Acts. 2:38 repent. And be baptized. Everyone. Of you in the name of. Jesus. Christ. For the remission of sins and you shall revieve thhe gift of the holy ghost
I am doing an extensive study on this topic, I've searched Greek teachers on this, I am learning Greek myself, and unfortunately, no it does not. No top scholar agrees with that, no top bible translation translates it that way, there is no good evidence for a causal eis. If anything, I do not understand why it is not translated as Into since the eis is accusative. I do not want to accept baptismal regeneration, but I've seen very good evidence in Greek that acts 2:38 means exactly what it says in english. I'm torn now because God clearly seems to say we receive salvation by baptism, but my fear of he'll stops me from accepting God's word.
ACTS 2:38 (NASB) "Peter said to them, 'Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.'" Mark 16:16 (NASB) "He who has believed and has been baptized shall be saved; but he who has disbelieved shall be condemned." The Bible clearly states baptism is required, along with belief and repentance, in order to be saved. At the 7:50 mark, you say baptism is "merely an outward expression of an inward commitment."
1 Pet 3:21 Baptism is like that. It saves you now-not because it removes dirt from your body but because it is the mark of a good conscience toward God. Your salvation comes through the resurrection of Jesus Christ
Yes - Baptism saves us - according to the word of God. - Like 1 Pet.3:21 says - just as water made separation between the ark and the sinful race of people - so baptism water saves - and then also to note - it is not just a ordinary bath removing the filth of the flesh - but in baptism the spiritual implications take place - by the blood of Jesus Christ being applied and washes our sins away (Rom.6, Act.22:16, Act.2:38, Mark.16:16, Gal.3:27, Col.2:12-13, Act.8:26-40, Jn.3:5, etc) Baptism takes place in order to give us new birth (Jn.3:5, Titus 3:5, Col.2:12-13 - calling it circumcision not by our hands but God's working) we need to Believe and BE BAPTIZED for salvation (Mrk.16:16) and thus - the forgiveness of sins (aphesis - cutting away of sins - freedom from the state of sinfulness (slavery of sin/ redemption from the old sinful man) - thus becoming clean and changed - also then receiving the answer of a good conscience - and so through the work of God in baptism we can declare that we have been given a good conscience - good joint knowledge of how God made us new. 1Pet.3:21 - There is also an antitype which now saves us-baptism (not the removal of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God), through the resurrection of Jesus Christ - thus It is the resurrection of Jesus Christ our Lord that makes this joint knowledge (conscience) possible - because through baptism we unite with the death, burial and resurrection of our Lord - and so the old sinful man is buried , by our sins being washed off and so then raised into newness of life (Rom.6) - and that is why in Act.2:38-42 - 3000 souls were adequately qualified and cleansed and so saved and added to the church. Amen, Hallelujah!!!
Randall Rader they were not saved before water baptism. In Acts 11:13-14 Peter tells Cornelius,”Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon whose surname is Peter, who will tell you words by which you and all your household will be saved". Being baptized in the Spirit is different than being baptized in water. Being baptized in the Spirit usually was followed by signs like when the apostles started speaking in tongues. Water baptism doesn’t have anything to do with signs or gifts. Also, not all Christians were baptized in the Spirit and performed signs(1 Cor. 12:28-30), but all Christians were baptized in water.
that he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the Word, Ephesians 5:26 5:26 “Washing of water by the Word”- Let us all know and remember that the important thing is an inner cleansing by God’s Word and God’s Spirit and not an outward symbol of cleansing (baptism). On cleansing and washing see Ps 51:2, 7; Ezek 36:25-26; John 13:5-10; 15:3; Titus 3:5 (John 3:3-8); Heb 9:14; 1 John 1:7, 9.
being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which lives and abides for ever. 1 Peter 1:23 “Born again”- v 3; John 1:13. The Word of God is the imperishable seed. The new birth comes through God’s Word planted in the heart (Jam 1:18).
