Scriptures Trinitarians use; Correctly Explained

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1 Scriptures Trinitarians use; Correctly Explained Let us make man in our image The right hand of God The Word was with God The Son sent from The Father Baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit

2 Before we begin... Before we begin, we need to first answer the following question. Do names matter to the Almighty? If, from reading your Bible, you have come to see that names are very important to the Almighty, the first portion of this booklet will be a blessing to you. We should consider... If names are not that important why did the Almighty give special names to His people? More importantly, why did the Almighty give a special Name to Himself! And... what is that Name? YahshuaMinistries.com 2

3 If we could go back in time... If we could go back in time and ask the disciples, Would you take us to see Jesus? They would have gotten a puzzled look on their face and said, Who? You see, the disciples never knew the Messiah by that name. They would have said, Please come, we want you to meet Yahshua, the Messiah! The name Yahshua, is pronounced like Joshua with a Y. The emphasis remains with the Almighty s name Yah, in the first syllable. The History of the name Jesus For nearly fifteen hundred years after our Savior walked the earth, the world had never heard the name Jesus. The name Jesus first appeared in the King James Version revision of 1769, 243 years ago as an anglicized transcription of the Latin name Iesus (KJV of 1611) which is a translation of the Greek name Ieousus. By 1769, our Saviors original Hebrew name, had been *transliterated three times, in three different languages: *transliterate: to write or print (a letter or word) using the closest corresponding letters of a different alphabet or language. YahshuaMinistries.com 3

4 The first, from Hebrew to Greek. The second, from Greek to Latin. The third, from Latin to English. In 1384, John Wycliffe translated the New Testament to English for the first time. His only source was the Latin Vulgate. Wycliffe used the Latin spelling and pronunciation of Iesus. The printing press had not yet been invented and only a few handwritten copies of Wycliffe's Bible were produced. In the 1450's, Gutenburg invented the printing press. Then, in 1526 William Tyndale translated the New Testament into the English language from the Latin Vulgate, along with the additional help of some ancient Greek manuscripts. Tyndale wanted the Bible translated into the language of the common people and many copies of his translation were printed with the help of the printing press. Tyndale was the first to use the letter J in the spelling of the name Jesus. There was no letter J in any language, prior to the fourteenth century in England. The letter did not become widely used until the Seventeenth century. This new spelling soon became pronounced by the people as Jee-zuz. There was no letter J in the original 1611 version of the King James Bible because it did not exist. James was spelled Iames. Jesus was spelled Iesus. The letter J was first used in the 1769 version of the King James Bible.* * Perhaps the biggest difference between the 1611 and 1769 versions of the King James Bible is spelling. For instance, there was no letter "J" in 1611 so "Jesus" was spelled "Iesus." TheKJVstore.com YahshuaMinistries.com 4

5 Another error... Yahshua, changed to Yeshua There is another error that must be addressed when discussing our Saviors name. Some have mistranslated our Savior s name, changing it from Yahshua, to Yeshua. The error of changing Yah to Ye is due to the manmade tradition of the Jewish priests. Their reverence for the holy name caused them to believe that it was too sacred to pronounce. To prevent the pronunciation of the name Yahshua, the priests changed the vowel points from an a to an e in the Tetragrammaton YHWH, and omitted the letter H altogether, resulting in Ye. Thus, the name Yeshua removes the Almighty Father s name YAH and His role as Savior completely! Scripture tells us we have only one Savior the Father Himself. I, even I, am the LORD, (Yahweh) and apart from Me there is NO Savior. Isaiah 43:11 Scripture tells us the Father s name is YAH, not Ye. Look at the following scriptures declaring the Father s name is YAH: (YAH - Strong s H3050) YahshuaMinistries.com 5

