		*YOUR ETERNITY*

	*THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST*

	God loves you and wants you to be with Him forever!

	BUT

	YOU have a problem. You are separated from God because of your sin (rebellion).
	GOD has the solution. You must become perfect to be with a pure and perfect God.

	HOW DOES GOD MAKE YOU PERFECT?

1^st – Realize that all humans			‘For all have sinned and fall short
have sinned against God.			of the glory of God.’ Romans 3:23

2^nd – The result of sin is death,			‘For the wages of sin is death.’ Romans 6:23a
both physical and spiritual.

3^rd – You cannot pay the penalty for			‘For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith-
sin by being or doing ‘good.’			and this not from yourselves, it is the Gift of God- not
			by works, so that no one can boast.’ Ephesians 2:8,9

4^th – God sacrificed His own Son			‘This is love: not that we loved God, but that
JESUS CHRIST to die for your			He loved us and sent His Son as an atoning
sins because He loves you.			sacrifice for our sins.’ 1 John 4:10

5^th – Jesus was made sin on your			‘He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our
behalf that you might have			behalf, that we might become the righteousness
His righteousness.			of God in Him.’ 2 Corinthians 5:21

6^th – You must admit that you are a			‘I (Jesus) did not come to call the
sinner and in need of a Savior.			righteous, but sinners.’ Mark 2:17

7^th - You must BELIEVE (trust) in			‘I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in
JESUS to receive eternal life.			me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives
			and believes in me will never die.’ John 11:25,26

YOU ARE MADE PERFECT BY BELIEVING IN JESUS CHRIST!

WHAT IF YOU REJECT GOD’S COSTLY SACRIFICE?

‘He who believes in the Son has eternal life; but he who rejects the
Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.’ John 3:36

THIS VERY IMPORTANT CHOICE IS PERSONALLY YOURS.

‘Yet to all who received Him, to those who believed in His name,
He gave the right to become children of God.’ John 1:12

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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	MAIN MESSAGE (ESSENTIALS) OF THE BIBLE

1) THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST				2) BELIEVE
3) WORKS VS. FAITH				4) YOU MUST BE PERFECT
5) JESUS CHRIST IS GOD				6) IS JESUS JEHOVAH GOD?

			OTHER IMPORTANT MESSAGES OF THE BIBLE

1) ONE GOD				2) THE BLOOD & CROSS OF CHRIST
3) SIN, PRIDE & THE HEART OF MAN				4) IS THE CHRISTIAN FREE TO SIN?
5) ETERNAL SECURITY OF THE BELIEVER				6) DEATH (BODY, SOUL and SPIRIT)

		AUTHENTICATING EVIDENCES THAT THE BIBLE IS TRUE

1) THE BIBLE (Unique, Factual, Reliable)				2) BIBLICAL PROPHECY
3) ARCHEOLOGY				4) HISTORICAL JESUS
5) EVOLUTION?				6) CREATED EARTH?

DOCUMENTS AND QUOTES THAT SHOW THIS NATION WAS FOUNDED ON CHRIST

	1) WAS THE UNITED STATES FOUNDED AS A CHRISTIAN NATION?
	FAMOUS QUOTES ABOUT JESUS CHRIST AND THIS NATION.

1) JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES 2) MORMONS

a. Jehovah's Witnesses - God's Prophet?	a. Mormon Salvation Compared With Bible
b. Watchtower Prophets?	b. Joseph Smith, Founder and False Prophet
c. JW's Define False Prophets	c. Mormon Doctrine & Biblical Christianity
d. JW Prophecies 1874	d. Mormon Archaeology?
e. JW Prophecies 1914/1918	e. Book of Mormon Compared with
f. JW Prophecies 1925/1975	Mormon Teachings
g. Is Jesus Jehovah?	f. Dee Jay Nelson - Mormon Egyptologist
	g. Mormon Revelation, Revisionism,
	and Absurdities

1) RESOURCES

BELIEVE

Believe (in Greek 'pisteuo') has the meaning 'to be persuaded of, to place confidence in, to trust.'

Faith (pistis) means 'firm persuasion.'

This is not an intellectual belief but a belief that trusts in Jesus as Savior of a person’s eternal soul.

Scripture Verses	The Result of Believing in Jesus Christ

‘Abram believed the LORD and he credited it to him as righteousness.’ Genesis 15:6	Righteous before God (Old Testament)

‘Yet to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.’ John 1:12	Become children of God

‘For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.’ John 3:16	Shall not perish

‘Whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be condemned; he has crossed over from death to life.’ John 5:24	No condemnation

‘He who believes has everlasting life.’ John 6:47	Everlasting life

‘I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die.’ John 11:25,26	Will never die (Spiritually)

‘Through him everyone who believes is justified from everything you could not be justified from by the law of Moses.’ Acts 13:39	Justified before God

‘This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe.’ Romans 3:22	Righteous before God (New Testament)

‘I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life.’ 1 John 5:13	Eternal life

	The result of NOT Believing in Jesus

‘Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son.’ John 3:18	Condemnation

‘Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God’s wrath remains on him.’ John 3:36	God’s wrath remains on you

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WORKS vs. FAITH

	ACCORDING TO GOD IN THE BIBLE,
ON WHAT BASIS DOES A PERSON GO TO HEAVEN?

'For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the

gift of God; not as a result of works, that no one should boast.' Ephesians 2:8,9

‘He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but

according to His mercy.’ Titus 2:5

'To the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith

is reckoned as righteousness.' Romans 4:5

'A man is not justified by works of the Law but through faith in Christ Jesus,…

that we may be justified by faith in Christ, and not by the works of the Law;

since by the works of the Law shall no flesh be justified.' Galatians 2:16

‘Having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our

Lord Jesus Christ.' Romans 5:1

'We maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from works of the Law.' Romans 3:28

'By the works of the Law no flesh will be justified in His sight;' Romans 3:20

'But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works, otherwise grace is

no longer grace.' Romans 11:6

‘The righteous man shall live by faith.' Galatians 3:11

'The Law has become our tutor to lead us to Christ, that we may be justified by

faith.' Galatians 3:24

‘This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He has sent.’ John 6:29

'Israel, pursuing a law of righteousness, did not arrive at that law.' Why? Because they

did not pursue it by faith, but as though it were by works. They stumbled over the

Stumbling Stone.' Romans 9:31,32

HOW DOES GOD VIEW YOUR ATTEMPTS TO WORK YOUR WAY TO HEAVEN?
'All our righteous deeds are like a filthy garment.' Isaiah 64:6

	Ask yourself, ‘Has my church established their own rules for entrance into heaven by requiring:
	Water baptism, church attendance, mass (communion), giving money, doing good, etc.?

	GOD warns, ‘For not knowing about God’s righteousness, and seeking to establish their own, they
	did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God.’ Romans 10:3

YOUR ETERNITY DEPENDS ON WHETHER YOUR BASIS IS WORKS OR FAITH!
YOU WILL BE PERSONALLY RESPONSIBLE, NOT YOUR PASTOR, PRIEST OR ELDER!

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YOU MUST BE PERFECT TO GO TO HEAVEN
	(‘You are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.’ Matthew 5:48)

God is pure and perfect and if you want to be with the Creator of the universe then you must be perfect.

Jesus confronted the people around him concerning the fact of a righteousness that is greater than religion.
Jesus said, ‘Unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you shall not enter
			the kingdom of God.’ Matthew 5:20

The scribes and Pharisees were the religious elite of Jesus’ time. They gave, prayed and fasted frequently.
Today Jesus would have said, ‘You must be as good as Mother Teresa or Billy Graham to go to heaven.’

Are you as good as Mother Teresa or Billy Graham?

Jesus was approached by a rich young man who thought he was good enough to merit eternal life.
		‘Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may obtain eternal life? Jesus said to him, ‘Why are you asking Me about what is good? There is only One who is good; but if you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments. He said to Him, ‘Which ones? And Jesus said, ‘You shall not murder; You shall not commit adultery; You shall not steal; You shall not bear false witness; honor your father and mother; and you shall love your neighbor as yourself. The young man said to Him, ‘All these things I have kept; what am I still lacking?’ Jesus said to him, ‘If you wish to be complete (perfect), go and sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.’ But when the young man heard this statement, he went away grieved; for he was one who owned much property.’ Matthew 19:16-22

	Jesus was showing the young man that no matter how religious he was, it was not good enough.
	All the commandments the man kept were not enough to cover his sin of greed. Why not?
	Because: ‘Whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles in one point, he has become guilty of all.’ James 2:10

	Jesus’ disciples were astonished when He made the following statement.:
	‘It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.’ Matthew 19:24

	They realized that Jesus had just set the standard beyond human attainment.

	The disciples exclaimed: THEN WHO CAN BE SAVED? Matthew 19:25

Jesus replied, ‘With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.’ Matthew 19:26

WHY IS IT IMPOSSIBLE WITH MEN?
Because: ‘all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.’ Romans 3:23
AND GOD REQUIRES PERFECTION!

Jesus also said ‘WITH GOD ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE.’

How is it possible to go to heaven even though God sees the best of us as sinners?
	(All our righteous deeds are like a filthy garment. Isaiah 64:6)
	(For in Thy sight no man living is righteous.’ Psalm 143:2)

BECAUSE: ‘God reckons righteousness apart from works.’ Romans 4:6

‘He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done

in righteousness, but according to his mercy.’ Titus 3:5

Through God’s mercy He offers eternal life as a Free Gift.

‘For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.’ Romans 6:23

‘For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; Ephesians 2:8

If you are counting on your good deeds, church membership, baptism, confirmation, catechism etc.,

then you are depending on your own merits to earn eternal life and are NOT accepting the Free Gift.

There is only one way to accept the Free Gift: BELIEVE IN JESUS CHRIST AS YOUR SAVIOR!

‘I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me shall live even if he dies.’ John 11:25

When you Believe (trust) in Jesus, God sees you not as a sinner, but as having the righteousness of God.

'He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, that we might

become the righteousness of God in Him.’ 2 Corinthians 5:21

Jesus paid for all sin for all time when He was sacrificed on the cross.

He gives you His PERFECTION when you personally accept the Free Gift by believing in Him.

If you believe, then you are adopted into God’s family and become His child.

‘But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become

children of God, to those who believe in His name.’ John 1:12

The true believer will no longer try to please God because his religion says he has to, but because he wants to.

‘Are we to continue in sin that grace might increase? May it never be!

How shall we who died to sin still live in it?’ Romans 6:1,2

Once you realize what you have been saved from and are being saved to,

you will want to please the one who made you and loves (and disciplines) you as His child.

How do you please the all-powerful, all knowing God of the universe?

By becoming more like Him through the reading of the His word in the Bible.

Accept the gift of God’s perfection by believing in Jesus and never fear death again.

JESUS IS GOD!

'The virgin shall be with child,... and they shall call His name IMMANUEL, which translated means, "GOD WITH US." Matthew 1:23

Jesus Christ is the exact representation of God and the fullness of Deity in human form.

'For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity	'He is the image of the invisible God,'		'He is the radiance of His glory and the exact
lives in bodily form,...' Colossians 2:9	Colossians 1:15		representation of His nature,..' Hebrews 1:3


Jesus was prophesied 2500 years ago as Mighty God, Everlasting Father, ancient, yet to be a child.
Mighty God was definitely used of Jehovah (Yahweh) in Isaiah 10:21. Jesus is Jehovah.

'For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government		'But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah,..,out of you will come for
will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor,		me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are
Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.' Isaiah 9:6		from old, from ancient times. Micah 5:2


Christ was with God the Father from eternity past, but came to earth as a man to atone for man's sins.

'Although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant , being made in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.' Philippians 2:6-8

'In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. ... And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.' John 1:1, 14

His enemies tried to stone him for claiming to be God, which Christ never denied.

'Now some teachers of the law were

'I and the Father are one...The Jews

'Jesus answered, "before Abraham was born,

sitting there, thinking to themselves,

answered Him, "For a good work we

I AM!" At this, they picked up stones to stone

He's blaspheming! Who can forgive

do not stone you, but for blasphemy;

him,... John 8:58,59 (More on this verse later)

sins but God alone?' Mark 5:6,7

and because you, being a man, make

yourself out to be God." John 10:30,33

Jesus accepted worship which is reserved for God alone.

'And those who were in the boat

'Jesus met them & greeted them. And

'And he (the blind man) said, "Lord, I believe."

worshiped Him, saying, "You are

they came up and took hold of His

And he worshiped Him.' John 9:38

certainly God's Son!" Matthew 14:33

feet and worshiped Him.' Matthew 28:9

After the resurrection, Thomas, a disciple of Jesus, realized who Jesus really was.

'Thomas said to him, "My Lord and my God." John 20:28

The oldest and most reliable manuscripts (P66, P75, Codex Sinaiticus, Codex Vaticanus) all call

Jesus 'God' in this verse.

'No man has seen God at any time; the only begotten God, who is in the bosom of the Father, He has explained Him.' John 1:18

The part of this verse(1 John 5:20) in question (This is the true God) could grammatically refer to Jesus or God the Father. However, after reading the context and comparing it to 1 John 1:2 it becomes clear that Jesus is the true God refered to here because in 1 John 1:2 Jesus is 'eternal life' and also the person spoken of in 1 John 5:20 is 'eternal life.'

'And we know that the Son of God has come, and has given

'...and the life was manifested, and we have seen and bear

us understanding, in order that we might know Him who is

witness and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with

true, and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ.

with the Father and was manifested to us--' 1 John 1:2

This is the true God and eternal life.' 1 John 5:20

Jesus is both our God and Savior. The Granville Sharp rule applies here which states that in the Greek if there are two nouns connected by 'and' and only the first has the definite article (the) then both nouns are the same person. There is only one Savior anyway as Isaiah 43:11 states.

'...looking for the blessed hope and the

'...to those who have received a faith of the

'I, even I, am the LORD; And there

appearance of the glory of the great God

same kind as ours, by the righteousness of the

is no savior besides Me.

and Savior of us, Christ Jesus.' Titus 2:13

God of us and Savior, Jesus Christ.' 2 Peter 1:1

' Isaiah. 43:11

WHEN DID GOD SHED HIS OWN BLOOD? The answer is that Jesus is God and He shed blood.

