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Frequently Asked
Questions
Q. Are you an organization?
Is the SeekGod.ca website supported by a church?
A. No. This is our family
website. That is, my husband and myself view this as a God given ministry.
We do not ask for funding and support it fully, paying for it, and maintaining
it. I do the research and writing, and take care of the website and
emails. My husband, although my sounding board, has no call to write
or research and do other than provide the computers, repairs and physical
support.

Q. What denomination
or church are you a member of?
A. We are not members
of a church at this time. Please see the
Introduction
for information about my background and our beliefs, and the purpose
of this website, which is our family website.

Q. Can I support your
website?
A. Occasionally people
close to us have aided this ministry financially and we have been very
thankful and blessed by that support. While we have been blessed to
take care of this website primarily as our ministry both physically
and financially, we are torn in trying to make a difficult decision.
That is, to allow those in Christ who feel led to provide support to
us. It is something we are not quite sure how to handle, and ask that
you please uphold us in prayer to start with. And the rest, we will
keep before the Lord.

Q. Can you recommend
a church in ****?
A. No, I don't recommend
any churches in any particular area. What I do recommend is that those
seeking fellowship test all to the Scriptures to make sure what is being
taught and promoted is actually scripturally sound.

Q. You've written about
many ministries and individuals. Are there any that you would recommend?
A. No. Again, it is recommended
that all test teachings and teachers/leadership to the Scriptures--always.
No one is above scrutiny, although there are many in various leadership
who would misuse such Scripture as, for example: Touch not mine anointed--
(which was referring to Israel and Christ.) and apply "mine anointed"
to their particular leader/prophet/apostle, etc. They try to dissuade
Biblical obedience by suggesting that asking questions or disagreeing
by using the Scriptures is forbidden and indeed means a curse on those
who would dare venture in that arena.
1Chronicles 16:22 Saying,
Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.

Q. Aren't you judging
others or judging Christians and violating such Scriptures as:
Matthew 7:1 Judge not,
that ye be not judged.
Luke 6:37 Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not,
and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:
A. No. We do not
judge hearts or motives, as only God can do that. Matthew 7:1 is
probably one of the most misquoted and misused scriptures by those who
either have elevated themselves as being above scrutiny or questions,
or followers of such who believe to question or test to Scripture cannot
be applied to their particular favorites.
The fact is, ripping
Matthew 7:1 out of a teaching of Jesus is violating the Scriptures and
the teaching. The teaching is in several verses, not just one.
Matthew 7:1 Judge not,
that ye be not judged.
2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what
measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.
3 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but
considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
4 Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out
of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye?
5 Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and
then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's
eye.
When it is suggested
that someone or something cannot be tested to Scripture it violates
such Scriptures as:
John 7:24 Judge not
according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.
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We are called to discern between good and evil by applying the Scriptures. Hebrews 5:12-14
We are called to try the spirits.
1 John 4:1
We are called to prove all things and prove what is acceptable to
the Lord.
Romans 12:2;
1 Thessalonians 5:21.
That involves
making judgments.
We are told we will know false teachers by their fruit--and
that comes from applying the Word of God to their claims. Matthew 7:16-20
We are warned
about deceptions, doctrines of devils, false teachers and false prophets,
unsound doctrine, heresies and many other things and we are called to
reprove the fruitless deeds of darkness.
That means making decisions
about our beliefs and understandings based on the Word of God. That
means making "righteous judgments".
2 Timothy 3:16 All
scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for
doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in
righteousness:
17 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto
all good works.

