That ye might believe…

Lesson SixJohn Seeth Jesus

A PERSONAL CALLING

A. God knew us before we were formed in the wombGenesis 25:23 KJV

B. God fashioned us while we were in the wombJeremiah 1:5 KJV

A PERSONAL CALLING

C. God orchestrated the events and circumstances in our lives so that we would finally come to know the Lord as Saviour•Family?•Hardships•Witnesses•Soul winners

A PERSONAL CALLING

D. God's Spirit convicted us of sin, righteousness and judgmentJohn 16:7-8 KJV

E. God Himself gave us faith to rest on Christ the burden of our sinEphesians 2:8 KJV

F. God finally and irrevocably saved us2 Timothy 1:12 KJV

AN ABIDING CONVICTIONA. I see Him in the Word of GodB. I see Him in trials I faceC. I see Him in the people I encounter• Positive• NegativeD. I see Him in the course our world is takingE. I see Him in the changes being made among Christians.

A SCRIPTURAL EXPERIENCE

In both cases when John said that He "knew him not" the context had to do with baptism with water.

A SCRIPTURAL EXPERIENCE

Baptism by immersion in water, under the proper authority has been the dividing line between Baptists and Protestants since about 300 AD.

A SCRIPTURAL EXPERIENCE

Baptism by immersion in water is •An act of emulation of Christ•A step of obedience to the Scriptures and•A means of identification with a particular body of believers