KingdomCraft: Q&A

[@Swiftninjatrev]

You became a Christian from seeing other's godly character... That's awesome brother.

[@no8592]

That's like the story of Justin Martyr

[@no8592]

1:08:34 "..talking with tongues?" "Not going to talk about that because.. AÆAEGH"

[@SpaceMissile]

lol, nice

[@andre_lluis]

What a True Sigma Chad moment, man is playing minecraft as teach teology

[@Swiftninjatrev]

fr. Bro's cool it's an interesting idea I've thought about, but never seen put into practice.

[@orangeadvice7669]

You are right. True Chad. Amen bro

[@RealLeFishe]

I couldn't think of a better combination

[@CreatorChronicles87]

Just discovered your channel. Love it. Praise the triune God

[@user1342-p3i]

Amen

[@MrClawson99]

I really dont like the Calvinist view of salvation. But i appreciate this channel. God bless!

[@jasonmoncusgundinamo1811]

Is it that salvation starts with God you don’t like or what part don’t you like??

[@FrostB312]

@@jasonmoncusgundinamo1811 How about that God just hates certain people whether they love him or not and they're soulless destined to nothing in the end?? That's a terrible way to think. Awful.

[@ianmorgan3239]

​@@FrostB312not a single Calvinist believes that, we believe that mankind utterly hates God because of our sin nature and the only possible way someone could love God is If God first loved us and regenerated us

[@davidg4789]

Jesus died for ALL of us, and all of our sins, so if God were to only pick a select few to get saved and have their sins forgiven and have faith in Jesus, then inherently Jesus didnt die for all of us, only for some of us.​@@ianmorgan3239

[@sobeit135]

I am intrigued by your multitasking! How could you able to play the game and talk theology at the same time?

[@TheDragonSeer]

It might be because the game is simple and rote. It's easy to multitask with something that comes naturally, like talking and doing dishes.

[@OrechTV]

18:13 ..."and IS MEANS IS!!" ... I immediately thought about your "All Christians denominations explained" video :D :D

[@rodrigonoal]

Though I am atheist, your channel really help me understand the christian philosophy. Thank you.

[@jimluebke3869]

"Young evangelicals need to retake the old mainline denominations from the liberals" Yes! Absolutely!

[@joshuajbris1503]

Love religious commentary on Minecraft… (very cool!!)

[@medelicityliu7934]

Stayed for the zoomerverse lore so worth it

[@bennettw8666]

48:30 bro you broke the first rule of mining 🤣

[@MinnesotanMysticism]

You really are speaking justice to Christianity in/on Minecraft and KZbin! I love my generation, truly. God bless you redeemed zoomer!🙏 I wish I had someone like you when I was 13, lived away from my home country and, in solitude, played Minecraft and wished I had wise Christian friends to keep me company. Godwilling, you are that to many now, you’re gonna get bigger I’m sure, and it makes me very glad to say the least.

[@davyevans3846]

Hey @Redeemed Zoomer, I just wanted to give little defense/compromise for presuppositional apologetics. I would say that presuppositionalism is actually a great tool to use, especially in conjunction with a classical apologetics approach. I say this because as you have stated before, when debatting/discussing with a nonbeliever(especially an athiest/leftist) you can't really argue them into believing, but you also added that before they can come to believe they need to be shaken in their "faith." I would say that the presuppositional approach is ideal and best to first shake a persons "faith" as you show that they have nothing to stand on apart from God. After this, a classical approach is the way to build a logical case and easy to follow case for God and Christianity!

[@cjp777fly]

God knows who will choose Him. That's the answer. Him knowing your choice does not remove your choice. Me knowing that you will go on a diet in the future does not remove your choice to do so.

[@Applehoney-xr5xf]

New viewer, great content!

[@sully553]

Appreciate your take on the church being Israel.

[@EatHoneyBeeHappy]

I can't be the only who noticed this, but the answer to "what is your testimony?" at 9:33 was "yes I have a testimony" which is not an answer to the question. The follow-up question of "who told you about Christ?" was "no one, I was just impressed by the character of Christians at a Christian music camp." This is also not an answer to the question. What people really want to know is why you were at the Christian music camp in the first place. Did someone tell you about Christ and invite you to the music camp? Did your parents become Christians and brought you there? Did you go to the camp on your own or with a Christian friend? Where did you first learn about Christ outside of the camp, or was the camp your introduction to America's most popular religion?

