DOCTRINAL ANDEVANGELICAL STUDY

Pastor Larry Dela Cruz

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QUESTIONS Answered:

GOD

JESUS CHRISTThe BIBLEThe CHURCH

SALVATION

The GOSPELNEW BIRTH

QUESTIONS Answered:GOD

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WHERE IS GOD?Isaiah 66:1 Thus says the LORD, “HEAVEN is My THRONE and the earth is My footstool. Where then is a house you could build for Me? And where is a place that I may rest?

Psalms 11:4 The LORD is in His holy temple; the LORD'S throne is in HEAVEN; His eyes behold, His eyelids test the sons of men.

Psalms 93:2 Your throne is established from of old; YOU ARE FROM EVERLASTING.

Ephesians 4:5-6 one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all who is OVER ALL and THROUGH ALL and IN ALL.

WHAT IS THE CHARACTER OF GOD?Isaiah 6:3 And one called out to another and said, “HOLY, HOLY, HOLY is the LORD of hosts, The whole earth is full of His glory.”

Jeremiah 9:24 but let him who boasts boast of this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD WHO EXERCISES LOVINGKINDNESS, JUSTICE AND RIGHTEOUSNESS on earth; for I DELIGHT in these things,” declares the LORD.

Psalms 145:8-9 The LORD is GRACIOUS AND MERCIFUL; SLOW to ANGER and GREAT in LOVINGKINDNESS. The LORD is GOOD TO ALL, And His MERCIES ARE OVER all His works.

WHO IS GOD?3

Psalms 18:31 For WHO is God, but YAHWEH? And who is a rock, except our God,

Jeremiah10:10 But YAHWEH is the true God; He is the living God and the everlasting King. At His wrath the earth quakes, And the nations cannot endure His indignation.

Isaiah 43:3,11 “For I am YAHWEH YOUR GOD, The Holy One of Israel, your Savior...“I, even I, am YAHWEH , And there is no savior besides Me.

Isaiah 45:5 “I am YAHWEH, and there is no other; Besides Me there is no God.

Exodus 3:13-15 Then Moses said to God, “Behold, I am going to the sons of Israel, and I will say to them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you.’ Now they may say to me, ‘WHAT IS HIS NAME?’ What shall I say to them?”God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM”; and He said, “Thus you shall say to the sons of Israel, ‘I AM has sent me to you.’ ”God, furthermore, said to Moses, “Thus you shall say to the sons of Israel, ‘ YAHWEH, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you.’This is My NAME FOREVER, and this is My memorial-name to ALL GENERATIONS.

DOES GOD HAVE A SON?Psalms 2:6-7“But as for Me, I have installed My KING Upon Zion, My holy mountain.” “I will surely tell of the decree of the LORD: He said to Me, ‘You are My SON,

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Today I have begotten You.

Proverbs 30:4 Who has ascended into heaven and descended? Who has gathered the wind in His fists? Who has wrapped the waters in His garment? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is His name or HIS SON'S NAME? Surely you know!

Hebrews 1:2 in these last days has spoken to us IN HIS SON, whom He appointed heir of all things, THROUGH WHOM ALSO HE MADE TH WORLD.

Matthew 16:13-14 Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, He was asking His disciples, “WHO do people say that the Son of Man is?”

Matthew 16:14-17And they said, “Some say John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; but still others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “BUT WHO DO YOU SAY THAT I AM?” Simon Peter answered, “You are the CHRIST, THE SON OF THE LIVING GOD.” And Jesus said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon Barjona, because flesh and blood DID NOT REVEAL THIS, BUT MY FATHER WHO IS IN HEAVEN.

Matthew 22:42-45“What do you think about the Christ, WHOSE SON IS HE?” They said to Him, “The son of David.” He said to them, “Then how does David in the Spirit call Him ‘Lord,’ saying, ‘THE LORD SAID TO MY LORD, SIT AT MY RIGHT HAND, UNTIL I PUT YOUR ENEMIES BENEATH YOUR FEET”’? “If David then calls Him ‘Lord,’ how is He his son?”

Matthew 3:17 And behold, a voice out of the heavens said, “THIS IS MY BELOVED SON, in whom I am well-pleased.

HOW MANY GOD AND LORD ARE THERE?Deuteronomy 6:4“Hear, O Israel! The LORD is our GOD, the LORD is ONE!

Isaiah 43:11,12 “I, even I, am the LORD, And there is no SAVIOR besides Me. “It is I who have declared and saved and proclaimed, And there was no strange god among you; So you are My witnesses,” declares the LORD,

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“And I am GOD.

Isaiah 45:5“I am the LORD, and there is no other; Besides Me there is no God.

Ephesians 4:4-6There is one body and ONE SPIRIT, just as also you were called in one hope of your calling; ONE LORD, one faith, one baptism, ONE GOD and Father of all who is over all and through all and in all.

1Corinthians 8:6 yet for us there is but ONE GOD, the Father, from whom are all things and we exist for Him; and ONE LORD, Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we exist through Him.

Luke 2:7for today in the city of David there has been born for you a SAVIOR, who is CHRIST THE LORD.

Matthew 28:19“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the FATHER and the SON and the HOLY SPIRIT,

PS 90:1-2 LORD, You have been our dwelling place in all generations. Before the mountains were born or You gave birth to the earth and the world, Even from everlasting to everlasting, YOU ARE GOD.

