Congrats Katerio & Maria- Welcome to the Universal Church with Holy Spirit enriching you & your family with Love & abundant blessings, he showers on those who believe & follow in his footpath.
My two girls were baptized june,my psrtner and her fsmily are all roman catholic,i was brought up staunch anti catholic protestant,after stumbling across this womans videos and finally entering a catholic church,everything now feels right,i am at peace,and in september start my conversion into the one true universal church of love....god bless you all.
This video is a good blend of beautiful imagery, worshipful and soothing music, and error-refuting apologetics. Well done! It cracks me up whenever a Protestant or Restorationist challenges another Christian to reveal where something is mentioned in (and therefore justified by) the Bible. No Christian did this before the Council of Nicaea because the Bible didn't exist at that time, and there is no extant record of a Christian doing so in the Bible's "lifetime" before the rise of Lollardy in England in the 14th century. These challenges get their supposed validity from the heretical Sola Scriptura doctrine.
I've often wondered why infant Baptism is contentious. Apart from Scripture supporting it, Baptism is the gift of the Holy Spirit. Why wouldn't you want a person to have this as soon as possible?
Congratulations on the beautiful addition to your family and to God's family. Thank you for your explanation is this video. I found it cleared some things up for me. :) God bless. :)
I'm not a convert but I'm not exactly a cradle Catholic either. My mom and her family are Catholics and my dad and his side of the family are protestants. I go to both churches but I identify myself as Catholic. There is something about the Catholic church that even when I decide to venture out of faith, I always come back. I did religious experiments to figure out the truth for me. Being a Catholic is when I feel the presence of God the most. What bothers me in the protestant churches is that one pastor had a different teaching with another even in the same denomination. So one pastor said I can't be saved unless I'm baptized as a protestant while another says that I am since I accepted Jesus as my savior (Catholics are Christians in that regard as well). Other pastors are persecuting Catholics. For example, at age 15, they were asking me on a retreat how we could get new members. When I blurted out that I'm Catholic, they were so baffled since I behave like a protestant in their church. Then, I figured that my dad told them that his family is Catholic and that we need prayers to "convert". They consider us as "nonbelievers" in Jesus. I stopped going on that church a few months later. Then, on this current Protestant church I go to (same denomination) with my Dad, the pastor is praying that the Catholic church finds a good leader since Pope Benedict had just resigned at the time. Their teachings are very inconsistent. It's in the protestant nature to criticize the Catholic practices. That's what the reformation is all about. Still, I consider myself as Catholic but I'm raised in both churches. I serve the Catholic church as a cantor and am part of worship team on the Protestant church. I've met plenty of protestants and have decided once or twice to get baptized as a protestant but I always go back to Catholic faith. The first time it happened, I prayed for guidance. The second time it happened, I knew better. Protestant converts from Catholic church find those words appealing but they haven't dug deep into their faith. Now, I'm proclaiming myself as Catholic and am not apologizing for it. If there are people criticizing the Catholic church practices, I know well enough about both churches to criticize the protestants.
“Being a Catholic is when I feel the presence of God the most” My bet is that the liturgy rings true, receiving the resurrected Christ in the Eucharist, a means for his giving us his grace. As Jesus says “This IS MY Body”. Nothing symbolic or spiritual only as protestantism often believes. “What bothers me in the protestant churches is that one pastor had a different teaching with another even in the same denomination”. This is the fruit of the 16th c man-made doctrine of Sola Scriptura: chaos and confusion “ It's in the protestant nature to criticize the Catholic practices” Though protestantism has great disagreement within its walls, and some protestant denominations can feel, sound, and believe that which is very Catholic. “ Protestant converts from Catholic church” Are often the most educated in the faith unlike Catholics who go the other way, are usually most uneducated in their Catholic Faith. It’s not all their fault as the Church and its ability to catechize its members well was hampered by poor seminary formation in the 60s and 70s. This led to many priests teaching error (not the Church itself). It confused many young Catholics. “Now, I'm proclaiming myself as Catholic and am not apologizing for it” Nor should you. Keep in mind, the bible itself is a Catholic Book. Even protestants tacitly accept the authority and repeated decisions of the late 4th c Catholic Church meeting in what is today Tunisia to know which writings are and not New Testament scripture, 27 writings out of 300+ early Christian writings. Sola Scriptura fails right at the table of contents. (yet protestantism said these same 4th c men error’d on the Old Testament … trusting the fallible, unauthoritative decisions of 16th c Catholic men in central europe in saying the OT was 39 writings; somehow the Church error’d for 1,100 years and these men knew better; chaos, confusion)
@@tony1685 how so? There’s not a single place where it says they shouldn’t be. I also believe that the concept would come naturally to the Jews since at infancy babies were welcomed into the family of God through circumcision. There was never any need to emphasize whether babies should be or not be baptized.
@@villarrealmarta6103 there are qualifications - notice: 1 - Acts 2:38 shows that a person needs to repent - infants have no sin, therefore can't repent. 2 - Acts 8:37 shows that a person needs to believe - infants can't. 3 - Jesus Christ is a Christian's Example, He was baptized as a 30 yrs old adult. you're contradicting and adding to Scripture - a common catholic sickness, see Isaiah 8:20 Deuteronomy 4:2, 12:32 and Rev 22:18. Scripture further proves that, since this 'church' doesn't keep Exodus 20:8-11, it 1 - doesn't know God - 1 John 2:3 2 - doesn't love Christ - John 14:15 3 - doesn't walk in Truth - 1 John 2:4 4 - isn't headed to Heaven - Rev 22:14 catholicism is counterfeit Christianity. i was catholic 35 yrs, now am Christian and teach the Bible, Ma'am. thank you for reading. will pray for you. sincerely.
@@tony1685 John the Baptist leaped for joy when he heard the good news of the savior so you or I can’t explain that one. Also baptism is what God does to us so we are adopted as his sons and daughters through it. An infant can be adopted apart from his or her even knowing it. That’s what’s so beautiful about Gods grace. Read Ephesians 5 where the emphasis is who is doing the washing, look for that. Also babies are born in sin it’s the state of every man even David admitted it in psalm 51 just to name one place. Since all die because of sin all are sinners. Death is the mark of a sinful person and since all can die that sums it up.
