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Religion vs. Spirit

Religion says, “Do this and that and you will be saved.” Yah says, “Enter into my rest,” which means stop your works; seek and do His will. Religion says, “The Bible is the final authority.” Jesus, the Living Word, says, … Continue reading

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The Biblical Symbolism of Male and Female

From the Wikipedia article: Names of God, also see Names of God in Judaism: “A common title of God in the Hebrew Bible is Elohim (Hebrew: אלהים), as opposed to other titles of God in Judaism. The root Eloah אלה … Continue reading

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The Doctrinal Garbage Can: Agape Means Unconditional Love

I am truly sorry, but the proof in Scripture of agape equaling unconditional love is completely absent. It frustrated me for years. Perhaps something was wrong because all I saw was the necessity of obedience: “Follow Me.” Jesus commanded this … Continue reading

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The “Church Fathers” Fad

I have noticed a trend in quoting from the so-called “church fathers.” After my own investigation, I found a slow drift away from biblical teachings and the authority of the Holy Spirit. The article below gives an excellent summary of … Continue reading

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History Must Be Studied

One of the biggest mistakes people make when reading the Bible is reading it like a regular book. There are too many ancient customs and idioms that modern readers have trouble understanding that cause unbelievers to throw down the Scriptures … Continue reading

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Too Many Words

In this version of Strong’s Concordance, the original meaning of the word is listed first, followed by what translators actually used. Reading the origin of the word gives a better feeling to the context in which it was applied. diakonos: … Continue reading

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