Many Christians Are Butchering This Highly Debated Verse And Applying It Wrong!
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- Опубліковано 23 чер 2022
- There is a verse in the book of acts that is highly debated among scholars and many Christians are misinterpreting it and therefore misapplying it. My goal in this video is to provide the possible meanings followed by what I believe it means.
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Hey BEAT family! Sorry for the lateness in getting this video out today. We had some technical difficulties with getting the video ready. At any rate, many well-meaning Christians are misinterpreting this misapplying this verse. I hope this video provides a plausible interpretation to this debated verse.
How about dumping the CSB translation. As it has become the norm for churches falling away tge Southern Baptist have started gender inclusion. I won't use this, the mirror, voice or several other translations.
After listening to you I wandered: why how you approached the teaching of Baptism which you rightly "acknowledged is a command" by JESUS but you went about other texts from the 'Acts of the Apostles' who were trying to live out that command: you were using their teachings and elevating it above the giver of the command. If we agree JESUS is God and he commands something aren't you more obliged to a Divine command than the 'exegesis of men' drawn from that command?
@@comeletsprayministry it is a command for sure just like we are to live and honor our parents. But it’s not necessary for salvation. That’s the real issue that we are addressing here. We for sure do agree that it’s a command.
How are you sure you aren’t misunderstanding it?
@@comeletsprayministry Baptism should never occur until the person reaches the age of accountability. Sprinkling water also isn't Biblical Baptism.
I received The Holy Spirit before I was baptised, I got baptised to show obedience to Jesus
Same here, but the Spirit I received was telling me go get baptized... iT's a must whether we find a way out of 1M of possibilities God can use... we cannot limit God in a box, I wish we had the true MEANING OF SCRIPTURES...Lise in the Beginning!!! My biggest dream ever... I know nobody understands the Bible, this I know well... cry day and night to have this wisdom! let's just study, and wish to receive this gift, iT's coming soon in the world, but not yet! Shà-lom*
Amen 🙏🏽 exactly I got baptized 9 months later after being radically saved 🙌🏽
Exactly 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
Baptism isn't for only showing obedience, it's for the remission of sins. That's what the Bible says.
@@jobbins008 What if someone is unable to be baptized before they die?
Mark 16:16 (A)He who believes and is baptized will be saved; (B)but he who does not believe will be condemned.
Acts 10:47-48 47 “Surely no one can stand in the way of their being baptized with water.(A) They have received the Holy Spirit just as we have.”(B) 48 So he ordered that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ.(C) Then they asked Peter to stay with them for a few days.
There are scriptures that say baptism is essential.
Amen
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“For when you were baptized, you were buried with Christ, and in baptism you were also raised with Christ through your faith in the active power of God, who raised him from death.”
Colossians 2:12 GNT
The believing hearer (non-christian) is baptized into Christ (added to the body of the saved by the Lord) and also the hearer(who obeyed the truth) has become a christian(disciple, old terminology). And also when hearer obeyed the truth according to the inspired apostle Peter his baptism was for the remission/forgiveness of sins.
EXACTLY GALATIANS 3/27 BAPTTIZED INTO CHRIST HAVE PUT ON CHRIST.. THATS HOW WE GET INTO CHRIST
@@qa2727 that is found in 1peter 3:21 ... Baptism is the will of GOd as Jesus baptized by John, it is the will of the father...Matthew 7:21
It is a Spiritual Baptism through Jesus Christ not a literal water Baptism, that will complete your salvation.
@@wanalalvin1111 it was literal water for the Eunich in Acts 8 and its evident that it was water for the 1st gentiles in acts 10 since they had the like gift and Peter still insisted the Jewish Christians baptize Cornelius household in water. Gods power to save from sins is in the hearer's response/obedience to the faith (The gospel of Christ).
My Mom was never baptized. Yet she was a strong believer in Jesus and a woman of prayer. And, I have no doubt that Jesus was indeed in her life. When I was young and had a fever that wouldn't break My Mom and Grandmother and My Mom's Aunt joined in prayer that my fever would leave and the power that came through MOM's hands laying on me that day was not MOM's power I know it was the Lord's and my fever broke and I have never had a high fever since and that was fifty years ago.
She believes in Jesus Christ our Lord so she is saved. !!
Praise the LORD for that!!
May I asked why she didn't choose to be baptized tho? Jesus did it so I'm curious as to why she chose not to?
@@TM-se5jf some people don't know it's supposed to be a thing to choose or not choose to do, or that to others it's this gigantic subject, so you can't really ask like it was actively chosen with serious conviction.
If she was trusting in Christ alone Robert then she is in heaven with Jesus now.
Jesus did say this in
John 3.5 Nlt
Jesus replied “ I assure you, no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born of water and the spirit.
So yes it is important.
God Bless everyone.
I guess I am too simple. It says to do it so I just do it. I don’t see why we even have to discuss it. Repent and be baptized. Okay Lord I will. Because of who you are and what you have done I will be obedient to your word God.
EXACTLY!
Yes, getting baptized is a great thing. But to say you MUST be baptized to be saved, is another. Then where will it end? You have to do this or you are not saved. You have to do that. As a Christian, a new creation as Paul says, yes getting baptized is a logical thing to do and a very holy thing for sure. But We are saved first, FOR GOOD WORKS. Not saved by Good WOrks.
@@danielkim672 faith takes work. So is that a work? And why would Jesus say in
Matthew 28:18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
So if you want to say Jesus is wrong or argue with him be my guess.
@@HeadtoTailBBQCooking You think Faith is a work? It is Faith through HIS GRACE. Only through His Grace we have Faith. As it is not our doing, but Gods
8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast.
Matthew 28:18. Does anywhere in that verse have Jesus telling us that you must be baptized and then obey EVERYTHING to be saved? That that is a condition of being saved, or is it a teaching for believers? For ones that are disciples?
????? Jesus is never wrong, It is you who have it wrong.
@@danielkim672 like I said you can argue with Jesus if you want to. I will just be obedient to what he has said to do in his word. And thank God for his Grace.
thank you for doing this video. the water doesn't save you, Jesus does. the baptism just represents what happened when you give your life to Jesus
You are incorrect please believe Jesus:
And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
Mark 16:15-16 KJV
1 Peter 3:21
After being made alive he (Christ) went and made proclamation to the imprisoned spirits to those who were disobedient long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In it only a few people, 8 in all, were saved through water, and this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you also, not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge of a clear conscience toward god. It saves you by the resurrection of Jesus Christ.....
Peter says the water saves us. We have no right, 2000 years later to say that it doesn't.
@@sweetgoldilocs2 1 Peter 3:21, Peter is clear the water DOES not save us. It is not the actual water that saves us, as Peter clearly follows up with the fact that it is just a removal of direct from the body, but what saves us? Peter is clear saying it is 'the pledge of clear conscience toward God". THAT BELIEF. Not baptism, which is a work. Baptism is a public declaration to humans that they are indeed saved. It does not DO THE SAVING.
@@ministerjbradley Mark 16:16 when you use logic, does not reveal to us that ONLY people that believe AND are baptized are saved. This verse is clear that this group is saved, and then on the other side is clear that people who DO NOT BELIEVE are not saved. This verse does not talk about people who BELIEVE and ARE NOT baptized. This verse also does not discuss whether Mark is referring to water baptism or spiritual baptism by the Holy Spirit. When there are some questions one can not answer, you have to use the Word of God to get answers complete. ANd the Word is clear, it is by believe, faith through the Grace of God that we are saved. Baptism is a result of that saving grace. Both the Holy Spirit baptism and/or the water.
