Why Contradiction?

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.”  Apostles Saul (who is also called Paul), 2 Corinthians 1:3, Ephesians 1:3, and Peter, 1 Peter 1:3 (NKJV)

• Blessed be the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (Israel). He is the God and Father of the Lord Jesus Christ (Messiah Yeshua).

In the precious and beautiful name of Messiah Yeshua, greetings,

If this is your first time visiting this blog, “Welcome!”

What you’re about to read is the end result of a recent conversation.  It never ceases to amaze me, the different ways man uses to discredit the [Bible].  If a person doesn’t trust the [Bible], trying to prove their point just doesn’t make any sense to me. Don’t get me wrong here, there are people not trusting the [Bible] having more knowledge of it than some claiming to trust it.  That’s not my point.  The point is, if a person believes the [Bible] is not trustworthy, why make an attempt to validate their claim?  The [Bible] is trustworthy.

The person not trusting the [Bible] would be better off saying they’d rather not talk about the [Bible] than having to explain one contradiction after another coming out from them.  Simply put the [Bible] isn’t validated by personal opinions.

The [Bible] is called, and for a very good reason, the inspired word of God.  Simply put, the words’ recorded in the [Bible], were recorded exactly as life played out back then by imperfect people prone to make occasional mistakes. Just as there are contradictions to be found in the [Bible], inaccurate statements will be found in it, too.

Example:

• In John 21:17 (NKJV) it says: He said to him a third time, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me?” Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, “Do you love Me?”  And he said to Him, “Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You.”  Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep.”

• In Mark 13:32 (NKJV), Yeshua speaking, it says, “But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.”

Peter in John 21:17 said, speaking of “the Son,” Yeshua, “You know all things”.  “The Son,” Yeshua, said He didn’t know the day or the hour certain events were going to take place.  Peter meant no harm with his words, they just weren’t accurate.  Nevertheless, they’re in the [Bible] as they happened.

• When it comes to the [Bible], the main thing is to keep the main thing, Yeshua “Jesus,” the main thing.

Let’s cut right to the chase here.

Saying there’s no contradictions in the [Bible] would easily be proven false.  Saying they’ll be found within it, would be the proper thing to say.

• Does the fact of a contradiction being in the [Bible], cause the [Bible] to become null and void?

Another example: Is the [Bible] void because in John, chapter seven, it says that no one knows, and, we do know where the “Christ” Messiah comes from?  We’ll take a closer look at that in just a moment.

Anyone looking to discredit the [Bible] needs to understand two things concerning it.  One, there’s only one God. Yeshua’s God, the God of the Hebrew speaking Nation (Israel), is “The only true God (John 17:3)”.  Two, there’s only one way to the only true God.  The one God sent, Messiah Yeshua (John 14:6).  A person can choose whether or not to believe those, but it won’t change, the fact of them being true.

• “And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.” Messiah Yeshua, John 17:3 (NKJV)

• Jesus said to him (Thomas), “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” Messiah Yeshua, John 14:6 (NKJV)

Let’s take a look at chapter seven from the book of John.  There’s obviously a contradiction to be found within it, but it will not cause the [Bible] to become null and void.

• “However, we know where this Man is from; but when the Christ comes, no one knows where He is from.” John 7:27 (NKJV)

• Others said, “This is the Christ.” But some said “Will the Christ come out from Galilee?” John 7:41 (NKJV)

John 7:27, speaking of “this Man,” Yeshua, was someone that they knew where He was from.  Yet later in that verse it also says, no one knows, speaking of the coming “Christ” Messiah, where He is from.

John 7:41 clearly identifies Yeshua as being [from] Galilee, and they question “Christ” Messiah can come from Galilee.  The next verse gives us a hint that they just might know where “Christ” Messiah would come from.  This after they’ve just said, in John 7:27, “no one knows” where He is from.

• “Has not the Scripture said that the Christ comes from the seed of David and from the town of Bethlehem, where David was?” John 7:42 (NKJV)

In John 7:42 the coming “Christ” Messiah is identified as coming from the seed of David, and from the town of Bethlehem.  In the Hebrew [Scriptures], “the Old Testament,” you’ll find many prophecies concerning the coming “Christ” Messiah.  The “Christ” Messiah being born in Bethlehem will be found in Micah 5:1-6 (NKJV).  Yeshua, the “Christ” Messiah, [was] born in Bethlehem which fulfilled that prophecy concerning Him.  At the time of John chapter seven, the first century, the Hebrew [Scriptures] was all they had to go by.  The New Testament, as we know it today, had yet to be written.

