1. God: There is only one true God. He is the Creator of all life and the Supreme Ruler of the universe. He has always been (He is eternal) and co-exists equally in three Persons: God the Father, God the Son (Jesus Christ), and God the Holy Spirit. We learn about God through His creation, His Word, and His Son. God loves us more than we can imagine. Genesis 1:26,27; Deuteronomy 6:4; Job 38:1-41:34; Matthew 3:13-17; John 3:16; Romans 1:19,20; 2 Corinthians 13:14; Ephesians 4:6
2. Jesus Christ: Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of God. Co-equal with God the Father and God the Spirit, He came to earth and became man. He was completely God while at the same time being fully man (Colossians 1:19). He revealed to us who God is. His miracles, signs, wonders, sinless life, and teachings all confirm the fact that He is God’s Son. His purpose for coming to Earth was to do the will of the Father. In doing this, He demonstrated God’s love by dying on a cross (Romans 5:8), thus taking the sins of all mankind upon Himself, and paying the penalty that our sins deserve. His sacrifice was a "once for all" sacrifice for all mankind (Romans 6:10). His bodily resurrection from the grave and His promise to return someday are testimonies to the fact that He is the King of kings and Lord of lords. Jesus desires the deepest of relationship with every person. Jesus Himself said, "If you love me, you will obey my commands (John 14:15)." Our commitment to Him, once we choose to follow Him, should always be first and foremost. Matthew 1:22,23; John 1:1,14,18; Acts 10:37-43; 1 Corinthians 15:3,4; Ephesians 2:4-8; Philippians 2:5-11; Colossians 1:15-21; Hebrews 1:1-3
3. The Holy Spirit: The Holy Spirit is co-equal with God the Father and God the Son. The Holy Spirit indwells in each member of God’s family as a Helper, Guide, and Comforter. It is through the conviction prompted by the preaching/teaching of the Holy Spirit inspired word of God (the Bible) that a person comes to salvation (Romans 10:17). At the time of ones baptism, the Holy Spirit comes to live in our physical bodies as His home (I John 4:4). He provides help to every Christian to do what is right, the strength to serve Jesus, He comforts/encourages in times of trouble, and gives direction for living life God’s way. Every Christian is to allow God’s Spirit to help him on a daily basis. (John 14:16,17; John 16:7-13; Acts 2:38; Acts 9:31; 1 Corinthians 6:19,20; Ephesians 3:16-20; Ephesians 5:18)
4. The Bible: The Bible is God’s written Word. The process that God used to give us His Word is called inspiration, which means God-breathed. The Holy Spirit inspired the writers of the Bible to write without error the complete word of God (John 15:26). The Word of God is without error and is the only book needed for life and doctrine pertaining to life as a Christian. It answers all of the most important questions about life. It reveals to us who God is, where we came from, why we are here, what our purpose should be, and what happens to us after this life. The Bible is the authority and standard for living our lives according to God’s will. Psalm 19:7-11; Psalm 119:105, 160; John 17:17; 1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Timothy 3:16,17; 2 Peter 1:20,21
5. Man: We are created in the likeness or image of God. We are not completely certain of what that means because the scriptures teach that no one has seen God but the Son (John 1:18). We do know that God has set man above every other creature on the earth. Unlike any other creature, God has also given us a mind to make logical and rational decisions and most importantly a free will. We have the ability to choose to love as God loves, to choose to do right in the likeness of God’s righteousness, and to choose to value what God values. God created us because He wants a family who will love Him because we want to love Him, and not because we have to love Him. The first man, Adam, chose to sin, and now every person lives with some of the natural consequences of that sin - a marred creation (hard labor, weeds, thorns, etc.), physical death, pain, suffering, and living with the continuing consequences of every person, who out of their own free will choice, sins. As a result, the bible tells us that every person will eventually choose to sin and subsequently become separated from God (Romans 3:23). This again is why God sent His son to save us from our sin. This is why every individual needs to ask the question, "What must I do to be saved?" Genesis 1:27; Genesis 3:1-24; Psalm 8:3-6; John 4:24; Ephesians 1:4-6; Romans 3:23
