Truth can never be experienced with words, like looking at a picture of an idyllic Island can never give you the real experience of it. Truth is not the words, like the picture is not the actual Island. Therefore, you can never really give Truth with words because each person has to personally experience it himself. Like … Continue reading Truth beyond words
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Q & A: Sometimes believing in God is really hard for me
Question: Please help me, sometimes believing in God is really hard for me Not just when something bad happens. But sometimes, I guess I just think about how cruel and realistic and unfair the world is, and it makes it hard to believe that God exists. I personally believe he does, but I feel like … Continue reading Q & A: Sometimes believing in God is really hard for me
Q & A: Why does God not require works for salvation?
Question: Why does God not require works for salvation? Because if I had to do x, y, and z to be saved, I could know for sure that as long as I did x, y, z, I was guaranteed salvation. Instead, because it’s by faith only, I have no idea if I 100% have the kind … Continue reading Q & A: Why does God not require works for salvation?
How could he/she do this to me?
This question, often asked in times of sorrow, reflects a slight misunderstanding of human tendencies. It is doubtless everyone has at some time been at the giving or receiving end of this statement. Let us consider a simple example to find the solution: A person ravenously hungry is walking through the meadows when suddenly … Continue reading How could he/she do this to me?
Q & A: Christian dating a Muslim
Question: Christian dating a Muslim.. I am a Christian. I made a mistake. A big one. I just graduated from college and moved in with my boyfriend, who follows the Islamic faith. At the time it happened, I was quite insecure with a hallowing faith. I thought I had the capacity to influence him. He … Continue reading Q & A: Christian dating a Muslim
Q & A: How can we trust the Bible?
Question: How can we trust the Bible? As a new Christian I have a lot of doubts regarding this subject. How can we trust that the Bible still carries the message our Father sent to us? The Bible has gone through many editions and translations by the hand of the Catholic church, who are known … Continue reading Q & A: How can we trust the Bible?
Revelations, the Sphinx, Numbers, & the Zodiac
The sphinx! For thousands of years this mystery has puzzled mankind. Why did the ancients form this cryptic structure? And what does it represent? I am not presumptuous enough to think this essay will fully explain it, or exhaust the reasons the ancients might have had. No, my purpose here like in all my written … Continue reading Revelations, the Sphinx, Numbers, & the Zodiac
Q & A: Feeling hate for my ex.
Question: Feeling hate for my ex. Today I saw my ex-girlfriend and started getting negative feelings after seeing her with her new boyfriend. It's not that I want her back because it's been 2 years after we broke up. But she hurt me so much in our relationship that I still feel resentment. I recently … Continue reading Q & A: Feeling hate for my ex.
The Trinity
Since there are always innumerable commentaries expressing confusion over the Trinity concept, I wish to provide a very simple description on the matter. As above, so below. The Almighty is the Creative Source of all that exists above, which establishes the principle from which what is below forms itself. We can also call what is … Continue reading The Trinity
Q & A: Look, Lord, here are two swords [Luke 22:38].
Question: And they said, “Look, Lord, here are two swords.” And he said to them, “It is enough.” Can anyone please explain it [Luke 22:38] like I'm 5 years old. Everything Jesus taught was pacifist. But then there is this one scripture which has been used to inspire Crusades throughout history. Can anyone provide scripture or … Continue reading Q & A: Look, Lord, here are two swords [Luke 22:38].
Foundation for Ascent 