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THE ONE TRUE NAME OF GOD
Jehovah God said concerning His Name "Jehovah" in Exodus 3:15 "This is
my name unto all generations . . ." Since God cannot lie it is clear
that the Name of Jehovah will always be the one and only true name for
God. There are many extensions of the name of Jehovah that God has
revealed himself in. Yet all of these extensions of the divine name
always begin with "Jehovah." It is necessary to call the One True God
by His true name to distinguish the One True God from the many false
Lords and Gods. The apostle Paul confirms in 1 Corinthians 8:5, ". . .
there be many that are called gods . . . as there be gods many, and
lords many . . ." Titles such as Elohim and El are not names at all.
They were common titles used for pagan deities such as the Philistine
god Dagon and the Canaanite god Ashtoreth. God even called Moses a god
(Elohim) unto Pharoah. Therefore, God's true name cannot be called God
(God simply means "Supreme") for there are many false Gods who claim
this same title. Nor can God's name be called "LORD" or "Father," or
"Son," or "Holy Spirit," or "Christ," or "Word," or "Holy One," or
"Eternal," or "Creator," or "Adonai," etc. These are not names but
terms or titles used to describe God's manifold functions and
attributes. Since many pagan deities as well as mere mortals also hold
some of these titles, it is essential that we both know and utilize
the one true name of our God. Jehovah's prophets plainly declared that
God's true people would know His Name: "Therefore my people SHALL KNOW
MY NAME." (Isaiah 52:6) "They SHALL KNOW THAT MY NAME IS
JEHOVAH." (Jeremiah 16:21)
THE IDENTITY OF JESUS IS REVEALED THROUGH HIS NAME FACT: THE NEW
TESTAMENT OPENS AND CLOSES WITH THE DECLARATION OF THE DEITY OF
CHRIST.
Matthew 1:23 informs us that the name of Jesus shall be called
"EMMANUEL" meaning "GOD WITH US." Rev. 22:6,16,20 calls Jesus "THE
LORD GOD ALMIGHTY OF THE HOLY PROPHETS." FACT: THE NAME OF JESUS
LITERALLY MEANS "JEHOVAH SAVES"
This is why the angel declared, "You shall call his name JESUS: for he
shall save his people from their sins." Although many Jews may have
had this name, no Jewish man could ever claim that his name was given
by an angel of the Lord. Thus his name revealed his true identity as
"God manifest in the flesh." 1 Timothy 3:16
FACT: THE NAME OF JESUS IS APPLIED TO JEHOVAH
Jer. 23:5,6 "A righteous branch, and a King shall reign . . . and this
is His Name whereby He shall be called, The LORD (JEHOVAH) our
righteousness." Note: Every time we see the word "LORD" in scripture
it is a substitute for the one divine name of God
FACT: THE NAME OF JESUS IS THE NAME OF THE FATHER
Isaiah 9:6 "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and
the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be
called Wonderful, Counselor, The Mighty God, The everlasting Father,
The Prince of Peace."
If the name of Jesus can be called the name of the Mighty God and the
name of the Everlasting Father then his name must be the divine name
of God the Father Himself.
FACT: JESUS COMMANDED HIS DISCIPLES TO BAPTIZE IN A SINGLE NAME.
Matthew 28:19 "Go you therefore . . . baptizing them in THE NAME of
the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit." The words, "IN
THE NAME OF" clearly point to one name, not three names.
FACT: THE FATHER IS NOT A NAME IT IS A TITLE FACT: THE SON IS NOT A
NAME IT IS A TITLE
FACT: THE HOLY SPIRIT IS NOT A NAME IT IS A TITLE
Trinitarians allege that the titles Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are
three separate names for an alleged three person Deity. This is an
absurd belief, since there are many fathers and sons in our world
today. No father or Son in his right mind could allege that his
legitimate name was "Father" or "Son." Nor could a father or son sign
his name on a check or legal document as "Father" or "Son." Can you
imagine trying to sign a check with the title "Father" or "Son" as
your name? Can you imagine Mary having a Son and calling his name Son?
This would be ludicrous. The angel clearly gave us the name of the
Son: "You shall call his name Jesus (JEHOVAH SAVES) for he shall save
his people from their sins."
The divine name of Jehovah is used over 5,500 times throughout
scripture. This is significant because 1 Corinthians 8:5 declares that
there are many false lords and false gods: "There be that are called
gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords
many)." Therefore the divine name of Jehovah was repeatedly used
numerous times throughout scripture to distinguish the One True God of
Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob from the many false lords and gods. Hence,
it is essential to know the one divine name of God in order to
identify which God or Lord we are talking about. Many Pagan Deities
were called "Lords and Gods." For instance, the Philistine God Dagon
was called "Elohim" just as Jehovah was called "Elohim." Therefore it
is essential that Christians know the name of their God in order to
distinguish Him from the many Pagan Deities.
God informed Moses in Exodus 3:15 that the name of Jehovah would be
the name of the one true God "forever" and "unto all generations."
This includes our generation.
God has revealed many extensions of his name to the Hebrews but these
extensions of the divine Name always began with the divine name
Jehovah (Yahweh in the Hebrew). Some examples: Jehovah Shammah,
Jehovah Nissi, Jehovah Rapha, Jehovah Tsidkenu, Jehovah Mckeddish,
etc. The last revelatory extension of Jehovah's name is Jehovah Hashua
(Yeshua is the contracted form of Yahweh Hashua) which means "Jehovah
Saves." We translate Yeshua (Jehovah Saves) into the English as Jesus.
Therefore we can conclude that the name of Jesus (Jehovah Saves) is
the divine Name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE FATHER? YAHWEH
WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE SON? YAHWEH HASHUA
Note: The shortened form of the name "YAHWEH HASHUA" is "Yeshua" which
literally means "Jehovah Saves."
A good example: My Son's name is Nathaniel but we always call him
Nathan for short. So likewise, the proper name for Yeshua is "Yahweh
Hashua" but they always called his name "Yeshua" for short.
Jesus further stated: "I am come in my Father's Name" John 5:43.
THEREFORE JESUS IS CLEARLY THE NAME OF YAHWEH = "JEHOVAH SAVES"
WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE HOLY SPIRIT? YAHWEH
Since the Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Jehovah Himself, the name of
the Holy Spirit has to be Jehovah. Joel 2:28,29 proves this to be
true. "I am Jehovah your God, and none else . . . I will pour out MY
SPIRIT upon all flesh. . ." Acts chapter two proves that the Holy
Spirit was poured out on the disciples. Hence, the Holy Spirit is the
Spirit of Jehovah.
CONCLUSION
1. JESUS IS THE NAME OF THE FATHER JEHOVAH SAVES
2. JESUS IS THE NAME OF THE SON JEHOVAH SAVES
3. JESUS IS THE NAME OF THE SPIRIT JEHOVAH SAVES
THE SCRIPTURES PROVE THAT THE NAME OF JESUS CAN BE APPLIED TO ALLTHREE
TITLES OF THE ONE TRUE GOD: The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
THEREFORE THE SCRIPTURES SUPPORT THE ONENESS VIEW OF GOD RATHER THAN
THE TRINITARIAN CONCEPT. FACT: NOT EVEN ONCE DID THE APOSTLES AND
EVANGELISTS IN THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH EVER BAPTIZE IN THE
TRINITARIAN FORMULA "In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of
the Holy Spirit." WHAT ABOUT BAPTISM INTO THE NAME OF THE FATHER, SON,
AND HOLY SPIRIT?
Our Lord Jesus Christ clearly commanded the apostles to baptize in the
name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit (Matthew
28:19). Did the apostles fail to obey Christ's command when they
baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus? If the apostles were in error
when they always baptized in the name of Jesus Christ, then there
would be a clear contradiction within the pages of the Bible. Does
God's Word contradict itself? Or are many misinterpreting the Word of
God? Let's take a closer look at Matthew 28:19.
"Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of
the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit."
Notice that the apostles of Christ were commanded to baptize in the
name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Jesus did not say, "in the
names of the Father, Son, and Spirit." He clearly stated, "in the name
of the Father, Son, and Spirit." The titles of Father, Son, and Holy
Spirit are not names at all. They are titles or positions that God
holds. He is our Father as the creator, Son as our redeemer manifest
in the flesh, and Holy Spirit as God's indwelling Spirit within the
Church.
No one in their right mind would sign a check by writing, "Father," or
"Son," or "Spirit." There are many fathers, many sons, and many
spirits who are holy (the angels of God and born again believers who
are truly living for God have holy spirits). Any grammarian would
state that the titles Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are not names.
