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\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\nSECTION 1<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Let us start by asking a few Questions:<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Q1: Was Jesus a Jew?<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | A1: <\/b>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Mark Chapter 12:32-34<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | And the scribe said unto him, Well, Master, thou hast said the truth: FOR THERE IS ONE GOD; and there is none other but HE<\/strong><\/span>: [de6.4; is42.8; ml2.10; mk12.29-30; jn17.3; ro3.30; 1co8.4&6; ep4.6; 1ti2.5; ja2.19]<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love [his] neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices. <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, THOU ART NOT FAR FROM THE KINGDOM OF GOD.<\/strong><\/span> And no man after that durst ask him [any question]. <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Q2: Now, and in the days when Jesus was on earth, who do\/did the Jews worship?<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | A2: <\/b>God the Father – FOR THERE IS ONE GOD; and there is none other but HE<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Mt4.10 Then saith Jesus unto him [Satan], Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, THOU SHALT WORSHIP THE LORD THY GOD, AND HIM ONLY SHALT THOU SERVE<\/span>.<\/span> [de6.13, lk4.8] <\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Q3: As Jesus only worshipped His Father, SURELY WE SHOULD DO THE SAME<\/span>?<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | A3: <\/b>Yes \u2013 if we chose to follow Jesus.<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Q4: Then why do we worship a NON-BIBLICAL, NON-SPIRIT OF PROPHECY<\/span> 3 gods in 1 and 1 god in 3 trinity doctrine?<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | A4: ?????<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Let\u2019s do a KJV Bible search and then a Spirit of Prophecy search:<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | EGW Writings KJV Bible search on:<\/u><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \u201cGod the Father\u201d – 13 finds<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \u201cGod the Almighty\u201d – 0 finds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \u201cAlmighty God\u201d – 3 finds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \u201cJehovah\u201d – 4 finds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \u201cLord God\u201d – 532 finds [includes punctuation i.e. Lord. God]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \u201cGod the Son\u201d – 0 finds<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \u201cSon of God\u201d – 47 finds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \u201cGod the Holy Spirit\u201d – 0 finds<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \u201cGod the Spirit\u201d – 0 finds<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \u201cSpirit of God\u201d – 26 finds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \u201cSpirit of Jesus\u201d – 1 find<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \u201cSpirit of Christ\u201d – 2 finds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \u201cSpirit of Truth\u201d – 4 finds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | “holy Spirit of Promise” – 1 find<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \u201cSpirit of Our\u201d – 1 find; relating to the \u201cSpirit of Our God\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Trinity – 0 finds.<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Throne \u2013 159 finds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \u201cThrone of God\u201d – 6 finds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Throne God or Jesus or Christ or Son or Father or “our Lord” \u2013 46 finds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | EGW Writings Spirit of Prophecy search on:<\/u><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \u201cGod the Father\u201d – 159 finds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \u201cGod the Almighty\u201d – 6 finds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \u201cGod Jehovah\u201d – 14 finds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \u201cAlmighty God\u201d – 38 finds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \u201cJehovah God\u201d – 19 finds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \u201cLord God\u201d – 1792 finds [includes commas, full stops, etc.]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \u201cGod the Son\u201d – 9 finds, but never<\/strong> without a full stop [i.e.\u201cGod. The Son\u201d] or a comma [i.e.\u201cGod, the Son\u201d]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \u201cSon of God\u201d – 4646 finds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \u201cHoly Spirit\u201d – 9210 finds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \u201cGod the Holy Spirit\u201d – 62 finds, but\u00a0never<\/strong> without a full stop [i.e.\u201cGod. The Holy Spirit\u201d], or a comma [i.e.\u201cGod, the Holy Spirit\u201d], etc.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \u201cGod the Spirit\u201d – 84 finds, but never<\/strong> without a full stop [i.e.\u201cGod. The Spirit\u201d], or a comma [i.e.\u201cGod, the Spirit\u201d], etc.