5 Strange Things Presbyterians Believe

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@MatthewEverhard Год назад

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@1985LISS Год назад

its interesting to learn how others pray, but I will never ever change my Orthodox.ortho- correct. dox short for doxa is glory Correct Glory to God.

@MiniMovers4U Год назад

Grew up Presby. Many pics of Jesus on the walls and stained glass windows. Didn't overemphasise Psalms since there are 65 other books with great content.Sunday was not worshipped as a day. Jesus was worshipped everyday. Baptism of babies is mainly good for bringing un saved family members. If Presby only baptised the saved, they might be saddened to discover how few baptisms they performed. Let's major on what's most important guys. The Cross, the lost, The Holy Spirit, The Word of God

@exploremylocalarea946 10 месяцев назад

That image of Jesus people hang on the wall is the image of Alexander the great 3rd son.

@sheilalangston7035 10 месяцев назад

@@MiniMovers4UBaby baptism doesn't count. They have to be the age of accountability and make their own choices.

@francismarion6400 10 месяцев назад

@sheilalangston7035 There's no ' 'counting' when it comes to Baptistism. Christ followers should be Baptised, but it's not a requirement for salvation.

@nathankindle282 11 месяцев назад

I was born and raised in Baptist churches, and grew up singing the old hymns. One of the things that been driving me crazy is its getting really rare to find Baptist churches in my area that still even USE the hymns. They use the contemporary worship songs, that you sing for a few years, then forget them. I cant even rememost of the songs i sang 10 years ago, but i can still remember the old hymns like "The old rugged cross", "Trust and Obey" "When i survey the wondrous cross" and many others. Most of the old hymns held biblical truths, while most of the "worship" songs is more emotional based.

@danmertz3734 10 месяцев назад

What a friend we have in Jesus.

@janisavants4338 10 месяцев назад

We still use the hymnal.

@dollbabe2 10 месяцев назад

My brother used to call it, "Six Flags over Jesus."

@guywillson1549 10 месяцев назад

Any song, hymn or music that glorifies Jesus has the Holy Spirit in it. Acts 13:1+.

@lindickison3055 10 месяцев назад

We still use most of the old songs.and hymns!!!

@SunShine-oc5dj 10 месяцев назад

The old hymns are so meaningful and I love hearing my fellow believers voices in praise and worship. So tired of the rock style performances on the alters where you can only hear the band and loud singers, like a rock concert. True worship is in reverence and awe of a Holy God🙏🏻

@Leilah99 10 месяцев назад

I grew up attending a Baptist church, accepted Christ Jesus in Sunday school and was baptized at 10 years old. I am in my eighties now but still remember that time in my life vividly. Best decision I ever made. My eternal salvation means everything to me. I cannot find a church that uses the old Broadman hymnal and I truly miss the songs that I learned as a child and still sing today in my home. I love our Lord and savior and hope that many of you do as well.

@kdbw3 9 месяцев назад

I know of dozens and dozens of Southern Baptist churches in Tennessee/Georgia/North Carolina that still use the Broadman Hymnal! @@Leilah99

@haroldbeauchamp3770 8 месяцев назад

I cannot love this comment enough. My family attended a Charismatic church for quite some time and they played only contemporary songs with a loud band. They’d turn off the lights and turn on fog machines and black lights. I asked them if they’d perform my favorite hymn “Victory in Jesus,” and I was told it doesn’t fit their style, and also that don’t know the sheet music for it. 🤦🏾

@irmafoster3933 6 месяцев назад

Performance religion exists all over the world. "Stroll with God," "Rock with Jesus," "You, too, come along with us," and "Over the water and through the woods, to Jesus' house we go...."

@larrydewein 6 месяцев назад

@@Leilah99 How sad! I am in my eighties as well and am NOT going to Church anymore MAINLY because of the music becoming NOTHING MORE THAN ROCK BANDS. The singing is monotone with no melody, harmony or sensible rhythm which is the basis of REAL MUSIC!

@merrymata2547 9 месяцев назад

I was raised as a Presbyterian, but no one ever sang the Psalms in my church. We had hymnals, and I really miss those songs.

@neshobanakni 9 месяцев назад

Many Presbyterian hymns come straight from the Psalms. Look closely at your hymnals, there will be notes showing which Psalms you are actually singing.

@josephloughrey3434 9 месяцев назад

Me too. I did not see much of this as a child. Went to Presbyterian services a lot.

@ThomasKelly669 7 месяцев назад

Have a listen to the Wee free Church of Scotland recite the psalms in Gaelic it’s haunting

@seanrathmakedisciples1508 7 месяцев назад

@@ThomasKelly669 He that believes and is baptized will be saved or forgiven.

@jamesmcknight2682 7 месяцев назад

Try BBN Radio.

@addywell3100 10 месяцев назад

Glad you sing the Psalms. Many churches need to get back to that ; Psalms, hymns and spiritual songs!

@dnzswithwombats Год назад

Wait...no fog machines in church? Barbarians.

@Simku Год назад

WAIT. No people rolling down the aisle, shouting?? Barbarians.

@Noah-rv9uj Год назад

@@Simku Sounds like a Pentecostal & Apostolic church 😂. That’s unbiblical worship bro

@Simku Год назад

@@Noah-rv9uj been there. got PTSD.

@Swiftninjatrev Год назад

@@Simku 🤣

@tjohnstonejr Год назад

😂

@bobcolby5607 10 месяцев назад

I attend a PCA church in Sumter SC. I came from a charismatic/ Pentecostal background.. Watching the service was so refreshing how Gods word was being handled. Have been attending since 2015 and my wife and I have been blessed.p

@nataliapetrenko5789 8 месяцев назад

Hi, neighbor, Lexington Presbyterian church member here!

@lisafaltersack5535 4 месяца назад

i am also from sumter, sc❤

@cranmer1959 2 месяца назад

You have to be careful with the PCA. Some of them are into the Revoice movement, which is pushing "celibate" homosexual men as teaching elders. The Federal Vision is another problem. I spent 10 years in the Assemblies of God. I"m also a Presbyterian now. I live in Lexington, SC. I had to stop attending the PCA here in Lexington because the pastor is pushing the Revoice heresy.

@jumperstartful Месяц назад

Calvinists?

@bobcolby5607 Месяц назад

@@jumperstartful yes I believe God initiates the salvation process by taking a heart that’s as scripture declares is wicked and is His enemy, and replaces it with heart of flesh that responds to the Gospel. No one when will tell Christ, hey Lord I chose you. We all will fall on our face and sing “worthy is the Lamb”.

@candeyeldred2655 4 дня назад

Born and raised Baptist. As an adult I am a Reformed Baptist, but since I don't have one of these churches in my area I go to Westminster Presbyterian. I love the sound teaching.

@kablammy7 4 дня назад

you can hear the songs we sing at westminster presbyterian church ( pca ) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Iq4tpCWS65Q.html

@terrillmel 7 месяцев назад

I'm an ExMormon who recently started attending my small local presbyterian congregation. I'm really enjoying it.

@HalfInsaneJane 2 месяца назад

No way me too!

@Abbasgirl312 19 дней назад

Welcome to the family!!!!

