Sounding Good to the Pastor, Doesn't Make It Good for You

“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,” Simon Peter, son of Jonah, 1 Peter 1:3 (NKJV)

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

So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me more than these?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” He said to him, “Feed My lambs.”

He said to him again a second time, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” He said to him, “Tend My sheep.”

He said to him the 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.” John 21:15-17 (NKJV)

While listening to the local “Christian” radio station I heard a pastor explain, exactly what took place in John 21:15-17.

The first two times Jesus said “Do you love Me” to Peter, “love” was referring to “agape” love which is to say the highest form of love. 

The third time Jesus said “Do you love Me” to Peter, “love” was referring to “philo” love which the pastor himself labeled “a friendship kind of love”.

Each time Peter said “You know that I love You,” Peter was actually saying he loved Jesus as a friend.  Peter saying “Yes, Lord, You know that I love You” [as a friend]. 

That on the third time Jesus asked “Do you love Me” He had to switch from using “agape” love to “philo” love, to get on the same level as Peter. 

The pastor somehow knew Peter wasn’t getting it on the first two attempts thus causing Yeshua to “lower Himself to Peter’s level” to make it easier for Peter to understand “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me more than these?” 

By the way this pastor is a follower of the Anthanasian Creed which explains why he can’t [Biblically] prove his point.  Followers of that creed see man’s interpretation/understanding of scripture, as the “source” of their system of belief.  Just as it is with the Anthanasian Creeds [false] method of salvation, there’s no [Biblical] evidence of Peter not understanding Yeshua’s question.   

Jesus was talking [directly] to Peter.  Whoever/whatever “more than these” are, Peter had to choose which of them he loved more.  Jesus being the only other option.  When Yeshua said “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me more than these,” it set the stage for everything that was to follow.  This includes everything leading up to, Yeshua’s second coming, for that matter.

When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, saying, “Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?” So they said, “Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter answered and said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Matthew 16:13-16 (NKJV)

When Peter said “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You” to Yeshua, he knew exactly who he was speaking to.

God bless.

In His Care… Jim

Well Said Teacher

“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)

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

Jesus answered him, “The first of all the commandments is: ‘Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one.  And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’  This is the first commandment.  And the second, like it, is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’  There is no other commandment greater than these.”  So the scribe said to Him, “Well said, Teacher, You have spoken the truth, for there is one God, and there is no other but He.”  Mark 12:29-32 (NKJV)

Have you given any thought to what the scribe actually said to Jesus “Well said, Teacher, You have spoken the truth, for there is one God, and there is no other but He”? 

“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart” and “You shall love your neighbor as yourself” are quoted often.  “Well said, Teacher, You have spoken the truth,” this is something we need to think about after reading that which the [Biblical] Yeshua spoke, to the extent of it being automatic, no longer a thought but the first thing heard coming from us.

“Well said, Teacher,” shows that the scribe saw Yeshua as a [trustworthy] Teacher.

“You have spoken the truth,” shows that the scribe totally understood everything the “Teacher” said and knew it to be true.

“For there is one God, and there is no other but He,” shows that the “Teacher” who just so happens to be the [Biblical] Yeshua, gave the scribe no reason to believe that Yeshua was “He” that God.  The scribe wasn’t going to be moved from that which he [knew] to be, the truth.

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

Jesus said to her, “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 (NKJV)

Those believing the Anthanasian Creed, are [you] willing to say “Well said, Teacher, You have spoken the truth, for there is one God, and there is no other but He,” after reading John 20:17?  I am. With the idea of loving my neighbor, I am willing to tell my neighbor Yeshua’s God and Father desires to be their God and Father too.  It is the neighborly thing to do.

God bless.

In His Care… Jim

The "Pastor" is not the Problem

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort,” Apostle Saul (who is also called Paul), 2 Corinthians 1:3 (NKJV)

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

In a previous post titled [What is the Gospel Message Offered?] I wrote, “Keep in mind, as I’ve said many times before, the Anthanasian Creed and not this pastor, is the problem here.”  After an interesting conversation concerning the matter, I’m led to share a small portion of that conversation with you.  The conversation took place at the local coffee house.  The other person wanted to know why the pastor wasn’t the problem.