There must be a Name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We know that
the name of the Son is Jesus. We also know that the meaning of the
name of Jesus means "Jehovah Saves." Scripture further states that
Jesus came in his Father's Name. John 5:43 states that Jesus said, "I
am come in my Father's name, and you receive me not..." Therefore when
we put all of the scriptures together we can clearly understand that
they do not contradict each other at all. They fit together in perfect
harmony much like a child fits many pieces of a jig saw puzzle
together in perfect harmony. When a Pastor or Elder carries out the
divine command to baptize in the Name of the Father, Son, and Holy
Spirit, he will baptize in the Name of Jesus Christ. For Jesus,
meaning "Jehovah Saves," is the Name of the Father, Son, and Spirit.
It is truly enlightening when one considers that the very passage of
scripture that the Roman Catholic Church used to change the mode of
water baptism and formulate the false doctrine of a Trinity of three
divine people actually proves the Oneness of God, the full deity of
our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and water baptism in the Name
ofJesus Christ. For Jesus' command to baptize in the name of the
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit proves that the singular name of Jesus
Christ is the name of the Father, Son, and Spirit. All three titles or
manifestations of God comprise the One Supreme Being we call Jehovah
God. There cannot be three divine Jehovah's. Jesus is not a second
divine person of God. Nor is Jesus Jehovah Junior. The scriptures
plainly declare that our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is the "Alpha
and Omega, ... which is, and which was, and which is to come, the
Almighty (Rev. 1:8). And again the scriptures declare that our
wonderful Jesus is "the beginning and the end, the first and the last
(Rev. 22:13)." The Roman Catholic Church developed the false creedal
doctrine of the Trinity which states that our Jesus is "the second
person of a Trinity." A phrase which clearly contradicts inspired
scripture and is no where to be found in the Bible.
One might argue that the concept of the Trinity is taught in the
Bible. I certainly agree that the concept of the plurality of God's
Might and Majesty cannot be denied in scripture. Nor can we deny the
fact that the One True God created all human beings after his own
image and likeness. Since man is a tripartite being of spirit, soul,
and body - so also God is a tripartite Being manifested to us as
Father, Son (The Word Incarnate), and Holy Spirit. The fact that Adam
was created as one person in the image and likeness of God (not three
persons with three heads) proves that God is also One Person. The
whole concept of calling God three divine co-equal, co-eternal persons
is completely foreign to the Bible. It is a false and misleading
invention of the devil. It leads to a pseudo form of Christian Baptism
which takes the saving Name of Jesus Christ out.
THE APOSTLES AND EVANGELISTS OF THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH ALWAYS
BAPTIZEDIN THE NAME OF JESUS ALONE
"Repent and be baptized everyone of you in the name of Jesus Christ."
Acts 2:38
"They were baptized in the Name of the Lord Jesus."
Acts 8:16
"And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus."
Acts 19:5
". . . so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ, were baptized
into his death."
Romans 6:3
"For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on
Christ."
Gal. 3:26,27
"And whatsoever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord
Jesus." Col.3:17 There is absolutely no instance in the entire New
Testament where the apostles and evangelists of the early church ever
baptized in the titles Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The actions of
the apostles prove that the name of the Father, Son and Spirit has to
be Jesus, which literally means "Jehovah Saves."
Jehovah God said concerning His Name "Jehovah" in Exodus 3:15 "This is
my name unto all generations . . ." Since God cannot lie it is clear
that the Name of Jehovah will always be the one and only true name for
God. There are many extensions of the name of Jehovah that God has
revealed himself in. Yet all of these extensions of the divine name
always begin with "Jehovah." It is necessary to call the One True God
by His true name to distinguish the One True God from the many false
Lords and Gods. The apostle Paul confirms in 1 Corinthians 8:5, ". . .
there be many that are called gods . . . as there be gods many, and
lords many . . ." Titles such as Elohim and El are not names at all.
They were common titles used for pagan deities such as the Philistine
god Dagon and the Canaanite god Ashtoreth. God even called Moses a god
(Elohim) unto Pharoah. Therefore, God's true name cannot be called God
(God simply means "Supreme") for there are many false Gods who claim
this same title. Nor can God's name be called "LORD" or "Father," or
"Son," or "Holy Spirit," or "Christ," or "Word," or "Holy One," or
"Eternal," or "Creator," or "Adonai," etc. These are not names but
terms or titles used to describe God's manifold functions and
attributes. Since many pagan deities as well as mere mortals also hold
some of these titles, it is essential that we both know and utilize
the one true name of our God. Jehovah's prophets plainly declared that
God's true people would know His Name: "Therefore my people SHALL KNOW
MY NAME." (Isaiah 52:6) "They SHALL KNOW THAT MY NAME IS
JEHOVAH." (Jeremiah 16:21)
Jehovah God said concerning His Name "Jehovah" in Exodus 3:15 "This is
my name unto all generations . . ." Since God cannot lie it is clear
that the Name of Jehovah will always be the one and only true name for
God. There are many extensions of the name of Jehovah that God has
revealed himself in. Yet all of these extensions of the divine name
always begin with "Jehovah." It is necessary to call the One True God
by His true name to distinguish the One True God from the many false
Lords and Gods. The apostle Paul confirms in 1 Corinthians 8:5, ". . .
there be many that are called gods . . . as there be gods many, and
lords many . . ." Titles such as Elohim and El are not names at all.