@DaughterOfChrist1997 13 дней назад

God bless you!!🥹🤍

@joedorley2672 Год назад

As a Presbyterian born and raised, I fully agree. I find it strange when I visit churches that don't sing the Psalms.

@MsSkipperkim 7 месяцев назад

I grew up Lutheran. We sang a LOT. Psalms were used on rare occasions. Not many notes. It's more like chant used in a monastery.

@emmaschauer5409 5 месяцев назад

I'm an Orthodox Christian. The psalms are sung at every single service.

@johnhudelson2652 10 месяцев назад

I as an Episcopalian who strongly adheres to Lutheran doctrine, will avoid going to commercial establishments on the Lord's Day to minimize the work store employees have to do. If all Christians could avoid going to commercial establishments on the Lord's day store employees could stay home to go to church to worship the Lord and to be with their families.

@debbielesch929 26 дней назад

I totally agree with you. The days when everything was closed on a Sunday was so peaceful.

@hackbritton3233 20 дней назад

I agree.

@PH_INFO_101 9 дней назад

Isn't the Lutheran Church a commercial establishment?

@johnhudelson2652 9 дней назад

@PH_INFO_101 Why do you single out Lutheran churches?

@65marlee 9 месяцев назад

3 years ago I joined a PCA Pres church and have never looked back. Truth is preached through the Holy Scriptures. The worship truly honors the Lord. Thanks for sharing.

@cashed-out2192 9 месяцев назад

Where is the term "Trinity" in the KJV?

@itsspiritual8645 5 месяцев назад

@@cashed-out2192 The word Godhead which indicates the same thing as Trinity. 9 For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. Colossians 2:9 - King James Version

@cashed-out2192 5 месяцев назад

@@itsspiritual8645 The Trinity is dead. kJV does not recognize the term. There is only one God

@cashed-out2192 5 месяцев назад

@@itsspiritual8645 who is the "third" god in a trinity?

@thomasthellamas9886 6 дней назад

@@cashed-out2192There is no 3rd “god” in Trinitarianism. There is strictly 1 God.

@user-dw6fg4sv8x 10 месяцев назад

Hi Pastor Everhard. Just finished watching this video. Liked it a lot. I was raised as Presbyterian but hadn't come across the predestination part until it hit me in my own personal reading.

@mdunawaym 10 месяцев назад

I'm OPC, and I'm glad you specified that you are PCA. People might get confused in walking into a PCUSA church, and finding little of what you talked about.

@abc123fhdi 4 месяца назад

PCUSA is woke and unbiblical

@thomasthellamas9886 6 дней назад

OPC. The second most based presby sub denom .

@mdunawaym 6 дней назад

@@thomasthellamas9886 What's the first? ;)

@thomasthellamas9886 6 дней назад

@@mdunawaym Bible Presbyterians 😎. Dispensational, KJV onliest, Teetotalers. The IFB of the Presbyterians.

@mdunawaym 5 дней назад

@@thomasthellamas9886 Not familiar with those denominations.

@veedubrep 11 месяцев назад

This denomination makes the most sense to me. I’ll be visiting a Presbyterian Church for the first time tomorrow and I’m so excited! 🙏🏿

@trudyfriedrich7416 10 месяцев назад

Check out their TULIP acronym to see what that means. He forgot to mention all that. All presbyterians are followers of John Calvin. Jesus only died for the elect. God created some people for hell. Look into it.

@cranmer1959 10 месяцев назад

Make sure it's a conservative denomination: OPC, PCA, ARP, etc. Even here it's not always a guarantee.

@bravehome4276 10 месяцев назад

Make note that the Evangelical Presbyterian Church split off from the Presbyterian Church USA, over doctrinal issues concerning the truth of Scripture. See Mark 7:7 for Jesus‘s words about which doctrines we should believe in.

@cranmer1959 10 месяцев назад

The PCA ordains alleged "celibate" homosexual men as teaching elders or pastors. This is the sort of compromise that results from the semi-Calvinist doctrine of the three points of common grace. As far as I can tell, the EPC also believes in common grace. There is no biblical evidence that anyone is born a homosexual with an inborn sexual orientation. There is plenty of evidence in the Bible that original sin causes the abomination of homosexuality. @@bravehome4276

@cranmer1959 10 месяцев назад

On the positive side, the EPC states clearly that you cannot deduce morality from what exists. You cannot get an ought from an is. ee55edbe7795bce20c06-fb9d0d157fafb22763a42dc1ee1db869.r93.cf2.rackcdn.com/uploaded/e/0e3098927_1397159175_epc-homosexuality-position-paper.pdf @@bravehome4276

@DoktorRotwang 9 месяцев назад

Interesting talk. My 5th grade teacher in the 1970s was Presbyterian (somewhat unusual where I was raised). He started the school day EVERY day by reading a Psalm to us. He seems very interested in us being familiar with them. I went to his church a few times as well as some other Presbyterian churches, and now that you mention it, I do not recall seeing any pictures or paintings of Christ anywhere. We wound up becoming very good friends.

@dawnmichelle4403 Год назад

As someone from a non-denominational, baptistic type church I appreciate your explanations of these "strange" things you believe. And although I don't follow most of them I love learning what other brothers and sisters believe. One thing I've come around to is the keeping of the Sabbath. I was always taught, and still believe, that it's no longer a "must" for believers under grace. However, I've come to acknowledge it as a blessing rather than a commandment. I "get" to keep the Sabbath rather than I "have" to keep it. It was made for Man, after all! Blessings to you. ❤️

@tuniabjc9659 Год назад

what day is your sabbath on?

@robertschmidt9296 Год назад

@@tuniabjc9659 good question. I was watching the video and he mentioned "the lord's day". Everytime I hear that, they are talking about the first day of the week, the day the Roman catholic church transferred from the seventh day. They did this under their own authority. Since they are not honoring our Creator on the day He sanctified at the beginning of creation and calling the sabbath of the beast the lord's day speaks volumes.

@1985LISS Год назад

Wow I just wrote something similar to your first sentence without seeing what you wrote!!

@1985LISS Год назад

DO NOT BELIEVE IN ANY OLD TESTAMENT STUFF. WE ARE NOT JEWS WE ARE CHRISTIANS AND SUNDAY IS THE DAY GOD WAS RESSURECTED AND OUR SABBATH IS SUNDAY .

@amandasteven1400 Год назад

@@tuniabjc9659 Let the Bible tell us: “God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it”(Genesis 2:3) I can't find any place in the Bible that says it's Sunday, or that we get to pick any day we want (9:30)

@wesleyrocks1738 6 месяцев назад

So graciously and gently stated. Please keep these wonderful Spirit given qualirlties in your ministry.

@quercusrubra777 10 месяцев назад

The Lord bless you brother. God saved me when I turned 30. I was part of a church that was influenced by Plymouth Brethren, and part of a few others over the years. My wife and I officially joined a PCA church recently in SE Tennessee. The Presbyterians strike me as very loving believers.

@MichaelTheophilus906 6 месяцев назад

Believers in what? They need to believe the bible, not the doctrines and creeds of men.

