Why I Left the Baptist Church<\/a>.” Blessings to you and your ministry of truth and true real salvation. It is very rare to find those who have found the truth and go with it. God is so good to us to teach us the truth of His word and plant it deep into our hearts!<\/p>\n\tAnswer:<\/h2>\n
Thank you for the encouraging words.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Question: As one who left all churches as not of the Lord, I totally agree with “Why I Left the Baptist Church.” Blessings to you and your ministry of truth and true real salvation. It is very rare to find those who have found the truth and go with it. 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