6 Exodus 15:2; Exodus 17:16; Psalm 68:4,18; Psalm 77:11; Psalm 89:8; Palm 94:7, 12; Psalm 102:18; Psalm 104:35; Psalm 105:45; Psalm 106:1, 48; Psalm 111:1; Psalm 112:1; Psalm113:1; Psalm 113:9; Psalm 115:17, 18; Psalm 116:19; Psalm 117:2; Psalm 118:5, 14, 17, 18, 19; Psalm 122:4; Psalm 130:3; Psalm135:1, 3, 4, 21; Psalm 146:1, 10; Psalm 147:1, 20; Psalm 148:1, 14; Psalm 149: 1, 9; Psalm 150:1, 6; Isaiah 12: 2; Isaiah 26:4; Isaiah 38:11; and we clearly see the Almighty's name is YAH in Revelation 19:1-6, as the multitudes praise Him saying, Halleluyah! Which means, Praise YAH, you people. King David tells us plainly in Psalm 68:4 that the Almighty s name is YAH. David writes: Sing to God, sing praises to His name; Extol Him who rides on the clouds, By His name YAH, and rejoice before Him. Our Savior Himself tells us plainly His name is Yahshua, not Yeshua. keep them in Your name, the name which You have given Me John 17:11 NASU We know from scripture the Fathers name is YAH, not Ye. Because the Almighty s name is YAH, the name Yeshua is not only incorrect, it eliminates the Almighty s name altogether! Yahshua, is the correct name of the Almighty, our Savior. YahshuaMinistries.com 6

7 The Almighty s name is YAH in the Old Testament but does the Almighty, as Savior, still have the name YAH in the New Testament? YES! In the Old Testament, when you see YHWH (YAH-WEH) or LORD; it is proclaiming the Almighty s name YAH, which is followed by a descriptor. The descriptor is the word WEH, which means, The Self-Existent one (I AM). So, the name YAHWEH means, YAH - The Self-Existent one (I AM). The Almighty proclaims His name to us in the New Testament and notice He does not permit anyone to give Him a different name. (Matthew 1:21; Luke 2:21) and you shall call His name Yahshua YAH, waited to give us His highest name in the New Testament! Now, YAH combines His name with His highest descriptor! What is His highest descriptor? It is the word SHUA, which means is salvation. When you combine the Almighty s name YAH, with the word SHUA, it means, YAH is salvation! The Father the Almighty, proclaims His name as Savior! This is why the name Yahshua, is the name above all names! YahshuaMinistries.com 7

8 How do you say Netanyahu in English? How do you say, Chevrolet in Japanese? How do you say, Coca-Cola in Russian? How do you say, Yamaha or Mitsubishi in English? Have you noticed, proper names do not change sounds when moving from language to language. There may be some inflection here and there, but the name itself should be recognizable no matter what language you are speaking. Listen carefully when people speak in a foreign language. No matter what language they are speaking, even if you don t speak that language, you will be able to distinguish the proper names they say. It has nothing to do with what language you speak. We say the names of people from foreign lands all the time without feeling the need to first change them into our language. People all over the world say the following names: Vladimir Putin, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Mao Zedong, and Che Guevara, without changing them. Why is it the Hebrew names from scripture need to be changed? Examples: Yahshua... has been changed to Jesus Miryam... has been changed to Mary Yochanan... has been changed to John Yaakov... has been changed to James YahshuaMinistries.com 8

9 Could this have been Intentional? Scripture tell us, There is salvation in no one else! God has given no other name under heaven by which we must be saved. Acts 4:12 Can you think of anyone, who from the beginning, has tried to alter, obfuscate and eliminate this name from both sight and sound? We must remember that when the priests and Sadducees commanded the Apostles not to speak in the name of our Savior, they were talking about our Savior s real name...yahshua! Scripture tells us YAH chose this name for Himself. He did not allow others to choose a name for Him. (Matthew 1:21; Luke 2:21) The name He chose was Yahshua, which means, YAH is salvation. When a person believes in the name Yahshua, he is believing what that name means - that YAH, the Almighty Father is the Savior in human form. Who is Yahshua? He is YAH, our Savior! YahshuaMinistries.com 9

