You have to understand that the church is a neutral ground. All of you guys that say "'we are the church" are telling the truth, however a lot of u guys saying this would not let drug dealers, drug addicts, prostitutes, homosexuals, etc in your house. The Church is a place where anyone can go to get saved, or hear the good news!
@@chelseacousin2063 yes we would maybe not your church or previous churches u been to because the Bible say “come as you are”…we have had all types of members in our church
Very respectful the way in which Preston Perry spoke with this young man. A clear representation of Jesus. Jesus spoke with those who did not believe, those who were hurting, and those who questioned him also; yet he never condemned, never talked down to them. Jesus gave hope, and Preston has done the same here. Never once raised his voice, changed his tone or belittled this young man or his beliefs. Thank you for a prime example of how to do apologetics effectively. This should be required material in apologetics courses. Great questions, and incredible listening skills. I believe God is well pleased with you, Preston Perry.
He acknowledges God, but really wants to pick and choose his own rules and deny God's authority in his life. Its a fancy way of saying: "God is there, but I want to do what I want to do anyway"
I used to be like this young man. Confused and conflicted, morally and spiritually. I’m glad I turned back to Jesus. I love how Preston talked to him so gently and with love. God bless y’all
Excellent work brother... one thing I would like to see you add to this type of conversation is sin. One can not understand their need for Jesus or the gospel without an understanding of our fallen state. He claimed to have righteous morality and you explained the origin of it but didn't, atleast on camera, explain that our inability to keep Gods commandments has us at enmity with a perfect God. I know when witnessing you have to use discernment but it's vital for him to see his need for the cross. I truly enjoy your videos and will be praying for your ministry. God Bless!
@@jessikaquiroga3055 I have seen that zany New Zealander , I love and admire how committed he is to sharing the gospel. He has found a practical and honest way to show people the problem we face with sin. We all at some point have fallen short of Gods standard of righteousness, God being a righteous judge must find us guilty for our sin but that's where Jesus comes in. His love and grace in much stronger than our sin and he found it fit to give us a way out.
I grew up Catholic and never found god, once I heard the gospel form a true Christian it opened me up. I believe people with no faith look at Catholicism and Christianity are the same, I did. One is a relationship and one is a religion, no where in the Bible does it say join a religion. He sounded like Christian Right of the bat but was distorted by Catholicism.
Catholicism is Christianity. Most Catholics that always use this same excuse to turn away from the church and becoming a “true” Christian never practiced the religion as it’s intended
I think of the discrepancies between atheist, agnosticism, and theism to be pretty clear...but that's because I've been through them all. This is a good reminder that not everyone we speak with has a clear understanding of these concepts...even when they use the terms.
The more i listen to you preston, you are helping me to want to be more bold for Christ but also breaking down who Jesus truly is and what he stands for and he is the only way. What i see that is hard for us being christians and sharing oir faith is we dont know how to fully explain who Jesus is and why he came and died as well as him being the only way and biggest debate that Jesus is fully God. Keep pumping out the content i want to learn more.
One thing I’m noticing is the lack of natural talk. I believe we could make a better impact on the world if we try not to speak down but instead have a natural conversation. Much more effective. Amen!
This has been the most encouraging video yet... it demonstrated for me how to keep a conversation on track and focused even though the questions from the other party are all over the place.. thankful for this ministry!
As an agnostic-atheist, I'd love to talk to this guy. He seems pretty chill. But I'd like to dig deeper into some of his claims... 21:30 is a perfect example.
I have been given a very similar apologetic. I was a staunch scientific atheist Jew who thought Jesus was completely fictional. Had I wanted a god, which I adamantly did NOT, the last god I would’ve chosen would have been Jesus. I chose Jesus because He is true. He gave me hard evidence when I wasn’t even looking for any. I chose Him because He chose me and gave me proof. Now I follow Him not only because He’s Truth, but because I love Him. But He loves me first. So, if you want to talk, let’s do it. He started downloading things that I’d never known or studied, so I can make no personal claim to this knowledge. It’s all from God and I can explain why Jesus IS truly The Truth, The Way and The Life and that there is no other way to the Father but through Him. I used to be a dying Jewish atheist and now I live for The King of The Jews. Let’s talk!
People will pay money to read a book then pay more money to watch the Hollywood adaptation of the movie. In few instances they're identical but in most there are major differences (even to the point of changing the storyline!). Both written and produced by man.... People will still gobble it up! But give someone God's holy and true word, inspired by our living Savior! Hand them a KJV Bible and then tell them there's also an ESV, NIV, or NLT and they write off the faith altogether! Different translations of the Bible are one thing. Taking away and/or adding to the Bible to change the meaning is something completely different. But God is good and He is using Preston! Great content as ALWAYS!
For someone who is agnostic he sure does know a lot! It’s a great thing to see the things god has revealed to him bc the Bible says that god reveals things to us, but because he doesn’t know god he’s not sure where it comes from which he stated “it comes from within me” even tho it comes from God. Christianity makes sense in a global scale because no matter what you’ve been raised to believe or seen or your opinion, everything in the Bible makes perfect sense about evil, goodness and redemption! I pray this young brilliant man just taps into the Bible. He has potential to save his family and his loved ones! ❤️🙏🏼
I think alot of our personal moral standards are results of how we were raised and the environments we experience life in. Like certain tribes believe cannibalism is ok. And i think sometimes its hard to see past that and realize just how important having a righteous God to set that for us is.
This video was so encouraging! You can really feel your heart on this one not to win an argument but to win his heart.. truly reflecting the heart of Christ. A few things though... you say “I think” a lot and in my opinion it kind of weakens your witness... standing firm on what you know is more convicting. Also, I believe mentioning sin was needed in this scenario. He needed to understand living a moral life was not enough because he has already sinned in his life. He needed to hear that he needs a savior to cover his sins and that’s why Jesus came. He mentioned he had a catholic background and that’s not really discussed in the catholic religion. So I think him hearing that would’ve been good. Anyways, I love what you are doing bro. Keep it up!