[@cjp777fly]

There are two baptisms in the Bible. The one for the forgiveness of sin by water and the baptism of the Holy Spirit, which makes you into a new creation. Fun fact the Greek word that we now know as baptism was a word to describe pickling. First, you wash the cucumber to make it clean. Then you let it sit in vinegar to make it into something else.

[@bigtobacco1098]

What does Paul say about this in 1cor ??

[@shaddjimenez4524]

“one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all who is over all and through all and in all.” ‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭4‬:‭5‬-‭6‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬

[@cjp777fly]

(Acts 19:1-7) And it happened that while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul passed through the inland country and came to Ephesus. There he found some disciples. 2 And he said to them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” And they said, “No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.” 3 And he said, “Into what then were you baptized?” They said, “Into John's baptism.” 4 And Paul said, “John baptized with the baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is, Jesus.” 5 On hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. 6 And when Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they began speaking in tongues and prophesying. 7 There were about twelve men in all. The Greek word baptizo is used in the Bible and is associated with baptism, and it can also be used in the context of pickling vegetables. In pickling, baptizo refers to the process of dipping a vegetable into boiling water and then submerging it in vinegar. The result is a permanent change to the vegetable, which is now a pickle with a different name, appearance, taste, and smell. The ancient Greek poet Nicander used the words bapto and baptizo to illustrate the importance of baptism through the analogy of pickling vegetables. Bapto means "to dip or immerse," while baptizo refers to a process and effect. The New Testament uses baptizo every time the word "baptism" appears.

[@martijnvandervelde2166]

"I'm baptizing my boat." "Do you baptize by immersion?" "Of course I don't!"

[@Marcus-ec1kx]

the alpha and omega on the front of the church would look cool in gold

[@rightytighty9182]

Hey can you do a video on the church of christ? I never fully understood that sect. Only experienced it in very rural America

[@alex2spac12spac4]

I second this! Grew up in DOC, but I don't have a good grasp of their beliefs/ theology

[@ToadAppreciator]

I grew up in the Church of Christ in small-town Texas. Still go there to this day. I would describe it as baptist, but ultra-conservative, very strict, and very very old fashioned. Amazing people, and I've known the pastor my entire life. He's an amazing person, and a beautiful soul :)

[@Steven-dp1kz]

They have a very active congregation in my town and they seem to be super old fashioned Baptists to me. They have some quirks. They don't use instruments other than voice in singing. There's a big potluck after service. A quirk they have is they discourage dressing up for church and here, tell people to dress in regular clothes on the idea that they don't want to shame poorer people. A lot of their congregation are ex drug addict and ex convicts, poor people, etc. and they're very locally active in charity. Pretty standup congregation. As a Baptists, they make me think they're more what Baptists should be rather than the prosperity gospel stuff in my local area.

[@upside_you_mop]

Definitely agree with the planting seeds of truth

[@ebercondrell6603]

The claims about the Chosen's relationship to the Mormon church are exaggerated as far as I have heard. They do have a nominal professional relationship but not a "parent company" type relationship. And the supposed quotation is not in the book of mormon.

[@carlose4314]

what is the order of service for a presbyterian church?

[@kingarth0r]

6:03 this did not age well

[@jimluebke3869]

Re: people sticking with their own traditions: certain perspectives on diversity have a strange homogenizing effect.

[@patricia4274]

Wow! Now I understand why Paul said, I know nothing but Christ crucified and why the world wants nothing to do with religion! I’m listening to the conversation moreover the q&a session and all I can see coming from it is puffed up ego or something else that doesn’t look like leading a person to a relationship with Jesus and a knowledge of what we have in the new birth., teaching on identity , who we are in Christ.

[@nvonliph]

If it’s purely spiritual nourishment in the Eucharist, then why are the symbols of it literally physical nourishment of bread (cracker wafer) and wine?

[@jimluebke3869]

Nice walkthrough -- how do you make the music play, technically?

[@Spicy_Sweet_Chili_Doritos]

With mods, command blocks, or its added in when he uploaded the video

[@696969yolo696969]

I'm really sad to hear that you don't find Latter Day Saints (Mormons) as Christians but that's okay, I'm glad you found Christ and whether you see me as 'christian' or not I see you as a fellow brother in Christ and love you.

