Input: [Source] 1.3.2 [Reference] while, for the same reason, they tell us the Saviour said, “One Iota, or one tittle, shall by no means pass away until all be fulfilled.” [Mt.Loc.] 5.18 [Matthean Text] “For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke shall pass from the Law until all is accomplished. [Borrowing?]

Output: Probable

Since an extremely large portion of the Synoptic apocalyptic material is not included in Did


Input: [Source] 1.3.3 [Reference] They further maintain that the passion which took place in the case of the twelfth Aeon is pointed at by the apostasy of Judas, who was the twelfth apostle, and also by the fact that Christ suffered in the twelfth month. For their opinion is, that He continued to preach for one year only after His baptism. The same thing is also most clearly indicated by the case of the woman who suffered from an issue of blood. For after she had been thus afflicted during twelve years, she was healed by the advent of the Saviour, when she had touched the border of His garment; and on this account the Saviour said, “Who touched me? ” —teaching his disciples the mystery which had occurred among the Aeons, and the healing of that Aeon who had been involved in suffering. For she who had been afflicted twelve years represented that power whose essence, as they narrate, was stretching itself forth, and flowing into immensity; and unless she had touched the garment of the Son, that is, Aletheia of the first Tetrad, who is denoted by the hem spoken of, she would have been dissolved into the general essence [of which she participated]. She stopped short, however, and ceased any longer to suffer. For the power that went forth from the Son (and this power they term Horos) healed her, and separated the passion from her. [Mt.Loc.] 3.13-17; 9.20-22; 10.4; 26.14-16 [Matthean Text] Then Jesus *arrived from Galilee at the Jordan coming to John, to be baptized by him. (3.13).. And a woman who had been suffering from a hemorrhage for twelve years, came up behind Him and touched the fringe of His cloak; 21 for she was saying to herself, “If I only touch His garment, I will get well.” 22 But Jesus turning and seeing her said, “Daughter, take courage; your faith has made you well.” At once the woman was made well. (9.20-22) ... Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, the one who betrayed Him (10.4)... Then one of the twelve, named Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests 15 and said, “What are you willing to give me to betray Him to you?” And they weighed out thirty pieces of silver to him. 16 From then on he began looking for a good opportunity to betray Jesus. (26.14ff) [Borrowing?]

Output: Probable

Since an extremely large portion of the Synoptic apocalyptic material is not included in Did


Input: [Source] 1.3.5 [Reference] They then represent the Saviour as having indicated this twofold faculty: first, the sustaining power, when He said, “Whosoever doth not bear his cross (Stauros), and follow after me, cannot be my disciple; ” and again, “Taking up the cross follow me; ” but the separating power when He said, “I came not to send peace, but a sword.” They also maintain that John [the Baptist] indicated the same thing when he said, “The fan is in His hand, and He will thoroughly purge the floor, and will gather the wheat into His garner; but the chaff He will burn with fire unquenchable.” [Mt.Loc.] 10.34, 38; 3.12 [Matthean Text] Do not think that I came to bring peace on the earth; I did not come to bring peace, but a sword… He who has found his life will lose it, and he who has lost his life for My sake will find it. ...His winnowing fork is in His hand, and He will thoroughly clear His threshing floor; and He will gather His wheat into the barn, but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire [Borrowing?]

Output: Probable

Since an extremely large portion of the Synoptic apocalyptic material is not included in Did


Input: [Source] 1.7.2 [Reference] There are also some who maintain that he also produced Christ as his own proper son, but of an animal nature, and that mention was made of him by the prophets. This Christ passed through Mary just as water flows through a tube; and there descended upon him in the form of a dove it the time of his baptism, that Saviour who belonged to the Pleroma, and was formed by the combined efforts of all its inhabit ants. In him there existed also that spiritual seed which proceeded from Achamoth. They hold, accordingly, that our Lord, while preserving the type of the first-begotten and primary tetrad, was compounded of these four substances,—of that which is spiritual, in so far as He was from Achamoth; of that which is animal, as being from the Demiurge by a special dispensation, inasmuch as He was formed [corporeally] with unspeakable skill; and of the Saviour, as respects that dove which descended upon Him. He also continued free from all suffering, since indeed it was not possible that He should suffer who was at once incomprehensible and invisible. And for this reason the Spirit of Christ, who had been placed within Him, was taken away when He was brought before Pilate... [Mt.Loc.] 3.13-17; 27.2 [Matthean Text] Then Jesus *arrived from Galilee at the Jordan coming to John, to be baptized by him. 14 But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I have need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?” 15 But Jesus answering said to him, “Permit it at this time; for in this way it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he *permitted Him. 16 After being baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove and lighting on Him, 17 and behold, a voice out of the heavens said, “ This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well-pleased.” ... and they bound Him, and led Him away and delivered Him to Pilate the governor [Borrowing?]

Output: Probable

Since an extremely large portion of the Synoptic apocalyptic material is not included in Did


Input: [Source] 1.7.4 [Reference] But they relate that when the Saviour came, the Demiurge learned all things from Him, and gladly with all, his power joined himself to Him. They maintain that he is the centurion mentioned in the Gospel, who addressed the Saviour in these words: “For I also am one having soldiers and servants under my authority; and whatsoever I command they do.” [Mt.Loc.] 8.9 [Matthean Text] “For I also am a man under authority, with soldiers under me; and I say to this one, ‘Go!’ and he goes, and to another, ‘Come!’ and he comes, and to my slave, ‘Do this!’ and he does it.” [Borrowing?]

Output: Probable

Since an extremely large portion of the Synoptic apocalyptic material is not included in Did


Input: [Source] 1.8.2 [Reference] the following are some specimens of what they attempt to accommodate out of the Scriptures to their opinions. They affirm that the Lord came in the last times of the world to endure suffering, for this end, that He might indicate the passion which occurred to the last of the Aeons, and might by His own end announce the cessation of that disturbance which had risen among the Aeons. They maintain, further, that that girl of twelve years old, the daughter of the ruler of the synagogue, to whom the Lord approached and raised her from the dead, was a type of Achamoth, to whom their Christ, by extending himself, imparted shape, and whom he led anew to the perception of that light which had forsaken her. ... Again, the coming of the Saviour with His attendants Then, also, they say that the passions which she endured were indicated by the Lord upon the cross. Thus, when He said, “My God, my God, why hast Thou forsaken Me? ” He simply showed that Sophia was deserted by the light, and was restrained by Horos from making any advance forward. Her anguish, again, was indicated when He said, “My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death; ”101 her fear by the words, “Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from Me; ” [Mt.Loc.] 9.18-26; 26.38-39; 27.46 [Matthean Text] While He was saying these things to them, a synagogue official came and bowed down before Him, and said, “My daughter has just died; but come and lay Your hand on her, and she will live.” 19 Jesus got up and began to follow him, and so did His disciples. 20 And a woman who had been suffering from a hemorrhage for twelve years, came up behind Him and touched the fringe of His cloak; 21 for she was saying to herself, “If I only touch His garment, I will get well.” 22 But Jesus turning and seeing her said, “Daughter, take courage; your faith has made you well.” At once the woman was made well. 23 When Jesus came into the official’s house, and saw the flute-players and the crowd in noisy disorder, 24 He said, “Leave; for the girl has not died, but is asleep.” And they began laughing at Him. 25 But when the crowd had been sent out, He entered and took her by the hand, and the girl got up. 26 This news spread throughout all that land ... Then Jesus *came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and *said to His disciples, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” 37 And He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be grieved and distressed. 38 Then He *said to them, “ My soul is deeply grieved, to the point of death; remain here and keep watch with Me.” ... “MY GOD, MY GOD, WHY HAVE YOU FORSAKEN ME?” [Borrowing?]

Output: Probable

Since an extremely large portion of the Synoptic apocalyptic material is not included in Did


Input: [Source] 1.8.3 [Reference] And they teach that He pointed out the three kinds of men as follows: the material, when He said to him that asked Him, “Shall I follow Thee? ”104 “The Son of man hath not where to lay His head; ”—the animal, when He said to him that declared, “I will follow Thee, but suffer me first to bid them farewell that are in my house,” “No man, putting his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of heaven”105 (for this man they declare to be of the intermediate class, even as they do that other who, though he professed to have wrought a large amount of righteousness, yet refused to follow Him, and was so overcome by [the love of] riches, as never to reach perfection)—this one it pleases them to place in the animal class;—the spiritual, again, when He said, “Let the dead bury their dead, but go thou and preach the kingdom of God,”106 and when He said to Zaccheus the publican, “Make haste, and come down, for to-day I must abide in thine house”107 —for these they declared to have belonged to the spiritual class. Also the parable of the leaven which the woman is described as having hid in three measures of meal, they declare to make manifest the three classes. For, according to their teaching, the woman represented Sophia; the three measures of meal, the three kinds of men—spiritual, animal, and material; while the leaven denoted the Saviour Himself. [Mt.Loc.] 19.16-30; 13.33 [Matthean Text] And someone came to Him and said, “Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may obtain eternal life?” 17 And He said to him, “Why are you asking Me about what is good? There is only One who is good; but if you wish to enter into life, keep the commandmedments.” 18 Then he *said to Him, “Which ones?” And Jesus said, “YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT MURDER; YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT ADULTERY; YOU SHALL NOT STEAL; YOU SHALL NOT BEAR FALSE WITNESS; 19 HONOR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER; and YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.” 20 The young man *said to Him, “All these things I have kept; what am I still lacking?” 21 Jesus said to him, “If you wish to be complete, go and sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.” 22 But when the young man heard this statement, he went away grieving; for he was one who owned much property. 23 And Jesus said to His disciples, “Truly I say to you, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. 24 “Again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.” 25 When the disciples heard this, they were very astonished and said, “Then who can be saved?” 26 And looking at them Jesus said to them, “ With people this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” ... He spoke another parable to them, “ The kingdom of heaven is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three pecks of flour until it was all leavened.” (but also notice the Lukan accounts of Zaccy and the synoptics 'let the dead bury their dead') [Borrowing?]

Output: Probable

Since an extremely large portion of the Synoptic apocalyptic material is not included in Did


Input: [Source] 1.8.4 [Reference] Moreover, that Achamoth wandered beyond the Pleroma, and received form from Christ, and was sought after by the Saviour, they declare that He indicated when He said, that He had come after that sheep which was gone astray [Mt.Loc.] 18.12-14 [Matthean Text] What do you think? If any man has a hundred sheep, and one of them has gone astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountains and go and search for the one that is straying? 13 “If it turns out that he finds it, truly I say to you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine which have not gone astray. 14 “So it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones perish [Borrowing?]

