Were the apostles baptized with an office? A title? If so, how? These same people will never reason with someone who differs with them. They will not let anyone take the Word of God and truly explain these things. Their false church and false prophet means more to them than knowing the real truth and being built upon the right foundation which can stand the storms. This foundation is also the only means of receiving the truth of God’s Word.
Who does the Word of God declare Jesus to be? What does the Word of God declare the true foundation to be?
Mark 1:1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;
Notice this said Jesus is the Son of God. I am asking you who say Jesus was God to find me even one verse which says this. Where is it recorded that Jesus was or is God? I have not found it in the Word of God. The only place is where God himself Called Jesus God. This is that name he inherited. It was conveyed upon him by God. God set Jesus up to be our God. This is the revelation which Thomas received. We are to worship and honour God’s Son even as we worship and honour God. That is all this means. It does not mean that Jesus was or is God.
Mt 16:16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. 16:17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.
Now here is the answer which Peter gave to Jesus when he asked whom do you say that I am. He did not say You are God. Now did he? No! He said you are the Son OF the living God. Jesus declared that this is the right foundation and that His Father in heaven revealed this to Peter. Yet according to this false teaching, Jesus was the Father and not in heaven right then. Who do you believe?
Lu 9:20 He said unto them, But whom say ye that I am? Peter answering said, The Christ of God.
See Luke said that Peter said the Christ of God. He did not say You are God. It is not recorded anywhere.
John 17:1 These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee: 17:2 As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him. 17:3 And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
Here, just before the crucifixion Jesus was praying TO HIS FATHER. (Who was he praying to? Himself?). He is talking to someone other than himself; else this would be very foolish speech. He said, to someone, glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you. You gave him power over all flesh. This is eternal life, that they might know YOU, THE ONLY TRUE GOD--AND-- JESUS CHRIST, WHOM YOU --SENT.
Now does that make any sense If Jesus is God and the only one? I say no. Did Jesus SEND himself? Was he calling himself the only true God? No, of course not.
This church claims to preach the very same message the apostles taught. Well, I ask for someone to bring and show me one verse where Peter, Paul, John, James or any other NT Minister ever taught that Jesus is God. Where is one declaration written in the Word of God where anyone confessed to believing that Jesus is God? Every declaration of faith which I have ever read in the Word, they all said I believe that you are the SON--OF--GOD. I have never read where they said you are God. I have never read where Jesus said I am God.
If Jesus were God, why did he not teach us that? Why did Peter not teach us that? Paul? Any of them, why did they not tell us that if that is what we are supposed to believe?
John 17:20 Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; 17:21 That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. 17:22 And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one: 17:23 I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.
Now this false apostolic church claims that God is one, and they say that means there is only 1 person in the Godhead. But read the above verses. Jesus himself is praying to his Father that we ALL MIGHT BECOME ONE -AS [same way] THEY ARE ONE.
Paul agreed with this in Galatians and said You are ALL ONE.
So how does this false claim that there is only 1 person in the Godhead fit this? It cannot. This shows that every single child of God are all ONE. Many are ONE. But is that what they teach? No.
Mt 14:33 Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.
Now see, that says they believed truth that Jesus was the Son of God. You cannot find a place where anyone said I believe you are God. Check the concordance. Look all down through Matthew and the other books. It says over and over that Jesus was the Son of Man. Son of man. Son of man. Son of David. Son of man. But only a few places says he was the Son of God. Not one says he was God. So I ask you WHY?
They claim that when Jesus said to baptize in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost, that he was only telling them titles of God. It is a lie. They claim that the reason Peter and Paul baptized in the Name of Jesus Christ is because Jesus is the Father and the Son and the Holy Ghost. They say that father, son and Holy Ghost are just titles of this 1 God. Did Peter and Paul, the true apostles teach this? If so, where is one verse saying this?
If it is necessary for these preachers today to say this in order to explain Matt. 28:19, then why did not Peter also say this? And if Holy Ghost is just a title, then were they baptized with a title? How? Were they filled with a title? Did a title speak in tongues through them? MY, MY! Such lies to cover up a false doctrine! How does the Spirit of God and of Christ dwell in us if all we have in us is a title? Somebody, answer this!
Because that is NOT the true answer. Paul laid out the headship. He said that God is the head of Christ. Christ is the head of man. We are all under the headship of Jesus, the Son. We do not have the right or authority to call or invoke the authority or power of the Eternal God, the Father. Only Jesus has this right or authority. That is why the true apostles baptized in the Name of Jesus Christ. They were honouring the place God had placed us = under the authority of Jesus Christ.
Paul said for us to do all things in the Name of Jesus Christ. He taught that only Jesus is under the authority of God, the Father. This is why they only used the name of Jesus. Why do these preachers today not tell us this? Why did they have to make up a lie that father, son and holy ghost are just titles? Where is any proof of this?
Why do they not feel they must obey the Word which says to prove all things? Ask them for Scripture on these things and they will tell you there is none. So then why are they saying it? By what authority are they teaching such things? Are they not adding to the Word, taking away from the Word and changing the Word? Sure they are. Do they fear to do this? Of course not. Mama Jezebel taught them this. She is the one they fear to disobey and upset.