6. a. Conversion/Salvation: "All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23)." Each person finds themselves in a lost state, having violated the commands of the almighty God. One is lost because they have sinned and offended God, not because they have done more bad than good, not because they feel bad or because they are born with a bad and sinful heart. Subsequently, one can not be saved in his or her heart. So, what must each person do to be saved? What conditions must be met to be under the grace of God? Again, our individual choice to sin separates us from God. It is impossible for any man to redeem himself to God by any amount of good deeds, by belonging to any specific church, or by paying his way into heaven. We cannot earn or buy a right relationship with God by our own efforts. The death of Jesus was not an accident. It was God’s plan from the beginning to save us from our sins through the death of Jesus Christ. Although God gave man free will, He knew that man would sin. The Bible calls God’s act of love, grace. His grace is His gift to us. The way we receive His gift of grace is by entering into a covenant relationship with Jesus by placing our faith and trust in Him and being obedient to His word. The Bible teaches a rational plan of salvation and that God wants all men to make the choice to be saved (I Timothy 2:3-4; 2 Peter 3:9). It teaches that each person is to come to a knowledgeable faith in God through the hearing of God's word (Romans 10:17). The scriptures do not teach us to look for signs, special experiences, listen to strange voices, or expect to be miraculously saved in any way. It does not teach that children need to be baptized to cleanse them from a sinful nature. We are not saved by saying a prayer. A person who hears the gospel (good news) about Jesus (I Corinthians 15:3-4) and understands the severity of their sin, believes in Christ (John 8:24), repents of their sin (Luke 13:3), confesses Christ before men (Matthew 10:32), and is baptized into Christ (Romans 6:3-4; Acts 2:38) can know with full assurance that they are saved (I John 5:13). Then and only then are our sins washed away and we receive the gift of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:38; Acts 22:16). This is the only way that God can truly remain a loving, holy, and just God. We are then justified before God because God chose to accept Christ as the sin offering on our behalf (it is just as if we had never sinned - 2 Corinthians 5:21). This marks the beginning of the Christian life. Now, just because someone makes the choice to be saved does not mean they will sin no more. The process of sanctification (becoming holy and more like Christ) is a difficult and life long process. This is why Paul writes, "work out your salvation with fear and trembling (Philippians 2:12). We also read of specific individuals who decided to leave the faith after becoming Christians (2 Timothy 4:10). The Bible also teaches that it will be worse in the end for the believer who has fallen away (2 Peter 2:21). However, the Christian has a great promise from the Lord. They can know their sins are forgiven if they but ask the Lord to forgive them of their sins (I John 1:9) However, this is not meant to be a license to sin (Jude 1:4). It is a matter of making a maturing effort to follow Jesus and make him Lord of your life. Each one must continue living "faithful unto death", and they will "receive the crown of life (Revelation 2:10)."
b. Further thoughts concerning salvation -
There are two types of covenants found in scripture. One is a covenant between two men. In this type of covenant, each man will demand terms that are to be part of the covenant (i.e. If two people were making an agreement to sell a piece of property, one will agree to sell the property and the other will agree to pay the price for it. If they cannot or will not come to terms then there is no covenant.) The other type of covenant is one between God and a man. When God makes a covenant with man, God provides all of the terms and we either decide to meet his conditions or we cannot be part of the covenant. There is no bargaining or changing of the terms by us. In the same way, this is what is required according to scripture in order to be a Christian; we meet the conditions that God has set in place. Every promise made by God in the Bible always came with conditions. If we obey what God has said must be done to be saved and to remain in Him, then we can be certain of our salvation.
