ecclesial work – Kanisa la Christadelphian huko Anderlecht

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During the pilgrimage there comes a time when one clearly realises which path to take and how to put an end to one’s former life.

Every individual, at another time in his or her life, encounters such a moment that there is sufficient insight to realise that one must turn and say goodbye to old life.

Those who realise that they can best stand as candidates for baptism will be welcomed with open arms to take that step. But they will have to be able to prove that they are ready to be baptised.

Every baptismal candidate is expected to possess a fundamental knowledge of Biblical Truth. To this end, many mutual conversations will be able to make clear. A clear understanding and awareness of what assignment and baptism mean is explored in several conversations that precede baptism. We will also check in our brotherhood whether the baptismal candidate is well aware of the consequences of baptism. Because once one has been baptised, certain ‘obligations towards Jehovah’ are expected.

If one is baptised, this means that one wants to make things done with the old life, and that one wants to enter a new life as a follower of Jesus Christ. As a Jeshuaist, or follower of Jeshua (Jeshua ben Joseph or Jesus the son of Joseph), the immersion in the water indicates that one indulges in purification through Jesus’ blood and wants to be included in the community of brothers and sisters in Christ, or the Christadelphian community.

The baptismal candidate is expected to recognise Christ’s position and authority and realise that Jesus is the one through whom God has provided „ with a corresponding ransom”. We expect the baptised person to be aware that there is only one God and one mediator between God and man. (1 Timothy 2:5) Those who work in the church community are only servants of and for Christ and his God. They are all as fallible as any other person, but should be fully committed to ecclesial work. They are such servants of God who will invite baptism and immerse someone in Jesus’ name. One of the elders may therefore request that he no longer hesitate and be immersed so that the baptised person may be washed away his or her sins and declared righteous by the baptismal candidate Jesus’ invoking his or her name. (Acts 22:12-16).

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