Why the Anthanasian Creed?

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

It’s no secret, I listen to a lot of “Christian” programs on the radio.  What you’re about to read caught me totally by surprise, but hearing it more often on the radio is my prayer.  Strangely enough, it came from one believing “the Son is God”.

I’m not sure if the person that said it is a pastor of a church or not.  A teacher for sure, he’s obviously speaking to a live audience.  How great his audience is, number of people, I have no idea.  Him speaking before a live audience is the significant thing here. I’m going to call him, teacher.  Which leads me to what it was that caught me by surprise.

“Whoever has been born of God does not sin, for His seed remains in him; and he cannot sin, because he has been born of God.” 1 John 3:9 (NKJV)

The teacher used this verse of [Scripture] in his message.

“Whoever has been born of God does not sin, for His seed remains in him; and he cannot sin, because he has been born of God. Do you know what that means?  I’ll tell you what it means.  It means exactly what it says.” This caught me by surprise.

There was no mentioning of “in the Greek this word means”.  No reference of a “Trinity” after this teacher quoted 1 John 3:9.  Instead it was the Teacher saying “It means exactly what is says”.  According to this teacher, 1 John 3:9 is good to go just the way it is.

I couldn’t believe it.  This teacher teaches, “The Son is God,” “The Son is God” which was birthed in the fourth century, 325-AD.  The last entry of the New Testament took place in the first century.  Therefore the Anthanasian Creeds “the Son is God” is based on hearsay, well after the fact.

Followers of that creed [totally] depend upon man’s interpretations of the [Scriptures], which have come…after the fact.  Those wrong interpretations are the only things keeping the Anthanasian Creed alive.  I wonder, out of all those teaching “the Son is God,” is [this] particular teacher the only one capable of determining which verses of [Scripture] are, and those that are not, good to go just the way they are?

The answer doesn’t matter my friends.  What matters is who gave [this] teacher the authority to take specific verses of [Scripture], evidence showing how it’s [Biblically] impossible for the Son of God to be “the Son is God,” and making them say/mean anything else but?  Specifically how they can teach verses as evidence for the Son of God to be “the Son is God”.

Just a few examples, from Apostles Saul (who is also called Paul) Peter and John:

“that you may with one mind and with one mouth glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Romans 15:6 (NKJV)

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

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

“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 (NKJV)

“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 (NKJV)

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

“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)

Apostle John was speaking of the [Biblical] Yeshua when wrote: “and has made us kings and priests to His God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.”  Revelation 1:6 (NKJV)

Don’t forget my friends, this teacher’s entire system of belief is based on false teachings.  Teachings that support a false doctrine, the Anthanasian Creed.  According to the Anthanasian Creeds method of salvation, a person “cannot be saved” unless they “faithfully” believe “the Son is God”.  Make no mistake about it, it means exactly what it says and there’s no [Biblical] evidence of it being so.  Need I say more?

God bless.

In His Care…Jim

P.S.

Just after posting this, I was led to give you the [top ten] countries coming onto this blog in the last month.

United States of America, Russia, France, China, Germany, Ukraine, Mauritius, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Canada…done.

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Keep Your Eyes on the Prize

“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 (NKJV)

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

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

“You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:14-16 (NKJV)

Those believing “the Son is God,” this is coming from a pastor that believes the same.  While listening to the local “Christian” radio station I heard this pastor say, “You are the light of the world.  Someone is following us and we don’t want to lead them in the wrong direction.”  He was teaching its “Christians” that are to preach the gospel, good news, no matter where they are.

As a firm believer [in] Messiah Yeshua, knowing who to follow isn’t an issue.  I need not look any further than the inspired word of God, the [Bible].

Then He said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.” They immediately left their nets and followed Him.” Matthew 4:19-20 (NKJV)

And Jesus passed on from there, and saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax office. And He said to him, “Follow Me.” So he arose and followed Him.  Matthew 9:9 (NKJV)

When He had called the people to Himself, with His disciples also, He said to them, “Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.”  Mark 8:34 (NKJV)

Now it happened as they journeyed on the road, that someone said to Him, “Lord, I will follow You wherever You go.” And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nest, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.” Then He said to another, “Follow Me.” But he said, “Lord, let me first go and bury my father.” Jesus said to him, “Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and preach the kingdom of God.” And another also said, “Lord, I will follow You, but let me first go and bid them farewell who are at my house.” But Jesus said to him, “No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.” Luke 9:57-62 (NKJV)

Just as sure as I am with following the [Biblical] Yeshua being the [Biblically] correct thing to do, not being concerned about what people may think is as well.

“Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ.” 1 Corinthians 11:1 (NKJV) 

Apostle Saul (who is also called Paul) made it perfectly clear in 1 Corinthians 11:1.  Just as he imitated Christ, we’re to imitate Christ, too.