Preston be killing me with the “wait lemme just finish this thought “ 😂😂😂Preston i would really love a video of you having a discussion with the Hebrew Israelites . I love the content , Glory to King Jesus 🙏🏾
Hey Preston, how do you approach someone and talk to them about God? That's something i struggle with. I want to talk to people about God but i'm not sure how to go about it. Can you give any tips?
I usually walk up to someone who seems less busy or idle, and start by saying something like, do you mind if I talk to you? or I'll ask how they are doing, and go on from there.
God bless you Preston, thank you for this great content, you are such a blessing for those of us who love our agnostic/atheist friends but have almost lost hope in sharing the gospel with them
Love these street talks, because it shows different perspectives. I love to see and respect when people who are both in agreement to be open to visiting ideas outside of their own. I am a believer in christ, and I’ve come to love and appreciate the way you present god to people. How you challenge their minds and their ways of thinking. Keep going Preston! And for anyone questioning is there more? I challenge you to seek that understanding .
In my Christian life this is what I've seen from the unbelievers, "i don't see proof", "science doesn't answer the questions", and once their questions are given answers "well I just don't believe, i don't need someone saying I'm going to hell for my sins". Now i put this before the end of the video so i don't know if he goes through all of them yet but I already see him going that way once he started talking about "the images", the "translation"
Hello Preston I greatly appreciate the video on witnessing the Lord is using you and praise God for your messages of hope for the sinner. My question to you in witnessing to various religions you haven't witness to the Seventh-day Adventist why because I'm a SDA It would be interesting to hear your views and the SDA view. Thanks
Brandon Wydeman well I think he has not witness to SDA because they actually the same as a Christian but the only thing is you all believe and tell people that you are wrong for not keeping the sabbath day holy and Christian who worship on sundays have found that we are no longer saved under the law but under grace through Jesus Christ therefore worshiping and keeping the sabbath day holy is no longer needed because we are supposed to walk in holiness everyday through the Holy Spirit and worship is a never ending thing and can be done everyday... what commandment did Jesus leave out when He quoted the commandments? Is was the commandment thou shall keep the sabbath day holy... so think about that brother...
@@vandykeebbin4762 I have a problem with this.. If we think that because Jesus didn't mention it, therefore it's no longer valid, how would you explain His conversation with the rich young ruler? Matthew 19:17-19 (UKJV) And He said unto him, Why call you Me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if you will enter into life, keep the commandments. He says unto Him, Which? Jesus said, You shall do no murder, You shall not commit adultery, You shall not steal, You shall not bear false witness, Honour your father and your mother: and, You shall love your neighbour as yourself. Does this mean that not only we are free to worship on any day we want, but blaspheme, pray to idols, covet our neighbor's wife / possessions?
@@vandykeebbin4762 Thank you for replying brother but I have to respectfully disagree on what you said. I agree that we are not under the law but saved under grace by our Lord J.C. but what does that truly mean. “Sin shall not have dominion over you: for you are not under law but under grace. What then? Shall we sin [break the law] because we are not under law but under grace? Certainly not!” (Romans 6:14, 15). “Do we then make void the law through faith? Certainly not! On the contrary, we establish the law” (Romans 3:31). The Scriptures teach the very opposite. Grace is like a governor’s pardon to a prisoner. It forgives him, but it does not give him the freedom to break another law. The forgiven person, living under grace, will actually want to keep God’s law in his or her gratitude for salvation. A person who refuses to keep God’s law, saying that he is living under grace, is sorely mistaken. I could never understand why Christians who love the Lord will keep all the Commandments but except one the 4th commandment. The Lord says "if you love me keep my commandments" In the fourth of the Ten Commandments, God says we are to observe the seventh-day Sabbath as His holy day. It seems God knew that people would be prone to forget His Sabbath, so He began this commandment with the word “remember.” God said, “My covenant I will not break, nor alter the word that has gone out of My lips” (Psalm 89:34). Jesus said, “It is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for one tittle of the law to fail” (Luke 16:17). It is impossible for any of God’s moral law to change. All Ten Commandments are still binding today. Just as the other nine commandments haven’t changed, neither has the fourth commandment. Please take a look at this read www.amazingfacts.org/media-library/book/e/25/t/does-god-s-grace-blot-out-the-law-
As I watch Preston Perry on TH-cam ask these strangers questions about their beliefs, it isn’t to make them uncomfortable, although it sometimes does. This reminds me of Jesus in the bible. Jesus knew how the Pharisees would feel about the questions being asked but it wasn’t his intent to make them uncomfortable, but to really wrestle with the question and do a self evaluation so to speak of what they really believed. A lot of people could say they believe in a lot of things but never really get to the root of what they believe. Root being unanswered questions or questions where you are unsure about the answer. And that’s the difference between God or Christianity and any other religion and belief. Is that while an Agnostic for example or Atheist may struggle with these questions, for me, a believer in Christ, it can be answered. The focus isn’t to prove God right or even yourself. God doesn’t need to be proven right. But it’s to plant seeds and to spread truth. Truth being the one and only God.
I look at all your utube segments and I must say I learn a lot my boldness gets stronger on my witnessing thank God for you keep doing what your doing God bless
Preston, thank you for doing what you do. I understand the path you were leading him down. It is frequently used by another apologist named Jeff Durbin. At the point you were taking him down this path and he did not quite get it, I think you should have switched it up and said two things. 1. We were made in God's image and that is why we all have some understanding of Gods morality. More importantly God said "I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them". 2. We suppress this truth because we want to be our own gods...In every discussion I've heard you use this method, it never works. It is hard for people to wrap their heads around. Simplify it. Good job brother I appreciate you and this is meant to help.
good exchange brother. I feel with humility and respect when the agnostic was trying to hold fast that we are all good and we all have a bit of God in us that you could point him to the verse that says the heart is wicked and we are wretches. Ask him if he thinks he is good and run him through some of the commandments. If he has lied or stolen or ever looked at lust. If God is a righteous judge and he has to answer to a righteous judge one day he will be guilty. As Paul said, the law has shown us to be exceedingly unclean and wicked. God bless brother
25:20 the beauty of the artistic rendition of Jesus. All cultures are enamored and touched by Jesus, we all associate ourselves with the creator, look at how many different cultures have portrayed him. I think that the reason “we” see the white Jesus In our works is do to nature of how our culture is dominated. If only we could let Him be the dominating factor. God bless all
Great content man. I am consistently impressed by you in these convesrations, knowing how difficult it can be to keep the conversation coherent and stay on point. . . and so much more. so much to praise and so much to discuss but ill leave it at GrEaT JoB ! ! ! !
