HOW SHOULD WATER BAPTISM BE DONE?

At this time the Lord is going to help us understand about water baptism: How it should be done.

Jesus said, "surely I say to you, unless one is born of water and of the spirit, he can not enter the Kingdom of heaven." John 3:5. To be born of water is to be baptized by water and to be born of spirit is to baptized by the Holy Spirit so that one is born again. So water baptism is a requirement for one to enter into the Kingdom of heaven. Mark 16:16 says, "He who believes and is baptized will be SAVED but he who does not believe will be CONDEMNED." 

SPRINKLING ON THE HEAD OR IMMERSION IN WATER? 

Romans 6:4 -5 says, "Therefore, we were buried with him through Baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even we should walk in the newness of life." This means that water baptism represents the death and resurrection of Christ. We imitate his death by saying, just like he died and rose again, we have died to our old ways and have been resurrected to a new life. 

Colossians 2:12 also says "buried with him in baptism,in which you were also raised with him through faith in the working of God who raised him from the dead. Even when Philip baptized the Ethiopian, the bible says that they went into the water. He did not sprinkle the water on the head of the Ethiopian. Acts 8:38. Baptism represents death and resurrection. When someone dies, the whole body is buried and not just sprinkling soil on the head of the dead person. So baptism according to the bible should be through immersion of the whole body and then pulling the body out of water. Someone has to hold you backwards in imitation of being buried and then pull you out of the water in imitation of being resurrected. 

In fact, the word "baptize" comes from the Greek work "baptizo" which means "to immerse or to dip". 

WHICH NAME SHOULD BE USED TO BAPTIZE? 

Jesus said in Matthew 28:18-19 that "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the NAME of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit." Just a question here. Is Father a name? or Son a name? If you want to enroll your child into School and you just write Father will they accept that? or if you write son instead of your child's name will they accept that? NO. There are many Fathers and there are many sons, they would request for the name. Father or son are just titles just like Teacher, Doctor etc. 

What is the particular name of that Father or son? Jesus said in the NAME of the Father Son and Holy Spirit, which means they have one name.He didn't say in the NAMES. Holy Spirit is also just a title.There is an evil Spirit called Satan, so what is the name of the Holy Spirit? Spirits have names,the word spirit is just a title like human being. Human beings have particular names. There are also other Spirits which are Holy called under the title 'Angel' but they have particular names like Gabriel or Michael. Just like there are other evil spirits called under the title 'demons' but they have particular names which they used when they were in heaven as Angels. 

Since Father, Son and Holy Spirit are just titles, then what is this NAME of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit? Jesus said in John 14:26 that, "But the Helper, the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send in MY NAME will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all things I have said to you." Jesus said the Holy Spirit would be sent in his name, the name Jesus. And John 5:43 says, "I have come in my FATHER'S NAME and you have not received me yet if anyone comes in his OWN NAME, him you will receive." Jesus said he has come in his FATHER'S NAME.Which means that name of the Father is Jesus because this is Jesus speaking. Which means this one name of the Father, the Son and Holy Spirit is the name Jesus Christ. Philippians 2:10 says, "At the name of Jesus Christ, every knee should bow either in heaven, on the earth or under the earth. So if Jesus Christ is not the name of the Father, son and Holy Spirit, then it means that the Father and the Holy Spirit will bow to Jesus because it says EVERY knee will bow even in heaven. So if every knee bows to the name Jesus, they are simply bowing down to the Father the Son and the Holy Spirit. In the old testament, God revealed himself to the Israelites under the name Jehovah but now he reveals himself to us in the new testament under the name Jesus Christ. That is why the bible says EVERYTHING you do, do it in the name of Jesus Christ.

In his prayer in John 17:11,12 He said "I will remain in the world mo longer, but they are still in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, protect them by the power of your name--the name you gave me--so that they may be one as we are one. While I was with them, I protected them and kept them safe by that name you gave me." These two verses brings us to a point of the realization of how God honored and glorified our Lord Jesus, even by giving him the greatest and most powerful name--his [God's] very name! Since they are one, they also share one name as we have noted above. This name is JESUS.

In the bible not even one person was baptized by saying "I baptize you in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit." These are just titles. That one name has to be used or else it is not a valid baptism. Jesus told the disciples to baptize in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit but why did they all baptize in the name of Jesus including Apostle Paul? Because they got the Revelation. Peter knew that Jesus did not mean that statement literally just as he did not mean it literally when he said "unless you eat my flesh and drink my blood, you'll have no life in you."If Peter was walking in the flesh, he might have killed Jesus to eat his flesh and drink his blood for the sake of being saved!