@Moon_ Phaser No where in Jesus' discussion with Nicodemus does Jesus mention Baptism. That is not a topic. To dive right into requating 'water' for baptism, is an incorrect one. Nicodemus could not get his head around 'being born again'. Nicodemus is an expert of the Old Testament covenants so Jesus here responds in ways that Nicodemus to understand. How can someone be born again? In the Old Testament, water is often a symbol for cleaning the body. It is both a physical clean for the Jews as well as Spiritual. Jesus talks of himself is the LIVING Water. To cleanse oneself of the dirt aka sin, how? REPENT. Repent and RECEIVE THE HOLY SPIRIT and you will be born again. Even after Jesus clearly explaining using terms and Old Coveneant Jew would understand and Nicodemus still did not understand it in verse 9, Jesus rebukes him in verse 10
10 Jesus answered him, “Are you the teacher of Israel and yet you do not understand these things?
Water and the Holy Spirit are not two separate things/events, they are ONE. How are we born again, we REPENT and the Holy Spirit regenerates us to be a New Creation.!!!
We can not earn our way to heaven. It's all Christ Jesus 🛐
Thanks for highlighting this ! Many Christians think the opposite and it turns off many unbelievers because they see salvation as earned or something you have to work to achieve a heavenly reward.
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Letting someone dip you in water is not a work. You haven’t done something difficult. Why are Christians trying to avoid doing what the scripture says to do?
Being baptized has nothing to do with earning.... it has to do with obedience
Another good one is when the sinner (thief) who was crucified with Christ repented and believed in Christ. In Luke 23:43 Jesus said today you will be with me in paradise. The thief didn’t get baptized. Great sermon Allen!
That was a special case. You need baptism to receive the holy spirit.
@@ManuelB777 Come on, man. You couldn't even watch the video? Don't live in ignorance.
Paul was praying and fasting in repentance for all of his woes after the road on Damascus...he wasn't forgiven in a prayer and fasting it seems. He was told to wash away his sins in baptism. That's all I know from my seeking. Believers need to be baptized no matter what it does, it was Jesus' immediate will in the great commission that disciples were to be baptized. There is definitely no way to follow the will of Jesus without being baptized in obedience.
Jesus had not diet yet, that was still the old covenant
Actually , the thief was probably baptized, most Jews in that period got baptized by John the Baptist .
"Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God." John 3:5
Water meaning physical birth
@@donnawilcock998 that makes no sense, How else would someone be born?
We are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ only. Is baptism important? Yes, but is it required to be saved? I doubt it. Thanks brother Allen
Baptism is required, take you opinion out of it:
And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
Mark 16:15-16 KJV
@@ministerjbradley How do you reconcile the verses you referenced with Ephesians 2:8 "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:"
@@ministerjbradley “if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you shall be saved.” You are wrong. Nowhere in that verse that you quoted does it say baptism saves.
@@VisionunSEALED its still by God's grace through our faith, but it doesn't nullify obedience. You must still keep God's commands. Disobedience results in eternal fire even if you believe in Jesus Christ
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
Matthew 7:21-23 KJV
@@brandone.5106Disobedience results in hell my brother. Jesus said be baptized.
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
Matthew 7:21-23 KJV
Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
John 3:5
And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
Mark 16:15-16 KJV
““I am telling you the truth,” replied Jesus, “that no one can enter the Kingdom of God without being born of water and the Spirit.”
John 3:5 GNT
Amen 🙏🙏
No mention of baptism in that verse. Not to mention, that conversation takes place before the institution of Christian baptism existed. We need to be careful not to cherry pick verses. Context is key, and we have to allow Scripture to interpret Scripture.
So, by your rebuttal a scripture is required to specifically mention baptism as well as be inspired after the institution of Christian Baptism.
Watch this! Let’s see how fast John restructures his argument and *MOVE THE GOAL POST.*
Or, perhaps deletes his comment.
This scripture meets all your previously stated requirements.
*1 PETER 3:21*
*Baptism,* which corresponds to this, *now SAVES you,* not as a removal of dirt from the body but as an appeal to God for a good conscience, *through the* *resurrection of Jesus Christ,*
Interested in the mental gymnastics 🤔
@@blackjohnwhite “As they traveled down the road, they came to a place where there was some water, and the official said, “Here is some water. What is to keep me from being baptized?”
The official ordered the carriage to stop, and both Philip and the official went down into the water, and Philip baptized him.”
Acts 8:36, 38 GNT
@@blackjohnwhite “John answered, “I baptize with water, but among you stands the one you do not know.”
John 1:26 GNT
I’ve been watching and listening to your video about Job. When my baby daughter died a supposed Christian friend said to me that I must have committed a horrible sin. I could not believe she said that to me. A few years later she had a baby daughter who also died. I could never have imagined saying something like that to her. Just voicing how Christians can be so hurtful. The Lord blessed us with two more children. Another daughter and a son. God is so good even when we do not deserve it and btw we never deserve. Thank you Alan for your videos.
Baptism isn’t requirement, but I believe it is a command for the believers. If you have a true conversion, I believe the believer will eventually desire to get baptized.
I agree
yup he said that
He did not even command but demonstrated it
Amen
This!!! If we say we accepted Him as Lord and Saviour why would we not Baptist?
It did for me. I repented, accepted Christ as my savior, and was then baptized. As I was brought out of the water, I went through intense and enveloping light. That night I wanted to do something I shouldn’t and said no within my mind and felt an addiction/stronghold break and leave my body, it told me its name as it left me. I’ve never struggled with that addiction since and that happened over 20 years ago. I would encourage all people to repent and be baptized if they believe that they should be. I know that with God all things are possible, Matthew 19:26 and would add that following the scriptures would be better.
not that they "should be" , if they want to enter Gods kingdom , they "must be" .. mark 16 16 is crystal clear , even a child can understand that verse , no one here will have an excuse if they rejected his command , which baptism is , its not an option , without it , you do not have remission of sin .
Baptism is an act of obedience and important. Anyone who tries to add an additional work of man, to the finished work of Jesus Christ on the cross, is unfortunately mis informed.
Baptism is an act the same way that repenting, confessing sins, and calling on the name of the Lord are acts. That is God's prescribed way of enacting God's grace in salvation
Allen Parr, thank you for this video. I joined a Church of Christ about eight years ago, and I had Baptismal Regeneration set in my mind. After doing some more research and talking with a family friend, I turned away from it, and on the 11th of this month, I accepted Gods gracious gift, I accepted Jesus as my lord and savior!
Thank you for all that you do, your videos have helped me grow as a Christian. This video is exactly what I needed. Funny thing, I actually watched your other video on baptism, and I watched the WVBS response to it, and now here I am watching you again! God bless you Brother, please keep making great content!
EDIT: I have found a new non-denominational church, I am signing up to join the church, and I will soon be baptized for the correct reason! Hallelujah!
Where in the Bible did you learn to accept Jesus as your Lord and savior?
@@jobbins008 John 3:16 🤷🏽♂️
Bless you for accepting The Lord as your One True God. John 3:16
@@ministryofvolcano I don't see it there
With all due respect, I never heard of anyone repenting & being baptized to "turn away and accept Jesus as one's lord and savior", since one did that thing already in step one.
Facts! If it’s by works then it can’t be by grace! Fantastic video brother parr! You always do such a great job keeping true to what the text is truly teaching!
