When should a pastor refuse to baptize someone? That's just one of the questions we'll be

answering on today's edition of Core Christianity. Well, hi, this is Bill Meyer, along with

Pastor Adriel Sanchez, and this is the radio program where we answer your questions about the

Bible and the Christian life every day.

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You can call us for the next 25 minutes or so.

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let's go to jared calling in from texas j, what's your question for Adriel?

Hi. So I just wanted to say also thank y'all for the ministry. It's been a great encouragement and help to me. And I apologize. I've called in before on this question

may be a bit repetitive. But kind of background, I started out very legalistic. I guess almost

became like a Roman Catholic without the different ceremonies and stuff, just very legalistic

on that side. And my question is, whenever I look at the test of Scripture for a true Christian,

a true disciple, follower of Christ, I walk away a lot of the time feeling discouraged

like I've failed the test.

And I know that it's Christ alone who saves.

And I just want to know how to avoid that a hellish yoyoing between like a legalistic

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