,…to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.’ Acts 20:28

The great I AM (ego eimi in Greek), primarily used in the Gospel of John by Jesus to refer to himself as the self-existent one (as in John 8:58), was used of Jehovah (Yahweh) several times in Isaiah in the Septuagint (Hebrew Old Testament translated into Greek around 250 BC). Following are comparisons of John to Deuteronomy, Isaiah & Exodus. The Jews in Jesus' time would be familiar with the Greek.

'...for if you do not believe that I am, (ego

'When you lift up the Son of man, then you

'Before Abraham was born, I AM.'

eimi) you will die in your sins. John 8:24

will know that I am,(ego eimi)... John 8:28

(ego eimi) John 8:58

'But He said to them, "I am (ego eimi); do

'From now on I am telling you before it comes

'He tells them: I am (ego eimi)….

not be afraid.' John 6:20

to pass, so that when it does occur, you may

When he told them: I am, they drew

believe that I am (ego eimi).' John 13:19

back &fell to the ground.' John 18:5,6

'Behold that I am (ego eimi), and there is

'...that you may know and believe and

'And God said to Moses, I AM THAT

no god besides me.' Deuteronomy 32:39

understand that I am (ego eimi)' Isaiah 43:10

I AM (from the Hebrew);' Exodus 3:14

Jesus and Jehovah both claim to be the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last. Jesus is Jehovah.

Jehovah

'Thus says the LORD, the King of Israel,...the Lord of hosts: I am the first and the last, and there is no God besides me.' Isaiah 44:6

Jehovah

"I am the Alpha & the Omega," says the Lord God, "who is & who was & who is to come, the Almighty." Revelation 1:8

Jesus

'And he laid His right hand upon me, saying, "Do not be afraid; I am the first & the last,...and I was dead.' Rev. 1:17,18

Jehovah

'It is done. I am the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end.' Revelation 21:6

Jesus

'And behold, I am coming quickly.' Revelation 22:7 'I, Jesus,...' Revelation 22:16

Jesus

'Behold, I am coming quickly,..I am the Alpha & the Omega, the first & the last, the beginning & the end.' Rev.22:12,13

Jesus

"Yes, I am coming quickly." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.' Revelation 22:20

'They will not leave one stone on another, because you did not recognize the time of God's coming to you.' Luke 19:44

How about you? Most people in Jerusalem did not recognize the time of God's coming. Will you recognize that Christ is God? The time of God's first coming was given in Daniel 9:24-27. Will you be ready for His second coming?

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IS JESUS JEHOVAH GOD?

WHAT IS TRUE OF YAHWEH (JEHOVAH) IS TRUE OF JESUS CHRIST ALSO!

ATTRIBUTE		JEHOVAH		JESUS

The 'I AM'	'See now that I AM, and there is no god		'I tell you the truth, Jesus answered, before Abraham
(ego eimi in Greek)	besides me. Deuteronomy 32:39		was born, I AM.' John 8:58

GOD	'Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the		'Thomas said to him, "My Lord and my God.'
	LORD is one. Deuteronomy 6:4		John 20:28

ALPHA & OMEGA	'Listen to me, O Jacob,...: I am He; I am the		'These are the words of him who is the First and the
(First and the Last)	the first and I am the last.' Isaiah 48:12		Last, who died and came to life again.' Revelation 2:8

SAVIOR	'I, even I, am the LORD, and apart from		'...we have heard for ourselves and know that this One
	me there is no Savior.' Isaiah 43:11		is indeed the Savior of the world.' John 4:42

KING	'For the LORD is the Great God, the great		'...the Lamb will overcome them, because He is
	King above all gods.' Psalm 95:3		Lord of lords and King of kings.' Revelation 17:14

LIGHT	'The LORD is my light...' Psalm 27:1		'I am the light of the world.' John 8:12

ROCK	'For who is God besides the LORD? And who		'...they drank from the spiritual rock that accompanied
	is the Rock except our God.' 2 Samuel 22:29		them, and the rock was Christ.' 1 Corinthians 10:4

REDEEMER	'Thus says the LORD, your Redeemer, the		'In him we have redemption through his blood, the
	Holy One of Israel.' Isaiah 48:17		forgiveness of sins,...' Ephesians 1:7

SHEPHERD	'The LORD is my shepherd.' Psalm 23:1		'I am the good shepherd.' John 10:11

CREATOR	'In the beginning God created the heavens		'For by him all things were created,...all things were
	and the earth. Genesis 1:1		created by him and for him.' Colossians 1:16

ALL-KNOWING	'...for you alone know the hearts of all		'Now we can see that you know all things...'
	men,...' 1 Kings 8:39		John 16:30

PRE-EXISTENT	'In the beginning God created the heavens		'Father, glorify me in your presence with the glory I
	and the earth.' Genesis 1:1		had with you before the world began.' John 17:5

UNCHANGEABLE	'I the LORD do not change.' Malachi 3:6		'Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and
			forever.' Hebrews 13:8

RECEIVER OF	'Worship the Lord your God, and serve		'Then those who were in the boat worshipped him,...'
WORSHIP	him only.' Matthew 4:10		Matthew 14:33

VOICE LIKE	'His voice was like the roar of rushing waters,		'His feet were like bronze glowing in the furnace,
RUSHING	& the land was radiant with his glory.’		and his voice was like the sound of rushing waters.'
WATERS	Ezekiel 43:2		Revelation 1:15

GLORY	'I am the LORD; that is my name! I will not give		'Isaiah said this because he saw His (Jesus') glory
	my glory to another...' Isaiah 42:8		and He spoke about him.' John 12:41

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ONE GOD

'Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God,	'You were shown these things so that you	'See now that I myself am He!
the LORD is one.' Deuteronomy 6:4	might know that the LORD is God; besides	There is no god besides me.'
	him there is no other.' Deuteronomy 4:35	Deuteronomy 32:39

'There is no one like you, and there	'O LORD, God of Israel, there is no God	'..,so that all the peoples of the earth
is no God but you,...' 2 Samuel 7:22	like you in heaven above or on earth	may know that the LORD is God &
	below...' 1 Kings 8:23	that there is no other.' 1 Kings 8:60

'Before me no God was formed, nor	'I am the first and I am the last; apart	'Is there any God besides Me? No
will there be one after me.' Isaiah 43:10	from me there is no God.' Isaiah 44:6	'there is no other Rock.' Isaiah 44:8


'I am the LORD, and there is no other;	'You are right in saying that God is one and	'You believe that there is one
apart from me there is no God.'	there is no other but him.' Mark 12:32	God. Good!' James 2:19
Isaiah 45:5

There are many false gods.

'There you will worship man-made gods	'For all the gods of the nations are idols,	'Do men make their own gods? Yes,
of wood and stone, which cannot see or	but the LORD made the heavens.'	but they are not gods!'
hear or eat or smell.' Deuteronomy 4:28	1 Chronicles 16:26	Jeremiah 16:20

But there is only one true God.

This is eternal life, that they may know	'And for many days Israel was without the		'But the LORD is the true God; He
Thee, the only true God,...' John 17:3	true God...' 2 Chronicles 15:3		is the living God...' Jeremiah 10:10


		God is not a man

'God is not a man, that He should lie.'	'For I am God and not a man, the		‘In the pride of your heart you say
Numbers 23:19	Holy One in your midst.' Hosea 11:9		“I am a God.” Ezekiel 28:2

We cannot have the nature of God. Believers in Jesus Christ will become sons of God by adoption.

'We ourselves groan within ourselves,	'...who are Israelites, to whom belongs	'He predestined us to adoption as
waiting eagerly for our adoption as	the adoption as sons,...' Romans 9:4	sons through Jesus Christ to
sons, the redemption of our body.'		Himself,...' Ephesians 1:5
Romans 8:23

Satan is called 'the god of this world,' but he is a created being and does not have the nature of God.

'...the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving,...' 2 Corinthians 4:4

The Hebrew word 'echad' means 'one.' But this 'one' can mean a compound unity (like 'one' bunch of grapes). This differs from 'yachid' which means absolute unity. There is not a verse in the Bible that clearly or directly states that God is an absolute unity. Scriptually then, Christ and the Father can be two persons in one God.

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THE BLOOD AND CROSS OF CHRIST

'WITHOUT THE SHEDDING OF BLOOD THERE IS NO FORGIVENESS.' Hebrews 9:22

'...Christ Jesus; whom God displayed	'Much more then, having now been justified		'In Him we have redemption
publicly as a propitiation in His blood	by His blood, we shall be saved from the		through His blood, the forgiveness
through faith.' Romans 3:25	wrath of God through Him.' Romans 5:9		of our trespasses,...' Ephesians 1:7

'But now in Christ Jesus you who form-	'...through Him to reconcile all things to		'...through His own blood, He entered
erly were far off have been brought near	Himself, having made peace through the		the holy place once for all,
by the blood of Christ.' Ephesians 2:13	blood of His cross;...' Colossians 1:20		Hebrews 9:12

'Since therefore, brethren, we have	'Therefore Jesus also, that He might sanctify		'...that you may obey Jesus Christ
confidence to enter the holy place by	the people through His own blood, suffered		and be sprinkled with His blood:'
the blood of Jesus,...' Hebrews 10:19	outside the gate.' Hebrews 13:12		1 Peter 1:2

'...but with precious blood, as of a	',...and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses		'To Him who loves us, and released
lamb unblemished and spotless,	us from all sin.' 1 John 1:7		us from our sins by His blood,...'
the blood of Christ.' 1 Peter 1:19			Revelation 1:5

'Worthy art Thou to take the book, and to break its seals; for		'And He is clothed with a robe dipped in blood; and His
Thou wast slain, and didst purchase for God with Thy blood		name is called the Word of God.' Revelation 19:13
men from every tribe & tongue &people & nation.' Revelation 5:9

'MAY IT NEVER BE THAT I SHOULD BOAST, EXCEPT IN THE CROSS OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST' Galatians 6:14

'For Christ did not send me to baptize,	'For the word of the cross is to those who are		'If I still preach circumcision, why
but to preach the gospel, not in	perishing foolishness, but to us who are being		am I still persecuted? Then the
cleverness of speech, that the cross of	saved it is the power of God.'		stumbling block of the cross
Christ should not be made void.'	1 Corinthians 1:18		has been abolished.' Galatians 5:11
1 Corinthians 1:17

'Those who desire to make a good	'...and might reconcile them both in one body		'For many walk, of whom I often told
showing in the flesh try to compel you	to God through the cross, by it having put		you, and now tell you even weeping,
to be circumcised, simply that they	to death the enmity.' Ephesians 2:16		that they are enemies of the cross of
may not be persecuted for the cross			Christ.' Philippians 3:18
of Christ.'Galatians 6:12

'and through Him to reconcile all things to Himself, having		'...having cancelled out the certificate of debt consisting of
made peace through the blood of His cross;' Colossians 1:20		decrees against us, which was hostile to us; & He has taken it
		out of the way, having nailed it to the cross.' Colossians 2:14

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SIN, PRIDE, and the HEART of MAN

SIN

'There is no one who does not sin.'	'There is no one who does good, not	'For no one living is righteous before
1 Kings 8:46	even one.' Psalm 14:3	you.' Psalm 143:2

'Who can say, "I have kept my	'There is not a righteous man on earth	'But I will pass judgment on you because
heart pure; I am clean and without	who does what is right and never sins.'	you say, "I have not sinned." Jeremiah 2:35
sin?" Proverbs 20:9	Ecclesiastes 7:20

'There is no one righteous, not	'There is no one who does good, not	'For all have sinned and fall short of the
even one.' Romans 3:10	even one.' Romans 3:12	glory of God.' Romans 3:23

'If we claim to be without sin, we	If we claim we have not sinned, we make
deceive ourselves and the truth	him out to be a liar and his word has no
is not in us.' 1 John 1:8	place in our lives.' 1 John 1:10

'FOR THE WAGES OF SIN IS DEATH' Romans 3:23

PRIDE

'In the pride of your heart you	'Pride goes before destruction, a haughty	'Before his downfall a man's heart is proud.'
say, "I am a god." Ezekiel 28:2	spirit before a fall.' Proverbs 16:18	Proverbs 18:12

'THE ARROGANCE OF MAN WILL BE BROUGHT LOW AND THE PRIDE OF MEN HUMBLED.' Isaiah 2:17

THE HEART

'Never again will I curse the ground	'The heart is deceitful above all things	'These people honor me with their lips, but
because of man, even though every	and beyond cure. Who can understand	their hearts are far from me.' Matthew 15:8
inclination of his heart is evil from	it?' Jeremiah 17:9
childhood.' Genesis 8:21

'THE WORD OF GOD IS LIVING AND ACTIVE. SHARPER THAN ANY DOULBE-EDGED SWORD, IT PENETRATES EVEN TO DIVIDING SOUL AND SPIRIT, JOINTS AND MARROW; IT JUDGES THE THOUGHTS AND ATTITUDES OF THE HEART.' Hebrews 4:12

God wants your heart to be changed and the Word of God (The Bible) does that. Ceremonies and going through the motions of religion will not change your heart.

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IS THE CHRISTIAN FREE TO SIN?

The Bible says that once a person is justified before God by believing in Jesus Christ then he is no longer condemned to an eternal hell. He is free from the penalty of sin. So then, can you sin all you want because you no longer have to pay that penalty of sin yourself. No, not if you really understand what you have been saved from and how much it cost God because of your sin. Your motivation for not sinning is based on thankfulness, not because some rule says it’s wrong. You are to be set apart from the world and conformed to the image of Christ because you want to, not because you have to. This process of being set apart is called sanctification.

THE BIBLE EXPLAINS HOW AND WHY WE SHOULD BE SET APART FROM THE WORLD.

