Galatians 1:6-10
Paul was concerned about a perversion of the gospel of Jesus Christ by some Jewish Christians who wanted to incorporate some other teachings that would pervert the teachings of Paul and the apostles. Paul was adamant that if any one comes to the saints with another gospel that they should be accursed. How does that relate to the doctrine of the Trinity?
Even though this scripture is not talking specially about the Trinity, the scripture says if any other gospel is preached to the saints, let him be accursed. Let’s look at the true gospel message in Acts 2:38. The doctrine of the Trinity would have been foreign to the apostle Paul because the Trinitarian doctrine doesn’t teach the baptism in Jesus name. The Trinitarian doctrine teaches the baptism in God’s titles (Matthew 28:19). And some Trinitarians teach that you don’t need the reception of the Holy Spirit. The Trinitarian doctrine was never delivered to the saints. The foundation of the Trinity was suggested at the Nicaean Council in 325 A.D., by the “Old Catholic Age Church Fathers.”
This doctrine was initiated by a Catholic Father by the name of Tertullian but it developed over the next four centuries. Trinitarianism is a perversion of the gospel, and according to Paul, if we, or an angel from heaven preach any other gospel, let him be accursed. We can see how strongly the apostle Paul felt about the perversion of the gospel because he said it again in verse 9. I feel Paul realized that there are some who would think that they can understand the mystery.
Galatians 1:11-12
There are some who might think that they can understand the mystery of God with human intellect. Let me assure you that the mystery and the revelation of the name of Jesus Christ will only come by the Spirit of Christ. Flesh and blood will not reveal this to you, neither will you understand the revelation and mystery of Christ from books. No library is big enough for you to find the knowledge, wisdom and revelation of Christ. Paul learned that Jesus was God by revelation. Think it not strange that you will understand the mystery of the revelation of Jesus Christ by the Spirit of God. When they knew God, they did not glorify him as God (Romans 1:19-22).
This is an edited excerpt from my book, "Understanding" the Trinity, Three Persons vs Three Manifestations.
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Did Paul Suffer for Jesus Christ?
II Corinthians 12:6-9
Paul suffered in the flesh for Christ. Paul’s Hebrew name was Saul, in honor of King Saul, who was of the tribe of Benjamin. Saul was born at the beginning of the first century. He was born in the Graeco-Roman city of Tarsus located near the Mediterranean Sea. Saul was unique in that he had a Hebrew religion, a Greek culture, and a Roman citizenship. However, Saul was never ashamed to admit that he was Jewish. As a matter of fact, he was proud of his Jewish background. Saul was a very educated man who studied under the famous teacher, Gamaliel, who was considered one of the greatest teachers at that time.
Paul had a superior knowledge of the Old Testament and he studied the rabbinical teachings of highly educated and respected scholars of his day. Paul could have told the people that he was highly educated, he studied under Gamaliel, and that he had a revelation of God, of which, they were not privy. However, Paul didn’t want to make a fool of himself because he could tell the truth about his education and people would start looking at him like he was the person that they should look up to. Paul certainly didn’t want that to happen. God had given Paul so many revelations about himself that Paul could have boasted about how good he was and that he knew all of these things about God because of his wisdom and education.
God knows our flesh and how wicked it is, therefore, God allowed Satan to afflict Paul in the flesh. The Lord had given Paul the knowledge and mystery of Jesus Christ and Paul knew that Jesus was God in the flesh. God had given Paul the revelation that the same God who talked to the prophets in the Old Testament was the same God who talked to him on Damascus road (Acts 9:3-7, I Corinthians 10:4). However, this same God didn’t want Paul to get besides himself and think more of himself than he ought. Therefore, Paul had a constant reminder of his weakness, in the flesh, so that he would be dependent on God’s grace. This revelation was not for Paul to show how great he was but this revelation was to show the greatness of Christ.
I believe, Paul felt that he could handle all this wisdom, knowledge and revelations that God had bestowed upon him. That’s why, I believe, Paul asked the Lord three times to take away the thorn in his flesh. However, once God told Paul his grace was sufficient, Paul never returned to God to ask him about his condition. Therefore, think it not strange that God would put restraints on any individual who has great revelations about the Deity of Jesus Christ. We should not think more of ourselves than we ought. Just because we have the revelation, knowledge, and mystery of God, we are to carry ourselves in such a way that we can walk in the love of Jesus Christ. Our purpose is to take the revelation and true gospel of Jesus Christ to a dying world.