10 The Almighty s true name The Almighty s true name, Yahshua, has been transliterated, changed and seemingly forgotten over the centuries. As amazing as it sounds, the name Jesus has been in existence for only the last four hundred years. No one on earth, born before the 17th century, had ever spoken or heard the name Jesus. The reason simply being this name did not exist before that time. Yahshua has blessed us however, because of our love and faith in Him! He allowed us to grow spiritually through the names that people have known Him by over the years. Names such as Iesus, and Jesus have been a blessing to us who used them because we have not previously known His real name. What now are we to do with our new given knowledge? I m reminded of a time I mistakingly called someone I had met by a name not their own. This person very politely told me what their name actually was (I guess all of us desire to be called by our real name). Anyway, from that moment on I always called him by his true name. And the LORD shall be King over all the earth. In that day it shall be The LORD is one, And His name one. Zechariah 14:9 YahshuaMinistries.com 10

11 Things to Think About Before We Begin... Was Moses a Trinitarian? When the Israelites prayed or heard the words, "Hear O Israel, the LORD our God the LORD is one," Don't you think they were expected to understand these words? If the Almighty was aware that his choice of language and imagery would lead generations of people to believe that He is one person, when He was not one person, wouldn't that make Him a deceiver? When the Almighty manifested Himself in the flesh on earth (1 Timothy 3:16), did He ever teach the doctrine of the Trinity to anyone? Did Paul, who wrote two thirds of the books in the New Testament, ever teach the doctrine of the Trinity to anyone... ever? Did any prophet in the Old Testament, ever teach the doctrine of the Trinity to anyone...ever? Has anyone, in the entire Bible, from its beginning to its end, ever taught the doctrine of the Trinity to anyone? If the doctrine of the Trinity is so fundamental to Christianity, as Trinitarians claim, why is there a complete failure on the part of Yahshua, the prophets or apostles to articulate it anywhere? YahshuaMinistries.com 11

12 Trinitarians often use these Scriptures to teach the Trinity Doctrine Let s look at a few of the scriptures trinitarians have used to teach and perpetuate the trinity doctrine in spite of what the Almighty Himself has clearly (and unchangingly) said regarding His number in both the Old and New Testaments! Let us make man... Genesis 1:26 And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. Genesis 1:26 In this text, Trinitarians teach that the words us and our, show God is talking to other eternal persons about the creation of Adam. Trinitarians believe these persons are also God. It s important for us to read the verse immediately following Genesis 1:26. YahshuaMinistries.com 12

13 Genesis 1:27 says of the Almighty: So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. Notice, these are singular pronouns! If Genesis 1:26 is referring to a plurality of persons sharing one image, why does Genesis 1:27 say His own image instead of their own image? If Genesis 1:26 is referring to persons then we have a contradiction in scripture because Isaiah 44:24 says the LORD created the heavens and the earth by Himself. Elohim - What Does it Mean? The ancient Israelites always understood the Almighty to be one person, a numerical ONE; not two, and not three. They understood Elohim to denote Plurals of Majesty i.e., His attributes of glory, honor, omnipotence, invincibility and power. YahshuaMinistries.com 13

14 Below are remarks by trinitarians themselves. True Bible believing trinitarians no longer hold that us and our points to two or three persons talking to one another in Genesis 1:26. Look at the following quote. Christians have traditionally seen Genesis 1:26 as adumbrating (foreshadowing) the Trinity. It is now universally admitted that this was not what the plural meant to the original author. (Gordon J. Wenham, Word Biblical Commentary on Genesis, Word Books, 1987, p. 27) Another trinitarian Bible, The Ryrie Study Bible, contains a short note about Genesis 1:26 Us...Our. Plurals of majesty (Charles Caldwell Ryrie, The Ryrie Study Bible (Dallas Theological Seminary), Chicago: Moody Press, 1978, p. 9). Jerry Falwell, a well known Baptist trinitarian, said this regarding Genesis 1:26 The plural pronoun us is most likely a majestic plural from the standpoint of Hebrew grammar and syntax. (Jerry Falwell (Executive Editor), Liberty Annotated Study Bible, Lynchburg: Liberty University, 1988, p. 8). YahshuaMinistries.com 14

