A NEW TESTAMENT CHRISTIAN "And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch." Acts 11:26 "If any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf."1 Peter 4:16
A New Testament Christian is one like Christ because the Name of Christ is in the name of a Christian. Therefore, we should become a New Testament Christ so that we can be like Christ because we have a soul that can be lost eternally.
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THE WAY TO BECOME A NEW TESTAMENT CHRISTIAN "Repent ye therefore and be converted (changed), that your sins may be blotted out (forgiven), when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord." Acts 3:19
I. If we want to be converted in a spiritual way, we must hear the word of God because the word of God produces faith. The Bible says, "So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." Romans 10:17
II. If we desire to be converted in a spiritual way, we should believe in God because He is our Creator. The Bible says, "Without faith it is impossible to please him (God); for he that cometh to God must believe that he is (He exists), and that he (God) is a rewarder (a promise keeper) of them that diligently seek him" (God). Hebrews 11:6
III. If we wish to be converted in a spiritual way, we need to repent of our past sins because we have sinned against God. Our Lord said, "I tell you, Nay: but except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish." Luke 13:5IV. If we want to be converted in a spiritual way, we ought to confess the Deity of Christ because He is our Redeemer. Our Lord said, "Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven. But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven." Matthew 10:31-32
V. If we desire to be converted in a spiritual way, we must be baptized into Christ so that we can put on Christ. The Bible says, "For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ." Galatians 3:27
THE REASONS WHY BAPTISM IS ESSENTIAL TO SALVATION I. Baptism is a commandment of God. The Bible says, "For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter, can any man forbid water; that these (the Gentiles) should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Spirit as well as we (the Jews)? And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord." Acts 10:47-48
II. Baptism is for the salvation of our souls. The Bible says, "While the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is eight souls were saved by water. 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." 1 Peter 3:20-21
III. Baptism is the act that puts us into Christ so that we can put on Christ. The Bible says, "For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ." Galatians 3:27
IV. Baptism is the act that destroys the body of sin. The Bible says, "Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? 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, For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin." Romans 6:3-6
V. Baptism is the act that saves us. Our Lord said, "He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned." Mark 16:16
VI. Baptism is the act that washes away our sins. Ananias said unto Saul, "Why tarriest thou? Arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord." Acts 22:16
VII. Baptism is the climax of the New Birth: the Spiritual Birth. Our Lord said, "Verily, verily, I say unto thee, except a man be born again (in a spiritual way), he cannot see the kingdom of God. 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? Jesus answered, verily, verily, I say unto thee, except a man be born of water (be immersed in water), and of the Spirit (the teachings of the Holy Spirit), he cannot enter into the kingdom of God." John 3:3-5VIII. Baptism is Divinely Authorized by the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Our Lord said, "Go make disciples out of all nations, baptizing them (into Christ by baptizing them) in the name (the authority) of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world." Matthew 28:18-20
IX. Baptism is for the remission of our past sins. The Bible says, "Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name (the authority) of Jesus Christ for the remission (the forgiveness) of your sins." Acts 2:38
A. Baptism is a burial in water. The Bible says, "Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead. Colossians 2:12
B. Baptism is a resurrection from water. The Bible says, "And they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized (immersed) him. And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him not more; and he went on his way rejoicing." Acts 8:38-39
Now, you must be born again in the proper way so that you can enter into the Kingdom of God. Therefore, if you should refuse to be born again according to God's laws which relate to the New Birth, you could not enter into the Kingdom of God.
THE WAY TO WORSHIP GOD IN SPIRIT AND IN TRUTH "It is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve." Matthew 4:10 Our Lord said, "God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit (with the proper attitude) and in truth" (according to His revealed truth). John 4:24 "This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoreth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me. But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men." Matthew 15:8-9
I. In being a new creature in Christ, we ought to worship the Lord our God by singing with vocal music only (acappella music) unto Him. The Bible says, "Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing (not singing with some musical instrument, but simply singing) with grace in your hearts to the Lord." Colossians 3:16 "Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing (not singing with some musical instrument, but simply singing) and making melody in your heart to the Lord." Ephesians 5:19THE BEGINNING OF INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC IN THE CHURCH Now, instrumental music was not used in the worship service of the early Church because instrumental music is not Divinely Authorized for New Testament Worship. However, instrumental music was later introduced into the worship service of the church many years after the Church had been established. It was added to the church in about 670 A. D. Nevertheless, instrumental music caused a religious division in the church which already had apostatized from the truth of God concerning many different doctrines. Thus, we should not use instrumental music in our worship service unto the Lord our God because the Lord our God has not authorized instrumental music to be used in the worship service of the New Testament Church. Therefore, vocal music only is a worship service of the New Testament Church because we can express our praises unto the Lord our God for the Divine Blessings which we are receiving in being citizens of His kingdom.
