It is a striking fact that Jesus never referred to himself as “God.” Equally remarkable is the New Testament’s use of the word “God”—in Greek qeoV theos —to refer to the Father alone, some 1325 times. Why this impressive difference in New Testament usage, when so many seem to think that Jesus is no less “God” than his Father? Sound theology begins with the creed to which Jesus subscribed in Mark 12:28-29 — the creed of Israel and the “Good News” about the “Kingdom of God”:
“Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD:” [Deuteronomy;6:4, Mark;12:29]
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Matthew 22:37-40
Jesus said to him, "'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.' This is the first and great commandment. A second likewise is this, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' The whole law and the prophets depend on these two commandments."
Jesus said to him, "'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.' This is the first and great commandment. A second likewise is this, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' The whole law and the prophets depend on these two commandments."
Strangely enough leaving aside the clear mention of One God in Bible, some ambiguous verses are used to support Trinity; that Jesus Christ was Son of God, co-equal with God the Father and Holy Ghost. Paul the self declared 13th apostle of Jesus who never met him, claimed to see Jesus in a vision [Three conflicting narratives in Acts], with Satanic link (2 Corinthians 12:7). He also participated in persecution of followers of Jesus Christ, to become apostle of gentiles. He is considered architect of this deviation from original teachings of Jesus Christ to woe pagan Greco-Romans while incorporating their pagans beliefs. The earliest writings in the New Testament are actually Paul's letters, which were written about AD 50-60, while the Gospels were not written until the period AD 70-110. This means that the theories of Paul were already before the writers of the Gospels and coloured their interpretations of Jesus' activities.
Paul, not Jesus, was the founder of Christianity as a new religion which developed away from both normal Judaism and the Nazarene variety of Judaism. In this new religion, the Torah [Law] was abrogated as having had only temporary validity. The central myth of the new religion was that of an atoning death of a divine being. Belief in this sacrifice, and a mystical sharing of the death of the deity, formed the only path to salvation. Paul derived this religion from Hellenistic sources, chiefly by a fusion of concepts taken from Gnosticism and concepts taken from the mystery religions, particularly from that of Attis. The combination of these elements with features derived from Judaism, particularly the incorporation of the Jewish scriptures, reinterpreted to provide a background of sacred history for the new myth, was unique; and Paul alone was the creator of this amalgam. Jesus himself had no idea of it, and would have been amazed and shocked at the role assigned to him by Paul as a suffering deity.
A critical reading of Bible with all the insertions and corruption one can still reveal the real monotheistic teachings of Jesus Christ and Jewish prophets. Some verses are referred here to clear the mist.
Monotheism in Bible:
The existence of God is
taken for granted in the Bible. There is nowhere any argument to prove it. The
miracles and signs by the messengers and prophets were enough to satisfy the
followers. However even then immediately after coming out of Egypt
under miraculous circumstances, the Israelites indulged in the worship of
calf. He who disbelieves the truth of
God, is spoken of as one devoid of understanding: “The fool hath said in his
heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works,
there is none that doeth good.”(Psalms;14:1). The First Commandment
declared in the Old Testament as well as New Testament states the Oneness of
God (Deuteronomy;6:4, Mark;12:29);“He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are
judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is
he.”(Deuteronomy;32:4). The infinite nature of God is indicated explicitly:
“Then Moses said to God, "If I come to the people of Israel and say to
them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you,’ and they ask me, ‘What is
his name?’ what shall I say to them? God said to Moses, "I AM WHO I
AM." (Ehyeh asher ehyeh)...”(Exodus;3:13-14). So when Moses asks who he is, God
replies in effect: ‘Never you mind who I
am!’ Or ‘Mind your own business!’ There was to be no discussion on God’s nature
and certainly no attempt to manipulate him as pagans sometimes did when they
recited the names of their gods. Yahweh is the Unconditioned One: I shall be
that which I shall be. He will be exactly as he chooses and will make no
guarantees.
God's attributes are spoken of by some as
‘Absolute’, i.e., such as belong to his essence as Jehovah, Jah, etc.; and
Relative, i.e., such as are ascribed to him with relation to his creatures.
Others distinguish them into ‘Communicable’, i.e. those which can be imparted
in degree to his creatures: goodness, holiness, wisdom, etc; and
‘Incommunicable’, which cannot be so imparted: independence, immutability,
immensity, and eternity. They are by some also divided into ‘Natural
Attributes’, eternity, immensity, etc.; and Moral, holiness, goodness, etc. The
attributes of God are set forth in order by Moses: “And the LORD passed by
before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious,
longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth, Keeping mercy for thousands,
forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that will by no means clear
the guilty; visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon
the children's children, unto the third and to the fourth
generation.”(Exodus;34:6-7).
Attributes of God:
In the Bible, God is declared to
be; Eternal (Deutronomy;33:27; Psalms;90:2), Immortal (1Timothy;1:17;6:16),
Light (Isaiah;60:19; James; 1:17, 1John;1:5), Invisible (Job;23:8-9)
Un-searchable (Job;11:7;
37:23;Psalms; 145:3; Isaiah; 40:28; Romans; 11:33), Incorruptible (Romans;1:23),
Absolute sovereign (Daniel;4:25,35), Mighty (Job;36:5),Omnipotent (Geneses17:1;
Exodus;6:3), Omniscient (Psalms;139:1-6; Proverbs;5:21), Omnipresent
(Psalms;139:7; Jeremiah;23:23), Immutable (Psalms;102:26-27), Glorious.
(Exodus;15:11; Psalms;145:5), Most High (Psalms;83:18; Acts;7:48), Perfect
(Mathew; 5:48, Job;36:4; 37:16), Holy (Psalms;99:9; Isaiah;5:16), Just
(Deutronomy;32:4; Isaiah;45:21), True (Jermiah;10:10), Upright (Psalms;25:8;
92:15), Righteous (Ezra;9:15; Psalms;145:17), Good (Psalms;25:8; 119:68), His
being alone good.(Mathew;19:17), Incomparable(Isaiah;44:7; Jeremiah;10:7),
Great(Psalms;86:10), Gracious (Exodus;34:6, Psalms;116:5), Merciful
(Exodus;34:6-7), Long-suffering (Numbers;14:18; Micah;7:1), Jealous
(Joshua;24:19; Nahum;1:2), Compassionate (2Kiings;13:23), None beside Him
(Deutronomy;4:35; Isaiah; 44:6), None before Him (Isaiah;43:10), None like to
Him (Exodus;9:14; Deutronomy;33:26; 2Samuel;7:22; Isaiah;46:5,9), Fills heaven
and earth (1Kings;8:27; Jeremiah;23:24). Should be worshipped in spirit and in
truth. (John;4:24), A consuming fire
(Hebrews;12:29). His being alone
possessed of foreknowledge (Isaiah;46:9-11). His being the sole object of
worship in heaven and earth.(Nehemia;9:6; Mathew;4:10).His
being the only Saviour. (Isaiah;43,11, 45:21-22). His being the only source of
pardon.(Micah;7:18; Mark;2:7),Universal (Job;28:24; Daniel;2:22; Act;15:18),
Infinite (Psalms;147:5; Romans;11:33), Wonderful, Beyond human comprehension
(Psalms;139:6), and Underived. (Job;21:22;
Isaiah;40:14). The
idol worship is condemned in the Old Testament"(Exodus;20:3-5,
Deuteronomy;5:7-9).
Mistranslation & Misinterpretation of
Hebrew, Greek Terms:
Son of God:
The word ‘son’ cannot be accepted
literally because in the Bible, God apparently addresses many of his chosen
servants as ‘son’ and ‘sons.’ The Hebrews believed God is One, and had neither
wife nor children in any literal sense.
Therefore, it is obvious the expression ‘son of God’ merely meant
‘Servant of God’; one who, because of faithful service, was close and dear to
God as a son is to his father.
Christians who came from a Greek
or Roman background, later misused this term.
In their heritage, ‘son of God’ signified an incarnation of a god or
someone born of a physical union between male and female gods. This can be seen in Acts 14: 11-13, where we
read that when Paul and Barnabas preached in a city of Turkey,
pagans claimed they were gods incarnate.
They called Barnabas the Roman god Zeus, and Paul the Roman god Hermes.
Furthermore, the New Testament
Greek word translated as ‘son’ are ‘pias’ and ‘paida’ which mean ‘servant,’ or
‘son in the sense of servant.’ These are translated to ‘son’ in reference to
Jesus and ‘servant’ in reference to all others in some translations of the
Bible. So, consistent with other verses,
Jesus was merely saying that he is God’s servant.
WHY DIDN'T JOHN THE BAPTIST BECOME A FOLLOWER OF JESUS, SON OF GOD?If John knew that Jesus was the son of God, why didn't he become a disciple of Jesus? And why didn't all, or even most, of John's disciples become Jesus' disciples? Most of John's disciples remained loyal to him, even after his death, and a sect of his followers persisted for centuries.
The gospel writers could not ignore it because John's followers and other Jews who knew of Jesus' baptism were using the fact of his baptism to challenge the idea that Jesus was the sinless son of God. The gospel writers went to great pains to invent events that showed John as being subordinate to Jesus.
WHY DIDN'T JOHN THE BAPTIST BECOME A FOLLOWER OF JESUS, SON OF GOD?If John knew that Jesus was the son of God, why didn't he become a disciple of Jesus? And why didn't all, or even most, of John's disciples become Jesus' disciples? Most of John's disciples remained loyal to him, even after his death, and a sect of his followers persisted for centuries.
The gospel writers could not ignore it because John's followers and other Jews who knew of Jesus' baptism were using the fact of his baptism to challenge the idea that Jesus was the sinless son of God. The gospel writers went to great pains to invent events that showed John as being subordinate to Jesus.
Jesus himself said "Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and
him only shalt thou serve." (Matthew 4:10).
SALVATION THROUGH FAITH NOT WORKS:
Paul teaches that the gift of salvation through grace occurs apart from any behavioral requirement: Romans 3:28: “Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.”
Paul reiterates this position in: Romans 4:6; Galatians 2:16; Ephesians 2:8-9; II Timothy 1:9; Titus 3:5 — the first Bible writer to make the claim that salvation occurs apart from actions, which Paul repeatedly emphasizes.
Paul is specifically rebutted by the later writing of James (brother of Jesus) who offers one of the most striking and dramatic direct contradictions, in James 2:24, choosing vocabulary and syntax that specifically contradicts Paul’s wording in Romans 3:28 in both content and construction:
SALVATION THROUGH FAITH NOT WORKS:
Paul teaches that the gift of salvation through grace occurs apart from any behavioral requirement: Romans 3:28: “Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.”
