Monday, April 4, 2011
Understanding The Trinity, Three Persons vs Three Manifestations: Why do I hear “Oneness” preachers always talking a...
Understanding The Trinity, Three Persons vs Three Manifestations: Why do I hear “Oneness” preachers always talking a...: "First let me say that you don’t need to know anything about the Bible to be saved. The only thing that you need to do is believe in the dea..."
Why do I hear “Oneness” preachers always talking about Acts 2:38, Acts 2:38, Acts 2:38? Does that mean we can be saved with one scripture?
First let me say that you don’t need to know anything about the Bible to be saved. The only thing that you need to do is believe in the death, burial and resurrection of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. You need to understand that God died for your sins, was buried, and he rose again.
Thus, God will save you by his grace and through your faith in the power of the name of Jesus Christ. This question will open your understanding of the power of God’s Word in one scripture.
First let’s go back to the whole purpose and plan of God concerning salvation. The whole purpose and focus of the Bible, from Genesis to Revelation, is to bring man back to God (II Corinthians 5:19). In other words, in order to consummate his Word and bring us back to him, God put together a plan of salvation. All scripture points to salvation and the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Now, we might ask, when was the plan of salvation consummated? The whole plan of salvation is consummated in one scripture – Acts 2:38. This is the scripture which explains and tells us how to use the death, burial and resurrection to invoke the born again experience. This scripture tells us exactly what we must do to be saved. One cannot make a mistake because this is the only scripture for salvation. The Bible is replete with scenarios and activities that point to salvation and the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Acts 2:38 is unquestionably the only born again scripture in the whole Bible (John 3:5, II Timothy 3:16-17). God shows us in Acts 2:38 how all these scriptures are synergistic and point to salvation in Jesus name.
In Acts 2:38 we see that;
1. Jesus is the Rock (God) that brought Israel out of Egypt (I Cor. 10:4).
2. Jesus’ name is the Rock and foundation upon which the church is built (Matthew 16:18).
3. Jesus is our advocate and high priest who died for us (I John 2:1, Hebrews 2:17, 3:1, 4:15).
4. Jesus is the Word of God and the one Lord God Almighty (Revelation 1:8, 19:13).
5. Jesus is God, the Holy One, and King of Israel. (Psalms 89:18, Mark 1:24, Acts 3:14).
6. Jesus is the Messiah – the everlasting Father (Isaiah 9:6, Matthew 28:19, John 14:6-9).
7. Jesus is the Messiah – the Son of the living God (Matthew 1:21, 23, 16:16).
8. Jesus is the Messiah – the Holy Ghost (John 14:17, 18, 26).
9. Jesus is the “I am” of the Old Testament (Exodus 3:14, John 8:58).
10. Jesus is the Lamb of God that takes away the sins of the world (John 1:29, 36, I Peter 1:19).
11. Jesus is the Lamb and the Almighty God (Rev. 6:16, 7:9, 17, 15:3, 21:23).
12. We are washed in the blood of Jesus Christ which is the blood of the Lamb (Rev. 7:14).
13. It shows the Lamb as Lord of Lords and King of Kings – The Almighty (Rev. 17:14).
14. It proves that Jesus is Lord of Lords - the only Potentate (I Tim.6:14-16, Rev.17:14, 19:16).
15. It proves that the Lamb is the groom and we are the bride (Rev. 19:7-9, 21:9).
16. It confirms that the 12 apostles belong to the Lamb (Jesus) (Rev. 21:14).
17. It shows Jesus Christ as the Lamb - slain from the foundation of the world (Rev. 13:8).
18. It points to Jesus Christ as the Almighty God who is also our Saviour (Isaiah 43:10-15).
19. It shows that God was in Christ reconciling the world back to himself (II Corinthians 5:19).
20. It proves God’s name is Jesus Christ – (Matthew 28:19, Isaiah 48:12, Revelation 1:8-11, 18).
21. It proves that the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost is Jesus Christ (Matthew 28:19).
22. It proves that the fullness of the Godhead is in Jesus (Colossians 2:1-10).
23. It explains the mystery and knowledge of Jesus Christ (I Timothy 3:16, II Timothy 3:16).
24. It proves that the name of the Holy Ghost is Jesus Christ (John 14:15-21, 26).
25. It proves that baptism is performed in a persons’ name (I Corinthians 10:2, I Cor. 1:12-15).
26. It shows how God’s death, burial, and resurrection was consummated (Isaiah chapter 53).
27. It shows us how to perform and apply the blood of Jesus Christ by baptism - book of Acts.
28. It proves that God purchased the Church with his own blood (Acts 20:28, Heb. 9:12, 13:12).
29. It answers Nicodemus’ question in John 3:1-5. How to be born again – water and Spirit.
30. It shows how the Sabbath (Ten Commandments) is applied to our hearts (Jeremiah 31:31-
33, Ezekiel 36:26-27, Hebrews 8:8-13).
