No One Knows But The Father

“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)

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

Proving the words “the Son is God” aren’t in the [Bible] won’t be a problem.   It is no secret how they were [first] introduced to the public in 325-AD when the Anthanasian Creed became the doctrine of the Catholic Church.  It’s no coincidence, the Anthanasian Creed and “the Son is God” surfaced at the exact same time.  Neither exist without the other.

When it came down to what [really] mattered in 325-AD, followers of that creed would be the first to tell you the Anthanasian Creed came out “victorious”.  What they fail to see is that every time the Anthanasian Creeds [false] method of salvation is taught as a “biblical truth,” the significance of Messiah Yeshua’s death, burial, and resurrection, gets lost in the shuffle.  Eventually, just as it is today, the Anthanasian Creeds method of “salvation” becomes the only thing that matters to [its] followers.

Ask anyone teaching the doctrine of the “Trinity,” if the person rejecting it is doomed to hell’s fire?  If they tell you “Yes, that person cannot be [Biblically] saved,” they’re saying the Anthanasian Creed has the [final] say as to who is [Biblically] saved. 

The doctrine of the “Trinity” wouldn’t be an issue if what is known to us today as the Anthanasian Creed, was left as [just] a figment of someone’s imagination.

Just as it is with “the Son is God,” the doctrine of the “Trinity” can only be traced back to 325-AD as well. 

My friends, when something is [Biblically] sound to begin with, leaving it well enough alone is the safest thing to do.  With it being [Biblically] sound, there’s no problem linking it [directly] to the names of those mentioned in the inspired word of God.  Simply put, for the person knowing the inspired word of God endures forever, deviating from it is not an option. 

When it comes to the salvation of one’s soul, understanding the significance of Messiah Yeshua’s death, burial, and resurrection, [is] the only thing that matters.

Followers of the Anthanasian Creed will tell you differently, claiming there’s [Biblical] evidence supporting their system of belief.  When all is said and done however, they [will] only have one place to look, and it won’t be the inspired word of God. 

Keeping the Anthanasian Creeds [false] method of salvation up and running, totally depends on that which was written well after the fact.  Even followers of that creed would agree to it being written after the fact.  Keeping what’s inspired by God, the New Testament and the Hebrew [Scriptures] “Old Testament” in a class all by itself, is the right thing to do.

Speaking of [Biblical] evidence:

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

How about Mark 13:32 where Jesus is saying “nor the Son,” would you say there was ever a time when Jesus didn’t know “that day and hour”?  If “the Son is God,” wouldn’t he know because that day and hour hasn’t come yet?

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)

“For I have not spoken on My own authority; but the Father who sent Me gave Me a command, what I should say and what I should speak. And I know that His command is everlasting life. Therefore, whatever I speak, just as the Father has told Me, so I speak.” John 12:49-50 (NKJV)

After reading John 8:28 and John 12:49-50, would you say the one saying “My Father taught Me” and “the Father has told Me,” Jesus, knew all-things?  The [Biblical] evidence points to Yeshua who happens to be the Son of God, having been “taught/told” these things He spoke.  “But only the Father” the Father knows all-things.

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)

Every time Yeshua mentions “the Father” in the inspired word of God, He’s referring to “My God” His God and, “My Father” Father (John 20:17).

The [Biblical] evidence points to one thing here.  There’ll never be a time when the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (Israel), Yeshua’s God and Father, doesn’t know “that day and hour”.  The inspired word of God guarantees it, 100% of the time.

How about if everyone was to stick to the inspired word of God, where we know the Son of God is telling the truth.  Would that make it easier to see how ridiculous it is, to even think about what the Anthanasian Creed gave birth to in 325-AD?  Of course it would.

God bless.

In His Care… Jim

"But who do you say that I am?"

“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)

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

While listening to the local “Christian” radio station I heard a pastor say, in the midst of a lengthy prayer, “Jesus Christ, be the center of this church.”  Just prior to this pastor’s prayer, he took the listening audience on a wonderful tour of the New Testament, centered on Yeshua’s earthly ministry.

If someone who didn’t know this pastor was present that day, they would have left knowing what they heard came straight from the inspired word of God.  Those knowing the pastor teaches Jesus and the Anthanasian Creeds “the Son is God” as being one and the same, also left knowing what they just heard came straight from the inspired word of God as well. 

