Are the Things Your Saying Found in the Bible?
As you ask yourself
this question your first response might be yes.
But are you?
As a pastor of THE
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST, and holding firmly to the oneness doctrine, holiness
standard’s, and baptism according to…
Acts 2:38 …Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you
in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the
gift of the Holy Ghost.
I find a lot of people are saying and doing thing's that Peter and the
apostle's didn't say or do. Peter said here that we should be baptized
in THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST, not in (the name of Jesus) (Jesus name) or (Father,
Son, and Holy Ghost.)
Note: that those
are also term’s the Trinity doctrine hold’s to .
Now before you stop
reading this I ask that you look at what the scripture say’s on this subject.
Philip. 4:8-9
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest,
whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are
lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if
there be any praise, think on these things. Those things, which ye have both
learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, DO: and the God of peace shall
be with you.
Many people have
had their thought’s, behavior and speech shaped by the preacher or the church
they go to rather then the word of God.
Some say that his name is just Jesus and that Christ is not part of his name. I
don’t know what book that came out of , except maybe the uninspired book’s of
men (dictionary’s, commentary’s) but I know it was not the Bible. They say that
the name Christ just mean’s the anointed one. Most all name’s in the Bible do
mean something ,but in no way does the bible teach that the name Christ is not
part of the Lord’s name. The name Moses means taken out-drawn out but his name
is still Moses, Abraham means father of multitude but his name is still Abraham,
Cephas or Peter means rock but his name is still Peter, Paul’s name means
small-little but his name is still Paul. And the bible teaches that the Lord’s
name is JESUS CHRIST...
1 John 3:23
“And this is his commandment”, That we should believe on the name of his Son
Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.
2
Tim. 2:19
Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord
knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ
depart from iniquity.
1 Peter 4:14
If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of
glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on
your part he is glorified.
Acts 4:10-13
Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of
Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even
by him doth this man stand here before you whole. 11This is the stone which was
set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner. 12Neither
is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given
among men, whereby we must be saved. 13Now when they saw the boldness of Peter
and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they
marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.
I’m not saying that
every time you talk about the Lord you must say Jesus Christ, But when we go to
do something in word or in deed we should use his whole name (Jesus Christ) as the apostles
did.
If the Holy Ghost inspired the apostle’s (2 Tim. 3:16) to use the name of Jesus
Christ, Would it not inspire the preachers today to speak the same way?
Philip. 2:9-11
Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above
every name: 10That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in
heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; 11And that every tongue
should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Now some will go to
verse ten and say, see it said the name of Jesus ,But read on to verse eleven
and you will find that what he was saying was that every tongue should confess
that JESUS CHRIST is Lord. You will never find the apostles using the term
(Jesus name) ( the name of Jesus) or the name of the Father Son and Holy Ghost
when they were praying or casting out a devil.
The devil knows
that Peter used the name of JESUS CHRIST in the first sermon he preached in the
church and established the fact that there is no remission of sin in any other
name than JESUS CHRIST .The devil is very crafty! He no doubt thought if I can
get man to stop using the name of Jesus Christ like Peter did and just say
JESUS, JESUS NAME , THE NAME OF JESUS, OR FATHER ,SON, AND HOLY GHOST I’ll cause
them to remain in their sin.
The thing’s that Peter and the apostle’s Did and Said came from the Holy Ghost
not a preacher or their former religious back ground or the devil.
2 Tim. 3:14-17
But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured
of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; And that from a child thou hast
known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation
through faith which is in Christ Jesus. All scripture is given by inspiration of
God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for
instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly
furnished unto all good works.
It is in the Word
of God (The Bible) that a person finds the things that he is to say and do. His
speech is to be based upon the teachings of God’s Word, not man’s. Not any other
book or writing’s. The scripture’s (the bible ) are what we should follow, they
are inspired by God. It’s sad to see preacher’s saying and doing thing’s that
are not from the bible.
Note: verse fourteen say’s that we should know of whom we have learned these
thing’s, Also look at what we learn from these verses ..
Acts 3:6
Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In
the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.
Acts 16:18
And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the
spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he
came out the same hour.
A lot of
preacher’s need to think about what they are saying and how they are saying it,
To see if it is the bible way, Because what they are saying is what the people
following them are going to say, So let’s all just say it like the bible say’s
it and The God of peace will be with us.
“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and
admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with
grace in your hearts to the Lord” (Col. 3:16).
“Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according
to thy word” (Psalm 119:9).
“Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee” (Psalm
119:11).
“Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path” (Psalm 119:105).
We see by these
verse’s that we are to hear and know the word of God ,not the word of man.
Paul says that we should follow him.
“Brethren be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us
for an ensample” (Phil. 3:17).
“For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves
disorderly among you” (2 Thes. 3:7).
“Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and
love which is in Christ Jesus” (2 Tim. 1:13).
“But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith,
longsuffering, charity, patience” (2 Tim. 3:10).
The reason Paul
could say that we should do those thing’s that we had learned and received and
heard and seen in him DO, is because he did those thing’s in the way and manner
that the Holy Ghost had lead him to.
Note: The word do
in the Greek is prasso; a primary verb; to “practice”, i.e. perform repeatedly
or habitually (thus differing from Greek 4160 (poieo), which properly refers to
a single act); by implication to execute, commit, deeds, do, exact, keep,
require.
“Those
things...do.” We are expected to control and discipline our mind to be like the
mind of Christ. We are to “practice” or perform repeatedly those thing’s that
came from the scriptures.
“For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have
the mind of Christ “ (1 Cor. 2:16)
“Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:” (Philip. 2:5)
“For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they
that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit” (Romans 8:5)
“And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of
your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect,
will of God” (Romans 12:2).
“For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have
the mind of Christ” (1 Cor. 2:16).
“And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; and that ye put on the new man,
which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness” (Eph. 4:23-24).
“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee” (Isaiah
26:3).
Now if any preacher
say’s that God showed him or lead him to do it another way, Then he has left the
Bible, and the Bible said let them be accursed. Look at what the Bible say’s…
Galatians 1:6-12
I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of
Christ unto another gospel: 7Which is not another; but there be some that
trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. 8But though we, or an angel
from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached
unto you, let him be accursed. 9As we said before, so say I now again, If any
man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be
accursed.
10For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet
pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ. 11But I certify you,
brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man. 12For I
neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of
Jesus Christ.
In closing please
read these verse’s carefully..
1 Cor. 15:1-2
Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you,
which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2By which also ye are saved,
If ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
Col. 2:6-10
As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: 7Rooted
and built up in him, and established in the faith, as ye have been taught,
abounding therein with thanksgiving. 8Beware lest any man spoil you through
philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of
the world, and not after Christ. 9For in him dwelleth all the fullness of the
Godhead bodily. 10And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all
principality and power:
1 Peter 4:10-11
As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another,
as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. 11If any man speak, let him speak
as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability
which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ,
to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
Rev. 3:1-3
And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that
hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou
hast a name that thou livest, and art dead. 2Be watchful, and strengthen the
things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works
perfect before God. 3Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and
hold fast, and repent.
If therefore thou
shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what
hour I will come upon thee.
I believe that any one that reads this and will be honest with God and himself
can see that many are not really following the bible and the apostle’s doctrine.
Remember that these men were moved upon by the Holy Ghost to write these
thing’s, and no one has the right to change them. It’s one thing to do something
in ignorance but once God has shown us the truth there remains no sacrifice for
sin .
May God bless you.
The Church of Jesus Christ
Bis. Jarret R. Spence, Pastor
Portage, IN