The Bible: How Authentic Is It?

Today I'd like to explore the common misconception that the Bible is flawless...as if somehow it is mysteriously perfect with no mistakes, spoken from God and literally written and TRANSLATED by man, under the assumption it was all under divine inspiration.

Is that what God taught?

What are symbolic literary works?

Symbolic Literary Works: literary works, that often but not always, blend historical context with symbolic meaning, where characters, settings, and objects represent deeper, abstract, or allegorical concepts. 

What is historicity?

Historicity: historical authenticity of actual events.

Is it possible to have literary works that aren't historical literal events?

Yes...
"Literary works can also explore themes and characters that are not directly tied to historical events, allowing authors to create unique and imaginative narratives. This flexibility in literary expression enables writers to engage with and critique various aspects of human experience, beyond the constraints of historical accuracy." ~ The University of Tennessee at Martin

I often hear how the Bible is inerrant. After returning in 2019 and actually taking the time to read the Bible, it was impossible to believe that man didn't corrupt scripture. Way too many inconsistencies and way too many obvious biases applied, not to mention no ORIGINAL writings exist. So, when people say this, I'm perplexed.

My next thought is...

Really...have you read the Bible?

The verse often used to explain this goes as follows...

All Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness, — 2 Timothy 3:16

Wait, let's read this version instead... [2Ti 3:16 ASV] Every scripture inspired of God [is] also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:

Can you see the difference? 

The very scripture used as a "proof" text just so happens to be the very scripture that proves the Bible has been altered, that it is flawed. Imagine that! It doesn't say ALL SCRIPTURE is God-breathed, it says Scriptures inspired of God are used for teaching, reproof, correction and instruction. 

That should be enough to understand that one cannot understand the Bible without God's help, that what you are reading is not what you get. In other words, without God's help, you will never understand what GOD wants you to get out of the Bible. 

I have nothing against scholars, I don't think there's anything wrong with wanting to study and understand scripture, but to claim the Bible is accurate or inaccurate is just silly... unless they have God's TRUE SPIRIT, it is impossible for them to know. As I said, one's perception will always be off. I don't rely on scholars, but I do love to listen to them (believers and non-believers), always waiting to see if there's some truth being said to what they share.

It's thanks to Bart Ehrman that I learned about the lost gospels. That there were other books out there that did not make it into the New Testament. I bought his book on November 3, 2021. I fell to my knees and in tears when I read the Gospel of Phillip, among others, as it confirmed my testimony, what I had understood in the Spirit. Yet I was treated by many as if I were crazy. Told it was impossible, that I was an infant in learning and clueless to scripture.

Natural ability to understand, by the SPIRIT not the letter. I understood this early on, although I still had much more to learn and discern.

Since then, I've learned much and continue to learn from many. I listen to all, believer or non-believer. God uses countless to help guide me. By not turning any away and showing love towards all, I've gained much. I've learned to test spirits, to accept people in love regardless of who they are, what they do or what they believe in. Loving the sinner (human), those used to persecute, and not the sin (demon).

God has given me an understanding that belongs to me, as it is my story and no one else's. Although, the overall story is for all, it's still very unique to each of us as individuals. (Galatians 6:1-5) I don't need any to confirm it for me, nor do I need any to understand it. I have my Father in heaven who confirms it for me and it's enough.

JUST BE NICE...agree to disagree.

Many can't accept that the Bible has flaws in it, many can get extremely upset, even volatile. They never see how they have turned the Bible into a god in itself. Well, without the TRUE SPIRIT OF GOD you shouldn't have faith in it because you will NEVER read it for what it is truly intended for. Your lens (perception) will always be altered, fuzzy, keeping you blind. Without realizing it, you will have followed the god of this world instead of the True God of the Bible. (2 Corinthians 4:4)

Many have asked why God has made it so complicated. It's the art of war (Matthew 6:3-4), scripture tells you it's not against flesh and blood, that it's against bad spirits. There's a spiritual war happening. Things humans couldn't begin to understand. On top of that, religions have used the Bible to control the masses, many falling to its deception. There's no explaining it because most won't listen...countless depending on man-made churches and/or their teachings when God says he does not dwell there. Resisting the Holy Spirit. (Acts 7:48-53) 

Spirits (good and bad) do their work in humans, sadly, most can't see how they easily side with the bad spirits (1 Timothy 4:1), making it about SELF. (2 Corinthians 11:12-15) Never truly disowning oneself as claimed. (Matthew 16:24)

So, when someone says they went to seminary school or divinity school as if somehow that's a badge of honor, I automatically know they went down the wrong path. As explained above, it is not by man's knowledge that one will ever comprehend.

Sadly, this is why there are countless debates and arguments. Religious use their own wisdom, not perceiving why their perception differs from the perception of another. These "claim" to believe but don't comprehend as they should, hence why they continue to have endless debates and arguments. Hence why their love sits on the surface, it's not real. 

It is by the TRUE Spirit of God that one comes to understand, having no need to argue about it. Having no need to put on a show or seek followers. (Acts 20:29-30) Having no need to preach or teach for others on a regular basis, showing they are led by the Spirit by their behavior towards others (treatment of people). Knowing when and how to preach, teach and rebuke and knowing how to brush it off from those who don't want to listen, learning when to move on. 

