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I take it you are not a Donald Trump fan Human?
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May our Creator bless you Human to take the right direction.
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Are you asking about the best corrective and preventive action compliance software? If yes, what is your trade? I might be able to help you.
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That is beautiful. I have two children of my own.
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Ennin you wrote: You would think that Muslims would have learned from being humiliated, tortured, and killed that they would have Love and Mercy towards Christians and other Muslims. But, then again the Jews were humiliated, tortured, and killed by the Christians, and the Nazis. They did not learn and do the same. Christians are just as guilty. What do all three have in common. No Love or Mercy. Jews, Christians, and Muslims that do not practice Love and Mercy will get none from the Creator (Hashem, The Father, Allah). I really liked this part. This is first time you really impressed me. I believe in the 21st Century either two things will happen. First, Love and Mercy will continue to be replaced by Hate and Cruelty and there will be more blood shed. Or the Faiths will realize coercion (force) conversions do not work and the people will be drawn to the religion that shows the Most Love and Mercy. I pray that Protestant, Catholics, and Orthodox reconcile. I pray that Sunni and Shia reconcile. I pray that Orthodox, Conservative, and Reformed Jews reconcile with Messianic Jews. I pray that Jews, Christians, and Muslims realize they are brothers and sisters under the Creator (Hashem, The Father, Allah). People come together for the World Cup Soccer game. I pray to the the Creator (Hashem, The Father, Allah) that there be a day where Jews, Christians, and Muslims come together in prayer. Imagine 3 Billion plus people coming together praising our Creator (Hashem, The Father, Allah) and praying for peace and then breaking bread together in fellowship. Talk about Miracles. That is what our Creator (Hashem, The Father, Allah) wants. I think the Creator would consider it a Miracle for mankind to put aside selfish differences and come together for just one day to praise Him together as one body. Afterwards, all sides can debate using reason and not missiles, bombs, guns and knives. I bet many nonBelievers would covert of their own Free Will. AMEN.
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Peace be with you Ennin. You wrote: Jews and Christians do not believe that face of the Creator. Exodus 33 Even the Quran writes that Moses could not see the Divine face of the Creator. Al-A'raf (The Heights) Those instances where prophets saw the Creator involved visions, theophanies (limited manifestation tangible to the human senses), or anthropomorphic representations (human traits, emotions, and intentions) of the Creator rather than encounters with His unveiled Divine essence Christians believe Scripture that Jesus was always with the Creator and never ceased being the word of the Creator. Jesus testified the wisdom of the Creator which is eternal. John 1 Those whom our Father has chosen for salvation among believe in Jesus and his teachings. John 6 Jude 1 I ask the Creator to bless you Ennin in searching for the truth. Here is a beautiful passage in the Jewish Bible on the Creator rewards for those that show compassion and Mercy towards others. I find it ironic how people can show love and mercy towards an animal, but cruelty towards a fellow human being. I pray for those that abuse any living creature.
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Ennin you wrote: 2.2 billion plus Christians, 1.6 billion plus Muslims, and 14 million Jews believe in the angel Gabriel came to the prophets. Daniel 8 Luke 1 Acts 1 Christians and Muslims are witnesses to Jesus Christ. Acts 2 It was the Joel that prophesied the Creator's bestowing His Holy Spirit on mankind. Joel 2 Jews use the Ruach Hakodesh (see above), Muslims use the term Ruh al-Qudus. Notice the similarities in the pronunciation. Ruach and Ruh mean 'Spirit.' Hakodesh and al-Qudus both mean 'Holy.' Ruach Hakodesh and Ruh al-Qudus are names for Hashem/Allah/Creator. In the End the Saints will judge the Angels that rebelled against the Creator, but no one Judge will judge His Spirit. 1 Corinthians 6 The Creator uses many messengers to reveal His word. Jews, Christians and Muslims believe that it is important to listen to the messenger. In Islam the Messenger shares a throne with the Creator/Allah and is obeyed. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam believe that the Creator (Hashem, the Father, Allah) used angels as Messengers to communicate with Abraham and Lot. The Throne of the Creator is the reigning center of (Hashem, the Father, Allah) of the Abrahamic religions: primarily Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The throne is said by various holy books to reside beyond the Seventh Heaven and is called Araboth in Judaism,and al-'Arsh in Islam. Many in the Christian religion consider it as symbolic or allegorical. Most Jews and Christians do not believe the Creator (Hashem, the Father, Allah) shares al-'Arsh with Angels. But, Pope Saint Gregory I lists seven angels (Gabriel, Michael, Raphael, Uriel (or Anael), Simiel, Oriphiel and Raguel) sitting around the throne of the Creator. In the name of our Creator/Allah, the Compassionate ('al-Rahman') and the Merciful (al-Rahim) speak more about compassion and mercy. Ennin you wrote: Before the Fall Adam and Eve could see the Creator. After the Fall, only Jesus was pure enough to able to see the face of the Creator. The Creator did directly communicate to Greater Prophets like Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Rebekah, Jacob, Laban, Moses, Samuel, Job, etc. And as Mormons believe, Joseph Smith. The Creator sent messengers to prophets like Daniel, David, Mary, Elizabeth, etc. And as you believe, Mohamed. The Holy Spirit has no face. The Holy Spirit is an active force of the Creator that resides inside some of us. The Jews consider the Holy Spirit to be Divine Inspiration. I consider the Holy Spirit to be the Wisdom of Truth that dwells in my life. 2 Corinthians 6 (P46 Translation)
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Ennin first you wrote Mohamed was a medium of the Holy Spirit Gabriel. Now you state that Mohammad is in fact the Holy Spirit Gabriel. With do respect this leads to a whole new thinking of the Bible. Was this Angel of Mohammed moving over the surface of water with the Creator during Creation? Genesis 1 So you are stating the Israelites were offending the Angel Mohammad that was among them? Where in the Quran does Mohammad state that he existed before Jesus? Christians and Jews believe that the Israelites were offending the Creator. Isaiah 63 Was King David speaking about the Angel Mohammad that could be everywhere and anywhere? Jews and Christians believe only the Creator can do that. I thought Muslims believe that too??? Psalms 139 The Quran agrees that the Creator is everywhere and knows your thoughts. Al-Baqarah (The Cow) Did the Angel Mohammed breathe into Mary and give her life. Christians believe it was the Creator's Holy Spirit. Al-Anbya (The Prophets) Do you believe the Angel Mohammad led Jesus when He was in the wilderness for 40 days and tempted by Satan? Christians believe Jesus was lead by the Creator. Luke 4 Does the Angel Mohammad reside in the righteous? Christians believe the Creator's Holy Spirit resides in those that love and follow Him. John 14 And does what you state mean the Apostles of Jesus received the Angel Mohamed? Christians believe it was the Creator's Holy Spirit. John 20 Was it the Angel Mohammad with the Apostles that said it was ok for Gentiles to eat ALL types of Meat as long as it was not strangled or sacrificed to idols. Christians believe it was the Creator. Acts 15 Finally you make a blanket statement that ALL nonMuslims eat pork, drink alcohol, adultry, usury, and gambling. The Jews I know do not eat pork. Are you all knowing like the Creator? Did the Angel Mohammad give you this revelation that you can see into the thoughts of all men? Qur'an Surat Al-Baqarah (The Cow) According to your statement, Jesus was NOT a Muslim for creating wine for His family's wedding. And since Jesus created wine by the Authority of the Creator, I guess the Creator is NOT a Muslim as well. Did you mean to say drunks (alcoholics)? Christians do not believe it acceptable to be drunk. John 2 I reject the idea that the Angel Gabriel is Mohammad. I reject the idea that the Angel Gabriel's power is infinite like the Creator. I reject that the idea that the Angel Gabriel can be at an infinite number of places at one time like the Creator. I reject the idea that the Angel Gabriel knows our thoughts like the Creator. I reject the idea that the Angel Gabriel was with the Creator during the time of creation. I reject the idea that the Angel Gabriel or Mohammad created or helped create Adam or Jesus. For these reasons alone I know that both the Angel Gabriel and Mohammad are not the Creator's Holy Spirit. But, I accept that both Gabriel and Mohammad have a spirit that our Creator gave them. I also accept that the Angel Gabriel is one of our Creator's messengers. Leave the judging to the Creator. He alone knows our true intentions. Imam An-Nawawi's Forty Hadiths HADITH 1 Qur'an Al-Furqan (The Criterian) - You wrote: Jesus words are eternal, because they were given to Him by the Creator. His work is not done and both Christians and Muslims believe he will be back in the end. Planting trees and feeding animals are great, but true Love and Mercy is loving your neighbor. Luke 10 Peace be with you Ennin. May our Creator help us all find Love and Mercy.
