The Great Deception: How Satan Masquerades as an Angel of Light truthsum.org
Satan’s strategy has always been to deceive, beginning with Eve in the Garden and continuing throughout history by distorting God’s truth. Today, that deception may not look like paganism or atheism—it may look like Christianity. The Bible warns us that Satan masquerades as an angel of light. His most insidious tactic is not open rebellion but counterfeit worship that mimics the truth while subtly replacing…
The Mystery of the Trinity: Is God Truly Unknowable? – Part 1 truthsum.org
Many assume that the God of the Old Testament was the Father, but Scripture tells a different story. John 1:18 says no one has seen the Father at any time, yet countless Old Testament figures saw and spoke with God. Jesus clarified this mystery—He came to reveal the Father, because the One known to Israel throughout their history was actually the Word, who later became…
The Trinity as an Idol: How Misrepresenting God Distances Us from Him – Part 2 truthsum.org
For centuries, the Trinity has been upheld as an essential truth in mainstream Christianity—despite not being explicitly taught by Jesus or the apostles. Instead, it was developed through centuries of church councils and philosophical influence, especially from Greek metaphysics. Many are told it’s a divine mystery beyond comprehension. But Scripture warns against forming false ideas about God—whether physical or mental (Ezekiel 14:3; Romans 1:21–23). Jesus…
From Scripture to Speculation: The Philosophical Origins of the Trinity – Part 3 truthsum.org
The doctrine of the Trinity—God as three co-equal, co-eternal persons—is central to mainstream Christianity today. Yet this concept did not emerge directly from the teachings of Jesus or the apostles. Instead, it developed centuries later under the influence of Greek philosophy, particularly Platonism and Neoplatonism. Early theologians like Origen and Augustine integrated these ideas into Christian doctrine, introducing terms like essence and substance that were…
Will Deceive Many (Part One) – Pat Higgins cgg.org
Ryan Welsh
2 weeks ago in The Church
In Matthew 16:3, Jesus rebukes the Pharisees for recognizing weather signs but ignoring the “signs of the times.” Could we be making the same mistake? Our world is in rapid moral decline—corruption touches every institution. Jesus warned of days like these, comparing them to Noah’s time, when “all flesh had corrupted their way” (Genesis 6:12). As in Noah’s day, deception now defines our age. Misinformation,…
Relationship With God – Gary McConnaughey lifehopeandtruth.com
Ryan Welsh
2 weeks ago in God Family
God Wants a Relationship With You The Creator of the universe deeply desires a relationship with you! Even while we were still sinners, He showed His love by sending Jesus to die for us so we could be reconciled to Him (Romans 5:8-10). He invites us to “draw near” to Him, and He promises to draw near to us (James 4:8). But what kind of…
Pentecost and the Promise of the Father – John LaBissoniere ucg.org
Ryan Welsh
2 days ago in Holy Spirit
Imagine if Jesus lived next door—healing, comforting, and guiding us instantly. Though He ascended to the Father long ago (John 16:28), He promised something even greater: the arrival of the Holy Spirit. At first, this seemed sorrowful to the disciples (John 16:6), but Jesus assured them it was for their benefit: “If I do not go away, the Helper will not come” (John 16:7). Just…
Did Jesus Abolish the Seventh-day Sabbath? cbcg.org
Ryan Welsh
4 days ago in Weekly Sabbath
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus affirmed that God’s commandments remain in force under the New Covenant “Therefore, whoever shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of [from] heaven; but whoever shall practice and teach them, this one shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven”(Matt. 5:19). Yet today, the Fourth…