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The Nature of Truth

Tuesday, November 13th, 2007

Pilate said to Him, "So You are a king?" Jesus answered, "You say correctly that I am a king. For this I have been born, and for this I have come into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears My voice." Pilate said to Him, "What is truth?" [...]

Matthew 28:19 (Misinterpreted Scriptures)

Sunday, October 21st, 2007

Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost…

Misinterpretation: The UPC points out that this Scripture says to baptize in the Name (singular). They go on to say that the Name is Jesus, and they quote Acts 2:38 as proof [...]

Mark 16:16 (Misinterpreted Scriptures)

Sunday, October 21st, 2007

He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

Misinterpretation: The UPC and some other groups often use this Scripture to say that a person must be baptized to be saved.
Facts: The purpose of this discussion is not to talk about whether or not baptism is necessary, but [...]

Acts 2:37-38 (Misinterpreted Scriptures)

Sunday, October 21st, 2007

Now when [the Jews present at the Upper Room on the Day of Pentecost] heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the [...]

Acts 4:12 (Misinterpreted Scriptures)

Sunday, October 21st, 2007

Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

Misinterpretation: This Scripture is often quoted by Oneness Pentecostals as a proof for the importance of baptism in Jesus’ Name. Their reasoning is that no one will be saved except by the Name [...]

Colossians 3:17 (Misinterpreted Scriptures)

Sunday, October 21st, 2007

And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

Misinterpretation: This Scripture is used to teach that baptism in the Name of Jesus is necessary. The logic is that we are supposed to do everything in the Name of [...]