The children of Israel had to go through the water to be saved. Even God himself hovered over the water at one point. Jesus even Baptized his disciples in John 4:1. And except a man is born again by the water and of the spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of Heaven. Acts 2:38 we need to repent be baptized and filled with the holyghost. There you have it it’s all in the book baptism does save you. That’s also in the book.
Now you are clean through the word which I have spoken to you. John 15:3 See 13:10; 17:17; Eph 5:26; 1 Pet 1:22; Ps 119:9, 11. The Word of God properly applied to minds, hearts, wills and consciences will produce a cleansing.
You cannot take verses out of context - we are cleansed by the Blood of the Lamb = Jesus Christ - and this initially happens in Baptism - Matt.28:19, Rom.6, Col.2:12-13, Gal.3:27, John 3:3-5, Mrk.16:16, Act.2:38, Act.22:16, Eph.4:5, 1 Pet.3:19 - a baptism which now saves us Take note these verses and much more cannot be trumped with others as if they now are irrelevant - for in reasoning this way you are not rightfully dividing the word of truth
PRAISE THE LORD JESUS CHRIST! MY SAVIOR, MY HEALER, COUNSELOR, BEST FRIEND, AND LIGHT OF THE WORLD, I LOVE YOU MORE THAN LIFE, LET ME BE A MARTYR FOR YOU, MY LOVE, AND SING YOUR PRAISES EVERY DAY IN HEAVEN FOR ALL ETERNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That's false there is no biblical example of anybody being baptized F,S, and HG. They was only baptized in Jesus name. Also, Paul re baptized Johns people in Acts 19:1-9 because the baptism of repentance was invalid. So if you are baptized in Triune name it is false and you need to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Why? Your answer is in Acts 4:12.
Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:19-20 NLT
1Peter 2:24 He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sin. Hebrews 9:22 Without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness THE DEATH OF THE SINNER 2 Timothy 2:11 If we have died with Him, we will also live with Him Galatians 2:20 I have been crucified with Christ Jesus died literally on the cross to pay the judicial price for our sins. The sinner died representatively through Jesus, this paying our judicial price for sin. OUR SIN CANNOT AND WILL NOT BE FORGIVEN UNLESS we have died with Christ. We are united with Christ in His death. We have been crucified with Christ. We have died to sin. When does God view you as United with Christ in His death? Crucified with Christ? When in your faith do you die to sin and die with Christ? Romans 6:3 Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus have been baptized into His death? Vs 4 We have been buried with Him through baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life. John 3:5 Unless one is born of water and the spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. 2 Corinthians 5:17 if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature. Acts 2:37-38 Now when they heard this they were pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles. Brethren what shall we do? Peter said to them Repent and each one of you be baptized FOR the remission of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Matthew 28: 19-20 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo I am with you always, even to the end of the age.Mark 16:16 Jesus said He who believes AND is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned
who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. John 1:13 “Born”- this means receiving a new spiritual life from God. It does not refer to their birth into the world in the past, or to another physical birth in the future. If we receive Jesus Christ as our Lord and Saviour, here and now we experience this new spiritual birth and become God’s children. See John 3:3; 5:21, 24; Eph 2:1-5; Jam 1:18; 1 Pet 1:23; 2:2; 1 John 3:9. This does not come because of natural descent. No one is a child of God because his parents or ancestors were children of God (3:6). Each individual must personally receive Christ as Lord and Saviour and receive new life from God (compare Matt 3:9). Spiritual life cannot be passed on by physical means. And no person’s will can in any way make another a child of God. Only God can do that and He does it only as men receive the Lord Jesus (v 12). God alone can produce spiritual children, and the whole of mankind is divided into two groups - those who are born of God and those who are not.
I think it really depends on which church you go to. Not all denominations named the Church of Christ are cultish, it's just some. I do find it strange that some don't allow instruments though? I mean.. I don't think there should be extremely loud guitar music or anything, but a piano won't send us to Hell lol.
Well the true disciples have awakened and have spread all over singing and playing instruments, because the church was imperfect and made mistakes along the way.