Paul reiterates this position in: Romans 4:6; Galatians 2:16; Ephesians 2:8-9; II Timothy 1:9; Titus 3:5 — the first Bible writer to make the claim that salvation occurs apart from actions, which Paul repeatedly emphasizes.
Paul is specifically rebutted by the later writing of James (brother of Jesus) who offers one of the most striking and dramatic direct contradictions, in James 2:24, choosing vocabulary and syntax that specifically contradicts Paul’s wording in Romans 3:28 in both content and construction:
Lord:
The word "Lord means Master or Sir, it is a
famous title for the Peers, for example "Lord Chancellor, Lord justice
Bingham. In Britain,
you adress a judge or Peer as my Lord" ( Cambridge International
Dictionary of English)
This was what meant by Paul
calling him lord: yet to us there is one God, the Father, of whom are all
things, and we unto him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all
things, and we through him. (1 Cor 8:5), so Paul separated between the two
words God and Lord because he meant that Father is the only God to be
worshipped other than false gods, and Jesus (Peace be upon him) the only master
to be followed other than false prophets, this was also meant by saying
"through whom are all things, and we through him. " because he is the
prophet whom they get their religion through him.
Even there are some English
translations which sometimes use the word Master instead of Lord.
For example in John 5:7, CEV and
LITV uses the word lord instead of Sir or Master, in John 13:36 YLT and WNT use
the words Master or Sir instead of Lord.
The title “Lord” is used of many people in the Bible not just God and Jesus. The Hebrew word Adoni refers to “lords” that are not God, while another word, Adonai, refers to God. Reference to men: my lord, my master:
(a) Master: Ex. 21:5 (Covenant code) Gen. 24:12+, 44:5 (J, 20t.), 1 Sam. 30:13,15; 2 Kings 5:3,20,22; 6:15;
(b) Husband: Gen. 18:12 (J);
(c) Prophet: 1 Kings 18:7,13; 2 Kings 2:19; 4:16,28; 6:5; 8:5;
(d) Prince: Gen. 42:10 (E), Gen. 23:6,11,15 (P), Gen 43:20; 44:18+ ; 47:18, + (J, 12t.); Judges. 4:18;
(e) King: 1 Sam. 22:12+ (S&K 75t.);
(f) Father: Gen. 31:5 (E);
(g) Moses: Ex. 32:22; Num. 11:28; 12:11; 32:26,27 (J); Num. 36:2 (2x) (P);
(h) Priest: 1 Sam. 1:15, 26 (2x);
(i) Theophanic angel [an angel representing God]: Josh. 5:14; Judges. 6:13;
(j) Captain: 2 Sam. 11:11;
(k) General recognition of superiority: Gen. 24:18; 32:5+; 33:8+; 44:7+ (J 13t.), Ruth 2:13; 1 Sam. 25:24+ (15t.).(2). Reference to God: [adoni]. [Notice that now that word refers to God, it changes from the above form. The vowel under the “n” (the second letter from the left) has changed.].
More: http://www.biblicalunitarian.com/articles/jesus-christ/lords-and-the-lord
The title “Lord” is used of many people in the Bible not just God and Jesus. The Hebrew word Adoni refers to “lords” that are not God, while another word, Adonai, refers to God. Reference to men: my lord, my master:
(a) Master: Ex. 21:5 (Covenant code) Gen. 24:12+, 44:5 (J, 20t.), 1 Sam. 30:13,15; 2 Kings 5:3,20,22; 6:15;
(b) Husband: Gen. 18:12 (J);
(c) Prophet: 1 Kings 18:7,13; 2 Kings 2:19; 4:16,28; 6:5; 8:5;
(d) Prince: Gen. 42:10 (E), Gen. 23:6,11,15 (P), Gen 43:20; 44:18+ ; 47:18, + (J, 12t.); Judges. 4:18;
(e) King: 1 Sam. 22:12+ (S&K 75t.);
(f) Father: Gen. 31:5 (E);
(g) Moses: Ex. 32:22; Num. 11:28; 12:11; 32:26,27 (J); Num. 36:2 (2x) (P);
(h) Priest: 1 Sam. 1:15, 26 (2x);
(i) Theophanic angel [an angel representing God]: Josh. 5:14; Judges. 6:13;
(j) Captain: 2 Sam. 11:11;
(k) General recognition of superiority: Gen. 24:18; 32:5+; 33:8+; 44:7+ (J 13t.), Ruth 2:13; 1 Sam. 25:24+ (15t.).(2). Reference to God: [adoni]. [Notice that now that word refers to God, it changes from the above form. The vowel under the “n” (the second letter from the left) has changed.].
More: http://www.biblicalunitarian.com/articles/jesus-christ/lords-and-the-lord
Worship:
Also see: http://www.biblicalunitarian.com/videos/can-we-worship-jesus-christ
The word worship throughout the
Bible does not have one meaning. The Greek word of it is proskunew proskuneo , according to Strong's Greek Dictionary it means; “to kiss, like a dog licking his master's hand); to
fawn or crouch to, i.e. (literally or figuratively) prostrate oneself in homage
(do reverence to, adore):--worship”. Unger’s Bible Dictionary says that
this word literally means to ‘kiss the hand of someone in token of reverence or
to do homage.’ An Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words, by W. E. Vine,
says that this word “denotes an act of reverence, whether paid to man . . . or
to God.” In Bible times proskunew proskuneo often included literally bowing
down before someone of high stature, the context clears the use of this
word. "Worship" [proskunew
proskuneoﭐ] rendered to Jesus is
not the same as worship which Jesus required his followers to render to God.
Note that in Jesus' parable at Matthew 18:26
the slave "worshipped" the king. Obviously this is not religious
worship but an act of obeisance. Jesus as appointed king is worthy of
obeisance. But Jesus HIMSELF said (again):
"Thou shalt worship the Lord
thy God, and him only shalt thou serve." (Matthew 4:10).
The Christians we should listen to Jesus Christ
to worship One God only!
The word "worship" in
the following verses is not the same as religious worship given to God, it
reflects reverence, respect:
Hebrews 1:6 (New Testament)- the
angels worship Jesus Christ.
Only God is worshiped.
Matt. 2:2,11 - the magi who came
to see the newborn Jesus came to worship Him.
Matt. 8:2 - a leper came to Jesus
and worshiped Him without rebuke.
Luke 24:52 - as Jesus ascended
into heaven, the apostles worshiped Him.
John 9:38 - the blind man who was cured by Jesus worshiped
Him.
Matt. 14:33 - the apostles who were in the boat worshiped
Jesus without rebuke.
Matt. 28:9 - Jesus' disciples
took His feet and worshiped Him without rebuke.
Matt. 28:17 - Jesus' disciples
saw Him and then worshiped Him.
Mark 5:6 - the man with the
unclean spirit ran to Jesus and worshiped Him.
Term “God” also used for prophets, judges
John 11:41-42
So they took away the stone from
the place where the dead man was lying. Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said,
"Father, I thank you that you listened to me. I know that you always
listen to me, but because of the multitude that stands around I said this, that
they may believe that you sent me."
Psalms 82:6
“I said, "You are gods, All
of you are sons of the Most High”.
Exodus 7:1
"See, I have made you like
God to Pharaoh, and your brother Aaron shall be your prophet.
JESUS NOT GOD:
Proved through 90 verses from Bible:
Common Verses quoted to suport Trinity-Explained: The following are clear explanations of the verses in the Bible that Trinitarians have sometimes used in attempts to “prove” the Trinity and to substantiate that Jesus is God. Since there are an overwhelming number of very clear verses about Jesus Christ’s identity and his distinction from God, and since God’s Word has no contradictions, these comparatively few verses must fit with the many clear verses, and they do. http://www.BiblicalUnitarian.com/verses
Jews Allegation against Jesus Claiming Divinity: John 10:32-33 but ignore 34-35Christians frequently quote John 10:32-33 that Jesus accepted to be claiming divinity. They just stop at 33, do not mention Jhon10:34-35, with Psalms 82:6.
HERE IS TRUE CONTEXT:
John 10:31
The Jews picked up stones again to stone Him.
32 Jesus answered them, "I showed you many good works from the Father; for which of them are you stoning Me?"
33 The Jews answered Him, "For a good work we do not stone You, but for blasphemy; and because You, being a man, make Yourself out to be God."…
JOHN 10:34-35
Jesus answered them, "Has it not been written in your Law, 'I SAID, YOU ARE GODS '?
35 "If he called them gods, to whom the word of God came (and the Scripture cannot be broken),
NOW HERE JESUS CHRIST, THE SON OF MARY IS REFERRING TO JUDGES, WHO WERE CALLED GOD, AT
PSALMS:82:6
I said, “ You are gods; you are all sons of the Most High.
It may be noticed that Jesus Christ is clearly refuting allegations of Jews, that he claim to be God, because even the judges, who recieved words of God were called God, and that scripture is not broken or violated.
Does the Bible ever refer to Jesus Christ as “God”? http://www.BiblicalUnitarian.com/videos/does-the-bible-ever-refer-to-jesus-christ-as-god
Rebuttal to common claims of divinity of Jesus Christ :
Proved through 90 verses from Bible:
Common Verses quoted to suport Trinity-Explained: The following are clear explanations of the verses in the Bible that Trinitarians have sometimes used in attempts to “prove” the Trinity and to substantiate that Jesus is God. Since there are an overwhelming number of very clear verses about Jesus Christ’s identity and his distinction from God, and since God’s Word has no contradictions, these comparatively few verses must fit with the many clear verses, and they do. http://www.BiblicalUnitarian.com/verses
Jews Allegation against Jesus Claiming Divinity: John 10:32-33 but ignore 34-35Christians frequently quote John 10:32-33 that Jesus accepted to be claiming divinity. They just stop at 33, do not mention Jhon10:34-35, with Psalms 82:6.
HERE IS TRUE CONTEXT:
John 10:31
The Jews picked up stones again to stone Him.
32 Jesus answered them, "I showed you many good works from the Father; for which of them are you stoning Me?"
33 The Jews answered Him, "For a good work we do not stone You, but for blasphemy; and because You, being a man, make Yourself out to be God."…
JOHN 10:34-35
Jesus answered them, "Has it not been written in your Law, 'I SAID, YOU ARE GODS '?
