Pastor John, thank you for your in-depth study* on the pronoun, “it”, for the Spirit of God. Maybe other non-trinitarians knew the specifics of the “it” truth, but I think most do not. And the masses of Christianity are in complete darkness on it. I am happy to know that the Spirit pronouns are not “he”, “his”, “him”. What a relief! This is a prayer answered.

In your write-up on that issue, you were graciously hesitant to accuse scripture translators. I tend to see a sinister plot in this by our old enemy from the Dark Ages. The Church of Rome is tenacious in its efforts to regain every power it once had, not excluding the power of persecution. The Trinity is their most foundational dogma. It would be another two centuries after the Arian conflict that they gained the power to punish criminals and heretics, but the Trinity god was at the bottom of every abomination that ascended from Nicea’s bottomless pit. I am a Seventh day Adventist, and we are seeing a revival of non-trinitarianism in our denomination. We were non-trinitarian at our start in 1844 until Ellen White died. After her passing, almost immediately moves were made to make the denomination Trinitarian. Now that is our official stance. But, the Lord is waking up Adventists. I’m thrilled to see it.

I see your concern that the word of God, which liveth and abideth forever, has been tampered with. But the truth will prevail. Jesus will make sure of it. We live in a multi-dimensional deception today. Deception and corruption are attacking Protestantism today. The Bible certainly is under attack. Thank you for your contribution to the sword of the Lord. If we suffer with Him, we will reign with Him. Godspeed.

David Burdick

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Thank you, David, for writing.  I am only presenting the evidence that is there.  It is astonishing to me that more people are not pointing it out.  Please stay in touch.  I believe that it would please God for us, and many others, to surrender our hearts together to His dear Son and be made one, as He and His Son are one.

To prove that there is no doctrine of the “Holy Trinity” in the Bible is easy, really.  But what are we to teach instead of that doctrine?  I think you would enjoy my online book “God Had a Son before Mary Did” at goingtojesus.com.

Take care and God bless.  Please feel free to contact me personally with any comments or questions.

Your servant in Christ,

Jdc, sr

*Pastor John’s Abbreviated

Pneuma(πνεῦμα) Study

Did New Testament Writers Think that
God’s Spirit (God’s Πνεῦμα) Was a Person?

https://goingtojesus.com/gtj_books.html?tname=pneumastudy

Hi Pastor John,

I inspected some vans for an Assembly of God location yesterday.  I was told a pastor would meet me outside with the keys. After arriving there, a young unkempt kid came out to bring me the keys.  He was polite but felt very worldly.  I left there thinking about his appearance and what that says to the hearts that may come to him seeking after Jesus.  I know God judges the heart but God also proves His work. God bears fruit.  I thought back to the things Jesus so gently cleaned up when he first began to make me ready to know him and his Father.  Language, clothing, brashness, habits, Jesus started there.  I spent two years in Jesus’ arms while he washed the dirt of this world off of me.  Two years getting cleaned up to be in a condition to receive the holy Ghost.  I came to Jesus asking for proof in 2010.  I didn’t even know what I was saying but Jesus did. I needed him to be real and was terrified he was not.  Since then, over and over again, Jesus shows me how real he is. He doesn’t have to but he does.  Jesus bears fruit.

The other morning, sitting out in the hospital parking lot expecting that morning that our lives would be changing, I began to pray and ask Jesus to help me go through whatever he was about to do.  I asked him to let me make him happy and to do this like my elders have.

I left that Assembly of God place thinking about all of this and about you and the body and all the proof Jesus has surrounded me with.   I know the cleanliness and standard held by an anointed man of God. I can see and feel God on him.  I know the testimonies, experiences, and feelings of hearts touched by Jesus.  I know I could never have the heart to pray to submit to a trial. That was never me.  I have always fallen apart at any trauma.  Jesus bears fruit.

Thinking on all of this makes me feel like I am wrapped up in Jesus’ arms, like in the beginning, and he keeps letting me see how real he is.  I am surrounded by how real he is, here with all of His fruit.  I wish there was a better human word than valuable or treasure.  I would use it to say how I feel about this.

Beth D.

Hi Pastor John,

While working on my presentation this evening for work, I realized that my flesh is still trying to make a deal.

The United States is in dire straits right now, and on a political (ideological) razor’s edge with this upcoming election. The results of this presidential election will (or at least they appear to) serve to either hold back for a little longer the destruction of this republic (what remains) that is the United States of America or usher in its destruction. But I do not vote in the election because I trust that Jesus will place in power who He will, according to what is good in His sight.

So instead of voting, I found myself again hoping tonight that Trump wins the upcoming November election.  I realize that there is no difference.  If I want my way about this thing, I have already voted – in my heart – instead of trusting Jesus.  Not voting is a choice I make.  It means not taking a side or picking up a cause with this world, other than Jesus’ cause.  It doesn’t mean putting on a muzzle while secretly hoping to get my way.

Jesus promised to destroy the earth; it has to happen before God’s children go home.  Do I want to be perfected while this world crumbles around me, as God promised it would, so that I can be saved with the faithful?  Or do I want to restrain my flesh from pulling a lever, while secretly hoping this wicked world will be preserved a little longer so I can prosper as a US citizen?

If this country falls apart in my lifetime, it is for my good if I love God, and I am called according to his purpose.  If taxes go up, jobs become scarce, and war abounds (or if none of that happens), it is for my good if I love God and I am called according to his purpose.  He promised.  That is real.

My job is to love God, not to hope for election results.  I needed the reminder from the Lord so I could correct my sail about this thing.

Jerry D.

Hey Pastor John,

I love when the spirit talks!  This is exactly what Kevin and I have been praying and Jesus has definitely been doing his part!  We were just talking this morning about trusting him, he knows exactly what we need and when we trust him everything will be just as it should be! 

Michelle

Hey Pastor John,

Kevin and I just finished listening to the meeting this morning!  wonderful!  

It reminded me of a dream I had when I first started coming to the meetings and learning the truth.  I had grown up in “church” listening to different preachers.  I remember being confused because sometimes things were said that just didn’t feel right.  I remember talking to an older saint about it and she said, “well, you just have to take the good and leave the bad”.  That was a lot for a new baby in Christ to carry around.

After I began learning the truth I had a dream you were in a kitchen with Jesus cooking food.  You brought it out to me and the spirit said, “this is good food, you don’t have to worry, you can eat every bite”!  How wonderful is that!

I told Kevin, we’re so blessed to be able to eat everything!  Feels good to relax and take it all in!

Thank you Jesus!

Michelle G.

Hey John, I’ve been working on this the last couple days. I hope you like it.

Do You Really Know What You’ve Got

dp 10/05/20

Let the Spirit flow, let your feelings show

Let the One who made you guide you

Forget about your choice, pray to hear His voice,

Follow and He’ll walk beside you

Chorus

He will take your hand, Yes He’ll lead you home

If you live by the Spirit of God

It will let you know which way you should go

Tell me my friend, do you really know what you’ve got

In your everyday, or your hardest trial

Did you know that feelings guide you

Give up on yourself, rest in the Spirit a while

Then listen to the voice inside you

Chorus

He will take your hand, Yes He’ll lead you home

If you live by the Spirit of God

It will let you know which way you should go

Tell me my friend, do you really know what you’ve got

Way down deep inside is where the Spirit hides

And it knows better than we do

Pray down on your knees, you’ll feel that cleansing tide

Feel it flow just like you used to

Chorus

He will take your hand, Yes He’ll lead you home

If you live by the Spirit of God

It will let you know which way you should go

Tell me my friend, do you really know what you’ve got

Jesus slowed us down, He has made us still

Tell me, what does He want from us

Is God’s life getting old, or does His life still thrill

Won’t you listen to this chorus

(Chorus)

Pastor John,

Listened to you sing this song today (below).  It is just beautiful.

I love every time you talk about the love of God.  Jesus didn’t let go of Jerry’s hand, either, and then he took mine and brought us both home. 

I am so thankful for that! 

THE PRODIGAL SON

(Author unknown)

LIKE THE PRODIGAL SON, I WANDERED IN DARKNESS,

I TRADED MY LIFE, FOR A WORLDLY GOOD TIME.

NO PEACE IN MY HEART,

I NEVER COULD FIND, AND I GOT SO TIRED,

EATING AFTER THE SWINE.

LIKE A SHEEP THAT WAS LOST, I WONDERED IN DARKNESS.

BUT THE SHEPHERD SOUGHT ME,

THROUGH THE HEAT AND THE COLD.

THE NINETY AND NINE HE LEFT IN THE FOLD.

TO FIND THIS LOST SHEEP, THAT WAS SO HUNGRY AND COLD.

I BELIEVE I’LL GO HOME, AND EAT WITH MY FATHER,

THE TABLE IS SPREAD, THEY’RE WAITING FOR ME.

I ‘LL SEE MY FATHER, COMING DOWN TO GREET ME.

I’M WILLING TO BE, JUST A SERVANT FOR THEE

Beth Durham

Pastor John,

A story just came up on my phone about Amy Coney Barrett, president Trump’s pick for supreme court justice. It sounds like her religious group is trying to prepare for trouble. It’s sad these folk feel compelled to hide, while everyone they are dealing with is openly embracing lying, cheating, stealing, and filthiness. What a world we live in where someone choosing a godly life is ridiculed but being despicable is the acceptable standard. It is like everyone is standing on their head.

What I read here made me think of Tom.

The report says the little charismatic catholic group has erased all of Coney and her family’s images and any reference to them from their website (apparently feeling they had to – for her sake and due to scrutiny). The article says they “are a Christian group that opposes abortion and holds that men are divinely ordained as the “head” of the family and faith.

Former members have said the group’s leaders teach that wives must submit to the will of their husbands”

“The AP reported earlier this week that People of Praise’s belief system is rooted in so-called charismatic Catholicism, a movement that grew out of the influence of Pentecostalism, which emphasizes a personal relationship with Jesus and can include baptism in the Holy Spirit and “speaking in tongues”.

It sounds like they could use our prayers. The mob called the news does their best to destroy anybody they don’t approve of. They sure could make a wreck out of some honest lives.

After reading this I thought about God’s people being hidden, even to the point of not being able to rent a billboard. If Jesus was now going to shine a light on people with the holy ghost and on simple truths like wives obeying their husbands, this could certainly do that. This could go away or become something much bigger. Much bigger I would say.

That spirit out there burning down buildings and beating people in the streets, could just turn on these folk.

Jerry

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Hi Jerry.
The world doesn’t know where God’s true children are, but they will destroy them if and when they find them.  I am so thankful that our lives are “hidden with Christ in God”.   Goodness is anathema to a wicked generation.

Mrs. Barrett may truly be a child of God. If so, I am so sorry she is in there with that political bucket of snakes.  Maybe she will withdraw her name from consideration, go home, and live in peace with her family and Jesus.  I would be happy to see that happen, if she really belongs to Jesus.

Pastor John