• Obviously being unaware of Yeshua’s birthplace, Bethlehem, the potential for a contradiction to make concerning it, is possible.  In this case they knew Yeshua was [from] Galilee; the speaker came to a final conclusion based on that.  There’s thirty years between Yeshua’s birth and Him being labelled as being one “from” Galilee.

Saying no one knows where “Christ” would come from in John 7:27 contradicts John 7:42 saying where He was to come from.  The contradiction is the result of not knowing Yeshua [was] born in Bethlehem.  If Yeshua would have said, at that precise moment, I was born in Bethlehem, John chapter seven would have a different tone to it, but He didn’t. The [Bible] doesn’t give us any reason to believe He did at a later date, either.

In John, chapter seven, some were obviously unhappy with Yeshua, for having healed a man on the Sabbath. Others, on the other hand, couldn’t see anyone else but the “Christ” Messiah doing such things.

• “If a man receives circumcision on the Sabbath, so that the law of Moses should not be broken, are you angry with Me because I made a man completely well on the Sabbath?” Messiah Yeshua, John 7:23 (NKJV)

• And many of the people believed in Him, and said, “When the Christ comes, will He do more signs than these which this Man has done?” John 7:31 (NKJV)

There are all kinds of “stuff” being said about the [Bible].  The fact some believed, in John chapter seven, Yeshua was the “Christ” Messiah, and others didn’t, and being in the same conversation, shows that people of the time were split believing two different possibilities.  The “stage” was set for all kinds of things to be said about Yeshua. Any deviation, concerning the [Biblical] Yeshua, will lead to there being more contradictions.  It’s no different for us today.  Whether they’re found in the [Bible], or in our everyday conversations, contradictions, or different opinions, will be the end result of not gathering all the facts.  Putting the cart before the horse so to speak.

• Recognizing contradictions is the beginning of getting to a truth.  When it comes to a contradiction there’s a 50% chance of one side being correct.  There’s also the possibility of both sides being wrong.  Believing in one side, without investigating it, this concerning the [Biblical] Yeshua, could lead to a person believing in a falsehood.

It would be wise, before placing blame on the [Bible], to consider the motives of all parties involved.  The message given to us in [Bible] will not, and cannot, become null and void.  The one that God sent, the “Christ” Messiah, Yeshua, it was His death, burial, and resurrection, which sealed the deal.

God bless.

Peace to you all who are [in] Messiah Yeshua. “You are Christ’s, and Christ is God’s.” 1 Corinthians 3:23 (NKJV)

In His Care…Jim

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P. S.

This portion is the result of a conversation I had while seated in an airplane. We having just completed, yesterday, a wonderful one week stay in Turks and Caicos Islands, and met this wonderful couple on the return trip. He, Marcus, and this while I was seated in the plane, was caught peeking over my right shoulder.  I was reading a printed copy of this post and low and behold I looked up to see him reading along with me.  After a brief conversation, I offered him the opportunity to read it for himself.  About fifteen minutes later, he and his wife were discussing the piece together.  I turned around and joined the conversation.  It was great! We were all heading to the same place, Boston.  We met once again, after the plane had landed.  I offered him the opportunity to download (E-book) a free copy of Yeshua’s God is God, my second book.  He was willing.  I handed Marcus one of my cards.  After Marcus’ wife warned me of getting ready to enter the ladies room, my wife having just entered it, and all of us being joined together once again, we walked together to baggage claim. Once again enjoying a great conversation with Marcus’ family.  He had his wife, son, and daughter, traveling with him.  I leave you with this my friend:

• If Yeshua is “God and Man” in Mark 13:32 (NKJV), He just contradicted Himself.  God knows all things.  Since God can't change, someone or something else is making it possible for Him to do so.  In this case it would be a man-made doctrine, given to us after the fact, called the Anthanasian Creed; in the year 325-AD.

I pray Marcus gets to read this, I want him to know I was thankful to God for that divine appointment; let alone those of you I met in Turks and Caicos.  I did give my copy of Yeshua’s God is God to a person I met there.  God bless you all!

Jim

Alpha and Omega

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.” 2 Corinthians 1:3, Ephesians 1:3, Apostle Saul (who is also called Paul), and Peter, “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ” in 1 Peter 1:3.

• Blessed be the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (Israel). He is the God and Father of the Lord Jesus Christ (Messiah Yeshua).

