Mr. Decker and Staff,

First of all my brother in Christ, I pray for you and your ministry as there is a tremendous spiritual battle taking place as we speak.  I am involved in meetings with the Jehovah's Witnesses (and Mormons) in an attempt to extract the belief's in which they hold so strongly too.  One day, about 3 years ago, two members of the Jehovah's Witnesses knocked on my door and promulgated a perception of what they thought to be the truth to me.  I asked them to prove their authority of why they thought they had to be doing what they were doing and they said that they were God's organization and that one could only be saved through it.  That bothered me because I firmly believed in Jesus as being our advocate with the Father and our lone mediator between us and God.

I prayed to the Lord Jesus for guidance and understanding into the Scriptures as I continued to meet with them (about 12 times in all).  I believe that Jesus is God because they word of God say's he is in John 20:28 and Hebrews 1:8 is what I told them about the identity of Jesus and what the word of God said concerning his person.  After telling me that I was wrong and then being told he was the arch angel Michael in about a dozen bushes they were trying to beat around I asked for Scripture to show me that Jesus was Michael the arch angel.  They could not but said "it is a reasonable assumption to make" and "well we believe that is what the Scriptures say."  I could not believe in an assumption nor would I follow an organization that robs my Lord and Saviour Jesus the Christ with everything that makes him almighty God.  I told them I do not believe in a three-headed God or three god's in one but the one true God who reveals Himself through three persons.

The issue I had mostly with them is how they explained to me what I believe!  The took the beauty of the Godhead and with their blind eyes and hearts made it seem like some demonic ideal.  This was absolutely unacceptable to me and 1 Thessalonians 5:21 forced me to exactly show them why I believe the way I do.  The word of God is infallible and perfect and every manner and pierces through every lie like a knife through butter.  The following is an excerpt I am writing in a document called "The Investigation" - How a knock on a door allowed one bible verse to expose an entire religion'.

((My Jehovah's Witness visitors, I believe that Jesus is God because the word of God say's he is, and I cannot in good conscience believe otherwise, I pray that the Holy Spirit guides you into the truth. You have given me assumptions, I give you Scripture.  Pleas respond with your response))

Excerpt of Chapter 1 'The Record God gave of His Son'  29 pages

Wesley. W. Hazlett

(Feel free to use this my brothers in Christ, I have a lot more to transfer from notepad to computer, I will keep you updated if you wish.)

The Investigation


Chapter 1.

The Record God gave of His Son


"And he saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?..."
Mark 8:29

The following is the explicit and peripheral fabric of the interwoven
theme of the Holy Scriptures concerning the Godhead, moreover the second
person of the Godhead who took upon a human nature to save mankind from
eternal torment. God's law demanded a perfect sacrifice to pay for the
sins of the world and it was impossible for a fallen and corruptible
creation to reconcile His creation unto God to an incorruptible nature
because as the word of God states in Romans 3:23, "For all have sinned,
and come short of the glory of God;" God, who is our Faithful Creator is
also our God our Saviour. God Himself came into the world and died for
us so that we may have eternal life and Abraham revealed this to us when
he said in Genesis 22:8, "...God will provide Himself a lamb for a burnt
offering." God created man, man chooses to disobey or transgress His
commandment, God redeems man by reconciling the world unto Himself
through! the shedding of His own blood and death on an old wooden cross
satisfies the payment for the sins of ALL mankind, God raises His Christ
from the dead and the gift of eternal life is granted to all those who
claim the Christ as Lord and eternal life.

This wonderful event of God visiting mankind was prophesied thousands of
years before the glorious moment when a just and devout man of God named
Simeon held an infant child up in his arms and said, "For mine eyes have
seen thy salvation, Which thou hast prepared before the face of all
people; A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people
Israel." Luke 2:30-32. As it was foretold by the prophets and revealed
in the word of God, the Son of God was revealed in the flesh and his
name is Jesus, who is in fact, God our Saviour. There is no other name
in heaven, under heaven, or in the earth given among men whereby we must
be saved.

The Record

"6 This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by
water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth
witness, because the Spirit is truth.7 For there are three that bear
record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these
three are one.8 And there are three that bear witness in earth, the
Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.9 If
we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this
is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son.10 He that
believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that !
believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the
record that God gave of his Son.11 And this is the record, that God hath
given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.12 He that hath
the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.13
These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son
of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may
believe on the name of the Son of God." 1 John 5:6-13

The First and the Last

4 Who hath wrought and done it, calling the generations from the
beginning? I the LORD, the first, and with the last; I am he. Isaiah
41:4

6 Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of
hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God.
Isaiah 44:6

12 Hearken unto me, O Jacob and Israel, my called; I am he; I am the
first, I also am the last. Isaiah 48:12

10 Ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, and my servant whom I have
chosen: that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he:
before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me.
Isaiah 43:10

10 I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a great
voice, as of a trumpet,11 Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and
the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the
seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and
unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto
Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea.12 And I turned to see the voice that
spake with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks;13 And
in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man,
clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a
golden girdle.14 His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white
as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire;15 And his feet like unto
fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound
of many waters.16 And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of
his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the
sun shineth in his strength.17 And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as
dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am
the first and the last:18 I am he that liveth, and was dead; and,
behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of
death. Revelation 1:10-18!

