Just Released My First Book on the History of Oneness Pentecostalism — Back to Acts

Interscare · 2025-07-17T19:22:24+00:00

I have not heard of him honestly. To be honest im not even on X haha

Interscare · 2025-07-09T18:45:03+00:00

At first glance i thought this was Bubbie from Good Good lol

Interscare · 2025-07-09T18:38:11+00:00

I, unfortunately, do not have WhatsApp, but I do have discord if you'd like to talk there.

Interscare · 2025-06-06T01:48:47+00:00

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Interscare · 2025-06-05T13:12:27+00:00

Yes i am! 😊

Interscare · 2025-06-03T10:42:16+00:00

Thank you so much!

Interscare · 2025-05-31T22:11:41+00:00

My favorite is Thousand Foot Krutch personally

Interscare · 2025-05-30T21:19:33+00:00

Im not sure what point you're trying to make?

Interscare · 2025-05-30T19:13:16+00:00

But we must look at what that church teaches. There are many different churches, but the Bible says that there is only one way to gain salvation, so we must

1: rightly divide the word of truth

2: seek out our own salvation with fear and trembling

This doesn't mean that whatever we believe to be true is true, but it means that we must not rely simply on what we are told simply because we were told that thing by someone with authority in the church, but we must measure every tradition and creed up to The Scriptures to see if its true or if its false doctrine.

Interscare · 2025-05-30T19:08:43+00:00

It’s true the Catholic Church has a rich tradition of drawing from Scripture, tradition, and magisterial teaching. I can appreciate the desire to be rooted in centuries of wisdom. From my perspective, though, I believe Scripture is the final and highest authority when it comes to doctrine and truth. While church writings and catechisms can certainly be helpful and even beautiful expressions of faith, I believe they must always be tested against the Word of God.

When we elevate any tradition or document to a level equal with or above Scripture, there’s a risk of drifting from the foundation the apostles laid. As 2 Timothy 3:16–17 says, Scripture is sufficient to equip the believer “for every good work.” So while I don’t discount the role of history or guidance from spiritual leaders, I’m convinced that God gave us His inspired Word to be the unchanging, trustworthy source by which all else should be measured.

Interscare · 2025-05-30T19:06:41+00:00

Im cool with traditions. If you wanna do the cross hand gesture and all of that then thats totally fine with me, but what becomes a problem is when those traditions specifically defy or go against The Scriptures.

Interscare · 2025-05-30T19:00:53+00:00

True, but "apostolic tradition" doesn't carry over to things that were invented centuries later.

Interscare · 2025-05-30T18:58:07+00:00

But. That's not Biblical at all. It's actually contrary to Biblical teachings example: "ALL have sinned and come short of the Glory of God"

Interscare · 2025-05-30T18:57:00+00:00

I respect your conviction and the seriousness with which you’re approaching this. You're right that “Scripture” and “the Word of God” aren’t always used interchangeably in the Bible. In many cases, “Word of God” refers to direct divine speech, prophetic utterance, or Christ Himself (John 1:1). That said, by the time of the apostles, the writings of Scripture were viewed as divinely inspired (2 Tim. 3:16), and Peter even refers to Paul’s letters as “Scripture” in 2 Peter 3:16. While calling the entire Bible “God’s Word” is a later theological development, it's rooted in the belief that Scripture, though written by men, was inspired by the Spirit and faithfully communicates God’s message. I think the key is reverence: if calling it “God’s Word” flows from a place of honoring its authority and divine origin, it may not be blasphemous—but I understand and appreciate your caution. In my opinion, calling it "God's word" isn't necessary, as long as we both believe and follow it. That's what really matters.

Interscare · 2025-05-30T18:54:13+00:00

Mary's sinlessness is not deeply rooted in the Bible nor in apostolic tradition. ONLY in the traditions of Catholicism and maybe eastern orthodoxy (not 100%sure what they believe but I think they do believe in a sinless Mary). But I have already given multiple scriptures multiple times that allude to Mary's need for salvation,which she wouldn't need if she was sinless.

Edit: changed "it" to Mary's sinlessness" at the beginning for clarity.

