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Only ONE TRUE GOD.

Imagican said:
scorpia said:
scorpia,

You choose to ignore that which we have been 'given' BY God, through His Word?
Put things in its proper perspective for us to be clear in all directions. When you say "His Word", are you referring to the bible? If so, then I can proceed to talk to you in a 20 - 20 vision. Am I ignoring the bible? I am reading it but I always do consult God himself for its authenticity and correctness together with the meanings of those which I read from it. Is the word "ignore" the right choice of word for that?

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We are TOLD to test things acording to 'scripture' are we NOT?
I know that it is written in the bible but who, in particular and specifically, told you to test things according to scriptures? How were you told to do such test?

[quote:1c40a]So, at one point, we MUST decide whether or NOT we choose to accept scripture AS The Word of God.
What we are clearly told by the Lord God Jesus Christ is to worship and trust the real and alive Lord God only, not any written scriptures, not the bible, not the man pastors, not anything. We are also told by the Lord to always choose the Lord God alone in lieu of anything, even the bible or any available scriptures.

I, for one, DO choose to accept The Word and THAT WAS/IS the beginning of what I have been offered. The BEGINNING of understanding.
Don't forget that wisdom and understanding emanate only from the Lord God and the beginning of undestanding starts in our life ONLY when the Lord God himself is the One teaching you/me/them and not when you just read what is only written in the bible or any other scriptures.

But there IS 'truth' in scripture and THIS is without doubt as well.
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Absolute TRUTH only resides and emanates in the Lord God himself and that is what we must ALWAYS pursue in our life, to get such things directly from the Lord God for us not to be deceived by anyone of our fellow men. The bible is a book of testimony of the reality of the existence of God for us to call on and come to God AND LEARN DIRECTLY FROM GOD but not for us to get the TRUTH from it for the bible is not meant as storage and bank of TRUTH. GOD himself is the only storage and bank for the whole TRUTH with WHOM anyone can always call on and come to so that he can get those things directly from Jesus Christ the Lord God of all.
 
oscar3 said:
Now this is funny :-D two false teachers in scorpia and imajic debating about biblical things :-D
By the way, can you tell us oscar3 who is your teacher now? What I'm telling here is more of God(lical) things as well as biblical things.
 
scorpia said:
Our life and spirit emanates from God but salvation and eternal life is only rewarded by God to those who truly seek Him true to their heart and true to their soul. The Holy Spirit is only being sent by God to those who really put all their trust and confidence in the Lord. God will not reward salvation and eternal life to anyone doing just nothing in his entire life.

Eternal life is not a reward. It is a gift, bestowed on those to whom God, by His grace, desires to give it.
 
jgredline said:
Good Morning Mec and Mutz or anybody who does not believe Jesus is GOD.
I address you both because I suspect that this will be a tag team affair and its welcomed. Infact, Anyone. Correct me if I wrong, but this discussion is heading towards a couple of things.
Who is the one true God? (1) You will attempt to Prove that Jesus is not God and at the same time if you can prove that Jesus is not God, (2) then you will have proven the doctrine of trinity false. If you do indeed prove this, you would have done what has not been able to be done for nearly 2000 years..

Well lets get the party started..
As I have told both of you guys in the past, I do have a lot of respect for you and agree with just about everything you say. Our main difference is that I believe Jesus is God and is also the Son of God and I believe in the Godhead.

Now since we and others have partially discussed this in the past there is no need to beat a dead horse. Time to change the approach. I will start by asking you some very simple questions to give you somethings to chew on.
I have also taken much of my info from a few members on this board whom I would like to give credit to. It took a bit of research, but since I will save this debate or atleast this article for my website, it is all worth it.

I would like to thank these people in no particular order because they have all brought up very good points..
Lovely, Destiny, Vic, Cybershark, Lewis, Johnthebaptist,D46,MR Versatile, Gabbylittleangel, Stovebolts, and of course my Good friend Solo..