Q. Why don't you just
let God take care of "the Apostate Church and her adulterous
children. If you teach truth, you won't have to explain the
counterfeit".
A. First and
foremost, the internet is filled with websites teaching heresy,
teaching truth and other things. The internet itself is a veritable
mission field, to reach the lost, and pull back those from the fire
who have succumbed to false teachings.
Jude:2 Mercy unto
you, and peace and love, be multiplied. 3 Beloved, when I gave all
diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was
needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should
earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the
saints.
4 For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before
of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the
grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord
God, and our Lord Jesus Christ....
16 These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own
lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having
men's persons in admiration because of advantage. 17 But,
beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the
apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ;
18 How that they told you there should be mockers in the last
time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts. 19 These be
they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit. 20
But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith,
praying in the Holy Ghost,
21 Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of
our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. 22 And of some have
compassion, making a difference:
23 And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating
even the garment spotted by the flesh. 24 Now unto him that is
able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before
the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,
25 To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty,
dominion and power, both now and for ever. Amen.
When the unsaved see
ungodly behaviors and assume that all things under the heading of
Christian are in fact Biblically sound doctrine, there is a need
to evaluate what is put out as Scripturally sound and what, if any,
is unsound or heretical. When those new to the Lord are searching
for doctrine and encouragement, they need to understand that just as
there are sound believers there are also many warnings concerning
false teaching and snares. We are called to reach out to help
others.
Galatians 6:1
Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are
spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness;
considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
2 Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
3 For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing,
he deceiveth himself. 4 But let every man prove his own work, and
then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.
5 For every man shall bear his own burden.
Each person of the
Body of Christ has a specific purpose in order to edify and
encourage one another. To suggest that what we have been called to do
is unnecessary or wrong, is simply not valid. Readers need not agree, but we know
that this is what we have been called to.
1Corinthians 12:12
For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members
of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.
13 For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we
be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all
made to drink into one Spirit.
14 For the body is not one member, but many.
15 If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not
of the body; is it therefore not of the body? 16 And if the ear
shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it
therefore not of the body? 17 If the whole body were an eye,
where were the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where were the
smelling?
18 But now hath God set the members every one of them in the
body, as it hath pleased him. 19 And if they were all one
member, where were the body?
20 But now are they many members, yet but one body.
21 And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of
thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.
22 Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more
feeble, are necessary:
23 And those members of the body, which we think to be less
honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our
uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness. 24 For our comely
parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together,
having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked:
25 That there should be no schism in the body; but that the
members should have the same care one for another.

Q. When you 'judge'
or are negative about another's teachings or beliefs, the end result
is that "it takes about 12 positives to one negative", and "that
communication is a basic psychological fact. We as fallen created
beings react to lies, influences, and negative 'insults' daily. That
is why we need to have the washing of the WORD and the renewing of
our minds by His Spirit DAILY!!"
A. I would agree
fully that we need to seek our Lord daily, spend time in prayer and
reading His Word. The rest are empty and unscriptural words. Our
defense for all persecution, attacks, insults, negative statements,
is fully and completely Jesus Christ and the Word of God. This
"basic psychological fact" is in fact based on the religion of
psychology and the need to have everything positive, hence the
religion of self-ism, self-esteem, self-focus and self-ishness.
We, who belong to
Jesus Christ have crucified self.
2 Corinthians 3:5
Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of
ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;
Galatians 2:20 I am
crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ
liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by
the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for
me.
We are to mortify the
members of our body. We are to esteem others before ourselves. We
are called to esteem our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, not our
selves.
Galatians 6:14 But
God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord
Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto
the world.
Our protection comes
from the Word of God, which is the Sword of the Spirit.(*12a)
Ephesians
6:10-18

Q. Why do you use the
King James Bible?
A. I would say, Why not?
I've used it since I was 14 years old. It's wonderful to read and
it has
brought many to their knees in repentance. From a practical standpoint
for my website, unlike other versions, it has no copyright--it is freely
given and freely received.
In April 2006, the Christian
Booksellers Association (CBA) listed the ranking of Versions/Translations
by actual sales in Christian retail stores in the United States during
February 2006. The NIV was first, followed by NKJV, KJV, New Living
Translation, Holman Christian Standard Bible and others. Obviously,
the KJB is a well used Bible, and while there are those who use other
versions who disparage the KJB, there are many who find it a blessing.

Q. Are you part of the
KJB Only Doctrine or group?
A. No. From my limited
understanding of that thinking, the implication is that one cannot open
a dictionary, an encyclopedia, a Strong's concordance, or any other
source when studying the Scriptures. I do not hold to that view whatsoever,
although I do find it unnecessary to read the myriad of books put out
by many in leadership who wish to tell readers what doctrine is and
what's important to know from the Bible. I do have legitimate
concerns about various versions and the changing of verses and doctrines
in particular ways, from eliminating various sins, to the Name of Jesus.
I am not a claimed expert on these things... I merely have found
the KJB to be more than adequate in studying and for growing in grace
and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I also feel it is
the best English translation. It reads beautifully.
For a few years we did
use the NIV, along with many other Christians who thought that it was
merely putting verses into 'modern language'. And we, like others, thought
it might be easier for our children at that time. While researching
Hebrew Roots many years ago it became apparent that there are those
who wish to change the doctrine held within the Scriptures. That was
a time when we determined to go back to the KJB, and we have no regrets
in doing so. We love God's Word.

Q. Why did you write
about Harry Potter, and not about all the other books and movies of
similar content?
A. The main reason was
because particular Christian leadership were promoting HP and some stated
the gospel was in the books, and other reasons discussed in the series.

Q. Why did you write
about Mel Gibson's, The Passion of Christ?
A. Because Christian
leadership were promoting it as Biblically accurate, sound and holding
the gospel and so on. It was in fact, Biblically and factually inaccurate,
as discussed in the series. Many Christians promoted it without knowing
a thing about it, merely relying on their or other leadership or a pastor's
word that it is was good. We're called to prove all things, not follow
blindly like sheep to the slaughter.

Q. C.S. Lewis was a
Christian and his writings are Christian. Why have you written about
him and Tolkien?
A. Since
Lewis and
his family have all stated that the stories were not about the
gospel and Jesus Christ, it behooves us to not claim that they were.
Christians seem to have this need to put Christ in where He is not
found. There are heretical teachings and things contrary to the
Scriptures in both Lewis and Tolkien's writings. Do Christians
really need to glorify paganism and witchcraft in order to attempt
to feel that some part of this world is AOK for Christians?
2 Timothy 4:1 I
charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who
shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his
kingdom;
2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove,
rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine;
but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers,
having itching ears;
4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be
turned unto fables.
1 John 2:15 Love
not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any
man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the
lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but
is of the world.
17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that
doeth the will of God abideth for ever.

Q. Bible Codes are necessary
to understand the 'hidden' meanings in the Scriptures aren't they?
A. No. First and foremost
Bible codes are merely
kabbalah's
gematria which is
the occult. God did not 'speak in secret' because He wants to have a
relationship with mankind.
- Isaiah 45:19 I have not spoken
in secret, in a dark place of the earth: I said not unto the seed
of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain: I the LORD speak righteousness, I
declare things that are right.
- Isaiah 48:16 Come ye near unto
me, hear ye this; I have not spoken in secret from the beginning;
from the time that it was, there am I: and now the Lord GOD, and
his Spirit, hath sent me.
John 18:20 Jesus answered him,
I spoke openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and
in the temple, where the Jews always resort; and in secret have
I said nothing.