Output: Probable

Since an extremely large portion of the Synoptic apocalyptic material is not included in Did


Input: [Little Horn of Daniel 8] Is associated with a beast representing the third empire [Little Horn of Daniel 7]

Output: Is associated with a beast representing the fourth empire

Bible Truth Versus Adventist Truth - 2300 days and 1844


Input: [Little Horn of Daniel 8] It does not come up from the head of the goat, but rises out of an already existing horn [Little Horn of Daniel 7]

Output: Rises directly out of the head of the beast

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Input: [Little Horn of Daniel 8] It rises from one of the four horns of the third empire [Little Horn of Daniel 7]

Output: Comes up in the midst of 10 already existing horns (which, according to SDA theology, is after the 4th power has been divided into 10 parts - 476 A.D.)

Bible Truth Versus Adventist Truth - 2300 days and 1844


Input: [Little Horn of Daniel 8] The imagery is of a small horn growing out from a larger horn, one of the four horns on the goat's head (third empire) [Little Horn of Daniel 7]

Output: It is a fresh, new power, rising out of the body of the old fourth empire, becoming the predominant horn among 7 other horns

Bible Truth Versus Adventist Truth - 2300 days and 1844


Input: [Little Horn of Daniel 8] Is a horn that comes out of a horn [Little Horn of Daniel 7]

Output: Is a horn that comes out of a beast

Bible Truth Versus Adventist Truth - 2300 days and 1844


Input: [Little Horn of Daniel 8] Uproots no horns in its rise [Little Horn of Daniel 7]

Output: Uproots three horns in its rise

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Input: [Little Horn of Daniel 8] Nothing indicating this horn is new or different in any way [Little Horn of Daniel 7]

Output: Is said to be "diverse from" the other 10 horns, conveying that this horn would be a new and different power

Bible Truth Versus Adventist Truth - 2300 days and 1844


Input: [Little Horn of Daniel 8] The Hebrew for little horn in 8:9 is strictly translated, "a horn from littleness" [Little Horn of Daniel 7]

Output: The Aramaic for little horn in 7:8 is strictly translated, "another horn, a little one"

Bible Truth Versus Adventist Truth - 2300 days and 1844


Input: [Little Horn of Daniel 8] Is a horn out of a horn, a "horn of littleness." It is insignificant compared to the four "notable horns" and the one original Alexandrine horn of the goat. [Little Horn of Daniel 7]

Output: Is "more stout than his fellows" (v. 20). In other words, it represents a power that is stronger than those symbolized by the 10 other horns.

Bible Truth Versus Adventist Truth - 2300 days and 1844


Input: [Little Horn of Daniel 8] It pertains to only one of the four divisions of the goat power. Its attention is restricted principally to a minor province of one division of the goat's empire, namely the "pleasant land" of verse 9, which is Palestine. [Little Horn of Daniel 7]

Output: Its field of influence is the entire 4th empire, since it arises from the head of the beast and becomes the dominant horn among the other 10 horns.

Bible Truth Versus Adventist Truth - 2300 days and 1844


Input: [Little Horn of Daniel 8] Malevolence is directed against the Jewish people, their high priest, sacrifices and sanctuary. The atmosphere and coloring of chapter 8 indicate a local and Levitical battle. [Little Horn of Daniel 7]

Output: Lifts himself up against "the Most High" and the "saints of the Most High." These are the saints of God throughout the entire 4th empire.

Bible Truth Versus Adventist Truth - 2300 days and 1844


Input: [Introduction: Too much wisdom] Ch.1: The divided self

Output: For what the flesh desires is opposed to the Spirit, and what the Spirit desires is opposed to the flesh... (St. Paul) The mind is divided in many ways, but the division that really matters is between conscious/reasoned processes and automatic/implicit processes. These two parts are like a rider on the back of an elephant. The rider’s inability to control the elephant by force explains many puzzles about our mental life, particularly why we have such trouble with weakness of will. Learning how to train the elephant is the secret of self-improvement.

The Happiness Hypothesis - Jonathan Haidt

Words of wisdom flood over us. Which ones can transform us? A brief introduction to why this book was written, how the ten ideas were chosen, and what lies ahead.


Input: [Introduction: Too much wisdom] Ch.2: Changing your mind

Output: The whole universe is change and life itself is but what you deem it. (Marcus Aurelius) Why are some people optimists and others pessimists? Why do people tend to choose mates, and even professions, whose names resemble their own? The automatic emotional reactions of the elephant guide us throughout our lives. Learn how to change those automatic reactions, using using meditation, cognitive therapy, and Prozac

The Happiness Hypothesis - Jonathan Haidt

Words of wisdom flood over us. Which ones can transform us? A brief introduction to why this book was written, how the ten ideas were chosen, and what lies ahead.


Input: [Introduction: Too much wisdom] Ch.3: Reciprocity with a vengeance

Output: Zigong asked: ‘Is there any single word that could guide one's entire life?’ The Master said: ‘Should it not be reciprocity? What you do not wish for yourself, do not do to others.’ (Analects of Confucius) Many species have a social life, but among mammals, only humans (and naked mole rats) are ultra-social – able to live in very large cooperative groups. The golden rule, supplemented with gossip, is the secret of our success. Understanding the deep workings of reciprocity can help you to solve problems in your own social life, and guard against the many ways people try to manipulate you.

The Happiness Hypothesis - Jonathan Haidt

Words of wisdom flood over us. Which ones can transform us? A brief introduction to why this book was written, how the ten ideas were chosen, and what lies ahead.


Input: [Introduction: Too much wisdom] Ch.4: The faults of others

Output: Why do you see the speck in your neighbor’s eye, but do not notice the log in your own eye? (Jesus) Part of our ultra-sociality is that we are constantly trying to manipulate others perceptions of ourselves, without realizing that we are doing so. We see the faults of others clearly, but are blind to our own. Hypocrisy is part of human morality, and it sets us all up for lives of conflict. Learn how to take off the moral glasses and see the world as it really is.

The Happiness Hypothesis - Jonathan Haidt

Words of wisdom flood over us. Which ones can transform us? A brief introduction to why this book was written, how the ten ideas were chosen, and what lies ahead.


Input: [Introduction: Too much wisdom] Ch.5: The pursuit of happiness

Output: Do not seek to have events happen as you want them to, but instead want them to happen as they do happen, and your life will go well. (Epictetus) We often hear that happiness comes from within, you can’t seek it in external things. And for a while, in the 1990s, psychologists agreed with the ancient sages that external conditions don’t matter. But now we know that some do. Find out what you can do to improve your happiness, including spending money well. Buddha and Epictetus may have gone too far; the Western emphasis on action and striving is not so bad, when done right.

The Happiness Hypothesis - Jonathan Haidt

Words of wisdom flood over us. Which ones can transform us? A brief introduction to why this book was written, how the ten ideas were chosen, and what lies ahead.


Input: [Introduction: Too much wisdom] Ch.6: Love and attachments

Output: No one can live happily who has regard to himself alone and transforms everything into a question of his own utility; you must live for your neighbour, if you would live for yourself. (Seneca) There are so many kinds of love, but they all begin to make sense when you see where love comes from, and what it does. Understanding the different kinds of love can help explain why people make so many mistakes with love, and why philosophers hate love and give us bad advice about it.

The Happiness Hypothesis - Jonathan Haidt

Words of wisdom flood over us. Which ones can transform us? A brief introduction to why this book was written, how the ten ideas were chosen, and what lies ahead.


Input: [Introduction: Too much wisdom] Ch.7: The uses of adversity

Output: What doesn’t kill me makes me stronger. (Nietszche) Yes, unless it gives you post-traumatic stress disorder. This chapter explains how and why some people grow from their suffering, and what you can do to improve your odds of finding post-traumatic growth.

The Happiness Hypothesis - Jonathan Haidt

Words of wisdom flood over us. Which ones can transform us? A brief introduction to why this book was written, how the ten ideas were chosen, and what lies ahead.


Input: [Introduction: Too much wisdom] Ch.8: The felicity of virtue

Output: It is impossible to live the pleasant life without also living sensibly, nobly and justly, and it is impossible to live sensibly, nobly and justly without living pleasantly (Epicurus) Is virtue its own reward? Yes, but in the modern West we’ve lost the ability to grow most virtues in good soil, and we’ve reduced virtue to just being nice. Where did we go wrong, and how can we forge a common morality in a diverse society?

The Happiness Hypothesis - Jonathan Haidt

Words of wisdom flood over us. Which ones can transform us? A brief introduction to why this book was written, how the ten ideas were chosen, and what lies ahead.


Input: [Introduction: Too much wisdom] Ch.9: Divinity with or without God

Output: We must not allow the ignoble to injure the noble, or the smaller to injure the greater. Those who nourish the smaller parts will become small men. Those who nourish the greater parts will become great men. (Meng Tzu) The perception of sacredness and divinity is a basic feature of the human mind. The emotions of disgust, moral elevation, and awe tell us about this dimension, but not everybody listens. The “religious right” can only be understood once you see this dimension, which most liberals and secular thinkers do not understand – at their peril. Understanding this dimension is also crucial for understanding the meaning of life – the topic of the last chapter.

The Happiness Hypothesis - Jonathan Haidt

Words of wisdom flood over us. Which ones can transform us? A brief introduction to why this book was written, how the ten ideas were chosen, and what lies ahead.


Input: [Introduction: Too much wisdom] Ch.10: Happiness comes from between

Output: Who sees all beings in his own Self, and his own Self in all beings, loses all fear.... (Upanishads) What is the meaning of life? The question is unanswerable in that form, but with a slight rephrasing we can answer it. Part of the answer is to tie yourself down, commit yourself to people and projects, and enter a state of “vital engagement” with them. The other part is to attain a state of "cross-level coherence" within yourself, and within your life. Religion is an evolved mechanism for satisfying these needs. We can find meaning and happiness without religion, but we must understand our evolved religious nature before we can find effective substitutes.

The Happiness Hypothesis - Jonathan Haidt

Words of wisdom flood over us. Which ones can transform us? A brief introduction to why this book was written, how the ten ideas were chosen, and what lies ahead.


Input: [Introduction: Too much wisdom] Ch.11: On Balance

Output: All things come into being by conflict of opposites (Heraclitus) The ancient idea of Yin and Yang turns out to be the wisest idea of all. We need the perspectives of ancient religion and modern science; of east and west; even of liberal and conservative. Words of wisdom really do flood over us, but only by drawing from many sources can we become wise.

