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What Early Christians believed about SALVATION BY WORKS What did early Christians believe about...? (Before 300 AD) Uninspired records of how early Christians worshipped and what doctrine they believed! Salvation By Works? 30-100 AD Clement of Rome "[We] are not justified by ourselves. Nor by our own wisdom, understanding, godliness, or ... to enter into this joy, knowing that 'by grace you are saved, not of works,' but by the will of God through Jesus Christ [Eph. 2:8]." (Polycarp Philippians chap. 1) 125 AD Barnabas "To this end the Lord delivered up His flesh to corruption, that we might be sanctified through the remission of sins, ... Christ will deliver from death those who have believed." (Justin Trypho chap. 111) 185-255 AD Origen "One of the doctrines included in the teaching of the Church is that there is a just judgment of God. ... Of course, if Pharaoh was hardened by God and sinned as a result of being hardened, he was not the cause of his own sin. So he did not possess free will. ... "Along with this passage, let's also look at ... ... https://www.bible.ca/H-Works.htm

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McClintock and Strong: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological, and ... Theological, and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol x, p. 552, as quoted in, Should you believe the Trinity?, Watchtower publication) What they left out in order to deliberately mislead you The texts relating to the doctrine of the Trinity may be divided into two classes - those in which the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are mentioned in connection, and those in which these three subjects am mentioned ... The following texts are placed in this [first] class: Mt 28:18-20. This text, however, taken by itself, would not prove decisively either the personality of the three subjects mentioned, or their equality or divinity. ... 2 Cor. 13:14, " The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and beloved of God, and the communion of the Holy ... one thing from the text, viz. that Christ considered the doctrine respecting Father, Son, and 'Holy Ghost as a fundamental doctrine of his religion, because he requires all his followers to be bound to a profession of it when admitted by baptism into the church. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-McClintock.htm

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Anglo/British Israelism Herbert W. Armstrong REFUTED! by Herbert W. Armstrong, is in fact a deceitful plagiarism of a book written, "Judas' scepter and Joseph's birthright" by J. H. Allen, 1902,1917 AD. 6. Herbert W. Armstrong founded the Plain Truth magazine and the Church of God. They teach extinction, annihilation, Sabbatarians, premillennialists, date setters and uniquely Twinitarians in that they believe both the father and the son are God, but believe the Holy Spirit is electricity like the Jw's. ... This contradicts the book of Revelation! This false view is foundational to many of Armstrong's views! First chapter of Revelation: "The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show to His bond-servants, the things which must shortly take place" Rev 1:1 ... Actually Isa 28:11 is quoted in full in 1 Cor 14:21 ""By men of strange tongues and by the lips of strangers I will speak to this people, and even so they will not listen to Me," says the Lord. 22 So then tongues are for a sign, not to those who believe" So the ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/pre-british-israelism-herbert-armstrong.htm

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Anti-Trinity Proof Texts Refuted: Galatians 4:14 ... God. Arians love to play on words and confuse people by pointing out that the original language word for ANGEL is literally MESSENGER throughout the Bible. Of course functioning as MESSENGER does not make one an "ontological literal spirit creature" known as an ANGEL. Here is an interesting note, Jehovah's Witnesses who believe Jesus was created as an angel, do not believe Jesus functioned as an angel during his earth ministry, but resumed his function as a messenger after the ascension (ie in converting Paul in Acts 9 and communicating the book of Revelation). Yet Jesus' whole earth ministry was to be a servant to the Father and Jesus frequently told his listeners he was SENT from the Father to bring a message of salvation. (Matt 10:40; Jn 13:20) There ... Here we have a remarkable three way parallel just like in Gal 4:14. If Gal 4:14 proves Jesus in an angel, then Zech 12:8 proves Jehovah is an angel! "In that day the LORD will defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and the one who is ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-texts-galatians4-14.htm

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Can Ordinary People Understand The Bible? So now with the safe assumption that the Bible is truly the Word of God, let us examine its clear words to see if it is reasonable to believe it to be understandable by those who ... believe that thou hast sent me." After the church had been established, this expectation and requirement for uniform understanding of the doctrine of Christ was voiced by the apostle, Paul, as he addressed the Christians of the church at Corinth: I Corinthians "Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you." Jesus' prayer and Paul's admonition to the Corinthians are neatly summed in Ephesians 4:2-6: "With all lowliness and meekness, with long-suffering, forbearing one another in love; endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit ... Colossians 4:16 "I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren." I Thessalonians 5:27 "Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of ... ... https://www.bible.ca/b-understand-common-man.htm

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Geographic variation caused New Testament canon variation from ... This providence does not mean that church leaders were inspired in their selecting the canon, only that God had his eye on the scriptures the whole time and brought about His will to form ... until about 300AD. The canon underwent a progression of development, which by faith, we believe was guided by divine providence to what we have today in the 21 century. 2. Although it is ... Conversely, Rome accepted as scripture books that were later rejected. If the Catholic church really is illuminated by the Holy Spirit so that men can trust her as "God's organization", why was she so wrong about something so ... II. Summary overview of the development of the canon of the New Testament: 33 AD, Pentecost: Jesus initially made the promise of divine inspiration through the Holy Spirit exclusively to His ... This is what I believe Jesus meant when he said, "Scripture cannot be broken." and 1 Peter 1:23 that the "word of the Lord endures forever." And the word of God is "living, and active, and ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/b-canon-why-varied-geography-30-400AD.htm

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Major errors of Pentecostalism Analogies, Proof-texting, lack of formal training in Hebrew & Greek all lead to wrong conclusions. 4. FALSE TEACHINGS - WOF teachers promote a wide variety of false teachings regarding Healing, Health, Prosperity, Demons, Salvation ... These happenings are frequently referred to using the imagery of flowing water. Chances are that the quality and genuineness varies considerably from stream to stream, from church to church, and from person to person. The present ... The following are some questions to keep in mind when encountering anything calling itself a revival. These are in no particular order. 1. IS THERE IS AN EMPHASIS ON THE HOLY SPIRIT AT THE EXPENSE OF JESUS CHRIST, THE SON OF GOD? If the speaker almost exclusively speaks of God and the ... There is a place for genuine prophecy in the church--even personal prophecy (1 Corinthians 12; 14). However, we are not to believe a different Gospel, even if presented by an angel (Galatians 1:6-9; cf. 2 Corinthians 11:4). Nor are we ... ... https://www.bible.ca/tongues-pentecostal-errors.htm

