Red Letters?

“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,” greetings.

Anyone can take [Biblical] truths, and get them to say/mean anything else but.  Allowing the inspired word of God to have the final say, will keep these things from happening.  Some have gone as far as to single out specific verses of [Scripture], and labeling them as those spoken by Messiah Yeshua Himself.  If you have what’s known to us today as a “red letter” version of the [Bible], you’ll know exactly what I’m talking about. 

Obviously, because false doctrines, false teachings, and a total disregard for [Biblical] truths have made their way into the twenty first century, allowing the inspired word of God to have the final say isn’t practiced by all.

(Apostle John is speaking of Messiah Yeshua here) “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)

After reading Revelation 1:6, would you say the all-knowing God of the [Bible] is Messiah Yeshua’s God and, Father?  John makes it perfectly clear in what’s known to us today as Revelation 1:6, the all-knowing God of the [Bible] is Messiah Yeshua’s God and Father.  To say Messiah Yeshua isn’t the one that “has made us kings and priests to His God and Father,” is to say the inspired word of God, as is, no longer applies.

How about the Son of God being the Anthanasian Creeds “the Son is God,” would you say there’s evidence of [it] to be found [in] what’s known to us today as the book of Revelation?  Revelation 1:6 makes it perfectly clear, it’s [Biblically] impossible for the Son of God and the Anthanasian Creeds “the Son is God” to be one and the same, period.

Keep this in mind as you continue reading, the Anthanasian Creed was made known to the public in 325-AD.  From Revelation 1:1 to 22:21, John is giving us a firsthand account of these things he heard and saw, and was led by the Spirit of God to write them down.

“I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End,” says the Lord, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.” Revelation 1:8 (NKJV)

As you can see, Revelation 1:8 has “red letter” words in it.  These so called “red letter” words were meant to make it easier to find the words spoken by Messiah Yeshua.  If it’s true, these “red letter” words were those spoken by Messiah Yeshua, then the [Biblical] evidence of it being so should be [just] as easy to find.  You’d think.  Yes, it should.

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. And He who sent Me is with Me. The Father has not left Me alone, for I always do those things that please Him.” As He spoke these words, many believed in Him.  John 8:28-30 (NKJV) 

“I do nothing of Myself, but as My Father taught Me, I always do those things that please Him,” shows, Messiah Yeshua knew the all-knowing God of the [Bible] was the [source] of the things He said and, did. As you can see “many believed in Him” as Yeshua spoke these things.  Believing in Messiah Yeshua, has everything to do with believing these things He said and, did.

We’ve looked at Revelation 1:6, where John clearly establishes his God and Father and Yeshua’s God and Father are one and, the same.  Would you agree that John’s God is the all-knowing God of the [Bible]? 

Now let’s take a look at Revelation 1:4-5.  The goal here is to see whether or not those responsible for making the greater portion of Revelation 1:8 “red letters,” hit the mark.  I can safely say [all] the evidence points to them being followers of the high priest of all [false] doctrines, the Anthanasian Creed. 

John, to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace to you and peace from Him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven Spirits before His throne, and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler over the kings of the earth. To Him who loved us and washed from our sins in His own blood, Revelation 1:4-5 (NKJV)

Who would you say John is referring to when he wrote, just prior to “and from Jesus Christ,” “from Him who is and who was and who is to come”? 

Would you agree the words “and from Jesus Christ” makes all the difference here.  Doesn’t “Grace to you and peace from Him… and from Jesus Christ” separate the one John is referring to who has to be the all-knowing God of the [Bible], from the one who [is] the faithful witness, [the] firstborn from the dead, “Jesus Christ” Messiah Yeshua.  Of course it does.

Here’s something for you to do on your own.  I already know those responsible for linking the [Biblical] Yeshua to Revelation 1:8 were, at the time, followers of the Anthanasian Creed.  Based on the evidence available to us today of course.  That evidence points to the idea of having “red letter” words in the [Bible], surfaced in the late 1800’s.

