Israel Narvaez

Below an example of how the terms ‘Christian’ and ‘Born-Again‘ are misunderstood and misinterpreted.

We read how David Wilkerson’s converts, Nicky Cruz and Israel Narvaez are assumed to have become born-again Christians.  But then we read that Narvaez reverted and committed murder – Alarm!!  This is NOT possible! Either he did not commit murder and at the time he was a Christian, or he did and thus, consciously or unawares, he wasn’t baptized into the Church at all. 

But why?  Because, like Jesus tells us: we are born again, not of corruptible seed, but of ‘incorruptible’ seed!  And committing murder obviously is ‘corrupt’, because it is forbidden by God, the same being upheld by Christ!

Therefore, if Narvaez, at the time of his baptism, was a lukewarm believer and thus could not receive the baptism, after he returned to Christianity, he should have regained faith properly, repent properly and then properly undergo the baptism ritual once again: and if this time he was sincere, he would have received the baptism and, praying for the holy ghost, he would receive it also.

As you understand from the Gospel, there is but one baptism (shedding of your sins, thus making you holy and suitable to receive the holy ghost): you can only ‘be baptized’ once; but indeed, you can undergo the baptism ritual more than once.

This second ritual was Narvaez’s second chance; but even if he’d go through the ritual ten times: only once would it have to be successful for him to attain holiness.

My heart is burning now: has he done it?  Has Isreal Narvaez repented and baptized properly after his failed baptism? If not, he yet should.

THE NICKY CRUZ STORY REEDS

Nicky Cruz and  Israel Narvaez became born-again Christians in July 1958, after hearing David Wilkerson preach. However, Narvaez became disillusioned with Christianity and eventually rejoined the Mau Maus. He became their leader again and on February 23, 1959, Narvaez, along with Carl Cintron, Carlos Reyes, and Melvin Torres, shot and killed Anthony Lavonchino, a member of the Sand Street Angels, one of the Mau Maus’ enemies.

Narvaez later returned to the Christian faith, and according to accounts, was converted by Nicky Cruz, his former gang leader, as chronicled in his autobiography, Second Chance.

Jesus
MAT  26: 28 For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
(Cliff: Jesus tells you to remember that he was nailed to the cross and stabbed for what he has brought us: Faith, Repentance and Baptism = Salvation: the result of a successful Baptism ritual)

ROM  3: 25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;
HEB  9: 22 And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.

LUK  1: 77 To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins,

(Cliff: this knowledge is only received after a successful baptism ritual whereby the believer indeed, has all sins shed, thus becoming a Christian and incorruptible.

HEB  10: 17 And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.
HEB  10: 18 Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.

After Baptism there is no remission for subsequent sins (in case you believe that sinning is possible after baptism).
HEB  10: 26  For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,
HEB  10: 27  But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.

The plain truth is: JO1 3: 9 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.

Conclusion: if one has concluded the baptism ritual but, due to a lack of solid faith, has not ‘received the baptism’, then this person may undergo the baptism ritual again; and even as often as they like, for this is just the ritual.  But, once the baptism ‘has’ been ‘received’ and your sins are truly shed, making you a newborn, holy creature of incorruptible seed (unable to revert), you now are ready to receive the Holy Ghost: there is no other way, says God.  

 

KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CHRISTIANITY AND PSEUDO-CHRISTIANITY.