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How “With God All things Are Possible” Is Misapplied

How “With God All things Are Possible” Is Misapplied

Is the Bible reliable?
How is “With God all things are possible” misapplied?

Jesus declares, “With God All  Things Are Possible” (Matthew 19:26; Mark 10:27; Luke 18:37 LSB) —is a prime example of Biblical text being misapplied or weaponized by Trinitarians.

 Trinitarians extract this verse from its straightforward Biblical context to force a complex theological formula onto the text. Trinitarians misuse this verse in two main ways:

1. The “Proof Texting” of Two Natures (The Incarnation syllogism)

In the broader context of Matthew 19:26; Mark 10:27; Luke 18:37, a wealthy man asks Jesus how to inherit eternal life and addresses him as “Good Teacher.” Jesus responds: “Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone.” Shortly after, when discussing how hard it is to be saved, Jesus says that salvation is impossible except with God. Trinitarians often link these verses together to form a rhetorical trap:
  • Premise A: Jesus says only God can save (Mark 10:27).
  • Premise B: Elsewhere, the Bible says Jesus saves (e.g., Luke 19:10).
  • Conclusion: Therefore, Jesus must be the very God mentioned in Mark 10:27.
Why this is a misuse of scripture :This completely ignores how Jesus consistently distinguishes himself from God throughout the passage. When Jesus says “with God all things are possible,” he speaks of God in the third person. Trinitarians rely on an unwritten, post-biblical framework (the Dual Nature of Christ) to argue that Jesus was speaking merely out of his “human nature” while hiding his “divine nature”. The Trinitarian spin on these verses forces Jesus to play an ambiguous word-game—where he claims only God can do something while secretly meaning he is that God—turns a clear teaching on human weakness into an over-engineered riddle.

2. Violating Strict Monotheism (The Shema)

In the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke, Jesus firmly upholds first-century Jewish monotheism. Later in Mark 12:29, Jesus explicitly quotes the Shema: “Yahweh our God is one Yahweh” (LSB margin). Why Is this a misuse of scripture?When Jesus uses the singular word “God” (Theos) in Matthew 19:26; Mark 10:27; Luke 18:37, a Jewish audience would universally understand this to mean God the Father alone. Trinitarians equivocate,“with God all things are possible,” by redefining the singular word “God” into a multi-personal “essence”, or “Godhead”, consisting of three distinct persons. When Jesus says, “with God all things are possible,” he is establishing a direct contrast between mortal humans and the single, sovereign Person of God the Father—not a Triune entity.

Summary of the Contextual Meaning read more

Articles About the Trinity in Bible Books on this Website

Articles About the Trinity in Bible Books on this Website

THE OLD TESTAMENT

“Is the Trinity in Genesis?” – https://bibleauthenticity.org/?s=genesis

“Is the Trinity in the Book of Exodus?” – https://bibleauthenticity.org/?s=exodus

“Is the Trinity in the Book of Deuteronomy?” – https://bibleauthenticity.org/?s=deuteronomy

“What Does Judges tell Us About God and the Trinity?” – https://bibleauthenticity.org/?s=judges

“Is the Trinity in the Book of Job?” – https://bibleauthenticity.org/?s=job read more

Should We Worship Jesus?

Should We Worship Jesus?

holy spirit person
Should we worship Jesus?

Many Christians today sincerely believe they’re doing the right thing by worshipping Jesus. Should we worship Jesus?

There are some verses that are often translated as though people actually “worshipped” Jesus. However, as mentioned above, accurate translations do not reflect that idea.

ACCURATE BIBLE TRANSLATION IS IMPORTANT

“On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage”—Matthew 2:11 NRSV

“Those who were in the boat did him homage, saying, ‘Truly, you are the Son of God'”—Matthew 14:33 NAB read more

How Does Baptism Save Us? (1 Peter 3:21)

How Does Baptism Save Us? (1 Peter 3:21)

Baptism - an outward expression of an inward change

“Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you—not the removal of of dirt from the flesh, but an appeal of a good conscience to God—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ” (1 Peter 3:21 LSB). The scripture plainly states that ‘baptism saves us’. However, the scripture is contradicted by some well-known groups , preachers, and individuals, who claim that ‘baptism doesn’t save us’. According to the scriptures, how does baptism save us?   read more

Is Worshipping Jesus Like Worshipping Nehushtan?

Is Worshipping Jesus Like Worshipping Nehushtan?