15 From the beginning, Moses taught clearly, boldly and without confusion, The Lord is One. Furthermore, he told us to teach this message to our children. Moses, told us to discuss this message with our families and friends. He told us to speak of this message throughout the days of our lives! For someone to attempt to interpret the words of Moses, who forcefully taught the Almighty is one, to imply he was actually saying the Almighty is two, or three is unscriptural and unbiblical. Who then was the Almighty talking to when He said: let us make man in out likeness and in our image Genesis 1:26 The use of us, as in let us make man and, Let us go down; have always been interpreted by the Jewish people to be the Almighty speaking to His angels. The NIV Bible Commentary regarding Genesis 1:26 us our. God speaks as the Creator-King, announcing his crowning work to the members of his heavenly court. The NIV commentators then provide a number of Scriptures to support this position. (see Genesis 3:22; 11:7; Isaiah 6:8; see also I Kings 22:19-23; Job 15:8; Jeremiah 23:18) NIV Study Bible, Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1985, p. 7). YahshuaMinistries.com 15

16 The right hand of God The Bible teaches that God is an invisible Spirit, yet it also describes Him in terms that relate to the human body. Many trinitarians use these descriptions to support their doctrine, particularly passages that speak of the right hand of God. Let us investigate what the Bible means by this term. John 4:24 says, God is Spirit. This means His eternal essence is not human or physical. Apart from the incarnation, the Almighty does not have a physical body. A spirit hath not flesh and bones (Luke 24:39). Because He is a Spirit, the Almighty is invisible to humans. No man hath seen God at any time (John 1:18). No man hath seen, nor can see Him (1Timothy 6:16). Moreover, the Bible teaches that the Almighty is omnipresent: His Spirit fills the universe. Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence? If I ascend to heaven, You are there; If I make my bed in hell, behold, You are there. If I take wings of the morning, And dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, Even there your hand shall lead me, And your right hand shall hold me. Psalms 139:7-10 YahshuaMinistries.com 16

17 These facts about the Almighty show that we cannot understand the physical descriptions of Him in a grossly literalistic way. We are to interpret the Bible according to the ordinary, apparent, grammatical, historical meaning of it s words, just as we do with other forms of speech and writing. In doing so, we will recognize that all human communication, including the Bible, uses figurative language. We are not free to impose an allegorical interpretation upon Scripture, but when the Bible itself indicates that we are to understand certain phrases or passages in a figurative way, then that is how we must interpret them. The Significance of the Right Hand This principle is especially true when the Bible speaks of the right hand of God. The Bible uses this metaphor repeatedly with reference to humans as well as the Almighty. A study of the right hand passages in the Bible reveals that the right hand of God represents His almighty power, His omnipotence, particularly in bestowing salvation, deliverance, victory, and preservation. My right hand hath spanned the heavens (Isaiah 48:13). Thy right hand, O LORD, is become glorious in power: thy right hand, O LORD, hath dashed in pieces the enemy Thou stretchedst out thy right hand, the earth swallowed them (Exodus 15:6, 12). His right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory (Psalm 98:1). Thy right hand shall save me (Psalm 138:7). I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness (Isaiah 41:10). There are numerous other examples where the Bible uses right hand as a metaphor for power. YahshuaMinistries.com 17

18 Yahshua at the Right Hand of God So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God (Mark 16:19). Many passages in the New Testament tell us that Yahshua sits on the right hand of God. Should we interpret this description literally? How could we determine what is the right hand of the omnipresent Spirit of God? Does this mean Yahshua is not God, because He is sitting next to God? The obvious purpose of this description is to exalt Yahshua the Messiah. By using this phrase, the New Testament tells us that Yahshua is not merely a man, but the Almighty who was manifested in flesh to be our Savior; and who has been exalted in heaven with all honor, glory and power. Since verses like Mark 16:19 speak of Yahshua as being on the right hand of God, some people suppose that in heaven they will see two divine persons, the Father and the Son, sitting or standing side by side. The Almighty has emphatically declared that there is no one beside Him (Isaiah 43:11; 44:6, 8). Yahshua is the visible image of the invisible God, and the only way we see the Father is to see Yahshua (Colossians 1:15; John 14:9). There is only one divine throne in heaven, and only One on that throne (Revelation 4:2; 22:3-4). And that One is Yahshua. New Testament passages make clear that Yahshua is on the right hand of God in the sense of having divine power, honor, glory, and preeminence. Yahshua Himself said, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven (Matthew 26:64). Hereafter shall the Son of man sit on the right hand of the power of God (Luke 22:69). YahshuaMinistries.com 18