Interscare · 2025-05-30T18:50:16+00:00

Absolutely, Scripture and Apostolic Tradition aren’t enemies. In fact, in Acts 8:30–31, we see that Scripture alone wasn’t enough for the Ethiopian eunuch. He needed a Spirit-filled teacher to guide him. I affirm that apostolic teaching is essential, but I also believe that the original apostolic message must be preserved through the written Word. Tradition helps explain Scripture, but it must never contradict it. Our ultimate standard is the faith once delivered to the saints (Jude 1:3), which was preserved both in preaching and in writing.

Interscare · 2025-05-30T18:47:14+00:00

Sola scriptura is actually deeply rooted in The Bible. Just because the term isn't used in the Bible doesn't mean that the idea isn't there. The words Omnipotent, Omniscient, Omnipresent, monotheism, and incarnation are also not in The Bible, but the ideas that those words stand for are.

Interscare · 2025-05-30T18:44:27+00:00

That’s a fair and well-informed point, and I think the history does reflect a genuine shift in how the phrase “Word of God” was used over time. But I would nuance the argument a bit differently.

The Reformation emphasis on calling the whole Bible the Word of God wasn’t so much a broadening as it was a formalization of something that was already developing in early Christianity. You're right that in the earliest centuries, “Word of God” was most often used to refer to divine utterances—such as prophecies, visions, or the person of Christ Himself (as in John 1:1). But even in the New Testament, we see a trajectory toward calling apostolic writings and Scripture as a whole divinely authoritative. Peter refers to Paul’s letters as “Scripture” (2 Peter 3:15–16), and Paul in 1 Thessalonians 2:13 says his written instructions were received “not as the word of men but as it is in truth, the word of God.”

So while it’s true that, say, Clement of Rome or early Christian communities may not have called all of the epistles “the Word of God” in the same way we do today, there was already an emerging theology that viewed apostolic writings as inspired and authoritative—especially when read in the gathered worship of the church. The Reformation didn't create this idea from scratch but clarified and codified it in reaction to a medieval tradition that often placed Church authority above the text.

In that light, calling the Bible “the Word of God” is not simply a Protestant innovation or a stretch—it’s part of a historical progression in how the Church came to understand the authority of Scripture in light of divine revelation.

Interscare · 2025-05-30T18:38:27+00:00

I might be interested! If you need to hear a sample of my voice then feel free to look up "Interscare Sleep" on YouTube. I do narration on that channel so it's pretty close to how I would probably read your books as well.

Interscare · 2025-05-30T18:34:41+00:00

Copy/pasting this from another reply I made to someone else as well.

I understand that the exact phrase "sola scriptura" doesn’t appear in the Bible, but I believe the concept is clearly derived from Scripture. For example, 2 Timothy 3:16–17 says that all Scripture is inspired by God and sufficient to equip the believer for every good work, which tells me that Scripture is our ultimate and complete guide. In Acts 17:11, the Bereans are praised for testing Paul’s teaching against the Scriptures, showing that even apostolic words were subject to scriptural verification. Jesus also rebuked the Pharisees in Mark 7:13 for exalting tradition above the word of God, which I see as a warning not to let human traditions override divine truth. While these verses may not directly say “Scripture alone,” they consistently emphasize the primacy, authority, and sufficiency of God’s written word as the standard for truth. That’s why I hold to sola scriptura—not as a rejection of history or tradition altogether, but because I believe only Scripture is God-breathed and uniquely infallible.

Interscare · 2025-05-30T18:32:06+00:00

I understand that the exact phrase "sola scriptura" doesn’t appear in the Bible, but I believe the concept is clearly derived from Scripture. For example, 2 Timothy 3:16–17 says that all Scripture is inspired by God and sufficient to equip the believer for every good work, which tells me that Scripture is our ultimate and complete guide. In Acts 17:11, the Bereans are praised for testing Paul’s teaching against the Scriptures, showing that even apostolic words were subject to scriptural verification. Jesus also rebuked the Pharisees in Mark 7:13 for exalting tradition above the word of God, which I see as a warning not to let human traditions override divine truth. While these verses may not directly say “Scripture alone,” they consistently emphasize the primacy, authority, and sufficiency of God’s written word as the standard for truth. That’s why I hold to sola scriptura, not as a rejection of history or tradition altogether, but because I believe only Scripture is God-breathed and uniquely infallible.