7. Baptism: Christ commanded the apostles to teach, baptize, and then to further teach each new Christian everything that he has commanded (Matthew 28:19-20). Throughout the book of Acts (the history book of the early church), in every conversion account, when a man or woman wanted to follow Christ, they were baptized by immersion in water (Acts 2:38; 8:12-38; 9:18; 10:48; 16:15-33; 19:5). It was done immediately; as soon as the believer realized the need to have their sins forgiven (Acts 8:36; 16:33). Baptism is not something that is done to cleanse a person of "original sin". It is not something done as an "outward sign of an inward grace". It is not a work. In fact, God does the work when we are immersed (Colossians 2:12). It is an act of obedience to the Lord and a condition for salvation. It is no more or no less important than Belief, Repentance, Confession, or Living Faithfully unto death. It is symbolic of the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ (Romans 6:3-5), and a new birth - "Born of the water and the Spirit" (John 3:5). Baptism is the point (the line of demarcation) in which we come "into" Christ (Romans 6:3-4) and we are "clothed" with Christ (Galatians 3:27). It is the point at which sins are forgiven (Acts 2:38; 22:16). It is the defining moment when we become a Christian! Peter preached in Acts 2:38, "Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit." Notice that it is also the point in which we receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. The bible does not teach that the Holy Spirit saves a person first and then it is just a good thing to be baptized. Many will use arguments such as, "What about the person on their death bed?", or "What about the thief on the cross?" (The thief on the cross did not live under the New Covenant but under the Old Covenant. Additionally, Jesus had the authority to forgive sins while on the earth because He is God). Though these questions make for interesting discussion, the responsibility to obey the word of God falls on every individual who believes in God and believes His word to be absolutely true, complete, and without error. The situation that someone else experiences or finds themselves in does not remove ones responsibility to be obedient to God's Word.
8. The Lord's Supper / Giving / The First Day of the Week: From Acts 2:42, we learn that the Lord's Supper had a prominent part in the worship of the early disciples. By comparing Acts 20:7 and I Corinthians 16:1-2, we discover that the disciples met on the first day of the week, The Lord's Day, to partake of communion together and to give as they had prospered. It was their custom to participate on the Lord's Day and we follow that same model found in scripture. We also see that they were devoted to the Apostles Doctrine, Fellowship, and Prayer. In is interesting to note, in light of the focus put on the music portion of many worship services today, that music is not listed as one of the things the early church was devoted to in Acts 2:42.
9. Bible Study: The Bible truthfully claims to be the very inspired word of God and we teach that to be true. We believe the Old and New Testament are the inspired Word of God. The New Testament, however, is the only part of Scripture that has authority for Christ's Church. Everything that is necessary for salvation, living the Christian life, and doctrine is found in the New Testament (2 Peter 1:3-4).
10. Unity: Jesus wanted unity to exist among all believers (I John 3:14-16); however, such unity cannot be reached unless religious groups set aside man-made doctrines, traditions, and creeds. They must accept scripture as the sole authority for the church, and until this happens there can be no unity. Unity cannot be realized without truth. The reason for the existence of Monroeville Christian Church is not to be part of any denomination or to add yet another denomination to the thousands that already exist. We aim to serve as an example to anyone who would want to simply be called Christian.
11. A People of the Book: We seek to be a church that follows the Bible for every rule of life and faith. Anything we practice is to be in agreement with scripture. If the Bible says to specifically do something, we seek to follow it; if it says not to do something, we do our best to not do it. Where the Bible says nothing about a specific topic, we would stand on principles found in scripture advocating or denying the practice. Further, if there is no evidence for supporting or denying a particular practice or issue, even in principle, we remain silent and allow for the freedom of opinion.
Answering the question, “What must I do to be saved?” (Watch a video on this subject by clicking here)
God’s Plan of Salvation:
God has provided the plan (the only way of salvation) and the man (Jesus Christ).
He requires everyone to obey His word in order to have the forgiveness of sins, the gift of the Holy Spirit, and the hope of heaven.
God’s Part (What God Has Done)
1. God has a great love for man (John 3:16)
2. He gave His Son, Jesus Christ, as the Savior of the world (Luke 19:10)
3. He Sent the Holy Spirit as a guide (2 Timothy 1:14)
4. He Gave the Gospel as “the power of God to salvation." (Romans 1:16)
5. He Provided atonement by the blood of Christ (Romans 5:9)
Man’s Part (The Conditions We Must Meet)
1. Hear the Gospel (Romans 10:17; John 8:32)
2. Believe the Gospel (Hebrews 11:16; John 20:31)
3. Repent of past sins (Luke 13:3; Acts 17:30)
4. Confess Jesus Christ as Lord (Romans 10:9-10; Matthew 10:32)
5. Be Baptized (Immersed) into Christ for the forgiveness of sins and the gift of the Holy Spirit (Galatians 3:27; Romans 6:3-4; Mark 16:16, Acts 2:38, Acts 22:16; Colossians 2:12). At baptism we meet the blood of Christ, our sins are washed away, and we receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
6. Be faithful unto death (Revelation 2:10; Revelation 21:6-8)
The Bible teaches that "Man’s part" is essential for salvation.