II. In being a son of God by regeneration, we should worship the Lord our God by praying unto Him. The Bible says, "And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers." Acts 2:42 "Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayers and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God." Philippians 4:6 "Let us therefore come bodily unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need." Hebrews 4:16III. In being a New Testament Christian, we must worship the Lord our God by partaking of the Lord's Supper each Lord's Day in remembrance of His death, burial and resurrection from the grave. The Bible says, "Upon the first day of the week (Sunday is the Lord's day), when the disciples came together to break bread (to partaker of the Lord's supper), Paul preached unto them." Acts 20:7 "For as often as ye eat this bread (the unleavened bread is his body), and drink this cup (the contents of the cup contains the fruit of the vine, and the fruit of the vine is his blood), ye do shew the Lord's death till he comes."1 Corinthians 11:26
IV. In being a New Testament Saint, we must worship the Lord our God by giving liberally of our money so that we can support the work of the Church. The Bible says, "Now concerning the collection (the giving of your money) for the saints, as I have given orders to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. Upon the first day of the week (Sunday which is the Lord's day) let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come." 1 Corinthians 16:1-2
V. In being a disciple of Christ, we should worship the Lord our God by listing to faithful gospel preaching. The Bible says, "Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long-suffering and doctrine. For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears: And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables." 2 Timothy 4:1-4
Now, if you want to worship the Lord your God in spirit and in truth, you must worship Him according to His revealed laws that pertain unto New Testament Worship. Therefore, if you should refuse to worship God according to His revealed laws of worship, you could not worship the Lord your God in spirit and truth.
THE WAY TO LIVE A CHRISTIAN LIFE "And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. For if these things be in you, and about, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins. Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall: For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ." 1 Peter 1:5-11
I. Diligence is the greatest activity of life. Our Lord said, "Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness: and all these things shall be added unto you." Matthew 6:33
II. Virtue is the greatest purity of life. The Bible says, "Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things." Philippians 4:8
III. Knowledge is the greatest perception of life. The Bible says, "For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord: I will put my laws into their mind, and I will write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people: And they shall not teach ever man his neighbour, and every man his brother saying, Know the Lord: for all shall know me from the least to the greatest. For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more." Hebrews 8:10-12
IV. Temperance is the greatest completion of life. Paul said, "I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection (under control with temperance): lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway." 1 Corinthians 9:27
V. Patience is the greatest development of life. The Bible says, "Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience. Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy." James 5:10-11
VI. Godliness is the greatest gain of life. The Bible says, "But godliness with contentment is a great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment let us be therewith content." 1 Timothy 6:6-8
VII. Brotherly kindness is the greatest demonstration of life. The Bible says, "A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger" Proverbs 15:1 "Be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you." Ephesians 5:32
VIII. Love is the greatest achievement of life. Our Lord said, "By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments. For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous." 1 John 5:2-3Now, in being a New Testament Christian, you must add the Christian grace's to your faith. Therefore, if you should refuse to be governed by the Christian grace's, you could not be a faithful Christian.
THE DIVINE NAMES OF THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH I. The New Testament Church is called the Church of God because God planned the Church. The Lord God said, "I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; He (Christ the Lord) shall bruise thy head, and thou (the Devil) shalt bruise his heel." Genesis 3:15 "Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified (set apart) in Christ Jesus." 1 Corinthians 1:2
II. The New Testament Church is called the Church of Christ because Christ built the Church. Our Lord said, "Upon this rock (the fact that I am Jesus Christ) I will build my church (the New Testament Church) and the gates of hell (the powers of Satan) shall not prevail against it." Matthew 16:18 "The churches of Christ salute you." Romans 16:16
III. The New Testament Church is called the Church of the Firstborn because Christ was the one who was raised from the grave never to die again. The Bible says, "To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven." Hebrews 12:23 "
IV. The New Testament Church is simply called the Church because Christians are called out of the wicked world. The Bible says, "To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church (the Ekklesia) the manifold wisdom of God." Ephesians 3:10
V. The New Testament Church is called the Kingdom of Heaven because Christians have their citizenship in heaven. Our Lord said, "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 16:19Now, the New Testament Church is called by a Divine Name - not by a human name. Therefore, if you should call your congregation by a human name instead of a Divine Name, that would be an abomination unto the Lord your God.
THE BIBLICAL NAMES OF CHURCH MEMBERS I. Members of the New Testament Church are called Christians because we are one like Christ. The Bible says, "If any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf." 1 Peter 4:16
II. Members of the New Testament Church are called the children of God because we have been redeemed. The Bible says, "For ye (Christians) are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ." Galatians 3:26-27
III. Members of the New Testament Church are called brethren because we belong unto the same spiritual family. The Bible says, "Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault. Ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness, considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted." Galatians 6:1
IV. Members of the New Testament Church are called saints because we are sanctified (set apart from the evil world). The Bible says, "To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints." Romans 1:7
V. Members of the New Testament Church are called disciples because we are learners of Christ. The Bible says, "And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch." Acts 11:26Now, member of the New Testament Church are called by Biblical Names - not by human names. Therefore, if you should called yourself by a human name instead of by a Biblical Name in your religious activates, that would be grievous unto the Lord your God.
KNOWING GOD IS OUR CREATORI. God is the Divine Name (the being) of three Heavenly Persons (Personalities or Beings) who equally are called the Father, the Word and the Holy Spirit in being our Creator because God in being the Father, the Word and the Holy Spirit created our own divine nature of life free of sin when we were born upon the earth. This is why Paul said concerning the Divine Name of God in matters of our own creation of life, "Of whom (God) the whole family in heaven and earth is named." Ephesians 3:15 God said, "Let us (who are the Heavenly Persons that are called by the Divine Name of God) make man in our image, after our likeness. So God created man in his own image" (of life). Genesis 1:26-27 John said concerning those Heavenly Persons who are called by the Divine Name of God in being our Creator, "For there are three (Persons) that bear record (of our creation) in heaven, the Father, the Word and the Holy Spirit: and these three (Persons) are one" (equal) in power, rule and authority because They equally possess the same Divine Characteristics of the one and only God in matters of Their Own Individual Being of life. 1 John 5:7 Moses said concerning the oneness (the equality) of God, "Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord." Deuteronomy 6:4
A. The Father, who is a Heavenly Person, must be called by the Divine Name of God in being our Creator because He makes God to be the Originator (the Progenitor) of our own created nature of life. James said, "Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world." James 1:27
B. The Word: the Heavenly Person, who was made to be the Son upon the earth by being born of the virgin Mary, must be called by the Divine Name of God in being our Creator because He makes God to be the Logos (the Enlightener) of our own created nature of life. John said, "In the beginning was the Word (the Logos), and the Word (the Enlightener of men) was with God, and the Word was God." John 1:1
C. The Holy Spirit, who is a Heavenly Person, must be called by the Divine Name of God in being our Creator because He makes God to be the Lawgiver (the Ruler) of our own created nature of life. Peter asked Ananias, "Why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Spirit? Thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God." Acts 5:3-4
II. We must know who the Persons are that equally are called by the Divine Name of God in being our Creator so that we can understand the greatness of our own divine nature of life because we possess Their Divine Features of life in matters of our own creation of life. Therefore since God is the Divine Name (the being) of three Heavenly Persons who equally are called the Father, the Word and the Holy Spirit in being our Creator, this greatly glorifies the whole being of our own creation of life because we are made in the image and after the likeness of God who is the being of three equal Persons that are called the Father, the Word and the Holy Spirit in matters of our own creation of life.
