So many christians treat the Ten Commandments like they are the means either to obtain salvation, or to keep it. Neither of those things is true. To whom were the Ten Commandments given? They were given as a physical covenant (“ketubah,” which is a covenant of marriage) to a physical people—the ancient physical Jews (Exodus … Read more
Growing up in American christianity, I often saw 2 Chronicles 7:14 used in a way that implied the verse was speaking of christians—specifically those in America. Actually, the verse has nothing to do with christians OR America. Yah said, “If My people, who are called by My name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek … Read more
As we discussed the other day, many christians think that the term “christian,” as it was used in the New Testament, meant “follower of Christ.” Actually, it didn’t. It meant “little messiah.” It was an epithet—an insult. Peter included it in a list of terms of reproach. The term was not embraced by anybody until … Read more