@quercusrubra777 6 месяцев назад

@@MichaelTheophilus906, the gospel of Jesus Christ and the Bible. "But God be thanked that though you were slaves of sin, yet you obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine to which you were delivered. And having been set free from sin, you became slaves of righteousness. " (Rom. 6:17,18) NKJV

@MichaelTheophilus906 6 месяцев назад

@@quercusrubra777 Jesus and the Apostles preached the Gospel (good news) of the resurrection of the dead and the Kingdom of God on earth.

@quercusrubra777 6 месяцев назад

@@MichaelTheophilus906 my understanding is that Christ will reign on earth as spoke about in Revelations, and also in I Corinthians 15:14-28). Now the kingdom is the reign of Christ in the hearts of his disciples. (Colossians 1:13, 14) This is the spiritual kingdom.

@MichaelTheophilus906 6 месяцев назад

@@quercusrubra777They do not say that. You have a big imagination.

@redemption-leadership Год назад

What a kind, helpful and gracious explanation; thank you brother. I would live a sit down to discuss predestination with you, and I love your spirit.

@tedterrific7416 8 месяцев назад

Doesn't the word "whosoever" in John 3:16 disprove predestination?

@redemption-leadership 8 месяцев назад

😄it does rather @@tedterrific7416

@DrDoerk 7 месяцев назад

@@tedterrific7416 there is just as much verses that "prove" free will as there are that "prove" predestination. It was silly of this pastor to act like predestination is clearly taught in the Bible when theologians have debated and wrestled about it for 2 thousand years.

@tedterrific7416 7 месяцев назад

I don't understand what "proove" means. @@DrDoerk

@DrDoerk 7 месяцев назад

@@tedterrific7416 I meant prove....but you knew that

@subwayjrod1 Год назад

I always see these videos and think "oh no what have I gotten myself into" (I'm a new Presy) but then I watch and think "yeah, I affirm all that"

@ede-jomadden8182 7 месяцев назад

Really interesting and well done! I was surprised by a few, and knew a couple, probably because we don't have many Presbyterian churches in the areas of Connecticut in which I've lived. Also, we had very few (miniscule) numbers of Presbyterian students at my seminary, although when I was studying, there were at least 34 different denominations represented in the student body. (Andover Newton Theological School -- now at Yale as ANSeminary at Yale). Thanks very much for this informative and excellent video. Watching on 12/22/23, so Merry Christmas!

@paulvail2850 7 месяцев назад

I enjoyed your presentation. I was partially raised in the Presbyterian church. My family had moved frequently and we went to several different denominations, according to what was near and convenient. For several years we attended the Presbyterian church and I did find Christ as Lord and Savior there. I was baptized there by sprinkling. I had a lot of Baptist friends and they had a lot of skepticism about my faith. But I persevered. I did understand the "singing of the psalms". Glory! Can I shout? But I did have difficulty with the Five Points of Calvinism. In the providence of God, I did end up in the Church of the Nazarene, where I was called to pastoral ministry, which I followed for 50 years. Even for the few differences of understanding and trying to explain God's great calling and salvation, I did often thank God for my roots in the Presbyterian church. Thank you for a calm, reasoned explanation of the Presbyterians.

@susanlopez1657 10 месяцев назад

The original Greek word for baptism is a word for immersion. This is what occurred with Christ and that ,for me, is the example to follow. It signifies raising to life, from death to life. Also, I was raised with the belief that a person must be the age of accountability, to know right from wrong. Babies don't have the ability to choose.

@patmyles4776 10 месяцев назад

Presbyterians don't believe that eternal salvation comes through water baptism. It's by grace that you are saved. Water baptism is a sign that you have been covenanted with the visible church. Baptism is the New Covenant version of the Old Covenant circumcision.

@johnsimms6184 10 месяцев назад

I would have to say, "The wages of sin is death, and babies die." I was taught that the word for "baptism" is to wash.

@larrydewein 10 месяцев назад

I took Greek in College for two semesters. I remember the Greek professor saying that the Greek word for baptism like most Greek words has MORE than one meaning. It's the same in English. Pick up any dictionary and look up a word and you will see SEVERAL possible meanings!! Also, MOST EVERYTHING in the Old Testament was done by SPRINKLING, EVEN PEOPLE. Get a concordance and look up the word SPRINKLE, SPRINKLING! And does it make sense that all those people coming to the Jordan River were immersed? I don't see any pictures of them carrying extra clothes to change and where would they change and then to walk a GREAT DISTANCE back home! I don't think so!! John Wesley didn't think so either!!

@davezwick5539 9 месяцев назад

My understanding has always been that infant baptism serves a different purpose. It is meant to symbolize that the caregivers will raise that child in the Christian faith. One's own decision comes at confirmation.

@HillHyker 9 месяцев назад

@@davezwick5539Jesus was baptized at 30. But where does the Bible talk about confirmation? Methodists have baptism for any age. Usually baby's. But when a person old enough to reason, they are baptized, with confirmation immediately following straight away. I can't understand this.

@justinjones2160 Год назад

Brother I appreciate your faithful work. I have been listening to a vast majority of what you post over the past 3 years. I have went from a dispensational arminian to reformed Baptist. There is a good chance I'm on my way to become a presbyterian. I see it as the most consistent.

@MatthewEverhard Год назад

Thank you Justin!!!

@classicchristianliterature Год назад

Similar story with me we joined a PCA church recently and have very much enjoyed it

@justinjones2160 Год назад

@@classicchristianliterature That is awesome. I'm happy for yall. God bless in Christ.

@caman171 Год назад

probably because theres no such thing as a "Reformed Baptist"...youre already just a presbyterian that immerses, so go ahead and jump the fence to presbyterianism. a "Reformed Baptist" is neither reformed, nor baptist, the terms are an oxymoron

@justinjones2160 Год назад

@@caman171 I know what you mean. And I think you know what I mean by using that term. I'm just distinguishing between the traditional ariminian baptist. I agree with you though about jumping the fence lolol. Just pray for me so I can lead my family peaceably. Daddy doesn't need to jerk the wheel of the minivan. Lolol

@rpgrigsby Месяц назад

As a lifelong Presbyterian, this was fantastic. Many things I didn't know, especially about singing the Psalms. Every Presbyterian needs to watch the compact but very informative presentation. Thank you, Matthew!!

@michaelmamp9096 10 месяцев назад

Your very much enlightened me about the Presbyterian Church..thank you!! Putting music to the Psalms sounds great!!!

@kristophstjames4143 10 месяцев назад

i've attended a local Presbyterian church many times and I have never one time heard the pastors mention the words, "New Birth" or , being Saved, instead, it's like Bible study for people who are already saved. If you didn't know the Lord personally, you could go to that church for 50 years and still not know him, then die and go to Hell because no one there ever mentioned that you must be BORN AGAIN!

@toolegittoquit_001 Месяц назад

Well, the Church is for the Saints, not the unregenerate

@shaddjimenez4524 Месяц назад

A new believer would have to talk to someone there to learn more, seek and you will find I still believe the pastor should acknowledge that, it's sad many churches do not

@kablammy7 4 дня назад

it is very strange how you would not know the gospel when you hear it ! maybe you went to a liberal presbyterian church that is more interested in social justice than salvation ? you can hear the songs we sing at westminster presbyterian church ( pca ) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Iq4tpCWS65Q.html

@kristophstjames4143 4 дня назад

@@kablammy7 no, it's a conservative branch of the Presbyterian church, zero mention of woke crap. This isn't exclusive to this denomination, it's common through out churches in this country - it's sad

@jasonbryan3135 Год назад

Is that a Thompson chain I see there? Looking forward to this video? I'm currently Baptist but your videos have had an effect on me and I'm becoming reformed.