13 And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of
man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps
with a golden girdle.14 His head and his hairs were white like wool, as
white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire;15 And his feet like
unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the
sound of many waters.16 And he had in his right hand seven stars: and
out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as
the sun shineth in his strength.17 And when I saw him, I fell at his
feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear
not; I am the first and the last:18 I am he that liveth, and was dead;
and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell
and of death. Revelation 1:13-18

8 And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith
the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive; Revelation 2:8

The Alpha and Omega

7 Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they
also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because
of him. Even so, Amen.8 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the
ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come,
the Almighty.9 I John, who also am your brother, and companion in
tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the
isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony
of Jesus Christ.10 I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard
behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet,11 Sayi! ng, I am Alpha and
Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book,
and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and
unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and
unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea. Revelation 1:7-11

3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle
of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his
people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.4 And God
shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more
death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain:
for the former things are passed away.5 And he that sat upon the throne
said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for
these words are true and faithful.6 And he said unto me, It is done. I
am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that
is athirst of the fountain of the ! water of life freely.7 He that
overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall
be my son. Revelation 21:3-7

12 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every
man according as his work shall be.13 I am Alpha and Omega, the
beginning and the end, the first and the last. Revelation 22:12-13

Both God, the Father and Jesus are identified as the,"Alpha and Omega,
First and the Last, beginning and the ending." Furthermore, another
powerful conclusion presented in the Scriptures is found in the
Revelation of Jesus the Christ. In Revelation 1:17-18, which reads, "And
when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand
upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:18 I am
he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Ame!
n. This same phenomenon is again mentioned in Revelation 2:8, which
states, "And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things
saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;" These two
passages unveil that God of heaven became a living man and died as a
man, and is alive forever more by the power of God. If you doubt the
veracity of this conclusion then read Revelation 1:17-18 again, and ask
yourself this question, if Jesus is not God in the form of mankind, then
who's feet did John fall toward as though he were dead?

I pray that you arrive at your determination only after carefully
examining the Scriptures with no presuppositions, because if we deny the
record God gave of His Son then we have made God, who cannot lie (Titus
1:2) a liar. Search the Scriptures carefully friend, for in them ye
think ye have eternal life, for they are they which testify of Jesus,
the full and exact expression of the one true God. Again I say, Search
the word of God, it is the sword of the Spirit and it cannot be broken.

The Saviour

16 Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for
us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. 1 John 3:16

3 For I am the LORD thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour: I gave
Egypt for thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for thee. Isaiah 43:3

11 I, even I, am the LORD; and beside me there is no saviour. Isaiah
43:11

21 Tell ye, and bring them near; yea, let them take counsel together:
who hath declared this from ancient time? who hath told it from that
time? have not I the LORD? and there is no God else beside me; a just
God and a Saviour; there is none beside me. Isaiah 45:21

26 And I will feed them that oppress thee with their own flesh; and they
shall be drunken with their own blood, as with sweet wine: and all flesh
shall know that I the LORD am thy Saviour and thy Redeemer, the mighty
One of Jacob. Isaiah 49:26

1 Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah?
this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his
strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save.2 Wherefore art
thou red in thine apparel, and thy garments like him that treadeth in
the winefat?3 I have trodden the winepress alone; and of the people
there was none with me: for I will tread them in mine anger, and trample
them in my fury; and their blood shall be sprinkled upon my garments,
and I will stain all my raiment.4 For the day of vengeance is in mine
heart, and the year of my redeemed is come.5 And I looked, and there was
none to help; and I wondered that there was none to uphold: therefore
mine own arm brought salvation unto me; and my fury, it upheld me.6 And
I will tread down the people in mine anger, and make them drunk in my
fury, and I will bring down their strength to the earth.and His mercy
toward His church7 I will mention the lovingkindnesses of the LORD, and
the praises of the LORD, according to all that the LORD hath bestowe! d
on us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which he hath
bestowed on them according to his mercies, and according to the
multitude of his lovingkindnesses.8 For he said, Surely they are my
people, children that will not lie: so he was their Saviour.9 In all
their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved
them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; and he bare them,
and carried them all the days of old.10 But they rebelled, and vexed his
holy Spirit: therefore he was turned to be their enemy, and he fought
against them.11 Then he remembered the days of old, Moses, and his
people, saying, Where is he that brought them up out of the sea with the
shepherd of his flock? where is he that put his holy Spirit within
him?12 That led them by the right hand of Moses with his glorious arm,
dividing the water before them, to make himself an everlasting name?
Isaiah 63:1-12

16 Thou shalt also suck the milk of the Gentiles, and shalt suck the
breast of kings: and thou shalt know that I the LORD am thy Saviour and
thy Redeemer, the mighty One of Jacob. Isaiah 60:16

15 Verily thou art a God that hidest thyself, O God of Israel, the
Saviour. Isaiah 45:15

2 Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the
LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.
Isaiah 12:2

Hidden in the Old testament, yet this Saviour was, and is unshakably
believed upon by all of God's prophets and stewards of His faithful
promises throughout all generations. From Genesis 3:15, the Saviour of
mankind was promised and about two-thousand years He came into the world
to save it.

10 For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
Luke 19:10

10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good
tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.11 For unto you is
born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the
Lord.12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe
wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.13 And suddenly there
was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and
saying,14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will
toward men.15 And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from
them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even
unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord
hath made known unto us. Luke 2:10-15

16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that
whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting
life.17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world;
but that the world through him might be saved. John 3:16-17

15 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ
Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. 1 Timothy
1:15

9 Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according
to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was
given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,10 But is now made
manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath
abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through
the gospel: 2 Timothy 1:9-10

10 For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in
the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that
believe. 1 Timothy 4:10

14 And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be
the Saviour of the world. 1 John 4:14

20 For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the
Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: Philippians 3:20

1 Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to
the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is
after godliness;2 In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie,
promised before the world began;3 But hath in due times manifested his
word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the
commandment of God our Saviour;4 To Titus, mine own son after the common
faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus
Christ our Saviour. Titus 1:1-4

13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the
great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; Titus 2:13

4 But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man
appeared,5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but
according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and
renewing of the Holy Ghost;6 Which he shed on us abundantly through
Jesus Christ our Saviour; Titus 3:4-6

21 Tell ye, and bring them near; yea, let them take counsel together:
who hath declared this from ancient time? who hath told it from that
time? have not I the LORD? and there is no God else beside me; a just
God and a Saviour; there is none beside me.22 Look unto me, and be ye
saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.
Isaiah 45:21-22

If one chooses to believe in the absolute and final authority of God's
word it cannot be refuted in any manner that Jehovah (YHWH) God is our
Saviour. Nor can it be refuted in any manner that there is but one
Saviour in all of Scripture. God never, ever, in all of Scripture gives
us a plurality of Saviour's (ex. Isaiah 45:21) for He is but one God- a
just God and a Saviour. If one approaches the word of God knowing that
the word of God is it's own defense and cross reference and knowing also
that they do not allow the invasion of a private interpretation and
he/she brings no presuppositions one will come to the conclusion that
the word of God reveals that Christ is in fact, God our Saviour in the
body of the man Jesus.

