John 20:29 … To See; to Believe (11/04/16)
“Blessed are those who have not Seen and yet have come to Believe.” ~ Jesus (John 20:29) As with any quote where certain terms have been unusually capitalized, there are multiple meanings at play in this verse. On the one hand, it superficially means what most Paulinist “Christians” believe it to mean – namely, […]
Matthew 13:35 … To proclaim what has been hidden (11/03/16)
“I proclaim what has been hidden from the foundation of the world.” ~ Jesus (Matthew 13:35) Many scholars have wondered what Jesus meant with this verse – and rightly so. For if we accept the premise that Jesus was indeed an Enlightened Being (all evidence being equal, it is always Wise to assume the […]
2 Timothy 2:24-25 … Guiding with Gentleness (11/02/16)
“And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome, but rather Kind to everyone; an apt teacher — patient; guiding opponents with gentleness.” ~ author unknown (2 Timothy 2:24-25) Even though Paul did not actually pen this letter*, 2 Timothy does contain quite a few of Paul’s favorite ideologies – one of the most poignant […]
Forgiving Paul … (11/01/16)
(Forgive him, he knew not what he did — literally.)
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