God has done His part; Will you do yours?
2. Jesus Christ: Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of God. Co-equal with God the Father and God the Spirit, He came to earth and became man. He was completely God while at the same time being fully man (Colossians 1:19). He revealed to us who God is. His miracles, signs, wonders, sinless life, and teachings all confirm the fact that He is God’s Son. His purpose for coming to Earth was to do the will of the Father. In doing this, He demonstrated God’s love by dying on a cross (Romans 5:8), thus taking the sins of all mankind upon Himself, and paying the penalty that our sins deserve. His sacrifice was a "once for all" sacrifice for all mankind (Romans 6:10). His bodily resurrection from the grave and His promise to return someday are testimonies to the fact that He is the King of kings and Lord of lords. Jesus desires the deepest of relationship with every person. Jesus Himself said, "If you love me, you will obey my commands (John 14:15)." Our commitment to Him, once we choose to follow Him, should always be first and foremost. Matthew 1:22,23; John 1:1,14,18; Acts 10:37-43; 1 Corinthians 15:3,4; Ephesians 2:4-8; Philippians 2:5-11; Colossians 1:15-21; Hebrews 1:1-3
3. The Holy Spirit: The Holy Spirit is co-equal with God the Father and God the Son. The Holy Spirit indwells in each member of God’s family as a Helper, Guide, and Comforter. It is through the conviction prompted by the preaching/teaching of the Holy Spirit inspired word of God (the Bible) that a person comes to salvation (Romans 10:17). At the time of ones baptism, the Holy Spirit comes to live in our physical bodies as His home (I John 4:4). He provides help to every Christian to do what is right, the strength to serve Jesus, He comforts/encourages in times of trouble, and gives direction for living life God’s way. Every Christian is to allow God’s Spirit to help him on a daily basis. (John 14:16,17; John 16:7-13; Acts 2:38; Acts 9:31; 1 Corinthians 6:19,20; Ephesians 3:16-20; Ephesians 5:18)
4. The Bible: The Bible is God’s written Word. The process that God used to give us His Word is called inspiration, which means God-breathed. The Holy Spirit inspired the writers of the Bible to write without error the complete word of God (John 15:26). The Word of God is without error and is the only book needed for life and doctrine pertaining to life as a Christian. It answers all of the most important questions about life. It reveals to us who God is, where we came from, why we are here, what our purpose should be, and what happens to us after this life. The Bible is the authority and standard for living our lives according to God’s will. Psalm 19:7-11; Psalm 119:105, 160; John 17:17; 1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Timothy 3:16,17; 2 Peter 1:20,21
5. Man: We are created in the likeness or image of God. We are not completely certain of what that means because the scriptures teach that no one has seen God but the Son (John 1:18). We do know that God has set man above every other creature on the earth. Unlike any other creature, God has also given us a mind to make logical and rational decisions and most importantly a free will. We have the ability to choose to love as God loves, to choose to do right in the likeness of God’s righteousness, and to choose to value what God values. God created us because He wants a family who will love Him because we want to love Him, and not because we have to love Him. The first man, Adam, chose to sin, and now every person lives with some of the natural consequences of that sin - a marred creation (hard labor, weeds, thorns, etc.), physical death, pain, suffering, and living with the continuing consequences of every person, who out of their own free will choice, sins. As a result, the bible tells us that every person will eventually choose to sin and subsequently become separated from God (Romans 3:23). This again is why God sent His son to save us from our sin. This is why every individual needs to ask the question, "What must I do to be saved?" Genesis 1:27; Genesis 3:1-24; Psalm 8:3-6; John 4:24; Ephesians 1:4-6; Romans 3:23
6. a. Conversion/Salvation: "All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23)." Each person finds themselves in a lost state, having violated the commands of the almighty God. One is lost because they have sinned and offended God, not because they have done more bad than good, not because they feel bad or because they are born with a bad and sinful heart. Subsequently, one can not be saved in his or her heart. So, what must each person do to be saved? What conditions must be met to be under the grace of God? Again, our individual choice to sin separates us from God. It is impossible for any man to redeem himself to God by any amount of good deeds, by belonging to any specific church, or by paying his way into heaven. We cannot earn or buy a right relationship with God by our own efforts. The death of Jesus was not an accident. It was God’s plan from the beginning to save us from our sins through the death of Jesus Christ. Although God gave man free will, He knew that man would sin. The Bible calls God’s act of love, grace. His grace is His gift to us. The way we receive His gift of grace is by entering into a covenant relationship with Jesus by placing our faith and trust in Him and being obedient to His word. The Bible teaches a rational plan of salvation and that God wants all men to