@@colepriceguitar1153 the church of Christ does not have instruments because the 1st century church did not and we have no examples of it. I believe the first instrument was added somewhere 800-1000ad
I know I just heard from a pastor who told me great that you have accepted God Jesus and that you're interested in baptism to be saved. 🙄 I was merely inquiring about how to do self baptism on me and my wife. His comments has done nothing but watch other TH-cam Christian videos talkin on to subject. Praise God for Ray Comfort and all of those who speak the truth.
@@randallrader680 exactly, we are baptised by the holy spirit into the body of Christ. Water doesn't wash away sins, blood of Jesus will, baptism comes after someone is saved.
I must say.. Mark's reasoning on baptism is not according to the scripture... Baptism is into Christ..and the body of believer's...and raised to new life in Him....as well as removing the old body of sin
Jesus said to the man on the cross next to him "today you will be with me in paradise". (Luke Chapter 23 Verse 43). Had this man been water baptized??? Water baptism happens because someone has been saved. Water baptism doesn't save. The recent coronation happened because Charles is now the King. The coronation didn't make Charles the King. Charles became the King when his mother - Queen Elizabeth the Second - died. A coronation for William or George would be nonsense as neither of them are King.
The Bible says we need to be born again of water and Spirit to be saved and enter the Kingdom of heaven. Can you explain this Bible verse? New International Version Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.
Act.2:38 - in Baptism we are washed by the blood of Jesus Christ and in Baptism we receive remission of sins = Rom6 - to be placed in the death and burial of Christ and thus raised unto newness of life (Act.22:16, 1 Pet.3:21, Col.2:12-13, Gal.3:27, Eph.4:5, Titus.3:5, Joh.3:3-5, etc) Clear verses explain without a shadow of a doubt how we get born from above
Anabaptist was a group in the history of Christianity who disagreed with infant baptism. They claimed that adult baptism was legitimate. (Note: in case anyone is reading today)
SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE (NOTHING IN THE BEGINNING) Dear ray, Suppose, I took your photo. Now, time starts to your photo (1seccond, 2 sec... etc). So, before the time started to your photo (before the 1st second), it wasn't there. Today, we know that, everything changes with time (earth, sun, stars...). So, everything comes under time. Time has 2 attributes. Beginning and ending. So, everything had a beginning. Since they began, they change with respect to time. So, before they began (before the 1st second), Scientifically they don't exist. So, there must me NOTHING before they began. Nothing to everything is creating. As you said, all the combined intelligence of human cannot create a grain of sand from nothing. So, the INTELLIGENT CREATIVE FORCE is THE CREATOR. GOD Created everything from nothing. Love from India...
To Josiah, the Scriptures do not agree with your dad or the Way of the Master team. If your Baptism was done in the triune name of God and was done with water, the Baptism remains valid. Joshua
The baptism part starts around 4:25
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Acts. 2:38 repent. And be baptized. Everyone. Of you in the name of. Jesus. Christ. For the remission of sins and you shall revieve thhe gift of the holy ghost
'For' in that verse means 'because of'
I am doing an extensive study on this topic, I've searched Greek teachers on this, I am learning Greek myself, and unfortunately, no it does not. No top scholar agrees with that, no top bible translation translates it that way, there is no good evidence for a causal eis. If anything, I do not understand why it is not translated as Into since the eis is accusative. I do not want to accept baptismal regeneration, but I've seen very good evidence in Greek that acts 2:38 means exactly what it says in english. I'm torn now because God clearly seems to say we receive salvation by baptism, but my fear of he'll stops me from accepting God's word.
ACTS 2:38 (NASB) "Peter said to them, 'Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.'" Mark 16:16 (NASB) "He who has believed and has been baptized shall be saved; but he who has disbelieved shall be condemned." The Bible clearly states baptism is required, along with belief and repentance, in order to be saved. At the 7:50 mark, you say baptism is "merely an outward expression of an inward commitment."