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you travel land and sea to win one proselyte, and when he is won, you make him twice as much a son of hell as yourselves.” Matthew 23:15 (NKJV)

First and foremost, those teaching the Anthanasian Creeds [false] method of salvation are no better off than the “scribes and Pharisees” Yeshua is speaking of in Matthew 23:15.  Coming to their own conclusions as to what or isn’t, the [Biblically] correct thing to do.

“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 confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God.  1 John 4:15 (NKJV) 

When a person invites the [Biblical] Yeshua “Jesus” into their heart, seeking forgiveness for their sins, they’re [Biblically] saved.  There’s nothing complicated about God’s plan of redemption and salvation my friends.  “Whoever believes in Him,” the [Biblical] Yeshua “Jesus”, “confesses to Jesus being the Son of God”.

There’s no need to offer the person confessing Yeshua “Jesus” is the Son of God, anything having to do with the Anthanasian Creed.  The Anthanasian Creed is a false doctrine.  It has no place in [Biblical] conversations.  The inspired word of God exposes it as a false doctrine and reveals that the Anthanasian Creed has absolutely nothing to do with anything.

The Anthanasian Creed a man-made accepted doctrine of [a] “church”.  Its false method of salvation [forces] one to “faithfully” believe “the Son is God” to be saved, or else, can only be traced back to the origin of the creed itself, 325-AD.

A small portion of my conversation:

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

If a person believes and teaches only one way to God, the [Biblical] Yeshua, why would they even give the Anthanasian Creed a second thought?

Having invested much time and money (education), better yet pride, followers of the Anthanasian Creed can’t see the benefits of putting everything directly linked to it in its proper resting place, the nearest trash bin.  They should trash the creed and let the teachings of the [Biblical] Yeshua rise to the surface.

The Anthanasian Creed [is] the problem.  Those teaching it as a [Biblical] truth, are just passing on what was given to them.  Unfortunately the “hearsay” list of names [directly] linked to the Anthanasian Creed, gets longer with each passing day.  Don’t forget, this list of names can only be traced back to 325-AD.  Prior to that, the Son of God was just that, the Son of God. 

As you know I listen to the local “Christian” radio station.  I can safely say that this list of names, is growing at a rapid pace.  People [are] being forced to believe in that which has absolutely no [Biblical] support, the Anthanasian Creeds [false] method of salvation, because they are not hearing the truth.

The “pastor” is not the problem.  He’s a victim. 

As a firm believer [in] Messiah Yeshua, I know the battle is not against flesh and blood.  Therefore I see each individual, even those teaching false doctrines, as having an opportunity to turn from whatever it is and to the gospel of Jesus Christ.  Seeing the cross of Messiah Yeshua for what it is, the answer to [all] their “sins” mistakes. 

You see, I know all things work together for good to those who love God.  I also know the Anthanasian Creed is one [huge] mistake.        

God bless.     

In His Care… Jim

Don't Jump to Conclusions

“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)

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

The Anthanasian Creed [is] the high priest of all false doctrines.  The longer a person teaches its method of salvation, believing that it [is] the only way for a person to be saved, the more difficult it becomes for them to see it for what it is, false.

While watching a “religious” program on television I heard a man explain to the host, “Faith means to believe in something you can’t prove.”  Both are followers of the Anthanasian Creed.

The two men were discussing the significance of creeds, and to those attending the Catholic Church.  Obviously their goal was to highlight one in particular, the Anthanasian Creed.  The majority of their conversation centered on it.  The actual quote, it came within the last two minutes of a thirty minute program. 

“Faith means to believe in something you can’t prove” is fine, as long as the person saying it isn’t leaning on their own understanding of [Scripture].  This would leave the teachings of the [Biblical] Yeshua, open for discussion.

People say things in the [Bible], the existence of God for example, can’t be proven.  The same could be said to be true for things having absolutely nothing to do with the [Bible], the Anthanasian Creeds [false] method of salvation for instance.  Some say it is found in the [Bible].  In either case, the teachings of the [Biblical] Yeshua will prove them to be wrong.  There is [a] God and the Anthanasian Creeds [false] method of salvation can only be traced back to its origin, 325-AD.

