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Dies On The Way Chapter Thirteen WHAT ABOUT THE PERSON THAT DIES ON THE WAY TO THE BAPTISTERY? WILL GO SEND HIM TO HELL JUST BECAUSE HE WAS NOT BAPTIZED? WHAT ABOUT THE PERSON THAT IS BAPTIZED BUT DID NOT REALIZE IT WAS FOR THE REMISSION OF SINS? What about the person that hears the gospel, believes the gospel, repents of his sins and goes swimming? Would the swimming constitute a Christian baptism? Why not? He got all wet didn’t he? What about the person that hears the gospel, believes the gospel, repents of his sins and the preacher says, “I’m going to get you under one way or the other.” He tackles the man, shouts “I baptize you in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost,” and shoves him under the water. Would that constitute Christian baptism? What is necessary for a dunking to become a Christian baptism? Answer: The individual being baptized must realize the purpose of baptism before he is baptized or the dunking just gets him wet. What about the man that is killed on the way to the BAPTISTERY? What about the man that fills out a job application, visits the place of employment, goes through an interview, is hired, but is killed on the way to his first day’s work? Will he get paid for the day’s labor? It certainly can be argued that he had good intentions, he did the right things and he was on his way. I once had a very dear friend named Marie Fryermuth. Marie was quite wealthy and was in the process of changing her will when she was taken ill and rushed to the hospital. After her death the will was found in her typewriter. She did not sign the new will nor was it witnessed. Thousands of dollars were given to people she did not want to receive it and people to whom she wanted the money to go, didn’t receive it. All this happened because she died on the way to changing her will. The story about the five foolish virgins clearly illustrates that good intentions are not enough. It has been said that the way to hell is paved with good intentions. I am not the judge, but the judge made clear statements regarding our question. He said, "I tell you the truth no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit.” John 3:5 but what about grandma? If I admit that baptism is necessary for forgiveness of sins that means that grandma didn’t go to heaven. There once was a young man whose father had recently passed away. The father had owned a small grocery store and was as honest as the day is long. The store now belongs to the young man. As the young man prepared to take over the operation of the store he noticed that the scales were not properly calibrated. What should the young man do? If he corrects the calibration he admits that his father was short changing the customers. If he leaves the scales as they are, he will also short change his customers. What should he do? If the father had known, he would have immediately corrected his mistake. Now, in order for the boy to remain as honest as his father, he MUST correct the mistake. So it is with salvation. If our ancestors had known the truth they would have done what God required. Now that we know, in order to be as honest as our ancestors, we must do what we know God requires. Don't play Russian roulette with your soul! Now please click on "Come Let Us Reason Together."
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