This is the Tenth post in the series from Chapter 5 of Friends With God: God’s Called Out Ones. In the previous post we examined the role of the Church as the representative of the Kingdom of God on Earth today.
You write clearly and concisely. Occasionally, I will dip into the Christian scriptures to be reminded of this or that. I have always thought that James, the brother of Jesus, would be the logical, even inevitable leader of the new religion based on Jesus. Who would have thought that a Roman Pharisee named Saul would take control?
The Bible is inspiring reading (even when the writing isn't inspiring). We are often told to "hate the sin, but love the sinner". Of course, this is not in the Bible and neither is the so-called "rapture". Oddly, this invention of the 19th century, has had millions of books written about it and certain people have made millions off it.
And he said, Take heed that you be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draws near: go you not therefore after them.
You write clearly and concisely. Occasionally, I will dip into the Christian scriptures to be reminded of this or that. I have always thought that James, the brother of Jesus, would be the logical, even inevitable leader of the new religion based on Jesus. Who would have thought that a Roman Pharisee named Saul would take control?
The Bible is inspiring reading (even when the writing isn't inspiring). We are often told to "hate the sin, but love the sinner". Of course, this is not in the Bible and neither is the so-called "rapture". Oddly, this invention of the 19th century, has had millions of books written about it and certain people have made millions off it.
Life is funny.
And he said, Take heed that you be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draws near: go you not therefore after them.
(Luke 21:8)