In the precious and beautiful name of Messiah Yeshua, greetings,

I use the New King James Version of the [Bible] (NKJV). Genesis 1:1 is the beginning [Alpha] [first] verse of [Scripture] in my [Bible]. The last [Omega] [end] verse, Revelation 22:21.

There appears to be a number of people believing the words “Alpha” and “Omega” can only be speaking of the God of the Hebrew speaking Nation (Israel). Unfortunately those same people believe Yeshua is the God of the Hebrew speaking Nation. Athanasius’ idea (in 325-AD) of the Son of God being “the Son is God,” God, being the source of that falsehood. Unlike Athanasius’ idea, the words “Alpha” and “Omega” will be found in the [Bible].

There’s plenty of evidence supporting Yeshua’s purpose for calling Himself the “Alpha” and the “Omega” in the [Bible]. Since there’s no [Biblical] evidence of Yeshua being “God” to [begin] with, they’ll be no reason to believe He’s saying otherwise. The birth place of all falsehoods, outside the [Scriptures], is where stuff like that is conjured up; and that being after the fact. As a matter of fact, in the [Scriptures] its Messiah Yeshua Himself making it crystal clear that God, the God of Hebrew speaking Nation (Israel), is His God.

“Alpha” is the first [beginning] letter of the Greek Alphabet. Unless the Greek people come up with a new alphabet, we can continue to count on it being so. I can say the same for any known alphabet, [A] in English, [Aleph] in Hebrew just to name a few. The same would be true for the [end] last letter of the Greek alphabet, “Omega”. It wouldn’t matter what language a person writes in, it would be very easy for me to get that point across to them.

Here in the United States the words “Alpha” and “Omega” will also be seen on college campuses as a means of identifying students as having the same interest. It could be the same for students attending a college in the country you live in. On the campus’ here the words “Alpha” and “Omega” will be attached to doors, printed on hats and t-shirts worn by students, flying high on a flag pole, you name it. Wanting to identify oneself to a specific group isn’t a bad thing. What that group is all about, that’s a different story.

The [Greek] influence is certainly prevalent in our educational system today, but it will never overrule, or be a substitute for, the simplicity of Yeshua’s teachings found in the [Scriptures]. As some of you know I’m half Greek (from my mother’s side). Therefore, I’m not speaking out against Greek people in any way, shape, or form, here. It’s a well-known fact that Greek systems, government, philosophy, and even their culture, played a huge role in shaping the world as we know it today.

There are two things that remain a constant in this world, man will continue to fail, and the word of God endures forever. In the case of Yeshua being the God of the Hebrew speaking Nation (Israel), and this because there’s no [Biblical] evidence of it being so, it will fail.

Here are a few reasons for Yeshua being called the “Alpha” and “Omega” in the [Scriptures].

• “These things says the Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God:” Messiah Yeshua, Revelation 3:7a.

Those believing Yeshua is God are going to spin Revelation 3:7a in every which way but loose. That’s all they know how to do when confronted with the possibility of being wrong. The fact is, it’s Yeshua that’s calling Himself “the Beginning of the creation of God”. Everything God chose to do following that was by, and through, “the Beginning of the creation of God” Yeshua. Just as it’s impossible for God to lie, it’s impossible for the words Yeshua spoke to contradict God. The word Yeshua spoke is God. Not Yeshua, but the word He spoke (John 14:24, NKJV).

• “and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler over the kings of the earth. To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood, and has made us kings and priest to His God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.” Apostle John, Revelation 1:5-6

Yeshua is the firstborn [“Alpha”] from the dead. The Apostle John continued on to also establish Yeshua as the one that “made us kings and priests”. Those of us found to be in Messiah (which would certainly include John) were made kings and priests to “His God” Yeshua’s God, and Father. My experiences with those believing Yeshua is God concerning John’s use of the words “His God” in Revelation 1:6, “Is it going to rain today?” they’ll totally ignore them and change the subject.

If you do believe Yeshua is God, do you think you’d be doing so today if John’s use of the words “His God” in his writings was the “Alpha” beginning of the process of making Yeshua “God” in 325-AD? That’s a rhetorical question by the way. The answer is “NO!” Whether you choose to believe it or not is between you, and God.

• “For I say to you that this which is written must still be accomplished in Me: ‘And He was numbered with the transgressors.’ For the things concerning Me have an end.” Messiah Yeshua, Luke 22:37

• For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes. Romans 10:4

Yeshua is the end [“Omega”] of the law for those who believe.