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Anyone remember the Bank Night Club? I remember money dropping from the ceiling while we were dancing.
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There are a lot of Muslims that are very good, I pray our Creator save them and give them guidance that His Holy Spirit is NOT the Angel Jibreel. I pray that Muslims do not believe that Jibreel is not the Angel that breathed life into man. I pray that Muslims do not believe that Angels and Men bow down to the the Angel Jibreel. Only the Creator has that power and we should fear and love Him. I pray Muslims see that Jibreel is only a holy messenger of the Creator. I pray that Muslims see Prophets come for all mankind. I pray that Muslims see that Jesus came for all mankind. I pray that all people throughout the world including Christians, Muslims, annd Jews do not believe Allah inseminated the Blessed Mary. I pray that all people in the world can understand love and good works to others they can attain paradise and be called Children of the Creator. I pray Muslims see that the Creator judges their heart and not their appearence. I pray Muslims do not distort Jewish and Christian scripture. I pray that through the power of the Creator Jesus was able to heal the sick, teach the true meaning of love, and judge those who transgress. I pray that Muslims follow the command the Creator gave Jesus for all to love. I pray for all Muslims who consider Mohamed greater than Jesus. I pray that they see that this is not a competition. That all the righteous are children of the Creator. I pray for fanatical Muslims, Christians, and Jews that shed innocent blood and have evil thoughts in their minds. Matthew 7 John 8 I pray that you Ennin see that (Hashem, The Father, Allah) is the eternal creative force of love in the universe. It is through the love of (Hashem, The Father, Allah) that all living things and laws were created, so that they could share His reality. May the Creator have Love and Mercy on us All.
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Ennin, Those videos are very difficult to understand. The audio is garbled. I listened to a minute and half on the first video. A woman asked why women and babies are not seen at these discussions. The response was that women are at discussions with other women. This does not answer what debated with you. Am I to understand, that you cannot reasonably refute what I stated and have accepted what I have written? If yes, please let me understand how women and babies that are not seen at Muslim discussions are related to what I have written and love and mercy. All I can say is that women are part of the Creator's spirit as much as men. It takes a woman an man in union to create an offspring, except in the cases of Adam, Eve, and Jesus. Through, the love of the Creator for mankind, the physical aspect of Jesus was conceived through Mary. I ask through your words to explain. Not through a video. Because, many readers will have the same difficulty understanding the context of Love and Mercy. Unless, you can explain the video for people to understand the reason why you have posted it. Thanks.
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Ennin, I really enjoyed reading from your thoughtful response. It is my hope that both Christians and Muslims read our dialogues. You ask why did Christians change? It is the whole reason why I am writing about the Didache. As previously stated, we both agree that Gabriel is a messenger from the Creator. But, I disagree with you with the prophets only. Unless you include all the Righteous followers of the Creator as well. Paul would agree with you that Angels come to the all the that follow the Creator. He testified this long before Mohamed. Hebrew 1 Moses testified about the Creator's angels long before Paul. Deuteronomy 33 The Creator sometimes uses his angels to kill or inflict destruction. Yes, Gabriel has defined missions we agree. But, unlike the Creator, Gabriel's spirit is not part of everyone, which Muslims and Christians agree. Surat As-Sajdah (The Prostration) All the Angels bow down before the Creator's Holy Spirit. This includes Gabriel Surat Al-Ĥijr (The Rocky Tract) All the Angels long to see the Creator's Holy Spirit. This includes Gabriel 1 Peter 1 I found it interesting that you find fault with Paul in your rebuttal. Both you and I believe this to be true. Thank you for citing this passage. Those that pervert Paul's gospel that the Creator did not give Paul authority to receive revelation that Jesus Christ was the Messiah are cursed. Further those that pervert how the Creator convinced Paul to immediately turn away from trying to destroy His new new church are cursed. And those that pervert the Creator's authority for converting Gentiles to be cursed. Praise the Creator that He willed you to show me this passage. You then state Jesus Christ was not sacrificed. I agree with you that we do not want to be destroyed for distorting what Peter testifies. Peter was calling those who do not believe Jesus Christ, Lord and Savior ignorant to their own destruction. Maybe our Creator is working through you to better understand what it is to be righteous with the Creator. 2 Peter 2 At one time, I too considered Christianity to be 'Paulianity.' I felt his teachings were in direct conflict with James the Just, who followed the discipline taught by all the prophets who proceeded him. Martin Luther felt the same. Although, he felt James to be the problem because of his enforcement of mosaic law. As I analyzed each line, I have found harmony in the gospels with his teachings. First, we must understand that Paul was a Zealot Jewish Pharisee that understood the concept of an afterlife before he believed in Jesus. What makes him different is that he recognized that finding the Creator is not through fear, but love. He realized that when you try to force any type of belief on people they will rebel against it. So with this in mind I have taken the words of Jesus, the prophets, and saints and summed it up to my core belief. God is Love Life Without Faith is Dead. Faith Without Works is Dead. Works Without Love is Dead. Faith Working in Love is Life. Ennin do you do good deeds because you fear Allah? Or do you do good deeds because you love Allah? Or do you do good deeds because you both fear and love Allah? First Reformation Like other prophets before him Jesus testifies that although, Jews had the Creators laws in front of them, over time those traditions began building loopholes to escape the Creator's commands. Like you said, Jesus mission was to show all men the way to being pure and righteous, by being an expert and living example in following the Creator's law. This both Muslims and Christians believe he did. Beyond being just an expert in Mosaic law, Jesus was an expert of the revelations of other Prophets on the proper way of interpreting our Creator's commands. Followers of the Prophet John the Baptist asked Jesus why he was with the unclean sinners. Jesus reminded them of the words the Creator had given to of the Prophet Hosea. Hosea 6 I did not understand what you wrote here: Did you mean to state that if you are found to have a disease (cancer, parkinson's, etc..) and your doctor mistakenly treats your brother or friend instead of you? If yes, then I take it that sin is the disease, then but who is the Doctor? The Creator or Jesus? What I believe is that just like a doctor, with authority from our Creator, Jesus treated physically, mentally, and spiritually sick people with love and mercy. Matthew 9 Muslims and Christians both understand the concept of showing love for our creator is following his Commands. Through the Creator's authority, Jesus stated the one thing we all seem to have a problem doing is loving each other. The greatest act of love is giving your life to save others. To show his love for the Creator, Jesus dedicated his life to God and brought many more people to Him. Jews, Christians, and Muslims who sacrifice their lives to the Creator in order to save others Jesus would call friend. Even atheist find honor in those that give their lives to save others. Jews and Muslims consider this to be true as well. Here we see that Jesus rebukes Jewish Pharisees and experts in the law for looking on the outside, when it is the inside that is most important. Matthew 23 I want you to understand that I firmly believe in the cliche 'Cleanliness is next to godliness.' But, also believe that your mental hygiene on the inside is more important your physical hygiene. Some of the poorest people I have met had a love greater than the richest people could ever wish for. I have also have had been graced to converse with good Muslims. Two Muslims who work with me are from Morocco. I highly respect them both. On a good note what is also becoming more clear to me is the heart of religious freedom during the inception of the United States was brought about because of the Muslims, Jews, and presbyter Christians being persecuted in England and her colonies for not following the Anglican Church. Thomas Jefferson had disdain for some Catholic and Calvinist as well. I believe that there are both bad and good rabbis, priests, pastors, and clerics. The good ones are those that put the people they serve before themselves. The bad ones are those that serve themselves before the people they are trying to convert and minister. People fail to remember that is was the Muslim country of Morocco that first recognized the United States and still share the longest unbroken treaty relationship in our nation's history. The reason was both countries swore an oath under the Creator. The Barbary Treaty 1784 If you ever come to Washington DC, you are welcome to stay at my home.