@carbonbiker Год назад

It is. Bottom of the stack on the lower shelf on the left. The brown one.

@danielsoukup5734 7 месяцев назад

This is a wonderfully irenic and informational. I’m confessionally Reformed Baptist and am pretty familiar with Presbyterian distinctives, but this was still a delight to listen to. Thank you!

@EvolvingParty 9 месяцев назад

I was baptised Presbyterian and didn't know this but very fascinating thank you. Ive been going to an Anglican Church because it's the one closest to me. They also baptise children, they do sing the psalms but they do have many images of Christ in stained glass. I believe God choose us before we turn to Him.

@sueloo8305 10 месяцев назад

Good Evening from Northern Michigan Pastor... I am a Roman Catholic..."womb to tomb" as we say. We also baptize children and are very fervent about singing the Psalms, especially in a community iRoman Catholic nuns.... Just pointing out the similarities. May the Lord bless you and keep you 🙏🙏🙏💙💙

@fantasia55 9 месяцев назад

You are a Catholic. The term Roman Catholic was invented by Protestants, as an insult.

@christinebrown179 9 месяцев назад

I was coming to say this too ❤

@toolegittoquit_001 9 месяцев назад

Except for the excessive adoration of Mary 😬 And a Gospel of Works, transubstantiation, the Pope, etc ...

@fantasia55 9 месяцев назад

@@toolegittoquit_001 Martin Luther and John Calvin venerated Mary more than most Catholics do today.

@WC3isBetterThanReforged Месяц назад

@@toolegittoquit_001 I've never heard this "gospel of works" you speak of. Please explain. Adoration is worship reserved only for the Trinity. Mary and other saints are venerated (honored) but not adored. The real presence in the Eucharist is as old as Christianity itself. The doctrine of transubstantiation does not explain the what of the Real Presence but the how, or the process, of how the host becomes the real presence (accidence vs. substance). The Papacy is authority given to Peter as the leader of the Apostles (see how Matthew 16 mirrors Isaiah 22). While the role of the Pope has been more clearly defined as time went on, the early church recognized the primacy of the Bishop of Rome over the other bishops.

@Adam-ue2ig Год назад

Thanks for this, although I am a member of a non denominational I appreciate this explanation. My dad actually grew up in Presbyterian. I don't totally agree with all 5 of these aspects but they are minor differences.

@davidcarroll8735 9 месяцев назад

Thank you for your respectful thoughts and insights on Presbyterians in general. While I acknowledge the differences that exist today, I believe our core reformed beliefs see us pulling together to achieve God’s will.

@GospelMailbox 7 месяцев назад

I really appreciate the thoughtful way you describe your beliefs. As an AG licensed ministers, I have a different opinion, but I really appreciate your gentleness and thoughtfulness brother. Keep up the good work.

@vannieloumarshall7232 10 месяцев назад

Thank you so much! Very interesting. As someone who has been a Baptist and a Methodist, I relate to each point. But we’re all going to spend eternity together, we can just accept each other. I agree with most of it anyway.

@charlespeterson778 9 месяцев назад

As a methodist, do you do meth?

@monicabozzi82 10 месяцев назад

Interesting - I was brought up in a Free Presbyterian Church. We dedicate our children to the church but baptism only happens when an individual is of an understanding age, born again and it is initiated of their own volition - a person will give their testimony and then be immersed 🤔 Thank you for sharing! The rest is exactly how I practiced at church

@cranmer1959 10 месяцев назад

The Free Presbyterian Church is a baptist church for all practical purposes. It's very hard to find one that baptizes infants. If I wanted to attend a Reformed Baptist church I would just find one of those.

@hayeslincoln3111 10 месяцев назад

So do you think Jesus turned away parents that wanted their babies baptise. I dought it. Look to where this tradition comes from . You will find it is someone's interpretation of a scripture passage. But the scriptural passage will be based on the conversation of that time . Taken out of text. That is the problem with Sola scriptoria. I can make a case for anything if I pick and choose what I want to see in Scripture. Read this book and follow your traditions. Those traditions come from the original church. That church is the Catholic Church.

@cranmer1959 10 месяцев назад

The problem with the Romanist view is that you cannot question the authority of men who invent traditions out of thin air. Some matters are matters of adiaphora or indifference. Baptism of infants is one of those matters. But the Protestants are united on their opposition to the Roman Catholic Church. Presbyterians base their doctrine of paedo-baptism on the Scriptures. In the Old Testament the covenant sign was the circumcism of male infants after 8 days. The New Testament sign is the baptism of both male and female infants by sprinkling. You can't make a case for anything from the Bible. The Bible is very specific, while the traditions of men change from one decade to the next. @@hayeslincoln3111

@reynaldoasuncion4131 10 месяцев назад

Do you baptize adult?

@dsheppard8492 10 месяцев назад

Water baptism is a meaningless ritual. John the baptist even said so himself. Jesus baptized no one in water for a reason. He brought a different, and only meaningful baptism. A baptism of fire, not water. PAUL EVEN REGRETTED DOING IT.

@Haddington1514 10 месяцев назад

As a Scotsman I’m immensely proud to see how far and wide our church as spread,we have contributed so much in the progression of mankind in general as well as through faith,thank you John Knox but most of all Thank The Lord

@stephenbrown3835 8 месяцев назад

Bless Mary , Queen of Scots ~~ the best of our 16 th Century ! Harangued by Knox ! ✝️🛐

@henrytimpson8880 7 месяцев назад

As another Scotsman I thoroughly disagree with you. Knox led you down the garden path towards a very bigoted Sect. Join the faith of your Father's pre reformation The Barque of Peter sails on as promised by Jesus and no Knox or his like will alter the continuation of the true faith.

@cranmer1959 7 месяцев назад

The only problem is that many of the Scottish Presbyterian churches are now totally liberal. The same is true of the Presbyterian Church USA.

@Shikuesi 27 дней назад

@@stephenbrown3835 he spoke truth to power. 'Twasn't her wot changed the world for the better

@stephenbrown3835 27 дней назад

@@Shikuesi Certainly wasn’t John Knox ~~. ✝️Faith Conquers All ✝️❤️

@Rykerprime1030 Год назад

I’m newly Presbyterian. I attended a Presbyterian church near my house with a friend & I instantly felt connection. I was raised non-denominational/Christian. I have been doing my research, looking for more information on what makes Presbyterians different & this video helped a lot! The no pictures of Jesus points were very intriguing to me. Thank you!

@user-po8yr5xw1j Год назад

Prove us how do you know Jesus Christ picture to establish this fact.

@jimh3500 10 месяцев назад

I appreciate you sharing your faith. I find it very interesting and inspired. I love you lots too. God Bless and keep you.

@bryan6036 7 месяцев назад

Thanks Matthew...I understand Presbyterians better now. I believe your church doctrin has all the important things correct! God bless you all!