Here’s another reason Yeshua can’t be the God of the Hebrew speaking Nation (Israel). Unlike Athanasius’ idea, the [Scriptures] you’ve read so far, and the one you’re about to read, are in the [BIBLE].

• Now when all things are made subject to Him, then the Son Himself will also be subject to Him (God) who put all things under Him, that God may be all in all. 1 Corinthians 15:28

Yeshua will be the “Omega” last one to be subject to God. We, those of us found to be in Messiah Yeshua, and, Yeshua, are going to be subject to God. Yeshua, and this according to the [Scriptures], will take His place as King of kings and Lord of lords. God will be “all in all”.

The word “Alpha” is no more, no less than, the first letter of the Greek alphabet. The word “Alpha” can obviously be used to represent things being [first], and, having a [beginning]. The same can be said for “Omega,” the last letter of the Greek alphabet, having an [end], or, being [last].

God bless.

Peace to you all who are [in] Messiah Yeshua. “You are Christ’s, and Christ is God’s.” Apostle Saul (who is also called Paul), 1 Corinthians 3:23 (NKJV)

In His Care…Jim

Welcome to "The Conversation"

Greetings,

If this is your first time coming onto this blog, in the precious and beautiful name of Jesus (Yeshua), welcome.

I’ll begin by saying I’m a firm believer [in] Messiah Yeshua. Being [“in”] Messiah Yeshua can only take place when a person chooses to accept Yeshua as Lord, and Savior (that according to the Scriptures); to be born again (John 3: 3, NKJV).

• I, having once believed in man’s attempt to create a new system of belief saying you’d first have to believe Yeshua is God in order to be “born again,” saved (that according to the Anthanasian Creed, 325-AD), have done just that, accepted Yeshua as my Lord, and Savior, according to the [Scriptures]. “Praise God!”

You’re about to enter into a conversation (comments left by “John” and what God has placed in my care) concerning the falsehood saying Yeshua is God. Let me make this clear, I’m not against “John,” the words he left for all to read is what I’m against. He’s certainly not the origin of making Yeshua God.

• You’ll be reading over and over again (coming from me) “as given to me by the Spirit of God; which will be in agreement with everything Yeshua said, and did” within the conversation.

What that means, and this is according to the simplicity of Yeshua’s gospel as given to me by the Spirit of God which, will be in agreement with everything Yeshua said, and did, is that everything said, written, or painted (pictures/art work) concerning the salvation of a person’s soul will be taken back to Yeshua’s words (as given to Him by God) and be “checked out,” accepted or rejected as it being a Biblical truth, or not, by them.

In the 4^th century, unlike today, the common person didn't have a Bible to read/study, or even follow along with those as they read/interpreted [theirs] to them. The authorities that be (the church) had full control of it, the Bible; unlike today where the common person can choose to accept/reject what they’re hearing/reading concerning it, the Bible. The bottom line is not what a person is reading “words,” or even how the Bible has been passed on/down through time (by the mouth/hands of “man”) to us today (God’s in control). It’s who’s going to be the source of a person’s understanding of it, the Bible, now that you/we have it in our own hands, today.

• As you continue on (if you should choose to do so), keep that in mind. [THE] bottom line [is], you’re responsible for the care of [your] salvation.

• I’m not interested in taking you from (if that’s the case) the “earthly institution,” church you’re attending. [The] Body (those found to be [in] Messiah) of Messiah, is, the Church. I’m certainly not interested in starting one of them (an earthly institution) either. Nor am I interested in having a group of people [follow] me into some hidden secluded place out in the country side trying to convince them the world is flat; to eventually end up on the 11 o’clock news.

I’m not responsible for the choice(s) people make concerning a [Biblical] truth God has placed in my care; that responsibility lies on those hearing/reading, them. If I should lie to you…not good!

God bless!

In His Care…Jim

P.S.
I don't know why John chose to place a comment (March 9, 2014 at 10: 05 AM) 

on this posting concerning the conversation taking place on a different one, "Answer to 

John's comment from the previous post"? Since he also left (March 9, 2014 at 

10:03 AM) a similar comment where it rightfully belongs, "Answer to John's comment 

from the previous post," I've decided to leave them as is and place the exact same 

response to them on both postings.

Knowing that God is not the author of confusion (intentionally left blank). Mercy 

triumphs over judgment. Praise God!

In His Tender Loving Care...Jim

Answer to John's comment from the previous post.