Mankind must come to God with a naked mind searching for God's
revelation to mankind and a penitent heart seeking his undeserved grace
through Jesus Christ if man is to know the things that the Holy Spirit
has for man to understand. Everyone who is born again from the
regeneration of the Holy Spirit and spiritual cleansing of the blood of
the New Testament and who trusts in the absolute identity of Christ as
Lord and Saviour has been given the Spirit of God to give them
discernment and understanding of the earthly and spiritual things God
has offered.

6 Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the
wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to
nought:7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden
wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:8 Which none
of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not
have crucified the Lord of glory.9 But as it is written, Eye hath not
seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the
things which God hath prepared for them that love him.10 But God hath
revealed them unto us by his Spirit! : for the Spirit searcheth all
things, yea, the deep things of God.11 For what man knoweth the things
of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of
God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.12 Now we have received, not
the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might
know the things that are freely given to us of God.13 Which things also
we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the
Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.14 But
the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they
are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are
spiritually discerned.15 But he that is spiritual judgeth all things,
yet he himself is judged of no man.16 For who hath known the mind of the
Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ. 1
Corinthians 2:6-16

The Christian is not to try and explain the mystery of the Godhead but
we are to acknowledge that the Godhead is in fact a mystery and we do
not have the right nor the understanding to attempt to try and explain
what we think God is thinking between the words of Scripture, however,
we are to believe His word and do what He commands us to do in that same
word.

1 For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for
them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the
flesh;2 That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in
love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the
acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of
Christ;3 In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.4 And
this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words.5 For
though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit,
joying! and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in
Christ.6 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye
in him:7 Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye
have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.8 Beware lest any
man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of
men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.9 For in him
dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. Colossians 2:1-9
1 Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing
that ye also have a Master in heaven.2 Continue in prayer, and watch in
the same with thanksgiving;3 Withal praying also for us, that God would
open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for
which I am also in bonds:4 That I may make it manifest, as I ought to
speak. Col 4:1-4

11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against
the wiles of the devil.12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood,
but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the
darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.13
Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to
withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.14 Stand
therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the
breastplate of righteo! usness;15 And your feet shod with the
preparation of the gospel of peace;16 Above all, taking the shield of
faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the
wicked.17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit,
which is the word of God:18 Praying always with all prayer and
supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance
and supplication for all saints;19 And for me, that utterance may be
given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the
mystery of the gospel,20 For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that
therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak. Ephesians 6:11-20
5 And the angel which I saw stand upon the sea and upon the earth lifted
up his hand to heaven,6 And sware by him that liveth for ever and ever,
who created heaven, and the things that therein are, and the earth, and
the things that therein are, and the sea, and the things which are
therein, that there should be time no longer:7 But in the days of the
voice of the seventh angel, when he shall begin to sound, the mystery of
God should be finished, as he hath declared to his servants the
prophets. Revelation 10:5-7

1 Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we
faint not;2 But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not
walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by
manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's
conscience in the sight of God.3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to
them that are lost:4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the
minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel
of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.5 For we
preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves you! r
servants for Jesus' sake.6 For God, who commanded the light to shine out
of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the
knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. 2 Corinthians
4:1-6

If one brings to the table the position that Jesus the Christ is; just a
man, a god, glorified angel, a spirit being or anything else that would
make him the created rather then the Creator, we then have two
Saviour's, moreover, Creator is Saviour and a created being is Saviour.
In this line of rationalization we have two Saviours. God is the Saviour
and Jesus is the Saviour - two Saviour's. How many Saviour's are there?
God says that there is one Saviour. Do you believe God?
21 Tell ye, and bring them near; yea, let them take counsel together:
who hath declared this from ancient time? who hath told it from that
time? have not I the LORD? and there is no God else beside me; a just
God and a Saviour; there is none beside me. Isaiah 45:21

11 I, even I, am the LORD; and beside me there is no saviour. Isaiah
43:11

The Creator

1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. Genesis 1:1
4 These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they
were created, in the day that the LORD God made the earth and the
heavens,5 And every plant of the field before it was in the earth, and
every herb of the field before it grew: for the LORD God had not caused
it to rain upon the earth, and there was not a man to till the ground.6
But there went up a mist from the earth, and watered the whole face of
the ground.7 And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and
breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man ! became a living
soul. Genesis 2:4-7

26 And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and
let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of
the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every
creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.27 So God created man in his
own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created
he them. Genesis 1:26-27

1 This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God
created man, in the likeness of God made he him;2 Male and female
created he them; and blessed them, and called their name Adam, in the
day when they were created. Genesis 5:1-2

4 The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath
given me life.5 If thou canst answer me, set thy words in order before
me, stand up.6 Behold, I am according to thy wish in God's stead: I also
am formed out of the clay. Job 33:4-6

11 For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that
in them is, and rested the seventh day: Exodus 20:11

6 Thou, even thou, art LORD alone; thou hast made heaven, the heaven of
heavens, with all their host, the earth, and all things that are
therein, the seas, and all that is therein, and thou preservest them
all; and the host of heaven worshippeth thee. Nehemiah 9:6

28 Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God,
the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is
weary? there is no searching of his understanding. Isaiah 40:28
12 I have made the earth, and created man upon it: I, even my hands,
have stretched out the heavens, and all their host have I commanded.
Isaiah 45:12

24 And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one
accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth,
and the sea, and all that in them is: Acts 4:24

15 And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like
passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these
vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea,
and all things that are therein: Acts 14:15

3 Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not
we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Psalms
100:3

10 Have we not all one father? hath not one God created us? why do we
deal treacherously every man against his brother, by profaning the
covenant of our fathers? Malachi 2:10

1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word
was God.2 The same was in the beginning with God.3 All things were made
by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.4 In him
was life; and the life was the light of men.5 And the light shineth in
darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.6 There was a man sent
from God, whose name was John.7 The same came for a witness, to bear
witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.8 He was
not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.9 That was
the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.10
He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew
him not. John 1:1-10