The Happiness Hypothesis - Jonathan Haidt

Words of wisdom flood over us. Which ones can transform us? A brief introduction to why this book was written, how the ten ideas were chosen, and what lies ahead.


Input: [TOPIC] The Edge [INFORMATION]

Output: This series is about mobilizing your next generation of world changers through leadership and character development. Take your leadership to “The Edge”!


Input: [TOPIC] Apostolic Movements [INFORMATION]

Output: This talk will teach you how to lead apostolic movements that change the world. Start something new with prayerful, spiritual entrepreneurship!


Input: [TOPIC] Dismantling The Dream [INFORMATION]

Output: This talk is about dismantling the American dream and unlocking the potential to be powerful agents of change. Change the trajectory of your life!


Input: [TOPIC] Pure Wonder [INFORMATION]

Output: This series is about you becoming the worship leader that God desires. Learn how to cultivate musical excellence, deep character, practical skills, and more.


Input: [TOPIC] Define Love [INFORMATION]

Output: This talk will teach you how to pursue a Godly romantic relationship. Society says only 50% of marriages will make it — let’s prove them wrong!


Input: [TOPIC] The Gospel in HD [INFORMATION]

Output: This series will teach you how to be an effective evangelist in a world that only knows of a low-resolution Gospel. You need the vivid picture, clear sound, and the full experience of the Gospel.


Input: [No.] Aleph [Jewish Ten Commandments]

Output: I am the Lord your G-d who has taken you out of the land of Egypt.


Input: [No.] Bet [Jewish Ten Commandments]

Output: You shall have no other gods but me.


Input: [No.] Gimmel [Jewish Ten Commandments]

Output: You shall not take the name of the Lord your G-d in vain.


Input: [No.] Dalet [Jewish Ten Commandments]

Output: You shall remember the Sabbath and keep it Holy.


Input: [No.] Hey [Jewish Ten Commandments]

Output: Honor your mother and father.


Input: [No.] Vav [Jewish Ten Commandments]

Output: You shall not murder.


Input: [No.] Zayin [Jewish Ten Commandments]

Output: You shall not commit adultery.


Input: [No.] Chet [Jewish Ten Commandments]

Output: You shall not steal.


Input: [No.] Tet [Jewish Ten Commandments]

Output: You shall not bear false witness.


Input: [No.] Yod [Jewish Ten Commandments]

Output: You shall not covet anything that belongs to your neighbor.


Input: [0] Total Depravity [Calvinism] Man is “dead,” a “slave to sin,” and hence unable to respond to God’s call. Even though man has a choice, he will never choose salvation of his own will or volition, because his will is enslaved to sin. God’s will is the primary mover; God only knows that which He has willed. [Arminianism] Man is “dead,” a “slave to sin,” and hence unable to respond to God’s call. Even though man has a choice, he will never choose salvation of his own will or volition, because his will is corrupted. [“Free Grace”]

Output: Man is totally depraved in his actions and thinking, being a slave to sin, but slaves can still desire freedom. Men can, therefore, react to the Gospel through their volition, or will. Faith is not a work. Note the final result here, in practical terms, is the same as a Moderate Calvinistic view of Total Depravity plus prevenient grace given to all men.

Evangelical Systems Compared - Thinking in Christ


Input: [0] Unconditional Election [Calvinism] Men are elected by God without regard to their merit, will, or volition. Men are elected through God’s will alone, because God only knows that which He has willed. In one school of moderate Calvinism, all men are given the grace to accept salvation, although all men do not. (This is actually similar to the Free Grace view explained to the right, expressed using different terminology). In high Calvinism, only specific men, chosen to be saved, are given grace to be saved. (This view appears to make God capricious.) [Arminianism] Men are elected by God in light of His foreknowledge of their choice. All men are given grace to overcome total depravity and choose salvation. God’s knowledge is the primary mover; God only wills that which He knows. Open Theism is an extreme form saying God doesn’t have foreknowledge of men’s choices, so men’s free will forces God to modify His plan to accommodate man’s will to His will. [“Free Grace”]

Output: Men are elected by God’s will and within His knowledge; will and knowledge are intertwined in salvation. God is balanced, using both will and knowledge to shape the future, choosing from among all possible outcomes with perfect middle knowledge. God’s will and knowledge interact, rather than one being dominant over the other.

Evangelical Systems Compared - Thinking in Christ


Input: [0] Limited Atonement [Calvinism] The atonement of Christ only paid for the sins of the elect; the sins of the “unelect” are not paid for. There are schools of moderate Calvinism that do not believe in limited atonement. [Arminianism] The atonement of Christ paid for all sins, or the atonement paid for the sins of all those who accept salvation through faith. [“Free Grace”]

Output: The atonement of Christ paid for all sins; the atonement isn’t applied to an individual sinner until they accept Christ. The “Crossless Gospel” teaches you do not need knowledge to attain salvation, only a will to seek God.

Evangelical Systems Compared - Thinking in Christ


Input: [0] (Irresistible) Grace [Calvinism] If God elects you, you cannot refuse the election. God’s grace is irresistible. [Arminianism] You can resist God’s grace. Note this interacts with election, above. [“Free Grace”]

Output: You can resist God’s grace within the bounds of God’s sovereignty and knowledge. This interacts with election, above, and is similar in its implications and thought process.

Evangelical Systems Compared - Thinking in Christ


Input: [0] Persistence of the Saints [Calvinism] Once you are saved, you are saved; there is no chance of losing your salvation. If you are saved, you will see signs of salvation (fruit) in your life. If you backslide, fall into persistent sin, or renounce Christ, you were not saved in the first place. Lordship Salvation places an emphasis on the Lordship of Christ here, stating that unless you claim Christ as Lord over your life, you were not saved. [Arminianism] The “classical” view teaches that if you make an explicit rejection of Christ in this life, then you will lose your salvation. The “Weslyan” view teaches that if you slide into habitual sin, or do not continue on in spiritual growth, then you lose your salvation. [“Free Grace”]

Output: Once you are saved, you are saved; there is no chance of losing your salvation.

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Input: [0] Justification and Sanctification [Calvinism] Since regeneration occurs before salvation, justification and sanctification are the same thing. God’s irresistible grace will bring spiritual maturity in spite of your will (since your will is corrupted, and cannot choose God). Some forms state that once you are regenerated you are “free from sin,”Â gaining responsibility for your own spiritual growth and maturity. [“Free Grace”]

Output: Justification is the first stage of salvation, sanctification (into spiritual maturity) the next, and then finally glorification. Justification guarantees sanctification, but not spiritual maturity; spiritual maturity is attained by walking in the spirit and changing the way we think to align with God’s. Lack of spiritual maturity results in loss of rewards in the Kingdom (not the eternal state).

Evangelical Systems Compared - Thinking in Christ


Input: [The Text] Isaiah 25:9 [The Phrase] we have waited [the Purpose]

Output: that He might save us

What does the Bible say about waiting upon God?


Input: [The Text] Psalm 104:27 [The Phrase] They all wait for Thee [the Purpose]

Output: To give them their food in due season

What does the Bible say about waiting upon God?


Input: [The Text] Psalm 106:13 [The Phrase] They did not wait [the Purpose]

Output: for His counsel

What does the Bible say about waiting upon God?


Input: [The Text] Psalm 119:43 [The Phrase] For I wait [the Purpose]

Output: for Thine ordinances

What does the Bible say about waiting upon God?


Input: [The Text] Psalm 119:81 [The Phrase] I wait [the Purpose]

Output: for Thy word

What does the Bible say about waiting upon God?


Input: [The Text] Isaiah 42:4 [The Phrase] the coastlands will wait [the Purpose]

Output: expectantly for His law

What does the Bible say about waiting upon God?


Input: [The Text] Lamentation 3:26 [The Phrase] he waits silently [the Purpose]

Output: For the salvation of the LORD

What does the Bible say about waiting upon God?


Input: [The Text] Genesis 49:18 [The Phrase] I wait ... O LORD [the Purpose]

Output: For Thy salvation

What does the Bible say about waiting upon God?


Input: [The Text] Jude 1:21 [The Phrase] waiting anxiously [the Purpose]

Output: for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ

What does the Bible say about waiting upon God?


Input: [Spiritually assist you to�] Harmony of mind and Spirit to receive clear Guidance that will help achieve goals and manifest Divinely inspired ideas. Let go of fears that prevent taking action on insights and information rec'd that will in fact change one's reality. [Emotionally assist you to�] Let go of indecisiveness and fear of making the wrong choice; take action and regain your power. Helps the mind to stay clear and on task. A great tool to use for losing weight or overcoming self-sabotage and procrastination. [Gemstone Crystals]

Output: Ametrine Clarity of Mind Decisiveness

Gemstone Crystal Properties for Energy Healing and Therapy


Input: [Spiritually assist you to�] Surrender to your oneness with the Divine and embrace your spiritual power. Spiritual union and communication with your Angels and Guides. Facilitates in Meditation to quiet ones thoughts and achieve elevated states of consciousness. [Emotionally assist you to�] Release addictive behaviors, habits and negative thought patterns. Become aware of your innate power, stop playing the victim and align your physical reality with your spiritual purpose. Great for those who feel disconnected to Earth. [Gemstone Crystals]

Output: Amethyst Oneness with the Divine

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Input: [Spiritually assist you to�] Connection to the love and guidance of your Angels, Guides and Spirit Friends. Excellent to develop intuitive powers and in interpreting & remembering guidance received in one's dreams. Invokes a sense of inner peace when meditating. [Emotionally assist you to�] Soothes the emotional body bringing about inner peace and spiritual healing. Relay information peacefully so that others will also receive the frequency of the angelic realm. Communicate with compassion rather than harmful words. [Gemstone Crystals]

Output: Angelite Talisman to the Angelic Realm

Gemstone Crystal Properties for Energy Healing and Therapy


Input: [Spiritually assist you to�] Achieve a tranquil state of awareness to one's inner wisdom; connect with the realm of Spirit, the subconscious and your deepest emotions. Speak and walk your heart centered truth. Reflect Divine Love & compassion with self and others. [Emotionally assist you to�] Let go and move past anger, fear, old wounds and emotional patterns. Detach and clear the clutter within oneself and in your home. Accept diverse viewpoints people have in a calm and collected manner. Conquer any fear of speaking. [Gemstone Crystals]

Output: Aquamarine Walk & Speak Your Highest Truth

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Input: [Spiritually assist you to�] Transmutes negative energy; provides psychic protection and high levels of purification which aid in raising one's awareness. A must for healers and for those with psychic and empathic abilities. Helps ground and attune to the Earth. [Emotionally assist you to�] Purify and transmute negative thoughts, worry, anxiety and feelings of being unworthy. Especially useful for those whose surrounding environments are stressful and demanding. Leave behind obsessive and compulsive behaviors. [Gemstone Crystals]