They were common titles used for pagan deities such as the Philistine
god Dagon and the Canaanite god Ashtoreth. God even called Moses a god
(Elohim) unto Pharoah. Therefore, God's true name cannot be called God
(God simply means "Supreme") for there are many false Gods who claim
this same title. Nor can God's name be called "LORD" or "Father," or
"Son," or "Holy Spirit," or "Christ," or "Word," or "Holy One," or
"Eternal," or "Creator," or "Adonai," etc. These are not names but
terms or titles used to describe God's manifold functions and
attributes. Since many pagan deities as well as mere mortals also hold
some of these titles, it is essential that we both know and utilize
the one true name of our God. Jehovah's prophets plainly declared that
God's true people would know His Name: "Therefore my people SHALL KNOW
MY NAME." (Isaiah 52:6) "They SHALL KNOW THAT MY NAME IS
JEHOVAH." (Jeremiah 16:21)
THE IDENTITY OF JESUS IS REVEALED THROUGH HIS NAME FACT: THE NEW
TESTAMENT OPENS AND CLOSES WITH THE DECLARATION OF THE DEITY OF
CHRIST.
Matthew 1:23 informs us that the name of Jesus shall be called
"EMMANUEL" meaning "GOD WITH US." Rev. 22:6,16,20 calls Jesus "THE
LORD GOD ALMIGHTY OF THE HOLY PROPHETS." FACT: THE NAME OF JESUS
LITERALLY MEANS "JEHOVAH SAVES"
This is why the angel declared, "You shall call his name JESUS: for he
shall save his people from their sins." Although many Jews may have
had this name, no Jewish man could ever claim that his name was given
by an angel of the Lord. Thus his name revealed his true identity as
"God manifest in the flesh." 1 Timothy 3:16
FACT: THE NAME OF JESUS IS APPLIED TO JEHOVAH
Jer. 23:5,6 "A righteous branch, and a King shall reign . . . and this
is His Name whereby He shall be called, The LORD (JEHOVAH) our
righteousness." Note: Every time we see the word "LORD" in scripture
it is a substitute for the one divine name of God
FACT: THE NAME OF JESUS IS THE NAME OF THE FATHER
Isaiah 9:6 "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and
the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be
called Wonderful, Counselor, The Mighty God, The everlasting Father,
The Prince of Peace."
If the name of Jesus can be called the name of the Mighty God and the
name of the Everlasting Father then his name must be the divine name
of God the Father Himself.
FACT: JESUS COMMANDED HIS DISCIPLES TO BAPTIZE IN A SINGLE NAME.
Matthew 28:19 "Go you therefore . . . baptizing them in THE NAME of
the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit." The words, "IN
THE NAME OF" clearly point to one name, not three names.
FACT: THE FATHER IS NOT A NAME IT IS A TITLE FACT: THE SON IS NOT A
NAME IT IS A TITLE
FACT: THE HOLY SPIRIT IS NOT A NAME IT IS A TITLE
Trinitarians allege that the titles Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are
three separate names for an alleged three person Deity. This is an
absurd belief, since there are many fathers and sons in our world
today. No father or Son in his right mind could allege that his
legitimate name was "Father" or "Son." Nor could a father or son sign
his name on a check or legal document as "Father" or "Son." Can you
imagine trying to sign a check with the title "Father" or "Son" as
your name? Can you imagine Mary having a Son and calling his name Son?
This would be ludicrous. The angel clearly gave us the name of the
Son: "You shall call his name Jesus (JEHOVAH SAVES) for he shall save
his people from their sins."