We need to walk in the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Jesus told them, "I have many things to tell you but when the Holy Spirit comes, he will teach you all things." That is why in Acts 2 on the day of Pentecost when the Holy Spirit came, Peter received the revelation that that name is Jesus. The Holy Spirit who teaches all things taught him. Acts 2:38 says, "Then Peter said to them, Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the NAME OF JESUS CHRIST for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit." It says that day three thousand people where added to them and baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Even in Acts 10:48 Cornelius and all those who believed were baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. It says, "And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus." Acts 8:14-16 as well as many other verses show the same. In fact, Paul even told those who has been baptized by John to be re baptized in the name of Jesus Christ in Acts 19:1-5. No one in the bible ever was baptized using the titles but in the name Jesus Christ. No wonder even Colossians 3:17-18 says what ever you do,do it in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Acts 4:12 even says there is no other name under heaven in which we can be saved but in the Name Jesus Christ. 

SHOULD BABIES BE BAPTIZED? 

No one in the bible ever baptized babies. Jesus clearly said he who believes and is baptized will be saved (Mark 16:16). Babies have no ability to believe or not believe .Only those who believe should be baptized.To be baptized, you should be able to either believe the word or reject it. Some say the whole household of Cornelius was baptized but the bible clearly says "The Holy Spirit fell upon THOSE WHO HEARD the word and they were baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Which means they heard and believed." Acts 10:44. Babies don't have that ability. The instruction about babies and children is that we should let them come to Jesus and bring them up in the way if the Lord. Matthew 19:14 and Proverbs 22:6. Water Baptism is when one has personally believed. That is even why judgement begins when one has known good and evil. If a child who has the ability to believe has believed, then good. But not a baby. About children in 1 John 2:12 John says "I write to you, dear children, because your sins have been forgiven on account of his name." This means that children of believers (below accountability age) are forgiven already. 

1 Corinthians 7:14 says that Children of a believer are holy.

Some people die without having an opportunity to be baptized. For example, one may accept Jesus on the death bed and die. God knows their circumstance. But one cannot avoid it on purpose and get away with it. That is why James 4:17 says "To him who knows to do good but does not do it, to him it is sin". 

If you were not baptized in the name of Jesus Christ, then you need to be re-baptized because God doesn't count that baptism valid. And yet water baptism is one of the basic requirements for Salvation. "IF ANYONE COMES AND PREACHES ANOTHER GOSPEL APART FROM WHAT WE HAVE TAUGHT YOU,EVEN IF IT IS AN ANGEL FROM HEAVEN LET HIM BE ETERNALLY CONDEMNED."Galatians 1:8.

PREPARE THE WAY FOR THE COMING OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST IN ABSOLUTE REPENTANCE, RIGHTEOUSNESS, HOLINESS, TRUTH AND COMPLETE SURRENDER TO THE LORD JESUS CHRIST . TIME IS ABSOLUTELY OVER; THE MESSIAH JESUS CHRIST IS IMMINENTLY COMING TO PICK HIS BRIDE!!! 

REPENTANCE PRAYER: 

LORD Jesus, 

I acknowledge today that you are LORD and savior of all mankind, I believe that you died and rose from the dead for my sake, and today I have recognized my shortfall, I repent and turn away from all sin. Please wash me with your precious blood, and establish your word in my life, that I may be found in righteousness and holiness and write my name in your book of life and baptize me with the power of the Holy Spirit in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. 

AMEN. 

Shalom!!! Shalom!!! Shalom!!! 

Brother in Christ and A Servant of The LORD Peter Macharia.

Grace Versus Works

Today I'm going to share this teaching about grace and works. I pray that the Lord will help us to get insight in this matter. 

Many people like using the phrase 'We are saved by grace' as an excuse to sin and to stay away from works that is, living a holy life. The believers in the same are also the ones who insist on on saying, God looks at the heart and not on the outside appearance. They also say anyone believing in outward holiness and works is being legalistic.
BUT WHAT IS GRACE?
I will quote the same scripture they use as an excuse to sin and I will explain it. Ephesians 2:1-10. 1."And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins."
MEANING: Verse one says that we were dead because of the sins we used to do,but now he has made us alive by bringing us to him.
2,3. "In which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience, among whom also we all once conducted ourselves in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, just as the others.
MEANING: 2 and 3 say that we were dead because of our trespasses when we walked like the rest of the world according the Prince of the air who is the devil. It says we fulfilled the lusts of the flesh and of the mind and we were by nature children of wrath, which means we were doomed for destruction.
4,5. But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved).
MEANING: 4 and 5 say that even though we were dead in our trespasses, God loved us and saved us
because of his great mercy and love.He saved us by GRACE. We did nothing to deserve being saved but he chose to save us.
6-9."And raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast."
MEANING: 7-9 say through our faith, he has saved us.Not because we did anything to deserve being saved Lest anyone should boast that he saved him/her because of what he/she did. We were sinners but he chose to save us. He showed us kindness when we did not deserve it. No one did anything in order to be saved; it was by grace."

