All of orthodox Christianity is based on the belief that Jesus was a blood sacrifice offered by God to appease His wrath against our sin and enable Him to forgive and accept us into heaven when we die —if we say the right prayer which proves that we have accepted that sacrifice on our behalf.
Listening to the Holy Spirit
When Jesus was teaching, He would often say, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear
(Matthew 11:15).
In the letters to the seven churches recorded in the book of Revelation, the ascended Christ would end each letter with, He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches
(Chapters 2-3).
Belief in Two Powers: Knowledge of Good and Evil
Note: This contemplation should be read before reading “Should I See a Physician” and “Dare We Trust God for our Physical Well-Being?”
In the beginning God
(Genesis 1:1), the God who is love (1John 4:8,16) and therefore good. And all that He created was very good
(Genesis 1:31). This God is referred to in Scripture as the Almighty
at least 57 times and is called the Lord God omnipotent
in Revelation 19:6.
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Why Jesus Came
In the beginning, God
(Genesis 1:1). Whatever God became conscious of came into visibility. That is what we call creation.
And it was very good
(Genesis 1:31). God became conscious of a universe unlike Himself inhabited by creatures unlike Himself, although begotten out of Himself. Then He became conscious of a being like Himself (in His image and likeness) which came into visibility and was also very good; and to that image (man) God gave dominion over all the rest of creation (Genesis 1:26).
What Is the “I AM”?
Jesus was asked the question of Pilate, What is truth?
(John 18:38). Though Jesus didn’t answer Pilate’s question then, He did answer it on another occasion.
John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Consciousness Manifested
Out of Himself God conceived and brought forth the perfect creation which was very good
(Genesis 1:31). In His own likeness and image He brought forth man (who was also perfect) and gave him dominion over all the rest of creation (Genesis 1:26-28). Man is God in expression —the avenue (the only avenue) through which God reveals Himself to His creation. In man resides all the power of God; and it is only through man that this power is exercised.