Doctrines of Religions versus Teachings of the Holy Scriptures

1. Sainthood: Other religions declare some to sainthood after death but, the Bible declare believers as saints while still alive.
2. Heaven or Hell: Others are not sure where their spirit will be going while still alive but the Bible tells us that while still alive; one could decide where for eternity his spirit will go and live.
3. Food: Others will not eat certain kind of foods while the Bible already declared that it may be eaten; it is of no importance today what to eat or not.
4. Day: Others are particular on the day of worship but the Bible says that it is of no importance.
5. Teachers: Others permit their woman to teach and even worst to become pastors but the Bible clearly opposes this role of a woman in the church.
6. Priests: Others still have priests that according to the Bible; their role is to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. But now, they are no longer needed because Christ is the ultimate offering and sacrifice for sins. Priests are no longer needed nowadays. Their role simply ceased after Christ’s death on the cross. There is no more sacrifices for sins now.
7. Faith Healing: This was a gift before to the Apostles but now no more; this gift was discontinued or withdrawn. Their gift was not just ordinary healing but instant healing, right there and then. (Tell me one you knew that could do it the way the Apostles did. I knew of one but, their patients were kept on coming back since they were not right away healed. ) This even up to the point of bringing the dead back to life. Other gifts also like speaking of tongues and prophesying were withdrawn. Sad but true.
8. Whom to Follow: Others follow all the teachings written in the Bible but, the Bible said to rightly divide the truth. Because, there are teachings intended for the Jews, so if you are a Jew, you should follow it. What are these teachings? The teachings of Jesus while still walking here on earth and the gospels of the 12 Apostles. What about the non-Jew? The non-Jews; referred to as Gentiles in the Bible should follow the teachings of Apostle Paul. These teachings are revealed to him also by Christ himself after His resurrection. And, I think that you and I are the Gentiles referred to in the Bible thus, we should follow St. Paul. With Paul, the seeming contradictions in the Bible are solved.



THE TRIUNITY OF GOD

"In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth" (Genesis 1:1).
Have you ever considered that God's image is stamped upon all creation? The whole universe bears the image of God. Just ask yourself what the universe is made of. It bears the image of its Creator.
The Universe is made of three elements: Time, Space, and Matter. And each one of these is a triunity in itself:
Time is Past, Present, and Future.
Space is Length, Width, and Height.
Matter is Energy, Motion, and Phenomena.
"And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.
"So God created man in His own image, in the image of God created He him; male and female created He them" (Gen.1:26,27).
When God created man, He said: "Let us make man in our image, after our likeness..." (Gen.1:26). Paul the Apostle tells us that man is "...spirit, soul, and body..." yet one man (IThes.5:23)! In John 1:1 the Lord Jesus Christ is called, The Word. "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God" (John 1:1,2). In I John 5:7 we read most clearly these words concerning the Trinity: "For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one."
It's a shame the New World translation leaves these verses out because, not only does nature itself confirm the Triunity of God, but the Bible also clearly declares that God--God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit, three Persons, yet one God--stamped His "image" and "likeness" upon all creation. In Colossians 2:9 the Deity of "the Man Christ Jesus" is confirmed: "For in Him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily."
Much, much more could be said on a subject so involved as the Triunity of God.
"But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in Him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by Him" (ICor.8:6).
"...and no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost" (ICor.12:3).





OUR SALVATION ACCORDING TO THE SCRIPTURES

Contrary to common and popular beliefs concerning salvation which rely on man’s own good works; the following verses will prove that our salvation is purely of God’s grace and mercy, and not according to our own making.

(Mark 7:6-7) 6 He said to them: “Isaiah aptly prophesied about YOU hypocrites, as it is written, ‘This people honor me with [their] lips, but their hearts are far removed from me. 7 It is in vain that they keep worshiping me, because they teach as doctrines commands of men.. . .

Did you scrutinize your beliefs if those are doctrines of men? Maybe you are worshiping in vain unknowingly.

(Ephesians 2:8-9) 8 By this undeserved kindness, indeed, YOU have been saved through faith; and this not owing to YOU, it is God’s gift. 9 No, it is not owing to works, in order that no man should have ground for boasting.

If you believe that your good works will save you then, you are boastful and hopeless.

(Titus 3:5-7) 5 owing to no works in righteousness that we had performed, but according to his mercy he saved us through the bath that brought us to life and through the making of us new by holy spirit. 6 This [spirit] he poured out richly upon us through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7 that, after being declared righteous by virtue of the undeserved kindness of that one, we might become heirs according to a hope of everlasting life.

(Romans 3:22-24) . . .. 23 For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 and it is as a free gift that they are being declared righteous by his undeserved kindness through the release by the ransom [paid] by Christ Jesus. . .


According to the book of Isaiah; our good works are like dirty rags or garments due to our sins…….. ( Isaiah 64:6) in the eyes of our Lord. What then; does it mean that we no longer need to do good works for it is worthless? No, it’s not worthless. However, that’s the very reason why God created us-to do good works..

(Ephesians 2:10) 10 For we are a product of his work and were created in union with Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared in advance for us to walk in them. . .


Since, salvation is a gift of God, it’s free-without charge; man’s part is only to accept Jesus Christ as his Redeemer. Accept Him with this prayer:

Lord Jesus, I accepted that I have sinned and needed your forgiveness. I repented all of my sins and accepted you as my Lord and Savior. I will commit my whole life to you. Thank you for saving me. Amen.

My friend, by accepting Jesus Christ at this very moment; you are now saved…

(2 Corinthians 6:2) 2 For he says: “In an acceptable time I heard you, and in a day of salvation I helped you.” Look! Now is the especially acceptable time. Look! Now is the day of salvation.