Please do not confuse the works of the law that Paul was speaking of with the commands of Our Lord and Savior.
Believing God washes our sins in a water baptism that takes a few seconds is obedient faith working.
Faith without works is dead.
James 2:18-22 KJV
Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works. [19] Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble. [20] But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead? [21] Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar? [22] Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?
@@seanthompson5077 he already said it's a command
This is foolish thinking. Ofc no one argues that the water itself has the power to save. The point is that baptism is a ceremony that is meant to symbolize someone's commitment to crucifying the old man and living God's way of life.
Baptism is not a human work. It is the work of God
I think that unfortunately over time the importance of baptism has been watered down (yes, pun intended). The early church never saw baptism as an option. I think we should be careful in our discussions on baptism to not further degrade the importance of baptism. Whether or not baptism is essential for salvation the fact of the matter remains that it is clearly an essential step that people who believe in Christ and want to follow Him take. It was NEVER seen as optional in the New Testament. So I think we should be careful with passages like the thief on the cross because that was a special case and not the pattern we see in the New Testament. So in summary, whether or not it is essential for salvation, truth is it is NOT optional if you want to be a follower/disciple of Jesus , we must obey and trust Jesus fully while getting baptized, because He is our master. And servants do what their master says without asking too many questions. Hope this helps! Be blessed!!
James he wasn't degrading baptism. He was teaching us through God's Word that Salvation through faith in Jesus Christ alone is more than enough. Baptism yes it is important, but it is a good work and good works don't save you.
Yes don't know why he making it seem like an option, baptism is very important. Romans 6 v 4 makes baptism very important as we are buried with christ through BAPTISM .wish hr could explain the point of this video for the body of Christ.
@@noyb12345 Actually, his argument is rather weak. For instance, he quoted Acts 3:19 "Repent therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out" and he said that this verse PROVES that Baptism is not necessary for the forgiveness of sins simply because Peter DID NOT mention Baptism when he was talking about forgiveness in that verse. But he fails to realize that you can't say that something is UNNECESSARY simply because it is NOT MENTIONED.
For instance, John 3:16 says that it is by BELIEVING in Jesus that we have eternal LIFE. That verse DOESN'T MENTION the word "repentance". But does that mean that "repentance" is NOT NECESSARY for eternal life ? Ofcourse not. The Bible says: "Then to the gentiles God has granted REPENTANCE that leads to LIFE " (Acts 11:18). Or how about 2 Corinthians 7:10 which says that REPENTANCE leads to SALVATION. That verse DOESN'T MENTION anything about "believing" or "having faith" in Jesus Christ in order to receive salvation. But does that mean that "believing" is NOT NECESSARY for salvation ? Certainly not.
Here is my point: quoting Bible verses that talk about forgiveness of sin WITHOUT ever mentioning Baptism is NOT proof that Baptism is UNNECESSARY for the forgiveness of sin. Nowhere in Bible does Peter or any apostle explicitly say that "Baptism is not necessary for the forgiveness of sin". If they did so, then that would be definite PROOF that Baptism isn't necessary for the forgiveness of sin. But they never did so.
@@jerome2642 and that's why I mentioned that baptism (even though it's important) is a good work, but it is not enough to save you/lose your salvation.
@@jerome2642 indeed…
From what I see, JESUS hadn’t made baptism a command until he got ready to ascend back into heaven & commission the Apostle’s to go into all nations making disciples. Once JESUS commissioned them, he then made baptism a COMMAND (Mark 16:15). A good teacher on this topic is David Pawson. 4 Commands given to a person that is coming to Christ is
1)Repent 2)Believe on Jesus Christ 3)Be Baptized in Water 4)Be Filled with the Holy Spirit.
David Pawson talks about how, although chapter & verse numbers have been added to the Bible for our convenience, they’re dangerous because it makes it to where the Bible is taking out of context often & that’s DANGEROUS! I see exactly what he’s talking about based on what Allen Parr is doing in this video. Notice that Allen is using scriptures out of the Book of Acts to disprove the necessity of baptism but all throughout that same letter we see the Apostle’s COMMANDING people to be baptized(Acts 10 is one of many sections). We have to remember that Luke wrote the Letter of Acts to a man named Theophilus and it had no chapters and verses so Theophilus would not have come to the conclusion that Allen did especially after reading sections like Acts 8:36.
There are many people who never truly repented before and have been baptized & their baptism didn’t mean anything but for the truly repentant person that is placing faith in Christ, (according to the command of JESUS, right before ascending to heaven), they must get baptized. If we had each book of the Bible as letters without verse numbers, none of us would have ever started proof texting to make these types of points that Allen is making. Also, the baptism of a repentant person that is placing faith in JESUS, is not a work, the Holy Spirit is at work, not the person in & of themselves. How do we explain Acts 22:16, what Ananias said to Paul? Can we accuse Ananias of trying to get Paul to work for salvation? I don’t believe so, (JESUS LITERALLY sent Ananias to Paul) but the baptism of a truly repentant person that is placing faith in JESUS, must be the Spirit of grace (the Holy Spirit) at work.
AGREED MY FRIEND.
I’ve taught that text for years.
GOD BLESS YOU FOR THIS MINISTRY
I got baptized by the Spirit before going through baptism of water!
Actually that is not how it happened in the Bible. New converts to Christianity were first baptized (with WATER) BEFORE the Holy Spirit came down upon them during the laying of hands (Acts 8:14 - 17; Acts 19:5 - 6). There was only ONE exceptional case in the New testament when people received the Holy Spirit BEFORE being baptized with water, and that was when the Gentiles were first accepted into the church (Acts 10:44 - 48). Otherwise the normal pattern was to get baptized BEFORE receiving the Holy Spirit
@@jerome2642 there's nothing normal in people's relationships with God, there's no normal procedure, everyone's relationship with God is different, and that's what happened with me and God allowed it to be like that, so I'm happy, and you said so yourself, it was mentioned in the Bible
Well.amen!!!
My husband and I also got baptized by the spirit about a month apart from eachother. After being baptized through the spirit we then were baptized through water. Praise the LORD for saving us🙌🙌🙌
If so, same thing happened in the upper room ACTS 2.
Thank you Brother Parr, God bless you for this wonderful teaching lots of love from Tanzania......
Thanks for sharing 🙏🏾
His grace and mercy be upon you and your loved ones 🕊️🥛🍯
Very detailed video, still a little confused though since John 2:5 & 6 says “ Jesus answered, Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit. Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to Spirit.”
Me too... This is a new age teaching within the last 80 years or so...The invite Jesus to my heart and say this prayer is a doctrine from Satan... Baptism is definitely the point which we are saved and become a child of God..Romans also supports this and all the 8 examples of conversion in the book of Acts all immediately got baptized.......
Plus that John Verse is good..Born of water and Spirit..
Born of water is referring to physical child birth. Look at the next sentence, it says flesh gives birth to flesh.
But the thief on the cross wasn’t baptized. Well how do we even really know that. Didn’t John baptize people before Jesus died on the cross?
@@samcarter3118 Nicodemus asked if he was to re enter his mothers womb? Jesus was obviously NOT talking about his first physical birth, but being born AGAIN, by water and Spirit. (water babtism & Spiritual babtism- Holy Spirit).
The bottom line is that we have inserted the gap between salvation and baptism. It was supposed to be immediate. People were to be saved then immediately baptized. That’s why it seems like these terms are used interchangeably at times.