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I apologize for not responding sooner. I was on vacation with my family. Can you please tell me where the following information can be found. Is the above in Quran? the Hadith? You have written twice now that the Holy Spirit is the Angel Jibreel. and If the Holy Spirit is the Angel Gabriel as you say, then why is that not plainly written in the Scripture or the Quran so all could understand? I read something different. Do you believe that our soul is the Spirit of Allah. Or do you believe that that our soul is part of the Angel Gabriel? I pray that you do not believe the Gabriel is the Angel of Life. That would be considered blasphemy by Jews, Christians, and Muslims. Arius considered the Holy Spirit to be a person or a high-ranking angel. Surat As-Sajdah (The Prostration) Gabriel does not have the power of life. We both agree that Gabriel is a mighty messenger that gets his power from the Creator just like the prophets do. I have no problem with that. Genesis 2 Jews, Christians, and Muslims believe that our Creator breathed part of His Holy Spirit into man. Surat Al-Ĥijr (The Rocky Tract) Jews, Christians, and Muslims do not believe that our Creator breathed in the Angel Gabriel into mankind. If that was the case the Quran would state something completely different. It would be: If what you say is true, then the the Lord of Life is not the Allah's Holy Spirit, but the Angel Gabriel, then all angels bow down before both man and Gabriel. I pray that you see the blasphemy of your idea. There is only one Creator with many names, but all things are made through Him and in Him. I wrote to you before what is written in the Hadith. Sahih Muslim Sahih Muslim Book 031, Hadith Number 6081. Chapter : The merits of Hassan b. Thabit (Allah be pleased with him). Muḥammad's wife, Aisha, the "Mother of the Believers" was correct. While Angels and Prophets are powerful, they are servants of the Creator get their power from him. And the Creator's Holy Spirit (Power) has no match. Iblis likes to pretend that he all powerful and get people to bow before him. But, Jews, Christians, and Muslims believe the same outcome happens that rebel from the Creator and take power for themselves. Ghafir (The Forgiver) The Quran states that Jesus was the Messiah to the Jews, but it also states all of the Creator's servants (Angels and Prophets) warn that judgement day is coming and to follow His commands. Jesus mission on earth was the same. Once again, I have shown you through your own Hadith and Quran that that stating Gabriel is the Holy Spirit of Allah is wrong and has no support. And now I show you that stating Jesus was for Jews only has no support. I also firmly believe every prophet of the Creator comes for all mankind. And as stated previously. I believe that Islam was born out of the schism between Trinitarian and Arian belief of the Creator. My current belief is that Jesus is our Creator's eternal priest, prophet, and king. To know Jesus is to understand his teaching given by our Creator to Love. By leading a righteous life by loving our Creator and our neighbors I hope to conquer death and be glorified just like Jesus and the Jew, Christian, and Muslim Prophets and Saints as brothers and sisters. It is also my hope that you and I will live in eternal Paradise purified of our selfish desires giving glory to our Creator. Peace be upon you.
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You do a good job citing where Jewish and Christian testimony of Miracles originated. I ask you to do the same for what you state of Mohamed. Please cite the following: You are also missing the point of my question. I never stated anywhere about the divination of Jesus. Like Muslims, Christians also believe that miracles are not a recognition of divinity. All the prophets, saints and Jesus understood this. I understand what Islam believes. It is quite similar to Christian Arianism that was already believed before and during Mohamed's life. I was discussing the concept of Love and Mercy. This is the title of your topic. Both Christians and Muslims believe our Creator is our Lord and Protector. Al-Hijr (The Rocky Tract) But, you seem to emphasize that Muhammad was greater prophet than Jesus. I wonder what Mohamed would say about that. You believe that Muhammad is the final prophet with the final word, yet you believe also believe in the traditions in Muhammad's miracles. As the cliche states, You cannot have your cake and eat it too. Ali 'Imran (Family of Imran) Jesus was created by God and conceived by Mary. Christians firmly believe this as well. Muslims believe Muhammad was fathered by Abdul-Muttalib ibn Hashim and conceived by Aminah bint Wahb of the Makhzum clan. Christians firmly believe this as well. Muhammad' father, Abdullah, died almost six months before he was born. Aminah sent Muhammad into the desert as a baby. The belief was that in the desert, one would learn self-discipline, nobility, and freedom. This also gave Muhammad the chance to learn Arabic and Arab traditions. During this time, Muhammad was nursed by Halimah bint Abi Dhuayb, a poor Bedouin woman from the tribe of Banu Sa'ad, a branch of the Hawāzin, who would be with him during his time in the desert. Ali 'Imran (Family of Imran) Muhammad is buried in the Al-Masjid an-Nabawi ("Mosque of the Prophet") in the city of Medina in Saudi Arabia. As a Muslim you firmly believe this. Christians believe he is dead as well. Jesus is not buried. He has been raised and purified in Heaven with our Creator. Christians believe this as well. An-Nisa (The Women) Islam and Christian Arianism believe that Jesus was the Messiah, but not divine. It was part of the great schism. Modern day Jehovah’s Witnesses also believe that Jesus is not divine. Ali 'Imran (Family of Imran) The big difference is the belief that our Creator had a son. From what I read, Islam limits our Creator to being like a man in title only. Muslim's consider Father's only men who insert sperm into women and impregnate them with a child. Al-An'am (The Cattle) -. Further, Islam considers it to be an insult to Allah to call Adam, Djinn, or Angels call him Father, that would classify him with a human gender. Ebonites were actually even closer to Mohamed than those that Christian Arianism. They regarded Jesus as the Messiah while rejecting his divinity and insisted on the necessity of following Jewish law and rites. Mohamed's cousins, Waraka and Khadija were Ebonites. Waraka acknowledged Mohamed's call to prophecy as authentic because it followed their existing belief. Al-'Alaq (The Clot) Muslims, Christians, and Jews know the Creator does not love sinners, but he also does not like he followers that love to do violence. Al-Baqarah (The Cow) Psalm 11 Both Jews, Christians, and Muslims believe that our Creator does not like those those that shed innocent blood. Proverbs Chapter 6 Al-Ma'idah (The Table Spread) Jesus states that it is the evil practices that the Lord hates, but if one continues to transgress then he will remove life from them. Revelation 2 Revelation 2 Do you believe that Allah gives mercy to all those that request it without preconditions? Do you believe that Muslims should give mercy to all those that request it without preconditions? I also ask you to please use your own words in this response, so I can cite you.
