"Love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil." - Evangelicon, cf. Luke 6:35 Selfless love is our mandate, mirroring the Father's boundless grace. 🙏🏻🧡

"If you love those who love you, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them." -- Evangelicon, cf. Luke 6:32 True love goes beyond reciprocity. Embrace unconditional kindness today. 🙏🏻🧡

Curious how Judaism and Islam trace back to Abraham. Islam, emerging after Jesus, denies his crucifixion, claiming it was a deception, rejecting the resurrection, a key aspect of Jesus' saving the world. YHWH emphasizes laws, blood, and death, aligning with Judaism and Islam. Could Islam be His countermove to Jesus' actions, playing both sides? Does this add a new layer to “Before Abraham was, I am,” like Aslan’s “Deeper Magic from Before the Dawn of Time” in C.S. Lewis’s The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe? 🤔 View quoted note →

Part of me wishes I could go back. View quoted note →

A common argument that Jesus is YHWH is from John 8:58, but Jesus’ statement "Before Abraham was, I am" claims eternal existence, not YHWH’s identity. The Greek "ego eimi" is used non-divinely elsewhere (John 6:20, "It is I"; John 9:9, blind man’s "I am he"; Acts 26:29, Paul). The present tense "I am" contrasts with Abraham’s past "was" (genesthai), emphasising Jesus’ timeless existence. The context (John 8:53-58) focuses on Jesus’ priority over Abraham, not divine title.

As a father of five, including teenagers and an adult, I choose battles wisely. I strive to embody Jesus, showing love first and teaching wisdom second. Thankful for the Jesus' Good Father's example, who wouldn't send fiery serpents to kill the kids for complaining.

Follow Jesus, not YHWH. Love your enemies, Do good to those who hate you, Bless those who curse you, Pray for those who abuse you. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. - Lk 6:27–28 + Mt 5:9 View quoted note →

A key factor in shifting my worldview was moving from an anthropocentric to a Christocentric perspective. TL;DR: It's all about Jesus (Iēsous).

After Jesus' resurrection on the road to Emmaus, Luke 24:25–27 states, “all that the prophets have spoken… beginning with Moses and all the Prophets,” linking him to Hebrew Bible prophecies. The Evangelion reads, “slow of heart to believe all that he [Jesus] spoke to you.”🤔😉

Jesus is distinct from God the Father in the New Testament. He says, "I am in the Father, and the Father in me" (John 14:10), suggesting unity, not identity. "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me" (Matthew 28:18) indicates authority granted by the Father.

Plato's Allegory of the Cave shows that reality differs from appearances, urging truth-seeking to understand the world. It applies to news, history, and Jesus' Kingdom.

It's curious that Jesus never explicitly claims the "Christ" (Messiah) title. When Peter identifies him as "the Christ of God" (Luke 9:20), Jesus rebukes and silences the disciples (9:21; cf. Mark 8:30, contrast Matt. 16:16-20 which is heavily judaized). Jesus describes himself as the "Son of Man" who must suffer, die, and rise (9:22, 9:44). At the Jerusalem council, when asked, "Are you the Christ?" (22:67), Jesus deflects, referencing the "Son of Man" seated at God’s right hand (22:69), which accusers equate with "Son of God" (22:70). Near Jericho, associates quiet a blind man’s "Son of David" cry (18:38-39). Jesus teaches that the Christ is David’s Lord, not son (20:41-44), and predicts many will falsely claim, "I am Christ" (21:8), rejecting Jewish Messianic expectations, urging, "Do not follow." Demons name him "Holy One of God" or "Son of God" (4:34, 4:41, 8:28), yet Jesus consistently uses "Son of Man."

Candace is close to realising that the God/Father of Israel is the narcissistic, lying murderer psychopath, Satan, and not the good Father presented by Jesus [Jn 8:44]. Watch to the end to see how Candace literally describes behaviour traits that matches YHWH.

YHWH vs. Jesus: Key Differences in How They Treat Others 1. Enemies: - YHWH: Orders destruction of enemies (Deuteronomy 7:1-2). - Jesus: Teaches love and prayer for enemies (Matthew 5:43-48). 2. Judgment: - YHWH: Punishes sin harshly (Genesis 6-9, 19). - Jesus: Promotes grace, forgiveness, and redemption. 3. Inclusivity: - YHWH: Covenants with specific groups (Deuteronomy 7:6). - Jesus: Welcomes all into God's kingdom (e.g., Samaritans, tax collectors).

I am often called a "Marcionite," but I don't label myself as one because I disagree with their belief in the Trinity, which is a man-made concept not from Jesus IMO. I simply identify as a Pre-Nicene Christian.

Distinguishing the OT God (YHWH) from Jesus' Father is possible only by asking the Holy Spirit to remove the veil and let the text speak for itself. OT divine punishments (e.g., the flood [Gen 6–8], Sodom and Gomorrah [Gen 19], wilderness deaths [Num 32:10–13]) show YHWH's harshness, contrasting with Jesus' teachings of mercy and compassion (e.g., “No one is good but God the Father” [Luke 18:19]).

Laughed at this; it hit close to home. 😆 Can anyone else relate?

I learned from researching Marcion of Sinope, that Sinope is pronounced "Sin-O-Pee."

"The god having been proclaimed by the Law and Prophets is not the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. For the one is known, the other is unknown; the one is just, but the other is good." - Cerdo (or Cerdon), a 2nd-century teacher Jesus was crystal clear that no one knew His Father before Him, and only through Him do you know the Father. Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you had known me, you would have known my Father also. From now on you do know him and have seen him.”- Jn 14:6–7

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