Paul had a special mission and that mission was to be a light to the Gentiles. God didn’t want Paul to boast about how great he was. Paul was to boast about the greatness and power of God through Christ. Paul was to teach the goodness and mercy of God to the Gentiles through the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Paul was to let them understand that they too could be saved through the power of God.
After his conversion, Paul was designated by God to bring the gospel to the Gentiles. God knew that Paul had to suffer for his name and he allowed Paul to go through his sufferings in the flesh so that God could be glorified and so that Paul could see God’s grace and love for him and the work that God called him to do. In Galatians, Paul continues his teachings about the Deity of Christ and the mystery of the gospel.
This is an edited excerpt from my book, "Understanding the Trinity, Three Persons vs Three Manifestations". To order call 1-888-280-7715
Paul suffered in the flesh for Christ. Paul’s Hebrew name was Saul, in honor of King Saul, who was of the tribe of Benjamin. Saul was born at the beginning of the first century. He was born in the Graeco-Roman city of Tarsus located near the Mediterranean Sea. Saul was unique in that he had a Hebrew religion, a Greek culture, and a Roman citizenship. However, Saul was never ashamed to admit that he was Jewish. As a matter of fact, he was proud of his Jewish background. Saul was a very educated man who studied under the famous teacher, Gamaliel, who was considered one of the greatest teachers at that time.
Paul had a superior knowledge of the Old Testament and he studied the rabbinical teachings of highly educated and respected scholars of his day. Paul could have told the people that he was highly educated, he studied under Gamaliel, and that he had a revelation of God, of which, they were not privy. However, Paul didn’t want to make a fool of himself because he could tell the truth about his education and people would start looking at him like he was the person that they should look up to. Paul certainly didn’t want that to happen. God had given Paul so many revelations about himself that Paul could have boasted about how good he was and that he knew all of these things about God because of his wisdom and education.
God knows our flesh and how wicked it is, therefore, God allowed Satan to afflict Paul in the flesh. The Lord had given Paul the knowledge and mystery of Jesus Christ and Paul knew that Jesus was God in the flesh. God had given Paul the revelation that the same God who talked to the prophets in the Old Testament was the same God who talked to him on Damascus road (Acts 9:3-7, I Corinthians 10:4). However, this same God didn’t want Paul to get besides himself and think more of himself than he ought. Therefore, Paul had a constant reminder of his weakness, in the flesh, so that he would be dependent on God’s grace. This revelation was not for Paul to show how great he was but this revelation was to show the greatness of Christ.
I believe, Paul felt that he could handle all this wisdom, knowledge and revelations that God had bestowed upon him. That’s why, I believe, Paul asked the Lord three times to take away the thorn in his flesh. However, once God told Paul his grace was sufficient, Paul never returned to God to ask him about his condition. Therefore, think it not strange that God would put restraints on any individual who has great revelations about the Deity of Jesus Christ. We should not think more of ourselves than we ought. Just because we have the revelation, knowledge, and mystery of God, we are to carry ourselves in such a way that we can walk in the love of Jesus Christ. Our purpose is to take the revelation and true gospel of Jesus Christ to a dying world.
Paul had a special mission and that mission was to be a light to the Gentiles. God didn’t want Paul to boast about how great he was. Paul was to boast about the greatness and power of God through Christ. Paul was to teach the goodness and mercy of God to the Gentiles through the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Paul was to let them understand that they too could be saved through the power of God.
After his conversion, Paul was designated by God to bring the gospel to the Gentiles. God knew that Paul had to suffer for his name and he allowed Paul to go through his sufferings in the flesh so that God could be glorified and so that Paul could see God’s grace and love for him and the work that God called him to do. In Galatians, Paul continues his teachings about the Deity of Christ and the mystery of the gospel.
This is an edited excerpt from my book, "Understanding the Trinity, Three Persons vs Three Manifestations". To order call 1-888-280-7715
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
The Church of God In Christ - A beautiful Name for a Church
II Corinthians 5:19
To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself. There is a church that I know of called “The Church of God in Christ.” This name, I feel, was given to the Church founders by God because this name is the revelation of the Deity of God and that Christ is the fleshly body of God. This name is a wonderful revelation of the power and glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
The revelation of the name of Jesus (God in Christ) is the foundation of this whole book. God was in Christ; for God has said, this is my beloved Son in whom, I am well pleased (Matthew 3:17, 17:5, Mark 1:11, II Peter 1:17). Jesus said, if you had known me, you should have known the Father because the Father is in him and if we see him, we have seen the Father (John 14:6-11). Look at Colossians 1:14-19 and 2:9. Again, we see that God is in the body of Christ.
