"My reason for being a socialist was the same as most 14-year-olds' reason for being a socialist, which is that I thought the soviet anthem sounded really cool." 🤣🤣
I came upon your channel by accident. I was saved last year at 29 years old. Go to a Baptist church. I've been considering visiting a LCMS or PCA church because of your videos. Been study theology lately. Appreciate your effort
@@AR15andGODYeeaa. I was kinda shocked how people could believe Calvinism to be true, then I understood it a little more and started leaning more towards that way (a lot of smart studied believers start going that way) but I’m at the point now where I’m thinking “somehow both have to be true but that’s impossible”. Anyhoo, I’m leaning towards Arminianism again but convinced Calvinism has to be true inside of that for at least some people (Paul for example). I’m bout to read Nicholas Cambells book (Christ is the cure) on the two views, should be a really solid read.
@@ZachFish- I don't think its impossible for both to be true, I think the term is antimony, the idea that two (seemingly) mutually exclusive things are true at the same time. Its the case with the trinity, how can God be one and three persons? And Christ being both 100% man and 100% God. You should look up "Understanding Antinomy: A Key to Peace in the Calvinism Debate?". I would say that's the closest to where I land in the debate. There's also a great quote from CS Lewis' Perelandra that I really like too: "Ransom could not, for the life of him, see any difference between these two statements [whether Ransom had completely lost his free will or whether he had been completely freed from any outside influence]. Predestination and freedom were apparently identical." I would say that just as animals exist in a state below reason, so too some things must be understood in a state above reason :) Hopefully that helps
i was/homophobic pre-25 years old not fun when the rainbow 🌈🏳🌈hunters ( yes i see the hunters/bully's in the same dangerous groups as 1943-Germany or 1930-80's~ USA racist, just let gay's and bi's and Polly's ect live there life's in peaceful experience as there activity is adult consenting behaviour's not predatory/pedo/rape-ect ) turn on you and your straight/married-normally-1950's-USA/activity is like-hunter's called my self a Christian 90+% of my lifetime as well i don't agree with him/video but i can somewhat understand/respect him, but still see there's theology's errors that he's made as i to have done some of that myself religion wise he/zoomer probably should spend more time reading older books ( and understanding the coltcher in period of the writing/speech ) and in Jewish/hebru and Greek and Latin work's as it possibly would be a eye opener or at least it was for me, just a guess but his view of marriage is mostly about sexuality sad as there's much more to it than that as yashwa/christ talks about in Jewish/Greek language as there's separate words for ( topics/things like ) marriage marriage-sex marriage-Potomac and one for wealth and sexuality without being married or lust something that modern USA 🇺🇸 English doesn't have so translating is very hard or impossible to do or at least do-well
Almost cried hearing, “I realised that my story, just like the story of every believer is a story about God trying to find me”. I had this exact same realisation too. Every experience that I had and life decision that I had made in the lead up to me becoming a Christian is evidence of God drawing me closer to Him, rather than it being a choice that I made for myself. If someone told me this time last year that I’d stop being a long-time agnostic and become a devout Christian, I’d have laughed in their face.
And those who aren’t saved (/ aren’t going to be saved) God isn’t trying to find. I guess that’s opposed to Arminianism saying God is searching for those who aren’t saved (/going to be saved) but some deny the salvation (deny Gods pull I guess). I can’t wait till I’m decided on this topic lol (maybe that point won’t come idk)
@@ZachFish- Arminianism isn't really a thing. It's really just Calvinism (a new interpretation and church founded in the 1500's) vs Christianity. Jacobus Arminius happened to take up the role of arguing for what most people already believed for 1500 years. If your a minority group and you want to attain more credibility for your cause, it's really effective to repackage the argument as one of between two equal choices. Calvinists were able to do just that. They reframed Arminius' arguments as if he were representing new ideas that he came up with vs. Calvin who also had some new ideas. Instead of David vs Goliath, it's Coke vs. Pepsi. Masterful marketing. In reality, all of the verses Calvinism relies on have easy explanations as to how it's referring to corporate election, not personal election, meanwhile predestination undercuts the entire foundation of the purpose of the creation and our role in it. Easy choice.
And, yet, if you (and Redeemed Zoomer) lived in a different zipcode, you would have the same revelations... but they would involve joining Islam, Buddhism, or Hinduism. But I like this guy because he, at least, isnt one of the christians of hate who use their religion as tribal weapon to harm others.
True, I was a Baptist then Seventh Day Adventist & eventually reverted back to Catholicism (Funny since the SDA church believes the Papacy is the antichrist & I now praise the Papacy after formally condemning it.)
@@CatholicWeeb My initial irks with catholicism were specifically with the idea of the papacy, since I grew up my whole life being taught that the papacy was evil incarnate. However, after coming to understand the role of the papacy and learning more about its powers and limitations I realized that it's often mischaracterized too much. I'm glad I went catholic and I plan on starting my confirmation process within this year.
@@greglejacques1094 how about instead of acting like a witless internet fedora atheist troll you respond my comment and have an actual conversation/debate with me ? ...
I went to middle school in New York, everyone was and still is Anti-Christian towards me when I lived there. I still kept my faith and continued to worship even when people looked down on me. I won’t ever give up my faith for anyone, I am so glad that I was able to leave New York and find a better place with better people.
@@greglejacques1094 1. By pride, we mean being happy and proud of being a christian, not believing in superiority, just satisfaction. 2. Christofascism is a fundamentally Fascist Ideology, not a fundamentally christian one, its christian fascism, not fascist christianity.
@@greglejacques1094 Christians are, in 'woke' leftist areas, often made out to be bigots and are often ostracized for their lack of complete compliance with woke ideology. \ Why are you so toxic towards christians exactly?
@@greglejacques1094 Ephesians 6:5 is about the relations between a slave and master, in which Paul tells us to be obedient. It has nothing to do with Fascism. This same chapter also calls masters to be kind to their slaves. Also, Tammuz was one of the lovers of Ishtar in Sumerian myth, nothing to do with Christ. Finally, our god is not fear and violence, in-fact, our God explicitly calls us to be *nonviolent*
I’m not sure if you know of the RUclipsr Wendigoon? He is an openly Christian RUclipsr (though his content isn’t focused on religion) and I believe he is a Sunday school teacher too. Both he and you, while neither of you are Catholics, have reaffirmed my faith and to learn more about the beliefs. His religious-focused videos are my favorites and it’s heartwarming to see him get emotional when reading scripture or works inspired by it (like Paradise Lost and Regained). So thanks to both of you!
@@prod.mohomidyeah check out his videos on biblical stuff. He has a few on apocryphal books, and also some on literature like Dante’s divine comedy. His video on paradise lost is absolutely beautiful.
@@yeetusvanitas9800I actually saw him post those videos but didn’t watch because I was worried about getting my theology from a weirdo. Imma check those vids out now tho !!!
It's wild to see how young your audience is, based on the comments it's mostly teenage boys struggling to find their place in the world. As a slightly older 20-something who never lost the faith (though as anyone who knows me can tell you, I've a long road to reach holiness, God help me), I have some simple advice for all you young men: Never give up! Not on yourself or the faith. If you fail by sinning miserably at something, or if something horrible outside of your control happens to you, don't do anything reckless. You mustn't let your shame or your anger let you do something you'll regret even more. When hard times come, the best thing to do is "take the L" and soldier on. That doesn't mean do it alone, for indeed the Church, the heavenly host, and the Lord Himself is with you should you seek righteousness and rest. If you sinned and then suffered its result, repent of it, confess if you are able, and do better for everyone's sake. If something completely out of your control happened, the wisest thing to do is accept whatever occured with humility and perseverance to continue doing good, as Job did. That's easier said than done, but in my experience it's easier to leave the uncontrollable things in God's hands; Perhaps it may have been out of your control then, but by God's grace you may find a way later to bring it under your control for the sake of everyone, like the doctors (many of whom were Christian) that developed vaccines for smallpox and eradicated it. Keep the words of *1 Timothy 4:12* close to your heart: "Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity."
Also, please don't be an "internet Christian" that hops around claiming to be different denominations (or more horrifyingly, different religions entirely) as the whim strikes you while continuing in your sins. I know this is especially hard for boys raised by the Internet more than their parents, but cruelty towards others on the Internet (yes even when it's funny and/or the people you're mocking are massive sinners/hypocrites themselves) is still sin. I was never a "net Christian", but I am having to repent of being cruel online despite knowing better. Love your enemies, and have some genuine conviction in your beliefs, even if they are ecumenical in the Christian sense and you aren't ready to sincerely commit to a church. Woe betide anyone who blurs the line between Christendom and pagan or misotheist doctrines. Don't even get me started on what is/isn't heresy beyond the essentials, we'll be here arguing nuances and semantics until the Second Coming.
When I first found your channel, I was (and still am) a new Christian. I watched your first couple videos thinking “I don’t have to listen to this guys conservative views, after all, I’m only here to watch him explain the fundamentals and build a Church.” Something about watching you disagree with the pride flag while building a church in a laggy Minecraft server was funny at first. But soon I realized that you were actually extremely logical and knowledgeable. Now I agree with you on the things I used to laugh at. Never leave, Redeemed Zoomer. Also, if it weren’t for you, I probably would’ve converted to Islam instead, so thanks for that.
@@CatholicWeeb @BoilerBall3094 I would recommend looking at church history and Catholic theology. It doesn't line up with Scripture and unless it is strictly faith alone, which the catholic church says is false, you cannot be saved. Now there are saved catholics, however I would only suggest you look into catholic doctrine and what they teach as well as read the counsels and how the catholic church has changed over the years!
hi, i just wanna say thank you for these videos and this channel i am a 14 year old christian, and i’ve never really been connected with or actually made an effort to understand/participate in my religion in the past. your videos have taught me about christianity and inspired me and my family to go to church again 💗
Your channel probably was what made me an actual Christian, I have been raised non-denominational (More accurately Charismatic Baptist) but never really found footing in my faith. I have always been incredibly interested in science and evolution, which often led me near the point of total atheism (Though, mostly thanks to my very conservative (But not Christian) Father, I was always right of center). Eventually I found your channel and really began to develop an interest in Theology (which stemmed from my preexisting interest in Philosophy, even read a little, tiny bit of Kant) and I eventually found myself being a Lutheran, recently I even began to attend an NALC church. I do in-fact hope to get baptized soon, hopefully in that church. I do also have the problem of being in a suburb of Philadelphia, which is practically just as liberal as your area, and I often feel that in school I face similar trials to the ones you describe. Of my friends, the vast majority are Atheist or Agnostic, and only 1 is actually right of center like me. But seeing as im an Autistic, Nerdy, and Abrasive middle schooler, they are all I have and I hope to convert them. (man i really had to get that last bit out) God bless you and keep you. Luke P.
As a conservative Christian living in Los Angeles, I relate to your plight! It’s OK to have a diverse group of friends though, just make sure you hold true to your values, which it sounds like you will. And who knows, if you can lead by example in your friend group, your faith and the Holy Spirit living in you could be enough to convert and eventually save them.
I’ll tell you the same things I always told my high school students in Sunday school in a LCMS congregation. Nothing is more sure than your salvation in Baptism. Nothing is more sure than the grace that comes to you from the Sacrament of the Altar. Nothing is more sure than the forgiveness spoken to you in Holy Absolution. We don’t convert anyone. We simply share God’s Word, and he does all the work.
We sang “hold the fort” in church today so your discussion about how the historical mainline churches are the fortresses of the kingdom really resonated.
I'm a life long (71 years) Calvinist and am deeply grieved by the reformed churches' shift of emphasis away from the catechisms, creeds, music, and overall and solemnity for God towards a more casual, informal, and contemporary approach to worship. There is one in Sanford, Florida--ST. Andrews (PCA)--but that's about the only one have found in the last 30 years. It is refreshing to hear a young person looking for the same thing! Thank you for giving me a reason to hope. May God bless your RUclips ministry.
I’m baffled as to how you can present and speak complex information so clearly while playing a video game! Your ability to focus on multiple things is insane
Dude you are word for word just like me, I play viola, I think Bach is the best composer ever. I was an atheist for many years and when I did come to Christianity I said the exact same things you did lol, however your a few years ahead of my progression I’m only just now separating Judaism and Christianity in my head. Thankyou this video is like a roadmap for me almost.
This channel really has helped me reaffirm my faith in Christ. I was never a die hard Christian, I still don’t think I am, but I know I was questioning my faith for a little bit, and your videos helped with that.
I appreciate the vulnerability and the information. I learned a lot. Although I have some beliefs that differ, I enjoy listening to how you arrived to your faith and why you’re so grounded in it.
Thank you for sharing your testimony. It's a small relief to know we all were not only living in sin, but living in *cringe* before becoming Christians. I went from being an aggressive atheist to almost symbolically agnostic after my very close friend converted (I loved him and didn't want to cause a rift between us). After being fascinated with the Bible and starting to listen to apologetics (including one Redeemed Zoomer), I slowly became a believer in April 2023, and Sundays, not Fridays, are now the days I cherish most in the week.
I am a young Gen Z person such as yourself, and I can’t help but find similarities within our journeys. I believe things have been a easier for me as I live in a country where there are plenty of Christians [also plenty only in name]. I’ve also had a couple of agnostic friends through highschool. It amazes me however how you seem to have a deeper understanding of Christian theology than I do. Through the years I’ve found myself becoming more and more engaged with theology, and finding you on the internet is most certainly a blessing. I hope to learn more from you brother. I hope we continue to grow in our faith.
You can believe in whatever higher power you want, but you should not forget your desire justice, equality and compassion. You should love and respect those different from you. Gay and trans people exist and there is no good reason to discriminate against them; systemic inequalities are many and it is our moral duty to fix them through politics. The problem that "leftists" have with you is not with your religion, but the fact that you use it as justification for invalidating other people's experiences.
I really respect you and your journey of growth and spiritual development. It takes a lotta courage to do what you did, and even if we don’t see eye to eye on everything I can definitely say I respect you and all you’ve been through to get to where you are now. I wish you and yours nothing but the best going forward!
I always love hearing about your story, it’s inspiring to see fellow believers, and especially in that you bring a pride back into being Presbyterian, thank you
i was building a mob farm in minecraft, and your pastors video started autoplaying, so I decided to see whether I would have a similar experience to yours; playing minecraft while listening to theology/preaching. Most of the interviews played through, and I have not so thoroughly enjoyed something in quite some time. Gore and Fr. Robinson in particular were A JOY to listen to, but this format of Q&A with them about important theological topics is so delightful to listen to. Constant justification by Scripture, endless knowledge on the Church and the teachings of it, and proper deconstruction of modernity in it's entirety. Thanks Zoomer.
You have become the channel I look forward to listening to the most. I've learned so much listening to you, and I feel even stronger in my faith. Also really appreciate that you're a calvinist. Calvinism theology also helped grow my faith and love towards God. Keep up the good work!
GenX, engineer here and during covid, I went from being a very liberal agnostic to a slightly conservative Christian. I don't necessarily agree with all of your assertions, but your logical arguments are food for thought and I love your channel, as well as you sharing your personal story. I loved the line about the journey being God looking for you. That really made me pause and smile, as I am on that journey and your channel is a quality step. 🙏
I really love your videos. I’m not at all new to Christianity, I’ve been a Christian for 10 years or so but I’ve just now started diving deeper into the theologies with your help! A piece of advice I’ll give you for the many you have given me is this: practice in faith is the building block of all our beliefs, don’t get to involved with the way of the world and let God prove to you by your faith that he will make all right in YOUR world.
As a dane i can honestly relate to you so much. I only know a few Christians, but i feel that being in a minorty really helps you grow in your faith. God Bless brother.
It truly is. I Know a Danish orthodox friend and the community of Christians in denmark(especially orthodox) is much warmer than in majority christian countries like Georgia
Zoomer thank you for this video. Hearing about your journey back to the faith knowing you are what inspired me to do so was incredibly reassuring. Thank you. As always, -Soli Deo Gloria
Hi Redeemed Zoomer. I loved listening to your story. I work as a summer camp councilor, where my job is to basically share Jesus with elementary and middle school kids. It can get discouraging at times because you just don’t know if the spark you lit will grow or be snuffed out when the kids leave camp. There’s always a fear that your seeds won’t land among good soil so to speak. Listening to your story is super encouraging, and let’s us know that yes, the work we do in the lives of middle schoolers does have an impact, even if we can’t see the fruits of our labor.
We had literally the exact opposite experience in life, started a hardcore conservative christian and am now a far left agnostic. It’s interesting to hear differing perspectives.
@@Lucas-sk5iy Neither myself nor the video poster have had a “Negative trajectory” we’ve both simply lived our lives. It’s okay to wind up in different places.
Wow. I am that sheltered kid you talked about not being; I grew up in an evangelical church, went to a Christian private school, and my entire family is Christian. Hearing how profoundly anti-Christian everyone around you in New York was honestly scares me. That’s a whole ‘nother level of godlessness that I never imagined America could reach. I thank God that you found the truth and that God used those hard things so that you could develop that much stronger a faith in Him, brother! Love your videos and really enjoyed hearing your journey to faith. It seems like we share a lot in common (I play piano!), but we started from opposite places in life. That’s Providence in action right there that could bring us together from such wildly different places into shared unity through Christ!
Thanks so much for your videos. I love watching them! That said, I'm not a Calvinist and I love contemporary worship lol. Yet I love your commentary and commitment to the faith in Christ! Congrats on having a successful channel and God Bless!
The social ostracization is really sad. I think all of us have experienced it at some point, but going through it the way you did, man that's tough. My heart went out to you. Praise to you for standing on your faith. Prayers for you, RZ, thanks for all you do.
@@Goldenroses930 Interesting. Do you not believe the people relating stories of being ostracized for their beliefs? Or do you simply believe that it's fine? My son was removed from a class function and threatened with punishment by his school because he said that he disagreed with gay marriage, when asked, based upon his own faith. Would you consider that being persecuted for a belief? Is it acceptable for authorities to do it?
@@Goldenroses930 oh okay, so your issue isn't with people being persecuted - in fact you support it! It's that you only want certain people to be persecuted, and not others, and you claim the right to choose who gets what. Are you God? If not, where does your authority come from?
This channel really drove it home for me that I wasn’t alone in my walk, and it made me smile when I realized that being “Christian” to being Agnostic, to being a Theologically Liberal Methodist, to eventually fighting against the flesh to return to Christ, to where I am now in my walk. I lost a lot of friends along the way, God took them out of my life to make room for people whom he knew I needed in my life. I also had all those same things along the way til I reached the point where I am at as a Reformed Baptist: Those things being stuff such as PragerU and Ben Shapiro, etc. Between my Pastor, my good friend Josh, channels like yours, and my girlfriend entering my life almost 3 years ago, I have become strong in my faith. Thanks for being part of my walk Zoomer.
I started my theological journey this month. But im still looking for the right denomination... If anyone has tipps for looking, questioning etc. and finding the right denomination for me, feel free to share. And thank you for your videos, you are a great content creator and helper in my journey. God bless you!
Same here brother. I’m leaning more Catholic. I was baptized as an infant under the RCC. At the age of 5 I was raised a evangelical for 15 years. Broke apart from that and went rogue for 8-9 years. Now 31, I started my theological journey a year ago and I’m leaning more to being Catholic. Good luck on your journey. God Bless!
Prayer. Prayer is the answer. Ask God for wisdom and he will give it to you. Just remember whichever denomination you end up with that we are all brothers/sisters in christ. Don't let minor differences turn you against another believer.
I also recommend the catholic church, at least as a starting point. It's got tradition, sacraments, catechism (which is an easy and helpful way to start studying theology, although it obviously focuses on the Catholic belief) and, of course, the Holy Bible, like all churches. But anyways, I also recommend praying. Pray for God to guide you throughout this journey, it's all about Him after all. Fasting can help your prayer. God bless you!
God bless you and your journey with him. You did a lot in teaching me about the different groups in Christianity, also that i am not the only one fighting in a world where the churches get more and more progressive. I am pentacostal and i love your work. God be with you everyday and everywhere 🙏
My story: Raised as grandson of Greek immigrants in Canada. I believe because my family believes (Greek Orthodox). Ten year old me: “Mom, what if God’s not real?” Re-assured myself of God’s existence. Twelve year old me: “What if God’s not real?” Re-assured myself of God’s existence. Been fully devout ever since. Always participated in Easter Fast, my mission is to eventually do the fast for forty days like the Church teaches, last Easter I did 21 days, even inspired my parents to take it more seriously. My plan is to increase it by one week each year until I reach the full forty days. Also been trying to quit watching pornography, thanks in part to Zoomer here, God bless you. God bless all here.
I wish i could sit down face to face and have a chat with you. Ive grown up in a small southern town and have been surrounded by baptists my whole life. Lately ive been in a pretty big theological crisis with myself. As ive journeyed off to college ive started to have a lot of doubts about christianity i guess based on criticisms people have with it. Both social and logistical critisisms that i just cannot combat. My biggest issue is that i am surrounded by christians who dont think the logical way i have found myself thinking and dont have the doubts i do. Your channels really helped me, but beliefs are just so confusing. I still have so many questions and definitely a lot of anxiety.
I grew up in NYC. What you’re saying is true. When I joined the army, I met religious Christian’s that seemed like good people with good values. I got along with them better than I did with the other people from the northeast. It took a long time for me to come to terms with the fact that we got along because we shared common values, unlike how you describe people back in the NY suburbs.
As someone who is on the left and still Catholic, no. I am not shamed by people on the left with me for my religion at all, they are fairly tolerant of my beliefs since we are both working toward the same overall goals 🤷🏻♀️
Thank you for sharing your journey. Your channel has been a continual reminder to me that our hope in Jesus Christ is not misplaced as He can work salvation in anyone's life. Even a hardcore liberal in the midst of NYC.
25:37 "at the time I would play Minecraft while listening to sermons" I am currently listening to you while playing terraria. Great channel keep it up👍
It's crazy how we have a really similar testimony (except mine is more recent and ongoing) I mean I grew up in a small Christian town but I moved to a leftist city when I was 11, and it seemed only the gays would except me there, but I literally was a marxist, had an emo phase, dated an atheist, claimed to be panromantic, and for a day genderfluid but it just felt wrong. I wanted to convert to Islam for a week or so and then I cried and felt like that was blaspheming our sweet sweet Yahweh (I couldn't 've cared less about Jesus at the time ) (8th grade was pure drama) of course at the point where I wanted to be Muslim I considered more conservative ideologies started watching redeemed zoomer discovered therians which made me decide transgenderism is silly. And this was like March this year so for literally 3 months Satan's ideology and gods kingdom battled for me and ultimately God won me over. It was a hot mess of a year but I can say truly after I have been baptised 12 days ago I have the holy spirit.
I appreciate you sharing. I attend a Lutheran church. One thing I like about Lutheranism is that it's focused on the words of the Bible and not the interpretations that aren't in it. My views on eschatology and God's judgment might differ slightly with other Lutherans or your church, but they aren't different in regard to the means of salvation, the creeds, the solas, etc. I don't think any church is unanimous on things like eschatology. The only really big thing I differ on with most people in my church is statism, since I'm a voluntaryist. Unfortunately, in any church the entire spectrum from nearly totalitarian to anarcho-capitalist can be found, so politics is just one of those things you kind of have to surrender to some extent to be in Christian fellowship.
This was great. I could really relate to parts of your journy. I am also from the NY metro so i was always weird being the one Christian kid so many times. I also learned to really study and dig into my faith in college when i ran into doubts. I really appreciate you sharing the journey.
I would be very interested in hearing your breakdown of Judaism vs. Christianity, specifically surrounding the "same God" phrase that gets thrown around like it's a foregone conclusion.
Matt 16:18 "And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it." Be encouraged Zoomer! Christ himself has assured us that no matter what happens, the true faith will not fall to the forces of evil. This Kingdom will stand, and it will have no end. As a millennial, I am encouraged in seeing the generation under me picking up the same scriptures we once did. Also rediscovering the wisdom of the Church Fathers. Realizing we have two millennia of giants of wisdom and theology on whose shoulders we can stand. Continue your journeys in faith. The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.
Thank you for sharing your story, it does change how I think about you but I’m not sure yet what that means or if/how much it matters- food for thought, and I’m eating good 🤔💭
Your channel is superb, your content is inspiring. I have been exploring religion in general and Christianity in specific more and more recently, coming from a very scientific and completely materialistic worldview. There are some important youtubers for my journey and you are one of them.
I can actually relate to this a lot. I went from (get ready for this), Uninformed moderate liberal atheist to conservative atheist to libertarian atheist to an-cap atheist to white nationalist deist to fascist Christian nationalist deist (yeah no joke I was a Christian nationalist but not a Christian) to non denominational Christian and far right nationalist to evangelical and right wing nationalist to Calvinist and moderate conservative and now Calvinist and centrist, all while going to the same Baptist church since I became Christian.
This was very close to my transformation I have to say. I was also raised in a secular household that leaned to the left, after some hardships in my life, my grandmother who was a catholic supported me through all that had and was happpening, I got to talk to a pastor and eventually attended church. I am now what most would consider conservative and am on the path to become a catholic. I have to admit I'm not a very good christian, I'm still studying the bible and working my way past sinful habits but I have hope and faith which I now know will see me through
God bless you for being as honest as you are in saying you feel like you are not a 'good Christian " I'm in a very similar situation, coming from a secular background it can be difficult to deny the desires of our flesh and our sinful will But in you admitting that, and repenting you are a good Christian in my eyes. Keep on seeking god,(go to church, talk with a priest, read the bible, read about the saints etc and whatever the Temptation may be it will become unappealling. Remember God is not a tyrant, his 'rules" are not arbitrary, what God wants for us, is what is best for us. (Im not preaching prosperity gospel, since we live in a fallen state, you could still lose everything just by doing the right thing. But in the scenario everyone acted like God wanted us to (heaven) We would live our most ideal life.
@@peterubbels2385 Thanks for the cheer, I wish you luck and prosperity, especially when fighting the good fight as you are. The way I see it, our fight against sin and evil in this world is apart of gods plan, to make us stronger in the face of it all, Frankly I don't think I would be a christian if it were not for the hardships I have felt. So no matter how the years roll, take it in stride, as you said god wants whats best for us,, so long as we have faith it'll come even on a bumpy road
I am a radical leftist activist and i sit through the whole 48 min vid. Very interesting lots of things i’ve never heard about and also very insightful to hear your human journey to sense of security and salvation. I still pretty much staunchly disagree with everything you stand for but enjoyable vid (there are leftists that like to have their beliefs challenged)
haha, I just re watched this video. As I've grown in my faith, and understanding (Though it is still small) I've now come to understand more some of what you've expressed facing throughout your journey. Thanks for the Video Zoomer!
Glad to hear your story brother, While I had a different experience in Chicago, we both met the Lord in our youth in HS. Now I am a Youth Pastor! I in the end rejected the Mainline system, because there were so many healthy evangelical churches. I suppose if I were you I may have done what you did. Either way, praise God and his mercy in your life.
Thanks for sharing your perspective! I really appreciate how nuanced all your explanations are. If I may, what are your thoughts on the argument that the modern english translations of the bible condemning homosexuality being a mistranslation of condemning pedophilia? P.S. love the minecraft and congrats on your engagement :)
Is this in reference to corithians 6:9-10? I always wanted a fundamentalist to explain that one to me so that would be great (though believing it's a mistranslation means you think the Bible isn't infallible so...)
Hearing your testimony is amazing Zoomer, Praise God! I was wondering if you had a video talking about John McCarther and his Theology? I also grew up with Tim Keller and John McCarther but I am very intrigued by what you mean by his faulty theology? Anyways thanks for this wonderful video!
Thanks for this channel, it's always a joy to listen to, and really ignites my desire to study theology. I've grown up southern Baptist and had no focus on theology until recently when I took the class at my school. (both the class and your videos) have been eye opening and really has made me question what I truly believe. A good kind of questioning, I mean. So thanks!
12:08 Yup, I relate. I had a Muslim girlfriend once because I thought Orthodoxy and Islam are similar enough to be friends (In Bulgaria there are a lot of Muslim people). I know exactly what you mean when you say "it ended up a disaster".
My story: "I believe because my grandma believes and my parents believe" -> zealous Catholic, but without studying theology -> Catholic Traditionist -> almost converted to Orthodoxy -> then traditionalist -> almost converted to Islam -> conservative post-VC2 Catholic -> first time I started to wonder about Calvinism -> then Conservative Catholic -> Continental Reformed -> Presbyterian
My story: Raised as grandson of Greek immigrants in Canada. I believe because my family believes (Greek Orthodox). Ten year old me: “Mom, what if God’s not real?” Re-assured myself of God’s existence. Twelve year old me: “What if God’s not real?” Re-assured myself of God’s existence. Been fully devout ever since. Always participated in Easter Fast, my mission is to eventually do the fast for forty days like the Church teaches, last Easter I did 21 days, even inspired my parents to take it more seriously. My plan is to increase it by one week each year until I reach the full forty days. Also been trying to quit watching pornography, thanks in part to Zoomer here, God bless you. God bless all here.
My story: Born into the Jehovah's Witnesses > Mom gets booted when I was 8 so we were able to celebrate holidays and bdays > Previous JW memories caused me to be angry and think God really hated me so I was borderline athiest/agnostic by the time I was 12 > Befriended a guy who so happened to be a Lutheran-Christian and he understood where I was coming from so he started to teach me what Christianity was really all about and that my previous exp was indeed harmful (I was 21 at this time) > I am now moderate in my beliefs and somewhat teeter between Lutheran and Catholic when it comes to my beliefs (oddly enough) esp since I realized my late grandpa was a devout Catholic so I figured hey why not explore it and give it a go > Today at almost 29 I am still exploring my beliefs and reading all sorts of versions of the Bible while attending sermons, masses, you name it; on a semi regular basis. I still believe in evolution and I believe God exists outside of time which means 1 day for God could translate to 1000 years for us (for example). Am I a perfect Christian? Heck no. Have I reflected and grown throughout my journey? Yes. Now all I need to do is admit to my family that I am Christian--but because of everything we went through thanks to JW, I'm more or less debating on concealing my faith to only myself. Sorry for the looong comment but I wanted to share my theism story too as of yet :P
@@sarahthackeray6764 I will pray for your continuing discernment and for you to be given the fortitude to tell your family about your faith. Your comment unexpectedly resonated. I suppose it's because I also had a chaotic internal journey to strengthen my faith with none of my immediate family being very religious and I have seriously considered converting to Lutheranism in the past. We are not all called to be amazing apologists, but we can all be witnesses to our faith by everyday example and I can see that you going strong for this far. What I most advise is to definitely attend church every week, whichever that may be for now. This is my personal experience (I am Catholic) but a regular, reverent sanctuary from all worldly distractions, in fellowship, is so very necessary, and an excellent way to motivate and structure my personal Bible reading.
The beginning of your journey is similar to what I’ve been going through so far. Right now, I am struggling with the fact that, of the only 3 friends I have one practices arts that are against God, another one believes in Him but is not christian, and the third one has a more philosophical view of Him. I love them all and they’re most definitely not bad people. If our relationship has to end, the only thing I ask God is that it does in the most subtle way possible, without me saying “I don’t want to be friends anymore”. 😢 I don’t want confrontation. I tried avoiding them, but it’s been difficult, especially one of them. We’re best friend, so it’s hard not to miss each other. His will be done. God bless everyone.
Plan to watch later, but it looks like our journeys are reverse from each other, based on the thumbnail. Definitely curious to understand more about the philosophical connections that make the journey work both directions.
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Hahaha this story sounds so much like every story of a person that falls for a cult. Hearing you unironically say "woke" gave a good chuckle though. Thanks for the entertainment.
A bit late to comment, but we share very similar origins. I was, and still am, a "leftist" although I don't like using that word anymore because of its generalizations. I recently came into faith but I haven't definitely found a denomination as I'm still learning (although, Presbyterianism makes more sense to me). Nonetheless, I am still a socialist but without the progressive connotations that are attached to it by the liberal crowd. I prefer to focus more on socialist economics paired with a socially traditional viewpoint, which is where faith comes in. I think I'll always be a socialist, and a Christian one at that. Politics is not so black and white as many people perceive it to be; I can be socialist and a conservative Christian. I'm not alone in my views, and I'm currently working with other fellows to create a group for like-minded Christian socialists. We need to show others that we can break through the stereotypes that "all leftists have to be atheist" or that "all Christians have to like free market capitalism".
Hi there, this is really great to see, I agree with most of what you shared if not all; would be awesome to connect esp about the "working with other fellows to create a group for like-minded Christian socialists" - do you share anything on your channel?
As a atheist, Jesus was actually pretty based in what he said about caring for the poor and treating others well. It was what kept me holding onto my faith for so long.
"My reason for being a socialist was the same as most 14-year-olds' reason for being a socialist, which is that I thought the soviet anthem sounded really cool." 🤣🤣
bro frrrr
I came upon your channel by accident. I was saved last year at 29 years old. Go to a Baptist church. I've been considering visiting a LCMS or PCA church because of your videos. Been study theology lately. Appreciate your effort
Exactly the same reason for me to be a socialist at 13 (didn't know anything about politics)
The funny thing about that is that the soviets weren't socialist, they were communist
We went from "Don't swear on my christian minecraft server" to "proving calvinism is the correct theology (in minecraft)" and I love it
wow, the flashbacks man wow thanks for this comment
That's pretty strange considering the Bible disproves calvinism..
@@AR15andGOD ill bite. how so?
@@AR15andGODYeeaa. I was kinda shocked how people could believe Calvinism to be true, then I understood it a little more and started leaning more towards that way (a lot of smart studied believers start going that way) but I’m at the point now where I’m thinking “somehow both have to be true but that’s impossible”.
Anyhoo, I’m leaning towards Arminianism again but convinced Calvinism has to be true inside of that for at least some people (Paul for example).
I’m bout to read Nicholas Cambells book (Christ is the cure) on the two views, should be a really solid read.
@@ZachFish- I don't think its impossible for both to be true, I think the term is antimony, the idea that two (seemingly) mutually exclusive things are true at the same time. Its the case with the trinity, how can God be one and three persons? And Christ being both 100% man and 100% God. You should look up "Understanding Antinomy: A Key to Peace in the Calvinism Debate?". I would say that's the closest to where I land in the debate. There's also a great quote from CS Lewis' Perelandra that I really like too: "Ransom could not, for the life of him, see any difference between these two statements [whether Ransom had completely lost his free will or whether he had been completely freed from any outside influence]. Predestination and freedom were apparently identical." I would say that just as animals exist in a state below reason, so too some things must be understood in a state above reason :) Hopefully that helps
“I wasn’t a homophobe (at the time)” killed me 😂
i was/homophobic pre-25 years old not fun when the rainbow 🌈🏳🌈hunters ( yes i see the hunters/bully's in the same dangerous groups as 1943-Germany or 1930-80's~ USA racist, just let gay's and bi's and Polly's ect live there life's in peaceful experience as there activity is adult consenting behaviour's not predatory/pedo/rape-ect ) turn on you and your straight/married-normally-1950's-USA/activity is like-hunter's called my self a Christian 90+% of my lifetime as well
i don't agree with him/video but i can somewhat understand/respect him, but still see there's theology's errors that he's made as i to have done some of that myself
religion wise he/zoomer probably should spend more time reading older books ( and understanding the coltcher in period of the writing/speech ) and in Jewish/hebru and Greek and Latin work's as it possibly would be a eye opener or at least it was for me, just a guess but his view of marriage is mostly about sexuality sad as there's much more to it than that as yashwa/christ talks about in Jewish/Greek language as there's separate words for ( topics/things like ) marriage marriage-sex marriage-Potomac and one for wealth and sexuality without being married or lust something that modern USA 🇺🇸 English doesn't have so translating is very hard or impossible to do or at least do-well
I mean… It isn’t a good thing to be homophobic.
@@sillynerd1To each his own
@@sillynerd1stop sinning via sodomy
only in minecraft
Almost cried hearing, “I realised that my story, just like the story of every believer is a story about God trying to find me”. I had this exact same realisation too. Every experience that I had and life decision that I had made in the lead up to me becoming a Christian is evidence of God drawing me closer to Him, rather than it being a choice that I made for myself. If someone told me this time last year that I’d stop being a long-time agnostic and become a devout Christian, I’d have laughed in their face.
Likewise man, I was a diehard atheist for 7 years until this year.. your typical "no evidence 🤓" redditor.. praise the LORD
And those who aren’t saved (/ aren’t going to be saved) God isn’t trying to find.
I guess that’s opposed to Arminianism saying God is searching for those who aren’t saved (/going to be saved) but some deny the salvation (deny Gods pull I guess).
I can’t wait till I’m decided on this topic lol (maybe that point won’t come idk)
@@ZachFish- Arminianism isn't really a thing. It's really just Calvinism (a new interpretation and church founded in the 1500's) vs Christianity. Jacobus Arminius happened to take up the role of arguing for what most people already believed for 1500 years. If your a minority group and you want to attain more credibility for your cause, it's really effective to repackage the argument as one of between two equal choices. Calvinists were able to do just that. They reframed Arminius' arguments as if he were representing new ideas that he came up with vs. Calvin who also had some new ideas. Instead of David vs Goliath, it's Coke vs. Pepsi. Masterful marketing. In reality, all of the verses Calvinism relies on have easy explanations as to how it's referring to corporate election, not personal election, meanwhile predestination undercuts the entire foundation of the purpose of the creation and our role in it. Easy choice.
@@JWar- I’m a little confused to what ur saying.
Arminianism isn’t real, Calvinism is the only option, Calvinism is wrong.
That’s how I read it sry.
And, yet, if you (and Redeemed Zoomer) lived in a different zipcode, you would have the same revelations...
but they would involve joining Islam, Buddhism, or Hinduism.
But I like this guy because he, at least, isnt one of the christians of hate who use their religion as tribal weapon to harm others.
Its scary how much i can relate to this story, im a catholic, but youre my favourite theological youtuber, God bless you!
True, I was a Baptist then Seventh Day Adventist & eventually reverted back to Catholicism (Funny since the SDA church believes the Papacy is the antichrist & I now praise the Papacy after formally condemning it.)
@@CatholicWeeb My initial irks with catholicism were specifically with the idea of the papacy, since I grew up my whole life being taught that the papacy was evil incarnate. However, after coming to understand the role of the papacy and learning more about its powers and limitations I realized that it's often mischaracterized too much. I'm glad I went catholic and I plan on starting my confirmation process within this year.
@@stephenlee3406you won’t regret it
@@stephenlee3406 God bless you!
@@greglejacques1094 how about instead of acting like a witless internet fedora atheist troll you respond my comment and have an actual conversation/debate with me ? ...
I went to middle school in New York, everyone was and still is Anti-Christian towards me when I lived there. I still kept my faith and continued to worship even when people looked down on me. I won’t ever give up my faith for anyone, I am so glad that I was able to leave New York and find a better place with better people.
Hardship means you're doing something right. Christians are supposed to be different. We serve not the world, but God. Wear it with pride, champ.
@@greglejacques1094 1. By pride, we mean being happy and proud of being a christian, not believing in superiority, just satisfaction.
2. Christofascism is a fundamentally Fascist Ideology, not a fundamentally christian one, its christian fascism, not fascist christianity.
@@greglejacques1094 Christians are, in 'woke' leftist areas, often made out to be bigots and are often ostracized for their lack of complete compliance with woke ideology. \
Why are you so toxic towards christians exactly?
@@greglejacques1094lol nobody will take seriously anyone who quotes Wikipedia as an only reference
@@greglejacques1094 Ephesians 6:5 is about the relations between a slave and master, in which Paul tells us to be obedient. It has nothing to do with Fascism.
This same chapter also calls masters to be kind to their slaves.
Also, Tammuz was one of the lovers of Ishtar in Sumerian myth, nothing to do with Christ.
Finally, our god is not fear and violence, in-fact, our God explicitly calls us to be *nonviolent*
I’m not sure if you know of the RUclipsr Wendigoon? He is an openly Christian RUclipsr (though his content isn’t focused on religion) and I believe he is a Sunday school teacher too. Both he and you, while neither of you are Catholics, have reaffirmed my faith and to learn more about the beliefs. His religious-focused videos are my favorites and it’s heartwarming to see him get emotional when reading scripture or works inspired by it (like Paradise Lost and Regained). So thanks to both of you!
Wendigoon is based???
@@prod.mohomidyeah check out his videos on biblical stuff. He has a few on apocryphal books, and also some on literature like Dante’s divine comedy. His video on paradise lost is absolutely beautiful.
agree. i love wendigoon.
@@yeetusvanitas9800I actually saw him post those videos but didn’t watch because I was worried about getting my theology from a weirdo. Imma check those vids out now tho !!!
Him and Lore Lodge do a fully-biblical podcast together too! Weird Bible podcast. Look it up!
It's wild to see how young your audience is, based on the comments it's mostly teenage boys struggling to find their place in the world. As a slightly older 20-something who never lost the faith (though as anyone who knows me can tell you, I've a long road to reach holiness, God help me), I have some simple advice for all you young men:
Never give up! Not on yourself or the faith. If you fail by sinning miserably at something, or if something horrible outside of your control happens to you, don't do anything reckless. You mustn't let your shame or your anger let you do something you'll regret even more. When hard times come, the best thing to do is "take the L" and soldier on. That doesn't mean do it alone, for indeed the Church, the heavenly host, and the Lord Himself is with you should you seek righteousness and rest.
If you sinned and then suffered its result, repent of it, confess if you are able, and do better for everyone's sake. If something completely out of your control happened, the wisest thing to do is accept whatever occured with humility and perseverance to continue doing good, as Job did. That's easier said than done, but in my experience it's easier to leave the uncontrollable things in God's hands; Perhaps it may have been out of your control then, but by God's grace you may find a way later to bring it under your control for the sake of everyone, like the doctors (many of whom were Christian) that developed vaccines for smallpox and eradicated it.
Keep the words of *1 Timothy 4:12* close to your heart:
"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity."
Also, please don't be an "internet Christian" that hops around claiming to be different denominations (or more horrifyingly, different religions entirely) as the whim strikes you while continuing in your sins. I know this is especially hard for boys raised by the Internet more than their parents, but cruelty towards others on the Internet (yes even when it's funny and/or the people you're mocking are massive sinners/hypocrites themselves) is still sin. I was never a "net Christian", but I am having to repent of being cruel online despite knowing better. Love your enemies, and have some genuine conviction in your beliefs, even if they are ecumenical in the Christian sense and you aren't ready to sincerely commit to a church. Woe betide anyone who blurs the line between Christendom and pagan or misotheist doctrines. Don't even get me started on what is/isn't heresy beyond the essentials, we'll be here arguing nuances and semantics until the Second Coming.
When I first found your channel, I was (and still am) a new Christian. I watched your first couple videos thinking “I don’t have to listen to this guys conservative views, after all, I’m only here to watch him explain the fundamentals and build a Church.”
Something about watching you disagree with the pride flag while building a church in a laggy Minecraft server was funny at first. But soon I realized that you were actually extremely logical and knowledgeable. Now I agree with you on the things I used to laugh at.
Never leave, Redeemed Zoomer.
Also, if it weren’t for you, I probably would’ve converted to Islam instead, so thanks for that.
Praise the Lord! May you hold fast to the faith and the hope that is in Jesus Christ!
Stay steadfast with Christ. God bless brother. Pray for strength and the Lord shall aid you and us. Amen.
So glad you stayed with Jesus 🥰
Hey, that’s awesome man! I’m still new too, so I can totally relate. Hope you’re doing well 2 months later!
Even from my Catholic perspective, zoomer is a W
We'll convert him, eventually...
He'll come home eventually, just need patience.
Agreed also I hope he becomes catholic be even if he doesn’t he is still doing good for the world
Lol the Catholic Chruch will get him to convert someday haha
@@CatholicWeeb @BoilerBall3094 I would recommend looking at church history and Catholic theology. It doesn't line up with Scripture and unless it is strictly faith alone, which the catholic church says is false, you cannot be saved. Now there are saved catholics, however I would only suggest you look into catholic doctrine and what they teach as well as read the counsels and how the catholic church has changed over the years!
hi, i just wanna say thank you for these videos and this channel
i am a 14 year old christian, and i’ve never really been connected with or actually made an effort to understand/participate in my religion in the past. your videos have taught me about christianity and inspired me and my family to go to church again 💗
Praise God! May you and your family continue, with the rest of the Church, to "grow up into him that is the Head, that is, Christ."
yay!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
God bless you!
run while you can
Your channel probably was what made me an actual Christian, I have been raised non-denominational (More accurately Charismatic Baptist) but never really found footing in my faith.
I have always been incredibly interested in science and evolution, which often led me near the point of total atheism (Though, mostly thanks to my very conservative (But not Christian) Father, I was always right of center). Eventually I found your channel and really began to develop an interest in Theology (which stemmed from my preexisting interest in Philosophy, even read a little, tiny bit of Kant) and I eventually found myself being a Lutheran, recently I even began to attend an NALC church. I do in-fact hope to get baptized soon, hopefully in that church. I do also have the problem of being in a suburb of Philadelphia, which is practically just as liberal as your area, and I often feel that in school I face similar trials to the ones you describe. Of my friends, the vast majority are Atheist or Agnostic, and only 1 is actually right of center like me. But seeing as im an Autistic, Nerdy, and Abrasive middle schooler, they are all I have and I hope to convert them.
