Chapter 14: The Gift of Jesus

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indicated that at least part of this group was meeting together in a small cell discussing Bible truth. That interested me and it peaked my curiosity

enough to go. I like surprises and who knows what God had planned. I also felt God’s Spirit nudging me to go. I realize now that God was giving me some insight into the typical Christian mindset regarding the trinity dogma.

Everything seemed to go fine as we discussed various subjects including some health issues. Then, Sharon introduced me to another couple and encouraged me to discuss the book I was writing with them. As we talked about the book and I cited scriptures, I noticed the couple getting

tense and disturbed by what I was telling them about the Bible and why I was writing the book. They did not want to talk about the scriptures I cited. That gave me a clear clue that it wasn’t Scripture that interested them, it was their church tradition and doctrine.

Jesus said: “Thus you have made the commandment of God of no effect by your tradition.” Matthew 15:6

I indicated that Scripture made it clear that continued willful sin was

unacceptable in God’s eyes for those who claimed salvation through Christ Jesus. I also told this couple that it was clear that salvation was also from God Almighty. At some point shortly afterwards, I was told: “You need to pray about that book because you are deceived.” Another statement that

followed shortly stunned me. The woman said: “I willfully sin each and every day; I can’t help it.” Wow. Let me say that anyone who actually does this will meet with the words from Jesus: “I never knew you.”

God showed me that this would be a familiar response of many in Christianity today. God’s truth now takes second place to church doctrine in the mass of Christendom. Perhaps in over 80% of those calling themselves a Christian. Do you remember that Jesus taught it would be difficult for a rich

man to enter the kingdom of Heaven in Matthew 19:23? Here is a new teaching the Spirit of God has given me. It is similar in nature.

“Verily I say to you that it is hard for a trinity believer claiming

salvation in Jesus Christ and living in continued willful sin, to enter the kingdom of Heaven.” The Apostle Edward