Podcasts about oneness pentecostals

Dr. French graduated with his Ph.D. from one of the leading European universities, the University of Birmingham in England, in December 2011. His Doctoral Thesis is the first of its kind, researching the foundations of the Oneness Movement at a major university under the supervision of well-known and well-published college administrator, educator, and author Dr. Allan Anderson, Director of the Graduate Institute at the University of Birmingham.The 140,000-word Thesis is entitled “Early Oneness Pentecostalism, G. T. Haywood, and the Interracial Pentecostal Assemblies of the World (1906-1931)” and uncovers a wealth of historical treasures and important bits of missing data regarding the early growth, development, and leadership of Oneness Pentecostalism. The core of the research documents the fascinating and important primary sources regarding Haywood's role in the interracial success of the early movement, especially the PAW, the forerunner organization of the UPCI. The Thesis demonstrates the trajectory of the emerging movement from inception to a movement of more than 30 million today.Dr. French has also earned degrees from and/or studied at the Apostolic Bible Institute (St. Paul), Crighton College (Memphis), Wheaton College and Wheaton College Graduate School, and the University of Indiana (Bloomington). In addition to the Ph.D., he holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Ancient Language (Greek), a Master of Arts degree in New Testament Theology, and a four-year degree in Pentecostal Studies. His earlier Master of Arts Thesis at Wheaton College Graduate School on the history of the Oneness Pentecostal movement gained national recognition when published in 1999 under the title Our God Is One: The Story of the Oneness Pentecostals. It is a landmark study, and now a best-seller, regarding the history and expansion of the Oneness movement into a worldwide phenomenon.After the publication of Our God Is One, he also developed for publication a laminated doctrinal booklet series, “Steadfast in the Apostles' Doctrine,” in a fold-out pamphlet format. The series includes two full-color titles, The Oneness and Jesus' Name Baptism.Talmadge and Rebecca French have been married for forty-five years and have three sons. Talmadge L. French began preaching ministry in 1976 and evangelized for four years. He served three years as an assistant pastor in West Memphis, Arkansas, with Rev. Bobby McCool, then went to the Chicago area to establish a new church in Wheaton, Illinois, beginning in 1983. He served for a time on the UPCI Illinois District Board.In 1994, he began commuting to Indianapolis as an Instructor of Bible, Theology, and Biblical Languages at Indiana Bible College of Calvary Tabernacle, Paul Mooney, President. In 2000, the French family moved to Indianapolis to become the full-time Dean of the Department of Biblical Studies, continuing as a full-time Instructor. In 2005, he became the Executive Vice President of Indiana Bible College, a position he held from 2005-2007.After leaving IBC in May 2007, he became Provost of the Apostolic School of Theology, Sacramento, California, and instructor of theology and biblical languages, developing extensive course work for online accredited Apostolic studies, including online courses in Greek and Hebrew. These courses, including Greek and Hebrew, Theology and Doctrine, Philosophy, Ethics, Evangelism, and more, are now being prepared for online availability through the Oneness Studies Institute.The Frenches moved to Durham, North Carolina, in 2009, serving as a minister with the First Pentecostal Church, after which, in 2010, they established their family in the Raleigh Temple of Pentecost to begin a temporary period of full-time itinerant ministry as they entered the final year of PhD studies with the University of Birmingham, UK, which was completed in 2011. Talmadge and Rebecca became the pastor here at Apostolic Tabernacle in July of 2011.

Send us a textEver struggled to understand or explain the Trinity? You're not alone. This conversation brings remarkable clarity to one of Christianity's most profound doctrines through careful examination of Scripture.The discussion begins with key passages from John's Gospel that illuminate the distinct persons within the Godhead. When Jesus says the Holy Spirit "proceeds from the Father" and "will testify of me," we see clear evidence of distinct personhood within divine unity. These aren't mere theological abstractions but revelations of God's very nature.What makes this conversation especially valuable is how it dismantles common misconceptions about the Trinity. Many Christians inadvertently slip into modalism (thinking God merely changes forms) or tritheism (essentially believing in three gods). The participants gently correct these errors while offering a more accurate understanding: "within the one being that is God, there exists eternally three co-equal persons, namely the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit."The discussion proves particularly helpful for those who encounter objections from groups like Oneness Pentecostals who claim "Jesus is the Father." By examining verses like John 5:22 ("the Father judges no one, but has committed all judgment to the Son"), the logical impossibility of modalism becomes clear. If Jesus is simply the Father in another form, how can the Father commit judgment to himself in another form?Beyond theological precision, this conversation reveals why the Trinity matters for everyday faith. As one participant beautifully quotes, the Trinity is "the capstone, the summit, the brightest star in the firmament of divine truths." Understanding God as triune transforms our worship and draws us deeper into relationship with each person of the Godhead.Join us for this illuminating discussion that will equip you to better understand, explain, and worship our amazing triune God. How might your relationship with God deepen as you recognize the distinct yet unified work of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in your life?Support the show

Does Jesus' prayer in John 17:5 disprove the Oneness Pentecostal assertion that the Son of God did not exist prior to the Incarnation? In this podcast episode, Dr. David K. Bernard examines John 17 and what it teaches us about the Godhead and the relationship between the Father and the Son.Visit PentecostalPublishing.com to shop Dr. Bernard's full catalog of published works. Enter promo code DKB10 at checkout to save 10 percent on your order.If you enjoy this podcast, leave a five-star rating and a review on iTunes or your preferred podcast platform. We also appreciate it when you share Apostolic Life in the 21st Century with family and friends.

Are there theological similarities between modern Oneness Pentecostalism and the so-called "modalism" of early church history? In this thought-provoking episode, Dr. David K. Bernard compares what is known about modalism in the early church with modern Oneness Pentecostalism.Visit PentecostalPublishing.com to shop Dr. Bernard's full catalog of published works. Enter promo code DKB10 at checkout to save 10 percent on your order.If you enjoy this podcast, leave a five-star rating and a review on iTunes or your preferred podcast platform. We also appreciate it when you share Apostolic Life in the 21st Century with family and friends.

In today's Mailbag Dr. Anders answers questions about the Oneness Pentecostals, the reasonable hope all will be saved, birth control and much more.

In today's Mailbag Dr. Anders answers questions about the Oneness Pentecostals, the reasonable hope all will be saved, birth control and much more.

If Jesus is God, why did He pray? Jesus' prayers in the Gospels, particularly in John 17, would seem to present a conundrum for Oneness Pentecostals due to their insistence that there is no separation of persons in the Godhead. Not surprisingly, this is one of the most frequently cited objections by Oneness critics. Dr. David K. Bernard answers this important question regarding the identity and nature of Jesus Christ.Visit PentecostalPublishing.com to shop Dr. Bernard's full catalog of published works. Enter promo code DKB10 at checkout to save 10 percent on your order.If you enjoy this podcast, leave a five-star rating and a review on iTunes or your preferred podcast platform. We also appreciate it when you share Apostolic Life in the 21st Century with family and friends.

Was the Son of God involved in the creation of the world? How do Oneness Pentecostals explain Hebrews 1:1-2, which states, "God ... has in these last days spoken to us by His Son ... through whom also He made the worlds" (NKJV)? Dr. David K. Bernard examines this passage and explains how it fits the Oneness view of Jesus Christ.You can shop Dr. Bernard's entire catalog of published books at  PentecostalPublishing.com. Enter promo code DKB10 at checkout to save 10 percent on your order.If you enjoy this podcast, leave a five-star rating and a review on iTunes or your preferred podcast platform. We also appreciate it when you share Apostolic Life in the 21st Century with family and friends.

What do a notable Swiss Reformed theologian from the mid-twentieth century and Oneness Pentecostals have in common? More than you might think. Dr. David K. Bernard reviews what Karl Barth had to say about the nature of the Godhead and the plan of salvation, and Barth's significance for Oneness Pentecostal theology.For more on this topic, see Dr. Bernard's books Anchor Points and A History of Christian Doctrine: Volume 3.If you enjoy this podcast, leave a five-star rating and a review on iTunes or your preferred podcast platform. We also appreciate it when you share Apostolic Life in the 21st Century with family and friends.

On today's Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/27/24), Hank answers the following questions:Can you address the analogy that some Oneness Pentecostals use to describe God as one person such as a father, husband, and son? Brian - Liverpool, NY (0:56)Was Jesus really tempted as we are? Brian - Liverpool, NY (3:50)I am discussing the creation of the world with an atheist who claims that carbon dating disproves the Biblical account. Can you help me with this? Matt - Greenville, TN (16:00)Is the description of hell as a “lake of fire” a metaphor? Shawntel - Calgary, AB (21:38)

Send a text to Spirit-Led Hope!Season 3 of Spirit-Led Hope is all about the Bible. In this episode, Glenn looks at the consequences of a having a closed canon where nothing can be added to or subracted from the 66 books of the Protestant Bible. One of the consequences is that a closed canon means Christians will disagree with some beliefs or religions. With kindness, Glenn explains how a closed canon causes him to disagree with other beliefs such as those taught by Jehovah Witnesses, Mormons, Oneness Pentecostals, and New Age practitioners. This episode has a transcript. If your podcast player does not support transcripts, please go to the Transcripts section of https://spiritledhope.com/ . These transcripts have been edited for accuracy and are typically of higher quality than those produced automatically by many podcast apps.Season 3 is part of a long term goal to study systematic theology. If you want to know more about systematic theology, or expand your study, Glenn is using the following text as a helpful framework to make sure the main topics are covered:  Foundations of Pentecostal Theology, by Guy P. Duffield and Nathaniel M. Van Cleave.  The book is published by Foursquare Media and Glenn is using the Second Edition published in 2016.   