WHAT SHOULD WE DO AFTER BEING SAVED BY GRACE?
10. "For we are His WORKMANSHIP, created in Christ Jesus for GOOD WORKS, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them."
MEANING: Now that he has saved us by his grace when we did nothing to deserve it, we must produce not just works but GOOD works which God planned that we should walk in. We have come to the light and we must do good works. Being saved by Grace is like the following Story:

A man who loved drinking was walking home one night and happened to fall in a ditch.He stayed in that ditch for a long time but someone happened to pass by and decided to pull him out of the ditch.The man was not obliged to remove him out of the ditch but chose to remove him out of his mercy.

 Romans 6:1-2 says, "What shall we say then? Should we continue to sin that grace may abound? certainly not! How shall we who have died to sin live any longer in it? " This verse is asking this question: Should the man who fell in a ditch throw himself back because he was saved by mercy? So that the man who saved him should have mercy again? Certainly not.
We show our Faith in God by our works. Matthew 15:18-19 says whatever is seen on the outside starts from the heart. Is it possible to stab someone to death but say, what am doing is just on the outside but in my heart I love you? Certainly not! Is it possible to dress half naked but say I intend to dress decently in my heart? Impossible. That is why Matthew 16:27 says, "For the Son of man will come in the glory of His Father with His Angels and WILL REWARD EVERY MAN ACCORDING TO HIS WORKS."

 James 2:18 also says, "Show me your Faith without works but I will show you my Faith BY my works." James 2:26 also says, Faith without works is dead. God has however given us the Holy Spirit to guide us in the right way and also to teach, comfort and help us on our journey so we are not alone. If being saved by God's Grace means not having any works, the bible would not have listed things which one should avoid in order to enter the Kingdom of heaven. Grace is simply undeserved kindness shown to someone. Any one teaching people that being saved by Grace is an opportunity to sin is swinging the gates of Hell wide open for their Congregation. Galatians 5:13-16 says, "You have been called to liberty. But do not use Liberty as an opportunity for the flesh. I say then,walk in the Spirit and do not fulfill the lusts of the flesh." BE HOLY,FOR I AM HOLY! 1 Peter 1:16.

PREPARE THE WAY FOR THE COMING OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST IN ABSOLUTE REPENTANCE, RIGHTEOUSNESS, HOLINESS, TRUTH AND COMPLETE SURRENDER TO THE LORD JESUS CHRIST . TIME IS ABSOLUTELY OVER; THE MESSIAH JESUS CHRIST IS IMMINENTLY COMING TO PICK HIS BRIDE!!! 

REPENTANCE PRAYER: 

LORD Jesus, 

I acknowledge today that you are LORD and savior of all mankind, I believe that you died and rose from the dead for my sake, and today I have recognized my shortfall, I repent and turn away from all sin. Please wash me with your precious blood, and establish your word in my life, that I may be found in righteousness and holiness and write my name in your book of life and baptize me with the power of the Holy Spirit in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. 

AMEN. 

Shalom!!! Shalom!!! Shalom!!! 

Brother in Christ and A Servant of The LORD Peter Macharia.

Persist in Prayer. Prepare for the Rapture!!!

On the morning of 5th May 2016, the Lord spoke extensively to me by his Spirit in a vision. I was told what many Christians are doing today. They pray but when the answer delays, they turn to sorcery, witchcraft, divination and the like for answers and solutions. He brought to my attention the text in 1 Corinthians 15 which focuses much on the resurrection of Christ and the believers. This is a clear message to us about the rapture which is very imminent. It shall happen any time from now. Many take the message on the rapture of the Church lightly. If you could ask them, it isn't their daily concern to keep "worrying" that Jesus is Coming and that they need to prepare.

God hears us when we pray. What we lack is faith and patience. Turning to witchcraft and the like culminates from lack of faith, patience and bitterness towards God (finding fault in God for your circumstances and his delay to intervene). God is not ignorant of your prayers. Pray without measure with faith. After the end of it all, friend, shall you get into the Kingdom of Heaven?

