The Cross is Worthy

Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. Hebrews 4:14 (NKJV)

In the only name given among men by which we must be saved, Messiah Yeshua “Jesus,” greetings.  Acts 4:12 (NKJV)

While listening to the local “Christian” radio station I heard, “Athanasius stood his ground and was willing to die for what he believed.”  This same Athanasius has his name attached to the Anthanasian Creed, and the speaker on the radio is a follower of that creed.  There have always been people who died for, or are willing to die for what they believe.  This doesn’t make what they have chosen to believe worthy or trustworthy, which is to say according to the [Scriptures].

Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when He had found him, He said to him, “Do you believe in the Son of God?” He answered and said; “Who is He, Lord, that I may believe in Him?” And Jesus said to him, “You have both seen Him and it is He who is talking with you.” John 9:35-37 (NKJV)

Getting saved is easy.  Jesus is “the Son of God.”  “You have both seen Him and it is He who is talking with you.” (John 9:35-37).  You simply have to believe in Jesus. 

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)

“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)

“Whoever believes in” Jesus, “whoever confesses” and “believes that Jesus is the Son of God,” is saved according to the [Scriptures].  Then should look to the cross where Jesus died for the sin of the world, because nothing can ever take its place.  Any attempt to link the Anthanasian Creed to the cross, will fail. 

When I meet someone who confesses and believes Jesus is the Son of God, I know their assured salvation has absolutely nothing to do with the Anthanasian Creed.  If they try to “sell” me the Anthanasian Creed, they’ll leave knowing why I’m not buying it.  The rest will be between them and the all-knowing God of the [Bible].

Just like the Anthanasian Creed, true followers of Messiah Yeshua “Jesus” can’t save anyone.  We can lead them to Jesus but they have to choose for themselves what to believe. 

It is my obligation to tell you that nothing has caused more people to turn from [Biblical] truths to false teachings, than the Anthanasian Creed.

I’m so looking forward to what the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (Israel), sets before me the rest of this day and all of 2019.  I pray that you’re looking forward to the same, and from the same God.  May the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob keep you safe, and living in is His will.  Happy New Year!     

God bless.

In His Care… Jim

Don't be Deceived

For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. Romans 8:13 (NKJV)

In the name of Him who was given authority over all flesh, Messiah Yeshua “Jesus,” greetings. John 17:2 (NKJV)

“Then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or, ‘Look, He is there!’ do not believe it. For false christs and false prophets will rise and show signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect. But take heed; see, I have told you all things beforehand.” Mark 13:21-23 (NKJV)

Mark 13:21-23 is plain, simple, and easy to understand.  Don’t be deceived.  “I have told you all things beforehand.”  Everything one needs to know about Jesus is in the [Bible].  “False christs and false prophets,” false teachings thrive, when the people stop trusting the [Bible]. 

When Jesus comes again, and He will, you don’t want to be found not believing in Him.  Settle the matter prior to taking your last breathe here on the earth.

God bless.

In His Care… Jim

First Remove The Plank

“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 only name given among men by which we must be saved, Messiah Yeshua “Jesus,” greetings.  Acts 4:12 (NKJV)

Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:31-32 (NKJV)

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” John 14:6 (NKJV)

These things “Jesus said” are in the [Bible] and if you [really] want to understand them, believe in Jesus.  It’s not the understanding of “the truth” that makes us free, it is accepting Jesus “the truth.”  Jesus is, “the truth.”  “No one comes to the Father except through Me,” Jesus “the truth.” 

The moment one chooses to “accept” Jesus, which is to say trust these things “Jesus said,” they’re saved.  “The truth,” Jesus, “shall make” them “free.”  Free from what, you may ask?  The worries of this world. 

There’s a long list of false doctrines/teachings to choose from in a world bent on silencing [Biblical] truths.  For me the Anthanasian Creed is the target, because of its false method of “salvation.” 

Others are doing a good job at exposing some false doctrines/teachings.  I don’t want to build upon the good of their ministry or take away from the good they are doing.  However, these same people are teaching unless one believes the Anthanasian Creed one cannot be saved.  That my friends is a problem and needs to be dealt with first.

“Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me remove the speck from your eye’; and look, a plank is in your own eye? Hypocrite! First remove the plank from your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.” Matthew 7:4-5 (NKJV)

Followers of the Anthanasian Creed, first remove “the plank” from your own eye then you will see clearly.  Proving the Anthanasian Creed wrong won’t be a problem.

