After
200 CE new “Christian Scriptures” were being created in multiple places and Christians
were hearing a lot of conflicting ideas. This is clearly seen in writings of
the Early Church Fathers. Keep in mind that at that time there was no
central body of Christian authority, no single standard to judge books by, and
no “Doctrine of the Inerrancy of Scriptures.” Continue reading at -
https://mailchi.mp/1fab479c83e8/the-creation-of-the-new-testament-part-3
What
do you know about Marcion or Irenaeus? Marcion created the first new Christian
Scriptures that only had one Gospel. Irenaeus created another version of Christian
Scriptures that had four Gospels. There were over 100 Gospels circulating among
other Christian groups at that time. Irenaeus is why New Testaments today have
four Gospels – instead of 1 or 100 Gospels. Continue reading at –
If
there was no New Testament, what would we know about Jesus, the apostles, or Paul?
How many Christian religions would exist now? The answer to the first question
is “nothing.” The answer to the second question is “none.” Considering
the importance of these answers, it is amazing that very few Christians know
anything about the history of the New Testament. Continue reading at -
https://mailchi.mp/b5d10ecfce62/the-story-of-the-creation-of-the-new-testament-part-1
BHC’s
Exploring Our Biblical Heritages is different from most discussions about Jesus
and religions. Facts about the biological processes of the brain and the roles that
governments, money, and power played in his life and in the religious
institutions that created our beliefs about him are essential. Continue reading
at -
https://mailchi.mp/b4ade39e2a4e/exploring-beliefs-about-jesus-requires-much-more-than-a-bible
I encourage those with Christian
biblical heritages and who value the teachings of the Jewish Jesus,
to make The Our Father Prayer and the Meditations part of your
daily rituals. I also encourage those who are not interested in praying the
prayer to make the Meditations part of your daily rituals. In
order for a democratic society to survive and thrive, members must have something
they share in common and be committed to it. Continue reading at -
https://mailchi.mp/1195e7f46a99/discover-the-power-of-praying-or-meditating-on-the-our-father-prayer
In
Matthew we find “evil,” while Luke has “evil
one.” Who or what wants to test us and do we need to be protected from?
The answer to that question will come as a shock for many Bible readers!
Continue reading at -
https://mailchi.mp/1f4fcf67b7b2/do-not-bring-us-into-the-hands-of-a-test-and-protect-us-from-evil
The
structure of the “Our Father Prayer” links the basic survival needs of eating
to another basic survival need – forgiveness of sins. Food and forgiveness of
sins are essential for individuals and societies to survive and thrive.
Continue reading at -
https://mailchi.mp/71949b989b1d/give-us-our-daily-bread-as-we-forgive-sins