We’ve looked at Revelation 1:4-5 and, Revelation 1:6 and 8.  After reading Revelation 1:7 for yourself, are you willing to say John gives reason to believe Messiah Yeshua is the one speaking those “red letter” words found in Revelation 1:8?

“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)

“So likewise the Father is almighty, the Son almighty, and the Holy Spirit almighty. And yet they are not three almighties, but one almighty.” Anthanasian Creed 

Any attempt to link the Son of God to the Anthanasian Creeds “the Son almighty,” is a waste of time.  Allowing the inspired word of God to have the final say my friends, this is the safest thing we can do.  The Anthanasian Creed is nothing more, less than, the words of men which is hearsay at best.

“I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End,” says the Lord, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.” Revelation 1:8 (NKJV)

The rest is between you and [the Almighty] all-knowing God of the [Bible] who happens to be Messiah Yeshua’s “My God” God.

“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)

God bless.

In His Care… Jim

We Either Believe In Messiah Yeshua Or We Don't, That's It

“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.

What you’re about to read, is the direct result of something I heard on the local “Christian” radio station, after which I sent two questions to the speaker via e-mail.  I received [lengthy] answers to both of the questions.

I swiftly responded to one of the two answers I received according to the inspired word of God, and with love, because the speaker is a follower of the Anthanasian Creed.  I’m waiting for a subsequent response to it.  The other question however, I’m going to make available for all to read, because no one teaching the Anthanasian Creeds [false] method of salvation as a “biblical” truth should be heard saying such a thing.

Here’s a portion of the response I received from my question concerning the Anthanasian Creeds [false] method of salvation.

“First, in regards to the phrase “catholic church,” this does not refer to the Roman Catholic Church.  The word catholic means “universal.” The true “catholic” church is all those who have placed their faith in Jesus Christ for salvation. 

Second, the Anthanasian Creed demands belief in all of its tenets for salvation.  While most Christian scholars agree with the tenets, it is probably not mandatory to believe that all of them are necessary for salvation.  So if it is an “all or nothing” proposal to believe it all in its entirety or one is not saved is it not probably a good idea to go that far.”

Let’s get this out of the way from the get go, the Anthanasian Creed clearly establishes that unless a person “faithfully” believes each and every word found within it, they “cannot be saved”.  The speaker, in their response agreed, “The Anthanasian Creed demands belief in all of its tenets for salvation”.  I have been saying this all along.

I don’t know who these so called “Christian scholars” the speaker is referring to here, but there’s a 100% chance of them being followers of the Anthanasian Creed.

These so called “Christian scholars,” and the speaker himself for that matter, agree that one does not have to believe the Anthanasian Creed in its “entirety.”   “So if it is an “all or nothing” proposal to believe it all in its entirety or one is not saved is it not probably a good idea to go that far.” 

This in itself is reason enough to put the Anthanasian Creed in its proper resting place, the nearest trash bin. 

This whole thing about the “universal church” noted in the Anthanasian Creed, not being the “Catholic Church” as we know of it today, where does this come from?  I hear followers of the Anthanasian Creed saying it all the time, as they look to justify their false system of belief.  Some even go as far as to say the “universal church” is made up of both “Catholics” and “Protestants” from all around the world.  Yet the Anthanasian Creed was an accepted doctrine well before the Protestant church coming into existence.

For the follower of the Anthanasian Creed to say that the “universal church” and the “Catholic Church” as we know of it today aren’t one and the same, is an attempt on their part to avoid acknowledging the Anthanasian Creed as false doctrine.  With that creed out of the picture, the whole “universal church” and “Catholic Church” thing, isn’t an issue.

A Christian is a [true] follower of Messiah Yeshua “Jesus,” period.  The local “church” uses whether or not a person believes the doctrine of the “Trinity,” a byproduct of the Anthanasian Creed, as criteria for “membership.”  Rejecting those that have chosen to reject a man-made doctrine, and surfacing in 325-AD the Anthanasian Creed, isn’t Christ like.

