The House of Yahweh Part 4: Their Heretical Christology

We're continuing our look at the heretical cult called the House of Yahweh. Last time we looked at their faulty Bibliology- their view of Scripture. To sum it up, when the Word disagrees with the doctrine of Mr. Hawkins the simple fix is to change Scripture. Now we are going to look at their faulty view of the Lord Jesus Christ- their "Christology" or doctrine of Christ.

This is really the only area that I usually will engage the typical cults that knock on our doors- Jehovah’s Witnesses and the Mormons. When you think about it, Christology and Bibliology are inseparably linked. The written word of God and the living Word of God rise and fall together…the written word reveals the living Word. Since they are not holding to sound bibliology they will not hold to sound Christology.

The following discussion will focus on Jesus Christ and His nature and what the HOY believes about Him. Consider this warning:

• I John 2:18-24- “Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time. (19) They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us. (20) But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things. (21) I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth. (22) Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son. (23) Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father:”

Now they would say that they don’t deny that He is the Messiah…but they really do because the Messiah they preach is NOT the Messiah of Scripture…they deny the Messiah in many ways…and by denying the Messiah, they deny the Father whom they appear to hold to so tightly.

1. Denial of the Virgin Birth: They don’t mix their words on this one…and it seems to be a sore spot with them. Listen to the discussion I had with them. When first asked about Jesus Christ they said this (their words in red):

“He was born as each one of us was. He was a man, not some god-man or supernatural being, He was a flesh and blood being who Scripture tells us was born of a mother and father and prophesied to be the promised Messiah.”

I wanted to make it 100% clear so I clarified and this is what they said, speaking of the virgin birth they said:

"Have you ever heard of such a thing before? This is not a "normal" thing in birth is it. We have to live by the Holy Scriptu res and what they teach."

The only scriptures they cite for proof that He is not God (in the email exchange) are:

Romans 1:3-4 Concerning His Son, Yahshua Messiah our King, Who was born of the seed of David according to the flesh, And declared to be the Son of Yahweh with power, according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead; [The book of Yahweh] This says nothing other than that He was of the lineage of David and was flesh…doesn’t refute the virgin birth at all!

Galatians 4:4 But when the appointed time had fully come, Yahweh sent forth His Son, coming into existence from a woman, coming into existence under the subjection of the Law [Book of Yahweh] Of course he came into existence from a woman…but not from a man. This text suggests the virgin birth!

I Yahchanan (John) 4:1-3 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, to see whether they are of Yahweh; because many false prophets have gone out into the world. By this you will know the Spirit of Yahweh: Every spirit that confesses that Yahshua Messiah started in the flesh is of Yahweh, And every spirit that does not confess that Yahshua Messiah started in the flesh is not of Yahweh. So this is the spirit of the Anti-Messiah which you have heard was coming, and is now already in the world. First of all they put a meaning, “started in”, for the Greek word ercomai that’s not in any Greek lexicon I’ve ever seen in an attempt to try and support their own point. Contextually though they miss the point. This doesn’t refute the virgin birth…if you read I John it’s obvious John was refuting forms of Gnosticism that taught Jesus was a ghost or phantom (docetism).

When I presented the clear teaching of Isaiah and Matthew on the virgin birth they stopped talking to me…there is no mistaking that Scripture teaches the virgin birth…consider especially Matthew 1:18-25:

“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 publick 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.”

2. Denial of the Deity of Christ: Again, they are pretty clear that they don’t believe that the Lord Jesus Christ is God. Here is the interchange we had:

I asked them, “do you believe that Jeshua (Jesus) is God?”, to which they replied…

“He was a man, not some god-man or supernatural being, He was a flesh and blood being who Scripture tells us was born of a mother and father and prophesied to be the promised Messiah… Think about how deceived this world is to believe that Yahshua was some sort of pre-existent "God" This is completely foreign to the Holy Scriptures and the Prophecies concerning the Messiah. The prophets all knew and spoke of Him as a man, a man just as you and I, yet was without sin (the breaking of Yahweh's Law - I John 3:4). He set the example for each of us to follow - to become perfect in the eyes of Yahweh.”

They deny His preexistence and teach that He was a created being, a man who obeyed God’s laws and thus was a good example for us to follow. There is no way to cover all the Scriptures that teach that He was God, the second person of the Trinity but I do wonder how they’ve changed Scripture to remove the clear teaching of the following verses that so clearly teach the deity of Christ:

John 20:27-29- “Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing. (28) And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God. (29) Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.”

John 5:18- “Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God.”

John 8:56-59- “Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad. (57) Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham? (58) Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am. (59) Then took they up stones to cast at him:”

John 17:5- “And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.”

Colossians 1:14-17- “In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: (15) Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: (16) For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: (17) And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.”

Conclusion: If someone teaches that Jesus Christ was only a man and not deity, that he is not eternal, that he was not born of a virgin then that person is clearly NOT CHRISTIAN! The House of Yahweh has denied the Son of God and thus has denied the Father. I guess it shouldn't surprise me that people will follow them, after all, the pastor of the largest church in America, Joel Osteen, says that Mormons are Christians and we all believe in the same Jesus. Check the Bible folks! Next time we'll look at their denial of the Trinity.