It’s a little like how “Get my license” could be used interchangeably with “start driving.” One is implicit of the other.
Salvation is not given at baptism or conversion, hence the many passages about how a Christian has to endure to the end to be saved. Evangelicals need to first learn what salvation is or when it is given before speaking on what is or isn't required. It's pretty obvious by their theology that they don't.
Thank you for your teachings!! I enjoy your thorough, yet concise, explanations. Thank you for sharing your gift and knowledge.
Thank you so much for giving the various theories as well as the one you hold.
You NEED to do a livestream with Jordan B Cooper to hear the Lutheran view of Baptismal regeneration. One can both affirm Salvation by Faith alone and Baptismal regeneration. God gives his gifts in plenty of ways.
Being a Lutheran is Christianity Light.
Baptism saves but not "only Baptism saves ".
This was very helpful to me! I was part of a group where they were holding to the teaching you describe. According to them you had to do it this way: repent - get babtized - have deliverance from demons - be filled with the Holy Spirit (proven by speaking in tounges). If you hadn’t done it this way your salvation was not legitimate. Thanks for clarity on this, it was really helpful.
If you do not both inhale and exhale you have a really serious issue. Mark 16:16, Acts19:1-7 and Acts 10:47-48. Tongues is GOD's business leave it at that. Don't debate read for yourself do what the Bible says. Use the King James Version please. In most so called Bible debates most people depend on you not reading the Bible for yourself that is your job and my job no matter what church you go. As mentioned in other discussion please read John 3:3-7.
Idk about the demon part you mentioned. But they are correct in that you do have to obey Acts 2:38. John 3:5. You must be born again. Anytime, anyone ever received the Holy Spirit in scripture it was accompanied by speaking in tongues.
The teaching you described is a narrative read for yourself for yourself Mark 16:16 and 17 KJV. Now tongues is GOD's business because there are other gifts also from GOD. Without a heart change it does not matter what you do. Be very very very careful these days . Things are labeled and become a narrative something to be debated about. It does not matter if you see a scripture on T.V. or any video screen or read you need need to read it for yourself and research the topic for yourself at anytime especially these days.
Mark 16:16 and 17 KJV.
Speaking in tongues is part of get the holy ghost but don't have to speak it to have it
This is one of the best explanations of Acts 2:38 and baptismal regeneration that I have ever heard. Well done.
Do you know which group it was?
No it wasn’t.
@@courtneymoore7160 the key words here are "I have ever heard." I don't think you have the right to say that it was not the best explanation I have ever heard without knowing what I have heard. You may not agree with Mr. Parr. But having also graduated from seminary, I think Mr. Parr did a great job on this video. If you disagree, why don't you post your own comment instead of trying to form my opinion for me.
Thanks for this explanation Brother Allen. Really clarifies things up. Stya blessed.
Yaaaaas!! THANK YOU for addressing this! This former Oneness Pentecostal appreciates the detailed clarification.
Read Col. 2:12 and Mark16:16 and 17 stop being so quick to fall for narrative driven click bait theology.
@@jamesanderson4014 yeah, so Mark 16:16-17 were added after the original documents of the book and are often questioned by scholars if they belong there or not. Maybe you shouldn't be so quick to assume I don't know Bible or theology.
@@jenniferc.38 You should read the Bible at least respect what CHRIST said. Great another narrative. Is it written in the Bible what you are talking about that would agree with the scholars ??? O.K. you know what the Bible says and what the scholars say choose wisely.
@@jamesanderson4014 again, assuming I don't read the Bible. SMH You can assume whatever you want about a complete stranger on the internet. That only shows everyone the type of person you are, and it's not super Christ like. But whatever, you do you boo, and I'll work out my own soul's salvation. I used to be like you, judging strangers and arrogant in my own beliefs. Then I fasted, prayed, and studied like a Berean and realized, as it turned out, I didn't know anything. Now, I am strong in my own beliefs, and I continue to study and verify everything I watch and hear from others. But as I said, whatever works for you.
@@jenniferc.38 I do not accept ugly grams that is #1. Point #2 as I have said studying the Bible you have get into what was going at that time not from where we are at today. My last point this book is about making disciples and disciples follow not re-interpret what was said how it was said and how it was carried out. It is critical to follow how the church got started. I don't do click bait narrative driven debate over the Bible too well. This a book to learn not a book to find a reason to debate. Stay open to learn.
It's such a blessing to my spirit to see your ministry *so* blessed by the Lord Jesus 💜🙏 I know many minds and hearts are more at peace and certain of the Lord's character because of the work that you do, precious Brother
Amen! Well said Ashlynn!
Read col. 2:12 and Mark 16:16 and 17 do not be so quick to fall for incorrect click bait narrative driven theology. Always read the Bible for yourself.
Ashlynn you have been deceived by false doctrine.
This was very helpful! Thank you so much!
Very True... I've been nodding my head throughout the video... God bless you
Jesus said to go and baptized them in the name of Father and the Son, and the Holy Spirit
Yeah he said that for Jews not Gentiles his ministry was not for the Gentile dogs not until the Nation of Israel stoned Stephen and Blasphemed the Holy Ghost. Once that happened he went into the Gentiles by using Saul now Paul the apostle to the Gentiles he clearly makes that know.
@@terrillclark6486 I thought he said all nations.
Therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
@@sash3jm Again his ministry was to the Jews they were to go out unto all nations there were Jews in those nations again Jesus was very clear when he said do not go unto the Gentiles. The 12 were to minister unto the Jews and to reach those Jews in other nations. Jesus said to the women in Mathew 15:24-26 But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
25 ¶ Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me.
26 ¶ But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it to dogs. She only received the blessing because she understood he was not sent unto the Gentiles but she new that the scraps which was the blessing Israel some may be received. Jesus was sent for Israel in the flesh and Jesus was preached unto the Gentiles in the Spirit. If you listen to Paul who Jesus commanded you to listen too there would be no confusion he didn’t send the 12 to you and me he clearly sent Paul to you and me.
@@terrillclark6486 Romans 3:29 KJV
Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also:
Leviticus 24:22 KJV
Ye shall have one manner of law, as well for the stranger, as for one of your own country: for I am the LORD your God.
Malachi 3:6 KJV
For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.
Hebrews 13:8 KJV
Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.
Paul never taught anything different to Jesus.
You have false doctrine.
@@John-eh4yk Nothing false about it Paul clearly says he was sent unto the Gentiles not the 12 use your brain if you can’t see that well your spiritually blind.
Could you address why we don't observe the sabbath on Saturday like God commanded and instead on Sunday even tho it is not in the Bible?
If you think about it, God commanded us to observe it on the 7th day, and we celebrate it on the 1st day of the week. That's not just one day away, but as far away from God's commandment as possible.
Amen! The Sabbath is absolutely our holy day of rest with God. It's the only command that starts with the word remember, and the only one we've forgotten. God knew, God ALWAYS knows ❤️✝️
Catholicism and most of Protestantism don't observe the Sabbath because they are not based on the Bible. They are based on man-made traditions and ideologies that are elevated above the authority of the Bible. Look at how vigorously these groups oppose God's laws.
Great job clarifying this. The word of God removed my doubts and questions about this and He made it through you sir. God bless you with good health so that you'll be able to help more. God loves you.
Please my bro read my comments...and I hope this give you clarity.
Thank you for reacdng the whole scripture, and digging into translation concept
Agree and Amen! We must be mindful to understand some passages as being
Descriptive vs. Prescriptive.
