When I was a christian, I was just as conditioned as everyone else is to call the bible “the word.” But, is it really the word? Is an English translation of scripture what the scriptures themselves mean when they speak of “the word”? In a word, no. Just as English translations of scripture completely muddle … Read more
(read to the end of this article to discover how the two are actually related) I think it is a common mindset among christians that their christ-mass and the hanukkah celebration of judaism are fairly equal in legitimacy—one being for Gentiles, and the other being for Jews, but both being acceptable to the Creator. But, … Read more
To understand the scriptures fully, it is necessary to have spiritual understanding; and, spiritual understanding comes only from the Holy Spirit. Thus, to understand the scriptures, one must be led by the Holy Spirit. Ignoring that requirement is a primary reason for myriad false teachings in all the false religions of the world—christianity included. The … Read more