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It is the Holy Spirit of God Who adds people to the Church. To be in the Church, one must be in the Book of Life (Psalm 69:28; Philippians 4:3; Revelation 3:5). You cannot be in the Book of Life unless you are regenerated, or born again. The Christian has seven actions performed on them from the Holy Spirit of God. They are …

1. Regenerated (Palingenesia, born again) – John 3:3; Ephesians 2:1
2. Justified (Dikaiosis, imputed righteousness) – 2 Corinthians 5:21; Romans 3:24-26
3. Adopted (Huiothesia, legally brought into the family of God) – Romans 8:15; Galatians 4:4-5
4. Reconciled (Katallage, restored relationship with God) – Romans 5:10; 2 Corinthians 5:18-19
5. Redeemed (Apolutrosis, purchased or ransomed from slavery) – Colossians 1:13
6. Sanctified (Hagiasmos, Positionally set apart for God’s use. Daily changed to be more like Christ) – 1 Corinthians 1:2
7. The promise of Glorification (Doxazo, ultimately purified to walk with God in eternity) – Romans 8:30

No man made “roll” does this. Now there’s really nothing wrong with a “roll”. It’s not sinful. When Jesus called the Apostles to His side, Matthew (10:2-4), Mark (3:16-19), and Luke (6:14-16) all list a “Roll Call”. It is later in Scripture we find out that Judas Iscariot, though he was called by Jesus, though he was on the paper roll, was never saved. Jesus said:

John 6:70 KJV … Have not I chosen you twelve, and ONE OF YOU IS A DEVIL?

Jesus chose Judas knowing he was not saved, that he was a false follower… Continue reading →