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КРЪЩЕНИЕТО – НЕОБХОДИМО ИЛИ НЕ?

КРЪЩЕНИЕТО – НЕОБХОДИМО ИЛИ НЕ?

Бихте ли могли да напишете блог по темата за кръщението. Моето разбиране е, че когато опознаеш Бог и му се довериш напълно, идва момент, в който решаваш да предадеш живота си на волята на Исус и да го следваш на 100%.

Кръщението символизира покаянието от греховния/егоистичен живот и новорождението в Исус Христос. С него човек открито изявява промяната в сърцето си и желанието/посвещението си да живее като Христос и да развива характер, подобен на Христовия. Така ли е? Бихте ли могли също така да засегнете въпроса дали кръщението е необходимо условие за спасението и на кой етап от християнския път на човека трябва да се мисли за кръщение? Ще ви бъда много благодарен, ако споделите Вашето разбиране за смисъла и значението на кръщението. Благодаря Ви предварително. Бог да Ви благослови.

Кръщението има буквално и символично значение. Буквалното значение е, че нашия ум, сърце и характер се потапят в Исус Христос и ние се отказваме от себе си, преставаме да живеем за себе си, “умираме” за себе си и започваме да живеем нов живот, воден от любов към Бога и другите. Това се демонстрира символично чрез ритуала, наречен кръщение. Този ритуал сам по себе си няма силата да очисти, спаси, изцели или обнови вярващия. Това е просто публично действие, при което човек бива потопен във вода, което символизира смъртта на стария живот на егоизъм, измиването му от Духа и възкресяването му за нов живот в Христос.

Буквалното кръщение  (умът/ сърцето да бъдат потопени в Христос чрез Светия Дух) е задължително условие за спасението. Именно това потапяне в Христос чрез присъствието на Светия Дух обновява сърцето, написва закона върху сърцето и ума (Евр. 8:10), обрязва сърцето, като по този начин ни преобразява по образа на Христос. Приемането на Христос в сърцето е единственото средство за спасение. Това потапяне на ума/сърцето/характера в Христос изисква човек свободно да избере да се предаде с доверие на Бога.

Символичното кръщение с потапяне във вода не е задължително условие за спасението. Разбойникът на кръста не е бил кръстен със символично кръщение, но сърцето му буквално е било потопено в Христос и обновено от Духа.

Ритуалът на кръщението може да бъде извършен по много причини, но само една от тях е духовно значима. Човек може да се кръсти ритуално (във вода), защото родителите му очакват да го направи, приятелите му го правят, годеницата му няма да се омъжи за него, ако не го направи, и т.н. Такова кръщение е безсмислено, защото мотивите за извършването му са себични и по този начин публичният акт на умиране за себе си и поставянето начало на живот за Бога и другите е лъжа.

Изпълнението на ритуала на публично кръщение има смисъл, само когато човек е преживял потапяне на сърцето и ума си в Христос, умрял е за егоизма си и от този момент живее нов живот на любов към Бога и другите и иска публично да засвидетелства този факт.

По-долу е моята перифраза на 1 Кор. 1:10-17 относно кръщението:

1:10 Братя и сестри, като посланик на нашия Господ Исус Христос, ви призовавам да постигнете съгласие помежду си относно истината за Бога, както е разкрита от Исус, и да бъдете напълно единомислени и единодушни в отношението и мотивите си относно прекрасния характер и методи на Бога. 11 Братя и сестри мои, чух от някои от домашните на Хлоя, че между вас са се появили разногласия и спорове. 12 Явно някои са загубили основния фокус относно истината за Бога, както е разкрита от Исус, защото един от вас казва: “Аз съм ученик на Павел”; друг: “Аз се придържам към учението на Аполос”; трети: “Аз принадлежа към ордена на Петър”; а четвърти: “Аз следвам Христос”.

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Testimony 58

I have been watching your videos in The Power of Love seminar and I must say these have liberated me and have improved my relationship with the Lord. I am no longer terrified of him as I was before following your teachings.