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \u201cSpirit of God\u201d – 5481 finds, of which<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \u201cHoly Spirit of God\u201d – 408 finds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \u201cSpirit of Jesus\u201d – 176 finds, of which<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | “Holy Spirit of Jesus” \u2013 0 finds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | “Spirit of Christ” \u2013 1363 finds, of which<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | “Holy Spirit of Christ” \u2013 6 finds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | “Holy Spirit of” not “Holy Spirit of God” not “Holy Spirit of Christ” \u2013 16 finds, of which<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | “Holy Spirit of Promise” – 5 finds, and<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | “Holy Spirit of Truth” [inc. Truth and Righteousness] \u2013 6 finds, and<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | “Holy Spirit of Love” – 2 finds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \u201cHis Holy Spirit\u201d – 955 finds, of which<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \u201cHis Holy Spirit\u201d not God not Father not LORD not Christ not Jesus not God\u2019s not \u201cInfinite One\u201d not Christ\u2019s not Teacher \u2013 0 finds. So, every single one of the above 955 finds relates to God or to His Only Begotten Son.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \u201cSpirit of Our\u201d – 39 finds. 16 relate to spirit; 23 relate to S<\/span>pirit, where:<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \u201cSpirit of Our God\u201d – 11 finds; \u201cSpirit of Our Master\u201d – 4 finds; \u201cSpirit of Our Lord\u2019s\u201d – 3 finds; others being forgiving Master, beloved Master, divine Lord, dear Redeemer and Saviour \u2013 all 1 find.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Trinity \u2013 1 find!<\/strong> Here is the quote:<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | The Eternal Dignitaries of the Trinity<\/span>.<\/strong>–The eternal heavenly dignitaries–God, and Christ, and the Holy Spirit–arming them [the disciples] with more than mortal energy, . . . would advance with them to the work and convince the world of sin.–Manuscript 145, 1901. {Ev 616.4}<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | As you will see, it is mentioned in a Sub-Heading<\/strong> and is therefore NOT<\/strong><\/span> part of the Inspired Writings.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | We shall consider the Book Evangelism and these pages 615 \u2013 617 later.<\/i><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | EGW Writings KJV Bible search on Throne and Lord or God or Father or Jesus or Christ<\/b> \u2013 77 finds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | EGW Writings KJV Bible search on Throne and Lord or God or Father or Jesus or Christ or Saviour<\/b> \u2013 77 finds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | EGW Writings KJV Bible search on Throne and Lord or God or Father or Jesus or Christ or Saviour or Spirit<\/b> \u2013 78 finds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | EGW Writings KJV Bible search on Throne and Spirit<\/b> \u2013 1 find<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | This 1 find being:<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Revelation 4:2<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | And immediately I [John the Revelator] was in the spirit<\/strong><\/span>; and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and [one] sat on the throne.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Conclusion:<\/strong> According to God\u2019s Word, the Spirit never<\/strong><\/span> sits upon the Heavenly Throne. Only God the Father and His Only Begotten Son sit upon the Heavenly Throne<\/strong><\/span> \u2013 this is confirmed by the Spirit of Prophecy [as seen later] and by the Scriptures below.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | EGW Writings KJV Bible search on Throne and Lord or God or Father AND<\/span> Jesus or Christ or Saviour<\/b> \u2013 2 finds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Acts 2:30<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that GOD<\/span> had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he WOULD RAISE UP CHRIST TO SIT ON HIS THRONE<\/span>; <\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | and<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Hebrews 12:2<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of [our] faith<\/span>; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God<\/span>. <\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | The\u00a0King of the universe\u00a0summoned the heavenly hosts before\u00a0Him, that in their presence\u00a0He\u00a0might set forth the true position of\u00a0His Son\u00a0and show the relation\u00a0He\u00a0sustained to all created beings. The\u00a0Son of God\u00a0shared the\u00a0Father\u2019s throne, and the\u00a0glory of the eternal, self-existent One encircled BOTH<\/span><\/strong>. About the throne gathered the holy angels, a vast, unnumbered throng\u2014\u201cten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands\u201d (Revelation 5:11.), the most exalted angels, as ministers and subjects, rejoicing in the light that fell upon them from the\u00a0presence of the Deity. Before the assembled inhabitants of heaven\u00a0the King\u00a0declared that\u00a0none but Christ, the\u00a0Only Begotten of God, could fully enter into\u00a0His\u00a0purposes, and to Him it was committed to execute the mighty counsels of\u00a0His\u00a0will<\/span>. The\u00a0Son of God\u00a0had wrought the\u00a0Father\u2019s\u00a0will in the creation of all the hosts of heaven; and to Him, as well as to\u00a0God, their homage and allegiance were due. Christ<\/strong> was still to exercise divine power, in the creation of the earth and its inhabitants. But in all this He would not seek power or exaltation for Himself contrary to\u00a0God\u2019s plan, but would exalt the\u00a0Father\u2019s\u00a0glory and execute\u00a0His\u00a0purposes of beneficence and love.<\/strong> (PP 36.2)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | The great Creator assembled the heavenly host, that he might in the presence of all the angels confer special honor upon his Son. THE SON WAS SEATED ON THE THRONE WITH THE FATHER<\/strong><\/span>, and the heavenly throng of holy angels was gathered around them. The Father then made known that IT WAS ORDAINED BY HIMSELF THAT CHRIST SHOULD BE EQUAL WITH HIMSELF<\/span><\/strong>; so that wherever was the presence of his Son, it was as his own presence. His word was to be obeyed as readily as the word of the Father. His Son he had invested with authority to command the heavenly host.