GETTING SALVATION RIGHT - ALBERT ELISHA OBERDORFER
It is vital that we follow the doctrine of the first apostles. In particular, when it comes to bringing people to the Lord. What do we see in Acts? We see the disciples preaching the gospel with Holy Spirit firepower. We see people, who believe, get baptized. WE SEE PEOPLE GETTING FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT. We see them speak in other tongues. And in cases where people do not believe yet, or they haven’t got baptized yet, or they haven’t received the Holy Spirit yet, we see the first disciples help those people. - By preaching to them, as Paul preached to the Ephesians in Acts 19. - By baptizing them, as Philip baptized the Samarians in Acts 8. - By praying for them to receive the Holy Spirit, as Peter and John prayed for the Samarians in Acts 8. And what terminology do the apostles use when they talk about those events later? Get a crystal-clear picture of how to bring a person to the Lord. SO THAT YOU CAN GIVE NEW BELIEVERS A GOOD HEAD START IN THEIR WALK WITH THE LORD.
It is vital that we follow the doctrine of the first apostles.
In particular, when it comes to bringing people to the Lord.
What do we see in Acts?
We see the disciples preaching the gospel with Holy Spirit firepower.
We see people, who believe, get baptized.
WE SEE PEOPLE GETTING FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT.
We see them speak in other tongues.
And in cases where people do not believe yet, or they haven’t got baptized yet, or they haven’t received the Holy Spirit yet, we see the first disciples help those people.
- By preaching to them, as Paul preached to the Ephesians in Acts 19.
- By baptizing them, as Philip baptized the Samarians in Acts 8.
- By praying for them to receive the Holy Spirit, as Peter and John prayed for the Samarians in Acts 8.
And what terminology do the apostles use when they talk about those events later?
Get a crystal-clear picture of how to bring a person to the Lord.
SO THAT YOU CAN GIVE NEW BELIEVERS A GOOD HEAD START IN THEIR WALK WITH THE LORD.
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Peter says our salvation will be<br />
REVEALED IN THE LAST TIME.<br />
It is not revealed yet.<br />
It will be.<br />
And when is that going to be?<br />
At the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.<br />
This is what Peter clearly tells us.<br />
Along the way, we will need to be facing<br />
some trials.<br />
Those trials will test if our faith is real.<br />
And if our faith is real, there will be a<br />
reward for us—at the end.<br />
At the revelation of Jesus Christ, we will<br />
receive the end of our faith.<br />
The salvation of our souls.<br />
This is what Peter says.<br />
[1 Peter 1:6-9]<br />
6 In this you greatly rejoice, though<br />
now for a little while, if need be, you<br />
have been grieved by various trials,<br />
7 that the genuineness of your faith,<br />
being much more precious than gold<br />
that perishes, though it is tested by<br />
fire, may be found to praise, honor, and<br />
glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ,<br />
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