“Welcome with meekness the implanted Word that has the Power to save your Souls … Be Doers of that Word, and not mere hearers who deceive themselves.” ~ James (James 1:21-22) Ahhh, God bless “James the Just” … It is no wonder that Jesus held him in such incredibly high regard (see Gospel of […]
“He breathed on them and said: Receive the Holy Spirit. If you Forgive the sins of any, they are Forgiven them. If you retain the sins of any, they are retained.” ~ Jesus (John 20:22-23) It is extremely important to keep in mind here that Jesus was a firm & indeed an avid believer […]
“Everything exposed by the Light becomes visible, for everything that becomes visible IS Light.” ~ unknown (Ephesians 5:13-14) This passage has two primary levels of Meaning: the material level – where everything (including matter itself) is indeed composed of various condensations of light (reminding us that we are indeed all literally One), and the […]
“Their End will match their deeds.” ~ Paul (2 Corinthians 11:15) This verse actually has a degree of importance inversely proportional to its length, for it reflects quite a few Truths of quite great magnitude … Initially, it exposes Paul as a hypocrite – seeing as how he uses this verse (and the verses […]
“For the Gate is narrow and the Road is hard that leads to Life, and there are few who find It … [though] everyone who Searches, [does indeed] find It.” ~ Jesus (Matthew 7:14+8) It is easy to see why so many Christians read these and similar verses as saying that Jesus was only […]
It has been said that the Bible admonishes us to “be not afraid” 365 times in total — once for every day of the year, and yet it turns out that this is not quite true (the King James Bible apparently states “fear not” or its equivalent 103 times, while some researchers have found other […]
“And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate to be with you forever. This is the Spirit of Truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither Sees It nor Knows It. You Know It, because It abides with you, and will reside within you.” ~ Jesus (John 14:16-17) […]
“And the Peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will envelop your Hearts.” ~ Paul (Philippians 4:7) While Paul probably intended this verse to be an uplifting encouragement to his followers who were feeling doubtful or depressed; while he probably intended these words to have those others focusing on some celestial benefit that would […]
“Ask and it will be given you. Seek and you will find. Knock and the door will be opened … For everyone who asks receives and everyone who Searches finds, and for everyone who knocks, their door will be opened.” ~ Jesus (Matthew 7:7-8) This verse is quite important indeed, and yet not in […]
“I have said nothing in secret.” ~ Jesus (John 18:20) Indeed, I have heard so many Christians conveniently (and with great confidence) speak for Jesus about things of which he never himself spoke in the Gospels – heard them oh so boldly claiming that Jesus would support gun ownership; or claiming that Jesus was […]
“I Am the Light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but instead will have the Light of Life.” ~ Jesus (John 8:12) Note first and foremost that Jesus here speaks to the “Light of the world” – a Light radiating the same Divine Spark that resides in the Soul […]
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