Deuteronomy 10:17“For the LORD your God is the God of gods and the LORD OF LORDS, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God who does not show partiality nor take a bribe.

Revelation 19:11,13,16 And I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and He who sat on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and wages war.He is clothed with a robe dipped in blood, and His name is called The Word of God. And on His robe and on His thigh He has a name written, “KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.”

Hebrews 1:8,10 But of the Son He says, “YOUR THRONE, O GOD, IS FOREVER AND EVER, AND THE RIGHTEOUS SCEPTER IS THE SCEPTER OF HIS KINGDOM.And, “YOU, LORD, IN THE BEGINNING LAID THE FOUNDATION OF

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THE EARTH, AND THE HEAVENS ARE THE WORKS OF YOUR HANDS;

Acts 5:3-4But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the HOLY SPIRIT and to keep back some of the price of the land? “While it remained unsold, did it not remain your own? And after it was sold, was it not under your control? Why is it that you have conceived this deed in your heart? You have not lied to men BUT TO GOD.”

2Corinthians 3:17Now the LORD is the SPIRIT, and where the Spirit of the LORD is, there is liberty.

DOES THE SRIPTURE SHOW US THAT YAHWEH IS THE FATHER, THE SON AND THE HOLY SPIRIT?

Zechariah 14:9And YAHWEH will be king over all the earth; in that day the LORD WILL BE THE ONLY ONE, and HIS NAME the only one.

THE FATHERPsalms 89:1, 26 1 I will sing of the lovingkindness of the LORD forever; To all generations I will make known Your faithfulness with my mouth.26 “He will cry to Me, ‘YOU ARE MY FATHER, My God, and the rock of my salvation.’

Isaiah 63:16For YOU ARE OUR FATHER, though Abraham does not know us And Israel does not recognize us. You, O LORD, ARE OUR FATHER, Our Redeemer from of old is Your name.

THE SONJeremiah 23:5-6“The days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when I will raise up to David aRIGHTEOUS BRANCH, a KING who will reign wisely and do what is just and right inthe land.In his days Judah will be saved and Israel will live in safety.This is the name by which he will be called: The LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.

Zechariah 12:1,10The burden of the word of the LORD concerning Israel.

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Thus DECLARES THE LORD who stretches out the heavens, lays the foundation of the earth, and forms the spirit of man within him,“I WILL POUR OUT on the house of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the Spirit of grace and of supplication, so that THEY WILL LOOK ON ME whom THEY HAVE PIERCED; and they will mourn for HIM, as one mourns for an ONLY SON, and they will weep bitterly over HIM like the bitter weeping over a FIRSTBORN.

Isaiah 66:15-16For behold, the LORD WILL COME IN FIRE And His chariots like the whirlwind, To render His anger with fury, And His rebuke with flames of fire. For the LORD WILL EXECUTE JUDGMENT by fire And by His sword on all flesh, And those slain by the LORD will be many.

Zechariah 14:3-4Then the LORD WILL GO OUT AND FIGHT those nations, as he fights in the day of battle. ON THAT DAY HIS FEET WILL STAND ON MOUNT OLIVES, east of Jerusalem, and the Mount of Olives will be split in two from east to west, forming a great valley, with half of the mountain moving north and half moving south.

THE HOLY SPIRITIsaiah 63:14As the cattle which go down into the valley, The SPIRIT OF THE LORD gave them rest. So YOU LED YOUR PEOPLE, To make for Yourself a glorious name.

Ezekiel 11:1-2, 5-121 Moreover, THE SPIRIT LIFTED ME UP AND BROUGHT ME to the east gate of the LORD'S house which faced eastward. And behold, there were twenty-five men at the entrance of the gate, and among them I saw Jaazaniah son of Azzur and Pelatiah son of Benaiah, leaders of the people. 2 HE SAID TO ME, “Son of man, these are the men who devise iniquity and give evil advice in this city,5 Then the SPIRIT OF THE LORD fell upon me, and HE SAID to me, “Say, ‘THUS SAYS THE LORD, “So you think, house of Israel, for I KNOW YOUR THOUGHTS. 6 “You have multiplied your slain in this city, filling its streets with them.” 7 ‘Therefore, THUS SAYS THE LORD GOD, “Your slain whom you have laid in the midst of the city are the flesh and this city is the pot; but I will bring you out of it. 8 “You have feared a sword; so I will bring a sword upon you,” THE LORD GOD DECLARES. 9 “And I will bring you out of the midst of the city and deliver you into the hands of strangers and execute judgments against you. 10 “You will fall by the sword. I WILL JUDGE you to the border of Israel; SO YOU SHALL KNOW THAT I AM THE LORD.

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11 “This city will not be a pot for you, nor will you be flesh in the midst of it, but I will judge you to the border of Israel. 12 “THUS YOU WILL KNOW THAT I AM THE LORD; for you have not walked in MY STATUTES nor have you executed MY ORDINANCES, but have acted according to the ordinances of the nations around you.””’

God is in Heaven in His Throne. He rules over all righteously and justly. God revealed Himself to our early fathers and His NAME is YAHWEH. Beside YAHWEH there is no other GOD, LORD AND SAVIOR. JESUS or YAHSHUA (Yahweh is salvation) is the Only Son of God. He existed in the beginning with God His Father and through Him and for Him are all things. He is the King of King and the Lord of lords. Yahweh is the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Yahweh (The LORD) is one Lord.