[@apalsnerg]

Mormonism rejects Biblical canon in place of fan-fiction cooked up by Joseph Smith. You also do not believe in the divinity of Christ as the filial hypostasis partaking of the divine ousia that constitutes the one true triune God YHWH Elohim, and you also claim that the Lord Christ is the brother of Satan. You are no Christian, because you do not know the true Christ. You do not even know the Father, whom you claim is no true omnipresent, omnipotent, immaterial and timeless Divinity; you confine him to a physical form that was created and is bound ny time. Mormonism even has the greatest, most abominable arrogance to proclaim that the humans devoted to the Lord will become equal with him. This is nothing but prideful drivel, my friend. Joseph Smith was a charlatan who just wanted to copulate with the wives of other men. Read your Bible and the Church fathers and reject these vile heresies and blasphemies.

[@696969yolo696969]

@@apalsnerg I have read the Bible, I know that Christ said "Have I not said ye are gods?" or that despite having already taught the spirits in prison he still said he had others not among this flock that he needed to visit. I see no words of ousia or triune within the scriptures that you hold as core beliefs from men and councils you yourself would admit are not scripture. I see no passage where Christ makes clear that all prophecy and scripture have ceased, i see men like Paul who even after christs work was done continued to have prophecy and revelation. I likewise challenge you to be more Christian in uplifting others in their faith instead of stomping them down for disagreeing with yours.

[@JordanTowner-e]

@@696969yolo696969 You understand that the 'you are gods' doesn't mean divinity, right? It's used to mean either angels or judges/rulers. Read Psalm 82, the text Jesus was quoting when he said that. It's not talking about human's current or eventual godhood. It's talking about either fallen angels or wicked judges being punished for their evil.

[@696969yolo696969]

@@JordanTowner-e People seem to say that but why would Christ say that right after they question him on his basis for divinity?

[@JordanTowner-e]

@@696969yolo696969 Fair question. Look at what Jesus said in John 10:34-36, the verses we're talking about: "Jesus answered them, “Is it not written in your Law, ‘I have said you are “gods” ’? If he called them ‘gods,’ to whom the word of God came-and Scripture cannot be set aside- what about the one whom the Father set apart as his very own and sent into the world? Why then do you accuse me of blasphemy because I said, ‘I am God’s Son’?"(NIV) Let's break down what he's saying. "Gods" or Elohim, doesn't quite mean 'God' as we understand it in English. Elohim can be used to describe angels, judges, kings, false gods (Like Baal or Ashtaroth), or the One True God. Elohim is the word for "Thou shalt have no other gods before me", the word for magistrates in Exodus, the word to describe Satan in 2 Corinthians, etc. If you get the idea, it means a major authority figure, be it human, angelic, or God himself. So Jesus is saying that if the Scripture, which the Pharisees themsleves understand is the Word of God, calls either the wicked humans or wicked angels 'gods' then is it not right to call the perfect, loving Messiah the Son of God? That's what he is saying there. He isn't making the claim that he is no different than said humans or angels. Rather that He is infinitely more deserving of that title, yet is being accused of blasphemy for claiming it. This is why the Pharisees tried to kill Him again after He got done talking (39).

[@Sennahoj_DE_RLP]

Do you believe in the true, real, and substantial presence of Christ in the Eucharistic?

[@HukiTohunga]

I am not sure if you will read my comment but I will post it anyways. I am also a young zoomer Christian. While I understand wanting to take back the mainline, with mass exoduses like ECO, PCA, OPC, and EPC from these mainline Churches like the PCUSA, I do not think it is feasible. Maybe if everyone went back to the PCUSA all at once but I do not think that is going to happen. I know that it seems from just looking around that the mainline is the more historic, fancy churches that are just about everywhere that isn't always the case. I think that if someone really wants to root themselves in the Presbyterian tradition, one only needs to look at the ARPC or even the RPCNA, which are a very old Presbyterian denominations. The OPC can on occasion have a more liturgical and traditional service. All this is coming from someone who grew up in a schismatic reformed movement and eventually converted to Confessional Lutheranism. God Bless you in this most worthy endeavour to take back the mainline!