Everything was said and done in thirty minutes, and the pastor gave no reason to believe the Anthanasian Creeds “the Son is God” existed at all.  His message was straight from the inspired word of God, and it was all about the significance of Jesus being the Son of God.  I gave God thanks for every word this pastor had to say, within that thirty minute span of course.  The pastor praying for “Jesus Christ” to “be the center of this church,” is certainly a step in the right direction.  Getting rid of the Anthanasian Creed would be the next [best] thing to do.

The woman said to Him, “I know that Messiah is coming” (who is also called Christ). “When He comes, He will tell us all things.” Jesus said to her, “I who speak to you am He.” John 4:25-26 (NKJV)

“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)

It’s comforting to know the inspired word of God leaves me no choice but to give God thanks whenever I hear someone saying Yeshua is “I who speak to you am He,” Messiah.  The “Son of God”.  Giving the inspired word of God the final say does guarantee it’s the right thing to do, 100% of the time.  Those looking to “slip” the Anthanasian Creeds “the Son is God” into the “mix” however, are left with a 0% chance of it being the [Biblically] correct thing to do.

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)

“You are the Christ, the Son of the living God,” agrees with John 4:25-26 and Revelation 2:18, not the Anthanasian Creed.  The Anthanasian Creeds “the Son is God” isn’t the [Biblically] correct answer to Yeshua’s question to Peter, “But who do you say that I am”.  “The Son is God” was first introduced to the public in 325-AD.

“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)

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ” in 1 Peter 1:3 certainly doesn’t give any reason to believe “our Lord Jesus Christ” is the Anthanasian Creeds “the Son is God”.

Peter doesn’t support the Anthanasian Creeds “the Son is God” in his writings.  Unless you believe Peter says one thing in one place only to contradict it in another, it must be so.

There’s no need for me to be concerned about who Messiah Yeshua is, He’s the Son of God.  Yeshua’s earthly ministry is well documented, available for all to read, and I totally trust the inspired word of God.

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) 

Knowing the Anthanasian Creed [is] the high priest of all false doctrine, Yeshua’s encounter with Peter in John 21:15-17 helps me in so many ways.  Yeshua’s encounter with Peter then, keeps me on the path that’s leading [straight] to the kingdom of God.

When Yeshua asked Peter, three times mind you, “Do you love Me,” I see it as Yeshua asking me the exact same question.  I’m certainly not comparing myself to Peter here, but like Peter I’ve let Yeshua down at times.

How could I say, as Peter did each time, “You know that I love You,” if I’m teaching the only way for a person to be [Biblically] saved contradicts Peter’s writings?     

Make no mistake about it my friends, the Anthanasian Creeds [false] method of salvation has absolutely everything to do about nothing.   

God bless.

In His Care… Jim 

Play It Safe

“That you may with one mind and with one mouth glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Romans 15:6 (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, “Part one is preaching the gospel, part two is making disciples.”  Sounds good doesn’t it.  It would be if the one saying it [is] “preaching the gospel” of Jesus Christ and, not encouraging others to believe false doctrines. 

This pastor who believes the salvation of one’s soul is determined by whether or not they believe the doctrine of the “Trinity,” encourages others to believe the Anthanasian Creeds false “method” of salvation.  Unfortunately for this pastor, “making disciples” of Messiah Yeshua has absolutely nothing to do with the doctrines of men.

This whole thing about a person having to believe the Anthanasian Creed for anything, has absolutely nothing to do with the gospel of Jesus Christ. 

It won’t be a problem to link the doctrine of the “Trinity” directly to the Anthanasian Creed which surfaced and became the doctrine of the Catholic Church in 325-AD.

The safest thing we can do my friends is to not only trust the inspired word of God, but preach it leaving no options on the table.  It’s either God’s way, or everyone else’s way.

If you’re confessing to be a [Bible] carrying believer in Jesus Christ, don’t look to the doctrines of men for anything.  When it comes to preaching the only thing that matters, the gospel of Jesus Christ, the inspired word of God is sufficient, as is.

God bless.

In His Care… Jim

Agree Only When it's Biblically Sound

“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)

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

While listening to the local “Christian” radio station I heard the words “the gospel of Jesus Christ” within a thirty minute span mind you, and for what had to be a minimum of ten times.  The pastor here was [really] getting into how important it was to spread “the gospel of Jesus Christ” throughout the land.  No problem here, I totally agree with the pastor who happens to be a follower of the Anthanasian Creed.