On today's Bible Answer Man broadcast (12/15/23), Hank answers the following questions:What happens to children who have not reached an age of accountability? Do they receive a special grace from God? Robert - North Augusta, SC (1:19)Is it true that Oneness Pentecostals deny the Trinity? Rebecca - Nashville, TN (5:43)Luke 3:2 says that the word of God came to John in the wilderness. Is this referring to Jesus coming to John? Tom - High Ridge, MO (16:11)What was the significance of the young man who ran away naked in Mark 14:51-52? Tom - High Ridge, MO (19:38)How do non-Seventh Day Adventists justify going to church on Sunday? Dustin - Newton, KS (20:18)

Have you ever been told that Oneness Pentecostalism (or a OP denomination) is currently one of the fastest growing church movements in the world? Were you led to believe that Catholics, Baptists, and other mainstream denominations are receiving the Acts 2:38 salvation plan and moving towards Oneness Pentecostalism? Did it feel like it wasn't adding up? In this month's episode, we listen to multiple clips from a sermon at the UPCI General Conference 2023 which made these claims. We go straight to the sources the minister cited and grapple with the glaring reality—the articles were about Trinitarian Pentecostal growth, not Oneness Pentecostal growth. In this discussion, we also look at the numbers for Pentecostal size and growth at large in comparison to Oneness Pentecostalism, breakdown the UPCI's statistics, contrast how Oneness and Trinitarian Pentecostals view each other in regards to salvation, explain their theological differences, and listen to Josh breakdown the history of their origin and split. So much is packed into this one episode, but if you're ready to dive into all things Pentecostal, this episode is for you! Sermons quoted in this episode: "Consumed by Zeal" by David K. Bernard, Sept. 2023 Strategic Growth Initiative Service, Derald Weber, Sept. 2023 Articles quoted in this episode: "Pentecostals: How Do They Keep Growing While Other Groups Are Declining?" Ed Stetzer, June 2023 "Pentecostals: Their Growth and the Implications for Evangelicalism" Ed Stetzer, July 2023 "Why has Pentecostalism grown so dramatically in Latin America?" with Andrew Chestnut, Nov. 2014 "The New Face of Global Christianity: The Emergence of 'Progressive Pentecostalism'" with Donald Miller, April 2006 Find our previous interviews with Josh Christensen on the Berean Holiness YouTube Channel The "Not Ashamed" podcast is brought to you by Berean Holiness. You can find more of our content at: BereanHoliness.com "For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes..." —Romans 1:16

Today we search in Genesis with relating truth and theory with the parallels in world religions such as basis in Mormonism, Oneness Pentecostals, Islam and Sumerian and Babylonian faiths. We search science and accredited people such as Richard Dawkins and Darwin evolution theory and reference many apologetics and sources that have explained the truth with the bible and the contradictions as well as some of my personal belief on the matter. If you're ready to accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior please search The Sinners Prayer and become Born Again in the Messiah. God Bless

Oneness Pentecostals believe Jesus was God “manifest in the flesh” (1 Timothy 3:16.) But the New Testament repeatedly refers to Jesus as the “Son of God.” What does this title mean? Does it indicate Jesus was somehow different from God, or less than God? Is Jesus God, or is He God's Son? Dr. David K. Bernard responds to this important question with a review of what the Bible says about the identity of Jesus Christ.If you enjoy this podcast, leave a five-star rating and a review on iTunes or your preferred podcast platform. We also appreciate it when you share Apostolic Life in the 21st Century with family and friends.

Who are the Oneness Pentecostals? Are they another charismatic denomination or are their teachings contrary to the Bible? Known by names such as the United Pentecostal Church or Jesus Only churches, many are puzzled about these churches and denominations. Join Pat as he presents a basic overview of the Oneness Pentecostal doctrines and see if they should be embraced as another Christian denomination or not.   Download Transcript

Who are the Oneness Pentecostals? Are they another charismatic denomination or are their teachings contrary to the Bible? Known by names such as the United Pentecostal Church or Jesus Only churches, many are puzzled about these churches and denominations. Join Pat as he presents a basic overview of the Oneness Pentecostal doctrines and see if they should be embraced as another Christian denomination or not.   Download Transcript

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley answer listeners' questions!Questions Covered in This Episode:Is it necessary to categorize God's attributes as communicable v.s. Incommunicable? It seems like the incommunicable attributes are just communicable attributes cranked up?Has Kyle gotten any better at brushing his teeth?How would you interpret John 14:28 in light of the Trinity?How essential is formal ministry training versus experience/time for lay leaders?What was a highlight of 2022 for each of you? Would love an update from each of you personally and professionally too: Any new projects or adventures in 2023?What is the number one concern on your heart for the church as we head into a new year?What is a song (or a lyric from a song) in the advent season that resonates in a meaningful or impactful way in your life and heart, as you reflect on the birth of Christ?Can you know God without knowing the attributes of God? Should a believer be able to name His attributes?Is there now a difference between the people of Israel and the elect? Or are the elect now considered God's chosen people?Any chance you will spend more time on Calvinism in the future? The topic scares a lot of people, including myself, but I'm wondering if I should continue to go to a church that believes this, even if I don't?Is it heretical or heterodox when one does not believe in the Trinity but in modalism (think Oneness Pentecostals)?Why are you guys so awesome?Years ago I had a friend in the psychiatric profession and He said some individuals are pure evil–this leads to my question: Is possession by demons, evil spirits, still occurring?Helpful Definitions:Nestorianism: Overemphasizes the two natures of the Son and essentially separates them.Resources Mentioned in This Episode:John 14:28, John 13-17, John 3, Genesis 3, 1 Peter 5:8“None Like Him” by Jen Wilkin“In His Image” by Jen Wilkin“O Come all Ye Faithful”“Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”“Of the Father's Love Begotten”“Joy to the World”Phylicia Masonheimer“The Joy of Calvinism” by Greg ForsterThe Journeywomen PodcastAmazon affiliate links are used where appropriate. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, thank you for supporting Knowing Faith.Sponsors:Discover how Midwestern Seminary can equip you to more faithfully serve your church through formal theological education or FREE For the Church resources we provide: mbts.edu/KnowingFaithFollow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteOur Sister Podcasts:The Family Discipleship Podcast | Confronting ChristianitySupport Training the Church and Become a Patron:patreon.com/trainingthechurch

Paul's epistles typically open with a greeting that refers to God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. For example, in Romans 1:7 Paul wrote, “Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.” Trinitarians argue that the wording of these greetings is evidence of a distinction between members of the Godhead. How do Oneness Pentecostals respond to this assertion?Dr. David K. Bernard addresses this question by examining these passages from the perspective of Paul's first-century readers. His response makes it clear that there is no distinction of persons between the God of the Old Testament and Jesus Christ.If you enjoy this podcast, leave a rating and a review on iTunes or your preferred podcast platform. We also greatly appreciate it when you share Apostolic Life in the 21st Century with your family and friends.

Open calls, questions, and discussion with Matt Slick LIVE in the studio. Topics include---1- What does it mean that Ezekiel is referred to as -son of man-----2- Is John 1-1 just Christ or is it also talking about the Bible----3- What are Oneness Pentecostals----4- What about the commands in Leviticus that talk about things like not mixing cloth or not eating certain foods----5- Are Revelation 19-16 and Isaiah 49-16 literal or figurative----6- How and when do we as Christians honor Romans 13----7- How can people say there are still apostles today--

Open calls, questions, and discussion with Matt Slick LIVE in the studio. Topics include---1- What does it mean that Ezekiel is referred to as -son of man----2- Is John 1-1 just Christ or is it also talking about the Bible---3- What are Oneness Pentecostals---4- What about the commands in Leviticus that talk about things like not mixing cloth or not eating certain foods---5- Are Revelation 19-16 and Isaiah 49-16 literal or figurative---6- How and when do we as Christians honor Romans 13---7- How can people say there are still apostles today-

On this episode of Conversations with a Calvinist, Keith welcomes Dr. Edward Dalcour to discuss the doctrine of the Trinity and his work engaging Oneness Pentecostals, Muslims, Jehovah Witnesses and Mormons. Dr. Dalcour is the president and director of Department of Christian Defense, an educational and apologetic ministry based in Los Angeles, CA. He is Mentor of Theology at Greenwich School of Theology (London, Eng.). He serves as Vice President of Grace Bible University based in Bagdad, FL. Dr. Dalcour holds a Master in Apologetics from Columbia Evangelical Seminary and a Ph.D. in Theology from North-West University (Potchefstroom, SA). He is also a published author of several apologetic and theological books, a prolific speaker, evangelist, apologist, and contributor to various theological journals and Christian organizations. Dr. Dalcour currently resides with his wife and family in Los Angeles, CA holding on-going Christian apologetic and theology classes. Conversations with a Calvinist is the podcast ministry of Pastor Keith Foskey. If you want to learn more about Pastor Keith and his ministry at Sovereign Grace Family Church in Jacksonville, FL, visit www.SGFCjax.org. For older episodes of Conversations with a Calvinist, visit CalvinistPodcast.com To get the audio version of the podcast through Spotify, Apple, or other platforms, visit https://anchor.fm/medford-foskey Follow Pastor Keith on Twitter @YourCalvinist Email questions about the program to CalvinistPodcast@gmail.com

The daily radio broadcast of CARM.org. Open calls, questions, and discussion with Guest host Matt Slick LIVE in the studio. Topics include: What does it mean that Ezekiel is referred to as "son of man?" Is John 1:1 just Christ or is it also talking about the Bible? What are Oneness Pentecostals? What about the commands in Leviticus that talk about things like not mixing cloth or not eating certain foods? Are Revelation 19:16 and Isaiah 49:16 literal or figurative? How and when do we as Christians honor Romans 13? How can people say there are still apostles today?   ==> Subscribe to the CARM Odysee Channel: https://odysee.com/@CARM:8 ==> Watch Matt Slick LIVE on Odysee: https://odysee.com/@CARM:8/MattSlickLive:b ==> Subscribe to the CARM YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/carmvideos ==> Subscribe to the Matt Slick YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/mattslick ==> Like CARM on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Carm.org ==> Visit the CARM Website: https://carm.org ==> Donate to CARM: https://carm.org/about/partner-with-carm/

The daily radio broadcast of CARM.org. Open calls, questions, and discussion with Guest host Matt Slick LIVE in the studio. Topics include: What does it mean that Ezekiel is referred to as "son of man?" Is John 1:1 just Christ or is it also talking about the Bible? What are Oneness Pentecostals? What about the commands in Leviticus that talk about things like not mixing cloth or not eating certain foods? Are Revelation 19:16 and Isaiah 49:16 literal or figurative? How and when do we as Christians honor Romans 13? How can people say there are still apostles today?   ==> Subscribe to the CARM Odysee Channel: https://odysee.com/@CARM:8 ==> Watch Matt Slick LIVE on Odysee: https://odysee.com/@CARM:8/MattSlickLive:b ==> Subscribe to the CARM YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/carmvideos ==> Subscribe to the Matt Slick YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/mattslick ==> Like CARM on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Carm.org ==> Visit the CARM Website: https://carm.org ==> Donate to CARM: https://carm.org/about/partner-with-carm/

Open calls, questions, and discussion with Matt Slick LIVE in the studio. Topics include---1- Matt contrasts the Christian view of the Bible with various other groups, such as Roman Catholics or Oneness Pentecostals.--2- Have you ever heard of St. Patrick's purgatory---3- Is it a sign of demonic influence in Pentecostal groups when people are convulsing, etc.---4- Can you explain how works are related to salvation---5- Do you think we will need food or water in eternity---6- If Christ has forgiven us, why will believers appear at the judgement seat of Christ---7- I'm in a church where people say they are prophets but things they say do not happen. What should I do-