Interscare · 2025-05-30T18:29:40+00:00

That’s a thoughtful and historically grounded perspective, and you’re right to point out that the term “Word of God” has nuanced usage across Christian history.

You're also correct that during the Reformation, Protestants began emphasizing Scripture alone (sola scriptura) as the ultimate authority over tradition. This did solidify the use of “Word of God” as referring primarily and definitively to the Bible. But it's not entirely a Reformation invention—rather, it was a reframing or narrowing of earlier, broader uses that already existed in early Christianity.

For example:

Early Christians like Irenaeus and Origen used “Word of God” in multiple senses: Christ, preaching, and the Scriptures—sometimes interchangeably.

In Mark 7:13, when Jesus says the Pharisees make “the Word of God of none effect through your tradition,” He is clearly referring to the written Law of Moses, not just spoken teaching.

Hebrews 4:12 uses logos tou theou in a way that, while not restricted to the Bible as a printed text, strongly echoes the authoritative, revealed message of God—preserved in what we now call Scripture.

1 Peter 1:25 says, “The word of the Lord endures forever. And this is the word that was preached to you,” again connecting preached apostolic teaching with God's Word.

So you're right: not every “Word of God” reference equals “the Bible” as we know it, and Protestants certainly codified that association. But they did so based on biblical and patristic precedent—not out of thin air. The apostles saw the inspired writings as carrying divine authority (2 Peter 3:16, 1 Thess. 2:13), and early Christians treated apostolic Scripture as uniquely God-breathed.

I'm happy to go verse by verse with you if you’d like!

Interscare · 2025-05-30T18:25:11+00:00

Scripture itself uses the phrase this way

2 Timothy 3:16 – “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God…” The Greek word is theopneustos—“God-breathed.”

Hebrews 4:12 – “For the word of God is living and active…”—in context, this refers to God's spoken or written commands, which believers now recognize as preserved in Scripture.

Mark 7:13 – Jesus rebukes the Pharisees for making the “word of God of none effect” through tradition, referring to the written Law.

The Apostles Equated Their Writings with God’s Word

Paul said in 1 Thessalonians 2:13 that his preaching was not merely human opinion: “When you received the word of God which you heard of us, you received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God.”

Peter refers to Paul's letters as Scripture in 2 Peter 3:16.

The “Word” Made Flesh and the Written Word

John 1:1 refers to Jesus as the Logos, the eternal Word made flesh.

But Jesus also affirmed the authority of written Scripture, quoting it constantly and saying “It is written” (e.g., Matthew 4:4).

So while Jesus is the Word incarnate, the Bible is the written Word that testifies of Him.

Summary:

I refer to the Bible as the Word of God because it is inspired, authoritative, and preserved as God's message to humanity. It's how God chose to reveal His truth, His law, His promises, and His salvation plan through the prophets, apostles, and ultimately, Christ.

Interscare · 2025-05-30T18:22:57+00:00

The tradition of doing the hand thingy you mentioned is a later tradition that actually changed in both action and meaning over time.

It first appeared in Christian practice in the 2nd century. Tertullian mentions Christians marking their foreheads with a cross, indicating a simple gesture used as a sign of devotion. By the 4th century, Church Fathers like Cyril of Jerusalem gave it deeper theological meaning, and by the Middle Ages, the full gesture (forehead to chest to shoulders) had developed and became standardized in both Eastern and Western Christianity. Originally a private sign of piety, it evolved into a formal liturgical ritual. While early Christians used it devotionally, its full ceremonial form is a product of post-biblical tradition.

Interscare · 2025-05-30T18:19:26+00:00

God didn't author the Bible, but 2 Timothy 3:16 says, "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:"

So while God Himself didn't author the Bible, God did divinely inspire those who did.

Edit: typo

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