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d.Not being ashamed, acknowledged their belief that Jesus is God, the Christ, who is the only way unto salvation.e.Died by putting to death their worldly life of sin as Christ died for our sins.f.Sought God to have mercy and forgive them of all their sins.g.Were buried by immersion in the grave of water, representing the burial of Christ.h.Rose from the water grave as Christ rose from His grave.i.Received the Holy Spirit as a guarantee, a deposit. j.Added by God to Christ%u2019s Body becoming a new Christian k.Continue to live in Jesus%u2019 and the apostle%u2019s teachingAll those added to Christ%u2019s Church are to be one and to function as a body united in Christ and His teachings. Lessons:Accept One AnotherEncourage One AnotherBear One Another%u2019s BurdensAdmonish One AnotherMembers of One AnotherAccept One AnotherIt's a Saturday night; the church building is all decorated. The flowers are out. The groom and the preacher are down front. The bridesmaids come in one at a time, beautifully dressed. Then after the chimes are offered, in comes the bride. She's limping, her dress is muddy and torn, her nose is bleeding, and her hair is totally out of place. As she comes down the aisle, somebody whispers where you can overhear: \deserves better than this.\That story is a parable of too many local churches. There is nothing uglier than a brawling bride. Jesus Christ deserves better than that, particularly from His bride. Family feud is no game when it comes to the bride or the Body of Christ.\ one another.\body of believers, you've got to learn how to accept one another. That concept is rooted deeply in the very mind of our Lord.