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Archeology and the Temple in Jerusalem The 4 major Parallel passages in the gospels All these things will happen in THIS GENERATION Actual siege map of destruction in 70AD by Roman armies Historical quotes from early Christians on 70AD and Mt 24 Historical quotes from early Christians that the 70 weeks of Daniel 9 are fulfilled Book written in 1805AD proving Mt 24 was fulfilled C. Christians are the temple today, not some stone building! Click to View Christ's body = The church: "Christ is head over all things to the church, which is His body." Ephesians 1:22-23 "You are saints, God's household, having been built on the foundation of the apostles, Christ Jesus Himself being the corner stone, in whom the whole building is a holy temple in the Lord, a dwelling of God in the Spirit." Ephesians 2:19-22 D. The location of the Temple on the Temple Mount: There are four places today where people locate the temple: Over the threshing floor Under the Al-Kas Fountain We believe this is where Solomon built his temple on the ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/archeology/bible-archeology-jerusalem-temple-mount.htm

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Boer, Harry R.: A Short History of the Early Church ... not the New Testament! In other words, Boer is saying that Justin's view of Jesus being a created agent to do God's work was of pagan origin! We believe that Subordinationism is taught in the New Testament. Interesting that Boer also claims that Constantine's son, Constantius, used his role as emperor to enforce Arianism, to exile pro-Nicene opponents and influence theology towards Arius. Hence the argument that Constantine is the catalyst of trinity doctrine is no stronger than the argument that Constantius is the catalyst of Arian doctrine. Full texts "This centrality of Christ in the faith and witness of the church arises directly out of the New Testament. There he is presented as the Savior of mankind, the head of the church, and as Lord, fully divine and fully human. The early church accepted him as a man, and confessed and worshiped him as God. It placed him on the same level as the Father and the Holy Spirit. It did this naturally and without any feeling of contradiction. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Boer.htm

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Kung, Hans: Christianity and the World Religions (where they call Jesus Lord, a God, and Messiah) than Trinitarians to the Triune God. They failed to tell you this that Kung said: "the decisive Christian objection was that Islam denied the two basic, interconnected dogmas of Christianity; the Trinity and the Incarnation". Kung, Hans: Christianity and the World Religions Click to View How the two quotes appears in "Should you believe in the Trinity", ... What they fail to tell the same article also says: For the Christian Church, however, the central issue shifted, over the course of time, to the person of Jesus and his relation to God. And the ... The Messiah, Jesus son of Mary, / was only the Messenger of God, and His Word / that He committed to Mary, and a Spirit from / Him. So believe in God and His Messengers, / and say not, 'Three.' ... Isn't God absolutely simple, rather than composite in this way or that? What is the meaning of a real difference in God between the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit that nonetheless does not do away ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Kung.htm

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Pentecostal "Slain in the Spirit" is occult, non-Christian and ... And he looked around and then he [falls down]. Aw, c'mon! Do you believe the Holy Ghost is something you can roll up in a ball and throw it across the room and knock people ... Our loved ones, our families, our kids, our neighbours, are on their way to an eternity in hell and the church is sitting around laughing. This is no laughing matter. (Larry Thomas, No Laughing Matter, Audiotape, October 10, 1994) Click to View The Revivalists Apology for the Manifestation The Toronto Blessing FAQ Revised April 1997 FALLING IN THE HOLY SPIRIT- this is when we fall to the ground because we can no longer remain standing when the power of God is on us!!! ... singers [were] as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the LORD; and when they lifted up [their] voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments ... And when the disciples heard [it], they fell on their face, and were sore afraid. And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid. JOHN 18:5-6: They ... ... https://www.bible.ca/tongues-slain-in-spirit.htm

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The Deity of Jesus Christ ... zealous for good deeds." 1 Timothy 1:16,17 "And yet for this reason I found mercy, in order that in me as the foremost, Jesus Christ might demonstrate His perfect patience, as an example for those who would believe in Him for eternal life. ... Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord" III. Jesus is called Jehovah: A. When you read the Old Testament passage it is certainly talking about Jehovah. But the Holy Spirit through inspiration, quoted these passages in the New Testament and APPLIED THEM TO JESUS! This proves that Jesus is Jehovah God along with the Father and the Holy Spirit. JEHOVAH Applied to Jesus Old Testament New Testament Creator Of All Ps 102:24-27 Heb 1:8,10-12 Prepare Way For lsa 40:3; ... Again, it doesn't make Jesus any leas divine. Are they equal??? Galatians 3:28 "There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus." FACT False attitude ... ... https://www.bible.ca/su-deity-christ.htm

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Lesson 23: Summary of Worshipping in Spirit and Truth we "must worship Him in spirit and in truth." Worship requires that we be an active participant and not a spectator. We must not pervert the worship of God by our being entertained by choirs, concerts, and other entertainment groups. Our worship is to be holy and sacred, because it ... to worship God after the will of men. When you look around, you can see the many different things done in the worship of many differing churches which are not in accordance with God's will. They are following the commandments of men. As we see in Mark 7:7 our Lord said, "And in ... Today there are over 400 different denominations with many different plans of salvation, practicing different kinds of worship, teaching ... If people would follow what the Bible says, and only what the Bible says, then there would only be one church, the church of Christ. We have ... We will not be able to go to heaven, but we will have to spend forever and ever in eternal punishment. I wonder if many people really believe ... ... https://www.bible.ca/interactive/worship-23-summary.htm

