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NASB | John 4:14 but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him shall never thirst; but the water that I will give him will become in him a well of water springing up to eternal life." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 4:14 "But whoever drinks the water that I give him will never be thirsty again. But the water that I give him will become in him a spring of water [satisfying his thirst for God] welling up [continually flowing, bubbling within him] to eternal life." |
Subject: Must we be Baptized to enter Heaven |
Bible Note: You are saved. And it happened before you had had time to confess your sins. Just acknowledging that you are a sinner is enough, and God interrupts you with his welcome, and puts on the robe of righteousness. Remember the story of the prodigal: When he came to himself, he said, “How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants”. And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him. And the son said unto him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son”. (That’s as far as he got). But the father said to his servants, “Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet: And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry: For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found”. If you died, then you are in heaven now, and you know that I am telling the truth. If you did not die, and you have not been baptized, then arise, as soon as you are physically able, and do it. If you will quibble about it, it makes us wonder if you are telling the truth. It makes you wonder as well. Did you repent? That means you decided to give up your way for his way. And he says you should be baptized. Prove to yourself that you are telling the truth by obeying him. There are some who will tell you that you get saved when your foot enters the water. But if you are dead you won’t be able to hear them or do what they say. Don’t worry. |