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NOTAnyone teaching God is a trinity is actually calling Jesus and Paul liars.
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NOTAnyone teaching God is a trinity is actually calling Jesus and Paul liars.
bump for keiw"Rome" was not the Church, Both Peter and Paul were there.
A little well known History from primary source:
Pliny to the Emperor Trajan
It is my practice, my lord, to refer to you all matters concerning which I am in doubt. For who can better give guidance to my hesitation or inform my ignorance? I have never before participated in trials of Christians, so I do not know what offenses are to be punished or investigated, or to what extent. And I have been not a little hesitant as to whether there should be any distinction on account of age, or no difference recognized between the very young and the more mature. Is pardon to be granted for repentance, or if a man has once been a Christian is it irrelevant whether he has ceased to be one? Is the name itself to be punished, even without offenses, or only the offenses perpetrated in connection with the name?
Meanwhile, in the case of those who were denounced to me as Christians, I have followed the following procedure: I interrogated them as to whether they were Christians; those who confessed I interrogated a second and a third time, threatening them with punishment; those who persisted I ordered executed. For I had no doubt that, whatever the nature of their creed, stubbornness and inflexible obstinacy surely deserve to be punished. There were others possessed of the same folly; but because they were Roman citizens, I signed an order for them to be transferred to Rome.
Soon accusations spread because of these proceedings, as usually happens, and several incidents occurred. An anonymous document was published containing the names of many persons. Those who denied that they were or had been Christians, when they invoked the gods in words dictated by me, offered prayer with incense and wine to your image, which I had ordered to be brought for this purpose together with statues of the gods, and also cursed Christ – none of which those who are really Christians can, it is said, be forced to do — these I thought should be discharged. Others named by the informer declared that they were Christians, but then denied it, asserting that they had been but had ceased to be, some three years before, others many years, some as much as twenty-five years. They all worshipped your image and the statues of the gods, and cursed Christ. They asserted, however, that the sum and substance of their fault or error had been that they were accustomed to meet on a fixed day before dawn and sing responsively a hymn to Christ as to a god, and to bind themselves by oath, not to do some crime, but not to commit fraud, theft, or adultery, not falsify their trust, nor to refuse to return a trust when called upon to do so. When this was over, it was their custom to depart and to assemble again to partake of food — but ordinary and innocent food.
Even this, they affirmed, they had ceased to do after my edict by which, in accordance with your instructions, I had forbidden political associations. Accordingly, I judged it all the more necessary to find out what the truth was by torturing two female slaves who were called deaconesses. But I discovered nothing else but depraved, excessive superstition. I therefore postponed the investigation and hastened to consult you. For the matter seemed to me to warrant consulting you, especially because of the number involved. For many persons of every age, every rank, and also of both sexes are and will be endangered. For the contagion of this superstition has spread not only to the cities but also to the villages and farms. But it seems possible to check and cure it.
It is certainly quite clear that the temples, which had been almost deserted, have begun to be frequented, that the established religious rites, long neglected, are being resumed, and that from everywhere sacrificial animals are coming, for which until now very few purchasers could be found. Hence it is easy to imagine what a multitude of people can be reformed if an opportunity for repentance is afforded.
Trajan to Pliny
You observed proper procedure, my dear Pliny, in sifting the cases of those who had been denounced to you as Christians. For it is not possible to lay down any general rule to serve as a kind of fixed standard. They are not to be sought out; if they are denounced and proved guilty, they are to be punished, with this reservation, that whoever denies that he is a Christian and really proves it — that is, by worshiping our gods — even though he was under suspicion in the past, shall obtain pardon through repentance. But anonymously posted accusations ought to have no place in any prosecution. For this is both a dangerous kind of precedent and out of keeping with the spirit of our age.
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In the Book of Acts we read of the Spirit of Jesus.For I know that through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ this will turn out for my deliverance (Philippians 1:19 NRSV).
The Apostle Paul, when he wrote to the Galatians, called Him, “the Spirit of His Son.”And after they came to Mysia, they were trying to go into Bithynia, and the Spirit of Jesus did not permit them (Acts 16:7 NASB).
The Spirit of God is the Spirit of His Son.And because you Gentiles have become his children, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, and now you can call God your dear Father (Galatians 4:6 NLT).
Jesus said that “He” will send the Holy Spirit.And now I will send the Holy Spirit, just as my Father promised. But stay here in the city until the Holy Spirit comes and fills you with power from heaven (Luke 24:49 NLT).
On the Day of Pentecost, the Apostle Peter explained the source of the power they had experienced.Then he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit” (John 20:22 CEV).
The Holy Spirit was sent by Jesus Christ and is under the authority of Jesus.Therefore being exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He poured out this which you now see and hear (Acts 2:33 NKJV).
