The Foundation Pillars Removed--1SM, 204-5

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Matthew 16:15-18 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

The foundation, the ROCK of Peter's confession of faith was his words,"Thou art the Christ, the Son of the Living God". This is the bedrock foundation of the christian faith--affirmed by the Son of God Himself, that Jesus Christ is God's Son! Now, if the bedrock foundation of the christian faith is the fact that Jesus is the Annointed One, the Son of the Living God, then its logical to conclude that any confession of faith that denies that Jesus Christ is the Son of the Living God is NOT founded upon the Rock that will prevail against all the forces of hell. The trinity doctrine embraces such a false confession of faith. For the trinity doctrine maintains that there exist three unrelated Gods or deities who just so happen to be of the same age, the same nature, the same character, the same in power, the same in authority, the same in love. Basically, what this doctrine is saying is that there are THREE ALMIGHTY God's!

What this doctrine is saying is that there are THREE LIVING GODS - none of which had a son. In fact, this doctrine maintains that these THREE LIVING GODS decided that in order to save mankind from sin, THEY would have to play the game of PRETEND and playact certain ROLES. One of the Jehovah Gods consented to play the role of the Father. The second Jehovah God consented to play the role of the Son. And the third Jehovah God consented to play the role of the regenerating Spirit. That's what I was taught in my SDA church! So, we have here a doctrine that states that there are three Jehovah's - all three Lord Gods Almighties. None of them had a Son to send to this world as a sacrifice - therefore THEY invented one. This is basically what we're taught in this trinity doctrine. Not in those exact words, but by implication, the sentiment is surely there - it couldn't be otherwise. And that's why it cannot be explained and we're told we just must accept it as one of those mysteries that are kept secret by God!

Although there's nothing in the bible that states that the identity of God is a secret! God is surely too big for us to understand to perfection, but of His identity He surely kept no secret! I believe that there's more than one reason why satan would want to keep the truth about God having a literal Son from His people. But I'd like to focus on one of those reasons briefly. The following scripture makes my point:

1John 5:5 - Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?

The above verse states that only those who believe that Jesus is the Son of God will overcome the world! A very strong and bold statement, is it not? According to that verse of scripture, only those who believe that Jesus is the Son of God will overcome sin, will be victorious over sin! Why is that specific belief so important in order to overcome sin? What is in believing that Jesus is the Son of God that's powerful enough to make us victorious over sin? I believe the answer is here:

1John 4:15 - Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.

Interesting! According to the above verse, God only dwells in the person who believes that Jesus is His Son. But Why? Why would God not dwell within a person who denies that Jesus is His Son? I believe the answer is here:

John 14:17-18,23 Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you. 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.

The above scriptures tell us that both the Father and His Son dwell within each believer by virtue of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit provides the very personal presence of God and Christ. God and Christ share the same Spirit, i.e., the same thoughts, nature, disposition, yet they are distinct persons. The only way that God and Christ can indwell their children is by their Spirit. But there's a problem - its called the trinity.

The trinity teaches that the Holy Spirit is in fact a third God called "God the Spirit". The trinitarian concept denies that the Holy Spirit is the actual personal presence of the Father and the Son but really is a different being altogether. They don't believe that they actually have the Father and the Son dwelling in them, they are believing the trinitarian lie that its another god altogether that's indwelling them. And the bible makes it clear that the Father and the Son dwell within their children by FAITH. But the trinitarian view doesn't allow such a faith because they deny the literal relationship of the Father and the Son and they ascribe another god altogether to the Holy Spirit and therefore the Father and the Son cannot indwell those that do not believe that Jesus is the Son of God. Its not an arbitrary choice on God's part. Its the poor choices on our part that lead us to not have the proper faith and belief upon which the blessing would be realized.

Here's the opening scripture in its full context:

1 John 5:1-5 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. By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments. For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous. For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?

All who believe that Jesus is the Christ and loves "Him that begat" (the Father) and "Him also that is begotten of Him" (the Son) is born of God. We need to know the One who did the begetting and believe that He did so and the One who was begotten and believe that He was so in order to fully appreciate and love Him to our full potential. When we understand and believe these two truths plus the third truth that the Father and His Son are present within us by Their Spirit, THEN, we will have the power from within to overcome the world, to overcome all of our besetting sins and thus allow the gospel of grace to do its perfect work in us. This is our calling. May God richly bless and protect all as we continue to study and apply His word.