Thanks man good stuff. Your teaching me a lot, I can tell your filled with the. Holy Spirit . God bless you and yours. Smart with Jesus and humble good stuff.
I love way to communicate with people to connect with them. You kinda went hard on him . And you do not Go by a Script but by the Holy Spirit flowing. 👍
Great conversation! I was wondering Preston if this man is a pantheist? His comments near the end of the video suggest that for him their is very little, or no, distinction between God and the creation.
The issue with this young man, is that he has no understanding of what Sin is. The whole time I’m watching this video, especially near the end, I was yelling in my head, “take him through some of the 10 commandments, use the law the way Jesus & Paul did.” Preston is an amazingly intelligent guy, with amazing apologetics, “but wherefore the law was our school master to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.” - Galatians 3:24
Some people understand God and His character after some clarification--but the love for their sin and because God hasn't revealed Himself to them sways them away.
Preston is so patient-- these conversations are so exhausting to me. I would not have the patience to hear people be inconsistent and change their mind and make things up just to not be
Preston this was so dope. Thank you for spreading the gospel. Have you heard of, Ray Comfort? Hes an incredible evangelist. His channel is livingwaters check it out.
th-cam.com/video/tcOAwc-9i3U/w-d-xo.html (dr michael brown is one of the best resources for understanding the misinterpretations black hebrew israelites have used), also here are a TOOON of resources for you: jude3project.org/blog/10thingstostudybhi
I enjoyed this video in the great work you're doing, and I thank you. At the end you said that God is not present in everyone's heart, as the other man claimed. However this brings up an important question because if God is omnipresent, doesn't that mean he is present everywhere, including in everyone's heart?
You should converse w those more educated on Christianity, like an ex-pastor, because they'd give more valid reasons to leave something they've spent most of their life in.
JUST MYOPINION that claim doesn’t make any sense. & my point was he should get someone MORE educated to debate w, not who’s the most educated on Christianity.
JUST MYOPINION i have & do, i just read it w an open mind, & while it’s an informative book, it’s also very misleading & there’s holes. A male energy, alone, created a masculine & feminine based universe w balance? A being that knows everything, including the future, allowed himself to be betrayed by one, no several, of his own subjects? “Let US make man in OUR image after OUR likeness,” who is us? If you can’t address all of the questions, then your response will be pointless.
D M US is referring to the Holy Trinity. It’s part of the prophecy that God had a plan for salvation from the beginning. When Jesus claimed His kingdom was Heaven, He meant it literally. Muslims can’t wrap their heads around it either. Jesus said He would send a Comforter after He leaves, that is the Holy Spirit of the Trinity. 3 persons that make up the Godhead. 1x1x1=1. Not 1+1+1= 3 If you believe in God, He transcends time, matter and space. Christians don’t claim to understand God’s ways, we don’t have all the answers.
My name is Cortez range I look at the direct impact that I can have on my community and other people around me to correct my actions and my words towards other people Not a belief in an entity Because I will always grow from someone words that they can say to me or they won't say to me To notice what I could be involved with or what I can be responsible for at the moment
Society makes rules with groups of people That won't always agree with each different people in that group But people can see the results of individuals actions towards another person to correct another person If a person is not for the well-being of that group This is how we as a species of humanity have Society Norms in the population of human beings
Christianity in it's core a lifestyle? 14:32 In the full context of this video...I like it . I hope some will understand and give up any "religion" Go for the facts. And the Cross is one of them. A great video of Bold Tv...👍
So that we can learn and sharpen our understanding of the worlds view and your view on these topica..you gotta find more challenging debators than these last few.. individuals that have a clearer understanding or argument for what they believe...so that they can stretch you and you stretch them....humbly speaking
@@larryflip2294 id say both equally...Christians are typically a harder debate...but ive recently fell back from debating christians..ive been speaking to more skeptics thsn anything else
Man I see so much hate in the comments. Lots of folks and many Christians criticizing Preston on this or that point. Dude is out on the street trying to share the gospel and challenge people. He didn't title his video "I know everything". I'd be really surprised to see others develop a conversation this far and handle it this well. Come on guys, terrible.
A blind person can have a standard of day and night although he can’t see it. You can’t conflate night with darkness. There are characteristics of day that’s not consistent with night. Especially depending on the season.
This man struggles with what is authority. He questions authority and authenticity of the Bible, denies the big bang which are the modern authorities, then brings up the idea that books were historically altered according to another authority. He's stuck with man's old ways and schemes instead of heeding Christ's call of putting on the new self. Then he thinks goodness is internal and not imprinted from his creator. Isaiah 64:6 says our good deeds are driven by impure motives to begin with. We delude ourselves to say there's a God but then don't find the revelation significant enough to find the One True. It's a lazy response both intellectually and spiritually.
@@suhae2175 If evil is imprinted in you by the creator then you have no choice in how much righteousness you do. I think both statements are true. God utilizes us as extensions of his power as he created us. No one is at their core, good or evil. It's why we can repent and turn to Jesus Christ and his image overrides our sinful image, as we become like him. God's not the one who causes us to sin however. We let ourselves sin and he can utilize that habit even for his purposes if it's his will because he knows us fully. We all have capacity to choose but there are times when he can override our choice to show his power. Otherwise there's no point in prayers. Jesus himself prays to the Father on Earth. Why if he is also God? He even tells us how to pray. Prayer is acknowledgement that your current situation is from God through the collective choices of yourself and those around you and your plea for a change in direction. However it's ultimate concession of God's power in your life and is an opportunity to reflect thankfulness and blessing back to him. Thy will be done on Earth as it is in heaven. He's talking about how the physical world echoes God's spiritual kingdom. Meaning during the physical we can change over time but that ultimately the spiritual will merge with the physical. So yes, God can show his power here and if you're good you will still sin until Christ comes and judges. If you are in Christ and he's in you through the Holy Spirit, you're free regardless of your sin or how much you sinned. But until then you'll be tempered in the fires of the trials of this world. You don't have a license to sin even though you're free. Sin always has consequences, saved or not.