And whoever does not receive you, nor heed your words, as you leave that house or that city, shake the dust off your feet. — Matthew 10:14

Know this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture comes by one’s own interpretation. For no prophecy was ever made by the will of man, but men being moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God. — 2 Peter 1:20-21

Still not convinced the Bible can't be left (trusted) to one's own devices, biases.

Ask yourself this, what's the purpose of God's warning in the following verses?

You shall not add to the word which I am commanding you, nor take away from it, that you may keep the commandments of Jehovah your God which I am commanding you. — Deuteronomy 4:2

“Whatever I am commanding you, you shall be careful to do; you shall not add to nor take away from it. — Deuteronomy 12:32

I bear witness to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues which are written in this book. And if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his part from the tree of life and from the holy city, which are written in this book. — Revelation 22:18-19

How about these?

And Jesus answered and said to them, “See to it that no one deceives you. — Matthew 24:4

Let no one in any way deceive you, for it has not come unless the apostasy comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction, — 2 Thessalonians 2:3

Little children, let no one deceive you. The one who does righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous. — 1 John 3:7

as also in all his letters, speaking in them of these things, in which are some things hard to understand, which the untaught and unstable distort, as they do also the rest of the Scriptures, to their own destruction. — 2 Peter 3:16

Most importantly...

And He said, “To you it has been granted to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to the rest it is in parables, so that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand. — Luke 8:10

who also made us sufficient as ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life. — 2 Corinthians 3:6

Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. — 1 John 4:1

God knew false teachers would arise after Christ was crucified and that new religions would be formed to deceive and control the masses. It's why the meaning of scripture is hidden, it's a mystery that only God can reveal. 

How does God use scripture to his advantage?

God uses the Bible to discern true hearts. It has brought out people's greed and selfishness, many coveting what doesn't belong to them. Many excusing literal words written as an excuse to do bad things, not understanding the symbolism behind most of it. Literally using the scriptures as weapons to fulfill your own desires. To gain approval by those siding with you. Excusing "killings" from God, not understanding its symbolism, or that there are verses that have been changed and manipulated by men who are under demonic inspiration to control the masses.

For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are uncovered and laid bare to the eyes of Him to whom we have an account to give. — Hebrews 4:12-13

Countless forgetting that the demonic spirits know how to manipulate the Bible to their own benefit. The opposers knowing the mind of man, influencing them to do their dirty deeds. (Revelation 16:13-14)

(Read Matthew 4:1-11)

And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. — 2 Corinthians 11:14

Be of sober spirit, be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. — 1 Peter 5:8

Is claiming it by mouth, "Jesus Christ as Lord", enough... or is it by Holy Spirit?

Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus is accursed,” and NO ONE CAN SAY, “Jesus is Lord,” EXCEPT by the Holy Spirit. — 1 Corinthians 12:3

Sadly, many are deceived by false spirits and believe that they are anointed, or they are lied to by their religious leaders and told that they are anointed (in Christ). ANYONE can be guided by the TRUE SPIRIT, think of the story of Apollos, he was fervent in scripture and preached alongside with apostle Paul, but yet, he had a different baptism from apostle Paul. (Acts 18:24-28; 1 Corinthians 4:6)

This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he was speaking and teaching accurately the things concerning Jesus, being acquainted only with the baptism of John; — Acts 18:25

Those claiming to be anointed "in Christ" wouldn't be going to brick-and-mortar churches to be with God, as most of you do, they wouldn't be looking to go to divinity schools, wanting to be pastors, preachers, teachers, or even scholars for that matter. Those anointed would FULLY COMPREHEND that it's wisdom of men not the wisdom of the TRUE God. These would understand that you can't serve God with a paycheck, with money. 

Does this make them bad people?

Absolutely not, it simply proves that they have NO UNDERSTANDING of the Spirit of God, that they have not been anointed...these are unable to separate literalism from symbolism, unable to read what's hidden.

So how is it that one can put their faith in what's written in the Bible?

Because when the timing is right, God decides when and what to reveal, and to whom it is revealed...

After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could count, from every nation and all tribes and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, and palm branches were in their hands; and they cry out with a loud voice, saying, “Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb.”

And I said to him, “My lord, you know.” And he said to me, “These are the ones who come out of the great tribulation, and they washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

— Revelation 7:9-10, 14

Until then, yes, meditate on God's word (Psalm 1:1-2), don't argue about what you perceive to be accurate, you can be wrong. Be the best version of a human that you can be because you want to, not because you have to. If you believe the Bible, then believe it's not against flesh and blood. (Ephesians 6:11-12) Also believe it when it says, all sin is sin in God's eyes, the ONLY SIN to occur death is to sin against the Holy Spirit. (Hebrews 6:4-6)

If you're not anointed, truly in Christ, the following doesn't pertain to you...