So see that every church in the land today are either teaching one or the other of these lies. These are major lies against God himself. So how are they a true church? Can’t be. Yet these ministers of Jezebel will tell us that unless we attend some of their local assemblies each week, and listen to them teach their lies, that we are not true Christians. I ask you, how is listening to these lies going to help perfect me or anyone? Jesus said only the truth can set us free. They are bound hand and foot in lies and error.
Then we have in the land churches which deny all the Spiritual gifts for our day. They claim that God has done away with them. They also deny the Baptism of the Holy Ghost for today. They now claim that all you must do in order to obtain salvation is to just say you believe. That saves you for eternity. Where does the Word say this? It does not.
Where does the Word say the gifts of the Spirit are not for us today? Where does it say I cannot now get healed by only prayer? This was only for the early church? Where and why did God leave you and me out? Why will Jesus not heal us today? It is of Satan. It is a false church. It is lies. They have taken this out of God’s Word; so God will take their part out of the Book of life.
These same churches teach that one must continue to sin every day. They say we can never have victory over sin; that we cannot quit sinning. Yet the very word ‘repentance�?means to turn away from one’s sin and amend your life. Jesus said he has perfected forever those who are sanctified. Yet these false churches teach one will live in sin all our life. The Word said that if we sin we are of the devil. In this are the children of God manifested from the children of the devil = if they sin they are of the devil.
God said if we are born of him we cannot sin. So where did this lie come from? It is taking away the perfection in Jesus�?blood out of the Word. They are declaring that the blood of Jesus is no more than the blood of bulls and goats which can never take away sins. So if you declare that Jesus can never take away your sins, you are denouncing the power in his blood. Your part will be taken out of the Book of life. This is very serious business.
Many of the ministers of these churches commit all manner of sin, even adultery, fornication regularly and think nothing about it. They claim they are still a Christian. This is taking out the perfection Jesus gives His children. Jesus said go your way and sin no more. Yet these wolves in sheep clothing tell people they can sin every day and still be alright with God so long as they attend the church services and especially if they pay their tithes. Yet tithing is of the old covenant which God did away with. So where are they a true church? Cannot be. They do not teach the truth of God’s word.
Then they proceed to set up a salary for the one they call their pastor. And If a visiting preacher comes around he too must receive a fat salary for his sermon. This is nothing short of the mark of the beast. The Word said you cannot buy and sell EXCEPT [means unless] you have this mark of the beast. Jesus said FREELY you have received, FREELY --GIVE.
It is not speaking of material things. It is speaking of ministering. You must minister freely what God so freely gave you. If He gave you a true message, you must freely give that out. If He gave you a gift, you must freely administer this gift. To take pay for it is to be involved in buying and selling the things of God. It is never speaking of buying and selling material, earthly goods. Yet this false church claims it pertains to earthly goods, and deny that it pertains to the things of God. Jesus spoke of the things of God.
To buy and/or sell the things of God is the mark of the beast. It will doom your soul to hellfire. So this makes them the children of Satan. They are changing the Word to suit themselves. They are wolves in sheep clothing. They change their garments, [spiritually] just as soon as they walk out of their churches. They do not study the Word for truth. They only practice a sermon they have already heard taught and receive their salary for giving it out in another scramble of words.
Most of them get a few thoughts together and repeat and repeat and repeat them over and over as if speaking to one-year olds. They have no real message, so they must repeat and repeat to fill up their time and make their salary for this Sunday. Yet going and listening to this is supposed to save our souls! It makes no difference how much time you spend in prayer, Scripture study and Scripture meditation and teaching, or witnessing and worship AT HOME, if you do not attend their ‘show�?you are doomed to hell! You are an outcast and not in with God! This is their ‘tale�?
Any time a question of doctrine came up in the true Apostolic church, the members got together and discussed this, even had heated debates and arguments. But they let the Holy Ghost show them the truth of the Word and then they all agreed. But where are any ministers who will handle questions this way today? Are they truly Apostolic churches? No.
They say we must celebrate Jesus�?birthday on Dec. 25. Where is even one Scripture saying this? Where did they get this? It was added to the Word. It is not written, yet they will even close their �?I>worship�?services to do this evil holiday. They declare that December 25 is His birthday and that we are to eat, drink and be merry at this time. Where is even one verse or written word saying to do this?
Did not our very first verse in this message say to only do what God commands us to do; not adding or diminishing one thing? Then why are they not afraid to add this Satanic holiday as part of their �?I>worship�? And not only this one, but all the rest of the world’s evil, devil-worship holidays. They just love all this silly mess! Did God command it? No! They added it to his word and his �?I>worship�?
These false ministers claim they are the five-fold ministry sent to perfect the people of God. Now I ask you, how is all these lies going to perfect anyone? How is a church which leads their people in all these devil-worship holidays going to perfect any saints? They do not ever lead their members into learning how to pray, study the word, or witness or any of the other things which truly helps one grow up to perfection. Do they teach them to abstain for all sin?