UNDERSTANDING GOD WHO IS THE FATHER OF CHRIST
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UNDERSTANDING CHRIST WHO IS THE SON OF GODI. God is the Father (the Originator) of Christ and Christ is the Son (the Offspring) of God because the Nature of God brought the Nature of Christ into being upon the earth so that sinful man could be redeemed. This is why the Word God (a God-Person) was born Jesus Christ (a God-Man) upon the earth so that He could do the Divine Work of human redemption. The Bible says, "In the beginning was the Word (the Logos), and the Word (the Enlightener of men) was with God, and the Word was (called) God." John 1:1 "And the Word (a God-Person) was made flesh (a God-Man) and dwelt among us." John 1:14 "Now the birth of Jesus Christ (who was the Word God in heaven before His Incarnation in the flesh) was on this wise." Matthew 1:18-25 "Blessed be the God and Father (Originator) of our Lord Jesus Christ." Ephesians 1:3 "What think ye of Christ whose Son (Offspring) is he?" Matthew 22:42
A. The Father and the Son Relationship which exist between God and Christ is the being of a Father-head Figure and an Offspring Status Relationship instead of being two ranked Persons (Personalities or Beings) because those three God-Persons, who were called the Father, the Word and the Holy Spirit in being our Creator, equally made Themselves to work in the Divine Name of Christ in being called the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit so that They could be our Redeemer. For illustrating purposes: When Jesus Christ had done the Divine Work of human redemption upon the earth this enabled, "The Lord (God) to said unto my Lord (Christ), sit thou on my right hand, Until I make thy foes thy footstool. Therefore, let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that the Lord God (who was the being of the Father and the Holy Spirit in heaven upon that occasion) hath made that same Jesus (who was the Incarnated Word: the Son upon the earth), whom ye have crucified both Lord and Christ." Acts 2:34-36 So then, Jesus (who was made both Lord and Christ in being our Redeemer) made the Divine Reign of Christ to be the Reign of the Father, Himself in being the Son and the Holy Spirit in matters of our own redemption of life because He said, "Go teach all nations, baptizing them (into Christ by baptizing them) in the name (the authority) of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit." Matthew 28:18-20
B. The Father and the Son Relationship which exist between God and Christ is the being of a Father-head Figure and an Offspring Status Relationship instead of being two ranked Persons because God who is the Father of created man is a different entity from God who was made to be the Father of Christ. Jesus said to prove that point, "I ascend unto my Father and to your Father, and to my God, and your God." John 20:17
C. The Father and the Son Relationship which exist between God and Christ is the being of a Father-head Figure and an Offspring Status Relationship instead of being two ranked Persons because created man who is the son of God is a different entity from Christ who was made to be the only begotten Son of God. John said concerning that difference, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son (Jesus Christ was the only begotten Son of God because He was the Word God in heaven before He was born Jesus Christ upon the earth) that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16
D. The Father and the Son Relationship which exist between God and Christ is the being of a Father-head Figure and an Offspring Status Relationship instead of being two ranked Persons because Jesus was Spiritually Equal with His Heavenly Father. Jesus (who was the Incarnated Word upon the earth) said to prove that He was Spiritually Equal with His Heavenly Father, "He that hath seen me hath seen the Father." John 14:9 "I and my Father are one" (equal). John 10:10 "My Father (not your Father) worketh hitherto, and I work. Therefore the Jews sought to kill him because he had said that God was his Father, making himself equal with God." John 5:17-18
II. We must understand the Father and the Son Relationship which exist between God and Christ so that we can learn the greatness of our own divine nature of life because we in being a New Testament Christian possess a created and a redeemed nature of life. Therefore, since the Father and the Son Relationship which exist between God and Christ is the being of a Father-head Figure and an Offspring Status Relationship instead of being two ranked Persons, this greatly glorifies the total sum of our own creation and redemption of life because we in being a New Testament Christian possess the Divine Features of equal Persons (not ranked Persons) in reference to our own creation and redemption of life.
THIS IS THE MEANING OF RANK AND EQUALITY I. Rank would mean that the Father would be the first Person in power, rule and authority; the Son (Jesus) would be the second Person in power, rule and authority; whereas the Holy Spirit would be the third Person in power, rule and authority.
II. Equality signifies that those three Heavenly Persons who equally are called God and Christ in being our Creator and our Redeemer are equal in power, rule and authority in matters of Their Own Individual Being of life because They equally possess the same kind of Divine Personage, Powers, Nature and Attributes of life.
