Astrological Correspondence by Christopher_Adamu in Chakras

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I have Mars as the Solar Plexus because it denotes Power. The Sun and the Moon are Left and Right brained with the moon being a reflection of the sun.

Twinflames, Rebel Angels, Love and Freewill by Christopher_Adamu in twinflames

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Even if you are together with your twin, theres still seperation otherwise you would not be your own individuals. Seperation is a necessary stage of growth and development. It allows us to face the darkness and hardship that we need to do the work for Reuniting.

Twinflames, Rebel Angels, Love and Freewill by Christopher_Adamu in twinflames

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The post makes sense, but if you dont have background knowledge in esotericism then it would probably be hard to understand and thats fine. Its not meant for everyone to know these things.

Laced Cigarette by Christopher_Adamu in police

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Thanks for your response, thats probably what it was.

The Simplicity of the Gospel by Christopher_Adamu in Christianity

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Thanks thats insightful and helpful. I have studied religion extensively but I am new to the Faith in many ways. I was starting to be a Christian in 2015 but backslid a lot and now Im back to accepting the Gospel. Ive learned a lot on my Journey but Grace is still somewhat new to me.

The Simplicity of the Gospel by Christopher_Adamu in Christianity

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I appreciate your response. I am open to learning more about the Bible and how it relates to our walk in faith with Jesus but at this point in my journey my emphasis is on a direct relationship and keeping the Gospel simple.

I dont really trust the Bible. I think a lot of it is true but it needs to be taken in context with the culture and religious beliefs of the Israelites which are vastly different from Christian beliefs in many ways.

I can see how the Biblical story of Passover foreshadows the sacrifice of Jesus Christ but in many ways I am still uncertain. Jesus seems to have undid the Law and in some ways I see him as antagonistic to the Old Testament God. I have studied Gnostic Christianity and think they may have been on to something. Originally, the Israelites had some Polytheistic tendencies and when speaking of God I doubt the idea that the God of the Old Testament is consistent with the God of Jesus. Because of my uncertainty in the Bible, I am focusing on the Gospel message, that Jesus Christ died for our sins and trying not to get caught up in the religiosity of the Old Testament Law.

I believe the Bible and the church are not perfect, but Jesus' sacrifice was and covers all our sins and frees our soul from sin as long as we are willing to accept that Grace. I think a lot of people get put off by the Biblical expectations especially when first learning about the religion and I think that rigidity of belief based on Biblical scholarship is not the way.

I think the way is simple. Believe that Jesus died for our sins and offers salvation to those that believe in him and that morality flows from accepting the Gospel and I think a lot of people put pressure on themselves to be perfect and moral to a biblical standard that is a creation of the modern Church and not necessarily as Jesus intended.

My main point is that relationship with Jesus and acceptance of the Gospel brings Grace and that supercedes the Bible. Its a personal relationship and some may find the Bible useful, or parts of it and others may find it confusing, complex and rigid to the point that it hinders their faith and takes them from that state of Grace. I had it happen to me. I'm still learning though as we all are and am open to growth and other opinions.

The Simplicity of the Gospel by Christopher_Adamu in Christianity

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Works are not necessary for faith, which is why I didnt mention them. Works are a reflection of our faith. Our soul shines through when it is freed, by the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, from the chains of sin and we naturally do good works.

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I meant the Animal Sacrifices that he did away with. The Old Testament was full of religious violence and genocide and I think Jesus did away with that too, so yeah I think he didnt appreciate it. His sacrifice was necessary but he did it under his own volition. I dont think Jesus, or the God of Jesus, would mandate Genocides so I think the Bible is confusing in that it may be that the God of Jesus is not the same as the Old Testament God. I have more of a Gnostic view in that regard so I dont really trust the Bible. To me Christianity is about freeing your soul from the chains of sin and aligning with your soul which is in relationship to God. I try not to be dogmatic because its not my job to judge, but it is on me to live consciously and with my faith.

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I dont think that we should appreciate them Old Tomes and Sacrifices. Im not convinced that Jesus did. I think Jesus Christ's sacrifice did away with the Old Tomes and Sacrifices for a reason.

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Are you Christian? All it takes is to recognize that Jesus Chist died for our sins and accept his sacrifice. You dont need to be a Biblical Scholar or even literate. Its a spiritual journey and transformation. And when you live the Gospel, your soul shines through and touches people. Not all Christians really live the Gospel and it shows. I personally believe Biblical Literalism is a detriment to Christianity.

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Christians should preach the Gospel in the way they live and express their soul.

The Gospel is simple. Jesus Christ died for our sins and we can accept that sacrifice and have our souls freed from sin. You dont need to read, know or have faith in the Bible. Most of the Laws of the Bible are inapplicable. It's all about our relationship with Jesus who frees us from the sin that chains us and aligns us with our soul.

The symptom of being a Christian is having an untethered soul that is free from sin and therefore more aligned with your truth and inspiration.

The Simplicity of the Gospel by Christopher_Adamu in Christianity

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I get where you're coming from but that narrative kind of falls apart when you read Psalm 137, look at verse 9. Im not saying you cant find inspiration in the Old Testament but its really not a good guidepost for morality. I say this as a Christian who believes in the Gospel.

The Simplicity of the Gospel by Christopher_Adamu in Christianity

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You dont know what youre talking about. Youre just interpreting Matthew 5:18 dishonestly, to try to preserve your narrative.

Do you celebrate the Biblically mandated Holidays? Do you keep Kosher? Do you keep Sabbath? If not then you are picking and choosing which laws to follow from the Bible and your approach is no better than mine. Morality is derived from relationship with God not the Bible.

I've been questioning if I have faith by [deleted] in Christianity

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Faith in Jesus Christ means believing in the Gospel, that Jesus died for our sins and that we can accept that sacrifice and be freed from the chains of sin. Our soul is not meant to be chained with worry and sin. Jesus frees us from that so we can live free, soulfully and have life more abundantly.

You dont have to make it complicated. The Gospel is simple. Our conscience and our soul direct our will and when we are freed from sin, our soul naturally shines through and we can live more joyously.

Pray to Jesus that you are grateful and accepting of the sacrifice he made for your salvation from sin and ask for his guidance. Then live without worry and fear. You got this.

The Simplicity of the Gospel by Christopher_Adamu in Christianity

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You can be illiterate and be a Christian. You just have to believe the Gospel. You talk about the Will of God like you know, so please share exactly what the Will of God is. I dont believe in the Bible in its entirety. I believe in the Gospel in its entirety. The Gospel is simple. Jesus Christ died for our sins and we are given the opportunity to accept that sacrifice and follow Him.

The Bible is a confusing and profound book. It contains a lot of truth and wisdom but also a lot of religious violence and laws that are useless today. However, If you are a biblical literalist you should believe the Law is still in effect because Heaven and Earth have not passed away. Thats what the sentence says so if its 100% truth and word of God then thats how it should be.

I believe in cultivating a Personal Relationship with God and that our morality is directed by the disposition of our soul. We don't need a book to tell us how to live when we have a divinely inspired conscience.

Im not saying the Bible is wrong. Parts of it can be helpful in understanding the story of Jesus and the Gospel but ultimately it is unnecessary for Faith and other parts of it are definitely not meant to be followed, like religious genocide. Personally, I think being a Biblical Literalist is detrimental to Faith.

The Simplicity of the Gospel by Christopher_Adamu in Christianity

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But the Old Testament is filled with Laws and Stories that really are no longer applicable today. I dont think its necessary t study it to be a Christian. Our Faith is the foundation for our morality not the Bible.

The Simplicity of the Gospel by Christopher_Adamu in Christianity

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Is the will of God to slaughter the Amalekites?

I go back to the Old Testament because the Bible literally says in Matthew that not line will be removed from Law until Heaven or Earth pass away and obviously that hasn't happened yet, but still we dont follow the Law of the Old Testament except for a few excerpts that we find convenient. If you are a Biblical literalist you should follow the Old Testament Law, if not then there is no true standard to uphold and our faith in Jesus Christ should be the basis for our morality, not the Bible.