@boodgiek8146 10 месяцев назад

To enter the heavenly kingdom and reign with God forever,YE MUST BE BORN AGAIN.

@hayeslincoln3111 10 месяцев назад

You were born again. At your baptism I baptise you in the name of the father and of the son and of the holy spirit. There you go. Once out of your mom once under the water.

@cashed-out2192 9 месяцев назад

You have to be baptized, not sprinkled. You sprinkle blood, not water. Jesus was baptized. Not sprinkled.

@hayeslincoln3111 9 месяцев назад

When you are baptized I pretty sure the amount of water that hits you is not that important. In the Catholic Church the person has water poured over there head we don t sprinkle . Your wet by the time it's complete. And there isn t a steadfast rule you have to be fully immersed to be considered a baptism. The full immersion thing I believe came from the Baptists.. but it is not nessesary. What is nessesary is . The person must say I baptise you in the name of the father and the son and the holy spirit. To say I baptise you in the name of God. This is not a valid baptism.

@cashed-out2192 9 месяцев назад

@@hayeslincoln3111 Why be so afraid of submersion. Jesus Christ was submerged by John the Baptist. The objective is to "wash away sins." you cannot wash with a sprinkle or pour some water over you. You want to be cleansed of sins or not? Why be skittish?

@danberarducci5899 27 дней назад

@@hayeslincoln3111 When you have experience of the Scriptures, you will know the meaning of THIS verse - "One Lord, one faith, one baptism."

@kayrogers9352 Год назад

Thank you for your calm demeanor in explaining this. As a non-denominational evangelical that is looking for a new church home, I appreciate knowing this. Respectfully this is not a denomination that we would be comfortable with or will be checking out. Thank you again for your time and honesty. God bless you and your ministry.

@ikarm 10 месяцев назад

Thank you for your teaching, from a fellow Reformed Christian in South Africa.

@shelteredsparrow2736 10 месяцев назад

I almost didn’t watch this because of the title until I realized you are Presbyterian. I am not Presbyterian but a Fundamental evangelical nondenominational dispensationalist. I did, however have an absolutely amazing Presbyterian counselor who truly reflected God. I was afraid this was going to a video that slammed Presbyterians without cause. Thank you for your clear explanation of these things

@WillenaFlewelling Год назад

Oddly enough, it was one of my professors at a non-Calvinist Bible college who first got me thinking about ditching any pictures of Jesus I had. He said too often, we worship those pictures as idols without even realizing it. That was 43 years ago, and I've never owned such a picture since. I've come to recognize the fact that since we don't have any way of knowing what Jesus looked like, ANY image of Him is false. And He doesn't want us focusing on outward looks anyway -- that's why He gave us no idea what He looked like. We "see" Jesus in the scriptures, and that's all we need.

@seanchaney3086 Год назад

You shouldn't ditch your pictures of Jesus. That is Iconoclasm. Depictions were throughout Tabernacle and Temple Worship

@WillenaFlewelling Год назад

@@seanchaney3086 I made my decision 43 years ago. I've not had an image of Christ since, and don't intend to start now.

@seanchaney3086 Год назад

@@WillenaFlewelling THAT is depravity

@seanchaney3086 Год назад

@@hr2r805 Idolatry is the Golden Calf, not the Ark of The Covenant or the Angelic Iconography of the Temple. Lack of that discernment is a state of spiritual darkness. Illustrating Scripture is a form of Worship.

@respectingthewordpodcast Год назад

there are no pictures of Jesus unless they had cameras back then?

@mmarshall137 9 месяцев назад

I was brought up in Scotland as a Wee Free Presbyterian. I now live in the US with my husband who is Baptist and the first time that I attended a Service in that church I was astounded at the clapping, guitar playing etc. Yes, Presbyterians are different!

@cranmer1959 7 месяцев назад

Some Presbyterian churches are into the church growth model of worship, but this is a violation of the regulative principle of worship and undermines biblical worship and sound exegetical preaching. It emphasizes emotionalism rather than an intellectual understanding of God's written word. 2 Peter 3:18. 2 Timothy 3:15-17.

@JamesStewartarmwrestling 5 месяцев назад

I live in Scotland and in my presbyterian church I go to clapping is clapped lol not really but yea true

@leonvanderlinde5580 8 месяцев назад

Thanks for the video. I am a member of the Afrikaans equivalent of the Presbyterian church. The Dutch Reformed church. We believe everything you mentioned. It is actually nice, because we can visit your church when we travel to the English speaking countries and actually feel at home. God bless you.

@carolynstockton5876 9 месяцев назад

Thanks for this video, it’s really informative.God bless.

@rebeccacorbin1590 10 месяцев назад

I grew up in the Christian Reformed Church, was baptized, and made profession of faith as an adult. I transferred membership to a Presbyterian Church many years later as I had moved and it was a local church. I was welcomed and the change was seamless. Only real difference was learning about the Westminister Confession whereas I had learned the Heidelberg Catechism.

@isabellabarstead4552 10 месяцев назад

Did you have to be re-baptised as an adult when you transferred membership?

@judithstrachan9399 6 месяцев назад

Most Presbyterians would say, no, re-baptism is not necessary. If someone thinks their parents were flippant or superstitious when they “had the kid done”, they may wish to do it for themselves. My brother did because it was *his* own decision although our parents did their best, I did not because my parents had fulfilled the vows they made to bring me up “in the nurture and admonition of the faith” & I’d have thought it a huge insult to them if I had. Thanks for the gracious & thoughtful explanation. There are faithful Presbyterian congregations which are more lenient with Psalms & Sabbath-keeping, but they certainly would not argue with you. And a lot of us struggle with how predestination and free will can both be true, but for the moment we admit the tension & leave it up to God to work it out. After all, if we understood Him, He would be just human, not God. (I think it has something to do with eternity & time….)

@slamdancer1720 6 месяцев назад

@@isabellabarstead4552 Presbyterians are not Rebaptizers

@user-mx3xi1zm9y 11 месяцев назад

My wife and I just joined a PC USA denomination and we both feel God led us to this wonderful church - Southminster Presbyterian in Dayton, OH. Absolutely love it and I really enjoy your videos Pastor Matt. They provide great information and I really appreciate you and your ministry. God bless you.

@JaneLeslieHoward 9 месяцев назад

Also from Dayton, OH (Kettering) Born and raised at Westminster Presbyterian Church!

@ktrayan1 9 месяцев назад

My grandparents were Presbyterians, my father didn’t really take us to church but taught us the basics, and I now attend a nondenom pretty conservative Bible church. I help in the kids program and cannot bring myself to have coloring pages of Jesus or the Father! It must be the grandparents kicking in. There are some in my church who don’t think it’s a big deal but I just can’t do it! I remember as a child someone mentioning how the Muslims don’t depict their God and my father said “neither should we!” And it has stuck with me in a big way!

@lauralott2741 6 месяцев назад

That was very interesting. Thank you for explaining. My grandfather was a Presbyterian minister on the Shetland Isle of Yell. Sadly he died when my dad was only 7 yrs old.