PREPARE THE WAY FOR THE COMING OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST IN ABSOLUTE REPENTANCE, RIGHTEOUSNESS, HOLINESS, TRUTH AND COMPLETE SURRENDER TO THE LORD JESUS CHRIST . TIME IS ABSOLUTELY OVER; THE MESSIAH JESUS CHRIST IS IMMINENTLY COMING TO PICK HIS BRIDE!!! 

REPENTANCE PRAYER: 

LORD Jesus, 

I acknowledge today that you are LORD and savior of all mankind, I believe that you died and rose from the dead for my sake, and today I have recognized my shortfall, I repent and turn away from all sin. Please wash me with your precious blood, and establish your word in my life, that I may be found in righteousness and holiness and write my name in your book of life and baptize me with the power of the Holy Spirit in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. 

AMEN. 

Shalom!!! Shalom!!! Shalom!!! 

Brother in Christ and A Servant of The LORD Peter Macharia.

Vision of a "Mighty Wind" and Increase of Military Activities. Plus the Deployment of a Dangerous Weapon

On the morning 29th April 2016 in a vision of the Lord, I saw two military helicopters in the air. They appeared to

be monitoring a certain place. When they landed, they began to launch surface to surface missiles, probably making tests. People were trying to take cover. After that, there was a very mighty rushing wind like a tornado. It was so powerful that a fully grown man could be blown away like a piece of paper! When it happened again, someone said "look at the clouds!" I then saw the clouds swirling violently. A powerful wind hit us and we held

onto posts. People were terrified. I then woke up at 3 am. Later in the morning I saw a delegation of what appeared to be nations of the world. One respected leader was kind of trying to bring the nations into terms, but one of them (nation) went ahead in a very displeasing act to launch a lethal weapon (a bomb). I then saw a large explosion build up. Efforts were made immediately to counter the effects. It appeared to be too late and that much destruction would occur. These things are signs that shall usher in the Messiah. The believers see these things but still do not repent. Mathew 24:13 "Whoever stands firm to the end shall be saved. Jesus is Coming. He warned us,

didn't he? Watch out!

PREPARE THE WAY FOR THE COMING OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST IN ABSOLUTE REPENTANCE, RIGHTEOUSNESS, HOLINESS, TRUTH AND COMPLETE SURRENDER TO THE LORD JESUS CHRIST . TIME IS ABSOLUTELY OVER; THE MESSIAH JESUS CHRIST IS IMMINENTLY COMING TO PICK HIS BRIDE!!! 

REPENTANCE PRAYER: 

LORD Jesus, 

I acknowledge today that you are LORD and savior of all mankind, I believe that you died and rose from the dead for my sake, and today I have recognized my shortfall, I repent and turn away from all sin. Please wash me with your precious blood, and establish your word in my life, that I may be found in righteousness and holiness and write my name in your book of life and baptize me with the power of the Holy Spirit in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. 

AMEN. 

Shalom!!! Shalom!!! Shalom!!! 

Brother in Christ and A Servant of The LORD Peter Macharia.

A Look Into the Prosperity Gospel.

Today the Lord is going to help us understand about the so called Prosperity Gospel.

The first point that I would like to make clear is that everyone who is truly called by the Lord Jesus Christ is given  the ministry of reconciliation. This is the ministry of reconciling the world to God in Christ. (2 Corinthians 5:17-20) It is the message of repentance for the forgiveness of sin. John the Baptist preached saying "Repent, for the Kingdom of heaven is at hand" (Matthew 3:2). When Jesus began his ministry, he preached saying "the Kingdom of God is near, repent and believe the good news!" (Mark 1:15). When Christ was about to ascend, he said to the disciples in Luke 24:46,47 "and repentance for the forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations..."Additionally, in the book of Acts, we see the disciples preach repentance. Acts 2:38 "Peter replied, 'Repent and be baptized...'" Therefore, the gospel of Christ is not a gospel with a worldly agenda. It is the good news to the poor, for " blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven". The gospel of Christ  gives the promise of true riches (Matthew 6:19,20), it doesn't portray a worldly perception of wealth. So everyone  that is truly called by Christ will preach on the true riches. Paul cautions us about such preachers "who think that godliness is a means of financial gain" 1 Timothy 6:5. Therefore be warned that prosperity "gospel" is not the message of Christ to us. His message to us is the message of the cross, and him crucified.

