philippians 2:9-11). He is all powerful (2Chronicles 20:6). He is holy (1Peter 1:16).

To be like Jesus, we need His name and His Spirit (James 2:7, Acts 2:38, Rom. 8:9). We need to be holy, as He is holy (1Peter 1:15, Hebrews 12:14).

When we are born again, we receive Jesus name in water baptism, and receive His Spirit when we receive the Holy Ghost (John 3:3,5, Acts 2:38). With the Holy Ghost in us, we have the power of God to live a holy life (Acts 1:8).

To be like Jesus, we must not only be born a son of God (John 1:12-13), but we must grow up and become perfected, as Jesus is perfect (Galatians 4:5-6). To do this, we must assemble ourselves together so that we can hear the preaching of the word (Colossians 1:27-28). The word “perfected” and “perfect” in the Bible often refers to maturity.

Jesus gave us apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers to perfect us so we can measure up and become like Jesus. He does not want us to be immature children tossed about by false doctrines, but rather growing in every way more and more like Christ. (Ephesians 4:11-15).

Mature saints are skillful in the word and by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil. They teach others. They have grown from milk to strong meat (Hebrews 5:12-14).

It is by going to church that we can be equipped to become like Jesus. We hear the preaching of the word; we can be baptized in Jesus name and receive the Holy Ghost. By hearing the word of God our faith is increased (Romans 10:17). It is essential to assemble together so we can play an active part in the kingdom of God, prepared and helping to prepare others for Jesus’ soon coming.

Hebrews 10:24-25 KJV - And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

The Kingdom

John the Baptist preached repentance, saying the kingdom is at hand. (Matthew 3:1)

Jesus preached the gospel of the kingdom, saying, the time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. (Mark 1:14-15)

Jesus taught in parables of the kingdom; that it does not come with observation for it is within you; we are translated into the kingdom; of his kingdom there shall be no end. (Luke 17:20-21, Isaiah 9:7)

Jesus said we must be born of water and of the Spirit to enter the kingdom. (John 3:5)

We are to seek first his kingdom and his righteousness. Jesus sent his disciples to preach the kingdom of God and heal the sick. (Matthew 6:33, Luke 9:1)

When Jesus was about to ascend up to heaven, his disciples asked him if at that time he would restore again the kingdom to Israel. (Acts 1:6)

Jesus told them they would receive power, after that the Holy Ghost would come upon them and that they would be witnesses unto him. (Acts 1:8)

He had told them before that the kingdom of God would come with power. Ten days later, on the Day of Pentecost, the 120 followers of Jesus received the power of the Holy Ghost. They entered the kingdom on that day, because after being born of the water by baptism in Jesus name, they were now born of the Spirit by the baptism of the Holy Ghost! (John 3:22, John 4:1-2, Acts 2)

When the people in Samaria believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women, entering into the kingdom. (Acts 8:12)

Paul disputed and persuaded in the synagogue concerning the things of the kingdom of God. (Acts 19:8)

He went through Asia testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ, preaching the kingdom of God. (Acts 20:21)

When Paul was in bonds, Jewish leaders came to the house he was in to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening. (Acts 28:16-23)

And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him, preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him. (Acts 28:30-31)

The kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. The kingdom of God is not in word, but in power. (Romans 14:17, 1Corinthians 4:20)

They which do the works of the flesh shall not inherit the kingdom of God. But they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. (Galatians 5:19-25)

The unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God…but we are washed, but we are sanctified, but we are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God. (1Corinthians 6:9-11)

For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. (Matthew 6:13)

Jesus gave Peter the keys to the kingdom. On the Day of Pentecost Peter preached how we enter the kingdom. (Matthew 16:19, 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." - Acts 2:38 KJV

"For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call." - Acts 2:39 KJV

"Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am." - John 8:58 KJV

"Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him." - 1 John 2:15 KJV

What is the world, according to this verse?

"For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world." - 1 John 2:16 KJV

These three things were what the devil tempted the woman with in the Garden.

"And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat." - Genesis 3:6 KJV

The woman saw that the tree was good for food – lust of the flesh, and that it was pleasant to the eyes – lust of the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise – the pride of life.

It was Adam and Eve’s choice to sin that brought death and separation from God. (Romans 5:12, Genesis 3:23)

"But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death." - James 1:14-15 KJV

It is the devil that is “the god of this world.” He blinds the minds of those that believe not, knowing that through the gospel we can overcome the world and once again have communion with God and eternal life.