“Truly I say to you, all sins shall be forgiven the sons of men, and whatever blasphemies they utter; but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin”—

— Mark 3:28-29

I'm always grateful to hear those who are honest with themselves. There's peace in it and refreshing because it's honest. Something mankind lacks. There's no performance or drama. There's no exaltation. There are those who claim to believe while admitting and fully understanding that they are not anointed by the spirit. Knowing that they can be guided by the TRUE Spirit while not being anointed by it. (Luke 11:13) 

Some admit they truly don't comprehend anything when it comes to God or the Bible but still believe that there's a God and that something good will come out of it in the end. It's beautiful. There are atheists who don't believe yet live their life as if they did, sharing as much love as they know how. If only all learned to do that.

I'll end it here...

The wages of sin is death (Romans 6:23) and all men will die once (Hebrews 9:27). Thankfully, Jesus was sent to save mankind, to save the whole world, not just part of it. (John 3:17)

For it is for this we labor and strive, because we have fixed our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of believers. — 1 Timothy 4:10

It's what it means to deny oneself and die daily. 

Putting FULL FAITH and TRUST in GOD!!!

But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. — Matthew 5:44-45

ALWAYS do your best to...

Be silly. Be honest. Be kind. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson 

and...

Be the change you wish to see in the world. ~ Gandhi

For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? And if you greet only your brothers, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same? Therefore you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect. — Matthew 5:46-48

 ~ Peace, Love, and Joy ~

SEAL OF GOD: THE ALMIGHTY JEHOVAH

Many will read this article and disagree with it. You have that right. Many may get upset and choose not to finish reading it, that's okay too, it wasn't meant. The topics I discuss are very controversial. It will be longer than my usual long posts, as much detail needs to be given and, in the end, a decision was made to not break it apart into several posts. I know some like to print it, it's a good idea as one can write their own notes on it.

Topics: 

1. Full authority of God: Father not Son.
2. Duality of God, not triune.
3. Voice: (Holy Spirit) Male/Female. 
4. Adam and Eve, not in God's Image.

If you are one to read it to the end, be sure to rely on God (Jehovah) for guidance, being free of any ideology and/or theology that has been implanted in your mind. Very important to KEEP an OPEN MIND and remember the things you've been taught AREN'T ALWAYS TRUE. It's better to free your mind and be open to the possibility of another understanding, finding the truth, then to continue following the LIE of what Christianity has taught from the start.

Only God can reveal it to you. He uses man to drop seed, but it's your responsibility to go to him for guidance and understanding.

I planted, Apollos watered, 👉 but God was causing the growth.

— 1 Corinthians 3:6

Be sure to Repent and Start Over

Do not allow your mouth to cause your flesh to sin, and do not say in the presence of the messenger of God that it was a mistake. Why should God be angry on account of your voice and wreak destruction on the work of your hands?

— Ecclesiastes 5:6

Be aware of your behavior, as that may be what keeps you from seeing what God wants to reveal to you, being convinced of your own truth that you fall to the desires of your own heart. You can use common sense or keep making excuses to fit your own theology. Having such a strong need to NOT believe you could be wrong, that you hold on to every thread possible to make it so. 

Instead of helping yourself by letting go, and giving yourself to God, you will be taken... 

Then it goes and takes along seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they go in and live there, and the last state of that man becomes worse than the first.” — Luke 11:26

Keep relying on others (group think) or your own ambition (selfish desires) or completely disown yourself, relying on the FATHER ONLY, as it is HE who guides one to Jesus Christ.

At that time Jesus said, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent and have revealed them to infants. Yes, Father, for this way was well-pleasing in Your sight. All things have been 👉 handed over to me by My Father; and no one knows the Son except the Father; nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and anyone to whom the Son wills to reveal Him. — Matthew 11:25-27

One must FIRST go to the Father for guidance. When done with proper motives, the Father then draws that person toward Jesus. It is then that Jesus decides who will see the Father, and WHEN that happens. Many claim to know the Father, but it's impossible unless you are aware of Jesus's return. Aside from myself, I don't know ANYONE who has noticed his return. To give you an example of what that means please read Acts 9:1-19. It's different but the same.

Please see post: Garden of Eden ~ Mountain ~ Part One

Excerpt:

"(Methodology)...

4. John 20:14-16, 19, 22, 26 ➡️Psalm 45:14 Mary first to see Jesus, later awake virgins see Jesus by spirit, lastly the unbelieving, only by sight "those doubting" on the 8th day.

God raised Him up on the THIRD DAY and granted that He appear, NOT TO ALL PEOPLE, 

but to witnesses who were 👉CHOSEN BEFORHAND by God, that is, to us who ate and drank with Him after He arose from the dead.

— Acts 10:40-41

Resurrection happens in SPIRIT. It happens on the THIRD DAY; first and last Jesus Christ (head/feet -spirit/bride) then the remnant (John 10:4-6 ~ true believers) first resurrection (Revelation 7:1-8), chosen before they're born as humans. Soon, it will be all flesh (John 10:16; Revelation 7:9-17)."

End excerpt.

You have freewill... you can be FULL OF PRIDE, holding on to your indoctrination, or you can free yourself from it all, being free of distractions (noise), the things of this world, most importantly church and state. 