Let's play, which is in the bible?
"Outward sign of an inward commitment" vs "baptism that now saves you"
1 Pet 3:21 Baptism is like that. It saves you now-not because it removes dirt from your body but because it is the mark of a good conscience toward God. Your salvation comes through the resurrection of Jesus Christ
Cherry picking is never effective
Yes - Baptism saves us - according to the word of God.
- Like 1 Pet.3:21 says - just as water made separation between the ark and the sinful race of people
- so baptism water saves
- and then also to note
- it is not just a ordinary bath removing the filth of the flesh
- but in baptism the spiritual implications take place
- by the blood of Jesus Christ being applied and washes our sins away (Rom.6, Act.22:16, Act.2:38, Mark.16:16, Gal.3:27, Col.2:12-13, Act.8:26-40, Jn.3:5, etc)
Baptism takes place in order to give us new birth (Jn.3:5, Titus 3:5, Col.2:12-13 - calling it circumcision not by our hands but God's working)
we need to Believe and BE BAPTIZED for salvation (Mrk.16:16) and thus - the forgiveness of sins (aphesis - cutting away of sins - freedom from the state of sinfulness (slavery of sin/ redemption from the old sinful man)
- thus becoming clean and changed - also then receiving the answer of a good conscience - and so through the work of God in baptism we can declare that we have been given a good conscience - good joint knowledge of how God made us new.
1Pet.3:21 - There is also an antitype which now saves us-baptism (not the removal of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God), through the resurrection of Jesus Christ
- thus It is the resurrection of Jesus Christ our Lord that makes this joint knowledge (conscience) possible - because through baptism we unite with the death, burial and resurrection of our Lord - and so the old sinful man is buried , by our sins being washed off and so then raised into newness of life (Rom.6)
- and that is why in Act.2:38-42 - 3000 souls were adequately qualified and cleansed and so saved and added to the church. Amen, Hallelujah!!!
Acts 10:47 they were born again before water baptism. Can you explain that to me
Randall Rader they were not saved before water baptism. In Acts 11:13-14 Peter tells Cornelius,”Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon whose surname is Peter, who will tell you words by which you and all your
household will be saved".
Being baptized in the Spirit is different than being baptized in water. Being baptized in the Spirit usually was followed by signs like when the apostles started speaking in tongues. Water baptism doesn’t have anything to do with signs or gifts. Also, not all Christians were baptized in the Spirit and performed signs(1 Cor. 12:28-30), but all Christians were baptized in water.
@@semperfi6098 you telling me that they had holy spirit but they weren't saved?? Blasphemy!
Galatians 5.
I’m already saved because I turned christian at 15 in 2021 I started to believe and gave my life to Christ
faith without work is dead, baptism is the obedience part of faith, Paul had to be baptised by Ananias, Ethiopian eunuch had to be baptised by philip.
I’m not sure but if ur saying that it plays a part of saving u it doesn’t. That isn’t what James is talking about
Amazing, I am at loss for words, just watching the old videos and I am endlessly taking notes!!!!
that he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the Word,
Ephesians 5:26
5:26 “Washing of water by the Word”- Let us all know and remember that the important thing is an inner cleansing by God’s Word and God’s Spirit and not an outward symbol of cleansing (baptism). On cleansing and washing see Ps 51:2, 7; Ezek 36:25-26; John 13:5-10; 15:3; Titus 3:5 (John 3:3-8); Heb 9:14; 1 John 1:7, 9.
being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which lives and abides for ever.
1 Peter 1:23
“Born again”- v 3; John 1:13. The Word of God is the imperishable seed. The new birth comes through God’s Word planted in the heart (Jam 1:18).
The children of Israel had to go through the water to be saved.
Even God himself hovered over the water at one point. Jesus even Baptized his disciples in John 4:1.
And except a man is born again by the water and of the spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of Heaven.
Acts 2:38 we need to repent be baptized and filled with the holyghost.
There you have it it’s all in the book baptism does save you. That’s also in the book.
