Unitarian Universalist Lies Refuted

Unitarian Universalist Lies Refuted

Lie 1) Bible- deny the divine inspiration and absolute authority of the Scriptures. They claim the Bible was merely the creation of men, and therefore, the Bible contains many "inaccuracies, inconsistencies, and errors." 1 Timothy 6:3 If anyone teaches a different doctrine and does not agree with the sound[1] words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching that accords with godliness, Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. 1 John 2:5 but whoever keeps his word, in him truly the love of God is perfected. By this we may know that we are in him 2 Timothy 3:16-17 16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 that the man of God [1] may be competent, equipped for every good work.

Lie 2) Source of Authority- Human reason for revelation as the source of authority. Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.

Lie 3) Trinity. denies that one God exists in three Persons. Instead, a claim that Trinitarian doctrine was added by the Council of Nicaea in A.D. 325. Matthew 28:19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in[1] the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

Lie 4) God- varying views, some deny His existance altogether. Some say He is a natural force, an impersonal Spirit, even a created being. Few say He is a person. Genesis 3:8a And they heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day,

Lie 5) Jesus Christ- denies the deity of Christ -- that He is not God and Savior, but only a good man and teacher. Christian writers added to the Scriptures the teachings concerning Christ's atonement for sin. 1 John 1:1-4 1:1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we looked upon and have touched with our hands, concerning the word of life— 2 the life was made manifest, and we have seen it, and testify to it and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was made manifest to us— 3 that which we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. 4 And we are writing these things so that our joy may be complete. 1 Peter 3:18 For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit,

Lie 6) Salvation. Salvation is character development. This belief allows every person to do whatever is right in his own eyes as long as he is sincere about it. John 14:6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.

Lie 7)Hell- The "universalist" belief is that no one will be eternally condemned. We suffer the consequences of sin in this life only. [HJB] Revelation 20:11-15 15 Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. From his presence earth and sky fled away, and no place was found for them. 12 And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Then another book was opened, which is the book of life. And the dead were judged by what was written in the books, according to what they had done. 13 And the sea gave up the dead who were in it, Death and Hades gave up the dead who were in them, and they were judged, each one of them, according to what they had done. 14 Then Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire. 15 And if anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.

Citations:The word of God, ESV. sources were used for this report: (1) Grolier's 1995 Multimedia Encyclopedia, (2) Funk & Wagnall's Encyclopedia, and (3) What They Believe, Harold J. Berry [HJB] , BTTB:1990, pp. 269-287. condensed from http://rapidnet.com/~jbeard/bdm/Cults/ Biblical Discernment Ministries