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It is great that you discuss the miracles of that Jesus did through the power of the Creator. But, what is more important, is His teaching on How to Love the Creator and your neighbor. Without love (light) there is only hate (darkness).
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That is a nice story on compassion for animals. I love Jesus words of love and mercy for mankind.
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Proverbs Please explain to me why you are searching for evil?
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The Didache (The Teaching) First Christian Catechism
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Jeremiah 7 Jesus also revealed the concept of God's Love for a repentant heart who puts faith in His mercy. And God's disdain for the self righteous who lack empathy for others. Luke 7 John 7 7:37 On the last day of the feast, the greatest day, 101 Jesus stood up and shouted out, 102 “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me, and 7:38 let the one who believes in me drink. 103 Just as the scripture says, ‘From within him 104 will flow rivers of living water.’” 105 7:39 (Now he said this about the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were going to receive, for the Spirit had not yet been given, 106 because Jesus was not yet glorified.) The 39th Festal Letter of Athanasius, written for Easter of AD 367, is of particular interest as regards the biblical canon moving away from the Didache. Athanasius: Select Works and Letters Saint Athanasius of Alexandria (Ἀθανάσιος Ἀλεξανδρείας, Athanásios Alexandrías; c. 296–298 – 2 May 373), also called Athanasius the Great, Athanasius the Confessor or, primarily in the Coptic Orthodox Church, Athanasius the Apostolic, was the twentieth bishop of Alexandria (as Athanasius I). His episcopate lasted 45 years (c. 8 June 328 – 2 May 373), of which over 17 were spent in five exiles ordered by four different Roman emperors. Athanasius is a renowned Christian theologian, a Church Father, the chief defender of Trinitarianism against Arianism, and a noted Egyptian leader of the fourth century. Conflict with Arius and Arianism as well as successive Roman emperors shaped Athanasius's career. In 325, at the age of 27, Athanasius began his leading role against the Arians as a deacon and assistant to Bishop Alexander of Alexandria during the First Council of Nicaea. Roman emperor Constantine the Great had convened the council in May–August 325 to address the Arian position that the Son of God, Jesus of Nazareth, is of a distinct substance from the Father. Three years after that council, Athanasius succeeded his mentor as archbishop of Alexandria. In addition to the conflict with the Arians (including powerful and influential Arian churchmen led by Eusebius of Nicomedia), he struggled against the Emperors Constantine, Constantius II, Julian the Apostate and Valens. He was known as "Athanasius Contra Mundum" (Latin for Athanasius Against the World).- 237 replies
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In the First Council with the Apostles, Saint James revealed the prophecy that Jesus divine mission is to unite both Messianic Jews and Christian Gentiles into the House of David. After the Ascension of Jesus Christ, both Jews and Gentiles began to fulfill the prophecy by turning away from the darkness of sin to the light of righteous. Through the power of the Holy Spirit it was agreed upon to create the first cannon for Gentile believers in Jesus Christ living in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia on how to properly love God. (Acts 12:12 - 17, Galatians 1:19 -20, Acts 15:13 - 29. Acts 21:17 - 24) Acts 21 According to modern day Jewish rabbis, the first cannon given by the Apostles and the Holy Spirit to gentiles was a revision of already established Jewish laws for Proselyte Gentiles regarding the admission into Israel's community according to the Torah. The Ger toshav (righteous gentile) has always been welcomed in the Jewish community and is believed by Jews to be assured of a place in the World to Come (Olam Haba). Some modern Jewish religious organizations have been particularly active in promoting the Seven Laws, notably the Chabad-Lubavitch movement (whose late leader, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, launched the global Noahide Campaign), groups affiliated with Dor Daim. The Seven Noachide Laws While Peter and the Apostles spread Good News according to Jesus Christ across the globe, James stayed and governed the new Christian Church in Jerusalem and converted many Jews coming to worship at the temple to Jesus Christ. Using the Torah and the words of the Prophets, James was able preach how evil tempts the pride of ones desires away from the truth of eternal life and gives birth to death. Like other prophets before him, James 'the Just' was considered a holy man to both Messianic and Non Messianic Jews. James did not drink alcohol, and was vegetarian. Unlike the other disciples of Jesus Christ, Eusebius states James alone was able to enter the temple of God in Jerusalem to worship and pray. The Church History of Eusebius Book II. Chapter XXIII.—The Martyrdom of James, who was called the Brother of the Lord. James understood that both the saved and the damned know know of our Creator and Savior is one God. But, Salvation comes from our understanding and following the Royal Law of Love taught by both our Creator and His son, our Lord Jesus Christ. Damnation comes from the rebellious that ignore the Royal Law of Love and judge others with hate and no mercy. James 2 Paul understood respected James authority and mission to convert Jews to Jesus. Both Paul and James were once esteemed members in the Jewish community that were humbled by Lord's atonement of mankind through the law of Moses, which has redeemed all of us of our transgression before we knew him. Faith (Trust) in God results in righteousness for both Jews and Gentiles. Salvation comes from our understanding and following the Royal Law of Love. Paul and James testify to both Jews and Gentiles, that if we continue to willfully transgress (sin) after we know the truth about putting love and good works over the afflictions of the flesh, then our punishment from God will be far worse than the Jews judged without mercy under the old covenant given to Moses. Talmudic scholar Daniel Boyarin has argued that Paul's theology of the spirit is more deeply rooted in Hellenistic Judaism than generally believed. In "A Radical Jew: Paul and the Politics of Identity", Boyarin argues that Paul combined the life of Jesus with Greek philosophy to reinterpret the Hebrew Bible in terms of the Platonic duelist opposition between the ideal (which is real) and the material (which is false). I would argue that like the other Apostles Saint Paul explained the New Covenant in terms Hellenistic Jews could understand. Textus Receptus Hebrews 10 Paul does proclaim God will judge each one of us according to our works following truth or unrighteousness. Through Jesus Christ, God will judge Jews according to the law he gave to them by Moses. Then Jesus will judge the Gentiles that did not know of Him according to their conscience. If a Gentile is following Jewish law, Jesus will judge them according to the Law given to Moses. If a Gentile is a Christian, then He will judge them according to the new Law of Love. Romans 2 Codex Sinaticus The Church History of Eusebius Book II. Chapter XXIII.—The Martyrdom of James, who was called the Brother of the Lord. CONCERNING ALBINUS UNDER WHOSE PROCURATORSHIP JAMES WAS SLAIN; AS ALSO WHAT EDIFICES WERE BUILT BY AGRIPPA. The Shepherd of Hermas mentions a Clement whose office it was to communicate with other churches; most likely, this is a reference to Clement I. The narrative is addressed to James the Just, the Bishop of Jerusalem, and is related in the voice of Clement himself. He begins by detailing his religious questionings, his doubts about immortality, his love for celibacy, and so on. Clement hears at Rome the preaching of a man of Judea who relates the miracles of Christ. R identifies this man as Barnabas; H does not provide a name. Clement defends this speaker from the mob, and follows him to Palestine. Epistle of Clement to James When the Apostles were martyred in their steadfast Love of God and mankind, their personal testimony of Jesus, the Didache, and most importantly the Holy Spirit remained with the Church body to help communicate the Living Word of God of love and avoid hate. The Didache became a well known guide that was cited frequently by the early Christian Patriarchs Athanasius, Didymus, and Eusebius, and Serapion of Thmuis as the Christian Church spread to Antioch, Rome, and Alexandria. From my research I speculate that Hellenistic Jews in these areas were absorbed into Christianity. Further I speculate that these Hellenistic Christians came into conflict with Traditional Jewish Christians that still believed in following the revised Mosaic law found in the Didache given by the Apostles.- 237 replies
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If you look for the darkness you will find it. But, it is difficult to discern a psychopath from one that has been possessed. Both are what you would define as evil. But, a true possession is one that is a vessel of the dark one. You need to be of strong mind and character to confront a possession. If you are not selfless and do not have a strong faith I would recommend you do not pursue this path.