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Lesson 6: Vain Worship Master index of 23 studies: "Determine if you worship in Spirit and Truth!" Lesson 6 Vain Worship Our Lord says in Mark 7:7, "And in vain do they worship Me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men." When we ... When we worship the way God has told us in His word, God is honored and glorified. As we read in John 4:24, "God is a Spirit, and they that worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth." To worship in truth is to worship as the word of God directs. Jesus said in John 17:17, "Sanctify them by ... Jesus says in John 8:32, "And you shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free." Only the truth can make us free, otherwise we are still under the bondage of sin. We may be sincere in our worship, and we must ... C Must be in spirit and in truth. 4) T F We can worship God any way we want to. 5) (John 17:17) What is truth? A What we believe. B The word of God. C What our church has published in its creed. 6) T F God sanctifies us by His word when we obey it. 7) ... ... https://www.bible.ca/interactive/worship-6-vain.htm

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Texts Calvinists misuse to prove "Calvinistic Predestination We Speak truth in LOVE 1. Acts 4:28 What was "determined before?" The death of Jesus! This death had been prophesied as a part of God's plan (Lk. 22:21-22; Acts 2:22-23). The Jews did not realize that they were fulfilling God's ... But now this plan is revealed as the wisdom of God (Eph. 3:3-5; 1 Pet. 1:10-12). This sacrifice was "for our glory" or salvation. It was a part of God's eternal purpose (Eph. 3:8-11). 3. Romans 8:28-30 Who is under consideration here? "those who love God" - not a few whom God loves "the called according to His purpose" - we are not called by a still, mysterious voice or by a direct operation of the Holy Spirit or by God Himself, but by the gospel (2 Thess. 2:14). Those who hear, believe and respond in obedience are referred to as ... The Bible does teach predestination, but not the kind that Calvinists teach. The Bible does not teach that God has decided ahead of time who will be saved and who will be lost. We are free, moral agents with the capacity to ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cal-U-calvinist-prooftexts.htm

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The Catholic Church did not Give the world The Bible! In reality, the Bible is inspired and has authority, not because a church declared it so, but because God made it so. God delivered it by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit and declared that it would abide forever. "All scripture is inspired of God..." (2 Tim. 3:16). "...Holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit." (2 Pet. 1:21). "Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away." (Matt. 24:35). "The grass withered, and the flower has fallen--but the word of the Lord endures forever." (1 Pet. 1:24-25). The ... If it is true that we can accept the Bible only on the basis of the Catholic Church, doesn't that make the Catholic Church superior to the Bible? This is exactly what Catholic officials want men to believe. Their only ... The holy Scriptures were written for all (1 Cor. 1:2; Eph. 1:1) and all will be judged by them in the last day (Rev. 20:12; John 12:48). Jesus said that His Word will abide forever (Matt. 24:35; 1 Pet. 1:23-25). Fourthly, ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cath-bible-origin.htm

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The Decepto-Meter goes crazy when you bring it near the Watchtower ... Click to View This symbol at the left, indicates that the source is used in the "Should you believe in the Trinity?", Watchtower booklet. (Use "Control + F" on your keyboard to search) Decepto-Meter Click to View Theology Comment JW Author ... JW's project the false view that they would have an easier time converting Muslims to Watchtower view of God, (where they call Jesus Lord, a God, and Messiah) than Trinitarians to the Triune God. The fact that Muslims reject the resurrection of Jesus says ... JW's project the false impression that ancient Babylonians would not label the Watchtower version of God as a Triad. (Father-true God, Son-a created demi-god and Holy Spirit-the force or energy of God) Click to View Larousse Encyclopedia of ... To quote a Unitarian theologian, as an authority to prove the pagan origin of Trinity, is about as trustworthy and believable as quoting the a Catholic Bishop to prove that Peter was the first Pope! Click to View Lamson, Alvan The Church of ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-jw-anti-trinity-booklet-decepto-meter.htm

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When & Where Did The New Testament Church Begin? In Zach. 1:16, God speaking through the prophets said, "My house shall be built in Jerusalem". In Mark 9:1, Jesus told his Apostles, "some of you standing here shall not ... In verse 47, Jesus states, "and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name, among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem". Again we see Jerusalem as the starting place of the church. In Acts 1:1-12, we have the record of the scene after Christ had been seen of them forty days after His ... power, after the Holy Spirit is come upon you, and you shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem and Judah and in Samaria and unto the uttermost parts of the earth". ... shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost, for the promise is unto you and to your children, and to all who are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call". ... by Christ baptism by His authority baptism "into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost for the remission of sins" salvation in the name of Christ. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/ntx-origin-church.htm

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How the Koran and Muslims view of Jesus Christ JW's project the false view that they would have an easier time converting Muslims to Watchtower view of God, (where they call Jesus Lord, a God, and Messiah) than Trinitarians to the Triune God. The fact that Muslims reject the resurrection of ... "Muslims simply cannot follow, as the Jews thus far have likewise failed to grasp, the idea of the Trinity" (as quoted in, Should you believe the Trinity?, Watchtower publication) It is ... Christ Jesus the son of Mary was (no more than) an apostle of Allah, and His Word, which He bestowed on Mary, and a spirit proceeding from Him: so believe in Allah and His apostles. Say ... JW's have not comprehended that if they had the Governing Body themselves sit down and explain their view of God (Father-true God, Son-a god and Holy Spirit-the force or energy of God) ... Conclusion The Church recognizes the Bible as the primary source of knowledge about God and Jesus. But since the Bible makes it clear that Jesus is not the Supreme Being and the Supreme ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Koran.htm

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How to be attain Sanctification! or shall I be equal? saith the Holy One" Isa. 40: 25. So magnificent is God's holiness that when Isaiah saw him in a vision, he immediately confessed his human imperfections, his complete lack of sanctification or holiness. ... The Apostle Paul's prayer for Christians at Thessalonica was: "And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly: and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ" I Thess. 5: 23. One of the greatest announcements is the "good news that every person who ... Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth" II Thess 2: 13. The question remains, however, "How do we receive God's holiness in our lives? ... This is the same balance between the human and the divine that Paul reveals when he talks in terms of Christ's sanctification of the church. "Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself ... ... https://www.bible.ca/d-sanctification.htm

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Premillennial Theology Refuted: Christ is on Throne of David ... King Jesus sits on the Throne of David now! Go to Rapture Refuted home page click to view A King has a throne and a kingdom! Premillennialists believe Jesus is a king without a throne or kingdom. The throne of David is a key ... the resurrection of the Christ, that He was neither abandoned to Hades, nor did His flesh suffer decay. "This Jesus God raised up again, to which we are all witnesses. "Therefore having been exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He has poured forth this which you both see and hear. "For it was not David who ascended into heaven, but he himself says: 'The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit at My right hand, Until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet." ' "Therefore let ... Thus, He will be a priest on His throne, and the counsel of peace will be between the two offices." (Zechariah 6:12-13) 2. Christ has built his temple, the church, which is the kingdom: "Do you not know that you are a temple of ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/premillennialism-rapture-replacement-theology-supersessionism-christ-on-throne-of-david-now.htm

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Messianic Bible Prophecy: God the Rock of Moses ... would prophecy one of rejected stones of the physical temple, would become the cornerstone in the spiritual church temple built by Jesus Christ in AD 33 (Ps 118:22-23). ... Jesus was the rejected temple stone (Mt 21:42; Mk 12:10-11; 14:58; Luke 20:17; Acts 4:11; Eph 2:20; 1 Pet 2:7). Jesus was the "stumbling stone of offence" (Lk 2:34; Rom ... Out of Christians flows living water to save others through preaching the gospel by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit or non-miraculously today as we preach the Bible (Jn 7:37-38). Christians offer sinners a "fortress rock of refuge and salvation in Christ" through preaching the gospel (1 Tim 6:18-19; ... Finally, when Christians get to heaven, they will pause and stare in awe at the crystal clear, life-giving river of water coming from the throne of God (Rev 7:17; 21:6; ... echoed the typology from the Song of Moses: 1. "There is no one holy like the Lord, Indeed, there is no one besides You, Nor is there any rock like our God." (1 Sam ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/prophecy/Exodus17-6-triple-messianic-bible-prophecy-Midrashic-1Corinthians10-Moses-rock-water-Christ-rejected-cornerstone-temple-church-foundation-fortress-stumbling-stone.htm

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Development of Trinity Doctrine from the Old to the New Testament If the Watchtower organization tells Jehovah's Witnesses they are "God's servant" to dispense "new light" on a weekly basis! JW's accept this blindly and believe it. If the Watchtower organization tells Jehovah's Witnesses that since Trinity was not fully ... To their horror, the divine name underwent change and development. "God spoke further to Moses and said to him, "I am the Lord; and I appeared to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, as God Almighty, but by My name, Lord, I did not make Myself known to them." (Exodus 6:2-3) From Adam to Moses, God's name was "El-Shaddai" (God Almighty). From Moses to Christ, God's name was YHWH (Yahweh or Jehovah). For Christians the name of God is JESUS! "And there is salvation in no one ... The Septuagint was a translation in 250 BC from the Hebrew Old Testament by 70 scholars into Greek. They translated YHWH as LORD (Kurios). It was no mistake that the Holy Spirit Himself continued in this tradition in the New Testament. God ordained that YHWH would ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-development-old-testament.htm

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Weekly Church Attendance is Essential! Weekly Church Attendance is Essential! A. Christians met every Sunday: 1. The Bible warns against forsaking the assembly: Heb 10:25 a. Acts ... God in the throng." Psalm 55:14 "I will give Thee thanks in the great congregation; I will praise Thee among a mighty throng." Psalm 35:18 "I have proclaimed glad tidings of righteousness in the great congregation; Behold, I will not restrain my lips, O Lord, Thou knowest. I have not hidden Thy righteousness within my heart; I have spoken of Thy faithfulness and Thy salvation; I have not concealed Thy lovingkindness and ... of the week [Sunday] let there be service, and the reading of the Holy Scriptures, and the oblation [Lord's Supper], because on the first ... sending praise to God that made the universe by Jesus, and sent Him to us, and condescended to let Him suffer, and raised Him from the dead. ... Such is not in keeping with the proper observance of the Lord's Day. We should use it to assemble together and to worship God in Spirit and in ... ... https://www.bible.ca/g-weekly-attendance.htm

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How Can Man Be Justified With God? with God through our Lord Jesus Christ". He continued his message to the people in Rome by stating in Romans Chapter 6, verses 17 and 18, "But God be thanked, that you were the servants of sin, but you have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you. Being then made free from sin, you ... God; Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: whom God hath set forth to be a propitation through faith in his blood, to declare his ... One cannot obey the facts of the gospel, but one can obey a form of his death, burial and resurrection. When one has come to believe that Jesus is God's son and the saviour ... receive the gift of the Holy Ghost"'. In Acts Chapter 2, verse 41, it states, "Then they that gladly received his word were baptized". And in verse 47, we see the blessing received. It says they were "praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be ... ... https://www.bible.ca/g-justified-with-God.htm

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The Ten commandments, by themselves, are not Gods Perfect Law ... youth up, but Jesus said he lacked something even though he had kept the 10 commandments acceptably: Lk 18:18-23 It does not tell us about the kingdom of God or how to enter it. There is no provision for forgiveness of sin therein. Heb 10:4 It permitted swearing, but Jesus forbade swearing: Mt 5:32 Four essential things lacking in 10 commandments: Acts 15:28-29 "For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to lay upon you no greater burden than: these essentials: that you abstain from things sacrificed to idols and from blood and from things strangled and from fornication; if you keep yourselves free from such things, you will do well." ... Matthew 22:36-40 "Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?" And He said to him, "'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, ... Interesting that according to Sabbatarians: the whole of the Moral law (Sabbatarians believe is the 10 commandments/ Law of God) hangs upon 2 ceremonial laws found in the ... ... https://www.bible.ca/7-10=perfect.htm