6 But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things,
and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we
by him. 1 Corinthians 8:6

8 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace
given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches
of Christ;9 And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the
mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who
created all things by Jesus Christ:10 To the intent that now unto the
principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the
church the manifold wisdom of God, Ephesians 3:8-10

23 And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all
that the chief priests and elders had said unto them.24 And when they
heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said,
Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and
all that in them is: Acts 4:23-24

14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of
sins:15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every
creature:16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and
that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or
dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him,
and for him:17 And he is before all things, and by him all things
consist.18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the
beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have
the preeminence.19 For it pleased the Father that in him should all
fulness dwell;20 And, having made peace through the blood of his cross,
by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they
be things in earth, or things in heaven. Colossians 1:14-20

1 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto
the fathers by the prophets,2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by
his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made
the worlds;3 Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express
image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power,
when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of
the Majesty on high; Hebrews 1:1-3

5 And the angel which I saw stand upon the sea and upon the earth lifted
up his hand to heaven,6 And sware by him that liveth for ever and ever,
who created heaven, and the things that therein are, and the earth, and
the things that therein are, and the sea, and the things which are
therein, that there should be time no longer:7 But in the days of the
voice of the seventh angel, when he shall begin to sound, the mystery of
God should be finished, as he hath declared to his servants the
prophets. Revelation 10:5-7

How many Creators are there? One ....Do we have more than one God?
Absolutely not. Hebrews 1:3 states of Jesus and his power over creation,
"Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his
person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had
by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on
high;"

26 And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and
let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of
the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every
creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.27 So God created man in his
own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created
he them. Genesis 1:26-27

"For thou shalt worship no other god: for the LORD, whose name is
Jealous, is a jealous God:"
Exodus 34:14

12 Six days thou shalt do thy work, and on the seventh day thou shalt
rest: that thine ox and thine ass may rest, and the son of thy handmaid,
and the stranger, may be refreshed.13 And in all things that I have said
unto you be circumspect: and make no mention of the name of other gods,
neither let it be heard out of thy mouth. Exodus 23:12-13

3 Thou shalt have no other gods before me.4 Thou shalt not make unto
thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven
above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under
the earth:5 Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for
I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the
fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them
that hate me; Exodus 20:3-5

6 I am the LORD thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt,
from the house of bondage.7 Thou shalt have none other gods before me.8
Thou shalt not make thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing
that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in
the waters beneath the earth:9 Thou shalt not bow down thyself unto
them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting
the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth
generation of them that hate me,10 And shewing mercy unto thousands of
them that love me and keep my commandments. Deuteronomy 5:6-10
24 For the LORD thy God is a consuming fire, even a jealous God.
Deuteronomy 4:24

25 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Now will I bring again the
captivity of Jacob, and have mercy upon the whole house of Israel, and
will be jealous for my holy name; Ezekiel 39:25

14 Ye shall not go after other gods, of the gods of the people which are
round about you;15 (For the LORD thy God is a jealous God among you)
lest the anger of the LORD thy God be kindled against thee, and destroy
thee from off the face of the earth.16 Ye shall not tempt the LORD your
God, as ye tempted him in Massah. Deuteromy 6:14-16

4 Because I knew that thou art obstinate, and thy neck is an iron sinew,
and thy brow brass;5 I have even from the beginning declared it to thee;
before it came to pass I shewed it thee: lest thou shouldest say, Mine
idol hath done them, and my graven image, and my molten image, hath
commanded them.6 Thou hast heard, see all this; and will not ye declare
it? I have shewed thee new things from this time, even hidden things,
and thou didst not know them.7 They are created now, and not from the
be! ginning; even before the day when thou heardest them not; lest thou
shouldest say, Behold, I knew them.8 Yea, thou heardest not; yea, thou
knewest not; yea, from that time that thine ear was not opened: for I
knew that thou wouldest deal very treacherously, and wast called a
transgressor from the womb. 9 For my name's sake will I defer mine
anger, and for my praise will I refrain for thee, that I cut thee not
off.10 Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen
thee in the furnace of affliction.11! For mine own sake, even for mine
own sake, will I do it: for how should my name be polluted? and I will
not give my glory unto another.12 Hearken unto me, O Jacob and Israel,
my called; I am he; I am the first, I also am the last. Isaiah 48:4-12

6 I the LORD have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine
hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people,
for a light of the Gentiles;7 To open the blind eyes, to bring out the
prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the
prison house.8 I am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not
give to another, neither my praise to graven images. Isaiah 42:6-8

15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day
whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were
on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose
land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.16 And
the people answered and said, God forbid that we should forsake the
LORD, to serve other gods;17 For the LORD our God, he it is that brought
us up and our fathers out of the land of Egypt, from the house of
bondage, and which did those great signs in our sight, and preserved us
in all the way wherein we went, and among all the people through whom
we! passed:18 And the LORD drave out from before us all the people, even
the Amorites which dwelt in the land: therefore will we also serve the
LORD; for he is our God.19 And Joshua said unto the people, Ye cannot
serve the LORD: for he is an holy God; he is a jealous God; he will not
forgive your transgressions nor your sins.20 If ye forsake the LORD, and
serve strange gods, then he will turn and do you hurt, and consume you,
after that he hath done you good.21 And the people said unto Joshua,
Nay; but we will! serve the LORD.22 And Joshua said unto the people, Ye
are witnesses against yourselves that ye have chosen you the LORD, to
serve him. And they said, We are witnesses. Joshua 24:15-22

1 Again the word of the LORD of hosts came to me, saying,2 Thus saith
the LORD of hosts; I was jealous for Zion with great jealousy, and I was
jealous for her with great fury. Zechariah 8:1-2

5 Exalt ye the LORD our God, and worship at his footstool; for he is
holy.6 Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that
call upon his name; they called upon the LORD, and he answered them.7 He
spake unto them in the cloudy pillar: they kept his testimonies, and the
ordinance that he gave them.8 Thou answeredst them, O LORD our God: thou
wast a God that forgavest them, though thou tookest vengeance of their
inventions.9 Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at his holy hill; for
the LORD our God is holy. Psalms 99:5-9

