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Friday, January 8, 2016

THE SPIRIT-THE WATER-THE BLOOD   BY STEVE FINNELL


In order to discredit the words of Jesus when He said "...and has been baptized shall be saved,"(Mark 16:16) you have to discount THE SPIRIT-THE WATER-and-THE BLOOD. It cannot be accomplished without ignoring, or perverting God's word.

1 John 5:5-8 Who is the one who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God? 6 This is the One who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ; not with water only, but with water and with blood. It is the Spirit who testifies, because the Spirit is truth. 7 For there are three that testify: 8 the Spirit and the water and the blood; and these three are in agreement.

THE SPIRIT-THE WATER-THE BLOOD

Matthew 3:15-17 But Jesus answering said to him, "Permit it at this time; for in this way it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness." The he permitted Him. 16 After being baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove and lighting on Him, 17 and behold, a voice out of the heavens said, "This is My beloved Son,in whom I am well-pleased.

WATER AND SPIRIT CONNECTION. Even though Jesus was without sin He had to be baptized in order to fulfill all righteousness. A water and Spirit connection is seen here, just as the water and Spirit connection is seen in (Acts 2:38).

John 19:34 But one of the soldiers pieced His side with a spear, and immediately blood and water came out.

A BLOOD AND WATER CONNECTION

John 3:5 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.

A WATER AND SPIRIT CONNECTION

Titus 3:5-6 He 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. 6 whom He poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior,

THE WATER-THE SPIRIT-THE BLOOD-CONNECTION. The water (the washing of regeneration). The Spirit (renewing by the Holy Spirit). The blood (through Jesus Christ our Savior).

Acts 2:36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know for certain that God has made Him both Lord  and Christ---this Jesus whom you crucified." 
Acts 2:38 Peter said to them, "Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

THE SPIRIT (the gift of the Holy Spirit)
THE WATER (baptized for the forgiveness of sins)
THE BLOOD (this Jesus whom you crucified) 

2 Corinthians 1:20-22 For as many are the promises of God, in Him they are yes; therefore also through Him is our Amen to the glory of God through us. 21 Now He who establishes us with you in Christ and anointed us is God, 22 who sealed us and gave us the Spirit in our hearts as a pledge.

GOD GAVE HIS SPIRIT TO CHRISTIANS AS PLEDGE AFTER THEY BELIEVED AND WERE BAPTIZED IN WATER. GOD DID NOT SEAL CHRISTIANS BEFORE THEY WERE SAVED.

THE SPIRIT AND THE WATER AND THE BLOOD; AND THESE THREE ARE IN AGREEMENT. (1 John 5:8)

THE SPIRIT--- (THE HOLY SPIRIT)
THE WATER--- (BAPTISM)
THE BLOOD---(THE BLOOD OF JESUS)

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