Stay Clear Of The Anthanasian Creed

 “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.

If you’re captivated by the Anthanasian Creeds journey into the twenty first century, I suggest that you thoroughly research it as you will discover the absolute certainty of it being false doctrine.

It’s Sunday.  A man enters the local church.  He’s in town on business and hasn’t been seen inside a church for over fifty years, except for weddings and funerals.  If you knew this man you’d say, he’s not interested in hearing about the [Bible].  He’s greeted by many, but remains a stranger to them.

The message he heard that day was taken straight from the [Bible], believe in Jesus Christ and you will be saved.  Unbeknownst to those present that day the man wasn’t saved, when he entered the church that is.

Praise God, before the entire congregation, the man confessed to being a sinner, thanked Jesus for dying on a cross for him, and now believes in Jesus Christ.  If I was present that day, I’d say this man is saved.

After church the man was invited to lunch, an opportunity to celebrate the moment.  During this time he mentioned that he was in town for another week, and would like to get together again.  “There’s a [Bible] study on Wednesday night,” they said.  With great joy, he accepts the invitation.

It’s Wednesday.  For the first time this born again believer in Jesus Christ heard, unless one believes the doctrine of the “Trinity” they cannot be saved.  Confused, the man says, “Am I saved?  Sunday’s message opened my eyes as to who Jesus is, what He did for me.  It changed my life.  All I want to do now is tell people about Jesus.  What is this doctrine of the trinity?”

The Anthanasian Creed and thus the doctrine of the trinity, has absolutely nothing to do with the salvation of one’s soul.

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

Who is he who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?  1 John 5:5 (NKJV)

1 John 4:15 and 1 John 5:5 are clear.  The person “who believes” “confesses that Jesus is the Son of God” should never doubt their salvation, because God’s plan of salvation is [absolutely] trustworthy.

Some will say the Anthanasian Creed is trustworthy but they clarify with an Anthanasian Creed bias, beginning with an event that took place in 325-AD. 

I’ve often wondered how many on both sides of this “debate” back then, believed and confessed Jesus is the Son of God.  Knowing all of my sins have been forgiven, that is saved according to the [Scriptures], it doesn’t matter what others have to say about Jesus.

If I don’t preach the gospel of Jesus Christ in truth, as laid out for us in the [Bible], God help me.   

Stay clear of the Anthanasian Creed, because it doesn’t esteem God’s plan of salvation.    

God bless.

In His Care… Jim

A Note And A Response

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

In the name of He who when being asked “Are You then the Son of God” answered “You rightly say that I am,” Messiah Yeshua “Jesus,” greetings.  See Luke 22:70 (NKJV)

I sent the following note to someone I heard on the local “Christian” radio station.

I’ve sent this question to many.  If I gave you the names of those that I have sent it to over a period of three years, you’d recognize the majority of them.  To date I’ve only received one [direct] answer to it “Yes, and no,” which really isn’t an answer at all.

Here’s my question:

Would you say the person confessing Jesus is the Son of God, the Lord and the Savior of their life, saved according to the [Scriptures], and rejects the Anthanasian Creed altogether, is saved?

When I say “rejects the Anthanasian Creed altogether” I mean, treat the Anthanasian Creed as if it never existed at all.  As one who loves Jesus, and who’s not ashamed to tell others about Him, I would say the person is saved.

Their reply (along with a substantial amount of suggested reading material): 

You asked, “Would you say the person confessing Jesus is the Son of God, the Lord and the Savior of their life, saved according to the [Scriptures], and rejects the Anthanasian Creed altogether, is saved? When I say “rejects the Anthanasian Creed altogether” I mean, treat the Anthanasian Creed as if it never existed at all.”

The reason the answer is divided is the Athanasian Creed touches on more than one subject. It’s primarily an assertion of the nature of the Trinity, but it also includes Christ’s descent into hell and the interpretation of 1 Peter 3:19, and the meaning of clinging to “the catholic faith.” Logically, if one does not subscribe to all these as written, one cannot accept the creed as a whole, which may explain the “yes and no” answer.

We would answer that no creed must literally be accepted to be saved. However, belief in the divinity of Christ, and, therefore, the triune nature of God, is essential to salvation. That doesn’t mean one comprehends the propositions of theology proper (the nature of God); rather, salvation itself involves an awakening to one’s relationship with God as revealed in the Bible, which includes this truth. If one learns of the Godhead as Father, Son, and Spirit and rejects what the Scriptures reveal, one cannot attest to salvation in Christ.