31. It explains the “keys of the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 16:19).
32. It opens the door to God (Jesus Christ is the door opened with the keys - Matt.16:19).
33. It’s the beginning of the Church (Acts 2:1-42).
34. It’s the first sermon and altar call of the new Church (Acts 2:1-42).
35. It is the first example of the great commission. (Matthew 28:18-20).
36. It confirms that repentance and remission of sins was first taught in Jerusalem (Luke 24:47,
Acts 2:5).
37. It confirms how the Church was built on God’s name - The Rock (Jesus Christ–I Cor. 10:4).
38. It shows how we are to put on Christ (Galatians 3:27).
39. It shows that we are buried with him by baptism (Romans 6:4, Colossians 2:12).
40. It confirms the importance of knowing Christ and being baptized in his name (John 8:24).
41. It confirms the warning about the unbelief in the baptism in Jesus name (Mark 16:16).
42. It confirms the prophesy of Joel (Isaiah 53:1-12, Acts 2:16).
43. It confirms that Jesus Christ (the Holy Ghost) will be in those that believe (John 14:17, 18).
44. It shows the redemptive act of God (Isaiah. 43:25, Rom. 3:24, Eph. 1:7, 14, Heb. 9:12, 15).
45. It shows how God glorified himself in Jesus Christ (Isaiah. 42:8, Psalms: 86:9, John 13:31-32, 16:14, 17:1, 5).
46. It confirms that Jesus came back as the Holy Spirit (John 14:17-18, 26).
47. It proves that there is one Lord (Jesus), one faith (Apostles) and one baptism (Jesus name)
(Ephesians 4:5).
48. It proves that Jesus Christ is the Spirit of truth (Holy Spirit) (John 14:6, 17).
49. It proves that John 3:5, Matthew 28:19, and Acts 2:38 is the gospel message of salvation.
50. It solidifies the redemptive act and puts a seal on the salvation of man – (Acts 2:38).
Certainly, these are not all the scriptures that point to salvation but if you want to take one scripture and just believe in just that one scripture, without learning the whole foundation of the Word of God, you can be saved using Acts 2:38 as a foundation. You are saved by your belief in the name of Jesus Christ and the faith in his redemptive act. You must believe that Jesus is the one that died for your sins and you must believe in the power of his name which carries his blood. You are saved by grace through faith in the power of Jesus name.
In other words, in order to be born again, one should repent, be baptized in Jesus name and God will fill that soul with his Holy Spirit. This scripture concludes the redemptive act of the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ. It tells us how we are to apply the blood to the soul of man using this great redemptive work of God.
Unbelievers will not believe that they must be baptized in Jesus name according to God’s Word, therefore, God has shown us how to recognize these people as unbelievers. Unbelievers don’t understand what Jesus says when he speaks (Matthew 28:19). They have crept in unawares. They don’t understand nor will they do what God told them to do (Matthew 15:8, Mark 16:16, Galatians 5:7). They will not obey God’s Word because they would rather believe in fables and the traditions of men rather than follow the truth of God’s Word (Colossians 2:8-10, II Timothy 4:3-4).
If you are a believer, you will repent and get baptized in Jesus name (blood) for remission of sins, thereby, receiving the gift of the Holy Spirit, then you are saved by grace through faith in the blood of Jesus Christ (water) and God’s (Spirit), as Jesus said in John 3:5.
Believing on the name of the Lord Jesus will lead you to repentance and baptism in his name. For there is no other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved (Acts 4:12). Therefore a believer can be saved just by believing and following the command of this one scripture – Acts 2:38. This is the true “born again” scripture.