19 These words do not imply that we will see two divine persons in the clouds or in heaven, but one divine-human person who has all the power and glory of the invisible Spirit of God. When Stephen was stoned, he saw the glory of God, and Yahshua standing on the right hand of God (Acts 7:55). He did not see two personages, but he saw the glory of God surrounding Yahshua, who was revealed in the position of supreme power and authority. While on earth Yahshua appeared to be an ordinary man and He lived as such with his disciples, but after His resurrection and ascension He appeared with visible glory and power as the Almighty God. Although John had been Yahshua s closest associate while He was on earth and knew Him well, when he saw the ascended Yahshua in a vision he fell at His feet as dead (Revelation 1:17). Unlike Yahshua s typical appearance on earth, John saw Him in His divine glory. That is what Stephen beheld also. The only divine person he saw was Yahshua, and the only divine person he addressed was Yahshua. He said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God (Acts 7:56). He died calling upon God, and saying Lord Jesus (Yahshua), receive my spirit (Acts 7:59). From the Book, The Oneness View of Jesus Christ by David K. Bernard YahshuaMinistries.com 19

20 Let s look at another Scripture In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John 1:1 Trinitarians believe the Word was with God, means there was another person present. But is this what it means? What does the Word mean? The definition of "the Word" has caused many men much trouble, but that is when we need the word of the Almighty to define His own terms, and He does that. 1 John 1:2, is the definition to John 1:1 s the Word, and it means eternal life. 1 John 1:1-2 (The Word is LIFE and LIFE was with the Father) That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life; (For the life was manifested, and we have seen [it], and bear witness, and show unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;) The Word means life. Eternal life was with Him! The phrase with God, is speaking of LIFE not another person! YahshuaMinistries.com 20

21 The Son Sent From The Father John 3:17 and John 5:30, along with other verses of Scripture, state that the Father sent the Son. Does this mean that Yahshua, the Son of God, is a separate person from the Father? We know this is not so because many verses of Scripture teach that the Father manifested Himself in flesh (2 Corinthians 5:19; 1 Timothy 3:16). He gave of Himself; He did not send someone else (John 3:16). John 3:17 speaks of the Son as sent from God. In John 6:38 Yahshua said, I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me. Yahshua did not come of Himself, that is of His humanity, but He proceeded from God (John 7:28; 8:42; 16:28). The Son was sent from God as a man, not as God: God sent forth his Son, made of woman (Galatians 4:4). The word sent does not imply pre-existence of the Son or pre-existence of the man. John 1:6 states that John the Baptist was a man sent from God, and we know that John did not pre-exist his conception. Instead, the word sent indicates that God appointed the Son for a special purpose. The Almighty formed a plan, put flesh on that plan. The Almighty manifested Himself in flesh in order to achieve a special goal. Hebrews 3:1 calls Yahshua the Apostle of our profession, apostle meaning one sent in Greek. Briefly stated, the sending of the Son emphasizes the humanity of the Son and the specific purpose for which the Son (The Almighty manifested in flesh) was born. YahshuaMinistries.com 21

22 Baptism in one name Yahshua! Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them *in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Matthew 28:19 *notice, in the name is singular one name! If we search the scriptures, we will find that Matthew 28:19 is one of the most misunderstood scriptures in the Bible concerning the Almighty s name. Before we begin the next portion of our study on the Almighty s name however, we must clarify something very important concerning the subject of Baptism in general. One of the most nagging questions in Christianity is whether water baptism is necessary for salvation. The answer is a simple, No, water baptism is not necessary for salvation. Requiring anything, in addition to faith in Yahshua for salvation is a works-based salvation. To add anything to the gospel is to say that Yahshua s death on the cross was not sufficient to purchase our salvation. To say we must be water baptized to be saved is to say we must add our own good works and obedience to Christ's death to obtain salvation. Yahshua s death alone paid for our sins. (Romans 5:8; 2 Corinthians 5:21) YahshuaMinistries.com 22