A moral standard is only an interpretation of what someone can read or see I am a man that understands that I do not have control of everything that can be around me except for my own actions or words that I can give towards a moment that a person can hear or see to me So with that any entity I will question the Proof of the claim of The Entity towards mankind Because of what I was taught any King can treat their servants less than the crown that can be on their head But a true king recognized that A title can be given towards an individual that can recognize the Servants of people Underneath the king to not do harm Towards those servants Even if they think different towards the Kings thinking remember a crown is not earned is given by a group of people towards one person This is why I think Faith people when it comes to religion or entity Can you fail at the point of thinking with their own mine Because why would you follow a king that Would teach you to not treat your enemies With torture but you will stand by your entity to do it towards another person that could be you in the same place It doesn't make sense to me
Preston. As someone who been struggling with sin, but also believes God is working to help me get on track with him. I notice as we all do with things said. You're struggle to articulate the difference between having a moral standard to point Vs not having one. I found the easiest way to articulate this is.. "Without a moral authority/standard to point to, morals become subjective to each individual human".. I've had atheist try to tell me there just "moral absolutes" I challenge them by saying "Where does those absolutes come from? The ether?" This same concept applies to those who believe in "your truth and my truth"... No. There only the objective truth.. the whole "your truth, my truth" is nothing more than subjective belief..
Another thing is that if people get a their standards from themselves and they can decide what’s right or wrong and I’m sure that they have changed their stance on things before then how can it be a solid belief system if it is changeable to what you perceive and believe? God is the same yesterday, today, tomorrow and forever and likewise His standards and morality.
Or you can go with whatever actions or sentence that you can do to another person you can't expect that another person won't do it to you so this concept stops some people from doing what a person can think in their head to be a reality of actions to do to another person So in this paragraph, I'm talking about consequences That can be a real Factor to some people
This is a morality question: Which is superior: The current criminal state codes of your jurisdiction (devised by men) or the Law of Moses (devised by YHWH)? Which one would you prefer to live under?
The moral test is the best evangelism tool. It allows people to judge themselves according to Gods perfect standard by their own admission. He doesnt understand the moral law. He along with many people think being a good person and doing good works will save us. The Word of God tells us none are good, not one. Only God is good. Our works are like filthy rags(womans menstrual pad). We all have broken at least one of Gods commandments. Once we understand Gods moral law, only then can we understand we're in need of Christ as our savior and Lord so we can be born-again.
REAL God often finds us when we're at our worst. Not when we're mindlessly "acting Christian" like drones. I think that's how a lot of nonbelievers take our prescription of God. Like a rule book. But it's so important to instead lead with the idea that God finds you IN your sin, and through the relationship he wants to build with you, your heart begins to change.
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Its crazy. I was exactly where this guy was just two years ago. Im so happy i chose to open my heart to Christ.
HalleluYah
Church isn’t a building. We are the church.
You have to understand that the church is a neutral ground. All of you guys that say "'we are the church" are telling the truth, however a lot of u guys saying this would not let drug dealers, drug addicts, prostitutes, homosexuals, etc in your house. The Church is a place where anyone can go to get saved, or hear the good news!
Christ lover facts bro!
@@chelseacousin2063 yes we would maybe not your church or previous churches u been to because the Bible say “come as you are”…we have had all types of members in our church
I love how calm and understanding you both are. If only all conversations could be like this!
I realise that Perry has a calming effect on people even when the conversation has the potential to become heated.
Very respectful the way in which Preston Perry spoke with this young man. A clear representation of Jesus. Jesus spoke with those who did not believe, those who were hurting, and those who questioned him also; yet he never condemned, never talked down to them. Jesus gave hope, and Preston has done the same here. Never once raised his voice, changed his tone or belittled this young man or his beliefs. Thank you for a prime example of how to do apologetics effectively. This should be required material in apologetics courses. Great questions, and incredible listening skills. I believe God is well pleased with you, Preston Perry.
Preston man smh your boldness is unmatched. I love it! Yet able to be gentle at the same time. That’s definitely the Spirit of God!
He acknowledges God, but really wants to pick and choose his own rules and deny God's authority in his life.
Its a fancy way of saying: "God is there, but I want to do what I want to do anyway"
You describing the average Christian.
Lol very truth
Sad!.. In Jesus name ! Open there heart lord.
#Shalom
Doesn't matter what you do anyway as long as you believe in Christ.
@@JeramyRG I'd make sure you are believing in the correct Christ
"The fear of God is the beginning of Wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding"
If I'm scared of God and I shit my underwear, does wisdom start there?
Haggis McBaggis the word “fear” in this scripture means “reverence” not fear as in phobia.
I am up watching these videos at 4am. You are teaching me. Thank you for the work you are doing for the kingdom.
“If there was a Big Bang, there had to be a big banger” JP Moreland
@Atheist United You know the Big Bang he's referring to!
I used to be like this young man. Confused and conflicted, morally and spiritually. I’m glad I turned back to Jesus. I love how Preston talked to him so gently and with love. God bless y’all
Praise God! Thank you Jesus
Excellent work brother... one thing I would like to see you add to this type of conversation is sin. One can not understand their need for Jesus or the gospel without an understanding of our fallen state. He claimed to have righteous morality and you explained the origin of it but didn't, atleast on camera, explain that our inability to keep Gods commandments has us at enmity with a perfect God. I know when witnessing you have to use discernment but it's vital for him to see his need for the cross. I truly enjoy your videos and will be praying for your ministry. God Bless!
I'm sure he shows this to teach us how to minister as well as us giving him feedback. I appreciate how you have feedback in love and humility
You're right. You eventually have to get to the heart of the matter.
