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It is the nature of men to control; to force the issue in their perceived favour. Men force men, they force women and children to do it their way. Men create Gods because they can control them. The living God is not a controller of people. He desires meaningful relationship and this can only...

I have learned Jesus never controls. He guides and lets men make their choices. The history of Israel reveals this.

Conflict arises because Jesus is not understood or does not want to be understood. Mens systems to remedy this only result in the need to control.

Thanks Steven, I the light of other responses, let's continue our little chat elsewhere so as not to disrupt the participants of what they are studying here. Whadya say?

Perhaps a definition of 'Universalism' is appropriate. We can go from there.

Perhaps a definition of 'Universalism' is appropriate. We can go from there.

Universalism?....ahhhh, the erroneous assumptions keep rolling in!

It's been a growing awareness Carl. The zoom studies I attend hosted by Ian Hartley (which by the way, you are welcome to participate) have been immensely helpful. When I say 'immensely' I mean, Ian has this focus and cannot but help pointing folk to what I have come to learn are critical...

We look for proof here and there. We mostly cobble information to suit predetermined conclusions while claiming objectivity. Cognitive activity is useful particularly if it is anchored in truth but what if it is not? God's Spirit cuts through intellect (which is often if not mostly 'disabled'...

I have discovered to my joy that Jesus is my Saviour; not my theology, not my behaviour, not anything I can bring to the party. There are many accusing voices, particularly religious ones, they tell me I'm not up to scratch in one way or the other yet who can seperate me from the love of my...

The gift given in Jesus is mouth stopping. It renders all and any performance in man, even the best as woefully inadequate. Our focus becomes riveted on that which appears glorious to us, either God's gift or our perceived convoluted piety. Ultimately our words reveal either reality.

Our focus determines our words. Focus on anything apart from that which is critical (Jesus) and the merry path of distraction grows under the guise of piety and importance. Words that matter are those which generate hope not rightness.

Jesus is unprecedented. He is the light of the World; he is the salt which flavours our reality. Here are five dialogs to inspire hope and gladness. https://www.rediscoveringgod.ca/post/169-the-greatest-teaching-ever-heard-part-1...

My understanding through the years has grown (changed, honed) I recall as a young person being confused about the various views presented. One day I came across this ditty, 'be my feelings what they will, Jesus is my Saviour still' It was the source of immense comfort....and still is. Some of...

This is how I would. Let's say we start with Matthew 5:1-16; the beautiful attitudes.

The later, Ervin

If you understood what the Hegelian Dialectic is Debp you would not be in a hurry to be myopic.

Are you familiar with the Hegelian Dialectic Debp?

Terrorists are everywhere. Does that mean that all are terrorists? The charge of terrorists, terrorists, terrorists might just be a convenient way to keep tight fisted, unforgiving, blaming and segregation the holy grail of the self righteous who care nothing for suffering humanity.

Are we not all citizens of Earth? Who is there that is illegal? Do we not all vote for our ruler or are we myopic? Ahhhh, yes, that is certainly a part of the problem.....we are oblivious to how many fingers point to ourselves when we point at others.......and how do we start telling others...