Me not having my wedding ring on does not make me not married, but if I am in fact married, I ought to want to wear the ring! Another masterful video Parr! 💪🏾🙏🏾💥
King James Version - Mark 16:16, John 3:3-7, Acts 19:1-7, Acts 10:47-48 and if you do not inhale and exhale you have a really serious problem. The Bible is a written and sealed book.
Pray God lifts the scales from the lukewarm and lost eyes, opens their ears and soften their hearts. Pray God strengthens His children, pours more fire upon them and strengthens them 🙏🏻
please
I’ve been witnessing to my 81 year old new friend who is atheist. I believe God put me here to do just that. I pray for my family, the Jews, the lost and the government elites, when I let these people get to me and hate comes to my heart I stop and pray for them that God will open their eyes.
@@austinplays6920 is just l
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The confusion of many interpretations is spot on great job👍
" He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned " Mark 16:16 KJV. Study for yoself. & let the Bible interpret its self. God knows our heart, And if your sincere with wanting to know his word. The Spirit will Lead you too Truth." God Is a Spirit: and they that worship him Must worship him in spirit and in truth " John 4:24 KJV.
Baptism is a symbolic way of taking a physical bath (you're washing off the dirt from your body, which is past sin, so that you have a new, clean, body) so that you have a clean heart, mind, soul/spirt! You baptize your physical self AFTER you have recieved Christ Jesus as your personal Savior!!!
The thief on the cross with Jesus who was forgiven by the Lord when he asked of Jesus, " Remember me when you come into your kingdom," whereupon Jesus said, " today you will be with me in Paradise," had not been baptized but he had repented. Also, the rich young ruler would have been better if he had never asked Jesus, "what must I do."
@Dark Brown Still under the Old Covenant? But Nicodemus, whom Jesus was speaking to was STILL UNDER THE OLD COVENANT. So Why would Nicodemus need to be baptized?
@@danielkim672 He asked how to enter the kingdom of God, which is heaven, no man was in heaven yet. Jesus was speaking about being born again to enter heaven.
@@SunnyLaraJr. No man was in heaven yet? That is perhaps an entire different discussion. Quick reply is what was Jesus saying to the man then when Jesus said he would be in paradise 'today'? aka immediately.
Yes, Nicodemus was being taught the only way to salvation is to be born again. Nicodemus, a rich Jew, a follower of the law and Old Convenant. How could he enter? Not as himself following the law, but only through repentence, the water that cleanses him of sin and the regeneration through the Holy Spirit.
Been teaching this for 10 years! FINALLY i see someone on UA-cam who understands!! Hallelujah
He believes in works tho bro dave....
then you've been preaching a heresy that damns souls to hell for 10 years.
Very succinct and thoughtful. Thanks you for the message.
Great point as Baptism being a public demonstration of our decision to follow Christ not a requirement for salvation. Eye opening the example of the rich young ruler to get rid off his riches as Jesus addressed, his particular heart condition, that treasured more his possesions than his relationship with God. Also not a requirement for salvation but a demonstration of his commitment to Christ.
Believe Jesus over any man:
Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
John 3:5 KJV
Can God not give his gifts through physical means like the snake on a stick or by hearing the word preached? "public demonstration?" "outward sign of an inward expression." That's nowhere in scripture.
Baptism by Holy Spirit happens without water baptism.
Ephesians 1:13-14
In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation-having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise, who is given as a pledge of our inheritance, with a view to the redemption of God's own possession, to the praise of His glory.
Agree 100 💯👍
Finally someone else who understands! Where do we get this idea that the only baptism that the Bible talks about is water baptism. So frustrating. But thank you and God Bless!😁
Acts 2:38 is specifically talking about water baptism and the indwelling gift of the holy Spirit.
@@DS-md7jn Acts 2:38 - strictly Jewish audience
Samaritans (Half-Jews)
Acts 8:14-17
Now when the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent them Peter and John, who came down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit.
For He had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had simply been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
Then they began laying their hands on them, and they were receiving the Holy Spirit.
non-Jew
Acts 10:31,44-45
and he said, 'Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your alms have been remembered before God.
While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who were listening to the message.
All the circumcised believers who came with Peter were amazed, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles also.
@@altheabirch6046 that makes no difference whatsoever, it is consistent with both Jews and gentiles completely through out the book of Acts, they heard the word, they received the word, they repented and were baptized without exception.
Thx for a clear teaching Mr Parr. You were spot-on in this vlog. I subscribe to your channel & appreciate your clear teaching. 👍👍
Nice explanation, Allen brother! I would humble adding the story with the thief from the cross, who believed in Jesus in his last minutes of his life, so he couldn't reach to get baptized, but he still had the clearly confirmation from Jesus that he is saved, because soon he will be in the Heaven. I was thinking in past too at this false doctrine, but then i didn't knew it was a false doctrine, just was my mind, but then it came in mind this story with the thief on the cross and clarified me perfectly. You do a great job, Alan! it helped me to understand better many things. Keep it going! God bless you and your family!
Just follow Christ! He showed us through His own actions how important being baptized is. I believe this verse is pointing to the Holy Spirit, that sometimes comes upon us when we're baptized. God showed us that in the gospels. When John baptized Christ, the heavens opened, the Holy Spirit came upon Christ, and God spoke. What an incredibly glorious moment in time! The Father, Son and Holy Spirit all on one place on earth!
I really wish we could stop arguing about these things. Just do as Christ did, follow His actions. It's really that simple.
Brother, I am with you on this. People oftenly misunderstand and missuse the "grace and faith" vs "works" but Jesus Himself in the great commission tells his disciples to go preach all things to the whole world and baptise them in the name of Father,son and holy spirit. Now people are here debating about it . Its a sad reality. Just like other works,baptism alone doesn't save us,we are only saved by faith in Jesus Christ. But that doesn't mean we don't need to be baptised, or second guess baptism. We must be baptised.
I agree.
@@wolukawujulius3343 It's not so much that we "must" be baptised, but that those who have faith will want to be baptised (if they know what it's for). The only thing we "must" do is to believe in the Gospel. And even then it's not like you can force someone to believe. They have to decide to do it for themselves.
Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you were baptized or before? For me, I received the Holy Spirit before I was baptized.
@@johnsmit5999 I'm not sure to be honest with you. I didn't seek out the Holy Spirit until later in my walk. My walk was very cautious and slow. I had major trust issues when I first reached out to God. Now? I don't know what I'd do without Him!
I think the MOST convincing example is the thief on the cross. He wasn’t baptized yet was saved. “Truly I tell you, today you shall be with me in paradise” Luke 23:43. Love the Biblical focus of this video Allen!
Although that man on the cross he was living before the Church was built, and he was alive between the new and old testament, it was a situation that was pure mercy and we can't base this situation to make baptism less powerful than it already is.
How do you know the thief on the cross was not baptized? He could have been baptized and made a wrong decision.
YES IT DOES MEAN THAT! The Great Commission wasn't given until Jesus was ressurrected. The thief was caught between the dispensation of the Law and the dispensation of Grace, and had to die according to Roman law for his crimes. He asked for the Lord's forgiveness and was simply shown the mercy of the Lord because he couldn't come off of his cross, and because Jesus hadn't died yet. "For He sayeth to Moses, 'Iwill have compassion on whom I will have compassion. So it is not of him that willeth, nor of him who runneth, but of God that showeth mercy.' "Romans 9:15-18. The New Testament Church taught for more than 1900 years that water baptism saves our souls, but, approximately 50 years ago, lazy, money-grubbing, tv-and -radio, would-be, ministers started teaching that water baptism doesn't save our soul, but faith alone. You mean we had it all wrong for almost 2000 years? "Jesus answered, 'Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the spirit, he will not enter into the Kingdom of God.' " John 3:5.