[@moustacheman7130]

I was playing minecraft while listening to this and the creeper at 34:00 gave me a heart attack

[@david-001]

Hey man, can you please recommend some sacred music? I listen to Hillsong because I honestly don’t know any traditional song 🙏🏼

[@tabletfeghali3194]

I'd recommend: Psallos SovereignGraceMusic CityAlight Shane & Shane Keith and Krystin Getty They all have hymns that are Christ-centered, solid, and gospel centered. Hope this helps!

[@billotron5521]

He has a playlist of "Excellent Christian Music" on his channel.

[@BoondockBrony]

When it comes to weird beliefs. I think Orthodox's rejection of Original Sin just makes me blue screen and red ring simultaneously. A lot of Orthodox dogmas are like that but the rejection of Original Sin is the one that sticks out the most.

[@wodzisaww.5500]

It makes sense, we are not born sinners, but immediately we start sinning. It actually makes no sense to say you have sinned before you've even made a choice.

[@Testimony_Of_JTF]

@@wodzisaww.5500 That's not what the dogma of original sin is tho,. We are not guilty of their sin but bear the consequences of it

[@harrygarris6921]

Calling it a “rejection” of original sin is a little disingenuous. We don’t reject that Adam sinned and humanity fell as a result. What we disagree with you on is the consequences of original sin. We view these as coming from the result of humanity being cut off from God, our source of life, through each individuals propensity to sin and reject Him. The only cure for this is Gods grace delivered through Christ. As far as I understand, the only difference is that we don’t see that a fundamental change in human nature occurred as a result of the fall. Humanity has become stained, damaged, diseased, whatever you want to call it as a result of sin. But not changed from one thing into another thing. The whole insistence that there was a fundamental change that occurred isn’t in the Bible, it’s just an application of Platonist philosophy. Which we aren’t huge fans of over in the eastern church.

[@ivetterodriguez9628]

Well, they believe in Ancestral Sin. I personally never really cared as long as they believe that humanity still needs Jesus.

[@letruweldonothsa2622]

​@@harrygarris6921 It's interesting that you say you're not huge fans of platonic philosophy in Eastern Orthodoxy, when a lot of early fathers (like Blessed Augustine) were inspired by Plato, partially, and borrowed from platonic terminology. But yeah, I see what you mean, with gnosticism and all

[@lemokemo5752]

Chosen, additionally, also is in English. Give me the Passion level of linguistic authenticity or give me no adaptation at all!

[@joshnelson3344]

I don’t even think Martin Luther believed the Lutheran view of predestination.

[@giovaniaevangelinehalim411]

I think Luther's "Bondage of the Will" is actually closer to the Reformed view of sin and free will actually. Thing is, a lot of Lutheran doctrines would later be articulated by Philip Melancthon, and his views on salvation and predestination seems to allow much more room for human free will. He (Melancththon) and Calvin argued about this on occasion, and Calvin notes that "Melanchthon seems to concede to man some share in his salvation", since he wrote, "Let us accuse our own will if we fall, and not find the cause in God".

[@solonicfeatures]

12:05 AQUINAS A PART OF THE REFORMED TRADITION? THAT IS A HOWLERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR LMAO🤣

[@GreatKhanMatt]

Thoughts on Romans 11? Do you believe that the Jews will convert before the last day?

[@kaiserklausmouse]

What is your opinion on the crusades?

[@kaiserklausmouse]

Thank you 😁

[@TheCrawfojo]

I am astounded by your wisdom God bless you

[@howardparkes8787]

the stuff about The Chosen being asociated to the LDS church is a false rumor. the creator and director of the show has made many public statements about that and he is very clear there is no association with the book of Mormon or anything they teach. the primary source is the bible but there res some creative liberties taken for character development. also i think we have a pretty good idea about what jesus looked like form the shroud of turin, all evidence points to it being authentic and thus not a graven image, its almost like a photograph of the resurection and the face on it is clear and was used in as a reference for some of the earliest painting we have of jesus. kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4S6dJVumqmHY80

[@Jhostly]

If you worshipped that image it would still be idolatry seeing as we are meant to worship Jesus' divinity. Not his flesh.

[@howardparkes8787]

​@@xuniepyro7399 Have seen what the shroud looks like? If it is a forgery then explain to me how the image was formed. Tell me why an image like that on the shroud has never been able to be reproduced? my faith relies solely on the resurection. the shroud is simply evidence for that event.