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Psalm 51 51:1 For the music director; a psalm of David, written when Nathan the prophet confronted him after David’s affair with Bathsheba. Have mercy on me, O God, because of your loyal love! Because of your great compassion, wipe away my rebellious acts! 51:2 Wash away my wrongdoing! Cleanse me of my sin! 51:3 For I am aware of my rebellious acts; I am forever conscious of my sin. 51:4 Against you – you above all – I have sinned; I have done what is evil in your sight. So you are just when you confront me; you are right when you condemn me. 51:5 Look, I was guilty of sin from birth, a sinner the moment my mother conceived me. 51:6 Look, you desire integrity in the inner man; you want me to possess wisdom. 51:7 Sprinkle me with water and I will be pure; wash me and I will be whiter than snow. 51:8 Grant me the ultimate joy of being forgiven! 24 May the bones 25 you crushed rejoice! 26 51:9 Hide your face 27 from my sins! Wipe away 28 all my guilt! 51:10 Create for me a pure heart, O God! 29 Renew a resolute spirit within me! 30 51:11 Do not reject me! 31 Do not take your Holy Spirit 32 away from me! 33 51:12 Let me again experience the joy of your deliverance! Sustain me by giving me the desire to obey! 34 51:13 Then I will teach 35 rebels your merciful ways, 36 and sinners will turn 37 to you. 51:14 Rescue me from the guilt of murder, 38 O God, the God who delivers me! Then my tongue will shout for joy because of your deliverance. 39 51:15 O Lord, give me the words! 40 Then my mouth will praise you. 41 51:16 Certainly 42 you do not want a sacrifice, or else I would offer it; 43 you do not desire a burnt sacrifice. 44 51:17 The sacrifices God desires are a humble spirit 45 – O God, a humble and repentant heart 46 you will not reject. 47 51:18 Because you favor Zion, do what is good for her! 48 Fortify 49 the walls of Jerusalem! 50 51:19 Then you will accept 51 the proper sacrifices, burnt sacrifices and whole offerings; then bulls will be sacrificed 52 on your altar. 53 Proverbs 16 Malachi 3 Matthew 11 11:2 Now when John heard in prison about the deeds Christ had done, he sent his disciples to ask a question: 4 11:3 “Are you the one who is to come, 5 or should we look for another?” 11:4 Jesus answered them, “Go tell John what you hear and see: 11:5 The blind see, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have good news proclaimed to them. 11:6 Blessed is anyone 9 who takes no offense at me.” 11:7 While they were going away, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind? 11:8 What did you go out to see? A man dressed in fancy clothes? Look, those who wear fancy clothes are in the homes of kings! 11:9 What did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. 11:10 This is the one about whom it is written: ‘Look, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.’ 11:11 “I tell you the truth, among those born of women, no one has arisen greater than John the Baptist. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he is. 11:12 From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and forceful people lay hold of it. 11:13 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John appeared. 11:14 And if you are willing to accept it, he is Elijah, who is to come. 11:15 The one who has ears had better listen! 11:16 “To what should I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces who call out to one another, 11:17 ‘We played the flute for you, yet you did not dance; we wailed in mourning, yet you did not weep.’ 11:18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon!’ 28 11:19 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look at him, a glutton and a drunk, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ 31 But wisdom is vindicated by her deeds.” 23:1 Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples, 23:2 “The 1 experts in the law 2 and the Pharisees 3 sit on Moses’ seat. 23:3 Therefore pay attention to what they tell you and do it. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they teach. 4 23:4 They 5 tie up heavy loads, hard to carry, and put them on men’s shoulders, but they themselves are not willing even to lift a finger to move them. 23:5 They 6 do all their deeds to be seen by people, for they make their phylacteries 7 wide and their tassels 8 long. 23:6 They 9 love the place of honor at banquets and the best seats in the synagogues 10 23:7 and elaborate greetings 11 in the marketplaces, and to have people call them ‘Rabbi.’ 23:8 But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have one Teacher and you are all brothers. 23:9 And call no one your ‘father’ on earth, for you have one Father, who is in heaven. 23:10 Nor are you to be called ‘teacher,’ for you have one teacher, the Christ. 12 23:11 The 13 greatest among you will be your servant. 23:12 And whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. 23:13 “But woe to you, experts in the law 14 and you Pharisees, hypocrites! 15 You keep locking people out of the kingdom of heaven! 16 For you neither enter nor permit those trying to enter to go in. The Word Became Flesh Among Us Papyrus 66 (also known as P66) is a near complete codex of the Gospel of John, and part of the collection known as the Bodmer Papyri. It is one of the oldest well-preserved New Testament manuscripts known to exist. The Good News According to John - Papyrus 66 Chapter 1 John 3 3:22 After this, 47 Jesus and his disciples came into Judean territory, and there he spent time with them and was baptizing. 3:23 John 48 was also baptizing at Aenon near Salim, 49 because water was plentiful there, and people were coming 50 to him 51 and being baptized. 3:24 (For John had not yet been thrown into prison.) 52 3:25 Now a dispute came about between some of John’s disciples and a certain Jew 53 concerning ceremonial washing. 54 3:26 So they came to John and said to him, “Rabbi, the one who was with you on the other side of the Jordan River, 55 about whom you testified – see, he is baptizing, and everyone is flocking to him!” 3:27 John replied, 56 “No one can receive anything unless it has been given to him from heaven. 3:28 You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ,’ 57 but rather, ‘I have been sent before him.’ 3:29 The one who has the bride is the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom, who stands by and listens for him, rejoices greatly 58 when he hears the bridegroom’s voice. This then is my joy, and it is complete. 59 3:30 He must become more important while I become less important.” 60 3:31 The one who comes from above is superior to all. 61 The one who is from the earth belongs to the earth and speaks about earthly things. 62 The one who comes from heaven 63 is superior to all. 64 3:32 He testifies about what he has seen and heard, but no one accepts his testimony. 3:33 The one who has accepted his testimony has confirmed clearly that God is truthful. 65 3:34 For the one whom God has sent 66 speaks the words of God, for he does not give the Spirit sparingly. 67 3:35 The Father loves the Son and has placed all things under his authority. 68 3:36 The one who believes in the Son has eternal life. The one who rejects 69 the Son will not see life, but God’s wrath 70 remains 71 on him. John 4 4:19 The woman said to him, “Sir, I see that you are a prophet. 4:20 Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, and you people say that the place where people must worship is in Jerusalem.” 4:21 Jesus said to her, “Believe me, woman, a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem. 4:22 You people worship what you do not know. We worship what we know, because salvation is from the Jews. 4:23 But a time is coming – and now is here – when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father seeks such people to be his worshipers. 4:24 God is spirit, and the people who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.” 4:25 The woman said to him, “I know that Messiah is coming” (the one called Christ); “whenever he comes, he will tell us everything.” 4:26 Jesus said to her, “I, the one speaking to you, am he.” 7:1 After this 1 Jesus traveled throughout Galilee. 2 He 3 stayed out of Judea 4 because the Jewish leaders 5 wanted 6 to kill him. 7:2 Now the Jewish feast of Tabernacles 7 was near. 8 7:3 So Jesus’ brothers 9 advised him, “Leave here and go to Judea so your disciples may see your miracles that you are performing. 10 7:4 For no one who seeks to make a reputation for himself 11 does anything in secret. 12 If you are doing these things, show yourself to the world.” 7:5 (For not even his own brothers believed in him.) 13 7:6 So Jesus replied, 14 “My time 15 has not yet arrived, 16 but you are ready at any opportunity! 17 7:7 The world cannot hate you, but it hates me, because I am testifying about it that its deeds are evil. 7:8 You go up 18 to the feast yourselves. I am not going up to this feast 19 because my time 20 has not yet fully arrived.” 21 7:9 When he had said this, he remained in Galilee. John 10 10:22 Then came the feast of the Dedication in Jerusalem. 10:23 It was winter, and Jesus was walking in the temple area in Solomon’s Portico. 10:24 The Jewish leaders surrounded him and asked, “How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly.” 10:25 Jesus replied, “I told you and you do not believe. The deeds 66 I do in my Father’s name testify about me. 10:26 But you refuse to believe because you are not my sheep. 10:27 My sheep listen to my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. 10:28 I give 67 them eternal life, and they will never perish; 68 no one will snatch 69 them from my hand. 10:29 My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, 70 and no one can snatch 71 them from my Father’s hand. 10:30 The Father and I 72 are one.” 73 10:31 The Jewish leaders 74 picked up rocks again to stone him to death. 10:32 Jesus said to them, 75 “I have shown you many good deeds 76 from the Father. For which one of them are you going to stone me?” 10:33 The Jewish leaders 77 replied, 78 “We are not going to stone you for a good deed 79 but for blasphemy, 80 because 81 you, a man, are claiming to be God.” 82 10:34 Jesus answered, 83 “Is it not written in your law, ‘I said, you are gods’? 84 10:35 If those people to whom the word of God came were called ‘gods’ (and the scripture cannot be broken), 85 10:36 do you say about the one whom the Father set apart 86 and sent into the world, ‘You are blaspheming,’ because I said, ‘I am the Son of God’? 10:37 If I do not perform 87 the deeds 88 of my Father, do not believe me. 10:38 But if I do them, even if you do not believe me, believe the deeds, 89 so that you may come to know 90 and understand that I am in the Father and the Father is in me.” 10:39 Then 91 they attempted 92 again to seize him, but he escaped their clutches. 93 God had appointed them as “gods” (i.e., individuals with power by God’s authority). He had made them His sons in the sense of His representatives on earth 1 John 1 1 John 4 4:15 If anyone confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God resides 38 in him and he in God. 4:16 And we have come to know and to believe 39 the love that God has in us. 40 God is love, and the one who resides 41 in love resides in God, and God resides in him. 4:17 By this 42 love is perfected with 43 us, so that we may have confidence in the day of judgment, because just as Jesus 44 is, so also are we in this world. 4:18 There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. 45 The 46 one who fears punishment 47 has not been perfected in love. 4:19 We love 48 because he loved us first. Both Christians and Muslims believe Jesus is the Messiah. The concept of messianism originated in Judaism. According to Jewish tradition, the Jewish Messiah, ha-Mashiach (המשיח, "the Messiah", "the anointed one"), often referred to as "King Messiah" (מלך המשיח, melekh mashiach), is plainly distinct from the concept of a divine Christian Messiah or any other concept of a messiah in other Abrahamic religions, especially the Islamic. The future Jewish Messiah to come is thought to be a human leader, physically descended from the paternal Davidic line through King David and King Solomon. He is thought to accomplish predetermined things in only one future arrival, including the unification of the tribes of Israel, the gathering in of all Jews to Eretz Israel, the rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem, the ushering in of a Messianic Age of global universal peace, and the annunciation of the World to Come. THE NOBLE QUR'AN Ali 'Imran (Family of Imran) 2 Corinthians 3 The Letter of Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch, To the Magnesians Romans 8 The Paedagogus (Book I) Chapter 2. Our Instructor's Treatment of Our Sins Romans 5 - Codex Sinaiticus The Didache confirms what it means to be righteous. To those without faith, the Didache is wisdom to being virtuous. But, faith alone is a grace given by our Creator alone. Without faith one cannot be righteous with God, by rejecting His presence. Romans 9 Watch "Differences between Adam and Satan." This video explains the Muslim view of thhe demise of Iblis (Satan) from Allah's (God's) favor and the rise of Prophet Adam as the inheritor and successor on Earth.- 237 replies
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Saint Justin, also known as Justin Martyr (100–165), was an early Christian apologist, and is regarded as the foremost interpreter of the theory of the Logos in the 2nd century. He was martyred, alongside some of his students, and is considered a saint by the Roman Catholic Church, the Anglican Church, and the Eastern Orthodox Church JUSTIN MARTYR -- THE FIRST APOLOGY OF JUSTIN CHAPTER V -- CHRISTIANS CHARGED WITH ATHEISM. Why, then, should this be? In our case, who pledge ourselves to do no wickedness, nor to hold these atheistic opinions, you do not examine the charges made against us; but, yielding to unreasoning passion, and to the instigation of evil demons, you punish us without consideration or judgment. For the truth shall be spoken; since of old these evil demons, effecting apparitions of themselves, both defiled women and corrupted boys, and showed such fearful sights to men, that those who did not use their reason in judging of the actions that were done, were struck with terror; and being carried away by fear, and not knowing that these were demons, they called them gods, and gave to each the name which each of the demons chose for himself. And when Socrates endeavored, by true reason and examination, to bring these things to light, and deliver men from the demons, then the demons themselves, by means of men who rejoiced in iniquity, compassed his death, as an atheist and a profane person, on the charge that "he was introducing new divinities;" and in our case they display a similar activity. For not only among the Greeks did reason (Logos) prevail to condemn these things through Socrates, but also among the Barbarians were they condemned by Reason (or the Word, the Logos) Himself, who took shape, and became man, and was called Jesus Christ; and in obedience to Him, we not only deny that they who did such things as these are gods, but assert that they are wicked and impious demons, whose actions will not bear comparison with those even of men desirous of virtue. CHAPTER VI -- CHARGE OF ATHEISM REFUTED. Hence are we called atheists. And we confess that we are atheists, so far as gods of this sort are concerned, but not with respect to the most true God, the Father of righteousness and temperance and the other virtues, who is free from all impurity. But both Him, and the Son (who came forth from Him and taught us these things, and the host of the other good angels who follow and are made like to Him), and the prophetic Spirit, we worship and adore, knowing them in reason and truth, and declaring without grudging to every one who wishes to learn, as we have been taught. Painting - The Artist's Hand, by Alex Grey In Book II, section Anacephalaeosis VI in the volume of "The Panarion (Medicine Chest) of Epiphanius of Salamis," Bishop Epiphanius rebuked the Christian sect, known as the 'Audians,' literal view that God is visible in men and women in the body. The Panarion of Epiphanius of Salamis Ephanius believed that Audius' error was making the invisible God visible and mankind His equal. Epanius did believe men and women were made in God's image, but where in God's image is known only to Jesus, Angels, and pure of heart. Many have speculated God's image could be our soul which is invisible as God is invisible, virtue, grace of the heavenly image in baptism which is lost in sin, or