“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
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