March 2020 - Bible Authenticity

COVID PANDEMIC PROVES THAT “FAITH HEALERS” ARE FAKES

March 31, 2020 BibleAuthenticity Comments 9 comments

Today, there are many in the world who claim that they are empowered by God to perform various miracles, including healing people of sickness and disease. Jesus Christ, the Son of God, accurately predicted that many would claim that they had done many “miracles”, including divine healings, when he said:

“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is heaven. Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?’ Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me you evildoers!'”—-Matthew 7:21-23 NIV read more

Should Easter & the Lord’s Supper Be Celebrated? If so, When?

March 30, 2020 BibleAuthenticity Comments 0 Comment

Jesus, not God

Easter is by far the most prominent celebration for most Christian churches, but Jehovah’s Witnesses celebrate the Lord’s Supper, which they call “The Memorial of Christ’s Death.” Do Christians need to celebrate these events, and, if so, when?

“The Lord’s Supper . . . do this in remembrance of me . . . For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes”—1 Corinthians 11:19,26 NIV

While the dates from year to year vary within certain guidelines, for the year 2020, most Christian churches observed Easter on April 12th, and Jehovah’s Witnesses (JW’s) observed “the Lord’s Supper” (1 Corinthians 11:20), which they call the “Memorial of Christ’s Death,” on April 7th. For the year 2024, these dates were March 31st, and March 24th, respectively. The guidelines regarding the dating of these celebrations of these events are rigidly set and observed each year, and carry a very huge importance. Please see the article: “What Is Memorial Day for Christians?” on this website for further details regarding the proper Biblical celebration of “the Lord’s Supper.” Also, please see the article, “Is Easter a Biblical Celebration?” on this website. read more

DOES BEING “SAVIOR” MEAN THAT JESUS IS GOD?

March 28, 2020 BibleAuthenticity Comments 0 Comment

Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching — Does being called “Savior” mean Jesus that is God?

Trinitarians often use the following scripture to “prove” that Jesus is God. Does being called “savior” mean that Jesus is God?

“I, even I, am the LORD, and apart from me there is no savior” (Isaiah 43:11 NIV)

“I, I am Yahweh, and there is no other Saviour but me” (Isaiah 43:11 NJB)

Trinitarians will then point out that Jesus Christ is referred to as “Savior” many times in the New Testament, as if there are no other saviors. However, this assertion is easily debunked by the Scriptures themselves. One very good example of this scriptural proof is: read more

To Understand Bible Prophecy, Consider the Context

March 20, 2020 BibleAuthenticity Comments 0 Comment

Is the Bible reliable? — How can we understand Bible prophecy?

Jehovah’s Witnesses recently published an article entitled “An Attack Coming From the North” (The Watchtower–Study Edition, April 2020), in which they admit that their prior explanation of the prophecy of Joel 2:7-9 was out of context, and therefore inaccurate. Their new explanation of this prophecy is very similar to what they call “Christendom” has explained for a long time, that is, the Babylonians would invade Judah and Jerusalem from the north and take over. Unfortunately for the JW’s, however, they still hold to their 607 BCE date for the destruction of Jerusalem, since it fits in with their ill-fated 1914 date. read more

DOES REVELATION TEACH THE TRINITY?

March 12, 2020 BibleAuthenticity Comments 5 comments

The Bible’s final book, Revelation, predicts the future for the Church and humankind. The Trinity doctrine is said to be the main doctrine of Christianity, so we would expect to find the Trinity in Revelation, if the doctrine is true. The very first verse of the Book of Revelation gives us a clue as to the answer to the question of whether the Trinity doctrine is in Revelation:

“The revelation from Jesus Christ, WHICH GOD GAVE HIM to show his servants what must soon take place” (Revelation 1:1 NIV). [Emphasis ours]. read more

Is It True That Jesus Did Not Really Die On the Cross, As Critics Claim?

March 7, 2020 BibleAuthenticity Comments 10 comments

“But when they came to Jesus and found that he was already dead, they did not break his legs. Instead, one of the soldiers pierced Jesus’ side with a spear, bringing a sudden flow of blood and water” (John 19:33,34 NIV).

Some skeptics claim that Jesus somehow survived his crucifixion, and was unknowingly placed alive in the tomb, where he revived, and early on Sunday morning escaped from the tomb alive. This is quite a far-fetched story, but nevertheless, many people believe it. However, when we carefully consider all the known and pertinent facts, such a theory flies in the face of all the evidence. read more

Do the Twelve Minor Prophets Support Trinity Doctrine?

March 6, 2020 BibleAuthenticity Comments 0 Comment

It is often stated by those in authority in churches that God is a Trinity, and evidence of this is found throughout the entire Bible. There are twelve Bible books that aren’t used as much as other Bible books, called the Minor Prophets. Is the Trinity doctrine found in the Twelve Minor Prophets?

“The Father eternal, the Son eternal, the Holy Spirit eternal. The Father is God, the Son is God, and the Holy Spirit is God. And yet, there are not three Gods, but one God”—Athanasian Creed

The statement quoted above is said to be the primary belief of most Christian groups. If this is true, then we should find some evidence of it throughout the Bible.

The 12 relatively short Bible Books called “the minor prophets”, from Hosea to Malachi, make many references to Almighty God “Yahweh”, but no references to Jesus Christ by name, and some references to God’s spirit, or the holy Spirit. There is one famous reference to Jesus, in a verse which predicts his birthplace, and mentions something very significant about his existence in doing so:

“But you, O Bethlehem of Ephrathah, who are one of the little clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to rule in Israel, whose origin is from of old, from ancient days”

(Micah 5:2 NRSV). read more