The Spirit of God, whom the Father will send in the name of the Son, will remind the believers of everything which Jesus taught. On that same night, Jesus again said that the Spirit would testify of Him. He said.However, the helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything. He will remind you of everything that I have ever told you (John 14:26 God’s Word).
The Spirit will teach these disciples the truths about Jesus.I will send you the Spirit who comes from the Father and shows what is true. The Spirit will help you and will tell you about me. Then you will also tell others about me, because you have been with me from the beginning (John 15:26-27 CEV).
According to Jesus, the Holy Spirit has come to glorify Jesus.I have a lot more to tell you, but that would be too much for you now. When the Spirit of Truth comes, he will guide you into the full truth. He won’t speak on his own. He will speak what he hears and will tell you about things to come (John 16:12, 13 God’s Word).
His job is not to speak of Himself but rather of Jesus.The Spirit will bring glory to me by taking my message and telling it to you. Everything that the Father has is mine. That is why I have said that the Spirit takes my message and tells it to you. (John 16:14, 15 CEV).
Jesus, as well as the Spirit of God, dwells inside each believer.But you are not in the flesh; you are in the Spirit, since the Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him. But if Christ is in you, though the body is dead because of sin, the Spirit is life because of righteousness (Romans 8:9, 10 NRSV).
Both the Son and the Spirit live in the believer.I have died, but Christ lives in me. And I now live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave his life for me. I don’t turn my back on God’s undeserved kindness. If we can be acceptable to God by obeying the Law, it was useless for Christ to die (Galatians 2:20, 21 CEV).
There was boldness with these men when they were in the presence of Jesus.Thomas, whose nickname was “Twin,” said to the other disciples, “Come on. Let’s go, so we can die with him” (John 11:16 CEV).
Therefore, when Jesus was absent from them their behavior changed.Then everyone deserted him and fled (Mark 14:50 TNIV).
On Easter Sunday, these disciples of Jesus were hiding when He appeared to them.In the evening of that first day of the week, the disciples were [gathered together] with the doors locked because of their fear of the Jews. Then Jesus came, stood among them, and said to them, “Peace to you!” (John 20:19 HCSB).
The presence of God, whether through the person of Jesus Christ or the Holy Spirit, gives strength to believers.After eight days His disciples were indoors again, and Thomas was with them. Even though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them. He said, “Peace to you!” Then He said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and observe My hands. Reach out your hand and put it into My side. Don’t be an unbeliever, but a believer.” Thomas responded to Him, “My Lord and my God!” (John 20:26-28 HCSB).
2+2 = 4--the Israelite religious leaders, head of the Israelite religion rejected their own Messiah and sent Gods son to his death--They are cut off unless they do verse 39, as 70 ce clearly shows God was not with them nor any who listened to them. To this day reject Jesus.Based on what though? I showed you that Greek doesnt define House as religion. There's not one word about not being chosen anymore or being cut off.
SO what you have said continues to be your opinion.
Fact of life--there is one God--Jesus has a God just like us--God does not have a God.Colossians 2:9
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9 I say this because all of God lives in Christ fully, even in his life on earth.
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Colossians 2:9 in all English translations
COLOSSIANS 2:9
KJ21
For in Him dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead bodily.
ASV
for in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily,
AMP
For in Him all the fullness of Deity (the Godhead) dwells in bodily form [completely expressing the divine essence of God].
AMPC
For in Him the whole fullness of Deity (the Godhead) continues to dwell in bodily form [giving complete expression of the divine nature].
BRG
For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.
CSB
For the entire fullness of God’s nature dwells bodily in Christ,
CEB
All the fullness of deity lives in Christ’s body.
CJB
For in him, bodily, lives the fullness of all that God is.
CEV
God lives fully in Christ.
DARBY
For in him dwells all the fulness of the Godhead bodily;
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because in Him dwells all the fullness of the Deity bodily.
DRA
For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead corporeally;
ERV
I say this because all of God lives in Christ fully, even in his life on earth.
EASY
The whole nature of God himself lives in Christ, in his human body.
EHV
For all the fullness of God’s being dwells bodily in Christ.
ESV
For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily,
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For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily,
EXB
·All of God lives fully in Christ [L For in him all the fullness of deity dwells] ·in a human body [bodily; embodied],
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For in him dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead bodily.
GW
All of God lives in Christ’s body,
GNT
For the full content of divine nature lives in Christ, in his humanity,
HCSB
For the entire fullness of God’s nature dwells bodily in Christ,
ICB
All of God lives fully in Christ (even when Christ was on earth).
ISV
because all the essence of deity inhabits him in bodily form.
PHILLIPS
Yet it is in him that God gives a full and complete expression of himself (within the physical limits that he set himself in Christ). Moreover, your own completeness is only realised in him, who is the authority over all authorities, and the supreme power over all powers.
JUB
For in him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily,
KJV
For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.
AKJV
For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.
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For in Him all the fullness of Deity dwells bodily,
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because in him all the fullness of deity dwells bodily,
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For in Christ there is all of God in a human body;
MSG
Watch out for people who try to dazzle you with big words and intellectual double-talk. They want to drag you off into endless arguments that never amount to anything. They spread their ideas through the empty traditions of human beings and the empty superstitions of spirit beings. But that’s not the way of Christ. Everything of God gets expressed in him, so you can see and hear him clearly. You don’t need a telescope, a microscope, or a horoscope to realize the fullness of Christ, and the emptiness of the universe without him. When you come to him, that fullness comes together for you, too. His power extends over everything.
MEV
For in Him lives all the fullness of the Godhead bodily.
MOUNCE
For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells in bodily form,
NOG
All of God lives in Christ’s body,
NABRE
For in him dwells the whole fullness of the deity bodily,
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For in Him all the fullness of Deity dwells in bodily form,
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For in Him all the fullness of Deity dwells in bodily form,
NCB
For it is in him that the entire fullness of deity dwells in bodily form,
NCV
All of God lives fully in Christ (even when Christ was on earth),
NET
For in him all the fullness of deity lives in bodily form,
NIRV
God’s whole nature is living in Christ in human form.
NIV
For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form,
NIVUK
For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form,
NKJV
For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily;
NLV
For Christ is not only God-like, He is God in human flesh.
NLT
For in Christ lives all the fullness of God in a human body.
NMB
For in him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily,
NRSVA
For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily,
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For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily,
NRSVCE
For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily,
NRSVUE
For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily,
NTFE
In him, you see, all the full measure of divinity has taken up bodily residence.
OJB
Because in Moshiach kol melo Elohim (all the plentitude of G-d) finds its bodily maon laShechinah (dwelling place for the Shechinah).
RGT
For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead, bodily.
RSV
For in him the whole fulness of deity dwells bodily,
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For in him the whole fulness of deity dwells bodily,
TLV
For all the fullness of Deity lives bodily in Him,
VOICE
You see, all that is God, all His fullness, resides in His body.
WEB
For in him all the fullness of the Deity dwells bodily,
WE
Christ has everything that God has.
WYC
For in him dwelleth body-like all the fullness of the Godhead.
YLT
because in him doth tabernacle all the fulness of the Godhead bodily,
NWT
because it is in him that all the fullness of the divine quality dwells bodily.
Jesus= The one who sent him= Father is THE ONLY TRUE GOD-John 17:3
Nice dodge friend. Fact is Col 2:9 even in your Bible, Proves Jesus is God, He has the complete divine, G_d Nature inside him.Fact of life--there is one God--Jesus has a God just like us--God does not have a God.
(John 3:2-God was with Jesus-)-God did all the powerful works through Jesus( Acts 2:22)
Jesus= The one who sent him= Father is THE ONLY TRUE GOD-John 17:3
Paul--There is one God to all= the Father.
Trinity teachers, The Father, son and holy spirit are the true God
See they do not match. One side is teaching lies, its not Jesus and Paul who are.
If you do Bowman's Biblical Outline you will see you are completely wrong.Jesus= The one who sent him= Father is THE ONLY TRUE GOD-John 17:3
Paul--There is one God to all= the Father.
Trinity teachers, The Father, son and holy spirit are the true God
See they do not match. One side is teaching lies, its not Jesus and Paul who are.
Only by your religion twisting the reality of it.Nice dodge friend. Fact is Col 2:9 even in your Bible, Proves Jesus is God, He has the complete divine, G_d Nature inside him.
2 Thessalonians 2:1-2
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2 Brothers and sisters, we have something to say about the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. We want to talk to you about that time when we will meet together with him. 2 Don’t let yourselves be easily upset or worried if you hear that the day of the Lord has already come.
Both verses are the same on going Sentence and the Grammar is the same. NWT has day of Jehovah. Lord Jesus Christ both have the same Greek Word for Lord and Jehovah, Kuryos. If one translates one as Jehovah, the context and Grammar dictates that Both must be translated Jehovah. Thus, we have the Jehovah Jesus Christ.
Not if one believes Jesus--All his true followers do= 100% fact.If you do Bowman's Biblical Outline you will see you are completely wrong.
Nothing like calling the Kettle Back. poor misleading translations is exactly what the NWT does. :cool:Only by your religion twisting the reality of it.
Jehovah isn't translated Kurios-Wicked men put that in the altered translations by satans will. To mislead ones like you who refuse to support Gods will over satans will on the matter of his name in his bible over 7000 places where he wants it. Only the false religions supporting satans will on that matter use the altered translations. All using them are being mislead.