Dear Pastor Jackson,
Perhaps
you are aware that I left the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod back in
the late 90's to join a very small independent Lutheran congregation
that used the King James Bible and held onto Justification by Faith, and
rejected Objective Justification. I was finally safe from the false
doctrine of OJ and the corrupt NIV!! I was happy to drive 3 and a half
hours to church!! I did this for three years until finally I just
couldn't do it any more. So I went back to Missouri Synod. Then it
happened. I was excommunicated and banned from Holy Communion by this
little independent Lutheran congregation. They also shunned me and
continue to shun me.
Destroying
the faith of true Christians by excommunication occurs in the large
mainline Lutheran Synods and even in small Lutheran churches that hold
to the King James Bible and Justification by Faith and reject Objective
Justification. The most destructive aspect of excommunication against
true Christian Lutherans is to ban them from Holy Communion.
This
horrific abuse of the Office Of The Keys was invented by the pope and
continues in many Lutheran Churches big and small. I hope and pray our
small group of true Christian Lutherans will put a firm STOP to this
abuse.
24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
25 In
meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure
will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
26 And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will. 2 Timothy 2:24-26
On
June 15, 1520 Pope Leo X issued the papal bull against Dr. Martin
Luther demanding he recant all of his teachings within 60 days or suffer
excommunication from the church. Luther refused to recant and proceeded
to publicly burn a copy of this bull on December 10, 1520. On January
3, 1521 Pope Leo X issued the papal bull that formally excommunicated
Dr. Martin Luther from the church. It banned Luther from Holy Communion,
and demanded all his books to be burned, and forbid him to preach. It
demanded Luther be SHUNNED and demanded no one help him or provide
shelter for him.
Sound
familiar? It sounds very familiar to me, but I did not hold up as well
as Dr. Martin Luther. My faith was TOTALLY destroyed!!!!!! It was not a
big Lutheran Synod that destroyed my faith by banning me from Holy
Communion, but a small Lutheran congregation that used the King James
Bible and held to Justification by Faith and rejected Objective
Justification.
Lutheran
popes in the big Lutheran Synods and little Lutheran churches follow
Pope Leo X by wrongfully banning true Christian Lutherans from Holy
Communion and also SHUNNING them. WHY?? Because their reasoning says
so!!!!
The deceptive chant of CLUMSY reasoning increases to a hysterical pitch and sounds something like this:
"You
are in LCMS, therefore we hereby BAN you from Holy Communion in OUR
more pure Lutheran Church. We also SHUN you. You are in WELS, therefore
we BAN you from Holy Communion in our more pure Lutheran Church. We
also SHUN you. You are in ELCA, therefore we hereby BAN you from Holy
Communion in our more pure Lutheran Church. You are in Home Church Group
1, therefore we BAN you from Holy Communion in our more pure Home
Church Group 2. We also SHUN you. You are in small internet church group
7, therefore we BAN you from Holy Communion in our more pure Lutheran
internet Church group 8."
This makes it a SIN to go to Communion in ANY Lutheran Church big or small. WRONG!!!
CLUMSY reasoning increases it's hysterical rant and sounds something like this:
"You
went to Holy Communion in LCMS, therefore we BAN you from Holy
Communion in our more pure Lutheran Church. We also SHUN you,
excommunicate you, and brand you a vile unionist guilty of all LCMS
heresy, sin, and false doctrine.
You
went to Holy Communion in WELS, therefore we BAN you from Holy
Communion in our more pure Lutheran Church. We also SHUN you,
excommunicate you, and brand you a vile unionist guilty of all WELS
heresy, sin, and false doctrine.
You
went to Holy Communion in ELDONA therefore we BAN you from Holy
Communion in our more pure Lutheran Church. We also SHUN you,
excommunicate you, and brand you a vile unionist guilty of all ELDONA
heresy, sin, and false doctrine.
You
went to Holy Communion in ELCA, therefore we BAN you from Holy
Communion in our more pure Lutheran Church. We also SHUN you,
excommunicate you, and brand you a vile unionist guilty of all ELCA
heresy, sin, and false doctrine.