The divine name of Jehovah is used over 5,500 times throughout
scripture. This is significant because 1 Corinthians 8:5 declares that
there are many false lords and false gods: "There be that are called
gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords
many)." Therefore the divine name of Jehovah was repeatedly used
numerous times throughout scripture to distinguish the One True God of
Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob from the many false lords and gods. Hence,
it is essential to know the one divine name of God in order to
identify which God or Lord we are talking about. Many Pagan Deities
were called "Lords and Gods." For instance, the Philistine God Dagon
was called "Elohim" just as Jehovah was called "Elohim." Therefore it
is essential that Christians know the name of their God in order to
distinguish Him from the many Pagan Deities.
God informed Moses in Exodus 3:15 that the name of Jehovah would be
the name of the one true God "forever" and "unto all generations."
This includes our generation.
God has revealed many extensions of his name to the Hebrews but these
extensions of the divine Name always began with the divine name
Jehovah (Yahweh in the Hebrew). Some examples: Jehovah Shammah,
Jehovah Nissi, Jehovah Rapha, Jehovah Tsidkenu, Jehovah Mckeddish,
etc. The last revelatory extension of Jehovah's name is Jehovah Hashua
(Yeshua is the contracted form of Yahweh Hashua) which means "Jehovah
Saves." We translate Yeshua (Jehovah Saves) into the English as Jesus.
Therefore we can conclude that the name of Jesus (Jehovah Saves) is
the divine Name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE FATHER? YAHWEH
WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE SON? YAHWEH HASHUA
Note: The shortened form of the name "YAHWEH HASHUA" is "Yeshua" which
literally means "Jehovah Saves."
A good example: My Son's name is Nathaniel but we always call him
Nathan for short. So likewise, the proper name for Yeshua is "Yahweh
Hashua" but they always called his name "Yeshua" for short.
Jesus further stated: "I am come in my Father's Name" John 5:43.
THEREFORE JESUS IS CLEARLY THE NAME OF YAHWEH = "JEHOVAH SAVES"
WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE HOLY SPIRIT? YAHWEH
Since the Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Jehovah Himself, the name of
the Holy Spirit has to be Jehovah. Joel 2:28,29 proves this to be
true. "I am Jehovah your God, and none else . . . I will pour out MY
SPIRIT upon all flesh. . ." Acts chapter two proves that the Holy
Spirit was poured out on the disciples. Hence, the Holy Spirit is the
Spirit of Jehovah.
CONCLUSION
1. JESUS IS THE NAME OF THE FATHER JEHOVAH SAVES
2. JESUS IS THE NAME OF THE SON JEHOVAH SAVES
3. JESUS IS THE NAME OF THE SPIRIT JEHOVAH SAVES
THE SCRIPTURES PROVE THAT THE NAME OF JESUS CAN BE APPLIED TO ALLTHREE
TITLES OF THE ONE TRUE GOD: The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
THEREFORE THE SCRIPTURES SUPPORT THE ONENESS VIEW OF GOD RATHER THAN
THE TRINITARIAN CONCEPT. FACT: NOT EVEN ONCE DID THE APOSTLES AND
EVANGELISTS IN THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH EVER BAPTIZE IN THE
TRINITARIAN FORMULA "In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of
the Holy Spirit." WHAT ABOUT BAPTISM INTO THE NAME OF THE FATHER, SON,
AND HOLY SPIRIT?
Our Lord Jesus Christ clearly commanded the apostles to baptize in the
name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit (Matthew
28:19). Did the apostles fail to obey Christ's command when they
baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus? If the apostles were in error
when they always baptized in the name of Jesus Christ, then there
would be a clear contradiction within the pages of the Bible. Does
God's Word contradict itself? Or are many misinterpreting the Word of
God? Let's take a closer look at Matthew 28:19.
"Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of
the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit."
Notice that the apostles of Christ were commanded to baptize in the
name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Jesus did not say, "in the
names of the Father, Son, and Spirit." He clearly stated, "in the name
of the Father, Son, and Spirit." The titles of Father, Son, and Holy
Spirit are not names at all. They are titles or positions that God
holds. He is our Father as the creator, Son as our redeemer manifest
in the flesh, and Holy Spirit as God's indwelling Spirit within the
Church.
No one in their right mind would sign a check by writing, "Father," or
"Son," or "Spirit." There are many fathers, many sons, and many
spirits who are holy (the angels of God and born again believers who
are truly living for God have holy spirits). Any grammarian would
state that the titles Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are not names.
