Are You Ready to Get Baptized? Conclusion of WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT DEDICATION AND BAPTISM

What did you think when you learned the following truths about the holy spirit?  It is, not a person, but God's active force.  Jehovah uses the holy spirit to inspire the writing of the Bible, and the spirit helps us to understand and apply what we read in it.  (John 14:26; 2 Peter 1:21) By means of his spirit, Jehovah gives us "power beyond what is normal." (2 Corinthians 4:7) The spirit empowers us to preach the good news, fight temptation, deal with discouragement, and overcome trials. It helps us to display the beautiful qualities that make up "the fruitage of the spirit."  (Galatians 5:22) God freely gives his spirit to those who trust in him and sincerely ask him for it. -LUKE 11:13. 

How reassuring and comforting it is to know that  Jehovah's worshippers can rely on the holy spirit to help them in serving God!  When you accept the truths you have learned about the holy spirit, you will feel moved to dedicate yourself to God and get baptized.

You are  an important step when you decide to dedicate yourself to God and get baptized. As we learned, you must be willing  to accept the expense involved-the challenges, and the sacrifices. But the blessings far out weigh the expense. Baptism can save you, and it leads to a good conscience. before God.  Your decision to get baptized must be based primarily on your love for Jehovah God. You must also believe with all your heart the truths you have learned about the Father, the Son, and the holy spirit.  After considering what we have discussed so far, how would you answer the question, "Am I ready to get baptized ?"

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