Protestant, Catholic and Jewish at one time were the three main religions in the country. Baptist and other sects were all crowded in and listed as a Protestant religion or church. This theory by the writers is not accurate or true.
To capture the true theory, one must visit the time period or beginning of Christianity. Jesus Christ and his Disciplines started the first churches that taught the teachings of Jesus Christ and the word of GOD. This period probably around 30AD when Jesus was about thirty years old is known as the beginning of his ministry upon earth and the true start of Christianity and the move away from the Pagan Beliefs and gods of the Roman Empire.
After the crucifixion of Jesus, the disciplines were instructed by Jesus to continue spreading his word about the King Of GOD and the hope for mankind. His arrival meant the blessing given to man to ask forgiveness of sin against GOD. The penalty for sin is death. Mankind through the death of Jesus Christ has a way to regain life when they repent their sins against GOD.
The Baptist church took their name from John Baptist and Christianity became the teachings of Jesus Christ as told by him. Jesus warns man about adding or changing the Holy Words within the Scriptures. Jesus told us about the Kingdom of God and how to get there. Jesus also told us about his commandments the"" Lords Supper"" and "Baptism".
Jesus also told mankind how to perform the Lords Supper utilizing unleavened bread and fruit from the vine (grape juice) not wine. This commandment directed by Jesus Christ has been changed to benefit the churches, their members to include the clergy not in accordance with the commandment of Jesus. The commandment was not a suggestion but a directive or order from Jesus himself and the standards that would be used to perform this commandment.(how many churches have changed this commandment) and ignored the warning to mankind.
Baptism is another commandment from Jesus Christ and he tells us how to perform this commandment. Baptism is to purify the body, washing away the old and bringing in the new life. The old life is a sinful life and the new life is with Jesus Christ and his teachings. Baptism is the way to Jehovah and his Kingdom through Jesus his son. Man must repent to be saved and must be Baptized and follow Jesus and become Christ like. Carrying of the cross on our backs and sharing in the blood of our Savior is the correct way to GOD.
John The Baptist tells us in the Bible how he moved up and down the river Jordan to baptize people. Why did he move up and down the river.----The water was too shallow for complete submersion of the body which is required to be baptized. Jesus was completely submerged by John when baptized. Jesus is teaching us how to baptize and wash away the old life. Sprinkling of water on the person is not a teaching of Jesus in the Bible nor is it the proper way to purify the soul and body. Baptizing of infants is not taught in the Bible--The Little Ones are saved automatically and not required to be cleansed or Baptized until they reach the age of understanding of Gods purpose. Most consider around twelve years as a proper age for understanding GOD and Jesus Christ. It could be before or after, testing the child one can tell.
400-500AD is around the time when the emperor Constantine of Rome decided he had to do something about the rise of Christianity within his empire so he invited many churches of different sects to join a pact with him and he changed the religion of his empire to Christianity so he could remain in power and prevent an uprising. He also changed many teachings of Jesus Christ and the Catholic Church came out of this pact along with the Protestant Sect. This period is also known as the period of Protest,where churches that protested the joining of "The Constantine Pact" History tells us the Baptist Church is the only church that protested the rule of a state over religion and they were tortured and murdered by this pact of churches because they refused to join. The book "Trail Of Blood" tells us this pact of churches murdered approximately fifty million Baptist that refused to bow or to change or denounce the Covenant with Jesus Christ. "(his teachings)" and bow to the teachings of the Emperor and the State.
The Lords Supper and Baptism are Commandments and they are Holy in nature and to be treated as such, not changed to benefit others or to use the Lords Supper as a time to get drunk from the wine. The myth that Jesus drank wine is not correct.---He changed water into wine for the Elite class but never drank of nothing other than the juice of the vine fruit. "(grapes / juice)" There is no Scriptures to indicate any of the Pagan practices is taught in the Bible but is condemned by GOD. Man is not GOD but he can be used as a Pagan Symbol or other things and practices can be considered as Pagan.
God warns us about his word or the changing of it. He also warns us about the Great Deceivers---He also warns us about the worship of images, statues or material things. Jehovah said I'AM, I'AM and he is telling us he is the only GOD.
Read the New Testament and the teachings of Jesus Christ that are printed in red writing and obey or suffer the Wrath of his Mighty Sword and Michael the Archangel, who will be swinging that sword.
Obey the laws of the government and man---EXCEPT when they override the Laws of GOD.
We as a People of Faith have a duty to obey our creators law rather than mans law.---Man can take your life but not your soul.
GOD CAN TAKE BOTH.
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