Wait a minute, are you really saying that I can be “born again” with one scripture? Don’t take my word for it. Research it for yourself. See if you can find any scripture in the Word of God wherein the culmination of the gospel message is preached. If you are sincere and you want to be saved, God will give you the revelation of Acts 2:38.
This is an excerpt from my book, "Understanding the Trinity, Three Persons vs Three Manifestations, A Revolution in Christian Thought and Philosophy, Every Person seeking to know more about God should read this book." To order call 1-888-280-7715
Thus, God will save you by his grace and through your faith in the power of the name of Jesus Christ. This question will open your understanding of the power of God’s Word in one scripture.
First let’s go back to the whole purpose and plan of God concerning salvation. The whole purpose and focus of the Bible, from Genesis to Revelation, is to bring man back to God (II Corinthians 5:19). In other words, in order to consummate his Word and bring us back to him, God put together a plan of salvation. All scripture points to salvation and the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Now, we might ask, when was the plan of salvation consummated? The whole plan of salvation is consummated in one scripture – Acts 2:38. This is the scripture which explains and tells us how to use the death, burial and resurrection to invoke the born again experience. This scripture tells us exactly what we must do to be saved. One cannot make a mistake because this is the only scripture for salvation. The Bible is replete with scenarios and activities that point to salvation and the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Acts 2:38 is unquestionably the only born again scripture in the whole Bible (John 3:5, II Timothy 3:16-17). God shows us in Acts 2:38 how all these scriptures are synergistic and point to salvation in Jesus name.
In Acts 2:38 we see that;
1. Jesus is the Rock (God) that brought Israel out of Egypt (I Cor. 10:4).
2. Jesus’ name is the Rock and foundation upon which the church is built (Matthew 16:18).
3. Jesus is our advocate and high priest who died for us (I John 2:1, Hebrews 2:17, 3:1, 4:15).
4. Jesus is the Word of God and the one Lord God Almighty (Revelation 1:8, 19:13).
5. Jesus is God, the Holy One, and King of Israel. (Psalms 89:18, Mark 1:24, Acts 3:14).
6. Jesus is the Messiah – the everlasting Father (Isaiah 9:6, Matthew 28:19, John 14:6-9).
7. Jesus is the Messiah – the Son of the living God (Matthew 1:21, 23, 16:16).
8. Jesus is the Messiah – the Holy Ghost (John 14:17, 18, 26).
9. Jesus is the “I am” of the Old Testament (Exodus 3:14, John 8:58).
10. Jesus is the Lamb of God that takes away the sins of the world (John 1:29, 36, I Peter 1:19).
11. Jesus is the Lamb and the Almighty God (Rev. 6:16, 7:9, 17, 15:3, 21:23).
12. We are washed in the blood of Jesus Christ which is the blood of the Lamb (Rev. 7:14).
13. It shows the Lamb as Lord of Lords and King of Kings – The Almighty (Rev. 17:14).
14. It proves that Jesus is Lord of Lords - the only Potentate (I Tim.6:14-16, Rev.17:14, 19:16).
15. It proves that the Lamb is the groom and we are the bride (Rev. 19:7-9, 21:9).
16. It confirms that the 12 apostles belong to the Lamb (Jesus) (Rev. 21:14).
17. It shows Jesus Christ as the Lamb - slain from the foundation of the world (Rev. 13:8).
18. It points to Jesus Christ as the Almighty God who is also our Saviour (Isaiah 43:10-15).
19. It shows that God was in Christ reconciling the world back to himself (II Corinthians 5:19).
20. It proves God’s name is Jesus Christ – (Matthew 28:19, Isaiah 48:12, Revelation 1:8-11, 18).
21. It proves that the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost is Jesus Christ (Matthew 28:19).
22. It proves that the fullness of the Godhead is in Jesus (Colossians 2:1-10).
23. It explains the mystery and knowledge of Jesus Christ (I Timothy 3:16, II Timothy 3:16).
24. It proves that the name of the Holy Ghost is Jesus Christ (John 14:15-21, 26).
25. It proves that baptism is performed in a persons’ name (I Corinthians 10:2, I Cor. 1:12-15).
26. It shows how God’s death, burial, and resurrection was consummated (Isaiah chapter 53).
27. It shows us how to perform and apply the blood of Jesus Christ by baptism - book of Acts.
28. It proves that God purchased the Church with his own blood (Acts 20:28, Heb. 9:12, 13:12).
29. It answers Nicodemus’ question in John 3:1-5. How to be born again – water and Spirit.
30. It shows how the Sabbath (Ten Commandments) is applied to our hearts (Jeremiah 31:31-
33, Ezekiel 36:26-27, Hebrews 8:8-13).