As a firm believer [in] Messiah Yeshua I know the gospel of Jesus Christ is the only place to find the answers, as to why we are here in the first place.

“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)

We either believe in Messiah Yeshua or we don’t, that’s it.  Some will say “Whoever believes in Him” is [just] to simple.  They believe there are people who are just too evil, thus making it impossible for them to be saved regardless of what they believe in the end.  This would be false.  What they believe in the end matters.  Similarly those believing, unless a person “faithfully” believes “the Son is God” they “cannot be saved,” the Anthanasian Creed is an equally [false] method of salvation.

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

According to John, an eyewitness to the events that took place in the first century, confessing Jesus the Son of God is the [Biblically] correct thing to do (1 John 4:15).

God bless.

In His Care… Jim

A Direct Line To The Truth

“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.

While listening to the local “Christian” radio station I heard a person talking about Jesus’ lineage.  How that during [Biblical] times, prior to Yeshua’s birth, the names of those in that line were unaware of the significant role they would play in it.

Straight from the Hebrew [Scriptures], the “Old Testament,” this speaker rattled off the names of those individuals in the lineage of Jesus, making the point that we can trust what the [Bible] says and that each one of these individuals led [directly] to the birth of Jesus.  These individuals were unaware at the time of their future significance.  They did not know their names would be listed in the gospels of Matthew and Luke.  The speaker used this point to say that today we have the complete [Bible] and can see their names.  We know it is true and are well aware of the role we are called to do, to lead people [directly] to Jesus.

After taking the listening audience on a “guided tour” through the Hebrew [Scriptures], giving them a 100% guarantee everything found in it is the word of God, this speaker led me to ask the question “When Jesus calls God [My God], His God in the [Scriptures], seven times, why don’t you accept that for what it is?”

I certainly agree with the all-knowing God of the [Bible] having everything under [full] control and that the word of God is trustworthy as is, but this individual on the radio is a follower of the Anthanasian Creed.  Quoting what is inspired by God, only to then turn to man’s understanding of it, is exactly what the Anthanasian Creed [forces] its followers to do.  Therefore I knew this individual on the radio couldn’t continue to [just] quote [Scriptures], looking to support a false system of belief.

Followers of the Anthanasian Creed don’t see that it’s the source of their entire system of belief.  When a person believes a falsehood long enough, in this case the Anthanasian Creeds false method of salvation, they’ll see it as anything else but.

Ask any follower of that creed if it’s [Biblically] possible for the person rejecting the Anthanasian Creed, believing Messiah Yeshua “Jesus” [is] the Son of God, to be saved.

For the follower of that creed to answer the question correctly, they would have to say, “Yes, according to the inspired word of God it is possible to reject the Anthanasian Creed and be [Biblically] saved.”  This would put the Anthanasian Creed in its final resting place, the nearest trash bin.

This speaker on the radio attempted to show how even today, we’re unaware of the fullness of the role we play, the lasting effect we have on others.  From this point on nothing else was quoted from the [Bible].  The speaker mentioned the names of “preachers,” from the late 1800’s to the present, and how they influenced others to become just like them.  If I gave you these names, six of them in all, you’d probably recognize a few of them.  At the very least having heard something about them.  The last of the six to be mentioned however, I’d give it a 100% chance of you having heard this individual speak at one time or another, live, on radio and/or television, for yourself.  A direct path of the names of those from the late 1800’s to the present time, preaching the Anthanasian Creeds [false] method of salvation as a “biblical” truth.  Don’t forget, the battle is not against flesh and blood my friends.  We, individually, are responsible for the care of our salvation (Philippians 2:12, NKJV).  The Anthanasian Creed itself, is the problem here.

