Witness Coach

You may hear a Rosicrucian say this about the Bible:

  • The Bible has many hidden spiritual interpretations.

Logical Answers to Consider:
Enlightening - God's Word, the Bible is enlightening.

Psalm 19:7, John 8:12-14, John 8:31-32, 2Cor 4:3-4, 2Tim 3:16-17

False Teachers - God's Word warns us of false teachers.

Matt 7:13-15, 2Cor 11:3-4, 2Thes 2:10-12, 1Tim 6:3-5, 2Pet 2:1

Powerful - The Word of God is powerful.

Psalm 19:7, John 8:31-32, 1Cor 1:18, 1Thes 2:13, 2Tim 3:16-17, Heb 4:12

Simple - God's Word makes knowing Christ simple.

2Cor 11:3-4

You may hear a Rosicrucian say this about the Nature of God:

  • God is a principle in many spirit beings.

Logical Answers to Consider:
God Speaks - You are never to add to, change, or subtract from God's word.

Gen 1:26, Psalm 2:7-12, Psalm 110:1, Isa 43:10-11, Isa 44:6-8, Isa 45:5-6, Isa 45:18-22, Jer 23:24

God's Mind - The Bible tells us of the mind of God.

Psalm 147:3-5, Rom 11:33-34, 1Tim 1:15-17

Jesus is God - Jesus is God in flesh and bone.

Matt 28:9, Matt 28:17-20, John 1:1-3, John 8:58, John 10:27-30, John 14:6-9, John 20:25-29, Acts 9:5-6, 1Cor 8:5-6, Col 2:9, 1Tim 3:16, 1John 2:22, 1John 5:7

Omnipresent - God directs the actions of the universe.

Psalm 139:7-8, Jer 23:24

  • The Holy Spirit is the mother principle of God.

The Holy Spirit is a "person" and He is God: He can be known, and guides one to the truth.

John 14:16-17, John 14:26, John 16:7-8, John 16:13, 1John 5:7

You may hear a Rosicrucian say this about Judgment:

  • You are continually reincarnated until you reach perfection.

Logical Answers to Consider:
Final Abode - The Bible tells us that after death we go to a final place.

Luke 16:22-24, Luke 23:39-43, 2Cor 5:6-8, Rev 6:9-10

Hell Destroys - Those cast into Hell do not get a chance to change stop destruction.

Deut 32:22-24, Job 21:19-20, Psalm 37:38, Matt 10:28, Rev 20:12-15, Rev 21:8

Judgment Day - A judgment day comes next after your death.

Isa 13:9, Rom 2:2-5, Rom 14:10-12, Heb 9:27-28, 2Pet 2:9, 1John 4:15-19, Rev 20:12-15

No Changing - There is no changing your eternity after you die.

Prov 29:1, John 8:24, Heb 9:27-28, Rev 22:11-13

Punishment - God promises punishment to those who deserve it.

Deut 32:22-24, Psalm 11:6, Isa 33:14, Isa 34:10, Isa 57:20-21, Matt 10:28, Matt 25:41, Matt 25:46, Mark 9:43-48, Luke 16:22-24, John 15:6, Rom 2:2-5, 2Pet 2:5-6, 2Pet 2:9, Rev 14:11, Rev 20:12-15, Rev 21:8

Unjust Punished - The Bible tells us the unjust will be punished.

Isa 13:9, 2Pet 2:9, Jude 14-15, Rev 21:8

You may hear a Rosicrucian say this about Jesus:

  • Jesus never died, but fainted and was later revived.

Logical Answers to Consider:
Jesus Died - Jesus died on the cross and rose from the dead three days later.

Mark 15:44-45, John 19:30

Jesus Paid - Jesus paid for the sins of the world.

Isa 53:4-6, Isa 53:11-12, Matt 20:28, John 6:51, Rom 4:24-25, Rom 5:7-8, Rom 8:32-34, 1Cor 15:3-7, 2Cor 5:14-17, Gal 3:10-13, Eph 1:5-7, Col 1:19-20, 1Tim 2:5-6, Heb 9:14-15, Heb 9:27-28, Heb 10:10-12, Heb 10:16-19, 1Pet 2:21-24, 1Pet 3:18-20, 1John 1:7-10, 1John 2:1-2, 1John 3:2-5, 1John 4:9-10

Jesus Rose - Jesus rose from the dead, never to die again.

Luke 24:40-43, Luke 24:46-51, John 20:25-29, Acts 4:33, 1Cor 15:3-7, 1Cor 15:16-19

  • Jesus was a mystic and could do no miracles.

Jesus Creator - Jesus created Heaven, Hell, the universe and everything in it.

1Cor 8:5-6, Eph 3:9, Col 1:13-17

Jesus Heals - Jesus has the power of God to heal everything at His will.

Matt 9:35, Phil 3:20-21, Phil 4:19

Jesus is God - Jesus is the embodiment of God.

Matt 28:9, Matt 28:17-20, John 1:1-3, John 8:58, John 10:27-30, John 14:6-9, John 20:25-29, Acts 9:5-6, 1Cor 8:5-6, Col 2:9, 1Tim 3:16, 1John 2:22, 1John 5:7

Jesus Rose - Jesus rose from the dead, never to die again.

Luke 24:40-43, Luke 24:46-51, John 20:25-29, Acts 4:33, 1Cor 15:3-7, 1Cor 15:16-19

Miracles - Jesus performed miracles, overriding the laws of physics.

Matt 14:19-21, Matt 14:25-26, John 11:38-44