Are we to continue in sin that grace	'Therefore do not let sin reign in your	Shall we sin because we are not under
might increase? May it never be! Shall we	mortal body that you should obey its	law but under grace? May it never be!
who died to sin still live in it?' Romans 6:1,2	lusts.' Romans 6:12	Romans 6:15

'I urge you brethren, by the mercies of God,	'He died for all, that they who live	'I have been crucified with Christ; and it
to present your bodies a living and holy	should no longer live for themselves,	is no longer I who live, but Christ lives
sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your	but for Him who died and rose again	in me; and the life which I now live in
spiritual service of worship. And do not be	on their behalf.' 2 Corinthians 5:15	the flesh I live by faith in the Son of
conformed to this world, but be transformed		God, who loved me, and delivered
by the renewing of your mind, that you may		Himself up for me.' Galatians 2:20
prove what the will of God is.' Romans 12:1,2

'But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will	'I entreat you to walk in a manner	Be imitators of God, as beloved
not carry out the desire of the flesh.	worthy of the calling with which you	children; and walk in love, just as
Galatians 5:16	have been called, with all humility with	Christ also loved you, and gave
	patience, showing forbearance to one	Himself up for us,' Ephesians 5:1,2
	another in love. ' Ephesians 4:1,2

'For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is	'Conduct yourselves in a manner	'If you have been raised up with Christ,
gain.' Philippians 1:21	worthy of the gospel of Christ.'	keep seeking the things above,…. Set
	Philippians 1:27	your mind on the things above, not
		on the things on earth.' Colossians 3:1,2

'God...instructs us to deny ungodliness and	'For you were called to freedom,	'My little children, I am writing these
worldly desires and to live sensibly,	brethren; only do not turn your	things to you that you may not sin.
righteously and godly in the present age.'	freedom into an opportunity for the	And if anyone sins, we have an
Titus 2:11,12	flesh, but through love serve one	advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ
	another.' Galatians 5:13	the righteous.' 1 John 2:1

After reading these verses does it sound like the true Christian is free to sin? Not if he realizes that God loves him and that what he has been saved from is the lake of fire known as hell.

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ETERNAL SECURITY OF THE BELIEVER

CAN YOU KNOW THAT YOU ARE ETERNALLY SAVED? YES, ACCORDING TO 1 JOHN 5:13

'These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life.'

5 REASONS WHY THE BORN-AGAIN BELIEVER IS ETERNALLY SAVED.

1) The sheep (believers) of God cannot be plucked out of His hand.
'My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me; and I give eternal life to them, and they shall never perish;
and no one shall snatch them out of My hand. ...and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father's hand.' John 10:27-29
No one, and that includes the sheep, can remove himself from the grip of God.

2) The calling of God by grace is irrevocable.
'For the gift and the calling of God are irrevocable.' Romans 11:29
'For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God.' Ephesians 2:8
Grace that has conditions is no grace at all. Grace is the only way a person can be sure of his salvation.

3) Eternal security is a work of God from beginning to end.
'For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the first-
born among many brethren; and whom He predestined, these He also called; and whom He called these he also
justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified.' Romans 8:29,30
No created thing can separate you from the love of God, not even yourself. See Romans 8:31-39

4) At the moment a person believes he is sealed until the day of redemption by the Holy Spirit.
'Having believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise.' Ephesians 1:13
'And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.' Ephesians 4:30
'God... sealed us and gave us the Spirit in our hearts as a pledge.' 2 Corinthians 1:22
The seal of God is stronger than the attempts of man to break that seal.

5) Eternal life is forever from the time a person believes
'He who believes in the Son has eternal life;...' John 3:36
'Truly, truly, I say to you, he who believes has eternal life.' John 6:47
'Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not
come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.' John 5:24
In none of the verses that contain the words 'eternal life' is there a hint of losing one's salvation by sinning.

	And what about the angels in heaven that are rejoicing because a sinner repents?
	'I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.' Luke 15:10

Why would the angels be rejoicing if at some future time the sinner turns his back on God? Wouldn't they wait until after that person had died? Instead they rejoiced at the time of the repentance because the believer was justified eternally.

There are some passages that seem to indicate that a person can lose their salvation. But once these verses are looked at in context it becomes clear that things other than eternity are in view, such as sanctification instead of justification.

For a more complete handling of this topic please read, "Once in Christ In Christ Forever" by William MacDonald. Gospel Folio Press P.O. Box 2041, Grand Rapids MI 49501-2041

THE COMPARISON BETWEEN ETERNAL SECURITY AND CONDITIONAL SECURITY

TOPIC		ETERNAL SECURITY		CONDITIONAL SECURITY

The Gospel The same for both: 'Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved.' Acts 16:31

Salvation	An instant, complete work of God that is eternal in		Not the act of a moment, but a continuing process of
	its result when a sinner repents and believes.		believing by the Christian and keeping from sin.

Faith	Once a person truly believes on Christ, he never		A believer can decide that he doesn't want to believe
	ceases to believe.		any longer.

Sin	Any sin breaks fellowship with God, but not		Sin can break relationship if serious enough and
	relationship. If sin dominates a person's life, it		prolonged. A Christian who sins forfeits his
	indicates that he was never saved.		salvation. (Extent of sin is not clearly defined.)

Atonement	Christ's death atoned for all a believer's sin---		Seems to imply that Christ's death atoned for a
	past, present, and future.		believer'ssins up to the present.

Works	Works have no part in obtaining salvation.		Salvation is not by works but a believer must remain
	Works are the fruit of salvation, not the root.		steadfast, endure, persevere, abide, and obey the
			commandments of the Lord. He must acknowledge
			theLordship of Christ in every area of life.

Assurance	Salvation is sure because it is a gift, because		Full assurance is not possible because a person
	Christ has finished the work of redemption, and		never knows if he will continue to the end.
	because the believer is accepted in the Beloved.

Motive for	When a person is saved, he doesn't want to sin.		If a believer were eternally secure, then he could go
Holy Living	God has taken that 'want' out of his life, & replaced		out and sin all he wants to. This doctrine leads to
	it with the desire to please the Lord in all things.		careless living. Believers must be restrained by
	His motive is love to the Lord who died for him---		the fear of losing their salvation.
	a much stronger motive than fear.

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DEATH (BODY, SOUL AND SPIRIT)

We die physically because in the beginning		'Just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin,
Adam sinned and we continue to sin.		and in this way death came to all men, because all sinned.' Romans 5:12

		'For the wages of sin is death.' Romans 6:23

At death the body goes into the ground and		'For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable,
waits for Christ to come back at the resurrection.		and the mortal with immortality.' 1 Corinthians 15:52

The soul (spirit) of the believer in Jesus Christ		'And they went on stoning Stephen as he called upon the Lord and said,
goes immediately to be with Christ.		"Lord Jesus, receive my spirit." Acts 7:59

At the moment a person believes in Jesus Christ		'I tell you the truth, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent
he consciously never dies, but will live eternally.		me has eternal life and will not be condemned; he has crossed over
		from death to life.' John 5:24

		'If anyone keeps my word, he will never see death. John 8:51

		'...Moses showed that the dead rise, for he calls the Lord "the God of
		Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob." He is not the
		God of the dead, but of the living, for to him all are alive.'Luke20:37,38

For the believer there should be no fear		'Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity
of physical death.		so that by his death he might destroy him who holds the power of death-
		that is, the devil-and free those who all their lives were held in slavery
		by their fear of death.' Hebrews 2:14,15


	The following verses show the reuniting of the soul with the body at the resurrection of believers.

'But we do not want you to be uninformed, brethren, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve, as do the rest who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus. For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive, and remain until the coming of the Lord, shall not precede those who have fallen asleep. For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first. Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and thus we shall always be with the Lord.' 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17

THE FATE OF THE UNBELIEVING

A different fate waits for those who die not	'Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul;
believing in Jesus. A fate of torment	but rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in
forever.	hell.'Matthew 10:28

Whereas the believer never really dies, the	'Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. The lake of
unbeliever will die twice.	fire is the second death.' Revelation 20:14

	'And if anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he
	was thrown into the lake of fire.' Revelation 20:15

BELIEVE IN JESUS CHRIST TODAY AND YOU WILL NEVER TRULY DIE AND WILL HAVE NO FEAR OF THE SECOND DEATH.

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THE BIBLE (UNIQUE, FACTUAL, RELIABLE)

1) Written over a 1500 year span by. 40 authors from several walks of life yet there is a unity which bind it all together.

2.) Compared with other ancient writings the Bible has far more manuscript evidence than other literature. 'No unbiased scholar
would deny that the text that has come down to us is substantially sound.' Sir Frederic Kenyon ' There is no body of ancient
literature in the world which enjoys such a wealth of good textual attestation as the New Testament.' F.F. Bruce

3.) Almost every verse in the New Testament is settled by general consent of scholars.

4) 'I have never found one artifact of antiquity that contradicts any statement of the Word of God.' 'It may be stated categorically
that no archaeological discovery has ever controverted a biblical reference.' Nelson Glueck, renowned Jewish archaeologist

5) The Bible is the only book that has 100% accurate fulfilled prophecy. 'Mohammedanism cannot point to any prophecies of the
coming of Mohammed uttered hundreds of years before his birth. Neither can the founders of any cult in this country rightly
identify any ancient text specifically foretelling their appearance.' Wilber Smith

6) The Bible is historically true. 'I may add that the result of my forty-five years of study of the Bible has led me all the time to a
firmer faith that in the Old Testament we have a true historical account of the history of the Israelite people.'
Robert Dick Wilson, fluent in 45 languages and dialects.

7) The Bible tells it like it is. Even if one of their most cherished characters sins it is told by the writer. (i.e. David and Bathsheba)

8) Christianity as explained in the Bible is based on indisputable facts. 'The facts backing the Christian claim are not a special kind
of religious fact. They are the cognitive, informational facts upon which all historical and legal decisions are based.' Clark Pinnock

9)The Christian can take the whole Bible in his hand and say without fear or hesitation that he holds in it the true Word of God,
handed down without essential loss from generation to generation throughout the centuries.' Sir Frederic Kenyon


	Why is it that people reject the Bible even though there is so much proof that it is true?

1) The rejection of Christ is often not so much of the 'mind,' but of the 'will'; not so much 'I can't,' but 'I won't.' Josh McDowell

2) For myself, the philosophy of meaninglessness was essentially an instrument of liberation, sexual & political.Aldous Huxley, atheist

3) 'If any man comes to the claims of Jesus Christ wanting to know if they are true, willing to follow His teachings if they are true, he
will know. But one cannot come unwilling to accept and expect to find out.' Josh McDowell

4) 'The evidence of God's existence and His gift is more than compelling, but those who insist that hey have no need of Him or it will
always find ways to discount the offer.' Blaise Pascal, French philosopher

5) 'The excessive skepticism of many liberal theologians stems not from a careful evaluation of the available data, but from an
enormous predisposition against the supernatural.' Millar Burrows, Yale archaeologist

6) 'I suppose the reason we leaped at "The Origin of Species" was because the idea of God interfered with our sexual mores.
Thomas Huxley, atheist

7) 'It is not because of any want of historical data that people do not believe the Scriptures or do not believe in Christ. Rather, it is
because of a want of a moral disposition to surrender one's life to the Lordship and authority of Jesus Christ. It is the moral
problem that confronts most unbelievers.' D. James Kennedy

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BIBLICAL PROPHECY

THREE OLD TESTAMENT (TANAKH) PROPHECIES THAT HAD THEIR FULFILLMENT IN THE MESSIAH, JESUS CHRIST

In no other religion is there prophecy that is 100% correct. In the Old Testament there are hundreds of prophecies that have been fulfilled and many of them were fulfilled in Jesus Christ. The following three prophecies happened at least 400 years before Christ. The religious leaders of Jesus' time, by studying the Old Testament, should have known where the Christ was to be born, when he was to come, how he was going to die, and why he was going to die. Some were waiting and were joyful, others were waiting and were fearful because the Christ would be a threat to their religious system based on the pride of their works. Nevertheless, Christ held them accountable for the time of his coming:

'They will not leave one stone on another, because you did not recognize the time of God's coming to you.' Luke 19:44

WHERE

OLD TESTAMENT PROPHECY

NEW TESTAMENT FULFILLMENT

'But as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah,... From you One will

'Now after Jesus was born in Behtlehem of Judea in the days

go forth for me to be ruler in Israel. His goings forth are

of Herod the king....' Matthew 2:1

from long ago, from the days of eternity.' Micah 5:2

WHEN (Daniel's Prophecy of the 70 weeks)

'Seventy weeks are determined for your people and for your holy city, to finish the transgression, to make an end of sins, to make

reconciliation for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal up vision and prophecy, and to anoint the Most Holy.

Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the command to restore and build Jerusalem until Messiah the Prince,

there shall be 7 weeks and 62 weeks; the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublesome times.

And after the 62 weeks Messiah shall be cut off; but not for Himself; and the people of the prince who is to come shall destroy the

city and the sanctuary. The end of it shall be with a flood, and till the end of the war desolations are determined.

Then he shall confirm a covenant with many for 1 week; but in the middle of the week he shall bring an end to sacrifice and

offering. And on the wing of abominations shall be one who makes desolate, even until the consummation, which is determined,

is poured out on the desolate.' Daniel 9:24-27

Only the first 69 weeks will be addressed here since that is history. The 70th week is yet to be fulfilled.

It is generally accepted that 'weeks' mean 'years', consistent with Jewish thought.

Converting the 69 weeks (sevens) to days the computation is as follows:

69 times 7 = 483 years 483 years times 360 days (the standard ancient year) =173,880 days

Messiah the Prince will come 173,880 days after the command to restore and rebuild Jerusalem.

The command to restore and rebuild Jerusalem-- March 4, 444 B.C. Command given by Artraxerxes as stated in Nehemiah 2:1-8

173,880 days from March 4, 444 B.C. = March 30, 33 A.D. This is the date of the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem.

(Computation: Starting Mar.4, 444 B.C./ 173,880 days =476 solar years = 173,855 days + 25 days from Mar.5-30 = / Mar. 30, 33 A.D.)

THE PEOPLE OF JESUS' DAY, ESPECIALLY THE RELIGIOUS LEADERS, SHOULD HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR THE MESSIAH 33 A. D.

The result of this prophecy (given at the latest 165 B.C.) is that it tells:

1) The date of the coming of the Messiah March 30, 33 A.D.

2) The death of the Messiah-- 'Messiah shall be cut off, but not for Himself'

3) The destruction of Jerusalem & the temple. (prince who is to come shall destroy the city & the sanctuary) Fulfilled 70 A.D.

An objective person can see that this prophecy is identifying Jesus as the Messiah. Are you objective?