The existence of God:

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

The person saying there is no God refuses to accept “that they may know You, the only true God,” the teachings of the [Biblical] Yeshua.  That person needs to not question the existence of God.  Instead they need to admit that they don’t accept the teachings of the [Biblical] Yeshua.  When it comes to the all-knowing God of the [Bible], Yeshua’s teachings take us directly to Him.  The [Biblical] Yeshua knows exactly who the all-knowing God of the [Bible] is.

Jesus said to her, “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 (NKJV)

According to John 17:3 and 20:17 that “You, the only true God,” God, [is] the [Biblical] Yeshua’s God and, Father.

The Anthanasian Creeds [false] method of salvation:

The Anthanasian Creed surfaced in 325-AD.  It was accepted by the Catholic Church, as the doctrine of that church, in 325-AD.  It [is] the origin of “the Son is God”.  The Anthanasian Creeds [false] method of salvation, totally depends on that which can only be found in that creed.  According to the last sentence of that creed, a person “cannot be saved” unless they “faithfully” believe “the Son is God”.  There’s no [Biblical] evidence of anyone having to believe the Anthanasian Creeds “the Son is God” to be saved.

“And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write, ‘These things says the Son of God, who has eyes like a flame of fire, and His feet like fine brass:’” Revelation 2:18 (NKJV)

Followers of that “creed” fail to recognize “These things says the Son of God,” these things the [Biblical] Yeshua said.  As you can see, in Revelation 2:18 the [Biblical] Yeshua called Himself the Son of God.

The Anthanasian Creeds “the Son is God” can only be traced back to 325-AD.  Apostle John wrote that which is known to us today as Revelation 2:18, the Son of God, near the end of the first century.  Knowing John was led by the Spirit of God to write “the Son of God,” leaves me no choice but to leave it just the way it is.

It doesn’t matter what “church” [denomination] a person chooses to attend, or if they attend one at all for that matter.  The message my friends, this is what matters.  “Faith means to believe in something you can’t prove” should never be linked to false doctrines.  The Anthanasian Creed [is] the high priest of all false doctrines.  If it’s wrong you shouldn’t have faith in it.  When it’s all said and done the Anthanasian Creed, along with everything linked to it, comes to nothing.

God bless.

In His Care… Jim

What is the Gospel Message Offered?

“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,” Apostle Saul (who is also called Paul), Ephesians 1:17 (NKJV)

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

The Anthanasian Creed, and everything supporting it for that matter, is hearsay at best.  The actual [Biblical] evidence of it being a false doctrine, is overwhelming.  Anyone looking to defend the Anthanasian Creeds [false] method of salvation doesn’t have a chance of accomplishing, the task.  To the point of being [Biblically] correct that is.

While listening to the local “Christian” radio station I heard a pastor say, “The Christian gospel is for the whole world.”  This individual can’t be speaking of the gospel of Jesus Christ.  He thinks he is, but he’s not.  The “gospel” message he’s offering, is according to the Anthanasian Creed.

Keep in mind, as I’ve said many times before, the Anthanasian Creed and not this pastor, is the problem here.  God’s plan of redemption and salvation wasn’t meant to “save” false doctrines.  Make no mistake about it, when it comes to false doctrines the Anthanasian Creed [is] the high priest of the all.

There’s obviously two [different] groups of people using the word “Christian.”  True followers of the [Biblical] Yeshua and, those that think they are but are not.  We don’t have to look far to see what separates the two from one other.  The sad thing is that for one group, it’ll be too late.

“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’” Matthew 7:21-23 (NKJV)

There’ll be those claiming to be [so called] “Christians,” looking to justify themselves.  They’ll be the ones hearing “I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!”  On the other hand there are true followers of the [Biblical] Yeshua that’ll be found doing the will of Yeshua’s Father who just so happens to be in heaven.  As you can see, the end result for both groups is irreversible.

Here we have two groups of people, confessing to be using Yeshua’s name properly, having totally [different] endings.  One shall enter the kingdom of heaven, the other will not.  This proves that calling oneself “Christian” here on earth, doesn’t make it so.  It also proves one [must] carefully look into each and every thing concerning, the salvation of their soul. 