All scriptures will verify that God was in the body of Christ and will line up and agree in both the Old and New Testaments. Jesus is God (Lord). There is no other God; for God doesn’t know of any other God, save himself (Isaiah 43:11-13, 44:8). If I were to name a Church that would tell the story of this book and who Jesus is, it would be “The Church of God in Christ.” This is a fantastic name for a church. And if there is unbelief in this gospel message of “God in Christ” then we as Christians, should not be unequally yoked with unbelievers.
II Corinthians 6:14-16
Don’t be unequally yoked with unbelievers. The Lord admonishes us to stay away from unbelievers. If there are people who profess the Lord and yet don’t believe that Jesus is God (the Christ) they are none of us. Look at verse 16. God shows us that he dwells in us and he would be our God. Guess what? God’s name is Jesus Christ because Jesus is the one who dwells in us
and we are his people and he is our God and the Rock of our Salvation.
There is only one God and his name is Jesus Christ (Isaiah 9:6, John 1:10, I Corinthians 10:4, Acts 9:5, Revelation 1:8). These are scriptures that is a proclamation of fact that Jesus Christ is the one Lord God Almighty.
Search the scriptures for in them, you think you have eternal life. You will think that you believe in One God and you won’t know him as the Lord Jesus Christ.
Thus you won’t get washed in his blood which is one of the main tenants of salvation; the baptism in Jesus name (I Peter 3:21, Acts 2:38, Acts 19:1-5, Romans 6:3-4, Galatians 3:27, Colossians 2:12, 3:17).
Be on guard because Satan will present false teachers, with glowing speeches, who will call themselves followers of Christ and they are not.
II Corinthians 11:12-15
False teachers who call themselves followers of Christ. It is not always easy to recognize false teachers. These teachers call themselves followers of Christ and they are not.
The following are some guidelines to recognize false teachers; (II Peter 2:1).
1. False teachers don’t believe Jesus is God the Father (Isaiah 9:6, John 14:9).
2. False teachers don’t believe Jesus is the only true God (The Christ and the One Lord – Ephesians 4:5, I John 5:20, Titus 1:16).
3. False teachers don’t believe that Jesus is the Jehovah who spoke to the prophets in the Old Testament (Jehovah Saviour) (Acts 10:36, I Corinthians 10:4, Ephesians 4:5).
4. False teachers don’t believe it is necessary to be baptized in Jesus name as directed by the apostles. Some believe that you don’t have to be baptized at all (Acts 2:38).
5. False teachers baptize in the titles mentioned in Matthew 28:19 because they don't know Christ (John 14:7, Titus 1:16).
6. False teachers don’t teach repentance and baptism in Jesus Name (They say, you only have to confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and you are saved). This phrase is not according to Mark 16:16, Acts 2:38, water and Spirit.
7. False teachers will speak/teach against the baptism in Jesus name, the rock upon which the church is built and the gates of hell shall not prevail against this baptism in Jesus name (Matthew 16:18, Book of Acts).
8. False teachers boast of their accomplishments and their desire for the riches of this world, using the gospel of Christ to satisfy their lusts (Titus 1:10-16).
9. False teachers will try to control the mind and hearts of God’s people so that the people will glorify them (the false teacher) rather than Christ (II Timothy 4:3)
10. False teachers will preach against Jesus being the only God. They don’t believe Jesus is God - "the Christ" (Revelation 1:8)(that preacher is an antichrist, I John 2:22-23).
11. False teachers don’t believe in the reception of the Holy Spirit and speaking in other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance (Acts 2:1-6).
12. False teachers cannot understand the mystery of the gospel because it is hid from them (II Corinthians 4:3-6, I John 5:20).
Today these false teachers and preachers will persecute the real child of God just as they persecuted Paul and the apostles. Paul suffered in the flesh for Christ, and in their persecution of Paul, they thought they were doing God a favor.