@user-lj7wh9ue5c 10 месяцев назад

Very interesting. As a confessional Lutheran, I would be quite comfortable with these “odd” practices of Presbyterian service. However, we are in disagreement with our Presbyterian brothers when it comes to Calvinism. I don’t see it as a salvation issue. I’m sure I’ll be meeting many fine Presbyterians, Methodists, Catholics, and Baptists when I am in Heaven. 😊

@danwolter3574 9 месяцев назад

As another confessional Lutheran, I agree with the previous post.

@paulbouldin6677 9 месяцев назад

No coincidences. God brought me here today to further understand the Presbyterian religion. Thank you Preacher!

@EliB207 3 месяца назад

Denomination

@Jeddiesman1 10 месяцев назад

Interesting explanations, my ancestors were Presbyterian, Campbell’s from Scotland. I found the explanation of infant baptism useful. Although, I still believe in repentance then baptism by immersion in Jesus name. Singing the Psalms is powerful ! No images of Christ, totally agree!!

@formysoul 9 месяцев назад

My relatives also.

@JRJackman-qs8ph 6 месяцев назад

Thank you Matthew Everhard for that concise information. It’s something I’d wondered about since recently discovering, and being much blessed by, the late R C Sproul’s teaching.

@dailybread4047 Год назад

🔴🔴🔴 Remember Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch Eunuch: Look here is water. What doth hinder me from being baptized? Philip: If Thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest -- Baptism is strictly for a regenerated and born again person exclusively!

@romans6788 Год назад

How do you know one is truly regenerated?

@bassistguy13 Год назад

Was the eunuch’s household believing followers of Christ?

@ejeanroh377 10 месяцев назад

Nice description! My Cumberland Presbyterian had/has a beautiful choir, great sermons, wonderful preachers, and people... I'm now Messianic and have embraced Leviticus 23...and The Way of Yeshua... This was a perfect description of a lovely church...

@JoanDArc77 10 месяцев назад

FYI, the Cumberlands broke away from the mainline Presbyterians over Calvinism ie, that God predestines certain people for salvation and creates the rest to be destroyed in order to "glorify Himself".- a heresy that contradicts the bible and blasphemes God's character. What the bible ACTUALLY teaches is that all men are born separated from God because of Adam's sin but they are all likewise accepted by Christ's substitutionary sacrifice, but it's offered to each as a gift which they are free to either accept or refuse. God doesn't force salvation on some and withhold it from others as these TULIP Presbyterians teach.

@tillitrueheart971 9 месяцев назад

I just found your channel and was interested in the explanation of your 5 'strange' things. I didn't find them strange, only enlightening. Raised and saved in a Baptist home, i see no theological difference except the infant baptism although I see no Biblical issue. Thank you for the clarification. Blessings to you and your ministry.

@JoseSanchez-vv1zd 9 месяцев назад

Well said. Thank you for making this video.

@TeriGoodw1 9 месяцев назад

Raised catholic, married a baptist, attended assembly of God for many years! I've been sprinkled, and immersed. I've been saved delivered and healed! I've been church hurt and dissapointed. I've been overflowing with faith and at times had as little faith as the size of a mustard seed. I have more questions than ever before about my beliefs! I truly thought that at my age I would be so rooted in my beliefs that surely I would be comforted by prayer and calling on the Name of Jesus.......... I feel so guilty just saying that.

@ohyeah3365 9 месяцев назад

It's OK to have these kind of struggles at any age or stage of life. Doubt is different than disbelief. As an older person myself I look back on times of my life when I was discouraged and see how God used that to help me grow. Sometimes blessings come in strange packages. Grace and Peace to you. (Just in case anyone cares to respond to my post I won't be able to answer back as notifications aren't reaching me from RU-vid.)

@michaelannen4168 9 месяцев назад

1. No pics of jesus... I agree 2. Baptist children... No 3. Sing Psalms ... yes 4. Sabbath... no me, but ok 5. Predestination... no, god changes his mind

@terrirandilee5239 9 месяцев назад

I find not following an organized religion has brought me closer to God. When you spend time by yourself and pray and sit in love or peace with your heart God your answers will come. Do not allow other or yourself to make you feel shame or guilt, you are worthy and loved more then you ever will know.

@davidb7180 8 месяцев назад

It seems you have not found satisfactory answers to your questions. So you are like me at a point in my life where I had to logically rationalize things I had believed all my life into 'Is this (_____) even possible with what we know with science today? Does this (____) make any sense? Why are there so many contradictions in the bible?' It really hit me hard one day... and then I knew It was all fake made up bs. I've been atheist ever since. And a much happier person.

@larrydewein 6 месяцев назад

@@michaelannen4168 So if Jesus were here TODAY, He would NOT allow anyone to take His picture or if they had cameras THEN, He would say that was a NO NO? You've got a problem with baptizing children? What's your take on baptizing the DEAD? Paul speaks of it as OK or are you not familiar with that? I'd like to hear you "make a JOYFUL NOISE UNTO THE LORD singing Psalms! The Sabbath - - - you DO KNOW the Sabbath Day according to God and Jesus is Saturday! Predestination: Easy, some things ARE and some things ARE NOT.

@briarpatchson3039 Год назад

Just don't forget to train the children why and what those Psalms (Tehillim) mean!!! Beautiful!!!!

@katherineburford7864 9 месяцев назад

Science for the Church is an organization with a splendid website. A co-founder is a Presbyterian minister. It seeks to bring scientists, engineers, young adults, pastors and others into dialogue and reaches many.

@TK-ys2du 8 месяцев назад

I appreciated this very much. I did not study at a Presbyterian Seminary, but I would have loved to have a faithful Presbyterian visit as a visiting Professor to teach us to fundamental tenets of Presbyterianism. I think that would have enriched us. Instead we had Professor on the opposing side teaching us what Presbyterians believe, and I found that to be limiting our understanding of our brothers and sisters. I want to know what you believe and say it the way you would say it even if I don't believe the same. I want to understand how you exegete the texts and arrive at your conclusions. That will help me to appreciate you more. Thank you for this (Broke the Sabbath: I'm watching and typing this in the early hours of the Lord's Day in my country🙈)

@linneakokinos7185 10 месяцев назад

Keeping the Sabbath day is a real blessing, so many Christians miss out on This . I keep the 7th day that is on Saturday. Why do you keep the first day of the week, what is your thoughts on that❤

@larrydewein 10 месяцев назад

Jesus was resurrected on the first day of the week, that's why the majority of Christians worship on that day. Also Paul said in Galatians 4:10 "You are trying to find favor with God by what you DO or DON'T DO ON CERTAIN DAYS OR MONTHS OR SEASONS OR YEARS! I FEAR FOR YOU. I am afraid that all my hard work for you was worth nothing!" If you want to keep Saturday as Sabbath, that's fine but don't be "puffed up" about it in an attitude of pride as that is sinful!!

@garymarj6065 10 месяцев назад

Most Christian’s confuse the moral law and the ceremonial law. The fourth commandment states keep the seventh day holy as a sabbath to the Lord. The ceremonial law was put away at the cross. There was many sabbaths in the ceremonial law. That’s what Paul was talking about.

@phillipmorris4555 9 месяцев назад

@@garymarj6065good job

@JESUStrulylovesYOU 4 месяца назад

John 14:15 If you love me you will keep my commandments. Remember the Sabbath to keep it Holy. The Sabbath is Saturday the day the God chose. With that being said... I attend services on Sunday and rest on the Sabbath. The command is "to keep it Holy and do no work, but to rest as God rested.