@@villarrealmarta6103 John did leap for joy, but that doesn't justify going contrary Acts 2:38 and 8:37. Jesus, a Christian's Example was baptized as an adult (30). and a Christian does likewise. there was never an infant baptism in the Bible, but dedications - much different. _'Also babies are born in sin...'_ - that doesn't mean they have sinned. they have no sin, therefore no need nor ability to 'Repent'. and again, the system which teaches this pagan theory is not a Christian system. please start with the foundation of Christianity - 1 Tim 3:15: if a Christian church upholds Truth and is a bulwark of Truth - then it's obvious they keep, teach and practice Truth. His Ten Commandments ARE Truth - Psalm 119:142,151 catholicism doesn't teach, preach nor practice Exodus 20:4-6 - they still make and bow to idols. they don't teach, preach nor practice Exodus 20:8-11 - they instead pretend the sun worship day is the Lords day, when Scripture proves otherwise. this was prophesied in Daniel 7:25 and the catholic 'church' *ADMITS TO IT*
Additional comment on the subject of baptism............ When is baptism effective? This may seem to be a strange question, but bear with me and you will see why I asked the question. First let’s establish the fact that baptism is necessary before one is saved. Every case of conversion recorded in the book of Acts teaches this. We won’t discuss all the cases recorded, but please take time to read such passages as Mk.16:16; Acts 2:38; 18:8; 22:16; 1.Pet.3:21 that show one must be baptized in order to be saved. In every instance where baptism and salvation are mentioned together, baptism always comes before salvation, not after one is saved, as those who advocate the “faith only” doctrine teach. In every instance where baptism and salvation are mentioned together, baptism always PRECEDES salvation. Secondly, the Bible also teaches that baptism is by immersion in water Acts 8:35-39 (both Philip and the Eunuch went down into the water); 10:47-48; (can anyone forbid water…?); Rom.6:3-5; Col.2:12-13 (buried in baptism). This eliminates the idea that sprinkling or pouring water on someone is baptism. Now to the question, “when is baptism effective?” There are some today who practice “infant baptism.” Those who do so are doing something not taught in the scriptures. Baptism is for those who can believe and repent, and a baby can do neither. Jesus said one is to “believe and be baptized in order to be saved” Mk.16:16. (belief before baptism). Peter told those who asked what to do to be saved, repent and be baptized in order to have remission of sins Acts 2:38. Since a baby is not old enough to understand the commands, to believe and to repent, then there is no need for them to be baptized. Why not? A baby is not a sinner since he/she is not old enough to have sinned since he doesn’t know the difference between right and wrong. A baby is SAFE until he/she becomes accountable to God, after being able to understand right from wrong. Well, what about a boy/girl? Do they need to be baptized? Only if they have come to know the difference between right and wrong, and understand they have sinned against God, and thus need to be baptized in order to be saved. Some hasten to baptize young people at the age of 8 or 9 even before they fully understand what they are doing. I have had children come to me asking to be baptized. One of the first things I ask them is “why do they want to be baptized?” Some say, my parents think it is time. I tell them this is not a god enough reason. One must be baptized because he/she has come to understand they are sinners, separated from God, who need to be baptized in order to be saved, so they can get back into a proper relationship with God. A child who is prompted to be baptized because others think it is time does not know the truth about what he/she is doing. I have baptized some young people because they understand what they are doing and can verbalize it, giving the proper reason for doing so, and have decided on their own, without prompting. I have refused to baptize others because they do not understand what they are doing and until they can express in words why they are doing what they are doing I will not baptize them. A person must be taught, and able to understand it. People on the day of Pentecost were baptized because they believed what they were doing Acts 2:41. That is important. Think about it. AMEN and Thank You
I don't know what happened but my comment wasn't for you. It was for another person. That's why I deleted it. It went to you instead of someone else. God bless
IS BAPTISM NECESSARY FOR SALVATION? Baptism is one of the most controversial subjects among different churches, but one of the easiest to understand ideas in the Bible. Acts 22:6-16 Acts 9 - original record of Paul's conversion Acts 9:18-19 And immediately there fell from his eyes something like scales, and he regained his sight, and he got up and was baptized; 19 and he took food and was strengthened. Ac 22 To Jews in Jerusalem during arrest after beating records more detailed statement of Ananias - v. 16 Ac 26 To King Agrippa in Caesarea Waiting made no sense - urgent need for baptism Why the urgency? I. Because His Sins Were Not Yet Forgiven A. Acts 9:9 he was three days without sight, and neither ate nor drank. 1. Ac 22:10 "What shall I do, Lord?" 2. Did exactly what God said - to Damascus 3. Did exactly what Ananias said = converted B. Acts 2:38 Peter said to them, "Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 1. Naaman -- 2 Kings 5 C. Mark 1:4 John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. II. Because We Enter Christ Through Baptism A. Rom 6:3-7 Or do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus have been baptized into His death? 4 Therefore we have been buried with Him through baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life. 5 For if we have become united with Him in the likeness of His death, certainly we shall also be in the likeness of His resurrection, 6 knowing this, that our old self was crucified with Him, in order that our body of sin might be done away with, so that we would no longer be slaves to sin; 7 for he who has died is freed from sin. B. 1 Cor 12:13 For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, C. Gal 3:27 For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. III. Because Salvation Does Not Occur Without Baptism A. God's new sign 1. Old sign circumcision a. Ex 4:24-25 - God going to kill Moses b/c son not circumcised til wife did it 2. Col 2:11-12 in Him you were also circumcised with a circumcision made without hands, in the removal of the body of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ; 12 having been buried with Him in baptism, in which you were also raised up with Him through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead. B. That's why baptism now saves 1. 1 Peter 3:20-21 who once were disobedient, when the patience of God kept waiting in the days of Noah, during the construction of the ark, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were brought safely through the water. 21 Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you - not the removal of dirt from the flesh, but an appeal to God for a good conscience - through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, 2. John 3:5 Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. C. Baptism should always be done immediately 1. Ac 9:18 [Paul] got up and was baptized 2. Acts 16:32-33 And they spoke the word of the Lord to him together with all who were in his house. 33 And he took them that very hour of the night and washed their wounds, and immediately he was baptized, he and all his household. Matthew 28:19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit,
What a beautiful video, made me cry.... the Catholic faith through the centuries ... the love of parents for their gifts from God. You love your child, and want the best for her. She has received the Holy Spirit and remission from original sin, and will confirm your choice for her as Catholic parents, to become part of Christ's family, when she herself agrees to be confirmed into the faith at CONFIRMATION.
gresko: yes i agree salvation is a free gift of god, i was just simply pointing out that jesus said we should baptized those who believe . and baptism has nothing to do with salvation. a person should be baptzed after he has been born again and been saved by grace.
Why practice infant baptism, a question like this surely comes from persons who are mentally upset and will never understand the true guidelines of the Holy Spirit.
+Dave P , Baptism of child being exposed in video is only causing people who will think differently. as I think you aware there are people who are people who are trying to split religion.
Catholic "baptism" is nothing but a baby shower. The concept of baptism in the Bible always follows the following principle: hearing, believing, being baptized. First the Apostles preach the gospel, then the people believe in it and only then they are baptized. Acts 8:36-38: "See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God." Babies don't even understand our language, how can they believe in their hearts what has been preached to them? Have you ever asked babies what Philip asked the chamberlain and have these babies responded as the chamberlain? The answer is no, without exception. Baby baptisms are useless.
Exactly my own precious daughter as a baby was Baptized as per her mother’s wish in the Catholic Church and now my daughter is 7 and without exaggeration or other such tactics I explained Catholic doctrine and she instinctively responded with “I don’t want to eat Jesus or drink his blood, that’s crazzzyyyy!!!” 😂 a bit over kill but that’s what she said. I gave a couple of reasons why she should and she said no it’s too weird. Now she read the Ten Commandments and has asked about why ppl touch statues and throw letters and rosaries at them. So long story short she told my wife, “Mom I’ll be Catholic when you start being Catholic.” My daughter has quite the tongue. I just hope I won’t rue the day when she becomes an adolescent. 😭 🙏 That’s my story.
Oh so I ofcourse forgot the point of my post which is to say even tho she was Baptized Catholic and would therefore be Catholic… she has asked me to tell the school that she doesn’t wish to attend first communion and told her mom to stop telling ppl she is Catholic. In the end your right. It was a very expensive Baby shower with unfortunately little meaning for her.
+CandaceWhite no actually He didn't say teach than baptize He said the opposite "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.." Matthew 28:19-20 baptism than teaching see you are mistaken.
Tom Tremaine King James Version quotes Jesus: “Go ye therefore, and *teach* all nations, baptizing them- Even if you want to base your comment on another translation, *make* disciples instead of *teach*. How do you propose *making* disciples would entail??? Making *IS* teaching- How do you *make* a hairdresser? A mechanic? A doctor? *BY TEACHING* !!!!!!
+Dave Pax Show me any verse in the Bible where it explicitly says that infants were included and baptized. Catholic "baptism" nothing but a baby shower. The concept of baptism in the Bible always follows the following principle: hearing, believing, being baptized. First the Apostles preach the gospel, then the people believe in it and only then they are baptized. Acts 8:36-38: "See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God." Babies don't even understand our language, how can they believe in their hearts what has been preached to them? Have you ever asked babies what Philip asked the chamberlain and have these babies responded as the chamberlain? The answer is no, without exception. Baby baptisms are useless.
Henk, unless you have died since you posted this comment, it is too early to say that it didn't work for you. If you were to come to realize that the gospel is true between now and the time you die, then you will know that it did work for you after all. If there is anything about the gospel that is a stumblingblock to you, then please don't hesitate to ask me about it. I know about those things. To the parents: congrats and thanks for sharing your thoughts and pics.
10 Behold I say unto you that this thing shall ye teach--repentance and baptism unto those who are accountable and capable of committing sin; yea, teach parents that they must repent and be baptized, and humble themselves as their little children, and they shall all be saved with their little children. (Moroni 8:10)
Everything mentioned here is correct and NOWHERE in the Bible does it say, NOT TO BAPTIZE CHILDREN. This is Sacred Tradition taught and handed down by the Apostles. For the first 400 years of the Catholic Church since its foundation in the year 33 A.D. everything was taught by Holy Tradition. 1,517 years later Martin Luther started the Protestant movement. Now there are over 50,000 Reformed Protestant Churches/Religions to choose from.
It does say, however, to baptize by IMMERSION. Not sprinkling. And it was Emperor Constantine who began this church of the devil. You my friend are very much deceived. Please open your eyes and see Gods truth.
@The Man Wikipedia is not a reliable source. There’s a good saying I like to adhere to: if it’s in the Bible then I want it if it’s not in the Bible I don’t want it.
see Acts 2:38 and 8:37 - infants can't believe and have no sin, therefore can't repent. Jesus was baptized as an adult - Christians should imitate Him. catholicism isn't Christianity. there are only 2 churches - those who follow/obey (John 14:15, Rev 22:14) and those (like catholicism) who don't.