Output: Black Tourmaline Etheric Vacuum Cleaner

Gemstone Crystal Properties for Energy Healing and Therapy


Input: [Spiritually assist you to�] The path of spiritual awakening and transformation can feel lonely until one realizes the Christ within and follows the hearts truth with courage realizing that we are never alone which strengthens our connection and faith in the Divine. [Emotionally assist you to�] Brings out one's highest, unselfish qualities. Instills courage thru adversity to make the right choices as obstacles appear without becoming discouraged. Increase physical endurance and a zest for life. Feel independent and capable. [Gemstone Crystals]

Output: Bloodstone Spiritual Warrior

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Input: [Spiritually assist you to�] Create and direct the life you want as one opens to the channels of Divine will. Lends courage, confidence, passion and power to take action and manifest one's highest goals, dreams and ideas. See & recognize the body as a temple of Spirit. [Emotionally assist you to�] Awakens vitality and enthusiasm for life brings motivation to take a leap towards a new path. Conquer fear of doing the wrong thing, stop procrastination and take action; embrace change towards the transformation of a fresh new life. [Gemstone Crystals]

Output: Carnelian Manifest the Life You Desire

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Input: [Spiritually assist you to�] Teaches one to ground and focus energy back to the Earth after being in contact with higher vibrations. Assist with having energetic boundaries and protecting you from psychic attack. Stimulates intuitive & psychic abilities. Dispels bad Dreams. [Emotionally assist you to�] Reveals our path of service and how to manifest it. Helps you to dive deeply into personal healing and inner work needed to dissolve blockages and assume your power when walking our path. Purge inner negativity and unconscious fears. [Gemstone Crystals]

Output: Charoite Bring to Light Your Path of Service

Gemstone Crystal Properties for Energy Healing and Therapy


Input: [Spiritually assist you to�] Profound heart connection to Gaia and Nature Spirits. Fosters positive healing thoughts towards the Universe and all beings. Merge our own desires to serve the heart's desire which opens the doors of Divine Love and Abundance. [Emotionally assist you to�] Stirs up and expands the heart, rising above past resentments and the ability to express and feel more love so one can approach new relationships thru the eyes of a child. Helps to understand the karmic patterns in relationships. [Gemstone Crystals]

Output: Chrysoprase Heart Connection to Mother Earth & Nature Spirits

Gemstone Crystal Properties for Energy Healing and Therapy


Input: [Spiritually assist you to�] Align with and open fully to Divine will; learn to bring energy into form through intention and action. Unleash the power within that enhances clarity & stimulates deep creativity to manifest one's highest dreams and desires into physical reality. [Emotionally assist you to�] Dig deep with resolve when blocks in the road appear to make the right choice and keep on the right track. Triumph over feelings of not deserving abundance. Awakens the imagination channel and challenges one to envision a better life. [Gemstone Crystals]

Output: Citrine Unlock the Gates of Manifestation and Divine Will

Gemstone Crystal Properties for Energy Healing and Therapy


Input: [Spiritually assist you to�] Amplify the healing energies of other gemstones. Only stone that can be programmed to desired intention. Raise spiritual awareness, heighten psychic abilities, enhance meditation & improve communication with your guides. [Emotionally assist you to�] Able to amplify any energy it resonates with, it can accelerate the realization of one's prayers and bring more intensity to healing work. Eliminate confusion and instill clarity of thought by linking the heart to the mind. [Gemstone Crystals]

Output: Clear Quartz Amplify the Power of Your Desires

Gemstone Crystal Properties for Energy Healing and Therapy


Input: [Spiritually assist you to�] Strengthens the core of your being while doing intense inner work like Rebirthing as it aids one to keep a positive, practical attitude during transformation. Exposes your Divine blueprint and what areas you have failed to be true to that design. [Emotionally assist you to�] Enables one to see the truth and forgive past experiences and those who pushed your buttons. Realize the positive lessons of negative experiences. Integrate and accept all aspects of self, good and bad. Sweep away self-destructive emotions. [Gemstone Crystals]

Output: Dendritic Agate Inner Work & Transformation

Gemstone Crystal Properties for Energy Healing and Therapy


Input: [Spiritually assist you to�] Helps center oneself making it possible for one to focus and think more clearly, elevating the development of mental power. Avoid getting caught up in the future or past and focus on issues in the present. Helps prevent procrastination [Emotionally assist you to�] Calms fear and worry caused by thinking too much and being distracted. Attend to everyday details with efficiency and a sense of humor. Quiet the mind from thoughts and an overactive imagination that can cause insomnia. [Gemstone Crystals]

Output: Fancy Jasper Tranquil Mind

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Input: [Spiritually assist you to�] Perfect antidote for those who float around outside of their bodies escaping life. Aligns the etheric body with the physical body. Open your flow to Divine inspiration and creativity to live your life purpose with passion and enthusiasm. [Emotionally assist you to�] Facilitates attraction between mates. Awakens sexual and physical energy to boost ones flow and vitality. Can help with fear of sexual intimacy. Dare to take a chance and listen to our hearts calling to live life fully, happily and blissfully. [Gemstone Crystals]

Output: Fire Agate Passion & Vitality

Gemstone Crystal Properties for Energy Healing and Therapy


Input: [Spiritually assist you to�] Assist in directing the course of one's dream state. Beneficial to use when practicing lucid dreaming. Helps to make sense of the Akashic records and ancient sacred text with ability in interpretation of the translation with much clarity. [Emotionally assist you to�] The stone of re-affirmation, re-alignment and re-commitment. Helps one adjust to change, accepting responsibility and stimulating originality and creativity. Lends support in the ability to execute new plans smoothly and effectively. [Gemstone Crystals]

Output: Firework Jasper Dreamwork Decipher Ancient Text

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Input: [Spiritually assist you to�] An energetic cleanser; repairs the auric field removing "astral hangers" that can cause mischief in one's aura. Attune to higher levels in meditation with rich visions and insight. Increase the ability to receive & interpret intuitive guidance. [Emotionally assist you to�] Helps clear confusion, cluttered thoughts and negativity from ones domain. Allows clear thinking and discernment as to the kinds of energies you will permit to be in your domain. Can assist with issues of vertigo to feel more physically balanced. [Gemstone Crystals]

Output: Fluorite Clearing of One's Energetic Field

Gemstone Crystal Properties for Energy Healing and Therapy


Input: [Spiritually assist you to�] Connection with Source that is felt at the core of the heart; enables one to give and receive love more openly. Aligns body, mind and spirit in a recollect one's Soul Contract and the steps needed to fulfill and share those gifts with others. [Emotionally assist you to�] Strengthens the emotional body making it easier to hear the call of spirit and to walk your spiritual path. Lightens and lifts the burdens of past hurts, guilt and shame. Intensify self-love, gain a sense of self worth and increase self-esteem. [Gemstone Crystals]

Output: Garnet Expression of Love Emotional Healing

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Input: [Spiritually assist you to�] Connect with, awaken and heal the inner child allowing this neglected part of self to step out of the shadows for healing and releasing the past. Become aware of the small coincidences that come to us as guidance from the Universe. [Emotionally assist you to�] Feel safe in letting go of past memories that no longer serve you. Helps hoarders release attachment to things. Counter the effects of stress on the body that leads to weight gain. Intuitive eating as to what food the body & soul desires. [Gemstone Crystals]

Output: Gaspeite Detach & Release

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Input: [Spiritually assist you to�] Effective grounding stone able to draw stray energy down thru the root chakra. Integration and balance in all areas, yin & yang, higher self & shadow self, light, & dark positive & negative, soul, & body. Align & balance the auric field & Chakras. [Emotionally assist you to�] Can assist to neutralize chaos for those who are absent-minded or confused. Resilience, determination and courage through difficult times, helping one to see the silver lining in every dark cloud and the light at the end of the tunnel. [Gemstone Crystals]

Output: Hematite Grounding Integration

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Input: [Spiritually assist you to�] Connect with true abundance and the flow of energy into material form; allow the stream of money and endless supply of abundance that is the Universe to come to you. Dispel blockages within the body and increase the flow of energy. [Emotionally assist you to�] Release yourself from a belief that suffering is holy. Be freed from scarcity thinking, fear of money, fear of poverty, greed and other symptoms of belief in money as a measure of worth. Wear in nature to connect to Earth's life force. [Gemstone Crystals]

Output: Jade Green Abundance

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Input: [Spiritually assist you to�] Love of our creator is the first and last thing rec'd in one's life. Bumps of life create walls around our heart and mind leading to blocks of resistance. Move into a state of joyous receptivity allowing the love and gifts of Divine to flow to you. [Emotionally assist you to�] A powerful healer of the emotional body for those who have blocked their heart and forgotten how to feel as a form of protection. Ignite the urgings of the heart and form an intimate relationship with the mind, benefiting one's life. [Gemstone Crystals]

Output: Kunzite A Conduit to Love for Self & All of Existence

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Input: [Spiritually assist you to�] Increases telepathy between individuals especially when both wear it. High in its vibration the transmission of energy from healer to client is greatly enhanced. Its frequency betters intuitive guidance with your higher self and higher light beings. [Emotionally assist you to�] Let go of old recordings we repeat in our mind, emotional patterns and negative thoughts that create blockages in our body and auric field, create new habits and beliefs; allow energy to flow better and open to higher levels of learning. [Gemstone Crystals]

Output: Kyanite Blue Heighten Telepathy & Intuition

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Input: [Spiritually assist you to�] Establish unity with Mother nature and the never-ending stream of Universal Life Force. Has the ability to help one stay centered in the heart, opening doors to realms of Nature spirits, astral travel, lucid dreaming and one's inner being. [Emotionally assist you to�] Creates unity with the heart, bringing to light the truth, in support of discerning honesty, integrity and sincerity from the individuals who are in and around our environment without having to look anywhere else but within for answers. [Gemstone Crystals]

Output: Kyanite Green Discernment

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Input: [Spiritually assist you to�] Stop serving the ego & instead serve the higher self. Offers deeper relaxation for meditation. Clear the spiritual body and bring balance to the chakra and meridian systems. Ideal for nightmares & trouble sleeping caused by stress or worry. [Emotionally assist you to�] Bring relieve & balance to the emotional body from worry, stress, anxiety, fear, grief and depression. Soothe frazzled nerves; learn to let go, slow down, relax, live in the moment, enjoy the gift of life; take notice of the beauty all around you. [Gemstone Crystals]

Output: Lepidolite Serenity

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Input: [Spiritually assist you to�] Regulates the energy field from energetic overload of opening up too quickly too higher vibrations triggering spaciness, headaches, uncontrolled psychic flashes or shooting pains. Realigns energy field when it gets drained or de-energized. [Emotionally assist you to�] Provides a tranquil state of mind to one who has extreme emotional outbursts. Facilitates when you panic and shut down and become numbed by your own emotions. Excellent for healing sports injury when applied to the injured area. [Gemstone Crystals]

Output: Magnetic Hematite Energetic Regulator

Gemstone Crystal Properties for Energy Healing and Therapy


Input: [Spiritually assist you to�] Offers support in times of stress bringing an overall feeling of peace & wholeness. Diminish distractions to reveal hidden opportunities. Balance and unity between physical and spiritual values. Obstructs negative & unwanted outside influences. [Emotionally assist you to�] Provides courage and strength in difficult situations. Offers sound decision-making and the ability to see all possibilities so that one can choose wisely. Encourages flexibility to accept change, providing a renewed desire for fresh experiences. [Gemstone Crystals]

Output: Mookaite Nurturing

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Input: [Spiritually assist you to�] Exude positive energy; create a peaceful, supportive environment. Stop thoughts and center yourself when meditating. Balance and bring alignment to one's entire being; cradle the body and the world as temples of one's soul. [Emotionally assist you to�] Unmask the unconscious negativity most people hold, once the mask is lifted the positive vibrations within this stone will boost ones mood making it effortless to recognize life's blessings. Impels one to express love in daily actions and words. [Gemstone Crystals]

Output: Ocean Jasper Total Bliss

Gemstone Crystal Properties for Energy Healing and Therapy


Input: [Spiritually assist you to�] Be patient, go with the flow & trust that all is in Divine and perfect order when walking the spiritual path. Ignite one's inner wisdom & knowledge carried from past lives; embrace the power within and make the shift towards enlightenment. [Emotionally assist you to�] Learn about, understand and let go of emotional patterns handed down from ancestors that limit one's growth. Make connections and gain power from past life experiences, turn past weakness into new strengths. [Gemstone Crystals]

Output: Petrified Wood Past Life Recall To Gain Strength & Wisdom

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Input: [Spiritually assist you to�] Union of the higher heart to one's will sending out a radio signal to the entire Universe enabling profound communion to your higher self, guides, angels, all beings on other dimensions, fairies, and to the cores of Nature & Mother Earth [Emotionally assist you to�] Connect one's will to the higher heart, instead of ego's mind and enter a place of inner peace. Avoid unhealthy use of the imagination. Release old wounds and allow tiny new hurts to wash over you, instead of becoming emotional sores. [Gemstone Crystals]

Output: Prehnite Surrender & Connect With All That Is

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Input: [Spiritually assist you to�] Blue - Connect with higher beings as to healing & spiritual growth. Black - Shield purify, ground. Green -Attune to Divine Love & healing energy. Golden - Reclaim one's power to serve the highest good. Pink - Activate the high-heart center [Emotionally assist you to�] Blue - Get to the root of emotional trauma. Black - Freedom of obsessive behaviors, worry & anxiety. Green - Release fear of change & control issues. Golden - Gain power, strength & ability. Pink - Emotional balancer & cleanser. [Gemstone Crystals]

Output: Rainbow Tourmaline Everything In One

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Input: [Spiritually assist you to�] Awaken the rising of Kundalini energy for a powerful spiritual experience; clear and balance the chakras, increase stamina, & strengthen the body which can lead to good health & balanced emotions. Opens creativity to focus on and manifest ideas. [Emotionally assist you to�] Freedom to express oneself as a sexual being, aiding one to let go of past guilt or shame & bring balance to old beliefs and ideas about sexual expression. Can also activate & counter lack of sexual interest. Heal from unpleasant past experiences. [Gemstone Crystals]

Output: Red Jasper Flow of Chi Sexuality

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Input: [Spiritually assist you to�] Realize, unleash, develop and share your hidden talents and life purpose with all; help bring about change in others lives in service to Spirit. Awaken compassion and love for self & others. Helps to be given clear insight to ones visions and dreams. [Emotionally assist you to�] Stir-up passion within one's soul in the knowledge that you are doing what you came to do. Fosters self-esteem, self-respect and self-worth. Develop into a confident, self reliant and independent individual with great love for oneself. [Gemstone Crystals]

Output: Rhodonite Discover Hidden talents

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Input: [Spiritually assist you to�] Body, mind & spirit are immersed in the unconditional love and Infinite peace of the Universe. Unity of one's heart to the heart of Gaia and the Universal Source; a sense of union with all that is, experience compassionate love for self & all beings. [Emotionally assist you to�] Wash away fear, mistrust & all emotional wounds from the heart that keep you stuck; resonate with the benevolence of Christ and the love of the Creator. Can create a deep union with ones partner where giving & receiving goes unnoticed. [Gemstone Crystals]

Output: Rose Quartz A Spiritual Bath of Love

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Input: [Spiritually assist you to�] Provides energy for the rebirth of oneself into the soul, nurturing inner growth and a better sense of oneself and the world. Heightened sense of intuitively knowing. Awaken the heart; surrender to Divine Will and the eternal love of Universe. [Emotionally assist you to�] Healer of the emotional body. Offers one the energies of happiness, appreciation, abundance, vitality & growth. Harmonize relationships. Stop it playing it safe, see the gift in every breath of life and live life to the fullest with zest and intensity. [Gemstone Crystals]

Output: Ruby Zoisite Increased Life Force

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Input: [Spiritually assist you to�] Attune to the Angelic Realm, meet and speak with Angels. Communicate with Nature Sprits. Fills the aura of one who wears or beholds it with the vibration of wholeness and well being. Rapids ones evolution. Awareness of Divine Feminine. [Emotionally assist you to�] Premier healing stone most suited to bring body, mind and Spirit in alignment with Light energy. Let go of emotions that no longer serve bringing joyful energy to the body so that one reacts in a balanced and harmonious way. [Gemstone Crystals]

Output: Seraphinite Angelic Connection and Wholeness

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Input: [Spiritually assist you to�] Works to ground and bring back into the body even the flightiest of individuals. Can neutralize, absorb and transmute negative energies and bad moods into the Earth. Aids to clear and cleanse the auric field and energetic systems. [Emotionally assist you to�] Provides focus when learning and offers patience when teaching. Use better common sense. Develop organizational skills. Its grounding abilities assist to engage one in the world with the ability to create your own circumstances. [Gemstone Crystals]

Output: Smoky Quartz Leading Grounding Stone

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Input: [Spiritually assist you to�] Connect with your inner wisdom and gain great insight. Aids healers in accessing client traits and patterns. Great for deep meditation, shamanic journeys & dream work to discover core lessons of this lifetime and how to best deal with them. [Emotionally assist you to�] Increase trust in one's intuition; stop second-guessing and self-judgment. See everyday concerns in a whole new light; reducing anxiety, stress and constant worry. Live in the moment without being preoccupied about the past or future. [Gemstone Crystals]

Output: Sodalite Increased Intuition

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Input: [Spiritually assist you to�] Energetic cleanser capable of dislodging and dispelling negative attachments. Can quicken ones spiritual growth so that one may be a guiding light in the Universe. Increase images and make sense of symbols rec'd in meditation and dreams. [Emotionally assist you to�] Offers optimism and awakens passion in the pursuit of one's dreams. Release any lack of confidence of your abilities. Ignite deep motivation and positive thinking. Find the path of the souls yearning that leads you to abundance and wholeness. [Gemstone Crystals]

Output: Sugilite Recall One's Dreams

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Input: [Spiritually assist you to�] Be a model of Christ consciousness in all that you do; allow this light to shine in the world. Maintain balance & recognize the essential harmony needed between opposites, e.g. dark and light. See all duality as an expression of a one Source. [Emotionally assist you to�] Remain calm and centered regardless of different opinions or approaches to life that could cause conflict; create harmony between all concerned. Learn how to discern and not judge. Helps to stabilize one's emotional responses in daily life. [Gemstone Crystals]

Output: Tiger Eye Harmony and Balance

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Input: [Spiritually assist you to�] Gain access to Divine light energy that is always available, which restores proper energetic flow to physical and spiritual bodies; removing blockages that create imbalance and disease. Helps to keep one's field clear of negative forces. [Emotionally assist you to�] Helps one to discover where negative influences and emotional patterns are preventing one from experiencing higher awareness and clarity of mind so further transformation can be achieved and one can continue to walk their spiritual path. [Gemstone Crystals]

Output: Tourmalined Quartz Cleanser and Purifier

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Input: [Spiritually assist you to�] Keep centered, grounded and connected during meditation and when working with higher realms. Overcome laziness, gain courage and determination to transform ideas into action and to see projects through to completion. [Emotionally assist you to�] Stop allowing for failure as an option in life and take action towards attaining your dreams and goals. Escape the perils of over-thinking & experience enjoyment of life as it comes. Balance energy, work and play to see all sides of a situation. [Gemstone Crystals]

Output: Zebra Jasper Quiet the Mind Take Action

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Input: [0] 1 [Principle] ATTRACTION [Summary] Whatever we put our attention on is attracted to us and is increased in our world. If we do nothing to curb our destructive desires, life becomes increasingly difficult for us to control. If we develop discernment and self-awareness, then we can distinguish between what is beneficial or destructive that we are attracting into our lives. Finally, we need courage to take the next step toward wholeness by eliminating our negative desires that attract chaos into our lives. [Values]

Output: Discernment Self awareness Courage

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Input: [0] 2 [Principle] CAUSE & EFFECT [Summary] According to the law of the universe, for every action there is an equal reaction. When we realize that we are accountable for every thought, word and deed, we recognize the wisdom of restraint and being aware of the intentions of our actions. [Values]

Output: Restraint Accountability Good Intentions

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Input: [0] 3 [Principle] DEVOTION [Summary] We can contact Creative Intelligence by taking the time to go within our hearts. We find our true self here, not the ego. This can be done by anyone, through maintaining a feeling of calmness and concentrating on higher thoughts, whether through prayer, song, meditation or a walk in the woods. When we focus our lives on higher thoughts and actions, we connect with the Divine. [Values]

Output: Concentration Calmness Focus

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Input: [0] 4 [Principle] FAITH [Summary] There is a Loving Intelligence that pervades all things. All that is necessary is for us to maintain our trust and hope even though we live in the midst of uncertainty. Faith is our willingness to take the next step without fear or looking back and yet have the patience to allow Divine Order to work through our situation without trying to force the results ourselves. [Values]