@harveyhutchinson8266 3 месяца назад

@@larrydewein Jesus was resurrected on the Sabbath not Sunday. In God's calendar the Sabbath ends sundown Saturday. Days don't change at midnight. So when Mary rushed to the tomb early on the first day the sun had gone down Saturday evening and Jesus was already risen. Sunday was first-fruit. wave offering of the barley. Jesus presented those who rose from grave that walked into Jerusalem. that was why he told Mary not to touch him. The Roman Catholic Church changed the day not Jesus..This they freely admit in their writings. Not being puffed up just saying.

@flowerpower3618 10 месяцев назад

We just started attending a Presbyterian church. It’s been so nice. Good Bible teaching, incredible worshipful singing. They sing regular current worship songs. My husbands hates the “ turn around and meet someone” part lol . He hates it in every church. We’ve gone to Calvary Chapel for ever but since pastor Chuck died the inconsistency is to great and I’m over it.

@adairsharon1 10 месяцев назад

My hubby hates that part too. He really just doesn’t want to do it. So, he’s not alone.

@littleboots9800 9 месяцев назад

Haha! I dislike it too. It's so meaningless and silly and seems to really break the "flow." Its so funny, I attend an Anglo Catholic Church now having attended many different denominations in the past and universally ppl complain about it.

@lostfan5054 8 месяцев назад

This video is EXACTLY what I was looking for. Now I just need the same video made for Methodists, Episcopalians, Pentecostals, Baptists, and all the rest.

@cherylschalk9106 10 месяцев назад

Standing for scriptures- love that

@jcdpt74 9 месяцев назад

Pastor Everhard, I have been a Presbyterian since 1958. I have attended Presbyterian churches in Pennsylvania, Virginia, South Carolina and two cities in California. I have served as an Deacon, Elder and member of Presbytery. All followed the Westminster COF ,of which I am very familiar. However,not one of those churches were anything like you described in this video. All used the conventional hymns with hymns by Luther and others. Baptisms were observed and Predestination was preached but Sunday was a day for the family to be together and participate in activities together, such as playing games in the yard or doing things with neighbors, And all had stained glass windows with the images of Christ in them. I think your church may be a bit Puritanical in nature.

@josee18 8 месяцев назад

I totally agree. He was a converted Presbyterian and his church or denomination is not a mainline church. Nothing that he said made sense. It sounds puritanical as well as not really Reformed. I have been n this world longer than him 60 years on this earth. Raised in this and confirmed and went thru Catechism before being confirmed. I just cannot even grasp anyting he is saying. First we had many stained glass windows with Christ face, his resurrection, crucifixion, on the Mount of Olives, in Gethsamane, our ministers wore robs and vestments, we had a liturgy, we did not use the term being saved" which was against reformed theology quite frankly. And about missionaries, there was never a push there due to the belief in predestination. Many of these things he is talking about does not sound like Traditional Presbyterian or the Church of Scotland teaching. Sounds like some kind of puritan take and some hyper evangelical beliefs. I agree with you, its obvious to us that were raised Presbyterian. I have questioned him before, but he keeps taking down the questions, concerns and comments. Wonder why?

@rebecca3242 Год назад

I’m orthodox, we also are babtised when we are children, usually before our first birthday. And also we sing the psalms.

@bibbedyboo3532 Год назад

I am Catholic and same same.

@woxyroxme 10 месяцев назад

I don’t think this guy knows what “orthodox” means, as in iconography, 80 book bibles, xmas on Jan 6, etc.

@danrussell3439 9 месяцев назад

Excellent video, very helpful.

@davidfriesen9512 9 месяцев назад

Greetings precious brother Matthew. Yesterday I was just reading something that Jesus said about a sower sowed good seeds in the earth and after an enemy came and sowed bad seeds .That might support predestination

@Adam-ue2ig Год назад

I consider my theology Reformed and I definitely appreciate the emphasis on Grace, Predestination and the Sovereignty of God in Presbyterian.

@seanchaney3086 Год назад

Calvinism is antithetical to The Gospel...

@Adam-ue2ig Год назад

@@seanchaney3086 unfortunately that's an assertion not an argument.

@seanchaney3086 Год назад

@@Adam-ue2ig Name a single Church Father prior to the 4th Century who taugh what Calvin did. And Augustine was closer to Arminian or Lutheran teaching than equal ultimacy.

@Adam-ue2ig Год назад

@@seanchaney3086 "prior to 4th century " implies you admit that some after that time did teach as Calvin did, secondly our ultimate appeal or authority is not to the Fathers (nor to Calvin for that matter) so its not a particularly important question.

@Adam-ue2ig Год назад

@@seanchaney3086 Clement of Rome written as early as 70 A.D Clement of Rome, says, “Seeing then that we are the special elect portion of a Holy God, let us do all things that pertain unto holiness.”

@cdmcintyre1854 10 месяцев назад

I was very interested in what you said about honoring the Sabbath then I realized you were celebrating the Catholic Sabbath but everything else you mentioned was very interesting and inspiring.

@sheryllynmc 7 месяцев назад

Sunday is the Christian Sabbath, as authorized by God after Christ arose and worshipped with the disciples on Sunday, and every subsequent Sunday until His ascension.

@cdmcintyre1854 7 месяцев назад

@@sheryllynmc Actually Sunday is the Catholic Sabbath the Catholic Church even admits that it was the Catholic Church that changed the Sabbath to Sunday and MANY years after Jesus. Also the Catholic Church claims the Church sanctified Sunday because they did NOT want to worship on Saturday because they did not want be associated with those that killed Jesus. Sunday is a Catholic sabbath Saturday is still the true Sabbath. Check out history please don’t take my word for it. I hope you actually do check it out but you probably will consider me an idiot and refuse to seek the truth.

@bigtobacco1098 5 месяцев назад

@cdmcintyre1854 how did the church get this wrong so early ???

@cdmcintyre1854 5 месяцев назад

@@bigtobacco1098 Actually it became official after the Catholic Church declared Sunday the new sabbath in 336 AD.

@cdmcintyre1854 5 месяцев назад

@@bigtobacco1098 The Catholic Church didn’t get it wrong they changed the worship day on purpose. Find ONE official verse in the Bible that actually says that SUN DAY is the new Sabbath. God did not change His mind or His Commandment. Catholic Pope did it in 336 AD. I think that The SDA church has a monetary reward if anyone can find a verse in the Bible that proves the Sabbath has been changed to Sunday. Contact them with your evidence.

@IM-ei5rb 7 месяцев назад

Sound. Excellent summary

@stephenrichie4646 10 месяцев назад

Interesting. My childhood included Presbyterian Sunday school and church. I don’t know which brand. I was confirmed and baptized at about age 12. I didn’t give much real thought to theology or doctrine then, so thanks for the primer.

@rhondaengdahl9343 10 месяцев назад

Singing the Psalms! 😮 I love that idea! How beautiful! Now I have to do a You Tube search for singing Psalms😊

@gailrohleder6748 10 месяцев назад

I have lived the first 50 years of my life as a Presbyterian. I can agree with the last 4 things. The first one both the church I grew up in and the church I was in after I got married had pictures of Jesus.