23 Yahshua s payment for our sins is appropriated to our account by faith alone (John 3:16; Acts 16:31; Ephesians 2:8, 9). Therefore, water baptism is an important symbol for Christians. The action of being immersed in the water illustrates dying and being buried with Christ. The action of coming out of the water pictures Christ s resurrection. Water Baptism however, is not a requirement for salvation. The word Baptism means immersion and in the Bible it is not always referring to being immersed in water. Yahshua was desiring people to be immersed in Him! The whole gospel message is based on understanding that we are saved by and through the Holy name of Yahshua, our Savior! (Isaiah 43:3-11, Luke 2:11). Yahshua wanted believers to be baptized (immersed) in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Matthew 28:19. What is that name? The first thing we need to point out is the name is singular. This is significant. Yahshua tells us the Father, Son and Holy Spirit all have one name. Notice that Father, Son and Holy Spirit are titles, not names! Yahshua wants people to be immersed in the name (singular) that embodies these titles. Now let s see how the hearers (as recorded in Acts) understood and applied the words of Yahshua. YahshuaMinistries.com 23

24 ...be baptized in the name of Jesus (Yahshua) Christ... Acts 2:38...and the name of Jesus (Yahshua) Christ, they were baptized... Acts 8:12 They were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus (Yahshua). Acts 8:16 Be baptized in the name of the Lord. Acts 10:48 When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus (Yahshua). Acts 19:5 Yahshua said to baptize in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19). That name is Yahshua. This is not the only account of the Great Commission. Yahshua inspired other writers to record the same truth from different points of view. When we look at Mark s account we read: Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. And these YahshuaMinistries.com 24

25 signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues. Mark 16:15-17 So we see that Mark records the command to go and baptize, but does not speak of a name in connection with baptism. However, we do see a mention of Yahshua s name in the very next verse. More importantly, we need to look at how the apostles obeyed these commands which we will see in the book of Acts. But now let s look at Luke s account: Luke 24:47 and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. And you are witnesses of these things. Behold, I send the Promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high. So here we read a command to preach repentance and remission of sins, in His name (which is fulfilled in Acts 2). If we look at the preceding verse we see that the pronoun His refers to Yahshua. So, repentance and remission of sins are to be preached in Yahshua s name! Where do we receive the remission of sins? Well, let s look at what Yahshua s disciples did with this command: Acts 2:38 Then Peter said to them, 'Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.' YahshuaMinistries.com 25

26 So we have three different accounts of what Yahshua commanded His apostles at the Great Commission. Now we look at how they obeyed Yahshua s words. We should take note that Yahshua died after the Passover, was buried for 3 days and was then on the earth for 40 days after the resurrection (Acts 1:3). From the Passover until Pentecost is 50 days (Pente - means 50). So only about a week transpired between Yahshua commission and Peter s sermon on Pentecost. Surely they didn t forget His command that fast! It is also interesting that Matthew, who later wrote Matthew 28:19 was present as well (Acts 1:13). We would expect him to stand up and stop Peter if he was preaching the wrong thing! ( Hey Peter, don t you know that Yahshua said... But we don t see that. So we need to reconcile these two facts: Yahshua said this: Matthew 28:19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit They did this: Acts 2:38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent and be baptized, everyone of you in the name of Jesus (Yahshua) Christ... Now, who would be in the best position to understand the meaning of Yahshua s words? Us, 2,000 years later; or His own disciples with whom He was speaking? Throughout the book of Acts, will see they baptized people in only one name and that name was Yahshua. YahshuaMinistries.com 26