@@tony1685 In an answer to your "two" of the many other accusations against the, ONE and ONLY Catholic Church established by Our Lord Jesus Christ and the Apostles in 33A.D, Mt.16:18 and who has been complying for 2,000 Years with Jesus Christ's Command to preach the Gospel to ALL nations baptizing them in the name of the; Father, Son and Holy Spirit AND nowhere where it says; EXCEPT CHILDREN, AS YOU PROTESTANTS FALSELY TEACH. The Apostles were Baptizing entire households; Household is Stefanus; 1Cor.1:16, Household of Lydia; Acts 16:14-15, The jailer's household; Acts 6:31-33, (Cornelius household; Acts 2:38-39, IT WAS TO YOU AND YOUR CHILDREN THAT THE PROMISE WAS MADE) AND, Mt.19:14; Let the children come to me...AND NOW, the reason for Infant Baptism; ALL OF US; including you and me, Past, Present and Future are ALL BORN WITH ORIGINAL SIN! Ps.51:5-7, Rom.5:12-19, 1Cor.15-21-22. AND Rev.21:27 STATES THAT SINCE NOTHING DEFILED SHALL ENTER INTO THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN, THIS MEANS THAT INFANTS CANNOT ENTER THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN, UNLESS BAPTIZED! Baptism, removes ALL Sin, 1Pt.3:20-21. The infant/child DOES NOT NEED TO BE AT THE AGE OF CONSENT...Just like under the Law of Moses (Old Testament) where EVERY male infant HAD TO BE CIRCUMCISED AFTER EIGHT WEEKS. THE INFANT CHILD HAD NO SAY SO IN THIS COMMAND. IT WAS THE PARENTS DUTY TO COMPLY!...NOW, AFTER MRE THAN 1,520 YEARS LATER, Martin Luther, a HERETICAL CATHOLIC PRIEST AND FATHER OF PROTESTANTISM AND DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVER NOW PRESENT 70,000 REFORMED, PROTESTANT, RELIGIONS AND CHURCHES YOU ARE GOING TO TRY TO FIND FAULT WITH THE TEACHINGS OF THE ONE AND ONLY CATHOLIC CHURCH OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST AND THE APOSTLES FOUNDED IN 33A.D. WITH ALL DUE RESPECT, THE ONLY CHRISTIANS ARE FROM THE CATHOLIC CHURCH; Acts 11:26...BECAUSE THEY WERE FOLLOWERS OF CHRIST.....NOT PROTESTANT TEACHINGS AND IMPOSSIBLE BECAUSE ALL OF YOU CAME JUST STARTED SHOWING UP BARELY 505 YEARS AGO. THESE VERY FIRST CATHOLIC CHRISTIANS (THE ONE THAT WERE FED TO THE LIONS) TOOK THE NAME CATHOLIC/UNIVERSAL, (KATOLOS FROM THE GREEK WORD USED BY ST. IGNATIUS OF ANTIOCH, WHI BTW WAS A DIRECT DISCIPLE OF THE APOSTLE ST. JOHN) PROTESTANTS CAN NEVER CALL THEMSELVES; ONE FAITH BECAUSE ALL OF YOU ARE OF DIFFERENT FAITHS; (OVER 70,000 AND TWO PROTESTANT RELIGIONS BEING FORMED ON A DAILY BASIS IN COMMIE-FORNIA ALONE) ST. PAUL SAYS; "THERE IS ONLY ONE LORD, FAITH, BAPTISM, ONE GOD AND FATHER OF ALL; Eph.4-5-6, 1Cor.1:10-13, Jn.10:16 AND CONDEMNS ALL SECTS, FACTIONS, SHISMS, ETC. THE PILLAR OF THE TRUTH IS THE CATHOLIC CHURCH; 1Tim.3:15. GOD'S ONLY CHURCH REQUIRES ALTARS, Mt.5:23-24, 1Cor.9:13, 10:18, Heb.13:10, Rev.6:9, 8:3 AND PRIESTS 1Pt.5:1, Jn.20:21, Titus1:5, James 5:14, etc. etc. etc....AND VESTMENTS; Mt.5:17-18, Ex.28:1-5, 29:29, 31:10-11 OF WHICH NO PROTESTANT CHURCH HAS ANY! PROTESTANTS HAVE ALTAR CALLS.....BUT NO ALTARS!
The Book of Mormon- 11 And their little children need no repentance, neither baptism. Behold, baptism is unto repentance to the fulfilling the commandments unto the remission of sins. (Moroni 8:11)
8 Listen to the words of Christ, your Redeemer, your Lord and your God. Behold, I came into the world not to call the righteous but sinners to repentance; the whole need no physician, but they that are sick; wherefore, little children are whole, for they are not capable of committing sin; wherefore the curse of Adam is taken from them in me, that it hath no power over them; and the law of circumcision is done away in me. (Moroni 8:8)
The earliest of Christian baptized their infants, it says so in: Mark 1:5 5And there WENT OUT OT HIM ALL THE COUNTRY OF JUDEA , AND ALL THEY OF JERUSALEM, and were baptized by him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins. Granted, there were many baby's in arms being Baptized, for scripture says all went out, if all went out to be baptized, that includes baby baptisms. Do you think the parents would leave their baby's alone at home while they went out to be baptized? I don't think so.
it isn't about that. Would keeping a kid at home instead of forcing them to go to school child abuse? It is in the best interest of everyone that everyone goes to school to learn and grow. But the kid doesn't know what they should know or what if they don't want to go to school because they don't feel like it? Are you going to wait for them to grow older to start making them think that an education would be best for them?
To unstopableravens: Salvation is free gift of God- a grace that no human actions (discipleship or confession of faith) can merit. Many people erroneously think that Catholicism is "works righteousness" however, the evidnece that ONLY Catholicism believes no human can merit the grace of salvation is INFANT BAPTISM.
jesus said to go make disciples of ppl of all the nations baptizing them! who is the them the dispicles. a baby is not a dispicle. a person enters into gods family by means of the new birth. john 1:12;13 as many as did recieve him he gave power to be become gods children because they believed and were born again. a baby does not recieve christ nor believe. the whole thinking is faulty
@@TruthHasSpoken water baptism symbolises we as believers died and rose again with Christ. Clearly written in Colossians 2:12- having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the powerful working of God, who raised him from the dead.
@@veekee75 "water baptism symbolises we as believers died and rose again with Christ." All sacraments involve symbols, but not symbols only, of a greater spiritual reality in the soul. My baptism writeup below. *The Old Testament Prefigures a greater New Testament reality: The Waters of Baptism are Salvific.* - Noah and his family were saved by the water and cleansed humanity of sin, the Ark representing the Church. - The Israelites were saved by water from Pharaoh’s army crossing the sea - The Israelites were again saved by water when Moses struck the Rock *God foretells his Spirit would someday reside not in Jerusalem’s temple built by man but within mankind himself:* _25 I will sprinkle clean water upon you, and you shall be clean from all your uncleannesses, and from all your idols I will cleanse you. 26 A new heart I will give you, and a new spirit I will put within you; and I will take out of your flesh the heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. 27 And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes and be careful to observe my ordinances (Ez 36)._ *St John the Baptist says that Jesus would come baptizing with the Holy Spirit:* _“I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry; he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire_ (Mat 3:11). _I myself did not know him; but he who sent me to baptize with water said to me, ‘He on whom you see the Spirit descend and remain, this is he who baptizes with the Holy Spirit’_ (Jn 1:33). *St Paul speaks to the New Testament fulfillment, through Baptism, our body being the temple of God’s Spirit.* _Do you not know that your body is the temple of the holy spirit within you, which you have from God (1 Cor 6:19)?_ *We receive the Holy Spirit through baptism, the external washing by water signifying (a sign, a symbol, but not a sign or symbol only) of an interior spiritual change within us.* *Born Anew (Again) - through baptism, we are “born again” scripturally* _3 Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” 4 Nicode′mus said to him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother’s womb and be born?” 5 Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit [baptism], he cannot enter the kingdom of God (Jn 3: 3,5)._ *Regenerated and Justified - All Sacraments are means of receiving his Grace (we are saved by Grace)* _when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, 5 he saved us, not because of deeds done by us in righteousness, but in virtue of his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal in the Holy Spirit, 6 which he poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7 so that we might be justified by his grace and become heirs in hope of eternal life (Titus 3: 4-7)._ *Sanctified - the exterior sign of water signifies the interior spiritual change through baptism.* _11 And such were some of you. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God (1 Cor 6: 11)._ *Baptism Restores Sanctifying Grace and Cleanses Us of ALL Personal Sins* _And now why do you wait? Rise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on his name (Acts 22: 16).”_ *Baptism Saves Us - by having the Spirit of God in us; God can’t be any more explicit* - _“Truly, truly, unless one is born of water and the Spirit [baptism], he cannot enter the kingdom of God (Jn 3: 5).”_ - _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 clear conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ (1 Pet 3: 21)._ - _He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned_ (Mk 16: 16; believing / having faith means to follow all that Christ commanded. He commanded that Christians be baptized as a means of receiving his grace) *Christian men for 2000 years taught exactly what scripture teaches. Examples below.* “Moreover, the things proceeding from the waters were blessed by God, that this also might be a sign of men’s being destined to receive repentance and remission of sins, through the water and laver of regeneration,-as many as come to the truth, and are born again, and receive blessing from God.” Theopilus of Antioch, To Autolycus, 2:16 (A.D. 181). *Worth repeating: How is does one receive repentance and remission of sins .... through the water and spirit (the laver or regeneration). BAPTISM.* “[W]hen they come to us and to the Church which is one, ought to be baptized, for the reason that it is a small matter to ‘lay hands on them that they may receive the Holy Ghost,’ unless they receive also the baptism of the Church. For then finally can they be fully sanctified, and be the sons of God, if they be born of each sacrament; since it is written, ‘Except a man be born again of water, and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.’…[O]nly baptism of the holy Church, by divine regeneration, for the kingdom of God, may be born of both sacraments, because it is written, ‘Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.'” Cyprian, To Stephen, 71:72 (A.D. 253). “We are circumcised not with a fleshly circumcision but with the circumcision of Christ, that is, we are born again into a new man; for, being buried with Him in His baptism, we must die to the old man, because the regeneration of baptism has the force of resurrection.” Hilary of Poitiers, Trinity, 9:9 (A.D. 359). “This then is what it is to be born again of water and of the Spirit, the being made dead being effected in the water, while our life is wrought in us through the Spirit. In three immersions, then, and with three invocations, the great mystery of baptism is performed, to the end that the type of death may be fully figured, and that by the tradition of the divine knowledge the baptized may have their souls enlightened. It follows that if there is any grace in the water, it is not of the nature of the water, but of the presence of the Spirit.” Basil, On the Spirit, 15:35 (A.D. 375).
They practice it because of the distorted view they have of scripture. For the holy spirit baptism is that of the washing of the regeneration of the mind having a good conscience towards God by the hearing of the gospel, not by sprinkling water on a babies forehead. For that does not make a baby born again.
I'm not surprised that you did not use any of Gods Word to back up the reason for this distorted practice. You only used questionable outside sources. But what you also forget that there is also something else you need to justify: your METHOD of baptism. Gods Word speaks ONLY of the baptism of the Holy Spirit and the baptism by IMMERSION, not sprinkling. You are in a church that openly mocks God and offends Him and plead with you to get your family out before it is to late.
@The Man hmm the traditions of man, but it is definitely not biblical. I’m glad you at least admit that. God talks about your unholy system in the book of Revelations. Described it to an exact point. Speaks with pompous words thinking it could change times and laws. I’m glad I finally read the Bible for myself and realized how wrong it was. You would do well to do the same “the Man”.
@The Man you’re making all these claims but you’re not backing anything up with Scripture 🤔. Are you just repeating what you heard? Because if you are then I have to plead with you to do your own searching of Gods Word. I used to be a Catholic but then I had questions that nobody wanted to answer or couldn’t give me a straight answer to. It was only when I read Gods Word for myself did I realize how wrong the Catholic Church was and still is. The truth shall set you free.
@The Man it is absolutely necessary to base your beliefs on Gods Word. Otherwise you run the risk of following another spirit, a spirit that is not of God. Scripture tells us that if another tells you something that contradicts His Word then they are not sent by God but by the enemy. So please be careful.
BAPTISMAL REGENERATION is the unbiblical teaching that a person MUST be water baptized in order to go to Heaven. Nothing could be further from the truth. The Word of God is abundantly clear that Baptism is only an ordinance, to be observed by each individual believer AFTER salvation, as a public profession of one's faith in Jesus Christ. Baptism is symbolic of Christ's death, burial and resurrection (Romans 6:4-5); and is our public profession of faith. Baptism is NOT a sacrament, i.e., there is no mystical power (efficacy) by being dunked in water. No grace is bestowed. Apart from water baptism's spiritual meaning, you are only getting wet. Being baptized doesn't make someone a believer, anymore than walking into a garage makes someone an automobile. As mentioned, water baptism is symbolic of the Lord's death, burial, and resurrection (Romans 6:4-5). In water baptism, we are identifying ourselves with our Savior, signifying that we have already believed on Him. Nowhere in the Bible was anyone ever baptized; until AFTER they were saved. The Apostle John tells us exactly why he wrote the Epistle of 1st John in 1st John 5:13... “These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may KNOW that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.” John states that the sole purpose of his Epistle is to teach us how to KNOW we are saved. Carefully notice that John NEVER mentions the word “baptism,” not even once. That speaks volumes! Baptismal Regeneration is a lie of the Devil. Romans 4:5 plainly states... “But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.” How much clearer could the Bible be? A person's faith in Jesus Christ is COUNTED for righteousness. Salvation is of God, and not men. We are saved by HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS; and not our own self-righteousness... but to him that worketh not. In view of such plain Scriptural teachings, how could anyone teach or believe that water baptism is required to be forgiven of one's sins? It is utter heresy! Consider that the Bible doesn't mention anyone being baptized with water in the Old Testament for salvation. Genesis 15:6 teaches that Abram (later to be renamed Abraham) believed God and it was counted to him for righteousness. Romans 4:3 mentions this event, i.e., Abraham's salvation. We are saved by the imputed righteousness of Christ, i.e., Jesus' righteousness is attributed to our record in Heaven by faith (Romans 4:6). Abraham was saved by simple childlike faith in the Lord. This thief on the cross who believed on Jesus Christ wasn't water baptized. Over and over the Bible tells us that we are saved BY FAITH alone (Ephesians 2:8-9; Titus 3:5; Acts 10:43; John 1:12; Galatians 3:26; John 3:16-18). If water baptism were required for salvation, then certainly the Bible would stress its importance for salvation. In fact, the Apostle Paul stated the opposite in 1st Corinthians 1:17, “For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.” Paul proclaimed that Jesus DIDN'T send him to baptize. There you have it! Paul stated in Romans 10:1 that his heart's desire was for Israel to be saved, so Paul definitely would NOT have made such a statement in 1st Corinthians 1:17 if water baptism were necessary to be saved. Amen!
+gldesmarais9356 Peter says" baptism now save you."Read Catholicism and Fundamentalism by Karl Keating.You sure are missing alot of scripure in your defence.
+Darrel Slugoski The baptism which "doth also now save us" in 1st Peter 3:21 is the "baptism of the Spirit" which John the Baptist spoke of in Mark 1:8 ... "I indeed have baptized you with water: but he (Jesus) shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost."
+gldesmarais9356 Yes we receive the Holy Spirit when we are Baptised. Jn3:3, Read Titus 3:55 Water and Spirit and 1 Corinthrians6:11 and (Romans6:3-4 , Mark16:16 and Col2:11-13) These passages taken together prove that Baptism saves,justifies and regenerates,initiates us into the kingdom and is related to the Holy Spirit.The earliest Christians who knew the Apostles and died for their faith ( you can read their writings which were written at the same time as the Bible ) believed it. What you will not find in the Bible is the sinners prayer or any Protestant definition of what it means to be born again. Nor does the Bible mention that you have to accept "Jesus as your lord and savior" although I do not disagree . The Bible says " believe and be Baptised."A great book to read is Catholicism and Fundamentalism which effectively deals with objections against our Church . I would dare anyone to read it. A person cant claim they understand the Catholic Church or truth until they challange how the other side defends and counter defends itself (by the way I am not calling you a Fundamentalist) May God bless you
+Darrel Slugoski As lovely as it is, it's just water my friend... it cannot save you. Water baptism has never saved anyone from Hell, and never will. If you're trusting water baptism to forgive your sins, then you're just getting wet my friend, and you will go to Hell in your self-righteousness when you die.
Beautiful Truth, thank you for sharing. Welcome to the Church Maria. God bless you
There is NOTHING truthful about this video. Only personal opinions not even based on Scripture.
Congrats Katerio & Maria-
Welcome to the Universal Church with Holy Spirit enriching you & your family with Love & abundant blessings, he showers on those who believe & follow in his footpath.
My two girls were baptized june,my psrtner and her fsmily are all roman catholic,i was brought up staunch anti catholic protestant,after stumbling across this womans videos and finally entering a catholic church,everything now feels right,i am at peace,and in september start my conversion into the one true universal church of love....god bless you all.
Congrats on your little one and glad to see you are making vids again.
Thanks for sharing such an important moment. God bless your beautiful Maria, you and your family for generations.
Beautiful. Helped me a lot with this....
This video is a good blend of beautiful imagery, worshipful and soothing music, and error-refuting apologetics. Well done!
It cracks me up whenever a Protestant or Restorationist challenges another Christian to reveal where something is mentioned in (and therefore justified by) the Bible. No Christian did this before the Council of Nicaea because the Bible didn't exist at that time, and there is no extant record of a Christian doing so in the Bible's "lifetime" before the rise of Lollardy in England in the 14th century. These challenges get their supposed validity from the heretical Sola Scriptura doctrine.
