Is each person of the Trinity God? God is omnipresent. That means the Trinity is everywhere present. How can you divide them into different locations if they are already there? Some erroneously think only the Son was in the man Jesus. And it gets worse..... later.
In Catholic countries the Anabaptists, as a rule, were executed by burning at the stake; in Lutheran and Zwinglian states, Anabaptists were generally executed by beheading or drowning.
Thousands sealed their faith with their blood. When all efforts to halt the movement proved vain, the...
All of the Reformers were Augustinians subscribing to the Council of Ephesus that agreed that free will is a heresy, as Augustine said. Luther wrote, "The Bondage of the Will" proving that free will is a lie. They wanted to Reform the Catholic Church returning it to its historic creeds. The...
Some examples from scripture? Everyone whom Jesus cast out demons from was a believer. Their sins were atoned for making it possible. He normally said, "according to your faith be it unto you".
After many years of trying to harmonize one single verse with the rest of the scriptures, it happened. I had prayed about this off and on for a long time. And the Lord revealed it to me. The verse? “Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth...
Some of the Granville Sharp translations help zero in on the Trinity.
“as we wait for the happy fulfillment of our hope in the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ.” Titus 2:13 (NET)
"The terms “God and Savior” both refer to the same person, Jesus Christ. This is one...
The [Athanasian] Creed also reminds us that we must not “divide the Essence,” which is saying that there are parts to God. That would be to commit the error of partialism. The three-leaf clover or egg analogy falls in this category. Instead, all three Persons are simultaneously and equally...
Contingent Grace (To the tune of Amazing Grace).
contingent grace how sweet the sound
that saves by works foreseen
I once was lost but came around
was blind but chose to see
'twas grace that looked ahead in time
and saw that I would be
never bound by sin and such
but with a will that's free
For me, it's: “The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:” Romans 8:16 (KJV 1900)
Have you ever experienced this?
“The denial of Christ’s full humanity in the transubstantiation heresy of Roman Catholicism, was recognized by the first Protestant Archbishop of Canterbury (1533-1556), the Marian martyr, Thomas Cranmer (1489-1556).
Concerning “transubstantiation,” Cranmer rightly said in 1550, “the Papists …...
I've been posting to internet discussion forums and especially to "Christian" based groups for many years now. And I've learned much about the corruption that sets the tone for these groups. Unprofessional Moderation is probably the biggest fault. When differences develop between contributors...
How about The Blob, frozen at the North Pole, where the original movie left him, coming back to life because of global warming? He oozes growing until he covers the planet.
A perfect horror movie would be The Reformation, showing the murderous rampage of the Protestants and Catholics against...
“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on thee: Because he trusteth in thee.” Isaiah 26:3 (KJV 1900)
How do you think of God when your mind is stayed on him? I drift off in perfect peace thinking of God as the eternal Spirit who extends in all directions without beginning or...
Baptism in Jesus’ name,
The Command: “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:” Matthew 28:19 (KJV 1900)
The Interpretation: “(For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the...
We are fortunate in the USA for separation of church and State laws seeing how the State churches have always been the main sources of innocent bloodshed in the Bible and to a great extent in world history. Have any of you been persecuted in any way for following Christ?
As a Christian, it is hard for me to think the State protects me from any Church. But that's what it is about. Think of the thousands, if not millions killed if you include the Catholics and their history. How do you comprehend this, or deal with it being presently associated with them?
“A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: But a broken spirit drieth the bones.” Proverbs 17:22 (KJV 1900) Have you ever experienced being healthy as your basic condition in life? I used to be sick all the time it seems as a kid. I watched more Lucy shows than ever trying to kick the flu or...
I will answer first by saying that I have never been so free and happy in my relationship with the Lord since I first heard the doctrine of Limited Atonement. It tells me that Christ paid for my sins on the cross and that is why I believe. I could not believe in any true sense had he not.
I...
There is evidence, he says, that telling lies is associated with an increased risk of obesity, cancer, anxiety, depression and addiction; reduced work satisfaction, and poor relationships. Sep 10, 2012
Lies Can Make You Sick - Forbes
People like to hear this version of the gospel but few know where it leads.
Most of the preachers know, but few will mention it. They duck the issue. What it entails is the listener must save themselves through Works. Something forbidden in the Bible and Christianity.
It goes like this. Jesus...