This blog "One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism" is in the hope to remove the denominational walls that has separated the church by shedding the Light of God on the matter of Ephesians 4:5 One Lord, One Faith and One Baptism.
Wikipedia's definition of Denomination is, "A Christian denomination is a distinct religious body within Christianity, identified by traits such as a name, organization, leadership and doctrine." This definition by the standard of Jesus Christ doesn't make any sense. To have a distinct religious BODY within Christianity? The church is THE BODY of Christ. There IS NOT suppose to be any division, sect, or denomination in the Body of Christ. Pay close attention to Ephesians 4:2-6...
[Eph 4:2-6 KJV] 2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; 3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4 [There is] one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; 5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 One God and Father of all, who [is] above all, and through all, and in you all.
Please understand that the Word of God DOES NOT contradict itself & CAN NOT lie. So, there is but, 1 Lord, 1 faith & 1 baptism.(Ephesians 4:5) By the grace of God...
[Pro 30:5 KJV] 5 Every word of God [is] pure: he [is] a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
[Mat 4:4 KJV] 4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
These denominations were formed due to a lack of humility, differences in opinion and not partaking of the WHOLE LOAF of the Living Word of God. Please allow me to Walk you through the Holy Scripture in the hope God reveals the answer to you.
There are some who believe Matthew 28:19 is the way to be baptized and others believe Acts 2:38 is the way to be baptized BUT, there is ONLY one baptism. Since everyone can agree that Jesus died on the cross, was buried, resurrected and ascended up into glory for our sins, then please allow me to show you according to scripture regarding our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ...
In the Book of Acts it says, "Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ (Yahushua Ha'Mishiach in Hebrew; I AM Chosen/Anointed in English) of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole. This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner. Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be SAVED (Acts 4:10-12 KJV)."
So since this scripture Acts 4:10-12 is talking about the name of Jesus and, then Matthew 28:19 is also talking about the name of Jesus which says, "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father (YAH), and of the Son (SHA), and of the Holy Ghost (AH): (Matthew 28:19 KJV)."
1. The Name the Father is I AM (I AM is Iesous/Jesus in Latin, Je'suis is I AM in French, YH in Hebrew, Y' in Aramaic. Every tongue says "I AM".
[Jhn 5:43 KJV] 43 I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive. "I AM"
This is the "YAH"/YH/Inhale or the Creator of Awareness; Mind/Wisdom of God.
2. The Name of the Son is "I AM" (Jesus; Salvation).
[Mat 1:21 KJV] 21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins. (YAHuSHAuAH; Yahushaua; Joshua (meaning Deliverance; I AM Salvation Almighty). The Knowledge/Action. This is the SHA. The Manifestation, Body of God.
3. The Name of the Holy Ghost/Ruach Ha'Kodesh; Breath of Wholeness is Jesus. [Jhn 14:26 KJV] 26 But the Comforter, [which is] the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
This is the AH/Exhale or the Almighty/Understanding/Light. The Breath or Spirit of God.
Altogether these say again...
YAHu (I AM) SHAu (Salvation/Chosen) AH (Almighty). I AM Salvation Almighty - The Godhead.
Likewise as is Acts 2:38 talking about Jesus also which says, "Then Peter said unto them, Repent (Obey the 10 Commandments; see St. 14:1-21), and be baptized (Immersion in water) every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ (I AM Salvation Chosen) for the remission of sins (Cancelled Debt of a separation from The Father), and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. (Acts 2:38 KJV)
[1Jo 5:6-9 KJV] 6 This is he that came by water and blood, [even] Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth. 7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. 8 And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one. 9 If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son.
NOW in hope of a better understanding, let us go to the next division, denomination or de-unity; that God may re-unite us and lets put Romans 10:9 in context. We will start at Romans 10:4
[Rom 10:4-9, 13 KJV] 4 For Christ [is] the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth. 5 For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them. 6 But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down [from above]:) 7 Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.) 8 But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, [even] in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; 9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus,( See Isaiah 45:23-25, Romans 14:11 & Philippians 2:10,11) and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead,
( See Romans 1:16 & Romans 6:3; i.e. The Gospel) thou shalt be saved. ... 13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
SO THEN [Act 22:16 KJV] 16 And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.
Then Mark 16:16 says, "He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned."
1 Peter 3:20, 21 says, "Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water. The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:"
So as the scriptures have shown one can not CONFESS and BELIEVE only to be saved. One must continue to repent, be baptize in Jesus Name for the REMISSION OF SINS and be filled with the Holy Ghost with the evidence of speaking in tongues as the Spirit gives the utterance. (Acts 2:1-47; also see 3rd Principle of Christ's Doctrine)
The Word of God can not lie period.. Since the book of Ephesians 4:4, 5 says 4 [There is] one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; 5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism. Then, there is only one church! NOT many separate churches in the Body of Christ. The separations of churches happened years ago from people not coming under the full understanding that there is ONLY ONE GOD. And the differences between some believing in the Trinity or the separation of God The Father, God The Son and God The Holy Ghost as 3 separate entities in agreement coexisting or some believing in the Godhead or the unity of The Father of Creation, The Son of Redemption and The Holy Ghost in the Church as 3 manifestations of one God. James 2:19 says... [Jas 2:19 KJV] 19 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble. And furthermore, without the revelation of who Jesus is, then the separation continues still...
[Rev 22:16 KJV] 16 I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, [and] the bright and morning star.
[Jhn 1:1 KJV] 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
[Jhn 8:58 KJV] 58 Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.
[1Ti 3:16 KJV] 16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
Instead going about creating a doctrine why not use the Doctrine of Christ? THE 6 PRINCIPLES OF THE DOCTRINE OF CHRIST is the unity of the faith that we are to come together and live by. Hebrews 6: 1 and 2 says...[Heb 6:1-2 KJV] 1 Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, 2 Of the doctrine of baptisms (Water & Spirit), and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.
In conclusion, when we read, study and live the Doctrine of Christ in Hebrews 6:1,2 which is the foundation of our faith along with 2 John 1:9 the picture of truth is very clear...
[2Jo 1:9 KJV] 9 Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.
Since man is to live by EVERY WORD that proceeds out of the mouth of God and that God CAN NOT LIE, then one must conclude that every word in this Bible together is the truth and to remove, change or dilute just ONE WORD would make the ENTIRE Bible a lie; God forbid.
[2Ti 2:15 KJV] 15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
(Also click here to see blog links: What is salvation? Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 ) (Also study: Matt 28:19 and Acts 2:1-47, 10:44-48, 19:1-7, 22:16; Eph. 4:2-6) #TheWordOfGod. #Truth
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