your teaching on baptism<\/a>.\u00a0 It has opened up my mind. Praise God for such wonderful teaching.\u00a0It is great to know you countered every move of Satan who had taken control of that person who asked you the question.<\/p>\nAs I was from a Catholic background.\u00a0 I also had many questions about baptism. Why baptize again?\u00a0 For a few years, I did not do it. Then a preacher said baptism is also a work of God and to humbly submit to His will.\u00a0 I then submitted and was baptized in a pond by the church building.<\/p>\n
Great to read your site’s articles.<\/p>\n
P.S\u00a0“If they are getting water from melons, where are the melons getting water?” was a great response.<\/p>\n\t
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Thank you for your kind words. I hope you find the site useful in other areas of your studies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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