The Bible refers to a fiery colored bonze snake on a pole used for a good, Godly purpose that eventually was worshipped, and given the name Nehushtan. This bronze snake on a pole is mentioned by Jesus as a comparison to the salvation from God that comes through him.  

 

WHY THE FIERY SNAKE ON A POLE?

On the years long trek from Egypt through the almost barren desert of Sinai to the promised land, many of the Israelites began to complain about God and Moses of the difficult conditions of the journey. Their lack of appreciation resulted in Yahweh sending vey aggressive poisonous snakes into their very large entourage to eliminate the ungrateful complainers.   The sick and dying victims realized their sin, repented, and begged their leader Moses to intercede with God on their behalf.  read more

Did Early Christians Pray to Jesus In The First Century?

Did Early Christians Pray to Jesus In The First Century?

Is the Bible reliable?
Did early Christians pray to Jesus?

Even though Jesus taught, “This is how you are to pray: Our Father in heaven . . . ” (Matthew 6:9 NAB), many people pray to Jesus. However, Jesus himself prayed to his “Father” (Matthew 11:25; Mark 14:36; John 17:1).

 Some assert that early Christians prayed to Jesus in the first century, and even assert there are scriptures that support their claim. In this article, we’ll examine such assertions by using the word “ASSERTION”, and the word “BIBLE” to examine what the scriptures actually say. read more

Is God Omnipresent, Or Present Everywhere?

Is God Omnipresent, Or Present Everywhere?

Is the Bible reliable?
Is God omnipresent, or present everywhere?

Many preachers, Bible scholars and common people believe that God is omnipresent, that is, present everywhere. According to this view, he’s in every place at all times. What does the Bible tell us?

EXAMINING CLAIMS OF OMNIPRESENCE

“Even if they dig their way into Sheol, my hand will take them from there. Even if they go up to heaven, I will bring them down from there. Even if they hide on top of Mount Carmel, I will look for them and take them from there. Even if they hide from me at the bottom of the sea, I will command a sea snake to bite them” (Amos 9:2-3 GWT). These verses are often used to assert God’s being omnipresent. However, Amos is using figures of speech to illustrate the futility of thinking that anyone can escape from Almighty God’s judgment. read more

Greek Minor Prophets Scroll Has God’s Name In Hebrew

Greek Minor Prophets Scroll Has God’s Name In Hebrew

Israel Antiquities Authority Fragments of parchment found in the Cave of Horror

The Greek Minor Prophets Scroll is pictured above.

The early Christians in the 1st century used both Hebrew and Greek (called the Septuagint, abbreviated LXX) manuscript scrolls of the Old Testament (OT). The early Christians used the Greek Septuagint Version (LXX) for much of their reading the Hebrew Scriptures, commonly known as the Old Testament (OT)., as reflected in many New Testament (NT) quotes from the OT. Most extant copies of the LXX have the Greek “kyrios” (“Lord”) rather than “Yahweh” (“YHWH” in Hebrew). Why? read more

The Unforgiving Slave Parable Teaches Forgiveness Is Vital

The Unforgiving Slave Parable Teaches Forgiveness Is Vital

This depiction by Jan van Hemessen (c. 1556) shows the moment when the king scolds the servant.

The unforgiving slave parable tells of a slave forgiven a huge debt so great that he could have never paid it off, but who wouldn’t forgive a fellow slave’s relatively small debt. A certain segment of Christianity claims Christians are “Once Saved, Always Saved”, and the parable doesn’t teach us much beyond the parable itself. Is “Eternal Security”, or “Once Saved, Always Saved” Biblical? According to the parable of the unforgiving slave, “Eternal Security”, or “Once saved, always saved” is unscriptural. This may be surprising to some Christians, but it is true. read more

What Does Judges Tell Us About God and the Trinity?

What Does Judges Tell Us About God and the Trinity?

Is the Bible reliable?
What does Judges tell us about God and the Trinity?

It is claimed that Almighty God is a Trinity of three persons, the Father, the Son, and the holy Spirit, in one God. What does the book of Judges tell us about Almighty God and the Trinity? Is the Trinity in the historical book of Judges? Surprisingly, there is a wealth of information in the Old Testament book of Judges that can help us to answer these questions.

THE BAALS

“The sons of Israel did what was evil in the eyes of Yahweh and served [worshipped, marginal reading] the Baals” (Judges 2:11 LSB). Notice that they served/worshipped “the Baals“. We can’t help but note the similarities between “the Baals” and the Trinity. read more

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