@Trevor Manderino We actually CANNOT keep the commandments. The commandments were given to show us that we are inherently evil and we need, Jesus.
Ant Nax thats exactly right. Have you seen Ray Comforts evangelism videos??
@@jessikaquiroga3055 I have seen that zany New Zealander , I love and admire how committed he is to sharing the gospel. He has found a practical and honest way to show people the problem we face with sin. We all at some point have fallen short of Gods standard of righteousness, God being a righteous judge must find us guilty for our sin but that's where Jesus comes in. His love and grace in much stronger than our sin and he found it fit to give us a way out.
Been waiting for new videos lol keep it up Preston Perry 👍🏿👌🏿
Love this conversation! And love the kindness and patience with which you carried out this conversation.
Thank you, Tucker!
You speak with so much grace. Love these videos.
I grew up Catholic and never found god, once I heard the gospel form a true Christian it opened me up. I believe people with no faith look at Catholicism and Christianity are the same, I did. One is a relationship and one is a religion, no where in the Bible does it say join a religion. He sounded like Christian Right of the bat but was distorted by Catholicism.
Everyone has a religion. If you have a set of beliefs, you have a religion. And there is absolutely no contradiction from Catholicism and Christianity
Catholicism is Christianity. Most Catholics that always use this same excuse to turn away from the church and becoming a “true” Christian never practiced the religion as it’s intended
I pray one day I could have the wisdom you have my brother. Very wise when it come to the word. The lord is in you
I think of the discrepancies between atheist, agnosticism, and theism to be pretty clear...but that's because I've been through them all. This is a good reminder that not everyone we speak with has a clear understanding of these concepts...even when they use the terms.
great content I like how preston interacts with this man.I've learnt something.GOD bless you
The more i listen to you preston, you are helping me to want to be more bold for Christ but also breaking down who Jesus truly is and what he stands for and he is the only way. What i see that is hard for us being christians and sharing oir faith is we dont know how to fully explain who Jesus is and why he came and died as well as him being the only way and biggest debate that Jesus is fully God. Keep pumping out the content i want to learn more.
You can tell that this brother is true to the core, sincere and really understands the Bible well enough to teach it great job keep up the good work
One thing I’m noticing is the lack of natural talk. I believe we could make a better impact on the world if we try not to speak down but instead have a natural conversation.
Much more effective.
Amen!
I love the tone of this convo! Awesome! Love it!!
This has been the most encouraging video yet... it demonstrated for me how to keep a conversation on track and focused even though the questions from the other party are all over the place.. thankful for this ministry!
As an agnostic-atheist, I'd love to talk to this guy. He seems pretty chill. But I'd like to dig deeper into some of his claims...
21:30 is a perfect example.
I have been given a very similar apologetic. I was a staunch scientific atheist Jew who thought Jesus was completely fictional. Had I wanted a god, which I adamantly did NOT, the last god I would’ve chosen would have been Jesus. I chose Jesus because He is true. He gave me hard evidence when I wasn’t even looking for any. I chose Him because He chose me and gave me proof. Now I follow Him not only because He’s Truth, but because I love Him. But He loves me first. So, if you want to talk, let’s do it. He started downloading things that I’d never known or studied, so I can make no personal claim to this knowledge. It’s all from God and I can explain why Jesus IS truly The Truth, The Way and The Life and that there is no other way to the Father but through Him. I used to be a dying Jewish atheist and now I live for The King of The Jews. Let’s talk!
Nikki Hey Nikki! I would love to hear your experience!
People will pay money to read a book then pay more money to watch the Hollywood adaptation of the movie. In few instances they're identical but in most there are major differences (even to the point of changing the storyline!). Both written and produced by man.... People will still gobble it up! But give someone God's holy and true word, inspired by our living Savior! Hand them a KJV Bible and then tell them there's also an ESV, NIV, or NLT and they write off the faith altogether! Different translations of the Bible are one thing. Taking away and/or adding to the Bible to change the meaning is something completely different. But God is good and He is using Preston! Great content as ALWAYS!
For someone who is agnostic he sure does know a lot! It’s a great thing to see the things god has revealed to him bc the Bible says that god reveals things to us, but because he doesn’t know god he’s not sure where it comes from which he stated “it comes from within me” even tho it comes from God. Christianity makes sense in a global scale because no matter what you’ve been raised to believe or seen or your opinion, everything in the Bible makes perfect sense about evil, goodness and redemption! I pray this young brilliant man just taps into the Bible. He has potential to save his family and his loved ones! ❤️🙏🏼
Amazing! Thank you for these videos
I think alot of our personal moral standards are results of how we were raised and the environments we experience life in. Like certain tribes believe cannibalism is ok. And i think sometimes its hard to see past that and realize just how important having a righteous God to set that for us is.
This video was so encouraging! You can really feel your heart on this one not to win an argument but to win his heart.. truly reflecting the heart of Christ.
A few things though... you say “I think” a lot and in my opinion it kind of weakens your witness... standing firm on what you know is more convicting.
Also, I believe mentioning sin was needed in this scenario. He needed to understand living a moral life was not enough because he has already sinned in his life. He needed to hear that he needs a savior to cover his sins and that’s why Jesus came. He mentioned he had a catholic background and that’s not really discussed in the catholic religion. So I think him hearing that would’ve been good.
Anyways, I love what you are doing bro. Keep it up!
Catholics are the original Christians.
Alexander Leparulo where in the Bible does it say that?
Preston be killing me with the “wait lemme just finish this thought “ 😂😂😂Preston i would really love a video of you having a discussion with the Hebrew Israelites . I love the content , Glory to King Jesus 🙏🏾
Hey Preston, how do you approach someone and talk to them about God? That's something i struggle with. I want to talk to people about God but i'm not sure how to go about it. Can you give any tips?
I usually walk up to someone who seems less busy or idle, and start by saying something like, do you mind if I talk to you? or I'll ask how they are doing, and go on from there.
I would pray, fast and ask God to allow the Holy Spirit to reveal to you how to approach people about this topic.