6 O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the LORD our
maker. Psalms 95:6

9 O worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness: fear before him, all the
earth. Psalms 96:9 10 And now, behold, I have brought the firstfruits of
the land, which thou, O LORD, hast given me. And thou shalt set it
before the LORD thy God, and worship before the LORD thy God:
Deuteronomy 26:10

36 But the LORD, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt with great
power and a stretched out arm, him shall ye fear, and him shall ye
worship, and to him shall ye do sacrifice.37 And the statutes, and the
ordinances, and the law, and the commandment, which he wrote for you, ye
shall observe to do for evermore; and ye shall not fear other gods.38
And the covenant that I have made with you ye shall not forget; neither
shall ye fear other gods. 2 Kings 17:36-38

29 Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering,
and come before him: worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness. 1
Chronicles 16:29

1 Give unto the LORD, O ye mighty, give unto the LORD glory and
strength.2 Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name; worship the
LORD in the beauty of holiness. Psalms 29:1-2

16 And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left of all the
nations which came against Jerusalem shall even go up from year to year
to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, and to keep the feast of
tabernacles.17 And it shall be, that whoso will not come up of all the
families of the earth unto Jerusalem to worship the King, the LORD of
hosts, even upon them shall be no rain. Zechariah 14:16-17

10 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written,
Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
Matthew 4:10

23 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall
worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such
to worship him.24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must
worship him in spirit and in truth. John 4:23-24

We are NOT to Worship Angels

8 And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and
seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed
me these things.9 Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am
thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which
keep the sayings of this book: worship God. Revelation 22:8-9

10 And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou
do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the
testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the
spirit of prophecy. Revelation 19:10

God the Father commands ALL His angels to worship the Son of God
5 For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son,
this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and
he shall be to me a Son?6 And again, when he bringeth in the
firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God
worship him.7 And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits,
and his ministers a flame of fire. Hebrews 1:5-7

3 And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God,
command that these stones be made bread.4 But he answered and said, It
is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that
proceedeth out of the mouth of God.5 Then the devil taketh him up into
the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple,6 And saith
unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is
written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their
hands they shall bear! thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot
against a stone.7 Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt
not tempt the Lord thy God.8 Again, the devil taketh him up into an
exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world,
and the glory of them;9 And saith unto him, All these things will I give
thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.10 Then saith Jesus unto
him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the
Lord thy God, and h! im only shalt thou serve.11 Then the devil leaveth
him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him. Matthew 4:3-11

7 And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things
saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David,
he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth;8
I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no
man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word,
and hast not denied my name.9 Behold, I will make them of the synagogue
of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I
will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I
have loved thee.10 Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I
also will keep thee from the hour of temptatio! n, which shall come upon
all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.11 Behold, I come
quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.
Revelation 3:7-11

1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod
the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,2
Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his
star in the east, and are come to worship him.3 When Herod the king had
heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.4 And
when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people
together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.5 And they
said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the
prophet,6 And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least
among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that
shall rule my people Israel.7 Then Herod, when he had privily called the
wise men, enquired of them
diligently what time the star appeared.8 And he sent them to Bethlehem,
and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have
found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.9
When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which
they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over
where the young child was.10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with
exceeding great joy.11 And when they were come into the house, they saw
the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him:
and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts;
gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. Matthew 2:1-11

1 When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed
him.2 And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord,
if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.3 And Jesus put forth his hand,
and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his
leprosy was cleansed.4 And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man;
but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that
Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them. Matthew 8:1-4

18 While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain
ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but
come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.19 And Jesus arose,
and followed him, and so did his disciples. Matthew 9:18-19

28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come
unto thee on the water.29 And he said, Come. And when Peter was come
down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.30 But when
he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he
cried, saying, Lord, save me.31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth
his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith,
wherefore didst thou doubt?32 And when they were come into the ship, the
wind ceased.33 Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him,
saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God. Matthew 14:28-33

22 And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried
unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son of David; my
daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.23 But he answered her not a
word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away;
for she crieth after us.24 But he answered and said, I am not sent but
unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.25 Then came she and
worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me.26 But he answered and said, It is
not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it to dogs.27 And she
said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their
masters' table.28 Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great
is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt.And her daughter was
made whole from that very hour. Matthew 15:22-28

20 Then came to him the mother of Zebedee's children with her sons,
worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him.21 And he said unto
her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons
may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy
kingdom. Matthew 20:20-21

1 And they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of
the Gadarenes.2 And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there
met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit,3 Who had his
dwelling among the tombs; and no man could bind him, no, not with
chains:4 Because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains,
and the chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken
in pieces: neither could any man tame him.5 And always, night and day,
he was in the mountains, and in the tombs, crying, and cutting himself
with stones.6 But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshipped
him,7 And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with
thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, that
thou torment me not.8 For he said unto him, Come out of the man, thou
unclean spirit. Mark 5:1-8

46 And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to
suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:47 And that repentance
and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations,
beginning at Jerusalem.48 And ye are witnesses of these things.49 And,
behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the
city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.50 And he
led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and
blessed them.51 And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was
parted from them, and carried up into heaven.52 And they worshipped him,
and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:53 And were continually in the
temple, praising and blessing God. Amen. Luke 24:46-53

35 Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found him, he
said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God?36 He answered and
said, Who is he, Lord, that I might believe on him?37 And Jesus said
unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and it is he that talketh with
thee.38 And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him. And Jesus
said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not
might see; and that they which see might be made blind.40 And some of
the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him,
Are we blind also?41 Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should
have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth. John
9:35-41

6 And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the
everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to
every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people,7 Saying with a loud
voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is
come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the
fountains of waters. Revelation 14:6-7

20 Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord
Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the
everlasting covenant,21 Make you perfect in every good work to do his
will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through
Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. Hebrews 13:20-21

25 To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and
power, both now and ever. Amen. Jude 1:25

4 When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but
for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby.
John 11:4

27 For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his
angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.
Matthew 16:27

31 When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels
with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory: Matthew 25:31

3 And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of
the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty;
just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.4 Who shall not fear
thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all
nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made
manifest. Rev 15:3-4

God does not approve of worship of anything or anyone outside of
Himself. He is a jealous God (Exodus 20:5) and jealous for His holy name
(Ezekiel 39:25). The Scriptures are absolutely clear and without
invitation to any private interpretation. The word of God is it's own
cross reference. God is worshipped in the Old Testament at various
locations and temples and worshipped in the New Testament in a body or
tabernacle made without hands in the person of Jesus and testified by
the Holy Spirit. Two testaments enjoined with blood oaths and linked
inseparably with the complete law and testimony of God's revelation to
mankind.