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Kittel, Gerhard: Theological Dictionary of the New Testament Kittle refers to the threefold formulae IN THE BIBLE ITSELF, not later trinitarian dogma! Do Arians believe that polytheism influenced the text in 2 Cor 13:13 and Mt 28:19? ... Therefore to quote Kittel as proof that "only-begotten" means that Jesus is a creature, is simply dishonest and unscholarly. Watchtower Deception exposed: How the ... Behind the individual relationships is the total context of salvation history as this may be seen most clearly and succinctly in Gal 4:4 ff.: God first sends the Son, and then, to continue the work. The divine work of salvation is thus prosecuted in the historical threefold relation of Father, Son and Spirit. This threefold relation ... For in Judaism, as in the early Church, we find triadic formulae, and even formulae with four or more members. Justin combines the triad God, Christ and angel, with that of Father, Son and Spirit, to produce the fourfold (Apol., 1, 6). Eph. 4:4 ff. has spirit and lord, and then God. This is even more complicated ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Kittel.htm

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Tradition wars: The Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches make ... In Catholic communion, the cup is withheld from the members, while the Orthodox float the "crouton looking" bread cubes in the wine. Catholics believe the bread and wine (transubstantiation) become the literal body of Christ when the priest ... juice of the Lord's supper actually molecularly change to become the flesh and blood of Jesus. Of course this old doctrine was formulated before the advent of molecular microscopes which see no change. For Catholics the "Transubstantiation" occurs when the priest says the words, "this is my body". For Orthodox the change occurs when the priest offers the prayer of thanks. The "Filioque" scandal: Following the Nicene creed, the Orthodox Church believed the Holy Spirit proceeded from the Father alone. ... If custom is to be taken in proof of what is right, then it is certainly competent for me to put forward on my side the custom which obtains here. If they reject this, we are clearly not bound to follow them. Therefore let God-inspired ... ... https://www.bible.ca/catholic-vs-orthodox.htm

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Questions Pentecostals CANNOT answer! If salvation is "solely by grace," why are not all people saved since "the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men" (Titus 2:11)? Jn. 10:30 teaches that Jesus and the ... Jn. 17:21 indicates that the "oneness" of the disciples was to be just like that between Jesus and the Father. Since Acts 2:38 teaches that the baptism commanded is "for the remission of sins," is there any reason to believe that any other cases of water baptism were practiced for any other ... Since Acts 2:4-11 teaches that when men spoke in tongues (i.e., "as the Spirit gave the utterance"), they spoke actual, understandable human languages, why believe that ... If we cannot understand the bible alike, how are we to understand the confusion being generated by everyone claiming to speak under the influence of the Holy Spirit (1 ... cannot walk away from this illustration, without thinking that God was telling the Corinthians that the spiritual gifts belonged to a "childhood" stage in the church. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/tongues-questions-for-pentecostals.htm

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Sola Scriptura and the Apostolic Fathers: 200 AD: Hippolytus get at it in any other way than by mastering the dogmas of philosophers, so all of us who wish to practice piety will be unable to learn its practice from any other quarter than the oracles of God. Whatever things, then, the Holy Scripture declare, at these let us look; and whatsoever things they teach, these let us learn; and as the Father wills our belief to be, let us believe; and as He wills the Son to be glorified, let us glorify Him; and as He wills the Holy Spirit to be bestowed, let us receive Him. ... This also proves that although Hippolytus may also have recognized the witness of church tradition, he saw that tradition was ultimately derived from scripture, since none of the inspired apostles were alive to consult with. And certain other ... What we do find in the apostolic fathers, was that every Sunday was a celebration of the resurrection of Christ. "We keep the eighth day [Sunday] with joyfulness, the day also on which Jesus rose again from the dead" (The Epistle of Barnabas, ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-apostolic-fathers-hippolytus.htm

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Official creed of the Unity/Unitarian Church Unity Church Unity Beliefs Deity: Unity has abandoned the popular image that God is an elderly, superhuman male with a white flowing beard who lives in a remote place "up there". We do not believe that God is fickle, answering some prayers and ... Unity rejects the traditional Christian view that Jesus is a deity to be worshipped; we point out that at no time did Jesus tell his disciples to worship him. Rather, we look upon Jesus as a great healer, miracle worker, and mystic who had a direct access to God. We believe that his actions can be emulated by believers today. One's ... Rather we encourage every believer to attain a Spiritual Baptism which is a deeply personal event, a cleansing "prayer experience with Spirit, an ultimate dialogue between an individual and God." The individual emerges purified, having experienced a religious conversion of great intensity. Communion: There has been much controversy over the meaning, details, and purpose of the rite of Holy Communion (the ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cr-Unity.htm

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Bible Tongue Speaking and Modern Impostors! ... Modern Day Tongue Speaking Is Not From God! In the Los Angeles area which consists of about 12 million people, every kind of religious cult that can be imagined is here. One of the churches, called the Rainbow Revival Church, located at 890 Crenshaw in Los Angeles, sent out an instruction sheet a number of years ago giving instructions as to how one may receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit. Listed below is the sum and substance of the instruction. Words Of Praise To Receive The Holy Ghost. Jesus who baptized 120 believers with the Holy Ghost on the day of Pentecost 10 days after He ascended to heaven, is still baptizing Christians with the Holy Ghost today Acts 2:1-4. Usually Jesus baptizes believers with the Holy Ghost while they are praising the Lord, and their words change from words of ... John was no doubt speaking of counterfeits of miracles when he wrote in I John 4:1, "Believe not every spirit, but try the spirits to see if they be from God." One major purpose for tongues ... ... https://www.bible.ca/su-tongues-today.htm