Thando N., South Africa

 

Testimony 36

Thank you and may God continue to bless you as you share with others the intricacies of how we are all “fearfully and wonderfully made”. I must share that you have opened a whole new world to me, and I have found tremendous healing through what you have shared in two of your books, “Could It Be This Simple?” and “The God Shaped Brain.” I praise God for what you shared, what I have learned, and how I have grown and healed! My prayer is that My Precious Jesus will be seen by others in the way I live, act, talk, etc. and they may be encouraged to know He is truly a GREAT God of LOVE, desiring that no one should perish! God Bless you in your continued endeavors to present Him as He really is!

Joleen H. GA, USA

 

Testimony 23

I would just like to add my voice to the many people who, I believe, must have contacted you to express their appreciation for the “Healing the Mind” DVDs. I’ve been listening to your Bible study class discussions for many years and I’ve been personally blessed by your research and teaching about the character of God.

L. G., Oakland, MI, USA

 

Testimony 30

God lead me to your book “The God-Shaped Brain” while I was searching for another book about the brain and then to your interview about your book on HeartWise Ministries [where] I found out about [Come And Reason Ministries]. I’m now devouring the webcasts of your Bible studies. I have been so greatly blessed and I thank God so much for your courage to speak the Truth in love no matter what. Listening to you contrast the two opposing systems (laws) and digging deep to unearth the hidden treasures in the Bible makes me so incredibly happy and I feel very blessed to be part of your Bible Study Group although I live far away. I am just so excited that there is a group of people that is spreading the Truth about the character of God and it saddens me how few realize what our Father in Heaven is really like.

Kessy B., Australia

 

Testimony 15

I have been sharing Come And Reason Ministries Bible study lessons with several folk. You have such a beautiful view of the plan of salvation. If we had this message preached when I was young, my generation would still all be in church.

H. R., New Zealand

Testimony 35

I am so pleased with the response your message is receiving at my church from the middle-aged to the young adults. I have given out 100 copies of the first two seminars and there are more request every week. One of my [class members] came to me after viewing the series, grateful and impressed with how easy the message was retained. He had been a Seventh-day Adventist in fear all his life, and felt like the scales were removed from his eyes after viewing the seminars. I am so impressed by the change I see in members who have received this message, we are in one accord. However, I am sadden by the negative response of the older people. I am verbally attacked anytime I talk about imposed laws, but I believe my mission is to enlightened everyone I can. I watch your Bible Study Class on YouTube every Friday night and I feel like I am apart of the class. All of you are in one accord and I am so blessed to have found you. I pray that all of you continue to spread this message and I am committed to doing my part.

Clara S., Westfield, MA, USA

 

Testimony 25

I just want to say thank you so much for your conversations via YouTube. I regularly tune in to your lectures, “Let’s Talk” sessions, and many others. Through these I’ve found greater depth and meaning to God’s word. Thanks for all that you do and please continue. I’m currently working in the middle of Silicon Valley at Stanford University. I feel like God really has me in the right place right now and I’m sensing that your teachings might be part of it.

B. F., Silicon Valley, CA, USA

 

Testimony 17

The blessings of clarity and understanding you and your class inspire me to take from the word of God have impressed upon me so greatly the true, loving character of our Creator. I have found amazing freedom and joy through building a stronger, more intentional relationship with Him. What is new is that this is now a relationship built on love, reverence and respect rather than fear and obligation, and as such my eyes have been slammed OPEN as I am continually impressed by the manifestations of God’s true character in His provisions for fallen man.

T.E.H., Salt Lake City, UT, USA

 

Testimony 52

Your unique way in spreading the truth is what we all need today. Most of us don’t recognize the contamination coming from all the lies and selfishness in the world. Because of our fear of death, we forgot how to live. Lies left and right. I was losing hope and faith, because of so many ideas that are always contradicting each other – so many questions answered by other, more complicated, questions – until I found your channel on YouTube.

You did not just give me answers, you also taught me how to answer new questions that arise in my mind. Now I see things differently. I see God’s mercy, grace, and Love everywhere, in spite of all the chaos that we all have done as humans. I don’t fear death anymore. Accepting the Truth and Love about God is truly a genuine Freedom from all the confusions, sufferings, selfishness, pain, and death.