ISAIAH 53-THE SUFFERING MESSIAH, NOT THE PERSONIFICATION OF ISRAEL

VERSE:

FULFILLED IN JESUS CHRIST

52:14-- 'So His appearance was marred more than any man,

'He released Barabbas for them; but Jesus he scourged

and His form more than the sons of men.'

and delivered over to be crucified.' Matthew 27:26

53:3--- 'He was despised and forsaken of men, a man of sorrows,

'Not even His brothers were believing in Him. No one of

He was despised, and we did not esteem Him.'

the rulers or Pharisees has believed in Him...' John 7:5,48

53:4-- 'Surely our griefs He Himself bore, and our sorrows He carried;

'Then they spat in His face and beat Him with their fists;

Yet we ourselves esteemed Him stricken, Smitten of God,...'

and others slapped Him.' Matthew 26:67

53:5--- 'But He was wounded through for our transgressions, He was

'Then he released Barabbas for them; but Jesus he

crushed for our iniquities; The chastening for our well-being

scourged and delivered over to be crucified.'

fell upon Him, and by His scourging we are healed.'

Matthew 27:26

53:6--- 'But the LORD has caused the iniquity of us all to encounter

'He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf,

Him.'

'2 Corinthians 5:21

53:7--- 'He was oppressed and He was afflicted, yet He did not open

'And while He was being accused by the chief priests and

His mouth.'

elders, He made no answer.' Matthew 27:12

53:9--- 'His grave was assigned to be with wicked men, yet with a rich

'There came a rich man from Arimathea named Joseph

man in His death; Although He had done no violence,...'

and asked for the body of Jesus.' Matthew 27:57-60

53:11-- 'By His knowledge the Righteous One, My Servant, will

'Having now been justified by His blood, we shall be

justify the many, as He will bear their iniquities.'

saved from the wrath of God through Him.' Romans 5:9

53:12-- 'He poured out Himself to death, and was numbered with

'At that time two robbers were crucified with Him, one on

the transgressors; yet He Himself bore the sin of

The right and one on the left.’ Mark 15:27

many, and interceded for the transgressors.'

There is one more prophecy (stated in several verses) that you should carefully consider.

'The stone which the builders rejected has become the

FULFILLMENT

chief cornerstone.' Psalm 118:22

'But to both the houses of Israel, a stone to strike and a

'This precious value, then, is for you who believe, but for

rock to stumble over.' Isaiah 8:14

those who disbelieve, "the stone which the builders

rejected, this became the very cornerstone.' " 1 Peter 2:7

'Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone, a tested stone, a costly

'Behold, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock

cornerstone for the foundation, firmly placed. He who

of offense. Romans 9:33

believes in it will not be disturbed.' Isaiah 28:16

Will you believe in Jesus Christ the precious cornerstone, or will you stumble in disbelief?

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ARCHAEOLOGY

'It may stated categorically that no archaeological discovery		'Archaeological discoveries of the past generation in Egypt,
has ever controverted a biblical reference.'		Syria, and Palestine have gone far to establish the uniqueness of
Nelson Glueck, renowned Jewish archaeologist		Early Christianity as an historical phenomenon.' W.F. Albright

'On the whole, however, archaeological work has		'Luke's history is unsurpassed in respect of its trustworthiness.'
unquestionably strengthened confidence in the reliability		Sir William Ramsey, one of the greatest archaeologists
of the Scriptural record.' Millar Burrows, Yale archaeologist

'More than one archaeologist has found his respect		'In all, Luke names thirty-two countries, fifty-four cities and
for the Bible increased by the experience of excavation		nine islands without an error.' Dr. Norman Geisler
in Palestine.' Millar Burrows

	The following quotes are from the U.S. News and World Report October 25, 1999

'In extraordinary ways, modern archaeology has affirmed		'...argues that archaeology and the Bible match remarkably well.'
the historical core of the Old and New Testaments.' p. 52		p. 53

'But modern archaeology has uncovered a wealth of infor-		'Yet during the past four decades, spectacular discoveries have
mation regarding the Philistine "sea people" thoroughly		produced a wealth of data illuminating the story of Jesus and the
consistent with their portrayal in the Bible.' p. 58		and the birth of Christianity.' p.58

'His open arms (remains of a crucified man) had been		'We went about discovering (the gate) with Bible in one hand
nailed to the crossbar, in the manner similer to that		and spade in the other.' Yigael Yadin, Israeli archaeologist. p.59
shown in crucifixion paintings.' p.58

SIGNIFICANT FINDS

The Pilate Inscription, translated:	(Pontius Pilate sentenced Jesus to death.)
'Tiberium Pontius Pilate Prefect of Judea'

Basalt stone from the ninth century B.C. mentioning the name of David by the king of Damascus, an enemy.
On the stone it mentions 'king of Israel,' and 'the House of David.'

Dead Sea Scrolls- Copies of the Old Testament, dated many years before Christ, were found in caves
and affirm the accuracy of more current copies. A copy of Isaiah is a highlight.

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HISTORICAL JESUS

'Some writers may toy with the fancy of a"Christ-myth," but they do not do so on the ground of historical evidence.' FF Bruce

TACITUS	Roman historian 55-120 A.D. Called the greatest historian of ancient Rome
	'Hence to suppress the rumor, he falsely charged with the guilt, and punished with the most exquisite
	tortures, the persons called Christians, who were hated for their enormities. Christus, the founder of the
	name, was put to death by Pontius Pilate, procurator of Judea in the reign of Tiberius:...' Annals XV, 44

LUCIAN	Greek satirist 2nd century
	'The Christians, you know, worship a man to this day--the distinguished personage who introduced their
	novel rites, and was crucified on that account...' The Death of Peregrine, 11-13

SUETONIUS	Roman historian 1st century
	'As the Jews were making constant disturbances at the instigation of Chrestus,...' Life of Claudius 25.4
	'Punishment by Nero was inflicted on the Christians, a class of men given to a new and mischievous
	superstition.' Lives of the Caesars, 26.2

PLINY the -	Governor of Bithynia in Asia Minor 112 A.D. Writing the emperor Trajan
YOUNGER	‘Pliny made them curse Christ, which a genuine Christian cannot be induced to do.' Epistles X, 96

THALLUS	Secular writer (52 A.D.) quoted by Julius Africanus, (221 A.D.)
	Thallus tries to explain away the darkness at the crucifixion of Christ.
	'Thallus, in the 3rd book of his histories, explains away this darkness as an eclipse of the sun—unreasonably
	as it seems to me (unreasonably, of course, because a solar eclipse could not take place at the time of the
	full moon, and it was at the season of the Paschal full moon that Christ died).' Chronography, 18.1

PHLEGON	Secular writer quoted by Africanus. This event also quoted by Origen (3rd century)
	'During the time of Tiberius Ceasar an eclipse of the sun occurred during the full moon.' Chronography,18.1

JOSEPHUS	Jewish historian & aristocrat 37-100 A.D. Describing actions of the high priest Ananus
	'So he assembled a council of judges, and brought before it the brother of Jesus the so-called Christ, whose
	name was James, together with some others, and having accused them as lawbreakers, he delivered them
	over to be stoned.' Antiquities XX, 9.1

LUKE	Writer of the Gospel of Luke and the Book of Acts in the New Testament c. 60 A.D.
	'Inasmuch as many have undertaken to set in order a narrative of those things which have been fulfilled
	among us, just as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word delivered
	to us, it seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write
	you an orderly account, most excellent Theophilus.' Luke 1:1-3

PETER	Writer of 1st and 2nd Peter in the New Testament 1st century
	'For we did not follow cunningly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our
	Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of His majesty.' 2 Peter 1:16

JOHN	Writer of the Gospel of John, the 3 letters of John and the Book of Revelation 90 A.D.
	'That which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us, and
	truly our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ.' 1 John 1:3

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EVOLUTION?

Macro-evolution (evolution from one species to the next) has never been proved.

'The extreme rarity of transitional forms in the fossil record is the trade secret of paleontology.' Stephen Gould-atheist

'Within the period of human history we do not know of a single instance of the transformation of one species into another one... It may be claimed that the theory of descent is lacking, therefore, in the most essential feature that it needs to place the theory on a scientific basis. This must be admitted.' T.H. Morgan- evolutionist

'It is true that nobody thus far has produced a new species, or genus, etc., by macromutation. It is equally true that nobody has produced even a species by the selection of micromutations.' Richard Goldschmidt- scientist, from his book "Theoretical Genetics."

Believing in evolution is by Faith

‘The more one studies paleontology (the fossil record), the more certain one becomes that evolution is on faith alone.’ Professor Louis T. Moore- evolutionist

‘Evolution is based 'upon belief in the reality of the unseen; belief in the fossils that cannot be produced, belief in embryological evidence that does not exist, belief in the breeding experiments that refuse to come off.' Arthur Field

Why do so many people embrace a theory that has no proof?

'Evolution is unproved and unprovable. We believe it because the only alternative is special creation, which is unthinkable.' Sir Arthur Keith- British evolutionist

'I suppose the reason we leaped at "The Origin of Species" was because the idea of God interfered with our sexual mores.' Thomas Huxley- atheist

The evolutionist must deny and explain away the obvious design of God.

'Biology is the study of complicated things that give the appearance of having been designed for a purpose. Natural selection is the blind watchmaker, blind because it does not see ahead, does not plan consequences, has no purpose in view. Yet the living results of natural selection overwhelmingly impress us with the appearance of design as if by a master watchmaker, impress us with the illusion of design and planning.' Richard Dawkins-atheist, evolutionist

What does the evidence of the fossil record really show?

'It remains true, as every paleontologist knows, that most new species, genera, and families, and that nearly all categories above the level of families, appear in the record suddenly and are not led up to by known, gradual, completely continuous transitional sequences.' George Gaylord Simpson of Harvard- evolutionist

'The facts of paleontology seem to support creation and the flood rather than evolution. For instance, all the major groups of invertebrates appear suddenly in the first fossiliferous strata (Cambrian) of the earth with their distinct specializations indicating that they were all created almost at the same time.' Professor Enoch- zoologist at the University of Madras

	The Bible explains the blindness of the evolutionist and the real intent of his heart.

'The light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their deeds were evil.' John 3:19

'The god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that they might not see the light of the gospel of the
glory of Christ, who is the image of God.' 2 Corinthians 4:4

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CREATED EARTH?

This universe is hostile to life (except for the earth) and many things had to be 'just right' for the creation of life and must remain so for you to exist today. Stars are millions of degrees, space is hundreds of degrees below zero and solar radiation is deadly. Let's look at a few quotes from the book 'Rare Earth' to see how the non-creationist explains away the obvious.

'We speculate in this manner with the understanding that				'One of Earth's most basic life-supporting attributes is indeed its
we have a biased perspective--that of inhabitants of a				location, its seemingly ideal distance from the sun.' p.16
planet that seems to provide a nearly perfect habitat.' p16

'Like a planet revolving around a star, we maintain roughly				'With the best intentions, but limited by natural laws and
the same distance from the galactic center, and this is				materials, it is unlikely that Earth could be truly replicated. Too
fortunate. Our star--by chance-- is located in the "habitable				many processes in its formation involved sheer luck.' p.37
zone" of the galaxy.' p.28

'Although our viewpoint is certainly biased, our planet's				'A quite remarkable aspect of the Moon is that its formation
tilt axis seems to be "just right." p.224				appears to have been highly unlikely, a rare
				chance happening.'p.229

'Because it cleans our solar system of dangerous Earth				'It appears that Earth got it just right. Without continents there
orbit-crossing asteroids and comets, Jupiter has had a				seems a strong likelihood that a planet will become too
beneficial influence on life on Earth. However, it appears				hot...' p.265
that we have been quite lucky that the Jupiter in our Solar
system has maintained a stable orbit around the sun.' p.240

		How many times do you have to be 'lucky' before you see the design of the Designer?

			Here are many factors that allow humans to survive. Each one is critical.

	1) Right distance from star (liquid water, far enough to avoid tidal lock)				2) Right mass of star
	3) Jupiter-like neighbor (to clear out comets and asteroids)				4) Stable planetary orbits
	5) Large moon (right distance, stabilizes tilt)				6) Right planetary mass
	7) The correct tilt & rotational speed of the earth				8) Oceans (right amount)
	9) Magnetic field (to deflect sun's harmful rays				10) Right amount of carbon
	11) Circular orbit of Earth				12) Right kind of galaxy
	13) Right position in galaxy

	The following two quotes show just how accurate the Bible is when it comes to modern science.

'He (God) stretches out the north over empty space,			'It is He who sits above the circle of the earth,...' Isaiah 40:22
and hangs the earth on nothing.' Job 26:7


		EARTH’S BIOLOGY

‘To suppose that the eye with all its inimitable contrivances for adjusting the focus to different distances, for admitting different amounts of light, and for the correction of spherical and chromatic aberration, could have been formed by natural selections, seems, I freely confess, absurd in the highest degree.’ Charles Darwin

3 Reasons Why The Life Forms on Earth Could Not Have Been Produced By Evolution.

1) It is statistically impossible for even one protein molecule to have been produced since time began.

See ‘Creation vs. Evolution’ by Ralph Muncaster

2) ‘Irreducible Complexity’ means that multiple things have to happen at one time in order to achieve the proper

outcome. Evolutionary theory has no mechanism that can account for this. Examples are blood clotting and the

immune system. See ‘Darwin’s Black Box’ by Michael Behe

3) Amino Acid Selection (Chirality)- All amino acids are either right-handed or left-handed. Hundreds of right-

handed acids must bond to a chain of left-handed protein enzymes to form DNA. Random processes cannot

account for this. See ‘Creation vs. Evolution’ by Ralph Muncaster

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WAS THE UNITED STATES FOUNDED AS A CHRISTIAN NATION?

IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS AND SUPREME COURT RULINGS

MAYFLOWER COMPACT (1620)

'Having undertaken for the Glory of God, and Advancement of the Christian Faith

DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE (1776)

'We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator

with certain unalienable rights.'

'And for the support of this Declaration with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence,...'

ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION (1778) Article XIII

'And Whereas, It hath pleased the Great Governor of the World to incline the hearts of the legislatures...'

NORTHWEST ORDINANCE (1787)

The Confederation Congress set the terms for the federal territory northwest of the Ohio River.