Anytime someone is baptized they are baptized into Christ’s death and resurrection (Romans 6 explains this). Jesus hadn’t died or been resurrected at that point so why would He ask the thief to be baptized? And the thief was going to die within a few hours. Why would He ask the thief to be baptized?
Using Jesus’ response to the thief on the cross as our example of evangelizing the loss is not correct. Unless you only evangelize to people who are going to die within minutes of you sharing the gospel with them.
And we live after the cross. Jesus has died and resurrected and now people can put their faith in that and act on it through repentance and baptism. Acts 2:38 is a powerful response to a powerful gospel. The gospel is so intense and glorious and it deserves an intense response from us. We need to give everything and do whatever Christ commands us. Baptism is commanded, faith is commanded, repentance is commanded, belief is commanded, obeying is commanded. Let’s do it all with joyful hearts because of all He’s done for us!
It is after the cross and we aren’t going to die within the hour. We are not the thief on the cross. Let’s take each of Jesus’ commands and live them out. Amen.
@@meredithjoymiddleton1545 WELL SAID! 👍
And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized and wash your sins away, calling on his name.’ - Acts 22:16
I just left a home Bible study. I ask for prayer because I have been examining this very issue and was having a hard time understanding. Upon returning home this video immediately came up in my feed! Thank you, brother. This video helped a lot.
My brother, instead of “examining this issue,” why wouldn’t you just get baptized in the name of Jesus?
@@courtneymoore7160 I am Baptized. I was only referring to my church's beliefs on the subject. I don't always agree with everything that is taught at any church.
(Matthew 28:18) And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
(Matthew 28:19) Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
(Matthew 28:20) Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
(Acts 2:38) Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
(Acts 10:48) And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.
Amen! I’m not sure why there’s videos from “Christians” trying to explain why a verse saying be baptized for the remission of sins doesn’t mean what it says. To add 1 Peter 3:21 says baptism doth now save us
@@shalombereshiyth there are also two different baptisms. I’ve been baptized but to think that I was saved from that baptism is impossible for me to believe. Long before I was physically baptized, when I was first saved by Jesus, I was shown the evil of my sins and was convicted of them; conviction comes from the Holy Spirit.
The enemy want to remove the power from the word of God please don't believe for a second that the scripture doesn't mean what it say. Another scripture even says baptism does now also save you.
Believe what it says
@@PathJ2094 have you cut off your right hand or plucked out your eye? I mean aren't we supposed to take it ultra literal and do what the bible says? Just wondering.
@@critical_mass6453 with the example you gave no, but it is used to express how serious God is. He was us to do what ever we have to do, remove anything that is going to cause us not to see his face in peace. He is highlighting that nothing is worth spending eternity apart from him.
Good video Allen, thankyou!
I would like to suggest a discussion on
1 Corinthians 13:10 as a future video (as you asked)
Thnx brother Parr, well said and explained.
My brother you are one of the few that actually understands the totality of the Bible. Amen🙌
Well, this was a long running question of mine, that I haven't thought about for a while but, since you are literally doing the Lords work, I will take your word as truth. I should really be baptized but, I am saved anyway, and a result of being saved, I should really be baptized. Thanks Allen.
My brother, you have discerned correctly. We are saved by grace through faith and not of works. Works come after you are saved, obedience is something you WANT to do after you are saved. Baptism is an outward profession of faith in Jesus Christ and his death, burial and resurrection. Its symbolic of your death to sin, your burial and then being raised again, cleansed and pure, a new spirit, born again in Christ. It is what Jesus asked us to do after we are saved. It's not detriment to Salvation but more of a willingness of obedience.
@@GraceThroughFaith-PaPa-John but faith without works is rubbish
Thank you Allen for your support
Your video was posted at the right time! Thank you for this. This doctrine is spreading and causing people to be "saved" by works and not by faith! We are in a time where misleading teaching is going around causing condemnation and self righteousness.
Mark 16:16 and 17 KJV. Search the scriptures for yourself.
Please Chan...read my comments. I hope this explains scripture. And seek God for understanding not just me or Parr Allen but the Spirit of God will give you understanding.
I have watched the whole video and I do have a big respect for you, Mr. Allen Parr, but I do disagree. Solution No1 is the most logical one, because many other verses point out how the salvation in Christ is tied to a baptism:
- John 3:5 "Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God."
- Romans 6:3-4 "Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life."
- Galatians 3:27 "For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ."
- 1 Peter 3:21 "Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you, not as a removal of dirt from the body but as an appeal to God for a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ"
- Acts 22:16 "And now why do you wait? Rise and be baptized and wash away your sins, calling on his name."
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As for Jesus' forgiving sins to people without baptism, yes, that was in effect during his ministry on Earth. (Matthew 9:6)
Furthermore, you pointed out that we're not saved by the works. Amen! But baptism is not work, it's a response, like repentance is. Then we could say "One doesn't have to believe, repent... It's all works!". Just few seconds later as you scoffed baptism as work, you quoted Acts 26:20 "that they should repent and turn to God and do works worthy of repentance"
Keep up great work promoting Christianity, point out sins, spread the Gospel! I really admire your work, but at some points I disagree with you.
Wish you all the best!
AWSOME and we’ll thought out response in love.
Correct.
Did Jesus get baptized in water?
Yes.
Was He a sinner?
No.
He did it as an example to us to follow.
1 John 2:6 KJV
He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
God bless
Amen
Well said
Baptism is for the forgiveness of sins. The word AND in Acts 2:38 is a "conjunction" which joins repentance and baptism together so that whatever repentance is for, baptism is for in that verse.
And so, when Peter says, repent AND be baptized FOR the forgiveness of sins you need to do BOTH for the forgiveness of your sins.
No it does not. John 3:15-17, ONLY belief, no works including baptism.
15 that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.[a]
16 “For God so loved the world,[b] that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.
It’s because most Christians can’t understand how we can be saved by grace through faith, not our works, and still read that we are to be baptized FOR the forgiveness of sins that there are so many arguments over this. It’s not either or. Good post Aidan.
John 5:24 - “Very truly I tell you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be judged but has crossed over from death to life." Jesus' own words, and no mention of Baptism. Baptism is a sign that we have been buried and raised with Christ. Just like other works, it does not confer regeneration.
@@danielkim672 Oh yes it does. In John 3:36, same chapter, faith, and obedience are used interchangeably showing that to believe in Him for salvation involves obeying Him!
*Jhn **3:36* “He who *believes in the Son* has eternal life; *but* he who does not *obey the Son* will not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.”
*Heb. 5:9* "And having been perfected, He became the author of *eternal salvation to all who obey Him."*
Don't be so quick to dismiss what these verses are saying.
@@zod4320 I agree that one is saved by grace through faith, and not of works, or of ourselves. But baptism is of God. When Naaman the leper [2 Kings 5] was commanded to dip himself seven times in the Jordan, did he cure himself? Was it of works? Or was it by grace through faith that he was physically cleansed when he was baptized? People need to see the bigger picture!
Thank you for touching on this bro!!!
