A mysterious shipwreck could unlock ancient powers... or send her to a watery grave. Targa MacAuley feels more at home on dry land than in the watery realm of her mermaid ancestors. After 17 years on solid ground, she fears she'll never grow into the creature her mother hoped she'd become. To keep her mom's homesickness and true identity under wraps, Targa signs on for a mysterious salvage dive in the Baltic Sea. Her plan to blend in with the rest of the crew is spoiled when she catches the eye of a handsome local. A freak accident and a strange connection to the ancient shipwreck below attract even more unwanted attention. With both her mom's secret-and her life-in danger, Targa must finally find the courage to unleash the currents surging deep within. Born of Water is a Readers Favorite Gold Medal Winner and the first book in The Elemental Origins, a captivating nonlinear series of YA urban fantasy novels, now updated in celebration of its 5th anniversary. If you like new twists on mermaid lore, simmering romance, and close-knit mother-daughter bonds, then you'll love A.L. Knorr's nautical adventure. Embark on a deeper dive into the story's lore with The Wreck of Sybellen, a companion novel included with the book.
This title's main subject is "to be born again of Water and the Spirit." It has the originality on the subject. In other words, this book clearly tells us what being born again is and how to be born again of water and the Spirit in strict accordance with the Bible. The water symbolizes the baptism of Jesus at the Jordan and the Bible says that all our sins were passed on to Jesus when He was baptized by John the Baptist. John was the representative of all mankind and a descendant of Aaron the High priest. Aaron laid his hands on the head of the scapegoat and passed all the yearly sins of the Israelites onto it on the Day of Atonement. It is a shadow of the good things to come. The baptism of Jesus is the antitype of the laying on of hands. Jesus was baptized in the form of the laying on of hands at the Jordan. So He took away all the sins of the world through His baptism and was crucified to pay for the sins. But most Christians don't know why Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist in the Jordan. Jesus' baptism is the keyword of this book, and the indispensable part of the Gospel of Water and the Spirit. We can be born again only by believing in the baptism of Jesus and His Cross. CONTENTS 1. We Must First Know about Our Sins to Be Redeemed (Mark 7:8-9, 20-23) One’s Own Criterion Is a Sin before God | The Reason Why God Gave Us the Law | What’s in the Heart of a Human Being? | We Should Know Exactly What Our Sins Are | Those Who Try to Be Redeemed through Their Works Are Still Sinners | The Most Arrogant Sin in the World | We Have to Give Up Our Own Standards to Be Saved 2. Human Beings Are Born Sinners(Mark 7:20-23) People Are Confused and Live under Their Own Illusions | Know Yourself | People Spill Sin Continuously All Their Lives | God Didn’t Redeem Those Who Have ‘a Bit of Sin’ 3. If We Do Things by the Law, Can It Save Us? (Luke 10:25-30) God Gave Us the Righteousness of Faith before the Law | The Law Is for the Knowledge of Sin | The Sins within the Heart of All Humankind 4. The Eternal Redemption (John 8:1-12) The Woman Who Was Caught in the Act of Adultery | Who Receives God’s Grace? | “He Who Is without Sin among You, Let Him Throw a Stone at Her First” | He Said, “Neither Do I Condemn You.” | We Have to Be Redeemed before Jesus | His Love Is Greater Than His Justice | Aaron Laid His Hands on the Scapegoat | To Redeem Us All | “Neither Do I Condemn You” | Just as If Swept Away with a Broom | By God’s Will 5. The Baptism of Jesus and the Atonement of Sins (Matthew 3:13-17) Is There Anyone Who Still Suffers from Sin? | John the Baptist, the Witness and Forerunner of the Gospel | Two Kinds of Baptism | The Task of the High Priest for the Atonement of Sins | Why Was John the Baptist Born? | The Proofs in the Bible | The Lineage of John the Baptist | Only the Sons of Aaron Shall Minister as Priests | The Special Providence of God! | The Baptism of Jesus | The Greatest Man Born of Women | The Testimony of Zacharias, the Father of John | The Baptism That Passes on Our Sins | “Behold! The Lamb of God Who Takes Away the Sin of the World!” | The Savior of Man, Jesus Christ | The Eternal Redemption | The Spiritual Meaning of Jesus’ Washing Peter’s Feet | The Gospel of Eternal Redemption 6. Jesus Christ Came by Water, Blood, and the Spirit (1 John 5:1-12) Only He Who Believes in the Water and the Blood Can Overcome the World | Jesus Took Away All the Sins of the World with His Baptism of Redemption | Jesus Came to Sinners by the Water of His Baptism and the Blood on The Cross | There Is Also an Antitype Which Now Saves Us, Namely Baptism, through the Resurrection of Jesus Christ <1 Peter 3:21> | The ‘Word of Testimony’ for God’s Salvation of the Water | I Tell You That It Is Not True Salvation without the Witness of the Water, the Blood, and the Spirit | The Gospel of the Baptism and the Blood of Jesus Should Be Definitely Testified to So That People Can Hear, Believe, and Be Saved | Have Correct Faith: Unrequited Lovers of Jesus Who Don’t Know the Redemption of Jesus’ Baptism and His Blood Will Perish | The Apostle Paul and Peter Also Bore Witness Both to the Baptism and the Blood of Jesus | The Salvation of Redemption of the Lord Came by the Water and the Blood of Jesus | There Are Three Things That Bear Witness to the Salvation of Sinners | Those Who Believe but Are Not Redeemed Deny To The End the Baptism of Jesus | Jesus Redeemed Us Once and for All When He Was Baptized and Bled on the Cross | The Unbelievers Deny the Baptism of Jesus and His Holiness | Those Who Are Not Born Again Cannot Discern a Sheep