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2022-10-04T12:22:02-06:00

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Context of God

Last updated on: October 4, 2022 at 12:22 pm By Dorian Scott Cole

God is. Nothing and no person was created without God. The Big Bang and other scientific theories, excellent and true as they may be, don’t explain First Cause – that is what brought everything into existence and caused the Big Bang. What do we know about God from Judaism, Christianity, and other religions? God is love and loves all of creation. Love is not a feeling but is action situated in benevolence and goodwill toward others. It’s treating others as... Read more

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2022-10-04T10:35:26-06:00

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Biblical context – toward a philosophy of Christian belief – Part 2

Last updated on: October 4, 2022 at 10:35 am By Dorian Scott Cole

Where did the Bible come from and is it credible? The previous articles explained that God “breathes life” into what we view as scripture so that it is meaningful to us. God could do the same with a magazine article. The Hebrew Bible (Christian “Old Testament”) was written through the lens of many people: oral tradition stories of creation from that area, prophets, judges, kings, and others. Each expressed their point of view, not to direct our feet, but for... Read more

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Biblical context – toward a philosophy of Christian belief – Part 1

Last updated on: September 29, 2022 at 12:44 pm By Dorian Scott Cole

Can we believe the Bible? Seeing it in context helps. When Jesus was asked about the “Greatest” or most important commandment he said it was to love God with all your being, but didn’t hesitate to add to love others as yourself. – Matthew 22:36-40. If there is a philosophy of Christian belief, this is it. What is the Bible about? You can get answers that differ from the four major Christian denominations, the over 200 minor denominations, and the... Read more

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2022-09-22T09:50:15-06:00

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What Is A Progressive Christian? I Don’t Know

Last updated on: September 22, 2022 at 9:50 am By Dorian Scott Cole

My “blog” on Patheos is in the “Progressive” category. I really hate labels because they Pidgeon hole everyone into strict definitions so that there is no need for understanding and no differences. Just throw a label at someone so you can hate or dismiss them. I don’t even like definitions, I like descriptions which are open to growth. But if you’re on Patheos, you’re in some category or you’re not on Patheos. Argh! Someone recently created a post with a... Read more

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2022-10-14T13:47:50-06:00

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Series List for 2022

Last updated on: October 14, 2022 at 1:47 pm By Dorian Scott Cole

These are the author’s series so far on Patheos and One Spirit Resources for 2022. Featured Series Author’s series on Patheos: New Generations Explore Faith Series are excellent for group discussion. The Bible and Religion in Context Religion can become about being an institution or about what we want as individuals. For those who have their own agenda when reading the Bible, perception is the path to insanity and ruin. Before drilling down into the nitty gritty details of religion... Read more

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2022-09-17T13:52:37-06:00

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God loves us

Last updated on: September 17, 2022 at 1:52 pm By Dorian Scott Cole

God doesn’t depend on us for anything. God loves us and we depend on God. We’re expected to share that love with all others. “What is man that You take thought of him, And the son of man that You care for him? Yet You have made him a little lower than God, And You crown him with glory and majesty! You make him to rule over the works of Your hands; You have put all things under his feet,”... Read more

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2022-09-17T14:05:37-06:00

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What is love: The Apostles

Last updated on: September 17, 2022 at 2:05 pm By Dorian Scott Cole

Love isn’t something we can put under a microscope and analyze but psychologists and neurologists try to examine it through behavior and MRIs. That’s the best of science: observation. Despite scientific efforts we still don’t have a good understanding of love. Apostle Paul on Love The Apostle Paul clarified love very well. “But now faith, hope, love, abide these three; but the greatest of these is love.” – 1 Corinthians 1:13 (NASB) “Love is patient, love is kind and is... Read more

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2022-09-10T16:21:57-06:00

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Biblical Context – it’s everything

Last updated on: September 10, 2022 at 4:21 pm By Dorian Scott Cole

Can we believe this story? The Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) offers the story of Elisha and the Two Bears (2 Kings 2:23-25). A large group of young men insulted Elisha by insulting him with “baldy” (“Go up [to Heaven], you baldhead”). Elisha cursed them then two bears came out and “tore up” 24 of their number. Some believe this story is real and justify it. Elisha and the Bears On the face of it, the story doesn’t seem true to... Read more

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Bible and Religion – What To Believe?

Last updated on: September 17, 2022 at 2:05 pm By Dorian Scott Cole

This series looks at the Bible and what it’s useful for. It asks if the Bible and religion are valid and useful for today’s needs. It considers a philosophy of Christianity within religion. Since before the 1800s people have challenged both the Bible and religion. Many have rightly fled from the tyrannical aspects and fear mongering done in the name of religion, and many have left what has become useless to them. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:RELIGIONES.png Much of the doubt comes simply from... Read more

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Jesus on love

Last updated on: September 17, 2022 at 2:05 pm By Dorian Scott Cole

“A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another.” – John 13:34 (NASB) “What does God expect from us?” series. What did Jesus mean: Love one another? Not to put too fine a point on it, but in the Greek version of the Bible there are four types of love mentioned: Storge – empathy bond. Affection. Family love. Philia – friend bond. Also brotherly love.... Read more

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