2nd Peter, 3 vs 8
My favorite verse in the Bible, I find outside my personal sphere, that many have not heard or noticed it, if one follows the logic, one can conclude that the Bible and observational science are compatible, even complementary.
Thanks Allen for all u do!
Pastor Allen... another great word!!! Keep explaining scriptures like this so the scales will come off the eyes of those who take things out of context.
You may want to let them fall from your eyes if you can't see the danger in what he said.
KJV please - While you got time Mark 16:16, John 3:3-7, Acts 19:1-7 and Acts 10:47-48. The thief on the cross time almost ran out you still have time to do what the Bible says and read it for yourself. Most modern day debates are in deception or the ignorance of scriptures being kept in context. Some purposeful some not.
I really getting a little annoyed with click bait narrative driven wrong theology. Mark 16:16 and 17, Collosians 2:12 and the book of ACTS has several examples of water baptism and recieving the HOLY GHOST and the other way around. In the book of ACTS there were some people did not even hear if there was a HOLY GHOST. Question asked how were you baptized. Don't be lazy check it out for yourself.
Please read my comment with all love and concerning the things and mystery of God
Have you read Mark 16:16 before you praise the pastor?
Hey Allen! I would like you to do a video on being baptized as a baby versus being baptized as an adult. I was baptized at nine months old however now that I’m 29 I really feel like I should get baptized again. Thank you for your ministry, it’s really helped me in my walk with Christ.
Baby baptism is not biblical. Also a baby cannot consciously accept Christ as Lord Jesus
That is what confirmation is for. You confirm the infant baptism with education of the scriptures at about 13,14 years old. Your opportunity to biblically confess that you accept Jesus as your savior.
You aren’t “earning” anything in Baptism. You are receiving. A baby can be baptized. It’s not the baby doing the work, it’s the Holy Spirit. If we decided this based on the infants awareness, then we wouldn’t even pray for the infant.
@@seanthompson5077 baptism is a symbol to others that we have accepted Christ as Lord and Saviour so please explain how a baby would be able to do that?
@@TM-se5jf Do you know which scripture verse says it’s just a symbol? I couldn’t find it.
This video was so good. I just read this verse the other day and it threw me for a loop.
Do you believe the Bible, or Allen?
Thank you Allen this is reassuring 😊
Yes it does. John 3:5 and 1John 5:7-9. When the Lord made a covenant with Abraham who swore by his own holy name, he told Abraham to circumcise all males eight days or older as a sign of his covenant with him and his descendants. The works proceeded forward with Abraham’s faith. All throughout scripture it makes reference towards works proceeded by faith that God prepared for us in advance to do. It’s not that our own works earn us or that we achieve salvation, but rather, they are a sign of the covenant with the Lord and a believer being born again as a new creation. Jesus says specifically to Nicodemus that unless you are born of water and of the spirit, you cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That isn’t a figurative meaning, that is a commandment by Christ himself.
This is SO helpful!!! Our daughter had a discussion with some folks who believe this and it has made her want to look deeper into scripture. They had good verses to back up their viewpoint but we just couldn't swallow it, though we were having trouble sorting it all out ourselves. You summed up what we believe so well! Thanks!
@heather if everyone agrees that we need to be baptized according to scripture, why not just do it? Why the debate? I don’t really get it
Mark 16:16 and 17 KJV.
Thanks for the video!
Very much profound!
Thanks brother Allen
Don't forget when Jesus came to Zacchaeus' house, and Jesus said that "today salvation has come to this house...", without any mention of Zacchaeus being baptized.
Just because it wasn't mentioned doesn't mean it didn't happen
I think we do need to get baptized because I remember I had a dream of getting baptized but afterwards the dreams I started to have was to repent and the rapture.
You absolutely need to be baptized in Jesus name. This teaching is not accurate. God was showing you that you need to be born again!! Gos bless you
@@ericoremus4768 I got baptized this month 🙏
@@gregory7320 Amen. There is only one formula. Fully submerged in Jesus name.
Thank you for this clarification Rev. A Parr. Now I get it.👍
Keep on explaining & telling the truth you're opening alot of people's life,you're doing the Lord's command 🙏
Thank you brother. Like the thief on the cross, he never got baptized and still got saved
I do not believe in baptismal regeneration, but the thief of the cross argument is weak. You are assuming he wasn't baptized at all in his life, your adding assumptions to the text. Like I said, I think other scripture refutes baptismal regeneration way more effectively.
Baptism is not applicable on this argument, since Jesus was still alive at that moment.
And Jesus himself has the power to save him there.
The NT was established by the death of Christ. (Hebrews 10) Thus the thief was under the old covenant as those who died believing but not having obtained the promise (Hebrews 11). Moses didn’t know the Name of Jesus but we cannot base NT salvation on things done under the old covenant.
I always think of the person on their deathbed or the thief on the cross that believed in Jesus in his last hours of life. Obviously in both scenarios the person doesn’t have the time to get baptized but they are still saved.
That is a total scenario, when Jesus about ascended to the heaven, in matthew 28. He says all authority has been given to him. And the next verse included that the diciples “must baptised them”. It is part of the command and Jesus even demonstrated it.
The thief scenario is not exactly the same with all of us who have been knowing the truth. What is the truth? The truth is that Jesus command everyone to be baptised.
I said it again “everyone that the diciples, you and i tell about the what christ has done”
That is a total scenario, when Jesus about ascended to the heaven, in matthew 28. He says all authority has been given to him. And the next verse included that the diciples “must baptised them”. It is part of the command and Jesus even demonstrated it.
The thief scenario is not exactly the same with all of us who have been knowing the truth. What is the truth? The truth is that Jesus command everyone to be baptised.
I said it again “everyone that the diciples, you and i tell about the what christ has done”
@@Cccc-zd7gn Brother Allen explained the baptism portion clearly. So I won’t expand on that further.
John 5:24 is cristal clear
“Very truly I tell you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be judged but has crossed over from death to life.”
If a person is in a coma they cannot believe, we can always think of a scenario where someone cannot fulfill what is required but that doesn’t change scripture. The thief was under the Old Testament because the testator had not died and risen. That’s when the New Testament was established. He is not an example of how Christians are saved
Wow thank you for covering this! I was shocked couple days ago when people were saying baptism was a requirement for salvation and saw that it was from Lutherans. every believers should get baptized for it is a profession of faith to the body, but baptism is not a requirement for salvation. Thank you for this video!
Thank you for your beautiful interpretation.
People are playing Russian roulette with their salvation, believing that baptism is not necessary, Jesus was baptized. The book of Mark said, he that believes and baptized shall be saved, he that believes not, shall be damed. I am encouraging everyone to trust the word of God, baptism is essential for our salvation, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. The bible said, we shall all stand before the judgement seat of Christ, individually, to give an account about our actions. read Matthew 7:22-23
Amen!!!!!! Say it again for the people in the back!!!!!
They can't tell what u guys are saying .. Read the bible everybody, context clues💚💚💚
Amen
amen 🙏🏽
(1) Those who try to use Mark 16:16 to teach that baptism is necessary for salvation commit a common but serious mistake that is sometimes called the Negative Inference Fallacy. This is the rule to follow: “If a statement is true, we cannot assume that all negations (or opposites) of that statement are also true." For example, the statement “a dog with brown spots is an animal” is true; however, the negative, “if a dog does not have brown spots, it is not an animal” is false. In the same way, “he who believes and is baptized will be saved” is true; however, the statement “he who believes but is not baptized will not be saved” is an unwarranted assumption. Yet this is exactly the assumption made by those who support baptismal regeneration.