Here’s the [significant] difference between the two, the names of those found in the inspired word of God and those from the late 1800’s and on.  Those found in the inspired word of God have absolutely nothing to do with the Anthanasian Creed.  How could they, the Anthanasian Creed wasn’t made known to the public until 325-AD.  Those from the late 1800’s and on however, are influenced by what surfaced in 325-AD. 

It’ll be easy to link a follower of the Anthanasian Creed [directly] to it, but to link those found in the inspired word of God to it, why would anyone attempt to do so in the first place.  There’s no [Biblical] evidence of anyone having to believe what was written after the fact, the doctrines of men.  Period.

Whosoever will be saved, before all things it is necessary that he hold the catholic faith;

This is the catholic faith, which except a man believe faithfully he cannot be saved.

It doesn’t matter what’s written between the opening and closing sentences of the Anthanasian Creed (above).  It will not only be man-made, it’ll be [directly] linked to an earthly institution called “church”.  This gives those teaching it a 0% chance of finding any [Biblical] evidence of it being so.  I’m not saying they can’t manipulate the [Scriptures] to make it appear to be anything else but man-made, surfacing after the fact, it’s too late for that.  I’m saying the Anthanasian Creed [forces] them to do just that, since 325-AD of course.

Here’s a simple [Biblical] question for followers of the Anthanasian Creed.  With the words “the Son is God” not found in the inspired word of God, what’s causing you to believe that the evidence of it being so, does?  If you say anything else but the teachings of those not found in the inspired word of God, you’d only be fooling yourself. 

Seeing the Anthanasian Creed as adopted, accepted doctrine of the Catholic Church in 325-AD, which is exactly what it is, will make it easy to see that leaving God’s plan of salvation well enough alone, is the [only] way to go my friends.

God bless.

In His Care… Jim 

The Sign Of The Times

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

I was thinking about a protest I saw on the news the other day.  These things have been going on for quite some time now, the freedom of speech that this country stands on, people carrying signs as they protest.  This particular “protest” however had an interesting twist to how they executed it, something I have not seen before.  I’m not going to get into the specifics here on what they were protesting or why.  It was how they chose to deliver their message that intrigued me.  Although I didn’t agree with the message itself, I gave them high praise for creativity.

As I contemplated all the signs they were carrying, I looked up to the heavens and asked, if I was to make a sign to carry what would it say?  There was no pause between my asking the question and receiving what you’re about to read.

You

Can

Trust

John 3:16

While continuing to look into the heavens, I said, “Thank You, I’ll get right on it.  Nevertheless, not my will but Yours be done.”

God bless.

In His Care… Jim

Not Seeing The Forest For The Trees

“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 a pastor say, “The Catholic Church creates the word of God.  Protestant, the word of God creates the church.”  He was referring to protestant churches as a whole, and how those attending “protestant churches” accept the word of God for what is, the inspired word of God.  Leaving well enough alone so to speak.

Obviously this pastor doesn’t see the forest for the trees.  He not only believes and teaches what was adopted and became the doctrine of the Catholic Church in 325-AD, the Anthanasian Creed, he’s the pastor of a “protestant” church.

He sees himself as one that’s teaching [Biblical] truths, but all he’s doing is clinging tightly to the doctrines of an earthly institution he himself says “creates the word of God”.

Those believing the Anthanasian Creed, when are you going to [see] that by keeping it up and running you’re the ones exposing it for what it [really] is, a false doctrine.  I can guarantee it, whether you stop teaching it or not, it will go away.  Unlike the inspired word of God which will endure forever, the Anthanasian Creed will perish.

God bless.

In His Care… Jim

Be Careful What You Reach For

“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.

The Anthanasian Creed isn’t [just] another false doctrine my friends, it’s the high priest of them all.  It forcing its followers to not see God’s plan of salvation for what it is, just plain simple and easy to find.  This makes the Anthanasian Creed the most misleading piece of work known to mankind.

“Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away.” Matthew 24:35 (NKJV)

The Anthanasian Creeds [false] method of salvation, that says unless a person “faithfully” believes “the Son is God” they “cannot be saved,” has a 0% chance of ever becoming [Biblically] sound.  Unless someone comes up with a way to make the teachings of the [Biblical] Yeshua null and void, specifically “but My words will by no means pass away,” that 0% chance of ever becoming [Biblically] sound remains intact.

According to the teachings of the [Biblical] Yeshua, for the Son of God to be the Anthanasian Creeds “the Son is God,” is [Biblically] impossible.  Yet the Anthanasian Creeds would tell you this is true 100% of the time.

As a firm believer [in] Messiah Yeshua, and because the [Biblical] evidence of it being so is overwhelming, I know Messiah Yeshua is exactly who He claimed to be, the Son of God.  In order for the Anthanasian Creeds “the Son is God” to exist at all, a person would have to confess this to be so with no actual [Biblical] evidence to support it. 

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

“He who does not love Me does not keep My words; and the word which you hear is not Mine but the Father’s who sent Me.” John 14:24 (NKJV)

With the [Biblical] Yeshua knowing “the word,” and “My doctrine” wasn’t His to begin with but the “Father’s who sent” Him, how can the Anthanasian Creeds “the Son is God” and the Son of God be one and the same?  To say they are, puts the all-knowing God of the [Bible] in the position of not knowing what rightfully belongs to Him.  I wouldn’t make the mistake of doing that if I were you. 

Those believing the Anthanasian Creed, using only the inspired word of God from Genesis 1:1 to Revelation 22:21, which would you say is found in the inspired word of God, God’s plan of salvation or the Anthanasian Creeds?  Nothing found outside the [Bible] can be used in your answer as it would be hearsay at best.  Don’t make the mistake of believing they’re one and the same plan, nothing can be further from the truth.  I can safely say the very next time you reach for what is found outside the inspired word of God, you’ll prove just how far away these plans are from one another.

God bless.

In His Care… Jim

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Seek Biblical Truths

“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.

In the post published on April 23, 2017, titled Red Letters, I wrote: “I did a little research of my own and found the idea of having “red letter” words in the [Bible], surfaced in 1899.  They were “meant” to help us.  I can safely say what’s [actually] written in the inspired word of God, not color, is all that matters here.  I’ll leave it at that for now.”

I’m going to return to the “red letter” topic once again, knowing the evidence points to followers of the Anthanasian Creed being responsible for them.  This leaves every reason to believe there’s a 0% chance of them being 100%, accurate.  In the past, this after being asked who’s saying this in a specific verse of [Scripture], I’ve said Jesus because [that] verse just so happened to be “red letter” words.

While listening to the local “Christian” radio station I heard a pastor say, “When Jesus speaks of the Father in heaven, He says My Father.  This shows the Father and Son relationship.” 

This pastor is a follower of the Anthanasian Creed.  He gave every reason to believe there is [Biblical] evidence of a father and son relationship between the Father in heaven and the Son who happens to be Messiah Yeshua.   

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)

This pastor acknowledges a Father and Son relationship, but refuses to accept the [Biblical] fact of the Son calling the all-knowing God of the [Bible] “My God,” His God (John 20:17).  The pastor sees the Father and Son relationship clearly, but doesn’t see all things pertaining to it the same way.  It’s confusing.

For God is not the author of confusion but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints. 1 Corinthians 14:33 (NKJV)

The all-knowing God of the [Bible] is not the author of confusion (1 Corinthians 14:33).  Obviously the words found in 1 Corinthians 14:33 can be directly linked to Paul.  This means whoever was responsible for not making them “red letter” words, got it right.  Paul is definitely not Messiah Yeshua “Jesus”.

“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)

Those believing the Anthanasian Creed, Paul’s “That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory” in Ephesians 1:17, the Son of God calling the all-knowing God of the [Bible] His God and Father in John 20:17, who would you say is responsible for us having these [Biblical] truths? 

I’ll leave it at that for now.

God bless.

In His Care… Jim