Start fresh and become an infant in learning...

Concerning him we have much to say, and it is hard to explain, since you have become dull of hearing. For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you have need again for someone to teach you the elementary principles of the oracles of God, and you have come to need milk and not solid food. — Hebrews 5:11-12

It's not by chance that you made it this far, God has you reading this for a reason, but what you do with it is another matter. You can read this with an open heart and mind, allowing the Father to guide you, or you can resist. The choice in the end is yours, as you have freewill.

Let's begin...

• If the FATHER (Jehovah) 👉gives authority to Jesus to do HIS will...is Jesus equal to HIM or is he subordinate?

And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. — Matthew 28:18

even as You gave him authority over all flesh, that to all whom You have given him, he may give eternal life. — John 17:2

• If it's the FATHER who knows all, like the day and hour...is Jesus equal to Him or does Jesus lack knowledge?

“But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son🤔, but the Father alone. — Matthew 24:36

I've heard it all: "Well, he was 👉fully God and fully human, but in his human experience he was limited in knowledge."

So, somehow being FULLY GOD (100%) was not enough for Jesus... GOD's power was DIMINISHED from "all knowing" by his human capacity, which somehow was also 100%?

This lacks common sense, not to mention the math in itself doesn't work. It's very sad to see how humans have to find ways to make their theology work, even if they have to distort it to the oomph degree. What's worse, is to get a group large enough that's willing to go with it...following it blindly.

Let them alone; they are blind guides of the blind. And if a blind man guides a blind man,
👉 both will fall into a pit.” — Matthew 15:14

Conformity: "If everyone else is going with it, then it must be right."

The Almighty God would NOT be okay with that false teaching. It reveals just how much you don't know HIM.

Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good morals.” Become righteously sober-minded, and stop sinning; for some have no knowledge of God. I speak this to your shame. — 1 Corinthians 15:33-34

Please look up the Asch conformity experiment. It's a good explanation on how RELIGION uses it (creeds, rules, doctrines) to get people to conform. 

Here's a YouTube video explaining the Asch study... The Asch Line Study - Conformity Experiment

Here are some examples of FEAR MONGERING and BULLYING that I've experienced from varying beliefs/groups/people and religious denominations: I've been treated as a heretic, an apostate and the antichrist, I've been treated as one who is beneath their understanding. Not willing to listen to what I had to share, using tactics to override it. 

I refused to bow down to their belief; to MAN and/or their MAN-MADE doctrines, in turn they tried to SILENCE me from speaking my truth. This, while claiming to still love me. Well, God is stronger and HE overruled it... the voice HE gave me to share may not be accepted, but it is being spoken. When God gave me the okay to move on from these groups or churches, I moved on.

I've also been told that I'm not to dig deep into scripture, I'm not to do a deep study, it's not my job. My job is to listen to the leaders and obey them. 

Imagine that!

Let no one DECEIVE you with EMPTY WORDS, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. ... And do not participate in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead even expose them. For it is disgraceful even to speak of the things which are done by them in secret. — Ephesians 5:6,11-12

When one has the opportunity to make right what they did wrong and choose not to, it reveals their lack of faith, their weakness and true nature, their true heart. 

Therefore if you are presenting your offering at the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, ... Make friends quickly with your opponent at law while you are with him on the way, so that your opponent may not hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the officer, and you be thrown into prison. Truly I say to you, you will not come out of there until you have paid up the last quadrans. — Matthew 5:23, 25-26

There's nothing wrong with walking away from discussions you disagree with, setting boundaries is healthy, but HOW YOU DO IT matters. Disagreeing with someone doesn't mean you should silence them, argue with them, and/or write them off... it simply means you limit yourself on what you are willing to discuss with them. Sadly, very few comprehend this.

Let's continue...

• If it's the FATHER'S WORD that Jesus speaks and not his own...is the WORD from the FATHER or from Jesus?

“Is not My word like fire?” declares Jehovah, “and like a hammer which shatters a rock?

 — Jeremiah 23:29

He who does not love Me does not keep My words; and the word which you hear is not Mine, but the Father’s who sent Me. — John 14:24

• What does fire represent?
• Holy Spirit...GOD'S VOICE? 

Then Jehovah spoke to you from the midst of the fire; you heard the sound of words, but you saw no form—only a voice.

 — Deuteronomy 4:12

Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus is accursed,” and no one can SAY, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit. — 1 Corinthians 12:3

• Ever wonder why Jesus' disciples didn't receive God's Gift of the Holy Spirit until after he ascended?  

But I tell you the truth, it is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you.

— John 16:7

And gathering them together, He commanded them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, “Which,” He said, “you heard of from Me; for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”

— Acts 1:4-5

And suddenly there came from heaven a noise like a violent rushing wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. And there appeared to them tongues like fire distributing themselves, and they rested on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit was giving them utterance.

— Acts 2:2-4

• Whose voice do the sheep hear? 

To him the👉 doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. When he brings all his own out, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice. — John 10:3-4

And I have other sheep, which are not from this fold; I must bring them also, and they will hear my voice; and they will become one flock with one shepherd. — John 10:16

•  First...who's the doorkeeper?