It just goes to show that if the message is delivered straight from the inspired word of God, which is exactly what happened in this case, [true] followers of Messiah Yeshua give thanks to God.  I don’t know about you but giving thanks to God for that which agrees with the teachings of Messiah Yeshua, is the right thing to do. 

Obviously, because with man subject-to-change-daily is the norm, teaching the Anthanasian Creeds [false] method of salvation requires them having to either add to and/or subtract from the writings supporting the Anthanasian Creed since its existence.  None of which can be found in the inspired word God. 

After that thirty minute program had ended, I listened to the very next program offered up on the same “Christian” radio station.  It too was thirty minutes in length.  I was returning from walking our dog, “Ohana”, and getting a cup of coffee (via the drive through window).  I did enjoy my coffee while sitting in the car, as passersby stopped to pet little Ohana who was half outside the driver’s side window at the time, so I had plenty of time to listen to both of these programs.

In the second program a different pastor was going on and on about how David was at fault (2 Samuel 11:1-27), and that there’s “No evidence of Bathsheba being implicated in the [Bible]”.  I have to tell you, both of these pastors clung tightly to what’s actually written in the inspired word of God.  If a total stranger to these pastors was present at either of these teachings, they would have left knowing the source of the messages they heard was the inspired word of God.

When all was said and done, both programs coming to an end, I gave thanks to God saying, “The Anthanasian Creed has absolutely nothing to do with the gospel of Jesus Christ.”

There’s “No evidence of Bathsheba being implicated in the [Bible]” pretty much sums up my point.  There’s no evidence of Jesus claiming to be the Anthanasian Creeds “the Son is God” in the [Bible], either.

God bless.

In His Care… Jim

Missing The Point

“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)

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

“You are My friends if you do whatever I command you.  No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things that I heard from My Father I have made known to you.” John 15:14-15 (NKJV)

While listening to the local “Christian” radio station I heard a pastor quoting John 15:14-15.  It came within the first three minutes of a thirty minute program.

I don’t know what version of the bible this pastor is using here, he didn’t say, but instead of “servants” and “servant” he used “slaves” and “slave”.  It was clear to him and a number of “bible scholars” before him that “servants” and “servant” in John 15:14-15 was “misleading”.  By the way, none of these so called “bible scholars” are found in the inspired word of God.  The pastor is a follower of the Anthanasian Creed. 

The majority of the thirty minute program was spent on how “slaves” and “slave” agreed with a specific “Greek” word which according to this pastor and those “bible scholars” was key to interpreting John 15:14-15 correctly. 

Little did this pastor know that in his effort to make a single point, he missed out on an opportunity to show the listening audience why the Anthanasian Creeds “the Son is God” just cannot be Messiah Yeshua who happens to be the Son of God.

With the hopes of this pastor spending less time on the significance of a single “Greek” word, and more on what’s actually written in the inspired word of God, I listened to the entire thirty minute program.  Other than him reading it aloud from the get go, the pastor never did bring attention to “for all things that I heard from My Father I have made known to you” in John 15:14-15.

“For all things that I heard from My Father I have made known to you” presents a serious problem for the Anthanasian Creeds “the Son is God”.  I give the person teaching the Anthanasian Creeds [false] method of salvation as a “biblical truth,” a 0% chance of finding the [Biblical] evidence of its existence.  Key words being, “Biblical evidence”.  They certainly can’t look to John 15:14-15 for any help. 

Obviously, because it’s been going on for some sixteen hundred plus years now since the Anthanasian Creed surfaced in 325-AD, man has come up with a way to keep its false “method” of salvation up and running.  I can safely say it has everything to do with man’s desire to trust those believing the same as them, even when the inspired word of God lends no support.

With the Son of God saying “For all things that I heard from My Father I have made known to you” in John 15:14-15, I see the follower of that creed having a 0% chance of making the Anthanasian Creeds “the Son is God” [Biblically] sound.  The key words here are, “Biblically sound”.  Yeshua saying “For all things that I heard from My Father I have made known to you” proves one thing.  The things Yeshua made known, He heard them from His Father, thus keeping Him from being the source of them.

