Bible Matters 424: Deception and the Truth

Throughout the New Testament, one witness testimonies abound.   How man has chosen to believe and use one witness testimonies has led to hate and deception among the countless number of religions.  These religions have chosen one witness testimonies as the Holy Grail to their salvation in the kingdom of God.  In God’s eye, this is all deception, heaped upon man.  God is not the author of confusion. 

1 Corinthians 14:33 – For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.

You may like the single witness verse that implies that Jesus is God and because he is God you have special privileges.

John 10:30 – I and my Father are one.

You may like the single witness verse that says if you believe in Jesus, then you shalt be saved.

Acts 16:31 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.

You can’t differentiate the meaning of saved in the New Testament as it has many verses.  So you love this one witness verse and use it as your guarantee to everlasting life. 

John 3:16 – For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

You may like the preaching that says your past, present and future sins have been forgiven.    Because you believe in Jesus, you have everlasting life guaranteed and can’t lose it.  Your salvation is guaranteed by Jesus.

John 10:28 – And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.

With no regard for sin because of false preaching or false teaching, you go out and live your life for the glory of you, enjoying alcohol and drugs.  The love the feeling of being numb to the world.  You have all the time in the world for self, but none for the things of God. 

Do not be deceived.  You dig a little deeper and find conflicting evidence.  Getting drunk is no big deal, except this one witness verse cautions you against drunkenness.   According to this one verse, you won’t see the kingdom of God.

1 Corinthians 6:10 -Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.

 A once true believer in one witness verses you then find a one witness verse said only your past sins are forgiven.

Romans 3:25 – Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;

It is clear from the truth in God’s word that those that do the will of God the Father shall inherit the kingdom of God.

Matthew 21:31 – Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.

The doctrine established by the clear and preponderance of evidence testimony from the mouth of two or three witnesses is the truth in God’s word.   God’s word is not found hidden between words with implied meanings.   There are no hidden verses that are to be treated as the Holy Grail of salvation.   Once you understand the truth from the mouth of two or three witnesses, you can’t forget it.    God wants you to turn from sin, be the light of the world and not abide in darkness.  

Philippians 2:15 That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;

Matthew 5:14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.

John 1:9 That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.

John 3:19 – And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

John 8:12 – Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

John 12:46 – I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.

2 Corinthians 4:4 – In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. 

Philippians 2:15 – That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;

Jesus told his disciples to come and follow him. 

Matthew 10:38 – And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.

Matthew 16:24 – Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

Mark 8:34 – And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

Mark 10:21 – Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.

Luke 9:23 – And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

John 10:27 – My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:

John 21:19,22 – This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.  Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.

The witnesses could not have been clearer in their testimonies that when you believe in Jesus, you follow his lead.  You follow his teachings.  You start to come around to the preponderance of evidence and recognize that Jesus told his disciples that he will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God.  If you are to follow Jesus, as told to you by Jesus, then you too should not drink of the fruit of the vine. 

Matthew 26:29 – But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.

Luke 22:18 – For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come.

Mark 14:25 – Verily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God.

God’s word is clear.  When you follow Jesus, you follow his doctrine and do the will of God.  Always ready to share his love, truth and gospel by not walking in sin and darkness. As a believer, you turn from sin and do the will of God.  Do not be deceived.  It is your responsibility to understand the truth in God’s word from the mouth of two or three witnesses.  You have testimony that cautions you to know the truth and worship only the creator!

Romans 1:25 – Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed forever.  Amen.

Start your walk by serving God and the things of God. Worship the creator and give him glory in everything you do. 

To God be the glory in all you do, Amen.