make the choice to be saved (I Timothy 2:3-4; 2 Peter 3:9). It teaches that each person is to come to a knowledgeable faith in God through the hearing of God's word (Romans 10:17). The scriptures do not teach us to look for signs, special experiences, listen to strange voices, or expect to be miraculously saved in any way. It does not teach that children need to be baptized to cleanse them from a sinful nature. We are not saved by saying a prayer. A person who hears the gospel (good news) about Jesus (I Corinthians 15:3-4) and understands the severity of their sin, believes in Christ (John 8:24), repents of their sin (Luke 13:3), confesses Christ before men (Matthew 10:32), and is baptized into Christ (Romans 6:3-4; Acts 2:38) can know with full assurance that they are saved (I John 5:13). Then and only then are our sins washed away and we receive the gift of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:38; Acts 22:16). This is the only way that God can truly remain a loving, holy, and just God. We are then justified before God because God chose to accept Christ as the sin offering on our behalf (it is just as if we had never sinned - 2 Corinthians 5:21). This marks the beginning of the Christian life. Now, just because someone makes the choice to be saved does not mean they will sin no more. The process of sanctification (becoming holy and more like Christ) is a difficult and life long process. This is why Paul writes, "work out your salvation with fear and trembling (Philippians 2:12). We also read of specific individuals who decided to leave the faith after becoming Christians (2 Timothy 4:10). The Bible also teaches that it will be worse in the end for the believer who has fallen away (2 Peter 2:21). However, the Christian has a great promise from the Lord. They can know their sins are forgiven if they but ask the Lord to forgive them of their sins (I John 1:9) However, this is not meant to be a license to sin (Jude 1:4). It is a matter of making a maturing effort to follow Jesus and make him Lord of your life. Each one must continue living "faithful unto death", and they will "receive the crown of life (Revelation 2:10)."
b. Further thoughts concerning salvation -
There are two types of covenants found in scripture. One is a covenant between two men. In this type of covenant, each man will demand terms that are to be part of the covenant (i.e. If two people were making an agreement to sell a piece of property, one will agree to sell the property and the other will agree to pay the price for it. If they cannot or will not come to terms then there is no covenant.) The other type of covenant is one between God and a man. When God makes a covenant with man, God provides all of the terms and we either decide to meet his conditions or we cannot be part of the covenant. There is no bargaining or changing of the terms by us. In the same way, this is what is required according to scripture in order to be a Christian; we meet the conditions that God has set in place. Every promise made by God in the Bible always came with conditions. If we obey what God has said must be done to be saved and to remain in Him, then we can be certain of our salvation.
7. Baptism: Christ commanded the apostles to teach, baptize, and then to further teach each new Christian everything that he has commanded (Matthew 28:19-20). Throughout the book of Acts (the history book of the early church), in every conversion account, when a man or woman wanted to follow Christ, they were baptized by immersion in water (Acts 2:38; 8:12-38; 9:18; 10:48; 16:15-33; 19:5). It was done immediately; as soon as the believer realized the need to have their sins forgiven (Acts 8:36; 16:33). Baptism is not something that is done to cleanse a person of "original sin". It is not something done as an "outward sign of an inward grace". It is not a work. In fact, God does the work when we are immersed (Colossians 2:12). It is an act of obedience to the Lord and a condition for salvation. It is no more or no less important than Belief, Repentance, Confession, or Living Faithfully unto death. It is symbolic of the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ (Romans 6:3-5), and a new birth - "Born of the water and the Spirit" (John 3:5). Baptism is the point (the line of demarcation) in which we come "into" Christ (Romans 6:3-4) and we are "clothed" with Christ (Galatians 3:27). It is the point at which sins are forgiven (Acts 2:38; 22:16). It is the defining moment when we become a Christian! Peter preached in Acts 2:38, "Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit." Notice that it is also the point in which we receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. The bible does not teach that the Holy Spirit saves a person first and then it is just a good thing to be baptized. Many will use arguments such as, "What about the person on their death bed?", or "What about the thief on the cross?" (The thief on the cross did not live under the New Covenant but under the Old Covenant. Additionally, Jesus had the authority to forgive sins while on the earth because He is God). Though these questions make for interesting discussion, the responsibility to obey the word of God falls on every individual who believes in God and believes His word to be absolutely true, complete, and without error. The situation that someone else experiences or finds themselves in does not remove ones responsibility to be obedient to God's Word.