This posting is the direct result of John’s comment found attached to the previous post Titled: Messiah Yeshua’s God is “His God” God. You’ll find it, John’s comment, with the date and time: March 7, 2014 at 8PM attached to it.

I’m going to begin by commenting on his last paragraph. John, you of all people wrote: “No knowledge of Hebrew or Greek is necessary to answer these questions because the NKJV English version presents the text in the language we both understand.”

John, you’re not far from the kingdom my friend. You have repeatedly rebuked everything I’ve given you (as given to me by the Spirit of God) using the same formula. The [many] comments you’ve left on this blog will certainly establish that as being a truth. How is it that this (you’re understanding) is acceptable “in English” for these particular verses (Rev 2: 8 and Isaiah 44: 6) and not for the rest of the “NKJV” New King James Version of the Bible?

• Do you, John, have the entire “NKJV” Bible broken down to where you can set aside “separate” the “English,” Hebrew,” and “Greek” understanding (according to you of course) of each word “verse,” to the point where the Spirit of God is not necessary in your “teaching” understanding of them; being Biblically correct in all your ways?

• Don’t worry everyone out there, whatever language your version of the Bible is written in, the Spirit of God is able to give you the understanding of Yeshua’s teachings found within it; let alone Genesis to Revelation (that according to the Scriptures).

John, how about using the same formula (especially the “no Greek” side of it) in your reading of my answers to your questions; they will be coming from an English “NKJV,” Bible; as given to me by the Spirit of God; which will be in agreement with everything Yeshua (as given to Him by God) said, and did.

John, the answer to your first Question:

“Revelation 2: 8” is Messiah Yeshua

Your second question:

“Isaiah 44: 6” is Messiah Yeshua’s God, and Father (that according to the Scriptures), who just so happened to choose Messiah as the means of accomplishing His plan of redemption for His chosen People (Israel) and salvation for the world (Gentiles included). As a matter of fact He, God, He called it “It is too small a thing” an easy thing for Him to do: Indeed He (God) says, ‘It is too small a thing that You (Messiah) should be My (God) Servant To raise up the tribes of Jacob (Israel), And to restore the preserved ones of Israel; I (God) will also give You (Messiah) as a light to the Gentiles, that You (Messiah) should be My (God) salvation to the ends of the earth.’ ” God, Isaiah 49: 6, NKJV

Yeshua, and in His own words, is “the beginning of the creation of God” (Revelation 3: 14, NKJV), and everything He had was “I (God) will also give You (Messiah)” given to Him by God; which clearly establishes He did not have it to [begin] with. I repeat, “Which clearly establishes He did not have it to [begin] with;” key word being “begin”.

“Besides Me there is no God” would certainly be in agreement with everything Yeshua (as given to Him by God) said, and did. Yeshua certainly established God as being not only His God in the Scriptures, He, and this is as Yeshua spoke directly to God (John 17: 3, NKJV), called “You,” God  “You, the only true God” the only true God.

God is! Messiah is the beginning (first) and the end (last) of God’s plan of redemption for His chosen People (Israel), and salvation for the world (Gentiles included); as given to me by the Spirit of God; which will be in agreement with everything Yeshua (as given to Him by God) said, and did.

1 Corinthians 15: 28 (NKJV) gives us: “Now when all things are made subject to Him, then the Son Himself will also be subject to Him who put all things under Him, that God may be all in all.” I can safely say “all in all” includes not only God’s chosen People, but Gentiles and Messiah Yeshua Himself.

John, would you (for the sake of the viewing audience) please bring clarity as to how your [explanation/interpretation] of Revelation 2: 8 (NKJV) and Isaiah 44: 6 (NKJV) would differ from Micah’s, Saul’s (called Paul), Peter’s, John’s, and Yeshua’s words calling God “My God, His God, the God and Father of” Yeshua’s God and Father (found in the post you have chosen to attach your comment to) while at the same time declaring it/them, your “answer,” to be Biblically, correct.

God bless!

In His Loving Care…Jim

Messiah Yeshua's God is "His God" God

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.”  Apostles Saul (who is also called Paul), 2 Corinthians 1:3, Ephesians 1:3, and Peter, 1 Peter 1:3 (NKJV)

• Blessed be the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (Israel). He is the God and Father of the Lord Jesus Christ (Messiah Yeshua).

In the precious and beautiful name of Messiah Yeshua, greetings,

Greetings Friends,

 If a person is using the [Bible] and their own personal study material in their search of the [Biblical] evidence of Yeshua being “the Son is God,” God, they’d find the [Scriptures] as being the ones exposing it as being a falsehood.  That “study material,” which was written after the fact, and this 100% of the time, must be subject to [Scripture].

