wally1 wrote on Feb 12
th, 2014 at 5:16am:
Jesus the prophet, jesus the man, jesus the God, jesus the son of God, jesus is three people in 1, no wonder I hear everyday people leaving Christianity cause its confusing. Even the stories I hear of reverts say that's they are unsure or confused about the Christian beleifs.
1) John 20:17 "...Go instead to my brothers and tell them, 'I am returning to my father and your father, to my God and your God."
Jesus indicating that he has a God, and that his relationship to God is similar to the relationship of common people with God. God does not have a God, and would not tell others that his relationship with God is similar to theirs.
2) Luke 18:19 "'Why do you call me good?' Jesus answered. 'No one is good--except God alone."
Jesus says a) he is not good, and b) God alone is good. If Jesus were God he would not differentiate himself from God by stating that he is not good and only God alone is.
3) John 17:3 "Now this is eternal life: that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent."
This verse clearly shows two separate entities - a) the "only true God" AND b) Jesus Christ (who was sent by the only true God.) Only the one who sent Jesus is the true God, meaning Jesus himself can't be God.
People [i.e. 'Christians'] are confused
because they are following [the doctrines and teachings of] men.
I do not care which church a person attends, but every Christian should read his Bible [every day, if he/she can]
"The Bible will keep you from sin, or sin will keep you from the Bible."
Dwight L. Moody (American Evangelist, 1837-1899)
Psalms 19:7
The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
Psalms 25:8
Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.
9 The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.
10 All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.
11 For thy name's sake, O LORD, pardon mine iniquity; for it is great.
12 What man is he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.
13 His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth.
14 The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.
John 14:23
Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.
John 17:3
And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
Psalms 119:2
Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.
Leviticus 19:28
Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD.
Popes???
'Papa'?
Obey God!"....
And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven."
Matthew 23:1-13
The Problem of Evilhttp://www.ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1304541795/93#93 Quote:......regards organised religion;
If you believe that the Book of Revelation, is the
"The Revelation of Jesus Christ,"
then in that book....
Jesus said...
"...thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate."
Revelation 2:6
Revelation 2:15
What does that word, Nicolaitans, refer to ?
'Nicolaitan', refers to those who [Nico] 'rule over' or 'conquer', and [the laity] 'the people'.
Jesus in Revelation, and, in the Gospels, said that he hated those hypocrites, who use the authority of 'religion' [turning religion into a
'beastly', false, worldly 'spirituality'], so as to rule over men.
Almost every religion of man does this.
Some religions [more than others] going to extreme lengths, to exert their authority over their adherents/devotees.
Matthew 20:25
But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them.
26 But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;
27 And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:
Popes???
'Papa'?
"....
And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven."
"...But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in."
Matthew 23:1-13