2 Chronicles 7:14 (Misinterpreted Scriptures)
Sunday, October 21st, 2007If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
Misinterpretation: Some in the UPC say that the people "called by God’s Name" are Oneness Pentecostals [...]
Matthew 28:19 (Misinterpreted Scriptures)
Sunday, October 21st, 2007Go 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 [...]
Acts 2:37-38 (Misinterpreted Scriptures)
Sunday, October 21st, 2007Now 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 [...]
Colossians 3:17 (Misinterpreted Scriptures)
Sunday, October 21st, 2007And 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 [...]
1 Timothy 3:16 (Misinterpreted Scriptures)
Sunday, October 21st, 2007And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
Misinterpretation: The UPC uses this Scripture as one of their major proofs for the doctrine of the Oneness of God. They [...]
James 2:19 (Misinterpreted Scriptures)
Sunday, October 21st, 2007Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.
Misinterpretation: Used to say 1) that Trinitiarian doctrine is wrong, because there is only one God, and 2) that belief is not sufficient for salvation, because if it were then the devils would be saved.
Facts: Trinitarianism (belief in One Being—God–Who [...]