Output: Trust Hope Patience

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Input: [0] 5 [Principle] FORGIVENESS [Summary] Forgiveness is a conscious act that frees us from the damaging image of ourselves as a victim and dissolves the poison of resentment. These act as blocks to the Universal Reality. Because we choose a new understanding of our situation, we are now free to extend mercy and compassion to ourselves and to those who have wronged us. This reconnects us back to our real self. [Values]

Output: Compassion Mercy Understanding

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Input: [0] 6 [Principle] GRATITUDE [Summary] The true state of Universal Reality is abundance. When we are grateful and appreciate what life has to offer, it indicates to the Universe that we accept whatever has been given to us and that we lack nothing. If we want to attract more prosperity into our lives, we need to start the process of thinking magnanimously and being generous to all of life. All of this opens up the flow of supply into our world because whatever we give to life returns to us. [Values]

Output: Generosity Magnanimity Appreciation

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Input: [0] 7 [Principle] HARMONY [Summary] One of the universal laws is that we can choose what feelings we want to experience. When we choose negative feelings, our lives become infinitely more stressful and complex because we loose the inner connection with the Infinite. When we choose to be optimistic, cooperative and enthusiastic rather than being a victim of our negative emotions, we remain in control of ourselves and maintain inner happiness [Values]

Output: Optimism Co-operation Enthusiasm

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Input: [0] 8 [Principle] HUMILITY [Summary] Through an attitude of modesty and unpretentiousness, we realize that we don't have to raise ourselves up with self-importance. God in his own way and time will reward us with whatever we need, as long as we rid ourselves of pride and maintain an attitude of gentleness toward all life. [Values]

Output: Modesty Unpretentious Gentleness

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Input: [0] 9 [Principle] INTEGRITY [Summary] Our connection to our inner reality is strengthened when we align our thoughts, words and actions with truth and have the courage act with sincerity and honesty. This is the act of letting go of our own will and honoring the Divine Will instead. [Values]

Output: Truthfulness Courage Sincerity Honesty

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Input: [0] 10 [Principle] LOVE [Summary] All living things require love to survive, including ourselves. We must first attend to our own needs for love before we can love others. When we neglect ourselves emotionally, we become emotionally toxic and are not whole enough to give love to others. When we change the inner dialogue from the inner critic to that of the inner companion, we bolster our self-esteem and self-respect. Then we are free to nurture all individuals by being the caring, compassionate, thoughtful and kind beings we truly are. [Values]

Output: Self-Esteem Self-Respect Caring Thoughtfulness Kindness Compassion Nurturing

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Input: [0] 11 [Principle] MODERATION [Summary] When we choose moderation in all aspects, we bring balance into our lives. Instead of experiencing 'burn-out' and stress, which actually hinders our productivity and blocks the creative flow of energy, we maintain our connection with our inner peace and true reality. [Values]

Output: Balance Moderation Inner Peace

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Input: [0] 12 [Principle] PERSEVERANCE [Summary] Wholeness is not realized in a moment. Throughout a lifetime, there must be constant effort and striving toward self-perfection. In order to accomplish this, we need the confidence to endure all situations in order to reach our goal. [Values]

Output: Striving Effort Confidence Endurance

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Input: [0] 13 [Principle] PURITY [Summary] When we choose to see the beauty of the simple things in life and the perfection all around us, instead of complexity and distortion, we retain our innocence. Purity then restores us to the joy of life. It is that which uplifts us and reconnects us to our true inner being. [Values]

Output: Perfection Simplicity Innocence

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Input: [0] 14 [Principle] RESPECT for LIFE [Summary] We are all a part of this Creative Intelligence and have a spark of the divine within us. Therefore, even though there is diversity among us, through religion, sex, culture, age and status, we are all part of the Divine Family. Everyone we meet deserves our respect because we honor the divine within them. We show this through courtesy, tolerance and cooperation with all whom we meet. [Values]

Output: Tolerance Courtesy Cooperation

Spiritual Quotes for Universal Principles


Input: [0] 15 [Principle] SELF DISCIPLINE [Summary] When we have the determination to restrain our lower desires, the door is opened for us to fulfill our highest aspirations. Through obedience to our higher self, we develop an inner control and greater confidence in ourselves. Through this process, we strengthen our connection to the Creative Intelligence and experience greater empowerment. [Values]

Output: Determination Obedience Restraint

Spiritual Quotes for Universal Principles


Input: [0] 16 [Principle] SERVICE [Summary] We came into this life with a special plan or purpose to help elevate humanity and life on earth through our own unique service. It is our responsibility to be successful in carrying out our plan and to infuse our service with creativity, or our own special God-given talent. [Values]

Output: Purpose Responsibility Creativity

Spiritual Quotes for Universal Principles


Input: [0] 17 [Principle] SURRENDER [Summary] When we accept what is happening to us at the present moment as part of a grander plan needed for our growth, we experience a new freedom. We welcome whatever comes into our lives, surrendering all wants and desires. With this new awareness comes contentment and peace. [Values]

Output: Acceptance Freedom Contentment

Spiritual Quotes for Universal Principles


Input: [0] 18 [Principle] SYNCHRONICITY [Summary] When we are alert to highly significant events that cannot be explained, then we have an opportunity to go beyond the daily occurrences in our lives. We need to be receptive and have the courage to act on our inner promptings. In the process, we find that we are being transformed into the higher self. [Values]

Output: Alertness Receptivity Courage

Spiritual Quotes for Universal Principles


Input: [Intimate Worship] Spiritual Conversations

Output: Believers engage people in conversations about God and a personal relationship with him.

First Baptist Church - Rock Hill > Who We Are

Believers worship God in private and with other believers.


Input: [Intimate Worship] Intentional Spiritual Growth

Output: Believers endeavor to learn about the Christian faith, live out the principles of Jesus' teaching and place their faith at the center of their lives.

First Baptist Church - Rock Hill > Who We Are

Believers worship God in private and with other believers.


Input: [Intimate Worship] Spiritual Friendships

Output: Believers become friends with each other, providing encouragement and loving accountability.

First Baptist Church - Rock Hill > Who We Are

Believers worship God in private and with other believers.


Input: [Intimate Worship] Prayer

Output: Believers communicate with their Father who loves them and desires to hear their praises and requests.

First Baptist Church - Rock Hill > Who We Are

Believers worship God in private and with other believers.


Input: [Intimate Worship] Christ Centered Homes

Output: Believers teach and model the ways of God in their homes.

First Baptist Church - Rock Hill > Who We Are

Believers worship God in private and with other believers.


Input: [Intimate Worship] Servanthood

Output: Believers serve others in obedience to Jesus' example.

First Baptist Church - Rock Hill > Who We Are

Believers worship God in private and with other believers.


Input: [Intimate Worship] Resource Investment

Output: Believers utilize all their God-given gifts, including time, talent and money, in ministry and missions locally and around the world.

First Baptist Church - Rock Hill > Who We Are

Believers worship God in private and with other believers.


Input: [Name] Pluto Once every 240 years [Astrological Description]

Output: Pluto is the urge to sacrifice oneself to the demands of an evolving structure. When this dynamic is used positively, it eliminates the parasitic growths that would otherwise destroy its host, man.

Claus Furstner - The Anatomy of Self with The Chakras, Hermetic Alchemy and Astrology (p. 4.)


Input: [Name] Neptune Once every 170 years [Astrological Description]

Output: Neptune is the dynamics by which social obligations are fulfilled in response to spiritual duty. It also reflects appreciation for the highest and most sublime creative manifestations.

Claus Furstner - The Anatomy of Self with The Chakras, Hermetic Alchemy and Astrology (p. 4.)


Input: [Name] Uranus Once every 84 years [Astrological Description]

Output: Uranus is the individual need to be free from the bonds of responsibility. It expresses great spiritual concern that society enjoy freedom from the shackles of ignorance.

Claus Furstner - The Anatomy of Self with The Chakras, Hermetic Alchemy and Astrology (p. 4.)


Input: [Name] Chiron Once every 50 years [Astrological Description]

Output: Chiron Represents the aspect of consciousness that eventually developed in the Human condition. It is the search for growth and perfection, personal as well as for the species.

Claus Furstner - The Anatomy of Self with The Chakras, Hermetic Alchemy and Astrology (p. 4.)


Input: [Name] Saturn Once every 29 years [Astrological Description]

Output: Saturn is the development of personal worth. It is the judgment refined by experience. It is the wisdom that results from the thoughtful application of knowledge.

Claus Furstner - The Anatomy of Self with The Chakras, Hermetic Alchemy and Astrology (p. 4.)


Input: [Name] Jupiter Once every 12 years [Astrological Description]

Output: Jupiter is the higher mental faculty that seeks meaning in the affairs of life beyond labels. Every process that urges growth and expansion of consciousness is given a spiritual value, and a distinction between right and wrong is established.

Claus Furstner - The Anatomy of Self with The Chakras, Hermetic Alchemy and Astrology (p. 4.)


Input: [Name] Mars Once every 2 years [Astrological Description]

Output: Mars is the fuel that operates the ego. It represents the residual traces of man's animal nature. It is the force in nature that establishes the survival of the fittest.

Claus Furstner - The Anatomy of Self with The Chakras, Hermetic Alchemy and Astrology (p. 4.)


Input: [Name] Venus Once every year [Astrological Description]

Output: Venus shows adjustments made to encourage relationships. Venus is tenderness and affection, understanding and compromise, refinement and beauty.

Claus Furstner - The Anatomy of Self with The Chakras, Hermetic Alchemy and Astrology (p. 4.)


Input: [Name] Mercury Once every year [Astrological Description]

Output: Mercury represents the intellectual faculties, curiosity and wanting to know all there is to know. Mercury interprets and solves problems with deductive logic.

Claus Furstner - The Anatomy of Self with The Chakras, Hermetic Alchemy and Astrology (p. 4.)


Input: [Name] Sun Once every year [Astrological Description]

Output: The Sun represents the ego, individuality, will, striving for significance and the conscious side of the personality. It is the active life-force aggressively trying to use all potentials and develop all available resources.

Claus Furstner - The Anatomy of Self with The Chakras, Hermetic Alchemy and Astrology (p. 4.)


Input: [Name] Moon 12 times a year [Astrological Description]

Output: The Moon is the unconscious side of personality, the set of habits and instincts. It is the constantly changing personality that responds and reacts to external stimuli.

Claus Furstner - The Anatomy of Self with The Chakras, Hermetic Alchemy and Astrology (p. 4.)


