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THE TRUTH ABOUT ONE LORD, ONE FAITH, ONE BAPTISM by Rev Lewis E. Manuel
Ephesians 4:5
Many Bible Proofs
The following scriptures, properly interpreted, give us positive proof that
Christ and God are one. It will also, without a doubt, give us the only
true plan of Bible salvation
ONE LORD Over seven hundred times in the Old Testament, the Jewish name of
God was JEHOVAH THE LORD. When the word "LORD" was spelled with all
capitals, it always meant "JEHOVAH."
The Greek word for "Lord" in the New Testament, when spelled with a capital
"L" always means "JEHOVAH." It was used over six hundred times.
W.E Vine's Expository of New Testament Words says that "Jesus" is a
transliteration of "Joshua," meaning "JEHOVAH is salvation."
Acts 2:36 - "Let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God hath made
that same Jesus both Lord (JEHOVAH) and Christ (Messiah)."
Jesus was asked in Matt. 22:36-38 and in Mark 12:28-30, "What is the first
and great commandment of them all?" In Mark, Jesus quoted Deut. 6:4, "Hear,
O Israel. the LORD our God is one LORD."
NOTE: In the Encyclopedia Britannica under the word "trinity," it states
that because of Deut. 6:4, it would be impossible for Jesus and HIS Jewish
apostles to believe in a trinity.
ONE FAITH The world today recognizes many faiths: Methodist, Baptist,
Lutheran, Catholic and others.
The true church, which started on the day of Pentecost, was Apostolic and
preached the Apostolic doctrine.
Jude, in verse three, admonished all to "contend for the faith that was once
delivered to the saints."
Who delivered this faith? Peter, having the keys to the kingdom of heaven
(Matt. 16:19), delivered the saving message to the Jews and later to the
Gentiles (Acts 10). The Jews, under great conviction, cried out to Peter
and the rest of the apostles, "What shall we do?" Peter said. "Repent and
be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission
of sins and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. The promise is
unto you and your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as
the Lord our God shall call" (Acts 2:38, 39)
Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day
there were added unto them about three thousand souls. (Acts 2:41) This is
the Apostolic faith and doctrine in action.
Acts 2:42 - "And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine.
DARE WE, OR EVEN AN ANGEL PREACH ANY OTHER GOSPEL? Read the answer in
Galatians 1:8
ONE BAPTISM All of the recorded baptisms in the Bible after the Day of
Pentecost were done in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Apollos baptized
the Ephesians wrong (Acts 18 and 19). Paul came to Ephesus and re-baptized
them in the name of the Lord Jesus and they received the Holy Ghost and
spake in tongues (Acts 19: 1-6).
Read on for proof of how to become a member in the Body of Christ (the
Church).
ONE SPIRIT AND ONE BODY Ephesians 4:4 "There is one body and one Spirit."
I Cor. 12:27
The body of Christ is the church.
What is the Bible way to get into Hs body or the church? I Cor. 12:13 --
"for by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body" (church), whether we
be Jews or Gentiles. The Jews received this experience on the Day of
Pentecost. Acts 2:4 -- One hundred and twenty, including Mary the mother of
Jesus, were "filled with the Holy Ghost and began to speak in other tongues
as the Spirit gave them utterance."
The Gentiles in Acts 10 were filled with the Holy Ghost while Peter was
preaching unto them. "They likewise spake in tongues as the Jews did at
Pentecost. Peter immediately commanded them to be baptized in the name of
the Lord Jesus." (RV). Friend, God makes no exceptions. If you have
received the Holy Ghost and spoke in tongues, then to have Bible salvation,
you must be baptized in Jesus' name. Acts 4:12 -- "Neither is there
salvation in any other name" (Jesus).
ONE GOD AND FATHER Ephesians 4:6 -- "One God and Father of all."
Yes, there is only one God and one Father. Jesus is known as both God and
Father. Isaiah 9:6 -- "Unto us a child is born, a son is given. His name
shall be called the Mighty God and the everlasting Father, . . . You must
consider the dual nature of Christ. For thirty-three years, He was both man
and God. Further scripture should convince you that Christ and God are one
and not two persons.
Genesis 17:1 The Lord told Abraham. "I am the Almighty God."
Exodus 6:3 And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the
name of God Almighty . . .
Rev 1:18 Jesus said, "I am the Almighty."
1 John 5:20 (in the Living New Testament) "God's son, Jesus Christ, is the
only true God and eternal life."
Titus 2:13 Our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ" (NIV).
Jude 25 "To the only wise God our Saviour" (Jesus).
NO, NO! There cannot be two "Almighty Gods." Surely, God and Christ are one
and only one.
ONE CREATOR Perhaps the most undeniable proof in the Bible that Christ and
God are one is the story of creation.
Nehemiah 9:16 "Thou art the LORD alone, thou hast made the heaven and the
earth and all things that are therein."
Isaiah 44:24 "Thus saith the LORD (JEHOVAH), I am the LORD that maketh all
things, who stretcheth forth the heavens alone, that spreadeth abroad the
earth by myself. (Alone" and "by myself" -- Quite plain!)
St John 1:3 and 10 "All things were made by Him and without Him nothing was
made that was made." Vs. 10 -- "He (Jesus) was in the world, the world was
made by Him and the world knew Him not."
Col 1:14-17 "We have redemption through His blood." He "is the image of the
invisible God," (the part you can see of God). "For by Him (Jesus) were
all things created, that are in heaven and earth."
Isaiah 44:24 God (JEHOVAH) said that He made all things alone and by
Himself, Surely God and Christ are one.
HOW CAN YOU HELP BUT BELIEVE IT?
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