"I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength, that he considered me trustworthy, appointing me to his service. Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, I was shown mercy because I acted in ignorance and unbelief. The grace of our Lord was poured out on me abundantly, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners-of whom I am the worst. But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display his immense patience as an example for those who would believe in him and receive eternal life. Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen." ~Apostle Paul (1 Timothy 1:12-17)
@@thejohnmarkproject Messiah, Moses, David, Solemn all prophets are sent by one Almighty Allah to show the truth & way of heaven to the mankind. You called him elohim in distorted hebrew. We call Him " Allah ". " There has no god except Allah " which is the key of entered heaven. Arabs inherited this original name of God " Allah " from prophet Abraham and his son ismael. After a long time, Ismaelities worshipped to one Allah by followed them. but gradually they began to associate Allah with 3 daughters ( lat, uzza, manat) & many deities ( hubal, dushara etc..) for worship. Then Almighty Allah sent his last prophet Muhammad to re- establish the true monotheism teaching of Abraham. Shortly written.
@@thejohnmarkproject No prophet worshipped to christ but one everlasting creator in this universe. Christ prayed to God whereas God need not pray to himself which proves that Christ isn't God but prophet. And, yes God has no begotten son/ daughter which you polytheist worship today.
I still find it amazing how he choreographed this. As each state of mind got darker, he descended a flight of stairs until he reached the bottom's darkest point. And then the train arrives, signifying the changing of his mind. Then he starts going up the stairs as he finds the light of Christ eventually coming out into the light of day. Truly amazing.
I remember seeing this when I became a christian 4 years ago. I thought it was very brave and courageous of David to film in public. I could never do that, I thought. But now - after knowing the Lord better and seeing how he has kept me in him and also delivered me from holes of deception, I truly now can say; I 2 will be able to testify about my salvation in public in the same way.
The long one shot of all this - all in one take - is pretty impressive. He clearly has put in some effort in memorising all his lines. That's pretty amazing. The anecdotal content, the apologetics and musings of his road to belief - quite the ordinary Christian talking points. Convincing for those who are marginally believing who are "looking for some cosmic meaning or god". Not at all convincing to anyone who's skeptical and critically questioning what is told, read. Not effective for those who'd rather have scientific notions about our world, not simply trust the words of some self professed lords, prophets and now - a street preacher with a camera.
@@dyawr Messiah, Moses, David, Solemn all prophets are sent by one Almighty Allah to show the truth & way of heaven to the mankind. You called him elohim in distorted hebrew. We call Him " Allah ". " There has no god except Allah " which is the key of entered heaven. Arabs inherited this original name of God " Allah " from prophet Abraham and his son ismael. After a long time, Ismaelities worshipped to one Allah by followed them. but gradually they began to associate Allah with 3 daughters ( lat, uzza, manat) & many deities ( hubal, dushara etc..) for worship. Then Almighty Allah sent his last prophet Muhammad to re- establish the true monotheism teaching of Abraham. Shortly written.
@@louisesrensen5529 Jesus has God. Do you know? Jesus never told people to worship him instead of God because worship is for God alone which is the main teaching of Messiah. After Jesus, Gospel was written in hebrew & greek by mark, Matthew, john, Luke and they added many word from their own. For example, Jesus adressed his God as aramaic word " Rabb" meaning Lord which was written in hebrew " Aabb" meaning Father. Jesus said him " word of God" which is true. In the begginning of Gospel, John distorted the true meaning of " word of God" and gave his own explanation. "Word of God" is title of Messiah & it is not relating to the God's everlasting uncreated unchanged entity. Whereas Gospel writter John introduced the idea of existing 2 god[...... Word with (first) God, Word is( second) God ] in the begginning of Gospel without understanding the meaning of word of God. Jesus spoke on aramaic where God name is Alaha which is similar to arabic Allah. Arabs inherited the name of God " Allah " since the period of Prophet Abraham & his son Ismael ( peace be upon on them). Early zews distorted the holy name of God & made it plural form " elohim ". Then they borrowed wargod name Yahweh from surrounding pagans.
I am Chinese. By the grace of God, I received Jesus as my Lord and Savior at age 42 20 years ago. I read the Holy Bible and pray to the Lord daily. I now have true peace, joy and the assurance of salvation. I will live to glorify the Lord for the rest of my life. Hallelujah. Thanks be to the Lord my God and Savior Jesus Christ.
Christianity is the only religion which preaches forgiveness for even those who have refused to follow it for all their life. Even at the ripe age of 42 a man may be saved through the glory of our lord Jesus Christ ✝️ thank you brother for your comment and may Christ stay with you
You do not have the assurance of salvation. We can all wish that that were true, and certain Protestants do wish it so hard they gamble their eternal souls on it, but it is not true. What you have done is decide what you want to have be true at the outset, and then (mis)interpret Scripture to make it seem to support your 'druthers. The truth, though, is that salvation can be lost.
I threw away my drugs today. I prayed for God to fill my soul. Pls pray for me….. PS I left update 👇 I would also appreciate encouragement and advice in my current struggle. This comment thread has been a great source of strength for me. Thank you everyone and God bless you all ❤️
If you ever think that people in public are judging you about any little embarrassing thing that you feel you have to hide, think of Dr. Wood speaking loudly in a public subway about the deepest and darkest corners of his life while he is being followed by a camera without anyone even looking at him.
My husband has been trying to convert me for several years. I've heard a lot of stories. Watched a lot of debates. Read a lot of books. Listening to David Wood's story has had the greatest impact on me out of all the thousands of hours of content I've consumed. I've watched this video three times now. I keep thinking about it and coming back to it. Thank you for sharing this incredible story Mr. Wood.
I watched this video many times and you can find my comment from a few months back. Since November 25, 2023 I'm no longer atheist. Jesus Christ spoke to me.. his voice clear as day. It was overwhelming and indescribable. I felt such a peace, such beautiful love. He told me how much he loves me. I wish for everyone to know this love. My life changed in a moment of time. We can never fully comprehend the mysteries of God. Please, open your heart to him. He is waiting for you.
It’s crazy how God turn you from a psychotic soon-to-be serial killer into a defender of his Word and overall just a man of Christ. God bless you David Wood!
I’ve heard David Wood a lot but I didn’t know this was his story. Interesting to see a man go from an atheist asking all the right questions but living a life of tyranny, to a man with purpose, a vessel useful to the master. I thank God for his life!
I’m a Ph.D. In Philosophy, and after being converted by the Holy Spirit - have been a Christian since 1967. David’s is an amazing story, based on the thoughts that this man thought, and a labyrinth of false choices he made - that preceded his conversion. His metaphor of descending into the subway and then ascending into the light was brilliant. His Socratic, extemporaneous style arises from his heart and life. It really is a compelling story! Jesus Christ cannot be surpassed! He is a marvel!
Ezekiel 36:26 26 A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. 27 And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them.
@@apologeticsroadshow amen. He who the son sets free is free indeed. He even loves those who fall into sin again and again. I am the chief of sinners and backsliders. Praise Jesus for his grace.
I've been a Christian for years. But this reminded me of God's power. If he can find this man and change him, I know God can do anything. Thank you so much for the faith building reminder.
One of my favorite testimonies. I did this on a bus in Portland. 5 minutes. They listened very politely & the bus driver stopped the bus for the testimony. It was nerve-wracking but the Holy Spirit stayed with me throughout. And then, once done, I walked off the bus & it moved on its way. Some passengers slowly waved at me with smiles through the windows. You CAN witness. With WISDOM. With timing given only by the Holy Spirit when you are willing. And just tell them what happened to you. Judgment is already determined & the Holy Spirit will do that for you. Mercy & grace to you all.
That is the Gospel Jesus Christ taught.. Treat your neighbor as you would yourself. Love the lord God with all your mind, body and deeds. In so doing. You fulfill the Commandments.. In so doing, God gets the glory..Why you can't save yourself. It's a gift from God...
See 1. The bus driver almost definitely didn't stop the bus lmao, city bus fair is pretty strict. 2. Why should anyone else have to hear your ramblings about a fictional world after death that only a small few will be able to enter? Let people live their lives and stop harassing them.
When i did a short time in jail i prayed to god asking "am i going to be ok?" With my eyes closed in a dark room with windows fhat barely let light thru. I saw a bright and very calming light inside my eye lids. It gave me a great sense of well being. It was god answering me. It was in jail i read the bibles story for the first time even tho calling myaelf a Christian most my life
@@John75Mulhern For we walk by faith and not by sight. Besides, God is a consuming fire and remember when Moses saw just a tiny glimpse of God in not even half of his glory and his face shone? We will not be able to handle Gods glorious form in our mundane, mortal bodies. I hope that clears it up.
@@John75Mulhern that prolly would have freaked me the fuck out I’ve never seen anything supernatural or ever felt like someone was listening to me if I ever prayed, so I didn’t expect anything to happen. But this light just appeared inside my eye lidsand it was impossible for it to appear. There was no lights on in the block yet. The calming effect and euphoric sense of wellbeing that I felt as it was there was like I got a dose of instant Xanax without feeling like it got you high I’m not one to think I saw something that couldn’t be explained. It is the only time I can say something supernatural did happen
It looks like the gentleman sitting with you at the end is reading a book called "The Nature of Necessity". That's a hard read and he's probably, ironically, an atheist...
@secretshadow1262someone who does not believe in God Almighty and Jesus Christ and The Holy Spirit … they say they do not believe in anything… God Almighty, Jesus Christ and The Holy Spirit is Real and Alive 🙏🏼♥️✝️
@secretshadow1262 I can accept your faulty perception of my comment. Atheists do not believe in anything. Of any God. There is only One True God Almighty, He is not just my God yet God of all as He created all of us and Everything.
@secretshadow1262 I have no clue what you are talking about. I believe there is God The Father, God The Son and God The Holy Spirit. I believe what the Bible says. Not man. The Bible was pinned by man but inspired by God. You are confusing me with someone else. Sir, we do not know each other.
@@scottgodlewski306Man after being twisted and turned apart by the world, realises eventually the only solution is to become a greater being, a greater person then what the world is owed. He realises that can only be achieved, by belief in God, and thus the bad that exited once in our lives comes to serve the good. Perfection for some. We fall to rise. Once the acknowledgement comes, love of everything and all should start to come back into your life. You become the main character, but even main characters have fathers and mentors.
@@thomasmalacky7864 I appreciate you taking the time to answer but I'll be honest and tell you that all sounds like pretentious word salad. As a current unbeliever I'd like to honestly know what about Christianity was able to overcome their doubts and what doubts specifically fueled their atheism. Answers like this aren't helpful in reaching us.
@@scottgodlewski306 Nothing will be able to overcome your doubts that comes from other peoples. Peoples only change by themselves. If you're able to find some beauty, some stance of greater qualities in this world, if belief in a God and a great human potential transforms you and the quality of the life you have, you will begin to believe in greater things. Philosophers for 5000 years have postured and wondered at ways to prove Gods existence by the pretentious wording you label. You will never be able to definitively prove Gods existence by analogies, complex arguments or empirical evidence. You can only prove the existence of God to yourself, with words, the way you live, as the prophets once said (the best philosophers), you must take that step of belief, belief in greater morality, in greater good, in greater potential, in greater beings, in a great God and watch your lifs transform around you. To better understand, man is the master of his own mind, not outside events, realise that and hopefully with God you will find strength. Atheists commonly share the same thoughts of logic as the average theist does, infallibilism is unaccounted, atheism and theist bodies are conttol organisations, which they have been demonstrated by history, that the world is full of pain and suffering and thus there is no meaning or creator. Maybe so, but the knowledge my friend, that some light in this world exists amongst the darkness, once a believers life is lived by an atheist, rarely would he venture back into full blown atheism. Afterall atheism is a way of life, as theism, its a religion, it holds a certain spirit and attitude to the world based upon personal experiences. However both are looking for some quality of good in this world, some greater superior form of comprehension of the world and what is good to do, to believe and love in the world. If belief offers you a better world, then who can tell you in humbleness that God does not exist, and that good things do not occur because of belief in him. Ultimately if you think all that is bullshit, become a holy man, become a lover, for family, others, for the world. Life will change in good ways.
@@scottgodlewski306 I was once an Atheist, and believed Jesus was a mere philosopher. Maybe I am correct. But I eventually realised, why not believe? Why not bow to a creator of all things if he exists or not to my knowledge. Its a better world to believe in, and to transform the love and ethos of the scriptures, of enlightened individuals to reality, we must first believe in fairy tales to build a better reality. After good had accumulated in my life, and watching its course for others who are better and worse off then me, belief in the creator doesn't seem so foolish as life co-evolves, in all of its complexities and misunderstandings. Who am I, to say I know? A mere thing in a vast ocean of spacetime. So why not believe? Superior doctrines of life always dominate inferior but required doctrines to evolve. Good will always overcome evil. Even in wars, their testament millennia after are lessons to us all. Belief must come to build an enlightened, better world. Though a utopia is so called impossible, you have one life, so ehy not fight to build a utopia in your own life, and the lives of those around you.
Sick yet beautiful, twisted yet amazing, dramatic yet exhilarating. One of the best testimonials I've heard to date. Glory to God, for His grace stands undefeated.
@Kapojos It's a testimony; it's about Himself. And perhaps he suffers from Alexithymia. You don't know. I definitely heard him choke up a couple of times. Show a little grace.
@@BakkerSamuel Be forgiving, as Christ has been forgiving with you and us. God came to redeem the worst of sinners, not the paragons of virtue. I encourage you to read Paul's letters, and the work of art that is Confessions by St. Augustine.
This video should be shown at every church around the world. It is such a searing, brutally honest, fantastic description of someone who was an inch away from being the next mass murderer, school shooter, suicide bomber, etc. Someone who gave God a single chance coming from such a horrific background, not withholding any sin he committed or downplaying it for a second. If God can get to someone like this and turn them into a champion of the faith as David is now, there is no excuse for any of us to not choose, or stay committed to Christ. Legendary video.
Say you have these impulsive thoughts but what if the thought of good you follow is flipped on its head when the opposite might be true. If you take a moment and ask why would his behavior adjust if God was a proponent of his prior behavior. The fallacy he committed is thinking that because he's peculiar he is a pinnacle meaning that he can commit whatever and it's just fine, but it's surely not.
You should not comment you use the word god god is NOT A NAME after god comes the gods names, Woods is acting and you fell for it If you met Jesus bit hard as jesus is a myth jesus as a Jew would laugh at you he would say DOG what is a christian the god is Yahweh/Jehovah Woods is acting and you fell for it ha ha ha yes xions lie or is he a lunatic ?
He lost me in the first few minutes, false analogies, unfalsifiable, and lack of understanding of atheism. Atheists arent robots, im not suprised he turned into a christian
@@negnegative8736 Atheists are worse then robots, robots are created by creators with meaning, you atheists arent even human because there is no humanity, youre a clump or electrons in an even bigger clump of electrons. Its actually a little pathetic the way you think. But i will pray you come to the truth because honestly i dont have the patience to argue with fools. You think youre smarter and better then the smartest people that have ever lived. Yet there are no smartest people because theres no scale and its all random, its all a theatre play yet theres no theatre or play because nothing is real because its random. Even the act of randomness is deliberate so even that cant work. Essentially you are void.
@@negnegative8736 Atheism is the disbelief or lack of belief in God or gods. It's a belief system, not an ethnic group. You have no traditions. You idolize people, money, or power. You believe in theoretics that change whenever someone discovers something that contradicts your belief system. Just about everyone here starts as an atheist. It's not a foreign concept. Christianity is an ethnic group. People of faith live differently. They are charitable moreso than any other people. They are joyful in bleak situations as well as good ones. They are welcoming and not likely to greet you with a "f**k you" or say "b**ch" when you hold the door open for them smile in their direction. I guarantee there is a person you know or work with that never swears and is extremely kind. You won't find that in most atheists. Try delivery. You'll learn to love the Christian households real quick when you pull up with Amazon packages. The atheists cuss at you as you walk away. Some pull up on the road just to degrade you for delivering. Christian folk never did.
The people criticizing this man for his violent past are being self righteous and are still lost in their sins. Jesus wants to save everyone even if they are the most vile sinners. Jesus is willing to forgive your transgressions and give you a new heart.
I would consider myself just as doomed as this man, if it wasn't for the Mercy of The one whom we worship as Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! Just as lost xx
after all, what good is being a bit less bad in the face of the Holy? God has every right to throw you in the abyss of hell just like anyone else. Only Jesus can save you.
no I'm jist not seeing any proof of god with his story. I mean you could replace Christianity with batman in this story and it wouldn't be much different. if he was saying how reading batman comics changed his life.
@@deandredunbar9618 This is his personal testimony, so of course its subjective. At the same time that's what makes it compelling. God is personal, He meets you at your level. He speaks directly to you. If you want something objective, study the historicity of the Bible and Christianity. The difference with Batman and Christ is Christ actually lived, and people actually died for their faith in Him.
I am from India and we do not understand English language that much, someone had dubbed it in Hindi language or we have come to know your complete testimony. may the lord use you more.
@@marketeer813I'm an Indian Christian, and we have pastors in the North who are routinely beaten and jailed by the police for holding prayer meetings in their homes. Even the recent conflict in Manipur was against the Christian tribe by the Hindu tribe there and they paraded our women naked to shame them (after killing so many of the men through government-sanctioned operations). In other North Indian states, Hindu extremists take the daughters of pastors and threaten to sell them to sex traffickers (and they do) to punish the pastors for holding prayer meetings and bringing more Hindus to Christ. And yet you want more proof that we're being persecuted.
@@mareenaantony4921Both the op and you are correct. There are many English-speaking Indians, but there are those who don't speak a word as well since they don't need it or they can't afford to pay for schools that teach it. Blanket statements like "All Indians speak English" or "All Indians can't speak English" can't apply to such a big population
@@blissseeker4719 Thank you! Even now, the pastors that have gone to North India from the South (my place of origin) are constantly worried about being jailed for sharing the Gospel. Our Constitution allows our citizens to choose their own religion but ever since the current PM came to power (about 10 years ago), Hindu nationalism has been on the rise. It got to a point that Amnesty International's staff were being harassed by goons sent by politicians for mentioning that there is religious intolerance in our country. Amnesty International doesn't operate in India as of now as their staff were continuously being threatened. And you know how major newspapers are often under the control of the government (even in so-called democracies) so we don't hear news of this except from the pastors that are actively ministering in the North
This was extremely touching, I started crying at the "I might not believe in You tomorrow, but I believe in You now". The most impressive testimony I've ever heard
Thank God that he chose to save this made up story. Instead of the 2,000 children that starve everyday. But most of them are not in America, why would God answer their prayers.
@@robbielloyd213 the reason there's starving children in the world is because of human greed and indifference. God gave us free will. If you’re so bothered by it, why don't you do something about it instead of blaming God?
@@robbielloyd213Go investigate his claims and see if they're true. Most people don't lie to make themselves look bad. And bludgeoning innocent people with a ball peen hammer isn't how you make yourself look good.
@@p.as.in.pterodactyl1024 He may be doing it as a way of gainin sort of ¿Pity points? I don't know how to say it. But what I mean is he is using his testimony as a way to get people to feel bad for him.
Everything he said reminds me of things I merely THOUGHT about as a child up into early adulthood as someone with Asperger's but the irony is that while you may FEEL like that or even think some of it, you're so naïve and almost stupid in being so that you don't realize how good you actually are for thinking that merely thinking it is so bad. I really thought I was like him but never came close to so much of that. It might mimic psychopathy but unlike a psychopath you just simply don't understand, when you do you instantly stop. I'm just grateful that I was in Christian school almost the entire time; I took it way more seriously than most. I acted out, I was different, but I was always seeking God and God held me just above the flames enough for them to lick me at the worst. I will never stop seeking God, no matter how ridiculous it may seem or how I don't date or get girlfriends or 'live' right or interact with people, because the only one I've ever sought is God and I SEE HIM in others and the universe. That's all I see. That's all I care about. I can only hope that at some point someone realizes that I see this and gets to love me, too.
A well crafted lie* Either he's a filthy worthless liar or a psychopath who believes he's now better than everyone else because he believes in a sky nazi
Sociopaths are very good at hiding it. I cant tell you how many times i was told how nice and sweet i am while thinking awful things about them. God can redeem even the most depraved people
@@bobbybob4680 Thank you for your insight. I'm thankful no one is beyond Father's reach. He pursues us with a passion. He wants to get what he paid for with his blood.
@@bobbybob4680 id can imagine what you were thinking and or feeling for them. Id imagine they were women you lusted for and men you'd kill. Because I felt the same depraved sense of lack of God. Atheism is separated from morality. I've done something not as bad but still bad sexually to someone, not as bad as before that I was sexually abused and now I ask did I do my own sexual abuse on behalf of another person's sexual abuse to me!? I wouldn't justify it but I know that's how that works. What's more horrible is if someone judges me who isn't God. And that's what bothers me human judgment.. I guess it doesn't help when I think of that because it's all pointless. The only help and salvation is from Jesus Christ. And human opinions are stupid and worthless. Including my own. Human judging is annoying.
I dont know how many times I have watched it, for sure more than 10 times (in several years), but still find it incredibly interesting. God bless you and your family, David. A christian ex-muslim here.
@@mandanaa9578 God is one & only, not 3 in one unity Try to know the truth before death. Messiah, Moses, David, Solemn all prophets are sent by one Almighty Allah to show the truth & way of heaven to the mankind. You called him elohim in distorted hebrew. We call Him " Allah ". " There has no god except Allah " which is the key of entered heaven. Arabs inherited this original name of God " Allah " from prophet Abraham and his son ismael. After a long time, Ismaelities worshipped to one Allah by followed them. but gradually they began to associate Allah with 3 daughters ( lat, uzza, manat) & many deities ( hubal, dushara etc..) for worship. Then Almighty Allah sent his last prophet Muhammad to re- establish the true monotheism teaching of Abraham. Shortly written.
@@RepulsiveIsTheName Jesus has God. Do you know? Jesus never told people to worship him instead of God because worship is for God alone which is the main teaching of Messiah. After Jesus, Gospel was written in hebrew & greek by mark, Matthew, john, Luke and they added many word from their own. For example, Jesus adressed his God as aramaic word " Rabb" meaning Lord which was written in hebrew " Aabb" meaning Father. Jesus said him " word of God" which is true. In the begginning of Gospel, John distorted the true meaning of " word of God" and gave his own explanation. "Word of God" is title of Messiah & it is not relating to the God's everlasting uncreated unchanged entity. Whereas Gospel writter John introduced the idea of existing 2 god[...... Word with (first) God, Word is( second) God ] in the begginning of Gospel without understanding the meaning of word of God. Jesus spoke on aramaic where God name is Alaha which is similar to arabic Allah. Arabs inherited the name of God " Allah " since the period of Prophet Abraham & his son Ismael ( peace be upon on them). Early zews distorted the holy name of God & made it plural form " elohim ". Then they borrowed wargod name Yahweh from surrounding pagans.
@@truefaith1718 Yes the powerful words of this man has RATTLED you. Dont be afraid. Many many muslim are dreaming of Jesus & coming to Christ. It is Time. Christ Jesus is the last living option.
My goodness. What am extraordinary testimony. David, this is so powerful. I’ve been saved since I was eight and I still struggle with my faith and the truth of Christianity. You’ve inspired me and encouraged me to dig deeper in my relationship with Christ. Bless you. If I don’t meet you in this life, I look forward to doing so in eternity. Keep furthering His kingdom and you’ll be blessed.
@@ELMQ I don't understand where you get the belief that your born, you breathe and your saved. You have to believe in God, with your honest heart -ask God to save you and be a part of your life, that you accept Him and the Holy Spirit that you know Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior, that He died on the cross and she'd His blood for us.. It's a closeness and a personal relationship. That's what it means to be saved
@@ELMQ What do you mean by thousands of different gospel interpretations? Sure, Christians may have minor differences in interpretation on secondary issues relating to the gospels, but the core message has been the same for the past 2000 years since the church began. There are cults out there that haven’t accepted historical Christianity such as JWs and Mormons, but those aren’t Christian groups. Is that what you mean? I encourage you to look into some of the evidence for the resurrection. Check out “The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus” by Mike Licona and Gary Habermas. It’s packed with great information that certainly helped me out! I understand what you mean. I’ve struggled with my faith too. What do you mean by “truth” when you say you found truth in your approach? I agree that we should be leery of adjusting our beliefs, but we are blessed today because we can compare everything to God’s own word! If the belief doesn’t line up with Scripture, then we can be sure that it’s incorrect. This is the basis for truth in the world. What does staying “true to yourself” mean in your worldview? I think I know what you mean, but I want to be sure so I don’t misrepresent your views. Jesus didn’t come to avenge Christians and to eradicate all evil people. Jesus came to save all that will believe and trust in Him. See, we all are very sinful people, you and I both. If we were to go before God on our own, God would demand justice for all the evil we have committed in our lives, no matter how much good we’ve done. He will judge us by the 10 Commandments, I’m which we are all guilty. For example, even if you have told a lie or lusted over a woman, you are under God’s judgement. God’s standard for goodness is WAY higher than ours! As an amazing act of mercy on His creation, God came down in the person of Jesus and lived a totally sinless life, dying on the cross and then rising again, defeating death! In a nutshell, He suffered the horrible consequences that WE deserved in our place. If we will just trust that He is God, that He died to pay the price for our sins, and repent from our old sinful ways, we have His promise that we will be saved. See John 3:16, Romans 6:23, 1 Timothy 1:15, 1 John 4:10 and many others. I hope this clears things up a bit! God gave us the free will to choose whether we want to accept his gift of salvation or not. God certainly has the ability to save everyone, but if He were to do that, then 1 of 2 things would happen. One is that our free will would be taken away and we’d lose our ability to choose. In that case, our love wouldn’t be genuine, we would basically just be robots doing what we were programmed to do. In the other scenario, God wouldn’t be just if he forgave the people outside of Christ. For example, if a judge let a murderer that killed a family member off the hook without punishment, this judge definitely wouldn’t be just. God did all the work Himself by taking the punishment upon Himself for us, all we must do is believe in Jesus Christ and repent. That door is open to everyone, but sadly many won’t accept it. I’m really sorry that it seems like you’ve went through a lot in your search for the truth. We are certainly called to love others, although love doesn’t always mean affirming someone’s beliefs if we see that they will be harmful to them in the long run. I care about you and hope that you consider what I’ve said.
I am convinced this is the best video ever made. So many instances, I had to question whether or not you actually did this and if there was any visual trick that you were playing. What an impressive masterpiece. Had me engaged from start to finish. All of the visuals were immaculately captured, but when you were walking out of the subway, I just couldn't help but feel overwhelmed by how beautifully you captured how powerful your testimony was to you. To see it presented in such an ingenious, creative, and moving way, I can't describe how it made me feel. I'm utterly dumbfounded. I've never seen a testimony more powerfully presented. God has anointed you with an amazing gift and an ability to make this work of art, along with all of your other video essays. So thankful He doesn't leave us where we are at, but as soon as we call on Him by name, He reaches down and pulls us out. And I'm especially thankful that He uses the worst of us to make the most beautiful things. God bless you David. You are doing a mighty good work through the God who is doing a mighty good work in you.
@@yinoveryang4246 I have no doubt that he had to time himself and made this route multiple times before recording it. Also, I'm glad to hear that you are curious and are seeking it out for yourself! When you find whatever you are looking for, it will be a day you never forget. I hope you find it soon. Take care!
Still crying. How someone could be born without sympathy. That there are people that would want to torture the precious gift I was given, my child. Yet I watched…. I cried. I gasped in horror. How someone could want horror. Im grateful to Jesus for changing your heart before more people were hurt. God is AMAZING!
I think he had feelings. You need hate in order to be motivated to produce horrific things. Someone who doesn't feel anything wouldn't be motivated to do anything. Hate comes out of impotence. I just think people actually feel desperate and demotivated when they say they feel nothing.
Demonic spirits where at work, unbeknownst to him, at that time. When he called upon Jesus to save him (the prayer), it sounds like he was freed from them afterwards. The veil that blinded him was removed. God bless him, he was created not for all that he went through/ had done but for a relationship with his creator & to have true life. Awesome testimony of the Lord's Love, Grace & Mercy upon you David!
My level of sympathy and empathy is low; I attribute this to my belief in Christ. I see our time here on Earth as temporary and an opportunity to earn eternal life with God our Father.
6 years since I first saw this video, I really am thankful for how this video has changed my life. I was an ignorant, horrible person who does not deserve an ounce of mercy from people. I was alone, trapped in my own thoughts, and did terrible things that I do not wish to repeat here. I had nowhere to go. I am thankful that I found Jesus for he is the one who can save me; I am thankful to have served the Lord in preaching, volunteering and just being there for people despite the insurmountable slip-ups I have made. I am thankful to God for all the guidance and wisdom he has given me and for showing me the truth, that is Christ our Lord. Coming back to this video every now and then has made me realize that you never stop growing in faith and you're always going to have growths and drawbacks and we're all sinners. Most importantly, no matter how awful of a person you were or are, Christ will never deny you eternal salvation, because he loves you.
Now you're an annoying preachy christian who doesn't take no for an answer and threatens kids with hellfire and damnation so that they can be scarred forever.
i've been a christian my whole life, truly became an intentional Christ follower in middle school (I'm 33 now), and I have to say, your testimony has gotten into my heart. may God continue to bless you man. proud of you and what our Good God has done with and through you.
Hey bro hope your well. Keep up your works. I am 37 and finding myself through God now, grew up religious but never knew the magnitude . Trying to be better and start a family late in life is no easy task. God bless
I read the book by Nabil Quereshi "Searching for Allah and finding GOD" and then listened to it on CD. How God used you to draw Nabil is fascinating. I'm so glad God chose you and has used you to such wonderful purpose! I also watch this testimony at least every year to praise our Lord for your service and commitment.
Thank you. i was an atheist too, persecuting cristians to destroy their Faith and incoherence. Now here i am saved by Jesus Christ in a way i would have never imagined. It Is so true that colors change...the percepiton of things change so much After conversion. ❤
Amen , thank you for sharing this ❤. Jesus is who he says he is...a savior . He save me from my sins ,my atheism.. I'm free ...and in love with the gospel
@kronos01ful I'm so happy for you! The LORD JESUS CHRIST..Thee Savior of the world, mankind...our ONLY SAVIOR has opened your heart and mind and eyes to HIS truths 🎉❤ & that you love HIM ! and His Word left for us in t he Bible! 🙏🏿🫶
I was a Christian for about 27 years And then I started reading the book Reading how God murders innocent children All through the Bible And I learned how it condones slavery I know Christians can make up excuses about killing young children But what about the all the puppies God drowned During the great flood Every animal on the Earth including puppies If I killed a puppy right in front of youYou would call me a monsterGod killed every puppy every kittenEvery baby panda bear What did the baby panda bears do Yeah I decided any God that can kill babies I don't wanna be part of that
This is the most inspiring video on UA-cam. The more I listen carefully, the more I realize the profound truth that David Wood stumbled upon by accident. Moreover, that truth is aligned with a longing for peace and hope. When that truth points to Christ, and ONLY Christ, it’s no wonder this video compels me to seek Christ and show him to everyone else..
Just this morning, our pastor talked about the meaning and proper use of the word AWESOME. Now, I am taking this opportunity to use it properly. This is an AWESOME testimony because our God is AWESOME. ~ Heather ~
I found David almost exactly a month after I became a Christian. I still didn't understand so much- I thought that other religions might be true, but he removed all doubt and I saw clearly. Also, this was one of the first videos of his I watched after learning that pluralism couldn't be true, and the artistic touches are pure genius! I am so thankful David asked God to do His work through him, because He certainly is.
When I first understood that God is real, I didn't know what to choose: Islam or Christianity. I asked the lord to show me the path, the very next day I got recommended videos from Apostate Prophet, David Wood and later on Sam Shamoun ect. I do not believe in coincidences. The only thing I can say is that I am so sorry for the good Muslims who are ignorant about The Quran and the Bible
@@ray_x6959 Because the Bible is perfect, it has not flaws and the prophecies in it have been fulfilled, are being fulfilled, and will be fulfilled. If you feel Christ's love just once and you feel the Holy Spirit dwelling in you, you are never going to forget it and it is an indescribable feeling. Demons are real, God is Real, God Is the almighty and he is just ONE (God the Father, Jesus Christ,Holy Spirit).
Prayer “I don’t know if I’m going to believe in you tomorrow, but I believe in you right now. If you can do anything with me, you are welcome to it..” Your prayer David choked me up, I could not breathe, tears streaming down my cheeks .. look at you now, such a blessing to millions into the future and to me. God thought of you even before the world began. From start to finish it was perfection. Thank you ✨🕊️
@@apologeticsroadshow Not to detract from this wonderfully done production, but what is the point of your self aggrandizement for this production David??? *(Sorry David, I misinterpreted your response. I enjoy this production even more, now that I have learned to read... Thanks to Elle.)
@@ElleISOElohim indeed, that is acceptable. It was a beautiful testimonial video and well done. I did not know it was a one and only take. It is awesome that the Lord removed the obstacles for this to be done so eloquently.
Fantastic testimony! I was once an atheist in total rebellion against God. But even though I was running away from God as fast as I could, God's grace came to me in a personal way. “I was found by those who did not seek me; I revealed myself to those who did not ask for me.” Isaiah 65:1 It is God's grace that has saved me from hell.
DO atheists go to Hell? That seems extreme. Atheism is just a lack of belief, at least in most cases. I would think it's quite cruel to send someone who isn't convinced of your existence to eternal torture. I don't think most people understand the gravity of Hell and Heaven. Eternity is ... quite a long time.
@@parallax256 By "cruel", I'm guessing that you mean "unjust". Is God unjust to send to hell those who deny His existence? If so, what is your standard for justice? If God's standard for justice isn't your standard for justice, how did you come to know that sending you to hell for your unbelief is unjust?
@@jettoth3 Any system of justice, especially a divine one, should be very simple: if you do more bad than good, you deserve to be punished. If you do more good than bad, you do not. Simple. If someone denies God's existence, how exactly is that bad? They're not trying to rebel against God, they just don't believe there is one. What's wrong with that? Is God sending people to a place of eternal torment because of their beliefs? What about Muslims? Do they go to Hell in the eyes of Christians? And vice versa? It's perfectly reasonable to be an atheist. Subjectivity is a tricky topic, especially when so many aren't ready to talk about something that might conflict with their faith.
@@parallax256 OK, I'll try to simplify it further: The Creator has made Himself known both via the creation and by His written word. There won't be any excuse for those who tell God that He should have made His existence more evident. The real reason why people don't want to acknowledge His existence is because of our pride. As an atheist, I viewed the God of the bible as a threat to my freedom to do as I pleased. Your theology isn't simpler; it's vastly more complicated than mine. Why? Because it's based upon your own subjective opinions, such as, 1. If you do more bad than good, you deserve to be punished. 2. They're not trying to rebel against God, they just don't believe there is one. 3. It's perfectly reasonable to be an atheist. When I was an atheist, I would have totally agreed with all of these assumptions. Now, I'll try to answer your questions. 1. If someone denies God's existence, how exactly is that bad? It is bad to deny reality. I can provide hundreds of examples of the harm done when people deny reality because they find reality inconvenient in some way. Besides, how can it be possible to have a cogent worldview without beginning with the God of the bible? 2. Is God sending people to a place of eternal torment because of their beliefs? Yes, but not primarily because of their beliefs. The purpose of hell is to punish sins. Pretending that God doesn't exist is a sin, but unfortunately it is not the primary cause of condemnation. It is pride and the love of sin that separates human beings from God the most. 3. What about Muslims? Do they go to Hell in the eyes of Christians? It isn't what Christians say that matters; it's what God says that should matter to us. God describes Himself as "a jealous God". He won't tolerate the worship of any false gods, and this includes Allah.
@@jettoth3 1. I don't know about anyone else, but I don't deny the existence of a god out of pride. I deny it simply out of lack of proof. 2. You can't state that your beliefs * are * reality. That's not how debates work. That's also kind of condescending. I can provide hundreds of examples of harm done in the name of religion. As well, when people deny a reality they find inconvenient, they usually know (in some way) that it's true but keep up the * pretense * of disbelief. * This is not the case with atheists *. Atheists are almost always indifferent. They're not in denial of something they know is true. It's not because of pride. It's simply because they were never indoctrinated and view religion in a neutral, objective, and detached manner, which leads to a viewpoint based solely on facts. Not to say that religion is totally unreasonable. I would love to know there's a god. I really would. I wouldn't have any qualms about that. No pride involved. It would really, really comfort me to know that there's an existence beyond the life I'm living now. That my mind won't decay into dust with my body and I won't exist after that. But there's * just no proof *. 3. "How is it possible for people to have a cohesive worldview without God or the Bible?" That is an entirely separate, but not altogether unrelated, discussion. I don't see what the Bible explains that science can't. The only thing I can think of would be the origins of the universe, but that's a serious fundamental question, and people like me aren't even entirely sure if that's something that can be considered scientific to discuss, in its rigorousness. Please expand this part of the discussion in your next reply. I'd love to talk about it. 4. "Pretending that God doesn't exist is a sin." You're failing to understand the nature of subjectivity. This is * your viewpoint * and saying outright that the existence of God is an infallible truth is just ... not good for debates. I still don't see why that would be a sin. Seriously, if I was a god, and I created the universe, including every galaxy cluster, and I picked a planet that had formed with the right conditions for life, and I seeded that planet with rudimentary microbes to watch them evolve, and, four billion years later, I gifted their descendants with extraordinary intelligence, and watched them go through the Renaissance and the Enlightenment, with gradually more and more scientific explanations that needed no supernatural aids for their cause, I would be * proud * that they managed to do that. I would be proud. "Wow, look at that! They're discovering and solving the mysteries of the universe!" 5. Dude, what are you talking about? Allah and God are the * same god. * Muslims just have slightly different beliefs about the rules and about the nature of God. Overall, religion is beyond rational argument. But it's still fun to debate anyways.
@@thomasb7464you atheists are always so spiteful, you whine like children when someone betters themselves. I used to be like you - then I grew up. I hope you find Christ, friend.
@@thomasb7464Psychopath!?...That's rather judgmental. He was just a meaningless lump of cells that bashed in the head of another meaningless lump of cells, chill out dude. The universe wouldn't care so why should you!?...Cause allowing such behaviour may eventually lead to our extinction!?...Well, plenty people are starving so we aren't really doing a good job, we might as well just become fertilizer like Adolf Hitler, Mother Theresa and every other person that has passed, our energy would be more useful spread across the universe in building a star rather than wasting time here on earth don't you think!?...You Atheists gonna have a wild awakening with terrorism and depression if the majority of the world became secular,the West has already started leading the way, good luck! 👍
@@thomasb7464 Psychopath!?...That's rather judgmental. He was just a meaningless lump of cells that bashed in the head of another meaningless lump of cells, chill out dude. The universe wouldn't care so why should you!?...Cause allowing such behaviour may eventually lead to our extinction!?...Well, plenty people are starving so we aren't really doing a good job, we might as well just become fertilizer like Adolf Hitler, Mother Theresa and every other person that has passed, our energy would be more useful spread across the universe in building a star rather than wasting time here on earth don't you think!?...You Atheists gonna have a wild awakening with terrorism and depression if the majority of the world became secular,the West has already started leading the way, good luck! 👍
Hey thanks whenever I doubt or question my faith. This testimony keeps me going. I was an atheist in the past. So it hits me harder whilst I know your a sociopath and I know that you don't feel to much. Know that your ministry means so much to me. Love you man and keep spreading the word of Jesus
Since November 25, 2023 I'm no longer atheist. Jesus Christ spoke to me.. his voice clear as day. It was overwhelming and indescribable. I felt such a peace, such beautiful love. He told me how much he loves me. I wish for everyone to know this love. My life changed in a moment of time. We can never fully comprehend the mysteries of God. Please, open your hearts to him. He is waiting for you.
As Paul Washer would say, We have nothing to contribute to our salvation except our sin. Only God can break down the walls of pride and hatred. He is a God who restores.
Thank you for your testimony, My story is in some ways similar, I was alone at 21 years old with a baby and full of anger from a rough childhood. My mother came to me and shared with me how my twin had been beat and Raped by a bully in our town, I was renting a room above a garage with a bed, toilet and small window sprayed dark blue that had a crack in it, I sat and plotted how I was going to kill him and it was a dark stormy day. When I got my plan finished in my mind, I remembered thinking, I’ll go to prison for the rest of my life but I’ll give my life to God and a light shined through the crack in the window so bright it scared me. I thought I’ll lay down and go to sleep to get away from the fear but was still determined to carry through with my plan. I had a dream that I went to Heaven and everyone was so loving, nobody Judged me but I Judged myself and knew I shouldn’t be there because I wasn’t a good person. There was a long table full of all kinds of food and they invited me to eat everyone talked with the mind not with their mouths . When I woke up I realized if there was a Heaven there’s a Hell and I said what you said, God if you can do anything with me I give you my life. All desires for cigarettes, alcohol and drugs was gone and I had a desire to read the Bible. I exchanged my gun for a Bible with my Mom and my life has never been the same. I’ve had so many experiences with God through out the years nobody could ever convince me He’s not real! Just this last Easter I had a dream about the rapture or catching away it talks about in the Bible and I took off in the sky like a bullet. God is real and He’s word is real! Heaven is real and so is Hell. I also believe I experienced hell in my 20’s, I felt what people feel, I remember thinking why didn’t anyone tell me! Why didn’t they warn me, I believe that’s how people feel that are there. It was a horrifying experience I went through mentally for about a month thought I was losing my mind my God pulled me out, I was going through a time of hating someone and I would not let it go so I think God let me feel that.
Have you ever heard the hymn " What would I do If Jesus hadn't loved me, What would I do If Jesus hadn't cared,....thank the Lord He does Love us & care for us.. God is able to do more than we ask or think..🙏
I know it's a controversial opinion but I would like to see hell for myself. I know it exists but my body is So evil I can tell I'm going there. I'm trying my best cause I have so many questions I would want to ask people in heaven but I hope I make it.
April 2024, I'm sharing this with 6 Bible Study groups as I listen to this for the 14th time, it continues to bless me for the past 4 years, the Lord God Almighty did a marvelous work in this ❤
Messiah, Moses, David, Solemn all prophets are sent by one Almighty Allah to show the truth & way of heaven to the mankind. You called him elohim in distorted hebrew. We call Him " Allah ". " There has no god except Allah " which is the key of entered heaven. Arabs inherited this original name of God " Allah " from prophet Abraham and his son ismael. After a long time, Ismaelities worshipped to one Allah by followed them. but gradually they began to associate Allah with 3 daughters ( lat, uzza, manat) & many deities ( hubal, dushara etc..) for worship. Then Almighty Allah sent his last prophet Muhammad to re- establish the true monotheism teaching of Abraham. Shortly written.
@@sooz5703 Jesus has God. Do you know? Jesus never told people to worship him instead of God because worship is for God alone which is the main teaching of Messiah. After Jesus, Gospel was written in hebrew & greek by mark, Matthew, john, Luke and they added many word from their own. For example, Jesus adressed his God as aramaic word " Rabb" meaning Lord which was written in hebrew " Aabb" meaning Father. Jesus said him " word of God" which is true. In the begginning of Gospel, John distorted the true meaning of " word of God" and gave his own explanation. "Word of God" is title of Messiah & it is not relating to the God's everlasting uncreated unchanged entity. Whereas Gospel writter John introduced the idea of existing 2 god[...... Word with (first) God, Word is( second) God ] in the begginning of Gospel without understanding the meaning of word of God. Jesus spoke on aramaic where God name is Alaha which is similar to arabic Allah. Arabs inherited the name of God " Allah " since the period of Prophet Abraham & his son Ismael ( peace be upon on them). Early zews distorted the holy name of God & made it plural form " elohim ". Then they borrowed wargod name Yahweh from surrounding pagans.
@@apologeticsroadshow God is one, not 3 in one. Try to know the truth. Messiah, Moses, David, Solemn all prophets are sent by one Almighty Allah to show the truth & way of heaven to the mankind. You called him elohim in distorted hebrew. We call Him " Allah ". " There has no god except Allah " which is the key of entered heaven. Arabs inherited this original name of God " Allah " from prophet Abraham and his son ismael. After a long time, Ismaelities worshipped to one Allah by followed them. but gradually they began to associate Allah with 3 daughters ( lat, uzza, manat) & many deities ( hubal, dushara etc..) for worship. Then Almighty Allah sent his last prophet Muhammad to re- establish the true monotheism teaching of Abraham. Shortly written.
@@almgaming186 Jesus has God. Do you know? Jesus never told people to worship him instead of God because worship is for God alone which is the main teaching of Messiah. After Jesus, Gospel was written in hebrew & greek by mark, Matthew, john, Luke and they added many word from their own. For example, Jesus adressed his God as aramaic word " Rabb" meaning Lord which was written in hebrew " Aabb" meaning Father. Jesus said him " word of God" which is true. In the begginning of Gospel, John distorted the true meaning of " word of God" and gave his own explanation. "Word of God" is title of Messiah & it is not relating to the God's everlasting uncreated unchanged entity. Whereas Gospel writter John introduced the idea of existing 2 god[...... Word with (first) God, Word is( second) God ] in the begginning of Gospel without understanding the meaning of word of God. Jesus spoke on aramaic where God name is Alaha which is similar to arabic Allah. Arabs inherited the name of God " Allah " since the period of Prophet Abraham & his son Ismael ( peace be upon on them). Early zews distorted the holy name of God & made it plural form " elohim ". Then they borrowed wargod name Yahweh from surrounding pagans.
As a fellow blasphemer once and now being saved by Jesus. Praise be to the Holy One. My life never been so colorful and it will be much more. I can feel his promise to me unraveling each day. I love you my Lord
I was thinking I just can’t “like” this video enough. Thanks for being so brave and vulnerable. You shattered my beliefs (& deep fear) of psychopathy. There is a way after all… for Everyone. Your story telling & choreography skills are phenomenal. I’m in awe. Please keep doing what you’re doing. It’s really impactful. Such a legacy to leave behind… I wish I can do something similar one day. Blessings, David! 🕊️
It’s a hard testimony, but how beautiful it is. You are evidence that no matter how broken, angry, hurt, or sinful somebody is, God makes beauty from ashes. Thank you for your testimony brother, you are truly an inspiration
@@lufhopespeacefully2037 So Jesus doesn’t use the exact word Trinity, but He also never uses the word homosexuality and yet we know that he taught about sexual purity in regards to homosexuality. So not using the word Trinity doesn’t in any way disqualify the Trinity. But if you are looking for Scripture to back it up, we start back in Exodus 3. Verse 14 we see God reveal his name to Moses. He states His name is “Jehovah” or the Hebrew verb of “I Am.” Then we fast forward to John 8. In verse 58, Jesus says “Before Abraham was, I Am.” Then in verse 59, the Pharisees pick up stones to kill him, but He slips away. Why do they attempt to kill Him? Because Jesus used the divine name and attributed it to Himself. In the verses leading up to this situation, we see Jesus say that He knew Abraham, and the Pharisees ask how that is possible. Jesus responds with verse 58. There is more Scripture to back it up if you’d like, but I think that is a good starting point so this post doesn’t become too long
@@closetevangelism ,ty for replying,,as far as i know trinity is an old worshipping for some an egyptians who have worshipped ezice,authorice&hurce ,later on the church has hijacked the notion&also The concept of a trinity predates the Bible. The concept of a trinity predates the Bible. The much older Hindu Vedas had a holy trinity.Called the trimurti, it was Brahma the creator, Vishnu the preserver, and Shiva the destroyer, three individual deities that are also a single deity.
@@lufhopespeacefully2037 Yes and no. The idea of three gods as a Trinity does predate Christianity, however the idea of a Triune God is unique. The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are not three distinct gods, they are three persons of One God. As you stated, the three Hindu gods Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva are often compared to the Christian Trinity, but those are three separate gods. And while some contest that Brahman solves this problem, Brahman is not the same. These three gods are representations of Brahman. The Christian Trinity is not a representation of God, it IS God. A good way to think about the Trinity is an analogy to the Sun. The Sun produces light, heat, and gravity, yet it is all one star. Light in itself does not produce gravity, gravity does not produce heat, and heat does not produce light. Not one of these things is greater than or is produced by the other. While some would say this is partialism, I would point out that this is not three parts of the Sun but rather three attributes. It isn’t a perfect analogy, but nonetheless it paints the right picture. The God of the Bible is clearly laid out as One God with three persons, not three separate gods. We see this in Matthew 28:20 where Jesus says to baptize in the name of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Also, the disciples were not classically educated in Egyptian, Hindu, or any other religion. They were all Jews and while some were scribes, we have no evidence that they would have had any knowledge of other religions with the exception of the Pagan Roman religion. A lot of times mythicists will like to draw parallels like these forgetting that the guy who wrote two thirds of the New Testament was a Pharisee who dedicated his life to the Jewish faith. We have no evidence whatsoever of any impact of the story of Christ from other religions
I retrun to this periodically, it often leaves me in tears. Such an incredible testimony. “There is no pit so deep, that God's love is not deeper still.” - Corrie Ten Boom Love you David.
@@kymdickman8910 thats a nonsequitur. Mental causation is only a problem for a substance dualist or a nonreductive physicalist but not for physical reductionism. A belief is itself a change within a substance, beliefs are not substances themselves, but changes that a substance makes. That is to say, the mind is not a substance, it is a process. A new belief describes an internal change in a person i.e. the internal changes of a substance. So beliefs actually have causal efficacy. Therefore, it is the theist who cannot reconcile/solve the interaction problem. For them, there is no explanation for why mental beliefs interact with the physical. Superstition is what lead to various suicide cults and mass murder/suicides by its adherents. e.g. Heaven's Gate
"And they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, for they loved not their lives even unto death." Revelations 12:11 Thank you for conquering evil with God now instead of perpetuating it. Thank you for sharing your story.
@@bpkg1308 Guess your Bible doesn't have Matthew 5, John 3, Romans 3, Romans 5, Romans 6, Romans 8, Isaiah 53, 1 John, Psalms, Ephesians, Galatians, Genesis 1-3, and many other amazing chapters. You should look into that; it's pretty important to get that simple understanding of our Loving Creator down.
@@bpkg1308 @bpkg1308 Guess your Bible doesn't have Matthew 5, John 3, Romans 3, Romans 5, Romans 6, Romans 8, Ephesians, Galatians, Genesis 1-3, Isaiah 53, Psalms, and many more. You should check that out, it's kind of important.
I remember when David first uploaded this intense video. I’ll never forget its impact on me. It changed how I believed forever and I DO MEAN FOREVER IN GOD.
God is one, not 3 in one. Try to know the truth. Messiah, Moses, David, Solemn all prophets are sent by one Almighty Allah to show the truth & way of heaven to the mankind. You called him elohim in distorted hebrew. We call Him " Allah ". " There has no god except Allah " which is the key of entered heaven. Arabs inherited this original name of God " Allah " from prophet Abraham and his son ismael. After a long time, Ismaelities worshipped to one Allah by followed them. but gradually they began to associate Allah with 3 daughters ( lat, uzza, manat) & many deities ( hubal, dushara etc..) for worship. Then Almighty Allah sent his last prophet Muhammad to re- establish the true monotheism teaching of Abraham. Shortly written.
