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In this teaching and preaching you will hear a detailed account of the New Birth. The teaching of how to be born of the water and Spirit as taught by the twelve Apostles.
Three Persons at Jesus’ Baptism
The Trinitarians teach that the baptism of Jesus proves three separate persons of God. If one wants to see three persons in God then of course no one can stop him. If we take a look at what the Bible really says about Jesus’ baptism I believe we can easily see the oneness of God and not three persons.
Let us look at the passages…
Matt 3:16-17
16 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:
17 And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
Luke 3:21-23
21 Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,
22 And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.
The theory of the trinity is that we have all three persons here together at one location at one time.
1) Jesus in the water
2) Voice from Heaven
3) Spirit descending
Who was the voice from Heaven and who was the Spirit descending? Was the voice from Heaven, God the Father? I say that it was. The Trinitarian teaching is that the Holy Ghost is a separate person from God the Father.
I have two questions for you that believe God is a trinity / three seperate persons.
Is God the Father a spirit? Yes or No?
Is the Holy Spirit a spirit? Yes or No?
If you answered yes to these questions, you have two spirits of God! This theory boldly contradicts the Bible. God is not two spirits. If you say that God is three persons, than don't change it when we get to the Spirit of God and say that He is one!
Eph 4:4
4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;
John 4:24
24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.
As you can see, the Bible is very plain that God is one spirit and not two. Is God holy? Is God a spirit? Yes to both questions! Because God is a spirit and he is holy then we have proof that God is the Holy Spirit. God is not separate from the Holy Spirit, He is the Holy Spirit. God is the Holy Spirit!
If you are to insist that God and the Holy Spirit are separate spirits than what are you going to do with those verses that says he is one spirit. The triune teaching is that the three persons are “separate” from each other. If God is a spirit and the Holy Ghost is a spirit and they are separate, then we have two separate spirits of God!
2 Cor 3:17
17 Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
Who is the Lord? Is he Jesus? Is Jesus the Lord? Ephesians 4:3 says we have one Lord and Deut. 4:2 says there is one Lord. Who then is that one Lord? Is it the first, second or third person? None! Jesus the one person of God is the Lord. The verse above says that the Lord is that Spirit. Yes, Jesus is the Holy Spirit. Jesus is God manifest in the flesh making him the Holy Spirit in human visible form!
The Bible plainly teaches that God is everywhere! God cannot be confined to space or time, He is everywhere at the same time.
At the baptism of Jesus we do see three manifestations of God but not three persons. The one Spirit of God manifested himself in the form of a dove and spoke from Heaven at the same time. Can God do that? Can the almighty God do more than one thing at a time? The answer is a definite yes!
1 Tim 3:16-4:1
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.
The man Jesus, the Son of God, was Jehovah God himself, revealed in the flesh! So in the baptism we have three manifestations of the one God. One manifestation was physical and the other two were of the Spirit of the Almighty.
You might argue that the voice from Heaven proves a separate person from the Son of God. If the voice from Heaven proves a separate person than what are you going to do with the voice from the bush and that of the donkey?
Ex 3:2
2 And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush: and he looked, and, behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush was not consumed.
Num 22:28
28 And the LORD opened the mouth of the ass, and she said unto Balaam, What have I done unto thee, that thou hast smitten me these three times?
Do the donkey and the bush become separate persons of God because a voice came out from them?
If these are manifestations and not persons as I say, what then was God trying to prove? Why would the Holy Ghost take on a bodily shape of a dove? Why then would God do this? Be sure to read “The dual nature of Christ” here on this blog.
The answer to these questions is found in the Bible. The Bible explains clearly why God manifested himself in this way.
Look at:
John 1:32-34
32 And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.
33 And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.
34 And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.
The Holy Spirit descending like a dove was a direct sign to John the Baptist that this indeed was the Son of God. John had not yet had a confirmation that Jesus was the Messiah. This was it, this was the sign.