They claim you must be faithful or loyal to some ‘local�?assembly. I ask for even one Scripture saying this? If there is no written Word teaching this, then somebody ADDED this to the Word. What is the penalty for adding to the Word?
God will add the plagues of the book to you. So look where almost everyone is headed! They claim that unless you ‘attend�?some local assembly regularly and pay tithes, you will lose out with God and be lost. Where is even one verse saying this? If it is not written, who gave them the authority to teach this?
Now another big lie which lying preachers and teachers have added to the word is this: the church is going to be ‘caught away�?and carried off into the sky somewhere during a seven year tribulation period. Now I ask for one verse teaching this. It is not written, yet almost all the churches dote on this big lie. Yes, even people who absolutely live in adultery, spend their time in front of the devil’s pulpit [TV], tell lies habitually, practice all manner of deception and hypocrisy, will tell you they are ready for a rapture! Where did they get this lie? It is not written in the Book, so someone added this to the Word.
By believing this lie, they completely miss the beautiful truth that we, the true Saints of God, will be here pouring out the wrath of the Lamb on this world and doing away with the sinners. They will never understand the two witnesses because of believing this rapture lie.
They read the Word strictly carnal. They believe the ‘clouds�?which Jesus returns in are the water-vapor clouds up in the atmosphere. They do not seek Scriptural meanings for these words. They fell to see that a cloud also means a great congregation of people. They fell to see that this means the Saints. Jesus will return in US. We will then be empowered with the Baptism of Fire to burn up the stubble. How will this occur if the Saints are carried off into the wild blue yonder?
Seven years? Where did that come from? Where is it written? There are no Scriptural understanding to any of these teachings. They are added to the Written Word. Where does the Word say Saints will be carried off this earth? Where is air? Right here where I sit right now. I am now in the air. Else I would be dead. Carnal minded lies!
Now to show you how they twist the word by not understanding: Paul said several times that the resurrection does not take place until the last or seventh trumpet. He also made it very clear that the resurrection will occur before this meeting with the Lord in the air. Yet they say this meeting the Lord in the air takes place before any tribulation. But if you study Revelation you will see that all of the tribulation is finished BEFORE that seventh trumpet sounds. So then how can a ‘rapture�?[which is not written in the Word] take place before any tribulation?
See, it does not match the Word in any way. If these ministers are receiving true revelation from God, why are they all believing and teaching the same lies? Why does God not give them revelation which matches His Written Word? After all, He told us not to change it, add to it, or take away from it; so it must match to be true revelation. Even Jesus had to be given a revelation of Jesus. Sound crazy?
Then go read Rev 1:1 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to show unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:
Now I hear ministers quote part of this verse lots of times. But they never get to that part which said, “which God gave unto him�? Now I just wonder why they leave this out? It is taking away from the Word? Of course it is. They are deceiving the people listening to them by leaving out this part of the verse, for they themselves cannot understand or accept it.
But this is saying that God gave to Jesus a revelation of who and what Jesus is and was. Yes, even Jesus had to have a revelation of who he was! Otherwise he would not have known who he was or what he was supposed to do. But why do they leave this out? It is because they are teaching the lie that Jesus was God; knowing all things; having all power before his being set upon the throne of God after his resurrection.
I know ministers who do not spend an hour a week studying the Word which they CLAIM to be ministers of. How can this be? Why do they run to and fro instead of studying the Word? How can they minister if they do not study and receive true messages from God? They are wolves in sheep clothing; hirelings. They will tell you they are not hirelings, yet they receive pay for preaching. What do they think a hireling is? They do not even understand this simple matter. God did not send them yet they run. God’s word is not in their mouths, yet they scream and shout and wave their arms and stomp and dance around and run the aisles, and arouse emotion to show they are some kind of man of God. I say it is the work of the flesh.
You try to engage them in a discussion of the Word and they will not get involved, for they do not wish to show that they do not know and they do not wish to learn. They are not concerned with truth. Their part will be taken out of the Book of Life, for they have taken the truth out of the Book which they claim to teach. They have added the lies of the whore mama Jezebel Church which they love. They claim salvation is only inside this mama Jezebel Church. This is added lies; salvation is only in Jesus Christ and TRUTH.
So in closing I want to say to anyone who ever reads this message, be very sure that what you teach and believe is actually WRITTEN in the Word of God, just exactly the way you say it. Do not change it, for if you do, you make a lie. God gave it just the way we are to learn it and believe it. So check everything you believe or teach to see if it is truly written in the Word of God before you accept it and especially before you teach it to someone else.
God will hold you responsible for souls which you lead astray with your false doctrine. If you find that your beliefs do not match what you read in the Word, then pray and ask God to open the truth up to you. You must be willing to change your own thinking. You must be willing to let God show you HIS truth. If not, then the plagues of the Book await you and hellfire after you leave this world. Is it worth it to cling to your false Jezebel whore church and her false teachings? Think it over carefully.
By: Jo Smith ** 7/14/04