Christianity is not a religion it’s a relationship with God ❤️✝️
you are literally out here saving soul! you definitely opened my eyes!
Praise the Lord!
Everything our God does is about proving he's the only God. 🙌🙏
God bless you Preston, thank you for this great content, you are such a blessing for those of us who love our agnostic/atheist friends but have almost lost hope in sharing the gospel with them
The questions Preston serves people are done with such a lawyer’s sense of accuracy!
Thank you for sharing these truths so that we may gain knowledge and evidence of our faith!
GOD BLESS YOU AND JACKIE FROM ME AND NOAH! My husband is a christian rapper/artist and is an evangelist too. Prayers for creativity.
Love these street talks, because it shows different perspectives. I love to see and respect when people who are both in agreement to be open to visiting ideas outside of their own. I am a believer in christ, and I’ve come to love and appreciate the way you present god to people. How you challenge their minds and their ways of thinking. Keep going Preston! And for anyone questioning is there more? I challenge you to seek that understanding .
Praying for the lost sheep
Luke 15:1-7 ♥️
God bless you Preston
In my Christian life this is what I've seen from the unbelievers, "i don't see proof", "science doesn't answer the questions", and once their questions are given answers "well I just don't believe, i don't need someone saying I'm going to hell for my sins". Now i put this before the end of the video so i don't know if he goes through all of them yet but I already see him going that way once he started talking about "the images", the "translation"
This was GOOD, I was blessed. Thank you Jesus for Preston's ministry!
I'm really enjoying this
Hello Preston I greatly appreciate the video on witnessing the Lord is using you and praise God for your messages of hope for the sinner. My question to you in witnessing to various religions you haven't witness to the Seventh-day Adventist why because I'm a SDA It would be interesting to hear your views and the SDA view. Thanks
Brandon Wydeman well I think he has not witness to SDA because they actually the same as a Christian but the only thing is you all believe and tell people that you are wrong for not keeping the sabbath day holy and Christian who worship on sundays have found that we are no longer saved under the law but under grace through Jesus Christ therefore worshiping and keeping the sabbath day holy is no longer needed because we are supposed to walk in holiness everyday through the Holy Spirit and worship is a never ending thing and can be done everyday... what commandment did Jesus leave out when He quoted the commandments? Is was the commandment thou shall keep the sabbath day holy... so think about that brother...
@@vandykeebbin4762 I have a problem with this.. If we think that because Jesus didn't mention it, therefore it's no longer valid, how would you explain His conversation with the rich young ruler?
Matthew 19:17-19 (UKJV) And He said unto him, Why call you Me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if you will enter into life, keep the commandments.
He says unto Him, Which? Jesus said, You shall do no murder, You shall not commit adultery, You shall not steal, You shall not bear false witness,
Honour your father and your mother: and, You shall love your neighbour as yourself.
Does this mean that not only we are free to worship on any day we want, but blaspheme, pray to idols, covet our neighbor's wife / possessions?
@@vandykeebbin4762 Thank you for replying brother but I have to respectfully disagree on what you said. I agree that we are not under the law but saved under grace by our Lord J.C. but what does that truly mean. “Sin shall not have dominion over you: for you are not under law but under grace. What then? Shall we sin [break the law] because we are not under law but under grace? Certainly not!” (Romans 6:14, 15).
“Do we then make void the law through faith? Certainly not! On the contrary, we establish the law” (Romans 3:31). The Scriptures teach the very opposite. Grace is like a governor’s pardon to a prisoner. It forgives him, but it does not give him the freedom to break another law. The forgiven person, living under grace, will actually want to keep God’s law in his or her gratitude for salvation. A person who refuses to keep God’s law, saying that he is living under grace, is sorely mistaken. I could never understand why Christians who love the Lord will keep all the Commandments but except one the 4th commandment. The Lord says "if you love me keep my commandments" In the fourth of the Ten Commandments, God says we are to observe the seventh-day Sabbath as His holy day. It seems God knew that people would be prone to forget His Sabbath, so He began this commandment with the word “remember.” God said, “My covenant I will not break, nor alter the word that has gone out of My lips” (Psalm 89:34). Jesus said, “It is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for one tittle of the law to fail” (Luke 16:17).
It is impossible for any of God’s moral law to change. All Ten Commandments are still binding today. Just as the other nine commandments haven’t changed, neither has the fourth commandment. Please take a look at this read www.amazingfacts.org/media-library/book/e/25/t/does-god-s-grace-blot-out-the-law-
As I watch Preston Perry on TH-cam ask these strangers questions about their beliefs, it isn’t to make them uncomfortable, although it sometimes does. This reminds me of Jesus in the bible. Jesus knew how the Pharisees would feel about the questions being asked but it wasn’t his intent to make them uncomfortable, but to really wrestle with the question and do a self evaluation so to speak of what they really believed. A lot of people could say they believe in a lot of things but never really get to the root of what they believe. Root being unanswered questions or questions where you are unsure about the answer. And that’s the difference between God or Christianity and any other religion and belief. Is that while an Agnostic for example or Atheist may struggle with these questions, for me, a believer in Christ, it can be answered. The focus isn’t to prove God right or even yourself. God doesn’t need to be proven right. But it’s to plant seeds and to spread truth. Truth being the one and only God.
I look at all your utube segments and I must say I learn a lot my boldness gets stronger on my witnessing thank God for you keep doing what your doing God bless
Preston, thank you for doing what you do. I understand the path you were leading him down. It is frequently used by another apologist named Jeff Durbin. At the point you were taking him down this path and he did not quite get it, I think you should have switched it up and said two things. 1. We were made in God's image and that is why we all have some understanding of Gods morality. More importantly God said "I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them". 2. We suppress this truth because we want to be our own gods...In every discussion I've heard you use this method, it never works. It is hard for people to wrap their heads around. Simplify it. Good job brother I appreciate you and this is meant to help.
good exchange brother. I feel with humility and respect when the agnostic was trying to hold fast that we are all good and we all have a bit of God in us that you could point him to the verse that says the heart is wicked and we are wretches. Ask him if he thinks he is good and run him through some of the commandments. If he has lied or stolen or ever looked at lust. If God is a righteous judge and he has to answer to a righteous judge one day he will be guilty. As Paul said, the law has shown us to be exceedingly unclean and wicked. God bless brother
Keep up the good work my brother. God bless you and keep you.
