>>509268024No, I think you've suggested that you have some years under your belt. Otherwise, yes, I believe you're rooted to a belief system that has all sorts of holes if you're willing to see them.
>>509268103>So it should be easy to cite chapter, verse, and edition of the Bible for you to proveI prefer to let people use their own version of the Bible to avoid that whole swamp. But certainly I can list off some references for you.
Matt 3:14 (Baptism being an expression of worthiness)
Matt 16:18-19 (Establishment, endorsement of the church, explicit authority given to exercise power)
Matt 28:19-20 (Mission of the disciples, baptism)
Mark 16:16 (Necessity of baptism)
Luke 9:1 (Authority given to exercise power)
Luke 24:53 (Worship inside a temple)
Baptism is how one becomes a member of the church, requires authority, Christ set up a church and gave his disciples authority to continue it. I'm also willing to list some references outside of the gospels, but I'd better post since we're on page 9.
>yet you claim to be a Christian Bible scholar herewhat I claimed was
> I've spent years going to church and I've read the bible cover to cover. I've engaged in numerous religious debates, even [anecdote]which is all quite true
>>I'm not paganCorrect. I'm not a pagan.