JESUS (YESHUA) SON OF GOD

I've known for some time that Yeshua, the Son of God, is not God. It wasn't till about two years ago (2011) that I was willing to talk about it with others; the release of my first book. Listening to all those sermons, teachings, and numerous conversations saying Yeshua is God in them caused me to want to jump up and shout, "Have you considered the [Biblical] evidence! Do you know who Athanasius is?" I would leave praying "God, you know I want to say something, give me the courage to do so." I can safely say (which means the Spirit of God is leading the way as I do) "God's timing is [perfect]."

My investigation into the "topic" of Yeshua goes back to my youth (I'm now sixty one years old).

With a Catholic (their teachings) foundation, and the teachings of a half dozen or so denominations (other churches I've attended) along with my own extensive studies of the [Bible] all in one basket, I felt confident in any conversation concerning it.

I've only met two people to date, outside a classroom setting, and a handful in a classroom who believed Yeshua is God and knew who Athanasius was. As a matter of fact, I had a conversation today (October 29, 2013) with a gentleman where I asked him that very question. He had just mentioned he believed "Jesus was all man and all God" which led me to ask "Do you know who Athanasius is?" His response was "I heard of him, wasn't he a Jew?" I explained he was a bishop in the Catholic Church in Turkey and he was given authorship to the doctrine that made Jesus God. It's called the Anthanasian Creed and it was written well after Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection, and whether he's a Jew or not, I don't know. With love, and kindness, the Spirit of God led us on a journey through the [Scriptures] together, and with a handshake, and a smile, the conversation (as far as I was concerned) ended, knowing a [good] seed was planted; expecting no less than God to give increase to it.

The Spirit of God is taking me on a journey through the Scriptures targeting the teaching of "the Son is God" (that according to the Anthanasian Creed, 325-AD). Coming from those I was taught to trust and respect, "Contradiction!" is the word I used as I realized the [Scriptures] clearly did not support Athanasius' idea of the Son is God; let alone the contradictions found [within] his creed standing on its own.

With all the [Biblical] evidence of Yeshua not being God given to me by the Spirit of God, you'd think telling others He's not God would have been an easy thing for me to do. Having once believed, and this is with the maze of man interpretations of the [Scriptures] supporting it, the Son is God, I had no problem at all saying Jesus is God (as many of you reading this now still do), but not once was "Jesus is God" followed by as given to me by the Spirit of God after it being said. Hind sight being 20/20, man's interpretations of the [Scriptures] took precedence.

• Knowing now it is [Biblically] impossible to know and understand, a [Biblical] truth [without] the Spirit of God being the source of it, and having been set free from that maze of man's interpretations of the [Scriptures] making Yeshua God, the Spirit of God opened my eyes to the [simplicity] of [Yeshua's] doctrine clearly establishing He's not God.

How is it [Biblically] possible for Yeshua to be God when He Himself calls Him "My God," His God, throughout the [Scriptures]; on His cross, as He walked on the earth, and in heaven? Here are the [Bible] verses giving you the evidence of that being a truth, can you read them now and continue to believe He's God after you've finished reading them?

• And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, "Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?" that is, "My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?" Matthew 27: 46, New King James Version of the Bible (NKJV), on His cross.

• Jesus said to her (Mary Magdalene), "Do not cling to Me, for I have not yet ascended to My Father; but go to My brethren and say to them, `I am ascending to My Father and your Father, and to My God and your God.'" John 20: 17 (NKJV), as He walked on the earth.

• "He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of My God, and he shall go out no more. I will write on him the name of My God and the name of the city of My God, the New Jerusalem, which comes down from heaven from My God. And I will write on him My new name." Revelation 3: 12 (NKJV), in heaven.

Those are just a few examples of Yeshua calling God "My God," His God, in the [Scriptures]. If you [still] believe He's God after reading His own words saying different, write down your source of it (your understanding) and ask you this "Is the Spirit of God the source of all this I've written saying He is, or am I trusting in man's interpretations of the [Scriptures] saying it's so?" I'm not looking to hear your answer, if you believe Yeshua is God. There's only one place for it to be found. You'll be trusting in the high priest of false doctrines, the Anthanasian Creed, 325-AD; man interpretations of the [Scriptures] being the source.

Knowing and understanding the [simplicity] of Yeshua's doctrine saying He's not God is one thing, telling others He's not, is another.

How is it [Biblically] possible to find evidence of Yeshua being God in Apostle Saul's (called Paul) writings when he gives us over and over again: "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ" in them? How can a person interpret "the God and Father of" to get it to say, mean, something other than God is "the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ," Yeshua's God, and Father?

• "that you may with one mind and with one mouth glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ" Romans 15: 6 (NKJV)

• "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort" 2 Corinthians 1: 3 (NKJV)

• "The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is blessed forever, knows that I am not lying" 2 Corinthians 11: 31 (NKJV)

• "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ." Ephesians 1: 3 (NKJV)

• "That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him" Ephesians 1: 17 (NKJV)

• "We give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you" Colossians 1: 3 (NKJV)

"Knowing and understanding the [simplicity] of Yeshua's doctrine saying He's not God is one thing, telling others He's not, is another."

How is it [Biblically] possible to find evidence of Yeshua being God in Apostle Peter's writings when he writes "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ," too? I hope you'll at least agree with me when I say Saul and Peter are writing it, as given to them by the Spirit of God. Their words certainly agree with Yeshua's.

• "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead" 1 Peter 1: 3 (NKJV)

"Knowing and understanding the [simplicity] of Yeshua's doctrine saying He's not God is one thing, telling others He's not, is another."

How is it [Biblically] possible to find evidence of Yeshua being God in Apostle John's writings when he not only writes Yeshua's words saying different, he's found to be in agreement with Yeshua, too?

Unless a person has a different interpretation of the words "to His God and Father," John's clearly establishing "and has made us," his God as being Yeshua's God, and Father, too.

• (Speaking of Yeshua) "and has made us kings and priest to His God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen." Revelation 1: 6 (NKJV)

How is it [Biblically] possible to take Thomas' words (when he said to Yeshua) "My Lord, and my God" found in John 20: 28 (NKJV) and make Yeshua God from them, when Yeshua Himself, and in the same book (John), same chapter mind you, said this to Mary Magdalene?

• "Do not cling to Me, for I have not yet ascended to My Father; but go to My brethren and say to them, `I am ascending to My Father and your Father, and to My God and your God.'" John 20: 17 (NKJV)

Does Thomas' use of the word "my" have a different meaning/interpretation, to it than Yeshua's use of it? What is your definition/interpretation, of the word "my"? I can safely say when Yeshua called God "My God," His God, it is so!! For Thomas to say "my God," doesn't make Yeshua God any more than it does the person believing Thomas' words made it so do; that's not [my] opinion, it's a [Biblical] fact. The response coming from those believing Yeshua is God because Thomas said so will be, "Why didn't Yeshua correct Thomas?"

• Why didn't Yeshua stop Judas Iscariot (one of the twelve) from betraying Him?

• Why did Yeshua pray this prayer for Peter and not Judas? "Simon, Simon! Indeed, Satan has asked for you, that he may sift you as wheat. But I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and when you have returned to Me, strengthen your brethren (Luke 22: 31-32, NKJV)."

• Yeshua said "But who do you say that I am?" Simon Peter said "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God" in Matthew 16: 15-16 (NKJV). Yeshua then said to Simon Peter, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in Heaven." (Matthew 16: 17, NKJV). Let's not forget Peter called God, not only Yeshua's God, but His Father "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ," too.

• Why didn't Yeshua (if He's God) keep Himself from going to the cross? His prayer in the garden of Gethsemane certainly gives the evidence of Him wanting to do so "O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will (Matthew 26: 39, NKJV)."

• Why did Yeshua get baptized in the Jordon River?

• The woman at the well (John 4: 25-26) saying "I know Messiah is coming," Yeshua's response "I who speak to you am He." With the many times Yeshua had the opportunity to say "I who speak to you am He" after being accused of being God, He [never] did. He certainly established Himself as being the Son of God, the Messiah, a King, and a Teacher, I could continue with more but none of them would be "God," coming from the [Scriptures].

The bottom line is [the Scriptures]. Yeshua came to fulfill the [Scriptures] concerning Him. When Isaiah prophesied of the one that would "And His name will be called (Isaiah 9: 6, NKJV)," [be called] "Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace," Thomas certainly fulfilled (along with all those doing the same) that [Scripture].

