Supernatural Bible Change
Statement of faith
Introduction
The goal of a Bible change statement of faith is to provide Christendom with clarity regarding what many Bible-changed believers hold to be true regarding this event.
As a content creator focusing exclusively on this topic for 8 years, I have created and delivered over 100 sermons, conducted countless polls, and read and responded to thousands of posts on the topic of the supernatural Bible changes.
I do not speak for anyone except myself, and I do not intend to establish any authoritative doctrines that would intend to have any jurisdiction over anyone. I do not advocate a departure from the scriptures, and I am not suggesting that my observations or conclusions represent extra-biblical revelation that should be added to or supersede the inspired writings found in the original autographs.
I hold that, until evidence to the contrary is presented, the canon of scripture as we have today is a closed revelation, and there is no text or prophetic utterance that can be added to it. The God of the Bible stands alone as the only true God in the pantheon of false gods, and the Bible stands alone as the only compilation of writings that are inspired by this same God.
Many of the opinions found in this statement of faith are simply observations of the aggregate responses of many believers over 8 years as we have all wrestled with how we are to respond to this event. I am simply chronicling the early events of this phenomenon as a watchman that has been placed here from the beginning to record these historic events from their inception.
The statement of faith is divided into two sections:
Conventional & Unconventional
The unconventional statements will include beliefs surrounding:
• Denominational subsets
• Observations regarding the supernatural Bible changes
• The validity of our testimony
• Satan’s little season (post-millennialism)
• The need for a scholarly openness to conspiracy theories
Denominational subsets or new denominations
The creation of a statement of faith and a logo that churches can display is not an attempt to establish a separate denomination. Denominations that have doctrinal differences will typically create subsets within the denomination, not a new denomination.
An example of this would be that some Baptists broke off and became:
• Southern Baptists
• Reformed Baptists
• Freewill Baptists
• Independent Baptists
I envision many Christian fellowships remaining in their present denomination after embracing the supernatural Bible changes, but it remains to be seen.
It may be that they will be recognized as a sort of subset of their existing denomination, and it may not. This topic will be extremely divisive, and it is likely that some denominations that reject the changes will not tolerate any fellowships that carry their brand to continue with them. Either way, individual fellowships will be forced to publicly pick a side and either acknowledge that this is happening or deny it’s happening.
Here is a logo and sample wording that churches can display so that people can easily identify where the church stands if they are looking for a church that acknowledges the changes.
Sample wording for churches
“We believe that the Bible is being supernaturally changed to fulfill end times prophecy
By displaying this logo our church acknowledges that we have reviewed the evidence to support the authenticity of this event and found it credible.
To view our modified statement of Fate that reflects our acceptance of the supernatural Bible changes click here”
The validity of our testimony
The Bible can change
We do not view the unimaginably dire ramifications of the supernatural Bible changes as a form of proof that it isn’t happening. The judgment of God is supposed to be terrible; therefore, we reject the sentimental reasoning of the unconvinced that “God would never allow this to happen.”
Appeals to authority
We are appalled to commonly see the unconvinced use appeals to authority to give themselves permission to avoid ever looking into the mountain of evidence that supports the supernatural Bible changes. Conversely, we invite the examination of our beliefs and do not seek to separate ourselves from anyone. “Let the righteous smite me; it will be an oil unto me.” (Psalms 141:5)
Biblical idolatry
We acknowledge that the supernatural Bible changes are a redemptive judgment that is revealing an epidemic of biblical idolatry within the church. As a result, we reject the superficial argument that if the Bible is not trustworthy, then it will be impossible to maintain our faith. Since we’ve only had a Bible in English for approximately 500 years, it is unfounded to suggest that we cannot serve and know God if the Scriptures are taken from us. People claiming that we cannot serve God without a Bible are emulating people in the Bible that never had a Bible. We believe this observation is unequivocal and that 100 reasonable men would agree that Bible change believers seem more rational than the unconvinced.
The changes are supernatural
We reject any suggestion that the Bible can’t change because the Mandela Effect would be scientifically impossible. Ironically, this common argument comes from Christians who claim to believe the Bible, which is filled with scientifically impossible events. The fact that this event is hard to believe is not proof that it isn’t happening.
There is no objection to our testimony
We view the existence of over 20 universal biblical paradoxes as another question that goes unanswered by the unconvinced. These changes introduce strong sexual innuendo, blasphemy, and many dark themes that are inconsistent with the known nature and character of God. Because they are found in virtually all versions, these anomalies cannot be attributed to version confusion or modernizations. Unless the unconvinced can explain why these appear in our Bibles and why most Christians will admit that our introduction of these passages is the first time they have ever heard of them, we must insist that the unconvinced admit that they have no objection to our testimony.
Biblical literacy – not a litmus test
We reject the unfounded suggestion that our testimonies are invalidated by the idea that we are biblically illiterate. Biblical literacy has nothing to do with the accuracy of someone’s memory and their testimony.
Math proves we are not misremembering
We are in possession of incontrovertible evidence that the memory testimonies of the Mandela Effect community are correct. These testimonies remain undisputed by any biblical scholar, organization, or religious denomination. This evidence comes in the form of the mathematical impossibility of 10 people all misremembering the same way. This empirical evidence can be repeated by any Christian, so it meets all the criteria of the scientific method.
God has granted permission to Satan
We reject the premise that the Bible would be impervious to an external attack like the Mandela Effect because the devil is not powerful enough to change the Bible. We hold that this is a false presumption, and the Bible clearly indicates that God has given Satan permission in passages such as Dan. 7:25, 2 Thessalonians 2:9, Amos 8:11, and Revelation 13:9.
This event was foretold
We reject the idea that God would never allow the Bible to be changed because we are able to point to numerous prophecies foretelling the event taking place. We therefore conclude that if God warned us that this was going to happen, then it is certainly plausible that it's happening. Dan. 7:25, 2 Thessalonians 2:9, Amos 8:11, and Revelation 13:9.
We expect a scholarly response
We reject the premise that these prophetic passages are being taken out of context simply because some Christian authority figure says so. We expect a scholarly and respectful response to our scholarly treatment of these passages as found in the book The Mandela Effect: Supernatural Bible Changes and the Doctrine of the Preservation of Scripture.
Preservation promises are being mishandled
We reject the argument that God wouldn’t allow the Bible to be changed because it would violate His own promises of preservation. We hold that all promises of preservation are being mishandled or taken out of context and are relying on terminology that is not based on strict adherence to the text. We make a distinction between the terms “scripture” and the term “Word of God.” Since all preservation promises refer to the term “Word” or “Word of God,” we hold that the scripture is not promising that the scripture will be preserved.
Inspiration does not equal preservation
• We reject the premise that the Bible could not be changing because it is inspired. There is no scriptures that teach that because the scripture is inspired, therefore it will be preserved.
Presumption of preservation are not doctrine
We reject the premise that because God went to so much trouble to give us His Word, it only makes sense that He would preserve it.
• We reject the premise that because man has observed that God has preserved His Word throughout history, He will therefore continue to do so.
• We reject the premise that God would not allow the Bible to be changed based on the observation that He has demonstrated His willingness to remove His Word as a judgment many times in the past. We believe that if He has done it before, then He would surely be willing to do it again.
• Psalm 74:9, 1 Samuel 3:1, 2 Chronicles 15:3, Ezekiel 7:26, Micah 3:6, Hosea 4:6, Ezekiel 14:4, Ezekiel 14:9, 1 Kings 22:19, Numbers 22:20, Psalms 18:26.
Terminology
Bible, Scripture Word
The terms Bible, Scripture, and Word are not synonymous. Many do not believe that the Bible is God’s Word in the same way we do not believe that a recipe book is the meal. We believe that the Bible is a term that describes the entirety of Scripture, and the Scriptures contain the Words of God.
Inspiration
The original autographs of the Old and New Testaments, prior to being changed by the Mandela Effect, were directly inspired by God and were the revelation of God to man. We believe the original autographs were the infallible, authoritative rules of faith and conduct given to man to be obeyed and followed. We believe that the commands, revelations, and intent of what was given in the original autographs are impervious to the mechanism that is causing the words on the page to be changed. Therefore, we conclude that although all of mankind is still required to be subject to the specific commands of the original communications, we are forced to use our memories and residual evidence to parse what the original messages are so that we can obey them.
We are fully persuaded that all versions of the original autographs are being systematically and supernaturally altered with the intent to change the meaning of what was originally given. Things that are changing include every version of all written Bibles without exception, audio and video recordings of the same, all sermons, blogs, commentaries, books, and any reference to any Scripture in any medium in any century are being systematically altered.
Preservation
The idea of preservation is incomplete unless you define what it is that's being preserved. The church has been guilty of sloppy doctrine by conflating the term scripture and the term word of God to mean the same thing.
If it is proven that these two terms do not mean the same thing, then there are no promises to preserve the scriptures.
Virtually all of the promises that are being held out to demand that the Bible cannot change are promising that the Word of God won't change. These promises to preserve the Word are being applied to the scriptures, which is inaccurate. It is also important to take note of the fact that most preservation promises do not specifically indicate where the Word will be preserved. In many cases, the preservation promises are actually proof texts for the Mandela effect community. God promising that he will write his word upon our hearts in Hebrews 10:16 indicates that the preservation of his Word will not be on paper but in the hearts of men. Psalm 119:89 clearly indicates the jurisdiction of the preservation of the Word will not be on the pages of a book but rather it will be in heaven.
Doctrine of preservation (DOP)
The most widely held view of the doctrine of preservation is that it consists of three pillars. The first is the concept of theological necessity, which essentially states that inspiration automatically equals preservation. In other words, because God inspired his Word, it only makes sense that he will preserve it. This, however, is a presumption and not a doctrine, and it should not be held out as a doctrine as it has been for the last five hundred years. Theological necessity is not a doctrine; it is a sentimental guess.
The second pillar of the DOP is simply the observation that God has seemed to order circumstances throughout history to preserve his Word. This is known as providential preservation. From this observation, a second presumption is made, which is that since God has been shown to preserve his Word, it's likely that he will continue to do so. This, again, is a presumption and should not be held out as doctrine as it is.
The third pillar of the doctrine of preservation is approximately eight passages found in the Old and New Testaments that seem to promise preservation of his Word in one form or another.
As we have already stated, since the preservation promises do not specifically cite the scriptures as the object of what is preserved, we do not recognize any of the promises of preservation to promise that the scriptures will be preserved. As a result, there is no controversy if God allows Satan to change the Bible. The Word of God will be preserved, even though they may become inaccessible through this judgment.
Immutability
We believe that the commands, revelations, and intent of what was given in the original autographs are impervious to the mechanism that is causing the words on the page to be changed. Therefore, we conclude that although all of mankind is still required to be subject to the specific commands of the original autographs, these commands are becoming increasingly inaccessible because the clear testimony of scripture is being shrouded by the changes that are taking place on an ongoing basis.
As a result, we are forced to use our memories, residual evidence, and consensus to parse what the original messages were so that we can continue to obey them. We are fully persuaded that every Bible, in every version, in every format, in every century, without exception, is being systematically and supernaturally altered with the intent to change the meaning of what was originally given, and there is nothing that man can do to intervene.
We find the following scriptures to be true only when referring to the original autographs but not the written scriptures that we now possess: 2 Timothy 3:15-17, 1 Thessalonians 2:13, and 2 Peter
Accuracy
Accuracy is the idea that Scripture is truthful and precise in its assertions. Accuracy means that the Bible conveys facts correctly and reliably according to its purpose and context. Unfortunately, since so many things are being introduced into the text that are not truthful, we can no longer hold that the scriptures as they are now remain accurate. Isaiah 60:16 now teaches that men can breastfeed, which is anatomically impossible. This is an example of how a Bible change has rendered the scriptures inaccurate.