'And, for extending the fundamental principles of civil and religious liberty, which form the basis whereon

these republics, their laws and constitutions are erected;...'

'No person, demeaning himself in a peaceable and orderly manner, shall ever be molested on account of his

mode of worship or religious sentiments, in the said territory.' Article 1

'Religion, morality, and knowledge, being necessary to good government and the happiness of mankind, schools

And the means of education shall forever be encouraged.' Article 3

UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION (1st Amendment) (1789)

'Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.'

NOTE: The U.S. Constitution says nothing about separation of church and state, but rather, no

national denomination. In today's language it would be understood as this:

Congress shall make no law establishing one Christian denomination as the national denomination.

CHURCH of the HOLY TRINITY v. U.S., 1892

The U.S. Supreme Court acknowledges that this has been a Christian nation historically.

'We are a Christian people, and the morality of the country is deeply engrafted upon Christianity, and not upon

the doctrines or worship of those imposters.'

'This is a religious people. This is historically true. From the discovery of this continent to the present hour,

there is a single voice making this affirmation.'

ZORACH v. CLAUSON, 1952 U.S Supreme Court

'We are a religious people whose institutions presuppose a Supreme Being...'

FAMOUS QUOTES about JESUS CHRIST and THIS NATION

PATRICK HENRY (Revolutionary War Leader, 'Give me Liberty or give me Death')

'It cannot be emphasized too strongly or too often that this great nation was founded, not by religionists, but by Christians,

not on religions but on the gospel of Jesus Christ! For this very reason peoples of other faiths have been afforded asylum,

prosperity, and freedom of worship here.'

JOHN QUINCY ADAMS (6th President)

'The highest glory of the American Revolution was this; it connected in one indissoluble bond the principles of civil

government with the principles of Christianity.'

'My hopes of a future life are all founded upon the Gospel of Christ...'

'I speak as a man of the world to men of the world; and I say to you, Search the Scriptures! The Bible is the book of all others, to

be read at all ages, and in all conditions of human life;...'

'The first and almost the only Book deserving of universal attention is the Bible.'

JAMES MADISON (4th President, Chief Architect of the Constitution)

'Religion is the basis and Foundation of Government.'

GEORGE WASHINGTON (Farewell Address 1796)

'Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain

would that man claim the tribute of patriotism who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness--'

'Where is the security for property, for reputation, for life, if the sense of religious obligation desert the oaths which are the

instruments of investigation in courts of justice? And let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be

maintained without religion. Whatever may be conceded to the influence of refined education on minds of peculiar structure,

reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle.'

ABRAHAM LINCOLN (16th President)

'--that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom--' (Gettysburg Address)

'...shall we discern therein any departure from those divine attributes which the believers in a Living God always ascribe to Him?

'With malice toward none;with charity for all;with firmness in the right, as God gives us to see the right,'(2nd Inaugural Address)

'In regard to this Great Book, I have but to say, I believe the Bible is the best gift God has given to man. All the good Saviour

gave to the world was communicated through this Book.' (Addressing the Committee of Colored People of Baltimore)

JOHN JAY (1st Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court)

'Providence has given to our people the choice of their rulers, and it is the duty as well as the privilege and interest of our

Christian nation to select and prefer Christians for their rulers.'

ALEXANDER HAMILTON (Ratifier of the Constitution)

'I have carefully examined the evidences of the Christian religion, and if I was sitting as a juror upon its authenticity I would

unhesitatingly give my verdict in its favor. I can prove its truth as clearly as any proposition ever submitted to the mind of man.'

GOUVERNEUR MORRIS (Writer of the final draft of the Constitution)

'Religion is the only solid basis of good morals; therefore education should teach the precepts of religion, and the duties

of man toward God.'

JOHN MARSHALL (Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Revolutionary War Captain--says this about George Washington)

'Without making ostentatious professions of religion, he was a sincere believer in the Christian faith, and truly devout man.'

SAMUEL ADAMS (Father of the American Revolution, wrote in his will)

'I resign my soul to the Almighty Being who gave it,..., relying on the merits of Jesus Christ for the pardon of my sins.'

JOHN LOCKE (English philosopher whose writings influenced Founding Fathers)

'The Bible is one of the greatest blessings bestowed by God on the children of men.--It has God for its author;

salvation for its end, and truth without any mixture for its matter.'

NOAH WEBSTER (Educator, Lexicographer, Author of Webster's Dictionary & Known as 'Schoolmaster of the Nation')

'It is alleged by men of loose principles, or defective views of the subject, that religion & morality are not necessary or important

qualifications for political stations. But the Scriptures teach a different doctrine. They direct that rulers should be men who rule

in the fear of God, able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness.' (1823, Webster wrote in his textbook)

'In my view, the Christian religion is the most important and one of the first things in which all children, under a free government

ought to be instructed. No truth is more evident to my mind than that the Christian religion must be the basis of any government

intended to secure the rights and privileges of a free people.' (1828, Webster wrote this in preface of his American Dictionary)

'The brief exposition of the constitution of the U.S., will unfold to young persons the principles of republican government;

and it is the sincere desire of the writer that our citizens should early understand that the genuine source of correct republican

principles is the Bible, particularly the New Testament or the Christian religion.' (1832, Webster's 'History of the United States')

'The religion which has introduced civil liberty is the religion of Christ and His apostles, which enjoins humility, piety, and

benevolence; which acknowledges in every person a brother, or sister, and a citizen with equal rights. This is genuine

Christianity, and to this we owe our free Constitutions of Government.' (1832, Webster's 'History of the United States')

'The moral principles and precepts contained in the Scriptures ought to form the basis of all of our civil constitutions and laws...

All the miseries and evils which men suffer from vice, crime, ambition, injustice, oppression, slavery and war, proceed from their

despising or neglecting the precepts contained in the Bible.' (1832, Webster's 'History of the United States')

ALEXIS de TOCQUEVILLE (French Historian, 'Democracy in America' [1831] He sought to find what made America great)

'The Americans combine the notions of Christianity and of liberty so intimately in their minds, that it is impossible to make

them conceive the one without the other.'

'Upon my arrival in the U.S. the religious aspect of the country was the first thing that struck my attention; and the longer

I stayed there, the more I perceived the great political consequences resulting from this new state of things. In France I had

almost always seen the spirit of religion and the spirit of freedom marching in opposite directions. But in America I found

they were intimately united and that they reigned in common over the same country.'

'I sought for the key to the greatness and genius of America in her harbors..; in her fertile fields and boundless forests; in her

rich mines and vast world commerce; in her public school system and institutions of learning. I sought for it in her democratic

Congress and in her matchless Constitution. Not until I went into the churches of America and heard her pulpits flame with

righteousness did I understand the secret of her genius and power. America is great because America is good, and if

America ever ceases to be good, America will cease to be great.'

NAPOLEON BONAPARTE I (In exile on the island of St. Helena, 1816)

'If you (General Bertrand) do not perceive Jesus Christ is God, very well: then I did wrong to make you a general.'

'I know men; and I tell you Jesus Christ is not a man. Superficial minds see a resemblance between Christ and the founders

of empires, and the gods of other religions. That resemblance does not exist.'

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (In his last Will, 1616)

'I commend my soul into the hands of God, my Creator, hoping and assuredly believing, through the only merits of Jesus Christ,

my Saviour, to be made partaker of life everlasting, and my body to the earth whereof it is made.'

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JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES - GOD'S PROPHET OR FALSE PROPHET?

Does the Watchtower Society speak for God? What do their own publications say concerning prophecy and are their own members allowed to honestly investigate the evidence? Following are quotes showing false prophecies and the Watchtower’s insincere invitation to examine their beliefs. Review the record and judge for yourself. (WT = Watchtower magazine)

EXAMINATION OF BELIEFS?

'The Watchtower 'invites careful and critical examination of its contents in the light of the Scriptures.' WT 8/15/1950 P. 263

'It is not a form of religious persecution for anyone to say and to show that another religion is false. It is not religious persecution for an informed person to expose publicly a certain religion as being false, thus allowing persons to see the difference between false religion and true religion.' WT 11/15/1963 p. 688

'Contrary to what some think, it is not unkind and unloving to lay bare falsehood and corruption.' WT 3/1/1966 p.132

'It is important to examine one's religion; there is nothing to fear from such an examination.' The Truth that leads to Eternal Life p.13

'...adhering to false religion can mean your eternal destruction... Are true Christians going to stand by quietly and say nothing about such gross misrepresentations? Hardly!' WT 4/15/1970 p. 246

'If you were on trial in a court of law, would it be fair if only your opponent was allowed to present evidence? No, you would surely want the court to hear your side of the matter.' Awake 10/22/1973 p. 7

'Reasonable persons agree that the only fair method is to examine the evidence on both sides, both for and against a disputed theory. That is how one arrives at the truth.' Awake 10/22/1973 p. 7

'When persons are in great danger from a source that they do not suspect or are being misled by those they consider their friends, is it an unkindness to warn them? They may prefer not to believe the warning. They may even resent it. But does that free one from the moral responsibility to give that warning?' WT 1/15/1974 p. 35

WATCHTOWER PROPHETS

WHAT IS A PROPHET?

A true prophet is defined in the Bible and acknowledged by the Watchtower Society in their WT publication dated 3/1/1965 p.151. That definition is found in Deuteronomy 18:20-22 and reads as follows:

'But the prophet who shall speak a word presumptuously in My name which I have not commanded him to speak, or which he shall speak in the name of other gods, that prophet shall die. And you may say in your heart, 'How shall we know the word which the LORD has not spoken?' When a prophet speaks in the name of the LORD, if the thing does not come about or come true, that is the thing which the LORD has not spoken. The prophet has spoken it presumptuously; you shall not be afraid of him.'

Does the Watchtower Society make the claim that they are the prophet speaking directly for God? If so, then they should be infallible, never making an error. The following shows they do make the claim of a prophet.

'Truly there lived among us in these last days a prophet of the Lord.... WT 6/1/1917 p. 6091

'Whom has God actually used as his prophet?...Jehovah's witnesses are deeply grateful today that the plain facts show that God has been pleased to use them.' WT 1/15/1959 p. 40,41

'Through this agency he is having carried out prophesying on an intensified and unparalleled scale. All this activity is not an accident. Jehovah is the one behind all of it.' WT 6/15/1964 p. 365

'...for God has on earth today a prophetlike organization...' WT 10/1/1964 p.601

'So, does Jehovah have a prophet to help them, to warn them of dangers and to declare things to come? These questions can be answered in the affirmative. Who is this prophet?...This 'prophet' was not one man, but was a body of men and women. It was the small group of footstep followers of Jesus Christ, known at that time as International Bible Students. Today they are known as Jehovah's Christian witnesses.' WT 4/1/1972 p.197

'Of course, it is easy to say that this group acts as a 'prophet' of God. It is another thing to prove it. The only way that this can be done is to review the record.' WT 4/1/1972 p. 197

'God has on earth a people, all of whom are prophets, or witnesses of God...Jehovah's Witnesses.' Awake 6/8/1986 p.9

In 1976 the Watchtower Society backtracks on their 'prophet' statements:

'Jehovah's Witnesses...do not claim infallibility or perfection. Neither are they inspired prophets.' WT 5/15/1976 p.297

Is Jehovah God himself directly responsible for the correctness of the Watchtower publications or not? According to a trial in 1943 Jehovah God is responsible and since he is a perfect, infallible God then all the publications should be perfect also. Following is an excerpt from the trial stating Jehovah is the editor.

Q. At any rate, Jehovah God is now the editor of the paper, is that right?
A. He is today the editor of the paper. (President Fred Franz's answer) (Olin Moyle v. WTBTS, 1943, Sections # 2596-2597)
Q. In fact, it is set forth directly as God's Word, isn't it? A. Yes, as His word.
Q. Without any qualification whatsoever? A. That is right. (Nathan Knorr’s answers) (Moyle v. WTBTS sec.#4421)


	JWs DEFINE FALSE PROPHETS?

The following statements define what the Watchtower views as a false prophet:

'If he is a true prophet, his message will come to pass exactly as prophesied. If he is a false prophet, his prophecy will fail to come to pass. WT 5/15/1930 p.154

'The difference between a true prophet and a false prophet is that the one is speaking the word of the Lord and the other is speaking his own dreams and guesses.' WT 5/15/1930 p.155

'The true prophet of God today will be telling forth what the Bible teaches, and those things that the Bible tells us are soon to come to pass. He will not be sounding forth man-made theories or guesses, either his won or those of others.' WT 5/15/1930 p.155

'The best method of proof is to put a prophecy to the test of time and circumstances. The Bible invites such a test. (1Jn 4:1; Is. 45:11) To conduct such an examination, we must have a standard, a set of requirements. The Bible itself establishes the rules for testing a prophecy, at Deut. 18:20-22 and 13:1-3' WT 3/1/1965 p.151

'True, there have been those in times past who predicted an 'end to the world,' even announcing a specific date...The 'end' did not come. They were guilty of false prophesying...Missing from such people were God's truths and the evidence that he was guiding and using them.' Awake 10/8/1968 p.23

Since Jehovah God is the editor and the above quotations state that the true prophet's prophecies will come to pass exactly as prophesied, then why do the Watchtower Societies' publications backtrack once again on their statements??

'At times explanations given by Jehovah's visible organization have shown adjustments, seemingly to previous points of view. But this has not actually been the case. This might be compared to what is known in navigational circles as 'tacking.' (Tacking into the Wind)WT 12/1/1981 p.27

'...the need to revise our understanding somewhat does not make us false prophets...' WT 3/15/1986

Once again, why would anything have to be revised? We shall see why in the following prophecies. 'JW Prophecies 1874,' 'JW Prophecies 1914/1918,' and 'JW Prophecies 1925/1975.'