[@letruweldonothsa2622]

​@@Jhostly "is Christ divided?" How do you say you worship His Divinity but not His flesh, when His flesh, by the unity of His person, is brought into perfect identity with His Divinity? Christ was not two; Christ is one

[@apalsnerg]

​@@JhostlyWhen we are in the Kingdom, and you can touch the Lord Himself with your own hands, will you push Him out of your way so that you can worship the concept of Him instead?

[@Jhostly]

@@letruweldonothsa2622 I wrote that comment half a year ago, I realize it is heretical now.

[@MDW1101]

"I'm a Calvinist". *Insert SpongeBob Alright Imma head out meme*

[@Adam-fj9px]

Yep lmao

[@user-zo2ge3oe8d]

Best comment

[@RamonIsHim]

Yeahhh Calvinism is weird imo

[@loganstanfill8394]

One last question. Did you ever get your stuff back in minecraft?

[@redeemedzoomer6053]

No :(

[@oceanw9988]

Ha. as a wesleyan, I was hoping he wouldn't mention ES

[@brooklynlivinit9733]

Baptists see the Lord's Supper as a sacrifice of thanksgiving to God, they are also keen to emphasise that it is not the offering of a sacrifice which makes atonement for sin. That sacrifice was made by Jesus once for all on behalf of the whole world and need never be repeated (Hebrews 9:28; 1 Peter 3:18).

[@JerzyBracek-hz4ze]

Calling the Saints part of the Reformed tradition makes no sense to me. People like St. Catherine of Siena and St. Thomas Aquinas tried to Reform th eChurch, yes, but under the Pope and helped the Pope regain some of his power before the Council of Trent.

[@AmyLong]

I also believe math and music are closely intertwined!

[@jhoughjr1]

According to my parents, we were invented to watch as much TV moving as little as possible.

[@BoilerBall3094]

what about mary? give us insight into Mary /.......

[@acethemain7776]

29:20 basically operation reconquista HAS to succeed

[@andrewpotts6518]

What college do you go to

[@andrewpotts6518]

Just to add on, I’m also currently a math major

[@AmyLong]

Are you born into Christianity without a ritual or event, in other words, is there a concept of Christianity by descent?

[@SacajaweaSastre]

Speaking of God having a sense of humor, I think one of the funniest jokes in the Bible is Genesis chapter 31. The punch line is in verse 35. It's a very, VERY Jewish joke. Even when I explain it to people, it still goes over most people's heads.

[@brotheradamfromups]

1 Peter literally starts off with how we are predestined. It's not in the typical sense of the word like Calvinism teaches. We aren't chosen to be saved. We're chosen because God looked into the future and was like "aight cool, dis one gets saved. I'll choose him" Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied. 1 Peter 1:1‭-‬2 KJV

[@apalsnerg]

I don't reckon you can draw that conclusion. The only thing that the Ἐκλεκτοῖς definitely tells us is that the Lord God does make the decision to give a number of individuals and/or groups faith in Him when they choose to seek Him (according to the typical meaning of ἐκλεκτός according to Strong's 1588). Whether He had chosen already before their creation to eventually give them faith, or decided based on their future to give them faith, is not clear. It's not clear, either, at least to me, if there truly is any difference in these two alternatives. It can also be argued, on the other hand, that Peter is using "elect" to imply "favorite", as is possible, thereby calling those particular churches "most esteemed", or some other compliment. I don't reckon that's it, though.

[@blade7506]

St. Augustine espoused the view of the Lutherans in terms of predestination

[@redeemedzoomer6053]

I heard a Lutheran professor say Augustine believed in double predestination (but also that you can lose salvation)

[@JerzyBracek-hz4ze]

@@redeemedzoomer6053 That would mean he was a heretic. He was not. No offence, but the Lutheran professor should actually read Augustine's works.

[@letruweldonothsa2622]

​@@redeemedzoomer6053 1. Respect, dude. Great idea for a channel, I often find myself playing minecraft while listening to theology podcasts, and so your videos hit very close to home. 2. To say that Augustine believed in double predestination is a really terrible misreading of his work. From my understanding, his opinion is that no one can do good apart from God, for God is the Good, to borrow from platonism. Men can reject or accept the grace of the Holy Spirit

[@Suavemente_Enjoyer]

Nice 👌🏿

[@RoyalAnarchist]

Minecraft doesn’t work on my computer 😢

[@jimluebke3869]

Could some people have more free will than others? CS Lewis characterized himself as "the most dejected and reluctant convert in all of England", and if my sources are to be believed, Saint Patrick was similarly unwilling. Yet some clearly still reject God. It seems like this is a way to square 2 Peter "The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not willing for any to perish, but for all to come to repentance" with "It would be better if [Judas] had never been born".