from a Goat 7. The Baptism of Jesus Is the Antitype of Salvation For Sinners (1 Peter 3:20-22) The Precious Salvation Given to Us through the Baptism of Jesus | There’s No ‘Maybe’ about the Baptism of Redemption | Jesus Washed Away all Our Sins Once and for All | Jesus Is the Lord of Salvation | The Baptism and the Blood of Jesus Saves Sinners | A Clinical Experiment of Faith | The Antitype of Salvation: the Baptism of Jesus | 8. The Gospel of the Abundant Atonement (John 13:1-17) He Said in John 13:12 | The Remission of All Our Lifelong Trespasses Was Fulfilled with the Baptism and the Blood of Jesus | The Righteous Can Never Become Sinners Again The Weakness of Peter’s Flesh | Evil Thoughts in the Hearts of People | One Has to Recognize One’s Own Evil Nature | Murder in the Heart of Every Person Adultery in Our Hearts | The Fruit of Sinners Is Sin | ‘The Baptism and the Cross of Jesus’ Was to Atone for Our Sins | The Beginning of the Gospel of the Atonement for Sins | The Sacrifice of Atonement for the Yearly Sins of All Israelites | By the Law of God, We Have to Have True Knowledge of All Our Sins | The Atonement for the Sins of Tomorrow | The Salvation of Being Born Again of Water and the Spirit That Is Engraved in Our Hearts and Minds | The Salvation of Sinners Has Been Completed | “Lord, You Know That I Love You”| “Do You Love Me More Than These?”| We Have to Discard the Faith of Our Own Wills | Afterwards, He Became a True Servant of God | Have Faith in the Gospel Which Washed Away All Our Daily Sins | What Was the Gate of the Court of the Tabernacle Made of? | What Do Blue, Purple, and Scarlet Yarn Mean within the Gospel of God? | The Truth Represented by Blue Yarn | The Bronze Laver of The Old Testament Was a Shadow of the Baptism of The New Testament | The Faith That Makes a Mockery of Jesus | We Can Never Be Born Again without Believing in Jesus, the Realization of Blue, Purple, and Scarlet Yarn | In Order to Be Born Again, One Should Never Scorn the Biblical Truth, the Gospel of the Atonement for Sins | The Original Gospel Begets Sanctification with Blue Yarn | What Is the Salvation of Blue Yarn That Jesus Gave Us? Appendix 1. Testimonies of Salvation 2. Supplementary Explanation 3. Questions & Answers The New Life Mission https://www.bjnewlife.org
The 1619 Project’s lyrical picture book in verse chronicles the consequences of slavery and the history of Black resistance in the United States, thoughtfully rendered by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones and Newbery honor-winning author Renée Watson. A young student receives a family tree assignment in school, but she can only trace back three generations. Grandma gathers the whole family, and the student learns that 400 years ago, in 1619, their ancestors were stolen and brought to America by white slave traders. But before that, they had a home, a land, a language. She learns how the people said to be born on the water survived. And the people planted dreams and hope, willed themselves to keep living, living. And the people learned new words for love for friend for family for joy for grow for home. With powerful verse and striking illustrations by Nikkolas Smith, Born on the Water provides a pathway for readers of all ages to reflect on the origins of American identity.
A profound exploration of how to hold on to hope when our unchanging faith collides with a changing culture, from two respected Christian storytellers and thought leaders. “Offers neither spin control nor image maintenance for the evangelical tribe, but genuine hope.”—Russell Moore, president of ERLC As the pressures of health warnings, economic turmoil, and partisan politics continue to rise, the influence of gospel-focused Christians seems to be waning. In the public square and popular opinion, we are losing our voice right when it’s needed most for Christ’s glory and the common good. But there’s another story unfolding too—if you know where to look. In Gospelbound, Collin Hansen and Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra counter these growing fears with a robust message of resolute hope for anyone hungry for good news. Join them in exploring profound stories of Christians who are quietly changing the world in the name of Jesus—from the wild world of digital media to the stories of ancient saints and unsung contemporary activists on the frontiers of justice and mercy. Discover how, in these dark times, the light of Jesus shines even brighter. You haven’t heard the whole story. And that’s good news.
Is believer’s baptism the clear teaching of the New Testament Scriptures? What are the historical and theological challenges to believer’s baptism? What are the practical applications for believer’s baptism today? Volume two in the NEW AMERICAN COMMENTARY STUDIES IN BIBLE & THEOLOGY (NACSBT) series for pastors, advanced Bible students, and other deeply committed laypersons addresses these compelling questions. Indeed, Believer’s Baptism begins with the belief that believer’s baptism (as opposed to infant baptism or other faith proclaiming methods) is the clear teaching of the New Testament. Along the way, the argument is supported by written contributions from Andreas Kostenberger, Robert Stein, Thomas Schreiner, Stephen Wellum, Steve McKinion, Jonathan Rainbow, Shawn Wright, and Mark Dever. Users will find this an excellent extension of the long-respected NEW AMERICAN COMMENTARY.
By Water and the Spirit, a 6-session study guide for use in small groups, contains the full text of the paper "By Water and the Spirit," which describes the United Methodist understanding of baptism approved by the 1996 General Conference. This booklet serves as a resource for congregational leaders who are helping members make connections between the baptismal covenant and discipleship in daily life.