There must be a Name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We know that
the name of the Son is Jesus. We also know that the meaning of the
name of Jesus means "Jehovah Saves." Scripture further states that
Jesus came in his Father's Name. John 5:43 states that Jesus said, "I
am come in my Father's name, and you receive me not..." Therefore when
we put all of the scriptures together we can clearly understand that
they do not contradict each other at all. They fit together in perfect
harmony much like a child fits many pieces of a jig saw puzzle
together in perfect harmony. When a Pastor or Elder carries out the
divine command to baptize in the Name of the Father, Son, and Holy
Spirit, he will baptize in the Name of Jesus Christ. For Jesus,
meaning "Jehovah Saves," is the Name of the Father, Son, and Spirit.
It is truly enlightening when one considers that the very passage of
scripture that the Roman Catholic Church used to change the mode of
water baptism and formulate the false doctrine of a Trinity of three
divine people actually proves the Oneness of God, the full deity of
our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and water baptism in the Name
ofJesus Christ. For Jesus' command to baptize in the name of the
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit proves that the singular name of Jesus
Christ is the name of the Father, Son, and Spirit. All three titles or
manifestations of God comprise the One Supreme Being we call Jehovah
God. There cannot be three divine Jehovah's. Jesus is not a second
divine person of God. Nor is Jesus Jehovah Junior. The scriptures
plainly declare that our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is the "Alpha
and Omega, ... which is, and which was, and which is to come, the
Almighty (Rev. 1:8). And again the scriptures declare that our
wonderful Jesus is "the beginning and the end, the first and the last
(Rev. 22:13)." The Roman Catholic Church developed the false creedal
doctrine of the Trinity which states that our Jesus is "the second
person of a Trinity." A phrase which clearly contradicts inspired
scripture and is no where to be found in the Bible.
One might argue that the concept of the Trinity is taught in the
Bible. I certainly agree that the concept of the plurality of God's
Might and Majesty cannot be denied in scripture. Nor can we deny the
fact that the One True God created all human beings after his own
image and likeness. Since man is a tripartite being of spirit, soul,
and body - so also God is a tripartite Being manifested to us as
Father, Son (The Word Incarnate), and Holy Spirit. The fact that Adam
was created as one person in the image and likeness of God (not three
persons with three heads) proves that God is also One Person. The
whole concept of calling God three divine co-equal, co-eternal persons
is completely foreign to the Bible. It is a false and misleading
invention of the devil. It leads to a pseudo form of Christian Baptism
which takes the saving Name of Jesus Christ out.
THE APOSTLES AND EVANGELISTS OF THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH ALWAYS
BAPTIZEDIN THE NAME OF JESUS ALONE
"Repent and be baptized everyone of you in the name of Jesus Christ."
Acts 2:38
"They were baptized in the Name of the Lord Jesus."
Acts 8:16
"And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus."
Acts 19:5
". . . so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ, were baptized
into his death."
Romans 6:3
"For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on
Christ."
Gal. 3:26,27
"And whatsoever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord
Jesus." Col.3:17 There is absolutely no instance in the entire New
Testament where the apostles and evangelists of the early church ever
baptized in the titles Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The actions of
the apostles prove that the name of the Father, Son and Spirit has to
be Jesus, which literally means "Jehovah Saves."
Jehovah God said concerning His Name "Jehovah" in Exodus 3:15 "This is
my name unto all generations . . ." Since God cannot lie it is clear
that the Name of Jehovah will always be the one and only true name for
God. There are many extensions of the name of Jehovah that God has
revealed himself in. Yet all of these extensions of the divine name
always begin with "Jehovah." It is necessary to call the One True God
by His true name to distinguish the One True God from the many false
Lords and Gods. The apostle Paul confirms in 1 Corinthians 8:5, ". . .
there be many that are called gods . . . as there be gods many, and
lords many . . ." Titles such as Elohim and El are not names at all.
They were common titles used for pagan deities such as the Philistine
god Dagon and the Canaanite god Ashtoreth. God even called Moses a god
(Elohim) unto Pharoah. Therefore, God's true name cannot be called God
(God simply means "Supreme") for there are many false Gods who claim
this same title. Nor can God's name be called "LORD" or "Father," or
"Son," or "Holy Spirit," or "Christ," or "Word," or "Holy One," or
"Eternal," or "Creator," or "Adonai," etc. These are not names but
terms or titles used to describe God's manifold functions and
attributes. Since many pagan deities as well as mere mortals also hold
some of these titles, it is essential that we both know and utilize
the one true name of our God. Jehovah's prophets plainly declared that
God's true people would know His Name: "Therefore my people SHALL KNOW
MY NAME." (Isaiah 52:6) "They SHALL KNOW THAT MY NAME IS
JEHOVAH." (Jeremiah 16:21)
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