I would also like to thank Georges because of his heretical teachings, it has caused me to look deeper into the scriptures and thus has made me richer in my understaning of them.
George, By the way, I am 80% done correcting your pdf.


I prayfully hope that you and others will indeed see that Jesus Is God.

OK, let me start with this.
Why was the early and present day church so concerned about the doctrine of the Trinity?

Is it really essential to hold to the full deity of the Son and the Holy Spirit? Yes it is, for this teaching has implications for the very heart of the Christian faith.

First,
the atonement is at stake. If Jesus is merely a created being, and not fully God, then it is hard to see how he, a creature, could bear the full wrath of God against all of our sins. Could any creature, no matter how great, really save us?

YES the Son of the living God Christ Jesus was the sacrafical Lamb sent to the slaughter for the remission of Sin.....


Second
, justification by faith alone is threatened if we deny the full deity of the Son. (This is seen today in the teaching of the Jehovah’s Witnesses, who do not believe in justification by faith alone.) If Jesus is not fully God, we would rightly doubt whether we can really trust him to save us completely. Could we really depend on any creature fully for our salvation?

Yes we can trust in Jesus to save us completly it is Gods gift to us, it makes us righteouse in his sight..... this is Gods plan.... not ours.

Third, if Jesus is not infinite God, should we pray to him or worship him? Who but an infinite, omniscient God could hear and respond to all the prayers of all God’s people? And who but God himself is worthy of worship? Indeed, if Jesus is merely a creature, no matter how great, it would be idolatry to worship himâ€â€yet the New Testament commands us to do so (Phil. 2:9–11; Rev. 5:12–14).

Scripture tells us nobody comes to God except via Jesus....


Fourth
, if someone teaches that Christ was a created being but nonetheless one who saved us, then this teaching wrongly begins to attribute credit for salvation to a creature and not to God himself. But this wrongfully exalts the creature rather than the Creator, something Scripture never allows us to do.

You fall short of actualy showing scripture that says there is another way back to God with out Jesus, you seem to be denying Gods work with Jesus on the Cross at Calvary.....


Fifth,
the independence and personal nature of God are at stake: If there is no Trinity, then there were no interpersonal relationships within the being of God before creation, and, without personal relationships, it is difficult to see how God could be genuinely personal or be without the need for a creation to relate to.

Sixth, the unity of the universe is at stake: If there is not perfect plurality and perfect unity in God himself, then we have no basis for thinking there can be any ultimate unity among the diverse elements of the universe either. Clearly, in the doctrine of the Trinity, the heart of the Christian faith is at stake. ''

That does not sound like Christianity to me..... sounds like nonsense.

Mec and Mutz
Like I said. Here are a few questions and comments to chew on.
I have not even hit you with the powerful scriptures yet. I'm still working on them and putting them together for you in a way that will, and I pray will prove that Jesus is both God and the Son of God..and that you and others will come to that understanding..

Well Guys, I am still waiting. Here is your big chance to prove that mainstream orthodox Christianity has been wrong for nearly 2000 years..

Blessings,
Javier

I see no evidence of anything you have said being Main stream Christianity.


Let us see what Scripture actualy says.......

There is one God, and one mediator also between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself as a ransom for all, to be testified in due time (1 Timothy 2:5-6).

Here the Holy spirits testimoney via the Apostle Paul (who incidently encountered the risen Christ) states that there is only one God... and one Mediator between man and God.... the Man Christ Jesus.

Now that is the view of Main stream Christianity.....provided of course you put main stream Christianity into the catogory of those who actualy believe what the Gospel tells them...... Sheeesh!

The Dual nature of God ? what delusionary thought that one up.
 
mutzrein said:
Eternal life is not a reward. It is a gift, bestowed on those to whom God, by His grace, desires to give it.
Did the Lord God say this to you verbatimly?
 
Spirit Driven said:
I see no evidence of anything you have said being Main stream Christianity.