[@rosadele9715]

As a seventh day Adventist , what do you mean ? why arn't you seventh day Adventist ??

[@bigtobacco1098]

Because there were no sda before the 1800's

[@rdd02]

I came across your channel only a few days ago and have been really enjoying your videos. However, I don't think drawing lines between different christian movements is a good thing to do. Christianity is in decline and it's becoming more difficult for more people to find, come and stay in the faith. I equally think that delineating sects as heretical etc. due to stances on social issues (e.g., being gay and in the church) will only go on to hurt matters. Unless you have that experience you'll never know the difficult in balancing or choosing "the right" and I think its a miraculous thing when people identify as christian and believe despite the vitriol that they might face -- even if the end product is a different type of christianity to what you may be used to.

[@apalsnerg]

Homosexuality is a perversion and its practice is a sin. If you "identify" as gay, and do so openly and proudly, it is equal to someone claiming to be part of the body of Christ and being a "proud wrathful person" or "proudly greedy". You cannot be part of the body of Christ if you are unrepentant and even believe your being in sin is a good thing. It is antithetical to the message of the Lord Christ and the Scriptures. Such things MUST be condemned. That is how you save the Church. Acquiescing to culture will only dilute and disintegrate. We must not be of the world, but of God.

[@martinrivera3060]

The redeemed zoomer verse is so funny

[@danzamnit3008]

Sounds like you're leaving "baptism saves" up to mystery like lutherans do with predestination

[@ZealousEZRA]

Acts 10:34-48 clearly describes the processes of salvation first through hearing the word and believing being saved through faith and then confirming that faith with water. This whole “what the early church did” argument is only valid as long as it can be found in the scriptures imo. Infant baptism is probably a good idea if you believe your infant baby could go to hell lol

[@unnume9691]

42:54 I understand that you will fight for your Christian denomination but the Ortodox faith is the closest to The early Christians since it maintained the Tradition of the first Christians and The Bible also Ortodoxy didn't change anything from The Bible(like some branch of protestants did) or The Tradition of old Christians(like Catholics did with the pope)

[@moderndissident5930]

And how do we know this other then what the church claims?

[@unnume9691]

@@moderndissident5930 I will say that we know this for sure since the Schism as yes the church claims it but would they lie?

[@moderndissident5930]

@@unnume9691 They are not likely purposefully lying. There's plenty of ideas people genuinely believe is true that isn't true.

[@deputychiefclifton]

Christian nationalism is an odd term because one is a statement about your theological beliefs and whether or not you follow the teachings of christ, and the other is a political statement.

[@Joe93819]

What are your personal thoughts on Mormonism? What are some things you agree with and disagree with?

[@bigtobacco1098]

The mormon view of the trinity... Matthew 16:18

[@bigtobacco1098]

Added scripture

[@r0xasz]

wenn bachelor wirklich 50k in einen shitcoin gesteckt hat bin ich barack obama

[@miakel126]

If you are reading this, I hope you have a good day! :) ❤️‍🔥✝️ *John 8:12 - Later, Jesus talked to the people again. He said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never live in darkness. They will have the light that gives life.”* ⭐️❤️ Have a good day! :) 👑💖☺️

[@avatarofcloud]

Calvinism defeats the entire point of Christianity, and the fact that there are still idiots out there promoting it baffles me.

[@apalsnerg]

How so?

[@avatarofcloud]

@@apalsnerg There is no point whatsoever in spreading the Gospel if God has already predetermined who is going to be a believer or not. It also implies that God is not all-loving, as an all-loving God would not create people who were predestined not to know his love.

[@RamonIsHim]

@@avatarofcloudexactly.

[@couriersix7326]

God works through Human beings to turn their hearts. We do not know who is elect and who isn't, therefore we have a duty to spread the Gospel. Also predestination is undeniably in the Bible.

[@frankiecicero8742]

Hope college is going well buddy 🙏🫶🏼

[@MiaStrayer]

That's a Celtic cross

[@Mic1904]

I wonder why the Presbyterians might use a Celtic cross.........

