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Friday, 1 December 2017

The Greatest Commandment Ever Given — Does Modern Christianity Still Believe It?


The Greatest Commandment Ever Given poster featuring Deuteronomy 6:4, Mark 12:29, the Shema, an ancient Hebrew scroll, and Jerusalem, illustrating the biblical teaching about the one true God.

Jesus declared the Shema—"Hear, O Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one" (Deuteronomy 6:4)—to be the greatest commandment ever given (Mark 12:29). This study examines why this confession stood at the heart of Israel's faith, why God commanded His people to remember it daily, and what it teaches Christians today about the one true God and true worship.


The Greatest Commandment Ever Given — Does Modern Christianity Still Believe It?

Part 1 – The Greatest Commandment Ever Given

"The foremost is, 'Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one.'"

— Jesus Christ, Mark 12:29

Throughout history, countless books have been written about God.

Churches have debated doctrine for centuries. Councils have formulated creeds. Scholars have produced volumes of theological works, and millions of Christians have inherited beliefs that have been passed down from generation to generation.

Yet before we ask what later traditions taught, there is a far more important question.

What did God Himself reveal about His own identity?

And what did Jesus Christ declare to be the greatest commandment ever given?

Surely, if there is one teaching that every believer should know, understand, and obey above all others, it must be the commandment that both God and His Son placed above every other commandment recorded in Scripture.

Remarkably, many Christians can quote verses about grace, faith, forgiveness, salvation, or eternal life. Yet comparatively few stop to consider the commandment that Jesus Himself described as the foremost of all.

That alone should cause every sincere student of the Bible to pause and ask an important question:

If Jesus called this the greatest commandment, why is it so rarely discussed today?

This study is not an attempt to defend tradition, nor is it an attempt to attack tradition.

Its purpose is much simpler.

It is an invitation to begin where both God and Jesus began.

To allow Scripture to speak for itself.

To compare Scripture with Scripture.

And to examine whether our own beliefs truly rest upon the foundation laid by God Himself.

The Foundation of Israel's Faith

More than three thousand years ago, as the people of Israel prepared to enter the Promised Land, God gave them a command unlike any other.

This was not simply another law among hundreds of commandments.

It became the very foundation of Israel's worship, identity, and relationship with God.

Moses declared:

"Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one."

— Deuteronomy 6:4 (WEB)

These words became known as the Shema, from the opening Hebrew word meaning "Hear" or "Listen."

But this was far more than a sentence to memorise.

It was God's own declaration of who He is.

Immediately afterwards, God commanded His people:

"You shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your might. These words, which I command you today, shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up."

— Deuteronomy 6:5–7

Notice the extraordinary emphasis.

God did not simply tell His people to remember these words.

He commanded that they should be written upon their hearts.

Parents were instructed to teach them diligently to their children.

Families were to speak about them throughout the day.

They were to remember them when they rose in the morning and before they lay down at night.

Why would God place such extraordinary importance upon one commandment?

The answer becomes clear as we read the rest of the Old Testament.

Again and again Israel abandoned the living God and turned to the false gods of the surrounding nations.

The greatest danger facing God's people was not merely moral failure.

It was forgetting who the true God is.

For this reason, God continually reminded Israel of the most fundamental truth they must never forget.

There is only one true God.

Everything else rested upon that foundation.

Jesus Confirmed Nothing Had Changed

More than a thousand years later, Jesus Christ was asked one of the most important questions ever put to Him.

A scribe came to Him and asked:

"Which commandment is the greatest of all?"

If there had ever been a moment to replace the commandment given through Moses, this would have been it.

If God's revelation concerning Himself had changed, surely Jesus would have explained it here.

But He did not.

Instead, Jesus immediately returned to the very words spoken by God through Moses centuries earlier.

"The foremost is, 'Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one.'"

— Mark 12:29

Jesus did not introduce a new commandment.

He reaffirmed the old one.

The same commandment that had stood at the centre of Israel's faith remained, according to Jesus Himself, the greatest commandment of all.

The scribe immediately recognised the importance of Jesus' answer and replied:

"Right, Teacher. You have truly said that He is one, and there is no other besides Him."

— Mark 12:32

Notice carefully what happened next.

Jesus did not correct the scribe.

He did not suggest he had misunderstood.

Instead, we read:

"When Jesus saw that he answered wisely, He said to him, 'You are not far from the kingdom of God.'"

— Mark 12:34

This brief conversation deserves careful reflection.

The greatest commandment was not presented as a mystery.

Neither Jesus nor the scribe entered into a complicated philosophical discussion.

The truth was stated plainly.

It was understood clearly.

And the scribe was commended by Jesus for answering wisely.

Why Every Christian Should Know This Commandment

If God commanded Israel to place these words upon their hearts...

If parents were commanded to teach them diligently to their children...

If they were to be spoken morning and evening...

If Jesus Himself declared them to be the foremost of all commandments...

Then should they not also stand at the very centre of Christian faith today?

Every Christian, regardless of denomination or tradition, should know this commandment.

Not merely because it appears in the Old Testament.

But because Jesus Himself declared it to be the greatest commandment of all.

That alone should cause us to ask another important question.

If this is the greatest commandment ever given, why do so few Christians study it in depth today?

Perhaps we have become so familiar with these words that we no longer appreciate their importance.

Or perhaps we have simply assumed we already understand them.

Whatever the reason, the greatest commandment deserves far more than a passing glance.

It deserves our careful attention.

The Journey Begins Here

Throughout this study we will not ask readers to accept conclusions without evidence.

Instead, we will allow Scripture to interpret Scripture.

We will examine the historical setting.

We will consider the words of Moses, the prophets, Jesus, and the apostles.

We will compare passage with passage.

And we will ask whether the beliefs held by Christians today reflect the foundation laid by God Himself.

Only after establishing that foundation will we begin examining later theological questions.

For there can be no better place to begin than where both God and Jesus began.

With the greatest commandment ever given.

In Part 2, we will examine why God commanded Israel to repeat these words continually, why this declaration became the very heart of biblical worship, and why understanding its historical setting is essential before we examine any later doctrinal questions.

FOR THE FULL UPDATED ARTICLE CLICK HERE:  The Greatest Commandment Ever Given — Does Modern Christianity Still Believe It?

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Did the Catholic Church create the doctrine of the Trinity? Historical research examining the Council of Nicaea, Church Fathers, and the earlier Jewish understanding that God is One.


 A detailed historical research image examining the development of the doctrine of the Trinity, featuring Simon Brown studying the Bible, the Trinity symbol, the Council of Nicaea, and the question of whether later Church Fathers rejected the earlier Jewish understanding that God is One.

DID THE CATHOLIC CHURCH CREATE THE DOCTRINE OF THE TRINITY?

And Did Later Church Fathers Reject the Earlier Jewish Understanding of the One God?

Research by Simon Brown 

Friday, 28 July 2017

Colossians 2:9 — What Does “All the Fullness of Deity” Really Mean?

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Quick Facts infographic examining Colossians 2:9, the meaning of Deity and Godhead, Trinitarian interpretations, Greek manuscripts, and the biblical evidence.

This Quick Facts poster examines one of the most frequently quoted passages used in support of the Trinity. Discover what Colossians 2:9 actually says, compare modern Bible translations with the Greek text, and examine whether the verse teaches that Jesus is Almighty God or that the fullness of God's divine nature dwells in His Son.


Related articles:



What do Trinitarians believe and teach?


Colossians 2:9. Yet again, another Trinitarian DECEPTION. https://answersingenesis.org/who-is-god/the-trinity/is-the-trinity-three-different-gods/


Colossians 2:9. Yet again, another Trinitarian DECEPTION.
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What does the term Godhead mean? http://www.letusreason.org/Biblexp218.htm
Link here: http://www.letusreason.org/Biblexp218.htm

Notice the Trinitarian claim, Trinitarians believe Colossians 2:9, proves Jesus is GOD.

But for what reason do Trinitarians believe Colossians 2:9, proves Jesus is GOD?

Perhaps these Trinity websites can help.


As we have seen on the Trinitarian article. Because of the word GODHEAD, Trinitarians believe Colossians 2:9, proves the TRINITY.

As we have seen on the Trinitarian articles. Because of the word GODHEAD, Trinitarians believe Colossians 2:9, proves the TRINITY.

But notice the word, “Godhead” is NOT present in MOST Bible translations.



As we have seen, we find in the better translations, the word: (Deity), and NOT Godhead.

In fact, on my search for the truth, I was shocked to discover the word “Godhead” is nowhere in the Greek manuscripts  and is a Trinitarian invention, that they admit themselves.

In fact, on my search for the truth, I was shocked to discover the word “Godhead” is nowhere in the Greek manuscripts  and is a Trinitarian invention, that they admit themselves.

In fact, on my search for the truth, I was shocked to discover the word “Godhead” is nowhere in the Greek manuscripts  and is a Trinitarian invention, that they admit themselves.

In fact, on my search for the truth, I was shocked to discover the word “Godhead” is nowhere in the Greek manuscripts  and is a Trinitarian invention, that they admit themselves.


And the word “Godhead” occurs ONLY in the Trinitarian translations.

Notice Trinitarian David J. Stewart says in his article: Although the term “Trinity” is not found in the Scriptures, the word “Godhead” most certainly is — in 3 places!
Notice Trinitarian David J. Stewart says in his article: Although the term “Trinity” is not found in the Scriptures, the word “Godhead” most certainly is — in 3 places!

Let's see if this is true.
Let’s have a look and be sure with what David J. Stewart claims? Is the word: Godhead in ANY of the Greek manuscripts?

Colossians 2:9. We find in the greek Manuscripts is the word: (Deity), and NOT Godhead.

When we look at better translations the word “Godhead” is NOT present ANYWHERE, or in the Greek manuscripts.


There is NO word in the NASB Lexicon, saying GODHEAD, but instead the word (Deity) Greek word: θεότητος.

There is NO word in the Interlinear, saying GODHEAD, but instead the word (Deity) Greek word: θεότητος.

And Mr David J. Stewart only shows us the King James Versions or Trinitarian translations.
And Mr David J. Stewart only shows us the King James Versions or Trinitarian translations.

Colossians 2:9. Yet again, another Trinitarian DECEPTION.

What is the truth?
Here are the Biblical facts.

The PRECISE and EXACT meaning of what St Paul was teaching here in Colossians 2:9, is perfectly translated in the Holman Christian Standard Bible.

For the entire fullness of God's nature dwells bodily in Christ,

We again, read the same and EXACT meaning of Colossians 2:9, here in: Hebrews 1:3.
Hebrews 1:3. He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,

We can easily see the description of Jesus:
(For in him the whole fullness of deity), and:
(He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature).
 Are IDENTICAL in BOTH scriptures of Colossians 2:9, and Hebrews 1:3.

Which is why Jesus Himself said: 7 If you had known me, you would have known my Father also. From now on you do know him and have seen him.”
8 Philip said to him, “Lord, show us the Father, and it is enough for us.” 9 Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, and you still do not know me, Philip? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? John 14: 7 - 9.


Jesus was saying to Philip, Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. Because in Jesus is the fullness of His GOD’s deity, and the exact imprint of GOD’s nature.

Conclusion.

And to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. Ephesians 3:19. Notice that verse. IS, it saying we are THREE, in a TRINITY? Of course not. But as Jesus is just like His Father, and ONE with His Father, we also become like GOD and His Son, and become ONE with GOD and His Son.


IF, the word GODHEAD should be used, GODHEAD should simply mean what it states: ONE GOD Almighty is the HEAD.
Which would strictly and only be a TITLE for GOD alone, as GOD Almighty, the Father of Jesus, is the only ONE true GOD and THE HEAD.


But we see in this article how the Trinitarians are using the word: GODHEAD in a deceptive way, to deceive people into believing GOD’s literal own begotten Son, is one of THREE, and teach the false teaching that Jesus is His own GOD to support the Catholic pagan Trinity doctrine.


As the Trinitarians themselves DEMONSTRATE below.

The Trinitarians believe in a TRINITY, and yet there is NO such word (TRINITY) anywhere in the Bible.

The Trinitarians believe the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are all THREE separate beings in a “Godhead” and yet there is NO such word “Godhead” anywhere in the Greek manuscripts,

The only place we can find the word “Godhead” is in the Trinitarian translations.