27 When we read the Epistles to the churches, we find that they too baptized in only one name and that one name wasyahshua. So, it is obvious that Yahshua s disciples understood the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit was Yahshua! NOWHERE in scripture do we find anyone being baptized using these titles but only in Yahshua s name! Acts 4:12 There is salvation in no one else! Yahshua has given no other name under heaven by which we must be saved. While this verse is not talking about baptism, we see that Yahshua is the name by which we are saved, and that there is no other! Acts 8:12 But when they believed Philip as he preached the things concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus (Yahshua) Christ, both men and women were baptized. Acts 10:48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Acts 19:5 When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus (Yahshua). Acts 22:16 And now why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord. So Peter, John and the rest of the disciples baptized in Yahshua s name throughout Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria. YahshuaMinistries.com 27

28 Now let s look at the other churches: Romans 6:3 Or do you not know that as many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus (Yahshua) were baptized into His death? Galatians 3:27 For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. The reason that we are baptized in Yahshua s name is that we are being immersed into Yahshua. We are taking on His name, similar to the way a woman takes on her husband s name. We are saying that we belong to Yahshua and we are identifying with Him in His death and burial. In addition to those in Rome, Corinth and Ephesus (as well as Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria), we see that the Christians in Colosse and those in the region of Galatia were all baptized in Yahshua s name. There is one Almighty, called in the Old Testament, YAHWEH and, incarnate, called in the New Testament YAHSHUA. YahshuaMinistries.com 28

29 Who changed the way people were baptized? History shows us that the Catholic institution with its Trinity Doctrine changed the way that people were baptized. BRITANICA ENCYCLOPEDIA The baptismal formula was changed from the name of Jesus Christ to the words Father, Son & Holy Ghost by the Catholic Church in the Second Century. 11 th Edit., Vol. 3, ppg CANNEY ENCYCLOPEDIA OF RELIGION The early church always baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus until development of the Trinity Doctrine in the Second Century. HASTINGS ENCYCLOPEDIA OF RELIGION Christian baptism was administered using the words, in the name of Jesus. Vol. 2, pg Baptism was always in the name of Lord Jesus until time of Justin Martyr when Triune formula used. Vol. 2, pg ENCYCLOPEDIA OF RELIGIONS: Persons were baptized at first in the Name of Jesus Christ, or in the Name of the Lord Jesus. Afterwards, with the development of the doctrine of the Trinity, they were baptized in the Name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost (p. 53). SCRIBNERS: The original form of words were into the Name of Jesus Christ or Lord Jesus. Baptism into Trinity was a later development (Dictionary of the Bible, Vol. I, p. 241). YahshuaMinistries.com 29

30 Why the Trinity Doctrine is so damaging to believers! It is unscriptural! 1. Truth be told, the trinity doctrine actually forces people to oppose the Almighty s written word regarding His number. The Almighty, His prophets and His word say one thing in the Holy Scriptures regarding His number. The trinity doctrine teaches people something completely different. 2. It creates confusion for the believer. Is the Almighty one person?... or three persons? 3. It keeps people from knowing and proclaiming the Almighty s name. If the Almighty is three persons and all three are gathered together as Trinitarian paintings depict What do you call Him? What is His Name? YahshuaMinistries.com 30

31 Note: There are actually books telling people they need to make sure they pray to the third person too, and not to leave him out! The books tell people that this oversight on their part (not praying specifically to the third person ) is probably why their prayers aren t being answered. They have neglected and offended the third person of the trinity and have not given him his due! The Catholic Pope Francis, told people on January 11, 2015 We usually pray to Jesus, Francis said. When we pray the Our Father, we pray to the Father. But we don t pray so much to the Holy Spirit. It is so important to pray to the Holy Spirit, he said. Catholics, as well as many Protestants, are teaching their followers they should pray to three separate entities! This is totally unscriptural and is in fact, paganistic. God is not a God of confusion 1 Corinthians 14:33 We do not have to be confused about the One to whom we pray, whom we worship, and whom we will meet in heaven. In the words of the apostle Paul in Titus 2:13, let us look for the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus (Yahshua) Christ. YahshuaMinistries.com 31