QUESTIONS Answered:JESUS CHRISTIS JESUS GOD?Jeremiah 23:5-6“The days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when I will raise up to David a righteous Branch, a King who will reign wisely and do what is just and right in the land.In his days Judah will be saved and Israel will live in safety. This is the name by which He will be called:The LORD Our Righteousness.

Hebrews 1:6, 8And when He again brings the firstborn into the world, He says, "AND LET ALL THE ANGELS OF GOD WORSHIP HIM."

But of the Son He says, "YOUR THRONE, O GOD, IS FOREVER AND EVER, AND THE RIGHTEOUS SCEPTER IS THE SCEPTER OF HIS KINGDOM.

Isaiah 40:3/ Matthew 3:33A voice is calling, “Clear the way for the LORD in the wilderness;

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Make smooth in the desert a highway for OUR GOD.

John 1:1-3,1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the WORD WAS GOD.HE WAS IN THE BEGINNING WITH God. ALL THINGS CAME INTO BEING THROUGH HIM, and APART from Him NOTHING came into being that has come into being.

Titus 2:1313looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory ofour GREAT GOD AND SAVIOR, Christ Jesus,

2Peter 1:11Simon Peter, a bond-servant and apostle of Jesus Christ,To those who have received a FAITH of the SAME KIND as ours, by the righteousness of our GOD AND SAVIOR, Jesus Christ:

1John 5:20 20And we know that the Son of God has come, and has given us understanding so that we may know Him who is true;and we are in Him who is true, in His Son JESUS CHRIST. This is the TRUE GOD AND ETERNAL LIFE.

DID JESUS CLAIM HE IS GOD?John 20:28-29 28Thomas answered and said to Him, “MY LORD AND MY GOD!" 29Jesus said to him, "Because you have seen Me, have you BELIEVED? Blessed are they who did not see, and yet BELIEVED."

Matthew 25:31The Judgment 31"But when the Son of Man comes in HIS GLORY, and all the angels with Him, then He will SIT ON HIS GLORIOUS THRONE.

Matthew 26:62-66 62The high priest stood up and said to Him, "Do You not answer? What is it that these men are testifying against You?" 63But Jesus kept silent And the high priest said to Him,

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"I adjure You by the living God, that You tell us whether You are the CHRIST, THE SON OF GOD." 64Jesus said to him, "You have said it yourself; nevertheless I tell you, hereafter you will see THE SON OF MAN SITTING AT THE RIGHT OF POWER, and COMING ON THE CLOUDS OF HEAVEN." 65Then the high priest (tore his robes and said, "He has blasphemed! What further need do we have of witnesses? Behold, you have now heard the BLASPHEMY; 66what do you think?" They answered, "He deserves death!"

DID JESUS COME DOWN FROM HEAVEN AND TAKE THE FORM OF A MAN?

John 6:38 38"For I HAVE COME DOWN FROM HEAVEN, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who SENT Me.

John 6:62, 64a 62"What then if you see the Son of Man ASCENDING TO WHERE HE WAS BEFORE?64a“But there are some of you WHO DO NOT BELIEVE.” John 8:23-25 23..."You are from below, I AM FROM ABOVE; you are of this world, I AM NOT OF THIS WORLD. 24"Therefore I said to you that you will die in your sins; for UNLESS YOU BELIEVE THAT I AM HE, you will die in your sins."

John 1:14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

Hebrews 10:5 Therefore, when Christ came into the world, he said: “Sacrifice and offering you did not desire, but a body you prepared for me;

Philippians 2:6 who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, Phil 2:7 but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men.

IF THE CHRIST IS GOD IS HE THEREFORE CO-CREATOR WITH HIS FATHER?

Proverbs 30:411

4Who has ascended into heaven and descended? Who has gathered the wind in His fists? Who has wrapped the waters in His garment? WHO HAS ESTABLISHED ALL THE ENDS OF THE EARTH? WHAT IS HIS NAME or HIS SON’S NAME? Surely you know!

John 1:2-3 2HE WAS IN THE BEGINNING WITH GOD. 3ALL THINGS CAME INTO BEING THROUGH HIM, AND APART FROM HIM NOTHING CAME INTO BEING THAT HAS COME INTO BEING.

Colossians 1:16 16For BY HIM ALL THINGS WERE CREATED, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers orauthorities—ALL THINGS HAVE BEEN CREATED THROUGH HIM ANDFOR HIM.

Hebrews 1:2in these last days has spoken to us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things,THROUGH WHOM ALSO HE MADE THE WORLD.

Revelation 3:14 14"To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: The Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the BEGINNING of the creation of God, says this:. . .

Is Jesus Christ God? Yes, He is Divine like the Father. He is called God, Lord and Savior. All things were created through Him. He is the King of kings and the Lord of lords. He is the Son of God from Heaven who came down to earth in the form of a man to pay for our sins and save us.

QUESTIONS Answered:The BIBLEWHO WROTE THE BIBLE?

Deuteronomy 31:24 And when MOSES had finished writing the words of this law IN A BOOK to the very end,"

Deuteronomy 17:18

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"Now it shall come about when HE SITS on the throne of his kingdom, he shall WRITE for himself a COPY of this law on a scroll in the presence of the Levitical priests."

Jeremiah 30:1-2 The word which came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying, “Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, ‘WRITE ALL THE WORDS which I have spoken to you in a BOOK.

1John 1:3-4WHAT we have seen and heard we proclaim to you also, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ.4 These things we write, so that our joy may be made complete."