Example:

Micah:

• “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Though you are little among the thousands of Judah, Yet out of you shall come forth to Me The One to be Ruler in Israel, Whose goings forth are from of old, From everlasting.” Therefore He shall give them up, Until the time that she who is in labor has given birth; Then the remnant of His brethren Shall return to the children of Israel.  And He shall stand and feed His flock In the strength of the Lord, In the majesty of the name of the Lord His God; And they shall abide, For now He shall be great To the ends of the earth; Micah 5: 2-4 (NKJV)

“The one to be Ruler in Israel” [is] Messiah Yeshua.

Messiah Yeshua [is] going to feed His flock in the strength of, in the majesty of...“His God”.  If the material being used agrees with “the Son is God,” it’ll have to supply the [Biblical] evidence supporting it.  Better yet, it’ll have to change, delete all together, or replace Micah’s prophecy concerning the one that is to be born in Bethlehem.  “His God” is crystal clear.

Saul:

• “That you may with one mind and with one mouth glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Romans 15:6

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort,” 2 Corinthians 1:3

“The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is blessed forever, knows that I am not lying.” 2 Corinthians 11:31

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ.” Ephesians 1:3

“That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him,” Ephesians 1:17

“We give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,” Colossians 1:3 (NKJV)

The same can be said for Saul.

PETER:

• “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead” 1 Peter 1:3 (NKJV)

Peter as well.

JOHN:

• (Speaking of Yeshua)”and has made us kings and priest to His God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.” Revelation 1:6 (NKJV)

 Last but not least John.  “His God,” in Micah 5:4 and Revelation 1:6, looks the same to me.

YESHUA:

• “And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.” 

Jesus said to her (Mary Magdalene), “Do not cling to Me, for I have not yet ascended to My Father; but go to My brethren and say to them, I am ascending to My Father and your Father, and to My God and your God.” John 20:17

“Then Jesus said to them, “When you lift up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am He, and that I do nothing of Myself; but as My Father taught Me, I speak these things.” Messiah Yeshua, John 8: 28 (NKJV)

“The only true God” [is] “You” God; and that’s coming from the mouth of the one to be Ruler in Israel, Messiah Yeshua, who just so happens to be not only born [in] Bethlehem (that according to the Scriptures), He has been taught by His Father to speak those things He said (that according to the Scriptures), too.

My friends, I can tell you the simplicity of Yeshua’s doctrine will not, [cannot], be found in man’s interpretations of it. One of the common phrases you’ll hear coming from those believing Yeshua is God, “How can so many [Christians] be wrong?” is the evidence of believing in something that [is], wrong. Within this blog (in a recent comment from John) a number was attached to that phrase. I’m not going to look up the exact number he used (representing the “Christian” population of the world today believing Yeshua is God), but it was huge. Have we, they, forgotten Yeshua’s teaching concerning that matter?

• “Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.” Messiah Yeshua, Matthew 7: 13-14 (NKJV)

It’s not about numbers my friends, its Yeshua. With man leaning on their own understanding, and believing they’re the measure of all things while doing so, they’ll continue to ignore Yeshua’s teachings; as given by the Spirit of God.

Man, in his or her attempt to justify a falsehood, will only expose it for what it is. [Pride], and “pride” alone will continue to be the driving force behind them doing so; which means they’ll be plenty of opportunities (for those [in] Messiah) to place their findings next to the [simplicity] of Yeshua’s doctrine.

• There is [zero] no chance of their interpretations of the Scriptures, those that are [making] forcing Yeshua to be “the Son is God,” God, of ever being [Biblically] correct. I’ll say it again, “zero!”

Those continuing to believe “the Son is God” will read this post a million times, with the many verses of Scripture within it, (and I say this in love) and never see the [simplicity] of Micah, Saul, Peter and John’s writings establishing God as being not only the only true God, their God, He’s Yeshua’s God, and Father, too.

God bless.

In His Loving Care…Jim

It's time to let the "Viewing Audience" decide!

Then the Spirit said to Philip, “Go near and overtake this chariot.” Acts 8: 29 (NKJV) key words being “the Spirit said”

While Peter thought about the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men are seeking you. Arise therefore, go down and go with them, doubting nothing; for I have sent them.” Acts 10: 19-20 (NKJV) key words being “the Spirit said”

“Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all long-suffering and teaching. For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers; and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables. But you be watchful in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.” Apostle Saul (called Paul), 2 Timothy 4: 2-5 (NKJV) keys words being “Preach the word!” and “fulfill your ministry”

Greetings Friends,

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Messiah Yeshua.