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)

“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)

When Yeshua speaks of the Father, He’s referring to “My God” His God and, “My Father” Father (John 20:17 and Revelation 3:12).

People, the Anthanasian Creed has absolutely nothing to do with the salvation of anyone’s soul.  Other than exposing it as a false doctrine, the inspired word of God has absolutely nothing to do with the Anthanasian Creed.

There are many false doctrines out there to choose from these days my friends.  Obviously the majority of them have absolutely nothing to do with the gospel of Jesus Christ.  Those rejecting the Gospel of Jesus Christ see no reason to preach any plan of salvation, and they make that perfectly clear. 

The Anthanasian Creed which is the high priest of all false doctrines however, is in a category all by itself.  For good reason, because it forces its followers to teach its false method of salvation claiming the gospel of Jesus Christ supports it.

Nothing has caused more people to stray from [Biblical] truths, and to false teachings, than the Anthanasian Creed.  The follower of that creed will say differently, but at the same they’ll have no choice but to having to admit to no [Biblical] evidence of Yeshua claiming to be God.  That’ll be where followers of that creed bring man’s interpretation of [Scripture] into the conversation.

God bless.

In His Care… Jim

Don't Forget About What Really Matters

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

“As the Father loved Me, I also have loved you; abide in My love. If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love. These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full.

This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.” John 15:9-12 (NKJV)

There’s only one way to [understand] why a person chooses to commit evil acts, ask them.  For example, look at what took place in Spain.  Obviously in some cases because the evil doer is no longer available to be reached, we may never find out why.  People assume the obvious but what’s [really] going on inside a person, can only be told by them.  One thing is for sure, the evil doer doesn’t realize that when Jesus said “love one another as I have loved you,” it was meant for them as well.  Simply put, following Yeshua’s lead is the safest thing a person can do.

Looking to advance their own agenda, some believe that by removing the past gets it done.  Others believe the last one standing rules the nest.  Forgetting the inspired word of God endures forever, this is the absolute worst thing a person could do my friends.

You

Can

Trust

John 3:16

“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)

God bless.

In His Care… Jim

Straight From The Inspired Word Of God Is Best

“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)

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

 “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)

Besides not believing in the Son of God, the greatest mistake anyone could make, is to say the inspired word of God supports what they believe to be a just cause when it’s anything else but.  The Anthanasian Creeds having to “faithfully” believe [or else] “the Son is God” to be saved for example.  There’s no [Biblical] evidence of anyone having to believe the Anthanasian Creed for anything, let alone to be saved.  Nothing has caused more people to stray from [Biblical] truths, and to false teachings, than the Anthanasian Creeds having to believe [or else] “the Son is God” to be saved.  Lest we forget, the doctrine of the “Trinity” [is] a byproduct of the Anthanasian Creed.

If you’re interested in finding out if what I’m saying is true or not, read the last sentence of that creed for yourself.  If you should choose to do so, you’ll find that unless a person “faithfully” believes everything documented within [the] creed itself which will certainly include “the Son is God,” they “cannot be saved”. 

I don’t know about you, but it sounds like the writers of the Hebrew [Scriptures] the “Old Testament” and the New Testament, are in serious trouble here.  The Anthanasian Creed surfaced, became the doctrine of the Catholic Church in 325-AD, and there’s no reason to expect these writers knew they needed to believe [it] in order for a person to be saved.

No need to worry about these writers, they were led by the Spirit of God as they wrote what is known to us today as the inspired word of God.  The Anthanasian Creed just clouds the issue.  

In the [Bible] we can find those saying one thing, knowing it’s not true.  When they do, the [Bible] also explains why.  It all came down to telling the truth at that precise moment [just] didn’t seem to be the better of the two options (so they thought).  Nevertheless, these things are recorded in the [Bible] for all to read. 

The [Bible] tells the truth about the lies of men.  This is why it’s called the inspired word of God.  It tells it like it is, whether it’s pleasing to God or not.  It does not give permission to lie under any circumstance. 

I’d take a closer look at it if I were you, if you’re supporting a system of belief where lying is an accepted practice in it.  It’s going nowhere fast.  Messiah Yeshua isn’t going to be nailed to a cross, again.  When He died for the sin of world, rose from the grave on the third day some two thousand years ago, these [specific] pieces of God’s plan of salvation were fulfilled.  Messiah Yeshua is the only one that could have fulfilled them.  Messiah Yeshua [is] the bridge, between you and the all-knowing God of the [Bible].  If the system of belief you’re supporting isn’t teaching that, make it a priority to get as far away from it as one possibly can.

