Double / Hidden Meanings In the Bible [Spirituality & Religion]

@YoMomma I was raised religiously as well. I even considered attending the seminary to learn more about Jesus, although I had never entertained the idea of becoming a preacher. It's just that as I have gotten older, I have learned to think independently and objectively. I have an insatiable desire to learn more.

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@DallasCowboysFan Please don't take this the wrong way, but from your questions in your post, I'm wondering if you have read and studied the Bible, because all the answers you seek are there. How God created everything and every question you have asked, God has provided in His Word, so that we would not have to guess. We don't need chakras and all this stuff. None of that is mentioned in the Bible. God is not the author of confusion and we are not to be double minded from one religion to the other. It's not even about religion. Christianity is a way of life and commitment to the Lord. The Bible tells us everything we need to know but unless one is born again, God's Word says that people will not understand what it says without the Holy Spirit's interpretation. And we receive the Holy Spirit as soon as we are born again. That is, after we receive Jesus as our Lord and Savior. I would be happy to discuss the Bible and answer your questions if you would like to pm me.

@LadyGrace I have studied the Bible, but never the way I wanted. When I was in college, I took a class called the History of Christianity and we went from the crucifixion thru each book of the New Testament.

I never wanted to enter the ministry, but I wanted to learn more about Jesus. I always said if I won the Lotto I would open a homeless shelter or a food bank. But, I have not won the lottery, but not playing it is a major reason why.

I don't know how many religions insist that they are Christian, and there must be 100 different branches of the Baptist Faith. Baptists, Lutherans, Methodists, Catholics, Presbyterians, Orthodox, they all have different belief systems and they all have different belief systems and rituals. They cannot all be right, and I don't think someone is wrong if they challenge them to seek answers.

I have tried several times to learn about the Bible, but I was bored. I learn best in an academic environment, when topics are taken one at a time and disected, like the individual books.

You could spend a lifetime studying the Bible and still have questions.

BTW, I did not take anything the wrong way, you did not insult me at all.

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@DallasCowboysFan Thank you. I believe it is right and wise to check out each denomination and see what they believe, however the devil can take advantage of that as well and cause confusion. Why do we need 60 million gods, when Father God chose only one to be Savior of the world? Jesus was quite capable of fulfilling His Father's plan, Himself. The Bible says there is a way that seems right to man, but the end thereof is destruction. Jesus said there are not many roads that lead to heaven, but that He is the only way to heaven.

I believe the Bible to be the most interesting and exciting literature of all time. What could be more exciting than the mysteries of God and facts revealed about our journey to heaven? I think if we're going there we need to know about it and read about it. One could study the Bible a million years and still not touch the plethora of wisdom, guidance, and newfound treasure of information found in the Bible, each and every time we read it. It is so exciting and interesting because it was inspired by the Holy Spirit and He tells us things that we never could have known in a million years.

I don't see where there's any contest against what the Bible says because God is no liar and He is incapable of error. I didn't see any other so-called "gods" dying for the sins of the world, so we may have eternal life, have you? It's really not about any religion or denomination. What it amounts to is that we are all in the same boat, headed for hell because our sins have condemned us, not God, until we have our sins forgiven, then we can once again reunite with our Father in Heaven, and are brought back into fellowship with Him. Jesus said ANY in this world can have eternal life, if they follow the standard for salvation that He set forth. Who would know better than He? No man on earth has suffered in such agony, so we could have eternal life in heaven, than Jesus. Jesus said, "NO MAN can come to the Father, but by ME." He meant what He said. God the Father did not approve nor appoint any other sin-filled person on earth, as Savior of the world. Jesus was the only one pure and sinless enough to be worthy of that divine appointment. Salvation is not based on what church we belong to or religious sect. Nor our performance or feelings.

I enjoyed reading your kind reply. Thank you.