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<blockquote data-quote="Ishmael" data-source="post: 63865" data-attributes="member: 532">This world is full of awful noise across every facet, especially religion. Too often do religious systems promise salvation through fear or formulas, drip-feeding salvation in a feeble attempt to gain more material on this earth. Therein those systems lie cultural twists that turn truths into power to be grasped and wielded. What if the way to the God was simpler, more relational, and more intellectually honest than we&#039;ve been told?Christ isn&#039;t a gatekeeper blocking the path to God, declaring &quot;I am the only way to salvation.&quot;; He&#039;s the one who shows you how to meet the Father clearly and plainly without confusing doctrinal and mystical layers, or by fearful force. As He said,&quot;If you remain in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.&quot;(John 8:31–32).I wish to share the Gospel with those of you who have felt insulted, unheard, lied to or otherwise abused under the guise of religion or salvation. I wish to also share it with those who have been shown an incomplete, inaccurate or completely incorrect view of Christ and his Father.&quot;Beware of false prophets who come to you in the clothing of sheep, but from within they are ravening wolves.&quot;(Matthew 7:15)I wish to provide answers to those with questions or doubts. I also wish to explore why aligning with Him leads to not only a better life for yourself, but happiness outside of heaven or any rewards. You will never hear me preach about all the things God can provide for you. I may quote Jesus or a scripture or allure to the concepts therein; but...&quot;For by grace are you saved through faith, and that not of you; it is the gift of God: not of works, that no man should glory.&quot;(Ephesians 2:8-9)And I always stand by this. Heaven is an afterthought for me, as well as any &#039;reward&#039; God may send my way. I do things because there&#039;s moral objectivity in this world, shown through the objective good that comes from inflicting not pain, but joy and almsgiving onto one another. I&#039;ve said it multiple times in my life that I still retain the &#039;dead inside&#039; feeling I had when I was majorly depressed and suicidal, but not from the same perspective. I have allowed that part of me to die. It has killed itself, and moved on from my soul. I was reborn in Jesus Christ when I asked him to forgive me of my sins.The truth and the &#039;why&#039; lie in nuances. It&#039;s not always easy to explain or share, and sometimes God is waiting for you to initiate that dialogue.&nbsp;Share your thoughts - let&#039;s seek together. No judgment, just honest dialogue.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Ishmael, post: 63865, member: 532"] This world is full of awful noise across every facet, especially religion. Too often do religious systems promise salvation through fear or formulas, drip-feeding salvation in a feeble attempt to gain more material on this earth. Therein those systems lie cultural twists that turn truths into power to be grasped and wielded. What if the way to the God was simpler, more relational, and more intellectually honest than we've been told? Christ isn't a gatekeeper blocking the path to God, declaring "I am the only way to salvation."; He's the one who shows you how to meet the Father clearly and plainly without confusing doctrinal and mystical layers, or by fearful force. As He said, [B][I][COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)][U][FONT=tahoma]"If you remain in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."[/FONT][/U][/COLOR][/I][/B] (John 8:31–32). I wish to share the Gospel with those of you who have felt insulted, unheard, lied to or otherwise abused under the guise of religion or salvation. I wish to also share it with those who have been shown an incomplete, inaccurate or completely incorrect view of Christ and his Father. [I][B][COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)][FONT=tahoma][U]"Beware of false prophets who come to you in the clothing of sheep, but from within they are ravening wolves."[/U][/FONT][/COLOR][/B][/I] (Matthew 7:15) I wish to provide answers to those with questions or doubts. I also wish to explore why aligning with Him leads to not only a better life for yourself, but happiness outside of heaven or any rewards. You will never hear me preach about all the things God can provide for you. I may quote Jesus or a scripture or allure to the concepts therein; but... [B][I][FONT=tahoma][COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)][U]"For by grace are you saved through faith, and that not of you; it is the gift of God: not of works, that no man should glory."[/U][/COLOR][/FONT][/I][/B] (Ephesians 2:8-9) And I always stand by this. Heaven is an afterthought for me, as well as any 'reward' God may send my way. I do things because there's moral objectivity in this world, shown through the objective good that comes from inflicting not pain, but joy and almsgiving onto one another. I've said it multiple times in my life that I still retain the 'dead inside' feeling I had when I was majorly depressed and suicidal, but not from the same perspective. I have allowed that part of me to die. It has killed itself, and moved on from my soul. I was reborn in Jesus Christ when I asked him to forgive me of my sins. The truth and the 'why' lie in nuances. It's not always easy to explain or share, and sometimes God is waiting for you to initiate that dialogue. Share your thoughts - let's seek together. No judgment, just honest dialogue. [/QUOTE]

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