The daily radio broadcast of CARM.org. Open calls, questions, and discussion with Guest host Matt Slick LIVE in the studio. Topics include: Matt contrasts the Christian view of the Bible with various other groups, such as Roman Catholics or Oneness Pentecostals. Have you ever heard of St. Patrick's purgatory? Is it a sign of demonic influence in Pentecostal groups when people are convulsing, etc.? Can you explain how works are related to salvation? Do you think we will need food or water in eternity? If Christ has forgiven us, why will believers appear at the judgment seat of Christ? I'm in a church where people say they are prophets but things they say do not happen. What should I do?   ==> Subscribe to the CARM Odysee Channel: https://odysee.com/@CARM:8 ==> Watch Matt Slick LIVE on Odysee: https://odysee.com/@CARM:8/MattSlickLive:b ==> Subscribe to the CARM YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/carmvideos ==> Subscribe to the Matt Slick YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/mattslick ==> Like CARM on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Carm.org ==> Visit the CARM Website: https://carm.org ==> Donate to CARM: https://carm.org/about/partner-with-carm/

The daily radio broadcast of CARM.org. Open calls, questions, and discussion with Guest host Matt Slick LIVE in the studio. Topics include: Matt contrasts the Christian view of the Bible with various other groups, such as Roman Catholics or Oneness Pentecostals. Have you ever heard of St. Patrick's purgatory? Is it a sign of demonic influence in Pentecostal groups when people are convulsing, etc.? Can you explain how works are related to salvation? Do you think we will need food or water in eternity? If Christ has forgiven us, why will believers appear at the judgment seat of Christ? I'm in a church where people say they are prophets but things they say do not happen. What should I do?   ==> Subscribe to the CARM Odysee Channel: https://odysee.com/@CARM:8 ==> Watch Matt Slick LIVE on Odysee: https://odysee.com/@CARM:8/MattSlickLive:b ==> Subscribe to the CARM YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/carmvideos ==> Subscribe to the Matt Slick YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/mattslick ==> Like CARM on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Carm.org ==> Visit the CARM Website: https://carm.org ==> Donate to CARM: https://carm.org/about/partner-with-carm/

The Trinity Simply Explained: Three Simple Foundations For Understanding The TrinityWe are told "the doctrine of the trinity is really really important" but then most of us don't have a firm grasp on this essential truth. Many, if not most, evangelicals profess a belief in the doctrine of the Trinity, but when asked to define the Trinity many of us end up communicating a form of heresy. On top of that Oneness Pentecostals, Black Hebrew Israelites, Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormons, and some Seventh-day Adventists are out there picking off the uninformed and spreading heretical teachings about God. Deception is finding its way into our churches and we need to be prepared!Today we are going to attempt to explain the Trinity with three simple foundations. These foundations are easy to remember, easy to communicate, and biblical truths that will help you get a biblical and historical grasp on the Trinity. The Doctrine of the Trinity is not irrational, unbiblical, or too difficult to understand for the average believer. If you are a Christian who believes in the trinity but couldn't explain the Trinity, or maybe you have a friend trapped in a cult group who denies the Trinity and you want to start having conversations with them, this program will be perfect for you!Donate (Paypal)https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=GC2Z86XHHG4X6___________________________________________________________________________________Exclusive Content (Patreon)https://www.patreon.com/TheRemnantRadio__________________________________________________________________________________We're social! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRemnantRadioInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theremnantradio/___________________________________________________________________________________Our Favorite Bookshttps://www.amazon.com/shop/theremnantradio___________________________________________________________________________________Michael Rowntree's Church Bridgewayhttps://www.bridgewaychurch.com/___________________________________________________________________________________Michael Miller's Church Reclamation Churchhttps://reclamationdenver.com/___________________________________________________________________________________Kairos Classroom: Use Promo Code Remnant for 10% offhttps://kairosclassroom.com/classes__________________________________________________________________________________The Gospel Of Mark Group Packets https://the-remnant-radio.creator-spring.com/listing/the-gospel-of-mark-workbooks__________________________________________________________________________________Download Free Ebookhttp://eepurl.com/hSCQRvKairos Classroom: Use Promo Code "Remnant" for 10% offhttps://kairosclassroom.com/classes Kairos Classroom: Use Promo Code Remnant for 10% offhttps://kairosclassroom.com/classesSupport the show

A leaked initial draft of a majority opinion in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization case indicates that the Supreme Court of the United States will strike down the landmark Roe v. Wade decision that made abortion the law of the land in the United States. Pro-life Christians are rejoicing at the apparent end of what they consider an unconstitutional ruling.Why does the issue of abortion matter so much to Christians, including Oneness Pentecostals? How should Christians respond to the basic premise of the so-called “pro-choice” argument, which is that abortion is a private matter and no one other than the woman seeking the abortion should have a say in the matter?Dr. David K. Bernard explains the biblical underpinnings of the pro-life argument and shares his thoughts on the Supreme Court's decision.If you enjoy this podcast, leave a rating and a review on iTunes or your preferred podcast platform. We also greatly appreciate it when you share Apostolic Life in the 21st Century with your family and friends.

If the Holy Spirit is promised to everyone, as the apostle Peter said in Acts 2:39, then why do some people seem to struggle to receive this gift? Dr. David K. Bernard discusses why some spiritual seekers receive the Holy Spirit almost immediately, while others seemingly struggle for months or years without experiencing this biblical promise. He offers practical advice and encouragement for those who are seeking for the Holy Spirit, as well as for spiritual leaders who are praying with them.If you would like to explore this topic further, Dr. Bernard's book The New Birth provides an in-depth look at what Oneness Pentecostals believe about the baptism of the Holy Spirit. His book Spiritual Leadership in the Twenty-First Century includes a chapter on "Praying with Seekers."If you enjoy this podcast, leave a rating and a review on iTunes or your preferred podcast platform. We also greatly appreciate it when you share Apostolic Life in the 21st Century with your family and friends.Thank you for listening!

Continuing our discussion of Ephesians, we turn our attention to Godhead. There's some debate around this topic. There are two predominant lines of thought: oneness & trinity. We look at "one Lord, one faith, one baptism" through the eyes of Oneness Pentecostalism & trinitarianism. We'll also talk briefly about Jesus Name baptism, which is really at the core of the Godhead debate. Oneness Pentecostals baptize in the name of Jesus, but what is the biblical formula? What does it really mean to be baptized "in the name of Jesus"? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jesusnamenews/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jesusnamenews/support

Some Christian groups, including the Roman Catholic Church, have accepted as canonical or semi-canonical several Jewish writings dating from about 200 BC to 30 BC (and one from about AD 100). These writings are commonly called the Apocrypha. Fourteen such writings even appeared in the original edition of the King James Version. So why isn't the Apocrypha included in most modern Bibles?Dr. David K. Bernard offers a brief overview of the Apocrypha and explains why neither the early church nor modern Oneness Pentecostals view these writings as divinely inspired.If you enjoy this podcast, leave a rating and a review on iTunes or your preferred podcast platform. We also greatly appreciate it when you share Apostolic Life in the 21st Century with your family and friends.Thank you for listening!

Oneness Pentecostals sometimes are accused of preaching salvation by works, particularly because they insist that full salvation includes water baptism. Often the person leveling the charge will cite Ephesians 2:8–9, where Paul wrote, “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.”Dr. David K. Bernard responds to this accusation and examines what the Bible says about the connection between faith and obedience.For a more in-depth exploration of this topic, see Dr. Bernard's book The New Birth, available at PentecostalPublishing.com.If you enjoy this podcast, leave a rating and a review on iTunes or your preferred podcast platform. We also greatly appreciate it when you share Apostolic Life in the 21st Century with your family and friends.Thank you for listening!

Simple - we rank the Top 5 heresies of the modern day. Jehovah's Witnesses? Mormons? Oneness Pentecostals? BAPTISTS?!? You'll have to listen to hear who makes the list!

One of the distinctive doctrines of the Oneness Pentecostal movement is baptism in the name of Jesus. Whereas other Christians groups typically baptize converts “in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,” Apostolic Pentecostals baptize exclusively in Jesus' name. Consequently, they sometimes are referred to as the “Jesus' Name Pentecostals” or even the “Jesus Only” movement.In this episode, Dr. David K. Bernard explains the biblical rationale behind this emphasis on the name of Jesus. He shows how Oneness Pentecostals imitate the example of the apostles by stressing the importance of Jesus' name.If you want to explore this topic in greater depth, see Dr. Bernard's books In the Name of Jesus and The New Birth. Both titles are available at PentecostalPublishing.com.If you enjoy this podcast, leave a rating and a review on iTunes or your preferred podcast platform. We also greatly appreciate it when you share Apostolic Life in the 21st Century with your family and friends.Thank you for listening!

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, “It is appalling that the most segregated hour of Christian America is eleven o'clock on Sunday morning." If Christians, including Oneness Pentecostals, share a common set of beliefs, why are so many churches and religious organizations split along racial lines? Dr. David K. Bernard answers this critical question while exploring the interracial roots of Oneness Pentecostalism and explaining why we must recapture the racial unity of those early years.

Today we address claims from Oneness Pentecostals that you must speak in tongues and be baptized ONLY in the name of Jesus to be saved. Do such teachings line up with Scripture? Should people be baptized in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, or ONLY in the name of Jesus?

Today we address claims from Oneness Pentecostals that you must speak in tongues and be baptized ONLY in the name of Jesus to be saved. Do such teachings line up with Scripture? Should people be baptized in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, or ONLY in the name of Jesus?

Oneness believers have often been accused of being Modalists. This is not a new argument, it's been going on for nearly 2,000 years. Is this accusation fair? What exactly is Modalism?Do modern, Oneness Pentecostals actually believe in Modalism?We address these questions and more in this episode.Subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Coming soon to Apple Music!Reach out to us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram with your take on this discussion.Visit our home on the web: 2pentecostals.com