35 "If he called them gods, to whom the word of God came (and the Scripture cannot be broken),
NOW HERE JESUS CHRIST, THE SON OF MARY IS REFERRING TO JUDGES, WHO WERE CALLED GOD, AT
PSALMS:82:6
I said, “ You are gods; you are all sons of the Most High.
It may be noticed that Jesus Christ is clearly refuting allegations of Jews, that he claim to be God, because even the judges, who recieved words of God were called God, and that scripture is not broken or violated.
Does the Bible ever refer to Jesus Christ as “God”? http://www.BiblicalUnitarian.com/videos/does-the-bible-ever-refer-to-jesus-christ-as-god
Rebuttal to common claims of divinity of Jesus Christ :
Jesus Christ: A Jewish prophet:
Jesus Christ was a Jewish prophet
for the Jews; his teachings conform to the Jewish monotheism as recorded in Old
& New Testament:
Matthew 15:24
But he answering said, I have not been sent save to the lost sheep of Israel's house.
Matthew 15:24
But he answering said, I have not been sent save to the lost sheep of Israel's house.
God made everything alone:
God's people were not left in the
dark about the Plan and purpose of the Almighty, who had made everything alone
(Isa. 44:24; Job 9:8) , was executing for the benefit of His creation.
God Redeemer, Compassionate and Gracious:
Isaiah 44:24 Thus says Yahweh, your Redeemer, and he who
formed you from the womb: I am Yahweh, who makes all things; who stretches
forth the heavens alone; who spreads abroad the earth (who is with me?)
Job 9:8 Who alone stretches out the heavens, Treads
on the waves of the sea;
The character of the God of
creation was summed up in His divine Name which revealed Him as
"compassionate and gracious, slow to anger and abundantly kind and
faithful."
Exodus 34:6 Yahweh passed by before him, and proclaimed,
"Yahweh! Yahweh, a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger, and abundant
in loving kindness and truth,
Jesus was created lower than Angels:
Jesus was a creation of God. Anything created by GOD, becomes His creation
including Jesus according to Colossians
1:15 and 1 Corinthians 15:28, therefore created things do
not deserve worship and this clearly leads to idol worshipping according to the
Bible.
Bible says Angels are not worthy
of worship and claims Jesus was created lower than angels which confirms Jesus
does not deserve to be worshipped:
But he (the Angel) said, “No,
don’t worship me. I am a servant of God, just like you and your brother’s the
prophets, as well as all who obey what is written in this book. Worship only
God!” [Revelation 22:9]
What about someone who is lower
than the Angels ?!!
”But we see Jesus, who was made a
little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor…” [Hebrews 2:9]
It is clearly shown from the
Bible itself that Jesus was the creation of GOD and how he was created. Worship
the creator not the created Jesus.
Romans 1:21-25
Because, knowing God, they didn't
glorify him as God, neither gave thanks, but became vain in their reasoning,
and their senseless heart was darkened. Professing themselves to be wise, they
became fools, and traded the glory of the incorruptible God for the likeness of
an image of corruptible man, and of birds, and four-footed animals, and
creeping things. Therefore God also gave them up in the lusts of their hearts
to uncleanness, that their bodies should be dishonored among themselves, who
exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature
rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.
Matthew 6:24 "No one
can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other; or
else he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You can't serve both God
and Mammon.
Do not call anyone on earth
‘father,’(GOD) for you have one Father, and he is in heaven. [Matthew 23: 9]
There is one God, the Father (1
Cor. 8:6), the one God of the creed of Israel
affirmed by Jesus Christ (Mark 12:28).
The Father is "the only true God" (John 17:3).
Master, Slave relationship:
Knowing God has to do with
knowing him and having a relationship with HIM, BY OBEYING HIM, SUBMITTING YOU
WILL TO HIM as Jesus Christ said:
"Your will be done,"
[Matthew 6:9–13]. He did not say "My will be done". Relationship
between The Creator [God] and Creations [Like Human] is like Master with slave,
that's how Jesus said: Your will be done".
Jesus referred to himself as
“"God’s Son"” or “"the Son of God."” (John 10:36; 11:4)
Jesus never identified himself as Almighty God.
"Jesus said to him, “Away
from me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him
only"[Mathew;4:10]
Jesus prayed to God. (Matthew
26:39)
While teaching his followers how
to pray, Jesus said:
“"Our Father in the heavens,
let your name be sanctified."”—Matthew 6:9.
Jesus said: “"Hear, O
Israel, Jehovah our God is one Jehovah."”—Mark 12:29; Deuteronomy 6:4.
John 18:20
Jesus answered him, I spoke
openly to the world; I always taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, where
the Jews always met; and in secret have I said nothing.
John 13:16
Most assuredly I tell you, a
servant is not greater than his lord, neither one who is sent greater than he
who sent him.
John 14:28
'I am going to my Father;' for
the Father is greater than I.
John 20:17
Jesus said to her, "Don't
touch me, for I haven't yet ascended to my Father; but go to my brothers, and
tell them, 'I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your
God.'"
Matthew 23:9-10
Call no man on the earth your
father, for one is your Father, he who is in heaven. Neither be called masters,
for one is your master, the Christ.
Luke 22:42-43
saying, "Father, if you are
willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be
done." An angel from heaven appeared to him, strengthening him.
John 5:37
The Father himself, who sent me,
has testified about me. You have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen
his form.
John 17:3
Now this is eternal life: that
they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.
1 Cor 8:5
Paul said: “yet to us there is
one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we unto him”
1 Corinthians 15:27-28
For he "has put everything
under his feet." Now when it says that "everything" has been put
under him, it is clear that this does not include God himself, who put
everything under Christ. When he has done this, then the Son himself will be
made subject to him who put everything under him, so that God may be all in
all.
Miracle
Jesus Christ performed many
miracles which are presented as a proof that he was God. Miracles are performed
by messengers of God with the power of God. Many prophets performed miracles
similar to Jesus Christ but no one ever considered them to be God.
Raising the dead:
Jesus Christ performed the
miracle of raising the dead, healing sick. Ezekiel raised thousands of dead
people (Ezekiel 37:1-14), is Ezekiel God?
Elijah resurrected the son of
Zarephath's widow from the dead (1 Kings 17:17-24).
Elisha resurrected the son of the great Shunammite woman 2 Kings 4:35.
A dead man comes back to life
when he touches Elisha's bones: Kings 13:21.
Jesus said: “By myself I can do nothing” (Matthew 5:30), This was proved when he raised Lazarus
in John 11. Healing of leprosy patient :
2 Kings 5:10-14.
Passage through water:
SEA was DIVIDED at just the right
moment; the nation of Israel
passed through on DRY GROUND. The sea then violently consumes the Egyptian
army. (Ex. 14:21-31)
The JORDAN
DIVIDED, so that Israel
passed over dryshod near the city of Adam
(Josh. 3:14-17)
Jordan
divided by Elijah and Elisha near Jericho
(2 Kings 2:7, 8, 14)
Accession to Heaven:
I (Jesus) ascend unto my Father
and your Father; and to MY GOD and your God. [John 20:17]
Isaiah, Levi, and Ezekiel as revealed in the
documents, “Ascension of Isaiah”, “Testament of Levi” and the Book of
Ezekiel One can read these documents
which relate the so-called experiences (or visions) of “heaven” undertaken by them and related to their community on
their return to earth, as it were.
John 3:13 : No one has ever gone into heaven except the one who
came from heaven--the Son of Man.
John 6:38: For I have come down
from heaven not to do my will but to do the will of him who sent me.
According to the Bible, Enoch and
Elijah are the only two people God took to heaven without them dying.
Genesis 5:24 tells us, "Enoch walked with God; then he was no
more, because God took him away."
2Kings 2:11 tells us, "Suddenly a chariot of fire and
horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up to
heaven in a whirlwind."
Enoch is described as a man who
"walked with God for 300 years" (Genesis 5:23). Elijah was perhaps the most powerful of God's
prophets in the Old Testament. There are also prophecies of Elijah's return
(Malachi 4:5-6).
Melchizedek with no beginning no end:
" . . . even from
everlasting to everlasting, thou art God" (Psalm 90:2). And, "Your throne is established from of
old; Thou art from everlasting" (Psalm 93:2)
"For this Melchizedek, king
of Salem, priest of the Most High God, who met Abraham as he was returning from
the slaughter of the kings and blessed him, to whom also Abraham apportioned a
tenth part of all the spoils, was first of all, by the translation of his name,
king of righteousness, and then also king of Salem, which is king of peace.
Without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of
days nor end of life, but made like the Son of God, he remains a priest
perpetually. Now observe how great this man was to whom Abraham, the patriarch,
gave a tenth of the choicest spoils.… [Hebrews 7:1-4]
John 6:42: They said, "Is this not Jesus, the son
of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How can he now say, 'I came down
from heaven'?"
JONAH SURVIVED IN THE FISH’S
BELLY. Safely landed (Jonah 2:1-10)—How could Jonah survive three days in the
belly of a “whale”? Answer
Glory:
John 17:22
“I have given them the glory that
you gave me, that they may be one as we are one”
Dr Constable, a Christian
commentator says on this verse: Jesus did not mean that He and the Father were
the same person of the Godhead. If He had meant that, He would have used the
masculine form of the word translated "one" (Gr. heis). Instead He
used the neuter form of the word (Gr. hen). He meant that He and the Father were
one in their action. This explanation also harmonized with the con**** since
Jesus had said that He would keep His sheep safe (v. 28) and His Father would
keep them safe (v. 29). (Dr. Constable's Notes on John, p.169-170)
Jesus Christ not the first one to forgive sins:
Isaiah 33:24
“No one living in Zion
will say, "I am ill"; and the sins of those who dwell there will be
forgiven.
Notice also that Jesus Christ
said "your sins are forgiven" NOT " I forgive your sins",
he referred forgiving sins to unknown which is inevitably God, he didn't refer
it to himself.
Word was with God
John 1:1
"In the beginning was the
Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God."
There is a mistranslation to this
verse, the first "God" in this verse is "hotheos" in Greek
origin which means God (with capital G), while the second is
"tontheos" which is supposed to be translated into god (with small
g), and of course there is a big difference between both words , since God
means Jehovah of the Old Testament, while the word god, means a god for pagans
which is not meant in this verse, or god which means master as told about Moses
in Exodus 7:1" And Jehovah said to Moses, “See, I have made you a god to
Pharaoh. And Aaron your brother shall be your prophet." Or Psalms 82:6
""I said, 'You are "gods"; you are all sons of the Most
High.' (Psalms 82:6)"
God Is a Trinity?