Does not wisdom call,

And discernment give forth her voice?

At the top of the heights upon the way,

Where the pathways meet, she takes her stand;

Beside the gates, at the opening to the city,

👉At the entrance of the doors, she makes a shout:

— Proverbs 8:1-3

How blessed is the man who hears me,

👉 To watch daily at MY doors,

To keep watch at my doorposts.

— Proverbs 8:34

So far, in just the few verses that I've shared above, we have God's voice being heard by Holy Spirit, represented by FIRE. We know Jesus is one who speaks God's Word and we know Wisdom is one that speaks God's Word, both are at the door. The voice is Holy and Spirit...just as God is Holy and Spirit. (Leviticus 11:44; John 4:24)

Aramaic Bible in Plain English

"Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be compared to ten virgins; the same took their lamps and went to meet the groom and the bride. - Matthew 25:1

• Would that make Jesus and Wisdom Holy Spirit, the voice of the bridegroom and the bride?

and the light of a lamp will not SHINE in you any longer; and the VOICE of the bridegroom and bride will not be HEARD in you any longer; for your merchants were the great men of the earth, because all the nations were deceived by your sorcery. — Revelation 18:23

“I, Jesus, sent My angel (g32: messenger) to bear witness to you of these things for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star.” And the Spirit and the bride SAY, “Come.” And let the one who hears say, “Come.” And let the one who is thirsty come. Let the one who wishes receive the water of life without cost. — Revelation 22:16-17

• Could they be the Two witnesses, Heaven and Earth... bridegroom First on earth while in Heaven by Holy Spirit, the bride LAST on earth while in heaven by Holy Spirit...the third heaven? 

Then he said, “These are the two anointed ones who are standing by the Lord of all the earth.”

— Zechariah 4:14

These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands that stand before the Lord of the earth. And if anyone wishes to harm them, FIRE comes out of their mouth and devours their enemies; so if anyone wishes to harm them, he must be killed in this way.

— Revelation 11:4-5

Apostle Paul said he received visions and revelations, but he NEVER said they were about him as many FALSE leaders teach.

It is necessary to boast, though it is not profitable, but I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord. I know a man (human) in Christ who fourteen years ago—whether in the body I do not know, or out of the body I do not know, God knows—such a man was caught up to the third heaven. And I know how such a man—whether in the body or apart from the body I do not know, God knows— was caught up into Paradise and heard inexpressible words, which a man is not permitted to speak.

— 2 Corinthians 12:1-4

Pursue love, yet earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy. For one who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God, for no one understands, but in his spirit he speaks mysteries.

— 1 Corinthians 14:1-2

For he himself is our peace, who made both one and broke down the dividing wall of the partition by abolishing in his flesh the enmity, the Law of commandments contained in ordinances, so that in himself he might create the two into one new man, making peace, and might reconcile them both in one body to God through the cross, having in himself put to death the enmity.

— Ephesians 2:14-16

The word of God is his sword. His sword is the SPIRIT...two become one flesh. We know Jesus, who is in God's image, was FIRST here on earth with Holy Spirit (Acts 10:38), then he's LAST in Spirit with the bride, who is on earth, the glory of Christ and also the image of God. TWO are anointed by GOD representing HIM. It's not the false claim of three (triune) equaling God.

in whose case the god of this age has blinded the minds of the unbelieving so that they might not see the light of the gospel

👉 of the glory of Christ, 

👉 who is the image of God. 

— 2 Corinthians 4:4  

also receive the helmet of salvation, and the SWORD of the Spirit, which is the word of God, — Ephesians 6:17

Symbolism and hidden meanings, understanding it REALLY matters... 

And He said, “To you it has been granted to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to the rest it is in parables, so that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.

— Luke 8:10

And above it were the cherubim of glory (g1391 judgement) overshadowing the mercy seat. Of these things we cannot now speak in detail. 

— Hebrews 9:5

 See post: This Generation: The Messenger ~ Part One

See YouTube video: Fall of Babylon ~ (Psychology)

Let's keep going...

• What does it mean when a King gives his signet ring to another?

Then the king removed his signet ring from his hand and gave it to Haman, the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the adversary of the Jews. And the king said to Haman, “The silver is yours, and the people also, to do with them according to what is good in your eyes.”

— Esther 3:10-11

‘On that day,’ declares JEHOVAH of hosts, ‘I will take you, Zerubbabel, son of Shealtiel, My servant,’ declares JEHOVAH, ‘and I will make you like a SIGNET RING, for I have chosen you,’” declares JEHOVAH of hosts.
— Haggai 2:23

• What does it mean when a King (FATHER) gives a Prince (SON) His seal of authority...His signet ring?

“Behold, I am going to send an angel before you to keep you along the way and to bring you into the place which I have prepared. Keep watch of yourself before him and LISTEN TO HIS VOICE; do not be rebellious toward him, for he will not pardon your transgression, since My name is in him. But if you truly listen to his voice 

and 👉 DO ALL THAT I SPEAK, then I will be an enemy to your enemies and an adversary to your adversaries.