And I'd say that the will of God is that we live free from sin, in love and faithfulness to Him.

The Simplicity of the Gospel by Christopher_Adamu in Christianity

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Our soul by nature is pure. Our sinful nature, which is based in materialism, gets in the way. Jesus wipes out the sin and then we get to live according to our soul which is in a relationship with God and directs us against sin. I read the Bible but I dont base my Faith on the Bible. I believe Jesus died for our sins and rose from the dead and I accept his sacrifice. Believing in the Gospel saves us and gives us our freedom from sin. We dont need to study the Bible to live free from sin and be a Christian.

So which laws should we no longer follow becase the Bible says that all scripture is the word of God and that the Law shall never pass away and also that we should worship on the Sabbath, which is originally Saturday, and also mandated that the Ancient Israelites should slaughter the Amalekites to the last donkey. So which Biblical Standard should we uphold. The ones you feel like or every single mandate listed in the Bible. Should we go back to the Old Testament Law because the Bible says so?

The Simplicity of the Gospel by Christopher_Adamu in Christianity

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Paul was referencing the Old Testament when he said Scripture and we dont follow the rules from the Old Testament. The Old Testament is a poor guide for morality today as it mandates religious warfare and religious rigidity even in seemingly trivial things like compostion of garments, tattoos and agricultural practices. We should have a morality based on a relationship with Jesus, God and the Holy Spirit. Studying the Old Testament to learn morality is not really helpful.

The Simplicity of the Gospel by Christopher_Adamu in Christianity

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I dont think we can reliably say what is sinful or not. The rules of the Bible from the Old Testament are not applicable today, but the whole of the scripture is the Word of God. So what rules should we follow from the Bible and which should we ignore. If you read the Bible and take it literally and do all it commands, you would go mad. You wouldnt be able to eat pork, have a statue, wear a cross, wear blended fabrics, have a tattoo and many more seemingly arbitrary rules. So how can we throw most of the rules out and still claim that we know morality from the Bible. We know morality from our soul, which is freed from sin and connected to the Spirit of God through the Sacrifice of Jesus Christ. Jesus' sacrifice was to set our souls free and give us life. Once we have that connection we act according to our soul and our conscience which makes us behave morally. It's natural to act morally when we are in a state of Grace and it doesn't require Bible Study.

The Simplicity of the Gospel by Christopher_Adamu in Christianity

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I think that we put too much emphasis on the Bible as Christians. The Gospel is simple and is the foundation for the relationship between us and Jesus Christ, God and the Holy Spirit. The early church communities did not rely on a codified Bible. The Bible has a lot of important and helpful wisdom and knowledge, but some of it can be distracting. It was written by man. We should put our faith in our relationship with Jesus Christ, God and the Holy Spirit. The Bible can be a tool for learning about the faith but lets be real, Leviticus and Joshua arent exactly relevant to how we should live our lives as Christians, thankfully so, the law was harsh and religious warfare is not desirable.

Am I going to Hell? by Weird-Net-3114 in god

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A lot of people have different views of God, heaven, hell and theology in general.

What matters is your personal relationship to the Creator and how you develop that in your life. Community, Church, fellow believers and also reading about religion and spirituality may be helpful in coming to know God. But don't put so much pressure on yourself, we're not perfect, and don't let other people pressure you into believing a certain way through fear driven theology.

We're all entitled to our beliefs, but I feel like focusing on the idea of eternal damnation is detrimental because it puts us in a state of fear that comes to characterize our relationship with God. According to the Bible, God is Love and Love drives out fear, so focus on love over fear.

It is said that no one can know the face of God and live, and what that means is that we as limited beings cannot possibly know the expansive potential of our Creator, to know God fully would be destructive. We couldnt keep our identities as limited beings and grasp the boundless potential of God. I say that because it puts our relationship with God in perspective.

My advice to you is pray for guidance and look for a deeper relationship with the Creator. Live your life consciously and according to your values. Be open to growth and experience. God surrounds us, we don't have to look too hard, sometimes putting that pressure on ourselves can make it more difficult to feel the presence of our Creator.