John 3:16 is probably the most cited proof christians give that they are saved. And, if they are like I was when I was a christian, they have never given much thought to anything beyond John 3:16 as proof they have been redeemed. I mean, lost people wouldn’t even think about John 3:16, right? So, … Read more
If you’re preaching physical obedience to the Ten Commandments, you’ve missed the point completely. You’re seeing physically, and not spiritually. What did Paul say they preached? “We preach Messiah crucified.” He didn’t say, “We preach obedience to the Ten Commandments.” The Ten Commandments are physical—they apply to the physical man, the flesh. They were only … Read more
Water baptism was a mandate under the law of Moses, and it symbolized cleansing from uncleanness, as one had to be ceremonially clean to enter the temple. Part of the requirement was that there be A witness with you, not to dunk you under the water, but to be able to testify, if asked, that … Read more