— Exodus 23:20-22

• Does it give the Prince authority to rule as the Father, as the KING...being Lord (master) of the Father’s house, speaking the FATHER'S WORD?

Do not WORK for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you, for on Him the Father, God, set His seal.” — John 6:27

• Does Jesus REPRESENT Jehovah's seal of authority?

who is the radiance of His glory and the exact representation of His nature, and upholds all things by the word of His power; who, having accomplished cleansing for sins, sat down at the RIGHT HAND of the Majesty on high,

— Hebrews 1:3

• Does that in any way change the authority that comes from a higher power...the Father?

For JEHOVAH is a great God
And a GREAT KING
👉ABOVE ALL GODS,
— Psalm 95:3

So when they had come together, they were asking Him, saying, “Lord, is it at this time You are restoring the kingdom to Israel?” But He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons

👉 which the Father has set by His own authority;

— Acts 1:6-7 

Reminder, Hebrew alphabet does not have small letters like the English alphabet. Many get stumped by this when seeing words with capital letters verses small letters in our English Bibles. Think of the Old Testament being written in ALL CAPS, it helps.

Divine council of GOD (Father) and his sons, WHO ARE GODS.

A Psalm of Asaph.

God takes His stand in the congregation of God;

He JUDGES in the midst of GODS. — Psalm 82:1

The Father speaking to the Son... 

Arise, O God, judge the earth! 

For it is You who will inherit all the nations. — Psalm 82:8

Jesus praying to the Father, calling HIM the ONLY TRUE GOD... 

And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent. — John 17:3

I don't agree with the trinity doctrine, but I'd like to share how the trinity doctrine itself teaches that Jesus is not the Father...

Wikipedia: Trinity

For YOU are our FATHER, though Abraham does not know us

And Israel does not recognize us.

👉YOU, O JEHOVAH, are OUR FATHER,

Our Redeemer from EVERLASTING is YOUR NAME.

— Isaiah 63:16

• So why do so many trinitarians say Jesus is the Father, the Almighty Jehovah?
• Do you not believe your own doctrine?

I agree, Jesus is not the FATHER, as the man-made doctrine explains...yet somehow, many of you still believe and teach that he is the FATHER, the Almighty Jehovah🤔... talk about confusion. (1 Corinthians 14:33)

• Is Jesus equal to the FATHER?

Putting that mess to the side, you then have those who believe Jesus has a Father yet have TWISTED scripture to make him EQUAL to the Father. If Jesus tells you the Father is greater, you should believe him. Jesus is equal in nature meaning he is SPIRIT (1 Corinthians 15:45; 1 Peter 3:18), as the Father is Spirit, but the Father is still greater than him, being the ALMIGHTY GOD.

You heard that I said to you, ‘I go away, and I will come to you.’ If you loved Me, you would have rejoiced because I go to the Father,

👉for the Father is greater than I.

— John 14:28 

• Are you not convinced because Jesus was on earth when he said that?

• How about when Jesus and others say he has a GOD and a FATHER, does that not count?

While on earth (excuse given by trinitarians) ...

Jesus said to her, “Stop clinging to Me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to My brothers and say to them, ‘I ascend to My Father and your Father, and My God and your God.’”

— John 20:17

 
While NOT ON EARTH...

 
(Distortion of scripture, trinitarians go through hoops to explain this verse, it's mind boggling and sad to watch them squirm, fighting for something they know they truly can't explain, not by scripture anyway.)

He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the sanctuary of MY GOD, and he will never go out from it anymore. And I will write on him the name of MY GOD, and the name of the city of MY GOD, the new Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from MY GOD, and My new name.

— Revelation 3:12

From apostle Paul...

so that with one accord you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

— Romans 15:6

From apostle Peter...

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

— 1 Peter 1:3

Jesus is the Father of the New Creation... Genesis 1:26-27 correlates to John 1: the last Adam, Christ in God's Image, not Adam and Eve. Hence why there are different creation stories. You wouldn't know that by listening to man-made religions/churches.

The Bible tells you it is Christ who is in the image of the invisible God...

Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.

For in him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things have been created through him and for him.

And he is before all things,

And in him all things hold together.

And he is the head of the body, the church;

Who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that he himself will come to have first place in everything.

— Colossians 1:15-18

Back to the trinity doctrine, it can't be explained without utter confusion attached to it, that's why there are so many debates and arguments over it. Many claiming to believe in what they don't understand just because the church said so (programmed), it's more important to go with the crowd than it is to stand alone and go with the true God. 

Why? Because of fear, they know they'll be persecuted.

 
Another false teaching from religion that I will touch on, is the claim that "all humans" are created in God's image. Reminder, God is Spirit, not of dust. It's only by Holy Spirit...being born from above that one is in God's image. (John 3:3, 6) Perspective, it really matters, especially when that view is coming from a dirty lens. (Matthew 15:14)

These false teachings have become so INGRAINED, that most can't see it any other way. You have trinitarians who say Jesus was created, then others who say he wasn't🤔, then you have many who say he's the Father, while others say no he isn't🤔... nothing but CONFUSION, most never truly understanding what it is they follow, they just go with the flow of the crowd.