8. The Lord's Supper / Giving / The First Day of the Week: From Acts 2:42, we learn that the Lord's Supper had a prominent part in the worship of the early disciples. By comparing Acts 20:7 and I Corinthians 16:1-2, we discover that the disciples met on the first day of the week, The Lord's Day, to partake of communion together and to give as they had prospered. It was their custom to participate on the Lord's Day and we follow that same model found in scripture. We also see that they were devoted to the Apostles Doctrine, Fellowship, and Prayer. In is interesting to note, in light of the focus put on the music portion of many worship services today, that music is not listed as one of the things the early church was devoted to in Acts 2:42.
9. Bible Study: The Bible truthfully claims to be the very inspired word of God and we teach that to be true. We believe the Old and New Testament are the inspired Word of God. The New Testament, however, is the only part of Scripture that has authority for Christ's Church. Everything that is necessary for salvation, living the Christian life, and doctrine is found in the New Testament (2 Peter 1:3-4).
10. Unity: Jesus wanted unity to exist among all believers (I John 3:14-16); however, such unity cannot be reached unless religious groups set aside man-made doctrines, traditions, and creeds. They must accept scripture as the sole authority for the church, and until this happens there can be no unity. Unity cannot be realized without truth. The reason for the existence of Monroeville Christian Church is not to be part of any denomination or to add yet another denomination to the thousands that already exist. We aim to serve as an example to anyone who would want to simply be called Christian.
11. A People of the Book: We seek to be a church that follows the Bible for every rule of life and faith. Anything we practice is to be in agreement with scripture. If the Bible says to specifically do something, we seek to follow it; if it says not to do something, we do our best to not do it. Where the Bible says nothing about a specific topic, we would stand on principles found in scripture advocating or denying the practice. Further, if there is no evidence for supporting or denying a particular practice or issue, even in principle, we remain silent and allow for the freedom of opinion.
Answering the question, “What must I do to be saved?” (Watch a video on this subject by clicking here)
God’s Plan of Salvation:
God has provided the plan (the only way of salvation) and the man (Jesus Christ).
He requires everyone to obey His word in order to have the forgiveness of sins, the gift of the Holy Spirit, and the hope of heaven.
God’s Part (What God Has Done)
1. God has a great love for man (John 3:16)
2. He gave His Son, Jesus Christ, as the Savior of the world (Luke 19:10)
3. He Sent the Holy Spirit as a guide (2 Timothy 1:14)
4. He Gave the Gospel as “the power of God to salvation." (Romans 1:16)
5. He Provided atonement by the blood of Christ (Romans 5:9)
Man’s Part (The Conditions We Must Meet)
1. Hear the Gospel (Romans 10:17; John 8:32)
2. Believe the Gospel (Hebrews 11:16; John 20:31)
3. Repent of past sins (Luke 13:3; Acts 17:30)
4. Confess Jesus Christ as Lord (Romans 10:9-10; Matthew 10:32)
5. Be Baptized (Immersed) into Christ for the forgiveness of sins and the gift of the Holy Spirit (Galatians 3:27; Romans 6:3-4; Mark 16:16, Acts 2:38, Acts 22:16; Colossians 2:12). At baptism we meet the blood of Christ, our sins are washed away, and we receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
6. Be faithful unto death (Revelation 2:10; Revelation 21:6-8)
The Bible teaches that "Man’s part" is essential for salvation.
God has done His part; Will you do yours?