John Rigali
I've often wondered why infant Baptism is contentious. Apart from Scripture supporting it, Baptism is the gift of the Holy Spirit. Why wouldn't you want a person to have this as soon as possible?
Congratulations on the beautiful addition to your family and to God's family. Thank you for your explanation is this video. I found it cleared some things up for me. :) God bless. :)
I'm not a convert but I'm not exactly a cradle Catholic either. My mom and her family are Catholics and my dad and his side of the family are protestants. I go to both churches but I identify myself as Catholic. There is something about the Catholic church that even when I decide to venture out of faith, I always come back. I did religious experiments to figure out the truth for me. Being a Catholic is when I feel the presence of God the most. What bothers me in the protestant churches is that one pastor had a different teaching with another even in the same denomination. So one pastor said I can't be saved unless I'm baptized as a protestant while another says that I am since I accepted Jesus as my savior (Catholics are Christians in that regard as well). Other pastors are persecuting Catholics. For example, at age 15, they were asking me on a retreat how we could get new members. When I blurted out that I'm Catholic, they were so baffled since I behave like a protestant in their church. Then, I figured that my dad told them that his family is Catholic and that we need prayers to "convert". They consider us as "nonbelievers" in Jesus. I stopped going on that church a few months later. Then, on this current Protestant church I go to (same denomination) with my Dad, the pastor is praying that the Catholic church finds a good leader since Pope Benedict had just resigned at the time. Their teachings are very inconsistent. It's in the protestant nature to criticize the Catholic practices. That's what the reformation is all about. Still, I consider myself as Catholic but I'm raised in both churches. I serve the Catholic church as a cantor and am part of worship team on the Protestant church. I've met plenty of protestants and have decided once or twice to get baptized as a protestant but I always go back to Catholic faith. The first time it happened, I prayed for guidance. The second time it happened, I knew better. Protestant converts from Catholic church find those words appealing but they haven't dug deep into their faith. Now, I'm proclaiming myself as Catholic and am not apologizing for it. If there are people criticizing the Catholic church practices, I know well enough about both churches to criticize the protestants.
google sspx mc
“Being a Catholic is when I feel the presence of God the most”
My bet is that the liturgy rings true, receiving the resurrected Christ in the Eucharist, a means for his giving us his grace. As Jesus says “This IS MY Body”. Nothing symbolic or spiritual only as protestantism often believes.
“What bothers me in the protestant churches is that one pastor had a different teaching with another even in the same denomination”.
This is the fruit of the 16th c man-made doctrine of Sola Scriptura: chaos and confusion
“ It's in the protestant nature to criticize the Catholic practices”
Though protestantism has great disagreement within its walls, and some protestant denominations can feel, sound, and believe that which is very Catholic.
“ Protestant converts from Catholic church”
Are often the most educated in the faith unlike Catholics who go the other way, are usually most uneducated in their Catholic Faith. It’s not all their fault as the Church and its ability to catechize its members well was hampered by poor seminary formation in the 60s and 70s. This led to many priests teaching error (not the Church itself). It confused many young Catholics.
“Now, I'm proclaiming myself as Catholic and am not apologizing for it”
Nor should you. Keep in mind, the bible itself is a Catholic Book. Even protestants tacitly accept the authority and repeated decisions of the late 4th c Catholic Church meeting in what is today Tunisia to know which writings are and not New Testament scripture, 27 writings out of 300+ early Christian writings. Sola Scriptura fails right at the table of contents. (yet protestantism said these same 4th c men error’d on the Old Testament … trusting the fallible, unauthoritative decisions of 16th c Catholic men in central europe in saying the OT was 39 writings; somehow the Church error’d for 1,100 years and these men knew better; chaos, confusion)
That’s a beautiful thing that your baby received the gift of baptism.
it's not Biblical.
@@tony1685 how so? There’s not a single place where it says they shouldn’t be. I also believe that the concept would come naturally to the Jews since at infancy babies were welcomed into the family of God through circumcision. There was never any need to emphasize whether babies should be or not be baptized.
@@villarrealmarta6103 there are qualifications - notice:
1 - Acts 2:38 shows that a person needs to repent - infants have no sin, therefore can't repent.
2 - Acts 8:37 shows that a person needs to believe - infants can't.
3 - Jesus Christ is a Christian's Example, He was baptized as a 30 yrs old adult.
you're contradicting and adding to Scripture - a common catholic sickness, see Isaiah 8:20
Deuteronomy 4:2, 12:32 and Rev 22:18.
Scripture further proves that, since this 'church' doesn't keep Exodus 20:8-11, it
1 - doesn't know God - 1 John 2:3
2 - doesn't love Christ - John 14:15
3 - doesn't walk in Truth - 1 John 2:4
4 - isn't headed to Heaven - Rev 22:14
catholicism is counterfeit Christianity.
i was catholic 35 yrs, now am Christian and teach the Bible, Ma'am.
thank you for reading.
will pray for you.
sincerely.
@@tony1685 John the Baptist leaped for joy when he heard the good news of the savior so you or I can’t explain that one. Also baptism is what God does to us so we are adopted as his sons and daughters through it. An infant can be adopted apart from his or her even knowing it. That’s what’s so beautiful about Gods grace. Read Ephesians 5 where the emphasis is who is doing the washing, look for that. Also babies are born in sin it’s the state of every man even David admitted it in psalm 51 just to name one place. Since all die because of sin all are sinners. Death is the mark of a sinful person and since all can die that sums it up.
@@villarrealmarta6103 John did leap for joy, but that doesn't justify going contrary Acts 2:38 and 8:37. Jesus, a Christian's Example was baptized as an adult (30).
and a Christian does likewise.
there was never an infant baptism in the Bible, but dedications - much different.
_'Also babies are born in sin...'_ - that doesn't mean they have sinned. they have no sin, therefore no need nor ability to 'Repent'.
and again, the system which teaches this pagan theory is not a Christian system.
please start with the foundation of Christianity - 1 Tim 3:15:
if a Christian church upholds Truth and is a bulwark of Truth - then it's obvious they keep, teach and practice Truth.
His Ten Commandments ARE Truth - Psalm 119:142,151
catholicism doesn't teach, preach nor practice Exodus 20:4-6 - they still make and bow to idols.
they don't teach, preach nor practice Exodus 20:8-11 - they instead pretend the sun worship day is the Lords day, when Scripture proves otherwise.
this was prophesied in Daniel 7:25 and the catholic 'church' *ADMITS TO IT*
oops!! just saw it's Josh Garrels. lol! LOVE IT!!! THANK YOU! :-D
Checked the verses you gave, they all mentioned entire families being baptized not just infants. No references of infants alone.
Additional comment on the subject of baptism............
When is baptism effective?
This may seem to be a strange question, but bear with me and you will see why I asked the question.
First let’s establish the fact that baptism is necessary before one is saved. Every case of conversion recorded in the book of Acts teaches this. We won’t discuss all the cases recorded, but please take time to read such passages as Mk.16:16; Acts 2:38; 18:8; 22:16; 1.Pet.3:21 that show one must be baptized in order to be saved. In every instance where baptism and salvation are mentioned together, baptism always comes before salvation, not after one is saved, as those who advocate the “faith only” doctrine teach. In every instance where baptism and salvation are mentioned together, baptism always PRECEDES salvation. Secondly, the Bible also teaches that baptism is by immersion in water Acts 8:35-39 (both Philip and the Eunuch went down into the water); 10:47-48; (can anyone forbid water…?); Rom.6:3-5; Col.2:12-13 (buried in baptism). This eliminates the idea that sprinkling or pouring water on someone is baptism. Now to the question, “when is baptism effective?”
There are some today who practice “infant baptism.” Those who do so are doing something not taught in the scriptures. Baptism is for those who can believe and repent, and a baby can do neither. Jesus said one is to “believe and be baptized in order to be saved” Mk.16:16. (belief before baptism). Peter told those who asked what to do to be saved, repent and be baptized in order to have remission of sins Acts 2:38. Since a baby is not old enough to understand the commands, to believe and to repent, then there is no need for them to be baptized. Why not? A baby is not a sinner since he/she is not old enough to have sinned since he doesn’t know the difference between right and wrong. A baby is SAFE until he/she becomes accountable to God, after being able to understand right from wrong.
