Seven Common Lies being Taught in Churches, Lie #7
October 28, 2008 by LizAnn
- All churches are God’s church
- Satan was once in heaven
- An anti- Christ is coming
- Jesus is coming back here
- Once you are saved, you will always be saved
- We are all sinners
- Baptism washes your sins away
Lie #7 If you have been baptized you are saved
Baptism is deffinately something we should observe.
“Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him. But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptiezed of thee, and comest thou to me? And, Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now; for thus it becometh us to fulfill all righteousness. Then he suffered him.” Matthew 3: 15 “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
But baptism does not insure us salvation. We must first repent just as Peter stated in the scripture above. When John the Baptist fist began baptizing to prepare a people for the coming of the Lord, he had to deal with some that were insincere, wanting only to observe the form of baptism to keep up their reputation before men. But their religion was just a show and not from a humble heart of true repentance.
” In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, and saying, Repent ye: for the Kingdom of heaven is at hand. For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying. The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.” Matthew 3: 1-2
“Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan, And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins. But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bring forth fruits meet for repentance: And think not within yourselves, We have Abraham to our Father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. And now also the ax is laid unt othe root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.” Matthew 3: 5-10
The “meet for repentance” was for the religious leaders to admit and confess their sins. Because they were of the blood line of Abraham, they believed they were so special that they were accepted of God on the basis of who they were, and they had become hypocrites in their living unrighteous lives yet putting on a pious air to be seen of men.
True salvation is manifested in a born again experience- “Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the Kingdom of God.” John 3: 3 and in a new and living way-“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature; old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” 2 Corinthians 5: 17
In the book of Acts, we read about a man who both believed and was baptized, yet he was not saved because his heart was not changed.
“Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done. And when Simon saw through the laying on of hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money, saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money. Thou hast neither part nor lot in this manner: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God. Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee. For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness and in the bond of iniquity:” Acts 8: 13, 18-23
By these scriptures it is plain to see that just because one believes and is baptized does not insure them a place in heaven. One must have their heart right by seeing, admitting, and confessing their sins to God and imploring his forgiveness through the Lord Jesus Christ, with a heart that is ready to turn away from their sins.
“If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John1: 8-9
We must forsake our own way and our own thoughts.
“Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. For my thoughts are not your thoughts neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD.” Isaiah 55: 7-8
And we must be willing to live a holy life that glorifies the LORD Jesus Christ.
“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service, And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God.” Romans 12: 1-2
Then and only then, when one meets the conditions from a true and humble heart, all the beautiful promises of God’s holy word are his, and that one can truly know without a doubt that he has a place prepared for him in the beautiful Kingdom of God.
“Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my fathers house their are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.” John 14: 1-3
Precious soul, you have now had revealed to you by the living word of God, seven lies that are being taught in churches. The Bible tells us that “no lie is of the truth” 1 John 2:21 Jesus taught us that in order to be truly free we must know the truth- “And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free.”John 8: 32
What should you do if you are currently attending a church that has lies mixed into its teachings?
“Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye seperate, saith the LORD, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, and will be a father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.” 2 Corinthians 6: 17-18 “And I heard another voice from heaven saying, Come out of her my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.” Revelation 18:4
It is dangerous to your soul to stay where you know God’s word is not pure.
“But though we or an angel from heaven preach any other gospel than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.” Galatians 1: 8
I would like to extend an invitation to the Church of God in Carmichael, where the truth is both preached and lived!
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