• “in the day when God will judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ, according to my gospel.” Apostle Saul (called Paul) Romans 2: 16 (NKJV) key words being “by Jesus Christ,” and “my gospel”

• “Now to Him who is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery kept secret since the world began” Apostle Saul (called Paul), Romans 16: 25 (NKJV) key words being “my gospel” and “the preaching of Jesus Christ”

• “Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?” Apostle Saul (called Paul), 1 Corinthians 3: 16 (NKJV) key words being “Do you not know that you are”

 It is [Biblically] impossible for a person to receive the Holy Spirit, and not know it.

• “Then Saul, who is also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked intently at him” Acts 13: 9 (NKJV) Key words being “Saul,” and he’s  “filled with the Holy Spirit”

• “But she is happier if she remains as she is, according to my judgment—and I think I also have the Spirit of God.” Apostle Saul, 1 Corinthians 7: 40 (NKJV) key words being “I think I also have the Spirit of God”

Do you, John, “think” for one second the Spirit of God is going to place the Scriptures in the hands of men to be “interpreted” by them to determine what [we], those found to be [in] Messiah, are going to lean on to get the understanding of them, the Scriptures? Does Saul’s use of the words “my gospel” and “the preaching of Jesus Christ” mean anything to you; what are your interpretations of them? I’ll give you mine in a “nut shell;” as given to [me] [by] the Spirit of God.

• Everything Saul (in his “my gospel” writings) left us with will be in agreement with everything Yeshua “the preaching of Jesus Christ” said, and did; as given to him, Saul, by the Spirit of God.

You’ve established (with your own writings) man “Greek Scholars” as being the reason we actually have the “NT,” New Testament. I’m going to give that accomplishment to God, and God [alone], He did “But indeed for this purpose I have raised you up,” Exodus 9: 16 (NKJV), raise up Pharaoh. “That I may show My power in you (Pharaoh), and that My name may be declared in all the earth,” (Exodus 9: 16, NKJV) for, the sake of His chosen people (the Hebrew speaking Nation); which we, those found to be [in] Messiah, are partakers of God’s Promises to/with them; by and through the blood of the Lamb. Don’t leave out the “Old Testament,” Hebrew Scriptures in your study my friend; just a suggestion.

If you, John, believe that I’m calling myself another Saul, you’d be greatly mistaken. What all that (above) means (pertaining to me) is that I agree with Saul as he’s being led by the Spirit of God “preaching” Yeshua’s [gospel] message; as given to me by the [same] Spirit of God; which will be in agreement with everything Yeshua said, and did; which was given to Him, Yeshua, by God.

I can safely say, there’s not one interpretation (man’s of course) of the Scriptures, and that is found to be a contradiction to them, the Scriptures, that can [will] cause me to turn away from what God has placed in my care.  “Not one!” You, John, can have as many dates, names (from outside the Bible), reasons to believe it’s so (from outside the Bible), as you like. It comes down to how a person receives the understanding of them, the Scriptures, that counts; as given to them by the Spirit of God.

John, you have [verbally] mentioned to me, saying, “I’m not going to say as given to me by the Spirit of God, people get stoned (having rocks thrown at them) for saying that;” God knows I’m telling the truth. John, I’ll continue to give the Spirit of God the credit for everything He gave/gives me.

• I do know the difference between dying to self, and living for self; and He (the Spirit of God) will step in right quick reminding me of that.

“GOD IS GOOD!” John, I just looked (taking a brief pause from writing) at your new comments.

• This will be found in the post titled I invite [you] into “The Conversation” (February 21, 2014, comment within it having a February 26, 2014 date and 10: 35 pm time attached to it.

You begin by saying “I just explained my source in the previous comment. God’s Spirit…” Then, two paragraphs down from that you say “The Christians in the 4^th century were dealing with the same issue. The church leaders met and discussed and prayed and AFFIRMED the belief that Jesus was fully God and fully Man according to the NT texts.”

John, are you telling me their “prayed” prayers establishes the Spirit of God as being their [source]? John, are you telling me the “church leaders” were under the guidance of the Holy Spirit then; let alone today? If the answer is “yes” coming from you, how do you know that? John, greater than all, are you telling me the word “Christians” makes it, their decision, so? Have you checked out what’s being accepted into the so called “Christian” churches, today?