Let us see what Scripture actualy says.......
Now this is funny LOL

There is one God, and one mediator also between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself as a ransom for all, to be testified in due time (1 Timothy 2:5-6).

Here the Holy spirits testimoney via the Apostle Paul (who incidently encountered the risen Christ) states that there is only one God... and one Mediator between man and God.... the Man Christ Jesus.

Now that is the view of Main stream Christianity.....provided of course you put main stream Christianity into the catogory of those who actualy believe what the Gospel tells them...... Sheeesh!

The Dual nature of God ? what delusionary thought that one up.

Sprit driven
It appears that your entire theology is based on 1Tim 2:5-6 based on how many times you have quoted this verse. I have decided to spend some time explaining this part of scripture to you, so that atleast you will understand it when you quote it.
1 TIM 2:5-6
5 For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus, 6 who gave Himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time, 7 for which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle-I am speaking the truth in Christ and not lying- a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth. NKJV



OK, now if you notice the scripture you quote has a ‘’for’’ to start verse 5. In this context, is a conjunction. This section of scripture is regarding prayer and starts in verse 18 of chapter 1 and ends in verse 7 of chapter 2

18 This charge I commit to you, son Timothy, according to the prophecies previously made concerning you, that by them you may wage the good warfare, 19 having faith and a good conscience, which some having rejected, concerning the faith have suffered shipwreck, 20 of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I delivered to Satan that they may learn not to blaspheme. 2 Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, 2 for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence. 3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, 4 who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. 5 For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus, 6 who gave Himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time, 7 for which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle-I am speaking the truth in Christ and not lying- a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.


Paul has concluded his first charge to Timothy concerning the false teachers, and now he moves on to the subject of prayer. It is generally agreed that this passage has to do with public or corporate prayer, although there is nothing in it that would not be equally applicable to one’s private devotional life.

2:1 Prayer for all men is both a privilege and an obligation. It is a sheer privilege for us to have audience with God in behalf of our fellow men. And it is an obligation, too, for we are debtors to all with reference to the good news of salvation.
The apostle lists four aspects of prayerâ€â€supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks. It is rather difficult to distinguish between the first three. In modern usage, supplication has the thought of strong and earnest pleading, but here the thought is more that of specific requests for specific needs. The word here translated prayers is a very general term, covering all kinds of reverent approaches to God. Intercessions describe those forms of petition in which we address God as our Superior in behalf of others. Giving of thanks describes prayer in which we rehearse the grace and kindness of our Lord, and pour out our hearts in gratitude to Him.
We might summarize the verse, then, by saying that in praying for all men, we should be humble, worshipful, trustful, and thankful.

2:2 Special mention is made here of kings and all who are in authority. These must occupy a special place in our prayers. Elsewhere, Paul has reminded us that the authorities that exist are ordained of God (Rom. 13:1) and that they are ministers of God to us for good (Rom. 13:4).
This verse takes on special color when we remember that it was written in the days of Nero. The terrible persecutions which were inflicted on the Christians by this wicked ruler did not affect the fact that Christians should pray for their governmental heads. The NT teaches that a Christian is to be loyal to the government under which he lives, except when that government orders him to disobey God. In such a case his first responsibility is to God. A Christian should not engage in revolution or in violence against the government. He may simply refuse to obey any order that is contrary to the word of God and then quietly and submissively take the punishment.
The reason the apostle gives for praying for rulers is that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence. It is for our own good that the government should be stable and that the country be preserved from revolution, civil war, turmoil, and anarchy.

2:3 That we should pray for all men, including kings and those in authority, is good and acceptable in the sight of God. It is good in itself and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior. The title which Paul gives to God here is significant. God’s desire is for the salvation of all men. Therefore, to pray for all men is to promote the will of God in this regard. This does not mean ALL WILL BE SAVED AS IS TAUGHT BY THOSE PROMOTE UNIVERSAL SALVATION OR UNIVERSAL RECONCILIATION.

