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United Pentecostal Churches International
United Pentecostal Churches International
Welcome to Greater Life Church!
Service Times:
Sunday Morning Worship 10am
Wednesday Evening
Bible Study 7:30pm
Sunday Morning Worship 10am
Wednesday Evening
Bible Study 7:30pm
511 Mitchell Street, Alton, IL 62002
Rev.
Darryl Wilson
Pastor
Darryl Wilson
Pastor
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Can't Find Us?
New Testament Salvation Cont'
When Peter preached his marvelous sermon on the Day of Pentecost,
the Holy Ghost pricked the hearts of the hearers with conviction, and
they cried out, "Men and brethren, what shall we do?" (Acts 2:37).
Peter gave them the only New Testament method of receiving
salvation: "Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of
Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of
the Holy Ghost" (Acts 2:38).
How terribly this method has been changed and twisted today! No wonder many churches do not have the results the apostles did. If it is to stand the test of these last days, a person's experience must be "built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone" (Ephesians 2:20). In fact, Paul declared, "Though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel . . . let him be accursed" (Galatians 1:8).
There has been a measure of truth in most churches, and therefore they have brought a measure of blessings, but God has planned an abundant salvation for the whole person -- spirit, soul and body. Most of the deeper truths concerning salvation are either called heresy today or else we are told that they were only for the apostles. But God is no respecter of persons. He will do for us just what He did for the apostles if we meet the same conditions.
Repentance, Baptism, and the Holy Ghost
First, we must repent, turning our back on all sin and turning to God in faith. Repentance is motivated by godly sorrow, and it includes confession of sins to God.
Second, we must be baptized (immersed) in the name of Jesus Christ. In Matthew 28:19 Jesus told His disciples to baptize in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost. He did not say to baptize in the
How terribly this method has been changed and twisted today! No wonder many churches do not have the results the apostles did. If it is to stand the test of these last days, a person's experience must be "built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone" (Ephesians 2:20). In fact, Paul declared, "Though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel . . . let him be accursed" (Galatians 1:8).
There has been a measure of truth in most churches, and therefore they have brought a measure of blessings, but God has planned an abundant salvation for the whole person -- spirit, soul and body. Most of the deeper truths concerning salvation are either called heresy today or else we are told that they were only for the apostles. But God is no respecter of persons. He will do for us just what He did for the apostles if we meet the same conditions.
Repentance, Baptism, and the Holy Ghost
First, we must repent, turning our back on all sin and turning to God in faith. Repentance is motivated by godly sorrow, and it includes confession of sins to God.
Second, we must be baptized (immersed) in the name of Jesus Christ. In Matthew 28:19 Jesus told His disciples to baptize in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost. He did not say to baptize in the