Blown away by the power of your Testimony. I totally relate to the rest. I had this for the first time in my life when I had my first encounter with the mercy of Jesus Christ. Thank you so much for sharing. ♥
I appreciate how raw and real he was and explained every detail well and never knew his testimony but that’s insane and wonderful at the same time to see what Jesus can do for people
I've listened to David's testimony several times, and i always feel encouraged and praise God. I once was like David, but for the grace of God , I'm redeemed.
What an amazing testimony! I was saved when I was 7y, almost morally pure and without "seeing" and trying the world outside. But seeing what our God does in someone's life is really refreshing! Thanks for sharing!
I was an atheist. I reached the same, ultimate conclusion. I didn't have the urge to kill, but did other horrendous things thinking exactly the same way as you. Even though I was forgiven by everyone involved, I could not forgive myself for over a decade. I was a living contradiction. If nothing really mattered and I was convinced of it, why was my consciousness torturing me. I always shrugged it off as "vestiges of my Neanderthal ancestors," but try as I might, my consciousness kept on hammering me until I stumbled upon Jesus. It's been three years now. I'm not perfect, and I'm still researching everything, but everything has changed. I don't feel this overwhelming guilt anymore.
SO MANY folks need to see this! Thank you Dr. David Wood and Apologetics Roadshow for sharing this. Stay strong everyone and remember to praise His name!
This wont convert atheists, he doesnt even understand atheists. Ofc he converted, he was confused and ill in the head. Religion sadly takes advantage of peoples weakness
This is the 4th time I have watched this. And it hit me (I am dumb 🤦🏼♂️🤣) He was going down and down in the subway at the start away from the light. So that adds up to not following God’s plan going away from him. But then when he started following God’s plan he started going back up to the light (God)💡 Fun lesson within the lesson. Also going from black & white then to color was a nice touch of that as well.
There are many other details that seem significant as well. The unique bricks on the wall as he talks about bricks on a wall. The verse "Jack fell down and broke his crown..." written on the wall as he described his worldview crumbling. The 'emergency exit' sign on the door he took to go up the stairs near the end...the colors outside as he described the change in his outlook ... the ride he took while describing his 'journey'...etc. Well done. His thoughts were horrifying at first. This shows the depths of depravity/emptiness a life without God can reach. Thank you Lord for plucking him from Satan's hands!
Glory to God! How he took a crooked and broken person and change it to a fisher of men for Jesus Christ, and on one the best preachers of Jesus and truth I listen in the whole YT. Blessings to you and your family, brother. I hope that God has rebuilt your family.
Praise the Lord for your testimony and that God still heals. He gave me complete healing from 20 years of cocaine and meth addiction. Since the day I fully surrendered my life to Jesus I have not been tempted to use one time, depressed for a second, suicidal at all. He does bring complete healing. It is possible.
Incredible. I've never actually watched your testimony video before, as I kind of just assumed it would either be bland and boring or ridiculously fantastical like so many I've heard before, but it really speaks to me and is one of the reasons why I believe the Gospels and life of Christ are so important to us as humans. God not only loves us and desires a relationship with us, but he came down and lived our life as well, he lived as we lived, he cried as we cried, he laughed as we laughed and he bled as we bled, and through it all, he was the greatest example of how we ought to live our lives. I'm glad you decided to re-upload this, it's helped me to renew my faith in The Lord.
God is one, not 3 in one. Try to know the truth. Messiah, Moses, David, Solemn all prophets are sent by one Almighty Allah to show the truth & way of heaven to the mankind. You called him elohim in distorted hebrew. We call Him " Allah ". " There has no god except Allah " which is the key of entered heaven. Arabs inherited this original name of God " Allah " from prophet Abraham and his son ismael. After a long time, Ismaelities worshipped to one Allah by followed them. but gradually they began to associate Allah with 3 daughters ( lat, uzza, manat) & many deities ( hubal, dushara etc..) for worship. Then Almighty Allah sent his last prophet Muhammad to re- establish the true monotheism teaching of Abraham. Shortly written.
@True Faith God is One in Christianity, he is one in his essence, (essence in this case means his nature) but he has revealed himself in 3 persons, The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit. These persons all share in the One essence of God, and while they are distinct, they are not separate, nor is one person superior to another. Jesus is eternally begotten, not created from The Father, who is the divine essence, and The Holy Spirit proceeds from The Father, and he is eternally spirated from The Father, both The Son and The Holy Spirit come from God The Father, from which The Divine Essence of God flows forth. So because of this, The Father is God, The Son is God, and The Holy Spirit is God, because they all share the Divine Essence of God which again, comes from God The Father. This is called: The Monarchy of The Father, and it is the mainstream Christian view of God. That is why God can be 3 persons, but still 1 God, Christianity *_Does Not_* believe God to be 3 gods. I only explain this to you, because I see so many Muslims have this misunderstanding of The Trinity. Does that clear it up? Christians are and always have been Monotheists.
@@Traditional_American Just like any other prophet, Jesus prayed to one Almighty God. If you really love & follow Jesus, Why you pray to trinuine? It clearly proves that truth is not with you. Trinity isn't Jesus actual teaching but paul. No prophet worshipped to trinuine god for salvation. Truth is truth though you hate it. God has no begotten son or daughter which polytheist worship today. Pagan-polytheist will receive hellfire in eternity which is the reason human civilization received many prophets from one Almighty God. You call him " elohim " in distorted hebrew. We call him " Allah " in original name.
@@Traditional_American Jesus has God. Do you know? Jesus never told people to worship him instead of God because worship is for God alone which is the main teaching of Messiah. After Jesus, Gospel was written in hebrew & greek by mark, Matthew, john, Luke and they added many word from their own. For example, Jesus adressed his God as aramaic word " Rabb" meaning Lord which was written in hebrew " Aabb" meaning Father. Jesus said him " word of God" which is true. In the begginning of Gospel, John distorted the true meaning of " word of God" and gave his own explanation. "Word of God" is title of Messiah & it is not relating to the God's everlasting uncreated unchanged entity. Whereas Gospel writter John introduced the idea of existing 2 god[...... Word with (first) God, Word is( second) God ] in the begginning of Gospel without understanding the meaning of word of God. Jesus spoke on aramaic where God name is Alaha which is similar to arabic Allah. Arabs inherited the name of God " Allah " since the period of Prophet Abraham & his son Ismael ( peace be upon on them). Early zews distorted the holy name of God & made it plural form " elohim ". Then they borrowed wargod name Yahweh from surrounding pagans.
"True Freedom is found in not having this inclination and desire to turn against our Creator " Wow what an amazing testimony. I've watched about 100 or more God testimonies and this one is definitely one of the best ☆
I keep coming back to this video every now and then. Massive changes like this makes me want to believe that there’s a higher power . I’m wholeheartedly searching for God everyday and i have dedicated my every spare minute for this search. I left islam after 13 years of studying it in depth and even then i knew Jesus “isa” as muslims calls him was and is a very special character even with all the wrong info on him in islam . I’ve loved him without knowing him from a very young age . To see someone as smart as David who was an atheist shift his whole existence makes me wonder about mine. I wish i could meet you one day and talk to you and ask you about alot of things it would be an honor.
I've been a Christian all my life, since I was 6 years old (that is when I opened the door in my heart to God) and yet your testimony touched me as if it was my own. And it really is, because all of us are just as dead and futile in our sin and just as miraculously alive in Christ.
I'm not the hugest testimony enthusiast (the only testimony I live for is the one of Jesus Christ and his life, death, and resurrection) but this is the best testimony I've ever watched. It doesn't even come close.
God is one, not 3 in one. Try to know the truth. Messiah, Moses, David, Solemn all prophets are sent by one Almighty Allah to show the truth & way of heaven to the mankind. You called him elohim in distorted hebrew. We call Him " Allah ". " There has no god except Allah " which is the key of entered heaven. Arabs inherited this original name of God " Allah " from prophet Abraham and his son ismael. After a long time, Ismaelities worshipped to one Allah by followed them. but gradually they began to associate Allah with 3 daughters ( lat, uzza, manat) & many deities ( hubal, dushara etc..) for worship. Then Almighty Allah sent his last prophet Muhammad to re- establish the true monotheism teaching of Abraham. Shortly written.
@@ten4l Jesus has God. Do you know? Jesus never told people to worship him instead of God because worship is for God alone which is the main teaching of Messiah. After Jesus, Gospel was written in hebrew & greek by mark, Matthew, john, Luke and they added many word from their own. For example, Jesus adressed his God as aramaic word " Rabb" meaning Lord which was written in hebrew " Aabb" meaning Father. Jesus said him " word of God" which is true. In the begginning of Gospel, John distorted the true meaning of " word of God" and gave his own explanation. "Word of God" is title of Messiah & it is not relating to the God's everlasting uncreated unchanged entity. Whereas Gospel writter John introduced the idea of existing 2 god[...... Word with (first) God, Word is( second) God ] in the begginning of Gospel without understanding the meaning of word of God. Jesus spoke on aramaic where God name is Alaha which is similar to arabic Allah. Arabs inherited the name of God " Allah " since the period of Prophet Abraham & his son Ismael ( peace be upon on them). Early zews distorted the holy name of God & made it plural form " elohim ". Then they borrowed wargod name Yahweh from surrounding pagans.
wow, the whole script for this, the timing the subway train, the walking down the steps as he explains his story and sinks deeper into evil and sin. This is an amazing testimony and it shows the Glory of Jesus Christ, and what he's done to save the world.
Descending stairs while describing the dark, torturous depravities of his former mind. Walking through a door with the sign “emergency exit” as he’s describing bowing down on his bunk after coming to the realization that either there was no hope for “people like me” OR that there was ONE hope- the emergency exit. Ascending stairs while describing new life in Christ. He expressed vulnerable thoughts and actions that I’m not sure I’d ever be able to admit to if I were in his position.. he articulated principles and nuanced emotions that I immediately recognized on a personal level, though would have never been able to find the words for.. I truly thank God for this man’s journey and testimony. It’s not just another story. I see this as more evidence supporting a living God, evidence still being produced even in our current time.
Thank you for your testimony. My mother and father survived Stalin and Hitler. Their testimonies are fascinating. Each of us have been drawn by the Holy Spirit. We have the choice to accept or reject the Messiah, Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Chatolic here...I just started following your channel for the past weeks and subscribed it because I enjoyed the apoloegitcs and philosophy videos that I saw..when I saw this testimonial I thought that you were quoting someone elses testimony ..I'm blown away by your background story and your testimonial makes me love even more your channel and you... truly only Christ redeems , saves and takes away all our sins and shame ..thank you for your courage to share your testimonial. God Bless
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"I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength, that he considered me trustworthy, appointing me to his service. Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, I was shown mercy because I acted in ignorance and unbelief. The grace of our Lord was poured out on me abundantly, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners-of whom I am the worst. But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display his immense patience as an example for those who would believe in him and receive eternal life. Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen." ~Apostle Paul (1 Timothy 1:12-17)
Christ has God.
@@truefaith1718 God is Christ
Glory be to God 🙏🏾
@@thejohnmarkproject
Messiah, Moses, David, Solemn all prophets are sent by one Almighty Allah to show the truth & way of heaven to the mankind.
You called him elohim in distorted hebrew.
We call Him " Allah ".
" There has no god except Allah " which is the key of entered heaven.
Arabs inherited this original name of God " Allah " from prophet Abraham and his son ismael.
After a long time,
Ismaelities worshipped to one Allah by followed them.
but gradually they began to associate Allah with 3 daughters ( lat, uzza, manat) & many deities ( hubal, dushara etc..) for worship.
Then Almighty Allah sent his last prophet Muhammad to re- establish the true monotheism teaching of Abraham.
Shortly written.
@@thejohnmarkproject
No prophet worshipped to christ but one everlasting creator in this universe.
Christ prayed to God whereas God need not pray to himself which proves that Christ isn't God but prophet.
And, yes
God has no begotten son/ daughter which you polytheist worship today.
I still find it amazing how he choreographed this. As each state of mind got darker, he descended a flight of stairs until he reached the bottom's darkest point. And then the train arrives, signifying the changing of his mind. Then he starts going up the stairs as he finds the light of Christ eventually coming out into the light of day. Truly amazing.
That’s crazy and I didn’t notice until you pointed it out
@@jonahnolastnameneeded3130same. I caught the train analogy, but missed the rest tbh
yeah just as he came up the stairs he said he became a christian
And right after he said “I am the door, nobody comes to the father except through me.” He opens exits the turnstile door
And he ends on a bench besides Guillaume Bignon, to record his testimony ‘From French Atheist to Christian Theologian’… genius
I’m not only impressed that he filmed this in public, but that he did it all in one take.
Yeah, truly inspired video.
I remember seeing this when I became a christian 4 years ago. I thought it was very brave and courageous of David to film in public. I could never do that, I thought. But now - after knowing the Lord better and seeing how he has kept me in him and also delivered me from holes of deception, I truly now can say; I 2 will be able to testify about my salvation in public in the same way.
The long one shot of all this - all in one take - is pretty impressive. He clearly has put in some effort in memorising all his lines. That's pretty amazing.
The anecdotal content, the apologetics and musings of his road to belief - quite the ordinary Christian talking points. Convincing for those who are marginally believing who are "looking for some cosmic meaning or god". Not at all convincing to anyone who's skeptical and critically questioning what is told, read. Not effective for those who'd rather have scientific notions about our world, not simply trust the words of some self professed lords, prophets and now - a street preacher with a camera.
@@dyawr
Messiah, Moses, David, Solemn all prophets are sent by one Almighty Allah to show the truth & way of heaven to the mankind.
You called him elohim in distorted hebrew.
We call Him " Allah ".
" There has no god except Allah " which is the key of entered heaven.
Arabs inherited this original name of God " Allah " from prophet Abraham and his son ismael.
After a long time,
Ismaelities worshipped to one Allah by followed them.
but gradually they began to associate Allah with 3 daughters ( lat, uzza, manat) & many deities ( hubal, dushara etc..) for worship.
Then Almighty Allah sent his last prophet Muhammad to re- establish the true monotheism teaching of Abraham.
Shortly written.
@@louisesrensen5529
Jesus has God.
Do you know?
Jesus never told people to worship him instead of God because worship is for God alone which is the main teaching of Messiah.
After Jesus,
Gospel was written in hebrew & greek by mark, Matthew, john, Luke and they added many word from their own.
For example,
Jesus adressed his God as aramaic word " Rabb" meaning Lord which was written in hebrew " Aabb" meaning Father.
Jesus said him " word of God" which is true.
In the begginning of Gospel,
John distorted the true meaning of " word of God" and gave his own explanation.
"Word of God" is title of Messiah & it is not relating to the God's everlasting uncreated unchanged entity.
Whereas Gospel writter John introduced the idea of existing 2 god[...... Word with (first) God, Word is( second) God ] in the begginning of Gospel without understanding the meaning of word of God.
Jesus spoke on aramaic where God name is Alaha which is similar to arabic Allah.
Arabs inherited the name of God " Allah " since the period of Prophet Abraham & his son Ismael ( peace be upon on them).
Early zews distorted the holy name of God & made it plural form " elohim ".
Then they borrowed wargod name Yahweh from surrounding pagans.
I am Chinese. By the grace of God, I received Jesus as my Lord and Savior at age 42 20 years ago. I read the Holy Bible and pray to the Lord daily. I now have true peace, joy and the assurance of salvation. I will live to glorify the Lord for the rest of my life. Hallelujah. Thanks be to the Lord my God and Savior Jesus Christ.
Wow
PREACH GOD'S WORD
Christianity is the only religion which preaches forgiveness for even those who have refused to follow it for all their life. Even at the ripe age of 42 a man may be saved through the glory of our lord Jesus Christ ✝️ thank you brother for your comment and may Christ stay with you
You do not have the assurance of salvation. We can all wish that that were true, and certain Protestants do wish it so hard they gamble their eternal souls on it, but it is not true.
What you have done is decide what you want to have be true at the outset, and then (mis)interpret Scripture to make it seem to support your 'druthers. The truth, though, is that salvation can be lost.
Ámen 🙏
I threw away my drugs today. I prayed for God to fill my soul. Pls pray for me….. PS I left update 👇 I would also appreciate encouragement and advice in my current struggle. This comment thread has been a great source of strength for me. Thank you everyone and God bless you all ❤️
I will
I just prayed for you for Jesus to fill your soul. God bless!
🙏 for you right now. A Hail Mary, entrusting you to the Mother of God, Theotokos aka the God bearer. ❤
I'm praying for you to be freed and to be saved in Jesus' name 🙏
Got 3 days under my belt 😊. Definitely fighting intense spiritual warfare
If you ever think that people in public are judging you about any little embarrassing thing that you feel you have to hide, think of Dr. Wood speaking loudly in a public subway about the deepest and darkest corners of his life while he is being followed by a camera without anyone even looking at him.
thats because they are scared
This is a NY subway, people in this subway don’t even care about a 6 foot large bug eating the train like we see in MIB 2
Great observation AND mostly kind to consider the doubts and fears of others 👍🙏🕊️💕💕
If he did this in the South, people would be looking. But yah, not with New Yorkers. :p
Came here to say this lol I think outside of NYC people would have be interested in what in the world he was doing and saying.
My husband has been trying to convert me for several years. I've heard a lot of stories. Watched a lot of debates. Read a lot of books. Listening to David Wood's story has had the greatest impact on me out of all the thousands of hours of content I've consumed. I've watched this video three times now. I keep thinking about it and coming back to it. Thank you for sharing this incredible story Mr. Wood.
I watched this video many times and you can find my comment from a few months back.
Since November 25, 2023 I'm no longer atheist. Jesus Christ spoke to me.. his voice clear as day. It was overwhelming and indescribable. I felt such a peace, such beautiful love. He told me how much he loves me. I wish for everyone to know this love. My life changed in a moment of time. We can never fully comprehend the mysteries of God. Please, open your heart to him. He is waiting for you.
@@ASMRyouVEGANyet hallelujah!!!!!!!!!
thank you for your testimonies , Praise God
Thanks be to God.
This man is insane.
I have watched this from his other channel 3 or 4 years ago. Stumbled upon this again today.
It’s crazy how God turn you from a psychotic soon-to-be serial killer into a defender of his Word and overall just a man of Christ. God bless you David Wood!
it is not crazy @all..
it is Jesus
@@logosfocusyes and Amen!
WTF. Soon to be serial killer?
did you even pay attention to the story?
@@justraul6405"story" is the right word. This fake, through and through.
I’ve heard David Wood a lot but I didn’t know this was his story. Interesting to see a man go from an atheist asking all the right questions but living a life of tyranny, to a man with purpose, a vessel useful to the master. I thank God for his life!
I thought that this was a different guy and Dr David Wood was just reposting it or filming it, he looks different without the glasses.
I never get tired of watching this. It’s a work of art.
I feel the same way
Amen!! I've shared this clip many times.
It is, very well done.
It is.
I’m a Ph.D. In Philosophy, and after being converted by the Holy Spirit - have been a Christian since 1967. David’s is an amazing story, based on the thoughts that this man thought, and a labyrinth of false choices he made - that preceded his conversion. His metaphor of descending into the subway and then ascending into the light was brilliant. His Socratic, extemporaneous style arises from his heart and life. It really is a compelling story! Jesus Christ cannot be surpassed! He is a marvel!
As someone who lacks emotional empathy this really gives me hope. Thank you God bless
If you’re born again, the Holy Spirit will change you from within. You will be in shock at the changes. Ask and you shall receive.
Ezekiel 36:26
26 A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. 27 And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them.
There is hope, Bob. May God bless you.
May God bless you brother 🙏
Seek the Lord with all your heart and he will reveal Himself to you. Knock and the door will be opened to you 🙏♥️
All glory to God who saves and transforms lives 🎉
Amen!
The only answer is money in the message. A good tuber answers everyone.@@apologeticsroadshow
@@apologeticsroadshow amen. He who the son sets free is free indeed. He even loves those who fall into sin again and again. I am the chief of sinners and backsliders. Praise Jesus for his grace.
I've been a Christian for years. But this reminded me of God's power. If he can find this man and change him, I know God can do anything. Thank you so much for the faith building reminder.
Amen God bless David Wood❤❤❤
OK ask your delusion to end poverty and hunger
@gowdsake7103 Exactly! I read these Christian comments with horrid fascination!
@@gowdsake7103 Humans were given freewill.
One of my favorite testimonies. I did this on a bus in Portland. 5 minutes. They listened very politely & the bus driver stopped the bus for the testimony. It was nerve-wracking but the Holy Spirit stayed with me throughout. And then, once done, I walked off the bus & it moved on its way. Some passengers slowly waved at me with smiles through the windows. You CAN witness. With WISDOM. With timing given only by the Holy Spirit when you are willing. And just tell them what happened to you. Judgment is already determined & the Holy Spirit will do that for you. Mercy & grace to you all.
That is the Gospel Jesus Christ taught.. Treat your neighbor as you would yourself. Love the lord God with all your mind, body and deeds. In so doing. You fulfill the Commandments.. In so doing, God gets the glory..Why you can't save yourself. It's a gift from God...
He stopped the bus?
@@FeelTheLack yes. long enough to give my testimony. No more than a few minutes. Weird, huh?
@@pdxnikki1 That would throw a whole bus schedule off.
See
1. The bus driver almost definitely didn't stop the bus lmao, city bus fair is pretty strict.
2. Why should anyone else have to hear your ramblings about a fictional world after death that only a small few will be able to enter? Let people live their lives and stop harassing them.
When i did a short time in jail i prayed to god asking "am i going to be ok?"
With my eyes closed in a dark room with windows fhat barely let light thru. I saw a bright and very calming light inside my eye lids. It gave me a great sense of well being. It was god answering me. It was in jail i read the bibles story for the first time even tho calling myaelf a Christian most my life
I am so happy for you!
Our god is absolutely trustworthy!!❤😊
Omygoshhhhhh I also used to see light inside my eyelids even when the room is pitch black during prayers
Why didn't God appear in person and sit and talk with you?
@@John75Mulhern For we walk by faith and not by sight. Besides, God is a consuming fire and remember when Moses saw just a tiny glimpse of God in not even half of his glory and his face shone? We will not be able to handle Gods glorious form in our mundane, mortal bodies. I hope that clears it up.
@@John75Mulhern that prolly would have freaked me the fuck out
I’ve never seen anything supernatural or ever felt like someone was listening to me if I ever prayed, so I didn’t expect anything to happen.
But this light just appeared inside my eye lidsand it was impossible for it to appear. There was no lights on in the block yet. The calming effect and euphoric sense of wellbeing that I felt as it was there was like I got a dose of instant Xanax without feeling like it got you high
I’m not one to think I saw something that couldn’t be explained. It is the only time I can say something supernatural did happen
Thank you David. Your experience shows that God can reach anyone.
It looks like the gentleman sitting with you at the end is reading a book called "The Nature of Necessity". That's a hard read and he's probably, ironically, an atheist...
@@Veronica.John10-10 did you watch the last seconds of the video?
Nope I was born and atheist and I'll die an atheist and thank god for that!
@@carreviewer6345 who are you replying to? Or did you just feel the need to express your point of view. Just confused a little.
@@Veronica.John10-10 Op
I remember watching this video a long time ago on another channel when I was an atheist
But God never gave up on me.
God bless you everyone ❤
@secretshadow1262someone who does not believe in God Almighty and Jesus Christ and The Holy Spirit … they say they do not believe in anything…
God Almighty, Jesus Christ and The Holy Spirit is Real and Alive 🙏🏼♥️✝️
@@debbieoaldon8332Amen in Jesus Name!!!
@secretshadow1262 I can accept your faulty perception of my comment. Atheists do not believe in anything. Of any God. There is only One True God Almighty, He is not just my God yet God of all as He created all of us and Everything.
@secretshadow1262 life must be very hard on you. I don’t drink or do drugs. It’s sad when certain people just want to be ugly on here.
@secretshadow1262 I have no clue what you are talking about.
I believe there is God The Father, God The Son and God The Holy Spirit. I believe what the Bible says. Not man.
The Bible was pinned by man but inspired by God.
You are confusing me with someone else. Sir, we do not know each other.
Former atheist here… so glad I was so wrong and God is so merciful.
For what reasons were you an atheist and how did you reconcile those concerns when becoming a believer?
@@scottgodlewski306Man after being twisted and turned apart by the world, realises eventually the only solution is to become a greater being, a greater person then what the world is owed. He realises that can only be achieved, by belief in God, and thus the bad that exited once in our lives comes to serve the good. Perfection for some. We fall to rise. Once the acknowledgement comes, love of everything and all should start to come back into your life. You become the main character, but even main characters have fathers and mentors.
@@thomasmalacky7864 I appreciate you taking the time to answer but I'll be honest and tell you that all sounds like pretentious word salad. As a current unbeliever I'd like to honestly know what about Christianity was able to overcome their doubts and what doubts specifically fueled their atheism. Answers like this aren't helpful in reaching us.
@@scottgodlewski306 Nothing will be able to overcome your doubts that comes from other peoples. Peoples only change by themselves. If you're able to find some beauty, some stance of greater qualities in this world, if belief in a God and a great human potential transforms you and the quality of the life you have, you will begin to believe in greater things. Philosophers for 5000 years have postured and wondered at ways to prove Gods existence by the pretentious wording you label. You will never be able to definitively prove Gods existence by analogies, complex arguments or empirical evidence. You can only prove the existence of God to yourself, with words, the way you live, as the prophets once said (the best philosophers), you must take that step of belief, belief in greater morality, in greater good, in greater potential, in greater beings, in a great God and watch your lifs transform around you. To better understand, man is the master of his own mind, not outside events, realise that and hopefully with God you will find strength. Atheists commonly share the same thoughts of logic as the average theist does, infallibilism is unaccounted, atheism and theist bodies are conttol organisations, which they have been demonstrated by history, that the world is full of pain and suffering and thus there is no meaning or creator. Maybe so, but the knowledge my friend, that some light in this world exists amongst the darkness, once a believers life is lived by an atheist, rarely would he venture back into full blown atheism. Afterall atheism is a way of life, as theism, its a religion, it holds a certain spirit and attitude to the world based upon personal experiences. However both are looking for some quality of good in this world, some greater superior form of comprehension of the world and what is good to do, to believe and love in the world. If belief offers you a better world, then who can tell you in humbleness that God does not exist, and that good things do not occur because of belief in him.
Ultimately if you think all that is bullshit, become a holy man, become a lover, for family, others, for the world. Life will change in good ways.
@@scottgodlewski306 I was once an Atheist, and believed Jesus was a mere philosopher. Maybe I am correct. But I eventually realised, why not believe? Why not bow to a creator of all things if he exists or not to my knowledge. Its a better world to believe in, and to transform the love and ethos of the scriptures, of enlightened individuals to reality, we must first believe in fairy tales to build a better reality.
After good had accumulated in my life, and watching its course for others who are better and worse off then me, belief in the creator doesn't seem so foolish as life co-evolves, in all of its complexities and misunderstandings. Who am I, to say I know? A mere thing in a vast ocean of spacetime.
So why not believe?
Superior doctrines of life always dominate inferior but required doctrines to evolve.
Good will always overcome evil. Even in wars, their testament millennia after are lessons to us all.
Belief must come to build an enlightened, better world.
Though a utopia is so called impossible, you have one life, so ehy not fight to build a utopia in your own life, and the lives of those around you.
This video got me - now I'm a Christian at the age of 52 - Thank You David!
That's great!
@@emac543 Amen
LETS GO PRAISE GOD!!!!!! so happy for you!
Sick yet beautiful, twisted yet amazing, dramatic yet exhilarating. One of the best testimonials I've heard to date. Glory to God, for His grace stands undefeated.
Yeah right, this guy tried to beat his father to death. He doesnt show any remorse. Just talks about himself
@Kapojos It's a testimony; it's about Himself. And perhaps he suffers from Alexithymia. You don't know. I definitely heard him choke up a couple of times. Show a little grace.
@@BakkerSamuel Be forgiving, as Christ has been forgiving with you and us. God came to redeem the worst of sinners, not the paragons of virtue.
I encourage you to read Paul's letters, and the work of art that is Confessions by St. Augustine.
@@BakkerSamuel yeah he was serial killer from the start
Paranoid, schizophrenic narcissistic, sadistic, psychopath. Saved or not, I wouldn't trust him for o second
This video should be shown at every church around the world. It is such a searing, brutally honest, fantastic description of someone who was an inch away from being the next mass murderer, school shooter, suicide bomber, etc.
Someone who gave God a single chance coming from such a horrific background, not withholding any sin he committed or downplaying it for a second. If God can get to someone like this and turn them into a champion of the faith as David is now, there is no excuse for any of us to not choose, or stay committed to Christ.
Legendary video.
😊
I never get tired of watching this. I think it is one of the most incredible testimonies I have ever heard. Thank You Jesus for saving David.
Hallelujah
Say you have these impulsive thoughts but what if the thought of good you follow is flipped on its head when the opposite might be true. If you take a moment and ask why would his behavior adjust if God was a proponent of his prior behavior. The fallacy he committed is thinking that because he's peculiar he is a pinnacle meaning that he can commit whatever and it's just fine, but it's surely not.
You should not comment you use the word god god is NOT A NAME after god comes the gods names, Woods is acting and you fell for it
If you met Jesus bit hard as jesus is a myth jesus as a Jew would laugh at you
he would say DOG what is a christian the god is Yahweh/Jehovah
Woods is acting and you fell for it ha ha ha yes xions lie or is he a lunatic ?
The first ex atheist who spoke to almost all the arguments I’ve had with atheists. His concluding statement says it all. God bless you.
He lost me in the first few minutes, false analogies, unfalsifiable, and lack of understanding of atheism. Atheists arent robots, im not suprised he turned into a christian
@@negnegative8736 Atheists are worse then robots, robots are created by creators with meaning, you atheists arent even human because there is no humanity, youre a clump or electrons in an even bigger clump of electrons. Its actually a little pathetic the way you think. But i will pray you come to the truth because honestly i dont have the patience to argue with fools. You think youre smarter and better then the smartest people that have ever lived. Yet there are no smartest people because theres no scale and its all random, its all a theatre play yet theres no theatre or play because nothing is real because its random. Even the act of randomness is deliberate so even that cant work. Essentially you are void.
@negnegative8736 you have been lost a long time
@@negnegative8736proving the point
@@negnegative8736 Atheism is the disbelief or lack of belief in God or gods. It's a belief system, not an ethnic group. You have no traditions. You idolize people, money, or power. You believe in theoretics that change whenever someone discovers something that contradicts your belief system. Just about everyone here starts as an atheist. It's not a foreign concept. Christianity is an ethnic group. People of faith live differently. They are charitable moreso than any other people. They are joyful in bleak situations as well as good ones. They are welcoming and not likely to greet you with a "f**k you" or say "b**ch" when you hold the door open for them smile in their direction. I guarantee there is a person you know or work with that never swears and is extremely kind. You won't find that in most atheists. Try delivery. You'll learn to love the Christian households real quick when you pull up with Amazon packages. The atheists cuss at you as you walk away. Some pull up on the road just to degrade you for delivering. Christian folk never did.
The people criticizing this man for his violent past are being self righteous and are still lost in their sins. Jesus wants to save everyone even if they are the most vile sinners. Jesus is willing to forgive your transgressions and give you a new heart.
I would consider myself just as doomed as this man, if it wasn't for the Mercy of The one whom we worship as Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! Just as lost xx
after all, what good is being a bit less bad in the face of the Holy? God has every right to throw you in the abyss of hell just like anyone else. Only Jesus can save you.
no I'm jist not seeing any proof of god with his story. I mean you could replace Christianity with batman in this story and it wouldn't be much different. if he was saying how reading batman comics changed his life.
@@deandredunbar9618 understandable but I don't recall him ever saying that his story was proof
@@deandredunbar9618 This is his personal testimony, so of course its subjective. At the same time that's what makes it compelling. God is personal, He meets you at your level. He speaks directly to you. If you want something objective, study the historicity of the Bible and Christianity. The difference with Batman and Christ is Christ actually lived, and people actually died for their faith in Him.
I am from India and we do not understand English language that much, someone had dubbed it in Hindi language or we have come to know your complete testimony. may the lord use you more.
Doesn't India have one of the largest English-speaking populations in the world? Your country was colonized by Britain, wasn't it?
I heard Indian Christians are under heavy persecution from Hindu nationalists and prime minister Modi. How can I pray for you?
@@marketeer813I'm an Indian Christian, and we have pastors in the North who are routinely beaten and jailed by the police for holding prayer meetings in their homes. Even the recent conflict in Manipur was against the Christian tribe by the Hindu tribe there and they paraded our women naked to shame them (after killing so many of the men through government-sanctioned operations). In other North Indian states, Hindu extremists take the daughters of pastors and threaten to sell them to sex traffickers (and they do) to punish the pastors for holding prayer meetings and bringing more Hindus to Christ. And yet you want more proof that we're being persecuted.
@@mareenaantony4921Both the op and you are correct. There are many English-speaking Indians, but there are those who don't speak a word as well since they don't need it or they can't afford to pay for schools that teach it. Blanket statements like "All Indians speak English" or "All Indians can't speak English" can't apply to such a big population
@@blissseeker4719 Thank you! Even now, the pastors that have gone to North India from the South (my place of origin) are constantly worried about being jailed for sharing the Gospel. Our Constitution allows our citizens to choose their own religion but ever since the current PM came to power (about 10 years ago), Hindu nationalism has been on the rise. It got to a point that Amnesty International's staff were being harassed by goons sent by politicians for mentioning that there is religious intolerance in our country. Amnesty International doesn't operate in India as of now as their staff were continuously being threatened. And you know how major newspapers are often under the control of the government (even in so-called democracies) so we don't hear news of this except from the pastors that are actively ministering in the North
This was extremely touching, I started crying at the "I might not believe in You tomorrow, but I believe in You now". The most impressive testimony I've ever heard
Jesus was the only one capable of saving this man. Thank you God!
