That is All I Will Ever Need

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

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

As I watched television I heard, “Satan is a liar and wants us to doubt.”  I agree with the speaker on this point. 

For believers in Messiah Yeshua “Jesus,” Satan wants them to doubt their salvation. 

For non-believers in Messiah Yeshua “Jesus,” Satan wants them to doubt who Jesus actually is.

I want nothing to do with the Anthanasian Creed other than to provide [Biblical] evidence that it never should have made its way into the twenty first century.  My hope [salvation], is [my belief in] the gospel of Jesus Christ.  The doctrine of the trinity and the Anthanasian Creed, go hand in hand.  Neither would exist at all, if not for the writings of those not mentioned in the [Bible].

For me to contemplate the likelihood of the [Bible] supporting the Anthanasian Creeds false “method of salvation” now, would mean I’d have to second guess everything Jesus accomplished in the first century.  Even if the one believing the Anthanasian Creed was to come up with some “new fact” they thought would prove the validity of the Anthanasian Creed, I would have a [Biblical] response to it.  Unlike that which is tied to the Anthanasian Creed, the [Bible] is 100% trustworthy all day long.

Is it the [Biblically] correct thing to do, to tell people that unless they believe the doctrine of the trinity they cannot be saved?  I’m asking believers in Messiah Yeshua “Jesus” and non-believers alike here.  No, it is not the [Biblically] correct thing to do.

I would say that the follower of the Anthanasian Creed has a 0% chance of causing me to doubt my salvation, let alone Satan.  Satan is a liar but he cannot cause me to doubt my salvation.

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

I [believe] confess “Jesus is the Son of God.”  That is all I will ever need.

God bless.

In His Care… Jim

For He is Not Far From Us

“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 asked how many times do we forgive a brother said, ‘I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven,’ Messiah Yeshua “Jesus,” greetings. See Matthew 18:21-22 (NKJV)

On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living waters.” But this He spoke concerning the Spirit, whom those believing in Him would receive; for the Holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.  John 7:37-39 (NKJV)

While listening to the local “Christian” radio station I heard, “The bible is perfect and God’s way is perfect.”  I agree with the speaker on this point.  Not until all peoples treat the [Bible] with the respect that it is [trustworthy] sufficient as is, will we continue to make the same mistakes over and over again.

A woman of Samaria came to draw water. Jesus said to her, “Give Me a drink.” For His disciples had gone away into the city to buy food. Then the woman of Samaria said to Him, “How is it that You, being a Jew, ask a drink from me, a Samaritan woman?” For Jews had no dealings with Samaritans. Jesus answered and said to her, “If you knew the gift of God, and who it is who says to you, ‘Give Me a drink,’ you would of asked Him, and He would have given you living water.”

The woman said to Him, “Sir, You have nothing to draw with, and the well is deep. Where then do You get that living water? Are You greater than our father Jacob, who gave us the well, and drank from it himself, as well as his sons and his livestock?” Jesus answered and said to her, “Whoever drinks of this water will thirst again, but whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst. But the water that I shall give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up into everlasting life.” John 4:7-13 (NKJV)

And He has made from one blood every nation of men to dwell on the face of the earth, and has determined their preappointed times and the boundaries of their dwellings, so that they should seek the Lord, in the hope that they might grope for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us.  Acts 17:26-27 (NKJV)

The Samaritan woman and Jesus’ disciples who “had gone away into the city to buy food,” were all “made from one blood” by God “to dwell on the face of the earth.”  The same holds true for all peoples of the world, today.  The quality of the water we drink, differ from one place to the next here on earth but whoever “believes in” Jesus, “as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living waters.”  Likewise our skin color may differ, but our trust in Jesus makes us one.

Until we see everyone as “one blood,” we will allow physical appearances to take precedence over God’s perfect plan for us.  “Seek the Lord,” for “He is not far from each one of us.”

“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

Back to Reality

“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 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)

Apart from that which has been clearly laid out for us in the [Bible], imagine everything that has been written about Jesus never occurred.  Believing the [Bible] is the inspired word of God, would you say that the person [believing in] Jesus according to the [Scriptures] is saved?  I believe the [Bible] is the inspired word of God, and would say the person is saved.

Back to reality where the [Biblical] Jesus has been transformed by man, over the centuries, into something the [Bible] wouldn’t recognize.

Would you now say [believe], unless one believes the doctrine of the trinity one cannot be saved?  I wouldn’t.

God bless.

In His Care… Jim

We Individually Have to Choose

Grace, mercy, and truth will be with you from God the Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love. 2 John 3 (NKJV)

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

The Anthanasian Creeds believe it [or else] false method of salvation, challenges everything Jesus accomplished in the first century.

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.” And as He walked by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. Then Jesus said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” They immediately left their nets and followed Him. Mark 1:14-18 (NKJV)

People will say whatever they like about Jesus but I wouldn’t be so quick to believe all of what they say about Him.  The [Bible] gives us everything we need to know [believe] about Jesus so that we don’t have to rely on man’s opinion.  “Jesus said to them, Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men.”  The same holds true for us today.  From a [Biblical] perspective to follow Jesus today, which is to say trust Jesus’ teachings as we go, is the safest thing to do.

Be aware of the person that’s talking about Jesus but is loyal to keeping the Anthanasian Creed up and running, even when they are found quoting actual scriptures.  The follower of the Anthanasian Creed has no choice but to [eventually] say, unless one believes the doctrine of the trinity one cannot be saved.