(man i really had to get that last bit out)
God bless you and keep you.
Luke P.
nice to see a fellow lutheran. God bless
As a conservative Christian living in Los Angeles, I relate to your plight! It’s OK to have a diverse group of friends though, just make sure you hold true to your values, which it sounds like you will. And who knows, if you can lead by example in your friend group, your faith and the Holy Spirit living in you could be enough to convert and eventually save them.
I’ll tell you the same things I always told my high school students in Sunday school in a LCMS congregation. Nothing is more sure than your salvation in Baptism. Nothing is more sure than the grace that comes to you from the Sacrament of the Altar. Nothing is more sure than the forgiveness spoken to you in Holy Absolution. We don’t convert anyone. We simply share God’s Word, and he does all the work.
Hi, I'm a 16 year old Lutheran and this video, along with others of yours has answered so many of my own questions and worries. thank you
We sang “hold the fort” in church today so your discussion about how the historical mainline churches are the fortresses of the kingdom really resonated.
I'm a life long (71 years) Calvinist and am deeply grieved by the reformed churches' shift of emphasis away from the catechisms, creeds, music, and overall and solemnity for God towards a more casual, informal, and contemporary approach to worship. There is one in Sanford, Florida--ST. Andrews (PCA)--but that's about the only one have found in the last 30 years. It is refreshing to hear a young person looking for the same thing! Thank you for giving me a reason to hope. May God bless your RUclips ministry.
I’m baffled as to how you can present and speak complex information so clearly while playing a video game! Your ability to focus on multiple things is insane
I just got baptized as a Lutheran after being a Oneness Pentecostal for over a decade. You actually pointed out I should go get baptized for realzies.
Welcome to the Lutheran gang!
Bye from a Pentecostal 🔥
This is the best channel I’ve ever seen. You’re story is so relatable and you are very informative.
Dude you are word for word just like me, I play viola, I think Bach is the best composer ever. I was an atheist for many years and when I did come to Christianity I said the exact same things you did lol, however your a few years ahead of my progression I’m only just now separating Judaism and Christianity in my head. Thankyou this video is like a roadmap for me almost.
I can relate to so much of your story and I’m so glad you have a platform to share this kind of stuff.
This channel really has helped me reaffirm my faith in Christ.
I was never a die hard Christian, I still don’t think I am, but I know I was questioning my faith for a little bit, and your videos helped with that.
I appreciate the vulnerability and the information. I learned a lot. Although I have some beliefs that differ, I enjoy listening to how you arrived to your faith and why you’re so grounded in it.
This is bringing tears to my eyes, that way you speak hits me directly in the heart. Thanks you sir!
Thank you for sharing your testimony. It's a small relief to know we all were not only living in sin, but living in *cringe* before becoming Christians. I went from being an aggressive atheist to almost symbolically agnostic after my very close friend converted (I loved him and didn't want to cause a rift between us). After being fascinated with the Bible and starting to listen to apologetics (including one Redeemed Zoomer), I slowly became a believer in April 2023, and Sundays, not Fridays, are now the days I cherish most in the week.
I am a young Gen Z person such as yourself, and I can’t help but find similarities within our journeys. I believe things have been a easier for me as I live in a country where there are plenty of Christians [also plenty only in name]. I’ve also had a couple of agnostic friends through highschool. It amazes me however how you seem to have a deeper understanding of Christian theology than I do. Through the years I’ve found myself becoming more and more engaged with theology, and finding you on the internet is most certainly a blessing. I hope to learn more from you brother. I hope we continue to grow in our faith.
You can believe in whatever higher power you want, but you should not forget your desire justice, equality and compassion. You should love and respect those different from you. Gay and trans people exist and there is no good reason to discriminate against them; systemic inequalities are many and it is our moral duty to fix them through politics. The problem that "leftists" have with you is not with your religion, but the fact that you use it as justification for invalidating other people's experiences.
I really respect you and your journey of growth and spiritual development. It takes a lotta courage to do what you did, and even if we don’t see eye to eye on everything I can definitely say I respect you and all you’ve been through to get to where you are now. I wish you and yours nothing but the best going forward!
I always love hearing about your story, it’s inspiring to see fellow believers, and especially in that you bring a pride back into being Presbyterian, thank you
Happy Sunday everyone !
hope you had a good service brother/sister. praise be to Jesus ❤
It's Saturday
Man i love those KingdomCraft vids. Hands down the best series on youtube
I appreciate you sharing your story. It's nice to hear people with similar stories and experiences. Thank you for helping me find my faith
i was building a mob farm in minecraft, and your pastors video started autoplaying, so I decided to see whether I would have a similar experience to yours; playing minecraft while listening to theology/preaching. Most of the interviews played through, and I have not so thoroughly enjoyed something in quite some time. Gore and Fr. Robinson in particular were A JOY to listen to, but this format of Q&A with them about important theological topics is so delightful to listen to. Constant justification by Scripture, endless knowledge on the Church and the teachings of it, and proper deconstruction of modernity in it's entirety. Thanks Zoomer.
You have become the channel I look forward to listening to the most. I've learned so much listening to you, and I feel even stronger in my faith. Also really appreciate that you're a calvinist. Calvinism theology also helped grow my faith and love towards God. Keep up the good work!
This millennial is loving your channel! Love your appreciation of church architecture, classical Protestantism, and high church worship!
Your testimony is incredible and inspiring. Another great video. God Bless!
GenX, engineer here and during covid, I went from being a very liberal agnostic to a slightly conservative Christian. I don't necessarily agree with all of your assertions, but your logical arguments are food for thought and I love your channel, as well as you sharing your personal story. I loved the line about the journey being God looking for you. That really made me pause and smile, as I am on that journey and your channel is a quality step. 🙏
I really love your videos. I’m not at all new to Christianity, I’ve been a Christian for 10 years or so but I’ve just now started diving deeper into the theologies with your help! A piece of advice I’ll give you for the many you have given me is this: practice in faith is the building block of all our beliefs, don’t get to involved with the way of the world and let God prove to you by your faith that he will make all right in YOUR world.
As a dane i can honestly relate to you so much. I only know a few Christians, but i feel that being in a minorty really helps you grow in your faith. God Bless brother.
It truly is. I Know a Danish orthodox friend and the community of Christians in denmark(especially orthodox) is much warmer than in majority christian countries like Georgia
Zoomer thank you for this video. Hearing about your journey back to the faith knowing you are what inspired me to do so was incredibly reassuring. Thank you. As always,
-Soli Deo Gloria
Hi Redeemed Zoomer. I loved listening to your story. I work as a summer camp councilor, where my job is to basically share Jesus with elementary and middle school kids. It can get discouraging at times because you just don’t know if the spark you lit will grow or be snuffed out when the kids leave camp. There’s always a fear that your seeds won’t land among good soil so to speak.
Listening to your story is super encouraging, and let’s us know that yes, the work we do in the lives of middle schoolers does have an impact, even if we can’t see the fruits of our labor.
Great video as always. You should do a "Why i'm not Mormon" that goes through all the crazy mormon things.
Your Journey is super Inspiring as a fellow Presbyterian. God Bless You ♥
Off Topic: Try enchanting your pickaxe with enchanting table
this is so relatable, living in Seattle i felt totally out of place being an 18 year old Christian. I'm so glad you have been sharing your story!
Really appreciate you being clear about the differences between Judaism and Christianity. Checked out my local PCA church thanks to you.
We had literally the exact opposite experience in life, started a hardcore conservative christian and am now a far left agnostic. It’s interesting to hear differing perspectives.
Well, not everyone can have a positive trajectory...
@@Lucas-sk5iy who are you describing the channel or this commenter? either way thats rude asf.
@@zlr9022 How?
@@Lucas-sk5iy your implying that someones on a negative trajectory based on nothing. and you havent specified who yet
@@Lucas-sk5iy Neither myself nor the video poster have had a “Negative trajectory” we’ve both simply lived our lives. It’s okay to wind up in different places.
Dude, you are fulfilling your purpose here. Your video explaining every book in the Bible changed a whole lot for me, thank you.
Wow. I am that sheltered kid you talked about not being; I grew up in an evangelical church, went to a Christian private school, and my entire family is Christian. Hearing how profoundly anti-Christian everyone around you in New York was honestly scares me. That’s a whole ‘nother level of godlessness that I never imagined America could reach. I thank God that you found the truth and that God used those hard things so that you could develop that much stronger a faith in Him, brother! Love your videos and really enjoyed hearing your journey to faith. It seems like we share a lot in common (I play piano!), but we started from opposite places in life. That’s Providence in action right there that could bring us together from such wildly different places into shared unity through Christ!
Dude, it was like listening to a poorly researched autobiography. Well done, very encouraging. Love the channel
Thanks so much for your videos. I love watching them! That said, I'm not a Calvinist and I love contemporary worship lol. Yet I love your commentary and commitment to the faith in Christ! Congrats on having a successful channel and God Bless!
The social ostracization is really sad. I think all of us have experienced it at some point, but going through it the way you did, man that's tough. My heart went out to you.
Praise to you for standing on your faith. Prayers for you, RZ, thanks for all you do.
I aM peRsEcUteD FoR mY bElIeFs
@@Goldenroses930 Interesting.
Do you not believe the people relating stories of being ostracized for their beliefs? Or do you simply believe that it's fine?
My son was removed from a class function and threatened with punishment by his school because he said that he disagreed with gay marriage, when asked, based upon his own faith.
Would you consider that being persecuted for a belief? Is it acceptable for authorities to do it?
@@braedenh6858 yes I think it is because he was being a horrible evil person and hating gay people for no reason
@@Goldenroses930 oh okay, so your issue isn't with people being persecuted - in fact you support it!
It's that you only want certain people to be persecuted, and not others, and you claim the right to choose who gets what.
Are you God? If not, where does your authority come from?
@@braedenh6858 no I do not support persecution you in fact are the one supporting persecution
Thank you Zoomer. This video has helped some of the questions Ive been asking myself through my journey.
This channel really drove it home for me that I wasn’t alone in my walk, and it made me smile when I realized that being “Christian” to being Agnostic, to being a Theologically Liberal Methodist, to eventually fighting against the flesh to return to Christ, to where I am now in my walk. I lost a lot of friends along the way, God took them out of my life to make room for people whom he knew I needed in my life. I also had all those same things along the way til I reached the point where I am at as a Reformed Baptist: Those things being stuff such as PragerU and Ben Shapiro, etc. Between my Pastor, my good friend Josh, channels like yours, and my girlfriend entering my life almost 3 years ago, I have become strong in my faith. Thanks for being part of my walk Zoomer.
Super cool to hear your perspective as a Lutheran who also moved down South and is now surrounded by the non-denom and baptist crowd
I started my theological journey this month. But im still looking for the right denomination... If anyone has tipps for looking, questioning etc. and finding the right denomination for me, feel free to share. And thank you for your videos, you are a great content creator and helper in my journey. God bless you!
Same here brother. I’m leaning more Catholic. I was baptized as an infant under the RCC. At the age of 5 I was raised a evangelical for 15 years. Broke apart from that and went rogue for 8-9 years. Now 31, I started my theological journey a year ago and I’m leaning more to being Catholic. Good luck on your journey. God Bless!
The Catholic church is the one you should look into
All I can say is please don’t let yourself be manipulated into such a narrow worldview like this person has.
Prayer. Prayer is the answer. Ask God for wisdom and he will give it to you. Just remember whichever denomination you end up with that we are all brothers/sisters in christ. Don't let minor differences turn you against another believer.
I also recommend the catholic church, at least as a starting point. It's got tradition, sacraments, catechism (which is an easy and helpful way to start studying theology, although it obviously focuses on the Catholic belief) and, of course, the Holy Bible, like all churches. But anyways, I also recommend praying. Pray for God to guide you throughout this journey, it's all about Him after all. Fasting can help your prayer. God bless you!
Loved this video so much I was literally searching RUclips yesterday for a podcast videogame style video talking about faith and you post this today
God bless you and your journey with him. You did a lot in teaching me about the different groups in Christianity, also that i am not the only one fighting in a world where the churches get more and more progressive. I am pentacostal and i love your work. God be with you everyday and everywhere 🙏
My story: Raised as grandson of Greek immigrants in Canada. I believe because my family believes (Greek Orthodox).
Ten year old me: “Mom, what if God’s not real?”
Re-assured myself of God’s existence.
Twelve year old me: “What if God’s not real?”
Re-assured myself of God’s existence.
Been fully devout ever since. Always participated in Easter Fast, my mission is to eventually do the fast for forty days like the Church teaches, last Easter I did 21 days, even inspired my parents to take it more seriously. My plan is to increase it by one week each year until I reach the full forty days. Also been trying to quit watching pornography, thanks in part to Zoomer here, God bless you. God bless all here.
Amen
God Bless you
I wish i could sit down face to face and have a chat with you. Ive grown up in a small southern town and have been surrounded by baptists my whole life. Lately ive been in a pretty big theological crisis with myself. As ive journeyed off to college ive started to have a lot of doubts about christianity i guess based on criticisms people have with it. Both social and logistical critisisms that i just cannot combat. My biggest issue is that i am surrounded by christians who dont think the logical way i have found myself thinking and dont have the doubts i do. Your channels really helped me, but beliefs are just so confusing. I still have so many questions and definitely a lot of anxiety.
God bless you RZ, You have opened my eyes out of my church bubble
Amazing testimony brother. Its really encouraging and I've, in many ways had a similar story to yours. God bless ✝️
Thanks for sharing this. I’m a millennial and I wish I had started deep diving and studying theology at your age.
I grew up in NYC. What you’re saying is true. When I joined the army, I met religious Christian’s that seemed like good people with good values. I got along with them better than I did with the other people from the northeast. It took a long time for me to come to terms with the fact that we got along because we shared common values, unlike how you describe people back in the NY suburbs.
Your imitation of the southern accent cracked me up. Thanks for your videos!!
As someone who is on the left and still Catholic, no. I am not shamed by people on the left with me for my religion at all, they are fairly tolerant of my beliefs since we are both working toward the same overall goals 🤷🏻♀️
Thank you for sharing your journey. Your channel has been a continual reminder to me that our hope in Jesus Christ is not misplaced as He can work salvation in anyone's life. Even a hardcore liberal in the midst of NYC.
New York will be redeemed one day
25:37 "at the time I would play Minecraft while listening to sermons" I am currently listening to you while playing terraria. Great channel keep it up👍
Love this bro. Tbh, I'm not 100% sold on the viability of the Reconquista yet, but you've made me start hoping for it. I will pray for you.
It's crazy how we have a really similar testimony (except mine is more recent and ongoing) I mean I grew up in a small Christian town but I moved to a leftist city when I was 11, and it seemed only the gays would except me there, but I literally was a marxist, had an emo phase, dated an atheist, claimed to be panromantic, and for a day genderfluid but it just felt wrong. I wanted to convert to Islam for a week or so and then I cried and felt like that was blaspheming our sweet sweet Yahweh (I couldn't 've cared less about Jesus at the time ) (8th grade was pure drama) of course at the point where I wanted to be Muslim I considered more conservative ideologies started watching redeemed zoomer discovered therians which made me decide transgenderism is silly. And this was like March this year so for literally 3 months Satan's ideology and gods kingdom battled for me and ultimately God won me over. It was a hot mess of a year but I can say truly after I have been baptised 12 days ago I have the holy spirit.
I appreciate you sharing. I attend a Lutheran church. One thing I like about Lutheranism is that it's focused on the words of the Bible and not the interpretations that aren't in it. My views on eschatology and God's judgment might differ slightly with other Lutherans or your church, but they aren't different in regard to the means of salvation, the creeds, the solas, etc. I don't think any church is unanimous on things like eschatology.
The only really big thing I differ on with most people in my church is statism, since I'm a voluntaryist. Unfortunately, in any church the entire spectrum from nearly totalitarian to anarcho-capitalist can be found, so politics is just one of those things you kind of have to surrender to some extent to be in Christian fellowship.
This was great. I could really relate to parts of your journy. I am also from the NY metro so i was always weird being the one Christian kid so many times. I also learned to really study and dig into my faith in college when i ran into doubts. I really appreciate you sharing the journey.
I would be very interested in hearing your breakdown of Judaism vs. Christianity, specifically surrounding the "same God" phrase that gets thrown around like it's a foregone conclusion.
Matt 16:18 "And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it."
Be encouraged Zoomer! Christ himself has assured us that no matter what happens, the true faith will not fall to the forces of evil. This Kingdom will stand, and it will have no end.
As a millennial, I am encouraged in seeing the generation under me picking up the same scriptures we once did. Also rediscovering the wisdom of the Church Fathers. Realizing we have two millennia of giants of wisdom and theology on whose shoulders we can stand.
Continue your journeys in faith.
The Lord bless you and keep you;
the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you;
the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.
Thank you for sharing your story, it does change how I think about you but I’m not sure yet what that means or if/how much it matters- food for thought, and I’m eating good 🤔💭
Your channel is superb, your content is inspiring.
I have been exploring religion in general and Christianity in specific more and more recently, coming from a very scientific and completely materialistic worldview. There are some important youtubers for my journey and you are one of them.
I can actually relate to this a lot. I went from (get ready for this), Uninformed moderate liberal atheist to conservative atheist to libertarian atheist to an-cap atheist to white nationalist deist to fascist Christian nationalist deist (yeah no joke I was a Christian nationalist but not a Christian) to non denominational Christian and far right nationalist to evangelical and right wing nationalist to Calvinist and moderate conservative and now Calvinist and centrist, all while going to the same Baptist church since I became Christian.
Being fascist is crazy man 😬 hope that phase died hard
@@jubilatory It did
I was born and raised Catholic in WNY, everything he has said about NY, is pretty much true!
Such an interesting story and testimony! Thank you for sharing Zoomer. From a fellow NY:er!
This was very close to my transformation I have to say. I was also raised in a secular household that leaned to the left, after some hardships in my life, my grandmother who was a catholic supported me through all that had and was happpening, I got to talk to a pastor and eventually attended church. I am now what most would consider conservative and am on the path to become a catholic. I have to admit I'm not a very good christian, I'm still studying the bible and working my way past sinful habits but I have hope and faith which I now know will see me through
God bless you for being as honest as you are in saying you feel like you are not a 'good Christian "
I'm in a very similar situation, coming from a secular background it can be difficult to deny the desires of our flesh and our sinful will
But in you admitting that, and repenting you are a good Christian in my eyes.
Keep on seeking god,(go to church, talk with a priest, read the bible, read about the saints etc and whatever the Temptation may be it will become unappealling.
Remember God is not a tyrant, his 'rules" are not arbitrary, what God wants for us, is what is best for us.
(Im not preaching prosperity gospel, since we live in a fallen state, you could still lose everything just by doing the right thing.
But in the scenario everyone acted like God wanted us to (heaven)
We would live our most ideal life.
@@peterubbels2385 Thanks for the cheer, I wish you luck and prosperity, especially when fighting the good fight as you are. The way I see it, our fight against sin and evil in this world is apart of gods plan, to make us stronger in the face of it all, Frankly I don't think I would be a christian if it were not for the hardships I have felt. So no matter how the years roll, take it in stride, as you said god wants whats best for us,, so long as we have faith it'll come even on a bumpy road
Week 524 of saying “Zoomer is one week away from becoming Catholic” 😂
Don't worry! In just 2 more weeks, he will be a Catholic 😂 I pray for it at least lol
Let protestants be
I am a radical leftist activist and i sit through the whole 48 min vid. Very interesting lots of things i’ve never heard about and also very insightful to hear your human journey to sense of security and salvation. I still pretty much staunchly disagree with everything you stand for but enjoyable vid (there are leftists that like to have their beliefs challenged)
Bless you friend, thank you for sharing.
haha, I just re watched this video. As I've grown in my faith, and understanding (Though it is still small) I've now come to understand more some of what you've expressed facing throughout your journey. Thanks for the Video Zoomer!
Glad to hear your story brother, While I had a different experience in Chicago, we both met the Lord in our youth in HS. Now I am a Youth Pastor! I in the end rejected the Mainline system, because there were so many healthy evangelical churches. I suppose if I were you I may have done what you did. Either way, praise God and his mercy in your life.
Thanks for sharing your perspective! I really appreciate how nuanced all your explanations are.
If I may, what are your thoughts on the argument that the modern english translations of the bible condemning homosexuality being a mistranslation of condemning pedophilia?
P.S. love the minecraft and congrats on your engagement :)
Is this in reference to corithians 6:9-10? I always wanted a fundamentalist to explain that one to me so that would be great (though believing it's a mistranslation means you think the Bible isn't infallible so...)
Hearing your testimony is amazing Zoomer, Praise God!
I was wondering if you had a video talking about John McCarther and his Theology? I also grew up with Tim Keller and John McCarther but I am very intrigued by what you mean by his faulty theology?
Anyways thanks for this wonderful video!
Look at my video called "my thoughts on various famous pastors" I explain exactly what my issues with MacArthur are
@@redeemedzoomer6053 appreciate it Zoomer!
Thanks for this channel, it's always a joy to listen to, and really ignites my desire to study theology. I've grown up southern Baptist and had no focus on theology until recently when I took the class at my school. (both the class and your videos) have been eye opening and really has made me question what I truly believe. A good kind of questioning, I mean. So thanks!
The chat messages about trading the seeds for the chicken had me rollin, lol.
12:08 Yup, I relate. I had a Muslim girlfriend once because I thought Orthodoxy and Islam are similar enough to be friends (In Bulgaria there are a lot of Muslim people). I know exactly what you mean when you say "it ended up a disaster".
My story: "I believe because my grandma believes and my parents believe" -> zealous Catholic, but without studying theology -> Catholic Traditionist -> almost converted to Orthodoxy -> then traditionalist -> almost converted to Islam -> conservative post-VC2 Catholic -> first time I started to wonder about Calvinism -> then Conservative Catholic -> Continental Reformed -> Presbyterian
Average Discord Christian
Why did you leave continental calvinism
My story: Raised as grandson of Greek immigrants in Canada. I believe because my family believes (Greek Orthodox).
Ten year old me: “Mom, what if God’s not real?”
Re-assured myself of God’s existence.
Twelve year old me: “What if God’s not real?”
Re-assured myself of God’s existence.
Been fully devout ever since. Always participated in Easter Fast, my mission is to eventually do the fast for forty days like the Church teaches, last Easter I did 21 days, even inspired my parents to take it more seriously. My plan is to increase it by one week each year until I reach the full forty days. Also been trying to quit watching pornography, thanks in part to Zoomer here, God bless you. God bless all here.
My story: Born into the Jehovah's Witnesses > Mom gets booted when I was 8 so we were able to celebrate holidays and bdays > Previous JW memories caused me to be angry and think God really hated me so I was borderline athiest/agnostic by the time I was 12 > Befriended a guy who so happened to be a Lutheran-Christian and he understood where I was coming from so he started to teach me what Christianity was really all about and that my previous exp was indeed harmful (I was 21 at this time) > I am now moderate in my beliefs and somewhat teeter between Lutheran and Catholic when it comes to my beliefs (oddly enough) esp since I realized my late grandpa was a devout Catholic so I figured hey why not explore it and give it a go > Today at almost 29 I am still exploring my beliefs and reading all sorts of versions of the Bible while attending sermons, masses, you name it; on a semi regular basis. I still believe in evolution and I believe God exists outside of time which means 1 day for God could translate to 1000 years for us (for example). Am I a perfect Christian? Heck no. Have I reflected and grown throughout my journey? Yes. Now all I need to do is admit to my family that I am Christian--but because of everything we went through thanks to JW, I'm more or less debating on concealing my faith to only myself.
Sorry for the looong comment but I wanted to share my theism story too as of yet :P
@@sarahthackeray6764
I will pray for your continuing discernment and for you to be given the fortitude to tell your family about your faith. Your comment unexpectedly resonated. I suppose it's because I also had a chaotic internal journey to strengthen my faith with none of my immediate family being very religious and I have seriously considered converting to Lutheranism in the past.
We are not all called to be amazing apologists, but we can all be witnesses to our faith by everyday example and I can see that you going strong for this far.
What I most advise is to definitely attend church every week, whichever that may be for now. This is my personal experience (I am Catholic) but a regular, reverent sanctuary from all worldly distractions, in fellowship, is so very necessary, and an excellent way to motivate and structure my personal Bible reading.
The beginning of your journey is similar to what I’ve been going through so far. Right now, I am struggling with the fact that, of the only 3 friends I have one practices arts that are against God, another one believes in Him but is not christian, and the third one has a more philosophical view of Him.
I love them all and they’re most definitely not bad people. If our relationship has to end, the only thing I ask God is that it does in the most subtle way possible, without me saying “I don’t want to be friends anymore”. 😢 I don’t want confrontation.
I tried avoiding them, but it’s been difficult, especially one of them. We’re best friend, so it’s hard not to miss each other.
His will be done. God bless everyone.
never imagined id hear a testimony being given during a let's play session. internet is crazy
Zoomer you should make chest boats to store all your stuff on the go. Your inventory is having a hard time
Bros telling us his Joker origin story
Love hearing your story brother. Keep following after Christ.
Plan to watch later, but it looks like our journeys are reverse from each other, based on the thumbnail. Definitely curious to understand more about the philosophical connections that make the journey work both directions.
Why did you delete the political compass quiz video?
Bro got radicalized
Keep up the good work! I am praying for the success of your reconquista. -from a nondenominational christian
pi does not have a decimal representation with finitely many digits, but it is not infinite information. it can be expressed in finitely many symbols, for example, as 2*arcsin(1).
Hahaha this story sounds so much like every story of a person that falls for a cult. Hearing you unironically say "woke" gave a good chuckle though. Thanks for the entertainment.
A bit late to comment, but we share very similar origins. I was, and still am, a "leftist" although I don't like using that word anymore because of its generalizations. I recently came into faith but I haven't definitely found a denomination as I'm still learning (although, Presbyterianism makes more sense to me). Nonetheless, I am still a socialist but without the progressive connotations that are attached to it by the liberal crowd. I prefer to focus more on socialist economics paired with a socially traditional viewpoint, which is where faith comes in. I think I'll always be a socialist, and a Christian one at that. Politics is not so black and white as many people perceive it to be; I can be socialist and a conservative Christian. I'm not alone in my views, and I'm currently working with other fellows to create a group for like-minded Christian socialists. We need to show others that we can break through the stereotypes that "all leftists have to be atheist" or that "all Christians have to like free market capitalism".
Hi there, this is really great to see, I agree with most of what you shared if not all; would be awesome to connect esp about the "working with other fellows to create a group for like-minded Christian socialists" - do you share anything on your channel?
As a atheist, Jesus was actually pretty based in what he said about caring for the poor and treating others well. It was what kept me holding onto my faith for so long.
@@jubilatory Have you considered coming back to Christ?
if you mean becoming a Christian again, not anytime recently no