KNOWING CHRIST WHO IS OUR REDEEMER I. Christ is the Divine Name (the being) of three Heavenly Persons (Personalities or Beings) who equally are called the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit in being our Redeemer because Christ in being the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit redeemed our own divine nature of life free of sin when we became a New Testament Christian by obeying the Gospel of Christ. This is why Paul said concerning the Divine Name of Christ in matters of our own redemption of life, "Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity." 2 Timothy 2:19 Peter said concerning the purpose of our being baptized, "Repent and be baptized everyone one of you in the name (the authority) of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins." Acts 2:38 Paul said concerning the manner in which we get into Christ so that we can put on Christ, "For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ." Galatians 3:27 Therefore, Jesus (who was made both Lord and Christ in being our Redeemer) said concerning the Divine Reign of Christ in matters of our own redemption of life, "Go teach all nations, baptizing them (into Christ by baptizing them) in the name (the authority) of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit." Matthew 28:18-20
A. The Father, who is a Divine Person, must be called by the Divine Name of Christ in being our Redeemer because He makes Christ to be the Originator (the Progenitor) of our own redeemed nature of life. Isaiah said, "For unto us a child is born, unto us a Son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name (Christ) shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace." Isaiah 9:6
B. The Son: the Divine Person, who was the Incarnated Word upon the earth, must be called by the Divine Name of Christ in being our Redeemer because He makes Christ to be the Redeemer (the Purchaser) of our own redeemed nature of life. Peter said, "Let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God (who was the being of the Father and the Holy Spirit in heaven upon that occasion) hath made that same Jesus (who was the Incarnated Word: the Son upon the earth) whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ." Acts 2:34
C. The Holy Spirit, who is a Divine Person, must be called by the Divine Name of Christ in being our Redeemer because He makes Christ to be the Lawgiver (the Ruler) of our own redeemed nature of life. Paul said, "Now if any man halve not the Spirit (the Holy Spirit) of Christ, he is none of his." Romans 8:9
II. We must know who the Persons are that are equally made to be called by the Divine Name of Christ in being our Redeemer so that we can learn the greatness of our own divine nature of life because we in being a New Testament Christian possess Their Divine Features of life in matters of our own redemption of life. Therefore, since the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit are the three Heavenly Persons who equally are made to be called Christ in being our Redeemer, this greatly honors all aspects of our own redemption of life because we in being a New Testament Christian are redeemed in the image and after the likeness of Christ who is the being of three equal Persons that are called the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit in reference to our own redemption of life.
THE CONCLUSIONI. Learn how to become a New Testament Christian.
II. Learn how to worship the Lord your God in spirit and in truth.
III. Learn how to live a Christian life.
IV. Learn the Divine Names of the New Testament Church.
V. Learn the Biblical Names of members of the Church.
VI. Learn that God is the being of three equal Persons who are called the Father, the Word and the Holy Spirit in being your Creator.
VII. Learn that the Father and the Son Relationship which exist between God and Christ is the being of a Father, head Figure and an Offspring Status Relationship instead of being two Persons.
VIII. Learn that Christ was made to be three equal Persons who are called the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit in being your Redeemer.
QUESTIONNAIRE ANSWER TRUE OR FALSE THE WAY TO BECOME A NEW TESTAMENT CHRISTIAN I. T - F: Did you become a New Testament Christian by hearing the word of God?
II. T - F: Did you become a disciple of Christ by believing the word of God?
III. T - F: Did you become a New Testament Saint by repenting of our past sins?
IV. T - F: Did you become a New Testament Christian by confessing the Deity of Christ?
V. T - F: Did you become a new creature in Christ by being baptized into Christ for the remission of our sins?
THE REASONS WHY BAPTISM IS ESSENTIAL TO SALVATION I. T - F: Is baptism a commandment of God?
II. T - F: Does baptism save the soul from its past sin?
III. T - F: Is baptism is the act that puts us into Christ?
IV. T - F: Is baptism is the act that destroys the body of sin?
V. T - F: Is baptism is the act that save us?
VI. T - F: Is baptism the act that washes away our sin?VII. T - F: Is baptism the climax of the Spiritual Birth (the New Birth) so that we can enter into the Kingdom of God?
VIII. T - F: Is baptism Divinely Authorized by the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit?
XI. T - F: Is baptism for the remission (the forgiveness) of our past sins?
A. T - F: Is baptism a burial in water so that we can duplicate our Lord's death, burial and resurrection from the grave?B. T - F: Is baptism a resurrection from the water so that we can live a dedicated life unto the Lord our God?
THE WAY TO WORSHIP GOD IN SPIRIT AND IN TRUTH I. T - F: Do you worship the Lord your God each Lord's Day (Sunday) by singing with vocal music only (acappella music) unto Him?