One God and one God alone as Deuteronomy 4:39 states, "Know therefore
this day, and consider it in thine heart, that the LORD he is God in
heaven above, and upon the earth beneath: there is none else." God is
worthy of our praise and honor and He is to be glorified above all
creation. If Jesus is a created being and not God then why didn't our
Lord Jesus rebuke the people for worshipping him when he knew the word
of God better than anyone? Not once did he rebuke being worshipped, he
only forbad it to be known until the Father wanted it to be made known
of him (Mark 5:43; 7:36; 8:30, Luke 4:34-35, 41; 8:56; 9:20-21, John
2:23-25) . In Jesus dwells the fullness of the Godhead bodily
(Colossians 2:9) He is the express image of God (Hebrews 1:3) He is the
power of God, and the wisdom of God.(1 Corinthians 1:24) He is our life
(Colossians 3:4) God gives the light of the knowledge of the glory of
God and it shines from the face of Jesus Christ (2 Corinthians 4:6) and
He is the Lord of Glory (1 Corinthians 2:8).

Read the following passage from the book of Acts and see if the position
of our Lord Jesus being a god follows any logical pattern or consistency
21 And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his
throne, and made an oration unto them.22 And the people gave a shout,
saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.23 And immediately
the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and
he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost. Acts 12:21-23

If Jesus is "a god" as the Watchtower Bible and Tract Societies' New
World Translation asserts , then why do the Scriptures declare that
Jesus is mighty God in Isaiah 9:6? Yet we know there is only one God
(Isaiah 43:10; 44:8) and there is no other God but Him (Deuteronomy
4:35) and He is a jealous God and commands us not to have any other gods
before Him. (Exodus 20:3, 5; 34:14) Why then is the Son of God given the
glory of God (John 17:5,24) and the same honor of God the Father? (John
5:23). Why does God the Father have ALL the angels of God worshipp- ing
the Son of God (Hebrews 1:6) when His creation is to only worship God?
(Matthew 4:10, Revelation 19:10; 22:9) And why does He share His throne
with Jesus (Revelation 22:3) if God does not share His glory with anyone
(Isaiah 42:8)? Reason within yo! urselves why this is.

Trust in God

5 Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and
maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD.6 For he
shall be like the heath in the desert, and shall not see when good
cometh; but shall inhabit the parched places in the wilderness, in a
salt land and not inhabited.7 Blessed is the man that trusteth in the
LORD, and whose hope the LORD is. Jeremiah 17:5-7

25 The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the
LORD shall be safe. Proverbs 29:25

17 Shall mortal man be more just than God? shall a man be more pure than
his maker?18 Behold, he put no trust in his servants; and his angels he
charged with folly: Job 4:17-18

1 I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my
cry.2 He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry
clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.3 And he
hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall
see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.4 Blessed is that man that
maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as
turn aside to lies. Psalms 40:1-4

26 He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh
wisely, he shall be delivered. Proverbs 28:26

3 Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and
verily thou shalt be fed.4 Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he
shall give thee the desires of thine heart.5 Commit thy way unto the
LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. Psalms 37:3-5
9 O Israel, trust thou in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.10
O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their
shield.11 Ye that fear the LORD, trust in the LORD: he is their help and
their shield. Psalms 115:9-11

1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide
under the shadow of the Almighty.2 I will say of the LORD, He is my
refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. Psalms 91:1-2
8 It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.9 It
is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes. Psalms
118:8-9

5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own
understanding.6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy
paths. Proverbs 3:5-6

4 Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting
strength: Isaiah 26:4

10 Who is among you that feareth the LORD, that obeyeth the voice of his
servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? let him trust in
the name of the LORD, and stay upon his God. Isaiah 50:10

5 I say, sayest thou, (but they are but vain words) I have counsel and
strength for war: now on whom dost thou trust, that thou rebellest
against me?6 Lo, thou trustest in the staff of this broken reed, on
Egypt; whereon if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it:
so is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all that trust in him.7 But if thou say
to me, We trust in the LORD our God: is it not he, whose high places and
whose altars Hezekiah hath taken away, and said to Judah and to
Jerusalem, Ye shall worship before this altar? Isaiah 36:5-7

1 Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and
trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they
are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither
seek the LORD! Isaiah 31:1

5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD.
Psalms 4:5

10 Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the
earth.11 Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.12 Kiss
the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is
kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.
Psalms 2:10-12

8 Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the
truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:9 And that
the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this
cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy
name.10 And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people.11 And
again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all ye people.12
And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that
shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him sh! all the Gentiles
trust. Romans 15:8-12

The word of God declares that we are cursed for trusting in man, riches,
and in our heart. The Scriptures also state that we do not trust angels
either as the Devil himself is transformed as angel of light (2
Corinthians 11:14). We are commanded to trust only in God and in nobody
and nothing else which is why the word of God tell us in that we are
safe and we are blessed for trusting in the Son of God (Psalm 2:12) The
Son of God is God himself. Perhaps these following two passages puts
everything in a clear light about trusting in Christ.