Question Time Stamps for Quick Reference: 0:00 Introduction 1. 0:09 If aliens do exist, how would that affect the faith of Christians? Would aliens disprove Christianity? 2. 16:19 Regarding 1 Corinthians 7: 14 where it speaks of sanctification for the unbeliever if married to a believer, I have found it hard to understand that passage and was wondering if you could help me. 3. 20:11 Have you heard of the Documentary Hypothesis, and if so, can you tell me your thoughts about it? 4. 22:00 I believe in Christianity, but I have major doubts about Heaven & a fear of death. Can I know for sure while here on earth that it's true? 5. 27:00 How is Hebrews 13:2 to be interpreted? Have some people literally entertained angels without being aware? Do angels actually interact with creation in a tangible sense? 6. 30:39 I often hear Christians say that when we face big struggles it's because good things are coming. Is there any Biblical truth to this, or is this just a different version of the prosperity gospel? 7. 32:04 Is “revival” biblical? 8. 33:42 Why does Isaiah 9:6 call Jesus the “everlasting Father”? Oneness Pentecostals keep using this verse against me and I haven't seen a good response. I don't want to twist the Bible. 9. 34:56 I have such a sensitive conscience that I feel it's a burden sometimes. People can't even remember what I'm apologizing for! How can I change this? Not to be free to sin, but to live. 10. 37:36 Are women allowed to speak at all during Bible study? Such as read the Bible, pray the opening/closing prayer, or give commentary, and just not teach? Or do we have to be completely silent the entire time? 11. 38:07 What are your thoughts on Judges 11 and why Jephthah made his vow and followed through with it, even after God's Spirit was on him? 12. 43:35 Why don't we celebrate Jewish holidays? God says in the OT to observe them forever. During the 1,000 year reign with Christ, we all observe them. Why don't grafted-in Christians observe them now? 13. 46:00 I am trying to disciple my dad and he says he believes in Christ, yet wants nothing to do with Him. What do I do? 14. 47:53 How would you recommend determining credible commentaries, studies, & pastors? I am a new Christian & have concern about being inadvertently led astray by unbiblical interpretations & viewpoints. 15. 49:20 Mike describes himself as “charismatic” a lot. I'm just wondering if he can clarify what he means by that. Does he or his church practice the “gifts of the Spirit,” like tongues, prophecy, etc.? 16. 54:00 How can you know for sure that a loved one went to heaven? 17. 54:44 I have heard the range for Jesus' death to be between 26-36 (A.D.) with 30 and 33 being the most agreed upon contenders for Jesus' death. Can we know for certain the exact year He died? 18. 55:58 If God said He would rid all creatures with a flood, what happened to the fish? And if they died, how did they multiply, because fish can't be on an ark? 19. 56:29 Are "white lies" ok, to spare your spouse's feelings? For example, when they ask what someone said and you say "I'm not really sure," but you do remember. 20. 59:09 How much freedom do we have in the marriage bed? Are some sexual acts prohibited even for married couples? Every Friday at 1pm PT Here's how you get your questions answered in the Q&A 1) Please reread your question before you ask to ensure that it will make sense to me. Clarity is paramount. 2) Wait till we go live before asking. We don't take questions until then. 3) Put a “Q” at the beginning of your question. 4) Please only ask once, our mods are checking the chat continually. 5) I'm truly sorry if I'm unable to get to your question. I know its a bummer, but I am doing my best. 6) If you arrive late we may have already gathered 20 questions. Please check the live chat to see if we are full on Qs. Thanks!

Question Time Stamps for Quick Reference: 0:00 Introduction 1. 0:09 If aliens do exist, how would that affect the faith of Christians? Would aliens disprove Christianity? 2. 16:19 Regarding 1 Corinthians 7: 14 where it speaks of sanctification for the unbeliever if married to a believer, I have found it hard to understand that passage and was wondering if you could help me. 3. 20:11 Have you heard of the Documentary Hypothesis, and if so, can you tell me your thoughts about it? 4. 22:00 I believe in Christianity, but I have major doubts about Heaven & a fear of death. Can I know for sure while here on earth that it's true? 5. 27:00 How is Hebrews 13:2 to be interpreted? Have some people literally entertained angels without being aware? Do angels actually interact with creation in a tangible sense? 6. 30:39 I often hear Christians say that when we face big struggles it's because good things are coming. Is there any Biblical truth to this, or is this just a different version of the prosperity gospel? 7. 32:04 Is “revival” biblical? 8. 33:42 Why does Isaiah 9:6 call Jesus the “everlasting Father”? Oneness Pentecostals keep using this verse against me and I haven’t seen a good response. I don’t want to twist the Bible. 9. 34:56 I have such a sensitive conscience that I feel it’s a burden sometimes. People can’t even remember what I’m apologizing for! How can I change this? Not to be free to sin, but to live. 10. 37:36 Are women allowed to speak at all during Bible study? Such as read the Bible, pray the opening/closing prayer, or give commentary, and just not teach? Or do we have to be completely silent the entire time? 11. 38:07 What are your thoughts on Judges 11 and why Jephthah made his vow and followed through with it, even after God's Spirit was on him? 12. 43:35 Why don’t we celebrate Jewish holidays? God says in the OT to observe them forever. During the 1,000 year reign with Christ, we all observe them. Why don’t grafted-in Christians observe them now? 13. 46:00 I am trying to disciple my dad and he says he believes in Christ, yet wants nothing to do with Him. What do I do? 14. 47:53 How would you recommend determining credible commentaries, studies, & pastors? I am a new Christian & have concern about being inadvertently led astray by unbiblical interpretations & viewpoints. 15. 49:20 Mike describes himself as “charismatic” a lot. I’m just wondering if he can clarify what he means by that. Does he or his church practice the “gifts of the Spirit,” like tongues, prophecy, etc.? 16. 54:00 How can you know for sure that a loved one went to heaven? 17. 54:44 I have heard the range for Jesus' death to be between 26-36 (A.D.) with 30 and 33 being the most agreed upon contenders for Jesus’ death. Can we know for certain the exact year He died? 18. 55:58 If God said He would rid all creatures with a flood, what happened to the fish? And if they died, how did they multiply, because fish can’t be on an ark? 19. 56:29 Are "white lies" ok, to spare your spouse’s feelings? For example, when they ask what someone said and you say "I'm not really sure," but you do remember. 20. 59:09 How much freedom do we have in the marriage bed? Are some sexual acts prohibited even for married couples? Every Friday at 1pm PT Here’s how you get your questions answered in the Q&A 1) Please reread your question before you ask to ensure that it will make sense to me. Clarity is paramount. 2) Wait till we go live before asking. We don’t take questions until then. 3) Put a “Q” at the beginning of your question. 4) Please only ask once, our mods are checking the chat continually. 5) I’m truly sorry if I’m unable to get to your question. I know its a bummer, but I am doing my best. 6) If you arrive late we may have already gathered 20 questions. Please check the live chat to see if we are full on Qs. Thanks!

Question Time Stamps for Quick Reference: 0:00 Introduction 1. 0:09 If aliens do exist, how would that affect the faith of Christians? Would aliens disprove Christianity? 2. 16:19 Regarding 1 Corinthians 7: 14 where it speaks of sanctification for the unbeliever if married to a believer, I have found it hard to understand that passage and was wondering if you could help me. 3. 20:11 Have you heard of the Documentary Hypothesis, and if so, can you tell me your thoughts about it? 4. 22:00 I believe in Christianity, but I have major doubts about Heaven & a fear of death. Can I know for sure while here on earth that it's true? 5. 27:00 How is Hebrews 13:2 to be interpreted? Have some people literally entertained angels without being aware? Do angels actually interact with creation in a tangible sense? 6. 30:39 I often hear Christians say that when we face big struggles it's because good things are coming. Is there any Biblical truth to this, or is this just a different version of the prosperity gospel? 7. 32:04 Is “revival” biblical? 8. 33:42 Why does Isaiah 9:6 call Jesus the “everlasting Father”? Oneness Pentecostals keep using this verse against me and I haven’t seen a good response. I don’t want to twist the Bible. 9. 34:56 I have such a sensitive conscience that I feel it’s a burden sometimes. People can’t even remember what I’m apologizing for! How can I change this? Not to be free to sin, but to live. 10. 37:36 Are women allowed to speak at all during Bible study? Such as read the Bible, pray the opening/closing prayer, or give commentary, and just not teach? Or do we have to be completely silent the entire time? 11. 38:07 What are your thoughts on Judges 11 and why Jephthah made his vow and followed through with it, even after God's Spirit was on him? 12. 43:35 Why don’t we celebrate Jewish holidays? God says in the OT to observe them forever. During the 1,000 year reign with Christ, we all observe them. Why don’t grafted-in Christians observe them now? 13. 46:00 I am trying to disciple my dad and he says he believes in Christ, yet wants nothing to do with Him. What do I do? 14. 47:53 How would you recommend determining credible commentaries, studies, & pastors? I am a new Christian & have concern about being inadvertently led astray by unbiblical interpretations & viewpoints. 15. 49:20 Mike describes himself as “charismatic” a lot. I’m just wondering if he can clarify what he means by that. Does he or his church practice the “gifts of the Spirit,” like tongues, prophecy, etc.? 16. 54:00 How can you know for sure that a loved one went to heaven? 17. 54:44 I have heard the range for Jesus' death to be between 26-36 (A.D.) with 30 and 33 being the most agreed upon contenders for Jesus’ death. Can we know for certain the exact year He died? 18. 55:58 If God said He would rid all creatures with a flood, what happened to the fish? And if they died, how did they multiply, because fish can’t be on an ark? 19. 56:29 Are "white lies" ok, to spare your spouse’s feelings? For example, when they ask what someone said and you say "I'm not really sure," but you do remember. 20. 59:09 How much freedom do we have in the marriage bed? Are some sexual acts prohibited even for married couples? Every Friday at 1pm PT Here’s how you get your questions answered in the Q&A 1) Please reread your question before you ask to ensure that it will make sense to me. Clarity is paramount. 2) Wait till we go live before asking. We don’t take questions until then. 3) Put a “Q” at the beginning of your question. 4) Please only ask once, our mods are checking the chat continually. 5) I’m truly sorry if I’m unable to get to your question. I know its a bummer, but I am doing my best. 6) If you arrive late we may have already gathered 20 questions. Please check the live chat to see if we are full on Qs. Thanks!

Question Time Stamps for Quick Reference: 0:00 Introduction 1. 0:09 If aliens do exist, how would that affect the faith of Christians? Would aliens disprove Christianity? 2. 16:19 Regarding 1 Corinthians 7: 14 where it speaks of sanctification for the unbeliever if married to a believer, I have found it hard to understand that passage and was wondering if you could help me. 3. 20:11 Have you heard of the Documentary Hypothesis, and if so, can you tell me your thoughts about it? 4. 22:00 I believe in Christianity, but I have major doubts about Heaven & a fear of death. Can I know for sure while here on earth that it's true? 5. 27:00 How is Hebrews 13:2 to be interpreted? Have some people literally entertained angels without being aware? Do angels actually interact with creation in a tangible sense? 6. 30:39 I often hear Christians say that when we face big struggles it's because good things are coming. Is there any Biblical truth to this, or is this just a different version of the prosperity gospel? 7. 32:04 Is “revival” biblical? 8. 33:42 Why does Isaiah 9:6 call Jesus the “everlasting Father”? Oneness Pentecostals keep using this verse against me and I haven’t seen a good response. I don’t want to twist the Bible. 9. 34:56 I have such a sensitive conscience that I feel it’s a burden sometimes. People can’t even remember what I’m apologizing for! How can I change this? Not to be free to sin, but to live. 10. 37:36 Are women allowed to speak at all during Bible study? Such as read the Bible, pray the opening/closing prayer, or give commentary, and just not teach? Or do we have to be completely silent the entire time? 11. 38:07 What are your thoughts on Judges 11 and why Jephthah made his vow and followed through with it, even after God's Spirit was on him? 12. 43:35 Why don’t we celebrate Jewish holidays? God says in the OT to observe them forever. During the 1,000 year reign with Christ, we all observe them. Why don’t grafted-in Christians observe them now? 13. 46:00 I am trying to disciple my dad and he says he believes in Christ, yet wants nothing to do with Him. What do I do? 14. 47:53 How would you recommend determining credible commentaries, studies, & pastors? I am a new Christian & have concern about being inadvertently led astray by unbiblical interpretations & viewpoints. 15. 49:20 Mike describes himself as “charismatic” a lot. I’m just wondering if he can clarify what he means by that. Does he or his church practice the “gifts of the Spirit,” like tongues, prophecy, etc.? 16. 54:00 How can you know for sure that a loved one went to heaven? 17. 54:44 I have heard the range for Jesus' death to be between 26-36 (A.D.) with 30 and 33 being the most agreed upon contenders for Jesus’ death. Can we know for certain the exact year He died? 18. 55:58 If God said He would rid all creatures with a flood, what happened to the fish? And if they died, how did they multiply, because fish can’t be on an ark? 19. 56:29 Are "white lies" ok, to spare your spouse’s feelings? For example, when they ask what someone said and you say "I'm not really sure," but you do remember. 20. 59:09 How much freedom do we have in the marriage bed? Are some sexual acts prohibited even for married couples? Every Friday at 1pm PT Here’s how you get your questions answered in the Q&A 1) Please reread your question before you ask to ensure that it will make sense to me. Clarity is paramount. 2) Wait till we go live before asking. We don’t take questions until then. 3) Put a “Q” at the beginning of your question. 4) Please only ask once, our mods are checking the chat continually. 5) I’m truly sorry if I’m unable to get to your question. I know its a bummer, but I am doing my best. 6) If you arrive late we may have already gathered 20 questions. Please check the live chat to see if we are full on Qs. Thanks!