Nothing causes me to calmly turn my head from one side to the other, in disbelief, more than when followers of the Anthanasian Creed refer to themselves as “Christians”.  To be a Christian my friend, [is] being Christ like.  Ignoring the teachings of the [Biblical] Yeshua which is exactly what followers of that creed are forced to do, isn’t Christ like.

Let’s narrow the path a little bit here.

There’s an obvious difference between myself and the follower of the Anthanasian Creed, in how we see the [Biblical] Yeshua.  Yet at the same time we call ourselves, Christian’s.  Let me clarify this: I totally reject the Anthanasian Creed.

Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God.  1 John 4:15 (NKJV)

If you’ve spent any time at all on this blog, you would know I believe that the [Biblical] Yeshua [is] the Son of God, not the Anthanasian Creeds “the Son is God.”  The Hebrew [Scriptures], the “Old Testament,” and the New Testament, are directly linked to the Spirit of God.  It is because I know the scriptures are from the Spirit of God, that I find what surfaced in 325-AD to be [totally] useless.  That would be the Anthanasian Creed. 

Those of you believing the Anthanasian Creed, would you say the person rejecting it cannot be saved?

God bless.

In His Care… Jim

Answer Truthfully

“We give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,” Apostle Saul (who is also called Paul), Colossians 1:3 (NKJV)

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

Now it happened on one of those days, as He taught the people in the temple and preached the gospel, that the chief priests and the scribes, together with the elders, confronted Him and spoke to Him saying, “Tell us, by what authority are You doing these things? Or who is he who gave You this authority?”

But He answered and said to them, “I also will ask you one thing, and answer Me: The baptism of John—was it from heaven or from men?”  And they reasoned among themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will say, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’ But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.” So they answered that they did not know where it was from. And Jesus said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.” Luke 20:1-8 (NKJV)

As you can see, with the priests’ scribes and elders looking out for their own welfare, they missed out on a great opportunity.  If [they] would have seen John as a prophet, things would have worked out differently for them.  For one they would have heard the answer to, “Tell us, by what authority are You doing these things? Or who is he who gave You this authority?”

Jesus spoke these words, lifting up His eyes to heaven, and said: “Father, the hour has come, Glorify Your Son, that Your Son also may glorify You, as You have given Him authority over all flesh, that He should give eternal life to as many as You have given Him.  And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.” John 17:2-3 (NKJV)

The [Biblical] Yeshua did know who gave Him this authority, the Father in heaven who just so happens to be “the only true God”.  They however chose not to give Yeshua the [correct] answer, “From heaven”.  The answer they did give Him however, “that they did not know where it was from,” was “From men”.

The priests’ scribes and elders [obviously] missed the mark that day, but we have no excuse.  It’s all right there for everyone to read.  After reading “The baptism of John—was it from heaven or from men,” would you say “From heaven”?  Not being concerned about what others may think, I would.  It is the [Biblically] correct answer to, Yeshua’s question.

Just like those priests’ scribes and elders then, followers of the Anthanasian Creed are more interested in looking out for their own welfare.  Seeing the Anthanasian Creeds [false] method of salvation as anything but “From heaven,” is the [Biblically] correct thing for them to do.  Keeping the Anthanasian Creeds “the Son is God” up and running however, forces them to look to those believing the same for advice.  With the year 325-AD attached to it, it’ll be easy to prove the Anthanasian Creed has [nothing but] the fingerprints of men all over it.

The [Biblical] Yeshua on the cross:

And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a load voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” that is, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” Matthew 27:46 (NKJV)

Walking on earth:

Jesus said to her, “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 (NKJV)

And in heaven:

“He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of My God, and he shall go out no more. I will write on him the name of My God and the city of My God, the New Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from My God. And I will write on him My new name.” Revelation 3:12 (NKJV)

Followers of the Anthanasian Creed, those believing “the Son is God,” the [Biblical] Yeshua, calling the all-knowing God of the [Bible] “My God” His God seven times—is it trustworthy?  Not being concerned about what others may think, I say absolutely and, 100% of the time.

God bless.

In His Care… Jim

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The Only True God

“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.” Apostle Saul (who is also called Paul), Ephesians 1:3 (NKJV)

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

While listening to the local “Christian” radio station I heard a pastor say, “We must believe in the God of Abraham Isaac and Jacob and the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.”