“The impression could arise that
the Trinitarian dogma is in the last analysis a late 4th-century invention. In
a sense, this is true . . . The formulation ‘one God in three Persons’ was not
solidly established, certainly not fully assimilated into Christian life and
its profession of faith, prior to the end of the 4th century.”— [New Catholic
Encyclopaedia (1967), Volume 14, page 299]
“The Council of Nicaea met on May 20, 325 [C.E.]. Constantine
himself presided, actively guiding the discussions, and personally proposed . .
. the crucial formula expressing the relation of Christ to God in the creed
issued by the council, ‘of one substance with the Father.’ . . . Overawed by
the emperor, the bishops, with two exceptions only, signed the creed, many of
them much against their inclination.” [Encyclopaedia Britannica (1970), Volume
6, page 386]
What does the Bible say?
The First Commandment
declared in the Old Testament as well as New Testament states the Oneness of
God (Deuteronomy;6:4, Mark;12:29).
“See now that I, even I, am he,
and there is no god besides me.” [Deut. 32:39]
“I am the LORD, that is my name;
my glory I give to no other, nor my praise to graven images.” [Isaiah 42:8]
“I am the first and I am the
last; besides me there is no god.” [Isaiah 44:6]
“You are my witnesses,” says the
LORD, and my servant whom I have chosen, that you may know and believe me and
understand that I am He. Before me no god was formed, nor shall there by any
after me. I, I am the Lord and besides me there is no saviour.” [Isaiah
43:10-11]
“You shall worship the Lord your
God and him only shall you serve.” This can be found in the Gospels of (Matthew
4:10) and (Luke 4:8) both in the
Bible.
Jesus clearly states that only
God is to be worshipped and his inferiority to God.
Jesus told them, “but I do not have the right to choose who will sit at
my right and my left. These places belong to those for whom my Father has
prepared them.” (Matthew 20:20-23)
“Stephen, filled with the Holy
Spirit, gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at God’s
right hand. ‘Look! I can see heaven thrown open,’ he said, ‘and the Son of man
standing at the right hand of God.’”—Acts 7:55,
56, The New Jerusalem Bible.
What did this vision reveal?
Filled with God’s active force, Stephen saw Jesus “standing at God’s right
hand.” Clearly, then, Jesus did not become God again after his resurrection to
heaven but, rather, a distinct spiritual being. There is no mention of a third
person next to God in this account. Despite attempts to find passages of
Scripture to support the Trinity dogma, Dominican priest Marie-Émile Boismard
wrote in his book À l’aube du christianisme—La naissance des dogmes (At the
Dawn of Christianity—The Birth of Dogmas): “The statement that there are three
persons in the one God . . . cannot be read anywhere in the New Testament.” or Old Testament:
Is the Trinity in Genesis?
Most Christians believe in the church doctrine of the Trinity, that God is one essence consisting of three co-equal and co-eternal Persons: the Father, the Son (Jesus Christ), and the Holy Spirit. Many cite three passages in the book of Genesis as their primary Old Testament (OT) support for the Trinity: Genesis 1.26; 3.22; 11.7. And they often refer to them when asserting that Jesus preexisted. These texts are as follows:
1.26 “Then God said, ‘Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness’”
3.22 “Then the LORD God said, ‘Behold, the man has become as one of Us, knowing good and evil’”
11.7 “And the LORD said,… ‘Come, let Us go down and there confuse their language’”
In all three instances God is the speaker, whom Christians view as God the Father. But none of these narratives identify the “Us.” Many Trinitarians have claimed the “Us” are the other two members of the Trinity: the preexistent Jesus and the Holy Spirit.
The four primary interpretations of the words “us” and “our” in Genesis 1.26 are as follows:
(1) most Jews have interpreted them as God’s communication to a special group of angels who gather around God’s heavenly throne and constitute his royal court or council;
(2) post-Nicene church fathers understood God the Father to be speaking to the other two members of the Trinity;
(3) many commentators have regarded these words as a plural of majesty, which allows for Trinitarian belief but does not necessitate it;
(4) God’s addresses himself. How one interprets this text usually determines how one treats the others, so that all three passages are interpreted the same.
The “Us” in Genesis 1.26 cannot be the supposed other two members of the Trinity because it says God made man in his image. If God is a Trinity of Persons, then man, being made in God’s image, would have to be tri-personal as well. Since man is a uni- personal being, God must be a uni-personal being. The closest man ever comes to being tri-personal is schizophrenia, a mental disorder which does not reflect God.
The word translated “God” in the Hebrew Bible is elohim, the plural of eloah. Elohim is often shortened to the proper name El. Elohim occurs about 2,570 times in the OT, either as a common noun or as a divine name. Most past Trinitarians insisted that elohim, being plural, indicates that God subsists as a plurality of persons.
Jewish and many contemporary Christian scholars disagree. They contend the plural word elohim merely indicates intensity, expressing the dignity or greatness of God. Jack B. Scott says most scholars insist that this “plural ending is usually described as a plural of majesty and not intended as a true plural when used of God. This is seen in the fact that the noun elohim is consistently used with singular verb forms and with adjectives and pronouns in the singular.” Then he cites antiquities authority William F. Albright, who claims that this plural of majesty was used commonly in the ancient Near East to express the “totality of manifestations of a deity.” Trinitarian F.F. Bruce says elohim is “a plural denoting God as including within Himself all the powers of deity.”
Besides, how could the most frequent word for God (except YHWH) in the Hebrew Bible accommodate a Gentile notion that God is three persons? That contradicts strict monotheism. And it seems presumptuous of Gentiles to tell Jews what Hebrew words mean. Few church fathers knew Hebrew, and their theology suffered from it.
Scripture attests that the Most High God meets regularly with a court of angelic advisors. The psalmist tells of “the assembly of the holy ones,” describing Yahweh as “a God greatly feared in the council of the holy ones, and awesome above all those who are around Him” (Ps 89.5, 7). Job twice says of some angels, “the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD” to give an account of their activities (Job 1.6; 2.1). This hierarchy of delegated responsibility is like human government.
Since God regularly appoints angels to accomplish his will, perhaps he also involved them in creation. The Jewish Talmud states concerning God, “the Holy One, blessed be he, does nothing without consulting his heavenly court.” And the famed Sir Isaac Newton explained, “God does nothing by himself which he can do by another.”
Donald Gowan similarly remarks concerning Genesis 1.26 and 3.22:
There is no support in the OT for most of the proposed explanations: the royal “we,” the deliberative “we,” the plural of fullness, or an indication of a plurality of persons in the Godhead…. The only theory that uses the language of the OT itself is that which claims God is here addressing the heavenly court, as in Isa 6:8. That God was believed to consult with spiritual creatures in heaven is revealed by the scenes described in 1 Kgs. 22:19-22 and Job 1:6–2:6. Hence the consultative “we” has support from other texts, and it fits both the Gen. 1:26-27 and 3:22 on the assumption that Israel believed there were creatures in the heavenly realm (“the host of heaven,” 1 Kgs. 22:19) whose identity had something in common both with God and with human beings. The familiar objection that angels could not have participated in creation is a theological judgment about what is possible in heaven.
So, those to whom God spoke the words “us” and “our”—in Genesis 1.26, 3.22, and 11.2—probably were a special class of angels. Perhaps they were members of his royal council or “the seven spirits of God,” that is, “the seven angels who stand before God” (Revelation 1.4; 8.2), who probably are seven archangels. Regardless, the book of Genesis has no substantial evidence that they were two members of a supposed Trinity. Trinitarian Murray Harris states, “It would be inappropriate for elohim [God] or yhwh [Yahweh] ever to refer to the Trinity in the OT when in the NT theos regularly refers to the Father alone and apparently never to the Trinity.”
Is the Trinity in Genesis?
Most Christians believe in the church doctrine of the Trinity, that God is one essence consisting of three co-equal and co-eternal Persons: the Father, the Son (Jesus Christ), and the Holy Spirit. Many cite three passages in the book of Genesis as their primary Old Testament (OT) support for the Trinity: Genesis 1.26; 3.22; 11.7. And they often refer to them when asserting that Jesus preexisted. These texts are as follows:
1.26 “Then God said, ‘Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness’”
3.22 “Then the LORD God said, ‘Behold, the man has become as one of Us, knowing good and evil’”
11.7 “And the LORD said,… ‘Come, let Us go down and there confuse their language’”
In all three instances God is the speaker, whom Christians view as God the Father. But none of these narratives identify the “Us.” Many Trinitarians have claimed the “Us” are the other two members of the Trinity: the preexistent Jesus and the Holy Spirit.
The four primary interpretations of the words “us” and “our” in Genesis 1.26 are as follows:
(1) most Jews have interpreted them as God’s communication to a special group of angels who gather around God’s heavenly throne and constitute his royal court or council;
(2) post-Nicene church fathers understood God the Father to be speaking to the other two members of the Trinity;
(3) many commentators have regarded these words as a plural of majesty, which allows for Trinitarian belief but does not necessitate it;
(4) God’s addresses himself. How one interprets this text usually determines how one treats the others, so that all three passages are interpreted the same.
The “Us” in Genesis 1.26 cannot be the supposed other two members of the Trinity because it says God made man in his image. If God is a Trinity of Persons, then man, being made in God’s image, would have to be tri-personal as well. Since man is a uni- personal being, God must be a uni-personal being. The closest man ever comes to being tri-personal is schizophrenia, a mental disorder which does not reflect God.
The word translated “God” in the Hebrew Bible is elohim, the plural of eloah. Elohim is often shortened to the proper name El. Elohim occurs about 2,570 times in the OT, either as a common noun or as a divine name. Most past Trinitarians insisted that elohim, being plural, indicates that God subsists as a plurality of persons.
Jewish and many contemporary Christian scholars disagree. They contend the plural word elohim merely indicates intensity, expressing the dignity or greatness of God. Jack B. Scott says most scholars insist that this “plural ending is usually described as a plural of majesty and not intended as a true plural when used of God. This is seen in the fact that the noun elohim is consistently used with singular verb forms and with adjectives and pronouns in the singular.” Then he cites antiquities authority William F. Albright, who claims that this plural of majesty was used commonly in the ancient Near East to express the “totality of manifestations of a deity.” Trinitarian F.F. Bruce says elohim is “a plural denoting God as including within Himself all the powers of deity.”