The follower of the Anthanasian Creed could very well be [Biblically] saved, God knows.  They just need to get a grip on it having absolutely nothing to do with the Anthanasian Creed if they are.

We’re all guilty of lying about something at one time or another, but to say it’s okay to continue doing so, and for the sake of a false system of belief, I wouldn’t do that if I were you.  Simply put, when we read about the things Messiah Yeshua said and did, I’d make sure it’s coming straight from the inspired word of God because man’s [idea] of who the Son of God is, will get you nowhere fast.

God bless.

In His Care… Jim

God's Timing Is Perfect

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

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

While listening to the local “Christian” radio station I heard, “God’s word is perfect and complete.”  Before I move on, let me say this.  I’ve been working on a piece for about four days now.  I pray God, it makes its way onto this blog soon.  It has gone from two and a half pages in length, to what is now less than one page.  On two occasions I thought it was ready to post, but obviously praying God’s will be done and not mine has led me to this point.

After hearing what the speaker on the radio had to say about God’s word, it being “perfect and complete,” I looked up to the heavens, and asked, “What’s the [Biblical] way to describe that?”

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)

When Jesus spoke “these things” His Father taught Him, He wasn’t giving an interpretation of them.

I pray that is as helpful to you, as it was for me.  I gave God thanks, for it.

God bless.

In His Care… Jim

The "Biblical Scholar"

“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)

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 should commit ourselves to two thousand years of biblical scholarship.” 

The pastor is saying we should commit ourselves to the teachings of those seen as being “biblically” correct, specifically those who have “studied” the Bible for the last 2000 years or so.  In actuality he’s saying we must commit ourselves to those that agree with him.  This pastor gave no reason to believe otherwise.

As a firm believer [in] Messiah Yeshua it [is] my obligation to tell you, giving the inspired word of God the final say eliminates any possibility of anyone being called a “biblical scholar”.  A true follower of the [Biblical] Yeshua maybe, but never a “biblical scholar”.  By the way, this pastor is a follower of the Anthanasian Creed which is the high priest of all false doctrines.  What he believes and teaches are based on the works of the so called “biblical scholars.”

God bless.

In His Care… Jim

Don't Try Filling In The Gaps

“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.

While listening to the local “Christian” radio station I heard, “I’m so glad I live on this side of the cross, it was so complicated back then.”

The speaker on the radio is saying being on this side of the cross has its advantages.  That it’s better not having to deal with the sequence of events leading up to the once a year sacrifice which included a “scapegoat,” because it was no longer necessary after Yeshua’s death burial and resurrection. The speaker then went on to sum it all up by saying, “God is perfectly pleased with the cross.” 

I totally agree with “God is perfectly pleased with the cross,” “it was so complicated back then” is what I have a problem with.

If the inspired word of God seems “complicated” to you, you’ve probably heard conflicting stories concerning things mentioned in it.  It never ceases to amaze how people speak of the events that took place during [Biblical] times, as if they were eyewitnesses to the events themselves.  Giving [precise] detail of everything that happened, that only someone present at the time could know, when there’s no [Biblical] evidence of it being so.

There’s a problem with having two people in a crowded room, and giving their own “firsthand account” version of something mentioned in the [Bible].  The innocent bystander who just so happens to be in hearing distance of them both, gets to hear two [totally] different versions of the same [Biblical] account.  Who would you say is “complicating” matters here?  Obviously it’s these two offering up their [lengthy] version of something mentioned in the inspired word of God, when it only gives them a [tiny] portion of what actually took place. 

The inspired word of God is sufficient, as is.  Leaving the inspired word of God well enough alone, is the safest thing one can do.

This is the disciple who testifies of these things, and wrote these things; and we know that his testimony is true. And there are also many other things that Jesus did, which if they were written one by one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that would be written. Amen. John 21:24-25 (NKJV)

After reading what is known to us today as John 21:24-25, do you see any reason to believe John is instructing us to fill in the gaps as we go?  Create those “missing links” that are often found throughout the inspired word of God, between one [Biblical] event and the next, and for our benefit?  I don’t.  