We’re not to be concerned with who’s watching [us] my friends.  Follow the [Biblical] Yeshua.  When you’re following “imitating” the [Biblical] Yeshua, the God of the [Bible] takes care of the rest.  We’re not responsible for what a person does, or does not do, with that which God has placed in our care.  Knowing the kingdom of God is the prize, followers of the [Biblical] Yeshua look forward to what’s next.  Simply put God’s increase is attached to everything Yeshua said, and did.  Follow Yeshua.

“Someone is following us and we don’t want to lead them in the wrong direction.” 

Talk about not seeing the forest for the trees, this pastor is a follower of the Anthanasian Creed.  He obviously doesn’t see himself as one teaching falsehoods.

Does anyone [really] believe the [only] way for a person to be saved is believing “the Son is God”?  Make no mistake about it, those believing “the Son is God” can’t teach anything else but.  Based on my experiences with them, followers of the Anthanasian Creed weren’t even aware of it being part of the package deal they bought into.  Nevertheless, the person teaching “the Son is God” must also teach believing it the [only] way for a person to be saved. 

Needless to say, this method of salvation cannot be in the same conversation with that which is found in the [Bible].  It can, but they’ll not agree.  There’s no [Biblical] evidence of there ever being “the Son is God”.  Its man’s interpretation of [Scriptures], wrongly I might add, causing people to believe it does. 

Don’t get me wrong, I’m not mad at this pastor, nor those believing the same has he, it’s these things they’re saying.  Better yet the [thing] that’s causing them to say these things, the Anthanasian Creed.  It, and everything attached to it, has been leading people in the wrong direction for the past sixteen hundred plus years.

God bless. 

While continuing to look forward to that which is next, I give thanks to God.  Giving all the praise to that same God, Yeshua’s God and Father. 

In His Care…Jim

One Way

“that you may with one mind and with one mouth glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Apostle Saul (who is also called Paul), Romans 15:6 (NKJV)

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

And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelist, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, Ephesians 4:11-12 (NKJV)

Followers of the Anthanasian Creed, those believing “the Son is God,” this is coming from one believing the same.  While listening to the local “Christian” radio station I heard this coming from a pastor.  He had just quoted Ephesians 4:11-12 and then followed it by saying “You need a consistent theology.  People hop around from one church to another on a weekly basis.”  My friends, do you not see the problem here?  I can safely say the problem is not these people “hopping” around from one “church” to another. 

He was trying to show how difficult it is to learn sound theology, if you’re not hearing consistent teachings.  He didn’t say this, but he implied not every “church” is teaching the same theology.  Better yet, they are not teaching the same theology he is.

The first question that came to my mind is, who’s determining that which edifies the body of Christ?  Who’s going to make that call?  Certainly if it agrees with Yeshua’s teachings, it’ll be [good] to go.

Those believing “the Son is God,” do you not see the problem with “You need a consistent theology.  People hop around from one church to another on a weekly basis” following Ephesians 4:11-12?  I’ll give a Hint:

“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 (NKJV)

“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 (NKJV)

There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. Ephesians 4:4-6 (NKJV)

The problem is with the Anthanasian Creed.  As you’ve just read, Saul’s letter to the Ephesians [clearly] establishes that which [should] be consistently taught by those having been called to be apostles, prophets, evangelist, pastors and teachers.  If they’re saying/teaching the same thing, those “hopping” around from “church” to “church” wouldn’t be an issue. 

It wouldn’t matter what day of the week it is, hour of the day, or building one should find themselves in when the [Biblical] Yeshua is preached, people will be hearing the same thing.  I can safely say it’ll be the Spirit of God, not man, behind it all.

I know that when it comes to preaching the [Biblical] Yeshua, it’ll be truths concerning Him setting people free.  The truth is, the God of the [Bible] is Yeshua’s God and Father.  There is one body, one Spirit, one hope, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, and one God and Father of all.

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ”

“That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ”

“There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all”

Saul’s letter to the Ephesians, it’s a beautiful thing.  Plain.  Simple.  Easy to read.  Enduring forever.

Followers of the Anthanasian Creed, those believing “the Son is God,” do you not see that it’s [Biblically] impossible for the Anthanasian Creeds “the Son is God” to agree with Saul’s letter to the Ephesians?  Please, don’t think for one second I’m angry, I’m not.

I know there’s no [Biblical] evidence of the Son of God being “the Son is God,” God.  If you continue to believe there is, please, don’t use Saul’s letter to the Ephesians in your teachings.  There’ll be a 0% chance of it agreeing with anything you’ll have to say.

God bless.

In His Care…Jim

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