This is why I teach and this is why I am here:
John 17:3 And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
Because I want to share the knowledge of truth with you.
Matthew 24:11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.
Matthew 7:14-15 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
The truth of God has been corrupted by lies and corruption. This simple truth is preserved in the Scriptures but is hidden to many. While the message that I bring may upset you or challenge the very core of your beliefs, I ask you to listen. Test what I say and hold on to what is good. It is a good message that I bring and it is the word of God.
I teach because I care. I teach because there are many who are lost. I teach because I too want to learn. I teach because I want to glorify God.
Break the ropes of tradition that tie you to the corruptions of the past. God is one. Love God with all your heart. He does not call you to a mystery. Do not be lost to the traditions of men who teach that God is three. God is undivided.
There are many people who have questions and yet cannot speak in fear of being attacked. We are called lost, heretics, and cults for merely accepting the Bible at its word; For accepting Jesus as our Savior and the Father as God.
I am here to encourage and uplift those who are seeking answers to these questions. Yes, you can be a Christian and not follow a trinity, in fact that IS Christianity. The foundation of our faith is that God is one and Jesus is the Christ: the man sent by God to redeem us. No, you do not have to accept a man made doctrine to be saved. No, you do not have to understand a mystery because God is not the author of confusion. The truth is clear. The trinity is a false doctrine and we must understand this to understand the Scriptures and our hope of salvation.
Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
Glory to God for his love and patience.
Not being argumentative here. Are you seeing that Jesus and the Holy Ghost are not God? Why are Christians told to baptize in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost?
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Yes, I am saying that the Father alone is God. This has been the cause of much debate since the beginning of our faith so there's a lot of passion on all sides of the issue. You have a good question.
Matthew 28:19 is an interesting verse. I have a couple of points, please hear me out. This baptismal formula is only mentioned once in the Bible and is never recorded in action. Every baptism after the resurrection was done in the name of Jesus only.
Acts 2:38, Acts 8:16, Acts 10:48, Acts 19:5
Would the Apostles have abandoned the words of Jesus so soon? I don't think so. I believe this is a corruption of the text. This is further confirmed by the early Greek Historian Eusebius who quoted Matthew 28:19 many times in his works and always said, "in my name" referring to Jesus, not the three names.
If you want to accept the formula as is, even though the Apostles didn't follow it and there is evidence that the text has been changed, I would still argue that it doesn't prove a trinity. The KJV reads "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:"
Three names, of the Father who loved us, of the Son who died for us, of the Holy Ghost which joins us.
But as I said, I don't personally believe the text is accurate and there isn't anything in the Bible to support that baptismal formula. I believe it was added by the early Roman Catholic Church.
I hope that helps, or at least gives you something to consider. Thank you for the question.
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Thank you for taking the time to respond.
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No problem, I enjoy the dialog. I'm sorry my response was so long.
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