We need to see the [Bible] for what it is, inspired by God.  An accurate account of the events that took place during [Biblical] times and, of those yet to come.  Absolute truths.  When it concerns the salvation of one’s soul, I’m not looking elsewhere for the answers to those questions.  If you should find something on the “difficult” side to understand in the inspired word of God, look no further than the teachings of Messiah Yeshua for clarity, let alone peace of mind.  Simply put if you’re going to be found guilty of anything, make it for having confessed to be a sinner, in need of a Savior, and continuing to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ as is. 

I did find “I’m so glad I live on this side of the cross, it was so complicated back then” to be at the very least, interesting, coming from a follower of the Anthanasian Creed that is.  Just as followers of the Anthanasian Creed are guilty of it today, people during [Biblical] times were guilty of trusting in their own understanding of God’s plan of salvation as well. 

The interesting thing here is, even with the wide gap between the first entries of the New Testament which occurred midway through the first century, and today, “religious leaders” seem to be the ones guilty of getting it all wrong, and complicating matters. 

The speaker that’s glad about living on [this] side of the cross here, doesn’t see that the Anthanasian Creeds method of salvation is a false one, let alone made known to the public in 325-AD which [is] on [this] side of the cross.

God bless.

In His Care… Jim

As I’ve done in the past, the top ten countries coming onto this blog in the past thirty days.

United States of America (1), Germany (3), France (4), United Arab Emirates, Spain, Kenya, Latvia, Poland (6), Russia (2), and Turkmenistan.  Overall top ten position in parentheses.

When I Hear The Word Doctrine

“That you may with one mind and with one mouth glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Romans 15:6 (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, “You have the logos which means doctrine.”

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” John 1:1 (NKJV) 

This pastor is a follower of the Anthanasian Creed.  He believes a Greek translation of “Word” in John 1:1, which he’ll be the first to say [is] “logos,” makes Yeshua “God” in John 1:1.  This, so he thinks, gives him clear sailing to then make the Anthanasian Creeds method of salvation appear biblically sound, when it’s anything else but.

This pastor believes “You have the logos which means doctrine” isn’t a problem, but it is.  Not for me, for this pastor and those believing the same as he.  I don’t know about you but telling others the word that means doctrine also makes Yeshua “God” in John 1:1, “logos,” is a problem.  This pastor could use the word “logos” every which way but loose and it wouldn’t change a thing, it’s still a problem.  He’s saying it makes Yeshua “God” in John 1:1 and there’s no [Biblical] evidence of it being so.

Taking part in conversations concerning events that took place during [Biblical] times is one thing, the [Bible] encourages it.  Leaving them believing something is [Biblically] sound when there’s no [Biblical] evidence of it being so in the first place, crosses the line and I wouldn’t do that if I were you.

What this pastor has to say might make sense to some but with knowing the inspired word of God endures forever, I’m not buying it.

Jesus answered them and said, “My doctrine is not Mine, but His who sent Me.” John 7:16 (NKJV)

Let as many bondservants as are under the yolk count their own masters worthy of all honor, so that the name of our God and His doctrine may not be blasphemed. And those that have believing masters, let them not despise them because they are brethren, but rather serve them because those who are benefited are believers and beloved. Teach and exhort these things. 1 Timothy 6:1-2 (NKJV)

Whenever I hear the word doctrine, the last thing going through my mind is some Greek translation of a word found in the inspired word of God.

For those of you that don’t know already, I’m half Greek.  So I’m not blaming Greek people for anything here.  If you do know me, you’ll know the Anthanasian Creed [is] the problem.    

“My doctrine is not Mine” the doctrine Messiah Yeshua is referring to in John 7:16 however, it’s deeply rooted in my heart.  It’s the first thing I think about when I hear the word doctrine.  Paul couldn’t have said it any better in 1 Timothy 6:1-2 when he wrote, “So that the name of our God and His doctrine may not be blasphemed.” 

When I hear the word doctrine, I know the only one that matters belongs to the all-knowing God of the [Bible].   

By the way this same Paul gave us, he being led by the Spirit of God to do so, “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ” in 2 Corinthians 1:3 and, Ephesians 1:3.

“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)

“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) 

Paul’s writings are so much more than just something to think about, for the person looking to make the Anthanasian Creeds “the Son is God” and “our Lord Jesus Christ” Messiah Yeshua one and the same that is, they settle the matter.  The Anthanasian Creeds “the Son is God” just doesn’t fit the [Biblical] narrative.    