If a manifestation to you is the same as a person let us take that as a real example. I will use myself as an example. I the editor of this blog am a man, father, son, husband, brother, brother in law, son in law, friend, enemy, salesman, Pastor, editor, neighbor and much more! I have many manifestations and titles but I am ONE person. I am one person as God is ONE person. I have many titles and manifestations but I am one person. I am made in the image of God.
Wow, I almost forgot a very important point about the baptism of Jesus. Did you notice in the scriptural references above that God said “in” and not “with”?
“This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased”
“Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased”
If you are pleased about your son’s good grades might you say to him…?
1) I am pleased with you
Or
2) I am pleased in you
Most people agree that “with” is more appropriate to say. God did not say “with”, He said “in”. What? What is the big deal with that? Let us take a look at another verse with “in”.
2 Cor 5:19
19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.
John 14:10-11
10 Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.
11 Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works' sake.
God was INSIDE of Christ. The Spirit in the flesh; Divinity in humanity; The Father in the Son; God in man, making Jesus, Jehovah, the Almighty God of the universe!
Rev 1:8
8 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.
Here are a fews things Jesus did as a man.
Here are a few things Christ did as God.
The examples can go on and on but I think you get the point. We also received a "divine nature" the Bible says. So when you "walk" in the Spirit as Paul taught, you are walking in that divine nature. In that divine nature miracles are bound to happen! As Jesus did miracles as a man through his divine nature we also can do miracles through that divine nature dwelling in us. As Jesus was the son of God here on earth, we also are sons and daughters of God in this world, we are the physical body of Christ in this world today.
Notice the terminology the Bible uses about Jesus. There are terms for the human nature and terms for the divine nature.
Terms for the human nature.
Terms for the divine nature
The terms "flesh, lamb, son and man" point to Jesus' humanity.
The terms "God, Spirit, Holy Ghost and Father" point to Jesus' deity.
Jesus said in John "the works I do I do not of myself, it is the Father that dwelleth in me , he doeth the works." Understand that your flesh cannot do a miracle. Jesus was saying that even about himself. It was the Father in him doing the miracles. Jesus said "the flesh profiteth nothing, it is the Spirit that quickeneth." The two natures fused into one person. Jesus said in John 3, he that is born of the Spirit is Spirit and he that is born of the flesh is flesh".
We at some point get born again and we immediately have two natures. We are born with the nature of flesh but the new birth gives us that divine nature!
John 4:24 tells us that "God is a Spirit". That Spirit (God) spoke a seed into the womb of Mary and this baby to be born was the son of God. When this baby was born, he was born with two natures. He did not have to be born again. Yes, Jesus was born with a human nature and a God nature. 1 Timothy 3:16 says that "God was manifest in the flesh". Who was manifest in the flesh? Jehovah God was! God was revealed in a human body! The invisible Jehovah God was made known to us as a man and we call him the Son of God! This Son of God was Jehovah God of the Old Testament revealed in human form!
Jesus the man was at the same time Jehovah God! Jesus had two natures, one was divine and the other was human. One nature was temporal and the other was eternal. One nature was Spirit and the other was flesh!
If you would like to speak with me on this subject call 1-219-763-2909. Pastor Charles A. Rhodus
Right Hand of God
Our trinitatian friends pose a fair question. "If God is only one then how do you explain Jesus being on the right hand of the Father"?
This term the “right hand” goes back to ancient Bible times. It was and still is a figure of speech. Today the term is used as such, “John is my right hand man”. That statement today simply means that John is his good friend and someone that can be counted on. The point is that the term “right hand” is a figurative term. Another figure of speech is that “it is raining cats and dogs”. We know that cats and dogs are not coming down from the sky!
The Bible is full of such figurative terms, parables and typology that in some cases we must know a little of the Eastern customs to understand what is being implied and taught in the Bible passage.
The trinitarians look at this term and teach that it proves that two sit on the throne of God.
Let us look at some scriptures using this term “right hand”.