This believe it [or else] false method of salvation, is not [Biblical] and is an addition to what Jesus accomplished in the first century.  Even with the [Bible] being available for all to read today, the Anthanasian Creed says, concerning the salvation of one’s soul, God’s plan of salvation can’t be trusted.

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)

To love God and “your neighbor as yourself,” is too continually [demonstrate] admit to both.  There’s only one way to live in a world bent on silencing [Biblical] truths, let alone these evil acts taking place around us daily.  We, individually, have to choose to follow Messiah Yeshua “Jesus” according to the [Scriptures].

God bless.

In His Care… Jim

What Matters?

“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 Him who makes us kings and priests to His God and Father, Messiah Yeshua “Jesus,” greetings.  See Revelation 1:6 (NKJV)

If what Jesus taught matters to you, you’d hate lawlessness.

You would forgive others, not seven times, but seventy times seven. 

You wouldn’t have to worry about whose life matters, because you’d already know every life matters.

If you’ve never called on Jesus’ name to save you, it’s not too late.

God bless.

In His Care… Jim

It Didn't End Well For Them

“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 name of Him who gave Himself a ransom for all, Messiah Yeshua “Jesus,” greetings. See 1 Timothy 2:6 (NKJV)

“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)

Then they said to Him, “What shall we do, that we may work the works of God?” Jesus answered and said to them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent.” John 6:28-29 (NKJV)

If the mere mentioning of Jesus’ name could save a person, then a lot of people having never done “the will of” Jesus’ “Father in heaven,” would be saved.  It wouldn’t matter where they stand, believer or nonbeliever in Jesus Christ.  There’s a good chance they have mentioning Jesus’ name at one time or another in their life. 

In Matthew 7:21-23 we have those who “prophesied,” “cast out demons” and did “many wonders” in Jesus’ name.  As you can see it didn’t end well for them, “I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!” 

These are not followers of Jesus Christ, because they have yet to “believe in Him whom” God “sent,” Jesus.  “This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent.”

It shouldn’t be difficult to speak the gospel of Jesus Christ in truth.  Avoid straying from what the [Scriptures] actually say.  If it takes more than what has been clearly laid out for us in the [Bible], for one to be saved according to the [Scriptures], you’re doing it the wrong way.

The Anthanasian Creeds way, is the wrong way.  The [Bible] is more than sufficient enough as is and leaving it well enough alone is the safest thing to do.

Could the follower of the Anthanasian Creed be saved?  “Yes,” if they [believe in] accept what Jesus accomplished in the first century, they are saved according to the [Scriptures].

God bless.

In His Care… Jim

The Conversation Took A Turn For The Worse

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

Two total strangers enter a local church and near the end of the church service, responded to the speaker’s [invitation] to come forward and invite Jesus to come into their hearts.  Before the entire congregation these two individuals, confessed to being sinners and [now] believe in Jesus.  After a get together with eyewitnesses to the event and sharing the [happy] moment with them, these two individuals went their separate ways.  If you knew either of these individuals prior to them being saved, you’d say the last place one would look for them is in church. 

A few months pass and the two strangers meet again for the first time since they left that church.  After sharing how their lives have changed since, the conversation took a turn for the worse.  One of these two individuals, doesn’t see the other as being saved at all.    

The conversation picks up with the one whose salvation is in question, saying, “If we’re no different coming out of that church than when we walked into that church, the bible is worthless.”

“I’m talking about learning more about Jesus here,” the other replied.  “You’re missing it.  You need to make things right with Jesus.”

“Was I no more saved than Satan, after [we] first believed in Jesus?  I don’t think so,” the first replied.  “The speaker was right.  Our salvation is centered on the cross of Jesus Christ.  The way God intended for it to be.  Do you not remember telling everyone how it was the best decision you have ever made, believing in Jesus?”

“Our salvation was questionable at best when we left that church,” the other replied.  “I’m telling you there’s more to it, what one has to believe to be saved.”

“What I am missing here?” the first asked.  “Show me how it is that I have to believe something you have learned, after the fact mind you, to be saved.”

“The events that took place in 325-AD, that’s what’s missing,” the other replied.  “Think back to the speaker’s message that day.  Do you remember hearing anything about one having to believe the doctrine of the trinity?”

“No.  I do not remember the speaker saying anything like that,” the first replied.  “Although I have to admit I have heard others saying things like it, and that is has something to do with the Anthanasian Creed.” 

In shocking fashion, the other replied, “Something to do with the Anthanasian Creed!  We wouldn’t know who Jesus is, if not for the Anthanasian Creed.  Did we confess to believing the doctrine of the trinity that day?  No, we did not.”

“I’m not saved unless I believe the doctrine of the trinity?  I don’t think so,” the first replied. 

These two individuals answered the call to believe in Jesus.  They witnessed each other being saved, as did many others that day.  If they’re no different coming out of that church than when they walked into that church, the bible is worthless.

It doesn’t matter what one does with the Anthanasian Creed, it is worthless.

“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)

The [Bible] comes with a 100% guarantee, “Whoever believes in” Jesus “should not perish but have everlasting life.”  Jesus died so we could live forever, with Jesus.

If you’ve never called on Jesus’ name to save you, it’s not too late.

God bless.

In His Care… Jim