Now you are clean through the word which I have spoken to you.
John 15:3
See 13:10; 17:17; Eph 5:26; 1 Pet 1:22; Ps 119:9, 11. The Word of God properly applied to minds, hearts, wills and consciences will produce a cleansing.
You cannot take verses out of context - we are cleansed by the Blood of the Lamb = Jesus Christ - and this initially happens in Baptism - Matt.28:19, Rom.6, Col.2:12-13, Gal.3:27, John 3:3-5, Mrk.16:16, Act.2:38, Act.22:16, Eph.4:5, 1 Pet.3:19
- a baptism which now saves us
Take note these verses and much more cannot be trumped with others as if they now are irrelevant - for in reasoning this way you are not rightfully dividing the word of truth
PRAISE THE LORD JESUS CHRIST! MY SAVIOR, MY HEALER, COUNSELOR, BEST FRIEND, AND LIGHT OF THE WORLD, I LOVE YOU MORE THAN LIFE, LET ME BE A MARTYR FOR YOU, MY LOVE, AND SING YOUR PRAISES EVERY DAY IN HEAVEN FOR ALL ETERNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wow.
That's false there is no biblical example of anybody being baptized F,S, and HG. They was only baptized in Jesus name. Also, Paul re baptized Johns people in Acts 19:1-9 because the baptism of repentance was invalid. So if you are baptized in Triune name it is false and you need to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Why? Your answer is in Acts 4:12.
Amen!
Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
Matthew 28:19-20 NLT
Jer.2.22 No amount of soap or lye can make you clean. You are stained with guilt that cannot be washed away. I, the Sovereign LORD, have spoken!
can't wait to get alot of these 180 DVD, not only to watch but to pass them out all over the place!
Can you baptism yourself i need to know
1Peter 2:24 He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sin. Hebrews 9:22 Without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness
THE DEATH OF THE SINNER
2 Timothy 2:11 If we have died with Him, we will also live with Him
Galatians 2:20 I have been crucified with Christ
Jesus died literally on the cross to pay the judicial price for our sins. The sinner died representatively through Jesus, this paying our judicial price for sin. OUR SIN CANNOT AND WILL NOT BE FORGIVEN UNLESS we have died with Christ. We are united with Christ in His death. We have been crucified with Christ. We have died to sin.
When does God view you as United with Christ in His death? Crucified with Christ? When in your faith do you die to sin and die with Christ? Romans 6:3 Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus have been baptized into His death? Vs 4 We have been buried with Him through baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life. John 3:5 Unless one is born of water and the spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. 2 Corinthians 5:17 if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature. Acts 2:37-38 Now when they heard this they were pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles. Brethren what shall we do? Peter said to them Repent and each one of you be baptized FOR the remission of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Matthew 28: 19-20 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo I am with you always, even to the end of the age.Mark 16:16 Jesus said He who believes AND is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned
who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
John 1:13
“Born”- this means receiving a new spiritual life from God. It does not refer to their birth into the world in the past, or to another physical birth in the future. If we receive Jesus Christ as our Lord and Saviour, here and now we experience this new spiritual birth and become God’s children. See John 3:3; 5:21, 24; Eph 2:1-5; Jam 1:18; 1 Pet 1:23; 2:2; 1 John 3:9. This does not come because of natural descent. No one is a child of God because his parents or ancestors were children of God (3:6). Each individual must personally receive Christ as Lord and Saviour and receive new life from God (compare Matt 3:9). Spiritual life cannot be passed on by physical means. And no person’s will can in any way make another a child of God. Only God can do that and He does it only as men receive the Lord Jesus (v 12). God alone can produce spiritual children, and the whole of mankind is divided into two groups - those who are born of God and those who are not.
7:50 to 8:07
That is why the church of christ goes out and makes disciples, just like you do to bring people to christ. the same church you persecute as a cult.