• Go back and read Yeshua calling God "My God," His God again and you'll see the [Biblical] evidence of Isaiah's prophecy (as written), coming to pass in Thomas' words; not forgetting I once called Yeshua "my God," God, too.

How is it [Biblically] possible for the Son of God to be "the Son is God," by saying to Philip in John 14: 9 (NKJV) "He who has seen Me has seen the Father; so how can you say, `Show us the Father'"

Knowing He also said in John 6: 46 (NKJV):

• "Not that anyone has seen the Father, except He who is from God; He has seen the Father."-Messiah Yeshua

It's very likely someone that heard Yeshua say what is found in John 14: 9 also heard Him say what's found in John 6: 46, too. If you believe Yeshua is God, because your mind is made up, and that He's going to say one thing in one place and then contradict Himself in another, you'll have the perfect spot to place (from within the Scriptures) the starting point of your belief. Placing Athanasius' creation of "the Son is God" between John 6: 46 where Yeshua is saying no one but Him has seen the Father and John 14: 9 where those believing Yeshua is God because He said "He who has seen Me has seen the Father," is the [Biblical] place you're looking for, but it would not be [Biblically] correct.

Yeshua was clearly speaking about the words He spoke, and the works being done by Him, as being the evidence of "the Father," His Father coming out from Him. Do Yeshua's words "the works of My Father," and "the word you hear is not Mine but the Father's" in John's writings need man's interpretations added on to them in order to bring clarity to them? When I'm speaking Yeshua's words and doing all things in His name to the glory of God, Yeshua's God, and Father, does that make me (I'm not even going to say it)?

• "If I do not do the works of My Father, do not believe Me." Messiah Yeshua, John 10: 34 (NKJV)

• "He who does not love Me does not keep My words; and the word which you hear is not Mine but the Father's who sent Me." Messiah Yeshua, John 14: 24 (NKJV)

How many times do I need to hear/read, "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ" coming from Apostles Saul, and Peter, before figuring out God is Yeshua's God, and Father? How many times do I need to hear/read, "and has made us kings and priest to His God and Father" coming from Apostle John before figuring out "His God," Yeshua's God, and Father, is the God Yeshua has made "us" kings and priest to?

So, with all this [Biblical] evidence before me, why was it so difficult to tell others about it? Allow me to take you back in time to give you the answer to that question.

First and foremost: I am not against the Catholic Church, or any other church coming under the heading of a different (denominational) name. I am not coming against Athanasius, he given authorship of the Anthanasian Creed. As a [firm] believer [in] Messiah Yeshua, my battle is not against either of them, an earthly institution calling itself "church," or any man or woman attending/not attending one of the hundred plus "earthly institutions," denominations available to them; let alone those that have passed on before them.

When it comes to the eternal destiny of my soul, there's nothing, and no one, that can alter the condition of it; can't add to, nor subtract from, being [in] Messiah Yeshua. The earthly institution called "church" has [zero] power, [zero] authority, concerning it; nor the people having attended, or still attending them.

When the Apostle Saul (called Paul) wrote "work out your own salvation with fear and trembling" in Philippians 2: 12 (NKJV), he set the precedence each person must follow concerning their own salvation.

"Your own" means just that, your own. You're responsible for the care of [your] salvation. Is it going to be man or the Spirit of God teaching you all things concerning it? If its man, you'll be responsible for seeking the Spirit of God concerning everything they're telling/teaching you concerning it, your salvation. The choice is yours, and yours alone to make.

My search for the truth began decades ago. I believed in what I was hearing about Yeshua, saying, "the Son is God". Why shouldn't I believe it? What I was hearing was coming from people I was taught to [trust] and [respect]. Besides, if I was to go against it ... not good! My search began; secretly, I thought. As time went on I realized I wasn't alone. The Spirit of God began to bring truth and understanding my way. I knew that because everything the Spirit of God revealed to me lined up with what was written in the Bible; with no interpretations needed. When the [Bible] said "my," it meant mine, me, not you, and when it said "you," it meant just that. Yeshua said in John 17: 3 (NKJV) "and that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent." I can safely say when Yeshua said "You" as He spoke to God, it's a done deal, "You," God, and He is "the only true God".

• The Spirit of God was giving me an understanding of a personal relationship with [my] heavenly Father, God; showing me at the same time He's [Yeshua's] "My heavenly Father (Matthew 18: 35, NKJV)," heavenly Father, too.