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It had to be taught again in Nairobi and Mombasa, but not in Kisumu where these principles had been put into practice.

When people came forward for prayer for a whole variety of needs, I always asked how they came to faith.

My questioning would go something like this, "Do you believe in Jesus?" "Yes."

"Did you turn from your sins to God when you came to believe in Jesus?" "Yes."

"Have you been baptised in water?" "Em, no."

At that point I would call over the pastor to deal with this serious omission.

"Have you received the Holy Spirit? Do you speak in tongues?" Another reluctant "No" would occasionally be given. Again, the pastor was called to ensure that believers in Kenya were equipped with everything New Testament believers received.

At one morning service seven people were baptised in the Holy Spirit, by the living Jesus. As they were filled with the fullness of God, they overflowed at the mouth, praising God in languages they had never learned, just as the early disciples did.

In the book of Acts, when folk came to faith in Jesus Christ, they repented of their sins as they believed in Jesus, were baptised in water, and received the Holy Spirit.

One practical aid used over many years is the word 'rubber'. Omit the vowels and you have 'RBBR'.

It is essential that a man repents when he comes to believe in Jesus, is baptised in water, and receives the Holy Spirit.

One comment was that parts of Kenya had been "rubberised".

No matter where the Gospel is preached, be it Nairobi or Nairn, these four basic elements are essential.

This is how the early disciples came into the Church of Jesus Christ, and nothing has changed.

Are you aware of any other way?

Sandy Shaw
Nairn Christian Fellowship

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