Walk Away

Who is he who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?  1 John 5:5 (NKJV)

In the precious and beautiful name of Messiah Yeshua “Jesus,” greetings.

While listening to the local “Christian” radio station I heard, “When church members join the church they’re joining [the] church.” The speaker on the radio made it crystal clear “When church members join the church,” refers to earthy institutions called “church.”  “They’re joining [the] church,” the body of Christ.  The speaker is a follower of the Anthanasian Creed.  I would suggest that being a member of one “church” has absolutely nothing to do with the other. 

Joining a local church doesn’t guarantee that the person is saved, according to the [Scriptures].

To be in the [Church] body of Christ, everyone must be saved according to the [Scriptures].  They may never have seen the inside of an earthly institution called “church,” much less become a member, and yet they are still saved.

If [joining] becoming a member of a local church requires that one must believe the doctrines of that church, make sure they are [Biblical] sound.  If they incorporate the Anthanasian Creed, walk away. Jesus’ teachings are more than trustworthy as is.  The Anthanasian Creed [clearly] adds on to them.

If believing in the Anthanasian Creed is the only way to salvation, and thus the doctrine of the trinity, why didn’t the first century followers of Jesus refer to it?

Here’s some sound [Biblical] advice, don’t mistake the doctrines of men for [Biblical] truths.

God bless.

In His Care… Jim