That answer is not dependent at all on the written creed written by Athanasius in the fourth century. To believe salvation is dependent on a creed that did not exist before the fourth century would be absurd.

To which I replied:

Thanks for the rapid response.  I really do appreciate it.

After thinking about how I would reply to [all] the material that you sent my way, I settled on sharing a recent blog post with you.

One Thing Is Needed

In the name of Him who was given all authority in heaven and on earth, Messiah Yeshua “Jesus,” greetings. See Matthew 28:18 (NKJV)

Now it happened as they went that He entered a certain village; and a certain woman named Martha welcomed Him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus’ feet and heard His word. But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she approached Him and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Therefore tell her to help me.” And Jesus answered and said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things. But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her.” Luke 10:38-42 (NKJV)

There are those who love the Anthanasian Creeds add-ons to God’s plan of salvation so much, they treat those who don’t as nonbelievers in Jesus Christ.  They won’t see that in God’s plan of salvation only “one thing is needed,” for one to be saved according to the [Scriptures].

Those [believing in] confessing Jesus is the Son of God have “chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from” them.

The Anthanasian Creeds false method of salvation is upheld by those not cited in the [Bible], and staying clear of it is the safest thing one could do.

God bless.

In His Care… Jim

Now I return you to today’s post.

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

If you say [believing in] confessing “Jesus is the Son of God” isn’t enough to take one into the kingdom of God, you’re saying what Jesus accomplished in the first century is absurd.

You must know the [Bible] is trustworthy as is, before you can see the Anthanasian Creed never should have made its way into the twenty first century.  The Anthanasian Creed says unless one believes every [single] word documented within the Anthanasian Creed, one cannot be saved. 

When you treat the Anthanasian Creed as if it never existed at all, God’s plan of salvation won’t suffer for it.

God bless.

In His Care… Jim

Enabling The Anthanasian Creed

“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 name of He who shall stand and feed His flock in the strength of the Lord, in the majesty of the name of the Lord His God, Messiah Yeshua “Jesus,” greetings.  See Micah 5:4 (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)

Would you say Jesus’ ascension “to” His “Father” is noteworthy?  I would.  I would say when Jesus “ascended” to His brethren’s God and Father He likewise “ascended” to His God and Father, this is according to God’s plan of salvation.

“I am ascending to My Father and your Father, and to My God and your God.” 

You’d only be kidding yourself, if you say Jesus didn’t want His “brethren” to know His God and Father is the same as their God and Father.

You’re enabling the Anthanasian Creed to corrupt God’s plan of salvation, when you communicate unless one believes the doctrine of the trinity one cannot be saved.

God bless.

In His Care… Jim

Where Up Seems Down And Truth Seems Irrelevant

In the precious and beautiful name of the Faithful and True Witness, Messiah Yeshua “Jesus,” greetings.  See Revelation 3:14 (NKJV)

During this time of restlessness throughout the world one thing is constant, the [Bible] is trustworthy as is.  God’s plan of salvation has been clearly laid out for us in the [Bible], and points one to [believe in] accept what Jesus accomplished in the first century. 

Don’t make the mistake of altering or even forgetting this [Biblical] fact, because the eternal destiny of your soul hangs in the balance.

The Anthanasian Creeds false method of salvation is one example of altering [tampering] with God’s plan of salvation.  You won’t find in the [Bible] the concept of, unless one believes the Son of God “Jesus” and the Anthanasian Creeds “the Son is God” are one and the same one cannot be saved.  In the maze of man’s mishandling of the Anthanasian Creed maybe, but not the inspired word of God.

The Anthanasian Creeds “the Son is God,” has absolutely nothing to do with what Jesus accomplished in the first century.  The [Biblical] Jesus is the Son of God, there is no way around it.

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

The one confessing that Jesus is the Son of God is saved according to the [Scriptures].  Of course if you think the Anthanasian Creed has something to say about it, then the person wouldn’t be saved in your mind.

In a world where up seems down and truth seems irrelevant, find rest in knowing that you’ll be forever with Jesus in the kingdom of God.

God bless.

In His Care… Jim