You
went to Holy Communion in small Lutheran Internet Church Group 1,
therefore we BAN you from Holy Communion in our more pure Lutheran
Church. We also SHUN you, excommunicate you, and brand you a vile
unionist guilty of all small Internet Church Group 1 heresy, sin, and
false doctrine."
This sort of CLUMSY reasoning makes Holy Communion a conveyor of sin, heresy, unionism, and false doctrine. WRONG!
No
wonder Holy Communion is despised, mocked, avoided, and considered a
danger and a threat by many Lutheran's big and small. The consensus of
reasoning is that Holy Communion gives and bequeaths nothing but harm,
sin, false accusations, and evil. Reasoning makes it all law and no
gospel. This is what happens when clumsy reasoning prevails against
following the clear WORD of God.
Now
I want to personally ask each of my readers a question: What are the
exact Words that Holy Communion stands on? Does it stand on the Text of
the corrupted Bibles (Vaticanus, Sinaticus, Nestle-Aland, United Bible
Society, ESV, NIV, NKJV, NASB, Beck's, etc) or on the Text God Chose and
published for the reformation: TEXTUS RECEPTUS, Luther's 1545 Bible,
King James Bible, Russian Synodal Bible, Spanish Reina-Valera Bible,
Czech Bible of Kralice, Dutch Statenvertaling Bible, Portuguese Almeida
Recebida Bible, etc)?
Which
large Lutheran Church officially holds to the Words of Institution in
the King James Bible? Yes, the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod officially
clings to the Words of Institution in the King James Bible in both the
old reliable 1941 Red Hymnal and the current Lutheran Service Book
Hymnal. What does Holy Communion in LCMS bequeath and give: forgiveness
of sins, and eternal life or sin, heresy and unionism?? WELS new hymnal
changes Christ's Words to say ' covenant' instead of 'testament' and
'poured out' instead of 'shed for you'. WELS new hymnal clings to the
corrupt NIV Bible for Holy Communion.
So
regardless of the Lutheran Church you are in, cling to the Words of
Christ in the King James Bible. If your pastor does not repeat these
exact Words during Holy Communion, then DEMAND that he does. If he
refuses, DEMAND private Communion for you and your family. If he still
refuses then find a pastor who will hold to Christ's exact Words. If
this fails, then start your own Lutheran Church in your home. God your
Heavenly Father has given all of you the gift of the Holy Ghost in your
Baptism in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Christ has given
all of you the Holy Ghost in the Office of the Keys to forgive sins,
administer the Sacraments of Holy Communion and Baptism, and proclaim
His Words by reading, teaching and preaching according to the measure of
faith and ability God has given you. Here are the Words of Christ's
Last Will and Testament, bequeathing to you forgiveness of all sins and
eternal life. Hold tenaciously to His Words:
19 And
he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them,
saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance
of me.
20 Likewise
also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my
blood, which is shed for you. Luke 22:19-20 King James Bible
CLUMSY
reasoning in Lutheran pastors and laymen in many Lutheran Churches big
and small seek to overthrow these exact Words spoken by Christ,
especially the precious word 'TESTAMENT' and the phrase 'SHED FOR YOU'.
Their CLUMSY REASONING prefers the empty Calvinistic word 'covenant'
instead of 'testament' so they change Christ's Last Will and Testament.
Their CLUMSY reasoning prefers the phrase 'poured out for you' instead
of 'SHED FOR YOU'. Blood is SHED not 'poured out'. Without the shedding
of blood there is no remission of sin. (See Hebrews chapter 9). All of
the corrupt Bibles (ESV, NIV, NASB, RSV, Beck's, NKJV, etc) change
Christ's Last Will and Testament to say 'covenant' and 'poured out for
you'.
That
little word 'testament' is precious to me and is the opposite of the
word 'covenant'. The word 'covenant' is Calvinistic. It gives nothing.
It bequeaths nothing. In contrast the word 'testament' brings to mind
children inheriting their parent's estate. Holy Communion is Christ's
Last Will and Testament bequeathing to me forgiveness of all sins and
eternal life. Luther said:
"So
in this matter you must above all else take heed to your heart that you
believe the words of Christ and admit their truth when he says to you
and to all, 'This is my blood, a new testament, by which I bequeath to
you forgiveness of all sins and eternal life." (Martin Luther, LW, Vol.
35, pg. 88) Luther went on to say:
"That
little word 'testament' is a short summary of all God's wonder and
grace fulfilled for us in Christ." (Martin Luther, LW, Vol. 35, pg. 84)
Martin
Chemnitz, the Second Luther, has a stern warning for all you Lutheran
Pastors and laymen who are not afraid to change Christ's Last Will and
Testament into a Calvinistic covenant that bequeaths nothing:
"For
since Christ instituted His supper in the form of a testament, it is
also not allowed at another time to distort even a man's covenant, if it
is confirmed, by adding or subtracting. How much greater sin it is
therefore, to change or mutilate the testament of the Son of God."
(Martin Chemnitz; Ministry, Word, and Sacrament; CPH; 1981; pg 122)
Faithful
Lutheran pastors and laymen hold to the all clear Word of God NOT soul
killing CLUMSY reasoning. Church membership is NOT acquired by a works
righteousness computer entry and evil loyalty oath. Your Baptism into
Christ clothes you in the righteousness of Christ and makes you a child
of God.
"Ye
are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. For as many of
you as have been baptized into Christ, have put on Christ." Galatians
3:26,27
During
the time of the Apostles, everyone exclusively trusted in the Word of
God and Baptism for membership in the church. In contrast, today it
seems very few understand that membership in the church is God's work by
His Word and Baptism. They imagine church membership as a work of man
and his will, loyalty, devotions, and works.
The
church is a gathering of believers in Christ. This is God's Church. He
adds believers to His Church by His Word and Baptism. God added 3,000
believers to His Church at Pentecost by His Word and Baptism:
36 Therefore
let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made the same
Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
37 Now
when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto
Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we
do?
38 Then
Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the
name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the
gift of the Holy Ghost.
39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
40 And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.
41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. Acts 2:36-42
Please
note: they were baptized into Christ without delay. Baptism is God's
Work. It gave them forgiveness of sins and the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Verse 39 shows that infants and little children were also Baptized into
Christ: 'for the promise is unto you, and to your children.'
In
contrast CLUMSY reasoning delays Baptism of infants and little children
until they reach the age of accountability. Christ our good Shepherd
bids little infants and little children to come to Him
15 And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
16 But
Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come
unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
17 Verily
I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a
little child shall in no wise enter therein. Luke 18:15-17
The
Pharisees constantly attempted to prevent Christ from healing the sick,
blind, lame, and deaf. Christ countered their cruel reasoning with this
question:
6 And
it came to pass also on another sabbath, that he entered into the
synagogue and taught: and there was a man whose right hand was withered.
7 And
the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the
sabbath day; that they might find an accusation against him.
8 But
he knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the withered
hand, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood
forth.
9 Then
said Jesus unto them, I will ask you one thing; Is it lawful on the
sabbath days to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy it?
10 And
looking round about upon them all, he said unto the man, Stretch forth
thy hand. And he did so: and his hand was restored whole as the other.
11 And they were filled with madness; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus.
Samaria,
a city completely given to witchcraft, superstition, darkness, and
unbelief was converted, forgiven, and saved by the Word of God and
Baptism. Even Simon the sorcerer believed and was baptized when the
apostle Phillip preached the Word of God to them. Later Simon fell away
from grace when he thought the gift of the Holy Ghost could be purchased
with money. This occurred just prior to Phillip Baptizing the Ethiopian Eunuch.
18 And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,
19 Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.
20 But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
21 Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.
22 Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.
23 For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.
24 Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me.
Shortly
after Simon fell from grace, the apostle Phillip preached Christ to the
Ethiopian Eunuch and Baptized him. He followed the clear Word of God in
opposition to reasoning. Reasoning would ADD and require works,
preparations, devotions, decisions PRIOR to Baptism to make sure no one
fell from grace like Simon the Sorcerer.
26 And
the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward
the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which
is desert.
27 And
he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great
authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of
all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship,
28 Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet.
29 Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.
30 And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?
31 And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.
32 The
place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to
the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he
not his mouth:
33 In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth.
34 And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man?
35 Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.
36 And
as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the
eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?
37 And
Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And
he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
38 And
he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into
the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.
39 And
when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught
away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way
rejoicing. Acts 8:26-39
In
Galatians 2 we see the apostle Peter, Barnabas, and many Jews SHUNNING
the Gentile believers. See how easy it is to add works to justification
by faith. They were compelling the Gentile Christians to add the law to
justification by faith. This is why Luther added the word 'alone' to
Romans 3:28
"Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith alone, without the deeds of the law. Romans 3:28 Luther's 1545 Bible
28 So halten wir nun dafür, daß der Mensch gerecht werde ohne des Gesetzes Werke, allein durch den Glauben. Romans 3:28
11 But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed.
12 For
before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but
when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them
which were of the circumcision.
13 And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation.
14 But
when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the
gospel, I said unto Peter before them all, If thou, being a Jew, livest
after the manner of Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, why compellest
thou the Gentiles to live as do the Jews?
15 We who are Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles,
16 Knowing
that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith
of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be
justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for
by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
17 But
if, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves also are
found sinners, is therefore Christ the minister of sin? God forbid.
18 For if I build again the things which I destroyed, I make myself a transgressor.
19 For I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto God.
20 I
am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ
liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the
faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
21 I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain. Galatians 2:11-21
Now
I want to address my readers who are troubled by the false doctrine
(Objective Justification) and the corrupted fake Bibles (ESV, NIV, NKJV,
RSV, NASB, Beck's, Westcott-Hort, Nestle-Aland, United Bible Society,
Vaticanus, Sinaticus, etc) in their Lutheran Church big or small. Let us
all have a true reformation in our hearts by the true pure Word of God
(KJV) and by God the Holy Ghost which He has freely given each of us in
our Baptism in the name of God the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Examine
yourselves by asking yourself these questions:
1.
Do I believe God perfectly preserved the exact Words He inspired the
Prophets and Apostles to write thousands of years ago in the TEXTUS
RECEPTUS, Luther's 1545 Bible, King James Bibles, Russian Synodal Bible,
Dutch Statenvertaling Bible, Spanish Reina-Valera Bible, Czech Bible of
Kralice, Portuguese Almeida Recebida Bible, etc) ?
The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.
7 Thou shalt keep them, O Lord, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever. Psalm 12:6,7
2.
Do I believe Isaiah 7:14 in the King James Bible is the same Word He
inspired the prophets and apostles to write thousands of years ago? Do I
believe Jesus is God and man in one person? Do I believe Jesus is true
God, begotten of His Father from all eternity, and also true man born of
the virgin Mary?
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. Isaiah 7:14
Matthew chapter 1 quotes Isaiah 7:14
18 Now
the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was
espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child
of the Holy Ghost.
19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily.
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 bring forth a son, and they
shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
24 Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:
25 And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name Jesus. Matthew 1:18-25
3.
Do I reject the corrupted text and footnotes of Isaiah 7:14 and Matthew
1 in the corrupted fake Bibles (ESV, NIV, NASB, RSV, Beck's, etc)?
Isaiah 7:14
14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, a young woman shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Imman′u-el.
Read full chapterIsaiah 7:14
New International Version
14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.
4. Do
I believe Mark 16:9-20 in the King James Bible is the same Word God
inspired the prophets and apostles to write thousands of years ago? Do
I believe Jesus was crucified, dead, buried, and rose from the dead the
third day, and ascended into heaven for the forgiveness of all my sins?
9 Now
when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first
to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils.
10 And she went and told them that had been with him, as they mourned and wept.
11 And they, when they had heard that he was alive, and had been seen of her, believed not.
12 After that he appeared in another form unto two of them, as they walked, and went into the country.
13 And they went and told it unto the residue: neither believed they them.
14 Afterward
he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them
with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not
them which had seen him after he was risen.
15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
18 They
shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall
not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
19 So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.
20 And
they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them,
and confirming the word with signs following. Amen. Mark 16:9-20
5.
Do I reject the corrupted and fake omission of Mark 16:9-20? or do I
continue to lie and deceive by God's name and Word by using the
corrupted fake Bibles ( Vaticanus, Sinaticus, Westcott-Hort,
Nestle-Aland, ESV, NIV, NASB, RSV, Beck's, etc)?
Corrupt Fake ESV Mark 16:9-20
[Some of the earliest manuscripts do not include 16:9–20.]
Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene
9 [[Now
when he rose early on the first day of the week, he appeared first
to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven demons. 10 She went and told those who had been with him, as they mourned and wept. 11 But when they heard that he was alive and had been seen by her, they would not believe it.
Jesus Appears to Two Disciples
12 After these things he appeared in another form to two of them, as they were walking into the country. 13 And they went back and told the rest, but they did not believe them.
The Great Commission
14 Afterward he
appeared to the eleven themselves as they were reclining at table, and
he rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they
had not believed those who saw him after he had risen. 15 And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation. 16 Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. 17 And these signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues; 18 they
will pick up serpents with their hands; and if they drink any deadly
poison, it will not hurt them; they will lay their hands on the sick,
and they will recover.”
19 So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God. 20 And they went out and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the message by accompanying signs.]]
6. Do
I believe Luke 22:19-20 in the King James Bible is the same Word God
inspired the prophets and apostles to write thousands of years ago? Or
do I allow my Lutheran pastor to change Christ's testament into an empty
Calvinistic covenant that bequeaths nothing, and gives nothing. Do I
allow my pastor to give me Holy Communion according to the Words of
Institution in the corrupt fake Bibles (NKJV, ESV, NIV, RSV, NASB,
Beck's). You Lutheran pastors ask yourself this question: Do I lie and
deceive by God's name and Word by changing Christ's Words to say
'covenant' instead of 'Testament' in Holy Communion?
19 And
he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them,
saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance
of me.20 Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you. Luke 22:19-20
7. Do I believe and follow Luther's admonition on the Lord's Supper:
"So
in this matter you must above all else take heed to your heart that you
believe the words of Christ and admit their truth when he says to you
and to all, 'This is my blood, a new testament, by which I bequeath to
you forgiveness of all sins and eternal life." (Martin Luther, LW, Vol.
35, pg. 88) Luther went on to say:
"That
little word 'testament' is a short summary of all God's wonder and
grace fulfilled for us in Christ." (Martin Luther, LW, Vol. 35, pg. 84)
8. As a layman or pastor ask yourself this question: Do I believe and obey the warning from Martin Chemnitz?
"For
since Christ instituted His supper in the form of a testament, it is
also not allowed at another time to distort even a man's covenant, if it
is confirmed, by adding or subtracting. How much greater sin it is
therefore, to change or mutilate the testament of the Son of God."
(Martin Chemnitz; Ministry, Word, and Sacrament; CPH; 1981; pg 122)
9. Do
I believe Romans 3:20-26 in the King James Bible is the same Word God
inspired the prophets and apostles to write thousands of years ago? Do I
firmly hold to Justification by Faith or do I follow the corrupt and
fake 2011 NIV that teaches the whole world is already justified prior to
and without faith and Baptism (Objective Justification / Subjective
Justification)?
20 Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
21 But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;
22 Even
the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and
upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:
23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
25 Whom
God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to
declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past,
through the forbearance of God;
26 To
declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just,
and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus. Romans 3:20-26 KJV
The
corrupt and fake 2011 NIV adds the word 'all' to force the text to say
'all are justified'. (See pg. 67 of Pastor Greg Jackson's book, The Path
To Understanding Justification, ISBN 9781072530428)
"For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus." NIV Romans 3:23,24
Luther
would remind us that this is no childs play, but an earnest attack
against Satan himself: against his lies, against his corrupt fake
Bibles, and against his false doctrine, especially the false doctrine
of Objective / Subjective Justification. We do this by examining
ourselves by the true pure Word of God and by God the Holy Ghost which
He has freely given to all of us in our Baptism in the name of God the
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. This is a good start, but only a start. We
have the pure Word of God in the King James Bible. Luther would remind
us that Satan is defeated by the Word of God.
5 Thy mercy, O Lord, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.
6 Thy righteousness is like the great mountains; thy judgments are a great deep: O Lord, thou preservest man and beast.
7 How
excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men
put their trust under the shadow of thy wings. Psalm 36:5-7
I
will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy
lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above
all thy name. Psalm 138:2
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. Matthew 4:4
In Christ,
Tom Fisher
