Three Witnesses In Agreement

[Mr. M]

1 John 5:

6 This is He who came by water and blood—Jesus Christ; not only by water,

but by water and blood. 

And it is the Spirit who bears witness, because the Spirit is truth. 

7 For there are three that bear witness in heaven:

the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit; 

and these three are One. 

8 And there are three that bear witness on earth: 

the Spirit, the water, and the blood;

and these three agree as one.

There appears to remain much disagreement over the significance of water baptism,

and baptism into Christ by the Holy Spirit.

Water baptism is a command and individual mandate. Every believer must be baptized 

in the Name to be saved.

Mark 16:

15 And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. 

16 Whosoever believes and is baptized will be saved; 

but whoever does not believe will be condemned."

Upon conversion, all receive the promise of the Father by Faith,

and the presence of the Lord as our Helper, the Holy Spirit of God.

When Paul speaks of being baptized into Christ, he is referencing

the Living Body of Christ, and the corporate Anointing upon those

who gather in His Name. They receive power from above that they may

know the Will of God for them as a part of that Body.

An individual can be saved by believing the Message,

but they must be an active part of His Body to serve as The Elect.

Edited September 28, 2024 by Mr. M

[Mr. M]

On 9/19/2024 at 7:17 AM, Mr. M said:

An individual can be saved by believing the Message,

but they must be an active part of His Body to serve as The Elect.

2 Peter 1:9-11 For he who lacks these things is shortsighted, even to blindness, and has forgotten that he was cleansed from his old sins.Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your call and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble; for so an entrance will be supplied to you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

[missmuffet]

Would you please explain to me what you are trying to say.

[Mr. M]

On 9/21/2024 at 10:08 AM, Mr. M said:

2 Peter 1:9-11 For he who lacks these things is shortsighted, even to blindness, and has forgotten that he was cleansed from his old sins.Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your call and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble; for so an entrance will be supplied to you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Ephesians 5:26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it

with the washing of water by the spoken word...

The washing of water is accomplished by the confession of faith,

cleansing of iniquity by the blood requires the confession of sin.

1 John 1:7-10 But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin. If we say that 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. If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us.

Let those with ears hear what the Spirit is saying...

2 Corinthians 7:1 Therefore, having these promises, beloved,

let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit,

perfecting holiness in the fear of God.