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CONFUSION
Freedom from confusion, through Christ!
CONFUSION
And He (Jesus) said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in My name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them. Luke 21:8
They profess that they know God; but in works they deny Him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate. Titus 1:16
Many denominations bring a religion, instead of true Christianity. Their rules and regulations may not be according to God's word, but man made ordinances, thus bringing a deception. Deception in turn brings strife and confusion.
Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. Ephesians 5:6
God's word warns for this. Jesus says that we can know the tree by its fruit. In the same manner, we can know others by their deeds and their walk with God. Therefore it is essential that you study and know God's word.
If you don't understand a scripture, go in prayer and ask your heavenly Father to reveal it's truth to you. Whatever others are saying or teaching, make sure it is according to what God is saying in His word. Otherwise reject false teaching, since it will ruin your faith in God, bringing you into bondage.
Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. Colossians 2:8
Take God's word personally and apply it to your life; in your daily walk; at work, at school, at home. Do not go by your natural thinking, but let your thoughts be permeated by the Holy Spirit. Don't lean on your own understanding, rather trust the Lord with all of your heart.
God is on your side and as you abide in Him, He will abide in you. This is a promise. He will not leave you in the dark, neither is He a God of confusion. Put your heart and mind on God.
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you. Philippians 4:8,9.
A MAJOR misconception of God's word, which brings great confusion amongst the believers, is the denial of the Trinity; the belief that God, the Father, His Son, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit are all the same Person. According to God's word this is not true, and it cannot even be true if one truly understands the scriptures.
Below is a clear and simple explanation of the Trinity.
Some believers claim that there is only One divine person.
According to them this person is Jesus Christ. To them, Jesus is also the Father and at the same time the Holy Ghost.
The saying is, there is only ONE God, which is Jesus, who has the titles of Father and Holy Ghost. Their waterbaptism, therefore, is in the name of Jesus ONLY.
Let us meditate upon God's word and advise The Holy Bible. It is not what WE think, because human thoughts are not God's thoughts. God's TRUTH is to be found in the Scripture.
To know divine TRUTH, one needs to fully recognize God's Word, believe it, go by it and stick with it.
Below are just a few scriptures referring to the Godhead; the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, who are Three in personhood/function/entity, but ONE as being God in spirit.
Genesis 1:26... And God said, let us make man in our image, after our likeness:
US and OUR, refers to the Father and the Son and the Holy Ghost. Jesus was with the Father, before the foundation of the world.
Matthew 3:16,17... And Jesus, when He was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon Him: And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
John 3:16... For God so loved the world, that he gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
The Father speaks about His Son while Jesus was baptized and gives recognition to Jesus Christ by addressing Him as "His Beloved Son".
1 John 4:9... In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him.
The Father gave His Son as a ransom, Who was sacrificed for our transgressions. God, the Father did not sacrifice Himself.
Again, the Father and the Son have two separate identities, but each is God in mind, authority, power and likeness of spirit.
Matthew 28:19... Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
If Jesus was the Father as well as the Holy Ghost He would have tought to baptize in His name only. But Jesus didn't teach that since He knew He had a Divine connection and partnership with His Father and with the Holy Ghost.
The Divine Three are inseparable since They are ONE in the Spirit, and therefore They need to be included in all Christian functions; in prayer, praise, baptism, administering services as well as in Holy Communion.
Mark 14:36... And He (Jesus) said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto Thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what Thou wilt.
Jesus is communicating with His Father. He would not be talking to Himself. Would He?
John 5:30... I (Jesus) can of Mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and My judgment is just; because I seek not Mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent Me.
The above Scripture is very clear; indicating reference given to the Father by His Son, Jesus Christ.
Matthew 27:46... Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
Certainly Jesus would not cry out to Himself, BUT to His Father. This clearly shows communication between two persons; the Son and the Father.
Matthew 1:18... Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
It is easy to recognize that the Holy Ghost is not the same as Jesus Christ, in the above Scripture. In this Verse, we'll recognise two separate entities, but One in the Spirit as being God.
John 14:26... But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in My name (Jesus), He shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
John 16:7... Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I (Jesus) go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send Him (The Holy Ghost) unto you.
John 15:26... But when the Comforter (The Holy Spirit) is come, whom I (Jesus)will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, He (The Holy Spirit) shall testify of Me (Jesus):
The above scriptures are another great example of the Trinity. Jesus speaks of another "Person" the Comforter, whom the Father will send in Jesus name.
The Son did send the Holy Spirit after His descending, to dwell in the heart of believers.
God, the Son is seated at the right hand of God, the Father, while God, the Holy Spirit convicts the hearts/souls of sin and righteousness.
There are many more scriptures which are very clear in identifying the Godhead; the Trinity; the Three in One.
The Trinity and Godhead is no point of human argument, as we can read and understand/take God's word for its face value.
The Three are One, not in personhood, but in Mind, Direction, Holiness, Authority; each One of the Divine Persons is recognized to be God; recognizing distinctions among these Three Persons in that there are interactions between Them.
Three Persons, Three functions, One in essence.
God, the Father
God, the Son
God, the Holy Spirit
Glory to the Father, to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
AMEN AND AMEN!
Only in Christ is Truth! Praise the Lord!
Copyright © Dr.Trudy Veerman, 2006.
All Rights Reserved.
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