Besides, how could the most frequent word for God (except YHWH) in the Hebrew Bible accommodate a Gentile notion that God is three persons? That contradicts strict monotheism. And it seems presumptuous of Gentiles to tell Jews what Hebrew words mean. Few church fathers knew Hebrew, and their theology suffered from it.
Scripture attests that the Most High God meets regularly with a court of angelic advisors. The psalmist tells of “the assembly of the holy ones,” describing Yahweh as “a God greatly feared in the council of the holy ones, and awesome above all those who are around Him” (Ps 89.5, 7). Job twice says of some angels, “the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD” to give an account of their activities (Job 1.6; 2.1). This hierarchy of delegated responsibility is like human government.
Since God regularly appoints angels to accomplish his will, perhaps he also involved them in creation. The Jewish Talmud states concerning God, “the Holy One, blessed be he, does nothing without consulting his heavenly court.” And the famed Sir Isaac Newton explained, “God does nothing by himself which he can do by another.”
Donald Gowan similarly remarks concerning Genesis 1.26 and 3.22:
There is no support in the OT for most of the proposed explanations: the royal “we,” the deliberative “we,” the plural of fullness, or an indication of a plurality of persons in the Godhead…. The only theory that uses the language of the OT itself is that which claims God is here addressing the heavenly court, as in Isa 6:8. That God was believed to consult with spiritual creatures in heaven is revealed by the scenes described in 1 Kgs. 22:19-22 and Job 1:6–2:6. Hence the consultative “we” has support from other texts, and it fits both the Gen. 1:26-27 and 3:22 on the assumption that Israel believed there were creatures in the heavenly realm (“the host of heaven,” 1 Kgs. 22:19) whose identity had something in common both with God and with human beings. The familiar objection that angels could not have participated in creation is a theological judgment about what is possible in heaven.
So, those to whom God spoke the words “us” and “our”—in Genesis 1.26, 3.22, and 11.2—probably were a special class of angels. Perhaps they were members of his royal council or “the seven spirits of God,” that is, “the seven angels who stand before God” (Revelation 1.4; 8.2), who probably are seven archangels. Regardless, the book of Genesis has no substantial evidence that they were two members of a supposed Trinity. Trinitarian Murray Harris states, “It would be inappropriate for elohim [God] or yhwh [Yahweh] ever to refer to the Trinity in the OT when in the NT theos regularly refers to the Father alone and apparently never to the Trinity.”
Jesus – A Prophet for Israelite not Gentiles:
“I can of mine own self do
nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not my own
will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.’ [John 5:30]
Matthew 15:22-26
and lo, a Canaanitish woman, coming out from those borders, cried to him saying, Have pity on me, Lord, Son of David; my daughter is miserably possessed by a demon. But he did not answer her a word. And his disciples came to him and asked him, saying, Dismiss her, for she cries after us. But he answering said, I have not been sent save to the lost sheep of Israel's house. But she came and did him homage, saying, Lord, help me. But he answering said, It is not well to take the bread of the children and cast it to the dogs.
Matthew 10:5-6
Jesus sent these twelve out, and charged them, saying, "Don't go among the Gentiles, and don't enter into any city of the Samaritans. Rather, go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
Matthew 7:6
"Don't give that which is holy to the dogs, neither throw your pearls before the pigs, lest perhaps they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.
“Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone.” [Mark 10:18]
“And this is eternal life, that they know thee
the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent.” [John 17:3]
“But of that day and that hour
knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but
the Father.” [Matthew 24:36 & Mark 13:32]
I (Jesus) ascend unto my Father
and your Father; and to MY GOD and your God. [John 20:17]
Matthew 13:57
And they took offence at him. But
Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his own town and
in his own home.”
John 4:44
Now Jesus himself had pointed out
that a prophet has no honor in his own country.
Matthew 21:11
The crowds answered, “This is
Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in
Galilee.”
Luke 24:19
“What things?” he asked. “About
Jesus of Nazareth,” they replied. “He was a prophet, powerful in word and deed
before God and all the people.
John 6:14
After the people saw the sign
Jesus performed, they began to say, “Surely this is the Prophet who is to come
into the world.
My teaching is not mine, but His
who sent me [John 7:16]
The word which you hear is not
mine, but the Father’s who sent me [John 14:24]
Now you seek to kill me, A MAN
who has told you the truth that I heard from God [John 8:40]
The Father Himself who sent me
has given me a commandment as to what to say and what to speak [John 12:49]
“I live because of the Father” (John 6:57).
“So that the crowd wondered, when
they saw the mute speaking, the crippled healthy, the lame walking, and the
blind seeing. And they glorified the God of Israel” [Matthew15:31]
And they took offence at him. But Jesus said
to them, “Only in his hometown and in his own house is a prophet without honor.
[Matthew 13:57]
Jesus forewarned about False Prophets:
Matthew 7:15-20
Jesus Christ said: "Beware
of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are
ravening wolves. By their fruits you will know them. Do you gather grapes from
thorns, or figs from thistles? Even so, every good tree produces good fruit;
but the corrupt tree produces evil fruit. A good tree can't produce evil fruit,
neither can a corrupt tree produce good fruit. Every tree that doesn't grow
good fruit is cut down, and thrown into the fire. Therefore, by their fruits
you will know them.
Note: What
could more evil fruit than the polytheist doctrine of Trinity based upon Greco-Roman
pagan traditions to replace pure monotheistic Hebrew doctrine of One, Single
God preached and practiced by all the prophets form Abraham, Jacob, Moses to Jesus
Christ !
How They Are Deluded Away From the Truth
Proof that Christians are indeed
deluded away from truth, even with reading their own Bible. All things are
created by God, we are all his creation, there is a clear distinction between
the Creator and the creation.
Worship none but one:
“Here, O Israel: The LORD our God
is one Lord.” [Deut. 6:4]
“See now that I, even I, am he,
and there is no god besides me.” [Deut. 32:39]
“I am the LORD, that is my name;
my glory I give to no other, nor my praise to graven images.” [Isaiah 42:8]
“I am the first and I am the
last; besides me there is no god.” [Isaiah 44:6]
“You are my witnesses,” says the
LORD, and my servant whom I have chosen, that you may know and believe me and
understand that I am He. Before me no god was formed, nor shall there by any
after me. I, I am the Lord and besides me there is no saviour.” [Isaiah
43:10-11]
“You shall worship the Lord your
God and him only shall you serve.” This can be found in the Gospels of (Matthew
4:10) and (Luke 4:8) both in the
Bible.
Jesus clearly says that only God
is to be worshipped.
Jesus told them, “but I do not have the right to choose who will sit at
my right and my left. These places belong to those for whom my Father has
prepared them.” (Matthew 20:20-23)
Paul- The Founder of Christianity
http://bible-pedia.blogspot.com/2013/08/christianity-of-paul-no-jesus.html
Paul vs. Jesus by Davis D. Danizier: http://www.wordwiz72.com/paul.html
Paul –Scholars & Statesmen’s Perspective:
All that is good about Christianity stems from Jesus, and all that is bad about it stems from Paul.
Tom O'Golo, Christ? No! Jesus?
Yes!, p.199
Paul distorted the original and
true faith or claim that Christianity is, largely, his invention. The
criticisms by Friedrich Nietzsche and Bertrand Russell, are based upon their moral objections to
Paul's thought.
The pejorative use of the
expression "Pauline Christianity" relies in part upon a thesis that
Paul's supporters, as a distinct group, had an undue influence on the formation
of the canon of scripture, and also that certain bishops, especially the Bishop
of Rome, influenced the debates by which the dogmatic formulations known as the
Creeds came to be produced, thus ensuring a Pauline interpretation of the
gospel. The thesis is founded on differences between the views of Paul and the
apostles in Jerusalem, and also between the picture of Paul in the Acts of the
Apostles and his own writings, such that it is claimed that the essential
Jewish or Old Testament character of the faith was lost (see Jewish Christian).
Christian anarchists, such as Leo
Tolstoy and Ammon Hennacy, believe Paul distorted Jesus' teachings. Tolstoy
claims Paul was instrumental in the church's "deviation" from Jesus'
teaching and practices, whilst Hennacy believed "Paul spoiled the message
of Christ."
According to Tom O'Golo, the
Ebionites believed Paul was a false prophet whose task was not to convert
Romans to Christians but Christians to Romans.
Irenaeus, bishop of Lyon,
wrote in the latter half of the 2nd century that the Ebionites rejected Paul as
an apostate from the law, using only a version of the Gospel according to St.
Matthew, known as the Gospel of the Ebionites.
Tom O'Golo postulates several key
elements were added by Paul to Christian theology that weren't evident in
Jesuism. These included:
·
Original sin
·
Making Jews the villains
·
Making Jesus divine
·
Transubstantiation of bread and
wine into actual flesh and blood
·
Jesus' death being seen as
atonement for human sin
·
Shifting the emphasis from an
earthly to a heavenly kingdom
·
Enlarging chosen people to include
anyone who accepted Jesus as Saviour
·
Making salvation upon belief in
Jesus regardless of demands of Torah
·
Establishing a hierarchy
(literally a holy order) to create and control a Church and more importantly to
create and control the beliefs of its membership.
Paul & Satanic Connection:
Paul never actually met the
historical Jesus, he is not mentioned among 12 disciples. The outcome of
teachings of Paul is trinity, corruption of monotheistic teachings of Jesus Christ,
an evil fruit against monotheistic teachings of Jesus Christ. Just consider
following:
Devil tempted Adam, Eve got them
out of gardens of bliss.
Devil tempted Jesus Christ but
was rebuked: “Away from me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your
God, and serve him only."[Matthew 4:10]
The disappointed
Satan later got Paul in vision [as did David Koresh and Jim Jones] and
possessed him.
* THE APOSTLE PAUL'S CONVERSION
The dubious VSION of Paul and conversion story is exposed in conflicting account at Acts 9:3-8; 22:6-10; 26:13-18; Gal. 1:15-17.
The Book of Acts contains three accounts of Paul's conversion on the road to Damascus. All of four accounts contradict each other regarding what happened to Paul's fellow travelers.
1. Acts 9:7 says they "stood speechless, hearing the voice..."
2. Acts 22:9 says they "did not hear the voice..."
3. Acts 26:14 says "when we had all fallen to the ground..."
4. Galatians 1:15-18 But when it was the good pleasure of God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me through his grace, to reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I didn't immediately confer with flesh and blood, nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me, but I went away into Arabia. Then I returned to Damascus. Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to visit Peter, and stayed with him fifteen days.