Well, what about a boy/girl? Do they need to be baptized? Only if they have come to know the difference between right and wrong, and understand they have sinned against God, and thus need to be baptized in order to be saved. Some hasten to baptize young people at the age of 8 or 9 even before they fully understand what they are doing. I have had children come to me asking to be baptized. One of the first things I ask them is “why do they want to be baptized?” Some say, my parents think it is time. I tell them this is not a god enough reason. One must be baptized because he/she has come to understand they are sinners, separated from God, who need to be baptized in order to be saved, so they can get back into a proper relationship with God. A child who is prompted to be baptized because others think it is time does not know the truth about what he/she is doing. I have baptized some young people because they understand what they are doing and can verbalize it, giving the proper reason for doing so, and have decided on their own, without prompting. I have refused to baptize others because they do not understand what they are doing and until they can express in words why they are doing what they are doing I will not baptize them. A person must be taught, and able to understand it. People on the day of Pentecost were baptized because they believed what they were doing Acts 2:41. That is important. Think about it.
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I LOVE your videos! and I LOVE the song in this one! who sings it and what's it called? :-D
Well explained:-) God bless your family
I don't know what happened but my comment wasn't for you. It was for another person. That's why I deleted it. It went to you instead of someone else. God bless
Your chanel is really beautiful.
IS BAPTISM NECESSARY FOR SALVATION?
Baptism is one of the most controversial subjects among different churches, but one of the easiest to understand ideas in the Bible.
Acts 22:6-16
Acts 9 - original record of Paul's conversion
Acts 9:18-19 And immediately there fell from his eyes something like scales, and he regained his sight, and he got up and was baptized; 19 and he took food and was strengthened.
Ac 22 To Jews in Jerusalem during arrest after beating
records more detailed statement of Ananias - v. 16
Ac 26 To King Agrippa in Caesarea
Waiting made no sense - urgent need for baptism
Why the urgency?
I. Because His Sins Were Not Yet Forgiven
A. Acts 9:9 he was three days without sight, and neither ate nor drank.
1. Ac 22:10 "What shall I do, Lord?"
2. Did exactly what God said - to Damascus
3. Did exactly what Ananias said = converted
B. Acts 2:38 Peter said to them, "Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
1. Naaman -- 2 Kings 5
C. Mark 1:4 John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
II. Because We Enter Christ Through Baptism
A. Rom 6:3-7 Or do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus have been baptized into His death? 4 Therefore we have been buried with Him through baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life. 5 For if we have become united with Him in the likeness of His death, certainly we shall also be in the likeness of His resurrection, 6 knowing this, that our old self was crucified with Him, in order that our body of sin might be done away with, so that we would no longer be slaves to sin; 7 for he who has died is freed from sin.
B. 1 Cor 12:13 For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body,
C. Gal 3:27 For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.
III. Because Salvation Does Not Occur Without Baptism
A. God's new sign
1. Old sign circumcision
a. Ex 4:24-25 - God going to kill Moses b/c son not circumcised til wife did it
2. Col 2:11-12 in Him you were also circumcised with a circumcision made without hands, in the removal of the body of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ; 12 having been buried with Him in baptism, in which you were also raised up with Him through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead.
B. That's why baptism now saves
1. 1 Peter 3:20-21 who once were disobedient, when the patience of God kept waiting in the days of Noah, during the construction of the ark, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were brought safely through the water. 21 Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you - not the removal of dirt from the flesh, but an appeal to God for a good conscience - through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
2. John 3:5 Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
C. Baptism should always be done immediately
1. Ac 9:18 [Paul] got up and was baptized
2. Acts 16:32-33 And they spoke the word of the Lord to him together with all who were in his house. 33 And he took them that very hour of the night and washed their wounds, and immediately he was baptized, he and all his household.
Matthew 28:19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit,
What a beautiful video, made me cry.... the Catholic faith through the centuries ... the love of parents for their gifts from God.
You love your child, and want the best for her. She has received the Holy Spirit and remission from original sin, and will confirm your choice for her as Catholic parents, to become part of Christ's family, when she herself agrees to be confirmed into the faith at CONFIRMATION.
gresko: yes i agree salvation is a free gift of god, i was just simply pointing out that jesus said we should baptized those who believe . and baptism has nothing to do with salvation. a person should be baptzed after he has been born again and been saved by grace.
Why practice infant baptism, a question like this surely comes from persons who are mentally upset and will never understand the true guidelines of the Holy Spirit.
+Glen Jeremiah And someone who thinks babies need saving from sin is not 'mentally upset'?
+Dave P , Baptism of child being exposed in video is only causing people who will think differently. as I think you aware there are people who are people who are trying to split religion.
Found Josh Garrels but cant find this song. Does anyone know the name of it?
Catholic "baptism" is nothing but a baby shower. The concept of baptism in the Bible always follows the following principle: hearing, believing, being baptized. First the Apostles preach the gospel, then the people believe in it and only then they are baptized. Acts 8:36-38: "See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God." Babies don't even understand our language, how can they believe in their hearts what has been preached to them? Have you ever asked babies what Philip asked the chamberlain and have these babies responded as the chamberlain? The answer is no, without exception. Baby baptisms are useless.
Exactly my own precious daughter as a baby was Baptized as per her mother’s wish in the Catholic Church and now my daughter is 7 and without exaggeration or other such tactics I explained Catholic doctrine and she instinctively responded with “I don’t want to eat Jesus or drink his blood, that’s crazzzyyyy!!!” 😂 a bit over kill but that’s what she said. I gave a couple of reasons why she should and she said no it’s too weird. Now she read the Ten Commandments and has asked about why ppl touch statues and throw letters and rosaries at them. So long story short she told my wife, “Mom I’ll be Catholic when you start being Catholic.”
My daughter has quite the tongue. I just hope I won’t rue the day when she becomes an adolescent. 😭 🙏
That’s my story.
Oh so I ofcourse forgot the point of my post which is to say even tho she was Baptized Catholic and would therefore be Catholic… she has asked me to tell the school that she doesn’t wish to attend first communion and told her mom to stop telling ppl she is Catholic.
In the end your right. It was a very expensive Baby shower with unfortunately little meaning for her.
What is this song in the video? I love it.
"Music Credit: Josh Garrels- The Children's Song"
Show me any verse in the Bible where it says infants were excluded or were to be excluded.
+Dave Pax Jesus said to ''teach'' people THEN baptize them. Babies cant learn nor repent which is also in order before baptism....
+CandaceWhite no actually He didn't say teach than baptize He said the opposite "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.." Matthew 28:19-20 baptism than teaching see you are mistaken.
Tom Tremaine King James Version quotes Jesus: “Go ye therefore, and *teach* all nations, baptizing them-
Even if you want to base your comment on another translation, *make* disciples instead of *teach*.
How do you propose *making* disciples would entail???
Making *IS* teaching-
How do you *make* a hairdresser?
A mechanic?
A doctor?
*BY TEACHING* !!!!!!
+Dave Pax Show me any verse in the Bible where it explicitly says that infants were included and baptized. Catholic "baptism" nothing but a baby shower. The concept of baptism in the Bible always follows the following principle: hearing, believing, being baptized. First the Apostles preach the gospel, then the people believe in it and only then they are baptized. Acts 8:36-38: "See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God." Babies don't even understand our language, how can they believe in their hearts what has been preached to them? Have you ever asked babies what Philip asked the chamberlain and have these babies responded as the chamberlain? The answer is no, without exception. Baby baptisms are useless.
Colossians 2:11-12
How often will you upload videos? :)
Henk, unless you have died since you posted this comment, it is too early to say that it didn't work for you. If you were to come to realize that the gospel is true between now and the time you die, then you will know that it did work for you after all. If there is anything about the gospel that is a stumblingblock to you, then please don't hesitate to ask me about it. I know about those things.
To the parents: congrats and thanks for sharing your thoughts and pics.
10 Behold I say unto you that this thing shall ye teach--repentance and baptism unto those who are accountable and capable of committing sin; yea, teach parents that they must repent and be baptized, and humble themselves as their little children, and they shall all be saved with their little children. (Moroni 8:10)
The above baptism of the infants were signs of the True Gospel manipulated and diluted by leaders that Apostle Paul warned in Act 20"29
Everything mentioned here is correct and NOWHERE in the Bible does it say, NOT TO BAPTIZE CHILDREN. This is Sacred Tradition taught and handed down by the Apostles. For the first 400 years of the Catholic Church since its foundation in the year 33 A.D. everything was taught by Holy Tradition. 1,517 years later Martin Luther started the Protestant movement. Now there are over 50,000 Reformed Protestant Churches/Religions to choose from.
It does say, however, to baptize by IMMERSION. Not sprinkling. And it was Emperor Constantine who began this church of the devil. You my friend are very much deceived. Please open your eyes and see Gods truth.
@The Man where did you see that there were 20 “popes” before Constantine?
@The Man Wikipedia is not a reliable source. There’s a good saying I like to adhere to: if it’s in the Bible then I want it if it’s not in the Bible I don’t want it.
see Acts 2:38 and 8:37 - infants can't believe and have no sin, therefore can't repent.