31. It explains the “keys of the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 16:19).
32. It opens the door to God (Jesus Christ is the door opened with the keys - Matt.16:19).
33. It’s the beginning of the Church (Acts 2:1-42).
34. It’s the first sermon and altar call of the new Church (Acts 2:1-42).
35. It is the first example of the great commission. (Matthew 28:18-20).
36. It confirms that repentance and remission of sins was first taught in Jerusalem (Luke 24:47,
Acts 2:5).
37. It confirms how the Church was built on God’s name - The Rock (Jesus Christ–I Cor. 10:4).
38. It shows how we are to put on Christ (Galatians 3:27).
39. It shows that we are buried with him by baptism (Romans 6:4, Colossians 2:12).
40. It confirms the importance of knowing Christ and being baptized in his name (John 8:24).
41. It confirms the warning about the unbelief in the baptism in Jesus name (Mark 16:16).
42. It confirms the prophesy of Joel (Isaiah 53:1-12, Acts 2:16).
43. It confirms that Jesus Christ (the Holy Ghost) will be in those that believe (John 14:17, 18).
44. It shows the redemptive act of God (Isaiah. 43:25, Rom. 3:24, Eph. 1:7, 14, Heb. 9:12, 15).
45. It shows how God glorified himself in Jesus Christ (Isaiah. 42:8, Psalms: 86:9, John 13:31-32, 16:14, 17:1, 5).
46. It confirms that Jesus came back as the Holy Spirit (John 14:17-18, 26).
47. It proves that there is one Lord (Jesus), one faith (Apostles) and one baptism (Jesus name)
(Ephesians 4:5).
48. It proves that Jesus Christ is the Spirit of truth (Holy Spirit) (John 14:6, 17).
49. It proves that John 3:5, Matthew 28:19, and Acts 2:38 is the gospel message of salvation.
50. It solidifies the redemptive act and puts a seal on the salvation of man – (Acts 2:38).
Certainly, these are not all the scriptures that point to salvation but if you want to take one scripture and just believe in just that one scripture, without learning the whole foundation of the Word of God, you can be saved using Acts 2:38 as a foundation. You are saved by your belief in the name of Jesus Christ and the faith in his redemptive act. You must believe that Jesus is the one that died for your sins and you must believe in the power of his name which carries his blood. You are saved by grace through faith in the power of Jesus name.
In other words, in order to be born again, one should repent, be baptized in Jesus name and God will fill that soul with his Holy Spirit. This scripture concludes the redemptive act of the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ. It tells us how we are to apply the blood to the soul of man using this great redemptive work of God.
Unbelievers will not believe that they must be baptized in Jesus name according to God’s Word, therefore, God has shown us how to recognize these people as unbelievers. Unbelievers don’t understand what Jesus says when he speaks (Matthew 28:19). They have crept in unawares. They don’t understand nor will they do what God told them to do (Matthew 15:8, Mark 16:16, Galatians 5:7). They will not obey God’s Word because they would rather believe in fables and the traditions of men rather than follow the truth of God’s Word (Colossians 2:8-10, II Timothy 4:3-4).
If you are a believer, you will repent and get baptized in Jesus name (blood) for remission of sins, thereby, receiving the gift of the Holy Spirit, then you are saved by grace through faith in the blood of Jesus Christ (water) and God’s (Spirit), as Jesus said in John 3:5.
Believing on the name of the Lord Jesus will lead you to repentance and baptism in his name. For there is no other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved (Acts 4:12). Therefore a believer can be saved just by believing and following the command of this one scripture – Acts 2:38. This is the true “born again” scripture.
Wait a minute, are you really saying that I can be “born again” with one scripture? Don’t take my word for it. Research it for yourself. See if you can find any scripture in the Word of God wherein the culmination of the gospel message is preached. If you are sincere and you want to be saved, God will give you the revelation of Acts 2:38.
This is an excerpt from my book, "Understanding the Trinity, Three Persons vs Three Manifestations, A Revolution in Christian Thought and Philosophy, Every Person seeking to know more about God should read this book." To order call 1-888-280-7715
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