“This is He that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood…and there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one” (I John 5:6-8). What is the meaning of this puzzling verse? The…
A true Christian is one in whom the Holy Spirit dwells. His attitude of mind and behavior are consistent with the teachings and life of Jesus Christ; he follows God’s way of life as expressed through His laws and respects his fellowman by being concerned with “giving” rather than “getting.” A Christian strives for success…
The ceremony of water baptism is performed by immersion for the forgiveness of sins upon true repentance and acceptance of Christ’s sacrifice. After this ceremony, and as a result, one receives the baptism of the Holy Spirit through the laying on of hands. Baptism symbolizes the renunciation of the past sinful way of life, the…
Salvation is the means by which God, through Christ, saves man from the penalty of sin and gives him eternal life. This process includes one’s calling, repentance, baptism, justification, receiving of the Holy Spirit, a life of faith and obedience and final birth into God’s kingdom as a spirit being. Salvation is a freely given…
The Holy Spirit is the essence, power, mind and spiritual extension of God. God begets Christians as His sons through this Spirit. It strengthens a Christian spiritually, converts his mind and serves as an earnest or guarantee of eternal life. Doctrinal Overview: The Holy Spirit is described in the Bible as “the Spirit of God,”…
by Dr. James and Natalie Ricks Jesus, The First of the Firstfruits Jesus was resurrected as the embodiment of the first harvest of Israel. All the rituals in Israel at the Tabernacle were really all about the plan of God with Christ as the central figure. They foreshadowed Jesus Christ, the Messiah. The first ritual…
