Your Next Step
KNOWING JESUS
I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead. Philippians 3:10-11
- Who is Jesus to you? What does it mean to know Jesus?
- Unlike His disciples, you’ve never seen Him with your own eyes, or touched Him with your own hands, or heard His human voice with your own ears?
- How do you know a person who is at present physically inaccessible? How can you know him?
Knowing Jesus means we know God the Father. Jesus, the Son of God, is “the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being” (Hebrews 1:3).
- To Know Jesus Is to Abide in Him
- To Know Jesus Is to Know the Father
- To Know Jesus Is to Share in His Sufferings
- To Know Jesus Is to Recognize His Voice
- To Know Jesus Is to Have Eternal Life
- To Know Jesus Is to Grow in Grace and Knowledge of Him
Jesus Christ is the Saviour, The WAY, The TRUTH and The LIFE. He is the Son of God. He can change your life forever.
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Baptism
The final words of Jesus, “…go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit…”
Baptism is a critical moment in the journey of every Christian. Baptism in Christian faith speaks primarily of personal, public identification with Jesus Christ. It is your personal identification with the greatest act of human history—the death, burial, resurrection, and eternal life of Jesus Christ.
Baptism doesn’t save you—salvation comes by faith alone (Ephesians 2:8-9). Your guilt before God is removed the moment you trust in Christ. Baptism represents the forgiveness and remission of sins that believers receive through this covenant of grace with Jesus Christ. It is an outward demonstration of the transformation of new birth in the Lord Jesus. It is an act of obedience to the commands of Christ. It reflects a believer’s willingness to follow Christ’s example and teachings, being a servant of God, marking a significant step in Christian life.
Membership
Church membership is the formal affiliation and dedication of a person to a particular congregation, indicating their commitment to the doctrine, ethics, and practices of that specific church.
Membership in a church entails more than merely attending services. Membership in a church involves consciously deciding to actively engage in communal life and support its vision and mission. Church membership is dedicated to engaging in a shared spiritual journey with other members while pursuing accountability, mutual support, and spiritual progress.
Jesus’ teachings and the early Christian church serve as the biblical foundation for church membership. Jesus declares in Matthew 16:18, “I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” The idea highlights the formation of a distinctive community of believers who are bound together by their belief in Jesus Christ.
The early Christians dedicated themselves to the apostles’ teaching, fellowship, breaking of bread, and prayer, as seen in Acts 2:42–47. They met frequently, pooled resources, and witnessed the presence of the Holy Spirit in their neighbourhood. The verse lays the groundwork for church membership by demonstrating a sense of community and solidarity among the early Christians.