<\/strong> Especially was he to work in union with himself in the anticipated creation of the earth and every living thing that should exist upon it. His Son would carry out his will and his purposes, but would do nothing of himself alone. The Father’s will would be fulfilled in him. Satan was jealous and envious of Jesus Christ.<\/strong> Yet when all the angels bowed to Jesus to acknowledge his supremacy and high authority and rightful rule, Satan bowed with them; but his heart was filled with envy and hatred. Christ had been taken into counsel with the Father in regard to his plans, while Satan was unacquainted with them. He did not understand, neither was he permitted to know, the purposes of God. But CHRIST WAS ACKNOWLEDGED SOVEREIGN OF HEAVEN, HIS POWER AND AUTHORITY TO BE THE SAME AS THAT OF GOD HIMSELF. Satan<\/strong> thought that he was himself a favorite in heaven among the angels. He had been highly exalted; but this did not call forth from him gratitude and praise to his Creator. He aspired to the height of God himself. He gloried in his loftiness.<\/strong> He knew that he was honored by the angels. He had a special mission to execute.<\/strong> He had been near the great Creator, and the ceaseless beams of glorious light enshrouding the eternal God, had shone especially upon him. Satan thought how angels had obeyed his command with pleasurable alacrity. Were not his garments light and beautiful?\u00a0Why should Christ thus be honored before himself?<\/strong> {ST, January 9, 1879 par. 2} [See also The Signs of the Times, January 9, 1879 and\u00a0Spirit of Prophecy, vol. 1, pages 18, 19].<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Little by little Lucifer came to indulge the desire for self-exaltation.<\/strong> The Scripture says, “Thine heart was lifted up because of thy beauty, thou hast corrupted thy wisdom by reason of thy brightness.” Ezekiel 28:17. “Thou hast said in thine heart, . . . I will exalt my throne above the stars of God. . . . I will be like the Most High.” Isaiah 14:13, 14. Though all his glory was from God, this mighty angel came to regard it as pertaining to himself. Not content with his position, though honored above the heavenly host, he ventured to covet homage due alone to the Creator. Instead of seeking to make God supreme in the affections and allegiance of all created beings, it was his endeavor to secure their service and loyalty to himself. And coveting the glory with which the infinite Father had invested His Son, this prince of angels aspired to power that was the prerogative of Christ alone.<\/strong> {PP 35.2}<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | NB:<\/span><\/b> Here, in the above three quotes, you have the [now worldwide] trinity doctrine starting to develop in it\u2019s embryonic form.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \u201cIn February, 1845, I had a vision of events commencing with the Midnight Cry. I SAW A THRONE AND ON IT SAT THE FATHER AND THE SON.<\/strong><\/span> I gazed on Jesus’ countenance and admired his lovely person. The Father’s person I could not behold, for a cloud of glorious light covered him. I asked Jesus if his Father had a form like himself. He said he had, but I could not behold it, for said he if you should once behold the glory of his person you would cease to exist.\u201d {E. G. Harmon, Broadside1, April 6, 1846 par. 7}<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | It is through false theories and traditions that Satan gains his power over the human mind. We can see the extent to which he exercises his power by the disloyalty that is in the world. Even the churches that profess to be Christian have turned from the law of Jehovah, and have erected a false standard.<\/strong> Satan has had his hand in all this; for by directing men to false standards, he misshapes the human character, and causes humanity to acknowledge him as supreme. He works counter to the holy law of God, and denies God’s jurisdiction. It is at his throne that every evil work finds its starting point and obtains its support.<\/strong>— Review and Herald, Oct. 22, 1895. {Ev 589.2}<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Who is the supreme ruler of the universe? <\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \u201cGod, as the supreme ruler of the universe<\/span> has ever required prompt and unquestioning obedience.<\/strong> Even Christ, IN THE DAYS OF HIS FLESH<\/strong>, was obedient to the law of the Father.\u201d {E. G. White, Signs of the Times, July 22, 1886 par. 2}<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Who alone shared the throne of the Supreme ruler of the universe? <\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \u201cThe Son of God SHARED the Father’s throne, and the glory of the eternal, self-existent One encircled BOTH.<\/strong><\/span> About the throne gathered the holy angels, a vast, unnumbered throng–“ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands” (Revelation 5:11.), the most exalted angels, as ministers and subjects, rejoicing in the light that fell upon them from the presence of the Deity<\/span>.<\/strong>\u201d {E. G. White, Patriarchs and Prophets, p. 36} 1890<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Who is the only being (in the entire universe) that was admitted to the Father\u2019s counsels? <\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \u201cChrist, the Word, the only begotten of God<\/span>, was one with the eternal Father–one in nature, in character, in purpose–the only being that could enter into all the counsels and purposes of God<\/span>.<\/strong>\u201d {E. G. White, Patriarchs and Prophets, p. 34} 1890<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | |