Above Reproach Ministry With Jason Camacho
Above Reproach Ministry With Jason Camacho
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Did real God YHWH (Yahuah) created jesus to deceive many, and who deceiving many? Mat 24:5 Mark 13:6 For many shall come in my name saying i am christ and shall deceive many.
You’re the unsung hero of the Christian yt algorithm brother. God bless you💪✝️
This is exactly how my grandma explained the church to me
Hi everyone
Who created water when its already there...
Not all believers are followers of Jesus. Even the demons believe. So rather than just saying believer a follower is a better outlook. Church of latter day saints same as a Catholic? Babtist the same as othodox? Pro-LGBT same as messianoc Judaism?
There’s not going to be a rapture that’s all I’m going to say it’s OK if you don’t agree.
This is a most difficult issue that I have struggled with for most my life. However, I believe that I finally have an understanding of it. You cannot lose your salvation, but you can reject it. IE you cannot sin one too many times or fail to repent in time etc. But you can willingly and knowingly reject Jesus. Here are those "other" verses that OSAS people avoid like the plague: Revelation 3:5 He who overcomes will be arrayed in white garments, and I will in no way blot his name out of the book of life, and I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels This verse has no meaning unless it is possible for one to have their name blotted from the book of life. Psalms 69:28 Let them be blotted out of the book of life, and not be written with the righteous. Here we have evil people with their names blotted out of the Book of Life. Keep in mind the Book of life has been in existence from the foundation of the World. (Rev. 17:8)
Lots of decisions cannot be taken back, many decisions have eternal consequences. Accepting the free gift of eternal life by grace through faith in Christ is one of those decisions. What is your reply to the verse Jason brought up? "...neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand". You're saying you can pluck yourself out. Do you qualify as "any man"? No where in your proof texts for supposedly losing salvation does it say a born again believer lost their salvation. Find the verse where it says names are added into the book of life. Names being removed for those dying never having believed + those given over into a reprobate mind harmonizes with what the Bible teaches about eternal security.
The folded cloth is very significant. In Jewish time, when someone left the table, they would fold the napkin so they know they will return.
Read Luke 17:30-37 same discussion as the verses in Mathew 24 you started this video with. Both of these passages are 2nd coming scriptures, not rapture scriptures, in Luke there is more to the conversation, the disciples ask where are they taken? And he answers, "Wherever there is a carcass, there the vultures will gather". When we are raptured, we will be attending the marriage supper of the lamb, these scriptures in Luke/Mathew those taken ARE THE MEAL, the vultures/eagles food. The ones taken ARE NOT believers. Why does no one read Luke? There is plenty of verses on the rapture but one taken one left is not one of them. So please don't call this a rapture verse.
Another my dear brethren is in the book of Matthew 13. Jesus taught parables and he started talking about the parables of the Man who sowed good seeds. At the end of the age he will tell his angels to harvest his people but FIRST they will uproot the tares and throw them into the furnace to burn and those who are left behind are his people of his Kingdom. Also in the story of Noah God preserve Noah and his family and animals in the ark but those who are taken away in the flood are the disobedient. Now, those who put their hope in the pre rapture are the disobedient and the tares who will be taken first and throw in the furnace to be burn for those who are left behind are the people of God’s Kingdom. If we check Matthew 24 there’s no such warning that Jesus kept repeating but deception. Matt 24: 3-4, 11, 23-24. Jesus warn us first about deception and we should stay awake and be alert to all new doctrines that has never taught us by disciplines or Jesus himself. Jesus knew that this will be the greatest sign of the end time is DECEPTION. May we all prepare ourselves physically and spiritually for what comes ahead of us in Jesus name 🙏🙏
Blessed discernment. Thank you brother.❤
This is not referring to the rapture
10:29 So for you this is all repeated just to make the point? OK, for the milksop, it is. But the meat? *every jot and tittle* of the word *shall not pass away*. There is infinite meaning in the word. The 'rapture' in the analogy is the ark. Like Noah, the firstfruits who have been warning, (See the church of Philidelphia in Revelation) will be set apart while the wheat are separated from the tares by the tribulum. OF THOSE: The person at the feast without the wedding clothes (unbelieving gentiles) is different from the guests who shunned (Sons of Jacob). And so on with the foolish virgins (heretic churches- lamps in revelation are churches oil=annointing=) the wicked servants etc.