The Bible says, in passages such as Num. 12:6, Deut. 18:20 and Ez. 13:8-9, that revelations come ONLY from God, and accounts of numerous disagreements between the other disciples and Paul regarding his teachings are recorded in Acts.
Some translations of the Bible (the New International Version and the New American Standard, for example) try to remove the contradiction in Acts 22:9 by translating the phrase quoted above as "did not understand the voice..." However, the Greek word "akouo" is translated 373 times in the New Testament as "hear," "hears," "hearing" or "heard" and only in Acts 22:9 is it translated as "understand." In fact, it is the same word that is translated as "hearing" in Acts 9:7, quoted above. The word "understand" occurs 52 times in the New Testament, but only in Acts 22:9 is it translated from the Greek word "akouo."
Paul confessed his devil connection: "I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me." [2 Corinthians 12:7]
* THE APOSTLE PAUL'S CONVERSION
The Book of Acts contains three accounts of Paul's conversion on the road to Damascus. All of four accounts contradict each other regarding what happened to Paul's fellow travelers.
1. Acts 9:7 says they "stood speechless, hearing the voice..."
2. Acts 22:9 says they "did not hear the voice..."
3. Acts 26:14 says "when we had all fallen to the ground..."
4. Galatians 1:15-18 But when it was the good pleasure of God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me through his grace, to reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I didn't immediately confer with flesh and blood, nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me, but I went away into Arabia. Then I returned to Damascus. Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to visit Peter, and stayed with him fifteen days.
The Bible says, in passages such as Num. 12:6, Deut. 18:20 and Ez. 13:8-9, that revelations come ONLY from God, and accounts of numerous disagreements between the other disciples and Paul regarding his teachings are recorded in Acts.
Some translations of the Bible (the New International Version and the New American Standard, for example) try to remove the contradiction in Acts 22:9 by translating the phrase quoted above as "did not understand the voice..." However, the Greek word "akouo" is translated 373 times in the New Testament as "hear," "hears," "hearing" or "heard" and only in Acts 22:9 is it translated as "understand." In fact, it is the same word that is translated as "hearing" in Acts 9:7, quoted above. The word "understand" occurs 52 times in the New Testament, but only in Acts 22:9 is it translated from the Greek word "akouo."
Paul confessed his devil connection: "I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me." [2 Corinthians 12:7]
“In this the children of God are
revealed, and the children of the devil. Whoever doesn't do righteousness is
not of God, neither is he who doesn't love his brother.”[ 1 John 3:10]
The case henceforth, is that Paul
was sent a messenger of Satan, who is truly a messenger of God, to torment
Paul. The tormenting could be bodily, of the mind or spiritually, perhaps even
a combination of two or all three ailments. Paul received this messenger of
Satan because he became prideful (self conceited), the use of the messenger was
also to teach Paul grace. A Messenger of Satan was sent to teach Paul the true
meaning of grace. Paul was unable to rid himself of this messenger of Satan,
who remained with Paul and influenced/ tortured him as he preached and wrote
Epistles, which are in today’s Bible.
Paul, under influence of Devil,
changed teachings of Jesus about worship One God, to false pagan doctrines like
Trinity. Paul was tried and punished to expatiate his sins of going against Law
of Moses. Whole episode is narrated in Acts:21.
* THE LORD'S SUPPER - INSTITUTED BY JESUS OR PAUL?
In Matthew, Mark and Luke, Jesus institutes the Lord's Supper during the Passover meal (in John's gospel the Lord's Supper is not instituted - Jesus was dead by the time of the Passover meal).
In 1 Corinthians 11:23 the Paul writes, "For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus in the night in which He was betrayed took bread..." Here Paul claims that he got the instructions for the Lord's Supper directly from Jesus (evidently from one of his many revelations). Paul writes these words about twenty years after Jesus' death, and had the church already been celebrating the Lord's Supper he certainly would have been aware of it and would have had no need to receive it from the Lord. Some apologists try to play games with the text to make it seem like Paul actually received the instructions from the other apostles, but one thing Paul stresses is that what he teaches he receives from no man (Galatians 1:11-12).
Paul admits that he did not know Jesus during Jesus' lifetime. He also says that his gospel was not taught to him by any man (Galatians 1:11-12). All of Paul's theology is based on his own revelations, or visions. Like dreams, visions or hallucinations do not come from nowhere, but reveal what is already in a person's subconscious. It is very likely that the source of most of Paul's visions, and therefore most of his theology, is to be found in Mithraism. That we find Jesus at the Last Supper saying more or less the same thing Paul said to the Corinthians many years later is another example of the church modifying the gospels to incorporate the theology of Paul, which eventually won out over the theology of Jesus' original disciples.
* THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN JESUS' AND PAUL'S GOSPELS
The gospel that Jesus and his disciples proclaimed to the Jews was in accordance with what the Old Testament predicted about a human Messiah reigning over a restored kingdom of Israel, a kingdom of peace and righteousness. The people of Israel were to repent as personal righteousness was necessary to become a member of the kingdom.
In contrast to Jesus' gospel was the gospel preached to the Jews and gentiles by Paul, which Paul refers to as "my gospel" and "the gospel that I preach" to differentiate it from what was being proclaimed by the disciples. In Paul's gospel the human Jewish Messiah became a divine saviour of all nations, the restored kingdom of Israel became a heavenly kingdom, and admittance to the kingdom was based on faith rather than personal righteousness.
The two gospels caused great animosity between Paul and the original apostles, an animosity that is played down in the books of Acts and Galatians, but which still shows through in several places. When Jerusalem was destroyed by the Romans in 70 AD the Jewish Christians in Jerusalem were scattered or killed, and the opposition to the gospel of Paul was largely eliminated. The gospel of Paul was incorporated into the gospel of Jesus, in many cases supplanting it.
On the critical religious matter of just what it takes to attain salvation, what Jesus teaches is very different than what is written in the words of the renegade “apostle” Paul.
When asked by a lawyer what the most important commandment in the law was, Jesus answered (as reported in Matt 22:36-40 and Luke 10:25-37) with references from the Old Testament, that the greatest law was to love god (see Deut 6:5) and the second was to love your neighbor as yourself (see Lev 19:18). In the Luke text, the lawyer specifically asks what is necessary for eternal life (verse 25) and after Jesus references the two great commandments, he says “This do and you will live” (verse 28) — showing clearly that salvation is related to works/deeds/ actions, however important faith might be to motivating such behavior.
* FAITH vis WORKS
Another time during his ministry, Jesus taught that the people who would go to heaven (be saved) must be as little children (Matt 18:4-5; 19:14; Mark 9:36-37; 10:14-15; Luke 18:15-17), while Paul wrote that maturity demands us to forsake the things of childhood (I Cor 13:11). Thus, while Jesus teaches us that the kingdom of heaven will be filled with those who lived their lives in active compassion and childlike innocence, Paul envisions a heaven of crusty, serious “mature” grouches who merely have to profess “acceptance” of Jesus without ever actually performing a single kind, compassionate, cheerful or childishly playful deed.
In his last public teaching, Matt. 25:31-45, Jesus describes the final judgment as being based solely on behavioral responses to internalized compassion. And Jesus makes it very clear that those who do express universal compassion in behavioral action will be saved, and those who do not will not be saved. Period. There is no other qualification.
Paul teaches that the gift of salvation through grace occurs apart from any behavioral requirement: Romans 3:28: “Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.”
Paul reiterates this position in: Romans 4:6; Galatians 2:16; Ephesians 2:8-9; II Timothy 1:9; Titus 3:5 — the first Bible writer to make the claim that salvation occurs apart from actions, which Paul repeatedly emphasizes.
Paul is specifically rebutted by the later writing of James (brother of Jesus) who offers one of the most striking and dramatic direct contradictions, in James 2:24, choosing vocabulary and syntax that specifically contradicts Paul’s wording in Romans 3:28 in both content and construction.
The passage from Paul comes near the end of the third chapter of Romans; immediately after that, opening up the fourth chapter, Paul cites the example of Abraham, and quotes from Genesis 15:6, and says it was Abrham’s faith, not his works, that justified him (Romans 4:1-3). In James 2:21-24 (the same passage noted above), Paul’s very example and scriptural reference are used against him, but with the opposite (and contradictory) conclusion, that Abraham was justified by the combination of faith with works. James’ use of the same examples, quotes from the same Old Testament verse (Gen. 15:6) using the same words, and parallel structure clearly suggest that this was an intentional reply/rebuttal to Paul.
* The Law of Moses:
Jesus was a Jewish rabbi who always upheld the Law of Moses. In his first public teaching, the Sermon on the Mount, he made it very clear in Matt. 5:18-19: “For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach [them], the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.” (“jot or tittle” in modern translations is “not one iota nor one dot”.) Have heaven and earth passed away? Have all the prophecies, including those of the last days, been fulfilled?
Even some of the occasions when Jesus seems to add to the Law or teach in new and different ways, he goes to great lengths to show that it is based on the Law. For example, when this rabbi asked by a “lawyer” (one versed in the Law of Moses) what was the greatest commandment in the Law, Jesus turns the question back to him and asks what is in the Law, and from that extrapolates his great commandments to Love God (from Deut 6:5) and Love Neighbor as Self (from Lev. 19:18) which was clearly the centerpiece of his ministry and his doctrine of active love and compassion for all.
Paul, on the other hand, wants to throw out the Law of Moses! Romans 3:19-21: “Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God. Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law [is] the knowledge of sin. But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets.”
And even more explicitly, Paul states in Romans 6:14, that “sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.”
Additionally, when Paul denounces the need for compassionate actions, or which Jesus and others spoke so much, in Romans 3:27-28 and Galatians 2:16, he also specifically mentions which works: that obedience to the Law is what is not required, contrary to Jesus’ statements.
* THE ORIGINAL SIN?
Paul is the one who introduces the concept of original sin and the “inheritance” of sin, in Romans 5:12, “Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin, and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned.”
Why are we, in any way whatsoever, held “responsible” for the sins of Adam and Eve? How can a person be “guilty” of something they didn’t do, which in fact was done thousands of years before they were even conceived? How can there be an “inherited” moral flaw. Morality is a matter of “right and wrong,” not a physical, tangible object. In any case, how can you be responsible for something you had nothing to do with?
If my father and mother do something wrong, why do I get punished for that? What do their wrongs have to do with my sins? Talk about unfair!
One cannot imagine that a god could be called “just” who allows people to be punished for something they have no control over: the way they were born; i.e., the way god created them. Is sin a matter of moral character, or a birth defect? Should babies born with birth defects be punished? Should we require abortions for fetuses born deformed?
It is interesting to note that while Paul invents a theology of atonement based on the offering of Jesus as a human sacrifice for sin, Jesus explicitly rejects this doctrine. The gospel according to Matthew twice, in Matt 9:13 and Matt 12:7, states that Jesus said: “I will have mercy, and not sacrifice” (KJV). More modern translations, such as the RSV and NIV, update the archaic meaning of the word “will” and translate Jesus’ statements in both verses as: “I desire mercy and not sacrifice”. This could not be a more explicit rejection of Paul’s later teaching.[Extract from Davis D. Danizier]
* Why Teachings of Paul became popular?
1. It is the easy way. Jesus requires you to actually transform your character and put it into action. Paul says, “Just have faith and believe” and you get a free gift, without ever having to actually DO anything — something for nothing; the easy way out; the lazy man’s way to salvation; the free ride.
2. As has been noted previously, Paul was wealthy, educated, and had the rare status of being both a Jew and a Roman citizen, affording him both the means and papers with which to travel. He was able to travel widely, throughout the entire Roman empire, converting gullible victims by the thousands, giving him extraordinary power, and all of them had their interpretation of what Jesus taught coming by way of Paul’s version, so it gained traction early.
3. The doctrine of salvation by atonement through the bloody human sacrifice of a sinless substitute originates from Paul. The God, Son of God was familiar concept to pagans of Roman empire, though fundamentally contradictory to the key principles taught by Jesus and his brother, James, yet it has become the core principle upon which evangelical Christian theology is founded.
Note: * Extracts from Davis D. Danizier articles
* THE LORD'S SUPPER - INSTITUTED BY JESUS OR PAUL?
In Matthew, Mark and Luke, Jesus institutes the Lord's Supper during the Passover meal (in John's gospel the Lord's Supper is not instituted - Jesus was dead by the time of the Passover meal).
In 1 Corinthians 11:23 the Paul writes, "For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus in the night in which He was betrayed took bread..." Here Paul claims that he got the instructions for the Lord's Supper directly from Jesus (evidently from one of his many revelations). Paul writes these words about twenty years after Jesus' death, and had the church already been celebrating the Lord's Supper he certainly would have been aware of it and would have had no need to receive it from the Lord. Some apologists try to play games with the text to make it seem like Paul actually received the instructions from the other apostles, but one thing Paul stresses is that what he teaches he receives from no man (Galatians 1:11-12).
Paul admits that he did not know Jesus during Jesus' lifetime. He also says that his gospel was not taught to him by any man (Galatians 1:11-12). All of Paul's theology is based on his own revelations, or visions. Like dreams, visions or hallucinations do not come from nowhere, but reveal what is already in a person's subconscious. It is very likely that the source of most of Paul's visions, and therefore most of his theology, is to be found in Mithraism. That we find Jesus at the Last Supper saying more or less the same thing Paul said to the Corinthians many years later is another example of the church modifying the gospels to incorporate the theology of Paul, which eventually won out over the theology of Jesus' original disciples.
* THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN JESUS' AND PAUL'S GOSPELS
The gospel that Jesus and his disciples proclaimed to the Jews was in accordance with what the Old Testament predicted about a human Messiah reigning over a restored kingdom of Israel, a kingdom of peace and righteousness. The people of Israel were to repent as personal righteousness was necessary to become a member of the kingdom.
In contrast to Jesus' gospel was the gospel preached to the Jews and gentiles by Paul, which Paul refers to as "my gospel" and "the gospel that I preach" to differentiate it from what was being proclaimed by the disciples. In Paul's gospel the human Jewish Messiah became a divine saviour of all nations, the restored kingdom of Israel became a heavenly kingdom, and admittance to the kingdom was based on faith rather than personal righteousness.
The two gospels caused great animosity between Paul and the original apostles, an animosity that is played down in the books of Acts and Galatians, but which still shows through in several places. When Jerusalem was destroyed by the Romans in 70 AD the Jewish Christians in Jerusalem were scattered or killed, and the opposition to the gospel of Paul was largely eliminated. The gospel of Paul was incorporated into the gospel of Jesus, in many cases supplanting it.
On the critical religious matter of just what it takes to attain salvation, what Jesus teaches is very different than what is written in the words of the renegade “apostle” Paul.
When asked by a lawyer what the most important commandment in the law was, Jesus answered (as reported in Matt 22:36-40 and Luke 10:25-37) with references from the Old Testament, that the greatest law was to love god (see Deut 6:5) and the second was to love your neighbor as yourself (see Lev 19:18). In the Luke text, the lawyer specifically asks what is necessary for eternal life (verse 25) and after Jesus references the two great commandments, he says “This do and you will live” (verse 28) — showing clearly that salvation is related to works/deeds/ actions, however important faith might be to motivating such behavior.
* FAITH vis WORKS
In his last public teaching, Matt. 25:31-45, Jesus describes the final judgment as being based solely on behavioral responses to internalized compassion. And Jesus makes it very clear that those who do express universal compassion in behavioral action will be saved, and those who do not will not be saved. Period. There is no other qualification.
Paul reiterates this position in: Romans 4:6; Galatians 2:16; Ephesians 2:8-9; II Timothy 1:9; Titus 3:5 — the first Bible writer to make the claim that salvation occurs apart from actions, which Paul repeatedly emphasizes.
Paul is specifically rebutted by the later writing of James (brother of Jesus) who offers one of the most striking and dramatic direct contradictions, in James 2:24, choosing vocabulary and syntax that specifically contradicts Paul’s wording in Romans 3:28 in both content and construction.
The passage from Paul comes near the end of the third chapter of Romans; immediately after that, opening up the fourth chapter, Paul cites the example of Abraham, and quotes from Genesis 15:6, and says it was Abrham’s faith, not his works, that justified him (Romans 4:1-3). In James 2:21-24 (the same passage noted above), Paul’s very example and scriptural reference are used against him, but with the opposite (and contradictory) conclusion, that Abraham was justified by the combination of faith with works. James’ use of the same examples, quotes from the same Old Testament verse (Gen. 15:6) using the same words, and parallel structure clearly suggest that this was an intentional reply/rebuttal to Paul.
* The Law of Moses:
Jesus was a Jewish rabbi who always upheld the Law of Moses. In his first public teaching, the Sermon on the Mount, he made it very clear in Matt. 5:18-19: “For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach [them], the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.” (“jot or tittle” in modern translations is “not one iota nor one dot”.) Have heaven and earth passed away? Have all the prophecies, including those of the last days, been fulfilled?
Even some of the occasions when Jesus seems to add to the Law or teach in new and different ways, he goes to great lengths to show that it is based on the Law. For example, when this rabbi asked by a “lawyer” (one versed in the Law of Moses) what was the greatest commandment in the Law, Jesus turns the question back to him and asks what is in the Law, and from that extrapolates his great commandments to Love God (from Deut 6:5) and Love Neighbor as Self (from Lev. 19:18) which was clearly the centerpiece of his ministry and his doctrine of active love and compassion for all.
Paul, on the other hand, wants to throw out the Law of Moses! Romans 3:19-21: “Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God. Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law [is] the knowledge of sin. But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets.”
And even more explicitly, Paul states in Romans 6:14, that “sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.”
Additionally, when Paul denounces the need for compassionate actions, or which Jesus and others spoke so much, in Romans 3:27-28 and Galatians 2:16, he also specifically mentions which works: that obedience to the Law is what is not required, contrary to Jesus’ statements.
* THE ORIGINAL SIN?
Paul is the one who introduces the concept of original sin and the “inheritance” of sin, in Romans 5:12, “Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin, and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned.”
Why are we, in any way whatsoever, held “responsible” for the sins of Adam and Eve? How can a person be “guilty” of something they didn’t do, which in fact was done thousands of years before they were even conceived? How can there be an “inherited” moral flaw. Morality is a matter of “right and wrong,” not a physical, tangible object. In any case, how can you be responsible for something you had nothing to do with?
If my father and mother do something wrong, why do I get punished for that? What do their wrongs have to do with my sins? Talk about unfair!
One cannot imagine that a god could be called “just” who allows people to be punished for something they have no control over: the way they were born; i.e., the way god created them. Is sin a matter of moral character, or a birth defect? Should babies born with birth defects be punished? Should we require abortions for fetuses born deformed?
It is interesting to note that while Paul invents a theology of atonement based on the offering of Jesus as a human sacrifice for sin, Jesus explicitly rejects this doctrine. The gospel according to Matthew twice, in Matt 9:13 and Matt 12:7, states that Jesus said: “I will have mercy, and not sacrifice” (KJV). More modern translations, such as the RSV and NIV, update the archaic meaning of the word “will” and translate Jesus’ statements in both verses as: “I desire mercy and not sacrifice”. This could not be a more explicit rejection of Paul’s later teaching.[Extract from Davis D. Danizier]
* Why Teachings of Paul became popular?
1. It is the easy way. Jesus requires you to actually transform your character and put it into action. Paul says, “Just have faith and believe” and you get a free gift, without ever having to actually DO anything — something for nothing; the easy way out; the lazy man’s way to salvation; the free ride.
2. As has been noted previously, Paul was wealthy, educated, and had the rare status of being both a Jew and a Roman citizen, affording him both the means and papers with which to travel. He was able to travel widely, throughout the entire Roman empire, converting gullible victims by the thousands, giving him extraordinary power, and all of them had their interpretation of what Jesus taught coming by way of Paul’s version, so it gained traction early.
3. The doctrine of salvation by atonement through the bloody human sacrifice of a sinless substitute originates from Paul. The God, Son of God was familiar concept to pagans of Roman empire, though fundamentally contradictory to the key principles taught by Jesus and his brother, James, yet it has become the core principle upon which evangelical Christian theology is founded.
Note: * Extracts from Davis D. Danizier articles
Jesus Rebukes followers, not adhering to his teachings:
"For this people's heart has
become calloused; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their
eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears,
understand with their hearts and turn, and I would heal them." [Matthew
13:15]
"But everyone who hears
these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man
who built his house on sand" [Matthew 7:26]
"And He said to them,
"Rightly did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written: 'THIS
PEOPLE HONORS ME WITH THEIR LIPS, BUT THEIR HEART IS FAR AWAY FROM ME. 'And in
vain they pay reverence [Greek sebomai sebomai, revere, worship, adore] to me as they teach
doctrines of commandments of the sons of men.' "Neglecting the commandment
of God, you hold to the tradition of men."