II. T - F: Do you worship the Lord your God each Lord's Day by praying unto Him?
III. T - F: Do you worship the Lord your God each Lord's Day by partaking of the Lord's Supper?
IV. T - F: Do you worship the Lord your God each Lord's Day by giving liberally of your money to support the work of the Church?
V. T - F: Do you worship the Lord your God each Lord's Day by hearing the gospel of Christ being faithfully preached?
THE WAY TO LIVE A CHRISTIAN LIFE I. T - F: Have you in being a New Testament Christian added virtue to your faith?
II. T - F: Have you in being a New Testament Saint added knowledge to your faith?
III. T - F: Have you in being a new creature in Christ added temperance to your faith?
IV. T - F: Have you in being a disciple of Christ added patience to your faith?
V. T - F: Have you in being a son of God by redemption added godliness to your faith?
VI. T - F: Have you in being a New Testament Christian added brotherly kindness to your faith?
VII. T - F: Have you in being a New Testament Saint added love to your faith?
THE DIVINE NAMES OF THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH I. T - F: Can the New Testament Church be called the Church of God?
II. T - F: Can the New Testament Church be called the Churches of Christ?
III.T - F: Can the New Testament Church be called the Church of the Firstborn?
IV. T - F: Can the New Testament Church be simply called the Church?
V. T - F: Can the New Testament Church be called the Kingdom of Heaven?THE BIBLICAL NAMES OF MEMBERS OF CHURCH I. T - F: Are members of the New Testament Church called Christians?
II. T - F: Are members of the New Testament Church called the children of God by regeneration?
III. T - F: Are members of the New Testament Church called brethren?
IV. T - F: Are members of the New Testament Church called saints?
V. T - F: Are members of the New Testament Church called disciples?
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UNDERSTANDING CHRIST WHO IS OUR REDEEMER
I. T - F: Is God the Divine Name (the being) of three Heavenly Persons who equally are called the Father, the Word and the Holy Spirit in being your Creator?
II. T - F: Would the Father and the Son Relationship which exist between God and Christ be the being of a Father-head Figure and an Offspring Status Relationship instead of being two ranked Persons?
III. T - F: Was Christ made to be the Divine Name (the being) of three Heavenly Persons who equally are called the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit in being your Redeemer?
THE CONCLUSION I. T - F: Do you know how to become a New Testament Christian?
II. T - F: Do you understand how to worship the Lord your God in spirit and in truth?
III. T - F: Do you know how to live a Christian life?
IV. T - F: Do you understand the Divine Names of the New Testament Church?
V. T - F: Do you know the Biblical Names of Church members?
VI. T - F: Do you conceive that God is the Divine Name (the being) of three Heavenly Persons who equally are called the Father, the Word and the Holy Spirit in being your Creator?
VII. T - F: Do you understand that the Father and the Son Relationship which exist between God and Christ is the being of a Father-head Figure and an Offspring Status Relationship instead of being two ranked Persons?
VIII. T - F: Do you realize that Christ was made to be the Divine Name (the being) of three Heavenly Persons who equally are called the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit in being your Redeemer?
I. God and Christ are the two Divine Name in which three Heavenly Persons who equally are working in matters of our own creation and redemption of life because we in being a New Testament Christian possess a created and a redeemed nature of life which we need to know and understand so that we can overcome the forces of evil.
II. We in being a New Testament Christian have been created and redeemed by three Heavenly Persons who equally are called God in being the Father, the Word and the Holy Spirit, and who are called Christ in being the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit so that in that world which is to come we can become equal (having power, rule and authority) with Them.
A. We in being a New Testament Christian will become equal with those three Spiritual Persons who equally are called God and Christ in being our Creator and our Redeemer because in our Heavenly Home we will equally possess Their Spiritual Personage of life which will be a Spiritual Body, and an Eternal Soul and Spirit in matters of our own individual nature of life. "And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ." 1 Thessalonians 5;23 "It is sown a nature body, it is raised a spiritual body, There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body." 1 Corinthians 15:44 "Who (our Lord) shall change our vile body (our fleshly body), that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body (His Spiritual Body), according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself" Philippians 3:21 "And as we have borne the image of the earthy (the earthy man who possesses a physical body, and an Eternal Soul and Spirit), we shall also bear the image of the heavenly" (the Spiritual Person who has a Spiritual Body, and an Eternal Soul and Spirit). 1 Corinthians 15:49 This means that we will be a Spiritual Person who possesses a Spiritual Body, and an Eternal Soul and Spirit in our Heavenly Home because these are the Spiritual Characteristics of a Spiritual Person.
B. We in being a New Testament Christian will become equal with those three Divine Persons who equally are called God and Christ in being our Creator and our Redeemer because in our Heavenly Home we will equally possess Their Divine Powers of life in reference to our own individual being of life. "If we suffer, we shall also reign (rule) with him (the Lord our God). If we deny him, he also will deny us." 2 Timothy 2:12 "To him that overcometh (the forces of evil) will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne." Revelation 3:21 "And to him will I give power over the nations. And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father." Revelation 2:26-27 "And they shall reign (rule) for ever and ever" (over the powers of Satan). Revelation 22:5 This means that we will be Omnipotent, Omniscient and Omnipresent in our Heavenly Home because these are the Divine Powers of a Divine Person.
C. We in being a New Testament Christian will become equal with those three Divine Persons who equally are called God and Christ in being our Creator and our Redeemer because in our Heavenly Home we will equally possess Their Divine Nature of life in matters of our own individual nature of life. "It is written in your law, I said, Ye (created men) are gods. If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scriptures can not be broken." John 10:34-35 "God has given unto us many exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust." 2 Peter 1:4 "Him that overcometh (the powers of Satan) will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name." Revelation 3:12 "Of whom (God) the whole family in heaven and earth is named." Ephesians 3:15 This means that we will be eternal, impartial, self-existing, glorious, accessible, monotheistical, divine, visible, perfect, immutable, spiritual and immortal in our Heavenly Home because these are the Divine Traits of a Divine Person.
D. We in being a New Testament Christian will become equal with those three Divine Persons who equally are called God and Christ in being our Creator and our Redeemer because in our Heavenly Home we will equally possess Their Divine Attributes of life in reference to our own individual being of life. "Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect." Matthew 5:48 "Be ye also merciful, as your Father also is merciful." Luke 6:36 "He that overcometh (the powers of sin), the same shall be clothed in white raiment (having his Divine Attributes Perfected): and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angles." Revelation 3:5 "For there shall in no wise enter into it (the Heavenly City) any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life." Revelation 21:27 This means that we will be lovable, holy, merciful, faithful, just, righteous, good, jealous, truthful, longsuffering, unchangeable and gracious in our Heavenly Home because these are the Divine Attributes of a Divine Person.
E. We in being a New Testament Christian will become equal with those three Divine Persons who equally are called God and Christ in being our Creator and our Redeemer because we are heirs of God and joint-heirs (equal heirs) with Christ in matters of our own creation and redemption of life. "The Spirit (the Holy Spirit) Himself beareth witness with our spirit (our character: our personality), that we are the children of God (by creation and by regeneration): And If children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs (equal heirs) with Christ." Romans 8:16-17 This means that in our Heavenly Home all Divine Persons will be equal in power, rule and authority.
F. We in being a New Testament Christian will become equal with those three Heavenly Persons who equally are called God and Christ in being our Creator and our Redeemer because in our Heavenly Home we will equally possess Their Heavenly Immortality of life in reference to our own individual nature of life. "Which in his times he shall shew who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords: Who only hath immortality (the Lord in all of His Power and Glory only has immortality, but the Lord has promised to give unto us those same Spiritual Blessings of Immortality), dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen." 1 Timothy 6:15-16 "To them (the Christians) who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life." 1 Romans 2:7 This means that we will be a deathless Person in our Heavenly Home because a Heavenly Person can not die in a physical or in a Spiritual Way.1). We in being a New Testament Christian can become all that God will ever be because we can become the fullness of God in our Heavenly Home. Paul prayed that, "Ye (Christians) might be filled with all the fullness (the completeness) of God." Ephesians 3:19
2). We in being a New Testament Christian will become all that God is in the way of Personage, Powers, Nature and Attributes of life because God must become all and in all. Paul said that we will be presented to God in heaven so that "God (the Spiritual Nature of God) may be all (to each Person who has been saved) and in all" (of each Person that is saved). 1 Corinthians 15:28
"Of whom (God) the whole family in heaven and earth is named." Ephesians 3:15 Please get others to read this article so that they can learn more about the Divine Blessings of their own immortality of life because their life is precious.
May the Lord bless you and give you wisdom so that you can learn more about the Spiritual Blessings of your own divine nature of life because your life is priceless.