Secondly, it is worth noting that prosperity gospel is rooted on the love for money. The same preachers proclaiming blessings are the same leading extravagant lives with expensive cars, Estates and jets. They are not contented as they continue to extort more and more from their gullible congregations. They seek to identify with the world which is lost, and gain respect and status from the world point of view. They have forgotten that we are not of this world, brought nothing into the world and we can take nothing out of it. 1 Timothy 6:10 reads "for the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil". Friends, you can now understand why the Bible says that only a few people will find the narrow path which leads to life. This is because people are comforted in their sins why their souls are chained with loads of sin. For this reason Paul in 1 Corinthians 15:19, "if only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied" Jesus also said, "do not work for the food that spoils but for the food that endures to  eternal life"

So a prosperity message to soul without Christ is equally a message of doom. Lastly, it is worthwhile noting that such are the false teachers, prophets and apostles who do not hold on to the sound doctrine. They are the wolves in the sheep clothing. I remember the words of the Lord to me sometime ago "you can either belong to Christ or to the devil, there is no neutral point!" If you are not laboring for Christ, you can be sure that you are laboring for the

devil. You can be assured of that! Prosperity gospel does not lead people to heaven. They eventually end up in hell. The requirements for true prosperity for anyone are simple, summed up in a single Verse, "seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness and ALL THESE THINGS will be added to you as well" Mathew 6:33.

God knows that you need money here on earth. He will provide for your needs by giving what is enough and  sufficient. You can't buy his blessings.

The message of this last hour is repentance for the forgiveness of sin, righteousness, holiness and the message of truth about heaven, hell and God's Judgements. These are truly the last days. Jesus' coming is now. Prepare. Watch and pray without ceasing. 

PREPARE THE WAY FOR THE COMING OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST IN ABSOLUTE REPENTANCE, RIGHTEOUSNESS, HOLINESS, TRUTH AND COMPLETE SURRENDER TO THE LORD JESUS CHRIST . TIME IS ABSOLUTELY OVER; THE MESSIAH JESUS CHRIST IS IMMINENTLY COMING TO PICK HIS BRIDE!!! 

REPENTANCE PRAYER:

LORD Jesus, 

I acknowledge today that you are LORD and savior of all mankind, I believe that you died and rose from the dead for my sake, and today I have recognized my shortfall, I repent and turn away from all sin. Please wash me with your precious blood, and establish your word in my life, that I may be found in righteousness and holiness and write my name in your book of life and baptize me with the power of the Holy Spirit in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. 

AMEN. 

Shalom!!! Shalom!!! Shalom!!! 

Brother in Christ and A Servant of The LORD Peter Macharia.

Accurate Fulfillment: Economic Distress in Kenya

As I shared on 26th January 2016 about an economic distress, it has come to fulfillment around March and April this year. This is after the Supermarket that I saw in the vision terminated operations in five outlets within Kenya. While also sharing on January 26, I also stated: "The message imparted into my heart is that an economic distress is coming to this nation, and therefore there is need for Kenya and indeed all nations to humble itself before the Lord in repentance."

Additionally, further fulfillment came as Chase Bank of Kenya, the National Bank of Kenya and Bank of Africa Kenya got into serious financial crisis. Chase Bank had been put in receivership on 7th April 2016, due to "Uncontrolled and Unethical" loan disbursement to Staff and Directors of Chase Bank, leading to the Bank being in serious financial and economic risk.

The National Bank of Kenya suspended its Managing Director and five top Managers while Bank of Africa Kenya has sunk into losses for the first time in a decade.

This is a call for repentance, for "the Lord will judge his people" Hebrews 10:30.

SHALOM!!!

PREPARE THE WAY FOR THE COMING OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST IN ABSOLUTE REPENTANCE, RIGHTEOUSNESS, HOLINESS, TRUTH AND COMPLETE SURRENDER TO THE LORD JESUS CHRIST . TIME IS ABSOLUTELY OVER; THE MESSIAH JESUS CHRIST IS IMMINENTLY COMING TO PICK HIS BRIDE!!! 

REPENTANCE PRAYER: 

LORD Jesus, 

I acknowledge today that you are LORD and savior of all mankind, I believe that you died and rose from the dead for my sake, and today I have recognized my shortfall, I repent and turn away from all sin. Please wash me with your precious blood, and establish your word in my life, that I may be found in righteousness and holiness and write my name in your book of life and baptize me with the power of the Holy Spirit in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. 

AMEN. 

Shalom!!! Shalom!!! Shalom!!! 

Brother in Christ and A Servant of The LORD Peter Macharia.