[Mark 7:6-10]
"For if someone comes to you
and preaches a Jesus other than the Jesus we preached, or if you receive a
different spirit from the Spirit you received, or a different gospel from the
one you accepted, you put up with it easily enough."[2 Corinthians 11:4]
John 14:23-24
Jesus answered him, "If a
man loves me, he will keep my word. My Father will love him, and we will come
to him, and make our home with him. He who doesn't love me doesn't keep my
words. The word which you hear isn't mine, but the Father's who sent me.
John 8:43-44
Why don't you understand my
speech? Because you can't hear my word. You are of your father, the devil, and
you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the
beginning, and doesn't stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him.
When he speaks a lie, he speaks on his own; for he is a liar, and the father of
it.
Matthew 7:21-26:
Not everyone who says to me,
'Master, Master ' [Greek:kurios, master, as a
respectful title, Lord, sir] will enter into the Kingdom
of Heaven; but he who does the
will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will tell me in that day, 'Master,
master didn't we prophesy in your name, in your name cast out demons, and in
your name do many mighty works?' Then I will tell them, 'I never knew you.
Depart from me, you who work iniquity.' "Everyone therefore who
hears these words of mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man,
who built his house on a rock. The rain came down, the floods came, and the
winds blew, and beat on that house; and it didn't fall, for it was founded on
the rock. Everyone who hears these words of mine, and doesn't do them will
be like a foolish man, who built his house on the sand.
Please Leave false teachings of devil
inspired Anti-Christ and follow the clear, unambiguous teachings of Jesus
Christ still available in Gospels:
' Hear, Israel:
the Lord our God is one Lord" [Mark; 12:29]
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“Let the people of the Gospel
judge by what God has revealed therein. If any do fail to judge by (the light
of) what God has revealed, they are (no better than) those who rebel.” [Qur’an
5:47]
"Say: "O People of the
Book [Jews and Christians]! come to common terms as between us and you: That we
worship none but God; that we associate no partners with him; that we erect
not, from among ourselves, Lords and patrons other than God." If then they
turn back, say ye: "Bear witness that we (at least) are Muslims (bowing to
God's Will). "[Quran 3:64]
"Show forgiveness, enjoin
what is good, and turn away from the IGNORANT [foolish]" [QURAN 7:199]
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He has ordained for you of
religion what He enjoined upon Noah and that which We have revealed to you, [O
Muhammad], and what We enjoined upon Abraham and Moses and Jesus - to establish
the religion and not be divided therein. Difficult for those who associate
others with Allah is that to which you invite them. Allah chooses for Himself
whom He wills and guides to Himself whoever turns back [to Him and they did not
become divided until after knowledge had come them - out of jealous animosity
between themselves. And if not for a word that preceded from your Lord
[postponing the penalty] until a specified time, it would have been concluded
between them. And indeed, those who were granted inheritance of the Scripture
after them are, concerning it, in disquieting doubt.
So to that [religion of God]
invite, [O Muhammad], and remain on a right course as you are commanded and do
not follow their inclinations but say, "I have believed in what Allah has
revealed of the Qur'an, and I have been commanded to do justice among you.
Allah is our Lord and your Lord. For us are our deeds, and for you your deeds.
There is no [need for] argument between us and you. Allah will bring us
together, and to Him is the [final] destination."
(Quran;42:13-15)
"How do you say, We are
wise, and the law of the LORD is with us? Lo, certainly he made it falsely; the
pen of the scribes made it a lie."[Jeremiah 8:8]. "Woe unto them that
decree unrighteous decrees, and that write misfortune which they have
prescribed; To turn aside the needy from justice, and to take away the right
from the poor of my people, that widows may be their prey, and that they may
rob the fatherless!"[Isaiah 10:1-2]
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True Message of Jesus Christ – The Kingdom
of God:
The Kingdom
of God (and its
equivalent form Kingdom
of Heaven in Matthew)
is one of the key elements of the teachings of Jesus in the New Testament.
Drawing on Old Testament teachings, the Christian characterization of the
relationship between God and humanity inherently involves the notion of the
"Kingship of God". The Old Testament refers to "God the Judge
of all" and the notion that all humans will eventually "be
judged" is an essential element of Christian teachings. Building on a
number of New Testament passages, the Nicene Creed [325 E.] indicates that the
task of judgement is assigned to Jesus.
No overall
agreement on the theological interpretation of "Kingdom
of God" has emerged among
scholars. Some scholars have interpreted it as a Christian lifestyle, some as a
method of world evangelization, some as the rediscovery of charismatic gifts.
Others relate it to no present or future earthly situation, but to the world to
come. The interpretation of the phrase is often based on the theological
leanings of the scholar-interpreter. A number of theological interpretations of
the term Kingdom of God
have thus appeared in its eschatological context, e.g., apocalyptic, realized
or Inaugurated eschatologies, yet no overall consensus has emerged among
scholars.
References for New Testament on Kingdom of God:
Jesus commanded belief in that
Gospel Message (Mark 1:14-15) in
contrast to much modern evangelism which often ignores Jesus' Message about the
Kingdom of God:
Luke 4:43 But he said
to them, "I must preach the good news of the Kingdom
of God to the other cities also.
For this reason I have been sent."
Kingdom of God: Mt
6:33; Mr 1:14-15; Lu 4:43, "kingdom
of Christ" (Mt 13:41; 20:21),
"kingdom of Christ and of God" (Eph 5:5), "kingdom of
David" (Mr 11:10), "the
kingdom" (Mt 8:12; 13:19), "kingdom of heaven" (Mt 3:2;
4:17; 13:41)
Mark 1:14-15:
Now after John was taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee,
preaching the Good News [Gospel] of the Kingdom
of God, and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the Kingdom of God is at hand! Repent, and believe in the
Good News [Gospel]"
The term "Kingdom
of God" does not appear in the
Old Testament, although "his Kingdom" and "your Kingdom"
are used in some cases when referring to God. However, the Kingdom of God (the Matthean equivalent being "Kingdom of Heaven") is a prominent phrase in the
Synoptic Gospels and there is near unanimous agreement among scholars that it
represents a key element of the teachings of Jesus.
Interpretations:
Historically, the Church Fathers
presented three separate interpretations of the Kingdom
of God: the first (due to Origen in
the 3rd century) was that Jesus himself represents the Kingdom. The second
interpretations (also by Origen) is that the Kingdom represents the hearts and
minds of the faithful captured by the love of God and the pursuit of Christian
teachings. The third interpretations (influenced by Origen but brought forth by
Eusebius in the 4th century) is that the Kingdom represents the Christian
Church composed of the faithful.
Over the centuries a wide range
of theological interpretations for the term Kingdom
of God have appeared. For instance,
in Catholic teachings, the official declaration Dominus Iesus (item 5) states
that the kingdom of God
cannot be detached either from Christ or from the Church, for "if the
kingdom is separated from Jesus, it is no longer the kingdom
of God which he revealed."
Eastern Orthodox Christians believe that the Kingdom
of God is present within the Church
and is communicated to believers as it interacts with them. On the other hand,
Jehovah's Witnesses (who hold the kingdom
of God as a central theme) believe
that their door-to-door preaching is part of a "sign" before God's
kingdom destroys the world's governments, to have God's will done on earth.
In Islamic traditions Jesus Christ will return before end times, to prove that he is human not God, rule as just ruler under Quranic law, kill pigs, break the cross and convert Christians and Jews to the true faith of Islam. He shall die natural death as Muslim. This is fulfillment of his mission.
In Islamic traditions Jesus Christ will return before end times, to prove that he is human not God, rule as just ruler under Quranic law, kill pigs, break the cross and convert Christians and Jews to the true faith of Islam. He shall die natural death as Muslim. This is fulfillment of his mission.
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Message From the Lord of Abraham to The Children of Abraham
Say: "O followers of earlier revelation! Come unto that tenet which we and you hold in common: that we shall worship[1], serve, obey, submit[2] in devotion to none but God[3], and that we shall not ascribe divinity to aught beside Him, and that we shall not take human beings for our lords beside God." And if they turn away, then say: "Bear witness that it is we who have surrendered ourselves unto Him."(Quran;3:6)[4]
[1] In Arabic ibadah is connected with related words such as "Ubudiyyah" ("slavery"), and has connotations of obedience, submission, and humility. The word linguistically means "obedience with submission". In Islam, ibadah is usually translated as "worship" and means obedience, submission, and devotion to God. ibadah apart from canonical worship, ritual prayers has broader meanings including keeping speech free "from filth, falsehood, malice, abuse", and dishonesty, obeying religious law in "commercial and economic affairs" and in "dealings with your parents, relatives, friends", neighbors and humanity with fairness and justice. It broadly covers all actions according to the will of God, in submission to Him. [ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibadah]
[2] Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.(Mathew;6:10). Petition is a call for humans to obey God's will, his commandments and ethical teachings. A call for proper human behavior, rather than for divine intervention. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_6:10 ,
“I desire to do your will, my God; your law is within my heart.” (Psalm 40:8) also see Psalm:112:1, 148:8,103:20, Jeremiah 31:33, 1 John 2:1-29، 2:17، Matthew 12:50، 26:42، 6:10، John 5:30، 4:34 ، Acts 21:14، Romans 12:2، Hebrews 10:7]
https://www.openbible.info/topics/thy_will_be_done
[3] “Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD:” [Deuteronomy;6:4, Mark;12:29]
‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.’”[Matthew 4:10]
Jesus said to him, "'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.' This is the first and great commandment. A second likewise is this, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' The whole law and the prophets depend on these two commandments."[Matthew 22:37-40]
No parable, ambiguous verse can override clear verse with commandment of God (Quran;3:7)
[4] https://www.islamawakened.com/quran/3/64/default.htm , https://SalaamOne.com/Muslim1
Christian Zionism: Threat of World Peace
- e-Book English pdf: https://bit.ly/ChristianZionism-pdf
- English Webook: https://.SalaamOne.com/Christian-Zionism
- Urdu Summary G Doc: :https://bit.ly/Christian-Zionism-Urd/
- PdfUrdu: https://goo.gl/f5Wg9E
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- http://www.wizanda.com/modules/article/view.category.php/3/list#article
- Trinity, Divinity of Jesus: http://wp.me/PCgrB-dI
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