Doctor's Baptism

Last Monday two brothers went for a medical check-up and in the process, the doctor who examined them physically was examined in return spiritually. He was in deep troubled in soul; undergoing pain within for many untoward incidents in his married life. The countenance of our brothers shone through the doctor's dark steps he had been treading through. Because of which he opened up his situation to our brothers and our brothers preached the gospel of Jesus Christ to him.

Later, the doctor was brought for more fellowship to the meeting hall of the church. As we fellowshiped, the burden the Lord released was on the matter of salvation by faith in Jesus Christ and also a "believe and baptism" as in Mark 16:16. He was so opened and seeking that he not only believed into the Lord Jesus Christ, but also was baptised according to the holy word of God.  The baptism was so glorious!

The immediate fellowship with him was on the urgency for breathing, feeding and meeting. These were the instant speaking of the Lord. As new born babe spiritually, the most immediate need was to breathe the Lord Jesus Christ as the breath of life, moment by moment by calling upon the Name of Jesus. As we fellowshipped, we also called on the Lord's Name over and over again. "O Lord Jesus!" How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds!

Besides calling, we emphasize the need for feeding on the word of God. We also gifted him a copy of the New Testament, Recovery Version with footnotes, for him to feed on as his daily food supply. And also strengthened the burden on meeting with the saints; now that he was regenerated and born into the family of God, he must live a corporate life of fellowshiping with the saints, meeting as much as practicality permits. And further shepherded him on the assurance of salvation with the word of God. He was so happy, so were we.

The same night he dined with us, and exclaimed that it was the first time in his life to feast with people of different race, but one in spirit. He also joined our Monday night group meeting and was bubbling with joy. The following day too, he came over for fellowship and joined the church's prayer meeting.

What a joy to witness sinner getting saved! That too a local north Indian decent of high standing, a Medical Surgeon, from a religious background. This is the Lord's doing for His testimony in north India! May the Lord preserve our brother doctor to be a remaining fruit for the testimony of Jesus!