JW PROPHECIES 1874

Prophecies concerning the Lord's return in 1874

'Our Lord, the appointed King, is now present, since Oct. 1874...' Studies in the Scriptures Vol. 4 p.621

'The Laodicean period of the Church extends from the fall of 1874 to the spring of 1918, three and one-half years of preparation, and 40 years of harvest.' Studies in the Scriptures Vol. 7 p.58

'The date of the close of that 'battle' is definitely marked in Scripture as Oct. 1914. It is already in progress, its beginning dating from Oct. 1874.' WT 1/15/1892 p.1355 [Note that word 'definitely']

'Pastor Russell (founder of the Jehovah's Witnesses)...believed and taught that we are living in the time of the second presence of our Lord, and that his presence dates from 1874...' WT 12/1/1916

'The Scriptures show that the second presence (of the Lord) was due in 1874... This proof shows that the Lord has been present since 1874.' WT 3/1/1923 p.67 [Note that word 'proof']

'Surely there is not the slightest room for doubt in the mind of a truly consecrated child of God that the Lord Jesus is present and has been since 1874.' WT 1/1/1924 p.5 [Note 'not the slightest room for doubt' ?]

In the Watchtower book 'God's Kingdom of a Thousand Years Has Approached' published in 1973, p.209-210, the following statement is made: 'in the year 1943..published the book 'The Truth Shall Make You Free...This moved forward the end of 6000 years of man's existence into the decade of the 1970's. Naturally this did away with the year 1874 C.E. as the date of the return of the Lord Jesus Christ..'

Since the previous quotes' time frame had come and gone without fulfillment, the Watchtower needed to correct their dates. This starts a pattern of False Prophecies needing to be corrected later by changing dates.

According to their own publications is the Watchtower a false prophet? What do you think?

JW PROPHECIES 1914 / 1918

1914

'...and that the 'battle of the great day of God Almighty (Rev. 16:14), which will end in A.D. 1914 False Prophecy with the complete overthrow of earth's present rulership...' Studies in the Scriptures, 1888(1911ed.) p.101

'By 1914 the Lord will have full control. Gentile governments will be overthrown; body of Christ will be False Prophecy glorified; Jerusalem will no longer be trodden; Israel's blindness will be turned away; there will be world- wide anarchy; and God's kingdom will take the place of man's governments.' Studies in the Scriptures Vol.2

'And, with the end of A.D. 1914, what God calls Babylon, and what men call Christendom, will have False Prophecy passed away, as already shown from prophecy.' Studies in the Scriptures, Vol. 3, p.153

'We see no reason for changing the figures. They are, we believe, God's dates, not ours. But bear in mind False Prophecy the end of 1914 is not the date for the beginning, but for the end of the time of trouble.' WT 7/15/1894 p.1677

'The culmination of the trouble in Oct. 1914 is clearly marked in the Scriptures.' WT 9/15/1901 p.2876 False Prophecy

Backtrack

'We did not say positively that this would be the year.' WT 11/1/1914, p. 5565 [What about the 'clearly marked' statement?]

Following is an example of changing dates from 'age of understanding' (15 yrs. old) to 'babies' when time is running out for the completion of their prophecy. Did Jehovah God take an editorial day off here?

1) 'Jesus was obviously speaking about those who were old enough to witness with understanding what took place when the 'last days' began...Even if we presume that youngster 15 year of age would be perceptive enough to realize the import of what happened in 1914, it would still make the youngest of 'this generation' nearly 70 years old today... Jesus said that the end of this wicked world would come before that generation passed away in death.' Awake 10/8/1968 p.13

2) 'Thus when it comes to the application in our time, the 'generation' logically would not apply to babies born during World War I.' WT 10/1/1978 p.31

3) 'It is the generation of people who saw the catastrophic events that broke forth in connection with World War I from 1914 onward...If you assume that 10 is the age at which an event creates a lasting impression...' WT 10/15/1980 p.31

4) 'If Jesus used 'generation' in that sense and we apply it to 1914, then the babies of that generation are now 70 years old or older...Some of them 'will by no means pass away until all things occur.' WT 5/15/1984 p.5 [In 1978 the 'generation' didn't apply to babies!!]

1918

'It seems conclusive that the hour of Nominal Zion's travail is fixed for the Passover of 1918..the fallen False Prophecy angels will invade the minds of many of the Nominal Church people...leading to their destruction at the hands of the enraged masses..' Studies in the Scriptures, Vol. 7, p.128

'The churches to cease to be...culminating in 1918, to remove it with a stroke or plague of erroneous False Prophecy doctrines and deeds Divinely permitted.' Studies in the Scriptures, Vol. 7,1917 edition, p.484

'The churches to cease to be...culminating shortly, to remove it with a stroke or plague of erroneous doctrines and deeds Divinely permitted.' [The prophecy didn't happen so they changed the wording in the 1926 edition.]

'What will the year 1918 bring forth?...The Christian looks for the year to bring the full consummation of False Prophecy the church's hopes.' WT 1/1/1918, p.6191

JW PROPHECIES 1925 /1975

1925

'Therefore we may confidently expect that 1925 will mark the return of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and the False Prophecy faithful prophets of old,...to the condition of human perfection.' Millions Now Living Will Never Die p89-90

'There will be no slip-up...Abraham should enter upon the actual possession of his promised inheritance False Prophecy in the year 1925 A.D.' WT 10/15/1917, p.6157

'1925 is definitely settled by the Scriptures...the Christian has much more upon which to base his faith than False Prophecy Noah had (so far as the Scriptures reveal) upon which to base his faith in a coming deluge.' WT 4/1/1923 p.106

'Let no one now be deceived by calculations as to just when the Lord will cease his work with the Church False Prophecy on earth. The year 1925 is a date definitely and clearly marked in the Scriptures, even more clearly than that of 1914;...' WT 7/15/1924 p.211

'The year 1925 came and went. Jesus' anointed followers were still on earth as a class. The faithful men of old times--Abraham, David and others--had not been resurrected to become princes in the earth. (Ps.45:16) So, as Anna MacDonald recalls: '1925 was a sad year for many brothers. Some of them stumbled; their hopes dashed...Instead of its being considered a 'probability,' they read into it that it was a 'certainty,' and some prepared for their own loved ones with expectancy of their resurrection.' 1975 Yearbook, p.146

[Jehovah's Witnesses made the mistake of trusting the deceiving words of the Watchtower, ('no slip-up' and 'definitely')]

'...Brother Rutherford...May 1-3, 1926..."It was stated in the 'Millions' book that we might reasonable expect them to return shortly after 1925, but this was merely an expressed opinion." A mistake had been made but, as Brother Rutherford stated, this was no reason to stop serving the Lord.' 1980 Yearbook, p.62 [Once again, with Jehovah God as editor why are there any mistakes?]

1975

'The end of 6000 years is 1873.' WT 7/15/1894 p.1675 False Prophecy

'In what year, then, would the first 6000 years of man's existence and also the first 6000 years of God's False Prophecy rest day come to an end? The year 1975' Awake 10/8/1966 p.19 [See the change from 1873 to 1975?]

'...there are only about 90 months left before 6000 years of man's existence on earth is completed.' False Prophecy Our Kingdom Ministry 3/1968 p.4

'...1975 marks the end of 6000 years of human experience.' WT 5/1/1967 p.262 False Prophecy

'Are we to assume from this study that the battle of Armageddon will be all over by the autumn of 1975,... False Prophecy Possibly...It may involve only a difference of weeks or months, not years.' WT 8/15/1968 p.499

'Reports are heard of brothers selling their homes and property and planning to finish out the rest of their days in this old system in the pioneer service. Certainly this is a fine way to spend the short time remaining before the wicked world's end.' Our Kingdom Ministries 5/1974 p.3

'...Franz,...stressed that according to dependable Bible chronology, 6000 years of human history will end False Prophecy this coming September according to the lunar calendar...for we do not know how short was the time interval between Adam's creation and the creation of Eve,...' WT 5/1/1975 p.285

[The Watchtower pub. 'Aid to Bible Understanding' has Adam and Eve both at 130 yrs. old when they had Seth, p.333 & 538]

'But it is not advisable for us to set our sights on a certain date...If anyone has been disappointed...seeing that it was not the word of God that failed him...but that his own understanding was based on wrong premises.' WT 7/15/1976 [Yeah, it was the premises of the Watchtower prophecies themselves that they relied on.] [Where is Jehovah God's editorship in all these dates?]

For more on this subject please read 'Index of Watchtower Errors' by David A. Reed

WHOSE NAME? (JESUS OR JEHOVAH)

The name 'Jehovah' is never mentioned in the New Testament and there is no evidence that ancient scribes removed the name. It is up to the Jehovah's Witness to supply that evidence.

However, the name of Jesus is in the New Testament over 1200 times. He is the object of worship along with the Father and the Holy Spirit. After examining the following verses it should be obvious whose name is above all names.

'For where two or three come together	'Lord, even the demons submit to	'Yet to all who received him, to those who
in my name, there am I with them.'	us in your name.' Luke 10:17	who believed in his name,...' John 1:12
Matthew 18:20

'You may ask me for anything in my	'But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit,	'Then the Father will give you whatever you
name, and I will do it.' John 14:14	whom the Father will send in my	ask in my name.' John 15:16
	name...' John 14:26

'By faith in the name of Jesus, this	'By what power or what name did you	'Salvation is found in no one else, for there
man whom you see and know was	do this?...It is by the name of Jesus	is no other name under heaven given to men
made strong.' Acts 3:16	Christ of Nazareth..' Acts 4:7-10	by which we must be saved.' Acts 4:12

'Of Him all the prophets bear witness	'And this is his command: to believe in the	'I write these things to you who believe in
that through His name every one who	name of his Son, Jesus Christ,..'1 John 3:23	the name of the Son of God so that you may
believes in Him receives forgiveness		know that you have eternal life.'1 John 5:13
of sins.' Acts 10:43

The following verses in Philippians show the importance of the name of Jesus and how similar this passage is to the Old Testament passage found in Isaiah where Jehovah God is exalted:

'Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on the earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Philippians 2:9-11

'Turn to me and be saved, all you ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other. By myself I have sworn, my mouth has uttered in all integrity a word that will not be revoked: Before be every knee will bow; by me every tongue will swear. They will say of me, "In the LORD alone are righteousness and strength." Isaiah 45:22-24

Whose witnesses should we be? Acts 1:8 has that answer and that answer is Jesus Christ.

'But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.'

Could it be that Jesus Christ is none other than Jehovah God? The following verses point that way.

Isaiah 42:8	'I am the LORD; that is my name! I will not give my glory to another or my praise to idols.'
John 12:41	'Isaiah said this because he saw Jesus' glory and spoke about him.'

JOSEPH SMITH, MORMON FOUNDER AND FALSE PROPHET
	10 FALSE PROPHECIES

Date		Prophecy		Outcome

1829	Revelation said that Hiram Page & Oliver Cowdery were to raise		Cowdery and Page went to Canada, but never
	money by going to Canada, where they would find a buyer		found a buyer for the copyright.
	for the copyright of the Book of Mormon.

1830	Smith declares by revelation that 'the hour is nigh and the		The terms 'nigh' and 'soon' can no longer be
	day soon at hand' when the wicked will burn, all prophecies		applied to this prophecy.
	will be fulfilled, & Jesus will return to begin a 1000 yr. reign.

1830	Zion, along with its temple, will be built at Independence,		The generation to which Smith refers died out
	Missouri, 'in this generation.' This generation 'shall not all		many years ago, without seeing the building
	pass away' until the temple will be built upon the spot chosen.		of a temple

1832	New York, Albany and Boston will be destroyed if they		Smith & Newell Whitney went to the 3 cities
	reject the gospel. The 'hour of their judgment is nigh.'		preaching the LDS message. The cities did not
			accept it and they have yet to be destroyed.
1832	Civil War Prophecy
	1. War will be poured out upon all Nations		All nations were not involved in the Civil War
	2. Great Britain shall call on other Nations in order to defend		Great Britain did not get directly involved in
	themselves against other Nations and thus war shall be poured		the Civil War, nor were other Nations called
	out upon all Nations...		upon.
	3. Full end of all Nations		All Nations did not end

1833	Smith says 'by the authority of Jesus Christ' that 'not many years		Smith's generation has died out, and the
	shall pass away' before the wicked 'of this generation' will be swept		wicked are still here.
	off the face of the land.

1835	'The coming of the Lord, which is nigh--even fifty-six years		1835 + 56 years = 1890. Jesus did not return.
	should wind up the scene.'

1836	Smith received a revelation to go to Salem, MA, where he was		Smith returned in September to Kirtland,
	supposed to receive its wealth pertaining to gold and silver.'		without having seen the prophecy fulfilled.

1843	'There are those of the rising generation who shall not taste		Joseph's generation, as well as those of the
	death till Christ comes.'		rising generation alive when he was speaking,
			are deceased. None saw Christ's return.

1844	Smith prophesied 'that 5 years would not roll round before the		Mormons are still cooking their food.
	company would all be able to live without cooking.'

One false prophecy makes Joseph Smith a false prophet. Joseph made many more false prophecies that are not shown here.

For more information see the books 'One Nation Under Gods' by Richard Abanes and 'The Changing World of Mormonism' or 'Mormonism: Shadow or Reality' by Jerald and Sandra Tanner.

	MORMON DOCTRINE AND BIBLICAL CHRISTIANITY
		(IS MORMON TEACHING CONSISTENT WITH THE BIBLE?)

'Take up the Bible, compare the religion of the Latter-day Saints with it, and see if it will stand the test.' Brigham Young

Mormon Teaching				Biblical Teaching		Bible Verse

Many gods			One God		'Before Me there was no God formed, And there will be
					none after Me.' Isaiah 43:10
					'Is there any God besides Me?...I know of none.' Isaiah 44:8

God is an exalted man			God is not a man		'God is not a man that He should lie.' Numbers 23:19
					'For I am God and not a man.' Hosea 11:9

God is flesh and bone			God is Spirit		'God is spirit;... John 4:24
					'A spirit does not have flesh & bones.' Luke 24:39

God evolved into deity			God has always been God.		'From everlasting to everlasting, Thou art God. Psalm 90:2
			God does not change		'For I, the LORD, do not change;' Malachi 3:6

Jesus, the first spirit-child			Jesus is not a created being,		'And the Word became flesh & dwelt among us.' John 1:14
of Heavenly Father, is			but rather is the Creator, God		'For by Him (Jesus) all things were created.' Colossians 1:16
the created spirit-brother			in human flesh.		'He existed in the form of God...was made in the likeness of
of Lucifer.					men.' Philippians 2:6,7

We pre-existed in heaven			Christians are children of God		'You have received a spirit of adoption as son.' Romans 8:5
as spirit children. Our			by adoption. One's spirit is		'He predestined us to adoption as sons...' Ephesians 1:5
actions in the pre-existence			formed on earth. God is no		'For there is no partiality with God.' Romans 2:11
determines race on earth			respecter of persons.

