Demystifying biblical concepts

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Wednesday, June 6, 2007

Falling and Rising

I wanted to ask your opinions on the following... What makes men 'fallen'? Is it a physical condition, or a spiritual one? Are we all supposed to be 'risen'? What does it mean to be 'risen'? Can we equate 'risen' and 'rose' with 'ascending' & 'ascended'? If Christ is the prototype that we must... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, June 5, 2007

Wisdom from a Master

Sayings of Yeshua...Early wisdom gospels. 49) Blessings on you who are alone and chosen for you will find the kingdom. You have come from it and will return there again. 53) His students said to him. Is circumcision useful or not? He said to them, if it was useful, fathers would produce their... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, June 3, 2007

The trinity...could this be significant?

Father, son and holy ghost. 3 in 1 and 1 in 3... Ever wondered if besides the holy spirit or pneuma, there could be other spirits that are holy? The spirit within each one of us...holy or not? The holy spirit (pneuma) encapsulating us...this we know is holy. Angels...these we know are spirits and... Sign in to see full entry.

That horrible feeling of being 'blocked'

Anyone know about this feeling? A feeling that there is something more but you just don't know what it is? Perhaps it feels like there is a weight on your shoulders and that you are obstructed in all you try to do. Perhaps you are losing hope. I am sure there are many people who have different takes... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, June 2, 2007

We have no power, except the power to choose

Mankind is the only animal with the ability, or cognition to make a choice based on intelligently perceived outcomes. Animals cannot choose in this way. They can react instinctively to a situation based on prior experience, but they cannot differentiate good from evil. Man has the ability to... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, May 30, 2007

Christians cannot digest the meat of higher truths.

Christians are not prepared to accept the higher truths of salvation. They think that by accepting Jesus as saviour they are already saved. The gospel truth is that salvation requires a period of testing, a fiery trial, the tribulation, a struggle of endurance, a fight against the wicked forces... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, May 29, 2007

Is Reincarnation compatible with Christianity? - Part 2

This is a very intersting URL which discusses how the worlds biggest institution, using skillfull propaganda strategies has managed to dupe the masses by selectively removing, destroying and obfuscating the truth of who we are, why we are here and where we are going. A worthwhile read for those not... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, April 17, 2007

Is Reincarnation compatible with Christianity? - Part 1

Can evidence for this doctrine be found in scripture? Are there grains of truth in it? In my next exciting episode I will provide scriptural text to show that it might be worth giving some thought to this seemingly forgotton doctrine. Wouldn't it cause us to live in greater awareness if we knew that... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, April 14, 2007

Divine light of the spirit

What are we fundamentally made of? Where do we come from? Where do we go to after death? Is it possible to experience heaven while still alive in the body? We are trapped in a knowledge 'black hole' created by scriptural 'ommissions' which serve to confuse and obliterate the truth. The truth... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, April 12, 2007

The confusion surrounding salvation

The reality of salvation, is that it is a process which begins when the believer understands that it is what God wills for all of us. It is his will that we are sanctified. This accompanies an understanding of the fullest levels of truth. Paul says very clearly that the goal of our faith, is the... Sign in to see full entry.

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