Input: [REPORTED DRAFT] He has combined with others to subject us to a jurisdiction foreign to our constitutions and unacknowledged by our laws, giving his assent to their acts of pretended legislation, for quartering large bodies of armed troops among us; for protecting them by a mock trial from punishment for any murders which they should commit on the inhabitants of these states; for cutting off our trade with all parts of the world; for imposing taxes on us without our consent; for depriving us in many cases of the benefits of trial by jury; for transporting us beyond seas to be tried for pretended offences; for abolishing the free system of English laws in a neighboring province, establishing therein an arbitrary government and enlarging its boundaries so as to render it at once an example and fit instrument for introducing the same absolute rule into these colonies; for taking away our charters, abolishing our most valuable laws, and fundamentally the forms of our governments, for suspending our own legislatures and declaring themselves invested with power to legislate for us in all cases whatsoever: [ENGROSSED COPY] He has combined with others to subject us to a jurisdiction foreign to our constitution, and unacknowledged by our laws; giving his Assent to their Acts of pretended Legislation: For quartering large bodies of armed troops among us: For protecting them, by a mock Trial from punishment for any Murders which they should commit on the Inhabitants of these States: For cutting off our trade with all parts of the world: For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent —For depriving us in many cases of the benefits of Trial by jury: For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences: For abolishing the free System of English Laws in a neighbouring Province, establishing therein an Arbitrary government, and enlarging its Boundaries so as to render it at once an example and fit instrument for introducing the same absolute rule into these Colonies: For taking away our Charters, abolishing our most valuable Laws, and altering fundamentally the Forms of our Governments: For suspending our own Legislatures, and declaring themselves invested with power to legislate for us in all cases whatsoever. [FIRST DRAFT]

Output: He has combined with others to subject us to a Jurisdiction foreign to our Constitution and unacknowledged by our Laws; giving his Assent to their pretended Acts of Legislation; for quartering large Bodies of armed Troops among us; for protecting them by a Mock Tryal from Punishment for any Murders they should commit on the Inhabitants of these States; for cutting off our Trade with all Parts of the World; for imposing Taxes on as without our Consent; for depriving Us of the Benefits of Trial by Jury; for transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offenses; for taking away our Charters, and altering fundamentally the Forms of our Government; for suspending our own Legislatures and declaring themselves invested with Power to legislate for us in all Cases whatsoever.


Input: [REPORTED DRAFT] He has abdicated government here, withdrawing his governors, and declaring us out of his allegiance and protection. [ENGROSSED COPY] He has abdicated Government here by declaring us out of his Protection, and waging war against us. [FIRST DRAFT]

Output: He has abdicated Government here, withdrawing his Governors, and declaring us, out of his Allegiance and Protection.


Input: [REPORTED DRAFT] He has plundered our seas, ravaged our coasts, burnt our towns and destroyed the lives of our people: [ENGROSSED COPY] He has plundered our seas, ravaged our Coasts, burnt our towns, and destroyed the Lives of our people. [FIRST DRAFT]

Output: He has plundered our Seas, ravaged our Coasts, burnt our towns, and destroyed the Lives of our People.


Input: [REPORTED DRAFT] He is at this time transporting large armies of foreign mercenaries to complete the works of death, desolation and tyranny already begun with circumstances of cruelty and perfidy unworthy the head of a civilized nation: [ENGROSSED COPY] He is at this time transporting large Armies of foreign Mercenaries to compleat the works of death, desolation, and tyranny, already begun with circumstances of cruelty and perfidy scarcely paralleled in the most barbarous ages, and totally unworthy the Head of a civilized nation. [FIRST DRAFT]

Output: He is at this Time transporting large Armies of foreign Mercenaries to complete the Works of death, Desolation, and Tyranny, already begun with Circumstances of Cruelty and Perfidy unworthy the Head of a civilized Nation.


Input: [REPORTED DRAFT] He has endeavored to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers the merciless Indian savages, whose known rule of warfare is an undistinguished destruction of all ages, sexes, and conditions of existence. He has incited treasonable insurrections of our fellow-citizens, with the allurements of forfeiture and confiscation of our property: [ENGROSSED COPY] He has excited domestic insurrection among us, and has endeavoured to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers, the merciless Indian Savages, whose known rule of warfare, is an undistinguished destruction of all ages, sexes and conditions. [FIRST DRAFT]

Output: He has endeavoured to bring on the Inhabitants of our Frontiers, the merciless Indian Savages, whose known Rule of Warfare is an undistinguished Destruction of all Ages, Sexes, and Conditions of existence. He has incited treasonable Insurrections of our Fellow Citizens, with the allurement of Forfeiture and Confiscation of our Property.


Input: [REPORTED DRAFT] He has waged cruel war against human nature itself, violating its most sacred rights of life and liberty in the persons of distant people, who never offended him, captivating and carrying them into slavery in another hemisphere, or to incur miserable death in their transportation thither. This piratical warfare, the opprobrium of infidel powers, is the warfare of the Christian king of Great Britain. Determined to keep open a market where Men should be bought and sold, he has prostituted his negative for suppressing every legislative attempt to prohibit or to restrain this execrable commerce: and that this assemblage of horrors might want no fact of distinguished dye, he is now exciting those very people to rise in arms among us, and to purchase that liberty of which he has deprived them by murdering the people upon whom he also obtruded them; thus paying off former crime committed against the liberties of one people, with crimes which he urges them to commit against the lives of another. [FIRST DRAFT]

Output: He has waged cruel War against human Nature itself, violating its most sacred Rights of Life and Liberty in the Persons of a distant People who never offended him, captivating and carrying them into Slavery in another Hemisphere, or to incur miserable Death, in their Transportation thither. This piratical Warfare, the opprobrium of infidel Powers, is the Warfare of the Christian King of Great Britain. He has prostituted his Negative for Suppressing every legislative Attempt to prohibit or to restrain an execrable Commerce, determined to keep open a Market where Men should be bought and sold, and that this assemblage of Horrors might want no Fact of distinguished Die. He is now exciting those very People to rise in Arms among us, and to purchase their Liberty of which he has deprived them, by murdering the People upon whom he also obtruded them: thus paying off, former Crimes committed against the Liberties of one People, with Crimes which he urges them to commit against the Lives of another.


Input: [REPORTED DRAFT] In every stage of these oppressions we have petitioned for redress in the most humble terms; our repeated petitions have been answered only by repeated injuries. A prince whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a people who mean to be free. Future ages will scarce believe that the hardiness of one man adventured within the short compass of twelve years only, to build a foundation, so broad and undisguised for tyranny over a people fostered and fixed in principles of freedom. [ENGROSSED COPY] In every stage of these Oppressions We have Petitioned for Redress in the most humble terms: Our repeated Petitions have been answered only by repeated injuries. A Prince whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people. [FIRST DRAFT]

Output: In every stage of these oppressions we have petitioned for redress, in the most humble Terms; our repeated Petitions have been answered by repeated Injury. A Prince, whose Character is thus marked by every Act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the Ruler of a People who mean to be free. — future ages will scarce believe, that the Hardiness of one Man, adventured, within the Short Compass of twelve years only, on so many Acts of Tyranny, without a Mask, over a People, fostered and fixed in the Principles of Liberty.