 
That is what cults do, they follow blindly. Religions/denominations love pointing fingers at each other, being unable to see that cult mentality belongs to them too. (Matthew 7:3)

If you still can't see the nonsense of it all, and refuse to see it any other way, you remain blind. Money and PRIDE are the usual suspects that blind the eyes. Those following the words of ANYONE taking payments in any way while using God's word will also remain just as blind.

The above simply reveals the ridiculousness of following creeds...doctrines of men that come from demons. (1 Timothy 4:1)

Although, I've touched on the "triune god" doctrine. This applies across the board to ALL RELIGIONS and their man-made doctrines. To ALL teachers, scholars, leaders of any kind, e.g., apologists, preachers, and so on, who use money in any way to sell God's word, none are immune. (Matthew 25:9)

This also goes to the SELF-SERVING ones, who may not use money, who may not even agree with religion/man-made churches but still make it about SELF...having selfish ambition. Wanting to be preachers/teachers, although God has NOT ASKED them to be...making it about the selfish desires of their own hearts...being led by false spirits."

There's a reason why FEW are chosen. (Matthew 22:14)

You'll know them by their fruits...

Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his good conduct his works in the gentleness of wisdom. But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not be arrogant and so lie against the truth. This wisdom is not coming down from above, but is earthly, natural, demonic. For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder and every evil practice. ... But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruits, without doubting, without hypocrisy. And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. — James 3:13-15, 17-18

Thankfully, God is a good God, a loving God. It is by GRACE that mankind will be saved. Jesus was sent to save the world, ALL MANKIND. God will correct all in due time. You should look forward to the age to come, as this age will come to an end. (Matthew 24:3)

And inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once and after this comes judgment,  

— Hebrews 9:27

In the meantime, there is a spiritual war happening, with the demons, devils and Satan, the ruler of this world. Soon he will be let loose, and this world will fall into the greatest deception that ever existed. If you are not prepared, you will be shaken and taken. 

In the end, whatever comes of this age won't matter, because God has prepared a new creation...

Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth passed away, and there is no longer any sea. And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, made ready as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne, saying, “Behold, the tabernacle of God is among men, and He will dwell among them, and they shall be His people, and God Himself will be among them, and He will wipe away every tear from their eyes; and there will no longer be any death; there will no longer be any mourning, or crying, or pain.👉The first things passed away.” — Revelation 21:1-4

 Time to end with this... 

Duality: Image of God

"Keep in mind not all words in the Bible are literal, many are symbolic. The prostitute in the following passage refers to man-made religion, the FALSE CHURCH in brick-and-mortar buildings. What you've been DECEIVED by.

Here's where I'll address the MISCONCEPTION taught by man (religion) that "all humans" are made in God's image.

• REALLY?

Or do you not know that the one who joins himself to a prostitute is one body with her? For He says, “The two shall become one flesh.”

— 1 Corinthians 6:16

• Have you seen the state of mankind?

Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions, envying, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these, of which I forewarn you, just as I have forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

— Galatians 5:19-21

• Would Jesus say this if that were true, he's speaking to man?

You are of your father the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth because there is no truth in him. Whenever he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own nature, for he is a liar and the father of lies. — John 8:44

• How about this passage? 

You cannot drink the cup of the Lord 👉 and the cup of demons. You cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons. — 1 Corinthians 10:21

There's a reason why (Genesis 1) and (John 1) are linked...the image of God is the LAST ADAM...God was not CONFUSED when he said: "AND IT WAS GOOD." Eve didn't even have her name when they sinned, nor did they have any children before they were kicked out of the Garden of Eden, it didn't take long before it wasn't "good" anymore. 

THEY are HIM: God is both (MALE/FEMALE). He is two in one...duality, not triune. Being in His Image is what it means to be in Christ, to be in SPIRIT. Hence why you have different creation stories from Genesis 1 and Genesis 2, they don't match up for a good reason.

In the book "Being God's Image" by Carmen Imes, she claims that Genesis 9:6 proves that fallen man (Genesis 3) still bear the image of God, even though (Genesis 5:3) Seth is born in the image and likeness of Adam (human), not God. 

What she does not understand is that "man made in God's image" is referring to the last Adam, which is Christ, not Adam and Eve. It is he who is ruler and who will have dominion over all the earth.

And God saw all that He had made, 👉and behold, IT WAS VERY GOOD. And there was evening and there was morning, the SIXTH DAY.

— Genesis 1:31

Money, it blinds the eyes, the Bible tells you WHO is in God's image...

Whoever sheds man’s blood,

By man his blood shall be shed,

For in the image of God

He made man. — Genesis 9:6

As stated earlier, this is in reference to Jesus Christ who is (first/last) in the Image of God...along with his GLORY. It was NEVER Adam and Eve. They didn't lose it after the fall, as some claim; Martin Luther and John Calvin. They NEVER had it. The image of God was for those predestined...born from above.

Male and Female...

He said to them, “My cup you shall drink; but to sit on My right and on My left, this is not Mine to give, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared by My Father.” — Matthew 20:23

As shared earlier... 