This pastor on the radio may very well be [Biblically] saved, God knows.  One thing is for sure if he is, the word “logos” had absolutely nothing to do with him being saved.

At this point I thought this post was finished, but God.

This pastor on the radio was going on and on about how this one particular parable in the New Testament is the most difficult to understand.  How that many tried to explain it before him, but missed the mark.  He claimed to have studied this particular parable “in great lengths,” in preparation for his sermon.  Using what he called “the material of the scholars” none of which are mentioned in the inspired word of God, and his own understanding of this parable, I got to hear what he believes the best route to take when seeking [Biblical] truths. 

“We only want to know what a saved person says about the bible.”

False doctrines my friends, they make people say, and believe, strange things.  I don’t know about you but I agree with “We only want to know what a saved person says about the bible.”  Unfortunately, and for this pastor who obviously believes a person isn’t saved unless they agree with him, the only [safe] place to find those that are [Biblically] saved, is in the inspired word of God.

God bless.

In His Care… Jim

Keeping It Biblically Sound Is Key

“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)

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

Have you given any thought to what it was like to live in the first century, when Jesus walked on earth?  I have.  I’ve actually had the wonderful opportunity to play the role of Jesus in front of live audiences, in a variety of locations and on many different occasions.  I’ve had other [Biblical] roles as well, Paul, Nicodemus, Satan’s encounter with Jesus in the wilderness (a soliloquy), and others, but my all-time favorite is John the Dunker “Baptist”. 

As often as I’ve thought about the events that took place in the first century, the closest I’ve ever come to [actually] being there was while performing before live audiences, and some two thousand years later.  No complaints here, I enjoyed every minute of it.  I thanked God for each, and every, opportunity.

And the people stood looking on. But even the rulers with them sneered, saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ, the chosen of God.” Luke 23:35 (NKJV)

I know it’s only one verse of [Scripture] but in Luke 23:35, do you see any reason to believe Yeshua led those “rulers” to believe Yeshua was God?  Better yet if you were asked to play the role of one those [sneering] “rulers” today, would you be okay with saying “He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ, the chosen of God”?  I ask because saying Christ is “the chosen of God” presents a [serious] problem for some of the “systems” of belief floating around these days.

The woman said to Him, “I know that Messiah is coming” (who is also called Christ). “When He comes, He will tell us all things.” Jesus said to her, “I who speak to you am He.” John 4:25-26 (NKJV)

Isaiah 49:6 (NKJV): Indeed He says, “It is too small a thing that You should be My Servant. To raise up the tribes of Jacob, And to restore the preserved ones of Israel; I will give You as a light to the Gentiles, That You should be My salvation to the ends of the earth.”

“Behold! My Servant whom I have chosen, My Beloved in whom My soul is well pleased! I will put My Spirit upon Him, and He will declare justice to the Gentiles.  Matthew 12:18 (NKJV)

I’d be okay with saying “He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ, the chosen of God” because it proves these “rulers” were not only good listeners, they paid very close attention to the things Yeshua was doing as well.  Yeshua did save others.  He “I who speak to you am He” admitted to being “Messiah” Christ (John 4:25-26) and, He’s “My Servant whom I have chosen,” the chosen of God (Isaiah 49:6 and Matthew 12:18).

I don’t know about you but after reading Isaiah 49:6 and Matthew 12:18, I see the follower of the Anthanasian Creed having one heck of a time trying to explain how “the Son is God” can be, “the chosen of God”.  I certainly wouldn’t be found attempting to pull that one off, on stage, or at the local coffee house.  Knowing the inspired word of God endures forever, keeps me from even thinking about such a thing.

I can’t leave Luke 23:35 out there by itself.

Therefore, when the chief priest and officers saw Him, they cried out, saying, “Crucify Him, crucify Him!” Pilate said to them, “You take Him and crucify Him, for I find no fault in Him.” The Jews answered him, “We have a law, and according to our law He ought to die, because He made Himself the Son of God.” John 19:6-7 (NKJV)

When the “Jews” answered Pilate, saying, “We have a law, and according to our law He ought to die, because He made Himself the Son of God,” would you say Yeshua gave these “Jews” every reason to believe Yeshua is the Son of God?  I would.

God bless.

In His Care… Jim