Seeing then that we have a great
High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us
hold fast our confession. Hebrews 4:14 (NKJV)
In
the only name given among men by which we must be saved, Messiah Yeshua “Jesus,”
greetings. Acts 4:12 (NKJV)
While
listening to the local “Christian” radio station I heard, “Athanasius stood his
ground and was willing to die for what he believed.” This same Athanasius has his name attached to
the Anthanasian Creed, and the speaker on the radio is a follower of that
creed. There have always been people who
died for, or are willing to die for what they believe. This doesn’t make what they have chosen to
believe worthy or trustworthy, which is to say according to the [Scriptures].
Jesus heard that they had cast him
out; and when He had found him, He said to him, “Do you believe in the Son of God?” He answered and
said; “Who is He, Lord, that I may believe in Him?” And Jesus said to him, “You have both seen Him and it is He who
is talking with you.” John 9:35-37 (NKJV)
Getting saved
is easy. Jesus is “the Son of God.”
“You have both seen Him and it
is He who is talking with you.” (John 9:35-37). You simply have
to believe in Jesus.
Whoever confesses
that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God. 1 John 4:15 (NKJV)
Who is he who overcomes
the world, but he who believes that
Jesus is the Son of God? 1 John
5:5 (NKJV)
“For God so loved the world that He
gave His only begotten Son, that whoever
believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” John 3:16 (NKJV)
“Whoever
believes in” Jesus, “whoever confesses” and “believes that Jesus
is the Son of God,” is saved according to the [Scriptures]. Then should look to the cross where Jesus died
for the sin of the world, because nothing can ever take its place. Any attempt to link the Anthanasian Creed to
the cross, will fail.
When I meet
someone who confesses and believes Jesus is the Son of God, I
know their assured salvation has absolutely nothing to do with the Anthanasian
Creed. If they try to “sell” me the
Anthanasian Creed, they’ll leave knowing why I’m not buying it. The rest will be between them and the
all-knowing God of the [Bible].
Just like the Anthanasian Creed, true followers of
Messiah Yeshua “Jesus” can’t save anyone.
We can lead them to Jesus but they have to choose for themselves what to
believe.
It is my obligation to tell you that nothing has caused
more people to turn from [Biblical] truths to false teachings, than the
Anthanasian Creed.
I’m so
looking forward to what the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (Israel), sets
before me the rest of this day and all of 2019.
I pray that you’re looking forward to the same, and from the same God. May the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob keep you
safe, and living in is His will. Happy
New Year!
God bless.
In His Care…
Jim
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