Question for #Catholic / #Christian #Bible reading people: With Pentecost coming up, I was thinking about Acts 2, and how as the disciples, filled with the holy spirit, spoke, each person heard them in their own language. It struck me how Vatican II was such a big thing: bringing the Mass from Latin, into local languages. But, considering Acts 2, why was the mass ever restricted to just Latin in the first place? Jesus never specified anything about only using one language and clearly the Holy Spirit appears to encourage taking the word of God to people in a language they understand.

Just curious what others think.

#BibkeQuestions #religion #theology

Many attempt to prove Jesus through historical texts.

Others turn to theological beliefs or archeological findings

#Jesus #history #theology #archeology

The teleological argument asserts that the universe's order and complexity imply a purposeful designer.

Often referred to as the argument from design, it's a staple in discussions on theology and philosophy

#design #philosophy #theology #universe #order

The Seduction of Emotional Christianity

By Elizabeth Prata

See if you can spot the theme from the following quotes from Beth Moore, obtained from her various public social media accounts:

An owl hooted all through my devotional time this morning, an accompaniment which delighted me to the mere extremities. (from X).

Cried through much of my prayer time this AM. (from X)

Like, for instance, Sunday afternoon when I was sitting on my porch reading a book, this dude joined me and I nearly cried over his sublime company. (from X, who joined her? Praying mantis).

I faced a test of the genuineness of my faith so large and consequential, I’m almost at a loss to think of the right adjectives to describe it. (from X)

I could sob about it. (from X. what made her sob? She grew grapes)

He has often prayed over me and over our family with a power that left me bug-eyed and bereft of natural explanation. (on Living Proof blog, RE her husband Keith, so, his prayer has an unnatural explanation?)

Did you catch the running theme through Moore’s posts? Her over-wrought emotionalism. Her outsized emotions. In her teaching, interviews, and posts, Moore presents an emotionalism she has worked hard to normalize. This is because she has to. Her theology is flimsy. It’s paper thin and Bible-twisted. Hiding her theological hollowness with extreme emotions and an appealing delivery is a must.

Who is Beth Moore?

Beth Moore is an itinerant Bible teacher who founded Living Proof Ministries in 1993. She used to fill huge arenas of adoring fans who liked her brand of Bible teaching. She has slowed down the last few years as she has aged. She announced that she will be retiring from itinerant teaching and closing her Houston office as she approaches age 70. She is 69 years old at the time of this writing.

I am using Moore as an example here because she has spent decades, since the 1980s, presenting this emotionally driven Bible teaching to her audiences. In books, interviews, simulcasts, and live events, she has normalized hearing from God. She continually posts, as shown above, items that convey a passionate and lively emotionalism running through her theology.

Her extreme emotionalism appears even in her early stories when she was a young woman. She was urged to take a doctrine class and the male teacher taught with such passion and he even cried, so that afterward she ran to her car and looked up to heaven, saying- “I don’t know what that was, but I want it.” (source).

Note that what appealed to Beth Moore was not the doctrine itself, which she had earlier said ‘would bore her to tears,’ nor was her prayer to Jesus to get to know Him better, but Moore asked for the passion and emotion evident in the teacher’s delivery.

Moore even wrote a whole blog essay on why she had wanted and still wants emotionalism experiences. She elevates such things to a high level, equal to scriptures. She said,

But I’ll share with you the teaching in that first Bible doctrine class that I couldn’t accept for long. I couldn’t accept that a believer must fall cleanly into one category or the other: the Scriptural or the experiential.

And finally in 2026, admitting that she has normalized things she should not have normalized… In a recent interview Moore said there are some things we should share and there are some that are better kept to herself, but the only way she can usually tell the difference is after uttering what should not be shared.

And sometimes the only way I know the difference is because I’ll tell it and later wish I had just kept it to myself. Or I will have conveyed it in such a way where I’ve normalized something that maybe is not really typical of a day in day out relationship, and I might have conveyed that it was. Source Annie Downs podcast 1026, January 2026.

Yes, Beth Moore has normalized the emotional approach to theology. A side note, a Bible teacher should be able to control her tongue, James 3:1–12, Proverbs 10:19, Titus 2:1-3.

Why begin an essay on emotionalism with Beth Moore? Given her many media outlets displaying the worst of emotionalism, she has normalized it. She is a good example of what NOT to do in regard to overwrought emotions replacing theology. We should dispense from our minds the picture of her bumblebee energy on a stage pleading and crying, kneeling and swaying, crying and laughing- and re-calibrate to what the Lord actually expects from His teachers.

What is emotionalism?

Dave Jenkins at Servants of Grace has written an excellent short Q&A on the dangers of emotionalism.

Emotionalism IS dangerous. In a Bible teacher who turns out to be false, it is a cover for their vacuous teaching. In a layman, it could be an indicator that he or she is elevating emotions equal to or above scriptural learning.

Dave Jenkins wrote: “What Is Emotionalism?“

Emotionalism is the elevation of feelings above truth. In the context of worship, it means chasing experiences and emotional highs rather than centering worship on who God is and what He has revealed in His Word. It’s not that emotion is wrong—far from it. God created us with emotions, and true worship should stir our hearts (Psalm 95:1–7). But when emotion becomes the goal rather than the result of biblical worship, we’ve lost our way.”

We saw that clearly in Moore when she asked Jesus for the same intensity of emotions her doctrine class teacher exhibited, and again 15 years later on her blog when she defended the experiential approach to the faith, experiences that include high emotions.

Another paragraph from Dave Jenkins: The Problem with Emotion-Driven Worship

Emotionalism confuses feelings with faithfulness. It teaches people to evaluate worship based on how moved they feel rather than how aligned it is with Scripture. It subtly shifts our focus from God to ourselves: “Did I feel something?” becomes more important than “Did I worship in spirit and truth?” (John 4:24). This mindset leaves believers chasing spiritual highs and unable to endure spiritual valleys. It weakens discernment, opens the door to doctrinal error, and fuels performance-based worship rather than reverent awe before a holy God.

So clear and well-stated. I remember Rick Warren back in 1998 and his explanation of chasing emotional highs. This is from the Baptist Press:

More than 700 individuals in the San Diego area made professions of faith through the Inner-City Evangelism Conference and “experiential events” that accompanied six of the evangelism workshops. … “We’re just a church that tries to look for waves, and we ride them. And then we try to do it with balance.” Catching the wave means first determining what God is doing, Warren said“. Article is aptly titled, Rick Warren: Surfing skills critical to ‘catching waves’ of God’s activity

Should we be looking around at the world and chasing what in our finite minds SEEMS like a work of God? God said in Hosea 5:12 that He will be as a moth to Ephraim, And like rottenness to the house of Judah. Rot and moths work in secret, in the dark. How can we detect that? Or a work of God might be a famine or a war, are we going to chase that down and join it? Or even seeming ‘revivals’ many times are not. (Azusa, Asbury, Toronto Blessing…) Too often, movements prioritize sensationalism accompanied by showmanship, engage in emotional manipulation, or simply present false theology absent preaching on sin, wrath, and repentance. Chasing man-interpreted waves and experiences is a dangerous method.

Here are some resources on emotionalism, so rife in Christendom and also in the world. People increasingly are swapping facts for feelings, and this is a mistake. To be sure, emotions are a good thing. I feel deeply when I engage in the Bible. I often cry when I pray. But these feelings are a result of the awe and reverence I have for the Savior as presented in His word.

FURTHER RESOURCES

The Danger of Emotionalism in Worship, by Dave Jenkins at Servants of Grace. I recommend this article.

What do you think about emotional sensationalism in the modern church? by Stephen Nichols at Ligonier.

“There is a difference between emotion and emotionalism. When you get into emotionalism, the barometer for what is true or what is real becomes how I feel about it.“

Emotion and Emotionalism: A Sermon on John 4:13-14, by MArtyn Lloyd-Jones.

“Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones shows how a joy that is simply based on emotions is not the joy that Christ gives. True and lasting joy comes about when Christians put their trust in Jesus and come to a full assurance of salvation.” Also here on Youtube that has a transcript.

Feelings- A sermon on 2 Timothy 1:6, Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones.

“While feelings come and go, there is a great difference between rejoicing and feeling happy. Dr. Lloyd-Jones calls his listener to seek not happiness, but righteousness”. At MLJ Trust, with notes; or here on Youtube, with transcript.

Review of Beth Moore’s study “Believing God” by Susan Disston.

“Although she wants to be theological and Christ-centered, too much of Moore’s material is about her take on her experience with God. Her writing tends to be undisciplined and shallow. She is far too willing to gloss over uncomfortable theological implications in favor of feel-good stories and quick explanations.”

“Faith and Assurance” – 07/01/2026

2 Peter 1

2 Peter 1:10

Therefore, believers, be all the more diligent to make certain about His calling and choosing you [be sure that your behavior reflects and confirms your relationship with God]; for by doing these things [actively developing these virtues], you will never stumble [in your spiritual growth and will live a life that leads others away from sin]; (AMP)

Key Bible Verses on Assurance of Salvation

John 10:28-29 – “I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand”

emphasizes the eternal security of believers in Christ and God’s protective power over His children

Romans 8:38-39 – “Neither death nor life…nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord” highlights that nothing can sever the believer’s relationship with God

1 John 5:13 – “These things I have written to you that believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life”

affirms that believers can have confidence in their salvation

Ephesians 1:13-14 – Believers are “sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, which is the guarantee of our inheritance,” showing that salvation is a lasting, divinely secured gift

2 Timothy 1:12 – “I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him until that day” underscores God’s faithfulness in preserving our salvation

Hebrews 10:23 – “Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful” encourages steadfast faith based on God’s unchanging promises

Romans 6:23 – “The gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord” reminds believers that salvation is a gift, not earned by works

Romans 10:9 – “If you declare with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved” provides the practical step of faith for assurance

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COMMENTS

Can one be assured of their salvation? The short answer is yes. In the main verse above, Peter encourages the audience to make every effort to ensure their calling and election are true. Do Christians struggle with this at times? Certainly.

2 Peter 1 was most likely written to Christians who were under persecution. Peter reminds them that their efforts do not determine their place in the Kingdom of God, but that they should strive (be diligent, make every effort, work hard, etc.) to ensure we do not fall away because of life’s troubles.

Is assurance of salvation possible? Yes, the list of verses reaffirms that we really can be assured of our salvation. That does not excuse our responsibility to work out our salvation (

Sanctification

) daily. Paul addresses this in

Philippians 2:12

;

So then, my dear ones, just as you have always obeyed [my instructions with enthusiasm], not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation [that is, cultivate it, bring it to full effect, actively pursue spiritual maturity] with awe-inspired fear and trembling [using serious caution and critical self-evaluation to avoid anything that might offend God or discredit the name of Christ].

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Can a Christian struggle with doubt and still be saved? In this classic excerpt from Holiness, J. C. Ryle explains the difference between saving faith and full assurance, offering comfort to anxious believers.

Read it here →

ASSURANCE OF GRACE AND SALVATION – What It Is; How To Attain It; Why More Do Not Enjoy It – By William S. Plumer

Q & A: Can I Have Assurance of Salvation?

Evidences of Salvation – by James Smith

“Christian Mythology”-06/24/2026

For as long as I can remember, even before my redemption by the Blood of Christ, I heard folks say, Christianity is based upon pagan or some other ancient beliefs. Why is that? What drives folks to have such an

unbelief

that they must not only hold fast to it, but can not contain the desire to speak out against it?

Like most “experts,” they seem to ignore the obvious. Why are so many of the myths Christianity supposedly copied from alike? Of course, they also fail to investigate any facts that could and would prove the Bible and Christianity true.

Below are two articles on this subject, along with some bonus study materials.

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The Myths of Christian History

By: John Stonestreet and Dr. Timothy D. Padgett

Did the Bible Copy Other Religious Myths and Legends?

Unbelief—A Marvel by J. C. Ryle

Why Men Cannot Believe in Christ – by Charles Spurgeon

How do I know the Bible is not just mythology? | GotQuestions.org

This Link leads to

88 resources on MYTHS

. I have listed two of my favorites below:

Do the Gospels Borrow from Pagan Myths?

Page by Dr Timothy Jones

“Can We Trust the Bible?”: The Bible is Full of Myths and Contradictions. It’s just a Fairy Tale

by R C Sproul

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The core text reads: "I am the Lord your GOD... You shall have no other gods before Me." "THE FUNNIEST PART OF THE FIRST COMMANDMENT IS THAT IT ADMITS THE EXISTENCE OF OTHER GODS AND IMPLIES THAT GOD IS INSECURE ABOUT HIS STATUS AMONG THEM"

Lambasting trolls and zealots and zealot trolls.

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STUDY – “The End of the Evangelical Experiment”? -06/17/2026

COMMENTS

I found this article interesting on two counts. First was the quality of the content, and second was the source. You see, Reformation 21 is a part of the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals.

So is the author advocating or predicting the total collapse of evangelicalism? Certainly not, as Jesus commanded all to be evangelists in the Great Commission. If I read this article correctly, and the opinion of Francis Shaeffer from some 40+ years ago (see book below), it is a call to return to evangelism as the author states in substance. Doing away with the worldly influence that has been invited into the “church” over the years, and urging a return to the fundamental doctrines/principles of the Bible.

This reminds me of Paul’s exhortation to Timothy in the

opening Chapter of his Second Epistle

. Here, Paul is reminding Timothy not to compromise his faith and always seek and share sound teaching,

Sola Scriptura

. It is a call to Evangelistic pursuits that do not involve theatrics or feel-good moments. It is a call to preach, teach, and share God’s Holy Word without compromise.

One would think all “Christians” would never dare to compromise the Holy Word of God. Then again, maybe they are ignorant of 2 Corinthians 5:10?

Please

Pray for the Ministers of God’s Holy Word and Sacraments

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DEFINITIONS

evangelical A term used in Europe for “Protestant.” In America it has come to refer to one who stresses the need for a personal relationship with God in Jesus Christ by faith. Some who claim the term seek to define it further in terms of theological beliefs about particular issues.

Evangelical – Christianity. A group or church which places particular emphasis on the scriptures as the only authority in matters of faith and conduct. It was first used in the sixteenth century to refer to Catholic writers who wished to place more emphasis on the authority of scripture than medieval church tradition, but is now used to describe any group of Christians across the denominations who place particular emphasis on the use of the BIBLE in Christian life. Most EVANGELISTS subscribe to four assumptions concerning the reality of being a Christian, which includes the fundamental tenet of following the authority of scripture. The other three are the uniqueness of REDEMPTION through the CRUCIFIXION and RESURRECTION of Jesus Christ, the need for a personal redemptive experience and the urgent necessity of preaching the gospel.

Ron Geaves, “Evangelical,” in Continuum Glossary of Religious Terms (London; New York: Continuum, 2002), 113.

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evangelical churches In Europe the term refers to Protestant churches. In America the term is generally applied interdenominationally to churches that emphasize evangelism and the need for a personal relationship with God in Jesus Christ by faith.

evangelical liberalism A movement within Protestant theology (1880–1930), also called “New Theology” or “progressive orthodoxy,” that sought to synthesize traditional Christian doctrine with the advances in science and culture in order to make Christianity more appealing to contemporary persons.

evangelical spirituality Traditional spiri tual emphases among evangelicals have focused on Bible reading and prayer. Today wider dimensions are found among those who seek to join evangelical zeal with social service and social action.

evangelical theology A transdenominational movement in American Protestantism that stresses the need for a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and the proclamation of the gospel (Gr. euangelion). It is variously defined, emphasizing biblical authority and Jesus as Savior.

evangelicalism An interdenominational movement in American Protestantism that emphasizes the spreading of the gospel through evangelism and the need for a personal relationship with God in Jesus Christ through faith. It has been marked by a more pronounced social concern than is common in fundamentalism. See also fundamentalism.

evangelism (Gr. euangelion, “good news”) The sharing of the gospel of Jesus Christ through a variety of means.

evangelist (Gr. euangelion, “good news”) One who shares the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Donald K. McKim, The Westminster Dictionary of Theological Terms, Second Edition, Revised and Expanded (Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 2014), 110.

Evangelist – Christianity. Used in the New Testament to denote someone who ‘announces news’ and usually translated as ‘preach the gospel’. The scripture utilizes the term for the work of God, Jesus Christ, the APOSTLES and even ordinary members of the fledgling church. It is now used to describe anyone who commits his or her life to spreading the Christian message. More specifically it is used to describe any of the writers of one of the four GOSPELS.

Ron Geaves, “Evangelist,” in Continuum Glossary of Religious Terms (London; New York: Continuum, 2002), 113.

neo-evangelical (mid-twentieth cent.). The term neo-evangelical was coined by Harold J. Ockenga (1905–1985) to describe an emerging movement in mid-twientieth-century American Protestantism. Neo-evangelicals sought to remain rooted in the core doctrines of Protestant orthodoxy while at the same time promoting an openness to scholarly dialogue with liberal and neo-orthodox theologians, as well as a renewed social and political awareness and concern for the poor and disadvantaged. This was a move away from the militancy of *fundamentalism toward a keener emphasis upon developing a Christian social conscience. Key to this movement was the founding of Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena. Ockenga served as the first president of Fuller.

Nathan P. Feldmeth, Pocket Dictionary of Church History: Over 300 Terms Clearly and Concisely Defined, The IVP Pocket Reference Series (Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, 2008), 102.

STUDY

The Bible establishes evangelism as a central responsibility for believers, grounded in Christ’s authority and the transformative power of the gospel message.

Jesus commissioned His disciples to go into all nations, making disciples and teaching them to observe His commands (Matt 28:18–20), establishing the foundational mandate for spreading faith. This commission extends to preaching the good news to every person (Mark 16:15), and believers receive the Holy Spirit’s power to witness from Jerusalem to the ends of the earth (Acts 1:8). The scope is universal—the gospel must be proclaimed throughout the world as a testimony to all nations (Matt 24:14).

Scripture emphasizes both the urgency and manner of evangelism. Preachers are called to herald God’s Word with persistent readiness, whether circumstances seem favorable or not (2 Tim 4:2). Yet this boldness must be tempered with grace: believers should always be prepared to give a logical defense of their faith courteously and respectfully (1 Pet 3:15). Speech should be gracious and seasoned with wisdom, enabling thoughtful responses to questions (Col 4:2–6).

The theological foundation rests on humanity’s spiritual condition and Christ’s redemptive work. People cannot call on Christ without believing in Him, cannot believe without hearing, and cannot hear without a preacher (Rom 10:14–15). God has given believers the ministry of reconciliation, making them Christ’s ambassadors who appeal to others on His behalf (2 Cor 5:18–20). Personal testimony matters too—Jesus instructed a healed man to tell his family and community what God had done, resulting in widespread amazement (Mark 5:19–20).

Evangelism flows from both compulsion and conviction. Paul felt compelled by necessity to preach, declaring woe upon himself if he failed to do so (1 Cor 9:16). The gospel itself is God’s power for salvation to everyone who believes (Rom 1:16), making its proclamation not optional but essential. Believers function as light in the world, allowing their moral excellence and good deeds to reflect God’s character and draw others to Him (Matt 5:14–16).

Human witness extends beyond formal preaching. The apostles testified that they could not help but speak what they had witnessed (Acts 4:20), suggesting that authentic faith naturally overflows into witness. Even persecution scattered believers who went about proclaiming the gospel wherever they traveled (Acts 8:4), demonstrating that evangelism persists regardless of opposition.

Evangelical theology centers on several interconnected convictions that shape how evangelicals understand and practice their faith. At its foundation lies a commitment to biblical authority—the conviction that Scripture alone provides the authoritative standard for Christian belief and practice1. Evangelicals approach the Bible through literal, historical, grammatical, and contextual interpretation1, allowing the text to speak on its own terms rather than through institutional filters.

A second defining feature is the emphasis on individual conversion and personal accountability, where each person bears responsibility for their own decision to commit to Christ1. This personal dimension distinguishes evangelicalism from traditions emphasizing corporate salvation through institutional membership. Evangelical theology pivots on Christ’s death and resurrection as the gospel’s essence, understanding Jesus’s sacrifice as addressing the world’s sin1.

Evangelicals prioritize missionary work and gospel proclamation globally1, while also seeking to influence culture and society as expressions of Christian witness1. This includes stressing evangelism, conversion, and missionary endeavor alongside sanctification through holy living2.

Importantly, evangelical theology centers on the sovereign God; the divine Christ who bears sin, rises, and will return; divine forgiveness and reconciliation through Christ’s cross; the Holy Spirit’s mediation of communion with God through faith; and the church as spiritually constituted by born-again believers3. Rather than treating these convictions as fixed dogma, evangelicals hold their theology open to testing and correction by Scripture, which explains why contemporary evangelicals maintain methodological unity while disagreeing on specific theological issues3.

1. 1Got Questions Ministries, Got Questions? Bible Questions Answered (Bellingham, WA: Faithlife, 2014–2021). [See here, here, here, here, here, here.]
2. 2Harriet A. Harris, “Evangelical Theology,” in The Dictionary of Historical Theology (Carlisle, Cumbria, U.K.: Paternoster Press, 2000), 198.
3. 3D. A. Carson and John D. Woodbridge, Scripture and Truth (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1992), 328.

AI-generated summary responses from LOGOS Bible Software

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The End of the Evangelical Experiment?

Brett Lee-PriceMay 19, 2026 Reformation21

There is a certain irony in asking whether the evangelical experiment has come to an end at precisely the moment when evangelicalism appears, at least superficially, to be everywhere. Its language permeates Christian discourse; its institutions dominate the Protestant landscape; its instincts shape everything from preaching styles to publishing strategies. Yet ubiquity is not the same as vitality. Indeed, it may well be the mask behind which decline hides most effectively.

The question, then, is not whether evangelicalism exists, but whether the particular form it has taken in the 20

th

 and early 21

st

 centuries has proven itself fit for purpose. And here, one suspects, the answer is far less comforting. For if the experiment was intended to produce a church capable of withstanding the pressures of an increasingly secular age while maintaining fidelity to the gospel once delivered to the saints, then the results thus far are decidedly underwhelming.

At the heart of the problem lies a paradox: evangelicalism, in its modern guise, has arguably sought unity at the expense of identity. And in so doing, it has rendered itself increasingly incapable of speaking with clarity, conviction, or authority to the world it inhabits…

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May I also highly recommend reading

The Great Evangelical Disaster

Schaeffer, Francis A. • Crossway • 1984

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The trinity is the golden calf at Sinai. When the Israelites came out of Egypt (the new covenant) they brought the trinity of Egypt with them in their hearts and minds.

You can take the Israelite out of Egypt, but you also need to take Egypt out of the Israelite! The trinity is the imaginary god of Egypt. The Christian religion is Egypt.

In order to enter the kingdom of God you must repent of worshiping the trinity. God the Father is not a trinity. Only the Father is God. The Christian doctrine of the trinity is the idol the prophets warned us about.

The Unitarian faith is the faith of the Apostles and the only true God. The Trinitarian faith is a false faith in a false, Greek, metaphyical construct.

The Bible is NOT a book of metaphysics. It uses spiritual examples and parables to describe concrete things. The Greco-Roman 'church fathers' poisoned the well by applying pagan metaphysics to the Bible, creating the cargo cult known as the Nicene Creed and the Athanasian Creed.

God the Father is a spirit. He is not a man. He did not incarnate as a man. He raised up and sent a man to be our sacrifice for sin. Everything the trinitarians teach twists the Bible into a lie.

The Christian religion is Egypt, Babylon, Assyria, Rome, Grecia, etc. The Christian religion is the culmination of the statue in Nebuchadnezzar's dream.

Come out of the religion and find the real Jesus and be free!

The promise of the new covenant is that when the new order came, those who follow God the Father will have no need of any teacher or bishop or hierarchy to tell them to know God. God said we would have no need of a man to be our teachers or spiritual fathers. God promised that all of us will know him directly and not need anyone other than Jesus to lead the way.

The Christian religion impersonates Jesus and stands in the way, usurping his throne, as prophesied.

#Bible #Trinity #Christian #Church #Theology #Unitarian #Repent #Gospel

The trinity is the golden calf at Sinai. When the Israelites came out of Egypt (the new covenant) they brought the trinity of Egypt with them in their hearts and minds.

You can take the Israelite out of Egypt, but you also need to take Egypt out of the Israelite! The trinity is the imaginary god of Egypt. The Christian religion is Egypt.

In order to enter the kingdom of God you must repent of worshiping the trinity. God the Father is not a trinity. Only the Father is God. The Christian doctrine of the trinity is the idol the prophets warned us about.

I recently discovered this channel. I have watched some their streams exposing the insanity of militant trinitarians. They are doing good work.

The Unitarian faith is the faith of the Apostles and the only true God. The Trinitarian faith is a false faith in a false, Greek, metaphyical construct.

The Bible is NOT a book of metaphysics. It uses spiritual examples and parables to describe concrete things. The Greco-Roman 'church fathers' poisoned the well by applying pagan metaphysics to the Bible, creating the cargo cult known as the Nicene Creed and the Athanasian Creed.

God the Father is a spirit. He is not a man. He did not incarnate as a man. He raised up and sent a man to be our sacrifice for sin. Everything the trinitarians teach twists the Bible into a lie.

The Christian religion is Egypt, Babylon, Assyria, Rome, Grecia, etc. The Christian religion is the culmination of the statue in Nebuchadnezzar's dream.

Come out of the religion and find the real Jesus and be free!

The promise of the new covenant is that when the new order came, those who follow God the Father will have no need of any teacher or bishop or hierarchy to tell them to know God. God said we would have no need of a man to be our teachers or spiritual fathers. God promised that all of us will know him directly and not need anyone other than Jesus to lead the way.

The Christian religion impersonates Jesus and stands in the way, usurping his throne, as prophesied.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xigWkC9L5_g

#Bible #Trinity #Christian #Church #Theology #Unitarian #Repent #Gospel

The Virgin Birth narrative is not in the Bible. You only think it is. Jesus is a man, not a 'god incarnate.'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEnfdnqoC64

#VirginBirth #Jesus #Gospel #Bible #Religion #Theology #LetTheBibleSpeak #Unitarian

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Christian nativity scene showing baby Jesus in a manger padded with straw with Joseph and Miriam kneeling over the baby. The words, 'Baby God' run atop the scene, and the words, 'No Virgin Birth' run beneath the manger.

Been a few weeks! Today I'll be leading folks through the curriculum that is being used at camp starting next week, all in an effort to share with you all what our kids will be learning and exploring while on the North Shore!

We go live at 2:30 pm Hawai'i time.

#Jesus #Episcopal #Anglican #Christianity #spirituality #theology

https://www.youtube.com/live/Hnl_XHA2VHM

Devotion – “A Forgotten Key to Reading Scripture About Christ” – 04/22/2026

COMMENTS

Have you ever heard someone say, ” Oh, the King James Bible is too hard to read.” Maybe it was something like, “I don’t need to read my Bible; the Holy Spirit guides me.” It seems folks will manufacture any excuse to avoid being in the Word. So let’s take a quick look at these two excuses to see if they have any Biblical basis.

Is the KJV really too hard to understand? My opinion (which does not matter) is no, it is not. Yes, it is full of archaic language; some of the words have different meanings today, and we must be willing to study to read it. The fact is, every version of the Bible requires that we make a real effort to understand it.

Paul said,

“We must study or give due diligence

to be an approved workman…”

that makes the number two excuse invalid. How do we study so we might be approved by God? We rely not on our own skills or strength, but on those of the Holy Spirit (John 14:26):

But the Helper (Comforter, Advocate, Intercessor—Counselor, Strengthener, Standby), the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name [in My place, to represent Me and act on My behalf], He will teach you all things. And He will help you remember everything that I have told you.

That makes the first excuse invalid. especially in the modern world we live in today.

With technology so abundant and free, there is little excuse for anyone not to be in the world daily. One of the best, easy-to-use (navigate) sites, again in my opinion, is

Bible Hub

. It is free (they do have a paid version), contains the Bible in numerous versions, commentaries, lexicons, chapter summaries, and more.

The study of the Bible is known as Hermeneutics.

Biblical hermeneutics is the study of the principles and methods of interpreting the text of the Bible. Second Timothy 2:15 commands believers to be involved in hermeneutics: “Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who . . . correctly handles the word of truth.” The purpose of biblical hermeneutics is to help us to know how to properly interpret, understand, and apply the Bible.

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Hermeneutics is concerned with the big picture, topics like salvation, sin, sovereignty, etc.

The category of study alongside Hermeneutics is Exegesis.

Biblical exegesis involves a detailed, methodical study of Scripture to draw out the intended meaning of each text. The English term “exegesis” comes from a Greek word meaning “to guide or lead out.” The process requires careful analysis of language, history, culture, and context to discern what the author originally intended and how the audience first understood the message. As 2 Timothy 2:15 advises, “Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.”

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Within Exegesis, there is a sub-topic of Parative Exegesis:

Partitive exegesis is a hermeneutical (interpretive) method used in Christian theology—especially in reading passages about Jesus—to distinguish between the divine and human natures of Christ while maintaining their unity in His person.

Core Idea: The practice “parts” or separates biblical statements about Christ into their appropriate nature—either divine or human—without splitting the one person of the Son. It affirms that Jesus is both fully God and fully man, united in person but distinct in nature, without confusion, change, division, or separation.

Purpose: Partitive exegesis arose in the early church to resolve the tension between Christ’s divine attributes (e.g., omnipotence, eternity) and His human experiences (e.g., hunger, death, suffering). It ensures that:

Divine titles and attributes are applied to His divine nature.

Human qualities are applied to His human nature.

Both natures are preserved in the one person of Christ Patheos.

Biblical and Theological Basis: The method is rooted in Scripture’s own way of describing Christ, which sometimes attributes divine titles to human actions (e.g., “the first and the last” in Revelation 1:17–18) or human experiences to divine persons (e.g., “Son of Man ascending to where He was before” in John 6:62).

Early church figures like Origen, Athanasius, the Cappadocians, Cyril of Alexandria, and especially Gregory of Nazianzus developed and defended partitive exegesis. Gregory’s “partitive rule” explicitly assigns sublime, transcendent expressions to the divine nature and more earthly or lowly ones to the human nature, while keeping the one person in view http://www.centerforbaptistrenewal.com.

Example: Divine nature: “Before Abraham was, I am” (John 8:58) — eternal, self-existent God.

Human nature: “I thirst” (John 19:28) — human experience of thirst.

Both natures: “Redeemer” or “King” — titles that apply to both Founders Ministries.

Summary: Partitive exegesis is a disciplined, Scripture-based approach to reading about Christ that preserves the distinction between His divine and human natures while affirming their unity. It is a safeguard against heresy and a way to interpret the incarnation faithfully.

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The real-world application of this is not to make everyone a Biblical Scholar, a theologian, or a preacher/teacher. It is, however, commanded by God that we be able to defend our faith (

1 Peter 3:15

), something we cannot do effectively if we do not fully understand scripture and are unwilling to study it.

What is biblical hermeneutics?

What is Biblical Exegesis?

Daily Devotional – Couch Potato Christian – Faithful Steward Ministries and FSM Women’s Outreach

Thoughts On – “Hermeneutics” or “Biblical Interpretation” – 01/23/2024 – Faithful Steward Ministries and FSM Women’s Outreach

Sunday Sermon Series – “Sprugeon on Interpteting Scripture” – 07/27/2025 – Faithful Steward Ministries and FSM Women’s Outreach

DEVOTION

What Is Partitive Exegesis? How the Church Has Read Scripture on Christ

“You just had to be there!”

We fall back on this excuse when words fail to capture the precise reality of an experience—often a comedic interaction or visual beauty. The reality is that reality itself is often hard to describe. We do our best to describe it with words, but we’ve all experienced the frustration of falling short.

This is especially true when we use our words to describe God. Herman Bavinck asks, “The moment we dare to speak about God, the question arises: How can we?”[1] The same question can be asked of the person of Christ: When we dare to speak about the One who is both infinite God and finite man, how can we?

Scripture tells us Jesus slept, ate, walked, and learned new things. But it also tells us He created the universe, sustains it, and is omniscient. You can see the dilemma—how do we accurately describe Jesus when He has these seemingly contradictory categories?

We can navigate this difficulty through a practice known as partitive exegesis. Partitive exegesis presupposes that Christ’s two natures are unified in His person without confusion, change, division, or separation. Therefore, we must recognize and maintain the distinction between Christ’s two natures when we read the Bible.[2] While that may sound complicated, this practice arises from Scripture itself—it is an inspired way of describing the reality of the incarnation…

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Devotional – “Is God Judging America Today?” – 05/1/26

COMMENT

I think we can all agree that we all want ‘our best life now’. The issue is whether we obtain it via a True Biblical manner or a watered-down version of the word. I am both discouraged and encouraged by this.

2 Timothy 4:3

says (AMP)

For the time will come when people will not tolerate sound doctrine and accurate instruction [that challenges them with God’s truth]; but wanting to have their ears tickled [with something pleasing], they will accumulate for themselves [many] teachers [one after another, chosen] to satisfy their own desires and to support the errors they hold,

I am discouraged because I see so many being led astray by those preaching this itchy ear bible nonsense. I am also encouraged because I am seeing more and more of the younger generation turning to solid doctrine and Bible-preaching churches.

I have long agreed with the late Dr. John MacArthur that God had lifted His hand of providence from America. However, I struggled to clarify what I meant by that statement. Did it mean God was letting go (forsaking America) and letting us run wild? Was He passing some form of Judgement, designed to draw people in? Remember the surge after 9/11, Katrina, and other such calamities.

The following is from Capitol Ministries, although written to political leaders, it does a very good job of breaking down God’s Judgement and what I believe the Spiritual state of the Union is now.

April 25, 2026, by 

Capitol Ministries

Some leading Evangelicals have believed and taught that America is experiencing God’s judgment. As a public servant who is sacrificing so much in your attempt to turn our nation around, if those Evangelical leaders are correct, you might conclude you are wasting your time. Are you laboring against a foregone conclusion? May it never be. But allow this qualification: America is not experiencing the forsaking wrath of God, but yes, America is experiencing the consequential wrath of God. 

The goal of this study is to give you a working knowledge of these italicized theological terms and a sense of hope in this work God has called you to. 

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STUDY – “Pain/Suffering and Grief/Mourning”? – 6/11/2026

I have often looked gratefully back to my sick chamber. I am certain that I never did grow in grace one-half so much anywhere as I have upon the bed of pain.
—Charles Spurgeon (1834-1892), pastor, New Park Street Chapel, London
Bible Truth Behind the Quote:

The psalmist affirmed, “It is good for me that I was afflicted, that I might learn your statutes” (Psalm 119:71).

Rhodes, Ron. 1001 Unforgettable Quotes About God, Faith, and the Bible. Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers, 2011.

COMMENTS

As I read the article posted below yesterday, entitled Did God ever promise us a way out of pain and grief I thought of all the times I have looked at and posted on this subject over the last 20 years. Still, it never ceases to amaze me that with all the technology (online resources, free correspondence, etc.) available, folks are still fooled into believing a false gospel. Just have enough faith, and God will…, or send in $$$, and you will receive a prayer cloth, oil, and an abundance of blessings. These charlatans prey upon those in pain, those suffering, by promising them instant relief. God does not operate like the old Alka-Seltzer ad: take two, and what a relief it is.

First, let me reiterate: Can God heal anyone from anything? Yes. Can God remove all suffering from anyone at any time? Yes. As the true omnipotent God ruler of the universe, God has complete authority, knowledge, and presence in all creation. There is nothing He can not do. Is it proper to ask God to relieve our pain and suffering and that of others? Yes, through prayers and supplications. Is God required to answer those prayers and supplications in a manner we want? NO! God does all things for His glory, not ours.

Below, I have listed a few studies and articles that explain the Biblical View (the only one that should concern true Christians) on Grief, Mourning, Pain and Suffering. I hope they help us better understand these topics and prove useful to everyone in defending the faith against those who would twist God’s Holy Word.

STUDY

Grief. Emotional suffering brought on by bereavement, mishap, or disaster. To grieve is either to cause or feel sorrow or distress. The concept is found in the Scriptures under a variety of circumstances. Isaac and Rebekah experienced grief when their son Esau married a Hittite woman (Gn 26:35 KJV). God mourned the misery of Israel brought upon them by disobedience (Jgs 10:16 KJV). Hannah was so sad because she had no son that she appeared to be drunk while praying (1 Sm 1:16 KJV). Similarly, Samuel, distraught at King Saul’s disobedience, prayed all night. Job was exceedingly sorrowful over his personal loss (Jb 2:13; cf. 6:2; 16:6), and the psalmist poetically demonstrated distress and sorrow (cf. Pss 6:7; 31:9, 10; 69:26 KJV; 73:21 KJV; 95:10 KJV; 112:10 KJV). The Book of Lamentations is devoted to the expression of grief, and the prophets in general speak of judgment because Israel had grieved a holy God.

Jesus experienced sorrow and distress (Mk 3:5; Jn 11:33), including the death of a friend (Jn 11:35). The Jews are said to have been grieved as the apostles taught about Christ (Acts 4:2 KJV). The apostle Paul instructed believers not to grieve one another (Rom 14:15 KJV) and did not want to cause any sorrow himself (2 Cor 2:1–5 KJV). Most of all, the believer is not to grieve the Holy Spirit (Eph 4:30). A believer may, of course, suffer grief and suffering in an alien world (1 Pt 2:19 KJV). In Bible times grief was given particular expression at a time of death by means of shrieks, wails, and laments (cf. Jer 9:17, 18; Am 5:16; Mk 5:38).

Walter A. Elwell and Barry J. Beitzel, “Grief,” in Baker Encyclopedia of the Bible (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1988), 904.

Mourning –

The expression of grief at a time of bereavement or repentance, often accompanied by weeping, tearing of clothes, and wearing sackcloth.

[Although most treat Grief and Mourning as two completely different emotions or expressions, the Bible makes it clear they are linked, as Mourning is the outward expression of our internal grief.]

Regulations for the mourning of priests after bereavement Lev 21:1-4,10-11

Mourning of God’s people after bereavement Israel for Aaron Nu 20:29

Israel for Moses Dt 34:8

David for Saul and Jonathan 2Sa 1:11-12 See also 2Sa 1:17-27

David for Absalom 2Sa 18:33

Job for his children Job 1:20-21

Other examples See also Ge 37:34-35; 50:11; 2Sa 13:31; 14:2; 2Ch 35:23-25; Mt 2:18; Jn 11:31,33; Ac 8:2

Examples of heathen mourning after bereavement Isa 15:2-3; Jer 47:5; 48:37; Eze 27:30-32

Mourning as an expression of repentance Ex 33:4; Ezr 9:3-6

Mourning because of misfortune 2Sa 13:9; Job 2:12-13

The employment of professional mourners Jer 9:17-18; Am 5:16; Mt 9:23 pp Mk 5:39 pp Lk 8:52

Mourning spoken of metaphorically Jer 7:29 See also Isa 3:18-24; Eze 7:18; Joel 1:8; Am 8:10; Mic 1:16

As a sign of repentance for sin, Joel 2:12-13 See also Isa 22:12

Martin H. Manser, Dictionary of Bible Themes: The Accessible and Comprehensive Tool for Topical Studies (London: Martin Manser, 2009).

Pain. A sense of physical suffering, anguish, or distress, which has a number of causes. Scripture indicates the sources of pain and its potential spiritual implications and results.

Pain is universal. Ro 8:22 See also Ge 3:16-17; Job 5:7

The origins of pain

Satanic activity. Ge 3:15 See also Job 1:12; 2:6-7; Lk 13:16; 2Co 12:7

Human activity Ps 37:14 See also Ge 4:8; Ex 1:10-11; Na 3:1-4; Hab 2:6,8,10,12

God’s judgment and glory Jn 9:2-3 See also Ex 9:11; Nu 12:10-11; 2Ch 26:19-20; Ps 38:3-5; Pr 5:11; Ac 12:23; 13:11; 2Co 12:9

Kinds of pain

Physical pain Ps 38:7 See also Job 30:17; Mt 10:28; Lk 23:33; 2Co 4:16-18; 11:23-27

Mental pain Jer 15:18 See also Ps 42:5-6,11; Jer 12:6; Mt 26:38; 2Co 2:13; 2Pe 2:8

Bereavement Jn 11:33-35 See also Ge 35:18; 50:1; 2Sa 12:22-23; Php 2:27; 1Th 4:13

Spiritual pain

Conviction of sin Jn 16:8 See also Ps 32:3-5; 51:1-2; Lk 7:38; Ac 26:14

The anguish of hell Mk 9:47-48 See also Mt 5:22; 8:12; Lk 13:28; Rev 6:16

Perplexity Isa 50:10 See also Job 23:8-9; Ps 22:1; 88:1-3; Jer 20:7

Concern for others Gal 4:19 See also Ac 20:19; 2Co 2:1-5; 11:28; Php 3:18; Col 1:28-2:1; Heb 5:7

The failure of others Mt 26:56 See also Mt 26:40; Jn 13:21; Gal 4:16; 2Ti 4:10,16; 3Jn 10

Fruitful results of pain

It draws believers to God 1Pe 4:19 See also Jn 14:1,18; Ro 8:26; 2Co 7:5-6; Heb 4:15-16; 5:8

It equips believers to help others 2Co 1:4 See also Ro 5:3-5; 12:15; Heb 2:18; 12:11

It helps believers to anticipate the resurrection 1Co 15:54-57 See also Ro 8:19; 2Co 4:17; 1Th 4:14

It points believers to heaven Rev 21:4 See also Ro 8:18; Rev 7:15-17

Martin H. Manser, Dictionary of Bible Themes: The Accessible and Comprehensive Tool for Topical Studies (London: Martin Manser, 2009).

suffering. The experience of pain or distress, both physical and emotional. Scripture is thoroughly realistic about the place of suffering in the world and in the lives of believers. To become a Christian is not to escape from suffering, but to be able to bear suffering with dignity and hope.

suffering, nature of. Since the fall, human beings have suffered in various ways. Scripture provides insights into the nature and place of suffering both in the world and in the lives of believers.

Suffering began with the fall. Ge 2:17; 3:16-19; Ro 5:12

Suffering is universal. Job 5:7; 14:1

Different kinds of suffering. Physical pain and illness Ge 48:1 See also 2Ki 20:1 pp 2Ch 32:24 pp Isa 38:1; Job 2:7; Ps 42:10; Mt 8:6; 17:15; Lk 4:38; Ac 28:8; 2Ti 4:20; Jas 5:14

Emotional stress. Ps 55:4-5 See also Ge 35:18 “Ben-Oni” means “son of my trouble”; Pr 12:25; Jn 11:32-35; Php 2:27

Spiritual suffering. Ps 22:1 See also Mt 27:46 pp Mk 15:34

The prospect of death. Ge 3:19 See also Ecc 12:7

Major causes of suffering.The disorder in creation Ge 3:17 See also Ge 12:10; Joel 1:4; Mt 24:7 pp Lk 21:11; Ro 8:22; Rev 11:13

Human cruelty Ps 54:3; Murder: Ge 4:8; Ex 1:16,22; 1Ki 21:19; Mt 2:16
Ge 49:5-7; Oppression: Ex 1:11; Am 2:6-7; 4:1; Mal 3:5; 2Ki 6:25; 19:17 warfare; 2Ch 10:13-14; Job 1:14-15,17; Am 1:3,13; Jas 5:4-6; Rev 6:4

Family troubles Ps 27:10 See also 1Sa 1:7; 2Sa 16:11; Job 19:14-19; Mal 2:14; Mt 10:36; Jas 1:27

Old age Ps 71:9 See also Ecc 12:1-7

Satan’s activity 1Jn 5:19 See also Job 1:12; 2:6-7; Lk 13:16; 2Co 12:7; Rev 2:10; 20:7-8

Aggravations to suffering Memories Job 29:2

Fears Job 3:25; Heb 2:15

Resentment Job 2:9

Sin and suffering are not necessarily related. Jn 9:3. See also Job 2:3; Lk 13:2

They are sometimes closely related Ro 1:18 See also Ge 6:5-7; Nu 14:33; Dt 28:15; Ps 107:17; Eze 23:49; Ac 5:5,10; Ro 1:27; 1Co 11:29-30; Jude 7; Rev 2:22

God’s final judgment Mt 25:41 See also Da 12:2; Mt 8:12; Mk 9:48; Isa 66:24; Rev 20:15

Effects of suffering Hardness of heart Rev 16:9 See also Ex 7:22; Rev 9:20-21

Repentance 2Ch 33:12; Lk 15:17-18

Blessing Ps 119:71 See also Isa 38:17

Martin H. Manser, Dictionary of Bible Themes: The Accessible and Comprehensive Tool for Topical Studies (London: Martin Manser, 2009).

The True Ministry of Pain

(

J. R. Miller

, “In Green Pastures”)

There is a Christian art of enduring pain, which we should seek to learn. The real goal is not just to endure the suffering which falls into our life; to bear it bravely, without wincing; to pass through it patiently, even rejoicingly. Pain has a higher mission to us, than to teach us heroism. We should endure it in such a way as to get something of spiritual blessing out of it.

Pain brings to us some message from God, which we should not fail to hear. It lifts for us the veil which hides God’s face, and we should get some new glimpses of His beauty, every time we are called to suffer. Pain is furnace-fire, and we should always come out of this furnace, with the gold of our graces gleaming a little more brightly. Every experience of suffering ought in some way–to lift us nearer God, to make us more gentle and loving, and to leave the image of Christ shining a little clearer in our lives.

gracegems.org/08/07/pain.html

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ARTICLES

Did God ever promise us a way out of pain and grief?

By Mark Creech, Op-ed Contributor Wednesday, June 10, 2026

[Excerpt] …Certainly, Scripture teaches that God works all things together for good to those who love Him. It teaches that suffering is never meaningless. It teaches that our trials are under the sovereign hand of a perfectly good and benevolent God.

But where does Scripture promise that every faithful believer will eventually experience some earthly form of restoration?

Consider the testimony of God’s Word…

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A Manipulative Insult To God’s Nature: The Prosperity Gospel Is One Of The Most Dangerous Theological Ideas In The World

Despite its promises of health, wealth, and happiness, the prosperity gospel sells a bankrupt gospel.

You can hardly watch a Christian television network without seeing preachers in expensive suits proclaiming God’s desire to bless the audience with financial and physical security. Their message goes by various names: the health and wealth 

gospel

, the word of faith movement, seed faith, and “name it and claim it” Christianity. But perhaps it’s best known as the prosperity gospel. I should know—at one time, I was right in the middle of it…

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Friday’s Feature Quote – – Suffering – 07/11/2025 – Faithful Steward Ministries and FSM Women’s Outreach

https://doi.org/10.17645/mac.v8i2.2853

I remember a legislative hearing where the congress discussed the need for YouTube to censor all content that questions the veracity of heliocentrism and space programs. Perhaps this paper is following that trend?

#Censorship #FlatEarth #Cosmology #Globalism #Theology #Sociology #FreudianProjection

Paul warned about giving heed to ‘Jewish fables.’ The fables about supernatural hybrid nephilim are bunk.

The governing institutions of Christendom are the 'nephilim' or 'fallen angels.'

The 'giants' of Genesis are empires and tyrants created by Christianity.

Read more ...
https://blog.nightbulb.net/nephilim-as-giant-monsters-and-other-jewish-fables-that-turn-from-the-truth/

#Bible #Christ #Christian #Church #Genesis #Theology

To 'see the face' of an authority figure or ruler is a turn of phrase, or idiom. It is not necessarily literal. In the ancient near east, Orient, and Mesopotamia, 'the face' of a ruler meant his representative or authorized agent. If you see the king's ambassador, you are seeing the king's 'face'. Jesus even said,

"He that hath seen me hath seen the Father."

Jesus was not claiming to be the Father. He was claiming to be his 'face' or representative.

'Jacob' means 'supplanter'. He supplanted Esau in the birthright of the older brother, in the same way that Christ and the Apostles supplanted Judea with the new body of Christ. Paul the Apostle explains this:

"For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman. But he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the freewoman was by promise. Which things are an allegory: for these are the two covenants; the one from the mount Sinai, which gendereth to bondage, which is Agar. For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children. But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all."

The story of Jacob versus Esau and Isaac and Ishmael are prophecy of the struggle between fleshly Israel and Christ, who supplants the kingdom of Judea with the new body of Christ, the people of the new covenant. Thus Paul said:

"Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise. But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the Spirit, even so it is now. [note: The Jews who persecuted the Nazarenes are Ishmael.] Nevertheless what saith the scripture? Cast out the bondwoman and her son: for the son of the bondwoman shall not be heir with the son of the freewoman. So then, brethren, we are not children of the bondwoman, but of the free."

Judea was cast out and supplanted by the new covenant believers. This is Jacob, or Israel, taking Esau's birthright, as prophesied in Genesis. The New Covenant people supplanted the Old Covenant people. This is Jacob supplanting Esau and becoming Israel. Paul directly identifies the ancient Judeans as the Hagar or Ishmael of the Old Testament, contiguous to the Esau of Genesis:

"For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children."

Thus the ancient Jews were not Israel:

"Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel: Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called. That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed."

In this same vein Paul elaborates that the Jews of his day are actually Esau rather than Jacob:

"It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger. As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated."

The flesh is Esau. The spirit is Israel. The spiritual are counted for the seed, while the flesh is counted for the elder who is rejected and supplanted by the younger Jacob / supplanter.

'Israel' means he that rules with God or as God, and means that Israel is God's new 'face'.

Jesus is the head of Israel. The believers are the body of Christ or Israel.

Anyone who sees a true Nazarene minister who knows and speaks the truth of Christ's gospel without lies or hypocrisy, is 'seeing the face of Christ.'

#Bible #Christ #Christian #Israel #Church #Theology #Gospel

Please join @Bigdad1211 and me as we wrap up our discussion on #theGreatCommission and also talk about what "officers" are in the church. https://youtube.com/live/HdmIqKcd5hw

#Christianity #Theology

In the linked paper, Carl D. Franklin digs deep into the history of the tetragrammaton and debunks some of the myths commonly accepted as fact. The paper is part of a series and well worth the read for anyone interested in textual criticism or translation.

PDF: https://www.cbcg.org/franklin/debunking2.pdf

"Is it true that the name Jehovah borrowed its vowels from Adonai?"

A lot of religious and textual myths have resulting in mass misconceptions about biblical textual history and meaning. Some of the myths misrepresent the tetragrammaton, or the name of God. This eventually led to the creation of the artificial name, Yahweh, which is not a Hebrew word, and is in fact a cleverly disguised classical Latin name for Jove. The author defrocks the Galatinus origin myth, proving the name JEHOVAH was in use long before Galatinus.

