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666A. STUMBLING OVER THE CHRIST IN Millions of people in the civilized world are still being satanically veiled concerning the most important fundamental requirements for mankind -- requirements that are from their Creator and Lifegiver, Almighty God. Further, there are those who already accurately know the sacred requirements for their salvation, but nevertheless profane the Lord in both word and deed by actively working against the Lord's sacred instructions, barring the way to everlasting life for so many others in doing so. Those who read this letter and come to fully understand its meanings will have the knowledge of the true requirements before and after baptism. For it is not possible for any infant to fulfil this important requirement from God. Men who do carry out this particular offence before the Lord, the child's parents, and any onlookers who go along with it, have put in place the first of many destructive "veils" that stop up the way to the real life. I am not going to try to unravel the extensive and tangled weaves of lies that make up their "veil" concerning baptism, a "veil" which they place over the heads of every kind to prevent these knowing the true and only way to approach God. Instead we are providing the following straightforward things from God: Of the first baptism, of the man Noah and his family, and what it corresponds to today, this is taught in 1 Peter 3:20 to 4:5*. The meaning of "the request made to God for a good conscience" needs to be properly understood. It certainly does not mean that after one prays to God for a good conscience one is then in a position to be baptised. What it really means, is that you have already discovered, and intend to proceed along, a certain course of obedience to God toward baptism by: (1) Separating yourself from doing the same unacceptable things as are the "will of the nations", as mentioned in the above scripture*. "To the end that he [you] may live the remainder of his [your] time in the flesh, no more for the desires of men, but for God's will." (4:2). After having resolved in our hearts that we are going to do "God's Will", we first need to know (2) what it involves, and have (3) a "good conscience" to be able to carry out it out, as respects others also. As we acquire accurate knowledge from God's Word containing "His Will" for us, we then make the necessary basic changes away from worldly uncleanness in our lives, to the "said" and spoken "Will" of God. Doing so until, (4) we reach a progressive spiritual condition of Godly obedience, having already developed a repentant heart for our sins out of the new knowledge we have gained, together with (5) the continual desire to serve God's Will. Only by doing these things will God lift the "veil" of ignorance, and allow one a good conscience before Him. One can then symbolise it in baptism, by total immersion in water. Do you still think infant baptisms are acceptable to God?Having proceeded along the foregoing course, requirements contained in numbers (1) to (5), one then makes a vow (and that is what baptism is) to do God's Will, instead of carrying out our own will when it is contrary to the Will of God. Baptism is a promise to carry out the Will of God by one's total immersion (not sprinkling) in water. Carrying out God's Will to the best of one's ability is the request made to God for a clean conscience. Now before going further, surely it is time for the reader to consider this question: Have you or your children already stumbled over The Christ? Parents who have already subjected their children to a mock baptism (christening) without the foregoing knowledge, will now appreciate why the ignorant and disobedient clergy prefer to carry out baptisms (christenings) of dumb babies and children. It 'closes the door' in the minds of people, in the sense that they may as reasoning adults refuse the proper course of sanctification within themselves toward true baptism, making the misguided assumption that their infant baptism was sufficient before God. (Cont. on Page 666B). 10/8/79. |
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