Jesus was baptized as an adult - Christians should imitate Him.
catholicism isn't Christianity.
there are only 2 churches - those who follow/obey (John 14:15, Rev 22:14) and those (like catholicism) who don't.
@@tony1685 In an answer to your "two" of the many other accusations against the, ONE and ONLY Catholic Church established by Our Lord Jesus Christ and the Apostles in 33A.D, Mt.16:18 and who has been complying for 2,000 Years with Jesus Christ's Command to preach the Gospel to ALL nations baptizing them in the name of the; Father, Son and Holy Spirit AND nowhere where
it says; EXCEPT CHILDREN, AS YOU PROTESTANTS FALSELY TEACH. The Apostles were Baptizing entire households; Household is Stefanus; 1Cor.1:16, Household of Lydia; Acts 16:14-15, The jailer's household; Acts 6:31-33, (Cornelius household; Acts 2:38-39, IT WAS TO YOU AND YOUR CHILDREN THAT THE PROMISE WAS MADE) AND, Mt.19:14; Let the children come to me...AND NOW, the reason for Infant Baptism; ALL OF US; including you and me, Past, Present and Future are ALL BORN WITH ORIGINAL SIN! Ps.51:5-7, Rom.5:12-19, 1Cor.15-21-22. AND Rev.21:27 STATES THAT SINCE NOTHING DEFILED SHALL ENTER INTO THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN, THIS MEANS THAT INFANTS CANNOT ENTER THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN, UNLESS BAPTIZED! Baptism, removes ALL Sin, 1Pt.3:20-21. The infant/child DOES NOT NEED TO BE AT THE AGE OF CONSENT...Just like under the Law of Moses (Old Testament) where EVERY male infant HAD TO BE CIRCUMCISED AFTER EIGHT WEEKS. THE INFANT CHILD HAD NO SAY SO IN THIS COMMAND. IT WAS THE PARENTS DUTY TO COMPLY!...NOW, AFTER MRE THAN 1,520 YEARS LATER, Martin Luther, a HERETICAL CATHOLIC PRIEST AND FATHER OF PROTESTANTISM AND DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVER NOW PRESENT 70,000 REFORMED, PROTESTANT, RELIGIONS AND CHURCHES YOU ARE GOING TO TRY TO FIND FAULT WITH THE TEACHINGS OF THE ONE AND ONLY CATHOLIC CHURCH OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST AND THE APOSTLES FOUNDED IN 33A.D. WITH ALL DUE RESPECT, THE ONLY CHRISTIANS ARE FROM THE CATHOLIC CHURCH; Acts 11:26...BECAUSE THEY WERE FOLLOWERS OF CHRIST.....NOT PROTESTANT TEACHINGS AND IMPOSSIBLE BECAUSE ALL OF YOU CAME JUST STARTED SHOWING UP BARELY 505 YEARS AGO. THESE VERY FIRST CATHOLIC CHRISTIANS (THE ONE THAT WERE FED TO THE LIONS) TOOK THE NAME CATHOLIC/UNIVERSAL, (KATOLOS FROM THE GREEK WORD USED BY ST. IGNATIUS OF ANTIOCH, WHI BTW WAS A DIRECT DISCIPLE OF THE APOSTLE ST. JOHN) PROTESTANTS CAN NEVER CALL THEMSELVES; ONE FAITH BECAUSE ALL OF YOU ARE OF DIFFERENT FAITHS; (OVER 70,000 AND TWO PROTESTANT RELIGIONS BEING FORMED ON A DAILY BASIS IN COMMIE-FORNIA ALONE) ST. PAUL SAYS; "THERE IS ONLY ONE LORD, FAITH, BAPTISM, ONE GOD AND FATHER OF ALL; Eph.4-5-6, 1Cor.1:10-13, Jn.10:16 AND CONDEMNS ALL SECTS, FACTIONS, SHISMS, ETC. THE PILLAR OF THE TRUTH IS THE CATHOLIC CHURCH; 1Tim.3:15. GOD'S ONLY CHURCH REQUIRES ALTARS, Mt.5:23-24, 1Cor.9:13, 10:18, Heb.13:10, Rev.6:9, 8:3 AND PRIESTS 1Pt.5:1, Jn.20:21, Titus1:5, James 5:14, etc. etc. etc....AND VESTMENTS; Mt.5:17-18, Ex.28:1-5, 29:29, 31:10-11 OF WHICH NO PROTESTANT CHURCH HAS ANY! PROTESTANTS HAVE ALTAR CALLS.....BUT NO ALTARS!
The Book of Mormon- 11 And their little children need no repentance, neither baptism. Behold, baptism is unto repentance to the fulfilling the commandments unto the remission of sins.
(Moroni 8:11)
8 Listen to the words of Christ, your Redeemer, your Lord and your God. Behold, I came into the world not to call the righteous but sinners to repentance; the whole need no physician, but they that are sick; wherefore, little children are whole, for they are not capable of committing sin; wherefore the curse of Adam is taken from them in me, that it hath no power over them; and the law of circumcision is done away in me. (Moroni 8:8)
The earliest of Christian baptized their infants, it says so in: Mark 1:5 5And there WENT OUT OT HIM ALL THE COUNTRY OF JUDEA , AND ALL THEY OF JERUSALEM, and were baptized by him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins.
Granted, there were many baby's in arms being Baptized, for scripture says all went out, if all went out to be baptized, that includes baby baptisms.
Do you think the parents would leave their baby's alone at home while they went out to be baptized? I don't think so.
+The PEDOPHILE CATHOLIC Priest what a troll, maybe I should make an account that is named confused protestant protests and tolls catholic peoples.
it isn't about that. Would keeping a kid at home instead of forcing them to go to school child abuse? It is in the best interest of everyone that everyone goes to school to learn and grow. But the kid doesn't know what they should know or what if they don't want to go to school because they don't feel like it? Are you going to wait for them to grow older to start making them think that an education would be best for them?
To unstopableravens: Salvation is free gift of God- a grace that no human actions (discipleship or confession of faith) can merit. Many people erroneously think that Catholicism is "works righteousness" however, the evidnece that ONLY Catholicism believes no human can merit the grace of salvation is INFANT BAPTISM.
jesus said to go make disciples of ppl of all the nations baptizing them! who is the them the dispicles. a baby is not a dispicle. a person enters into gods family by means of the new birth. john 1:12;13 as many as did recieve him he gave power to be become gods children because they believed and were born again. a baby does not recieve christ nor believe. the whole thinking is faulty
because they don't understand Bible basics.
I hope everyone realize that not a single verse is being quoted from the Bible in this video that clearly teaches infant baptism. Zero!
Not a single verse in the bible teaches that baptism is symbolic only nor that baptism of infants should be delayed to the age of reason.
@@TruthHasSpoken water baptism symbolises we as believers died and rose again with Christ. Clearly written in Colossians 2:12- having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the powerful working of God, who raised him from the dead.
@@veekee75 "water baptism symbolises we as believers died and rose again with Christ."
All sacraments involve symbols, but not symbols only, of a greater spiritual reality in the soul. My baptism writeup below.
*The Old Testament Prefigures a greater New Testament reality: The Waters of Baptism are Salvific.*
- Noah and his family were saved by the water and cleansed humanity of sin, the Ark representing the Church.
- The Israelites were saved by water from Pharaoh’s army crossing the sea
- The Israelites were again saved by water when Moses struck the Rock
*God foretells his Spirit would someday reside not in Jerusalem’s temple built by man but within mankind himself:*
_25 I will sprinkle clean water upon you, and you shall be clean from all your uncleannesses, and from all your idols I will cleanse you. 26 A new heart I will give you, and a new spirit I will put within you; and I will take out of your flesh the heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. 27 And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes and be careful to observe my ordinances (Ez 36)._
*St John the Baptist says that Jesus would come baptizing with the Holy Spirit:*
_“I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry; he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire_ (Mat 3:11).
_I myself did not know him; but he who sent me to baptize with water said to me, ‘He on whom you see the Spirit descend and remain, this is he who baptizes with the Holy Spirit’_ (Jn 1:33).
