Acts 4:12
In verse 11, Peter is letting listners know that Jesus is God according to this scripture in Isaiah. The same God, who spoke in Isaiah, is the same God I am talking to you about right now. That same God’s name is Jesus Christ, the one whom you crucified (Isaiah 28:16)
Then Peter explained to them that there is no other name given whereby we must be saved. Why? Because the name “Jesus Christ” is the highest name of God. God purchased us with his own blood (Acts 20:28). Look at this. The Spirit of God doesn’t have blood. God has blood only in the fleshly body of Jesus Christ. Therefore, when God says we were purchased with his own blood, he is saying my name is Jesus Christ, for this is my own blood. Jesus is the only God – there is no such thing as two or three persons in one God (two or three persons in God is "an assumption" - God never said it).
Jesus is a manifestation of the One God (John 1:1, 10, 14, Colossians 1:19, 2:8-9, I Timothy 3:16) Jesus is the Chief cornerstone and the sure foundation (Isaiah 28:16, Ephesians 2:20-22).
When you base your beliefs and doctrine on Jesus Christ and you repent to the Lord Jesus Christ, get baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for remission of sins and receive the gift of the Holy Ghost, who is the Spirit of Jesus Christ; you are on a sure foundation. Acts 2:38 is the sure foundational scripture and the keys to the born again experience.
This foundation is not based on the “Trinity” nor a concept of three personalities in one God. This foundation is based on the complete oneness of God and the One name of God. The whole gospel foundation is based on the baptism in the name of Jesus Christ. For there is no other name under the heavens that is the sure foundation, save the name of the Lord Jesus Christ (Philippians 2:6, 10-11, Colossians 2:8-10). This same Jesus is both Lord and Christ, God and Man. God has shown us on a number of occasions how we should use his name as a sure foundation through baptism. "The baptism in Jesus name" is the rock upon which the church is built and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it (Matthew 16:18-19).
This is an edited excerpt from my book, "Understanding the Trinity, Three Persons vs Three Manifestations. To order call 1-888-280-7715
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