back to index2021-09-26 Jared Kwong Baptism Testimony
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and I will be sharing my testimony with you today. 00:00:24.180 |
I was raised in a Christian family for most of my life. 00:00:31.780 |
I selfishly desired Christ as a means to get to heaven. 00:00:35.360 |
I was introduced to the gospel at a very young age 00:00:39.560 |
and if I believed in Jesus, I could go to heaven. 00:00:43.240 |
Out of fear of being punished, I put my faith in Christ, 00:00:45.920 |
but not actually understanding the weight of my sin 00:00:50.400 |
With this very shallow understanding of the gospel, 00:00:56.880 |
I would remember all the rules and commandments 00:01:09.520 |
in an assortment of sins such as lust, pride, 00:01:13.800 |
At the time though, I did not think I was indulging 00:01:18.480 |
I saw these sins as bad, but nothing more than that. 00:01:22.680 |
but because I did not know the true implications of my sin, 00:01:27.560 |
I would be challenged in my faith that I had in God 00:01:32.540 |
I began to doubt my salvation and began to seek counsel 00:01:41.320 |
I again placed my faith in Christ and would be baptized, 00:01:44.440 |
but again with a shallow understanding of the gospel 00:01:46.880 |
and only seeing Christ as a means to get to heaven. 00:01:52.160 |
God would work in my heart to break down the gospel 00:01:54.220 |
I created in my head and would work in my heart 00:01:58.760 |
He would do this through books, meetups, and sermons. 00:02:05.400 |
was the first time I understood God's holiness 00:02:11.680 |
God revealed to me that Christ was not just Savior, 00:02:16.000 |
Then in a sermon from Pastor Peter that broke down 00:02:33.540 |
This was the final piece that made me realize 00:02:35.920 |
how far I was from God and that I truly did not know him. 00:02:47.100 |
After some time, God revealed to me how great my sin 00:02:51.560 |
is toward him through Isaiah 6, three to five, 00:02:54.460 |
which states, "And one called out to one another 00:02:56.980 |
"and said, 'Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts. 00:03:02.500 |
"And the foundations of the thresholds trembled 00:03:16.020 |
"'for my eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts.'" 00:03:20.320 |
From this verse, God revealed to me my need for Christ 00:03:27.560 |
After recognizing this, I asked for forgiveness for Christ, 00:03:31.320 |
I asked for forgiveness for Christ to be Lord 00:03:33.600 |
and Savior over my life and to no longer live 00:03:37.980 |
Although I may not be perfect, I see God sanctifying me 00:03:46.120 |
is that I want others to know him and to be saved. 00:03:48.600 |
I see how broken I am but also see the grace of God 00:03:53.440 |
that has saved me and I want others to know Christ 00:03:58.220 |
As I reflect on the past, I see God's sovereign work 00:04:02.240 |
being done in my life and how he has been so gracious 00:04:05.240 |
and merciful to me no matter how much I sinned. 00:04:07.800 |
This is something I'm always going to be grateful for. 00:04:15.020 |
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