(2) 2 Corinthians 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
This judgement is only for SAVED persons. This is to determine wether or not you will received heavenly rewards in a form of CROWNS 1 Corinthians 9:24-25.
Paul insists that all believers in Jesus will appear before the judgment seat of Christ when He returns to earth. Paul is clear in his letters that this judgment is not about salvation. Christ will not declare in that moment whether someone will go to heaven or hell. In no sense is this verse implying that that judgment, or the deeds it examines, are what decide someone's eternal fate. Salvation is a gift given to everyone who trusts in Christ. Paul's gospel is that the gift of salvation is "not by works" (Ephesians 2:8-9), or nobody could achieve it (Romans 3:23; 6:23).
(3) Philippians 2:12 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
WORKOUT means ENHANCE. It does not mean to work in order to be saved. It simply means that SALVATION is already present but you need to enhance it by becoming fruitful or productive.
Jesus’s disciples went back and rebaptized john’s disciples in Jesus name even tho they had been baptized into john’s baptism.
Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
John 3:5 KJV
Can I have the verse please ! I find this very interesting ☺️
@@axelito6342 Acts 19:1 And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples,
2 He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost.
3 And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism.
4 Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.
5 When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus
OH MY GOODNESS thank u so much for this wholistic approach with tons of examples. It’s a lot of work to scrutinize this much! Most ppl base interpretation of bible based on a couple passages alone. I’ve interacted w/a lot of Mormons & they always complain abt how the bible to too much up to interpretation & they are confused by contradiction, rather than realizing things like context & individual lessons for specific ppl. Every time I see a “contradiction” I dig a little deeper & find out there just more going on & there is no contradiction. It takes a lot more work, but i pays off!!
Good teaching on this subject Brother Pharr, we must believe in Jesus by Faith alone to be saved. We get Baptized as a act of obedience.
But Jesus was baptized, wasnt HE our example? mathew 28:19 is a commandment given by God go and make disciples all nation baptizing them......? i just feel like we are trying to make an easy way out? i dont see baptism as work. i was a muslim b4 and i know what work is and do all these other stuff to be close to allah. this is just simply part of salvation and act of obediance. u believe and baptize and all that benefit of grace and mercy is included. thats what i see from the word.
Exactly
Amen brother... totally agree...I ask the same question.. why would Jesus who was/is without sin allow John to baptized him? Paul wrote in Romans 6 v 3-4.
" For surely you know that when we were baptized into union with Christ Jesus,we were baptized into union with His death. (4) By our baptism, then, we were buried with Him and shared His death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from death by the glorious power if the Father, so also we might live a new life".
@@benjaminpetergroenewald2865 i usually like to call these folks democrats because they want everything to be easy lol. i never forget after i came to christ leaving islam, i felt the dirt of sin carrying in my life. indeed the moment i confess my sin and ackowledge JESUS as my Lord and Savior, i felt the burden lifted off, but does that mean i was off the hook? no because i did what the word of God told me. yes the water is nothing magical but its the obedience. the moment i got baptize in jesus name i really did felt the full purpose began at that moment being born again. because i obeyed His word i seen how GODS HAND help me in my 18 years serving Him. yes, i definitly had my shortfalls within my 18 years but through my journey, His grace and mercy taught me to overcome these obstacles.
Praise God, you're 100% right! Jesus was baptized, so we should follow his example and baptize as well, it is a part of our salvation. In the book of Mark, Jesus said, he that believes and is baptized shall be saved, he that believe not, shall be damed!
@@EmmanuelShahid7 Amen brother.... Shalom.
“If you declare with your mouth “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved” (Romans 10:9). Now is the time to accept Jesus as your personal Lord and Savior. Obey His commands and repent of your sins because Jesus is coming back soon. Tomorrow isn’t promised.
I really appreciate your teachings!
Thank you! Thank you sir for clearing this up. I see this in the Scriptures as you do. Not only does your analysis make sense, the Bible makes sense. The Word of God must be rightly divided as you have done.🌿💯
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It means exactly what it means. Most of the gospel was written so a child could understand it. A child will read that scripture and read it verbatim And not add anymore in depth thinking to that Scripture
Exactly
What about the other verses he quoted that children can also understand?
@@johnsmit5999 scripture does not contradict scripture. There is no scripture that says baptism in the Name of Jesus doesn’t provide remission of sins. Therefore, we are safe in believing the verse means what it says
@@shalombereshiyth I agree Scripture does not contradict Scripture. The necessary and sufficient condition in these verses for remission of sins and receiving the Holy Spirit is repentance. Acts 3:19 Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord
But you have to remember there's different uses for the word (for) little children could interpret that many ways and the translators also could of probably chosen the word because as well
People...repent and be baptized....this is the word of God...not everyone who teaches are called to teach ...
Yes, repent, and be baptized. And follow Jesus by obeying His Commands. Where in the Bible does It say anywhere that it takes Baptism or any type of Work to be saved?
Thank you so much for explaining this I see this too often :).
Again, again and again, THANKYOU!
“Believing” and “faith” includes obeying all that Jesus commanded, and that does include baptism. Of all the things that Jesus commanded, baptism is the easiest.
Not true, Hebrews 11:1 define faith.
“Now faith is The assurance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not see .”
Secondly, baptism is a work that are we commanded do, yes, but make no mistake, we saved by grace alone. (Ephesians 2:8, 2 Timothy 1:9, Titus 3:3, all these verses say the EXACT same phrase, “We are saved by Grace alone, not by works.” Continue reading, each of these chapters in these books explain that are created, equipped, and commanded to commit to good works but we are saved by grace.)
John 6:29, Jesus said “The only work I have for you, is to believe in the one who sent me.”
@@timcronin5107 You need to read Hebrews 11 in its entirety. All of the people mentioned there demonstrated their faith by their actions. We are saved by grace through faith alone, but it is very rarely found “alone”. On the flip side, we will be judged according to our works.
baptism is not a work. its want is done to you not what you do. be baptized. there is no scripture of a person immersing themselve
@@jonasaras 1 Peter 3:16-22 does not describe baptism as a "work", it is a sign of obedience to Christ
I don’t understand why people insist on INSERTING the word “ALONE” into scripture that clearly omits that word.
You all Falsely INSERT the word *ALONE* then believe your false included word. 🤷🏾♂️
As if you’ve been given the authority to alter the scripture so that your belief in faith/grace *ALONE* in Jesus Christ grants salvation can be validated.
There is no scripture, NOT ONE, that says by faith/grace -ALONE- you have salvation.
IT IS NOT THERE. You must falsely include or insert the word “Alone.”
The thief on the cross was never baptised. 😇🙏
And he entered heaven the same day.
@@Warrior4CHRIST813 Interesting. So you are saying that Jesus lied to the thief when He said...
Jesus said to him, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.”
Luke 23:43
And if Jesus really lied on the cross, then the sacrifice was in vain.
Maybe read the chapter first before making such a Blasphemous claim.
ua-cam.com/video/gWJutmG7DCQ/v-deo.html
No one is in heaven right now as far as believers.
@@kennyjackson2279 amen
@@Samuelh777 and this is out of love FORGIVE ME IF I CAME AT U WRONG
Acts 8:12-17 talks about the people believed and were baptized, but had not received the holy spirit un til Peter and John showed up and laid there hands on the new believers and they received the holy spirit.
Very good teaching brother Parr 🙏 thank you