You are lost my brother
I think it really depends on which church you go to. Not all denominations named the Church of Christ are cultish, it's just some. I do find it strange that some don't allow instruments though? I mean.. I don't think there should be extremely loud guitar music or anything, but a piano won't send us to Hell lol.
That’s where the Church of Christ goes wrong. They are sound on everything but instruments being banned is just asking for division.
Well the true disciples have awakened and have spread all over singing and playing instruments, because the church was imperfect and made mistakes along the way.
@@colepriceguitar1153 the church of Christ does not have instruments because the 1st century church did not and we have no examples of it. I believe the first instrument was added somewhere 800-1000ad
Jesus's blood saved us from hell, NOT baptism. That just shows you died with Christ and rose again. Its symbolism.
I know I just heard from a pastor who told me great that you have accepted God Jesus and that you're interested in baptism to be saved. 🙄 I was merely inquiring about how to do self baptism on me and my wife. His comments has done nothing but watch other TH-cam Christian videos talkin on to subject. Praise God for Ray Comfort and all of those who speak the truth.
@neacej1 Baptism of an unbeliever is only as valid as a bath to clean the physical body. It has no spiritual benefit whatsoever.
narrowpathkjv.com shut up your reading out of context
@narrowpathkjv.com what about Acts 10:47 they were born again, received the Holy Spirit before water baptism
@@randallrader680 exactly, we are baptised by the holy spirit into the body of Christ. Water doesn't wash away sins, blood of Jesus will, baptism comes after someone is saved.
I must say.. Mark's reasoning on baptism is not according to the scripture... Baptism is into Christ..and the body of believer's...and raised to new life in Him....as well as removing the old body of sin
Jesus said to the man on the cross next to him "today you will be with me in paradise". (Luke Chapter 23 Verse 43). Had this man been water baptized???
Water baptism happens because someone has been saved. Water baptism doesn't save.
The recent coronation happened because Charles is now the King. The coronation didn't make Charles the King. Charles became the King when his mother - Queen Elizabeth the Second - died.
A coronation for William or George would be nonsense as neither of them are King.
you should post the documentary sooner... get to more
The Bible says we need to be born again of water and Spirit to be saved and enter the Kingdom of heaven. Can you explain this Bible verse? New International Version
Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.
Its talking about the born again experience. Jesus talks about this in John 3:1-21.
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Act.2:38 - in Baptism we are washed by the blood of Jesus Christ and in Baptism we receive remission of sins = Rom6 - to be placed in the death and burial of Christ and thus raised unto newness of life (Act.22:16, 1 Pet.3:21, Col.2:12-13, Gal.3:27, Eph.4:5, Titus.3:5, Joh.3:3-5, etc)
Clear verses explain without a shadow of a doubt how we get born from above
@thewayofthemaster oh i know... only i m curios at least what the main question is or the argument:)
Was Nicodemus born again?
@oremus3 Roger that. I was going for a "let's call this video title by it's correct name" kind of comment..
What is anabaptism?
Anabaptist was a group in the history of Christianity who disagreed with infant baptism. They claimed that adult baptism was legitimate.
(Note: in case anyone is reading today)
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wonderfull video
SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE
(NOTHING IN THE BEGINNING)
Dear ray,
Suppose, I took your photo. Now, time starts to your photo (1seccond, 2 sec... etc). So, before the time started to your photo (before the 1st second), it wasn't there.
Today, we know that, everything changes with time (earth, sun, stars...). So, everything comes under time.
Time has 2 attributes. Beginning and ending. So, everything had a beginning. Since they began, they change with respect to time.
So, before they began (before the 1st second), Scientifically they don't exist. So, there must me NOTHING before they began.
Nothing to everything is creating. As you said, all the combined intelligence of human cannot create a grain of sand from nothing.
So, the INTELLIGENT CREATIVE FORCE is THE CREATOR. GOD Created everything from nothing.
Love from India...
To Josiah, the Scriptures do not agree with your dad or the Way of the Master team. If your Baptism was done in the triune name of God and was done with water, the Baptism remains valid.
Joshua