God Is Not the Author of Confusion - Part 753

God is not the author of confusion. (I Corinthians 14:33) Unfortunately, many churches today -- in their statements of faith -- mistakenly refer to a trinity or a triune God as the cornerstone. These same religions attempt to use "human concepts" to explain away the one and only Almighty God -- by saying that God exists in three persons. Note that there is no Biblical scripture to support these false teachings. Neither are the words trinity or triune used any where in the Bible. 

Equally troublesome to those who desire to know the truth of the good news gospel is the multiplicity of "new and improved" Bibles being published that are set on interjecting a totally trinitarian perspective into the gospel. Instead of ensuring the accuracy of teachings and that they align with the Word, these multiple scriptural revisions are stripping the Word of its original meaning -- and the authority and power that we have been given through the Word.

It is in this context that Hebrews chapter one offers a particular revelation to those who have ears to hear. There is only one God -- revealed in the face of Jesus Christ.  "For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily and ye are complete in Him which is the Head of all principality and power. (Colossians 2:9-10)

Indeed, there is only one God. "I, even I, am the Lord, and beside Me, there is no Saviour." (Isaiah 43:11)

"Yet I am the Lord thy God from the land of Egypt, and thou shalt know no god but Me: for there is no Saviour beside Me." (Hosea 13:4)

One God -- the same heavenly Father who created man and woman in the beginning -- decided even then to willingly become our Saviour. The unseen spirit of God manifest in the flesh -- of whom are all things. For only the wise God, the creator of all who is one is infinite and inseparable. When one searches the scriptures, the Word confirms this point. "The Lord our God is one Lord." (Deuteronomy 6:4)

Isaiah prophesied of the Saviour. "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. Counsellor, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace." (Isaiah 9:6)

This same revelation is confirmed throughout the New Testament. "In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God ... and the Word became flesh." (John 1:1-18)

"And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory." (I Timothy 3:16)

 "Thou art my Son. This day have I begotten thee." (Acts 13:33) In Psalms 2:7 and Hebrews 1:5, the scriptures state, "And He has sent His Spirit into our hearts." Other references include Galatians 4:6: "The Father is in the Son and the Son is in the Father" or "In the bosom of the Father." (John 1:18 and John 17:21-23) "I and My Father are one." Therefore the Godhead is not divided, nor separate, but rather, God is one, and likewise, of one infinite nature and substance.

Further, Christ is the image of the invisible God and the firstborn of every creature, by whom all things were created, both in heaven and on earth. (Colossians 1) The only begotten Son of God is the brightness of His glory, and the express image of His substance. Jesus the Christ "who, being in the form of God thought it not robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, and took upon Him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men." (Philippians 2:6-7)

Now He has become a High Priest after the Order of Melchisedec and is the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey Him. (Hebrews 5) He -- being Jesus is over all (Romans 9:5) He -- being Jesus is the true God (I John 5) "I am the way, the truth and the life. No man cometh to the Father but by Me." 

I am the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd lays down His life for the sheep. (John 10:11-18) "I am the door. By Me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. (John 10:9) I am the way the truth and the life. (John 14:6) "I am the light of the world." (John 8:12)

What did Thomas say? "Show me the Father." What did Jesus say? "Have I been so long time with you ... "

So "where unto He called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ." (II Thessalonians 2:14-15) 

For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to Me and every tongue confess ... (Romans 14:11) "That at the name of Jesus every knee shall bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth." (Philippians 2:10)

"In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of Him who worketh all things after the counsel of His own will." (Ephesians 1:11)

Indeed, the scriptures - both in the Old and New Testaments -- are full of verses that point to our one and only Lord God becoming our Saviour and shedding His precious holy blood on the cross for you and I. 

Hebrews chapter one below -- written for your edification -- elaborates on this point. Stand in the offering plate.

"... Who being the brightness of His glory, and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the Word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high -- being made so much better than the angels, as He hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they. 

For unto which of the angels said He at any time, "Thou art My Son, this day have I begotten Thee? And again, I will be to Him a Father, and He shall be to me a Son?" And again, when He brings in the first begotten into the world, He saith, "And let all the angels of God worship Him." (Hebrews 1:1-6)

And of the angels he saith, "Who makes His angels spirits, and His ministers a flame of fire."

But unto the Son He said, "Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of Thy kingdom. Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even Thy God, hath anointed Thee with the oil of gladness above Thy fellows."

"And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands; they shall perish; but Thou remainest; and they all shall wax old as doth a garment; and as a vesture shalt Thou fold them up, and they shall be changed: but Thou art the same, and Thy years shall not fail."

But to which of the angels said He at any time, "Sit on My right hand, until I make Thine enemies Thy footstool?" Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation? (Hebrews 1:7-14)