Timothy Watkins Ministries Healing & Life Family Worship Center

11/30/2024

Romans 8:1-3

Free from Indwelling Sin

8 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who[a] do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death. 3 For what the law could not do in that it was weak through the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, on account of sin: He condemned sin in the flesh,

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Romans 8:4-8

4 that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. 5 For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. 6 For to be [b]carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. 7 Because the [c]carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can be. 8 So then, those who are in the flesh cannot please God.

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Romans 10:8-13

8 But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart” (that is, the word of faith which we preach): 9 that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. 11 For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame.” 12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him. 13 For “whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.”

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Does baptism give continual cleansing?

Question:

I have a question for you. I was baptized several years ago and when I was baptized I felt like my heart was not into it completely. I went into the baptism knowing that there were sins that I was not going to give up and was going to continue in them. I feel like I was only going through the motions. Now I have doubts that the baptism will be OK. Does this warrant being baptized again or does this baptism promote continual cleansing, and God is OK with it?

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Answer:
When people decide to become a follower of Christ and are baptized, they don't know everything and they are not strong, perfect Christians. There is growth to be done. "Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ" (II Peter 3:18). In that growth, we will learn that some things we thought were acceptable or didn't matter are actually wrong. We then repent of those sins and ask God for forgiveness (I John 1:9). A Christian doesn't have to re-enter the covenant to be forgiven. He appeals to the blood of the covenant for additional mercy.

I'm glad to hear that you are increasing in your faith and your commitment to God. Continue to grow.

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Question:
What happens if you are baptized but you do not repent before baptism? This is something I have been questioning. Did I go down a dry sinner and come up a wet sinner?

Answer:
Repentance is required before baptism. It is a change of mind regarding sin and a change of behavior. It does not mean that the person being baptized will never sin again, but it does mean that the person intends to stop their sins and fight against sin. If you knew you were in sin prior to baptism but had no intentions to give up those sins, then, yes, you got wet but you did not enter the covenant with Christ.

11/29/2024

“Repent and be baptized” is a phrase from the Bible, Acts 2:38, in which Peter tells people to:
* Admit they are wrong
* Accept God's correct view of things
* Trust that Jesus has paid for their sins
* Change their hearts and lives
* Be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ
* Receive the gift of the Holy Spirit

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Philippians 2

The Humbled and Exalted Christ

5 Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, 6 who, being in the form of God, did not consider it [b]robbery to be equal with God, 7 but [c]made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. 9 Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, 10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, 11 and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Light Bearers

12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; 13 for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.

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Philippians 2

14 Do all things without complaining and disputing,15 that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, 16 holding fast the word of life, so that I may rejoice in the day of Christ that I have not run in vain or labored in vain.

11/29/2024

Jesus said,

If you love me, keep my commandment

John 14:15