The reality is, nothing has caused more people to turn from [Biblical] truths to false teachings than the Anthanasian Creed.

God bless.

In His Care… Jim

Proving it to be Wrong

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.

While listening to the local “Christian” radio station I heard, “Hundreds of thousands of scholars have tried to prove this book wrong.”  The speaker on the radio was speaking of the bible, and is a follower of the Anthanasian Creed.

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

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

After reading the question and 1 John 4:15, would you say that the [Bible] proves the Anthanasian Creed to be wrong?  If you’re saying the person is saved that’s exactly what you are saying.  If you’re saying the person is not saved, what are you saying about the [Bible] and its fundamental truths? 

God bless.

In His Care… Jim

We Need to Get Back to The Truth

For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. Romans 8:13 (NKJV)

In the only name given among men by which we must be saved, Messiah Yeshua “Jesus,” greetings.  Acts 4:12 (NKJV)

He must increase, but I must decrease.  John 3:30 (NKJV)

Tis the season to take a closer look as to how we’re to treat “Christmas,” in the coming years.  As you know while driving in my car, I listen to the local “Christian” radio station.  When I left to get coffee this morning, I knew there was more than a 50/50 chance that I would hear about how “Christmas” has lost its true meaning.  Sure enough, the moment I started the car, that’s exactly what two individuals were discussing on the radio.  My first thought was, John the Dunker “Baptist” settled the matter.  “He” Jesus “must increase” and “I” followers of Jesus, “must decrease.”

It is my obligation to tell you the more one conforms to the ways of the world, that which is against God, “I” increases and Jesus decreases.  Camp fire stories become reality and absolute truths, questionable at best.  We need to get back to the truth.  Telling people that we don’t know the actual day of Jesus’ birth is a beginning.  Telling the truth about Jesus is the safest thing one could do, each and every day of the year.

God bless.

In His Care… Jim

All Things That I Have Said to You

“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 only name given among men by which we must be saved, Messiah Yeshua “Jesus,” greetings.  Acts 4:12 (NKJV)

“Therefore I say to you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven men. Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him, either in this age or in the age to come.” Matthew 12:31-32 (NKJV)

In God’s plan of salvation “Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man” those foolish things being said about Jesus “will be forgiven, but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven.”  People can make jokes about these things Jesus said but if they reject Jesus, they also reject the Holy Spirit and thus hell will be their final destination.

“And has made us kings and priests to His God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.” John is speaking of Jesus in Revelation 1:6 (NKJV)

And He has on His robe and on His thigh a name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.  Revelation 19:16 (NKJV)

Jesus is “KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS” and for true followers of Jesus, “has made us kings and priests to His God and Father.”

“But the Helper, The Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I have said to you.” John 14:26 (NKJV)

Those confessing Jesus is the Son of God, the Lord and the Savior of their life, saved according to the [Scriptures], and speak “highly” of the Anthanasian Creed, have still been made “kings and priests to” Jesus’ “God and Father.”  Believing or rejecting the Anthanasian Creed doesn’t have any impact on your salvation.  It’s just one of those foolish things that surfaced, well after Jesus said “The Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I have said to you.”

Don’t confuse speaking against the Anthanasian Creed for speaking “against the Holy Spirit,” because nothing could be further from the truth.   

God bless.

In His Care… Jim

Align With His Will And Message

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

“God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom He also made the worlds”.  Hebrews 1:1-2 (NKJV)

Does anyone [really] believe “God has in these last days spoken to us” by the Anthanasian Creed?  “God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, has in these last days spoken to us by His Son” with words that align with His will and message.  The writer of the creed contradicts the [Bible] and that can’t come from God.

“So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; it shall not return to Me void, but it shall accomplish what I please, and it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.” Isaiah 55:11 (NKJV)

The Anthanasian Creed has absolutely nothing to do with God’s plan of salvation.  “It shall not return to Me void,” pertains to God’s plan of salvation.  The Anthanasian Creed, by the mouths of those that have chosen to believe it, has accomplished one thing, it proved itself to be the high priest of all false doctrines.  The words “the Son is God,” the centerpiece of that creed, aren’t in the [Bible].  Such an idea didn’t come from the [Bible], at all.    

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?  As one who loves Jesus, and not ashamed to tell others about Him, I say the person is saved.

God bless.

In His Care… Jim