What Must I Do?
The Messiah tells us that the very first step is to repent.
Luke 13:3,5—
3 I tell you, No! But unless you repent, you will all likewise perish!
5 I tell you, No! But unless you repent, you will all likewise perish!
Repentance means to be sorry, sorry for ever breaking any of Yahweh's Laws!
The second step we must take is to confess.
Romans 14:11—
For it is written: As surely as I live, says Yahweh, every knee will bow to Me, and every tongue will confess to Yahweh.
The word translated confess in Romans 14:11, is word #1843 in Strong's Greek Dictionary and means acknowledge, confess, profess, promise.
Word #1843 comes from words #1537 and #3670. Word #1537 means which mean the point whence motion or action proceeds, through, often of completion. Word #3670 means assent, convenant, acknowledge, confess, confession is made, give thanks, promise.
Word #1843 then refers the reader to another of its meanings found at word #1832. Word #1832 means it is right, through the figurative idea of being out in public, be lawful.
Therefore, when one confesses to the priests, just as all the meanings of this word show: One publicly agrees that Yahweh is right, and agrees to be complete; coming out of this world of sin by becoming Lawful, effectively coming under Yahweh's Covenant, written in:
Hebrews 8:10—
For this covenant is the same covenant that I will renew with the house of Israyl: After those days, says Yahweh; I will put My Law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; minds, and I will be their Father, and they will be My people.
One confesses that one was once a Lawbreaker but now professes to live by every Word that proceeds from Yahweh's mouth. One gives thanks to Yahweh through the authority of Yahshua Messiah and promises to do this for the remainder of his or her life.
The third step is baptism. One must then be baptized by the chosen ministers of Yahweh, to receive Holy Spirit.
Acts 2:38—
Then Kepha said to them; Repent, and be baptized, everyone of you, in the Name of Yahshua Messiah for the remission of sins, and you will receive the gift of Holy Spirit.Yahchanan 14:15-17—
15 If you love Me, keep My Law;
16 Then I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Comforter, that Yahweh's Spirit may remain with you forever—
17 The Spirit of Truth, which the world cannot receive, because it does not see Him, nor know Him. But you know Yahweh, for He dwells with you, and will be in you.
Please notice that you cannot obtain Holy Spirit of Yahweh from the preachers of this world. Why? Because they do not keep Yahweh's Laws, neither do they know Yahweh because they do not obey Him.
I Yahchanan 2:3-4—
3 Now by this we do know that we know Him: If we keep His Law.
4 He who says: I know Him, but does not keep His Law, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
The fourth step is conversion.
Acts 3:19—
Repent therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out; that times of refreshing may come from the presence of Yahweh.
What does it mean to be converted? It simply means that you are to change from your own way to Yahweh's Way—convert from breaking Yahweh's Law to keeping Yahweh's Law.
These are what bring answered prayers: Repentance, Confession, Baptism, and Conversion! Yes, these bring you into contact with Yahweh. These bring you a great reward—eternal life!
Revelation 22:14—
Blessed are those who do His Law, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
~ Excerpt from Why Aren't Your Prayers Answered Booklet