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Or, Holy heresy Batman! Are there two Holy Spirits?

The problem seems to stem from the use of the terms "Holy Ghost," and "Holy Spirit" in the King James Bible. Despite a longstanding doctrine that they describe the third person of the trinity, and both terms are fully interchangeable, false doctrines have sprung up. It's not a new heresy, but modern false prophets disguise the lie in the words of scripture. They play on words that were chosen for literary function over theological meaning, and the fact that words used in 1600 don't always mean the same thing today.

after months of studying theological books on the topic (hence the rash of Holy Spirit related shows), I simply typed this query into a search engine: "why does the King James version refer to the holy ghost and other translations do not?"

The results were varied but summarized what I had already concluded from my many hours of reading and notes.

your hosts, Keith and Nathan are joined by a guest who has been absent from the show for quite some time. Chris, the Wild Moose tries his best to cut in with his brand of humor, but we all take turns reading a statement from one of my web sources and discuss the merits of each. Where deserved, false doctrine and poorly understood concepts from scripture are exposed. Sources range from Billy Graham Evangelical Association to heretical bloggers, to general forums for asking questions, to even the King James translators themselves.

Reference is also made to sources that we didn't have time to present, but offer support for the heretical viewpoint.

Today's show should bring our series on the Holy Spirit to ahead, but that doesn't mean there aren't lots more to present. For now, we'll give the topic a rest, and prepare to move on to other topics.

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Jacob and Esau.  Mar 10, 2019. Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Houston, AR

Text: Romans 5

Speaker: Nathan Caldwell

Location: Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Houston, AR

Or, Escape to Eternal Life.

Or, The New Covenant is Now.

Let's dig in deep to cover this important message that Jesus is giving the religious leaders in Jerusalem. Their expected prophecy is now fulfilled, but will they recognize the authority that is being claimed?

Let's break it down... : 19-29

19 So Jesus said to them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of his own accord, but only what he sees the Father doing. For whatever the Father does, that the Son does likewise.

The son is not independent, he's not a free agent. He acts in a cord with his divine nature. It's not that he's powerless, but he's a mirror of the father. He's not the slave to a master, but the son.

20 For the Father loves the Son and shows him all that he himself is doing. And greater works than these will he show him, so that you may marvel.

The relationship is one of love. Father to son. Not of the kind of obligation as a master to slave, or the duty expected as in a boss to employee relationship. The big difference is the son has access to the family business. The family secrets and mission are revealed to him.

Jesus ministry is just beginning, with greater acts to come.

21 For as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives life to whom he will.

Jesus is empowered by the father. The father being the one to fear, who has power over not only the body, but eternal destiny of the soul. Jesus demonstrates power over death. We see this later in raising Lazarus and others. We see this even more, with his own permanent resurrection over death.

22 The Father judges no one, but has given all judgment to the Son,

23 that all may honor the Son, just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent him.

The Father has a reputation of judging, but he ultimately gives it over to Jesus authority. This is good news for believers, since if the father were judge, we are all condemned already. Jesus authority comes from the fact that it's him who pays the redemption price. To dishonor Jesus is to reject salvation.. we are Left to face our self deserved condemnation.

24 Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life.

Here the Gospel message is preached by Jesus. Now it's up to those hearing it. Listen, obey, believe. Faith in the salvation provision (Jesus), detours us from destruction to eternal life. Assurance of eternal life begins now. Notice the verb tense used: Not "will have it", but "has it".

25 "Truly, truly, I say to you, an hour is coming, and is now here, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live.

The hour is coming and now here. The dead will live. The physical dead, like Lazarus and others. Also the spiritual dead, the woman at the well, etc.

How? They heard (which implies understanding, and obedience to) the voice of the son.

26 For as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted the Son also to have life in himself.

Where does life come from? Parents. We didn't spring into life on our own. God, and the son, are self existing. They have life in themselves.

27 And he has given him authority to execute judgment, because he is the Son of Man.

Son of man. A title Jesus uses refers to himself. Being son of man, 100% human, he has authority to judge. He is intimate with the human experience.

Statements of Faith On Scripture and God.

Holy Spirit Leading the Church

Comedy Highlights from a performance in Carthage, AR, at Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church

After a performance of comedy at Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church, Doyle Caldwell gives a somewhat funny but very important devotional on the reason for dating.