Is the trinity a man-made doctrine and not found in the Bible? Should we not baptize in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost? Oneness Pentecostals say "yes." Let's see what the Bible says... Help us keep producing these messages by sending your donations to Omega Baptist Church P.O. Box 182 White Pine TN 37890 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/PastorScottIngram Watch "Go Ye Into All The World" on TV! Check our Church Facebook page for TV listings and join us for Worship: https://www.facebook.com/omegabapt/ Connect with Pastor Scott on FB & Twitter: https://www.facebook.com/scottlingram https://twitter.com/ScottLIngram

The guys continue their look at cults and false religions and discuss Oneness Pentecostals, a large sect in Christianity that claims you must be baptized in the name of Jesus only. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/solacast)

Open calls, questions, and discussion with Matt Slick LIVE in the studio. Questions include---1- Matt speaks with his friend who does ministry to Spanish speaking Oneness Pentecostals.--2- Matt discusses more of Oneness Pentecostalism.--3- Does the devil have horns or a tail like pictures always show---4- If the devil-demons are spirits, then where did the Nephilim come from---5- What was created before the material world that we know---6- Why did Jesus say in Mark 5 that the girl was asleep when she was actually dead---7- What does Jesus mean in Mark 10-29-31 by the present age---8- How does it make sense to presuppose the trinitarian God of Scripture only---9- Can you explain what happens after death in relation to the judgment and Christ returning---10- What is apostasy-

Jordan talks with Brandon about Oneness Pentecostalism. What is it? How does it differ from other Pentecostal groups? What is the oneness view of the Trinity? And more.Check out Skylar's website: https://skylarmcmanus.com/Find out more from us at our website.Resources from Skylar:1) Oneness Pentecostalism, the Two-Minds View, and the Problem of Jesus's Prayers2) With Christ on His Throne: An Analysis of Oneness Pentecostal Christology in Light of Revelation 3:21 3) Skylar's Resources PageResources for Oneness Pentecostalism:1) On Oneness itself: David K. Bernard, The Oneness of God2) The Oneness view of salvation: David K. Bernard, The New Birth3) David K. Bernard, The Glory of God in the Face of Jesus Christ4) David S. Norris, I AM: A Oneness Pentecostal TheologyResources against Oneness Pentecostalism:1) Gregory Boyd, Oneness Pentecostals and the Trinity2) Michael R. Burgos, Jr. Against Oneness PentecostalismResources on the history of Oneness Pentecostalism:1) Talmadge French, Our God is One2) David Reed, In Jesus' NameSupport the show

In this bonus episode, Ben Parks joins us at Boring Theology to talk about his life story and discuss theology. Topics covered are Oneness Pentecostals, a cult, tongues, true and false holiness, true conversion, and his experience of becoming a pastor at The Valley Church.

There are a couple groups that do not favor the classic Christian idea of the Trinity. They say that the Bible teaches no such thing. To maintain and attempt to strengthen their position, they say that the Trinity has Pagan origins. They claim that Babylonian, Egyptian, and Roman paganism has provoked false ideas about the nature of God. This episode explores the claims by examining the early church father statements that pre-date Constantine's influence. Then it examines the deities of Greco-Roman mythology and ancient paganism to show that there is no apparent parallel or influence on the Christian doctrine of the Trinity.

In Part 1 of this series, we won't be getting into Scriptural evidence of the Trinity. Instead, we'll be talking about the Trinity in general—defining the Trinity, Trinity analogies, why God is three, the roles of the Godhead, and why the Trinity is important. Then we'll contrast the Trinity with non-Trinitarian views in a historical context. By the end of this teaching, you will have a good understanding of the Trinity and how it is different from non-Trinitarian beliefs.

For our first video episode of the Polemical Edition, we have a special guest: Jamal Bandy from Prescribed Truth! Jamal's Links: Website: https://www.prescribedtruth.com YouTube: www.youtube.com/prescribedtruth Twitter: https://twitter.com/bandy_jamal Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/prescribedtruth We discuss the "Oneness Error" and the arguments that are usually presented to defend their false doctrine of Modalism and Baptismal Regeneration. Listen to this episode as we discuss our experiences, background with Oneness Pentecostals and more important, the Scriptures that refute their false theology. Oneness Pentecostals usually like to refer themselves as "Apostolics." The two links below describe what they believe: Modalism: https://www.theopedia.com/modalism Baptismal Regeneration: https://www.gotquestions.org/baptisma... From UPCI.org: “Some people maintain that only one of three divine persons, a second person who is called “God the Son,” came in flesh, but the Bible does not make such a claim; it simply says that God was manifest in the flesh. Jesus is not the incarnation of one person of a trinity but the incarnation of all the identity, character, and personality of the one God.” (https://www.upci.org/statement-archiv...) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/saints-edified/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/saints-edified/support

Many Christians consider Oneness Pentecostalism to be just another Christian denomination.  On the surface, Oneness Pentecostals appear to be in line with orthodox Christianity. They claim to believe in the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. But a closer examination reveals that Oneness Pentecostals are anything but “Christian”.   Episode Navigation 03:35 - Overview of Oneness Pentecostalism 04:45 - Historical Overview of Sabellianism/Modalism 09:20 - Modern Day Sabellians 12:45 - Break 13:10 - Illustrating the Trinity 16:30 - Three Manifestations 20:25 - Trinity is not in the Bible 22:12 - Understanding Beings & Persons 23:50 - God is One - Does One Mean Singleness? 27:47 - The Shema - Deuteronomy 6:4 “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one” 28:55 - Defining Terms - Who is Jesus? 30:00 David Bernard - Oneness Theologian (The Son was a foreordained plan in the mind of God) 31:35 - Jesus Existed as the Son in Eternity Past 33:00 - T.D. Jakes and the Elephant Room 34:00 - Philips Craig and Dean's Statement of Faith 35:05 - Athanasian Creed 40:00 - Hebrews 1:8 “Your Throne O God” (Edward Dalcour - A Definitive Look at Oneness Theology) 44:25 - Revelation 5:6 (Interaction between Jesus and the Father) 47:50 - Break 48:30 - Daniel 7:9-14 (Thrones) 51:40 - Oneness is an attack on Jesus' role as mediator 55:30 - If we lose the Trinity, we lose the Gospel 59:00 - Closing Remarks (Another Jesus, Another Gospel, Practical Application) 1:03:00 - Outro Important Notice: A warning about Gregory A. Boyd. Although we are recommending his excellent book on Oneness Theology entitled,"Oneness Pentecostals and the Trinity". We cannot recommend other work by this author. Gregory A. Boyd has embraced the heresy called Open Theism.  Unfortunately, Greg Boyd is guilty of what Glenroy Clarke has often stated, "Some people run hard away from one heresy, but they run too far to the other side and fall into the ditch of another heresy". In this case, the old axiom stands true. “A broken clock is right twice a day".  

Many Christians consider Oneness Pentecostalism to be just another Christian denomination.  On the surface, Oneness Pentecostals appear to be in line with orthodox Christianity. They claim to believe in the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. But a closer examination reveals that Oneness Pentecostals are anything but “Christian”.   Episode Navigation 03:35 - Overview of Oneness Pentecostalism 04:45 - Historical Overview of Sabellianism/Modalism 09:20 - Modern Day Sabellians 12:45 - Break 13:10 - Illustrating the Trinity 16:30 - Three Manifestations 20:25 - Trinity is not in the Bible 22:12 - Understanding Beings & Persons 23:50 - God is One - Does One Mean Singleness? 27:47 - The Shema - Deuteronomy 6:4 “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one” 28:55 - Defining Terms - Who is Jesus? 30:00 David Bernard - Oneness Theologian (The Son was a foreordained plan in the mind of God) 31:35 - Jesus Existed as the Son in Eternity Past 33:00 - T.D. Jakes and the Elephant Room 34:00 - Philips Craig and Dean’s Statement of Faith 35:05 - Athanasian Creed 40:00 - Hebrews 1:8 “Your Throne O God” (Edward Dalcour - A Definitive Look at Oneness Theology) 44:25 - Revelation 5:6 (Interaction between Jesus and the Father) 47:50 - Break 48:30 - Daniel 7:9-14 (Thrones) 51:40 - Oneness is an attack on Jesus’ role as mediator 55:30 - If we lose the Trinity, we lose the Gospel 59:00 - Closing Remarks (Another Jesus, Another Gospel, Practical Application) 1:03:00 - Outro Important Notice: A warning about Gregory A. Boyd. Although we are recommending his excellent book on Oneness Theology entitled,"Oneness Pentecostals and the Trinity". We cannot recommend other work by this author. Gregory A. Boyd has embraced the heresy called Open Theism.  Unfortunately, Greg Boyd is guilty of what Glenroy Clarke has often stated, "Some people run hard away from one heresy, but they run too far to the other side and fall into the ditch of another heresy". In this case, the old axiom stands true. “A broken clock is right twice a day".  