32 Salvation is a gift for you! Salvation is a gift that we receive by faith. We cannot earn it through our deeds or works. We cannot obtain it by being a good person or by attending church. Yahshua earned it for us by dying for our sins on the cross. Our salvation is a gift that s been made available to everyone who calls upon the name of Yahshua. Ephesians 2:8-9 says this: For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith - and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God - not by works, so that no one can boast. The Bible promises us that, whoever calls on the name of the LORD shall be saved. Joel 2:32; Romans 10:13 Acts 16:29-31 tells us that when the Philippian jailer cried out to Paul and Silas asking them, What must I do to be saved? They answered, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household. My friend, if you would like to make Yahshua the Lord of your life and receive His free gift of salvation, call upon Him now. YahshuaMinistries.com 32

33 Here is a simple prayer that you can repeat for salvation: Yahshua, I realize that I am a sinner and am in need of Your forgiveness. I believe in my heart that You died on the cross for my sins. I ask You to forgive me of my sins and I invite You into my heart to be my Lord and Savior. I receive You right now by faith and I confess You as Lord of my life. Thank You for my salvation. Amen. If you just prayed this prayer, congratulations! You are saved and you are a new creation in Christ! If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! 2 Corinthians 5:17 YahshuaMinistries.com 33

34 Yahshua Ministries - What I Believe 1. YAH The Almighty Father s name in the Old Testament YAH - Psalm 68:4; Isaiah 12:2; Isaiah 26:4; Revelation 19:1, 3, 4, 6 (see page 5). YAH-WEH means, YAH - The Self-Existent one (I AM). I believe in a strict Monotheism. I do not believe the Almighty is three persons. I believe the Almighty is numerically one. 2. YAHSHUA The Almighty Father s highest name revealed - New Testament Yahshua is the name above every name! Yahshua literally means, YAH is Salvation. 3. The Bible I believe the Bible to be the inspired word of Yahshua and to be free from error in the original manuscripts when all grammatical, historical, literary and cultural issues have been considered. I believe the Bible is the only Yahshua-given authority which man possesses; therefore, all doctrine, faith, hope, and all instruction for the church must be based upon and harmonize with the Bible. 4. Yahshua, the Messiah I believe the Almighty Father of the Old Testament, became a man in the person of Yahshua, the Messiah. I believe the name Yahshua, meaning Yah is salvation, is the Name above all names. Yahshua, is both fully the Almighty and fully man. He is the visible image of the Almighty Father. As it pertains to His humanity, Yahshua was born of a virgin in time. YahshuaMinistries.com 34

35 5. The Holy Spirit I believe that the Holy Spirit is none other than the Spirit of Yahshua Himself. 6. Salvation Salvation is a gift that we receive by faith. We cannot earn it through our deeds or works. We cannot obtain it by being a good person or by attending church. Yahshua ( God manifested in the flesh 1 Timothy 3:16) earned it for us through His death, burial and resurrection. It s a gift that s been made available to everyone who calls upon the name of Yahshua. 7. The Second Coming I believe that Yahshua died for our sins, was resurrected and ascended into heaven where he presently reigns. I also believe in a literal, bodily return of Yahshua after a time of Great Tribulation, both to claim his bride and to execute judgment on an unbelieving world. 8. Final Judgment I believe there is coming a time when all who ever lived will stand before Yahshua to be judged and that all who are not saved will be cast into the lake of fire. I believe this judgment to be literal and eternal. YahshuaMinistries.com 35

36 Bible Studies Supporting What I Believe Why a Christian should never claim to be a Trinitarian Why the Trinity Diagram is Unscriptural The Early Church Was Not Trinitarian The Son of God - Your Questions Answered What is the name of the Father? The transliterated name Jesus has eliminated the Almighty s name Why the Trinity Doctrine is Damaging to Believers! Yahshua is the Almighty Father of the Old Testament manifested in flesh! Why Yahshua is the name above every name! 28 Scriptures that show Yahshua is the Almighty Father! The Old Testament was written primarily for Yahshua! What About The Law? Sanctification Hallelujah! - What does it mean? Yahshua Ministries P.O. Box 3121 Kingman, AZ These Bible studies are a combination of my work and the work of others which reflect my beliefs regarding these subjects. I do not seek, nor take credit for the full body of this work. My desire is to simply share this information with interested others YahshuaMinistries.com 36