The post explains that prayer should be directed to the Father as Jesus instructed, emphasizing worship of Jesus as the Son of God. It highlights the importance of honoring Jesus as the image of God and the reconciler of humanity, stating worship is directed toward the persons of the Father and Son, not abstract divinity.
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Hearing the Text of the Bible and not something else
One of our human frailties is our inability to hear the text of Scripture. More precisely, we have difficulty in hearing what the Bible says when we have been propagandized into a different opinion. We then start with a fixed notion and enter a kind of "denial" when we read verses which obviously conflict with … Continue reading Hearing the Text of the Bible and not something else
The Demiurge – Gnosticism Part 5
As stated in the previous article, Gnosticism taught three kinds of existence brought forth by Achamoth: Material – formed from passion and evil;Animal – formed from her conversion;Spiritual – brought forth by Achamoth herself. Achamoth’s next task was to give form to these. And as it turns out, she was unable to do this with … Continue reading The Demiurge – Gnosticism Part 5