Baptism -How to Get Ready - KEEP ACTING ON WHAT YOU LEARN

 The apostle Peter highlighted how important is is for followers of Christ to keep acting on what they learn.  he referred to the Bible account about Noah. Jehovah told Noah that by means of a flood, He was going to bring destruction on the wicked people of that day.  Simply knowing that a flood was coming was not enough to  save Noah and his family. Note that Peter referred to the time period before the Flood "while the ark was being constructed." (1Peter 3:20)  Yes, Noah and his family acted on what they learned from God by building an ark, a huge vessel.  (Hebrews 11:7) Peter then also compared what Noah did to baptism writing: "Baptism which corresponds to do this, is now saving you." (1 Peter 3:21)  In a sense, we might compare the work you are doing now to prepare for baptism to the work Noah and his family did for years to build the ark. What word do you need in order to  do in order to get ready for baptism? 

One of the first things we must do is sincerely repent of our sins.(Acts 2:37, 38) Genuine repentance leads to genuine change. Have you put away any practices that displease Jehovah, such as living immorally, using tobacco, or using foul abusive language?  (1 Corinthians 6:9, 10; 2 Corinthians 7:1; Ephesians 4:29) If you have not done so yet, keep trying to make changes. Talk to the person studying the Bible with you, or ask the congregation elders for help and guidance. If you are young and are living at home, keep asking your parents for help to break any bad habits that might prevent you from getting baptized, .

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