ARE YOU WASHED?

If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me. (John 13:8)

The law on the sacrifice in the Old Testament demands that the sheep must be washed thoroughly before the sacrifice is done. For this reason, John being a prophet knew that the Lamb of God must be washed before the sacrifice is made. For that matter every sheep of God must be washed before God can accept that sacrifice. God will not accept that sacrifice if it is done any other way but a thorough washing. Because of this, Paul had to instruct the people to be re-baptised in order for God to accept their sacrifice. Until then, they could not receive the Holy Ghost.

If you want God to accept your sacrifice, then you must follow His laid down pattern.

Acts 19:1-7 KJV

[1] And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples, [2] He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost. [3] And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism. [4] Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus. [5] When they heard this , they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. [6] And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied. [7] And all the men were about twelve.

From the above and from many other scriptures, we also realise that baptism was always done in the NAME Of The Lord Jesus Christ.

What about if you were just sprinkled upon to say you have been baptised?

Romans 6:3-6 KJV

[3] Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? [4] Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. [5] For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: [6] Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him , that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.

DO ALL IN THE NAME OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST

And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him. (Colossians 3:17 KJV)

WHERE DID THE NAME JESUS COME FROM?

The name Jesus was brought to Joseph from heaven.

²⁰ But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.

²¹ And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins.

1. BAPTISM

Jesus said:

Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: (Matthew 28:19 KJV)

Thus was Jesus' commission but the question is, why did the Apostles baptise in the name of The Lord Jesus Christ?

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. (Acts 2:38 KJV)

Do we ever see the Apostles throughout the Bible praying or casting out demon in any other name apart from the name Lord Jesus Christ?

It it Satan's weapon to make to add or take away from the Word. If he can succeed in twisting the Word by making you believe that Father, Son and Holy Spirit is the name of God instead of The Lord Jesus Christ, he has achieved his aim of making you powerless. Do you know what? At the mention of the name, EVERY KNEE shall bow. Demons, disease, and the whole kingdom of Satan trembles when you mention that name with faith.

But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. (Acts 8:12 KJV)

For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. (Acts 8:16 KJV)

And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days. (Acts 10:48 KJV)

When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. (Acts 19:5 KJV)

Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? (Romans 6:3 KJV)

For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. (Galatians 3:27 KJV)

2. MIRACLES

Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk. (Acts 3:6 KJV)

By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus. (Acts 4:30 KJV)

If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it. (John 14:14 KJV)

And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. (Mark 16:17, 18 KJV)

3. PREACHING

And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him. (Acts 9:29 KJV)

And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus. (Acts 4:18 KJV)

It has been the plan of the enemy to stop Christians from using the name of Jesus and it is still his strategy but this time, he has replaced the name with titles Father, Son and Holy Ghost and many Christians have ignorantly accepted it.

4. CASTING OUT DEMONS

And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour. (Acts 16:18 KJV)

Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. (Philippians 2:9-11 KJV)

Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus. (Acts 21:13 KJV)

5. GATHERING

In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, (1 Corinthians 5:4 KJV)

For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. (Matthew 18:20)

6. GIVING THANKS

Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; (Ephesians 5:20 KJV)

7. BELIEVE ON THE NAME

And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment. (1 John 3:23 KJV)

WILL JUDAS ISCARIOT GO TO HEAVEN?

Q. WILL JUDAS ISCARIOT GO TO HEAVEN?

Some are of the opinion that Judas will go to heaven and others think he will not. The answer is clear from the Bible.

A. Was Judas led by the Spirit when he betrayed Jesus? As many that are led by the Spirit, they are the sons of God.


John 13:27 (KJV)
And after the sop Satan entered into him. Then said Jesus unto him, That thou doest, do quickly.

John 6:70 (KJV)
Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil?


Did Judas receive the Holy Spirit?
Unless a man be born again he cannot enter into the Kingdom of God. Judas killed himself just before Pentecost.

TLuke 17:1 (KJV)
Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him , through whom they come!


The prophecy in Genesis was fulfilled in Judas' life.
Genesis 3:15 (KJV)
And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.


John 17:12 (KJV)
While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled.