“The Only God”

Can knowing the God of the Bible help us tackle life’s issues or fix our problems? The closing verse of Jude’s letter returns his readers to where he began, focusing on the greatness of “the only God, our Savior,” who has dominion and authority over all things. Far from being impractical or irrelevant, as this and every worldly culture is prone to think, Alistair Begg reminds us that knowing God through Christ provides the only framework, focus, and foundation for living an abundant life.
Preached: 07/30/2023
Scripture: Jude 1:25

[@marccoburn2257]

Spectacular sermon

[@BILLMCGHIE]

Greetings. Good song, Isaiah 51:11. I join you in singing. Joy. Good sermon. Amen

[@kennewton5877]

The Bible is our Spiritual GPS.

[@danmoreno425]

Amen brother

[@bkp1283]

I am truly amazed each time I listen to one of Alistair's sermons. He is clearly brilliant, humble and humorous.Thank you Mr Begg.

[@kathysteele4303]

Powerful word, I find myself touched on so many levels, his humor engages me, his reference to so many hymns and songs, his pithiness and frank direct way, and above all, his determined and single-eyed drive to deliver God's heart as he's received it! Thank you, man of God, for your faithful following after Him, my Lord, and shedding His glory.

[@annbrucepineda8093]

Well said!

[@leeS04]

Thank you for your teaching. Prayers for healing.

[@steffanhelle8332]

Our Lord God YHWH is AMAZING, Creator & Sustainer of all & everything ! ❤ Jesus the Christ is the Way, the Truth and the Life ! ❤

[@rmason5477]

God Almighty is my rock and salvation my sheild, my provider

[@6000Chipmunks]

It is sad that in the particular version of the Bible that is being quoted, the word "Wise" is left out. "the Only WISE God our Saviour..." This simple word has been of enormous help to me when faced with situations I do not understand. Knowing that HE IS A WISE GOD, calms me, and removes fear.

[@kennewton5877]

Way too many(although they are helpful for study) translations. I was taught using the King James Version. Still my favorite. If you’re taught using KJ it’s easy to understand what it is saying. There are 44,000 different denominations. People base their belief on the translations they feel that fits the lifestyle they choose to live. Over 70% of people asked about the trinity said that they did not understand this Doctrine. When his disciples said “Show us the Father” he said simply,,, You’re looking at Him.

[@6000Chipmunks]

@@kennewton5877 Isn't that cool! We should be able to say that too...and probably should, if we actually believe what scripture teaches. I love the KJV. Those who claim they cannot understand it have neither the desire, nor mental capacity to bother trying to understand it anyway.

[@eagle3351]

​@@6000ChipmunksTry the TLV. I use it in parallel with the KJV. NIV leaves out too much that the KJV has in it.

[@6000Chipmunks]

@eagle3351 If I use any other "version" of the Bible, it would be the Amplified Bible. To expand on the definitions of each major word and allow me to determine what was meant by/in that particular scripture. The Amplified has its flaws too of course. ANY version of the Bible must be substantially different from the original or it would simply be a copy of the original - Plagiarism. So, keeping that in mind, we MUST be VERY careful not to twist scripture for profit. Which is EXACTLY why and what most re-writes of scripture have done. I like your music. :)

[@eagle3351]

@@6000Chipmunks use what you want. The TLV Tree of Life is written from a Hebrew perspective. Not plagiarism. But inclusive of the language the Hebrews spoke and lived

[@kimberlymartin4434]

thank you alistair begg. ❤

[@DoctrineForensics]

Brilliant riveting message I love it! God bless you Pastor Begg.

[@margochanning6868]

This is one of the most stellar sermons that gets right to the mind and heart. Work of art. A sermon everyone needs to hear. Thank You.

[@dylanbain384]

I enjoy this man and am grateful God has brought this into my life. Plus I'm a Scott's too so that helped I suppose.

[@leannelane7004]

Beautiful word!❤

[@ChildofGod98765]

I lost my job for declining the vaccine. As a single mom, it has been tough on me. My husband passed years ago. I still miss him dearly. Both of my sons are autistic. I’m overwhelmed. Father God hear my prayers. Since covid I’ve been struggling to support my children and myself but my faith in GOD is strong! I lost my job for declining the vaccine. I’ve been struggling since. I declined because of my health conditions lupus, and heart disease. I tried to get my job back at Forsyth hospital but they are still wanting vaccinated people over the unvaccinated. I’m now waitressing Im thankful to be working but I’m not making nearly enough to get by. BUT! Even as I constantly struggle to pay my rent. And I constantly struggle to provide groceries for my children! I’m choosing to keep faith. Walking with faith is the most important thing us christian’s must do. So as I struggle I Thank you Heavenly Father and I thank you Yeshua I will keep faith! Amen!

[@rmason5477]

Gid will provide all needs, trust and faith

[@bkp1283]

Christ is Lord.the Bible is God talking to us . prayer is us speaking to God. The Lord hears all our prayers.

[@sallyg.4253]

Can your church help you during this season?

[@HearGodsWord]

Having seen this copy and pasted on several Christian channels over the last 3 years I'm beginning to think it is spam

[@SuperStrangefruit]

Do you want to be healed or just keep advertising your struggles?

[@josephmarcotte1244]

He is truly anointed of God! As was Billy Graham

[@davidheflin5847]

This was truly a wonderful and enlightening message. God knows me better than I know myself, so when I pray, I should ask for protection from myself, for only He knows what I will do. Knowing God, my search, should be paramount in my life. Thank you for this message and your understanding of His Word.

[@vegasrichsave]

🙏

[@PBAdventures146]

We still sing that song today! No need to retire the great songs of Zion!

[@muddyboots7753]

Before I was converted, since 1996, I was drawn to Cleveland because of the hip-hop group Bone thugs. Now, after my conversation, I am again drawn back to Cleveland because of Pastor Begg. Such a crazy way God orchestrates things in a person's life. 😊

[@josephmarcotte1244]

But much deeper

[@surfboy344]

Glory to Jesus Christ 🙏

[@SuperStrangefruit]

Share this with unbelievers

[@chuckbosio2924]

"The mysteries of faith are degraded if they are made into an object of affirmation and negation, when in reality they should be an object of contemplation. --Gravity and Grace, “Intelligence and Grace”" (from "Memorable Quotations: Simone Weil" by Simone Weil, Carol A. Dingle)

[@konstantinmorgunov196]

I thought that IF you do GOOD THINGS you GO to HEAVEN...Like so many people I was (mis)diagnosed with not only SAD and Anxiety disorder but Chemical-imbalance which has been formerly known as alcoholism/drug addiction, I fell into the trap of accepting the "fact" that I'm going to die a heroin addict and an alcoholic, tossed my career, all my possessions, marriage, relationship with my loved ones, down the drain to become a career "street pharmacist". I traded my brother's and sisters marriages, my grandparents funerals, quality time with my close friends and loved ones for a circular-life fueled by addiction, violence, pain, anger, withdrawal and blaming others for the mistakes I made. Meanwhile God was patiently waiting and protecting me... Although it took me well over 10 years, I gave up the self-reliant lifestyle to our Lord Jesus Christ and my dad at least got to see his son come home before he passed from a heart-attack in my hands on the bathroom floor. Although I really, really miss him, I can't wait to join him in praising God for everything good He has done in my life...

[@annbrucepineda8093]

1 Chronicles 29 and Isaiah 44:6

[@Tunes1963]

I have a real map in my car!!😁

[@LeighPettyGoodson]

I used to be reform The number 95 but now I have a new phone. Only the second smartphone I have ever Used period once. I figure out my I updated phone When i'm able to figure it out I will go back to my KZbin handle reform the number 95

[@robertelliot4196]

I was just checking out the various bible versions of Jude 1:25 and only the KJV says it like this - "To the only wise God our Savior, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen." KJV is the only version that seems to suggests there might be other Gods who are *not* as wise as the Christian God? I often find that KJV phrases things uniquely from all the others. Another example is 13 Corinthians 13:12. Only the KJV says "through a glass darkly". All the others say "though a mirror darkly". You could really dive deep (esoterically) into that. A mirror shows you yourself while a piece of glass shows you what's on the other side of the glass. Considered esoterically, the use of "glass" here could be a metaphor for what's on the other side of the veil of consciousness (Spirit). I believe the KJV version was channeled through Francis Bacon (AKA Shakespeare) by the same Spirits who wrote the original Scriptures and hence, divinely inspired, unlike the other versions. many believe Francis Bacon became the Spirit known as Saint Germain. There is a worldwide Society dedicated to Saint Germain and many thousands claim to have interacted with him, including me. He's a very outgoing and charismatic Spirit.

[@kevenmosley3423]

Pastor does not sound well...is he ok? Pray for him!

[@josephmarcotte1244]

Allistair Begg is the Scottish Billy Graham

[@briendoyle4680]

gods Never Proven!!!

[@steffanhelle8332]

God's existence is not too haard to prove, its the believing that many find hard, even though proven and the rebellious of heart, finds it impossible, simply coz that would "relinquish" their "I will, want, crave, have etc." Go back through lineage (even if atheist/evolutionist this is proof!) go back to day 6-5-4-1 and before creation, what some call the Big Bang, other scientists, have other models...But you end up with an uniformity that is infinite, its eternal and its NOT emptiness, as many philosophers claim, we are deluded by "space" & time, which is also created, but fact is, its absolute 1'ness, with no other thing, no nothing, no other God beside Him YHWH, ONLY God in all his being, being consciousness and nothing else, but absolute fullness. And thats where you end up, by deduction "back" to "start". Absolute Unity and not a single part can be moved anywhere, to where its not already, so again absolute stillness, peace, tranquility, unmovable forever and ever ! Process of creation is: Consciousness aka God YHWH, becomes conscious of Himself ( this is only for understanding! ), as God is eternally conscious of Himself, hence the word "Consciousness", which is to say, it isnt unconscious, never was/is. never will be. Creation is created, upheld & destroyed ad infinitum and it all takes place in God's mind/consciousness. We dont experience anything outside, we experience on our inside, we not being here, only God, we just think/believe we are separate from each other, whereas its actually God in disguise, God having the experience of you, me and everybody else, hidden behind an ego, our "self-identification" which is, but an interference pattern, like throwing 6 stones/senses/interpreting mind, into a pond and each circle makes new circles when they interfere....A "mirage" standing on a hot day, shimmering as a wave of heat. When we dream a dream at night, maybe sitting in a chair talking to someone already dead.....then we wake up, but where did the chair go, the room we sat in, the dead person ??? It's just fantasy you would say, a dream fantasy, that we believe in the dream as real.....Creation is God's consciousness "dreaming" everything God is not, separation, death, movement, time, change etc etc.....and at the same time, dreaming what He is, as in name & form are interchangeable. and ever expanding on many/infinite levels, forever. The absolute fullness ie. God YHWH cannot become no-thing aka a void and therefore was never created, but always creating and the theoretically "start" needs God's impetus, His will to initiate/ begin creating, otherwise there would be no experience at all, just flat being without self-realization, so us experiencing, actually becomes proof of our Lord God's existence aka creation is proof in itself, that God exist and at the same time He is not dependent of/on it, but beyond and in it simultaneously. Our Lord Jesus the Christ, the Alpha & Omega, the first and the last, our Savior and Redeemer, the Way, the Truth and the Life, is "Emmanuel" ~ God with us, as Consciousness being conscious of Himself, by Himself aka the Holy Spirit being the process between the "two" making the Triune God YHWH our actual reality. Cheers & God bless ! 🙏❤

[@steffanhelle8332]

The proof is on the inside, knock and keep knocking and the door will be opened, if you do a heartfelt search!

[@HearGodsWord]

Gods have s never been not proven Brien.

[@briendoyle4680]

@@steffanhelle8332 Y'alls have had 2000++ years ... Too late to try now.... hahaha

[@steffanhelle8332]

@@briendoyle4680 Silly you !

[@Mr0rris0]

Isnt the cross an idol and the pisces fish The gnu agnostics are on the rise (Linux users, pen testers, hackers and preppers) What church would jesus go to? The one with all the saints in the crowd? 😅

[@HearGodsWord]

No, the cross is a symbol. It's not an idol.

[@Mr0rris0]

@@HearGodsWord what if your dad's your uncle and the army won't let you push a broom (in other words are southern)

[@HearGodsWord]

@@Mr0rris0 how does that have any relevance to my comment, other than to confirm that you don't really understand.

[@Mr0rris0]

@@HearGodsWord what if you're Mel gibson and went to a Jesuit school You can contend its a symbol but baudrillard contended use value of a sign symbol has been subsumed by the sign value and its probably indistinguishable to the post modernist I suspect. I've looked at semiotics a little and a good part of it disagrees with memes Like as a thing. That even exists. Memes aren't real sort of idea. It's a degenerate sign How do I know the cross ain't a degenerate sign for Melvin gibson and Bubba or the pope and his wise serpent Dagon hat bullcrap

[@HearGodsWord]

@@Mr0rris0 you're confusing yourself.

[@leewhite675]

Even the thief on the cross knew jesus eas god. Isiah 23:10>11kjv. Luke 43:39>40kjv

[@michaelart4878]

💘

[@davidway4259]

WHO IS THE LORD OF HOST'S. THE G O D OF ISRAEL.