Input: [REPORTED DRAFT] Nor have we been wanting in attentions to our British brethren. We have warned them from time to time of attempts by their legislature to extend an unwarrantable jurisdiction over these our states. We have reminded them of the circumstances of our emigration and settlement here, no one of which could warrant so strange a pretension: that these were effected at the expence of our own blood and treasure, unassisted by the wealth or strength of Great Britain: that in constituting indeed our several forms of government, we had adopted a common king, thereby laying a foundation for perpetual league and amity with them: but that submission to their parliament was no part of our constitution nor ever in idea, if history be credited; and we have appealed to their native justice and magnanimity, as well as to the ties of our common kindred, to disavow these usurpations which were likely to interrupt our connection and correspondence. They too have been deaf to the voice of justice and of consanguinity, and when occasions have been given them, by the regular course of their laws of removing from their councils the disturbers of our harmony, they have by their free elections re-established them in power. At this very time they are permitting their chief magistrate to send over not only soldiers of our own blood, but Scotch and other foreign mercenaries, to invade and destroy us. These facts have given the last stab to agonizing affections, and manly spirit bids us to renounce forever these unfeeling brethren. We must endeavor to forget our former love for them, to hold them as we hold the rest of mankind enemies in war, in peace friends. We might have been a free and a great people together; but a communication of grandeur and of freedom it seems, is below their dignity. Be it so, since they will have it: the road to happiness and to glory is open to us too; we will climb it apart from them, and acquiesce in the necessity which denounces our eternal separation! [ENGROSSED COPY] Nor have We been wanting in attentions to our British brethren. We have warned them from time to time of attempts by their legislature to extend an unwarrantable jurisdiction over us. We have reminded them of the circumstances of our emigration and settlement here. We have appealed to their native justice and magnanimity and we have conjured them by the ties of our common kindred to disavow these usurpations which would inevitably interrupt our connection and correspondence. They too have been deaf to the voice of justice and of consanguinity. We must therefore acquiesce in the necessity which denounces our separation and hold them, as we hold the rest of mankind, Enemies in War, in Peace Friends. [FIRST DRAFT]

Output: Nor have we been wanting in Attentions to our British Brethren. We have warned them from Time to Time of attempts of their Legislature to extend a Jurisdiction over these our States. We have reminded them of the Circumstances of our Emigration and Settlement here, no one of which could warrant so strange a Pretension. That these were effected at the expense of our own Blood and Treasure, unassisted by the Wealth or the Strength of Great Britain; that in constituting indeed, our Several Forms of Government, we had adopted one common King, thereby laying a Foundation for Perpetual League and Amity with them; but that Submission to their Parliament, was no Part of our Constitution, nor ever in Idea, if History may be credited; and we appealed to their Nature, Justice and Magnanimity, as well as to the Ties of our common Kindred to disavow these usurpations, which were likely to interrupt our Correspondence and Connection. They too have been deaf to the Voice of Justice and of Consanguinity, and when occasions have been given them by the regular Course of their Laws of removing from their Councils, the Disturbers of our Harmony, they have by their free Election, re-established them in Power. At this very Time too, they are permitting their Chief Magistrate to send over not only soldiers of our common Blood, but Scotch and foreign Mercenaries, to invade and deluge us in Blood. These Facts have given the last Stab to agonizing affection, and manly Spirit bids us to renounce forever these unfeeling Brethren. We must endeavour to forget our former Love for them, and to hold them, as we hold the rest of Mankind, enemies in War, in Peace Friends. We might have been a free and a great People together but a Communication of Grandeur and of Freedom it seems is below their Dignity. Be it so, since they will have it: The Road to Happiness and to Glory is open to us too; we will climb it, apart from them, and acquiesce in the Necessity which denounces our eternal Separation.


Input: [REPORTED DRAFT] We therefore the representatives of the United States in General Congress assembled in the name and by authority of the good people of these states, reject and renounce all allegiance and subjection to the kings of Great Britain and all others who may hereafter claim by, through, or under them; we utterly dissolve all political connection which may heretofore have subsisted between us and the people or parliament of Great Britain, and finally we do assert and declare these colonies to be free and independant, and that as free and independant states, they have full power to levy war, conclude peace, contract alliances, establish commerce, and to do all other acts and things which independent states may of right do. And for the support of this declaration we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honour. [ENGROSSED COPY] We, therefore, the Representatives of the United States of America, in General Congress Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the Name, and by Authority of the good People of these Colonies, solemnly publish and declare, that these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States; that they are Absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved; and that as Free and Independent states, they have full Power to levy War, conclude Peace, contract Alliances, establish Commerce, and to do all other Acts and Things which Independent States may of right do. — And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor. [FIRST DRAFT]

Output: We therefore the Representatives of the United States of America in General Congress assembled, do, in the Name, and by the Authority of the good People of these States, reject and renounce all Allegiance and Subjection to the Kings of Great Britain, and all others, who may hereafter claim by, through, or under them; We utterly dissolve and break off, all political Connection which may have heretofore subsisted between us and the People or Parliament of Great Britain, and finally we do assert and declare these Colonies to be free and independent States, and that as free and independent States they shall hereafter have Power to levy War, conclude Peace, contract Alliances, establish Commerce, and to do all other Acts and Things which independent States may of Right do. And for the Support of this Declaration, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our Sacred Honour.


Input: [Meaning in Christianity] Jesus is teaching sinners, emphasizing their need and opportunity to be reconciled with God. [Meaning in Buddhism] Buddha is teaching spiritually advanced disciples (arhats) about their need to attain a higher position, that of a bodhisattva. [Topic in the parable]

Output: The context

Comparative Religion - The Parable of the Prodigal Son in Christianity and Buddhism


Input: [Meaning in Christianity] God and sinners [Meaning in Buddhism] The Buddha (as the ultimate Buddha nature) and those challenged to attain a similar status [Topic in the parable]

Output: The characters

Comparative Religion - The Parable of the Prodigal Son in Christianity and Buddhism


Input: [Meaning in Christianity] The human attitude of rebellion against God, called sin [Meaning in Buddhism] Ignorance starts the wheel of rebirth. [Topic in the parable]

Output: The meaning of the son's departure from home

Comparative Religion - The Parable of the Prodigal Son in Christianity and Buddhism


Input: [Meaning in Christianity] The human condition under the power of sin, away from personal communion with God [Meaning in Buddhism] Karma and rebirth force one to wander from one physical existence to the next. [Topic in the parable]

Output: The son's miserable condition

Comparative Religion - The Parable of the Prodigal Son in Christianity and Buddhism


Input: [Meaning in Christianity] A personal decision to leave sin, called repentance [Meaning in Buddhism] Karma and rebirth eventually lead one to the proper level where wisdom and spiritual progress can be attained. [Topic in the parable]

Output: The decision to return home

Comparative Religion - The Parable of the Prodigal Son in Christianity and Buddhism


