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Controversial passages of the Bible

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Why does a Bible translation have to be accurate? Then it makes it possible to: A) The original teaching and message can be more easily understood. B) Let's avoid heresies caused by the inaccuracy of translations. C) Let's avoid many even bitter doctrinal disputes between believers. D) It is easier for someone without faith to become a believer in the Bible. E) Many more people can be led to salvation. According to the Bible, this can be achieved by: A)  Prov. 30:5-6   >> 5 Every word of Elohim is purified; he is like a shield for those who take refuge in him. 6 Do not add to his words, lest he reprove you, and prove you to be a liar. << B)  Deut. 4:2   >> Do not add a thing to what I command you nor subtract from it, so that you may keep the commandments of the Yehowah your Elohim that I am delivering to you.<< C)  Rev. 22:18-19   >> 18 I testify to the one who hears the words of the prophecy contained in this book: If anyon...

Apostolic immersion in water

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  It is wisest to baptize in this direction, i.e. face down.  Then water does not enter the nostrils and it is easier to get out of the water. Common water baptism in use is not apostolic    Having studied the matter carefully, I have come to the conclusion that the water baptism performed by the most common and largest Christian churches, where babies are baptized in the 'Name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit', cannot be apostolic, because the apostles are never said to have baptized in that way in the Acts of the Apostles.    In my opinion, this type of baptism has been drifted by replacing the original baptism performed by the apostles with a baptism in which the one being baptized is not required to hear the message of salvation, not to repent, and not to make his own decision to follow Adonai Yeshua. At the same time, the opportunity to receive the gift of the Holy Spirit is skillfully prevented!    It is therefore a really da...