It seems to be clear that the Trinitarians have twisted this scripture, by changing to Greek word from theotés: deity
Original Word: θεότης, ητος, ἡ, with the word “Godhead”.

By twisting this scripture, by adding in the word “Godhead” which is no where in the whole Greek manuscripts.
Trinitarians are able to deceive people into believing Jesus is one of the THREE beings in their TRINITY Godhead.


Here is the Trinitarian DECEPTION. By adding in the word “Godhead” into the Trinitarians translations, they are able to twist the truth of GOD being GOD alone, (singular verb),  and support their Trinity doctrine and make (ONE TRUE GOD) into, (plural Gods), which than CONTRADICTS the word of GOD who always declares He is GOD ALONE, with NO GOD’s BESIDE Him.


Here is the Trinitarian DECEPTION.
By adding in the word “Godhead” into the Trinitarians translations, they are able to twist the truth of GOD being GOD alone, who is a (singular being) and support their Trinity doctrine and make the (ONE TRUE GOD) into, (plural, 3, Gods/beings), which than CONTRADICTS the word of GOD who always declares He is GOD ALONE, with NO GOD’s BESIDE Him.


What About the Terms “Godhead” And “Trinity”? https://www.christiancourier.com/articles/821-what-about-the-terms-godhead-and-trinity


The truth is the word “Godhead” which has been added into the Trinitarian translations now supports the false Catholic TRINITY doctrine, and changes the ONE TRUE GOD into a “tritheism” (three Gods), tri-unity (the Trinity).


The truth is, as the word “Godhead” is wrongly used and twisted, which is why the word has been added into the Trinitarian translations, the word is now used by Trinitarians to help them support the false Catholic TRINITY doctrine, and changes the ONE TRUE GOD, and His Son, into a “tritheism” (three Gods), tri-unity (the Trinity).

Please see this below in an article by: http://www.letusreason.org/Biblexp218.htm ; 
What does the term Godhead mean?
Notice two important facts, the Trinitarian confesses.
1. The word “Godhead” occurs in the King James Version only 3 times (it is not found in the NIC or NASB)
2. The doctrine of plurality of the Godhead— a tri-unity (the Trinity).

Click on image to enlarge.

If we look at the Dictionary and see what the word (deity) means, we find the first word perfectly saying this word means GOD. 

In this case, St Paul was describing the (Deity) divine nature, of GOD, the ONE creator and supreme being, who is, (GOD Almighty), that dwells in Christ.

GOD is in Christ, and Jesus has ALL of GOD’s Divine, indistinguishable nature.

Colossians 1:19.


There is NOTHING whatsoever here by St Paul contradicting his own teachings by teaching Jesus is GOD, or a Trinity, or a “tritheism” (three Gods).

But on the contrary, we easily see St Paul is teaching what he has always taught in other scriptures, that GOD is GOD alone, and GOD’s Son Jesus, has an IDENTICAL nature, and the same divine attributes as His Father GOD, because: He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.  19 For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell. Colossians 1:15, 19.

Fact.
Jesus being the image of His invisible GOD, PROVES He is NOT the same ONE TRUE GOD He was born from.

Do you say of him whom the Father consecrated and sent into the world, ‘You are blaspheming, ’ because I said, ‘I am the Son of God’? 
John 10:36.




In this case of Colossians 2:9, the word: “Godhead” is NOT in any of the Greek manuscripts, but invented, used, and twisted by the Trinitarians to deceive people into believing Jesus is: THREE and NOT GOD’s literal Son.
And that Jesus Himself is His own ONE TRUE Father GOD.
Which would mean Jesus is NOT the Fathers literal Son and GOD is NOT the ONE TRUE GOD who sacrificed His own Son, if GOD and His Son were ONE GOD and THREE, called the TRINITY.

Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand! Matthew 11:15.
Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the
SON of God?
1 John 5:5.
NOT GOD OR A TRINITY, but as St john has said: but he that believeth that Jesus is the SON of God? 1 John 5:5.
And as Jesus has said: ETERNAL LIFE is believing His Father GOD is the only ONE TRUE GOD alone. John 17:3. Which is the FIRST commandment one MUST believe. Mark 12:29.