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Water from a Rock: Mt. Sinai (Lawz) and Kadesh (Petra) Wadi Musa ... Introduction: The imagery of God being "the Rock of our salvation" is an anti-type found throughout the Bible and had its origin with the Exodus when God brought water out of the rock through Moses. Twice during the exodus (Sinai and Kadesh), Israel complained to God and twice Moses brought water out of ... Exodus 17:7: "Those were the waters of Meribah [at Kadesh], because the sons of Israel contended with the Lord, and He proved Himself holy among them." Numbers 20:13 We have always wondered ... That means that a river 1/5 the size of the Upper Grand River would supply all the Hebrews needs every day. The Muslims believe Kadesh was at Petra and there are ... Part II: Anti-type: Christ, the Rock of Salvation: Introduction: There is a clear anti-type of Jesus being the Rock of Moses from which comes the water of life. All ... Matthew 7:24-25 "I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it." Matthew 16:18 F. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/archeology/bible-archeology-exodus-kadesh-barnea-moses-struck-rock-waterless.htm

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Sola Scriptura and the Apostolic Fathers: 180 AD: Irenaeus For she is the entrance to life; all others are thieves and robbers. On this account are we bound to avoid them, but to make choice of the thing pertaining to the Church with the utmost diligence, and to lay hold of the tradition of the truth. For ... Would it not be necessary, [in that case,] to follow the course of the tradition which they handed down to those to whom they did commit the Churches? 2. To which course many nations of those barbarians who believe in Christ do assent, having salvation written in their hearts by the Spirit, without paper or ink, and, carefully preserving the ancient tradition, believing in one God, the Creator of heaven and earth, and all things therein, by means of Christ Jesus, the Son of God; who, because of ... For [they maintain] that the apostles intermingled the things of the law with the words of the Saviour; and that not the apostles alone, but even the Lord Himself, spoke as at one time from the Demiurge, at another from the intermediate place, and ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-apostolic-fathers-irenaeus.htm

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Trinity proof texts: John 5:18 ... The work of the priests in the Temple is "work" in the rabbinical sense, but it is justified by its holy purpose. The circumstance of the divine service excepted the man from the law. ... stood above the sabbath law as its Lord and is as little bound by it as the Father. This title also means that Jesus knew, as the ultimate judge of the mankind, when the "law of greater good" was correctly applied and when it was not. Such matters of Judgement belong only to God, and not much wonder they wanted to stone Jesus! Jehovah's Witnesses, however, believe they can Lie for God because of the "greater good principle", ... Just as the Father doesn't cease from work on the Sabbath, so also the Son, in regards to salvation, healing and compassion. The Jews comprehended the full import of Jesus claim, "My ... 11 And behold, there was a woman who for eighteen years had had a sickness caused by a spirit; and she was bent double, and could not straighten up at all. 12 And when Jesus saw her, ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-texts-john5-18.htm

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The true Bible story of Noah's Ark ... performs its work in you who believe. " (1 Thessalonians 2:13) 3. To understand the process of inspiration, think of man as being a pen in the hand of God in a kind of dictation process like a court recorder. ... But know this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of the prophet's own interpretation, for no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God. " (2 Peter 1:19-21) 4. When you read the Bible, it is God speaking to you through the pages that were written by men: "Then the LORD stretched out His ... spending three days in the belly of a whale, Daniel surviving a furnace of fire, the resurrection of Jesus and the miracles of the apostles. 6. Here you reading this right now and you must make a decision: ... Abram, the Hebrew: 14:13 Nineveh: 1:2 Hebrew: 1:9 Flood mabbûl: 6-9 Flood, nāhār:1:4-15 Ship of salvation: Dove: :10-12 Ship of tribulation:1:5 Wind passed over earth: 8:1 Waves passed over Jonah: 2:4 ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/ark/the-true-bible-story-of-noahs-ark.htm

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The Septuagint: God approved Translation in every synagogue like ... Jews at the time of Jesus regarded the translation Septuagint. Each of the thousands of synagogues in and outside Judea used the Septuagint as their standard Bible for worship, preaching and devotional reading. Augustine in 400 AD makes this timeless observation true of Jews in 100 BC and Christians today: "Nevertheless, the Church has adopted the ... From the Septuagint a Latin translation has been made, and this is the one which the Latin churches use." (Augustine, City of God 18.43, 400 AD) God foresaw at the tower of Babel the His word MUST be translated and the Holy Spirit wrote it in such a way so that the original ... Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people for he was standing above all the people; and when he opened it, all the people stood up. Then Ezra blessed the Lord the great ... As they went along the road they came to some water; and the eunuch said, "Look! Water! What prevents me from being baptized?" And Philip said, "If you believe with all your ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/manuscripts/Septuagint-LXX-Greek-Bible-standard-issue-Jerusalem-certified-translation-synagogues-church.htm

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The Clinical Textbook of Biblical Psychiatry: home page Read with an open mind. Find a church in my hometown for me to attend. . Click to View "The spirit of a man can endure a sick body, but who can bear a broken spirit?" (Prov 18:14) Click to View Six pillars of the Clinical Textbook of Biblical Psychiatry The Foundation is Jesus Christ, "Doctor of the Soul": "For no man can lay a foundation other than the one which is laid, which is Jesus Christ." (1 Corinthians 3:11). The Bible: "All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in ... In the search for the elusive biological cause for insanity, today's psychiatrists believe in mythical biochemical imbalance in the neurotransmitters ... Biological psychiatrists not only reject the very existence of the human spirit but reject freewill itself. They believe "free will" is simply an ... an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God." (2 Peter 1:19-21) "The people who were sitting in darkness saw a great Light. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/psychiatry/welcome.htm