25:20 the beauty of the artistic rendition of Jesus. All cultures are enamored and touched by Jesus, we all associate ourselves with the creator, look at how many different cultures have portrayed him. I think that the reason “we” see the white Jesus In our works is do to nature of how our culture is dominated. If only we could let Him be the dominating factor. God bless all
Great content man. I am consistently impressed by you in these convesrations, knowing how difficult it can be to keep the conversation coherent and stay on point. . . and so much more. so much to praise and so much to discuss but ill leave it at GrEaT JoB ! ! ! !
Thanks man good stuff. Your teaching me a lot, I can tell your filled with the. Holy Spirit . God bless you and yours. Smart with Jesus and humble good stuff.
I agree I feel suffocated by religions to the point I am unsure about it all
preston and his wife on the george janko podcast neeeds to happen!
I love way to communicate with people to connect with them. You kinda went hard on him . And you do not Go by a Script but by the Holy Spirit flowing. 👍
Hallelujah! All of the other Jesuses died but Jesus Christ Rose! Preach! 💃🏽💃🏾💃🏽
Prove it
This was a great video thanks brother
Great conversation! I was wondering Preston if this man is a pantheist? His comments near the end of the video suggest that for him their is very little, or no, distinction between God and the creation.
everybody wants to be their own god.
Trust man and you will always doubt god.
Trust god and you wont ever be misled by man.
You will KNOW.
But people still get scammed by Peter Popoff and his bags of holy miracle water.
Haggis McBaggis Because those people put their faith in man.
Are you suggesting that people should not donate money to churches because they are run by people?
Haggis McBaggis When did I suggest anything along those lines? 🤔
People like donating to Peter Popoff's ministry and you implied that they shouldn't
Love this Preston! Great stuff and really encouraging!
Did I see you on a Chevy commercial though? Haha
Great video, what camera and program do you use?
Peter Aguilar that’s what I want to know
sony a6500 w. 16mm sigma lens [+ND filter] / Adobe
The issue with this young man, is that he has no understanding of what Sin is. The whole time I’m watching this video, especially near the end, I was yelling in my head, “take him through some of the 10 commandments, use the law the way Jesus & Paul did.” Preston is an amazingly intelligent guy, with amazing apologetics, “but wherefore the law was our school master to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.” - Galatians 3:24
Some people understand God and His character after some clarification--but the love for their sin and because God hasn't revealed Himself to them sways them away.
Preston is so patient-- these conversations are so exhausting to me. I would not have the patience to hear people be inconsistent and change their mind and make things up just to not be
You CAN be an agnostic theist. You can be without knowledge but still believe
He is so sweet😊
Great content brother!
This young guy is not prepared to have conversations about his beliefs. He is still searching for the Truth. There for he should just listen for now.
Great job!
Preston this was so dope. Thank you for spreading the gospel. Have you heard of, Ray Comfort? Hes an incredible evangelist. His channel is livingwaters check it out.
lmao!!
Great content brother i recently started to dialogue with Hebrew Israelites downtown fort worth do you have any possible material i can study?
@Im_A_Believer
One resource for you is Vocab Malone youtube channel
th-cam.com/video/tcOAwc-9i3U/w-d-xo.html (dr michael brown is one of the best resources for understanding the misinterpretations black hebrew israelites have used), also here are a TOOON of resources for you: jude3project.org/blog/10thingstostudybhi
hey man! great questions!
Amen Amen ❤️
I enjoyed this video in the great work you're doing, and I thank you. At the end you said that God is not present in everyone's heart, as the other man claimed. However this brings up an important question because if God is omnipresent, doesn't that mean he is present everywhere, including in everyone's heart?
You are enjoying his mind because you want those who does not seek truth
As Ravi Zacharias says, a moral law demands a moral law giver.
Following Christ is "simpler" (John 8:12).
You should converse w those more educated on Christianity, like an ex-pastor, because they'd give more valid reasons to leave something they've spent most of their life in.
JUST MYOPINION that claim doesn’t make any sense. & my point was he should get someone MORE educated to debate w, not who’s the most educated on Christianity.
JUST MYOPINION i have & do, i just read it w an open mind, & while it’s an informative book, it’s also very misleading & there’s holes. A male energy, alone, created a masculine & feminine based universe w balance? A being that knows everything, including the future, allowed himself to be betrayed by one, no several, of his own subjects? “Let US make man in OUR image after OUR likeness,” who is us? If you can’t address all of the questions, then your response will be pointless.
D M US is referring to the Holy Trinity. It’s part of the prophecy that God had a plan for salvation from the beginning. When Jesus claimed His kingdom was Heaven, He meant it literally. Muslims can’t wrap their heads around it either. Jesus said He would send a Comforter after He leaves, that is the Holy Spirit of the Trinity. 3 persons that make up the Godhead. 1x1x1=1. Not 1+1+1= 3 If you believe in God, He transcends time, matter and space. Christians don’t claim to understand God’s ways, we don’t have all the answers.
@@DM-bf6vc how is it misleading???
@@DM-bf6vc us is Jesus. Jesus was around since the beginning and before.
You should do formal debates
My name is Cortez range I look at the direct impact that I can have on my community and other people around me to correct my actions and my words towards other people
Not a belief in an entity
Because I will always grow from someone words that they can say to me or they won't say to me
To notice what I could be involved with or what I can be responsible for at the moment
Society makes rules with groups of people
That won't always agree with each different people in that group
But people can see the results of individuals actions towards another person to correct another person
If a person is not for the well-being of that group
This is how we as a species of humanity have Society Norms in the population of human beings
Christianity in it's core a lifestyle? 14:32 In the full context of this video...I like it . I hope some will understand and give up any "religion" Go for the facts. And the Cross is one of them. A great video of Bold Tv...👍
So that we can learn and sharpen our understanding of the worlds view and your view on these topica..you gotta find more challenging debators than these last few.. individuals that have a clearer understanding or argument for what they believe...so that they can stretch you and you stretch them....humbly speaking
Track Majors are you a Christian?
@@larryflip2294 yes sir...one who dabbles in street apologetics as well...
Track Majors do you normally debate Christians or non Christians. And who is normally a harder belief to debate in your opinion?
@@larryflip2294 id say both equally...Christians are typically a harder debate...but ive recently fell back from debating christians..ive been speaking to more skeptics thsn anything else
Track Majors I figured that debating another Christian is harder. I am an atheist and haven’t really debated anyone except friends. But good to know
Man I see so much hate in the comments. Lots of folks and many Christians criticizing Preston on this or that point. Dude is out on the street trying to share the gospel and challenge people. He didn't title his video "I know everything". I'd be really surprised to see others develop a conversation this far and handle it this well. Come on guys, terrible.
A blind person can have a standard of day and night although he can’t see it. You can’t conflate night with darkness. There are characteristics of day that’s not consistent with night. Especially depending on the season.
This man struggles with what is authority. He questions authority and authenticity of the Bible, denies the big bang which are the modern authorities, then brings up the idea that books were historically altered according to another authority.
He's stuck with man's old ways and schemes instead of heeding Christ's call of putting on the new self.
Then he thinks goodness is internal and not imprinted from his creator.
Isaiah 64:6 says our good deeds are driven by impure motives to begin with.
We delude ourselves to say there's a God but then don't find the revelation significant enough to find the One True. It's a lazy response both intellectually and spiritually.
If goodness is imprinted by the creator than you don't even have free will about how much you will sin in your life.
@@suhae2175 If evil is imprinted in you by the creator then you have no choice in how much righteousness you do.
I think both statements are true. God utilizes us as extensions of his power as he created us. No one is at their core, good or evil. It's why we can repent and turn to Jesus Christ and his image overrides our sinful image, as we become like him. God's not the one who causes us to sin however. We let ourselves sin and he can utilize that habit even for his purposes if it's his will because he knows us fully.
We all have capacity to choose but there are times when he can override our choice to show his power. Otherwise there's no point in prayers. Jesus himself prays to the Father on Earth. Why if he is also God? He even tells us how to pray. Prayer is acknowledgement that your current situation is from God through the collective choices of yourself and those around you and your plea for a change in direction. However it's ultimate concession of God's power in your life and is an opportunity to reflect thankfulness and blessing back to him.
Thy will be done on Earth as it is in heaven. He's talking about how the physical world echoes God's spiritual kingdom. Meaning during the physical we can change over time but that ultimately the spiritual will merge with the physical.
So yes, God can show his power here and if you're good you will still sin until Christ comes and judges. If you are in Christ and he's in you through the Holy Spirit, you're free regardless of your sin or how much you sinned. But until then you'll be tempered in the fires of the trials of this world. You don't have a license to sin even though you're free. Sin always has consequences, saved or not.
Christianity is also an experience many don’t get this!
A moral standard is only an interpretation of what someone can read or see
I am a man that understands that I do not have control of everything that can be around me except for my own actions or words that I can give towards a moment that a person can hear or see to me
So with that any entity I will question the
Proof of the claim of The Entity towards mankind
Because of what I was taught any King can treat their servants less than the crown that can be on their head
But a true king recognized that
A title can be given towards an individual that can recognize the Servants of people
Underneath the king to not do harm
Towards those servants
Even if they think different towards the Kings thinking remember a crown is not earned is given by a group of people towards one person
This is why I think Faith people when it comes to religion or entity
Can you fail at the point of thinking with their own mine
Because why would you follow a king that
Would teach you to not treat your enemies
With torture but you will stand by your entity to do it towards another person that could be you in the same place
It doesn't make sense to me
Can you talk to an ex Christian or atheist who knows the Bible very well?
Hey Brother where can I find your reference to Muhammed and the donkey?
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ya%60f%C5%ABr
Preston. As someone who been struggling with sin, but also believes God is working to help me get on track with him. I notice as we all do with things said. You're struggle to articulate the difference between having a moral standard to point Vs not having one. I found the easiest way to articulate this is.. "Without a moral authority/standard to point to, morals become subjective to each individual human".. I've had atheist try to tell me there just "moral absolutes" I challenge them by saying "Where does those absolutes come from? The ether?" This same concept applies to those who believe in "your truth and my truth"... No. There only the objective truth.. the whole "your truth, my truth" is nothing more than subjective belief..
Another thing is that if people get a their standards from themselves and they can decide what’s right or wrong and I’m sure that they have changed their stance on things before then how can it be a solid belief system if it is changeable to what you perceive and believe? God is the same yesterday, today, tomorrow and forever and likewise His standards and morality.
Or you can go with whatever actions or sentence that you can do to another person you can't expect that another person won't do it to you so this concept stops some people from doing what a person can think in their head to be a reality of actions to do to another person
So in this paragraph, I'm talking about consequences
That can be a real Factor to some people
This is a morality question: Which is superior: The current criminal state codes of your jurisdiction (devised by men) or the Law of Moses (devised by YHWH)? Which one would you prefer to live under?
I love BOLD TV. ❤
Thanks for watching! It's greatly appreciated.
The moral test is the best evangelism tool. It allows people to judge themselves according to Gods perfect standard by their own admission. He doesnt understand the moral law. He along with many people think being a good person and doing good works will save us. The Word of God tells us none are good, not one. Only God is good. Our works are like filthy rags(womans menstrual pad). We all have broken at least one of Gods commandments. Once we understand Gods moral law, only then can we understand we're in need of Christ as our savior and Lord so we can be born-again.
REAL God often finds us when we're at our worst. Not when we're mindlessly "acting Christian" like drones. I think that's how a lot of nonbelievers take our prescription of God. Like a rule book. But it's so important to instead lead with the idea that God finds you IN your sin, and through the relationship he wants to build with you, your heart begins to change.