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NASB | 1 John 4:2 By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 John 4:2 By this you know and recognize the Spirit of God: every spirit that acknowledges and confesses [the fact] that Jesus Christ has [actually] come in the flesh [as a man] is from God [God is its source]; |
Bible Question: Hello Brother Glenn, I m not currently a member of the Jehovah Witnesses. I have study with them. I have studied with the Mormons. I was baptised as a baptist. I spent many years in a non-denominational church. There are many people who are like the false witnesses spoken of in mt 26:60-61. They say thing about the Jehovah Witnesses that they really dont know any thing about. And, I will say that in all my searching, they are walking closer to the bible than any other group. You talked of Jacob seeing God. I read this too. What does John 1:18 mean? and in acts 7:30 Stephen says that an Angel of the Lord appeared to Moses. Is God also an Angel? Haggar talked with the Angel of the Lord. This Angel had the authority to multiply her descendants exceedingly. (gen 16:7-13) God is spirit John 4:24. As far having eternal security, phil 2:12 tells me to work out my salvation with fear and trembling. If all of our sins past, present and future have already been forgiven, why would we need to confess them has 1 John 1:9 states. I believe that the council of Nicea is a major heresy (leaven) that has corrupted the church. Also please see the notes on this web site concerning 1 John 5:7. That teaching comes from the council of nicea and has levened the whole loaf to the point of this verse being added to the Bible and worse people saying it is ok because it is the truth. Is it? |
Bible Answer: Hello deep input, The Council at Nicea is based on fact! It is fact that of the 318 Bishops in attendance, 316 of them voted to declare Arianism a heresy! The major topic of dicsussion was (and still is) the Diety of the Lord Jesus Christ. Might I ask why you believe the council is a major heresy? What facts establish this as true? I believe if you seriously and honestly look at Church History and study it, you'll conclude otherwise. The weight of Church History , the Church fathers and the many, many scholars that have placed their faith in Christ is against your contention. 2000 years is alot to simply discard and call heresy and leaven! On the other hand, the Watchtower organization is built upon lies and deceit! I do not say this lightly either. From Charles Taze Russell, to Frederick Franz to the New World (Perversion), there is very little solid basis for the Watchtower to stand on. Since you come from the background you do, I'd highly recommend, "The Kingdom of the Cults" By the late Dr. Walter Martin and read the section on Jehovahs' Witness. Who's is telling the truth? Jesus Christ is the way, the truth, and the life! No one comes to the Father, except through Him! The God of the Watchtower is not the God of the Bible. I gain nothing by telling you these things,and I say them in love. The error of the Watchtower in their false predictions alone should be enough to convince anyone that they are a false cult! Keep searching, my freind and ask the Lord to reveal Himself to you. He will:-) Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |