James Poulain

Christian, Husband, Father, Lead Pastor at Holdenville FBC, OSU Cowboy, @MBTS Alum, love The Church, enjoy preaching and studying

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@_acl0 @realericmoutsos @PastorMark Integrity invites investigation. Again, I only mention history or tradition as a way of refuting your claim that these interpretations are only mine.

I want to be clear I DO NOT believe tradition or history over the Bible’s words nor I have said that anywhere.

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@_acl0 @realericmoutsos @PastorMark I don’t disagree, nor am I pretending your study is inferior. I commend you on your study.

I was only pointing out that the OT wasn’t originally in Greek, but it was written in Hebrew and translated into Greek. Its original language is Hebrew but the LXX is helpful.

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@_acl0 @realericmoutsos @PastorMark Amen. That redeemer and Savior is God, revealed in the flesh as Jesus, one with the Father and Holy Spirt.

He has saved me, changed me, redeemed me, through his blood has atoned for my sins, is making me like him, and will glorify me in his presence when I die here.

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@_acl0 @realericmoutsos @PastorMark Again all I’ve done is pointed out what the Bible says.

I do not believe precepts of men, including JS.

I believe what the Bible says. It is my sole authority in all matters of faith.

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@_acl0 @realericmoutsos @PastorMark No I did not say that. Show me where I said that.

You told me this is my interpretation and I showed that it’s not just mine. When I did YOU told ME that I believe it because of tradition and history.

I believe it because I read the Bible and that’s what it says. That’s it.

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@_acl0 @realericmoutsos @PastorMark If Jesus is speaking of himself in Exodus 20:3 and says “worship no other God besides me.” And then he comes to earth as man and says there is a God greater than me and we should worship him, wouldn’t he be going against what he had already said before?

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@_acl0 @realericmoutsos @PastorMark May the Holy guide you into seeing what the truth of the Bible says. He can open your eyes.

May He show you that everything you believe comes back to the word of 1 man, Joseph Smith. He added to and reinterpreted the Bible on his own. He translated the BoM.

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@_acl0 @realericmoutsos @PastorMark No absolutely not. Stop gaslighting. I believe what the Bible says bc I’ve been lead by the Holy Spirit to understand it as true.

But it is also not only my interpretation. It is belief even by many but that’s not why I believe it.

May the Holy Spirit reveal His truth.

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@_acl0 @realericmoutsos @PastorMark Wait a minute, your saying “I Am” in the Old Testament, Yahweh, is Jesus Christ?

Are you saying the first commandment is not about the Father, but about Jesus Christ?

I don’t understand what you’re saying. Please help clarify.

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@_acl0 @realericmoutsos @PastorMark I'm simply saying what the text says, even KJV, "the FULLNESS of the Godhead" dwells in Christ.

It doesnt say like the Godhead... "the FULLNESS of the Godhead" dwells in Christ.

The conclusion is because they share the same essence and nature, essence, and being.
Ex. 20:3?

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@realericmoutsos @TJRyska @PastorMark Made in God's image is different than becoming God. Thats the lie Satan told Adam and Even in the garden (Genesis 3:5)

This may be LDS doctrine but its not rooted in the Bible. It is not Christian. Again, it is LDS but it is not Christian.

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@realericmoutsos @TJRyska @PastorMark The Jews wanted to kill him bc he was claiming to be God. If Jesus is another God (LDS claim) then they are right. If Jesus is one with the Father (10:30, 10:38) then they are wrong.

Jesus is not teaching that men can become God. There is only one God (Ex. 20:3, Deut. 4:35)

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@_acl0 @realericmoutsos @PastorMark So no response to Colossians 2:9 that specifically says "For in him (Christ) dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily"?

Or John 10:38 when Jesus clarifies verse 30 saying "the Father is in me and I in him"?

How can 3 Gods not break Exodus 20:3?

No metaphors, just text.

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@_acl0 @realericmoutsos @PastorMark Not taking the Bible metaphorically.
God is 3 persons 1 God. The Bible literally says Jesus and God are one.
John 1:1, John 8:58, John 10:30&38, Phil. 2:6, 2 Peter 1:1, Colossians 2:9 (KJV)

All these literally say it.

To keep the Godhead as 3 separate Gods, breaks Exodus 20:3.

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@_acl0 @realericmoutsos @PastorMark So I take the Bible literally, and demonstrate that and you say I lie and manipulate.

I reason how this understanding works with all of the Bible and you say it’s just my interpretation.

I show it’s not just mine then you say I’m adding tradition to the Bible. 🤷🏻

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@_acl0 @realericmoutsos @PastorMark Understanding God as the Trinity - 1 God, revealed in 3 persons is the overwhelming historical view and understanding of followers of Jesus Christ for centuries. It is consistent within the Bible.

One God, three persons, without division of nature, essence, or being.

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@_acl0 @realericmoutsos @PastorMark Again these perspectives are not just mine. They are the stance of the largest Protestant denomination in the US. I am one voice of many.

https://t.co/e2NWNnQQ6r

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@_acl0 @realericmoutsos @PastorMark Just want to emphasize this is not my interpretation. It is the doctrinal stance of the largest Protestant denomination in the US. See article here:

https://t.co/e2NWNnQQ6r

I’m simply defending that stance.