People are 'made first			Physical first, then spiritual		'The spiritual is not first, but the natural, then the spiritual.
spiritual, & afterwards					1 Corinthians 15:46
temporal.'

Salvation is achieved only			Salvation is not obtained		'For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that
by not those who do			by works of righteousness		of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works,
good deeds and			but by believing (trusting)		that no one should boast.' Ephesians 2:8,9
obey all of God's laws.			in Jesus Christ alone.		'Man is justified by faith apart from works of the Law.
					Romans 3:28

Mormon gospel is the			Christian gospel is the death,		'Christ died for our sins...He was buried, & He was raised
'evolution of man until			burial,& resurrection of Jesus.		on the third day according to the Scriptures.
he shall become a God.'					1 Corinthians 15:3,4

'We believe in a God... who			God shares His glory with		'I will not give my glory to another.' Isaiah 42:8
has attained His exalted			no one.		'My glory I will not give to another.' Isaiah 48:11
state by a path which now
His children are permitted
to follow, whose glory it is
Their heritage to share.'

NO, MORMONISM IS NOT CHRISTIAN. THEY PREACH ANOTHER GOD, CHRIST AND GOSPEL.

'But even though we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you a gospel

contrary to that which we have preached to you, let him be accursed. Galatians 1:8

BOOK OF MORMON

'I told the brethren that the Book of Mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to God by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book.' Joseph Smith

Below is a list of things Mormons believe are essential to salvation and yet cannot be found in the Book of Mormon.

1.) Church organization				2.) The Melchizedek priesthood order	3.) The Aaronic priesthood order
4.) The plurality of Gods doctrine				5.) God is an exalted man doctrine	6.) The doctrine that men may be a God
7.) Doctrine of the 3 degrees of glory				8.) The plurality of wives doctrine	9.) The Celestial marriage doctrine
10.)Baptizing for the dead				11.)The doctrine of pre-existence	12.)Eternal progression, Heavenly Mother


	Contradictions between what is in the Book of Mormon and Mormon (LDS) doctrine the way it is taught today.

Topic			Book of Mormon Verse			Current Mormon teaching

One God		'Now Zeezrom said: Is there more than one God?...No.' Alma 11:28,29				Many Gods
		'this is the doctrine of Christ, & the only & true doctrine of the Father,
		& of the Son, & of the Holy Ghost, which is one God,' 2 Nephi 31:21

Trinity		'and shall be brought and be arraigned before the bar of Christ				All are separate Gods
		the Son, & God the Father, & the Holy Spirit, which is one
		Eternal God,...' Alma 11:44
		'And thus the flesh becoming subject to the Spirit, or the Son to the
		Father, being one God.' Mosiah 15:5

God is Spirit		'Believest thou that there is a Great Spirit? ...Yea. And Ammon said:				God is a man of flesh and bone
		This is God.' Alma 18:26-28' And the king said: Is God that Great Spirit
		that brought our fathers out of Jerusalem? And Aaron said unto
		him: Yea, he is that Great Spirit,' Alma 22:9

God does not		'For do we not read that God is the same yesterday, today, & forever, and				God progresses because
change		in him there is no variableness neither shadow of changing.' Mormon 9:9				of knowledge
		'For I know that God is not a partial God, neither a changeable being;				(Doctrines of Salvation, Vol. 1
		but he is unchangeable from all eternity to all eternity.' Moroni 8:18				p.10-cf. Articles of Faith,p430)

Jesus Christ		'Teach them that redemption cometh through Christ the Lord, who				First of a long line of
is God		is the very Eternal Father, Amen.' Mosiah 16:15 'There is none				spirit-children (Firstborn)
		other nation on earth that would crucify their God.' 2 Nephi 10:3

Jesus Christ		'Behold, I am Jesus Christ the Son of God. I created the heavens and the				The created spirit-brother
created all		earth and all things that in them are.' 3 Nephi 9:15				of Lucifer

Jesus Christ was		'He shall be born of Mary, at Jerusalem which is the land of our				God, a resurrected, physical
virgin born		forefathers, she being a virgin, a precious and chosen vessel, who shall				man, is literal Father of Jesus
		be overshadowed and conceive by the power of the Holy Ghost, and				same manner in which men are
		bring forth a son, yea, even the Son of God.' Alma 7:10				conceived on earth.

MORMON ARCHAEOLOGY?

'THE FIRST MYTH WE NEED TO ELIMINATE IS THAT BOOK OF MORMON ARCHAEOLOGY EXISTS.'

('Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought,' Mormon scholar Dee Green, deeply involved in archaeological work at BYU)

'No Book of Mormon location is known with reference to modern topography.' Dee Green

'The Smithsonian Institution has never used the Book of Mormon in any way as a scientific guide. Smithsonian archeologists see no connection between the archeology of the New World and the subject matter of the Book.' Smithsonian Institution, 1982

'Mormon archaeologists over the years have almost unanimously accepted the Book of Mormon as an accurate, historical account of the New World peoples...They believe that Smith could translate heiroglyphs...Likewise, they accept the Kinderhook Plates as a bona fide archaeological discovery, and the reading of them as correct. Let me now state uncategorically that as far as I know there is not one professionally trained archaeologist, who is not a Mormon, who sees any scientific justification for believing the foregoing to be true, and I would like to state that there are quite a few Mormon archaeologists who join this group... The bare facts of the matter are that nothing, absolutely nothing, has ever shown up in any New World excavation which would suggest to a dispassionate observer that the Book of Mormon, as claimed by Joseph Smith, is a historical document relating to the history of early migrants to our hemisphere. (Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought, Summer 1973, pp. 41,42,46--Michael Coe, distinguished anthropologist--Professor Emeritus of Anthropology and Curator Emeritus of Anthropology at the Peabody Museum)

'The evidence I sorrowfully submit, points to Joseph Smith as their creator. It is difficult to believe that they are the product of history, that they come upon the scene separated by long periods of time, & among a race which was the ancestral race of the red man ....' (B.H. Roberts, Mormon scholar, after comparing the book 'View of the Hebrews', 1923 and 'Wonders of Nature', 1925 with the BOM)

'With all of these great efforts, it cannot be established factually that anyone, from Joseph Smith to the present day, has put his finger on a single point of terrain that was a Book-of-Mormon geographical place. And the hemisphere has been pretty well checked out by competent people...I must agree with Dee Green, who has told us that to date there is no Book-of-Mormon geography. I, for one, would be happy if Dee were wrong.' Thomas Stuart Ferguson, Mormon scholar

'Various individuals unconnected with these institutionalized activities have also wrestled with the archaeological problem. Few of the writings they have produced are of genuine consequence in archaeological terms. Some are clearly on the oddball fringe; others have credible qualifications. Two of the most prolific are Professor Hugh Nibley and Milton R. Hunter; however, they are not qualified to handle the archaeological materials their works often involve...As long as Mormons generally are willing to be fooled by (and pay for) the uninformed, uncritical drivel about archaeology and the scriptures which predominates, the few L.D.S. experts are reluctant even to be identified with the topic.' (Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought, Spring 1966, pp.145,149-John Sorenson, Mormon archaeologist, was assistant professor of Anthropology and Sociology at BYU)

MORMONISM IS A MYTH-FRATERNITY

'Mormonism is probably the best conceived myth-fraternity to which one can belong. ...Why not say the right things and keep your membership in the great fraternity, enjoying the good things you like and discarding the ones you can't swallow (and keeping your mouths shut) ? Hypocritical? Maybe. But perhaps a realistic way of dealing with a very difficult problem. There is lots left in the Church to enjoy--and thousands of members have done, and are doing, what I suggest you consider doing. Silence is golden--etc. Precious few believers will you change--no matter how the evidence mounts. They believe because they want to believe--and don't want to face the chasm of death and extinction etc. ...So why try to be heroic and fight the myths--the Mormon one or any other that does more good than ill? Perhaps you and I have been spoofed by Joseph Smith. Now that we have the inside dope--why not spoof a little back and stay aboard? Please consider this letter confidential--for obvious reasons. I want to stay aboard the good ship Mormonism--for various reasons that I think valid. First, several of my dearly loved family members want desperately to believe it and do believe it and they each need it. It does them far more good than harm. Belonging, with my eyes wide open is actually fun, less expensive than formerly, and no strain at all....I never get up and bear testimony--but I don't mind listening to others who do.I recently wrote a paper concerning the big weak spots in the Book of Mormon, from the archeological point of view and for $5 will make a photocopy of it for you if you wish to read it. Kindly do not quote this letter and please do not cite me. Your confidence will be appreciated.... (Thomas Stuart Ferguson, founded New World Archaeology Foundation at BYU to support the BOM, letter written on Feb.20 1976)

DEE JAY NELSON - MORMON EGYPTOLOGIST

(Form letter addressing inquiries about the Book of Abraham Papyri Fragments)

Dear Elder,

Your letter of November 12th was received. I read it with great interest. It is typical of many I get...pro and con.

I commend you upon your missionary work. Regardless of personal religious convictions this is laudable. The only way for man to truly serve God is to serve his fellow man. In this your efforts will stand you in good stead throughout life.

You presume too much in your letter-a characteristic of those who speak before learning all the facts. The first of several examples is shown in your question, 'Why did you join the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in the first place?' Why should you assume that I joined the Church at all? I was born a Mormon, which is the poorest reason I know for being a member of any church.

Again you say that I am more impressed with wisdom than with religious truth. I fail to see the difference. I am a devoutly religious man. You need not doubt this. In fact, the best effort you have ever made to substantiate Christianity and the divine mission of Christ is insignificant compared to my own. In 1958-59 I walked every foot of ground that Jesus walked in order to learn more about Him. My life was often at considerable risk when it was necessary for me to travel as a Bedouin through Moslem territory forbidden to Christians. Years earlier I was a lay-scholar in what was then Palistine. I later expanded my knowledge as a student of Zakaria Ghoniem, Keeper of Antiquities at Saqqara Egypt. I read nine ancient Middle and Far Eastern languages so you may assume that I have a good understanding of ancient history as well. This particularly includes Biblical history.

I further take umbrage with the implication that wisdom and Godliness cannot coexist. Surely your letter conveys this idea without intention. I can not believe you that foolish.

Is it inconceivable to you that I could be in possession of better information on Mormon background than you? I suggest that the best way to examine a fish bowl is from the outside. The view from within is distorted at best. The only honest way to evaluate any thesis is to step away from it and take the part of a critic. If it then meets all the measured tests you may comfortably embrace it with all your heart. I suggest for instance, that you closely examine Joseph Smith's character at its source, as I have. Take a good look at his trial of 1826,in which he was convicted of fraud. Smith was, on this occasion, given full recourse to law & found guilty under fair examination.

In 19_8 the L.D.S. Church first Presidency asked me to translate the newly discovered Joseph Smith Papyri Fragments. They did so with the knowledge that I was the most qualified member of the Church to do so. I promised that I would do it without editorializing and in exchange received a promise that the Church would publish the manuscript. All I did-aside from commenting upon the age and character fo the papyrus (200B.C. to 100 A.D.) and explain meanings- was convert the ancient Egyptian hieratic words to their English equivalents. It is not my fault that they did not say what Joseph Smith claimed they did. As I read the language with some ease there is no possibility that I could be mistaken. They are a remnant of a much damaged form of ancient pagan funerary text. One of them was a copy of the 'Per em Heru' (Book of the Dead) and the other a copy of a 'Shait en Sensen' (Book of Breathings). That these were the same papyri used by Smith can not be honestly denied because some of the fragments were glued to pieces of heavy paper with hand written notations on the back linking them to the 'Prophet'. They also display the original counterparts of hieratic characters which had been copied by Smith (and or) his scribes into three hand written notebooks. These notebooks are still in existence, owned by the Church. I have photo-copies of the pages.

Of particular importance is the original of Facsimile No.1(printed in all editions of the Book of Abraham) among the papyri fragments. This fact has been freeely admitted by the Church. I wonder at the exclusion, from the Book of Abraham, of the four vertical lines of hieroglyphic writing which border both sides of the original vignette. I should think that Joseph Smith, 'being a self-avowed expert on the Egyptian language', would have thought them vital (in an otherwise hieratic manuscript). These four lines are literally caption data dealing with the individuals shown in the picture. Smith's explanation insists that this is a picture of Abraham on an alter of sacrifice. The original caption states otherwise, telling that the man on the 'Funerary bier' is a pagan priest of Osiris named 'Hor'. The same name can be clearly read in two places on printed copies of the Book of Abraham, Facsimile No. 3.

Despite their promise, the Church fathers refused to publish my translation so, upon threat of excommunication, I procured private publication by Modern Microfilm Co., Salt Lake City. My excommunication was repeatedly ordered and withdrawn over the next several years. I remained in the Church only because I thought that a voice of an elder in the brotherhood would have more impact than otherwise. Also I do not like to be threatened. In December 1975 the order again came so I sent my resignation. I was commanded to appear before a local Bishop's court of examination. In a telephone conversation with the Stake President I agreed to come with one proviso. All I required is that a committee of one or more persons be sent to examine the massive documentation which I have collected to prove that the Book of Abraham in the Pearl of Great Price is untrue. I asked only one hour of the valuable time of such a committee. A letter to the Stake President with the same proposal was never answered. I promised a respectful recaption to the committee. No representative was ever sent so I did not appear.

The procedures of these excommunication 'trials' are illegal under written regulations of the Church itself, which insists that it is governed by rules which do not conflict with the constitutional rights of citizens. Despite this the 'trials' do not offer the right of defense and rebuttal to the persons being examined. This is a clear infringement upon the constitutional privilege. Several friends, who dared to question L.D.S. teachings, have been subjected to gross miscarriages of justice in their excommunicational 'trials'. Among these were devoutly Christian men like Dr. John Fitzgerald and Grant Howard.

I have now published five books and booklets on the Book of Abraham question.

Truth is the positive side of reality, which has a second role. You can not assess the value of any belief without first considering the other viewpoint in an open minded way. No one man is the possessor of all truth. On the other hand ignorance is not the absence of knowledge. It is rather, the massive misuse of information.