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Messianic Bible Prophecy Fulfilled: Matthew 24 The Olivet Discourse ... Jesus understood that they hadn't yet comprehended the crucifixion and the spiritual nature of the kingdom of God. They wrongly viewed Jesus as a physical warrior messiah when they asked these three ... Rather than try to explain it in vain, Jesus just told them it did not concern them at this time and wait for the power of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost: "So when they had come together, they were asking Him, saying, "Lord, is it at this time You are restoring the kingdom to Israel?" He said to them, "It is not for you to know times or epochs which the Father has fixed by His own ... The only force on earth today that wants to extinguish and stamp out Christianity is Islam. iii. Sunday Church worship stops. iv. Lord's Supper stops. v. Just before Christians are wiped off the face of ... Notice Peter realized that Pentecost and Acts 2 was the fulfillment of Joel 2, otherwise nobody today can call on the name of the Lord for salvation! 8. In the Olivet discourse, Jesus follows a Bible ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/prophecy/Matthew24-Luke21-Mark13-Triple-Midrashic-prophecy-Olivet-Discourse-Pentecost-AD33-Destruction-Jerusalem-AD70-Second-Coming.htm

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Weekly Sabbath Assemblies in Synagogues absent from the Tanakh before the Lord your God in the place which He chooses, at the Feast of Unleavened Bread and at the Feast of Weeks and at the Feast of Booths, and they shall not appear before the Lord empty-handed." (Deuteronomy 16:16) b. From 1446 - 1400 BC the Jews were required to make 3 yearly pilgrimages to Gilgal c. ... was given on Sunday: Jn 7:39 + Acts 2:1,32 10. The church officially began on Pentecost Sunday: Acts 2:1 11. Jesus was crowned king on a Sunday: Acts 2:33-36 12. The disciples reception of the promise of the Father on Sunday: Acts 1:4-5; 2:1-4 13. The Holy Spirit first fell upon the apostles on a Sunday: Acts 2:1-4 14. Salvation first preached by Peter on Sunday: Mt 16:19; Acts 2:1,38,40-41 15. The Keys to the Kingdom of God were first used on Sunday: Mt 16:19 16. The great "Triumphal entry" (also called "Palm Sunday") happened on the first day: Luke 13:32 17. The time between the Lord's resurrection (sheaf waving day) and Pentecost was Sunday to Sunday counting of 50 days. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/synagogues/Weekly-Sabbath-Synagogue-assemblies-first-day-Sunday-century-early-Christian-Church-New-Testament-worship-patterned-prototype-ancient-ritual-liturgy.htm

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Only The Truth Shall Make You Free!!! ... God had the prophet say to his servant, "Do not fear, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them" 2 Kings 6:16. We are reminded of the words of Paul, when he asked, "If God be for us, who can be against us?" Romans 8:31. If we walk in truth and worship in truth, we have nothing to fear. We shall be free people in the Lord. Remember, Jesus said to ... Jesus has made it clear that the truth He taught, the truth He came to this earth to bring from the Father, is the only means for the salvation of our souls. How we ought to love that truth, seek to ... We must remember that error is in the world, and we must guard against it. Jesus came and died for humanity to make it clear that it does make a difference what we believe. The very fact that God has given ... Always be willing to accept and obey it. If we can help, we would welcome the opportunity. It is the truth which can and will make us free if we will abide in its holy teachings. Click Your Choice Back to ... ... https://www.bible.ca/r-truth-set-free.htm

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SUMMARY: PROOF that TRINITY is NOT of PAGAN origin! Arians (Jehovah's Witnesses, Christadelphians, Unitarians, The Way International) Modalists (United Pentecostal Church, UPCI) Muslims (Islamic) Jews (Note: No ... inspiration, but believe in God as a Trinity) and say, "see even Trinitarians know their doctrine is Pagan origin!" We relply: Yes, "Modernist-Trinitarians" do believe their doctrine is of Pagan origin, but they also teach, often in the same paragraph, that all these doctrines are of pagan origin: virgin birth, Jesus moral teachings, ... 4:1-2 "But the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons". ... Read this quote from the Watchtower magazine: "The evidence of the holy spirit in the quality and content of the writings published by the Watchtower Society should ... In the Ptolemaic Opet temple at Karnak Thoth is praised as 'the twofold Great One, Lord of Hermopolis'; he is called 'the heart of Re, the tongue of the Ta-tenen [ ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-not-pagan-reasons.htm

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Messianic Bible Prophecy Fulfilled: Psalm 2 "You are my son, ... misuse the designations of "Begotten" and "Firstborn" applied to Jesus in order to make him a creature. I. David and Jesus were begotten by God at their coronation as kings: A. David's Coronation in Jerusalem in 1003 BC 1. God's anointed king: a. "Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers; and the Spirit of the Lord came mightily upon David from that day forward. ... up from the dead, no longer to return to decay, He has spoken in this way: 'I will give you the holy and sure blessings of David.' "Therefore He also says in another Psalm, 'You will not allow Your ... For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the bondwoman and one by the free woman. But the son by the bondwoman was born according to the flesh, and the son by the free woman through the ... right hand on the rivers. "He will cry to Me, 'You are my Father, My God, and the rock of my salvation.' "I also shall make him My firstborn, The highest of the kings of the earth. "My ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/prophecy/Psalm2-double-dual-messianic-bible-prophecy-Midrashic-you-are-my-son-today-I-have-begotten-you-David-Christ-coronation-resurrection-anointed-king.htm

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True Sola Scriptura leads to perfect unity! Oral traditions and ... as the meaning of baptism or the Lord's Supper or even the means of salvation, constitutes a powerful prima facie case against it. ... sola Scriptura has resulted in denominational factionalism. ... Both the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches made the identical claim that they have the true apostolic church tradition yet they differ so much in doctrine and liturgy, that they are not even "in ... Holy Spirit to understand the Bible alone". We reject this as a false doctrine, as much as papal infallibility. So anti-sola Scriptura churches like Roman Catholic and Orthodox differ with each other for exactly the same reason pseudo-Sola Scriptura churches: They both use human creeds as standards of doctrine. Further, these Protestants are protesting the Catholic and Orthodox system. Obviously God ... "Perhaps the best way to explain the fundamental problem with the modern Evangelical version of solo scriptura would be through the use of an illustration to which many believers may be able to ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-anti-refuted-division.htm