Note that JESUS SAID THAT THOSE PLACES LETF AND RIGHT ARE FOR THOSE WHO HE PREPARED, SO IF GOD PREPARED IT MEANS HE PREPARED THEM TO BE HOLLIES. AND BECAUSE ITS AT HIS THRONE, IT MEANS A PLACE OF HONOR, SO 2 GROUPS THAT ARE CHOSEM TO RULLE WITH CHRIST. SO IF YOU LOOK AT APOCALYPSE THERE IS 2 CHURCHES, ESMINIA AND FILADELPHIA, ALSO THE 2 WITNESS AND THE 144000, THEY ARE THE 2 GROUPS. TAKE A LOOK IN YOUR BIBLE : REVELATION OR APOCALYPSE 3;7 7 And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth; 8 I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name. 9 Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee. 10 Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth. 11 Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown. 12 Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name. 8 And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive; 9 I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan. 10 Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life. 11 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death. REVELATION 2;8 8And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive; 9 I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan. 10 Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life. 11 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death. ALSO LOOK AT; Revelation 11 King James Version 1And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein. 2 But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty and two months. 3 And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth. 4 These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth. ALSO LOOK AT REVELATION Chapter 14:1, “Then I looked, and behold on Mount Sion stood the Lamb, and with him 144,000 who had his name and his Father's name written on their forehead. NOW COMPARE WHAT JESUS SAID TO THE CHURCHE OF FILADELPHIA ‘ 12 Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name. THIS TWO GROUPS ARE CHOSEN BY GOD AND PREPARED BY GOG, THEY ARE THE FIRST FRUITS PRESENTED TO GOD, THEY ARE 2 GROUPS AND IN THE TOTAL THEY ARE NUMBER 144000. THEY WILL FOLLOW CHRIST WHERE EVER HE GOES AND WILL HAVE THE COMMANDMENTS OF GOD AND THE FAITH OF CHRIST. THEN AFTER THEM WILL COME THE MULTITUDE OF PEOPEL THAT WILL BE PRESENTED AFTER THE FIRST FRUITS. TAKE A LOOK THAT ITS COMPARE TO WHAT THE JEWS DO EVEN TODAY PRESENTED THE FIRST FRUITS THE THE REST OF WHAT THEY PLANTED. LOOK AT THE FIRST FRUITS ALSO IN THE BIBEL AND THE 144000 THAT WILL RULE WITH CHRIST.
At last somebody that read the text in context. Halleluja.
Amen
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If you look at the photo of my KZread channel you can see a photo of Jesus, who I met on July 7, 2015. I talk with Jesus and the angel John frequently and John told me about a month ago that Lord Jesus Christ returns late this fall. I don't agree with your theory that the people who are against Jesus, get removed and the righteous stay on Earth. I believe the wicked stay on earth to live through The Great Tribulation, that the devil causes, so that they can figure out they were deceived and repent and join those of us who have faithfully followed Lord Jesus Christ in heaven.
WHAT IF WE DIE BELIEVING A FALSE GOSPEL? The Bible and specifically our Apostle Paul tells us the answer to that question. We find the answer in the gospel of the grace of God recorded in I Corinthians 15:1-4. I Corinthians 15:1-4 1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures. Our Apostle Paul tells us that WE ARE SAVED when we believe that our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures, that He was buried and that He rose again the third day according to the scriptures. In II Corinthians 5:21 we are told that God made Christ to be sin for us. II Corinthians 5:21 - For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. This gospel is easy to understand and very straightforward. We only have to believe that the God that spoke this world into existence gave His life for us, He was buried and that He rose on the third day. This seems like a very easy choice. Doesn’t it? Let's look back to a time where a couple of other people also had a very easy choice to make. Let’s call them Adam and Eve. Let’s say that they lived in the best place on earth. Let’s say that they could live with God forever. Let’s say that they would never get old, sick or die. We all remember Adam and Eve and the choice that they made. Would they have made the right choice if God had written the instructions that they needed on a piece of paper and they could carry that piece of paper everywhere that they went? Well, guess what? God has written down the instructions that we need to follow in order to inherit eternal life with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. It is called the Bible, and we can carry it everywhere we go. If we follow the instructions in the Bible, we can live in the best place imaginable. We can be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ forever and we will never get old, sick or die. Have you made the decision to believe God and follow His written instructions, so that you will become a child of God forever? God doesn’t make mistakes. When He adopts you as His child, it is a forever adoption. Yet, some of us question God and His promises. Now you may ask yourself what Satan is up to these days. That is an easy answer. Satan is not hanging around in the obvious places where everyone goes to sin. Those places are on autopilot aka auto-Satan. No, Satan hangs out at the places where people feel safe, and they go to in order to feel closer to God. No, I’m not talking about your “prayer closet” or on your knees beside your bed at night praying to God. No, I’m talking about… …places where false gospels are preached. These are places where people are fooled by Satan into believing an adulterated gospel and thus believe in vain. Do you remember Adam and Eve? A little bit of Satan goes a long way. I have made a decision to learn from Adam and Eve’s mistake. I will follow and believe God’s word that he has given to me. Call me wise if you want to. I’ll just call myself saved and blessed.