[@rustneversleeps01]

In the beginning, before there was a sun or moon, there was the Spirit of God, the Voice of God, and something Good being the Light of the World the Light of Life for three evenings and three mornings 1Jhn.5.7 Mark 10.18 Jhn.8.12 Daniel.2.22 Mat.12.40 Gen.1.1:26 And God said: 'Let us make man in our image, after our likeness; H430 אֱלֹהִים Transliteration: 'ĕlōhîm Pronunciation: el-o-heem' Part of Speech: masculine noun Root Word (Etymology): Plural of אֱלוֹהַּ (H433) TWOT Reference: 93c Outline of Biblical Usage: (plural) rulers, judges divine ones angels gods (plural intensive - singular meaning) god, goddess godlike one works or special possessions of God the (true) God God Peace

[@josephmarcotte1244]

Go plunge yourself in Gods deepest theme

[@jainey959]

Thoroughly enjoyed listening to Alistair Begg in this video, but I can never understand why people with such Biblical knowledge still have to mention "idols" like Sinead O'Connor as if they are someone to look up to - very hypocritical. If people would only realise that many of these celebrities worship Satan, and that's why they get to be famous. Remember, it was Satan that took Jesus up to a high place and offered Him his Kingdom if he would only bow down to him. Who do you think is the master of these 'high-placed' people?

[@torreyintahoe]

So ironic that these conmen call these fairy tales truth.

[@sandranovakovich688]

Troll?

[@torreyintahoe]

@@sandranovakovich688 It's not trolling if it's true. Ken Ham believes the world is only a few thousand years old and that people lived with dinosaurs.

[@mikemccormick9667]

@@torreyintahoe So please inform us how the world came to be?

[@torreyintahoe]

@@mikemccormick9667 I don't know. How did god come to be?

[@mikemccormick9667]

@@torreyintahoe I don't know. But He's real! 🙏😊🙏 Isaiah 45:5-8 New International Version 5 I am the Lord, and there is no other; apart from me there is no God. I will strengthen you, though you have not acknowledged me, 6 so that from the rising of the sun to the place of its setting people may know there is none besides me. I am the Lord, and there is no other. 7 I form the light and create darkness, I bring prosperity and create disaster; I, the Lord, do all these things. 8 “You heavens above, rain down my righteousness; let the clouds shower it down. Let the earth open wide, let salvation spring up, let righteousness flourish with it; I, the Lord, have created it.

[@WORDversesWORLD]

Jesus is not God, He never made such a claim! And you won’t find it either but you will find Him answering that exact question and He is The Christ not God!

[@mikemccormick9667]

John 10:30 I and the Father are one. Titus 2:13 English Standard Version 13 waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, Philippians 2:5-8 English Standard Version 5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus,[a] 6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped,[b] 7 but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant,[c] being born in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. John 1:1 English Standard Version The Word Became Flesh 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. Plenty more verses if you need them. 🙏♥️🙏

[@WORDversesWORLD]

@@mikemccormick9667 First off no one knows who wrote John! Next Jesus never said or commanded anyone to worship Him, only the Father! And I will take what He says over man any day! Here is what Jesus said when He made it CLEAR WHO HE WAS! Matthew 16:13-17 KJV When Jesus came into the coasts of Cæsarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets. He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and blood hath NOT revealed it unto thee, BUT my Father which is in heaven! You believe man, the crucified Him once and satan was you confused! I choose The Christ, My Mediator to God! The only path!

[@mikemccormick9667]

@@WORDversesWORLD If Jesus wasn't God He would be eating grass like Nebuchadnezzar. How would he allow others to worship Him? John 20:27-29 English Standard Version 27 Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side. Do not disbelieve, but believe.” 28 Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!” 29 Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”

[@WORDversesWORLD]

@@mikemccormick9667 If you replied it didn’t stay, try again, I too have more!

[@mikemccormick9667]

@@WORDversesWORLD John 21:20-24 New International Version 20 Peter turned and saw that the disciple whom Jesus loved was following them. (This was the one who had leaned back against Jesus at the supper and had said, “Lord, who is going to betray you?”) 21 When Peter saw him, he asked, “Lord, what about him?” 22 Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? You must follow me.” 23 Because of this, the rumor spread among the believers that this disciple would not die. But Jesus did not say that he would not die; he only said, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you?” 24 This is the disciple who testifies to these things and who wrote them down. We know that his testimony is true.