Input: [Name] North Node - [Astrological Description]

Output: The North Node shows the experience that allows a person to access aspects of one's psychological awareness. The Nodes of the Moon are not planetary bodies. They are points formed in space by the Moon's orbit around the Earth intersecting with the Earth's path around the Sun. There are two nodes, the North Nodal point located to the Earth's North, the South Node located exactly opposite to the Earth's South.

Claus Furstner - The Anatomy of Self with The Chakras, Hermetic Alchemy and Astrology (p. 4.)


Input: [Name] South Node - [Astrological Description]

Output: The South Node depicts an aspect in our character that has been over-emphasised in one's past lives.

Claus Furstner - The Anatomy of Self with The Chakras, Hermetic Alchemy and Astrology (p. 4.)


Input: [Name] Earth - [Astrological Description]

Output: The Earth represents the fundamental presence of the individual. With its own Dailey rotation it creates a 12 House System reflecting the Dailey changes from rest (formation) to activity (expression) .

Claus Furstner - The Anatomy of Self with The Chakras, Hermetic Alchemy and Astrology (p. 4.)


Input: [Title] Catechism of the Catholic Church [Author] Magisterium [Topics]

Output: The 2nd revision of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. (off-site at the Vatican).


Input: [Title] Baltimore Catechism Number 3 [Author] Benzinger Brothers [Topics]

Output: A very comprehensive Catechism for learning the Catholic Faith in an undiluted manner. The Faith is presented in a simple question and answer format for ease of understanding.


Input: [Title] Baltimore Catechism Number 2 [Author] Benzinger Brothers [Topics]

Output: A shorter version of the Baltimore Catechism number 3, better for children.


Input: [Title] The Beatitudes [Author] (compilation) [Topics]

Output: Beatitudes embrace whatever pertains to the perfection of Christian life, and they invite us to the practice of the highest Christian virtues.


Input: [Title] The Corporal Works of Mercy [Author] (compilation) [Topics]

Output: Charitable actions by which we come to the aid of our neighbor in bodily necessities.


Input: [Title] The Spiritual Works of Mercy [Author] (compilation) [Topics]

Output: Charitable actions by which we come to the aid of our neighbor in spiritual necessities.


Input: [Title] The 7 Gifts of the Holy Spirit [Author] (compilation) [Topics]

Output: Gifts of the Holy Spirit enable us to live a holy Christian life.


Input: [Title] The 12 Fruits of the Holy Spirit [Author] (compilation) [Topics]

Output: The 12 Fruits of the Holy Spirit grow in our souls with our practice of Virtue as enabled by the Gifts of the Holy Spirit.


Input: [Title] The Virtues [Author] (compilation) [Topics]

Output: A virtue is a habitual and firm disposition to do the good. The virtuous person tends toward the good with all his sensory and spiritual powers; he pursues the good and chooses it in concrete actions.


Input: [Title] The Vices [Author] (compilation) [Topics]

Output: A vice is a habitual and firm disposition to do evil. it is the opposite of virtue. A vice oriented person tends toward selfishness at the expense of others.


Input: [Title] The 10 Commandments [Author] (compilation) [Topics]

Output: The 10 Commandments are God's guard rails for our souls, and tell us what we must do and what we must not do. This article contains a deeper explanation as to what it practically means to live the Commandments.


Input: [0] 1:2 [NIV] “Meaningless! Meaningless!” says the Teacher. “Utterly meaningless! Everything is meaningless.” [The Voice]

Output: Teacher: Life is fleeting, like a passing mist. It is like trying to catch hold of a breath; All vanishes like a vapor; everything is a great vanity.

Experimental Theology: Life is Fleeting: Hebel in Ecclesiastes


Input: [0] 1:14 [NIV] I have seen all the things that are done under the sun; all of them are meaningless, a chasing after the wind. [The Voice]

Output: I have witnessed all that is done under the sun, and indeed, all is fleeting, like trying to embrace the wind.

Experimental Theology: Life is Fleeting: Hebel in Ecclesiastes


Input: [0] 2:1 [NIV] I said to myself, “Come now, I will test you with pleasure to find out what is good.” But that also proved to be meaningless. [The Voice]

Output: I said to myself, “Let me dabble and test you in pleasure and see if there is any good in that.” But look, that, too, was fleeting.

Experimental Theology: Life is Fleeting: Hebel in Ecclesiastes


Input: [0] 2:11 [NIV] Yet when I surveyed all that my hands had done and what I had toiled to achieve, everything was meaningless, a chasing after the wind; nothing was gained under the sun. [The Voice]

Output: As I continued musing over all I had accomplished and the hard work it took, I concluded that all this, too, was fleeting, like trying to embrace the wind. Is there any real gain by all our hard work under the sun?

Experimental Theology: Life is Fleeting: Hebel in Ecclesiastes


Input: [0] 2:15 [NIV] Then I said to myself, “The fate of the fool will overtake me also. What then do I gain by being wise?” I said to myself, “This too is meaningless.” [The Voice]

Output: I said to myself, “Why do I try to be wise when my fate is the same as that of the fool? This pursuit is fleeting too.”

Experimental Theology: Life is Fleeting: Hebel in Ecclesiastes


Input: [0] 2:17 [NIV] So I hated life, because the work that is done under the sun was grievous to me. All of it is meaningless, a chasing after the wind. [The Voice]

Output: So I began to hate life itself because all that is done under the sun is so harsh and difficult. Life—everything about it—is fleeting; it’s like trying to pursue the wind.

Experimental Theology: Life is Fleeting: Hebel in Ecclesiastes


Input: [0] 2:19 [NIV] And who knows whether that person will be wise or foolish? Yet they will have control over all the fruit of my toil into which I have poured my effort and skill under the sun. This too is meaningless. [The Voice]

Output: And who knows whether my heir will be wise or foolish? Still he will inherit all the things for which I worked so hard here under the sun, the things for which I became wise. This, too, is fleeting like trying to catch hold of a breath.

Experimental Theology: Life is Fleeting: Hebel in Ecclesiastes


Input: [0] 2:21 [NIV] For a person may labor with wisdom, knowledge and skill, and then they must leave all they own to another who has not toiled for it. This too is meaningless and a great misfortune. [The Voice]

Output: Although someone with wisdom, knowledge, and skill works hard, when he departs this life, he will leave all he has accomplished to another who has done nothing to deserve work’s reward. This, too, is fleeting, and it causes great misery.

Experimental Theology: Life is Fleeting: Hebel in Ecclesiastes


Input: [0] 2:23 [NIV] All their days their work is grief and pain; even at night their minds do not rest. This too is meaningless. [The Voice]

Output: For every day is filled with pain and every job has its own problems, and there are nights when the mind doesn’t stop and rest. And once again, this is fleeting.

Experimental Theology: Life is Fleeting: Hebel in Ecclesiastes


Input: [0] 2:26 [NIV] To the person who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge and happiness, but to the sinner he gives the task of gathering and storing up wealth to hand it over to the one who pleases God. This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind. [The Voice]

Output: To those who seek to please God, He gives wisdom and knowledge and joyfulness; but to those who are wicked, God keeps them busy harvesting and storing up for those in whom He delights. But even this is fleeting; it’s like trying to embrace the wind.

Experimental Theology: Life is Fleeting: Hebel in Ecclesiastes


Input: [0] 3:19 [NIV] Surely the fate of human beings is like that of the animals; the same fate awaits them both: As one dies, so dies the other. All have the same breath; humans have no advantage over animals. Everything is meaningless. [The Voice]

Output: The fate of humans and the fate of animals is the same. As one dies, so does the other, for we have the same breath within us. In the end, we have no advantage over the animals. For as I have said, it’s all fleeting.

Experimental Theology: Life is Fleeting: Hebel in Ecclesiastes


Input: [0] 4:4 [NIV] And I saw that all toil and all achievement spring from one person’s envy of another. This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind. [The Voice]

Output: Then I saw yet another thing: envy fuels achievement. All the work and skills people develop come from their desire to be better than their neighbors. Even this is fleeting, like trying to embrace the wind.

Experimental Theology: Life is Fleeting: Hebel in Ecclesiastes


Input: [0] 4:7 [NIV] Again I saw something meaningless under the sun: [The Voice]

Output: Again I observed another example of how fleeting life is under the sun:

Experimental Theology: Life is Fleeting: Hebel in Ecclesiastes


Input: [0] 4:16 [NIV] There was no end to all the people who were before them. But those who came later were not pleased with the successor. This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind. [The Voice]

Output: There seemed to be no limit to all the people who were under his authority. Yet those who will come later will not be happy with him and will refuse to follow him. Even this, you see, is fleeting—power and influence do not last—like trying to pursue the wind.

Experimental Theology: Life is Fleeting: Hebel in Ecclesiastes


Input: [0] 5:7 [NIV] Much dreaming and many words are meaningless. Therefore fear God. [The Voice]

Output: Daydreaming and excessive talking are pointless and fleeting things to do, like trying to catch hold of a breath. What good comes from them? It is better to quietly reverence God.

Experimental Theology: Life is Fleeting: Hebel in Ecclesiastes


Input: [0] 5:10 [NIV] Whoever loves money never has enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with their income. This too is meaningless. [The Voice]

Output: As the saying goes: Those who love money will never be satisfied with money, and those who love riches will never be happy with what they have. This, too, is fleeting.

Experimental Theology: Life is Fleeting: Hebel in Ecclesiastes


Input: [0] 6:2 [NIV] God gives some people wealth, possessions and honor, so that they lack nothing their hearts desire, but God does not grant them the ability to enjoy them, and strangers enjoy them instead. This is meaningless, a grievous evil. [The Voice]

Output: Sometimes God gives money, possessions, and even honor, so that we have everything a person might desire; nothing is lacking. But then, for reasons God only knows, God does not allow him to enjoy the good gifts. Rather, a stranger ends up enjoying them. This, too, is fleeting; it’s a sickening evil.

Experimental Theology: Life is Fleeting: Hebel in Ecclesiastes


Input: [0] 6:4 [NIV] It comes without meaning, it departs in darkness, and in darkness its name is shrouded. [The Voice]

Output: because the stillborn arrives in a fleeting breath and then goes nameless into the darkness mourned by no one and buried in an unmarked grave.

Experimental Theology: Life is Fleeting: Hebel in Ecclesiastes


Input: [0] 6:9 [NIV] Better what the eye sees than the roving of the appetite. This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind. [The Voice]

Output: It is better to enjoy what our eyes see than to long for what our roving appetites desire. This, too, is fleeting, like trying to embrace the wind.

