“If ye know that He is righteous, ye know that _every one that doeth righteousness is born of Him_.” “Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and _every one that loveth is born of God_, and knoweth God.” 1 John 2:29; 4:7. 19. What is true of every one who believes in Jesus? “Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is _born of God_.” 1 John 5:1. 20. What do those born of God not do? “We know that _whosoever is born of God sinneth not_; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.” Verse 18. 21. What indwelling power keeps such from sinning? “Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for _His seed remaineth in him_: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.” 1 John 3:9. See 1 John 5:4; Gen. 39:9. 22. What will be the experience of those born of the Spirit? “There is therefore now _no condemnation_ to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.” Rom. 8:1. [Illustration.] The Conversion Of Saul. "It is hard for thee to kick against the pricks." Acts 9:5. Baptism [Illustration.] Baptism Of Christ. "Thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness." Matt. 3:15. 1. What ordinance is closely associated with believing the gospel? “And He said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is _baptized_ shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.” Mark 16:15, 16. 2. What did the apostle Peter associate with baptism in his instruction on the day of Pentecost? “Then Peter said unto them, _Repent_, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins.” Acts 2:38. 3. In reply to his inquiry concerning salvation, what was the Philippian jailer told to do? “And they said, _Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ_, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.” Acts 16:31. 4. What followed immediately after the jailer and his family had accepted Christ as their Saviour? “And he took them [Paul and Silas] the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was _baptized_, he and all his, straightway.” Verse 33. 5. In connection with Christian baptism, what is washed away? “And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and _wash away thy sins_, calling on the name of the Lord.” Acts 22:16. See Titus 3:5; 1 Peter 3:21. 6. By what means are sins washed away? “Unto Him that loved us, and washed us from our sins _in His own blood_.” Rev. 1:5. 7. Into whose name are believers to be baptized? “Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the _Father_ and of the _Son_ and of the _Holy Ghost_.” Matt. 28:19, R. V. 8. When believers are baptized into Christ, whom do they put on? “For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have _put on Christ_.” Gal. 3:27.