Let me ask, where is the Egyptologist who will support the Book of Abraham? My translation was later supported by the published translations of 3 of the greatest living Egyptian philologists. Since the turn of this century a dozen of the best Egyptologists have rufuted the Book of Abraham, including Sir W. Flinders Petrie, the father of modern Egyptology.

Some letters ask how I could dare disagree with Dr. Hugh Nibley, whom they call the ultimate authority. While I greatly admire Nibley I can hardly acknowledge him as any kind of an authority on matters Egyptian. I have honestly refered to him as a talented amateur.In several of his own publications &lectures he has refered to himself as 'not qualified as an Egyptologist'. He is an honest man which is well demonstrated by the way he invariably talks in circles about the Book of Abraham without getting to a definable point.

If the veracity of the Book of Abraham were to be tested in any court in the land the mountain of evidence would easily overthrow it. You have said that when you read it your heart burns within you and that this is your proof of its authenticity. The hard facts simply do not support that collection of bigoted nonsense called the Book of Abraham. If it makes your heart burn to read it then I recommend the Arabian Nights. One is no more outlandish than the other. Do you doubt that the ancient Egyptian heart burned any less warmly when he read the Book of the Dead, and how often have I heard Moslems say the same.

I invite you or anyone else to show me the error of my findings. Of course, to do so you must closely examine my documentation at the risk of your own convictions. I have been on both sides of the issue. Don't question anything until you can say the same.

The Mormon Church is a great humanitarian organization and this is a good thing. It does, however, teach false history and a thesis which says that negros are (in some ways) debased humans by virtue of their race. How does your bosom burn when you swallow that Christian pill?

Look at all the facts before you are so sure of yourself.

May the grace of God be upon you in all things good and may you prosper in His word. This I pray, with the hope that He will forgive me for dipping my pen too deeply in acid. Dee Jay Nelson

MORMON SALVATION COMPARED WITH THE BIBLE

	MORMON WRITINGS			THE BIBLE

'...for we know that it is by grace that we are saved,			'But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works,
after all we can do.' Nephi 25:23			otherwise grace is no longer grace.' Romans 11:6

'For I the Lord cannot look upon sin with the least degree of			'I do not nullify the grace of God; for if righteousness comes
allowance; Nevertheless, he that repents and does the			through the Law, then Christ died needlessly.' Galations 2:21
commandments of the Lord shall be forgiven;'			'By the works of the Law no flesh will be justified in His sight;'
Doctrine and Covenants 1:31,32			Romans 3:20

'The Individual Effect of the Atonement makes it possible for			'Not by works of righteousness which we have done,but according
any and every soul to obtain absolution from the effect of			to his mercy he saved us, by washing of regeneration, & renewing
personal sins, through the mediation of Christ; but such			of the Holy Spirit; which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus
saving intercession is to be invoked by individual effort as			Christ our Savior, that being justified by his grace, we should be
manifested through faith, repentance, and continued works			made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.' Titus 3:5-7
of righteousness.' Articles of Faith, p.89

'Go ye, therefore, and do the works of Abraham; enter ye into			'And he (Abraham) believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him
my law and ye shall be saved...Abraham received concubines,			for righteousness.' Genesis 15:6 (before Abraham took Hagar)
and they bore him children; and it was accounted unto him			'...Faith was reckoned to Abraham as righteousness.' Romans 4:9
for righteousness,...' Doctrine and Covenants 132:32,3

'If we have done all we can to repent, the Lord acknowledges			'To the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies
our efforts by forgiving us of our sins.'			the ungodly, his faith is reckoned as righteousness.' Roman 4:5
Doctrine and Covenants 58:42			and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.' 1 John 1:9

'Salvation in the kingdom of God is available because of the			'Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without
atoning blood of Christ. But it is received only on condition			the deeds of the law.' Romans 3:28
of faith, repentance, baptism, & enduring to the end in keeping			'Being justified as a gift...in Christ... whom God displayed publicly
the commandments of God.'What Mormons Think Christ,p34			as a propitiation in His blood through faith.' Romans 3:24,25

'The Sectarian Dogma of Justification by Faith Alone has			'For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of
exercised an influence for evil. The idea upon which this			yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, that no
pernicious doctrine was founded...' Articles of Faith, p. 480			one should boast.' Ephesians 2:8,9

'When he has fasted enough,prayed enough, suffered enough,			'Of Him all the prophets bear witness that through His name every
& when his heart is right, he may expect that forgiveness will			one who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins.' Acts 10:43
Come & with it that glorious peace...' Repentance Brings Forgiveness

'There are sins which cannot be forgiven... The shedding of			'You (David) have struck down Uriah the Hittite with the sword,
innocent blood & denying the Holy Ghost are both			And Nathan said to David, 'The LORD also has taken away your
unforgivable.' Repentance Brings Forgiveness			sin;..' 2 Samuel 12:9,13
			'I (Paul) persecuted this way unto death,...' Acts 22:4

'No man can pick the fruit of eternal life off the branches, as			'As many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become
these are tied into the vine, without accepting both Christ &			children of God, to those who believe in His name.' John 1:12
his prophets....If it had not been for Joseph Smith, the Prophet,			'I (Jesus) am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes
the perfect knowledge of Christ would not be had in the			to the Father, but through Me.' John 14:6
world in this day.' What the Mormons Think of Christ. p.46			'There is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under
			heaven, given to men, by which we must be saved.' Acts 4:12

		Like most religions, Mormons must work for their salvation.
		Christ offers salvation as a free gift to all who believe (trust).

MORMON REVELATION, REVISIONISM, AND ABSURDITIES

MORMON REVELATION

'Smith and Rigdon lie by revelation, swindle by revelation, cheat and defraud by revelation, run away by revelation, and if they do not mend their ways, I fear they will be damned by revelation.' Warren Parrish, J. Smith's scribe, 1838 letter to "Painseville Republican"

'Relatively few Mormons seemed to care whether what had been prophesied was perfectly consistent with what happened afterward. It did not matter how often the prophet altered or expanded theology; the Saints valued the process of revelation more than the prophet. Although Joseph Smith revised his revelations from time to time, including the Book of Mormon, few elders ever objected.' Marvin S. Hill, Mormon scholar.

'Revelations have been revised whenever necessary. That is the nice thing about revelation--it is strictly open-ended.' Hugh Nibley

'Joseph Smith made many corrections in the 1837 and the 1840 editions of the Book of Mormon. the corrections are explained in the preface and title pages of those editions. Therefore, you will find in comparison with the 1830 and the current Book of Mormon that there are many changes, but these were made by Joseph Smith. The same is true of the revelations contained in the 1833 Book of Commandments and the 1835 Doctrine and Covenants. Joseph Smith, being the one who received these revelations and had them recorded, likewise would have a right to add or to subtract from, or change, the revelations and did so in some cases. Therefore, there will be some differences between those early publications and the current Doctine and Covenants.' Joseph Anderson, Managing director of the Historical Department, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

'You have changed the revelations from the way they were first given and as they are today in the Book of Commandments, to support the error of Brother Joseph in taking upon himself the office of Seer to the church. You have changed the revelations to support the error of high priests...the error of a President of the high priesthood, high counselors, etc. You have altered the revelations to support you in going beyond the plain teachings of Christ in the new covenant part of the Book of Mormon.' David Whitmer, one of the 'Three Witnesses to the Book of Mormon,' "An Address To All Believers In Christ." p. 49

REVISIONISM (HISTORICAL ACCURACY?)

'When Elder Packer interviewed me as a prospective member of BYU's faculty in 1976, he explained: "I have a hard time with historians because they idolize the truth. Historians should tell only that part of the truth that is inspiring and uplifting." D. Michael Quinn, historian at BYU

'The tragic reality is that there have been occasions when Church leaders, teachers, and writers have not told the truth they knew about difficulties of the Mormon past, but have offered to the Saints instead a mixture of platitudes, half-truths, omissions, and plausible denials.' D. Michael Quinn, lecture before Mormon Historical Association, BYU, Nov. 4, 1981

'LDS leaders do indeed attempt to control depictions of the Mormon past.' Allen Roberts, Mormon scholar, in "Private Eye Weekly"

ABSURD STATEMENTS BY BRIGHAM YOUNG

'I have never yet preached a sermon and sent it out to the children of men, that they may not call Scripture. Let me have the privilege of correcting a sermon, and it is as good Scripture as they deserve.' Brigham Young, Journal of Discourses, Vol. 13, p. 95

'I have more to boast of than ever any man had. I am the only man that has ever been able to keep a whole church together since the days of Adam. A large majority of the whole have stood by me. Neither Paul, John, Peter, nor Jesus ever did it. I boast that no man ever did such a work as I.' Brigham Young, History of the Church, Vol. 6, p. 408,409

'He (Adam) is our Father and our God, and the only God with whom we have to do.' Brigham Young, Journal of Discourses Vol.1p.50

'Yes, President Young did teach that Adam was the father of our spirits, and all the related things that the cultists ascribe to him. This, however, is not true. He expressed views that are out of harmony with the gospel. But, be it known, Brigham Young also taught accurately...What I am saying is, that Brigham Young, contradicted Brigham Young, and the issure becomes one of which Brigham Young we will believe.' Bruce R. McConkie, Letter to Eugene England of B.Y.U.

'Who can tell us of the inhabitants of this little planet that shines of an evening, called the Moon? When you inquire about the inhabitants of that sphere you find that the most learned are as ignorant in regard to them as the most ignorant of their fellows. So it is with regard to the inhabitants of the sun. Do you think it is inhabited? I rather think it is. Do you think there is any life there? No question about it; it was not made in vain.' Brigham Young, Journal of Discourses 13:271, July 24, 1870

Joseph Smith was a 'pure Ephraimite.' Brigham Young, in reference to Joseph Smith, Journal of Discourses, Vol. 2, p. 269

'It is Ephraim that I have been searching for all the days of my preaching, and that is the blood which ran in my veins when I embraced the Gospel.' Brigham Young, Journal of Discourses, Vol. 2, p.268,269

PLURALITY OF WIVES

'The only men who become Gods, even the Sons of God, are those who enter into polygamy. 'Brigham Young,1866,JOD, Vol. 11, p.221

'If any of you will deny the plurality of wives, and continue to do so, I promise that you will be damned.' Brigham Young, 1855, Journal of Discourses, Vol. 3, p.266

'If a man has no divine right to marry two wives or more in this world, then marriage for eternity is not true, and your faith is all vain, and all the sealing ordinances and powers, pertaining to marriages for eternity are vain, worthless, good for nothing.' Orson Pratt, Mormon Apostle, 1880, Journal of Discourses, Vol. 21, p.296

FREE TO SEEK THE TRUTH AND DO YOUR OWN THINKING?

'I say to the whole world, receive the truth, no matter who presents it to you. Take up the Bible, compare the religion of the Latter-Day Saints with it, and see if it will stand the test.' Brigham Young, Journal of Discourses, Vol. 16, p. 46

'Convince us of our error of doctrine if we have any, by reason, by logical arguments, or by the word of God, and we will be ever grateful for the information, and you will ever have a pleasing reflection that you have been instruments in the hands of God of redeeming your fellow beings from the darkness which you may see enveloping their minds.' Orson Pratt, Apostle, p. 15-16

'Satan wins a great victory when he can get members of the church to speak against their leaders and to do their own thinking. When our leaders speak, the thinking has been done. When they propose a plan--it is God's plan. When they point the way, there is no other which is safe. When they give direction, it should mark the end of controversy. God works in no other way.' Improvement Era, June 1945, p. 354.

'No true Latter-day Saint will ever take a stand that is in opposition to what the Lord has revealed to those who direct the affairs of his earthly kingdom. No Latter-day Saint who is true and faithful in all things will ever pursue a course, or espouse a cause, or publish an article or book that weakens or destroys faith.' Bruce McConkie, Mormon Apostle, Oct. 7, 1984 at church conference.

'Always keep your eye on the President of the church, and if he ever tells you to do anything, even if it is wrong, and you do it, the Lord will bless you for it but you don't need to worry. The Lord will never let his mouthpiece lead the people astray.' Marion Romney, LDS First Presidency (1960) quoting Mormon prophet-president Heber J. Grant,

WHY ARE THERE OVER 4000 CHANGES TO THE BOOK OF MORMON?

'We heard a voice from out of the bright light above us, saying, "These plates...have been translated by the power of God. The translation of them which you have seen is correct..." Joseph Smith, History of the Church, Vol. 1,pp.54-55

'The Book of Mormon was the most correct of any book on earth...' Joseph Smith, History of the Church, Vol. 4, p. 461

'This matter of the two orders of priesthood in the Church of Christ, lineal priesthood of the old law being in the church, all originated in the mind of Sydney Rigdon.' David Whitmer, one of the 'Three Witnesses to the Book of Mormon, "An Address To All Believers In Christ." p. 64

THE SMITH REPUTATION

'the whole family of Smiths, were notorious for indolence, foolery, and falsehood, Their great object appeared to be, to live without work.' Joseph Capron, one of nearly 100 persons who gave negative affidavits

'Joseph Smith, Jr. to my knowledge, bore the reputation among his neighbors of being a liar. The foregoing can be corroborated by all his former neighbors.' Parley Chase

'One of Joseph's aids in searching out the truths of the record was a peculiar pebble or rock which he called a seer stone, and which was sometimes used by him in lieu of the Urim&Thummim.'George Q. Cannon, Mormon Apostle,"Life of Joseph Smith",1888 edition,p.56

PARLEY PRATT'S FALSE PROPHECY

'I will state as a prophesy, that there will not be an unbelieving Gentile upon this continent 50 years hence; and if they are not greatly scourged, and in a great measure overthrown, within five or ten years from this date (i.e. 1888), then the Book of Mormon will have proven itself false.' Parley Pratt, Mormon Apostle, 1838

AFRICAN INTERRACIAL MARRIAGE

'Shall I tell you the law of God in regard to the African race? If the white man who belongs to the chosen seed mixes his blood with the seed of Cain, the penalty, under the law of God, is death on the spot. This will always be so.' Brigham Young, 1865, Journal of Discourses, Vol.10, p.110

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