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NASB | James 2:19 You believe that God is one. You do well; the demons also believe, and shudder. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | James 2:19 You believe that God is one; you do well [to believe that]. The demons also believe [that], and shudder and bristle [in awe-filled terror--they have seen His wrath]! [Deut 6:4; 11:13-21; Mark 12:29] |
Subject: Is God ONE or is God THREE? |
Bible Note: Who says: "There are two members of the God family - The Father and the Son. The Holy Spirit is their power. ... Not one and not three - rather BOTH the Father and the Son."? (The Whole Truth: www.livingcog.org) Who says so? Herbert W. Armstrong, that's who. www.livingcog.org/ "Living Church of God - Who Are We? "The Living Church of God is a new organization with an old history. Its leader, Dr. Roderick C. Meredith, was one of the original evangelists ordained by the late Herbert W. Armstrong in December 1952. For almost half a century Dr. Meredith has powerfully proclaimed the truth of God to millions through his hundreds of articles and booklets. He has conducted personal evangelistic campaigns throughout the United States, Canada, and the British Isles. Additionally, he has broadcast over radio and television to the whole English-speaking world." ************* Who is Herbert W. Armstrong? "The Worldwide Church of God" (the original organization founded by Herbert W. Armstrong) "became known for an assortment of doctrinal distinctives that placed it at odds with historic Christianity. Among other aberrations, Armstrong: "Condemned the Trinity as a pagan doctrine. " Taught that “all saints” become little gods after their resurrection. " Denied that Christians can be born again prior to the resurrection. " Promoted Anglo-Israelism, the belief that British people are the literal descendants of the ten “lost” tribes of Israel. " Urged keeping the Old Testament law, including strict Sabbath observance and dietary restrictions. " Prohibited celebrating Christmas or Easter, which he condemned as pagan holidays. (Instead, WCG members observed seven Holy Days: Passover, the Festival of Unleavened Bread, Pentecost, the Festival of Trumpets, the Day of Atonement, the Festival of Tabernacles, and the Last Great Day.) " Forbade members to consult medical doctors when sick. " Stressed tithing to a legalistic extreme. (Strictly observant WCG members gave 30 percent: 10 percent for a regular tithe, 10 percent to support the annual Feast of Tabernacles, and 10 percent intended to support widows and orphans within the WCG) " Forbade members to remarry after divorce and insisted that they remain celibate if they remarried after divorce. " Insisted that the WCG was the only true church. " Closed the movement’s doors to visitors and welcomed only converts. (CRI, STATEMENT DW070, www.equip.org) |