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John 1:1 – A Close Examination

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This is an in-depth examination and look at John 1:1 by John Schoenheit.

John is director of Spirit & Truth Fellowship and editor of the REV (Revised English Version) bible translation project.

NOTE : The administrator of this web site does not necessarily endorse all of the views of Spirit & Truth Fellowship, but recommends this video and the REV Bible translation. The administrator of this website hopes that the REV Bible project succeeds in becoming an acceptable … Read the rest

If Jesus is God . . .

by Carol Siders

God became sin for us!! And God made God who had no sin to become sin for us so that in God we might become the righteousness of God (2 Cor. 5.21).

God made men holy and those who were made holy are of one family. So God is not ashamed to call them brothers (Heb. 2:11).

God is a high priest and offered sacrifice to God for sin (Heb. 9:26).

God said to God, “You are … Read the rest

The Dark Legacy of the Nicene Creed

by Carlos Xavier [source]

The Nicene Creed is an example of what happens when unbelievers (like pagan philosophers and especially politicians, like Roman emperors) get mixed up in religion.

First comes confusion, since the Creed itself is replete with ambigous and contradictory language.

For example, the creed violates the later trinitarian formula of 3 distinct hypostasis in 1 ousia or 3 Persons in 1 Being or Substance. According to the noted church historian Richard Hanson, “for at least the … Read the rest

The Word – What is it?

Joh 1:1-5 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and what God was the Word was. (2) This Word was in the beginning with God. (3) Everything came to be through it, and apart from it nothing came to be.(4) That which came to be in it was life. And this life was the light of humankind. (5) And the light shines in the darkness, but the darkness did not overcome it.

by Carlos … Read the rest

Prima Scriptura, Sola Scriptura and Sola Ecclesia

by Tony-Allen Cucolo

Does the belief in prima scriptura inevitably lead one to believe either in sola scriptura or sola ecclesia?

First, let’s define some terms:

Prima Scriptura is the name given by many as a counter for sola scriptura. The idea is that while scripture is not the sole rule of faith in the church, it is the primary authority. It refers to the primacy of scripture, or that scripture is primary among traditions and ecclesiastical decisions, … Read the rest

Servetus, Jews, and Trinitarians

From “Did Calvin Murder Servetus?” by Stanford Rives,

[NOTE: This post is not to argue whether or not Calvin murdered Servetus (who was a Monotarian), but to show what has occurred in Church history when Governing Authorities dictate what Christians must believe or be treated as heretics (worthy of death in many cases, like Servetus). This has been especially true when it comes to the doctrine of “The Trinity.”

This excerpt is more about “Orthodox” anti-Semitism than it is about … Read the rest