Isaiah 60:16: "Thou shalt also suck the milk of the Gentiles, and shalt suck the breast of kings: and thou shalt know that I the LORD am thy Saviour and thy Redeemer, the mighty One of Jacob."
Inerrancy
Inerrancy is the belief that the Bible, in its original manuscripts, is free from error in everything it affirms, whether it pertains to theology, history, science, or morality. Inerrancy asserts absolute truthfulness without any mistakes in the Bible's teachings or facts. It is a more comprehensive claim than accuracy, as it denies even the possibility of any error in the original texts. For this reason, we can no longer hold that the scriptures are inerrant. We would agree that the inspired words, as they were given in the original autographs, remain inerrant, but they are only preserved in the hearts and minds of men.
As an example, most people remember the lion lying down with the lamb, not the wolf dwelling with the lamb. The lion is the inspired Word of God; the wolf is not inspired. The inspired Word is inerrant, but it is only found in the hearts of men.
Infallibility
Prior to being changed by the Mandela Effect, the original autographs of the Old and New Testaments were directly inspired by God and were the revelation of God to man. We believe that the original autographs were and are the infallible, authoritative rules of faith and conduct given to man to be obeyed and followed. That which was given is still in effect. Nothing that was spoken will change, and it will come to pass. The fact that it is becoming inaccessible is irrelevant.
Rapture, tribulation millennial reign
• I believe the rapture, the tribulation and the millennial reign took place around 70AD and we now live in the period of time after the millennial reign.
The Scriptures Inspired
• The Scriptures, both the Old and New Testaments, are verbally inspired of God and are the revelation of God to man, the infallible, authoritative rule of faith and conduct.
• 2 Timothy 3:15-17, 1 Thessalonians 2:13 ,2 Peter 1:21
The linear scale of revelatory authority
This scale is a subjective assessment of how inspired a passage really is. In other words, I don’t believe that you can put God speaking directly to Moses when He’s giving him the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:2) on the same revelatory authority as someone saying, “Hey, bring my jacket when you come” (2 Tim 4:13).
Some commentaries indicate that the rendering of 2 Tim 3:16 as “All scripture” is inaccurate and should be rendered “Every scripture.” This changes the meaning dramatically and opens the door to interpret inspiration to apply to some and not all scripture.
• Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers
(16) All scripture is given by inspiration of God.—Although this rendering is grammatically possible, the more strictly accurate translation, and the one adopted by nearly all the oldest and most trustworthy versions (for example, the Syriac and the Vulgate), and by a great many of the principal expositors in all ages (for instance, by such teachers as Origen, Theodoret, Grotius, Luther, Meyer, Ellicott, and Alford), runs as follows: “Every scripture inspired by God is also profitable for doctrine, for reproof,” &c.
One has to acknowledge that Paul goes out of his way to indicate to the reader that certain things that he was putting down in writing were not inspired. We see an example of this in:
• 1st Corinthians 7:12 “To the rest I say this (I, not the Lord): If any brother has a wife who is not a believer and she is willing to live with him, he must not divorce her.”
Some have tried to suggest that the Holy spirit inspired him to say that it wasn’t inspired thereby making it inspired, but this is of course is ridiculous and should not be something that any Bible teacher should say with a straight face.
Conventional
The One True God
• The one true God has revealed Himself as the eternally self-existent "I
AM," the Creator of heaven and earth, and the Redeemer of mankind. He has further revealed Himself as embodying the principles of relationship and association as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
• Deuteronomy 6:4
• Isaiah 43:10-11
• Matthew 28:19
• Luke 3:22
The Godhead (Trinity)
• The terms "Trinity" and "persons," while not found in the Scriptures, align with Scripture. They convey our understanding of God as one Being in three persons.