After hearing this my first thought was this pastor is a follower of the Anthanasian Creed, and thus believes there are three Gods not being three Gods but one.  Now this pastor is saying there are two different “Gods”.

I could give the specifics of this pastor’s sermon, leading up to him saying such a thing, but does it [really] matter.  What he had to say is self-explanatory.  He’s admitting to not knowing the God of Abraham Isaac and Jacob [and] the Lord Jesus Christ, [is] one and the same.  I also thought about those believing the same as this pastor, hearing him saying “We must believe in… the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ”.

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

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort,” Apostle Saul (who is also called Paul), 2 Corinthians 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)

Followers of the Anthanasian Creed, those believing “the Son is God,” when the [Biblical] Yeshua said “that they may know You, the only true God” in John 17:3, [who] is “You” referring to?  I see “You” as “the only true God, the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ”.

There’s nothing more for me to say.

God bless.

In His Care… Jim

Objects of Worship

“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)

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

Followers of the Anthanasian Creed will tell you that Yeshua claimed to be God in the [Scriptures].  As a firm believer in Messiah Yeshua, I know there’s not a single verse of [Scripture] where it’ll be found.  The [Biblical] Yeshua was accused of being God.  There isn’t any [Biblical] evidence of Him claiming to be God.

For all the Athenians and the foreigners who were there spent their time in nothing else but either to tell or to hear some new thing. Then Paul stood up in the midst of the Areopagus and said, “Men of Athens, I perceive that in all things you are very religious; for as I was passing through and considering the objects of your worship, I found an altar with this inscription:

TO THE UNKNOWN GOD.

Therefore, the One whom you worship without knowing, Him I proclaim to you: God, who made the world and everything in it, since He is Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in temples made with hands. Apostle Saul (who is also called Paul) Acts 17:21-24

It’ll be safe to say that when Paul was “considering the objects of your worship,” he didn’t [see] the God of Abraham Isaac and Jacob inscribed on any of them.

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

It is possible however for Paul to have seen a combination of three so called “gods,” a trinity of some sort, on one of these objects.  There were plenty of them to go around, made by the hands of men prior to Paul’s encounter with the “Athenians” that day.  If one of them did make reference to the [Biblical] Yeshua being a “God” on one of those “objects,” Paul certainly would have set the record straight.  I can hear him now:

THE GOD AND FATHER OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST…IS GOD.  HE KNOWS I’M NOT LYING TO YOU THIS DAY.

Since 325-AD, the Anthanasian Creeds method of salvation continues to lack the [Biblical] evidence of its existence.  Followers of that creed have had plenty of time to produce it, a single verse of scripture that’ll work in its favor,” but to no prevail.  They’ll tell you, some sixteen hundred plus years later mind you, it takes attending “Seminary” to [see] “the Son is God”… in the [Scriptures]. 

You’d think, with all the information instantly available to us these days, three minutes would be plenty of time.  Obviously, for the follower of the Anthanasian Creed, it takes digging [really] deep to find it. 

The person looking to [successfully] link the Anthanasian Creeds [false] method of salvation to the all-knowing God of the [Bible’s], has a 0% chance of accomplishing the task.  “The Son is God” can be found in the [maze] of man’s “understanding” of scripture my friends.  That’s where you’ll find those “Athenians” people looking “either to tell or to hear some new thing”.  This in itself, [all] the evidence being hearsay at best, is enough to keep the Anthanasian Creeds [false] method of salvation from ever becoming a [Biblical] truth.

Fortunately, God’s plan of salvation is a simple one.

“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)

As a firm believer [in] Messiah Yeshua, I know the blood of the Lamb, the [Biblical] Yeshua’s shed blood on the cross, is the centerpiece of God’s plan of redemption and salvation.  The fact of the matter is anything linked to the [Biblical] Yeshua, is [directly] linked to God’s plan of redemption and salvation. 

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.” John 8:28 (NKJV)

It’ll be safe for me to say these things the [Biblical] Yeshua spoke, are unchanging.  Trustworthy.  Fixed!

Now after John was put in prison, Jesus came to Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.” Mark 1:14-15 (NKJV)

The teachings of the [Biblical] Yeshua then, are no different for us today.  “Repent, and believe in the gospel,” is exactly what people need to hear today.  As a firm believer [in] Messiah Yeshua, I know God’s increase is attached to everything the [Biblical] Yeshua said and, did.

