Baptism Testimony — Justina Unruh — April 19, 2026
http://rlcf.church River of Life Christian Fellowship 1306 N Lincoln Avenue Loveland, Colorado - 80537, USA
Summary
The speaker recounts her journey of faith, detailing how her initial understanding of being 'born again' was incomplete, particularly regarding the timing and nature of receiving the Holy Spirit. She shares that true understanding came through realizing the forgiveness offered in Jesus Christ, independent of continuous ritual, and through discovering the Bible in different versions. Ultimately, she concludes that true baptism is immersion, symbolizing burying the old self and rising with Christ.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
An early encounter with ChristJustina describes being born again at age fifteen, experiencing a conviction of sin and a desire for change without fully understanding the mechanics of salvation or baptism.
The struggle with bad influencesAfter being told to wait to be baptized, Justina struggled with the reality of 1 Corinthians 15:33 as she continued to associate with old friends.1 Corinthians 15:33
Confusion over the Holy Spirit and baptismFollowing a denominational practice of being 'poured on,' Justina felt defeated because she did not experience a visible change and feared she had blasphemed the Holy Spirit.
Discovering the reality of forgivenessThrough a salvation CD, Justina learned that Jesus accepts and forgives those who repent, helping her realize that her experience at age fifteen was indeed the Holy Spirit entering her heart.
Finding clarity through Scripture and committing to baptismBy reading different Bible versions, Justina recognized God's voice in her life and decided to be baptized by immersion as an act of obedience to bury her old self.