WHAT IF WE DIE BELIEVING A FALSE GOSPEL? The Bible and specifically our Apostle Paul tells us the answer to that question. We find the answer in the gospel of the grace of God recorded in I Corinthians 15:1-4. I Corinthians 15:1-4 1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures. Our Apostle Paul tells us that WE ARE SAVED when we believe that our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures, that He was buried and that He rose again the third day according to the scriptures. In II Corinthians 5:21 we are told that God made Christ to be sin for us. II Corinthians 5:21 - For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. This gospel is easy to understand and very straightforward. We only have to believe that the God that spoke this world into existence gave His life for us, He was buried and that He rose on the third day. This seems like a very easy choice. Doesn’t it? Let's look back to a time where a couple of other people also had a very easy choice to make. Let’s call them Adam and Eve. Let’s say that they lived in the best place on earth. Let’s say that they could live with God forever. Let’s say that they would never get old, sick or die. We all remember Adam and Eve and the choice that they made. Would they have made the right choice if God had written the instructions that they needed on a piece of paper and they could carry that piece of paper everywhere that they went? Well, guess what? God has written down the instructions that we need to follow in order to inherit eternal life with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. It is called the Bible, and we can carry it everywhere we go. If we follow the instructions in the Bible, we can live in the best place imaginable. We can be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ forever and we will never get old, sick or die. Have you made the decision to believe God and follow His written instructions, so that you will become a child of God forever? God doesn’t make mistakes. When He adopts you as His child, it is a forever adoption. Yet, some of us question God and His promises. Now you may ask yourself what Satan is up to these days. That is an easy answer. Satan is not hanging around in the obvious places where everyone goes to sin. Those places are on autopilot aka auto-Satan. No, Satan hangs out at the places where people feel safe, and they go to in order to feel closer to God. No, I’m not talking about your “prayer closet” or on your knees beside your bed at night praying to God. No, I’m talking about… …places where false gospels are preached. These are places where people are fooled by Satan into believing an adulterated gospel and thus believe in vain. Do you remember Adam and Eve? A little bit of Satan goes a long way. I have made a decision to learn from Adam and Eve’s mistake. I will follow and believe God’s word that he has given to me. Call me wise if you want to. I’ll just call myself saved and blessed.
It has been impressed upon myself to share this message, Back in 1406bc the nation of Israel was established after 'crossing' the Jordan River, 60 x 49 'jubilee weeks' = 2940yrs, Add this figure to 1406bc and we come to year 1534, The year Suleiman the Great 'decreed' the re-building of Jerusalem' outer-wall, moat & plaza, Add further 7yrs to complete said works and we have year 2031, The year which i, myself, believe to be the end of this present age/world, October 9th has 'all' the prophetic 'signs' in the heavens that rather 'emphatically' point towards the biblically prophecied 'rapture' of the Church/Body of Christ, To be 'imminently' followed the sudden destruction of western civilisation (i believe starting with London UK, but this is a guess on my part), Luke 21:36 (kjv) All glory to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost.
I think I commited blasphomy and im scared because im a christian and i started losing belief and eventually considered myself athiest for a bit and reading these comments ensured I prob did and now im scared.
Does anyone know why someone is constantly ignored? By everyone? 😢
I read that the Roman Catholic Church added “ in the name of the Father Son and Holy Spirit “ in 200 AD. That the apostles baptized in the Name of Jesus alone. Mr. Jason will you talk about this?
2 Peter 1:10-~
Do you just have to disagree with everything on this channel? If you disagree with most of my beliefs, why do you hang around here? Im just confused.
@@AboveReproachMinistry I understand that you feel picked on but that last post was simply a scriptural reference.
@@thundershadow I promise there's no offense here. I just wouldn't necessarily hang around a place where I have so much disagreement with the creator and the beliefs of that channel. And it seems as though most of your interaction here is to pushback against what I’m saying. 2 Peter 1:10 doesn't disprove eternal security, just so we're clear on that. But, I should’ve first established whether you are disagreeing with eternal security by referencing 2 Peter 1:10. If you were not disagreeing, i am sorry for assuming. Just based off your track record it made the most sense to conclude you were pushing back against eternal security
@@AboveReproachMinistry I will certainly not listen to you anymore.
God bless you
If Jesus is god in the flesh then what are you??? We are all god in the flesh at different levels of consciousness experiencing what we call life and understanding one self, as a collection of data..tell me what animal you know that worship god or Jesus?? But they are still godly and have no need to worship one self... its as if god have split it self into a billion pieces called souls living in this dimension, but truly exist as only one... making us all parts of the body of God
Your interpretation depends on whether you are a pre, mid or post tribulationist
@@GenXfrom75 not necessarily. We should not read our biases and assumptions into the text. We should let the scripture say what it says, irregardless of our own presuppositions. What does the scripture objectively teach. That’s the question we should always ask. I think this will help you very much too: Matthew 24 (End Times) Study Guide | Above Reproach Ministry kzread.info/head/PLL4zfkCSpQs7Y8D4V5g43P2qTufMrqpEh
I believe the reason why many of our churches are in such a mess is because we have rebelled against the leadership and guardianship of the holy Spirit!
Thank you for making this video. 2 Cor 3:18,,, as we behold the Glory/Identity of Jesus as looking into in a Mirror, we become trasformed into the very Same image we are seeing. Amen, to them gave He the power and Right to become sons of God, even unto them who belived on His name. What a Glorious Gospel message we have hidden as a treasure in earthen vessels... xo
Baptism is a sign of obediance ,not a sacrement ,not nessessary for salvation.
This is probably your best lesson Jason i even made some notes! Many thanks 👍 ........ gracias 😄
I have to side with Dr. Heiser (and scripture) on this one. It's very simple, if you believe, you're safe. If you don't, you're not. That is the only assurance that scripture provides to all of those promises and blessings you mentioned. There will be no unbelievers in heaven. However, that's belief (faith) as scripture, Jesus, and the Apostles teach. Not what the westernized church has taught for the past 100+ years. That's why, although this is a solid teaching, i would encourage it to be part of an entire message with true faith and salvation brought into context. Otherwise, I'm concerned many can be misled. As you rightly mentioned, Holy Spirit will witness to our sonship in Christ and cause our hearts to cry out Abba, Father. If this is not an ongoing, continuous reality in our hearts, even through all of the stumbles with sin, trials, tribulations, triumphs, etc., as Paul says, we need to examine ourselves to see if we're actually in the faith.
Michael Heiser was wrong on few things, though this topic is one of them. As Michael erroneously held to the idea of a born again believer later losing his salvation by "forfeiting" the free gift back, after already having received eternal life.
@@dokidokibibleclub I know, I know. Please seek the "sum" of God's word. Not "some" of God's word.
*I liked the fact* you admitted in the video that water baptism is the baptism of the Great Commission (Matt. 28:18-20; Mark 16:15-16). That means water baptism which is part of the Great Commission will continue as long as the Gospel is preached in all the world. In other words, water baptism was commanded by Jesus until the end of time. *Now we know* that in the earlier part of the New Testament, there were other baptisms mentioned, such as John's baptism and Holy Spirit baptism. But John's baptism was superseded by baptism in the name of Jesus (i.e. the baptism of the Great Commission)- (Acts 19:3-5). We also know that Jesus only promised the baptism of the Holy Spirit to the Apostles in John chapters 14 to 16 and in (Luke 24:49; Acts 1:1-8; 2:1-4). *And finally,* we also know that by the time Paul wrote his letter to the Ephesians around AD. 62, he said there was only "ONE BAPTISM" (Eph. 4:5). Yet you continue to preach TWO BAPTISMS today contrary to this scripture. But those who are seeking the truth see the truth, that this ONE BAPTISM can only be the baptism of the Great Commission, namely, WATER BAPTISM. And, that it is in water baptism a person receives the forgiveness of their sins and the indwelling of the Spirit (Acts 2:38-39).
Jason my brother, you are the best teacher in Christ I know. These christianity 101's should be spread to every bible teaching place on earth where one can get the summary of and then expand on in teaching. Amen. For you brother I see you as Daniel 12:3 "And they that turn many to Righteousness as the Stars for ever and ever. Amen.
Good day brother, I'd like to get in touch and discuss with you how the passages you quoted refer to water baptism and not the baptism of the Spirit. Gal. 3:27; Eph 4:4-6; Rom. 6:3-4
Yes, you are correct. Those passages speak about water baptism which is necessary for salvation and being baptized INTO Christ. What Church are you with? What do they teach about water baptism?
@@aidanmcmanus2752 I worship with the Lord's church. John 3:3-5 reads that baptism sends a person into the kingdom of God... so how is it not important for salvation? Because salvation is only in the kingdom Ephesians 5:23, 1 Corinthians 15:24 What about you?
@@papaansah7850 I worship with a local church of Christ in Dublin, Ireland. To be saved one needs to be willing to Believe, Repent, Confess Christ, and Be Baptized for the forgiveness of sins. He must then remain faithful all his life. Is that how you see it?
@@aidanmcmanus2752 yes, i worship with a local church of Christ in Tema, Ghana 🇬🇭
@@papaansah7850 That is great.
Are you not reading Revelations do you know what is going to happen to the Earth. Definitely not being left for all the havoc that is set to happen. With that being said keep up great work my young brother love your enthusiasm 🙏 and knowledge. I'm nowhere near as well versed in the Bible as you and twice your age
It’s a supernatural birth. He quickens our spirit. We were dead in our sins and in our trespasses(Ephesians 2:1-10)but we are made alive by the Holy Spirit. In order to be an apart of a family you are either born or adopted into a family.
What happens when the person, chooses to abandon, God? Does he lose his salvation, or is he still rewarded everlasting life after God is abandoned? Or ... do you just assume that he was never saved on the 1st day.
Hyper-grace individuals would say that person has eternal life. I highly disagree. I believe those who “reject God” once and for all into eternal rebellion and unbelief never knew Him in truth
@@AboveReproachMinistry Jason, you aren't deleting comments, are you?
Move forward. It’s the only thing you can do. Please believe that there is always hope. Remember the scripture is only Jesus’s opinion.
I agree with this understanding of what Jesus said… Also its interesting and kind of sad how so many people are so obsessed with doctrine and texts and institutions… while Jesus in his life seemed to really try and inspire people to follow His way and move beyond all that… to shed themselves of all that is limiting and to entrust themselves to a loving Creator… He did not create a religion or write anything down, he spoke of a way of life and a way to receive the Spirit of the father and offered an example of how to live… that very few people choose to embody and surrender to… He showed what true freedom is and was willing to be murdered in order to help us move beyond enslavement and into freedom… yet so many claim to be his followers and continue living in voluntary enslavement…
After having been raised in the Catholic tradition, I am getting baptized for real at the age of 60 this fall. In fact I had our 2nd prep class just today. I hope you don't mind if I use some of this for my testimony.
*I wouldn't use this as a testimony if I were you,* because what he is preaching about baptism is a lie. I am also 60 and left the Catholic tradition 37 years ago when I too was baptized for real. This guy is preaching that there are TWO BAPTISMS today when by the time Paul wrote Ephesians around AD 62, he said there was only ONE BAPTISM (Eph. 4:5). Who is right, him or Paul? Here are some thoughts below: *I liked the fact* he admitted in the video that water baptism is the baptism of the Great Commission (Matt. 28:18-20; Mark 16:15-16). That means water baptism which is part of the Great Commission will continue as long as the Gospel is preached in all the world. In other words, water baptism was commanded by Jesus *until the end of time.* *Now we know* that in the earlier part of the New Testament, there were other baptisms mentioned, such as John's baptism and Holy Spirit baptism. But John's baptism was superseded by baptism in the name of Jesus (i.e. the baptism of the Great Commission)- (Acts 19:3-5). We also know that Jesus promised the baptism of the Holy Spirit only to the Apostles in (John 14:16-17, 26; John 15:26-27; and John 16:12-14) in connection with (Luke 24:49; Acts 1:1-8; 2:1-4). *And finally,* we also know that by the time Paul wrote his letter to the Ephesians around AD. 62, he said there was only "ONE BAPTISM" (Eph. 4:5). Yet this guy continues to preach TWO BAPTISMS today contrary to this scripture. But those who are seeking the truth see the truth, that this ONE BAPTISM today can only be the baptism of the Great Commission, namely, WATER BAPTISM. And, that it is in water baptism a person receives the forgiveness of their sins and the indwelling of the Spirit (Acts 2:38-39). If you are concerned about the truth and salvation, take time to read through these scriptures and think about them.
Jesus primarily focused on revealing the spiritual truths of God the Father. He did this by giving physical representations of spiritual realities. It doesn't mean that the physical is useless in comparison to the spiritual but that the spiritual reality is the true goal. The physical points to the spiritual. In the resurrection when all things are made new the physical reality will perfectly embody the spiritual reality that's been cleansed by the Blood of Christ. If a professing Christian doesn't want to be water baptized I would question the legitimacy of their faith.