"Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!" Philippians 4:4 (niv)
Indeed! Rejoice, everyone, for Hailey Schmidt gave her life to the Lord in baptism. Now, she is clothed in Christ (Galatians 3:26-27), buried her old life in the Lord (Romans 6:1-4), now a new creation in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17), a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead (1 Peter 1:3), added to their number (ekklessia, the church: Acts 2:41), a washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit (Titus 3:5) and a pledge of a good conscience toward God (1 Peter 3:21)!!
It was Christ that removed the sinful nature from her life, not the water, not through us nor through Hailey's "work" for no one can earn salvation and it's a free gift of God! It was done by Christ and Christ Only! "In him you were also circumcised, in the putting off of the sinful nature, not with a circumcision done by the hands of men but with the circumcision done by Christ, having been buried with him in baptism and raise with him through your faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead." Colossians 2:11-12 (niv)
Welcome to the family of God, Hailey! We love you!! Rejoice!!
6 comments:
Hailey was baptized on Wednesday, July 19, 2006 approximately at 9:15 p.m.! Welcome to God's family, Hailey!
Hailey, welcome to our church family! Glad to have you as our sister in Christ!
Monica
How many members were baptized to our church family?
:)
God has the "numbers" for He knows who has been added to His "number" (Acts 2:41).
CONGRATS -- PRAISE THE LORD for all the efforts as her decision to be completely enriched in Christ. Amen !!!! The Christ's Door is always always ALWAYS be open-armed for all of people who are really needed for the Christ's Warmth Love in Brightest Sun-enriched upon all of us.
Way to go, Hailey !!!!!!!!!!
CONGRATS -- PRAISE THE LORD for all the efforts as her decision to be completely enriched in Christ. Amen !!!! The Christ's Door is always always ALWAYS be open-armed for all of people who are really needed for the Christ's Warmth Love in Brightest Sun-enriched upon all of us.
Way to go, Hailey !!!!!!!!!!
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