I just wanted to say, thank you, sooooo much for revealing the real Remedy for our infected life. I have a new hope and now see the world in a different perspective!

Wheinny P., University Place, WA, USA

 

Testimony 64

I’ve been reading the bible and walking with Jesus since I was around 16. I’m 42 now. I’ve mostly been alone in my walk although I went to several churches in different denominations. For the past 3 years God has been showing me His character of agape. It’s been a blessing and changed how I view God and my walk with Jesus. About a year ago I came across the power of love and the principles of design law. These teachings changed how I read scripture and have been such a beautiful blessing. I’m very excited and grateful for these truths. We share these truths of agape, design law and the reality of the principles of the two trees in the garden of Eden with people on Facebook and YouTube. People all over are learning to trust God and His agape design law which makes life possible. Thank you for everything you shared with me. May God continue to bless your ministry and lives.

Bradley M., Hinsdale, NY, USA

 

Testimony 6

I got the book “Could It Be This Simple?” a few months ago and the reading was wonderful and I was fascinated. I lent the book to a friend at work. She is having a difficult time and the book is helping her to find Jesus and I found this very exciting. She has asked me questions and I can see her life changing.

H. S., Australia

 

Testimony 66

I am incredibly grateful for the transformative impact you’ve had on my life, and words cannot fully express my appreciation. Over the years, I have been an avid listener and follower of C&R and extend my heartfelt thanks for creating the C&R mobile app. It has allowed me to immerse myself in your lessons repeatedly, enabling me to grasp the profound significance about the Character of God, Design Law, the protocols for life, the reasons behind the current chaos, and Christ’s mission to restore everything. They have deeply touched me. Having studied with various churches, I came away with the perception that God is no different from the deities of ancient Greek or Roman mythology—demanding sacrifices and taking pleasure in bloodshed. Thanks to your transformative teachings, I have experienced a profound awakening to the true nature of God and the immense power of His love. It is truly a remarkable and liberating sensation to finally grasp the truth and embrace the empowering nature of God’s laws. My self-perception has become brighter and more infused with love. My journey of growth continues on a daily basis.

Chris P., Lake Mary, FL, USA

 

Testimony 44

We were given a gift of the DVD set, “God and Your Brain,” and we just finished watching it. The truths in this are so powerful and truly an answer to a prayer. We’re seeing hope where once we thought God wasn’t answering our prayers to be free of certain mindsets. He answered with these DVDs and we are hungry for more. Thank you!

Daniel T., Easley, SC, USA

 

Testimony 33

I was invited over a friend’s house to see the “God and Your Brain” seminar today. I became [a christian] 36 years ago at the age of 19, but have struggled with the concept of God taking His ‘pound of flesh’ out on His Son to be appeased. Wow. Your seminar has been an incredible revelation and breath of reason and fresh air! I have your book, “The God Shaped Brain,” and it is SO eye opening. Finally, after 36 years enlightenment has come! Praise the Good Lord! What can I say, but that the Real Gospel is truly “Good News!” Thank you for your efforts in giving the Gospel a clear sound!

Paul C.,  Springfield, MA, USA

 

Testimony 57

You have helped make sense of thirty two years of confusion. The material you freely provide reorganized so much of my life into such a beautiful pattern that has always been hinted at from within, but misguided with my training and what I was experiencing externally. My filipno parents, who were converted from Catholicism to SDA, were sincere and did their best to raise me the right way and I have deep respect for them. However, being immigrants and not understanding the language made for a difficult transition as I was growing up, which also applied to my spiritual growth as I learned the patterns of religion. I have been listening to as many bible study classes and reading blog posts as my time in a work truck will allow, searching for the practical applications of where spirituality and reality meet, and I thank you for helping me find that. You have helped me reach a point in which I can truly say that I love God, that I believe He loves me, and, like David, I delight in His law. God bless.

Emmanuel V., Calgary, AB Canada