Before I came to know the Gospel of water and the Spirit, my faith was built on shaky sand. I always doubt of my belief and was no peace in my heart. I remembered that I often pray to God to teach me about faith, what is true faith and how to have faith in Christ? Without faith it is impossible to please God, that’s why I was so eager to know about faith. Unfortunately, I couldn’t get an answered which I was satisfied with at that time. Whenever I realized that I’ve had sin against God, I would come at the cross to ask for forgiveness. But that couldn’t solve my sin issue; because I know that the next hour I’ll sin again, perhaps the same mistake. The prayer of repentance that I’d make was toward emotions and feelings, not deal with my inner man. It just likes I take off the mask and cry unto God. Afterward, I wear back the mask, walk away and continue to sin against God. Thus, I do not have courage to share the Good News to my friends, because I cannot live a victorious life but still in bondage of sin.
However, by the grace of God, now I have come to know the Gospel of water and the Spirit. In John 3:5 (AMP) “Jesus answered, I assure you, most solemnly I tell you, unless a man is born of water and [[a]even] the Spirit, he cannot [ever] enter the kingdom of God.” What does it mean by born of the water and the Spirit? Let’s look at 1 John 5:6-8 (AMP) “This is He Who came by (with) water and blood [[a]His baptism and His death], Jesus Christ (the Messiah)—not by (in) the water only, but by (in) the water and the blood. And it is the [Holy] Spirit Who bears witness, because the [Holy] Spirit is the Truth. So there are three witnesses [b]in heaven: the Father, the Word and the Holy Spirit, and these three are One; and there are three witnesses on the earth: the Spirit, the water, and the blood; and these three agree [are in unison; their testimony coincides].” From the Scriptures, I know that Jesus already took all my lifetime sin upon His body through His baptism by laying on of hands by John the Baptist at the Jordan River. After Jesus took my sin, He walked perfectly, utterly and completely on earth for three years. Then when the appointed time has come, He willingly offered Himself on the cross as the Lamb of God. He was crucified and His blood was shed for the remission of my sin. He died, buried and on the third day He rose from the death. Right now, He is sitting at the right hand of God the Father and one day He will come and bring me back home in heaven to live with Him forever. By faith, I believe the perfect work of Jesus Christ and He credited me as righteous child of God apart from work. 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NKJV) “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.” All glory to God!
True faith is all about believing what God has completed. I have the seven pillars of faith which now build on Christ Jesus the Rock, my firm foundation. The seven pillars are Jesus’ birth, Jesus’ baptism, Jesus’ crucifixion (death), Jesus’ burial, Jesus’ resurrection, Jesus’ ascension and Jesus’ coming back. Not one of the pillars is allowed to remove from it because all are important to make whole of my faith. In Christ, I have the courage to share the Gospel to my friends and relatives. Though in my flesh I still sin but as far as God concerned my spirit man has been purified by Jesus. Hebrews 10:10 (AMP) “And in accordance with this will [of God], we have been made holy (consecrated and sanctified) through the offering made once for all of the body of Jesus Christ (the Anointed One).” I can boldly declare that I’m sinless and righteous in Christ Jesus. Romans 8:37 “Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.” For Christ alone is my salvation, He has given me peace that no one can give or take it away. And this peace is solely found in Him. Amen!
Rachel Phoon, Malasya