And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing, in whose case the god of this age has blinded the minds of the unbelieving so that they might not see the light of the gospel
👉 of the glory of Christ, 

👉 who is the image of God.

— 2 Corinthians 4:3-4

Head/Feet (Father/Mother) — Isaiah 9:6; Galatians 4:26

👉 Mary then took a litra of perfume of very costly pure nard, and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped His feet with her hair; and the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume. — John 12:3

The Image of God is represented by duality (Male/Female), it's not triune: 

God's Image... SPIRIT — Born from above, born again.

See Blog Post: The Simple Truth...Third Heaven (First Watch)

See YouTube video: Image of God: Predestined Last Adam ~ How to Catch a Thief

From there, you then have the body of TRUE believers, the remnant... 

• Who are they conformed to?

Because those whom He foreknew, He also predestined

👉 to become conformed (g4832 similar) to the image of His Son, 

so that he would be the firstborn among many brothers; 

— Romans 8:29

No, not all are made in God's image. God is SPIRIT, male/female - Father/Mother. (Exodus 20:12; John 4:24) 

Holy of Holies... 

You shall hang up the veil under the clasps, and you shall bring in the ark of the testimony there within the veil; and the veil shall separate for you the holy place and the Holy of Holies. You shall put the mercy seat on the ark of the testimony in the Holy of Holies.

— Exodus 26:33-34

The Son is Spirit (1Corinthians 15:45), made in God's Image, Jehovah... Holy of Holies. The remnant will be in the holy place, similar to Jesus (spirit) but not the same.

You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness;

Therefore God, 👉 YOUR GOD, has anointed You

With the oil of gladness ABOVE your companions.”

— Hebrews 1:9

And behind the second veil there was a tabernacle which is called the Holy of Holies, having a golden altar of incense and the ark of the covenant covered on all sides with gold, in which was a golden jar holding the manna, and Aaron’s rod which budded, and the tablets of the covenant. And above it were the cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy seat. Of these things we cannot now speak in detail.

— Hebrews 9:3-5

But when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things to come, He entered through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, NOT MADE WITH HANDS, that is to say, not of this creation, and not through the blood of goats and calves, but through His own blood, He entered the holy places once for all, having obtained eternal redemption.

— Hebrews 9:11-12

For Christ did not enter holy places made with hands, mere COPIES of the TRUE ONES, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us; ...  so Christ also, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time for salvation without reference to sin, to those who eagerly await Him.

— Hebrews 9:24, 28

The first man is from the earth, earthy; the second man is from heaven. As is the earthy, so also are those who are earthy; and as is the heavenly, so also are those who are heavenly. And just as we have borne the image of the earthy, we will also bear the image of the heavenly.

— 1 Corinthians 15:47-49

Beloved, now we are children of God, and it has not been manifested as yet what we will be. We know that when he is manifested, we will be like him, because we will see him just as he is.

— 1 John 3:2

The last Adam (Male/Female) first and last...

But we speak God’s wisdom in a mystery, the wisdom which has been hidden, which God predestined before the ages to our glory, which none of the rulers of this age has understood; 

👉for if they HAD UNDERSTOOD it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

— 1 Corinthians 2:7-8

“But immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, and the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken. And then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky with power and great glory. 👉 And He will send forth His angels with a great trumpet and they will gather together His elect from the four winds, from one end of the sky to the other.

— Matthew 24:29-31

Keep to yourself, unleavened (humbled), remember the symbolism; prostitute (sexual immoral) mixing with idols, the exalted churches that rose, man-made religion...to the one world religion that will soon arise from them, and the COUNTLESS that will follow it. It will be by spirit, but it will be a FALSE SPIRIT. 

Restore God's name Jehovah to the Old Testament and familiarize yourself well with the TEN COMMANMENTS. (Exodus 20:1-17)

Clean out the old leaven so that you may be a new lump, just as you are in fact unleavened. For Christ, our Passover lamb, also was sacrificed. Therefore let us celebrate the feast, not with old leaven, nor with the leaven of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.  I wrote you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people; I did not at all mean with the sexually immoral people of this world, or with the greedy and swindlers, or with idolaters, for then you would have to go out of the world. 👉But now I am writing to you not to associate with any so-called brother if he is a sexually immoral person, or greedy, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or a swindler—not even to eat with such a one. ... But those who are outside, God will judge. Remove the wicked man from among yourselves.

— 1 Corinthians 5:7-11, 13

The large crowd will be a kingdom of priests on earth...

And You made them to be a kingdom and priests to our God, and they will reign upon the earth.”

— Revelation 5:10

And I said to him, “My lord, you know.” And he said to me, “These are the ones who come out of the great tribulation, and they washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

— Revelation 7:14

It's a spiritual church...

The spirit of the antichrist or the Spirit of TRUTH! 

Don't be deceived...keep it clean, keep it HOLY!

STAY AWAKE and STAY HUMBLE!!! 

Please pray to the Father Jehovah for understanding, 

do not rely on your own human knowledge and understanding, 

YOU WILL FAIL. 

~ Peace, Love and Joy ~