Experimental Theology: Life is Fleeting: Hebel in Ecclesiastes


Input: [0] 7:6 [NIV] Like the crackling of thorns under the pot, so is the laughter of fools. This too is meaningless. [The Voice]

Output: For the laughter of fools is like the hiss and crackle of burning thorns beneath a pot. This, too, is fleeting.

Experimental Theology: Life is Fleeting: Hebel in Ecclesiastes


Input: [0] 7:15 [NIV] In this meaningless life of mine I have seen both of these: the righteous perishing in their righteousness, and the wicked living long in their wickedness. [The Voice]

Output: In the fleeting time I have lived on this earth, I have seen just about everything: the good dying in their goodness and the wicked living to a ripe old age.

Experimental Theology: Life is Fleeting: Hebel in Ecclesiastes


Input: [0] 8:10 [NIV] Then too, I saw the wicked buried—those who used to come and go from the holy place and receive praise in the city where they did this. This too is meaningless. [The Voice]

Output: I have witnessed the wicked buried with honor because during their lifetimes they would go in and out of the temple, and soon their crimes were forgotten in the very city where they committed them. This, too, is fleeting.

Experimental Theology: Life is Fleeting: Hebel in Ecclesiastes


Input: [0] 8:14 [NIV] There is something else meaningless that occurs on earth: the righteous who get what the wicked deserve, and the wicked who get what the righteous deserve. This too, I say, is meaningless. [The Voice]

Output: Here is another example of the fleeting nature of our world: there are just people who get what the wicked deserve; there are wicked people who get what the just deserve. I say this, too, is fleeting.

Experimental Theology: Life is Fleeting: Hebel in Ecclesiastes


Input: [0] 9:9 [NIV] Enjoy life with your wife, whom you love, all the days of this meaningless life that God has given you under the sun—all your meaningless days. For this is your lot in life and in your toilsome labor under the sun. [The Voice]

Output: Enjoy life with the woman you love. Cherish every moment of the fleeting life which God has given you under the sun. For this is your lot in life, your great reward for all of your hard work under the sun.

Experimental Theology: Life is Fleeting: Hebel in Ecclesiastes


Input: [0] 11:8 [NIV] However many years anyone may live, let them enjoy them all. But let them remember the days of darkness, for there will be many. Everything to come is meaningless. [The Voice]

Output: If a person lives many years, then he should learn to enjoy each and every one; but he should not forget the dark days ahead, for there will be plenty of them. All that is to come—whether bright days or dark—is fleeting.

Experimental Theology: Life is Fleeting: Hebel in Ecclesiastes


Input: [0] 11:10 [NIV] So then, banish anxiety from your heart and cast off the troubles of your body, for youth and vigor are meaningless. [The Voice]

Output: When all is said and done, clear your mind of all its worries. Free your body of all its troubles while you can, for youth and the prime of life will soon vanish.

Experimental Theology: Life is Fleeting: Hebel in Ecclesiastes


Input: [0] 12:8 [NIV] “Meaningless! Meaningless!” says the Teacher. “Everything is meaningless!” [The Voice]

Output: Life is fleeting; it just slips through your fingers. All vanishes like mist.

Experimental Theology: Life is Fleeting: Hebel in Ecclesiastes


Input: [Item to be Done] Act of Dedication to Christ the King (specified prayer) [When] Solemnity of our Lord, Jesus Christ the King [Comment]

Output: public recitation


Input: [Item to be Done] Act of Family Consecration [When] Day of First Consecration [Comment]

Output: requires devout recitation of approved prayer before indicated image [Note: If possible, consecration should be done by priest]


Input: [Item to be Done] Act of Reparation to the Sacred Heart (specified prayer) [When] Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus [Comment]

Output: public recitation


Input: [Item to be Done] Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament [When] Any time [Comment]

Output: for at least a half hour


Input: [Item to be Done] Adoration of the Cross [When] Good Friday [Comment]

Output: during the liturgy


Input: [Item to be Done] Apostolic Blessing (unless priest cannot be present) [When] When in Danger of Death [Comment]

Output: a priest who administers the sacraments should impart the apostolic blessing (if a priest is unavailable, the indulgence may nevertheless be received by those properly disposed, if they had the habit of prayer during their lifetime)


Input: [Item to be Done] Bishop's Jubilee Mass [When] N/A [Comment]

Output: for bishops celebrating 25th, 40th, or 50th anniversary of their episcopal ordination who renew promises regarding their office (also available to the faithful who devoutly assist at jubilee Mass celebrations)


Input: [Item to be Done] Cemetery Visit [When] 11/1-11/8 [Comment]

Output: devout visit, requires prayer for the dead (applicable to souls in purgatory)


Input: [Item to be Done] Eucharistic Congresses [When] N/A [Comment]

Output: applicable participation in solemn Eucharistic rite (typically held at the conclusion of a Eucharistic congress)


Input: [Item to be Done] First Holy Communion [When] At Your Or Another's First Communion [Comment]

Output: one's first Holy Communion, or those devoutly assisting at the first Communion of another


Input: [Item to be Done] Papal Blessings [When] N/A [Comment]

Output: may even apply to blessings received via radio or television


Input: [Item to be Done] Participation in a Mission [When] N/A [Comment]

Output: for those who hear some of the sermons and are present at the solemn conclusion


Input: [Item to be Done] Participation in Prayers & Devotions Held in Honor of Divine Mercy in a Church or Chapel [When] Divine Mercy Sunday (Sunday After Easter) [Comment]

Output: instead of the prescribed work, one may "in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament exposed or reserved in the tabernacle, recite the Our Father and the Creed, adding a devout prayer to the merciful Lord Jesus (e.g. 'Merciful Jesus, I trust in you!')" (Apostolic Penitentiary)


Input: [Item to be Done] Participation in Solemn Eucharistic Procession [When] Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ [Comment]

Output: devout participation in procession held inside or outside a church, of greatest importance


Input: [Item to be Done] Pastoral Visitation [When] N/A [Comment]

Output: requires participation in sacred functions presided over by the visitator


Input: [Item to be Done] Prayer before a Crucifix (specified prayer) [When] Fridays in Lent [Comment]

Output: devout recitation before a crucifix, after Holy Communion


Input: [Item to be Done] Priest's First Mass (with a congregation) [When] First Mass of a Priest (with a congregation) [Comment]

Output: for the priest and faithful


Input: [Item to be Done] Priest's Jubilee Mass [When] N/A [Comment]

Output: for priests celebrating 25th, 50th, 60th, or 70th anniversary of their ordination who renew promises regarding their vocation (also available to the faithful who devoutly assist at jubilee Mass celebrations)


Input: [Item to be Done] Recitation of Specified Verses (Tantum ergo) [When] Holy Thursday [Comment]

Output: after Mass on Holy Thursday, during solemn reposition of Blessed Sacrament


Input: [Item to be Done] Recitation of the Rosary [When] Any time [Comment]

Output: devout recitation, five uninterrupted decades (including meditation, vocal prayer, and proper annunciation of the mysteries), in a church or oratory or in a family, religious community or other applicable gathering (or in union with the pope via live radio/TV broadcast)


Input: [Item to be Done] Renewal of Baptismal Vows [When] Easter Vigil or Anniversary of Baptism [Comment]

Output: at the celebration of the Easter Vigil or one's own anniversary of Baptism, using approved formula


Input: [Item to be Done] Retreats [When] N/A [Comment]

Output: a minimum of three full days of spiritual exercises during a retreat


Input: [Item to be Done] Scripture Reading [When] Any time [Comment]

Output: reverent reading of approved translation for at least a half hour under specified conditions [Note: Those unable to read Scripture "for some good reason" may gain the indulgence by listening to another read Scripture or by listening to an audio/video recording.]


Input: [Item to be Done] Stations of the Cross (Way of the Cross) [When] Any time (Often during Lent) [Comment]

Output: devoutly before lawfully erected stations, including devout meditation and progression from station to station (as applicable) [or in union with the pope via live radio/TV broadcast]


Input: [Item to be Done] Te Deum (specified prayer) [When] 12/31 [Comment]

Output: devout assistance at recitation or solemn singing in thanksgiving for gifts received throughout the year


Input: [Item to be Done] Use of Devotional Object Blessed by the Pope or a Bishop [When] Solemnity of the Holy Apostles, Peter and Paul [Comment]

Output: prayerful use, also requires profession of faith


Input: [Item to be Done] Veni, Creator (specified prayer) [When] 1/1 & Solemnity of Pentecost [Comment]

Output: devout assistance at recitation or solemn singing (on 1/1, to implore divine assistance for the year)


Input: [Item to be Done] Visit to Church or Altar on its Day of Dedication [When] Church's or Altar's Day of Dedication [Comment]

Output: including devout recitation of Lord's Prayer (Our Father) & Creed


Input: [Item to be Done] Visit to Church or Oratory [When] 11/2 (All Souls Day) [Or, may be transferred to preceding/following Sunday or 11/1 at judgment of ordinary] [Comment]

Output: devout visit, including Lord's Prayer (Our Father) & Creed (applicable to souls in purgatory)


Input: [Item to be Done] Visiting Church During Diocesan Synod [When] N/A [Comment]

Output: requires visiting church where synod is held, recitation of the Lord's Prayer (Our Father) & Creed


Input: [Item to be Done] Visiting Church or Oratory of Religious [When] Day Dedicated to Founder [date of liturgical memorial] [Comment]

Output: including devout recitation of Lord's Prayer (Our Father) & Creed


Input: [Item to be Done] Visiting Parish Church [When] 8/2 or on church's titular feast day [Comment]

Output: visit to parish church, including devout recitation of Lord's Prayer (Our Father) & Creed


Input: [Item to be Done] Visiting Patriarchal Basilicas in Rome [When] N/A [Comment]

Output: visit to basilica, including devout recitation of Lord's Prayer (Our Father) & Creed (under specified conditions)


Input: [Item to be Done] Visiting Stational Church [When] Specified Days [Comment]

Output: on designated day when also participating in certain services there


Input: Catholics believed that Church Services and the Bible should be in Latin

Output: Puritans believed that Church Services and the Bible should be in the language of the people so that the ordinary people could understand them

Protestants / Puritans Religion and Beliefs


Input: They believed that the Pope was ordained by God

Output: Puritans did not believe that the Pope was ordained by God or that they should adhere to his office

Protestants / Puritans Religion and Beliefs


Input: Catholics believed that Priests were the link between God and the people

Output: Puritans believed their leaders were ordinary people who could find God without a priest or a Pope

Protestants / Puritans Religion and Beliefs


Input: Priests were expected to devote their lives to God and remain unmarried

Output: Puritans believed that people their leaders were ordinary people who should lead normal lives

Protestants / Puritans Religion and Beliefs