Transformation
I changed my stance on ‘ALL religions want the same thing’ as recently as two years ago.
I’ve always had the impression that all religions are loving, nurturing, community centric, promote peace, promote equality and other similar qualities that the Bible speaks of.
Not really for some, not at all for most. It took me a while to comprehend the Christian doctrine. I understood it differently as a kid, as a young adult, and I’m sure I’ll understand it differently again as an adult/senior, but comprehending the magnitude, complexity, intimacy, truly opened my eyes to the definition of salvation.
The Christian God is unique even within the Abrahamic faith. Because Judaism rebukes Christ, they’re not entitled to the same knowledge Christians have, even though theoretically they’re entitled to the same salvation as Christians; though I can’t speak for Zionists that doesn’t teach peace or tolerance to their communities.
Their government does seem like they’re trying, but their people on YouTube generally seem angry, even to Christians. But, who wouldn’t be, when war is constantly knocking on their doors. I suppose I should give them some grace.
Muslims see Jesus as only a Prophet, Isa, who under scrutiny is unlike Christ of the Bible. Many Christians also FEEL that people of Arabian decent are decedents of Ishmael, Abrahams son with Hagar. Here are some verses for you to search & understand. Genesis 16:11–16. Genesis 17:18–20. Genesis 21:14–21. Genesis 25:12–18. Galatians 4:21–31. Best to take note that Genesis’ author is Moses & Galatians is the Apostle Paul.
Both Jews and Muslims have a different view of Jesus. One is more free than the other as allegorized by Paul. Hagar and Ishmael, represent the old covenant, bound by the law, leading to slavery (spiritual slavery) whereas Sarah and Isaac, represent the new covenant, based on God’s promise and leading to freedom (spiritual liberation).
Christians today have that spiritual liberation. I myself had a good time galavanting and navigating through a few different sins & religions, rebuking God along the way, only to end up where I started. I enjoyed learning about the world through different schools of thought but most of them did not focus on God, the way the Bible does.
One was mans understanding of the creator of the universe. One was about spiritual release. One had many gods. Few were mythology. One plagiarized the another. One worshipped the sun. One had many gods. One essentially said worship yourself. One was animistic. One worshipped ancestors. One played with spirits. One worshipped spirits and the list goes on. There are plenty of ‘ones’ but there can only be one One.
If you’re like me, you believe in a singularity, because you’ve navigated through plenty of theories and nothing is more beautiful than beginning from absolutely nothing, except a spark from neither an organic, or inorganic matter but contained some sort of life, spark or spirit.
Spiritual liberation is important for the soul. We get to redeem ourselves through Jesus.
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I like to think that God has a sense of humor. He gave us free will, told us to love, and dipped. He takes the love and adoration and leaves us with people who only want to hate. But he did say that He won’t forsake us. He did say there will be no more great floods. He plans to watch us solve this using love & free will.
Christians are around to love, serve and solve. I feel, if we can solve the problems with the church, we can solve problems globally.
The troubles in the Middle East are difficult to navigate politically but easy to solve rationally. Sadly, rationality cannot be bought over there and it is steeped in controversies and emotions.
The Christian in me wants them to come to Christ. The human in me is terrified to do anything about it. But change is slowly coming in that region, with or without Israels intervention. I pray the Holy Spirit moves in the region and brings more people to Christ, for only through Christ you will be saved, individually and as a nation.
You will thrive through spiritual liberation, where you will not be bonded by the constraints of sin, and live eternally with God. Redemption through Christ alone will release the shackles of sin and salvation is guaranteed through nourishing our freedom to spiritual liberation through daily faithfulness to God.
But God hasn’t dipped, we are being tested on a daily basis, He’s letting us know that there’s a fan, and that there’s poop nearby. I know Christians love forecasting the end times, though it’s certainly close, I feel we still have time left. Time enough for multiple generations potentially. I also feel that we might be able to achieve a greater sense of purpose as a species, as 1 race, and prolong the end times.
Freedom brought on moral subjectivism, a complete contradiction to spiritual liberation but I guess it’s a testament to the duality of some of the founding fathers and their personal beliefs. Jefferson even created his own Bible. Rocky foundations don’t sustain towers. My country is the same. Not a personal jab.
I want to say “come back to Jesus”, “understand the Bible”, “Jesus loves”, but I’m really not that guy. I believe in beauty in diversity, especially when we can learn from one another.
Naturally, we have to persevere, figure out other ways to make money other than waging wars. I’ve hinted at potential solutions in my previous incomplete works. Do give it a gander. It won’t be perfect because I am just 1 dude, currently high on my newfound will to persevere. I have plenty of plans, so do follow for more, I’m hoping to rally some people up and maybe inspire a few to do something.
Stay tuned.
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