Thank you my friend, I believe the “viewing audience” will have [zero] no problem seeing the [SOURCE] of your “God” and “Man” Son of God being God explanation as to how it came to be. Now, (as you previously mentioned in a recent comment) let’s leave it up to them, the “viewing audience” to decide. You’ve clearly established your end of the “deal,” discussion.

I’ll give them (“the viewing audience”) two things (as given to me by the Spirit of God) to “consider,” looking at in their quest for, [Biblical] truth; my prayer is for them to follow the guidance of the Spirit of God as they do: (1) “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ” Apostle Saul, (which one of the many [found in Scripture] verses do I want to use)… 2 Corinthians 1: 3 (NKJV); not forgetting Apostle Peter (1 Peter 1: 3, NKJV, saying, the same thing); which will certainly be in agreement with everything Yeshua said, and did.  (2) “For I am God, and not man.” [God], Hosea 11: 9a (NKJV); can’t forget those Hebrew Scriptures my friend.

It’s all in God’s hands now my friend; not that it wasn't to begin with.

With God’s Love, In His Care…Jim

P.S.

John, in your “comment” mentioned above you also asked the question “The question then is whose interpretation is correct?” First of all, you’re the one calling both (yours and mine) sides as being “interpretations”. I want nothing to do with that! That’s [your] interpretation.

John, you claimed to have read the book Yeshua’s God is God. I have the [comment] to prove it. The book addresses that exact question “Whose interpretation is correct” and it gives (according to the Scriptures) how that is to be determined. For those not having the book as yet, I’ll give you what’s written in it, Yeshua’s God is God, concerning it:

(Page 52): The question “who determines who’s right” or not has already been settled. (Next paragraph): Unless you choose to believe Yeshua is not telling the truth, the words He spoke determines whose right; if you’re interested in finding out the truth. “Everyone who hears My voice” clearly establishes the words Yeshua spoke as being the determining factor. Keeping in mind, the words Yeshua spoke were not His, but the Father’s; therefore, keeping Him from being “Word,” God, as He speaks them.

• “Everyone who is of the truth hears My voice.” John 18: 37

• “He who does not love Me does not keep My words; and the word which you hear is not Mine but the Father’s who sent Me.” Messiah Yeshua, John 14: 24 (NKJV)

John, can’t make it [Biblically], any clearer than that; and that’s not an interpretation.

As being the author of the book, I gave myself permission to print a portion of it on this blog.

In Love, In His care…Jim

A Message (with the love of God attached) to John

This post is a direct result of John's comment found in the post titled:  [With] Yeshua, the answer will be "yes". His (this particular one) comment, has the date February 25, 2014, and the time 10:04am attached to it.

John, you continually speak of people being "stoned" having rocks thrown at them, in regards to what the Spirit of God has given me. No further comments on that.

Let's let the [Bible] do the talking; as given to me by the Spirit of God; which means it will be in agreement with everything Yeshua said, and did.

• "Now when they bring you to the synagogues and magistrates and authorities, do not worry about how or what you should answer, or what you should say. For the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you ought to say." Messiah Yeshua, Luke 12: 11-12 (NKJV)

Everything you've expressed concerning what God has placed in my care, you've denied it as being, truth.

You've made that clear to me, and the viewing audience. No further comments on that.

When that time (my time to face "the music") comes, and it's coming (as given to me by the Spirit of God), I will travel through it, knowing, the Spirit of God is leading the way as I do. When it comes time for decisions to be made concerning what God has placed in my care by those [the powers that be] claiming another [SOURCE] as being the "truth," contradicting what God has placed in my care; which certainly is all about Yeshua; as given to me by the Spirit of God.  John, I've been prepared well, and, I'll continue to trust God. No matter what the "powers that be" choose to do with me, in God's eyes (concerning me) the end will justify the means.

If you, John, think for one second I'm not aware of what's coming my way, you'd be greatly mistaken. If you, John, "think" believe you're the only one I'm having conversations with concerning what God has placed in my care, you'd be greatly mistaken. If you, John, "think" believe no one is coming to the truth of God's message, Yeshua's (as given to Him by God) gospel, you'd be greatly mistaken.

As far as being (in your own words) a "cult," until you define/give the [Source] of your own belief, as being anyone other than your own understanding of man's interpretations of the Scripture...no more comments on that (that's love my friend).

In Love, In His Care...Jim