[@brotheradamfromups]

Okay, but if predestination by God is the only way you can avoid eternal burning in hell and God just passively avoids you, then that still doesn't mean it's ok. How evil would I have to be to see a semi heading for a child and not do anything about it? The same we are God's children, so how evil does he have to be to just ignore us as we go straight to hell.

[@Jimmy-iy9pl]

We aren't all God's children.

[@cookieraider2182]

Except that’s not the correct analogy from a reformed view. The correct analogy would be: All of humanity decided to rebel against God and throw themselves into the ocean until they drowned and died. God selected some of those people and brought them back to life. How is it unfair that he didn’t resurrect everybody? Remember, reformed people don’t think sin is a disease, we think sin kills, and all of us are dead in our sin. The point is none of us deserve salvation, so the fact that any of us were saved is a blessing.

[@ashleysbored6710]

Reformed Christians feel about Lutherans the way Baptists feel about Reformed Christians.

[@jasonmoncusgundinamo1811]

Presby pcusa here! What is blasphemy in the Bible Eg. like Jesus was accused. He claimed to be God and claimed to be able to forgive sin. The Holy Spirit convicts the heart of sin it basically tells us that stealing is bad but when we blaspheme the Holy Spirit we are saying something the Holy Spirit says is bad but we say it’s ok. It’s over righting the Holy Spirit and only the reprobate do this. That’s why it’s the only unforgivable sin because without the Holy Spirit there is no regeneration or perseverance.

[@billotron5521]

19:36

[@SacajaweaSastre]

"Speak softy and carry a big stick" is not an African proverb. It's a quote from Teddy Roosevelt.

[@johnblackman6523]

1:01:54 Wh...what

[@SubliminalTunes]

Comparing the casualty’s from the crusades to the Vietnam war is silly

[@TheCrawfojo]

Predestination? • 2 Thessalonians 2:11-12 New King James Version 11 And for this reason God will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie, 12 that they all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

[@JordanTowner-e]

Regarding Israel's role as God's chosen people, I don't embrace yet I don't fully discount the idea that they are still part of some sort of plan. The Revelation 7:4 144,000 are specifically identified as being members of 12 of Israel's tribes (RIP tribe of Dan) and there's no indication that this is symbolic. But a more compelling point is that God made a covenant with the nation of Israel. This covenant was not based on faith, righteousness, circumcision, or anything like that, but instead made His covenant to the seed of Abraham (the Hebrew people). While the Hebrews certainly turned their backs on God numerous times, God certainly has never and can never really break His covenant with Israel. Now I'm not saying that some number of modern day Jesus-rejecting Jews will automatically be saved based on their heritage. The Bible is clear that "no man comes to the Father but by Me [Jesus]" (John 14:6) So I really have no idea what to think of the whole situation to be honest.

[@northdakotagamer]

I feel like your assertion that the diversity of Christian faiths should be celebrated is kind of in conflict with your gatekeeping what is and is not Christian based on things other than a belief that Jesus Christ is the son of God

[@apalsnerg]

That is not the only requirement for being a Christian. You must also believe that the Lord Christ rose from the dead, bodily, on the third day. If there was no resurrection, there is no Christianity. There is also a lot to the phrase "Jesus Christ is the Son of God"; what is the Christ? What, exactly, is meant by "son? What, exactly, constitutes God? These are important questions to get right, and getting them not right can very easily lead you into heresy.

[@northdakotagamer]

@@apalsnerg why are those important questions to get right?

[@kevinjohnson4498]

If Mary stayed a virgin after Jesus was born, then why don't isn't Joseph held in higher regard among Biblical figures? Dude literally sacrificed all sexual desires and the ability to procreate to God when he chose to marry her instead of breaking the betrothal. But he isnt really mentioned much at all in the Bible after Jesus was born and isnt celebrated by Catholics at all. Raw deal for him. Also isn't it established that Jesus had several brothers? That implies something about Mary too.

[@ElizabethZeleke-m6k]

Bro the Presbyterians are the one true church 😆

[@wmrcats]

Jesus loves you repent he is coming back he died for you please ❤

[@billotron5521]

He is already Christian tho

[@mrparam918]

Math Major too!

[@Rowdylibra]

Im 200 person to like

[@user1342-p3i]

Molinism Baby

[@BoomMC_Inc]

Ouch. Java. The people play Bedrock.