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The Status of Message Believers: Difference between revisions
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Having spent many years in the message ourselves as Christians, there is no question that we believe that there are many people in the message that are sincere Christians. There are those that have left the message that do not believe that anyone in the message can or should be considered a Christian, but we take the strongest exception to such a judgmental view. | Having spent many years in the message ourselves as Christians, there is no question that we believe that there are many people in the message that are sincere Christians. There are those that have left the message that do not believe that anyone in the message can or should be considered a Christian, but we take the strongest exception to such a judgmental view. | ||
:''“Do not judge others, so that God will not judge you, 2for God will judge you in the same way as you judge others, and he will apply to you the same rules you apply to others.''<ref>American Bible Society, The Holy Bible: The Good News Translation, 2nd ed., Mt 7:1–2 (New York: American Bible Society, 1992).<ref> | :''“Do not judge others, so that God will not judge you, 2for God will judge you in the same way as you judge others, and he will apply to you the same rules you apply to others.''<ref>American Bible Society, The Holy Bible: The Good News Translation, 2nd ed., Mt 7:1–2 (New York: American Bible Society, 1992).</ref> | ||
However, there are also those who have not truly accepted Christ’s sacrifice but rather are resting on William Branham’s message for their salvation. There is salvation only in Jesus Christ, there is no salvation in the message. | However, there are also those who have not truly accepted Christ’s sacrifice but rather are resting on William Branham’s message for their salvation. There is salvation only in Jesus Christ, there is no salvation in the message. | ||
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We have talked to a number of people who were raised in message churches and had no concept of the true message of salvation through the sacrifice of Christ on Calvary. | We have talked to a number of people who were raised in message churches and had no concept of the true message of salvation through the sacrifice of Christ on Calvary. | ||
===How Can I Become A Christian? | ===How Can I Become A Christian?=== | ||
Jesus said that to enter the kingdom of heaven a person must be "born again" (John 3:3). This consists of an act of the heart in believing in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. When we were born into the world physically, we were born spiritually dead, and therefore we need a spiritual birth. The spiritual birth involves two facets. | Jesus said that to enter the kingdom of heaven a person must be "born again" (John 3:3). This consists of an act of the heart in believing in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. When we were born into the world physically, we were born spiritually dead, and therefore we need a spiritual birth. The spiritual birth involves two facets. | ||