Q. Isn't it necessary
to find scholars who know Greek, Hebrew and Aramaic in order to
explain and understand the Scriptures and the mysteries or hidden
meanings in them?
A. No, that would
mean God is a respecter of persons, which violates Scripture.
Acts 10:34 Then
Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God
is no respecter of persons:
1 Timothy 5:21 I charge thee
before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels,
that thou observe these things without preferring one before
another, doing nothing by partiality.
James 3:17 But the wisdom that is from above
is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated,
full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without
hypocrisy.
The mysteries that are
referred to in the Scriptures are the understandings given by the Holy
Spirit about the things of God--which all have access to because of
Christ dying for us and our receiving the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.
There are things that we will only understand when we go to be with
our Lord. All mysteries that we need to know are freely given by God to ALL
who belong to Him.
1John 2:27 But the
anointing which you have received of him stays in you, and you
need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teaches
you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it has
taught you, you shall abide in him.
-
1 Corinthians 2:7
But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden
wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:
8 Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known
it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither
have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath
prepared for them that love him.
10 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the
Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
11 For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of
man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but
the Spirit of God.
12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the
spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are
freely given to us of God.
13 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom
teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual
things with spiritual.
14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of
God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them,
because they are spiritually discerned.
God did not hide the things we need to know in order
to serve Him, and in fact those things are in the Scriptures.
- Matthew 13:11 (Jesus speaking)
He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you
to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them
it is not given.
-
- Mark 4:11 And he said unto
them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom
of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done
in parables: 12 That seeing they may see, and not perceive;
and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they
should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them. [based
on the OT prophecy (*1)
Isaiah 6:8-10
]
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Q. What are your views
on 'Once Saved, Always Saved'?
A. That too often the
wrong questions are being asked, and people argue and debate erroneously.
There's an old saying which states that he who asks the questions controls
the outcome. Many are asking that question because they or someone they
know is living to the flesh. They want assurance that if they say they
confess Christ or have in the past, that they will still go to heaven
regardless how they behave or what they do.
I prefer to ask, " why,
if a person claims to love Jesus Christ, aren't they serving Him, and
growing in grace and knowledge of Him? Jesus said if you love me, keep
my commandments. He also said to pick up our cross daily or we are not
worthy to serve Him."
The question that needs
to be asked: Why are people sowing to the flesh and worried about
whether they can still get into heaven? Rather than obeying the person
of Jesus Christ, they are bringing dishonor to Him by making the claim
they also love or live for Him or have in the past.
It's all very simple. It's about Christ. About serving Him. Loving Him.
Obeying Him. It's not about sowing to the flesh. And in the end, Facing
Christ will either be a joyous event or a shameful experience.
Galatians 6:7 Be
not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that
shall he also reap.
8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap
corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit
reap life everlasting.
9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we
shall reap, if we faint not.
Romans 6:6:1 What
shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may
abound? 2 God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any
longer therein?
The reality of
behavior for those who belong to Jesus Christ is answered by Christ
Himself and His apostles:
John14:23 Jesus answered
and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my
Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode
with him. 24 He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the
word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me.
John 15:1 I am
the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.
2 Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every
branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth
more fruit.
I suppose in the end, the question
is...can someone who claims to know Christ deliberately and knowingly
enter into the the things of the flesh and have fruit that shows
their condition as being not of Christ...can that person actually belong
to Christ in the first place?
2 Corinthians
6:1 We then, as workers together with him, beseech you
also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.
2 Peter 2:17 These are wells without
water, clouds that are carried with a tempest; to whom the mist of
darkness is reserved for ever.
18 For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure
through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that
were clean escaped from them who live in error.
19 While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants
of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought
in bondage.
20 For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through
the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again
entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them
than the beginning.
21 For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness,
than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment
delivered unto them.
22 But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The
dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed
to her wallowing in the mire.
Many Scriptures come to mind.
While we at times
will be tested and put through all manner of trials, some of which we
will fail and some we will walk in faith and trust. In the end, God
knows who are His. That's what really matters.
We're to be about
our Lord's business, not wondering what we can get away with and still
'be saved'.
John 3:17 For God sent
not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world
through him might be saved.
18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth
not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name
of the only begotten Son of God.
19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world,
and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were
evil.
20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh
to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may
be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.

Q. What are your
views about baptism being required for salvation?
A. We are saved by
God's grace, not baptism. Baptism is merely a public declaration of
having believed Christ, repented and of having a desire to serve
Him.
Some argue that
particular Scriptures show a requirement to be baptized as part of
salvation, using Acts 2:38 Then Peter said to them, Repent, and be
baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the
remission of sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
and also Mark 16:16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be
saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
All Scriptures must
be viewed when considering particular doctrine.
John baptized in
water and it was referred to as him preaching the baptism of
repentance, before Christ began His ministry
*16a
(Mark
1:4, 8; John 3:36, 4:1-2 )
Jesus baptized no one with water.
Baptism was used
after initial belief of Jesus Christ, which also involves having
received the Holy Spirit. Acts 10:47 declares that those who
have believed have already received the Holy Spirit before the
physical act of baptism. In other words it was a public declaration
and confirmed the intent to live for Christ.
Act 10:47 Can any
man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have
received the Holy Ghost as well as we? 48 And he commanded them to
be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry
certain days.
There is record of
many believing, repenting and then taking the step of being
baptized. Notice that baptism is not often mentioned after a certain
point of time.
The Jews required a
sign. Baptism was a sign at that time in order to understand that
both Jew and Gentile were of the same Body and had the same Spirit
when they believed Jesus Christ. There is only one baptism.
Ephesians 4:4 There
is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of
your calling; 5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 One God and
Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
7 But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure
of the gift of Christ.
1 Peter 3:20 Which
sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God
waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein
few, that is, eight souls were saved by water. 21 The like figure
whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away
of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience
toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:
1 Corinthians 12:13
For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be
Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all
made to drink into one Spirit.
To require baptism as part of salvation is to add to God's
grace and adds a need of a work. That defies the Scriptures in many
ways.
Ephesians 2:8 For by
grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is
the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast....13 But
now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by
the blood of Christ.
1 John 4:13 Hereby
know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he has given us
of his Spirit. 14 And we have seen and do testify that the Father
sent the Son to be the Savior of the world. 15 Whoever shall confess
that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwells in him, and he in God.
To require baptism as equal to or a
part of salvation, leaves many who have believed Christ, repented
and are serving Him, without any recourse, but to believe they are
not saved. And That also goes against far too many Scriptures.

Q. Some believe that
we are not born in sin or we don't have a sin nature, but we can
become sinful at some point. The argument is that Adam and Eve
sinned, as did satan, but they were not created with a sin nature.
A. The argument is
based on a moot point. Since Adam and Eve did sin, it really doesn't
matter that they were originally made without sin, although we have
that Scriptural record.
Their sin changed mankind.
They were given a will and a choice to obey God or disobey, just as
we have been given a will to obey or not obey God.
Romans 5:12 Why, as by
one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death
passed on all men, for that all have sinned:
(*31)
God provided a sin sacrifice for ignorant sin.
Leviticus 4:1-3
(*32) Everyone who is born
is unclean or sinful.
Job 14:1-4; 15:14
;
25:4
H2931 - tame - foul
in a religious sense, defiled, polluted [Strong's ]
There is none
righteous > meaning innocent, holy or right. Unrighteous > unjust,
wicked...

Q. The Scriptures do not say
that Jesus is God. Jesus is not God manifested in the flesh,
therefore it is not a salvation issue to believe that He is God.
What do you think?
A. Knowing who Jesus
is, is paramount to understanding why He came, why He died for us
and why He was raised from the dead and sits at the right hand of
the Father.
The argument commonly
used for the above belief is based on a lack of understanding 1 John
4:2 "Hereby know you the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses
that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:"- the thinking is that it does not say Jesus is God, therefore He is
not.
Since all Scriptures
should be considered when discussing particular doctrine, what is
being missed, and in some Bible versions are omitted or changed, is
that 1 John 5 clearly shows that Jesus is God, and therefore to
believe that He is God is necessary for salvation.
1 John 5:1
Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and
every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is
begotten of him...
6 This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not
by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that
beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth.
7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the
Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.
8 And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and
the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one...
11 And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life,
and this life is in his Son.
12 He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of
God hath not life.
13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name
of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and
that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God....
20 And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an
understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in
him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true
God, and eternal life.
John 1:1 In the
beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word
was God. 2 The same was in the beginning with God. 3 All things
were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was
made. 4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men. 5 And
the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it
not.
1 Timothy 3:16 And
without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was
manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels,
preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up
into glory.
Jesus will raise up all believers in the last day
*50
(John 6:40), yet
God the Father quickens (gives life to) the dead and will raise us
up
*51
(Romans 4:17; I Corinthians 6:14)
Christ is our sanctifier
*52
(Ephesians 5:26), yet the Father sanctifies
us
*53
(Jude 1).
Jesus is the Good
Shepherd
*54
(John 10:11, 14-18);
*54a (Ezekiel
34:11-12, Psalm 23) and He gives eternal life to His sheep,
and none can pluck them out of His hand,
*55 (John
10:27-30) v 30 I and
my Father are one.
The Father alone can draw men to God
*57
(John 6:44), yet Jesus said He
would draw all men
*58
(John 12:32)
Jesus said that He would send the comforter to us
*59
(John 16:7), but
He also said the Father would send the comforter
*60
(John 14:26).
The Old Testament
refers to God as being salvation,
*61 (Psalm
62:1-2) and Jesus is
the only way that He has provided salvation to mankind.
*62
(John
14:6-7; Hebrews 5:9; Hebrews 12:2; John 3:13-17)

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