What Kind of People Are “We As a Nation”?

 

Discovering that there are two very different stories in the New Testament linked Paul creates an interesting situation for biblical heritage explorers. It presents a great opportunity to explore and discover their origins. But for members of many religious institutions, it creates a crisis. They often subconsciously switch into the role of “defending their religious institution’s belief.” Exploring brings people together. Defending unexplored beliefs polarizes and divides people. Continue reading at -

https://mailchi.mp/307c4c667468/what-kind-of-people-are-we-as-a-nation

What Would the World Be Like Without Paul?

 

From the Pharisees, a new body of authority emerged – the rabbis. In the eyes of the Romans, there were only two surviving Jewish sects after they destroyed the Temple in 70 CE -- the Pharisees and the Jesus Movement (Paul was viewed as part of it). Rabbinic Judaism came from the Pharisees and Christianity came from Paul. Continue reading at -

https://mailchi.mp/0ad51f1ca534/what-would-the-world-be-like-without-paul

The Gap that Separated Future Gentiles from the Jewish Jesus

There was a decades long gap, between the time Jesus taught and the appearance of Paul’s writings. Then there was another decades-long gap before writings with the teachings of Jesus appeared. It is important to put all information on a timeline. I will warn you that using this process will challenge any "unexamined beliefs" that may be in your belief system. But showing people that Christians are willing to examine their own beliefs is one of the most important things that we can do to help our nation today! Continue reading at -

https://mailchi.mp/6ae4f3625599/the-gap-that-separated-future-gentiles-from-the-jewish-jesus

 

Should 21st Century Christians Do What the Jewish Jesus Taught?

 

When Jesus taught his followers about the Great Day of Judgment, he said that the entire population of the world will be separated into two groups – people in one group will be sent into everlasting punishment and the people in the other group will go into eternal life. The standard they will be judged by is the TOV Standard. Continue reading at -

https://mailchi.mp/8f6a8edc408a/should-21st-century-christians-do-what-the-jewish-jesus-taught

Adam and Eve are Given a Second Chance!

 

Imagine being present when Adam and Eve, surrounded by generations of descendants, told their stories about the things that had happened to them – beginning with their stories about living in the Garden in Eden! Continue reading at -

https://mailchi.mp/ec1ac56d9c5d/adam-and-eve-are-given-a-second-chance