Ex 15:6
6 Thy right hand, O LORD, is become glorious in power: thy right hand, O LORD, hath dashed in pieces the enemy.
Ex 15:12
12 Thou stretchedst out thy right hand, the earth swallowed them.
In the two previous verses we can see that the right hand is not referring to position or location but the power and authority of God. When similar terms are used we find that the Bible never uses God’s left hand to describe His power and strength. Again the term has nothing to do with position or location but the very power and might of the almighty God!
Isa 63:12
12 That led them by the right hand of Moses with his glorious arm, dividing the water before them, to make himself an everlasting name?
Here was another very good example of how the term “right hand” is used to describe power. This time it is used in reference to Moses and how God used him in delivering the children of Israel from Egypt. It says “That led them by the right hand of Moses”. Does this mean that Moses literally took his “right hand’ and led out 3 million Jews? Of course not! It simply means that God used Moses and demonstrated his power through him in that great deliverance. No, it is not about location or position, it is about the power of God in operation.
How many sit on the throne of almighty God?
Rev 4:2
2 And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne.
According to what John saw only one sits on the throne. If one sits on the throne, who is it? Is it the Father, Son or Holy Spirit?
In the following passages let us remember what we have just learned about the “right hand”. The right hand does not refer to position or location but of power and authority.
Heb 10:12
12 But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;
Heb 1:3
3 Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
By looking at these verses in a natural sense we then see two on the throne. What did John see? He saw only one! We must know that the Bible always agrees with itself. There is no contradiction in scripture.
Should we look at one verse and make a decision on what God is saying? Should we not look at the Bible as a whole?
Now let us look at the phrase “sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high” . Who is Jesus sitting next to here? How can one sit next to “Majesty on high”?
Mark 14:62
62 And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
How can one sit next to “the right hand of power”? The fact is Jesus sat down forever as God with all power and authority. Remember, it is not about location or position.
Isa 66:1
66:1 Thus saith the LORD, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest?
If God is omnipresent how then can you sit down on His right side? If God is a Spirit how then can one sit down on the right side of Him? If it possible to sit on the right side of God as a position then we must say that God is not everywhere but that He is limited to space, that He is confined to a certain amount of height and depth. Is God limited to a certain amount of height and depth? I say not!
Because God is an omnipresent Spirit He does not “sit” as we do on a physical throne. The Heaven is His throne. In other words in the universe He sits and reigns, there is no place where He isn’t.
Jesus Christ sat down with all power as Almighty God on the throne by Himself.
The term “sat down” leads us to more understanding of these passages. In understanding the sacrificing of the priests they were not allowed at any time to sit in the Holy place where the sacrificing was done. There was no place to sit. The reason for this is that their sacrificing was never finished. The sins of the people were only pushed ahead another year. When Jesus became our final sacrifice, He at the same time being the high priest, forever sat down as God ending all sacrifices!
So we see the subject is not about how many are sitting on the throne of God but about Jesus sitting down as the almighty God after the final sacrifice!
The term “the almighty” is used 44 times in the Bible. The last verse referring to the almighty is Jesus claiming to be the almighty. How many almighties do we have? Only one and He Jesus, sits on the throne alone!
Rev 1:8
8 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.
Luke 11:20
20 But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you.
The term “ the finger of God” can be taken literally but again God wants us to understand His great power and authority. Do you think Jesus reached into people’s lives and literally pluck out demons with His finger? A more clear understanding is that God doesn’t even need a whole hand to cast out demons. In a figurative way of speaking God only needs a finger to cast out the devil! The devil is no match for God!
I recommend books you can purchase from your local Christian book store that will help you understand eastern customs. With our western way of thinking sometimes we take the Bible too physical not understanding the intent behind the eastern mind.
What if the church world stopped using words and terms not found in the Bible, that are currently being used to refer to God? How then would they explain God?
What is God?
John 4:24
24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.
Num 23:19
19 God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?
Conclusion: God is a Spirit. God is not a man.
Where is God?
1 Kings 8:27
27 But will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded?
Ps 139:8
8 If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.
Conclusion: The heaven of heavens cannot contain God. God cannot be not contained in a building. In heaven and hell, there is God. God is everywhere. God is omnipresent. God is not limited to time or space. God is everywhere at the same time.
