Little less than an hour ago, for the first time in my life. I have just been baptized not once but twice, since I wasn't fully submerged under water with the first attempt.
After I was finished being baptized, I felt completely invigorated and really cleansed by Him both spiritually and physically.
Like I really never felt anything like it before, it's only God Himself who can do this miracle and no one else can preform such.
No more of the sins that I committed shall bare any mark or does any shame remain within me, since they are now washed away forever.
Before I did get baptized, I already had relationship with God ever since I was a very young kid so basically 20+ years but haven't baptized yet until today.
Admittedly, I initially didn't have the intention to get baptized three weeks ago. I know it was God Himself had destined for me to get baptized today.
Unitially I wanted to get baptized on my own timing, since as of right now my life has gotten pretty busy and whatnot.
But it turns out, this was done sooner than I even expected myself, since it's always according to His Timing and Purposes than of oneself.
If anyone else here hasn't gotten baptized yet, you should do it as I encourage you. God takes the sins of the world away and forgives all your iniquities and washes you white like snow, is it better to live and die for Christ than for your own personal gain.
Well friends I hope you have an amazing weekend, God is great and always mighty to save those who call upon on His Name.
I'll see you guys when I can post, until then God be with you always.
Ave Christ and All Glory To Him! Amen!
What baptism means to me, is that God has removed the sins that I once committed myself before I really chose to fully devote and surrender all of me over to His Ways forever where I cannot ever turn back to what's dead and forever gone.
It's also where I received His Holy Spirit and my sins become washed clean, every single one of them and none is left to where I am ashamed of myself.
We all fall short of His Glory, and yes we will sin occasionally whether knowingly or not as none of us are perfect hence God sending His One and Only Begotten Son to die for all of our sins and that not one of us shall perish but have everlasting life.
Just as God died on the cross for us of all, and when we all give our lives to Him.
Our old ways which were of this world are left behind at that grave since that was what we all were guilty of, just as He defeated death forever by dying for everyone's sins and saving us all from eternal suffering.
What baptism means to me, is that I myself no longer choose to follow my own ways but I obey THE LORD and His Words no matter the consequences that will follow.
When you also become baptized, you receive The Holy Spirit as you become white like snow.
There's more to it than that, if Jesus was baptized by Peter who was a human and also keep in mind.
That was the first act that He did as the start of His Ministry, God also instructs for us to also do it since He commands His Apostles.
“Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of The Father, and of The Son, and of The Holy Ghost: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you” (Matthew 28:19–20).
After we become baptized, we are to do the same for those who gave their lives over to Him as it was with us when we first became believers.
The Father was also well pleased when Jesus was baptized, He also is with us when we ourselves become baptized and receive His Holy Spirit within us.
16 When He had been baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened to Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting upon Him. 17 And suddenly A Voice came from Heaven, saying, “This is My Beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
(Matthew 3:16-17 NKJV.)
If you have any other questions, feel free to ask me. Blessings to you friend!