Thank God that he chose to save this made up story. Instead of the 2,000 children that starve everyday. But most of them are not in America, why would God answer their prayers.
@@robbielloyd213 the reason there's starving children in the world is because of human greed and indifference. God gave us free will. If you’re so bothered by it, why don't you do something about it instead of blaming God?
@@robbielloyd213 that’s not God’s fault that’s OUR fault
@@robbielloyd213Go investigate his claims and see if they're true.
Most people don't lie to make themselves look bad. And bludgeoning innocent people with a ball peen hammer isn't how you make yourself look good.
@@p.as.in.pterodactyl1024 He may be doing it as a way of gainin sort of ¿Pity points? I don't know how to say it. But what I mean is he is using his testimony as a way to get people to feel bad for him.
My son, a former atheist today, has enjoyed this.
Too bad
@@JB-zd8gvshut up
It blows my mind that no one close to David had a clue of how mentally ill he was starting as a child. This is such a well-crafted testimony!
Everything he said reminds me of things I merely THOUGHT about as a child up into early adulthood as someone with Asperger's but the irony is that while you may FEEL like that or even think some of it, you're so naïve and almost stupid in being so that you don't realize how good you actually are for thinking that merely thinking it is so bad. I really thought I was like him but never came close to so much of that. It might mimic psychopathy but unlike a psychopath you just simply don't understand, when you do you instantly stop. I'm just grateful that I was in Christian school almost the entire time; I took it way more seriously than most. I acted out, I was different, but I was always seeking God and God held me just above the flames enough for them to lick me at the worst. I will never stop seeking God, no matter how ridiculous it may seem or how I don't date or get girlfriends or 'live' right or interact with people, because the only one I've ever sought is God and I SEE HIM in others and the universe. That's all I see. That's all I care about. I can only hope that at some point someone realizes that I see this and gets to love me, too.
A well crafted lie* Either he's a filthy worthless liar or a psychopath who believes he's now better than everyone else because he believes in a sky nazi
Sociopaths are very good at hiding it. I cant tell you how many times i was told how nice and sweet i am while thinking awful things about them. God can redeem even the most depraved people
@@bobbybob4680 Thank you for your insight. I'm thankful no one is beyond Father's reach. He pursues us with a passion. He wants to get what he paid for with his blood.
@@bobbybob4680 id can imagine what you were thinking and or feeling for them. Id imagine they were women you lusted for and men you'd kill. Because I felt the same depraved sense of lack of God. Atheism is separated from morality. I've done something not as bad but still bad sexually to someone, not as bad as before that I was sexually abused and now I ask did I do my own sexual abuse on behalf of another person's sexual abuse to me!? I wouldn't justify it but I know that's how that works. What's more horrible is if someone judges me who isn't God. And that's what bothers me human judgment.. I guess it doesn't help when I think of that because it's all pointless. The only help and salvation is from Jesus Christ. And human opinions are stupid and worthless. Including my own. Human judging is annoying.
I think this is the third time I've watched this. Still very powerful on repeated viewings.
I watched it 5+ times already
I dont know how many times I have watched it, for sure more than 10 times (in several years), but still find it incredibly interesting. God bless you and your family, David. A christian ex-muslim here.
@@mandanaa9578
God is one & only,
not 3 in one unity
Try to know the truth before death.
Messiah, Moses, David, Solemn all prophets are sent by one Almighty Allah to show the truth & way of heaven to the mankind.
You called him elohim in distorted hebrew.
We call Him " Allah ".
" There has no god except Allah " which is the key of entered heaven.
Arabs inherited this original name of God " Allah " from prophet Abraham and his son ismael.
After a long time,
Ismaelities worshipped to one Allah by followed them.
but gradually they began to associate Allah with 3 daughters ( lat, uzza, manat) & many deities ( hubal, dushara etc..) for worship.
Then Almighty Allah sent his last prophet Muhammad to re- establish the true monotheism teaching of Abraham.
Shortly written.
@@RepulsiveIsTheName
Jesus has God.
Do you know?
Jesus never told people to worship him instead of God because worship is for God alone which is the main teaching of Messiah.
After Jesus,
Gospel was written in hebrew & greek by mark, Matthew, john, Luke and they added many word from their own.
For example,
Jesus adressed his God as aramaic word " Rabb" meaning Lord which was written in hebrew " Aabb" meaning Father.
Jesus said him " word of God" which is true.
In the begginning of Gospel,
John distorted the true meaning of " word of God" and gave his own explanation.
"Word of God" is title of Messiah & it is not relating to the God's everlasting uncreated unchanged entity.
Whereas Gospel writter John introduced the idea of existing 2 god[...... Word with (first) God, Word is( second) God ] in the begginning of Gospel without understanding the meaning of word of God.
Jesus spoke on aramaic where God name is Alaha which is similar to arabic Allah.
Arabs inherited the name of God " Allah " since the period of Prophet Abraham & his son Ismael ( peace be upon on them).
Early zews distorted the holy name of God & made it plural form " elohim ".
Then they borrowed wargod name Yahweh from surrounding pagans.
@@truefaith1718
Yes the powerful words of this
man has RATTLED you.
Dont be afraid.
Many many muslim are dreaming
of Jesus & coming to Christ.
It is Time.
Christ Jesus is the last living
option.
My goodness. What am extraordinary testimony. David, this is so powerful. I’ve been saved since I was eight and I still struggle with my faith and the truth of Christianity. You’ve inspired me and encouraged me to dig deeper in my relationship with Christ. Bless you. If I don’t meet you in this life, I look forward to doing so in eternity. Keep furthering His kingdom and you’ll be blessed.
This is a verse that impacted my walk drastically
Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God
Romans 10:17
@@ELMQ
I don't understand where you get the belief that your born, you breathe and your saved.
You have to believe in God, with your honest heart -ask God to save you and be a part of your life, that you accept Him and the Holy Spirit that you know Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior, that He died on the cross and she'd His blood for us..
It's a closeness and a personal relationship. That's what it means to be saved
@@ELMQI’m curious, how did you come to this conclusion about God? And what about the Gospel message is complicated?
@@ELMQ What do you mean by thousands of different gospel interpretations? Sure, Christians may have minor differences in interpretation on secondary issues relating to the gospels, but the core message has been the same for the past 2000 years since the church began. There are cults out there that haven’t accepted historical Christianity such as JWs and Mormons, but those aren’t Christian groups. Is that what you mean? I encourage you to look into some of the evidence for the resurrection. Check out “The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus” by Mike Licona and Gary Habermas. It’s packed with great information that certainly helped me out!
I understand what you mean. I’ve struggled with my faith too. What do you mean by “truth” when you say you found truth in your approach? I agree that we should be leery of adjusting our beliefs, but we are blessed today because we can compare everything to God’s own word! If the belief doesn’t line up with Scripture, then we can be sure that it’s incorrect. This is the basis for truth in the world.
What does staying “true to yourself” mean in your worldview? I think I know what you mean, but I want to be sure so I don’t misrepresent your views.
Jesus didn’t come to avenge Christians and to eradicate all evil people. Jesus came to save all that will believe and trust in Him. See, we all are very sinful people, you and I both. If we were to go before God on our own, God would demand justice for all the evil we have committed in our lives, no matter how much good we’ve done. He will judge us by the 10 Commandments, I’m which we are all guilty. For example, even if you have told a lie or lusted over a woman, you are under God’s judgement. God’s standard for goodness is WAY higher than ours! As an amazing act of mercy on His creation, God came down in the person of Jesus and lived a totally sinless life, dying on the cross and then rising again, defeating death! In a nutshell, He suffered the horrible consequences that WE deserved in our place. If we will just trust that He is God, that He died to pay the price for our sins, and repent from our old sinful ways, we have His promise that we will be saved. See John 3:16, Romans 6:23, 1 Timothy 1:15, 1 John 4:10 and many others. I hope this clears things up a bit! God gave us the free will to choose whether we want to accept his gift of salvation or not. God certainly has the ability to save everyone, but if He were to do that, then 1 of 2 things would happen. One is that our free will would be taken away and we’d lose our ability to choose. In that case, our love wouldn’t be genuine, we would basically just be robots doing what we were programmed to do. In the other scenario, God wouldn’t be just if he forgave the people outside of Christ. For example, if a judge let a murderer that killed a family member off the hook without punishment, this judge definitely wouldn’t be just. God did all the work Himself by taking the punishment upon Himself for us, all we must do is believe in Jesus Christ and repent. That door is open to everyone, but sadly many won’t accept it.
I’m really sorry that it seems like you’ve went through a lot in your search for the truth. We are certainly called to love others, although love doesn’t always mean affirming someone’s beliefs if we see that they will be harmful to them in the long run. I care about you and hope that you consider what I’ve said.
@@ELMQ You mean Jesus died for nothing?
This will forever be the best Christian testimony. It's the footage that touched the very broken heart of someone in deep addiction.
I am convinced this is the best video ever made. So many instances, I had to question whether or not you actually did this and if there was any visual trick that you were playing. What an impressive masterpiece. Had me engaged from start to finish.
All of the visuals were immaculately captured, but when you were walking out of the subway, I just couldn't help but feel overwhelmed by how beautifully you captured how powerful your testimony was to you. To see it presented in such an ingenious, creative, and moving way, I can't describe how it made me feel. I'm utterly dumbfounded.
I've never seen a testimony more powerfully presented. God has anointed you with an amazing gift and an ability to make this work of art, along with all of your other video essays. So thankful He doesn't leave us where we are at, but as soon as we call on Him by name, He reaches down and pulls us out. And I'm especially thankful that He uses the worst of us to make the most beautiful things.
God bless you David. You are doing a mighty good work through the God who is doing a mighty good work in you.
Yeah. this is a masterpiece . I watched it over years and it does not get old amazingly ....
Wow
I'm imagining he had to do it many times before it worked out. (An atheist here recently trying out Christianity, with still big doubts in my mind)
@@yinoveryang4246 I have no doubt that he had to time himself and made this route multiple times before recording it. Also, I'm glad to hear that you are curious and are seeking it out for yourself! When you find whatever you are looking for, it will be a day you never forget. I hope you find it soon. Take care!
Still crying. How someone could be born without sympathy. That there are people that would want to torture the precious gift I was given, my child. Yet I watched…. I cried. I gasped in horror. How someone could want horror. Im grateful to Jesus for changing your heart before more people were hurt. God is AMAZING!
. jesus is the main central figure of bible,didn`t agree with me we have find a bible with his name,where does jesus talked about trinity.
They are called narcissistic sociopaths. No conscience.
I think he had feelings. You need hate in order to be motivated to produce horrific things. Someone who doesn't feel anything wouldn't be motivated to do anything. Hate comes out of impotence. I just think people actually feel desperate and demotivated when they say they feel nothing.
Demonic spirits where at work, unbeknownst to him, at that time. When he called upon Jesus to save him (the prayer), it sounds like he was freed from them afterwards. The veil that blinded him was removed. God bless him, he was created not for all that he went through/ had done but for a relationship with his creator & to have true life. Awesome testimony of the Lord's Love, Grace & Mercy upon you David!
My level of sympathy and empathy is low; I attribute this to my belief in Christ. I see our time here on Earth as temporary and an opportunity to earn eternal life with God our Father.
6 years since I first saw this video, I really am thankful for how this video has changed my life. I was an ignorant, horrible person who does not deserve an ounce of mercy from people. I was alone, trapped in my own thoughts, and did terrible things that I do not wish to repeat here. I had nowhere to go. I am thankful that I found Jesus for he is the one who can save me; I am thankful to have served the Lord in preaching, volunteering and just being there for people despite the insurmountable slip-ups I have made. I am thankful to God for all the guidance and wisdom he has given me and for showing me the truth, that is Christ our Lord. Coming back to this video every now and then has made me realize that you never stop growing in faith and you're always going to have growths and drawbacks and we're all sinners. Most importantly, no matter how awful of a person you were or are, Christ will never deny you eternal salvation, because he loves you.
Amen Brother. Our security in CHRIST is Biblical - John 6:37-47, 10:27-30/Romans 8:28-39
MARANATHA.🙌
Now you're an annoying preachy christian who doesn't take no for an answer and threatens kids with hellfire and damnation so that they can be scarred forever.
Same here friend. I relate to everything you said
@@CaptWuppazz Scary how you people can be convinced by an obviously fake story.
@@blastortoise I was talking to CAB, dude. What are you on about?
With tears in my eyes I pray with you: Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen
i've been a christian my whole life, truly became an intentional Christ follower in middle school (I'm 33 now), and I have to say, your testimony has gotten into my heart.
may God continue to bless you man. proud of you and what our Good God has done with and through you.
Hey bro hope your well. Keep up your works. I am 37 and finding myself through God now, grew up religious but never knew the magnitude . Trying to be better and start a family late in life is no easy task. God bless
I read the book by Nabil Quereshi "Searching for Allah and finding GOD" and then listened to it on CD. How God used you to draw Nabil is fascinating. I'm so glad God chose you and has used you to such wonderful purpose! I also watch this testimony at least every year to praise our Lord for your service and commitment.
Thank you. i was an atheist too, persecuting cristians to destroy their Faith and incoherence. Now here i am saved by Jesus Christ in a way i would have never imagined. It Is so true that colors change...the percepiton of things change so much After conversion. ❤
AMEN! So happy for you 🙏
It’s Amazing!!! ✝️❤️🔥
Well nothing changed, its still incoherent hahahahaha
Theism is still incoherent lol you ppl are delusional hahaha
Amen , thank you for sharing this ❤. Jesus is who he says he is...a savior .
He save me from my sins ,my atheism..
I'm free ...and in love with the gospel
@kronos01ful I'm so happy for you! The LORD JESUS CHRIST..Thee Savior of the world, mankind...our ONLY SAVIOR has opened your heart and mind and eyes to HIS truths 🎉❤ & that you love HIM ! and His Word left for us in t he Bible! 🙏🏿🫶
I was an atheist for my first 27-yrs, then Jesus taught me how wrong i was! Thank you Lord, I'm so happy i was wrong!
Why were you an atheist?
Amen 🙏
@@cindystevens4035 "Peace be with you. Jesus wants you to know that."
Can you tell us how you know that?
I was a Christian for about 27 years And then I started reading the book Reading how God murders innocent children All through the Bible And I learned how it condones slavery I know Christians can make up excuses about killing young children But what about the all the puppies God drowned During the great flood Every animal on the Earth including puppies If I killed a puppy right in front of youYou would call me a monsterGod killed every puppy every kittenEvery baby panda bear What did the baby panda bears do Yeah I decided any God that can kill babies I don't wanna be part of that
@@atheistangel007 The Bible
This is the most inspiring video on UA-cam. The more I listen carefully, the more I realize the profound truth that David Wood stumbled upon by accident. Moreover, that truth is aligned with a longing for peace and hope. When that truth points to Christ, and ONLY Christ, it’s no wonder this video compels me to seek Christ and show him to everyone else..
Hail the dark lord Satan :3
Just this morning, our pastor talked about the meaning and proper use of the word AWESOME. Now, I am taking this opportunity to use it properly. This is an AWESOME testimony because our God is AWESOME. ~ Heather ~
"I am the bread of Life" - Jesus
I found David almost exactly a month after I became a Christian. I still didn't understand so much- I thought that other religions might be true, but he removed all doubt and I saw clearly.
Also, this was one of the first videos of his I watched after learning that pluralism couldn't be true, and the artistic touches are pure genius!
I am so thankful David asked God to do His work through him, because He certainly is.
When I first understood that God is real, I didn't know what to choose: Islam or Christianity. I asked the lord to show me the path, the very next day I got recommended videos from Apostate Prophet, David Wood and later on Sam Shamoun ect. I do not believe in coincidences. The only thing I can say is that I am so sorry for the good Muslims who are ignorant about The Quran and the Bible
very glad you found your way to Christ. God bless you and your loved ones✝️🙏🏻🙌🏻
@@YouAreGodsCreation fr
@@YouAreGodsCreation so you where conforming your hidden biases?!? also how do you know the true god is within Christianity and not Hinduism?!
@@ray_x6959 Because the Bible is perfect, it has not flaws and the prophecies in it have been fulfilled, are being fulfilled, and will be fulfilled. If you feel Christ's love just once and you feel the Holy Spirit dwelling in you, you are never going to forget it and it is an indescribable feeling. Demons are real, God is Real, God Is the almighty and he is just ONE (God the Father, Jesus Christ,Holy Spirit).
Prayer “I don’t know if I’m going to believe in you tomorrow, but I believe in you right now. If you can do anything with me, you are welcome to it..”
Your prayer David choked me up, I could not breathe, tears streaming down my cheeks .. look at you now, such a blessing to millions into the future and to me. God thought of you even before the world began. From start to finish it was perfection. Thank you ✨🕊️
I love that during the telling of the story, as soon as David looked to Christ for help, he started ascending to the world above.
LOVE how he did this in ONE take and ONE LONG Shot :D
Don't forget FIRST TRY!
@@apologeticsroadshow WHOA didn't know that! WELL DONE sirt :D
@@apologeticsroadshow Not to detract from this wonderfully done production, but what is the point of your self aggrandizement for this production David???
*(Sorry David, I misinterpreted your response. I enjoy this production even more, now that I have learned to read... Thanks to Elle.)
@@gi169 I don't see his reply like this. It's really cool how God allowed it to all come together like this. God is good.
@@ElleISOElohim indeed, that is acceptable. It was a beautiful testimonial video and well done. I did not know it was a one and only take. It is awesome that the Lord removed the obstacles for this to be done so eloquently.
Fantastic testimony! I was once an atheist in total rebellion against God. But even though I was running away from God as fast as I could, God's grace came to me in a personal way. “I was found by those who did not seek me; I revealed myself to those who did not ask for me.” Isaiah 65:1 It is God's grace that has saved me from hell.
DO atheists go to Hell? That seems extreme. Atheism is just a lack of belief, at least in most cases. I would think it's quite cruel to send someone who isn't convinced of your existence to eternal torture. I don't think most people understand the gravity of Hell and Heaven. Eternity is ... quite a long time.
@@parallax256 By "cruel", I'm guessing that you mean "unjust". Is God unjust to send to hell those who deny His existence? If so, what is your standard for justice? If God's standard for justice isn't your standard for justice, how did you come to know that sending you to hell for your unbelief is unjust?
@@jettoth3 Any system of justice, especially a divine one, should be very simple: if you do more bad than good, you deserve to be punished. If you do more good than bad, you do not. Simple. If someone denies God's existence, how exactly is that bad? They're not trying to rebel against God, they just don't believe there is one. What's wrong with that? Is God sending people to a place of eternal torment because of their beliefs? What about Muslims? Do they go to Hell in the eyes of Christians? And vice versa? It's perfectly reasonable to be an atheist. Subjectivity is a tricky topic, especially when so many aren't ready to talk about something that might conflict with their faith.
@@parallax256 OK, I'll try to simplify it further: The Creator has made Himself known both via the creation and by His written word. There won't be any excuse for those who tell God that He should have made His existence more evident. The real reason why people don't want to acknowledge His existence is because of our pride. As an atheist, I viewed the God of the bible as a threat to my freedom to do as I pleased. Your theology isn't simpler; it's vastly more complicated than mine. Why? Because it's based upon your own subjective opinions, such as,
1. If you do more bad than good, you deserve to be punished.
2. They're not trying to rebel against God, they just don't believe there is one.
3. It's perfectly reasonable to be an atheist.
When I was an atheist, I would have totally agreed with all of these assumptions. Now, I'll try to answer your questions.
1. If someone denies God's existence, how exactly is that bad? It is bad to deny reality. I can provide hundreds of examples of the harm done when people deny reality because they find reality inconvenient in some way. Besides, how can it be possible to have a cogent worldview without beginning with the God of the bible?
2. Is God sending people to a place of eternal torment because of their beliefs? Yes, but not primarily because of their beliefs. The purpose of hell is to punish sins. Pretending that God doesn't exist is a sin, but unfortunately it is not the primary cause of condemnation. It is pride and the love of sin that separates human beings from God the most.
3. What about Muslims? Do they go to Hell in the eyes of Christians? It isn't what Christians say that matters; it's what God says that should matter to us. God describes Himself as "a jealous God". He won't tolerate the worship of any false gods, and this includes Allah.
@@jettoth3 1. I don't know about anyone else, but I don't deny the existence of a god out of pride. I deny it simply out of lack of proof.
2. You can't state that your beliefs * are * reality. That's not how debates work. That's also kind of condescending. I can provide hundreds of examples of harm done in the name of religion. As well, when people deny a reality they find inconvenient, they usually know (in some way) that it's true but keep up the * pretense * of disbelief. * This is not the case with atheists *. Atheists are almost always indifferent. They're not in denial of something they know is true. It's not because of pride. It's simply because they were never indoctrinated and view religion in a neutral, objective, and detached manner, which leads to a viewpoint based solely on facts. Not to say that religion is totally unreasonable. I would love to know there's a god. I really would. I wouldn't have any qualms about that. No pride involved. It would really, really comfort me to know that there's an existence beyond the life I'm living now. That my mind won't decay into dust with my body and I won't exist after that. But there's * just no proof *.
3. "How is it possible for people to have a cohesive worldview without God or the Bible?" That is an entirely separate, but not altogether unrelated, discussion. I don't see what the Bible explains that science can't. The only thing I can think of would be the origins of the universe, but that's a serious fundamental question, and people like me aren't even entirely sure if that's something that can be considered scientific to discuss, in its rigorousness. Please expand this part of the discussion in your next reply. I'd love to talk about it.
4. "Pretending that God doesn't exist is a sin." You're failing to understand the nature of subjectivity. This is * your viewpoint * and saying outright that the existence of God is an infallible truth is just ... not good for debates. I still don't see why that would be a sin. Seriously, if I was a god, and I created the universe, including every galaxy cluster, and I picked a planet that had formed with the right conditions for life, and I seeded that planet with rudimentary microbes to watch them evolve, and, four billion years later, I gifted their descendants with extraordinary intelligence, and watched them go through the Renaissance and the Enlightenment, with gradually more and more scientific explanations that needed no supernatural aids for their cause, I would be * proud * that they managed to do that. I would be proud. "Wow, look at that! They're discovering and solving the mysteries of the universe!"
5. Dude, what are you talking about? Allah and God are the * same god. * Muslims just have slightly different beliefs about the rules and about the nature of God.
Overall, religion is beyond rational argument. But it's still fun to debate anyways.
Wow. From a raging psychopath to a devote Christian. That's quite an achievement, God!
Don't worry, he's still the same raging psychopath. But now he has an invisible friend.
That's not an achievement at all. The guy needs therapy!
@@thomasb7464 so you believe growth isn't possible?
@@thomasb7464you atheists are always so spiteful, you whine like children when someone betters themselves. I used to be like you - then I grew up. I hope you find Christ, friend.
@@thomasb7464Psychopath!?...That's rather judgmental. He was just a meaningless lump of cells that bashed in the head of another meaningless lump of cells, chill out dude. The universe wouldn't care so why should you!?...Cause allowing such behaviour may eventually lead to our extinction!?...Well, plenty people are starving so we aren't really doing a good job, we might as well just become fertilizer like Adolf Hitler, Mother Theresa and every other person that has passed, our energy would be more useful spread across the universe in building a star rather than wasting time here on earth don't you think!?...You Atheists gonna have a wild awakening with terrorism and depression if the majority of the world became secular,the West has already started leading the way, good luck! 👍
@@thomasb7464 Psychopath!?...That's rather judgmental. He was just a meaningless lump of cells that bashed in the head of another meaningless lump of cells, chill out dude. The universe wouldn't care so why should you!?...Cause allowing such behaviour may eventually lead to our extinction!?...Well, plenty people are starving so we aren't really doing a good job, we might as well just become fertilizer like Adolf Hitler, Mother Theresa and every other person that has passed, our energy would be more useful spread across the universe in building a star rather than wasting time here on earth don't you think!?...You Atheists gonna have a wild awakening with terrorism and depression if the majority of the world became secular,the West has already started leading the way, good luck! 👍
Hey thanks whenever I doubt or question my faith. This testimony keeps me going. I was an atheist in the past. So it hits me harder whilst I know your a sociopath and I know that you don't feel to much. Know that your ministry means so much to me. Love you man and keep spreading the word of Jesus
He's confirmed what has been obvious truth for a loooong time: "christians" care little for the word of jeebus.
He is a psychopath, not a sociopath. That would be me
Since November 25, 2023 I'm no longer atheist. Jesus Christ spoke to me.. his voice clear as day. It was overwhelming and indescribable. I felt such a peace, such beautiful love. He told me how much he loves me. I wish for everyone to know this love. My life changed in a moment of time. We can never fully comprehend the mysteries of God. Please, open your hearts to him. He is waiting for you.
As Paul Washer would say, We have nothing to contribute to our salvation except our sin. Only God can break down the walls of pride and hatred. He is a God who restores.
Thank you for your testimony, My story is in some ways similar, I was alone at 21 years old with a baby and full of anger from a rough childhood. My mother came to me and shared with me how my twin had been beat and Raped by a bully in our town, I was renting a room above a garage with a bed, toilet and small window sprayed dark blue that had a crack in it, I sat and plotted how I was going to kill him and it was a dark stormy day. When I got my plan finished in my mind, I remembered thinking, I’ll go to prison for the rest of my life but I’ll give my life to God and a light shined through the crack in the window so bright it scared me. I thought I’ll lay down and go to sleep to get away from the fear but was still determined to carry through with my plan. I had a dream that I went to Heaven and everyone was so loving, nobody Judged me but I Judged myself and knew I shouldn’t be there because I wasn’t a good person. There was a long table full of all kinds of food and they invited me to eat everyone talked with the mind not with their mouths . When I woke up I realized if there was a Heaven there’s a Hell and I said what you said, God if you can do anything with me I give you my life. All desires for cigarettes, alcohol and drugs was gone and I had a desire to read the Bible. I exchanged my gun for a Bible with my Mom and my life has never been the same. I’ve had so many experiences with God through out the years nobody could ever convince me He’s not real! Just this last Easter I had a dream about the rapture or catching away it talks about in the Bible and I took off in the sky like a bullet. God is real and He’s word is real! Heaven is real and so is Hell. I also believe I experienced hell in my 20’s, I felt what people feel, I remember thinking why didn’t anyone tell me! Why didn’t they warn me, I believe that’s how people feel that are there. It was a horrifying experience I went through mentally for about a month thought I was losing my mind my God pulled me out, I was going through a time of hating someone and I would not let it go so I think God let me feel that.
Have you ever heard the hymn " What would I do If Jesus hadn't loved me, What would I do If Jesus hadn't cared,....thank the Lord He does Love us & care for us..
God is able to do more than we ask or think..🙏
Amazing, heartfelt testimony. Thank you for sharing. Many blessings to you.
Very good testimony, but you should have kept the gun for self defense.
I know it's a controversial opinion but I would like to see hell for myself. I know it exists but my body is So evil I can tell I'm going there. I'm trying my best cause I have so many questions I would want to ask people in heaven but I hope I make it.
@@MC_Onions There was a saint who saw hell, and he never smiled again in his whole life
April 2024, I'm sharing this with 6 Bible Study groups as I listen to this for the 14th time, it continues to bless me for the past 4 years, the Lord God Almighty did a marvelous work in this ❤
The Bible, lemme know when you find Noah's Ark! 😂
I have watched David's testimony more times than I could possibly recall. It never gets old. The power of the Lord to change lives is amazing.
Me too, so interesting, powerful and amazingly filmed in one take.
Messiah, Moses, David, Solemn all prophets are sent by one Almighty Allah to show the truth & way of heaven to the mankind.
You called him elohim in distorted hebrew.
We call Him " Allah ".
" There has no god except Allah " which is the key of entered heaven.
Arabs inherited this original name of God " Allah " from prophet Abraham and his son ismael.
After a long time,
Ismaelities worshipped to one Allah by followed them.
but gradually they began to associate Allah with 3 daughters ( lat, uzza, manat) & many deities ( hubal, dushara etc..) for worship.
Then Almighty Allah sent his last prophet Muhammad to re- establish the true monotheism teaching of Abraham.
Shortly written.
@@truefaith1718 Hey, did you watch the video?
@@sooz5703
Jesus has God.
Do you know?
Jesus never told people to worship him instead of God because worship is for God alone which is the main teaching of Messiah.
After Jesus,
Gospel was written in hebrew & greek by mark, Matthew, john, Luke and they added many word from their own.
For example,
Jesus adressed his God as aramaic word " Rabb" meaning Lord which was written in hebrew " Aabb" meaning Father.
Jesus said him " word of God" which is true.
In the begginning of Gospel,
John distorted the true meaning of " word of God" and gave his own explanation.
"Word of God" is title of Messiah & it is not relating to the God's everlasting uncreated unchanged entity.
Whereas Gospel writter John introduced the idea of existing 2 god[...... Word with (first) God, Word is( second) God ] in the begginning of Gospel without understanding the meaning of word of God.
Jesus spoke on aramaic where God name is Alaha which is similar to arabic Allah.
Arabs inherited the name of God " Allah " since the period of Prophet Abraham & his son Ismael ( peace be upon on them).
Early zews distorted the holy name of God & made it plural form " elohim ".
Then they borrowed wargod name Yahweh from surrounding pagans.
@@truefaith1718 Didn't watch it then?
This story is amazing, went from the joker to a Christian man
Thanks!
@@apologeticsroadshow
God is one,
not 3 in one.
Try to know the truth.
Messiah, Moses, David, Solemn all prophets are sent by one Almighty Allah to show the truth & way of heaven to the mankind.
You called him elohim in distorted hebrew.
We call Him " Allah ".
" There has no god except Allah " which is the key of entered heaven.
Arabs inherited this original name of God " Allah " from prophet Abraham and his son ismael.
After a long time,
Ismaelities worshipped to one Allah by followed them.
but gradually they began to associate Allah with 3 daughters ( lat, uzza, manat) & many deities ( hubal, dushara etc..) for worship.
Then Almighty Allah sent his last prophet Muhammad to re- establish the true monotheism teaching of Abraham.
Shortly written.
@@truefaith1718 It saddens me that someone would be so blind to the truth. I will pray for your salvation.
@@almgaming186
Jesus has God.
Do you know?
Jesus never told people to worship him instead of God because worship is for God alone which is the main teaching of Messiah.
After Jesus,
Gospel was written in hebrew & greek by mark, Matthew, john, Luke and they added many word from their own.
For example,
Jesus adressed his God as aramaic word " Rabb" meaning Lord which was written in hebrew " Aabb" meaning Father.
Jesus said him " word of God" which is true.
In the begginning of Gospel,
John distorted the true meaning of " word of God" and gave his own explanation.
"Word of God" is title of Messiah & it is not relating to the God's everlasting uncreated unchanged entity.
Whereas Gospel writter John introduced the idea of existing 2 god[...... Word with (first) God, Word is( second) God ] in the begginning of Gospel without understanding the meaning of word of God.
Jesus spoke on aramaic where God name is Alaha which is similar to arabic Allah.
Arabs inherited the name of God " Allah " since the period of Prophet Abraham & his son Ismael ( peace be upon on them).
Early zews distorted the holy name of God & made it plural form " elohim ".
Then they borrowed wargod name Yahweh from surrounding pagans.
@@truefaith1718 Muslims should stick to their own little demonic religion and leave the true God lovers alone
“Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.”
Psalm 32:1 🤍 God bless you brother.
My brother that was so good. Tears of joy and gratitude for all that God has done in your life and in mine and many others. He is alive.
I heard your testimony before many years ago, but I am still shocked and amazed at the power within your life and the transformation, Praise God!
Thanks!
As a fellow blasphemer once and now being saved by Jesus. Praise be to the Holy One. My life never been so colorful and it will be much more.
I can feel his promise to me unraveling each day.
I love you my Lord
I was thinking I just can’t “like” this video enough. Thanks for being so brave and vulnerable. You shattered my beliefs (& deep fear) of psychopathy. There is a way after all… for Everyone.
Your story telling & choreography skills are phenomenal. I’m in awe. Please keep doing what you’re doing. It’s really impactful. Such a legacy to leave behind… I wish I can do something similar one day. Blessings, David! 🕊️
It’s a hard testimony, but how beautiful it is. You are evidence that no matter how broken, angry, hurt, or sinful somebody is, God makes beauty from ashes. Thank you for your testimony brother, you are truly an inspiration
. jesus is the main central figure of bible,didn`t agree with me we have find a bible with his name,where does jesus talked about trinity.
@@lufhopespeacefully2037 So Jesus doesn’t use the exact word Trinity, but He also never uses the word homosexuality and yet we know that he taught about sexual purity in regards to homosexuality. So not using the word Trinity doesn’t in any way disqualify the Trinity. But if you are looking for Scripture to back it up, we start back in Exodus 3. Verse 14 we see God reveal his name to Moses. He states His name is “Jehovah” or the Hebrew verb of “I Am.” Then we fast forward to John 8. In verse 58, Jesus says “Before Abraham was, I Am.” Then in verse 59, the Pharisees pick up stones to kill him, but He slips away. Why do they attempt to kill Him? Because Jesus used the divine name and attributed it to Himself. In the verses leading up to this situation, we see Jesus say that He knew Abraham, and the Pharisees ask how that is possible. Jesus responds with verse 58. There is more Scripture to back it up if you’d like, but I think that is a good starting point so this post doesn’t become too long
@@closetevangelism ,ty for replying,,as far as i know trinity is an old worshipping for some an egyptians who have worshipped ezice,authorice&hurce ,later on the church has hijacked the notion&also The concept of a trinity predates the Bible. The concept of a trinity predates the Bible. The much older Hindu Vedas had a holy trinity.Called the trimurti, it was Brahma the creator, Vishnu the preserver, and Shiva the destroyer, three individual deities that are also a single deity.