God’s plan of salvation, “Repent, and believe” in the [Biblical] Yeshua.  This eliminates the Anthanasian Creed, altogether.  Can’t make it any simpler than that my friends.

God bless.

In His Care…Jim 

NEWS FLASH!

“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,” Apostle Saul (who is also called Paul), Ephesians 1:17 (NKJV)

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

While listening to the local “Christian” radio station I heard a pastor say, “I don’t see God adding another chapter to the book of Revelation, then giving it to you.”  He talked about how trustworthy the inspired word of God is, as is.

On the same radio station, not necessarily this same pastor, I’ve heard others say the simplicity of the [Bible] message is there for all to read.  Getting into the deeper things concerning it however, takes attending “Seminary”.  As if God’s plan of salvation isn’t simple enough.

I’d like to place “I don’t see God adding another chapter to the book of Revelation, then giving it to you,” at the entrance of every earthly institution that’s teaching the Anthanasian Creeds [false] method of salvation.

NEWS FLASH!

Followers of the [Biblical] Yeshua have been called to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ, as is.

I do agree with the pastor that’s saying, “I don’t see God adding another…, then giving it to you”.  The problem here is, he’s a follower of the Anthanasian Creed.  He doesn’t see himself as one supporting a false system of belief.  This pastor isn’t looking to disagree with the inspired word of God in his teachings, but in his [need] to keep the Anthanasian Creeds “the Son is God” up and running, he’s adding to the falsehood, and at the expense of the inspired word of God.

Example:

Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, and yet you have not known Me, Philip? He who has seen Me has seen the Father; so how can you say, ‘Show us the Father’?” John 14:9 (NKJV)

“Not that anyone has seen the Father, except He who is from God; He has seen the Father.” John 6:46 (NKJV)

Followers of the Anthanasian Creed believe the [Biblical] Yeshua claimed “God” in John 14:9, when He said “He who has seen Me has seen the Father”.   If they would have read John 6:46 first, it would have brought that false claim to an abrupt halt.  It’s easy for me to picture a [live] audience when Yeshua said, “Not that anyone has seen the Father”.

Jesus said to her, “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 (NKJV)

When Yeshua said “Not that anyone has seen the Father” in John 6:46, He was referring to “My God” His God and, “My Father” His Father (John 20:17).  There you have it, the teachings of the [Biblical] Yeshua… as is, putting an end to any thought of Yeshua claiming to be “God” in John 14:9.    

If you’re interested in the follower of the Anthanasian Creeds understanding of John 6:46, 14:9 and 20:17, find a place where it’s being taught. 

I don’t know about you but John 6:46, 14:9 and 20:17, are as simple as it gets.  God’s plan of redemption and salvation isn’t any different, either. 

Followers of the Anthanasian Creed don’t forget, you’re the ones selling its [false] method of salvation.  The difference here is the Anthanasian Creed is solidly entrenched, you on the other hand can turn from it.  The Anthanasian Creed, not you, is the problem.  Agreeing with the teachings of the [Biblical] Yeshua guarantees two things my friends (not that there aren’t more), persecution for the right reasons, and not having to defend a false system of belief.

What you choose to do has nothing to do with me, or your next door neighbor for that matter.  The inspired word of God calls for us to work out our own salvation with fear and trembling (Philippians 2:12 NKJV).

Now after John was put in prison, Jesus came to Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.” Mark 1:14-15 (NKJV) 

The teachings of the [Biblical] Yeshua are crystal clear my friends, “Repent, and believe in the gospel”.

I once believed those I was taught to trust and respect, who were teaching the doctrine of the “Trinity” which is [directly] linked to the Anthanasian Creed.  When it was all said and done however, (by the grace of God) knowing now it’s man-made, not inspired, and perishing, I only had myself to blame.

Followers of the Anthanasian Creed, do you see the Anthanasian Creed as the gospel of Jesus Christ?  As a firm believer [in] Messiah Yeshua, other than exposing it for what it is, a false doctrine, I totally reject it.  Repenting and turning away from it… to the gospel of Jesus Christ, was the [Biblically] correct thing to do.

God bless.

In His Care… Jim