IS THE BIBLE THEREFORE THE WORD OF GOD?Proverbs 30:5 “Every WORD OF GOD is flawless;he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.

Luke 5:1 One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret, with the people crowding around him and listening to the WORD OF GOD,

Acts 4:31 After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the WORD OF GOD boldly.

Revelation 1:2 who testifies to everything he saw—that is, the WORD OF GOD and the testimony of Jesus Christ.

Revelation 20:4 I saw thrones on which were seated those who had been given authority to judge. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony for Jesus and because of the WORD OF GOD.

2Timothy 3:16 ALL SCRIPTURE IS INSPIREDBY GOD and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness;

IS THE WORD OF GOD ETERNAL?

Psalms 119:89“FOREVER, O LORD, Your word is settled in heaven.”

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Matthew 24:35“Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away.

1Peter 1:24-23 For, “ALL FLESH IS LIKE GRASS, AND ALL ITS GLORY LIKE THE FLOWER OF GRASS. THE GRASS WITHERS, AND THE FLOWER FALLS OFF, BUT THE WORD OF THE LORD ENDURES FOREVER.” And this is the WORD which was preached to you.

IS THE BIBLE THE ONLY BOOK THAT GOD DIRECTLY REVEALED HIS WORD TO HIS PROPHETS?

Matthew 4:4 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man does not live on bread alone, but on EVERY WORD THAT COMES FROM THE MOUTH OF GOD.’’”

2Chronicles 36:15 The LORD, the God of their fathers, SENT WORD to them through his messengers again and again, …

Genesis 6:13 So GOD SAID TO NOAH, “I am going to put an end to all people, for the earth is filled with violence because of them. I am surely going to destroy both them and the earth.

Genesis 15:1 After this, the WORD OF THE LORD CAME TO ABRAM IN A VISION: “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.”

1Samuel 3:21 The LORD continued to APPEAR at Shiloh, and there HE REVEALED HIMSELF TO SAMUEL THROUGH HIS WORD.

2 Samuel 23:1-2These are the last words of David: ... “The Spirit of the LORD SPOKE THROUGH; HIS WORD WAS ON MY TONGUE.

1Kings 17:2 Then the WORD of the LORD came to Elijah:

Isaiah 38:4 Then the WORD of the LORD came to Isaiah:

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Hebrews 1:1-2 In the past God SPOKE to our forefathers THROUGH THE PROPHETS at many times and in various ways, but in these last days HE HAS SPOKEN TO US BY HIS SON, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe.

Luke 10:16 “He who LISTENS to you LISTENS TO ME; he who REJECTS you REJECTS me; but he who REJECTS me REJECTS HIM WHO SENT ME.”

WAS THE BIBLE PRESERVED BY GOD?

Proverbs 30:5 “Every word of God is flawless; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him. Do not add to his words, or he will rebuke you and prove you a liar.

Psalms 19:7 The LAW of the LORD IS PERFECT, reviving the soul. The STATUTES of the LORD are trustworthy, making wise the simple.

Isaiah 34:16 Look in the scroll of the LORD and read: None of these will be missing, not one will lack her mate. For it is his mouth that has given the order, and his Spirit will gather them together.

Revelation 22:18-19 I warn everyone who hears the WORDS of the prophecy of this BOOK: If anyone adds anything to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book.

And if anyone takes WORDS away from this BOOK of prophecy, God will take away from him his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book.

Revelation 22:20-21 He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I AM COMING SOON.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. The grace of the Lord Jesus be with God’s people. Amen.

The BIBLE IS THE WORD OF GOD. It was written by His Messengers whom God directly revealed Himself and talked with them. The BIBLE is inspired and preserved by God and anyone who will add and take way WORDS from it shall be condemned. THEREFORE, any book or revelation beside the BIBLE is not from God. He has spoken and revealed His WORDS in these last days through His Son.

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Any teaching that shall be contrary from the teachings of Christ is not from GOD.

QUESTIONS Answered:SALVATIONCAN GOOD WORKS AND RELIGION SAVE YOU?

Isaiah 59:2But YOUR INIQUITIES have made a SEPARATION between you and your God, And YOUR SINS have hidden His face from you so that He does not hear.

Isaiah 64:6 For ALL OF US have become like one who is UNCLEAN, And all OUR RIGHTOUS DEEDS are like a FILTHY GARMENT; And all of us wither like a leaf, And OUR INIQUITIES, like the wind, TAKE US AWAY.

Romans 3:9 What then? Are WE BETTER than they? Not at all; for we have already charged that both Jews and Greeks ARE ALL UNDER SIN.

Romans 5:6 For while WE WERE STILL HELPLESS, at the right time Christ died for the UNGODLY.

Galatians 3:21 Is the Law then contrary to the promises of God? May it never be! For if a LAW had been given which WAS ABLE to IMPART LIFE, then RIGHTEOUSNESS WOULD indeed have been based on LAW.

Galatians 3:22 But the Scripture HAS SHUT UP EVERYONE UNDER SIN, so that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.

Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that NOT OF YOURSELVES, it is the GIFT of God; NOT AS A RESULT OF WORKS, so that no one may boast.

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WHAT IS SALVATION?Luke 1:77 To give to His people the knowledge of SALVATION By the FORGIVENESS OF THEIR SINS,

Romans 4:7-8 “BLESSED ARE THOSE WHOSE LAWLESS DEEDS HAVE BEEN FORGIVEN, AND WHOSE SINS HAVE BEEN COVERED. “BLESSED IS THE MAN WHOSE SIN THE LORD WILL NOT TAKE INTO ACCOUNT.”