@@lufhopespeacefully2037 Yes and no. The idea of three gods as a Trinity does predate Christianity, however the idea of a Triune God is unique. The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are not three distinct gods, they are three persons of One God. As you stated, the three Hindu gods Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva are often compared to the Christian Trinity, but those are three separate gods. And while some contest that Brahman solves this problem, Brahman is not the same. These three gods are representations of Brahman. The Christian Trinity is not a representation of God, it IS God. A good way to think about the Trinity is an analogy to the Sun. The Sun produces light, heat, and gravity, yet it is all one star. Light in itself does not produce gravity, gravity does not produce heat, and heat does not produce light. Not one of these things is greater than or is produced by the other. While some would say this is partialism, I would point out that this is not three parts of the Sun but rather three attributes. It isn’t a perfect analogy, but nonetheless it paints the right picture. The God of the Bible is clearly laid out as One God with three persons, not three separate gods. We see this in Matthew 28:20 where Jesus says to baptize in the name of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Also, the disciples were not classically educated in Egyptian, Hindu, or any other religion. They were all Jews and while some were scribes, we have no evidence that they would have had any knowledge of other religions with the exception of the Pagan Roman religion. A lot of times mythicists will like to draw parallels like these forgetting that the guy who wrote two thirds of the New Testament was a Pharisee who dedicated his life to the Jewish faith. We have no evidence whatsoever of any impact of the story of Christ from other religions
I retrun to this periodically, it often leaves me in tears. Such an incredible testimony.
“There is no pit so deep, that God's love is not deeper still.” - Corrie Ten Boom
Love you David.
A mad violent man like him would be prone to superstition lol
Superstition wouldn't have changed him from an uncaring bombmaker to a loving father.
@@georgewagner7787 and why not? Lol
@@CMVMicbecause there is no power in superstition, only fear.
@@kymdickman8910 thats a nonsequitur. Mental causation is only a problem for a substance dualist or a nonreductive physicalist but not for physical reductionism. A belief is itself a change within a substance, beliefs are not substances themselves, but changes that a substance makes. That is to say, the mind is not a substance, it is a process. A new belief describes an internal change in a person i.e. the internal changes of a substance. So beliefs actually have causal efficacy.
Therefore, it is the theist who cannot reconcile/solve the interaction problem. For them, there is no explanation for why mental beliefs interact with the physical.
Superstition is what lead to various suicide cults and mass murder/suicides by its adherents. e.g. Heaven's Gate
"And they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, for they loved not their lives even unto death." Revelations 12:11
Thank you for conquering evil with God now instead of perpetuating it. Thank you for sharing your story.
@@REPENTandTurnz 🤦♀️ I can't believe I did that. Thank you! Fixed now.
@@REPENTandTurnz 🤦♀️ I can't believe I did that. Thank you! Fixed now.
David's testimony is like a favourite movie, every time you watch it you find deeper meaning to every word & camera shot which stays with you for days
This has to be the most real and amazing testimony I've ever heard.
It's a testimony for sure. A story. But why do you think it's more real than a $3 bill?
@@ArKritz84 I do. Just because you lack faith doesn't mean everyone does.
@@mrthompson5867 why would you need to have faith in this story?
It's literally the most ridiculous string of lies I've ever seen.
@@karljenkinson8241 All I see is criticism. Do you have evidence or proof at all that it's lies? Or just a critical opinion.
THANK YOU FOR REUPLOADING!! This is truly one of the greatest videos on UA-cam
I love the way Nabeel talked about you as a source of direction to Jesus, and here you talking about Randy as a source of direction to Jesus.
Can't get over how good this testimony video is !!!💯
Randy took him to school🎉🎉🎉
God bless Randy in every way
Only a loving Creator could do this; amazing testimony and very artfully filmed!
A loving creator? Your bible must be different from mine
@@bpkg1308 Guess your Bible doesn't have Matthew 5, John 3, Romans 3, Romans 5, Romans 6, Romans 8, Isaiah 53, 1 John, Psalms, Ephesians, Galatians, Genesis 1-3, and many other amazing chapters. You should look into that; it's pretty important to get that simple understanding of our Loving Creator down.
@@bpkg1308 @bpkg1308 Guess your Bible doesn't have Matthew 5, John 3, Romans 3, Romans 5, Romans 6, Romans 8, Ephesians, Galatians, Genesis 1-3, Isaiah 53, Psalms, and many more. You should check that out, it's kind of important.
@@bpkg1308?
@@bpkg1308?
I remember when David first uploaded this intense video. I’ll never forget its impact on me. It changed how I believed forever and I DO MEAN FOREVER IN GOD.
God is one,
not 3 in one.
Try to know the truth.
Messiah, Moses, David, Solemn all prophets are sent by one Almighty Allah to show the truth & way of heaven to the mankind.
You called him elohim in distorted hebrew.
We call Him " Allah ".
" There has no god except Allah " which is the key of entered heaven.
Arabs inherited this original name of God " Allah " from prophet Abraham and his son ismael.
After a long time,
Ismaelities worshipped to one Allah by followed them.
but gradually they began to associate Allah with 3 daughters ( lat, uzza, manat) & many deities ( hubal, dushara etc..) for worship.
Then Almighty Allah sent his last prophet Muhammad to re- establish the true monotheism teaching of Abraham.
Shortly written.
@@truefaith1718 cope
@@truefaith1718This is all lies.
Blown away by the power of your Testimony. I totally relate to the rest. I had this for the first time in my life when I had my first encounter with the mercy of Jesus Christ. Thank you so much for sharing. ♥
I appreciate how raw and real he was and explained every detail well and never knew his testimony but that’s insane and wonderful at the same time to see what Jesus can do for people
I can't get enough of this testimony no matter how many times i watch it.
I've listened to David's testimony several times, and i always feel encouraged and praise God. I once was like David, but for the grace of God , I'm redeemed.
Thanks. God bless you David! You are a blessing! ThankGod for you!
Heart should be put in every comment and not just money in comments. Low action man.
@@Topsiekku money is kind of more sacrificial than words :)
@@missthunderstormable A good UA-camr answers everyone😉
What an amazing testimony!
I was saved when I was 7y, almost morally pure and without "seeing" and trying the world outside. But seeing what our God does in someone's life is really refreshing! Thanks for sharing!
I was an atheist. I reached the same, ultimate conclusion. I didn't have the urge to kill, but did other horrendous things thinking exactly the same way as you. Even though I was forgiven by everyone involved, I could not forgive myself for over a decade. I was a living contradiction. If nothing really mattered and I was convinced of it, why was my consciousness torturing me. I always shrugged it off as "vestiges of my Neanderthal ancestors," but try as I might, my consciousness kept on hammering me until I stumbled upon Jesus. It's been three years now. I'm not perfect, and I'm still researching everything, but everything has changed. I don't feel this overwhelming guilt anymore.
This comment is so simple yet so beautiful. That last sentence is amazing. Thank you for sharing this and God bless
Thank God for the gift of a conscience that was instrumental in you coming to faith.
SO MANY folks need to see this! Thank you Dr. David Wood and Apologetics Roadshow for sharing this. Stay strong everyone and remember to praise His name!
This wont convert atheists, he doesnt even understand atheists. Ofc he converted, he was confused and ill in the head. Religion sadly takes advantage of peoples weakness
I started crying at around the 21 minute mark, so well done brother, Christ loves you and so do all of your brothers and sisters in Christ.
God, and the love of God, has brought this man a very long way from his beginnings and we are blessed to hear him. Thank you, David.
beautiful testimony
Amazing testimony, greetings from a fellow orthodox
Almighty God through his son Yeshua will remove the stronghold of your freedom.
ROCOR here (considering becoming a linemen myself!) God bless your family! Love seeing those who find Christ's Holy Church! ☦️🕊🙏🏼
This is the 4th time I have watched this. And it hit me (I am dumb 🤦🏼♂️🤣) He was going down and down in the subway at the start away from the light. So that adds up to not following God’s plan going away from him. But then when he started following God’s plan he started going back up to the light (God)💡 Fun lesson within the lesson. Also going from black & white then to color was a nice touch of that as well.
Also number 42 in the subway for when he committed to a 42 day fast
There are many other details that seem significant as well. The unique bricks on the wall as he talks about bricks on a wall. The verse "Jack fell down and broke his crown..." written on the wall as he described his worldview crumbling. The 'emergency exit' sign on the door he took to go up the stairs near the end...the colors outside as he described the change in his outlook ... the ride he took while describing his 'journey'...etc.
Well done.
His thoughts were horrifying at first. This shows the depths of depravity/emptiness a life without God can reach. Thank you Lord for plucking him from Satan's hands!
Yeah this video is very well made.
Not black white
Its more like a Sepia filter,
Glory to God! How he took a crooked and broken person and change it to a fisher of men for Jesus Christ, and on one the best preachers of Jesus and truth I listen in the whole YT.
Blessings to you and your family, brother.
I hope that God has rebuilt your family.
Praise the Lord for your testimony and that God still heals. He gave me complete healing from 20 years of cocaine and meth addiction. Since the day I fully surrendered my life to Jesus I have not been tempted to use one time, depressed for a second, suicidal at all. He does bring complete healing. It is possible.
Hallelujah!
Incredible. I've never actually watched your testimony video before, as I kind of just assumed it would either be bland and boring or ridiculously fantastical like so many I've heard before, but it really speaks to me and is one of the reasons why I believe the Gospels and life of Christ are so important to us as humans. God not only loves us and desires a relationship with us, but he came down and lived our life as well, he lived as we lived, he cried as we cried, he laughed as we laughed and he bled as we bled, and through it all, he was the greatest example of how we ought to live our lives. I'm glad you decided to re-upload this, it's helped me to renew my faith in The Lord.
God is one,
not 3 in one.
Try to know the truth.
Messiah, Moses, David, Solemn all prophets are sent by one Almighty Allah to show the truth & way of heaven to the mankind.
You called him elohim in distorted hebrew.
We call Him " Allah ".
" There has no god except Allah " which is the key of entered heaven.
Arabs inherited this original name of God " Allah " from prophet Abraham and his son ismael.
After a long time,
Ismaelities worshipped to one Allah by followed them.
but gradually they began to associate Allah with 3 daughters ( lat, uzza, manat) & many deities ( hubal, dushara etc..) for worship.
Then Almighty Allah sent his last prophet Muhammad to re- establish the true monotheism teaching of Abraham.
Shortly written.
@True Faith God is One in Christianity, he is one in his essence, (essence in this case means his nature) but he has revealed himself in 3 persons, The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit. These persons all share in the One essence of God, and while they are distinct, they are not separate, nor is one person superior to another.
Jesus is eternally begotten, not created from The Father, who is the divine essence, and The Holy Spirit proceeds from The Father, and he is eternally spirated from The Father, both The Son and The Holy Spirit come from God The Father, from which The Divine Essence of God flows forth. So because of this, The Father is God, The Son is God, and The Holy Spirit is God, because they all share the Divine Essence of God which again, comes from God The Father. This is called: The Monarchy of The Father, and it is the mainstream Christian view of God.
That is why God can be 3 persons, but still 1 God, Christianity *_Does Not_* believe God to be 3 gods. I only explain this to you, because I see so many Muslims have this misunderstanding of The Trinity. Does that clear it up? Christians are and always have been Monotheists.
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Just like any other prophet,
Jesus prayed to one Almighty God.
If you really love & follow Jesus,
Why you pray to trinuine?
It clearly proves that truth is not with you.
Trinity isn't Jesus actual teaching but paul.
No prophet worshipped to trinuine god for salvation.
Truth is truth though you hate it.
God has no begotten son or daughter which polytheist worship today.
Pagan-polytheist will receive hellfire in eternity which is the reason human civilization received many prophets from one Almighty God.
You call him " elohim " in distorted hebrew.
We call him " Allah " in original name.
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Jesus has God.
Do you know?
Jesus never told people to worship him instead of God because worship is for God alone which is the main teaching of Messiah.
After Jesus,
Gospel was written in hebrew & greek by mark, Matthew, john, Luke and they added many word from their own.
For example,
Jesus adressed his God as aramaic word " Rabb" meaning Lord which was written in hebrew " Aabb" meaning Father.
Jesus said him " word of God" which is true.
In the begginning of Gospel,
John distorted the true meaning of " word of God" and gave his own explanation.
"Word of God" is title of Messiah & it is not relating to the God's everlasting uncreated unchanged entity.
Whereas Gospel writter John introduced the idea of existing 2 god[...... Word with (first) God, Word is( second) God ] in the begginning of Gospel without understanding the meaning of word of God.
Jesus spoke on aramaic where God name is Alaha which is similar to arabic Allah.
Arabs inherited the name of God " Allah " since the period of Prophet Abraham & his son Ismael ( peace be upon on them).
Early zews distorted the holy name of God & made it plural form " elohim ".
Then they borrowed wargod name Yahweh from surrounding pagans.
Matthew 28:19
Jesus taught the trinity
Quite possible the best video ever made by anyone. And now in 1080p for the first time - amazing!
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Thank you Dr. Wood for your awesome walking testimony!
"True Freedom is found in not having this inclination and desire to turn against our Creator " Wow what an amazing testimony. I've watched about 100 or more God testimonies and this one is definitely one of the best ☆
For some reason this never gets old....
Amazing testimony. This proves again that anyone can change with the help of Jesus
I keep coming back to this video every now and then. Massive changes like this makes me want to believe that there’s a higher power . I’m wholeheartedly searching for God everyday and i have dedicated my every spare minute for this search. I left islam after 13 years of studying it in depth and even then i knew Jesus “isa” as muslims calls him was and is a very special character even with all the wrong info on him in islam . I’ve loved him without knowing him from a very young age . To see someone as smart as David who was an atheist shift his whole existence makes me wonder about mine. I wish i could meet you one day and talk to you and ask you about alot of things it would be an honor.
I've been a Christian all my life, since I was 6 years old (that is when I opened the door in my heart to God) and yet your testimony touched me as if it was my own. And it really is, because all of us are just as dead and futile in our sin and just as miraculously alive in Christ.
Very similar...
Glory to the ALMIGHTY JESUS😌
One of the best testimonies I have ever heard! This is amazing, this just goes to show that all things are possible with God!! God Bless!!
I'm not the hugest testimony enthusiast (the only testimony I live for is the one of Jesus Christ and his life, death, and resurrection) but this is the best testimony I've ever watched. It doesn't even come close.
God is one,
not 3 in one.
Try to know the truth.
Messiah, Moses, David, Solemn all prophets are sent by one Almighty Allah to show the truth & way of heaven to the mankind.
You called him elohim in distorted hebrew.
We call Him " Allah ".
" There has no god except Allah " which is the key of entered heaven.
Arabs inherited this original name of God " Allah " from prophet Abraham and his son ismael.
After a long time,
Ismaelities worshipped to one Allah by followed them.
but gradually they began to associate Allah with 3 daughters ( lat, uzza, manat) & many deities ( hubal, dushara etc..) for worship.
Then Almighty Allah sent his last prophet Muhammad to re- establish the true monotheism teaching of Abraham.
Shortly written.
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Jesus has God.
Do you know?
Jesus never told people to worship him instead of God because worship is for God alone which is the main teaching of Messiah.
After Jesus,
Gospel was written in hebrew & greek by mark, Matthew, john, Luke and they added many word from their own.
For example,
Jesus adressed his God as aramaic word " Rabb" meaning Lord which was written in hebrew " Aabb" meaning Father.
Jesus said him " word of God" which is true.
In the begginning of Gospel,
John distorted the true meaning of " word of God" and gave his own explanation.
"Word of God" is title of Messiah & it is not relating to the God's everlasting uncreated unchanged entity.
Whereas Gospel writter John introduced the idea of existing 2 god[...... Word with (first) God, Word is( second) God ] in the begginning of Gospel without understanding the meaning of word of God.
Jesus spoke on aramaic where God name is Alaha which is similar to arabic Allah.
Arabs inherited the name of God " Allah " since the period of Prophet Abraham & his son Ismael ( peace be upon on them).
Early zews distorted the holy name of God & made it plural form " elohim ".
Then they borrowed wargod name Yahweh from surrounding pagans.
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@@truefaith1718 cry more clown, Jesus has eyes mouth and ears unlike yours🗿
wow, the whole script for this, the timing the subway train, the walking down the steps as he explains his story and sinks deeper into evil and sin. This is an amazing testimony and it shows the Glory of Jesus Christ, and what he's done to save the world.
Descending stairs while describing the dark, torturous depravities of his former mind.
Walking through a door with the sign “emergency exit” as he’s describing bowing down on his bunk after coming to the realization that either there was no hope for “people like me” OR that there was ONE hope- the emergency exit.
Ascending stairs while describing new life in Christ.
He expressed vulnerable thoughts and actions that I’m not sure I’d ever be able to admit to if I were in his position.. he articulated principles and nuanced emotions that I immediately recognized on a personal level, though would have never been able to find the words for..
I truly thank God for this man’s journey and testimony. It’s not just another story. I see this as more evidence supporting a living God, evidence still being produced even in our current time.
and the number 42, when he wanted to fast for 42 days...
Love you David
Love you too, Maroun!
Thank you for your testimony. My mother and father survived Stalin and Hitler. Their testimonies are fascinating. Each of us have been drawn by the Holy Spirit. We have the choice to accept or reject the Messiah, Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Chatolic here...I just started following your channel for the past weeks and subscribed it because I enjoyed the apoloegitcs and philosophy videos that I saw..when I saw this testimonial I thought that you were quoting someone elses testimony ..I'm blown away by your background story and your testimonial makes me love even more your channel and you... truly only Christ redeems , saves and takes away all our sins and shame ..thank you for your courage to share your testimonial. God Bless