• Matthew 28:19
• 2 Corinthians 13:14
• John 14:16-17
• Distinction and Relationship in the Godhead
Luke 1:35
• 1 Corinthians 1:24
• Matthew 11:25-27
• Matthew 28:19
• 2 Corinthians 13:14
• 1 John 1:3-4
Unity of the One Being of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are distinct yet unified as one Lord God Almighty.
• John 1:18
• John 15:26
• John 17:11
• John 17:21
• Zechariah 14:9
The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are distinct in Person, harmonious in relationship, and unified in their work.
• John 5:17-30
• John 5:32
• John 5:37
• John 8:17-18
The title "Lord Jesus Christ" is unique to the Son of God.
• Romans 1:1-3,7
• 2 John 3
Jesus Christ is both God and man, "Immanuel," God with us.
• Matthew 1:23
• 1 John 4:2, 10, 14
• Revelation 1:13, 17
The title "Son of God" reflects His deity, while "Son of Man" reflects His humanity.
• Matthew 1:21-23
• 2 John 1:3
• 1 John 3:8
• Hebrews 7:3; 1:1-13
Transgression of the Doctrine of Christ
Denying the eternal Father-Son relationship is a denial of the Doctrine of Christ.
• 2 John 9
• John 1:1-2, 14, 18, 29, 49
• 1 John 2:22-23; 4:1-5
• Hebrews 12:2
• Exaltation of Jesus Christ as Lord
Jesus Christ is exalted as Lord over all creation.
• Hebrews 1:3
• 1 Peter 3:22
• Acts 2:32-36
• Romans 14:11
• 1 Corinthians 15:24-28
Equal Honor to the Father and to the Son
The Father and the Son are equally honored in the Godhead.
• John 5:22-23
• 1 Peter 1:8
• Revelation 5:6-14; 7:9-10; 4:8-11
• Philippians 2:8-9
The Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ
The Lord Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God, as evidenced by:
His Virgin Birth:
• Matthew 1:23;
• Luke 1:31, 35
His Sinless Life:
• Hebrews 7:26;
• 1 Peter 2:22
His Miracles:
• Acts 2:22; 10:38
His Substitutionary Work on the Cross:
• 1 Corinthians 15:3;
• 2 Corinthians 5:21
His Bodily Resurrection:
• Matthew 28:6;
• Luke 24:39;
• 1 Corinthians 15:4
His Exaltation:
• Acts 1:9, 11; 2:33;
• Philippians 2:9-11;
• Hebrews 1:3
The Fall of Man
Man, created good and upright, fell through voluntary transgression, incurring both physical and spiritual death.
• Genesis 1:26-27; 2:17; 3:6
• Romans 5:12-19
The Salvation of Man
Man's redemption is only through the shed blood of Jesus Christ.
Conditions to Salvation
• Luke 24:47
• John 3:3
• Romans 10:13-15
• Ephesians 2:8
• Titus 2:11; 3:5-7
Evidence of Salvation
• Inward: Romans 8:16
• Outward: Ephesians 4:24; Titus 2:12
The Ordinances of the Church
Baptism in Water
• Matthew 28:19
• Mark 16:16
• Acts 10:47-48
• Romans 6:4
Holy Communion
• 2 Peter 1:4
• 1 Corinthians 11:26
The Baptism in the Holy Spirit
The baptism in the Holy Spirit empowers believers for life and service.
• Luke 24:49
• Acts 1:4, 8
• 1 Corinthians 12:1-31
The Initial Physical Evidence of the Baptism in the Holy Spirit
The initial evidence of Spirit baptism is speaking in tongues.
• Acts 2:4
• 1 Corinthians 12:4-10, 28
Sanctification
Sanctification involves separation from evil and dedication to God.
• Romans 12:1-2
• 1 Thessalonians 5:23