Input: [Meaning in Christianity] Complete forgiveness of sin and restoration to personal fellowship with God [Meaning in Buddhism] The Buddha's "grace" allows one to progress little by little toward Buddhahood. One has to deserve his or her position by a process of gradual spiritual development. [Topic in the parable]

Output: The father's attitude at the son's arrival

Comparative Religion - The Parable of the Prodigal Son in Christianity and Buddhism


Input: [Meaning in Christianity] Jesus Christ paid the price for our forgiveness through his death and resurrection. [Meaning in Buddhism] The disciple has to pay himself the price for erasing his or her ignorance, and constantly accumulate wisdom. [Topic in the parable]

Output: Who pays the damage for the lost fortune

Comparative Religion - The Parable of the Prodigal Son in Christianity and Buddhism


Input: [Meaning in Christianity] Eternal communion with God in his kingdom [Meaning in Buddhism] Attaining an impersonal Ultimate Reality (shunyata), where there is no room for personhood and communion [Topic in the parable]

Output: The son's inheritance

Comparative Religion - The Parable of the Prodigal Son in Christianity and Buddhism


Input: [Jesus’ alternative wisdom] God is gracious [Conventional wisdom]

Output: God is punitive lawgiver and judge

A Portrait of Jesus | Jesus as Wisdom Teacher


Input: [Jesus’ alternative wisdom] All persons have infinite worth as a children of God [Conventional wisdom]

Output: A person’s worth is determined by measuring up to social standards

A Portrait of Jesus | Jesus as Wisdom Teacher


Input: [Jesus’ alternative wisdom] Everyone is welcome around the table and in the kingdom of God [Conventional wisdom]

Output: Sinners and outcasts are to be avoided and rejected

A Portrait of Jesus | Jesus as Wisdom Teacher


Input: [Jesus’ alternative wisdom] Identity comes from centering in the sacred, from relationship with God [Conventional wisdom]

Output: Identity comes from social tradition

A Portrait of Jesus | Jesus as Wisdom Teacher


Input: [Jesus’ alternative wisdom] The first shall be last...; those who exalt themselves will be emptied... [Conventional wisdom]

Output: Strive to be first

A Portrait of Jesus | Jesus as Wisdom Teacher


Input: [Jesus’ alternative wisdom] The path of dying to self and being reborn leads to life abundant [Conventional wisdom]

Output: Preserve one’s own life above all

A Portrait of Jesus | Jesus as Wisdom Teacher


Input: [Jesus’ alternative wisdom] Fruit of centering in God is compassion [Conventional wisdom]

Output: Fruit of striving is reward

A Portrait of Jesus | Jesus as Wisdom Teacher


Input: We are created with a physical body and a Holy Soul - therefor we have a double use of (Nekavim and Chalulim). That for every physical organ, we also have a spiritual organ. Hashem created man and gave him wisdom, and Hashem used wisdom to create man. This is demonstrated in the precise balance of man's organs and functions.

Output: Who fashioned man with wisdom

Blessed are You Hashem our G-d the King of the Universe


Input: For each physical opening there is a spiritual one. An example of an opening is our mouth, ears....

Output: He created within man many openings

Blessed are You Hashem our G-d the King of the Universe


Input: For each physical cavity there is a spiritual one. The cavities are the inner hollows that contain such organs as the lungs, heart, stomach, and brain.

Output: And many cavities

Blessed are You Hashem our G-d the King of the Universe


Input: The angels that bring sickness to the world know the potential dangers in the body. Our being able to exist, body (Guf) and soul (Neshama) together as a human being, shows G-d's wondrous acts.

Output: It is openly known before Your Throne of Glory

Blessed are You Hashem our G-d the King of the Universe


Input: These are usually closed, should G-d forbid they open...

Output: That if one of the organs which is closed should open (Chalulim - cavity)

Blessed are You Hashem our G-d the King of the Universe


Input: These are usually open, such as the lungs.

Output: Or if one of the open ones should close (Nekavim - openings)

Blessed are You Hashem our G-d the King of the Universe


Input: From the time that man is born if what needs to open stays closed, or what needs to close stays open - one could not live. When one is sick and needs to constantly go to the bathroom - he is unable to stand before Hashem in Prayer, even though he can exist in the world.

Output: It would be impossible to exist and stand before you

Blessed are You Hashem our G-d the King of the Universe


Input: some include this verse, some leave it out since one can live a short time, but not long if his body's organs malfunction)

Output: (Even for one hour)

Blessed are You Hashem our G-d the King of the Universe


Input: we thank Hashem for healthy working bodies that he gives to ALL his creatures.

Output: Blessed are You Hashem who heals all flesh

Blessed are You Hashem our G-d the King of the Universe


Input: Here we talk only about man - That Hashem has attached the highest form of spirituality (Neshama) to the lowest level of physicality (Guf - one's physical needs). These two complete opposites stay together even though we have many openings in our body!

Output: And acts wondrously

Blessed are You Hashem our G-d the King of the Universe


Input: [0] 1 [Single Author] I am the Lord your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. You shall have no other gods before me. [The Committee Version]

Output: Our assets are our people, our culture, and our Lord, who motivated us to leave Egypt with a determination that has become our ultimate hallmark. Experience shows that if we serve the Lord well, our own success will follow.


Input: [0] 2 [Single Author] You shall not make unto you any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. [The Committee Version]

Output: We make an unusual effort to avoid serving anyone else but the Lord. The threat of severe punishment unto the third and fourth generation is intended to align our interests with those of the Lord.


Input: [0] 3 [Single Author] You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain. [The Committee Version]

Output: We try to be unswervingly dedicated to avoiding disrespectful or discourteous behavior towards the Lord. While individual rights are encouraged, not mentioning his name will always be a good policy, and an important part of our success.


Input: [0] 4 [Single Author] Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. [The Committee Version]

Output: Our goal is to work hard and play hard: to this end we encourage our people to totally relax on weekends. We would rather be rested than win by overwork. In keeping with our diversity policy, we require that our son, daughter, maidservant and manservant, even our cattle and strangers, cease from work too.


Input: [0] 5 [Single Author] Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the Lord your God giveth you. [The Committee Version]

Output: We take great pride in our heritage and ancestors, more than most other peoples do. We think this is a vitally critical part of our culture.


Input: [0] 6 [Single Author] You shall not kill. [The Committee Version]

Output: We believe it is unwise to denigrate, maim, incapacitate or eliminate our enemies, except when the Lord thinks it really necessary. We know that eliminating idol-worshipers serves the Lord, but we must always be fair enemies.


Input: [Title] A Chink in the Armor [Scripture] 2 Chronicles 18-19 [Description]

Output: What happens when good leaders become involved with bad ones?


Input: [Title] Abraham's Journey [Scripture] Genesis 12 [Description]

Output: Every person's life can be plotted as being along some point of Abraham's journey from Mesopotamia to the Promised Land, a metaphor for our spiritual walk in this life.


Input: [Title] Binding & Loosing [Scripture] Daniel 10 [Description]

Output: In many areas the church is trying to use biblical teaching about binding and loosing as an instrument to deal with something it was not designed to deal with.


Input: [Title] The Book of Jonah [Scripture] Jonah [Description]

Output: There is no Hebrew prophet whose life does not foreshadow or typify the Messiah who would come after them, to bring in the Redemption which they prophesied.


Input: [Title] Book of Ruth [Scripture] Ruth [Description]

Output: The book of Ruth tells the story of a rich powerful Jewish man who takes a Gentile Bride and exalts her, the way that Jesus, on the day of Pentecost, raised up the Gentile church, as the Bride of Christ.


Input: [Title] Charismatic False Teaching [Scripture] Luke 21:8 [Description]

Output: Defining the doctrinal error that has been allowed to infiltrate and grow within the Charismatic Movement.


Input: [Title] Christian Cults [Scripture] Various [Description]

Output: Deals with the subject of organizations which are evangelistic in theology but cultic in their organization.


Input: [Title] Christmas is Coming [Scripture] Various [Description]

Output: What does Christmas, the Nativity, have to do with the Last Days? This may surprise you, but the answer is - everything.


Input: [Title] The Divine Aristocracy [Scripture] Ecclesiastes 9-10 [Description]

Output: God says, however, that only the things that last forever are real riches. Silver, gold and jewels will not get you off the road to hell - nor will they get you into heavenly Jerusalem.


Input: [Title] Ephesus [Scripture] Various [Description]

Output: In depth detail of one of the seven ages of the church history and the future historical prophetic antitype.


Input: [Title] Egypt, Babylon, or the Palm of God [Scripture] Jeremiah 40 [Description]

Output: What are the options for the faithful remnant in the Last Days? Previous biblical examples provide a picture of what it will be like for Believers.


Input: [Title] Elijah: A Man Who Could Make It Rain [Scripture] James 5:16-18 [Description]

Output: Elijah was a man with a nature like ours. Elijah was a man who could make it rain. The Holy Spirit, through this text, is trying to tell us that, if he can do it, we can do it. We can make it rain. But what does that mean?


Input: [Title] Hanukkah, Part 1 [Scripture] John 9-10 [Description]

Output: How does the celebration of Hanukkah, a festival NOT found in the Old Testament, provide greater insight into biblical themes such as the Messiah? How is Hanukkah handled in the New Testament?


Input: [Title] Hanukkah, Part 2 [Scripture] John 9-10 [Description]

Output: How does the celebration of Hanukkah, a festival NOT found in the Old Testament, provide greater insight into biblical themes such as the Messiah? How is Hanukkah handled in the New Testament?


Input: [Title] House of David/House of Saul [Scripture] 2 Samuel 3:1 [Description]

Output: The kind of war I dread is when you have to fight against your brethren.


Input: [Title] Judge Not? [Scripture] James 4 [Description]

Output: From the pen of the same apostle, in the distance of a few paragraphs, in almost the same breath that he is saying "do not judge," James calls worldly churches "adulteresses."


Input: [Title] Kashrut & Famine [Scripture] Leviticus 11 [Description]

Output: An explanation of the typology of the Hebrew dietary laws, and how it deals with what is clean and what is unclean. Unclean being unbelievers, false believers, and their wrong doctrines. What we eat, we are. Deals with how to eat what is clean.


Input: [Title] The Last Days [Scripture] 1 Timothy 4 [Description]

Output: The First Century church in certain respects typologically prefigures the Church of the Last Century.


Input: [Title] The Living and the Dead [Scripture] Leviticus 21 [Description]

Output: Who are the living, who are the dead, what is the temple, and who are the priests?


Input: [Title] Midrash [Scripture] Various [Description]

Output: If you look at the way the New Testament quotes the Old Testament, it is clear that the apostles did not use western Protestant methods of exegesis or interpretation.


Input: [Title] Midrash: Jesus in the Garden [Scripture] Genesis 3 [Description]

Output: When you were physically born, you were born of Adam. When you are born again, you are born of the last Adam, who is Jesus.


Input: [Title] The New Galatians [Scripture] Galatians [Description]

Output: There is a misguided element in the Gentile church which desires to return to the source of Christian faith, which is biblically and historically a primordial Jewish faith. Unfortunately, they arrive at the abrupt conclusions that anything "Messianic" must be right.


Input: [Title] One Messiah, Two Comings [Scripture] Acts 1:4-8 [Description]

Output: Everything under the ground is Old Testament Israel, but everything above the ground is the New Testament Church. The Church is the spiritual continuity of Old Testament Israel, not its replacement.


Input: [Title] The Reign of King Asa [Scripture] 2 Chronicles 13 [Description]

Output: What God's Word really reaches about revival.


Input: [Title] The Sabbath [Scripture] Genesis 2:2-3 [Description]

Output: Deals with Jesus as our Sabbath rest. It looks at the meaning of the Sabbath and shows how our Sabbath is in a Person and not in a day. This is an important message in understanding the errors of the Seventh-Day Adventists.


Input: [Title] The Sons of Zadok [Scripture] Ezekiel 44 [Description]

Output: Compares the righteous clergy with the unrighteous clergy, and explains how to know whether your pastor is righteous or unrighteous. Details the characteristics of each.


Input: [Title] This Generation [Scripture] Matthew 24:34 [Description]

Output: Explanation of the meaning of "this generation" in the Olivet Discourse.


Input: [Title] Typology of the Dietary Law [Scripture] Leviticus 11 [Description]

Output: An explanation of the typology of the Hebrew dietary laws and how it deals with what is clean and what is unclean, unclean being bunbelievers, false believers, and their wrong doctrines. We are what we "eat". Deals with how to "eat" what is clean.


Input: [Title] Typology of the Temple [Scripture] Numbers 2 [Description]

Output: Deals with the spiritual symbolism of the architecture of the Hebrew Temple, pointing to the fact that the church seven times in the New Testament is called the Temple of God, and looks ahead to what this will ultimately mean for the coming Antichrist.


Input: [Title] Understanding "The Mixture" [Scripture] 1 Thessalonians [Description]

Output: Arriving at a right doctrinal position and discerning things in a biblical manner in times like this has become more and more difficult for many sincere believers.


Input: [Title] Watchmen Who Are Not Watchmen [Scripture] Isaiah 62:8 [Description]

Output: Looking at the biblical character and nature of watchmen however we see that so much of what is being promoted as 'Watchman Ministries' are actually the mere devices of men.


Input: [Title] Who Are the Jews? [Scripture] Various [Description]

Output: Deals with the question, “Who are the Jews?” etymologically, anthropologically, judicially, geographically, and biblically. Also defines three kinds of Judaism (Mosaic, Talmudic and Messianic).


Input: [Hexagram] 9 [Wilhelm/Baynes I Ching] The Taming Power of the Small Has success. Dense clouds, no rain from our western region. [Eclectic Energies I Ching]

Output: Minor restraint. Progressing. Dense clouds, but no rain from our western outlands.

Comparing Wilhelm/Baynes's and Eclectic Energies I Ching


Input: [Hexagram] Comments - 9 [Wilhelm/Baynes I Ching] This image refers to the state of affairs in China at the time when King Wen, who came originally from the west, was in the east at the court of the reigning tyrant Chou Hsin. The moment for action on a large scale had not yet arrived. King Wen could only keep the tyrant somewhat in check by friendly persuasion. Hence the image of many clouds, promising moisture and blessing to the land, although as yet no rain falls. The situation is not unfavorable; there is a prospect of ultimate success, but there are still obstacles in the way, and we can merely take preparatory measures. Only through the small means of friendly persuasion can we exert any influence. The time has not yet come for sweeping measures. However, we may be able, to a limited extent, to act as a restraining and subduing influence. To carry out our purpose we need firm determination within and gentleness and adaptability in external relations. [Eclectic Energies I Ching]

Output: One is held back, but things are progressing nevertheless. There is a potential for new resources, but they are not yet coming.

Comparing Wilhelm/Baynes's and Eclectic Energies I Ching


Input: [Hexagram] 24 [Wilhelm/Baynes I Ching] Return. Success. Going out and coming in without error. Friends come without blame. To and fro goes the way. On the seventh day comes return. It furthers one to have somewhere to go. [Eclectic Energies I Ching]

Output: Return. Progressing. Going out and in without distress. A friend arrives. Without fault to, instead of returning to one's path in seven days, come back again. It is beneficial to have a goal to move to.

Comparing Wilhelm/Baynes's and Eclectic Energies I Ching


Input: [Hexagram] Comments - 24 [Wilhelm/Baynes I Ching] After a time of decay comes the turning point. The powerful light that has been banished returns. there is movement, but it is not brought about by force. The upper trigram Kun is characterised by devotion; thus the movement is natural, arising spontaneously. For this reason the transformation of the old becomes easy. The old is discarded and the new is introduced. Both measures accord with the time; therefore no harm results. Societies of people sharing the same views are formed. But since these groups come together in full public knowledge and are in harmony with the time, all selfish separatist tendencies are excluded, and no mistake is made. The idea of Return is based on the course of nature. The movement is cyclic, and the course completes itself. Therefore it is not necessary to hasten anything artificially. Everything comes of itself at the appointed time. This is the meaning of heaven and earth. All movements are accomplished in six stages, and the seventh brings return. Thus the winter solstice, with which the decline of the year begins, comes in the seventh month after the summer solstice; so too sunrise comes in the seventh double hour after sunset. Therefore seven is the number of the young light, and it arises when six, the number of the great darkness, is increased by one. In this way the state of rest gives place to movement. [Eclectic Energies I Ching]

Output: Returning early from what one was doing, for something better. There is nothing wrong with this, and it shouldn't give any stress. There is still progress. It is a good idea to not lose sight of one's aims.

Comparing Wilhelm/Baynes's and Eclectic Energies I Ching


Input: [Hexagram] 28 [Wilhelm/Baynes I Ching] Preponderance of the Great. The ridgepole sags to the breaking point. It furthers one to have somewhere to go. Success. [Eclectic Energies I Ching]

Output: Too much. The roof-beam is sagging. It is beneficial to have a goal to move to. Progressing.

Comparing Wilhelm/Baynes's and Eclectic Energies I Ching


Input: [Hexagram] Comments - 28 [Wilhelm/Baynes I Ching] The weight of the great is excessive. The load is too heavy for the strength of the supports. The ridge-pole on which the whole roof rests, sags to the breaking point, because its supporting ends are too weak for the load they bear. It is an exceptional time and situation; therefore extraordinary measures are demanded. It is necessary to find a way of transition as quickly as possible, and to take action. This promises success. For although the strong element is in excess, it is in the middle, that is, at the centre of gravity, so that a revolution is not to be feared. Nothing is to be achieved by forcible measures. The problem must be solved by gentle penetration to the meaning of the situation (as is suggested by the attribute of the inner trigram, Sun); then the change-over to other conditions will be successful. It demands real superiority; therefore the time when the great preponderates is a momentous time. [Eclectic Energies I Ching]

Output: Something is too much for this situation. One better make a plan to do something about it, and make it more robust. There is progress.

Comparing Wilhelm/Baynes's and Eclectic Energies I Ching


Input: [Hexagram] 29 [Wilhelm/Baynes I Ching] The Abysmal repeated. If you are sincere, you have success in your heart, And whatever you do succeeds. [Eclectic Energies I Ching]

Output: Getting accustomed to the abyss. Have confidence and hold on to your heart. For progress, taking action has value.

Comparing Wilhelm/Baynes's and Eclectic Energies I Ching


Input: [Hexagram] Comments - 29 [Wilhelm/Baynes I Ching] Through repetition of danger we grow accustomed to it. Water sets the example for the right conduct under such circumstances. It flows on and on, and merely fills up all the places through which it flows; it does not shrink from any dangerous spot nor from any plunge, and nothing can make it lose its own essential nature. It remains true to itself under all conditions. Thus likewise, if one is sincere when confronted with difficulties, the heart can penetrate the meaning of the situation. And once we have gained inner mastery of a problem, it will come about naturally that the action we take will succeed. In danger all that counts is really carrying out all that has to be done - thoroughness - and going forward, in order not to perish through tarrying in the danger. Properly used, danger can have an important meaning as a protective measure. Thus heaven has its perilous height protecting it against every attempt at invasion, and earth has its mountains and bodies of water, separating countries by their dangers. Thus also rulers make use of danger to protect themselves against attacks from without and against turmoil within. [Eclectic Energies I Ching]

Output: A situation that is unfamiliar and dangerous, that one needs to get into and get accustomed to. Have confidence, and keep in touch with your feelings. Feeling fear is natural in this situation. Taking action is needed in order to have progress.

Comparing Wilhelm/Baynes's and Eclectic Energies I Ching


Input: [Hexagram] 34 [Wilhelm/Baynes I Ching] The Power of the Great. Perseverance furthers. [Eclectic Energies I Ching]

Output: Much force. It is beneficial to persist.

Comparing Wilhelm/Baynes's and Eclectic Energies I Ching


Input: [Hexagram] Comments - 34 [Wilhelm/Baynes I Ching] The hexagram points to a time when inner worth mounts with great force and comes to power. But its strength has already passed beyond the median line, hence there is danger that one may rely entirely on one's own power and forget to ask what is right. There is danger too that, being intent on movement, we may not wait for the right time. Therefore the added statement that perseverance furthers. For that is truly great power which does not degenerate into mere force but remains inwardly united with the fundamental principles of right and of justice. When we understand this point - namely, that greatness and justice must be indissolubly united - we understand the true meaning of all that happens in heaven and on earth. [Eclectic Energies I Ching]

Output: Using force. Persistence helps this to be effective.

Comparing Wilhelm/Baynes's and Eclectic Energies I Ching


Input: [King James Version] 8. And God spake unto Noah, and to his sons with him, sayin [The World English Bible] 8. God spoke to Noah and to his sons with him, saying [The Brown Bible]

Output: 8. Then God said to Noah and his sons,

The Parallel Brown & KJV & WEB Bibl: Genesis 1 to 12 first part


Input: [King James Version] 9. And I, behold, I establish my covenant with you, and with your seed after you; [The World English Bible] 9. "As for me, behold, I establish my covenant with you, and with your offspring after you, [The Brown Bible]

Output: 9. "Notice and observe that it is I, Myself; who makes this agreement with you and all your offspring who come after you,

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Input: [King James Version] 10. And with every living creature that is with you, of the fowl, of the cattle, and of every beast of the earth with you; from all that go out of the ark, to every beast of the earth. [The World English Bible] 10. and with every living creature that is with you: the birds, the livestock, and every animal of the earth with you, of all that go out of the ship, even every animal of the earth [The Brown Bible]

Output: 10. and also with every living creature that is with you; birds, tame animals, and all the wild animals; Everything that came out of the ark with you. This includes every animal on land.

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Input: [King James Version] 11. And I will establish my covenant with you; neither shall all flesh be cut off any more by the waters of a flood; neither shall there any more be a flood to destroy the earth. [The World English Bible] 11. I will establish my covenant with you: all flesh will not be cut off any more by the waters of the flood, neither will there ever again be a flood to destroy the earth." [The Brown Bible]

Output: 11. I make this agreement with you: It is a pledge that I will keep. I will never again destroy all living things by a flood of water. Never again will I destroy the land with a flood."

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Input: [King James Version] 12. And God said, This is the token of the covenant which I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for perpetual generations: [The World English Bible] 12. God said, "This is the token of the covenant which I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for perpetual generations: [The Brown Bible]

Output: 12. And God said, "This is the sign of the agreement between Me and you and every living creature that is with you, and for all the future generations.

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Input: [King James Version] 13. I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth. [The World English Bible] 13. I set my rainbow in the cloud, and it will be for a sign of a covenant between me and the earth. [The Brown Bible]

Output: 13. I place my rainbow in the clouds, and it will serve as the sign of the agreement between me and the land.

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Input: [King James Version] 14. And it shall come to pass, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the bow shall be seen in the cloud: [The World English Bible] 14. It will happen, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the rainbow will be seen in the cloud, [The Brown Bible]

Output: 14. So, when I bring clouds over the land, then the rainbow will appear in the clouds.

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Input: [King James Version] 15. And I will remember my covenant, which is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and the waters shall no more become a flood to destroy all flesh. [The World English Bible] 15. and I will remember my covenant, which is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh, and the waters will no more become a flood to destroy all flesh [The Brown Bible]

Output: 15. And I will remember and pay attention to my agreement between Me and you and every living creature, so that the waters will never again become a flood to destroy all life on the land.

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Input: [King James Version] 16. And the bow shall be in the cloud; and I will look upon it, that I may remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is upon the earth. [The World English Bible] 16. The rainbow will be in the cloud. I will look at it, that I may remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth." [The Brown Bible]

Output: 16. When the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will see it and I will pay attention to the agreement that will last as long as the land continues, between me and every living thing on the land."

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Input: [King James Version] 17. And God said unto Noah, This is the token of the covenant, which I have established between me and all flesh that is upon the earth. [The World English Bible] 17. God said to Noah, "This is the token of the covenant which I have established between me and all flesh that is on the earth." [The Brown Bible]

Output: 17. So God said to Noah, "This rainbow is a sign of the agreement, a solemn pledge, that I make with all living things on land."

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Input: [The Buddha] born Siddhartha Gotama [St. Francis]

Output: born Giovanni Bernadone

The Lotus and the Cross: comparing Christian and Buddhist worldviews


Input: [The Buddha] thought his destiny was to become a king [St. Francis]

Output: thought his destiny was to become a knight

The Lotus and the Cross: comparing Christian and Buddhist worldviews


Input: [The Buddha] privileged early life [St. Francis]

Output: privileged early life

The Lotus and the Cross: comparing Christian and Buddhist worldviews


Input: [The Buddha] loved Yasodhara [St. Francis]

Output: loved Clare

The Lotus and the Cross: comparing Christian and Buddhist worldviews


Input: [The Buddha] encounters with suffering led to rethinking his life (sick man, old man, corpse) [St. Francis]

Output: encounters with suffering led to rethinking his life (POW in Perugia, kissing the leper, etc.

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Input: [The Buddha] renounced world to live in joyful poverty and chastity [St. Francis]

Output: renounced world to live joyful poverty and chastity

The Lotus and the Cross: comparing Christian and Buddhist worldviews


Input: [The Buddha] rejected excessive asceticism [St. Francis]

Output: rejected excessive asceticism

The Lotus and the Cross: comparing Christian and Buddhist worldviews


Input: [The Buddha] noted for compassion for all creatures [St. Francis]

Output: noted for compassion for all creatures

The Lotus and the Cross: comparing Christian and Buddhist worldviews


Input: [The Buddha] taught non-violence [St. Francis]

Output: taught non-violence

The Lotus and the Cross: comparing Christian and Buddhist worldviews


Input: [The Buddha] opposed the caste system [St. Francis]

Output: opposed the class system

The Lotus and the Cross: comparing Christian and Buddhist worldviews


Input: [The Buddha] received “marks of a Buddha” [St. Francis]

Output: received stigmata after visitation

The Lotus and the Cross: comparing Christian and Buddhist worldviews


Input: [The Buddha] tamed the mad elephant [St. Francis]

Output: tamed the wolf of Gubbio

The Lotus and the Cross: comparing Christian and Buddhist worldviews


Input: [The Buddha] founded a religious order with thousands of monks and nuns by the time of his death [St. Francis]

Output: founded a religious order with thousands of friars and nuns by the time of his death

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Input: [The Buddha] tried to stop a war by King Ajatasattu [St. Francis]

Output: tried to stop a war by the Crusaders

The Lotus and the Cross: comparing Christian and Buddhist worldviews


Input: [Colour] Red [Muddy/Dark] Dark red may symbolize one who has a quick temper and is nervous or impulsive. It may also reflect serious aggression, uncontrolled lust, or violence. Dark reds can indicate illnesses in the reproductive system, or ailments relating to sexual function. [Clear/Bright]

Output: The color of strength, strong passion, and willpower. Also a colour of energy, fire, drive, determination and fire. Can reflect anger, love, hate and unexpected changes. This colour reflects love as well, although more to the physical nature of love.


Input: [Colour] Orange [Muddy/Dark] The muddier shades of orange may indicate pride or vanity, as well as worry or anxiety. A person with orange in their aura may suffer from kidney ailments, or lower GI issues. [Clear/Bright]

Output: Color of warmth, thoughtfulness, and creativity. This colour may also reflect on courage and joy. An opening new awareness. Golden orange denotes self-control, and self-knowledge. Orange is also the colour of physical pleasure.


Input: [Colour] Yellow [Muddy/Dark] Muddy yellow may represent the owner is shy or withdrawn. It can also reflect too much thinking, being over-critical, or feeling deprived. Sicknessess associated with dark yellow are usually chest or stomach ailments. [Clear/Bright]

Output: This colour shows mental activity, and optimism; it can also mean new learning opportunities. A golden yellow means that the person takes care of him/herself. Yellow can also reflect wisdom, intellect, enthusiasm, and early spiritual development.


