The Trinity in Both the Old and New Testaments

All scripture quotations are taken from the KJV

I. The Triune Godhead in the Old Testament

1. Plural References to God. “And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness” (Gen. 1:26). “And the Lord God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil” (Gen. 3:22). “And the Lord said…Go to, let us go down, and there confound their language, that they may not understand one another's speech” (Gen. 11:7). “Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” (Isa. 6:8). “[Jacob] had power over the angel, and prevailed: he wept, and made supplication unto him: he found him in Bethel, and there he spake with us; even the Lord God of hosts; the Lord is his memorial” (Hosea 12:4-5).

Is the KJV Really Just Outdated English?

The marketing of newer bible versions has misled an entire generation of Christians into thinking that the King James Version is comprised entirely of an older style of English. Don't misunderstand me: There are some archaic words you'll come across here and there, and a dictionary can be of help here. But the repeated myth that we are addressing is that people once spoke that way all the time! While the refined English of the Bible does appear in the literature of the past (due to the prevailing influence of the Bible in society at the time), still, the same classic literature often used both Bible English and the English of today. In other words, the refined English was not the concrete way of speaking back then. We’re going to prove that in just a moment.

A Thorough Explanation on Eternal Salvation

My friend, this worthy subject concerns the salvation of your soul. The Holy Scriptures reveal what you must do to have a place in God’s kingdom when you die. It is my sincere prayer you would take the time to read this detailed review on the matter of greatest importance in your life. I cannot make you believe the Bible. But at the end of this article, you will honestly be able to say you have read what the Bible teaches! Here is what it teaches:

A Biblical Perspective of Tithing

Introduction

While financial giving is a New Testament doctrine, compulsory tithing remains a manmade tradition. I am not against tithing, nor am I telling people to stop tithing. However, there is not a single qualified passage in the New Testament that stipulates a percentage of giving. The idea of a mandated tithe—giving 10% of one’s income—simply does not exist. More than that, it is a form of legalism that puts people back under the Old Covenant. Legalism is simply the strict adherence to a rule that God himself did not authorize. It is the binding of conscience in an area where God has not bound. When a pastor tells his people they are “robbing God” when they withhold “tithes and offerings” (Mal. 3:8-10), he is essentially invoking the curse of the Law on their life. “Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation” (Mal. 3:9).

The Old Testament Plan of Salvation

I. We Have Sinned Against God. 

Genesis 3:6 – Adam brought sin into the world. Psalm 51:3-5; 58:3 – We were born in sin. Psalm 14:1-3 – There is none righteous; not a single person. The Apostle Paul quotes this verse (Romans 3:10). Ecclesiastes 7:20 – There is not a just man on earth who does not sin. Genesis 8:21 – God sees the imagination of man’s heart and claims it is evil. Deuteronomy 6:4-6 – We have violated God’s law in our hearts. Jesus refers to this verse as being the greatest command (Matthew 22:37-38). All other laws are an extension of this command. Leviticus 19:17-18 – We are self-centered people in violation of God’s law. Jesus refers to this passage in Leviticus as being similar to the greatest command (Matthew 22:39). All other laws are relative to loving God and loving others. Exodus 20:17 – We all have entertained lusts in our heart. This is the text that hit home for the Apostle Paul, showing him to be utterly undone (Romans 7:7-9). The law reveals that we are guilty in our hearts, not merely our actions. Psalm 5:9 – Again, we have violated God’s law in our hearts. Psalm 39:5 – Despite his best performance, man has fallen incredibly short of God’s standard of holiness. Psalm 130:3; 143:2 – Nobody can be acquitted of their sin based upon his or her own standing. Nobody can be justified by his or her own merits. Isaiah 59:7, 12-13 – We are guilty in our thoughts and in our heart. Isaiah 64:6 – The best we can do still falls terribly short of God’s righteousness. 

How Should a Christian Dress?

How should a Christian dress? The Bible says: “in modest apparel.” The phrase appears in 1 Timothy 2:9 and deals specifically with women’s attire. It seems the apostle thought women were more vulnerable in this area, but the concept of modesty applies to both men and women. In the previous verse, Paul instructed men to “pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting” (1 Tim. 2:8). Does that mean women do not need to pray? Of course not. It means the apostle deemed men more susceptible to brawling rather than praying. Once more, modesty—like prayer—applies to both men and women, so this article speaks to all. The word modest means: “restrained by a sense of propriety and decency; not loose; not lustful.” It is coupled with the word shamefacedness, which simply means: “restrained by a sense of shame.” In other words, having the capacity to feel ashamed or embarrassed. The word modest certainly allows room for differences of opinion when it comes to doubtful details. In this case, we are instructed to “let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind” (Romans 14:1, 5). So putting debatable points aside, we are going to look at some of the unchanging principles of the God’s word.

Did Jesus and the Apostles Really Quote "the" Septuagint?

What Is the Septuagint?

The Septuagint is supposedly a Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible that was completed before the time of Christ. The academic establishment largely insists that Jesus, and especially the apostles, quoted from this established Greek translation and preferred it over the Hebrew Bible. This narrative has been repeated over and over, to the point that challenging it seems like a lost cause. Many Catholics depend on this myth since the Septuagint includes the so-called “deuterocanonical books” of the Bible—the Apocrypha. The idea is that if the apostles quoted from the Septuagint, then they must have approved all the extra books as well. But nothing could be farther from the truth.