@sheryllynmc 7 месяцев назад

Was it a Reformed Presbyterian church?

@lovegod9045 10 месяцев назад

How was Jesus baptized? Was He an adult? Was He sprinkled or immersed? Baptism is telling the world that you have decided to follow Jesus.

@johanvanzyl8479 9 месяцев назад

I'm Afrikaans. Church Neder-Duits Gereformeerd. You will have a really difficult time finding any difference from The Presbyterians. Acknowledge Martin Luther's start of the Reformation, but in that regard, we follow the work of Johannes Calvein. All I can add is NO applause! no matter how good the choir sang or the visiting Organist played. Baptism/ Christianing of babies- allways been this wonderfull display of Grace to me. Free of charge, babies not excluded and pure grace- nothing you achieved or decided.

@garyclark9807 10 месяцев назад

Being Catholic the image of Christ on the cross reminds me of what Christ did for me. I don’t worship the image or the cross. When I kneel in church, looking at the crucifix reminds me, helps me focus on God’s mercy. We sing the psalms too. Love singing them. We baptize babies too. We hold the Lords day sacred and honor it. Only time we miss ( at least for me), is if I am sick. We are saved by Grace, but good works are a product of our salvation by Grace. We are not saved by works.

@hogstooth5048 10 месяцев назад

Well said.

@trudyfriedrich7416 10 месяцев назад

He failed to mention the really odd stuff. Their acronym TULIP and what it stands for is scary.

@percyhawkins716 10 месяцев назад

@@trudyfriedrich7416 What does it stand for?

@trudyfriedrich7416 10 месяцев назад

@@percyhawkins716 All presbyterians are Calvinists...followers of the principles set forth by John Calvin. T= Total depravity means we are all totally depraved due to original sin. Most Christians believe we are deprived. U=Unconditional election means that God chooses to save some people and to pass over others. He has a love for some people he does not have for others. Most Christians believe that God wants to save everyone and also that this theory eliminates man's free will. L=Limited atonement means Jesus died only for those he chose, not for the whole world, despite John 3:16 stating that God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son. I=Irrestible grace means if God chose you as his elect you cannot choose otherwise. This reflects his power. Most Christians acknowledge God is all powerful, but that we have free will, which allows us to choose against God. P=Perseverence of the saints means all those who truly have believed in God will never finally fall away. God will not let us fall from his grace. This is also known as "once saved always saved". You can search things like "why the 5 points of Calvinism are not biblical" and get more detail on this. Research shows Presbyterian denominations are declining dramatically. Hope this helps

@percyhawkins716 10 месяцев назад

@@trudyfriedrich7416 Thank you so much, Trudy. I've been around a long time and have never heard about that. Oddly enough, the only thing that I ever heard was that Presbyterians were the rich Protestants, the ones with money.

@spit316 7 месяцев назад

Somebody painted you a replica of the painting R.C. Sproul had? That's so sweet!!!

@kentuckylady2990 9 месяцев назад

I love hearing the Psalms sung

@jamesblakeslee7462 Год назад

I go to non denominational church..I don't find these practices strange. I myself do take or use any artwork or images of Christ. I'm also not big on the worship music. I would prefer to sing hymns or the psalms(which I never have sung the psalms)...wait.. maybe I need to check out a presbyterian church. Love your videos Matthew!

@mrnoedahl 10 месяцев назад

“Sola scriptura”. Is the slogan of the reformed movement. Yet they really don’t go by what they say. They don’t really believe in “scripture alone”. And it’s obvious by how they are ALWAYS quoting from other sources such as Calvin, Luther, catechisms, church fathers, and church councils. So it is definitely not scripture alone, unfortunately.

@emet6306 9 месяцев назад

Thanks for the insight... as for me and my house 🏠 we will continue with the original covenant. Shalom

@dennisisthedroningsmalley9807 Месяц назад

I am Baptist. Sunday, I attended a PCA church. I was brought to tears. The sermon dealt with election which I affirm. They are Reformed and Calvinistic which has become a bad word in Baptist churches. From the call to worship to the benediction, the worship was completely God centered. I’ve been living in a very dry place.

@Foundry_made 10 месяцев назад

I fully expected you to mention having a "calling". A friend of mine from high school is a Presbyterian minister, his calling is woodworking and he's always posting his latest creations on Facebook. My uncle became a Presbyterian a couple of decades ago, and his job had always been as a maintenance superintendent for a high school, but he felt his calling was psychology, and he went back to school when he was like 40 and earned a doctorate because of this belief. As far as I know that belief is something unique to Presbyterians.

@k.b.tidwell 10 месяцев назад

I was raised Church of God, but from the age of 32 til now I was in a non-denominational church environment, and the Calling on a Christian's life was always taught in both scenarios.

@durableapostle Год назад

Avoiding 2CV is not strange. Stay the course, my good man!

@michaelmannucci8585 Год назад

Except most of what people claim is a 2CV doesn't actually violate the 2C.

@KenParrish61 Месяц назад

Grew up in a Primitive Baptist church which seems to share some of the things that you talked about in this video. I have learned something of the Presbyterian belief, and now understand the differences between the PCUSA and the PCA. Thank you for that. None of these 5 things are strange to me. I only have the issue with baptism, but it's not a so called "deal breaker."

@guymoyer7616 8 месяцев назад

I well remember the moment of my baptism as a newborn infant (administered by a Presbyterian minister in Flossmoor, Illinois). My mother held me in front of the congregation, as I looked upon those people, then thinking to myself that I had nothing to do with them and their God stuff. Then suddenly at one point, evidently when Dr. Bell baptized me, "in the name of the Father . . .", there was a complete "break" in that spirit of rejection of God and suddenly I felt a part of everything going on there and at one with all those people I just moments earlier was so distant from. This was a deep inner change within me that I had no control over or willful participation in.

@timothyowen4503 Год назад

I do like and kinda agree with what you said about images and the Lord's Day. My Baptist grandma used think going fishing on Sunday was one of the worst sins imaginable haha

@larrydewein 10 месяцев назад

You should have told her Saturday was the Sabbath Day because God rested and DECLARED IT HOLY!

@timothyowen4503 10 месяцев назад

@@larrydewein she knew better. She wasn't Jewish!

@Lorrainecats 10 месяцев назад

Mine too!

@charlottehayward5943 10 месяцев назад

I am Presbyterian and we have beautiful stained glass windows with a huge image of Jesus at the front of our church.

@cashed-out2192 9 месяцев назад

Jesus forbid images, did he not?

@mikecude4167 7 месяцев назад

1. I agree 2. The main difference between Baptists and Presbyterians (this is the most compelling explanation I’ve ever heard, even more so than Doug Wilson’s) 3. I like this 4. I love a good Sunday nap 5. Yes and amen

@MrDavesincavage 7 месяцев назад

Good Job brother!!

@tweetiebirdism 7 месяцев назад

Glad I came across this video. I was raised Presbyterian, but haven’t attended any church regularly for 50 years. This video made my mind click with my old church and the good memories.🌸 I miss the old hymns as well. When a church plays contemporary music I feel like they’ve cut out some important piece of worshiping God.