Input: [Colour] Green [Muddy/Dark] Dark shades of green can indicate one who is jealous or uncertain. It can also indicate someone who has closed off their heart to others, to avoid being hurt. Aliments associated with green in the aura are generally related to the heart and blood. [Clear/Bright]

Output: Green is the color of sympathy and calm. It can also reflect empathy, sensitivity, and emotional growth relating to relationships with others. People who are predominantly green are reliable, dependable, open-minded, and may having a healing ability


Input: [Colour] Blue [Muddy/Dark] Deeper shades of blue can reflect loneliness, blocked perceptions, or someone given to rushing into things. Blue may sometimes represent a tendency to be moody and depressed, if it appears to be smoky, or greyish. Ailments associated with blue are usually throat, or mouth/teeth related. [Clear/Bright]

Output: The color of quiet and calm. Blue also represents spiritual devotion, seeking truth. Blue is the colour of communication. A lighter shade means active imagination. Finding royal blue means the person is given to honesty, and has good judgment. Any blue in the aura is good to have, but deep, clear blue is the best. One with deep blue in his or her aura shows a person who has found their purpose in life.


Input: [Colour] Purple or Indigo [Muddy/Dark] A need to overcome something blocking development, or feeling misunderstood. Also intense erotic imagination without release, or over-bearing personality. Illnesses connected with purple are often brain problems, or neurological disorders, as well as mental illness. [Clear/Bright]

Output: The colors of one who is seeking something in life that is greater than themselves. Purple reflects the blending of heart and mind with physical and spiritual. It can also mean independence, and a high level of active intuition. Purple also shows an ablity to handle affairs with worldliness and practicality. Cosmic connections.


Input: [Colour] Pink [Muddy/Dark] Darker muddy shades of this colour reflect immaturity, a lack of compassion, or a lack of truthfulness. Also related to heart illnessesm or emotional problems. [Clear/Bright]

Output: Pale pinks show compassion, emotional love, purity, joy, comfort, and love of art and beauty.


Input: [Colour] White [Muddy/Dark] Dull or off-white may reflect a newly acquired taint, or the need to continue cleansing. [Clear/Bright]

Output: Many times this is one of the first colors you will see when learning to read aura, because all the colors of the energy field are blurring together. It takes focus to be able to let them blend out. However, when it is a true and strong color of the aura, it reflects purity and truth. It may also be someone who is cleansing and purifying themselves.


Input: [Colour] Grey [Muddy/Dark] Dark grey shows physical imbalances, a secretive nature, and deception. [Clear/Bright]

Output: Grey reflects a movement toward un/veiling ability. Also neutrality, balance.


Input: [Colour] Brown [Muddy/Dark] Dark or sickly browns, if seen in areas of chakras or energy centers, means those centers need to be cleansed. Can also mean a deliberate blockage. If found in a particular area with another dark or muddy colour can indicate the start of severe illness. [Clear/Bright]

Output: This could reflect a person who is very "earthy" - found above the head reflects new growth, while around the feet reflects grounding, setting down roots. It can also reflect openness, and an understanding of the world as being internconnected ("All My Relations").


Input: [Colour] Black [Muddy/Dark] On the negative side of black, it can show in a person who's hiding something to decieve another. It may possibly indicate imbalances as well. If seen in the outer edges it means holes in the field. The presence of black spots in the aura may indicate that it is imbalanced in some areas. That may mean that person has some negative habits that he or she should work on. Meditation sometimes helps to reduce these spots, as does things like exercise and sunlight. [Clear/Bright]

Output: Black carries with it both positive and negative meanings, despite it having only one tone. (There is no clear/muddy split here.) On the positive side, black is the color of protection. It can also mean deliberate withdrawal or internalization.


Input: [Colour] Silver Lights, or Twinkles [Muddy/Dark] See first column. [Clear/Bright]

Output: Seeing these in a person's aura may mean that they are pregnant, or are soon to be. However, it may also represent a person who is allowing great creativity in their lives.


Input: [Colour] Flames or Other Energy Forms [Muddy/Dark] See first column. [Clear/Bright]

Output: This doesn't actually indicate any color, but rather a energy form. If the aura looks as if the person is surrounded in a corona of flames, of any color or colors, then it may indicate great personal power or that the person is an avatar of some kind. As well, some people's auras may not be humanoid. They may be specifically shaped into things for different purposes, or many naturally be that of another creature, as is common with Otherkin.


Input: Before His ministry began, Jesus was so respected as an observant Jewish man that He was regularly taught and read scriptures in His synagogue's Sabbath meeting. Jesus was by both his Father and Mother a direct descendant of David, Joseph through Solomon (Matthew 1:7-15), thus inheriting the legal right to the throne of David, and Mary through David's son, Nathan (Luke 3:23-31), her line thus carrying the seed of David, since Solomon's line had been refused the throne because of Jechoniah's sin. [Jewish Expectations]

Output: Be an observant Jewish man descended from the house of King David


Input: Jesus was the Son of God, who humbled Himself to become an ordinary man to die on the cross. He was looked on as just the carpenter's son, an ordinary man. [Jewish Expectations]

Output: Be an ordinary human being (as opposed to the Son of God)


Input: As He does bring peace to anyone in the world who accepts Him and follows Him to the cross, to receive peace as the fruit of the spirit. [Jewish Expectations]

Output: Bring peace to the world


Input: As He does gather all real Jews, those with a circumcised heart, into spiritual, heavenly Israel. [Jewish Expectations]

Output: Gather all Jews back into Israel


Input: As He does rebuild the temple in New Jerusalem, the heavenly, spiritual Jerusalem; Jesus and His saints being the temple, each saint being a living stone, each overcomer of the world and its lusts being a pillar in the temple. [Jewish Expectations]

Output: Rebuild the ancient Temple in Jerusalem


Input: 1) Certainly He unites true believers from all nations, particularly the Gentiles, in worship of the Jewish God. The Jewish God is acknowledged as God by billions all over the world. 2) Jesus preached observance of the law, and He even strengthened the law. He made adultery, not just the act, but the thought in the heart. He made murder, not just the act, but the anger and hate in the heart. He changed "eye for an eye" to: "turn the other cheek, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who despitefully use you and persecute you." He told us not to repay injury or insult. He told us that restraint of sin was not enough, but that we were defiled by what was in our hearts; so our hearts must be cleansed of even the desire or inclination to sin. And so His true believers, who have crucified their lusts and affections on the inward cross of self-denial, observe the law, even exceeding the law by walking in the royal law of love: Owe no man anything, but to love one another, for he who loves another has fulfilled the law. For the commandments: "you shall not commit adultery, you shall not kill, you shall not steal, you shall not bear false witness, you shall not covet," and any other commandments, are all briefly summed up in this saying, namely, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself." Love works no ill to his neighbor; therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. Rom 13:8-10. For all the law is fulfilled in one command, even in this: "You shall love your neighbor as yourself." Gal 5:14 Do we then render inoperative the law through faith? Absolutely not, instead we establish the law. Rom 3:31. A man who walks in the royal law of love, is prompted and energized by God what to say and what to do, so that his every action and word is from loving obedience to God; truly such a man loves the LORD your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might. Deu 6:4-5; such a man greatly exceeds the law. [Jewish Expectations]

Output: Unite humanity in the worship of the Jewish God and Torah observance


Input: [PARALLEL] Christ, touching his human nature, is the offspring of David, or “a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots,” Isaiah 11:1And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots: See All.... [METAPHOR]

Output: A Rose is the offspring and fruit of a good, though seemingly dry root.