Introduction All over the world, thoughtful people of various cultures and languages take time to reflect on life, asking common deep questions. Questions of life and of origins: Where did the world and all that is part of life come from? Questions of meaning: Why are we here? Questions of purpose, direction and destination: Is there a purpose for my life and life in general? Is there an unfolding purpose in history, a bigger story that I am a part of? Where am I heading; where is humanity heading? Questions of suffering: Why are there natural disasters such as hurricanes that destroy even kill people? What about evil, like an individual, lone gunman shooting in crowds, or attacking nation states invading other countries? Why is there so much suffering? Questions of eternity: What about death and life after death? What happens when we die? All over the world, people who do not know Christ turn to religions or philosophical systems to find answers; often they find nothing and end up with feelings of depression and despair. As Christians, we believe the Bible has the answer to all of these ultimate questions. Regarding origins, in the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth, and personally, God knit us together intentionally in our mother’s womb. We are here for a reason; it is not a random accident. Regarding meaning, we were created to know and worship the God who made the universe. That purpose, that reason is enough. It is enough that we can know Him, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, the one that he sent. He gives meaning to life. Regarding evil, He brings to light the meaning and purpose of evil. We understand why there is evil and death in the world. God created the world beautiful and good. Sin entered the world, and death came in through sin, which has polluted the entire human race. All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Regarding purpose and direction, we have a destination. There is a purpose to the history of humans who have led purposeful lives, who have handed the baton of the world to us. Now it is our time to lead purposeful lives. There is a story unfolding in our lives that is bigger than us; it extends to the nations of the world in every individual. We are heading somewhere. Eternity is real. It is appointed to each one of us to die once, and after that, to face judgment. Those who have faith in Christ will live eternally, filled with joy, free from all death, mourning, crying, and pain, that will be worth living. Those who have not had their sins forgiven are condemned to Hell, separated from God for eternity. The true answers to all these questions flow from Scripture. Other religions have prophets and teachers that answer these questions differently. There is a vast system of lies from the mouths of false prophets that people have believed to provide answers to these ultimate questions. False prophets and teachers have been a plague from the beginning of redemptive history. Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses during the time of the Exodus. Balaam the false prophet enticed Israel to sin with the Moabites and led many of them to death because of it. Elijah came against the false prophets of Baal who were leading Israel to worship false gods. Hananiah, the false prophet, contradicted Jeremiah’s clear prophecy of the exile of Babylon with false prophecies. There are many more than I can recount here. False prophets have plagued the people of God. In the church era, the church has been plagued by false teachers as well. All the famous religions and cults of our world have been started by false prophets and teachers. If you know what to look for, you can see a supernatural, demonic element to many of them. For example, Muhammad had visions of an angel in a cave in Hira in 610 that began the Koran. Joseph Smith was a con man, a dowser who used seer stones to try to find hidden treasure. He then used seer stones to write the Book of Mormon and begin the false religion known as Mormonism. Charles Taze Russell, a 19th century false teacher, retrieved Aryanism from Satan’s deep freezer, microwaved and re-served it through the Watch Tower of the Jehovah’s Witnesses, teaching that Jesus is a created being rather than God. Mary Baker Eddy, from my hometown of Boston (not proud of the fact), started Christian Science, denying that physical existence is real, including pain and death. She went so far as to have a phone installed in her mausoleum so she could call someone to get her out of there if she was ever falsely buried, because death is not real. My systematic theology professor Roger Nicole got the number and called it. Strangely, it was busy. Make of that what you will. Cults rise up, deceiving many. They have given rise to some expressions in our culture like “Do not drink the Kool-Aid,” which came from James Jones’ cult in Jonestown, in Guyana. 909 of his followers drank poisoned Kool-Aid and died. The effects of false teaching and false prophecy are horrific. Satan has three main fronts of attack on the church: false teaching, persecution, and pleasure, or sin. False teaching is the most common and most devastating single method of his efforts against the Gospel. It is worse than allurement to the flesh, worse than persecution. False teaching is the worst because it destroys the truth, the message that the church purports. That is why Peter says in 2 Peter 2, “…blackest darkness is reserved for them.” In the second half of Revelation 13, we meet the final false prophet, who will proclaim the final false religion. This will be the most successful false religion in history. We are in a sequential exposition of the book of Revelation. To sum up what we have experienced thus far, Revelation, the final book of the Bible, is so named from the Greek word apokalupsis, which means an unveiling, pulling back that which we could not see if God did not show us. First and foremost, the Apocalypse, the book of Revelation, reveals Jesus Christ and his greatness. As we read every section, it is helpful to ask, “How does this show me the greatness of Jesus?” Second, it is a revelation of the future. God gave the author, the Apostle John, these words to show His people “what must soon take place.” “Soon” means next in the order of redemptive history, not in the way we would measure the concept. “With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, a thousand years is like a day.” [2 Peter 3:8] Most of the events described were future to John’s era. and many are likely future to us as well 2000 years later. The events John describes find recapitulation in every era of redemptive history. 1 John 2:18 is a key text in eschatology. “You have heard that one, [an Antichrist] is coming and even now many antichrists have come.” We will have repeated attacks of antichrists, plural, that are not the final Antichrist, but there is one coming. The book of Revelation can generally be read sequentially, though not in every detail. We see a heavenly court with God seated on a throne; we see Jesus, the Lamb that was slain for the sins of the world, take a scroll sealed with seven seals from the right hand of God. He begins, in Revelation 6, to break open the seven seals. As he breaks open each seal, events occur on earth. The seals seem to be preparatory, as Jesus says in Matthew 24, “…the beginning of birth pains,” implying that will be increasing agonies and suffering — wars, rumors of wars, famines, earthquakes in various places — until the birth occurs. A set of judgments, the seven trumpets in Revelation 8 and 9, follows the seal judgments. It is a new and different set of events, not a recap of the previous events. The trumpets unleash assaults on planet earth that are definitely future to us. They are clearly not metaphorical — they are too specific. A third of the green grass and vegetation and trees burns up; a third of the sea turns to blood; and a third of the living creatures in the sea die; a third of the drinking water becomes polluted, unable to be consumed; and a third of the celestial beings are reduced in luminosity, or total celestial light is reduced by a third. A demonic plague follows, an assault of demons billowing up from the nether reaches of the earth, like smoke out of a furnace. They plague people for five months; people long to die, but are not able to. Then a demonic army, 200 million strong, runs roughshod over the earth and kills a third of the population of the Earth, up to two or three billion people. History has never seen anything of that nature or to that scale. Revelation 12 shows us behind the scenes, revealing the activities of Satan and his angels, warfare in Heaven, Satan’s banishment from Heaven, thrown to the earth, and his subsequent assault on the people of God on earth. He is portrayed as a dragon. He hates the children of God, those who believe in Jesus, following the testimony of Jesus and obeying God’s commandments, Jews and Gentiles both. Revelation 13 unveils Satan’s masterpiece, called the Beast from the Sea. Though the word Antichrist does not appear anywhere in the book of Revelation, he seems to be the same individual, a world ruler, who will come and dominate the earth, referred to as the Antichrist in 1 and 2 John, and the man of sin or the man of lawlessness in 2 Thessalonians 2. He will be given power over the entire earth. We have never seen that; the largest empire in history claimed a quarter of the earth’s surface. The Beast from the Sea was called up by the power of the dragon Satan and given power over the earth for a short time — 42 months, or a time, times and half a time, or 1260 days, or three and a half years. Today we consider a second beast. He is called in Revelation 16:19-20 the false prophet; here he is called the Beast from the Earth. Revelation 13 gives a grotesque parody of the Trinity — Father, Son, Spirit are mimicked by the dragon, the Antichrist and the false prophet. Together they parody the actions of God. The Person of the False Prophet We begin with verse 11 to learn about the Beast from the Earth. “Then I saw another beast, coming out of the earth.” He is called a beast and is directly compared and connected with the Beast from the Sea. He is another of the same kind; his origin, however, is from the earth, not the sea. As a beast, he exercises a destructive effect on all who come under his sway. He comes to steal and kill and destroy. The words the false prophet speaks, more than anything else, is what is destructive. “He had two horns like a lamb, but he spoke like a dragon. He exercised all the authority of the first beast on his behalf, and made the earth and its inhabitants worship the first beast, whose fatal wound had been healed.” This is most likely an individual, a person, not a system or a philosophy. Many who interpret this as a system see it as the Roman Catholic system. Certainly the Reformers battled against powers from Rome and Catholicism. But this is still future to us, not in the past. Also, a system or a philosophy cannot be thrown into the lake of fire, but this individual, like the Beast from the Sea and the dragon, is capable of being condemned to the lake of fire, and thus he will be when Christ returns. The Beast from the Sea had ten horns, but this one has only two. His appearance, like a lamb, points to an outward winsomeness and gentleness. He is not terrifying in appearance like the first beast, but he is a soul-killing monster. Jesus said in Matthew 7:15, “Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves.” False teachers tend to appear beautiful and attractive on the outside, like their master Satan, who masquerades as an angel of light. We should not be surprised that his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. He is appealing, attractive, religious, perhaps gentle in some way, but like the Scribes and Pharisees whom Jesus condemns in Matthew 23 as white-washed tombs, he is righteous on the outside, but full of dead men’s bones, unclean on the inside. He may be appealing, but when he opens his mouth, he speaks like a dragon. His language is that of the dragon Satan; he speaks the devil’s words. He is a charismatic speaker and a skillful liar. The Purpose of the False Prophet Verse 12 says, “He... made the earth and its inhabitants worship the first beast.” Satan’s ultimate goal, as Isaiah 14 tells us, is to supplant God and be worshiped, so he was cast down. The ultimate purpose of the Antichrist is the same as Satan: to be worshiped as God. Many world-conquering tyrants have had the same megalomaniac tendency, yearning to be worshiped and adored by the people they dominate, to be seen as a god. Many rulers, such as Alexander the Great, have believed in incarnations, that gods took human form. He believed he was the descendant of gods. Roman emperors held the same polytheistic world view. They commonly sought to be worshiped, which was a major issue in that era in which the Apostle John was writing and would be for another century or more, because that is one thing Christians do not do. We see even with a small-time ruler like Herod in the book of Acts. Wearing splendid robes, he gives audience to people who want him to supply them with food and are willing to worship him for it. After he speaks, the people say, “‘This is the voice of a god, not of a man.’ Immediately, because Herod did not give praise to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died.” He was a small fish, but he had megalomaniac tendencies. How much more will the final ruler, the Antichrist be. It is the job of the Beast from the Earth, the false prophet, to cause people to worship the Antichrist. In 2 Thessalonians 2:4 Paul paraphrase (nearly quotes) Daniel 11, but ascribes it to the man of sin who is coming: “He will oppose and will exalt himself over everything that is called God or is worshiped, so that he sets himself up in God's temple, proclaiming himself to be God.” Therefore, the ultimate goal of the false prophet is false worship of the Antichrist. He will be the worldwide champion, advocate, mouthpiece of the beast from the sea, like the Holy Spirit is for Jesus. The Power of the False Prophet Political Authority The false prophet has power. In verses 12-14, we see the political, governmental coercive authority of the Antichrist, which he places at the false prophet’s disposal. Verse 12 says “He exercised all the authority of the first beast on his behalf, and made the earth and its inhabitants worship the first beast, whose fatal wound had been healed.” The Antichrist is the first ruler in history to wield world-wide power; his power is described in verses 7-8: “…he was given authority over every tribe, people, language and nation. All inhabitants of the earth will worship the beast-- all whose names have not been written in the book of life belonging to the Lamb that was slain from the creation of the world.” The false prophet is instrumental in causing the worship to happen. He will use the full power of the state in all matters, including religion — no separation of church and state in that final system. The false prophet will use Antichrist’s governmental power to force the inhabitants of earth to worship the Antichrist. It will be illegal not to do so. He will be able to unleash the military to compel worship. Beyond that, he will be able to unleash the police state — local governing officials — to compel everyone in that community to worship the Antichrist. No one will be able to resist. The intelligence apparatus will also be available to search out who is resisting, who will not submit. False Miracles The second power is miraculous, supernatural, spiritual. The focus will be foremost the Antichrist’s miraculous recovery from the wound that he receives. Verse 3 says “One of the heads of the beast seemed to have had a fatal wound, but the fatal wound had been healed. The whole world was astonished and followed the beast.” The astonishment of the world is the root, the heart, of the worship. The people are not reluctant; rather, they are astonished and amazed and eager to follow the beast. Verse 12 says, “He exercised all the authority of the first beast on his behalf, and made the earth and its inhabitants worship the first beast, whose fatal wound had been healed.” It is supernatural, a miracle in the world’s eyes. The false prophet will point “the beast who was wounded by the sword and yet lived” [verse 14] to seal the belief that the Antichrist is God. He will use false, satanic miracles and signs and wonders of this nature, as verse 13 says: “And he performed great and miraculous signs, [the false prophet] even causing fire to come down from heaven to earth in full view of men." This calls to mind the contest between Elijah and the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel. The nation of Israel was going after a false religion, the worship of the Baals. God raised up Elijah to confront these false prophets. He had them set up a contest between Baal and Yahweh the true God. Each set up an altar for sacrifice. The rules of the game were clear: the prophets of Baal should cry out to their god to send down fire to burn up the sacrifice, and Elijah would call out to the one true God to send down fire. The one who answered by fire would be acknowledged as God, The prophets of Baal cried and screamed and went on for hours, cutting themselves until the blood was flowing, but no one answered. No fire came down from heaven. Was it because Satan cannot do fire from heaven? No, he can do far more than that. Was it because Satan did not want to do it? No, he would have desired to do it. Why then? It was because God was showing grace to the nation of Israel, restraining Satan and his demonic power so that they would not be able to show that miraculous sign at that key moment, which would have the affections of the Jewish people. Elijah prayed a simple prayer, and fire fell down from heaven and burned up not only the sacrifice but the stones and everything on Elijah’s altar. The people all fell down on their faces and said “The Lord, he is God.” At the end of time, God will step back and allow Satan free reign for a time. He has been restraining these false prophets and the demons that they unknowingly represent from showing supernatural power that they possess. But at the end he will allow this false prophet to work signs and wonders. This is the very thing the Apostle Paul predicts in 2 Thessalonians 2:9-12, “The coming of the lawless one will be in accordance with the work of Satan displayed in all kinds of counterfeit miracles, signs and wonders, and in every sort of evil that deceives those who are perishing. They perish because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. For this reason God sends them a powerful delusion so that they will believe the lie and so that all will be condemned who have not believed the truth but have delighted in wickedness.” He will allow Satan and the demons perform lying signs and wonders so that people will believe and follow that false system. Do you not see the grace of God throughout centuries in which he restrained the demons from doing this precise thing? How good God has been? But in the end, he's going to pull back and give them over to what they want. They will worship Satan in the end. Worldwide Effectiveness The false prophet is effective worldwide. Verse 14 says, “Because of the signs he was given power to do on behalf of the first beast, he deceived the inhabitants of the earth.” We saw in verse 8 that “All inhabitants of the earth will worship the beast…” Statistically, this will be the most successful religion in history, with more followers than any other religion has had in history. More people will worship the Antichrist during that short amount of time than ever worshiped Christ or Buddha or Allah or any deity. The combination of the terror of coercive governmental power and a winsome attraction because of the Antichrist’s miracles and signs and wonders will guarantee success. He will set himself above every god. Every other religion — Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and even atheism and agnosticism — will be instantly obsolete and illegal. But they simply exchange one satanic lie for another more compelling one. But there is one group that will refuse to bow down. And I believe only one group. That is those whose names are written in the book of the lamb of God, who is slain from the foundation of the world. Jewish and Gentile believers in Christ will be empowered through the Holy Spirit to say no at the cost of their lives. They'll be given power to refuse, to stand up. The Elect Are Not Deceived Verse 8, again, says, “All inhabitants of the earth will worship the beast-- all whose names have not been written in the book of life belonging to the Lamb that was slain from the creation of the world.” The elect will be able to resist, because, as 1 John 2:18, 20 tell us: “Dear children, this is the last hour; and as you have heard that the antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have come. … But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the truth.” Praise God for that. We are sealed with the Holy Spirit of God, resulting in spiritual discernment of truth. 1 John 2:21 continues, “I do not write to you because you do not know the truth, but because you do know it.” This does not mean we have nothing more to learn. It means that when we hear the truth, we know it because of the anointing from the Spirit. In the same way, when we hear falsehood, we can identify it as such and determine not to follow it. Jesus said of his followers in John 10:4-5, “…[my] sheep follow [me] because they know [my] voice. … they do not recognize a stranger’s voice.” He said in Matthew 24:24-26, “For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and miracles to deceive even the elect — if that were possible [it is not because we are warned and we have the Spirit]. See, I have told you ahead of time. So if anyone tells you, ‘There he is, out in the desert,’ do not go out; or, ‘Here he is, in the inner rooms,’ do not believe it.” We will be able to resist and withstand the lies. This enrages the dragon and the Antichrist. Not satisfied with the majority, they will go after those remaining who will not bow down. The mind of the tyrant cannot allow even one to resist his orders, especially related to worship of himself. Nebuchadnezzar was not satisfied with the fact that all the officials in Babylon bowed down to his idol in Daniel 3 except Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. He commanded them to bow down or be thrown into the fiery furnace. In his rage, he ordered the furnace to be heated seven times hotter than usual. Those who threw the three into the fire were instantly incinerated. Haman was not satisfied with all the honors and accolades given him in the empire of Persia. Because Mordecai the Jew would not show fear or bow in his presence, none of the honor meant anything to him. This mind of the tyrant is stirred up by jealousy for worship. Antichrist and the false prophet will have this mind. The Program of the False Prophet The Image of the Beast In verses 14-17, they enact a final solution to weed out resistance and compel all to choose worship or death. The final solution has two steps — the image of the beast that everyone must worship, and the mark of the beast, required for anyone who wants to buy or sell. Verse 14 says, “Because of the signs he was given power to do on behalf of the first beast, he deceived the inhabitants of the earth. He ordered them to set up an image in honor of the beast who was wounded by the sword and yet lived.” Throughout history, people following false religious systems have set up physical representations, idols, as a focus of their worship. This is forbidden to the Jews in the Ten Commandments. Exodus 20:4 says, “You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below.” This wicked final world religion will have an idol, the most compelling that has ever been made in history. An idol is an object of worship crafted by skill, ingenuity, and imagination; it is artistic. That is the problem: it makes God in man’s image or imagination in opposition to what God did when he made us in His image. The Image Comes to Life Verse 15 says, “He was given power [implying it was given by God] to give breath to the image of the first beast, so that it could speak [it comes to life to become the focus of this new perverted worldwide demonic religion in parody of God breathing life into Adam] and cause all who refused to worship the image to be killed.” This is the compulsion of the state, the threat of execution for all who will not worship, but also the control of all commerce on the earth. The Mark of the Beast We come at last to this detail, this number 666. I cannot preach a whole sermon about the mark of the beast without speculating. Some of you would like me to speculate about implanted chips and devices that will give off your GPS position to the government or scan your forehead or your hand. This is one of the most famous details in the whole book of Revelation. Verses 16-18 say, “He also forced everyone, small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on his right hand or on his forehead, so that no one could buy or sell unless he had the mark, which is the name of the beast or the number of his name. This calls for wisdom. If anyone has insight, let him calculate the number of the beast, for it is man's number. His number is 666.” Six hundred sixty-six is a more accurate translation. This number is the source of endless speculation, but let us stick to the text and read it in context. It is in the context of the final era of history, when Antichrist is ruling the earth and the false prophet sets up a world religion compelling people to worship the beast and his image, seeking to weed out those who will not do so. Everyone must receive this mark of the beast. The requirement extends to everyone on earth, no matter what their socio-economic level, whether small or great, rich or poor, free or slave. It affects their bodies,; it is a mark on the right hand or on the forehead. Without it, people cannot buy or sell, especially food, most likely. The mark of the beast is the mark of his name. It is a brand, like on cattle, indicating ownership by the Antichrist. Those with the mark are his slaves. It is another unsettling parody of the sealing that we have of the Holy Spirit, as in Revelation 7:3, “Do not harm the land or the sea or the trees until we put a seal on the foreheads of the servants of our God.” Every time an individual buys or sells anything, he or she acknowledges loyalty to and worship of the Antichrist The Call for Wisdom “…the mark, which is the name of the beast or the number of his name. This calls for wisdom. If anyone has insight, let him calculate the number of the beast, for it is man's number. His number is 666.” An internet search on this topic will yield various theories of conspiracy and identity of the beast. I believe there is truth behind these theories, not as these websites posit, but in that Satan runs schemes and conspiracies as the unseen puppet master. As with any key issues in the book of Revelation. We must combine current events with exegesis. Scripture alone is not enough. Specific events must happen in space and time on earth for fulfillment of these things. Jesus gave us permission to do this; saying we need more information does not disparage Scripture. Jesus said, for example, in Matthew 24:16-17, “So when you see standing in the holy place 'the abomination that causes desolation,' spoken of through the prophet Daniel-- let the reader understand — then [when you see that with your eyes] let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.” He gives other examples and sums up in verse 33: “Even so, when you see all these things [starting, perhaps, with the seven trumpets], you know that it [Jesus’ return] is near, right at the door.” “This calls for wisdom. [It also calls for information.] If anyone has insight, let him calculate the number of the beast…” Those who attempt to make this calculation join a long line of people who have sought to do so. Using the practice of gematria, assigning numbers to letters to get a number, people have come up with Nero, Caesar, and even Ronald Wilson Reagan when he was president, because his three names had six letters in it. None of these qualify —anyone who is dead while the world continues is not the one. Isaac Newton tried — his treatises on the Book of Revelation are online — but he was not able to calculate it because he lacked information. If we are not living in that final generation, we will be missing information. But through John, one generation will have the information and will know what it means. It will be one more final clear proof that this man is the Antichrist. Furthermore, the mark will be voluntary. There will be no ninjas in the middle of the night, putting this thing in your forehead or your hand, sentencing you to eternal Hell without your consent. Revelation 14:11 says that anyone who receives the mark of the beast will be condemned forever. This condemnation is linked to receiving of the mark of the beast. It is a volitional act of will, an act of desire to worship Antichrist. The elect will never give in to it. Applications Thank God for His Grace Thank God for His grace in forewarning us, that you have been told ahead of time what to look for and that you will be ready. Thank God for his grace in restraining Satan and his demons from false religions and from supernatural displays. Thank God for His protection from following these. Realize that the ones who will be sucked in are those who refused to believe the truth and wanted to believe a lie. Do Not Be an Unbeliever Do not be an unbeliever. Today is the day of grace, the day of salvation. We are in the middle of one of the hardest chapters in the Bible to interpret. If you have no idea what this whole story is about, let me make it clear. Ultimate questions are answered in Jesus. The universe was made for his glory, by his intentional power, by his word. You were knit together in your mother’s womb so that you might have a relationship with Almighty God and love Him, and serve Him. Sin entered the world through Adam but we took on his nature, and as soon as we understood rules, we violated God’s laws. We deserve to die, not just a physical death, but eternal death. We deserve Hell, but God sent his Son to deliver us from condemnation. With the Lord’s Supper, we celebrate that deliverance, a foretaste of joy because Jesus delivered us from condemnation. All you need is to trust in Him, not by works, but by faith. Teach Your Children Teach your children. Spend time telling them what is coming. This is not the most important facet of theology, but it has been given us many, many times in many ways that we need to know about this. Be Discerning In the meantime, be discerning. Local churches are responsible for the kind of teaching they get. You are responsible to get rid of false teachers. Paul was put out with the Galatians that they put up with the Judaizers, he was put out with the Corinthians that they put up with people who pushed themselves forward, and slapped them in the face, 2 Corinthians 11. Be Bereans. Study Revelation 13:11-18 to see if I have been faithful to the text. I do not know the exact right interpretation, but there is a difference between stating an idea and false teaching. Go beyond that; look at the character and the life of your teacher. Jesus said, “By their fruits you will know them.” Grapes do not grow on thorn bushes. Tim Challies published an article on the Gospel Coalition website identifying patterns of false teachers to help us be aware of their presence. The Heretic teaches doctrine that blatantly contradicts essential teachings of the Christian faith. Cults like Mormonism, Jehovah’s Witnesses or Oneness Pentecostals deny things clearly taught, such as the Trinity. Challies calls Pope Francis a false teacher. Every pope since the Reformation denies justification by grace alone through faith alone, but he advocates, beyond that, a mushy form of universalism. He said,“You ask me if the God of the Christians forgives those who don’t believe and who don’t seek the faith. I start by saying—and this is the fundamental thing—that God’s mercy has no limits if you go to him with a sincere and contrite heart. The issue for those who do not believe in God is to obey their conscience. Sin, even for those who have no faith, exists when people disobey their conscience.” It is false teaching to say that one does not need Jesus or repentance or faith, that one’s conscience is an adequate guide. The Charlatan is only interested in the Christian faith to the extent that it can fill his wallet. Famous TV preachers like Benny Hinn and Creflo Dollar con people into sending them millions of dollars. The Prophet tells new revelations and insights from his or her mind. People end up following him or her more than anything else, even Scripture, looking for new revelations and insights. He warned Christians about Sarah Young, who wrote a daily devotional book, Jesus Calling, in words as if spoken directly by Jesus Christ himself directly to the reader. That is dangerous. It creates, in a sense, a new canon of Scripture, a new direct revelation of words of Jesus speaking through the prophetess Sarah Young. The Abuser uses his position of spiritual leadership to take advantage of other people, claiming he is tending souls. As in 2nd Corinthians 11:20, “…you even put up with anyone who enslaves you or exploits you or takes advantage of you or puts on airs or slaps you in the face.” False teachers in general take advantage of people in various ways; the abuser manipulates and domineers women and children and even men to take advantage of and control them financially, sexually, emotionally. The Divider leaves a wake of factions and divisions, stirring up strife and controversy wherever he goes. The Tickler tickles people’s ears with things they want to hear. He keeps a positive so he does not offend anyone. When Joel Osteen was asked in an interview why there was no Scripture in his recent book, he answered, “I'm just trying to keep things positive.” When asked about the exclusivity of Christ, he would not assert that Christ alone is Savior. The Speculator is obsessed with novelty and originality, and loves to speculate about the end times, exact dates of the Lords return, and more. Be on your guard against such as these. Closing Prayer Father, I thank you for this time we have had in your Word. I ask that you would please enable all of us to be warned and aware of what Satan is trying to do. As we turn to the Lord’s supper, we pray that you would strengthen each of us to partake in a way that is honorable, in a way that feeds and strengthens us in our work with you. I pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Continuing in the One Name Tradition series, I cover Philippians 2 in more detail along with beginning to cover some intricacies in Matthew 28:19, and the debate between Oneness Pentecostals and Classic Trinitarians. This one promises to get you thinking.