What is God's name?
Zech 14:9
9 And the LORD shall be king over all the earth: in that day shall there be one LORD, and his name one.
The Lord's name is one. The Lord has one name.
Acts 4:12
12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
Jesus is the only name man can be saved by.
Phil 2:9
9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
The name Jesus is exalted above every name.
Facts
God's name "Jehovah" is not used one time in the New Testament.
The name Jesus means "Jehovah has become our salvation".
The following verses are more proof that God changed His name to Jesus when He came in flesh.
Rev 3:12
12 Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.
Matt 1:21
21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
Matt 1:23
23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
Jesus is the new name of God. Jesus is the name that we should call upon for salvation, healing and deliverance.
The oneness of God is not a great mystery. It is actually very easy to understand. God the creator came to earth through the natural means of a birth. God took on Himself a human nature. We call Him the son of God because He was born and had no earthly father.
The son of God was crucified for the world's sins and raised Himself up on the third day. He ascended to Heaven and sat down as God forever on the throne.
Is there one verse in the Bible that says "God is three persons"?
Is there one verse in the Bible that says "God is a trinity"?
Is there one verse in the Bible that says "God is three"?
Is there one verse in the Bible that says "God is more than one"?
The answer of course is NO! When you are so bold as to "add" to what the Bible says about God than you are open for false teachings. If a manifestation of God is a person than we have more than three persons of God! More than I would take time to count. A manifestation is not a person.
Matt 28:19
19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
From this wonderful verse we have people believing that God is three persons. Jesus simply made a statement to "baptize in the name.." If you have not listened to my sermon "The Terrible Parable", I strongly recommend it.
The trinitarians boldly disobey Matthew 28:19 by speaking the titles in their baptisms. Not one Apostle in your New Testament baptized that way! Why? Why did they baptize only in the name of Jesus?
WHY?
Multiple choice answers.
1. The Apostles misunderstood Jesus' teachings on baptism
2. The Apostle willingly disobeyed Jesus and baptized in Jesus name out of rebellion
3. The Apostles understood Jesus and obeyed accordingly by baptizing all their converts in Jesus name
Did God know before hand that a trinity would be taught about Him? Of course He did! The book of Job is the oldest book of the Bible according to Bible scholars. God almighty defies the teaching of the trinity in the oldest book of the Bible. Let us see how.
Job 13:6-10
6 Hear now my reasoning, and hearken to the pleadings of my lips. (God is saying, please listen, I have something important to say)
7 Will ye speak wickedly for God? and talk deceitfully for him? (This is a question, will you speak wickedly for God?)
8 Will ye accept his person? will ye contend for God? ( will you accept the person of God, not persons of God)
9 Is it good that he should search you out? or as one man mocketh another, do ye so mock him? (are you mocking God?)
10 He will surely reprove you, if ye do secretly accept persons. ( God says that if you accept Him as persons He will reprove you)
The subject in this passage is God and His person. In verse 8 He refers to His "person", His singular person. God could have in this passage easily referred to His "persons" if that were true, but did not.
When you refer to God as "persons", you talk deceitfully and wickedly for Him according to verse 7.
When you refer to God as being a trinity you mock Him and He will search you out according to verse 9.
I appeal to every honest person seeking Bible truth. If you believe that the Bible is the sole Word of God, study this blog and see if we have not spoken the Word of truth.
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Matthew 28:19 is directly addressed in this teaching. The trinitarians feel that they obey this verse but the fact is they disobey it when they speak the titles "father, Son & Holy Spirit" in their baptism! The Apostolic church that baptizes with the name of Jesus invoked over the baptizee is the only church obeying this verse!
Misunderstanding this one verse can cause you to be lost for eternity! Jesus taught in parables. To some people the understanding to His parables are clearly seen, to others He has hidden the meaning. If you miss this one you have missed everything!
Listen now and see what I mean.
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