1Corinthians 1:30 But BY HIS DOING you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, and RIGTHEOUSNESS, and SANCTIFICATION, and REDEMPTION.

Revelation 1:5 and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and RELEASED US FROM OUR SINS by His blood—

1John 3:8-9 the one who practices sin is of the devil; for the devil has sinned from the beginning. The Son of God APPEARED for this PURPOSE, to DESTROY the works of the devil. NO ONE who is born of God PRACTICES sin, because His SEED ABIDES in him.

IS CHRIST SUFFICIENT FOR OUR SALVATION?

Romans 5:9Much more then, having now been JUSTIFIED BY HIS BLOOD, we shall be SAVED FROM THE WRATH OF GOD through Him.

John 1:29 The next day he saw Jesus coming to him and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God who TAKES AWAY THE SIN OF THE WORLD!

1Peter 3:18For Christ also DIED FOR SINS ONCE FOR ALL, the just for the unjust, so that He might BRING US TO GOD, having been put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit;

Hebrews 10:11 Every priest stands daily ministering and offering time after time the same sacrifices, which can NEVER TAKE AWAY SINS.

Hebrews 10:12

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But He, having offered ONE SACRIFICE for SINS for ALL TIME, SAT DOWN AT THE RIGHT HAND OF GOD.

1John 2:2 and He Himself is the PROPITATION FOR OUR SINS; and not for ours only, but also for those of the WHOLE WORLD.

1John 4:14We have seen and testify that the Father has sent the Son to be the SAVIOR OF THE WORLD.

SALVATION THEREFORE IS THROUGH WHAT OR THROUGH WHOM?

Acts 4:12 “And there is salvation in NO ONE ELSE; for there is NO OTHER NAME under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be SAVED.”

Acts 13:38-39 “Therefore let it be known to you, brethren, that THROUGH HIM FORGIVENESS OF SINS is proclaimed to you, and THROUGH HIM everyone who believes is FREED FROM ALL THINGS, from which you could not be freed through the Law of Moses.

John 14:6 Jesus said to him, “I AM THE WAY,THE TRUTH AND THE LIFE; NO ONE COMES TO THE FATHER BUT THROUGH ME.

1John 1:2 and the LIFE was manifested, and we have seen and testify and proclaim to you the ETERNAL LIFE, which was with the Father and was manifested to us—

1John 5:11-12 And the testimony is this, that God has given us ETERNAL LIFE, and this LIFE IS IN HIS SON. He who HAS the Son HAS the LIFE; he who does not have the Son of God does not have the life.

WHEN DOES SALVATION HAPPEN?2 Corinthians 6:2for He says, “AT THE ACCEPTABLE TIME I LISTENED TO YOU, AND ON THE DAY OF SALVATION I HELPED YOU.” Behold, now is “THE ACCEPTABLE TIME,” behold,

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NOW is “THE DAY OF SALVATION”—

Romans 10:9-139 that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; 10 for with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, RESULTING IN SALVATION. 11 For the Scripture says, “WHOEVER BELIEVES IN HIM WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED.” 12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, abounding in riches for all who call on Him; 13 for “WHOEVER WILL CALL ON THE NAME OF THE LORD WILL BE SAVED.”

1 Peter 1:8-9and though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, BUT BELIEVE IN HIM, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, OBTAINING AS THE OUTCOME OF YOUR FAITH THE SALVATION OF YOUR SOULS.

John 1:12But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name,

John 3:36“He who believes in the Son has eternal life; but he who does not obey the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.”

1 John 5:11-12And the testimony is this, that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. He who has the Son has the life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have the life.

                                                                                   We can not be saved by our good works or religion or any church. Our SINS have separated us from God and nothing is sufficient to pay it back but ONLY through the OFFERING of the Son of God. SALVATION IS THE FORGIVNESS OF SINS. It is making us right before God and the Christ went down to earth and took Man's form TO MAKE ATONEMENT for our sins and give us ETERNAL LIFE.

This is the GOSPEL or the GOOD NEWS OF SALVATION through the SON OF GOD. And God CALL'S ALL MEN to REPENT and PUT THEIR FAITH IN CHRIST FOR HE IS OUR REDEMPTION. HE THAT HAS THE SON HAS ETERNAL LIFE AND HE THAT HAS NOT THE SON HAS NOT LIFE. TO BE SAVED THEREFORE IS TO BE FORGIVEN. Christ alone made the payment for the sin of the whole world and through repentance and FAITH IN HIM you shall be saved.

IT HAS BEEN PAID. AND HE IS THE ONLY PAYMENT.

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Salvation is through repentance and faith in the Son of God. Salvation and eternal life is received NOW. He that believes and has the Son is saved and has eternal life and he that does not have the Son does not have life and the wrath of God abides in him.

QUESTIONS Answered:The CHURCHWHAT AND WHO IS THE TRUE CHURCH?Matthew 16:18 “I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I WILL BUILD MY CHURCH; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it.

1Corinthians 1:2 To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who have been SANCTIFIED IN CHRIST JESUS, saints by calling, with ALL WHO IN EVERY PLACE call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, THEIR LORD and ours:

1Corinthians 1:9 God is faithful, through whom YOU WERE CALLED INTO FELLOWSHIP with His Son, Jesus Christ OUR LORD.