The sacred name mythos is popular in some Christian and Jewish sects as well as among the Hebrew Roots movement. This paper exposes some of the false history and baseless assertions about the pronunciation of the tetragrammaton. As it turns out, the early Masoretes and the Reformers as well as some early Catholics had gotten it right - JEHOVAH is the correctly preserved pronunciation of the name of God. The name was never 'lost' and it has been known all through recorded history, if even only by a few.

#Bible #MasoreticText #Translation #Theology #History #Philology #Myths #SacredNames #NominaSacra #Judaism #Christianity #Hebrew #TiberianHebrew

I am doing some research on the nativity of Jesus of Nazareth. I am looking into the many sectarian traditions and scholarly opinions on this subject.

I would like to get hermeneutic opinions and off the cuff opinions on some groundwork questions.

1. What actual year do you think Jesus was born?

2. How old was Mary when she was married?

3. How did Mary conceive?

4. What is the significance of his birthplace?

5. What is the significance of the Magi who sought him after his birth?

6. Why was it necessary or significant for an angel to tell Mary she was going to conceive?

Where possible, links or citations would be useful for particular opinions or traditional explanations.

#bible #jesus #theology #mary #miriam #virginbirth #nativity #incarnation #christ #christianity

@theology@a.gup.pe @christianity@a.gup.pe @religion@a.gup.pe @academicchatter@a.gup.pe @infostorm@a.gup.pe

The Genesis Abraham is the Future, not the Antique, Primordial Past. Abimelech and Pharaoh are the Christian Church. The Seed of Abraham is in the World Today but not of the Christian World Order. The Deeper Meaning of Abimelech and Sarah in Genesis.

The Book of Genesis is a prophecy about the Christian age. It uses emblems to tell a deeper spiritual story, which is wrongly interpreted by many Christians and Jews to be totally literal history. But Genesis is not literal history--Genesis is the prophetic future!

https://blog.nightbulb.net/the-genesis-abraham-is-the-future-not-the-antique-primordial-past-abimelech-and-pharaoh-are-the-christian-church-the-seed-of-abraham-is-in-the-world-today-but-not-of-the-christian-world-order-the/

#bible #genesis #church #christian #prophecy #faith #theology #jesus

ARTICLE: https://x.com/TovRose/article/1844473294503989605

SYNOPSIS

There is no historical or textual evidence that the tetragrammaton was pointed as a 'qere' in the ancient biblical manuscripts. The claim that JHWH is a qere for Adonai is ahistorical and there are only conjectures and not proofs for the qere claim.

Moreover, the structure of the Hebrew grammar proves the tetragrammaton cannot be two syllables, as in the modern neologism, 'yahweh'. The tetragrammaton has to be three syllables, JE-HO-VAH and its shortened form is two syllables: JEHO. Its poetic form is one syllable: YAH and JAH. And there is no support for YAHWEH.

Today we are told that the tetragrammaton or 'sacred name of God' was not pronounced out of 'reverence' for the divine name. This is a Hellenist myth and wasn't even started by Hebrew-speaking people. The tetragrammaton was spoken often inside and outside of the temple, with certain rules about when and where and why it was to be spoken. But there was no actual rule or custom against speaking it--Just rules about making sure to not speak it amiss.

NOTES

Upon reading this article some things stand out to me.

Many claim that the divine name was not spoken and was substituted with 'qere' to avoid speaking it out of reverence for the name. And this is a lie.

Anyone who reveres a name actually wants to speak it and does so with respect and pride, rather than substituting a nickname. It is when we hate someone that we refuse to speak their name or prohibit others from speaking it. For example, most of the world hates the mustache man, and invoking his name is discouraged in polite conversation.

The Hebrew bible text itself repeatedly commands Israel to proclaim the divine name, not to hide it behind nicknames. Any reverence for God and his commandments would prohibit the use of 'qere' substitutions. Thus those who invented these customs were not revering God--they were dishonoring him deceitfully.

So the claim that the name was not to be spoken is nonsensical religious dogma of certain mystical sects, and not historical practice of either the temple priests or the Christians who inherited the Levitical tradition after the destruction of the temple. We must remember true history: When the temple was destroyed, the surviving Jews in Jerusalem were carried off into captivity into other parts of the world by Rome. The Jews who had converted to following Jesus before the destruction of the temple had already escaped Jerusalem before the Roman siege, and carried the traditions with them, and preserved them in early Christianity. These first Christians, most of whom were Jews, had no such custom or injunction against saying the divine name, and it shows in their writings, and in their predecessors copious transliteration of the name. Their tradition was the foundation of European Christianity, which joined forces with the Sephardim to preserve the Old Testament and Hebrew language for over a millennium of years. The Masoretes properly pointed all the words, including the divine name, to preserve their pronunciations.

The entire purpose of the Masoretic vowel pointings was specifically to preserve the correct pronunciation of every Hebrew word in the text, not to hide the pronunciation. There would have been a worldwide uproar in the scholarly community over such a practice as wrongly writing the divine name or mispronouncing it. The historical record is silent on such a thing ever occurring.

The name Jehovah with the 'J' sound is correct ancient Hebrew pronunciation of the divine name. Just as the Sephardim scribes have preserved it all these centuries, the Christian scribes took over their tradition and continued to preserve it from the time of the reformation onward. When Tyndale rendered the name as IEHOUA, he was using the pronunciation taught by the Masoretic scribes and their Christian cohorts. It was not an 'invention' but rather a transliteration into English characters of the day.

We are now at a new crossroads in history where many occultists, kabbalists, pagans, and sectarians are once again attacking the divine name and trying to cloud it with confusion and false myths. This is what liars have always done--invent stories to support their delusions. Perhaps in the coming centuries we should expect another vanguard to come and take of the tradition of preserving the name against this army of confusion.

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In the linked paper, Carl D. Franklin digs deep into the history of the tetragrammaton and debunks some of the myths commonly accepted as fact. The paper is part of a series and well worth the read for anyone interested in textual criticism or translation.

PDF: https://www.cbcg.org/franklin/debunking2.pdf

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"Is it true that the name Jehovah borrowed its vowels from Adonai?"

Spoiler: No, it is not true. It is a fabrication of a false history. The pronunciation, JEHOVAH was used centuries before Galatinus, so it is impossible for him to have invented it. Moreover, there is a lack of historical evidence that medieval scholars before Galatinus accepted any pronunciation other than JEHOVAH. They all appear to have unanimously supported this one widely known pronunciation of the tetragrammaton.

A lot of religious and textual myths have resulting in mass misconceptions about biblical textual history and meaning. Some of the myths misrepresent the tetragrammaton, or the name of God. This eventually led to the creation of the artificial name, Yahweh, which is not a Hebrew word, and is in fact a cleverly disguised classical Latin name for Jove. The author defrocks the Galatinus origin myth, proving the name JEHOVAH was in use long before Galatinus.

The sacred name mythos is popular in some Christian and Jewish sects as well as among the Hebrew Roots movement. This paper exposes some of the false history and baseless assertions about the pronunciation of the tetragrammaton. As it turns out, the early Masoretes and some early Catholics and the later Reformers had gotten it right - JEHOVAH is the correctly preserved pronunciation of the name of God. The name was never 'lost' and it has been known all through recorded history, if even only by a few.

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