25 Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that
I do in my Father's name, they bear witness of me.26 But ye believe not,
because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.27 My sheep hear my
voice, and I know them, and they follow me:28 And I give unto them
eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck
them out of my hand.29 My Father, which gave them me, is greater than
all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand.30 I and
my Father are one. John 1! 0:25-30

The Mighty God

1 The mighty God, even the LORD, hath spoken, and called the earth from
the rising of the sun unto the going down thereof.2 Out of Zion, the
perfection of beauty, God hath shined.3 Our God shall come, and shall
not keep silence: a fire shall devour before him, and it shall be very
tempestuous round about him.4 He shall call to the heavens from above,
and to the earth, that he may judge his people. Psalms 50:1-4

1 LORD, remember David, and all his afflictions:2 How he sware unto the
LORD, and vowed unto the mighty God of Jacob;3 Surely I will not come
into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed;4 I will not give
sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine eyelids,5 Until I find out a
place for the LORD, an habitation for the mighty God of Jacob.6 Lo, we
heard of it at Ephratah: we found it in the fields of the wood.7 We will
go into his tabernacles: we will worship at his footstool. Psalms
132:1-7

6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the
government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called
Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The
Prince of Peace.7 Of the increase of his government and peace there
shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to
order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from
henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform
this. Isaiah 9:6-7

20 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the remnant of Israel,
and such as are escaped of the house of Jacob, shall no more again stay
upon him that smote them; but shall stay upon the LORD, the Holy One of
Israel, in truth.21 The remnant shall return, even the remnant of Jacob,
unto the mighty God. Isaiah 10:20-21

The name of Son of God is mighty God and truly he is not just a man, nor
an angel but the fullness of God manifested in the flesh.

God With Us

13 And he said, Hear ye now, O house of David; Is it a small thing for
you to weary men, but will ye weary my God also?14 Therefore the Lord
himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear
a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.15 Butter and honey shall he
eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good.16 For
before the child shall know to refuse the evil, and choose the good, the
land that thou abhorrest shall be forsaken of both her kings. Isaiah
7:13-16

20 But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord
appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear
not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her
is of the Holy Ghost.21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt
call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.22 Now
all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the
Lord by the prophet, saying,23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and
shall bri! ng forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which
being interpreted is, God with us. Matthew 1:20-23

Ye are My Witnesses

7 Even every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for
my glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him. 8 Bring forth the
blind people that have eyes, and the deaf that have ears.9 Let all the
nations be gathered together, and let the people be assembled: who among
them can declare this, and shew us former things? let them bring forth
their witnesses, that they may be justified: or let them hear, and say,
It is truth.10 Ye are my witnesses, sai! th the LORD, and my servant
whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe me, and understand that
I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after
me.11 I, even I, am the LORD; and beside me there is no saviour.12 I
have declared, and have saved, and I have shewed, when there was no
strange god among you: therefore ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD,
that I am God.13 Yea, before the day was I am he; and there is none that
can deliver out of my hand: I will work, and who shall let it? Isaiah
43:7-13

1 The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began
both to do and teach,2 Until the day in which he was taken up, after
that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles
whom he had chosen:3 To whom also he shewed himself alive after his
passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and
speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God:4 And, being
assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart
from Jerusalem, but! wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith
he, ye have heard of me.5 For John truly baptized with water; but ye
shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.6 When they
therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou
at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?7 And he said unto
them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the
Father hath put in his own power.8 But ye shall receive power, after
that the Holy ! Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto
me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the
uttermost part of the earth.9 And when he had spoken these things, while
they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their
sight. Acts 1:1-9

Is this confusion or clarity? Either Jesus is God our Saviour manifested
in the flesh or he is taking and selfishly attributing the will, power,
and glory of God to Himself. Is Jesus eternal God and sinless man or was
he lying? Scripture does not leave any other alternative. Examine
carefully the word of God, because if you deny the claims Jesus made of
himself and reject what the Holy Spirit testifies of the Son of God then
you are wrong enough to lose your soul forever. My prayer is that you
let God you through His Holy Spirit guide you to the Jesus of the word
of God and not the Jesus of the word of man.. Trust Jesus, he will never
leave or forsake you.

The Eternal One

1 Lord, thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations.2 Before
the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth
and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God.
Psalms 90:1-2

27 The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting
arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say,
Destroy them. Deuteronomy 33:27

26 Behold, God is great, and we know him not, neither can the number of
his years be searched out. Job 36:26

15 For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose
name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is
of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and
to revive the heart of the contrite ones.16 For I will not contend for
ever, neither will I be always wroth: for the spirit should fail before
me, and the souls which I have made. Isaiah 57:15-16

17 Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be
honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen. 1 Timothy 1:17

2 But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the
thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is
to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from
everlasting. Micah 5:2

1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word
was God. John 1:1

1 For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who
met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;2
To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by
interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem,
which is, King of peace;3 Without father, without mother, without
descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made
like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually. Hebrews 7:1-3

31 Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world
be cast out.32 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all
men unto me.33 This he said, signifying what death he should die.34 The
people answered him, We have heard out of the law that Christ abideth
for ever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? who is
this Son of man? John 12:31-34

35 And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son
abideth ever. John 8:35

"Whom makest thou thyself?"

11 And Moses said unto God, Who am I, that I should go unto Pharaoh, and
that I should bring forth the children of Israel out of Egypt?12 And he
said, Certainly I will be with thee; and this shall be a token unto
thee, that I have sent thee: When thou hast brought forth the people out
of Egypt, ye shall serve God upon this mountain.13 And Moses said unto
God, Behold, when I come unto the children of Israel, and shall say unto
them, The God of your fathers hath sent me unto you; and they shall say
to me, What is his name? what shall I say unto them?14 And God said unto
Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the
children of Israel, I AM! hath sent me unto you.15 And God said moreover
unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, The LORD
God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God
of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name for ever, and this is
my memorial unto all generations. Exodus 3:11-15

42 Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for
I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he
sent me.43 Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot
hear my word.44 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your
father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not
in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie,
he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.45 And
because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not.46 Which of you
convinceth me of sin? And if! I say the truth, why do ye not believe
me?47 He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not,
because ye are not of God.48 Then answered the Jews, and said unto him,
Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?49 Jesus
answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do
dishonour me.50 And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh
and judgeth.51 Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying,
he shall never see death.52 Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know
that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou
sayest, If a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death.53 Art
thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets
are dead: whom makest thou thyself?54 Jesus answered, If I honour
myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me; of whom
ye say, that he is your God:55 Yet ye have not known him; but I know
him: and if I should say, I know him not, I shall be a liar like unto
you: but I know him, and keep his saying.56 Your father Abraham rejoiced
to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.57 Then said the Jews unto
him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham?58
Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham
was, I am.59 Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid
himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them,
and so passed by. John 8:42-59