Hebrews 3:6But Christ was faithful as a Son over His house—WHOSE HOUSE WE ARE, if we hold fast our confidence and the boast of our hope firm until the end.

1Corinthians 12:27 Now you are Christ’s BODY, and individually members of it.

HOW CAN ONE ENTER THE TRUE CHURCH?John 10:9 “ I am the door; if anyone ENTERS THROUGH ME, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture.

Acts 26:18to open their eyes so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the dominion of Satan to God, that THEY MAY RECEIVE FORGIVNESS OF SINS and an inheritance among those who have been SANCTIFIED by FAITH IN ME.’

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Acts 20:20-21 how I did not shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable, and teaching you publicly and from house to house, solemnly testifying to both Jews and Greeks of REPENTANCE TOWARD GOD and FAITH IN OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST.

Romans 5:2 THROUGH WHOM also we have obtained our INTRODUCTION BY FAITH into this grace in which we stand; and we exult in hope of the glory of God.

IF CHRIST IS THE WAY AND THROUGH REPENTANCE AND FAITH IN HIM HOW DOES GOD CALL US INTO THE TRUE CHURCH?

2Thessalonians 2:13 But we should always give thanks to God for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God has CHOSEN YOU from the beginning for SALVATION THROUGH SANCTIFICATION BY THE SPIRIT and FAITH IN THE TRUTH.

2Thessalonians 2:14 It was for this He CALLED YOU THROUGH OUR GOSPEL, that you may gain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Romans 10:8-10But what does it say? “THE WORD IS NEAR YOU, in your mouth and in your heart”—that is, the word of faith which we are preaching,that if you CONFESS WITH YOUR MOUTH JESUS AS LORD, and BELIEVE IN YOUR HEART that God RAISED Him from the dead, you will be SAVED; for with the HEART a person believes, resulting in RIGHTEOUSNESS, and with the MOUTH he confesses, resulting in SALVATION.

IS IT ENOUGH FOR A CHURCH TO CARRY THE NAME "CHURCH OF GOD" OR "CHURCH OF CHRIST" TO BE PART OF THE TRUE CHURCH?

Matthew 24:5 “For many will COME IN MY NAME, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will mislead many.

Galatians 1:8 But even if we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you a GOSPEL CONTRARY to what we have preached to you, he is to be accursed!

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Matthew 24:14 “This GOSPEL of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world as a testimony TO ALL THE NATIONS, and then the end will come.

Luke 24:45-47 Then He opened their minds to UNDERSTAND the Scriptures, and He said to them, “ Thus it is written, that the CHRIST WOULD SUFFER AND RISE AGAIN from the dead the third day,and that REPENTANCE FOR FORGIVENESS OF SINS WOULD BE PROCLAIMED IN HIS NAME to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.

Mark 1:15 and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; REPENT AND BELIEVE IN THE GOSPEL.”

1Corinthinas 15:1-2 NOW I MAKE KNOWN to you, brethren, the GOSPEL which I PREACHED to you,which also you RECEIVED, in which also you STAND, by which also you are SAVED, if you HOLD fast the word which I preached to you, UNLESS you believed in vain.

1Corinthians 15:3-4 For I DELIVERED to you as of first importance what I also RECEIVED, that CHRIST DIED FOR OUR SINS according to the Scriptures, and that He WAS BURIED, and that He WAS RAISED on the third day according to the Scriptures,

1Corinthians 15:11 Whether then it was I or they, so we PREACHED and so you BELIEVED.

Ephesians 3:6 to be specific, that the Gentiles are fellow heirs and FELLOW MEMBERS OF THE BODY, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus THROUGH THE GOSPEL,

WHAT IS THE BELIEF OF THE TRUE CHURCH REGARDING ITS HEAD JESUS CHRIST?

Colossians 1:18 He is also HEAD OF THE BODY, the church; and HE IS THE BEGINNING, the firstborn from the dead, so that He Himself will come to have first place in everything.

Colossians 1:16 FOR BY HIM ALL THINGS WERE CREATED, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities— ALL THINGS HAVE BEEN CREATED THROUGH HIM AND FOR HIM.

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Looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of OUR GREAT GOD and SAVIOR, Christ Jesus,

The TRUE CHURCH therefore is the body of Christ and He their Lord and Savior. They were called by the ONLY GOSPEL MESSAGE that Christ died for our sins and resurrected from the dead. And through repentance and faith in Christ and in the gospel which is good news of salvation in Christ the believers were sanctified, forgiven and saved. And the church believes that their Head Jesus Christ is the Beginning and through Him the world was created. To ENTER in the Church or to be a PART of the Body is through the ONLY GOSPEL and through FAITH IN CHRIST ON WHAT HE FINISHED ON THE CROSS.

Carrying the name "CHURCH OF GOD" or "CHURCH OF CHRIST" never guarantees to be the true church or part of the church mentioned in the bible BUT it is the carrying of the ONLY GOSPEL OF SALVATION THE APOSTLES RECEIVED AND PREACHED.

QUESTIONS Answered:The GospelWHAT IS THE GOSPEL OF GOD?

Luke 2:10-11But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you GOOD NEWS of great joy which will be for all the people; for today in the city of David there has been BORN FOR YOU A SAVIOR, who is CHRIST THE LORD.