*St Paul speaks to the New Testament fulfillment, through Baptism, our body being the temple of God’s Spirit.*
_Do you not know that your body is the temple of the holy spirit within you, which you have from God (1 Cor 6:19)?_
*We receive the Holy Spirit through baptism, the external washing by water signifying (a sign, a symbol, but not a sign or symbol only) of an interior spiritual change within us.*
*Born Anew (Again) - through baptism, we are “born again” scripturally*
_3 Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” 4 Nicode′mus said to him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother’s womb and be born?” 5 Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit [baptism], he cannot enter the kingdom of God (Jn 3: 3,5)._
*Regenerated and Justified - All Sacraments are means of receiving his Grace (we are saved by Grace)*
_when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, 5 he saved us, not because of deeds done by us in righteousness, but in virtue of his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal in the Holy Spirit, 6 which he poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7 so that we might be justified by his grace and become heirs in hope of eternal life (Titus 3: 4-7)._
*Sanctified - the exterior sign of water signifies the interior spiritual change through baptism.*
_11 And such were some of you. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God (1 Cor 6: 11)._
*Baptism Restores Sanctifying Grace and Cleanses Us of ALL Personal Sins*
_And now why do you wait? Rise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on his name (Acts 22: 16).”_
*Baptism Saves Us - by having the Spirit of God in us; God can’t be any more explicit*
- _“Truly, truly, unless one is born of water and the Spirit [baptism], he cannot enter the kingdom of God (Jn 3: 5).”_
- _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 clear conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ (1 Pet 3: 21)._
- _He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned_ (Mk 16: 16; believing / having faith means to follow all that Christ commanded. He commanded that Christians be baptized as a means of receiving his grace)
*Christian men for 2000 years taught exactly what scripture teaches. Examples below.*
“Moreover, the things proceeding from the waters were blessed by God, that this also might be a sign of men’s being destined to receive repentance and remission of sins, through the water and laver of regeneration,-as many as come to the truth, and are born again, and receive blessing from God.” Theopilus of Antioch, To Autolycus, 2:16 (A.D. 181).
*Worth repeating: How is does one receive repentance and remission of sins .... through the water and spirit (the laver or regeneration). BAPTISM.*
“[W]hen they come to us and to the Church which is one, ought to be baptized, for the reason that it is a small matter to ‘lay hands on them that they may receive the Holy Ghost,’ unless they receive also the baptism of the Church. For then finally can they be fully sanctified, and be the sons of God, if they be born of each sacrament; since it is written, ‘Except a man be born again of water, and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.’…[O]nly baptism of the holy Church, by divine regeneration, for the kingdom of God, may be born of both sacraments, because it is written, ‘Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.'” Cyprian, To Stephen, 71:72 (A.D. 253).
“We are circumcised not with a fleshly circumcision but with the circumcision of Christ, that is, we are born again into a new man; for, being buried with Him in His baptism, we must die to the old man, because the regeneration of baptism has the force of resurrection.” Hilary of Poitiers, Trinity, 9:9 (A.D. 359).
“This then is what it is to be born again of water and of the Spirit, the being made dead being effected in the water, while our life is wrought in us through the Spirit. In three immersions, then, and with three invocations, the great mystery of baptism is performed, to the end that the type of death may be fully figured, and that by the tradition of the divine knowledge the baptized may have their souls enlightened. It follows that if there is any grace in the water, it is not of the nature of the water, but of the presence of the Spirit.” Basil, On the Spirit, 15:35 (A.D. 375).
this dosen't make sense
They practice it because of the distorted view they have of scripture. For the holy spirit baptism is that of the washing of the regeneration of the mind having a good conscience towards God by the hearing of the gospel, not by sprinkling water on a babies forehead. For that does not make a baby born again.
I'm not surprised that you did not use any of Gods Word to back up the reason for this distorted practice. You only used questionable outside sources. But what you also forget that there is also something else you need to justify: your METHOD of baptism. Gods Word speaks ONLY of the baptism of the Holy Spirit and the baptism by IMMERSION, not sprinkling. You are in a church that openly mocks God and offends Him and plead with you to get your family out before it is to late.
@The Man hmm the traditions of man, but it is definitely not biblical. I’m glad you at least admit that. God talks about your unholy system in the book of Revelations. Described it to an exact point. Speaks with pompous words thinking it could change times and laws. I’m glad I finally read the Bible for myself and realized how wrong it was. You would do well to do the same “the Man”.
@The Man you’re making all these claims but you’re not backing anything up with Scripture 🤔. Are you just repeating what you heard? Because if you are then I have to plead with you to do your own searching of Gods Word. I used to be a Catholic but then I had questions that nobody wanted to answer or couldn’t give me a straight answer to. It was only when I read Gods Word for myself did I realize how wrong the Catholic Church was and still is. The truth shall set you free.
@The Man it is absolutely necessary to base your beliefs on Gods Word. Otherwise you run the risk of following another spirit, a spirit that is not of God. Scripture tells us that if another tells you something that contradicts His Word then they are not sent by God but by the enemy. So please be careful.
@The Man how do you figure that?
@The Man who told you God created these “traditions”? And what is Revelations talking about then?
BAPTISMAL REGENERATION is the unbiblical teaching that a person MUST be water baptized in order to go to Heaven. Nothing could be further from the truth. The Word of God is abundantly clear that Baptism is only an ordinance, to be observed by each individual believer AFTER salvation, as a public profession of one's faith in Jesus Christ. Baptism is symbolic of Christ's death, burial and resurrection (Romans 6:4-5); and is our public profession of faith.
Baptism is NOT a sacrament, i.e., there is no mystical power (efficacy) by being dunked in water. No grace is bestowed. Apart from water baptism's spiritual meaning, you are only getting wet. Being baptized doesn't make someone a believer, anymore than walking into a garage makes someone an automobile. As mentioned, water baptism is symbolic of the Lord's death, burial, and resurrection (Romans 6:4-5). In water baptism, we are identifying ourselves with our Savior, signifying that we have already believed on Him. Nowhere in the Bible was anyone ever baptized; until AFTER they were saved.
The Apostle John tells us exactly why he wrote the Epistle of 1st John in 1st John 5:13... “These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may KNOW that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.” John states that the sole purpose of his Epistle is to teach us how to KNOW we are saved. Carefully notice that John NEVER mentions the word “baptism,” not even once. That speaks volumes!
Baptismal Regeneration is a lie of the Devil. Romans 4:5 plainly states... “But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.” How much clearer could the Bible be? A person's faith in Jesus Christ is COUNTED for righteousness. Salvation is of God, and not men. We are saved by HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS; and not our own self-righteousness... but to him that worketh not.
In view of such plain Scriptural teachings, how could anyone teach or believe that water baptism is required to be forgiven of one's sins? It is utter heresy!
Consider that the Bible doesn't mention anyone being baptized with water in the Old Testament for salvation. Genesis 15:6 teaches that Abram (later to be renamed Abraham) believed God and it was counted to him for righteousness. Romans 4:3 mentions this event, i.e., Abraham's salvation. We are saved by the imputed righteousness of Christ, i.e., Jesus' righteousness is attributed to our record in Heaven by faith (Romans 4:6). Abraham was saved by simple childlike faith in the Lord.
This thief on the cross who believed on Jesus Christ wasn't water baptized.
Over and over the Bible tells us that we are saved BY FAITH alone (Ephesians 2:8-9; Titus 3:5; Acts 10:43; John 1:12; Galatians 3:26; John 3:16-18). If water baptism were required for salvation, then certainly the Bible would stress its importance for salvation. In fact, the Apostle Paul stated the opposite in 1st Corinthians 1:17, “For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.” Paul proclaimed that Jesus DIDN'T send him to baptize. There you have it! Paul stated in Romans 10:1 that his heart's desire was for Israel to be saved, so Paul definitely would NOT have made such a statement in 1st Corinthians 1:17 if water baptism were necessary to be saved. Amen!
+gldesmarais9356 Peter says" baptism now save you."Read Catholicism and Fundamentalism by Karl Keating.You sure are missing alot of scripure in your defence.
+Darrel Slugoski
The baptism which "doth also now save us" in 1st Peter 3:21 is the "baptism of the Spirit" which John the Baptist spoke of in Mark 1:8 ... "I indeed have baptized you with water: but he (Jesus) shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost."
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+gldesmarais9356 Yes we receive the Holy Spirit when we are Baptised. Jn3:3, Read Titus 3:55 Water and Spirit and 1 Corinthrians6:11 and (Romans6:3-4 , Mark16:16 and Col2:11-13) These passages taken together prove that Baptism saves,justifies and regenerates,initiates us into the kingdom and is related to the Holy Spirit.The earliest Christians who knew the Apostles and died for their faith ( you can read their writings which were written at the same time as the Bible ) believed it. What you will not find in the Bible is the sinners prayer or any Protestant definition of what it means to be born again. Nor does the Bible mention that you have to accept "Jesus as your lord and savior" although I do not disagree . The Bible says " believe and be Baptised."A great book to read is Catholicism and Fundamentalism which effectively deals with objections against our Church . I would dare anyone to read it. A person cant claim they understand the Catholic Church or truth until they challange how the other side defends and counter defends itself (by the way I am not calling you a Fundamentalist) May God bless you
+Darrel Slugoski
As lovely as it is, it's just water my friend... it cannot save you. Water baptism has never saved anyone from Hell, and never will. If you're trusting water baptism to forgive your sins, then you're just getting wet my friend, and you will go to Hell in your self-righteousness when you die.