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Ralph P. Martin: The Epistle of Paul to the Philippians violently' to that of 'to hold fast.'"" (As quoted in, Should you believe the Trinity?, Watchtower publication, John 10:30; p 416-423) ... possession by the seizure of it, viz. equality with God, and chose instead the way of obedient suffering as the pathway to his lordship. Deception exposed: The Watchtower creates the false impression that Martin agrees that Jesus is a creature, when in fact, Martin takes one of ... possible incentive to unity and humility in the picture of the Lord himself whose attitude is described in the noble verses which follow. ... your church fellowship', so sorely harassed by strife and plagued by arrogance. Paul, by the citation of the hymn to Christ in verses 6-11, would show, in an unforgettable and convincing manner, that the community created by the incarnate and enthroned Lord must share his spirit, and ... those 'in Christ', whose mind-set is determined by the events of salvation celebrated in the hymn of verses 6-:11. All are agreed that the ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Martin.htm

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The Hermeneutics of the Bible and United States History! Jews: "God said Jerusalem was holy" Samaritans: "God never said this mountain was not holy" Mark 7:4 Washing of sacrifices was commanded Pharisees: "God never said not to require washing of cups" Acts 15:1,5 Christians: "God said Baptism was essential to salvation" Acts 2:38 Judaizers: "God never said Circumcision was no longer required." ... Institutionalists: "God never said one church could not send money to another in evangelism and set up a sponsoring church" 1 Cor. 16:1-2 Christians: "God said to make free will offerings every Sunday Liberals: "God never said the church couldn't ... Heb. 7:14 1. Since Moses spoke nothing concerning anyone from the tribe of Judah being a priest, Jesus could not have been a priest under the Levitical system. C. Jesus Christ legislated and announced ... Deut. 12:5-7,11; 1 Kings 8:16; 1 Kings 9:3 2. The Scriptures did not say, "Don't worship on the mountain of Samaria." 3. Deuteronomy 11:29 historically the Lord have even commanded an offering to made ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/d-hermeneutic-strict-constructionist.htm

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Sola Scriptura: The failure of extra-biblical oral church traditions Tertullian and Jerome started dangerous practices in writing their "Rule of Faith", because these creeds eventually supplanted the authority of the Bible itself. 100% of the information we need for salvation is found ... When the tradition of the Church Fathers contradicts Catholic teaching and liturgy, they claim we misinterpret history. Like Jehovah's Witnesses, Catholics believe that the current church organization is inspired and guided by God into truth. Before reading the quote below, make sure ... The only Divine evidence to us of what was primitive is the witness and voice of the Church at this hour." (Henry Edward Manning, The Temporal Mission of the Holy Ghost: Or Reason and Revelation, 1865, p 227-228) C. Jesus condemned the error of using tradition: Catholic/... Roman Catholic and Orthodox "oral tradition" defenders attack the Bible and we defeat them with the sword of the Spirit! Click to View Anti-Sola Scriptura arguments refuted! Click to View Sola Scriptura home page ... ... https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-tradition.htm

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4 Competing Views of Church Organization ... This of course, is contrary to the Bible and all recorded history. Such a view is as purely mythical as the Muslim view that Jesus was a Muslim and Abraham sacrificed Ishmael ... Orthodox believers, while acknowledging that their "patriarchal system" is not found in scripture, believe that divine providence brought it into existence. They object to the Roman Catholic monarchy because it would mean one of two things: 1. That God repudiated the decisions of the Ecumenical councils and changed his mind in favour of monarchal power at Rome. Such is difficult for the Orthodox mind to accept, for they see the decisions of the Ecumenical councils as being inspired and directed by the Holy Spirit. Therefore it is like changing the Bible itself. 2. That there was a three stage evolution of church government ... The evangelical church protests against it on the basis of a freer conception of Christianity, seeing in the papacy an institution, which indeed formed the legitimate development of ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/ntx-organization-historical-development-papal-patriarchal-systems-perspective.htm

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Why are most Jehovah's Witnesses former Roman Catholics? Both consider God to be the head of the world organization. Both the Pope and the Governing body both claim inspiration. Both organizations are "spirit directed" by God. A simple definition of both is as follows: ... This hermeneutic contended that Christ had committed to His Church certain seeds and germs of truth, destined afterwards to expand to definite forms; that He did not intend that the teaching of His Church should be always the same; but ordained that it should go on continually improving under the guidance of His Holy Spirit. Jw's employ ... Both "explain away" doctrinal changes, reversals and flip-flops by claiming "new light". Both view every other church as heretical and false. No salvation outside of their organization. The word of the organization is ... differ from the Bible forever. Salvation is an individual matter that is fundamentally rooted in faith in Jesus Christ and does not dependent upon any earthly human origination. Click to View Go To Start: WWW.BIBLE.CA ... https://www.bible.ca/cath-JW-converting.htm

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Refuted: Anti-Trinitarians misuse these passages to prove the ... ... Acts 10:44; Acts 8:16 sacrifice to Jehovah our God, lest He fall upon us Ex 5:3 the hand of the Lord God fell upon me there Ezekiel 8:1 (metonymy: God really fell not the hand) #6 Anti-Trinitarian Proof Text Refuted Click to View A "proof" given in the booklet "Should You believe in the Trinity", published by the Watchtower and blindly distributed widely by Jehovah's ... Eph. 4:10 "that you may be filled with all the fullness of God" Eph 3:19 #7 Anti-Trinitarian Proof Text Refuted Click to View "God anointed Him with the Holy Spirit and with power" Acts 10:38 The Holy Spirit is used to "anoint" people like oil, He therefore cannot be a Person. Jesus is used as a door through which we enter, and go in and out, and find pasture. He therefore cannot be ... to him from the midst of the bush" Ex 3:4 Arians simply have no verse where anything other than an intelligent person (or being with actual thoughts and free will) talked. This one point alone completely refutes their doctrine! ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-holy-spirit-arian-proof-texts-refuted.htm

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