Romans 1:1-4Paul, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle, set apart for the GOSPEL OF GOD, which He promised beforehand through His prophets in the holy Scriptures, CONCERNING HIS SON, who was born of a descendant of David according to the flesh, who was declared the SON OF GOD with power by the RESURRECTION from the dead, according to the Spirit of holiness, Jesus Christ our LORD,

Romans 5:6-116 For while we were still HELPLESS, at the right time CHRIST DIED FOR THE UNGODLY.

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7 For one will hardly DIE for a righteous man; though perhaps for the good man someone would dare even to DIE. 8 But GOD DEMONSTRATES HIS OWN LOVE TOWARD US, in that while we were yet sinners, CHRIST DIED FOR US. 9 Much more then, having NOW BEEN JUSTIFIED BY HIS BLOOD, we shall BE SAVED FROM THE WRATH OF GOD THROUGH HIM. 10 For if while we were enemies WE WERE RECONCILED TO GOD through the DEATH His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall BE SAVED by HIS LIFE. 11 And not only this, but we also EXULT in God THROUGH our Lord Jesus Christ, through WHOM WE HAVE NOW RECEIVED THE RECONCILIATION.

1Corinthians 15:1-41 Now I make known to you, brethren, THE GOSPEL WHICH I PREACHED TO YOU, which also you received, in which also you stand, 2 by which also you ARE SAVED, if you hold fast the word which I preached to you, unless you believed in vain. 3 For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received, THAT CHRIST DIED FOR OUR SINS according to the Scriptures, 4 and that He was buried, and THAT HE WAS RAISED on the third day according to the Scriptures,11 Whether then it was I or they, so we preach and so you believed.

WHAT SHOULD WE DO WITH THE GOSPEL?ACTS 4:7and there they CONTINUED TO PREACH THE GOSPEL.

ACTS 16:10When he had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go into Macedonia, CONCLUDING THAT GOD HA CALLED US TO PREACH THE GOSPEL to them.

Romans 10:15How will they preach unless they are sent? Just as it is written, “HOW BEAUTIFUL ARE THE FEET OF THOSE WHO BRING GOOD NEWS OF GOOD THINGS!”

Mark 1:15and saying, “ The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and BELIEVE THE GOSPEL.”

1Corinthians 15:1Now I make known to you, brethren, THE GOSPEL WHICH I PREACHED TO YOU, which also YOU RECEIVED, in which also YOU STAND,

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WHAT IS THE EFFECT OF PREACHING AND RECEIVING THE ONLY TRUE GOSPEL?

Romans 1:16For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for IT IS THE POWER OF GOD FOR SALVATION to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.

1Corinthians 15:1-2Now I make known to you, brethren, THE GOSPEL WHICH I PREACHED TO YOU, which also you received, in which also you stand, by which also YOU ARE SAVED, if you hold fast the word which I preached to you, unless you believed in vain.

2 Thessalonians 2:13-14But we should always give thanks to God for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning FOR SALVATION THROUGH SANCTIFICATION BY THE SPIRIT AND FAITH IN THE TRUTH. It was for this HE CALLED YOU THROUGH OUR GOSPEL, that you may gain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Ephesians 3:5-6which in other generations was not made known to the sons of men, as it has NOW REVEALED to His holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit; to be specific, that the Gentiles are FELLOW HEIRS AND FELLOW MEMBERS OF THE BODY, and FELLOW PARTAKERS OF THE PROMISE in Christ Jesus THROUGH THE GOSPEL,

Ephesians 2:8-9For by grace you have been SAVED THROUGH FAITH; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.

Galatians 1:8But even if we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you a GOSPEL CONTRARY to what we have preached to you, HE IS TO BE ACCURSED!

The Gospel of God is the good news that a Savior was born to us who is Christ the Lord. The gospel revealed to the apostles is about the Son of God who came, took the form of a man, suffered, crucified, died on the cross and resurrected from the dead for our sins and redemption. We are to preach, receive and stand by it to be saved. It is the power of God for salvation to anyone who believes. And anyone who preaches another gospel shall be cursed!

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QUESTIONS Answered:New BirthWHAT IS NEW BIRTH OR BEING BORN AGAIN?John 3:3-83 Jesus answered and said to him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is BORN AGAIN he cannot see the kingdom of God.” 4 Nicodemus *said to Him, “How can a man be born when he is old? He cannot enter a second time into his mother’s womb and be born, can he?” 5 Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and THE SPIRIT he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. 6 “That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is BORN OF THE SPIRIT IS SPIRIT. 7 “Do not be amazed that I said to you, ‘You must be born again.’ 8 “ The wind blows where it wishes and you hear the sound of it, but do not know where it comes from and where it is going; so is everyone who is BORN OF THE SPIRIT.”

1 John 3:9No one who is BORN OF GOD practices sin, because His seed abides in him; and he cannot sin, because he is BORN OF GOD.

John 1:13WHO WERE BORN, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, BUT OF GOD.

Titus 3:5He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the WASHING OF REGENERATION AND RENEWING BY THE HOLY SPIRIT,

John 1:12But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to BECOME CHILDREN OF GOD, even to those who believe in His name,

IS NEW BIRTH THROUGH HEARING OF SETS OF DOCTRINES OR THROUGH THE GOSPEL THE GOOD NEWS OF SALVATION IN CHRIST?

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Act 15:7-9 7 After there had been much debate, Peter stood up and said to them, “Brethren, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles would HEAR the WORD OF THE GOSPEL AND BELIEVE. 8 “And God, who knows the heart, testified to them giving them the Holy Spirit, just as He also did to us; 9 and He made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by FAITH.

Ephesians 1:1313 In Him, you also, AFTER LISTENING TO THE MESSAGE OF TRUTH, THE GOSPEL OF YOUR SALVATION—having also BELIEVED, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise,

Colossians 1:4-54 since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and the love which you have for all the saints; 5 because of the hope laid up for you in heaven, of which you previously HEARD IN THE WORD OF TRUTH, THE GOSPEL.

WHAT IS THE GOSPEL OR GOOD NEWS OF SALVATION IN CHRIST?

1Corinthians 15:1-4,111 Now I make known to you, brethren, THE GOSPEL which I preached to you, which also you received, in which also you stand, 2 BY WHICH ALSO YOU ARE SAVED, if you hold fast the word which I preached to you, unless you believed in vain. 3 For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received, THAT CHRIST DIED FOR OUR SINS according to the Scriptures, 4 and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,11 Whether then it was I or they, so WE PREACHED AND SO YOU BELIEVED.

WHAT IS BELIEVED IN THE GOSPEL TO BE BORN AGAIN?

Romans 5:8-118 But God demonstrates His own LOVE toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, CHRIST DIED FOR US. 9 Much more then, having now been JUSTIFIED BY HIS BLOOD, we shall be SAVED FROM THE WRATH OF GOD THROUGH HIM.

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10 For if while we were enemies we were RECONCILED to God through the DEATH OF HIS SON, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be SAVED BY HIS LIFE. 11 And not only this, but we also exult in God THROUGH our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation.

Hebrews 10:10-1210 By this will we have been SANCTIFIED THROUGH THE OFFERING OF THE BODY OF JESUS CHRIST ONCE FOR ALL. 11 Every priest stands daily ministering and offering time after time THE SAME SACRIFICES, WHICH CAN NEVER TAKE AWAY SINS; 12 but HE, HAVING OFFERED ONE SACRIFICE FOR SINS FOR ALL TIME, SAT DOWN AT THE RIGHT HAND OF GOD,

John 1:2929 The next day he saw JESUS coming to him and said, “Behold, the LAMB OF GOD WHO TAKES AWAY THE SIN OF THE WORLD!

IS WATER BAPTISM THE SAME AS NEW BIRTH?Matthew 3:13-1613 Then Jesus *arrived from Galilee at the Jordan coming to John, to be BAPTIZED by him. 14 But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I have need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?” 15 But Jesus answering said to him, “Permit it at this time; for in this way it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he permitted Him. 16 After being BAPTIZED, Jesus CAME UP immediately FROM THE WATER;

Romans 6:3-43 Or do you not know that all of us who have been BAPTIZED into Christ Jesus have been BAPTIZED into His death? 4 Therefore WE HAVE BEEN BURIED WITH HIM THROUGH BAPTISM INTO DEATH, so that as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life.

Acts 10:43-4843 “Of Him ALL THE PROPHETS BEAR WITNESS THAT THROUGH HIS NAME EVERYONE WHO BELIEVES IN HIM RECEIVES FORGIVENESS OF SINS.” 44 While Peter was still speaking these words, the HOLY SPIRIT FELL UPON ALL THOSE WHO WERE LISTENING TO THE MESSAGE. 45 All the circumcised believers who came with Peter were amazed, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles also. 46 For they were hearing them speaking with tongues and exalting God. Then Peter answered, 47 “ Surely NO ONE CAN REFUSE THE WATER for these to BE BAPTIZED WHO HAVE RECEIVED THE HOLY SPIRIT just as we did, can he?” 48 And he ordered them to be BAPTIZED in the name of Jesus Christ.

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THEREFORE, WHAT IS THE CAUSE OF BEING BORN AGAIN?

Titus 3:6whom He poured out upon us richly THROUGH JESUS CHRIST OUR SAVIOR,

1Peter 1:3, 233 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has CAUSED US TO BE BORN AGAIN to a living hope through the RESURRECTION of Jesus Christ from the dead,23 for you have been BORN AGAIN not of seed which is perishable but imperishable, that is, through the living and enduring WORD OF GOD.

THEREFORE, HOW CAN ONE BE BORN AGAIN?2 Thessalonians 2:13-1413 But we should always give thanks to God for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning FOR SALVATION THROUGH SANCTIFICATION BY THE SPIRIT AND FAITH IN THE TRUTH. 14 It was for this HE CALLED YOU THROUGH OUR GOSPEL, that you may gain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Mark 1:1515 and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; REPENT and BELIEVE IN THE GOSPEL.”

John 1:1212 But as many as RECEIVED HIM, to them He gave the right to BECOME CHILDREN OF GOD, even to those who believe in His name,

1 John 5:11 Whoever BELIEVES THAT JESUS IS THE CHRIST IS BORN OF GOD, and whoever loves the Father loves the child born of Him.

New Birth or being Born Again is to be born from above, born of God and born of the Spirit of God. It is the renewing or regeneration of the sinful man from being a child of the devil into being a child of God. It is a spiritual birth. It is made possible by the redemption Christ made on the cross. He died for our sins so that we may become righteous before God through His death and resurrection. Man has to hear the gospel or the good news of salvation in Christ repent from his sins and put faith in the

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Son of God the Lord and Savior to be born again. After being born again he is baptized. And the evidence of new birth or being born of God the believer does not practice sin.

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