This is an edited excerpt from my book, "Understanding the Trinity, Three Persons vs Three Manifestations". To order call 1-888-280-7715
To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself. There is a church that I know of called “The Church of God in Christ.” This name, I feel, was given to the Church founders by God because this name is the revelation of the Deity of God and that Christ is the fleshly body of God. This name is a wonderful revelation of the power and glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
The revelation of the name of Jesus (God in Christ) is the foundation of this whole book. God was in Christ; for God has said, this is my beloved Son in whom, I am well pleased (Matthew 3:17, 17:5, Mark 1:11, II Peter 1:17). Jesus said, if you had known me, you should have known the Father because the Father is in him and if we see him, we have seen the Father (John 14:6-11). Look at Colossians 1:14-19 and 2:9. Again, we see that God is in the body of Christ.
All scriptures will verify that God was in the body of Christ and will line up and agree in both the Old and New Testaments. Jesus is God (Lord). There is no other God; for God doesn’t know of any other God, save himself (Isaiah 43:11-13, 44:8). If I were to name a Church that would tell the story of this book and who Jesus is, it would be “The Church of God in Christ.” This is a fantastic name for a church. And if there is unbelief in this gospel message of “God in Christ” then we as Christians, should not be unequally yoked with unbelievers.
II Corinthians 6:14-16
Don’t be unequally yoked with unbelievers. The Lord admonishes us to stay away from unbelievers. If there are people who profess the Lord and yet don’t believe that Jesus is God (the Christ) they are none of us. Look at verse 16. God shows us that he dwells in us and he would be our God. Guess what? God’s name is Jesus Christ because Jesus is the one who dwells in us
and we are his people and he is our God and the Rock of our Salvation.
There is only one God and his name is Jesus Christ (Isaiah 9:6, John 1:10, I Corinthians 10:4, Acts 9:5, Revelation 1:8). These are scriptures that is a proclamation of fact that Jesus Christ is the one Lord God Almighty.
Search the scriptures for in them, you think you have eternal life. You will think that you believe in One God and you won’t know him as the Lord Jesus Christ.
Thus you won’t get washed in his blood which is one of the main tenants of salvation; the baptism in Jesus name (I Peter 3:21, Acts 2:38, Acts 19:1-5, Romans 6:3-4, Galatians 3:27, Colossians 2:12, 3:17).
Be on guard because Satan will present false teachers, with glowing speeches, who will call themselves followers of Christ and they are not.
II Corinthians 11:12-15
False teachers who call themselves followers of Christ. It is not always easy to recognize false teachers. These teachers call themselves followers of Christ and they are not.
The following are some guidelines to recognize false teachers; (II Peter 2:1).
1. False teachers don’t believe Jesus is God the Father (Isaiah 9:6, John 14:9).
2. False teachers don’t believe Jesus is the only true God (The Christ and the One Lord – Ephesians 4:5, I John 5:20, Titus 1:16).
3. False teachers don’t believe that Jesus is the Jehovah who spoke to the prophets in the Old Testament (Jehovah Saviour) (Acts 10:36, I Corinthians 10:4, Ephesians 4:5).
4. False teachers don’t believe it is necessary to be baptized in Jesus name as directed by the apostles. Some believe that you don’t have to be baptized at all (Acts 2:38).
5. False teachers baptize in the titles mentioned in Matthew 28:19 because they don't know Christ (John 14:7, Titus 1:16).
6. False teachers don’t teach repentance and baptism in Jesus Name (They say, you only have to confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and you are saved). This phrase is not according to Mark 16:16, Acts 2:38, water and Spirit.
7. False teachers will speak/teach against the baptism in Jesus name, the rock upon which the church is built and the gates of hell shall not prevail against this baptism in Jesus name (Matthew 16:18, Book of Acts).
8. False teachers boast of their accomplishments and their desire for the riches of this world, using the gospel of Christ to satisfy their lusts (Titus 1:10-16).
9. False teachers will try to control the mind and hearts of God’s people so that the people will glorify them (the false teacher) rather than Christ (II Timothy 4:3)
10. False teachers will preach against Jesus being the only God. They don’t believe Jesus is God - "the Christ" (Revelation 1:8)(that preacher is an antichrist, I John 2:22-23).
11. False teachers don’t believe in the reception of the Holy Spirit and speaking in other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance (Acts 2:1-6).
12. False teachers cannot understand the mystery of the gospel because it is hid from them (II Corinthians 4:3-6, I John 5:20).
Today these false teachers and preachers will persecute the real child of God just as they persecuted Paul and the apostles. Paul suffered in the flesh for Christ, and in their persecution of Paul, they thought they were doing God a favor.
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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