Oneness Pentecostals , in emphasising what it perceives to be holiness, lays great stress on particular outward standards which it terms as ‘standards of holiness’.  These standards include the adherence to legalistic codes of conduct such as women not wearing trousers, not cutting their hair, not dying their hair and not using make-up or jewellery.  Men are expected to dress in conservative attire, white shirts and dark trousers, hair short and neat and face clean shaven.  Alcohol, tobacco and dancing are strictly forbidden.  Failure to adhere to these “standards of holiness” may result in dis-fellowship and ultimately to loss of one’s salvation!!  This concluding teaching seeks to clearly define what is meant by 'worldliness' so as to contrast it against the definition given by Oneness Pentecostals. Download notes (pdf) http://traffic.libsyn.com/bethesdashalom/5g_Oneness_Pentecostals_Pt7.pdf

Jesus Only Pentecostals, aka Oneness Pentecostals derive this name from the position they take concerning baptism.  Not only do they hold to the heresy of baptismal regeneration but they hold to an exclusive form of it, namely that baptism by immersion in the formula of “in the name of Jesus” is the only valid formula for baptism.  They also hold that unless one is baptised with the Holy Spirit, evidenced by speaks in tongues then one cannot be saved!  Once again, we seek to explore these teachings and compare and contrast them with the Bible. Download notes (pdf) http://traffic.libsyn.com/bethesdashalom/5f_Oneness_Pentecostals_Pt6.pdf

According to Oneness Pentecostals, the answer to the question ‘what must I do to be saved?’ is not answered with the words of Paul and Silas, ‘Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved’ (Acts 16:31).   Rather, they add water baptism in Jesus name as a necessary component for salvation.  We explore this ancient heresy known as Baptismal Regeneration and seek through scripture to refute it.       Download notes (pdf) http://traffic.libsyn.com/bethesdashalom/5e_Oneness_Pentecostals_Pt5.pdf

In answering the Oneness Pentecostals on the issue pertaining to the relationship between Jesus’ humanity and deity, we turn once again to look at early Church history, namely the Council of Ephesus (431 AD) and the Council of Chalcedon (451 AD).  We also turn to scripture to address the question...'In what sense did Jesus Christ assumed a physical body and yet at the same time exist as God?'  This teaching also seeks to establish the person of the Holy Spirit as it relates to the doctrine of the Trinity.  Finally, we examine some of the famous proof texts used by Oneness Pentecostals to argue in favour of Modalism.  Download notes (pdf) http://traffic.libsyn.com/bethesdashalom/5d_Oneness_Pentecostals_Pt4.pdf

Oneness Pentecostals outright reject the Triune nature of God and instead take a Unitarian position, namely that God is not only singular in being (Monotheism) but also singular in person.  Trinitarianism however stands in direct contrast to Unitarianism and defines God as singular in being yet three in persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.  This teaching seeks to give a defence of the doctrine of the Trinity over and against that of Modalism. Download notes (pdf) http://traffic.libsyn.com/bethesdashalom/5c_Oneness_Pentecostals_Pt3.pdf

What is Oneness Pentecostalism? Dr. David Reed, author of In Jesus' Name: The History and Beliefs of Oneness Pentecostals, addresses this question with a view toward helping Pentecostals and broader evangelicals better understand this movement. In part 1 of this 2-part interview, Dr. Reed discusses the historical emergence of Oneness Pentecostalism. Interview recorded in Springfield, MO, March 9, 2014.

What is Oneness Pentecostalism? Dr. David Reed, author of In Jesus' Name: The History and Beliefs of Oneness Pentecostals, addresses this question with a view toward helping Pentecostals and broader evangelicals better understand this movement. In part 2 of this 2-part interview, Dr. Reed discusses the theology of Oneness Pentecostalism, and some practical and pastoral implications for understanding alternative Christian viewpoints. Interview recorded in Springfield, MO, March 9, 2014.

2013/14 saw Oneness Pentecostals celebrate their centennial anniversary.  However, the heresies that this group holds to regarding the nature of God and the person of Jesus Christ can be traced back much further, to the early beginnings of Christianity in the second and third centuries A.D.  Very early on in it's history, the Church of Jesus Christ has had to withstand and refute the heresies of Modalists who denied the Trinity and instead sought to teach that God is only one in relation to His person.  This teaching explores that early history and in particular addresses what took place at the Council of Nicea in 325 A.D.  Download the notes for this teaching below http://traffic.libsyn.com/bethesdashalom/5b_Oneness_Pentecostals_Pt2.pdf

On the surface Oneness Pentecostals have many similarities to mainstream Pentecostals and that is what makes them so dangerous.  They absolutely affirm the deity of Jesus Christ, they believe in the continuing gifts of the Holy Spirit, they believe the Bible to be the inspired and infallible word of God, they believe in the literal Second Coming of Jesus Christ, they believe in the final judgment of the wicked and in a literal hell.  On the surface one would not find a great deal of disagreement; YET there are four main fundamental beliefs that set them apart from orthodox Biblical Christianity.  This teaching examines by way of introduction these four fundamental differences and tracks the history of this cult which had its inception out of Classic Pentecostalism. Download notes (pdf) http://traffic.libsyn.com/bethesdashalom/5a_Oneness_Pentecostals_Pt1.pdf

In this episode of the Theopologetics Podcast I interview Michael Burgos, creator of the Grassroots Apologetics blog, discussing Oneness Pentecostals and how to witness to them. Music Phillips, Craig and Dean, In Christ Alone, from the Let the Worshipers Arise … Continue reading →

What are the beliefs of Jesus only / oneness Pentecostals? Does Oneness Pentecostalism deny the Trinity?

A new MP3 sermon from Still Waters Revival Books is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The Heresies of the United (Oneness) Pentecostals & Mega Churches, Modalism (A Heresy), Sabellianism (Wild Boar News #15) Subtitle: Wild Boar News Speaker: Matthew McMahon Broadcaster: Still Waters Revival Books Event: Radio Broadcast Date: 12/7/2002 Bible: 2 John 9 Length: 9 min.