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So, here we go again over and over to this Bigoted Neil Andi Anderson who loves his INCultic Manalista Doctrine, and it seems like he missed the whole thing comparing the Bible and the Book of Mormon. The Last time he was silent about my response he didn't even think something or text was used to describe the Old Testament rituals and Doctrine. The fun part, he always insists that this abridged record was of the old Testament times. So I have to go over and educate his slow understanding. Okay, so here we go -
Jerry Nuñez Bustillo Ben Taglocop Portado Saan hanapin truths Sa puwet ng sex lover niyong propeta? He was addressing to me and someone else also the sad truth that he wanted to know. And there goes the immature Arrogance of Neil Andi Anderson. Could a Christian claimed religion could be Christian the way they speak up? INC are arrogant and childish, I would like to post some of these random arrogant comments sometime in this blog for reference. Sinong nag imbento na may binabautismuhan noong 81 BC? He is talking about the abridged record of Mormon from the other plates that he abridges. Anyway, I'll help this guy out of his failure study regarding his concern. For the main time, let's go on and watch how poorly this guy understood the scripture and he even claim an LDS member. So will see. Kahit isang talata ay di mo makikita iyan sa matandang tipan na may nagbautismo ng mga tao. He is talking about Old Testament which is Lumang Tipan in TAGALOG not Matandang Tipan. See how his terminology already lost its credibility. Tapos sabihin niyong nasa truths kayo. Puro na ba kayo mga topak sa utak or mentally dis-order. Sino ba talaga ang unang gumagawa ng pagbabautismo ayon sa bibliya? And here he made a personal attack using AD Hominem. He doesn't know how to deal in a formal discussion. This guy is not yet civilized in using foul words for a formal and decency. INC members are trained to be so rude and provoke to everyone who tries to questions their beliefs. They are so hostile even if their fundamental belief shows and taught them to be Followers of Christ. But simply they can't, the very reason why they hide in their fake account.
Jesus came to John the Baptist while he was baptising people in the River Jordan. John tried to make him change his mind, but Jesus answered, “In this way we will do all that God requires.” So John agreed. As soon as Jesus was baptized, he came up out of the water. Heaven was opened and he saw the spirit of God descending like a doves qwerty ee1~e4313ve and alighting on him. Then a voice said from heaven, “This is my own dear son with whom I am pleased.”(Matthew 3:13-17)
And I don't even know which version you are using. For sure you use it on purpose, or maybe just pick up whatever version that is. Anyway, let's move forward and see his next comments.
So ayon sa kasulatan si Juan ang siyang isinugo sa pamamagitan ng propesiya at itoy natupad sa kanyang pagkatao sa panahon ni Jesus. (Isaiah 41:5-9) Sa kabilang dako naman may taong nagsasabi na noong wala pa si Cristo o tinawag na before Christ nagkahulogan wala pa ang Cristo na sabi ng isang huwad na mangangaral ay may nagbabautismo sila daw ang part 1 at ang panahon ni Jesus ay siya daw part 2. Nakakalungkot tinanggap naman sa mga moronic people o mga membro sa isang kultong ang may-ari ay isang sex lover.
Understanding the scripture will lead you to understand Christ and the significance of his teachings. Fact is, there's no such thing as Old and New Testament if we are dealing with history. We just simply organized it as Old and New because of Christ's teachings and Christian Era. We segregated the writings of prophets and it ended up til the writings of the Apostles and which was indeed Christ existed in The New Testament. But God is the same as yesterday and forever as what everyone knows. He is an unchangeable being. The only thing that changed was the time or dispensation of man and that laws and commandments should be in force in different period of time.
On the other hand, the Book of Mormon was the writings of prophets in a different land. It will be too dumb for you to control God whatever he wants. God loves each child that he has either in Jerusalem or a different country, and He provided means for their benefits and salvations. Nephi saw it in a vision how Christ was baptized and he knew how important is baptism since Christ himself was baptized by John the Baptist. And there's no other way for them to perform this ordinance through John the Baptist in a different land. So, Nephi provided a record for them to keep.
For a complete reference see 1 Nephi ch. 11. Below are the text in verses -
For it came to pass after I had desired to know the things that my father had seen, and believing that the Lord was able to make them known unto me, as I sat pondering in mine heart I was caught away in the Spirit of the Lord, yea, into an exceedingly high mountain, which I never had before seen, and upon which I never had before set my foot.
2 And the Spirit said unto me: Behold, what desirest thou?
3 And I said: I desire to behold the things which my father saw.
4 And the Spirit said unto me: Believest thou that thy father saw the tree of which he hath spoken?
5 And I said: Yea, thou knowest that I believe all the words of my father.
6 And when I had spoken these words, the Spirit cried with a loud voice, saying: Hosanna to the Lord, the most high God; for he is God over all the earth, yea, even above all. And blessed art thou, Nephi, because thou believest in the Son of the most high God; wherefore, thou shalt behold the things which thou hast desired.
7 And behold this thing shall be given unto thee for a sign, that after thou hast beheld the tree which bore the fruit which thy father tasted, thou shalt also behold a man descending out of heaven, and him shall ye witness; and after ye have witnessed him ye shall bear record that it is the Son of God.
8 And it came to pass that the Spirit said unto me: Look! And I looked and beheld a tree; and it was like unto the tree which my father had seen; and the beauty thereof was far beyond, yea, exceeding of all beauty; and the whiteness thereof did exceed the whiteness of the driven snow.
9 And it came to pass after I had seen the tree, I said unto the Spirit: I behold thou hast shown unto me the tree which is precious above all.
10 And he said unto me: What desirest thou?
11 And I said unto him: To know the interpretation thereof—for I spake unto him as a man speaketh; for I beheld that he was in the form of a man; yet nevertheless, I knew that it was the Spirit of the Lord; and he spake unto me as a man speaketh with another.
12 And it came to pass that he said unto me: Look! And I looked as if to look upon him, and I saw him not; for he had gone from before my presence.
13 And it came to pass that I looked and beheld the great city of Jerusalem, and also other cities. And I beheld the city of Nazareth; and in the city of Nazareth I beheld a virgin, and she was exceedingly fair and white.
14 And it came to pass that I saw the heavens open; and an angel came down and stood before me; and he said unto me: Nephi, what beholdest thou?
15 And I said unto him: A virgin, most beautiful and fair above all other virgins.
16 And he said unto me: Knowest thou the condescension of God?
17 And I said unto him: I know that he loveth his children; nevertheless, I do not know the meaning of all things.
18 And he said unto me: Behold, the virgin whom thou seest is the mother of the Son of God, after the manner of the flesh.
19 And it came to pass that I beheld that she was carried away in the Spirit; and after she had been carried away in the Spirit for the space of a time the angel spake unto me, saying: Look!
20 And I looked and beheld the virgin again, bearing a child in her arms.
21 And the angel said unto me: Behold the Lamb of God, yea, even the Son of the Eternal Father! Knowest thou the meaning of the tree which thy father saw?
22 And I answered him, saying: Yea, it is the love of God, which sheddeth itself abroad in the hearts of the children of men; wherefore, it is the most desirable above all things.
23 And he spake unto me, saying: Yea, and the most joyous to the soul.
24 And after he had said these words, he said unto me: Look! And I looked, and I beheld the Son of God going forth among the children of men; and I saw many fall down at his feet and worship him.
25 And it came to pass that I beheld that the rod of iron, which my father had seen, was the word of God, which led to the fountain of living waters, or to the tree of life; which waters are a representation of the love of God; and I also beheld that the tree of life was a representation of the love of God.
26 And the angel said unto me again: Look and behold the condescension of God!
27 And I looked and beheld the Redeemer of the world, of whom my father had spoken; and I also beheld the prophet who should prepare the way before him. And the Lamb of God went forth and was baptized of him; and after he was baptized, I beheld the heavens open, and the Holy Ghost come down out of heaven and abide upon him in the form of a dove.
28 And I beheld that he went forth ministering unto the people, in power and great glory; and the multitudes were gathered together to hear him; and I beheld that they cast him out from among them.
29 And I also beheld twelve others following him. And it came to pass that they were carried away in the Spirit from before my face, and I saw them not.
30 And it came to pass that the angel spake unto me again, saying: Look! And I looked, and I beheld the heavens open again, and I saw angels descending upon the children of men; and they did minister unto them.
31 And he spake unto me again, saying: Look! And I looked, and I beheld the Lamb of God going forth among the children of men. And I beheld multitudes of people who were sick, and who were afflicted with all manner of diseases, and with devils and unclean spirits; and the angel spake and showed all these things unto me. And they were healed by the power of the Lamb of God; and the devils and the unclean spirits were cast out.
32 And it came to pass that the angel spake unto me again, saying: Look! And I looked and beheld the Lamb of God, that he was taken by the people; yea, the Son of the everlasting God was judged of the world; and I saw and bear record.
33 And I, Nephi, saw that he was lifted up upon the cross and slain for the sins of the world.
34 And after he was slain I saw the multitudes of the earth, that they were gathered together to fight against the apostles of the Lamb; for thus were the twelve called by the angel of the Lord.
35 And the multitude of the earth was gathered together; and I beheld that they were in a large and spacious building, like unto the building which my father saw. And the angel of the Lord spake unto me again, saying: Behold the world and the wisdom thereof; yea, behold the house of Israel hath gathered together to fight against the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
36 And it came to pass that I saw and bear record, that the great and spacious building was the pride of the world; and it fell, and the fall thereof was exceedingly great. And the angel of the Lord spake unto me again, saying: Thus shall be the destruction of all nations, kindreds, tongues, and people, that shall fight against the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
So, technically. Nephi as their first Leader in the Promised land saw this vision through an Angel who ministers to him the things that will happen beyond their time. So, of course, he knew how important Baptism is to our salvation.