2:4 This explains further what I have already pointed out in verse 3. God desires all men to be saved (Ezek. 33:11; John 3:16; 2 Pet. 3:9). Therefore, we should pray for all men everywhere. Yes its Gods desire for all to be saved, but we know this is not true.
This verse sets forth clearly the divine and the human aspects of salvation. The first half of the verse indicates that man must be saved. The verb here is passive; man cannot save himself but must be saved by God. This is the divine side of salvation.
In order to be saved, man must come to the knowledge of the truth. God does not save men against their will. He does not populate heaven with rebellious subjects. Man must come to Him who said: “I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life.†This is the human side.
From this, it should be clear that this verse does not teach universal salvation. Although God desires that all men should be saved, yet not all men will be saved.
It was not initially God’s will that the children of Israel should wander for thirty-eight years in the wilderness; yet they did it just the same. He permitted it, but it was not the pathway of blessing which He had planned for them.

2:5 The connection of this verse with what precedes is not entirely clear. However, the thought seems to be this: God is one; therefore, He is the God of all men, and prayer should be addressed to Him in behalf of all men. As the one God, He desires the salvation of all men. If He were one of many gods, He might be concerned only about His own worshipers.
Secondly, One is Mediator between God and men. This being so, no man can come to God in any other way. A mediator is a go-between, a middleman who can stand between two and communicate with both. Through Christ, Himself Man, God is enabled to approach men with forgiveness of sins. Consequently any poor sinner can approach Him, and will by no means be rejected.
Paul identifies the Mediator as the Man, Christ Jesus. This does not deny the deity of the Lord Jesus. In order to be the Mediator between God and men, He must be both God and Man. The Lord Jesus is God from all eternity, but He became Man in Bethlehem’s manger. He represents the whole race of humanity. The fact that He is both God and Man is indicated in the name Christ Jesus. Christ describes Him as God’s anointed One, the Messiah. Jesus is the name given to Him in Incarnation.
The verse effectively answers the teaching so common today that the blessed Virgin Mary or angels or saints are mediators between God and man. There is only one Mediator, and His name is Christ Jesus. At this point we also must look at Romans 8:26

Romans 8:26 Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.


So to you and others who deny the trinity, this would seem like a bible contradiction. The answer is quite simple. The Holy Spirit is the third person of the trinity and thus affirming the Triune God .. How awe some is that. The very verses you quoted out of context to try and build your theology and beliefs on have just went up in smoke.

Verse 5 summarizes the messages of the OT and NT. One God was the message of the OT entrusted to Israel; one Mediatorâ€â€the message of the NT entrusted to the church. As Israel failed in her responsibility by worshiping idols, so the professing church has failed in her responsibility by introducing other me diatorsâ€â€Mary, saints, clergy, etc.

2:6 The emphasis is on the fact that God desires the salvation of all men. Here this is further shown by the fact that Christ Jesus gave Himself a ransom for all. A ransom is a price paid to release or set another free. Notice that the ransom is for all. This means that the work of the Lord Jesus on Calvary’s cross was sufficient to save all sinners. It does not mean that all will be saved, since man’s will is also involved.
This verse is one of many which teach that the death of Christ was substitutionary. He died in behalf of all. Whether all will accept it is another question, but the fact remains that the redemptive work of Christ was sufficient in value for all.
To be testified in due time means that the testimony concerning Christ’s substitutionary work was to be borne in its own time. The same God who desires the salvation of all men and provided the way of salvation for all men, has decreed that the gospel message should go out in this age in which we live. All of this is designed to demonstrate the overwhelming longing on the part of God to bless mankind.

2:7 As a final demonstration of God’s desire for the salvation of all men, Paul states that he was appointed a preacher and an apostle to the Gentiles. Then, as now, Gentiles constituted the greater portion of the population of the world. It was not to one small segment of mankind, such as the Jews, that the apostle was sent, but rather to the Gentile nations.
He speaks of himself as a preacher and an apostle and a teacher. A preacher is literally a herald, a proclaimer of the gospel. The duties of an apostle may be somewhat broaderâ€â€he not only preaches the gospel but plants churches, guides local churches in matters of order and discipline, and speaks with authority as one sent by the Lord Jesus Christ. A teacher expounds the word of God in such a manner that it will be understood by the people.
To give added emphasis to what he is saying, Paul confirms his claim to be a teacher of the Gentiles by the words “I am speaking the truth in Christ, and not lying.†The words “in faith and truth†may describe the faithful and honest way in which the apostle carried out his teaching ministry, but more probably they describe the contents of his teaching. In other words, he taught the Gentiles in matters pertaining to faith and truth.

Spirit. Now you know what this portion of scripture means. I pray that you and others will take it to heart. Tha pastoral epistles are some of my favoroite part of scripture.
So in closing, I would like to thank you for bolstering and affirming what I believe and what the bible clearly teaches that Jesus is God the second person of the triune God head.
 
Imagican
For Christ PLAINLY offered that He and The Father WERE NOT THE SAME. For God to call Christ His Son and for Christ to offer that God IS His Father does NOT allow Christ to BE The Father.

Listen, we have to much opinions on here and not enough truth.. Example the quote above. Imagican stay with sound doctrine and the truth. I will quote two Scriptures for you and others. Who also believe this non-sense.. Opinions here are fine, but they must be in truth and sound doctrine..

John 10:30 I and my Father are one.

Jesus stated this in front of the Jews and they picked up stones to kill him..
And then the Jews answered him saying:

John 10:33 The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God.

Then Jesus goes on about how he is the Son of God.. The Trinity.. Something you either accept or not. Just read the entire story.

John 17:11 And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are..
 
Scorpia
I believe you. Don't listen to Solo, Jgredline or atonement. They are just not familiar with the Gospels of 1 scorpia and the epsitle to the philipines. Tell me scorpia. How tall is Jesus? I have read a quote from Keneth Copeland that he is about 6'3'' and about 200lbs. Can you confirm this for me? :-D NOT!! :-D Scorpia. When Jesus gave his revelation to the apostle John (Revelation) That was the last time Jesus gave prophetic Revelations to man. The next time we see Jesus it will be while he is on a White Horse and if you see him coming on his white Horse, then this means that you would have missed the rapture and your in big trouble.


Spirit driven
I read the explanation of the only passage you seem to know and well, you got the smack down. You should consider studing the bible. :wink:
 
scorpia said:
Did the Lord God say this to you verbatimly?

If you mean did I audibly hear the voice of God speak those words to me? No.

But that is not the only way God reveals truth to man.
 
mutzrein said:
If you mean did I audibly hear the voice of God speak those words to me? No.

But that is not the only way God reveals truth to man.

This is true..

I know that sometimes when I'm in prayer, or if I'm in a situation. I Lord speaks to me through Scripture. I get verses like a madhouse running through my head. Some verses I get and I have not read that verse in like 6 months or even a year..
 
oscar3 said:
Scorpia
I believe you. Don't listen to Solo, Jgredline or atonement. They are just not familiar with the Gospels of 1 scorpia and the epsitle to the philipines. Tell me scorpia. How tall is Jesus? I have read a quote from Keneth Copeland that he is about 6'3'' and about 200lbs. Can you confirm this for me? :-D NOT!! :-D Scorpia. When Jesus gave his revelation to the apostle John (Revelation) That was the last time Jesus gave prophetic Revelations to man. The next time we see Jesus it will be while he is on a White Horse and if you see him coming on his white Horse, then this means that you would have missed the rapture and your in big trouble.


Spirit driven
I read the explanation of the only passage you seem to know and well, you got the smack down. You should consider studing the bible. :wink:

Oscar

I believe the Lord still reveals truth today and it is witnessed in scripture. If any revelation is of God, then we must acknowledge that the Spirit by which it is given is the same Spirit that inspired the writers of scripture and therefore they will agree.
 
oscar3 said:
Scorpia
I believe you.
Believe only in God, not to me, not to them. Call on and come directly to God and learn from God.

[quote:77569] Tell me scorpia. How tall is Jesus? I have read a quote from Keneth Copeland that he is about 6'3'' and about 200lbs. Can you confirm this for me?
Don't be deceived for God is in all places and the earthly shapes (tall, short, thin, big, small,etc.) is not the reality when we face God and God is not a man for Copeland to see Him in that status. No one has ever seen God even at this time but many were and are able to talk to God though not in His real voice.

Scorpia. When Jesus gave his revelation to the apostle John (Revelation) That was the last time Jesus gave prophetic Revelations to man
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Uhh uh. YOu're not Jesus for you to say that to me, are you? Have you witnessed the Lord Jesus saying this thing to John?

The next time we see Jesus it will be while he is on a White Horse and if you see him coming on his white Horse, then this means that you would have missed the rapture and your in big trouble.
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You will all die waiting for this so called rapture but none of its shadow will ever strike anything in the sky till the Lord Jesus come to burn all creations.
 
mutzrein said:
If you mean did I audibly hear the voice of God speak those words to me? No.

But that is not the only way God reveals truth to man.
Like the Lord did to Moses or even to Paul, how about these two? What other way of God revealing the truth are you talking about, can you please specify?
 
scorpia said:
Like the Lord did to Moses or even to Paul, how about these two? What other way of God revealing the truth are you talking about, can you please specify?

Yes, and God has spoken to me through a variety of means - such as:

Real life experiences which have become like living parables. Through scripture. Through the prophetic word of another man or men of God. Through dreams. Through visions. Through a direct impartation into my Spirit. Through prayer. Through the words of another brother or sister in Christ.

There is no limit to the manner in which God can and will speak to man.
 
mutzrein said:
Yes, and God has spoken to me through a variety of means - such as:

Can you please specify if you are also experiencing the Lord talking to you like what God did to Moses, two-way communication, or question and answer mode of talking?

[quote:40eec]Real life experiences which have become like living parables.
What specifics can you give on this one?
Through scripture.
How is the Lord doing this one to you?


Through the prophetic word of another man or men of God.
How did you know or how do you know that he or they is/are really man/men of God? If God is you Teacher, did God himself tell you that he/they as man/men of God are sent by Him (God) to you?

Through dreams. Through visions.
How do you know that it is the Lord giving you these visions and dreams, did God talk to you in a two-way communication in these two means that God uses to you?
Through a direct impartation into my Spirit.
Can you briefly explain how is this one happening to you?

Through the words of another brother or sister in Christ.
Is this similar to the one above re:men of God?
There is no limit to the manner in which God can and will speak to man.
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I agree but one thing is certain in all these manners, God is giving proofs to those whom He have spoken to for them to impart to all that God is real and alive. Can you tell us something this time as to how did God introduce himself to you? By the way, are you the only one to whom God have speak up with until now, do you have no group?
 
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And where in this 'trinity' kaliedascope does 'The ONLY Begotten OF God' fit in exactly? And wouldn't there actually be a quadrinity? I mean WE too are the sons of God. So, wouldn't WE TOO have a place in the Godhead according to the reasoning of 'trinity'?
 
Imagican said:
And where in this 'trinity' kaliedascope does 'The ONLY Begotten OF God' fit in exactly? And wouldn't there actually be a quadrinity? I mean WE too are the sons of God. So, wouldn't WE TOO have a place in the Godhead according to the reasoning of 'trinity'?
Pray for wisdom and understanding. If you are born again, God will give it to you liberally, and you will understand His truths. Until then you are in trouble, pardner.
 
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