in Adam before the his fall from grace. "How can the corporeal by like the incorporeal? How can the tangible be like the incomprehensible?" Ephanius stated that Audianites believed the proof was in the physical description of God in scripture. The prophets in the old testament were not baptized. Epanius rebutted God revealed His image to the holy ones as far as their minds could comprehend to to give testimony to the faithful that He is more than just mere words. God exists over the world of fact and imagination. Through the power of God's Holy Spirit, the infinite aspect of God became finite in the flesh of Jesus Christ. The Didascalia Apstolorum opens with a summary and expansion of both scripture and the previous Didache's view on the choice we all make in life. The only traits of our Creator the Didascalia Apostolorum reveals is that He is the Father to his righteous creation and only the pure in Spirit can see and dwell with Him in the Kingdom of Heaven. Didascalia Apostolorum The modern day Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints share the same belief as the Audiuns that "All Human Beings Are Created in the Image of God." President Thomas S. Monson: “God our Father has ears with which to hear our prayers. He has eyes with which to see our actions. He has a mouth with which to speak to us. He has a heart with which to feel compassion and love. He is real. He is living. We are his children made in his image. We look like him and he looks like us” To Muslims, Jesus role is similar to the how Jews view the prophet Ezra, who had devoted himself to the study and observance of the Law of the Lord, and to teaching its decrees and laws in Israel. Both Jews and Christians believe Ezra a member of the priestly family of Aaron. Christians believe Jesus was a member of the priestly family of David through his blessed Mother, Mary and his adopted earthly father Joseph. It is worth noting that some Muslims believe Jesus to be from priestly family of Aaron, because Mary is a cousin Elizabeth. The Gospel of Luke does not determine how close the two women are related. In addition the Greek word "suggenes" can also mean akin to, fellow countryman, and kinsman. Both Jews and Christians believe Ezra was both a prophet and priestly scribe that taught and published the "book of the law of Moses" (Torah) which he had brought with him from Babylon, and made fellow Jews solemnly recognize it as the basis of their religious and civil code. Some Muslims believe Ezra to be a prophet, other Muslim scholars such as Mutahhar al-Maqdisi and Djuwayni and notably Ibn Hazm and al-Samaw'al accused Uzair (or one of his disciples) of falsification of the Torah. Some Muslims believe that Ezra was revered by a community of Jews in Yemen as a divine "son of God." Quran At-Tawbah (The Repentance) All Jews consider the notion of prophet Ezra being a divine son of God blasphemy. Tractate Ta'anit of the Jerusalem Talmud, which predates Muhammad by two to three hundred years, states that “if a man claims to be God, he is a liar." This may be do to a Muslim linguistic misunderstanding of Ezra's position in the Jewish faith as a Bene Elohim (Sons of God) a phrase used in the Hebrew Bible and apocrypha to describe a righteous individual who becomes conscious of God's fatherhood to his creation. The Encyclopedia of Judaism clarifies that the title of 'son of God' is attributed a person whose piety has placed him in a very near relationship to God and "by no means carries the idea of physical descent from, and essential unity with, God" In this Logic a Muslim could consider the prophet Mohamed a Bene Elohim. Bene Elohim use to refer a righteous being is in contrast to the New Testament and Quran understanding of the phrase, where it can refer to man as divine being. To Christians Jesus’ is a rabbi, priest, prophet, and divine king that during his time on Earth taught, fulfilled, and expanded the "book of the law of Moses" (Torah) and commands given by our Creator to the prophets and converted fellow Jews to solemnly recognize the Christian meaning of being righteous (love, purity and sacrifice). Many Jews believe that Jesus violated the Torah's purity laws by touching the sick and dead. Ezra recorded Persian King Cyrus' decree of 538 which allowed the Jews to return to Jerusalem and rebuild our temple for Our Creator's Holy Spirit to dwell in . Jesus prophesied the destruction of the physical temple dedicated to Our Creator and new sanctuary built within the body of all those that follow Jesus example of being righteous (love, purity and sacrifice). I think it is beneficial for both Christians and Muslims to study Jewish law and the prophets in order to enrich their spiritual understanding of what it means to be a righteous person. Likewise, it is beneficial for Jews and Muslims to study the teachings of Jesus and his disciples on what it means to be righteous person. Finally the Jews and Christians should study the teachings of Mohamed and his disciples on what it means to be righteous person. Original sin, also called ancestral sin, is the Christian doctrine of humanity's state of sin resulting from the fall of man, namely the sin of consuming from the tree of knowledge of good and evil, stemming from Adam's rebellion in Eden. Here we find Saint Paul explaining that our physical death was a result of Adam's failure to follow our Creator's command. Our eternal life is a result of the sacrifice Jesus made for us.- 237 replies
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Even social scientist will tell you that your life is worth more than money. Valuing your time more than the pursuit of money is linked to greater happiness, according to new research published by the Society for Personality and Social Psychology. The Benefits from Marriage and Religion in the United States: A Comparative Analysis by Linda J. Waite and Evelyn L. Lehrer the association between religious involvement and better mental health outcomes, including greater self-esteem, better adaptation to bereavement, a lower incidence of depression and anxiety, a lower likelihood of alcohol and drug abuse, and greater life satisfaction and happiness in general (Koenig et al. 2001). Recent longitudinal analyses of subgroups of the population provide additional evidence in support of this relationship (Zuckerman et al. 1984; Levin et al. 1996).- 237 replies
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Approximately 13.8 billion years ago, our known Universe expanded from a singularity. Genesis 1 To love God, is to know God and what He is not. As we have evolved in our created world, so has choice between arrogance and humility to the power of what made us. Psalm 82 John 3 Great Isaiah Scroll Translation: Professor Peter Flint (Western Trinity University, Canada) and Professor Eugene Ulrich (University of Notre Dame) 2 Peter 3 Each one of us has unique life events and circumstance that cause us think differently, unconventionally, or from a new a new perspective. What is your perspective on unknown force(s) operating within our expanding and dying universe? The Universe is a simulation The Universe is real, but not created by God The Universe is created with God Many scientist put their faith in one or both of the first two options and are working hard to create something to replace Him. Synthetic Creation made in the image of man Singularitarianism is a movement of philosophers, scientists and futurists that predict a technological singularity—the creation of a Super Artificial Intelligence (SAI) machine that could successfully outperform any intellectual task that a human being can within our near future. Some scientists, such as Stephen Hawking and Stuart Russell, believe that if advanced Artificial Intelligence someday gains the ability to re-design itself at an ever-increasing rate, an unstoppable "intelligence explosion" could lead to human extinction. Machine made in the image of man Elon Musk, Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg, and actor Ashton Kutcher are all high-profile investors in Vicarious, a company that aims to build a computer that can think like a person. "We are building a unified algorithmic architecture to achieve human-level intelligence in vision, language, and motor control. Currently, we are focused on visual perception problems, like