"In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them." - 2 Corinthians 4:4 KJV

What is the gospel that the devil has blinded the minds of unbelievers to?

It is the good news (the great news!!!) that God robed Himself in flesh to dwell among humanity and die for our sins, that He was buried, and that on the third day He rose again. (1Corinthians 15:1-4).

It is the good news (the great news!!!) that if a person will take up their cross and follow Jesus by crucifying their sinful, fleshly desires, if they are buried in water baptism in the name of Jesus for the remission (washing away) of their sins, and if they receive the promised gift of the Holy Ghost, which is the Spirit of Jesus in them, they will be saved. (Matthew 16:24-26, Galatians 6:14, 1Corinthians 15:1-4, Romans 6:1-5, Acts 2:38)

The devil and the lusts of the flesh are temporary “pleasures.” Living for God overcoming the world has its rewards in this life and in eternal life. (Hebrews 11:24-26, John 10:10)

"And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever." - 1 John 2:17 KJV

When we are born of God by obeying the gospel (Acts 2:38), we have the power of God within us to overcome the world and anything the devil throws at us.

"For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith." - 1 John 5:4 KJV

"Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world." - 1 John 4:4 KJV

The battleground is not with flesh and blood; it is spiritual. Our victory begins with how we respond with our thoughts. We are strong soldiers of God by our belief, faith, and trust in Jesus. As long as we maintain these, we will not be defeated by unbelief, fear, and doubt.

Every person in this world is important to God.

He is “…Not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance." - 2 Peter 3:9

This is why God had Philip to leave the great revival that was going on in Samaria and sent Philip out into the desert to preach the gospel to one solitary man.

"And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert." - Acts 8:26

"Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot." - Acts 8:29

The man, a eunuch under Candace queen of Ethiopia, was reading a scripture out of the book of Isaiah.

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

Apparently, Philip preached the gospel to him, as he preached in Samaria.

"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 8:36

"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." - Acts 8:38

Yet again, it was for only one man that God sent an angel to a man, a Gentile, and then sent Peter a vision. Cornelius the Gentile was obedient and sent his servants to Peter.

"While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee. Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them." - Acts 10:19-20

Peter was compelled by the vision from God to go to the Gentile’s house and preach the gospel to Cornelius and all those that had gathered with him.

"While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word." - Acts 10:44

"And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days." - Acts 10:48

Each time, for just one person, God sent a preacher to preach to them the gospel, and to baptize them in Jesus name for the remission of their sins.

Jesus loves every one of us and wants us all to be saved.

60 QUESTIONS ON THE GODHEAD WITH BIBLE ANSWERS http://www.globaltracts.com/

1. Is the word trinity in the Bible? No.

2. Does the Bible say that there are three persons in the Godhead? No.

3. Does the Bible speak of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost? Yes.

4. Do these titles as used in Matthew 28:19 mean that there are three separate and distinct persons in the Godhead? No, they refer to three offices, roles, or relationship to humanity.

5. Does the Bible use the word three in reference to God? Only one verse in the entire Bible does so-I John 5:7. It speaks of the Father, the Word (instead of Son), and the Holy Ghost, and it concludes by saying, "These three are one."

6. Does the Bible use the word one in reference to God? Yes, many times. For example, see Zechariah 14:9; Malachi 2:10; Matthew 23:9; Mark 12:29, 32; John 8:41; 10:30; Romans 3:30; I Corinthians 8:4; Galatians 3:20; I Timothy 2:5; James 2:19.

7. Can the mystery of the Godhead be understood? Yes. Romans 1:20; Colossians 2:9; I Timothy 3:16.

8. Has the Christian only one Heavenly Father? Yes. Matthew 23:9.

9. Then why did Jesus say to Philip, "He that hath seen me hath seen the Father" (John 14:9)? Because Jesus is the express image of God's person. Hebrews 1:3. The Greek word for person in this verse literally means "substance."

10. Does the Bible say that there are two persons in the Godhead? No.

11. Does the Bible say that all the Godhead is revealed in one person? Yes, in Jesus Christ. II Corinthians 4:4; Colossians 1:19; 2:9; Hebrews 1:3.

12. Is the mystery of the Deity hidden from some people? Yes. Luke 10:21-22.

13. Who is the Father? The Father is the one God, particularly as revealed in parental relationship to humanity. Deuteronomy 32:6; Malachi 2:10.

14. Where was God the Father while Jesus was on earth? The Father was in Christ. John 14:10; II Corinthians 5:19. He was also in heaven, for God is omnipresent.

15. Did the prophet Isaiah say that Jesus would be the Father? Yes. Isaiah 9:6; 63:16.

16. When God said, "Let us make man in our image" (Genesis 1:26), was He speaking to another person in the Godhead? No. Isaiah 44:24; Malachi 2:10.

17. How many of God's qualities were in Christ? All. Colossians 2:9.

18. How may we see the God who sent Jesus into the world? By seeing Jesus. John 12:44-45; 14:9.

19. Does the Bible say that Jesus is the Almighty? Yes. Revelation 1:8

20. Whom do some designate as the first person in the trinity? God the Father.

21. Whom do some designate as the last person in the trinity? The Holy Ghost. But Jesus said that He was the first and last. Revelation 1:17-18

22. How many persons did John see sitting on the throne in heaven? One. Revelation 4:2.

23. If Jesus is the first and the last, why did God say in Isaiah 44:6 that He was the first and the last? Because Jesus is the God of the Old Testament incarnate.

24. Did Jesus tell Satan that God alone should be worshipped? Yes. Matthew 4:10

25. Does the devil believe in more than one God? No. James 2:19.

26. Does the Bible say that God, who is the Word, was made flesh? Yes John 1:1, 14.

27. For what purpose was God manifested in the flesh? To save sinners. Hebrews 2:9, 14.

28. Was Jesus God manifested in the flesh? Yes. I Timothy 3:16.

29. Could Jesus have been on earth and in heaven at the same time? Yes. John 3:13.

30. Does the Bible say that there is but one Lord? Yes. Isaiah 45:18; Ephesians 4:5.

31. Does the Bible say that Christ is the Lord? Yes. Luke 2:11.

32. Does the Bible say that the Lord is God? Yes. I kings 18:39; Zechariah 14:5; Acts 2:39; Revelation 19:1.

33. How could the church belong to Jesus (Matthew 16:18) and yet be the church of God (I Corinthians 10:32)? Because Jesus is God in the flesh.

34. Will God give His glory to another? No. Isaiah 42:8.

35. Was there a God formed before the Lord, or will there be one formed after? No. Isaiah 43:10.

36. What is one thing that God does not know? Another God. Isaiah 44:8.

37. What is one thing that God Cannot do? Lie. Titus 1:2.

38. How many Gods should we know? Only one. Hosea 13:4.

39. How many names has the Lord? One. Zechariah 14:9.

40. Is it good to think upon the name of the Lord? Yes. Malachi 3:16.

41. Does the Bible say that God alone treads upon the waves of the sea? Yes. Job 9:8

42. Why, then, was Jesus able to walk upon the Sea of Galilee (Matthew 14:25)? Because He is God the Creator. Colossians 1:16.

43. Is God the only one who can forgive sin? Yes. Isiah 43:25; Mark 2:7.

44. Why, then, could Jesus forgive sin in Mark 2:5-11? Because He is God the Savior.

45. Is Jesus the true God? Yes. I John 5:20.

46. If God and the Holy Ghost are two separate persons, which was the Father of Christ? Matthew 1:20 says that the Holy Ghost was the Father, while Romans 15:6, II Corinthians 11:31, and Ephesians 1:3 say that God was the Father. There is no contradiction when we realize that God the Father and the Holy Ghost are one and the same Spirit. Matthew 10:20; Ephesians 4:4; I Corinthians 3:16.

47. When Paul asked the Lord who He was, what was the answer? "I am Jesus." Acts 9:5.

48. When Stephen was dying, did he call God Jesus? Yes. Acts 7:59.

49. Did Thomas ever call Jesus God? Yes. John 20:28.

50. How could Jesus be the Savior, when God the Father said in Isaiah 43:11, "Beside me there is no Savior?" Because "God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself." II Corinthians 5:19.

51. Does the Bible say that Jesus was God with us? Yes. Matthew 1:23.

52. Did Jesus ever say, "I and my Father are one?" Yes. John 10:30.

53. Can it be proved scripturally that Jesus and the Father are one in the same sense that husband and wife are one? No. The Godhead was never compared to the relationship of a husband and wife. Jesus identified Himself with the Father in a way that husband and wife cannot be identified with each other. John 14:9-11.

54. Does the Bible say that there is only one wise God? Yes. Jude 25.

55. Does the Bible call the Holy Ghost a second or third person in the Godhead? No. The Holy Ghost is the one Spirit of God, the one God Himself at work in our lives. John 4:24; I Corinthians 3:16-17; 6:19; 12:13.

56. Can Trinitarians show that three divine persons were present when Jesus was baptized by John? Absolutely not. The one, omnipresent God used three simultaneous manifestations. Only one divine person was present--Jesus Christ the Lord.

57. Then what were the other two of whom Trinitarians speak? One was a voice from heaven; the other was the Spirit of God descending like a dove. Matthew 3:16-17.

58. What did the voice say at Jesus' baptism? "Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased." Mark 1:11. As the Son of God, Jesus was the one God incarnate.

59. Does the Bible say that God shed His blood and that God laid down His life for us? Yes. Acts 20:28; I John 3:16. God was able to do this because He had taken upon Himself a human body.

60. The Bible says that God is coming back with all his saints (Zechariah 14:5) and also that Jesus is coming back with all his saints (I Thessalonians 3:13). Are two coming back? No. Only one is coming back--our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ. Titus 2:13.

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We are saved when we obey the gospel.

To hear the gospel, and to be baptized in Jesus name for the remission of our sins, we need a preacher sent by God that preaches the gospel.

"How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?" - Romans 10:14 KJV

"And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!" - Romans 10:15 KJV

What do they preach? They preach the same gospel that the apostle Peter preached on the Day of Pentecost when the church first began. He then preached how to obey the gospel:

"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." - Acts 2:38 KJV

"For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call." - Acts 2:39 KJV

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"By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward [for he was looking ahead to his great reward]." - Hebrews 11:24-26 KJV

This life we live now is temporary. There is eternity beyond this life. We make the choice if we want to spend eternity with Jesus in heaven. If we choose heaven (who would choose hell?) we choose turning our back on the pleasures of sin of this world. We can’t continue in sin and make it to heaven. The enemy of your soul (satan) will tell you that you can still go to heaven if you continue in sin. That is a lie! The pleasures of sin are not worth losing out on heaven!!

"Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators [sexually immoral], nor idolaters [worship idols], nor adulterers [commit adultery], nor effeminate [passive homosexuals], nor abusers of themselves with mankind [practicing homosexuals], nor thieves, nor covetous [greedy], nor drunkards, nor revilers [abusive], nor extortioners [cheat people], shall inherit the kingdom of God.

“And such WERE some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God." - 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 KJV (You are washed and justified by the blood of Jesus by water baptism in Jesus name for the remission of sins. You are sanctified by the baptism of the Holy Ghost – the Spirit of our God.) (WERE my emphasis.)

"The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance." - 2 Peter 3:9 KJV

"And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts [the passions and desires of their sinful nature]." - Galatians 5:24 KJV

"If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit." - Galatians 5:25 KJV

When we have been baptized in Jesus name and filled with His Spirit, we have put on Christ.

"For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ." - Galatians 3:27

"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.

“For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call." - Acts 2:38-39 KJV

The understanding of who Jesus is comes from revelation from God.

"And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven." - Matthew 16:17 KJV

Jesus gave Peter the keys of the kingdom of heaven.

"And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven." - Matthew 16:19 KJV

When Peter preached to the Jews the gospel of Jesus, they were pricked in their heart and asked, “What shall we do?” Peter then shared with them the keys of the kingdom of heaven.

"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." - Acts 2:38 KJV

It was when Peter understood who Jesus is, that Jesus gave Peter the keys of heaven. On the day of Pentecost, Peter used this revelation from God to preach the gospel message of the name of Jesus that saves the world.

"Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved." - Acts 4:12 KJV

Jesus did not tell His disciples in Matthew 28:19 to “baptize in the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Ghost.”

Jesus told His disciples in Matthew 28:19 to “baptize in the NAME of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.

The Bible tells us the NAME of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost is JESUS.

"I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive." - John 5:43 KJV

"And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins." - Matthew 1:21 KJV

"But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you." - John 14:26 KJV

On the Day of Pentecost, when the church began, Peter obeyed Jesus’ COMMAND in Matthew 28:19 and baptized in His NAME:

"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." - Acts 2:38 KJV

"Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls." - Acts 2:41 KJV

"And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him." - Acts 5:32

Jesus promises us His Holy Ghost when we repent of our sins and are baptized in Jesus name.

"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.

“For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call." - Acts 2:38-39