7 The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law he ought to die,
because he made himself the Son of God. John 19:7

How do we know that Jesus said of himself that he is I AM? A careful
cross reference from Revelation reveals some unique parallels. In Exodus
3:15 God says, "Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, The
LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the
God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name for ever, and this
is my memorial unto all generations." The Lord God identifies Himself as
the "LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and
the God of Jacob" while in Revelation 22:6 which reads "And he said unto
me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy
prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the things which must
shortly be done." Who! is the God of the holy prophets? Well from
Revelation 22:16 "I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these
things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and
the bright and morning star." The God of the Holy Prophets is none other
then Christ the Lord. All the prophets knew it, Abraham knew it, and
Moses knew it. But here is the question, do you know it?

John 8:58 and Exodus 3:14

In summary, Jesus made claim to Himself that he is 'I AM' or as the Jews
knew this to be, 'The Eternal One' It must further be noted that from
the writings of the Old Testament it was known that God had a Son
(Psalms 2:12, 72, Proverbs 30:4) and that the Son of God is eternal
(Micah 5:2). It is on this basis that the Jews 'took up stones' to kill
Jesus for what they thought to be blasphemy because Jesus made himself
to be the Son of God (John 19:7).

When did Abraham see Christ?

1 And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to
Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be
thou perfect.2 And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will
multiply thee exceedingly.3 And Abram fell on his face: and God talked
with him, saying,4 As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou
shalt be a father of many nations.5 Neither shall thy name a! ny more be
called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many
nations have I made thee.6 And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and
I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee.7 And I
will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee
in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee,
and to thy seed after thee.8 And I will give unto thee, and to thy seed
after thee, the land wherein thou art a stranger, all the land of
Canaan, for an everlasting possession; and I will be their God. Genesis
17:1-8

Notice the distinction the Lord makes concerning the relationship of
Abraham and Himself and Abraham and the Jews, our Lord say's "Your
father Abraham rejoiced to see my day..."

Another crucial detail our Lord draws is found in John 8:54-55 in which
he clearly makes a distinction between his relationship with God the
Father and the relationship with the Jews and God the Father. Jesus
said, "If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that
honoureth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God:" When Christ said
these things it evoked anger from the Jews because Jesus said that God
the Father honoured him. David writes in Psalm 91;
"He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under
the shadow of the Almighty.2 I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and
my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.3 Surely he shall deliver thee
from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.4 He shall
cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his
truth shall be thy shield and buckler.5 Thou shalt not be afraid for the
terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;6 Nor for the
pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that
wasteth at noonday.7 A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand
at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.8 Only with thine
eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.9 Because thou
hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy
habitation;10 There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague
come nigh thy dwelling.11 For he shall give his angels charge over thee,
to keep thee in all thy ways.12! They shall bear thee up in their hands,
lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.13 Thou shalt tread upon the
lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under
feet.14 Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver
him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.15 He shall
call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I
will deliver him, and honour him.16 With long life will I satisfy him,
and shew him my salvation.

The Lord has made Himself refuge and trust for mankind by the person of
Jesus Christ, the Son of God. God delivered his Christ from the grave
and it is by Christ Jesus that mankind is delivered from the grave and
the torment of hell. God reclaimed what was lost in the garden by what
He- himself did on the cross by Christ Jesus. Through this perfect
satisfaction of His own justice God has, by Himself (Christ), reconciled
us, who were once lost, to Himself by Christ.

God will provide Himself a Lamb

8 And Abraham said, My son, God will provide himself a lamb for a burnt
offering: so they went both of them together. Genesis 22:8

The Lord will Repent Himself concerning His Own People
14 For the LORD will judge his people, and he will repent himself
concerning his servants. Psalms 135:14

God has purchased the Church with His own Blood

28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the
which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God,
which he hath purchased with his own blood. Acts 20:28

God was manifest in the flesh

16 And 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. 1
Timothy 3:16

God laid down His Life for Us

16 Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for
us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. 1 John 3:16

Greater Love hath No Man than This

12 This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved
you.13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life
for his friends.14 Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.
John 15:12-14

"I Lay Down My Life for the Sheep"

11 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the
sheep. John 10:11

14 I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.15 As
the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life
for the sheep.16 And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold:
them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be
one fold, and one shepherd.17 Therefore doth my Father love me, because
I lay down my life, that I might take it again.18 No man taketh it from
me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have
power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.
John 10:14-18

Reconciled to God through Christ

12 Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be
partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:13 Who hath
delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the
kingdom of his dear Son:14 In whom we have redemption through his blood,
even the forgiveness of sins:15 Who is the image of the invisible God,
the firstborn of every creature:16 F! or by him were all things created,
that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible,
whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all
things were created by him, and for him:17 And he is before all things,
and by him all things consist.18 And he is the head of the body, the
church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all
things he might have the preeminence.19 For it pleased the Father that
in him should all fulness dwell;20 And, having made peace through the
blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him,
I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.21 And you,
that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works,
yet now hath he reconciled22 In the body of his flesh through death, to
present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:
Colossians 1:12-22

18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus
Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;19 To wit,
that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing
their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of
reconciliation.20 Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God
did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled
to God.21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that
w! e might be made the righteousness of God in him. 2 Corinthians
5:18-21

No Other Name Given Among Men that Saves Souls

10 Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by
the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised
from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.11
This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is
become the head of the corner.12 Neither is there salvation in any
other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men,
whereby we must be saved. Acts 4:10-12

6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man
cometh unto the Father, but by me. John 14:6

A Highway for our God

3 The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of
the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.4 Every
valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low:
and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places plain:5 And
the glory of the LORD shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it
together: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it. Isaiah 40:3-5

1 In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of
Judaea,2 And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.3
For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The
voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord,
make his paths straight. Matthew 3:1-3