recognition, segmentation, and scene parsing. We are interested in general solutions that work well across multiple sensory domains and tasks. Using inductive biases drawn from neuroscience, our system requires orders of magnitude less training data than traditional machine learning techniques. Our underlying framework combines advantages of deep architectures and generative probabilistic models. We use modern software engineering practices, and we strive to maintain a codebase and a culture that are a joy to work in." If science fiction shapes the future, then it is possible that one day machines will recognize emotions as efficiently as they do speech. How are we to ensure that empathetic, emotionally intelligent machines evolve at the hands of selfless individuals whose sole purpose is to help humanity and not just make jobs more efficient and profitable. In the film, "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" before the T-800 autonomous robot, played by Arnold Schwarzenegger, terminated it told John Connor: "I know now why you cry, but it is something I can never do." The T-800 understood loss, but not pain. Synthetic God made in the image of a machine In the films 'The Matrix Reloaded' and 'The Matrix Revolutions,' the Architect is a heartless error-correcting program created by machines in a human image to understand the nature of humanity. The Architect of the Matrix was modeled after the concept of The Great Architect of the Universe (also Grand Architect of the Universe or Supreme Architect of the Universe) discussed by many Christian theologians, apologists, and Freemasons. Unlike our Creator, the Great Architect of the Universe has no defined empathy that affects aspects of our communal living. Similarly, the Architect of the Matrix does not calculate or choice of compassion and mercy for others. Rather compassion and mercy are considered systemic anomalies that can crash the calculation of fate prediction built within the program. Unlike our Creator, the the the Architect of the Matrix can be destroyed from a virus (Evil). Unlike the Architect of the Matrix, the Oracle of the Matrix views empathy as a calculation of choice that she can make. Like the Architect of the Matrix, the Oracle cannot calculate the outcome of her choice, but the accuracy of a choice made can be verified. Like a Prophet in the Bible, the Oracle acts as a intermediary between the Matrix and humanity to promote change. Unlike a Prophet in the Bible, the Oracle's intuition is not completely accurate. Similar to the Didache, humans are given a choice to stay connected or disconnect from the Matrix simulation of the real world. The difference is the Matrix is somewhat dependent on humans to reboot the program if it freezes from a calculation error or gets a virus. Our Creator is not dependent on humans at all. Synthetic God made in the image of man The Machine Intelligence Research Institute (MIRI), formerly the Singularity Institute for Artificial Intelligence (SIAI), is a non-profit organization founded in 2000 to research safety issues related to the development of Strong AI. The main issue MIRI states is unknown "once AI algorithms are doing the bulk of the intellectual work in designing new AI systems, it is not clear how to establish safety guarantees that apply not only to the programs we write, but also to the programs our programs write. These and other under-explored questions will only become more pressing as progress in computer science allows AI systems to act with increasing autonomy and efficiency." At this point, I seen read any paper that an autonomous AI system would have the ability to calculate the consequences of whether or not an action it makes could manipulate, harm or eradicate humanity in the future. Over the past few months I have noticed that the robo calls to my home are increasing in frequency and sophistication in voice recognition and response. I have also noticed AI written articles and paintings are getting to the point where they are indistinguishable from a writer or artist. Synthetic Man made in the image of man. In June 2016, scientists formally announced HGP-Write, a plan to synthesize the human genome. The newly created HGP-Write project will be managed by the Center of Excellence for Engineering Biology, a new nonprofit organization. For-profit organ harvesting is the first step in creating a synthetic man.“These self-selected scientists and entrepreneurs are launching a corporate-dominated moonshot that could open the door to producing synthetic human beings,” said Marcy Darnovsky, PhD, Executive Director of the Center for Genetics and Society. “They are doing this without the involvement or even the knowledge of the public or civil society, without consultation with other scientists, and in the absence of public policy.” Man made in the image of an alien Vox Media, held an invitation-only Code Conference where top technology industry leaders gathered for in-depth conversations about the current and future impact of digital technology on our lives. All the media focused attention to conference speaker, Elon Musk, the founder, of SpaceX, Tesla Motors, PayPal, Zip2;chairman of SolarCity; and co-chairman of OpenAI. Musk was asked whether we were living in a simulation? Elon Musk stated the strongest argument for mankind currently living in a simulation is only 30 years ago we were playing PONG, the very first sports arcade video game that featured simple two-dimensional graphics. Now several decades later we have photo realistic 3-Dimensional video simulations with millions of people playing simultaneously. Augmented reality (AR) is a live direct or indirect view of a physical, real-world environment whose elements are augmented (or supplemented) by computer-generated sensory input such as sound, video, graphics or GPS data. It is related to a more general concept called mediated reality, in which a view of reality is modified (possibly even diminished rather than augmented) by a computer. A good commercial example is Six Flags Revolution Virtual Reality Coaster. Musk continued that with any improvement in technology, virtual reality will be indistinguishable from our perception of base reality. He then gave his theory that the odds that we are in base reality is "one in billions." If we are not in base reality, then what is? Simulation Hypothesis In 2003, philosopher Nick Bostrom proposed a trilemma that one of three unlikely-seeming propositions must be true. The trilemma points out that a technologically mature "posthuman" civilization would have enormous computing power; if even a tiny percentage of them were to run "ancestor simulations" (that is, "high-fidelity" simulations of ancestral life that would be indistinguishable from reality to the simulated ancestor), the total number of simulated ancestors, or "Sims", in the universe (or multiverse, if it exists) would greatly exceed the total number of actual ancestors. Therefore, at least one of the following three propositions is almost certainly true: 1. "The fraction of human-level civilizations that reach a posthuman stage (that is, one capable of running high-fidelity ancestor simulations) is very close to zero", or 2. "The fraction of posthuman civilizations that are interested in running ancestor-simulations is very close to zero", or 3. "The fraction of all people with our kind of experiences that are living in a simulation is very close to one" If we are just avatars living in a simulation, then our thoughts and feelings are not truly our own. And the world as we know it is just coded algorithms of vibrating energy harvested to power our Creator's base reality or converted to a higher form. Random Action or Creator Command Are we just randomly made pond scum and not unique created children of God? Stephen Hawking's states "The human race is just a chemical scum on a moderate-sized planet, orbiting around a very average star in the outer suburb of one among a hundred billion galaxies." When asked about death he recently said this: “I regard the brain as a computer which will stop working when its components fail. There is no heaven or afterlife for broken down computers. That is a fairy story for people afraid of the dark.” God is outside the box we understand.- 237 replies
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