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Input: [PARALLEL] Christ is said to be “white and ruddy” Song of Solomon 5:10My beloved is white and ruddy, the chiefest among ten thousand. See All.... Some understand thereby his two natures, by the white his divinity, by the red his humanity: the one denotes his natural purity and innocency; the other, his bloody agony and suffering for our sakes; hence said to be “red in thine apparel” Isaiah 63:2Wherefore art thou red in thine apparel, and thy garments like him that treadeth in the winefat? See All.... No object so delightful to the eye, as Jesus Christ is in his exaltation, appearing at the Father’s right hand for us. True and evangelical sights of Christ delight the eye, and ravish the soul of a believer. Christ is a perfect and complete beauty. [METAPHOR]

Output: A Rose is a beautiful flower, very pleasant and delightful to the eye, of different colors, red and white, and in some curiously joined and intermixed together, red and white; shows an excellent complexion, and makes up a perfect beauty.

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Input: [PARALLEL] Jesus Christ yields a most fragrant and lovely savour. What is so sweet and refreshing to the spiritual sense of the soul, as the merits and saving graces of Christ? “Thy name is as ointment poured forth,” Song of Solomon 1:3Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee. See All.... [METAPHOR]

Output: A Rose is a fragrant and sweet flower, it yields a most excellent and odoriferous scent. This may hold true of every sort of Rose, but it is such an one Christ compares himself unto.

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Input: [PARALLEL] The Lord Jesus is excellent for profit and spiritual value. [METAPHOR]

Output: The Rose is a useful flower. It is full of virtue.

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Input: [PARALLEL] Jesus Christ infinitely excels all others, whether angels or men; none are to be compared to him. He is the Head, the flower, and glory of things in heaven, and of things on earth, “Thou art fairer than the children of men”, “the chiefest among ten thousand,” Psalms 45:2Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever. See All..., Song of Solomon 5:10My beloved is white and ruddy, the chiefest among ten thousand. See All.... [METAPHOR]

Output: The Rose is called by naturalists the queen of flowers, none to be compared to it.

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Input: [PARALLEL] There is nothing eminent and refreshing in any creature in a natural way, but it is supereminent, and infinitely more in a spiritual way in Christ. Christ is singular, touching the unity of the two natures in his Person, singular in his incarnation, in his humiliation in his conquest and exaltation. [METAPHOR]

Output: The Roses that grew in Sharon, were the best and chiefest of Roses; they were singular in beauty and property.

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Input: [PARALLEL] Jesus Christ was not planted by man, but by the hand of the Father; when brought forth into the field of this world, how open did he lie to evil beasts, such as Herod and the Jews were? How was he plucked to pieces, as it were, and trodden under their feet? He was laid open to almost all manner of sorrow and suffering, Isaiah 53:3-5 [3] He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not. [4] Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. [5] But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. See All.... [METAPHOR]

Output: The Rose of Sharon signifies the flower of the field, Sharon being a place or plain wherein king David’s herds and cattle were fed, 1 Chronicles 27:29And over the herds that fed in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite: and over the herds that were in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai: See All.... Roses that grow in a field, are not planted by man, and indeed do lie open to beasts, to be spoiled, plucked to pieces, or trodden down.

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Input: [PARALLEL] Jesus Christ is free for all poor sinners, whoever will, may come and take the good and gracious virtue, and soul-refreshing blessings that are in him, Isaiah 55:1Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. See All..., Revelation 22:17And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. See All.... He is a fountain opened, Zechariah 13:1In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness. See All.... The good that is in God is no other ways communicated to mankind, but in and through him. [METAPHOR]

Output: The Roses of Sharon were free: persons might have access to them, when they could not to other flowers that were in close and secret gardens.

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Input: [PARALLEL] The Son of God is the beauty and glory of mankind, by assuming of our nature into union with himself. It is he who is the crown of mortals, sitting in glory at the right-hand of the Majesty in Heaven. [METAPHOR]

Output: Roses and other delightful flowers of the field, are the beauty and glory of the field, they clothe the grass.

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Input: [PARALLEL] Christ is to be found in green pastures, in his churches, where his word is truly preached, and sacraments are duly administered: “He maketh me to lie down in green pastures,” Psalms 23:2He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. See All.... [METAPHOR]

Output: Sharon was a place of pasture, a place of feeding, where the flocks used to rest, a very fruitful valley.

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Input: [PARALLEL] Jesus Christ affords a very precious oil, called the oil of gladness, which is of a most sovereign virtue. [METAPHOR]

Output: The Rose yields a very precious oil, good in divers cases.

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Input: [To admit] To avoid [To dislike] To enjoy [To postpone] To practise [To go on]

Output: To imagine


Input: [To admit] To burst out [To dislike] To fancy [To postpone] To risk [To go on]

Output: To involve


Input: [To admit] To carry on [To dislike] To fancy [To postpone] To spend [To go on]

Output: To keep (on)


Input: [To admit] To consider [To dislike] To finish [To postpone] To stop [To go on]

Output: To leave off


Input: [To admit] To delay [To dislike] To give up [To postpone] To suggest [To go on]

Output: To mind


Input: [To admit] To deny [To dislike] To go [To postpone] To think of [To go on]

Output: To miss


Input: [Sessions] 1 [Celebrating Baptism] Water [Living the Faith] New Life [Professing the Faith]

Output: Gift of New Life


Input: [Sessions] 2 [Celebrating Baptism] Renouncing Sin [Living the Faith] Freedom from Sin [Professing the Faith]

Output: Gift of Salvation


Input: [Sessions] 3 [Celebrating Baptism] Professing the Faith [Living the Faith] Gift of Faith [Professing the Faith]

Output: Gift of the Father


Input: [Sessions] 4 [Celebrating Baptism] Rite of Baptism [Living the Faith] Gift of Hope [Professing the Faith]

Output: Gift of the Son


Input: [Sessions] 5 [Celebrating Baptism] Anointing [Living the Faith] Gift of Charity [Professing the Faith]

Output: Gift of the Spirit


Input: [Sessions] 6 [Celebrating Baptism] Light and Garment [Living the Faith] Life of the Church [Professing the Faith]

Output: Gift of the Church


Input: [PRODUCTION] The Shepherds The Shepherds (French) [DURATION] 15 min [CAST] 8 to 10 [AGE GROUP] 13 to Adult [DESCRIPTION]

Output: A story of the announcement of the Messiah's birth to the Shepherds. This play touches down on the humility of the birth of Jesus and our proper response to him. A humorous beginning but serious when it's suppose to be.


Input: [PRODUCTION] Mr. Wilson Finds Christmas [DURATION] 20 min [CAST] 10 to 15 [AGE GROUP] 13 to Adult (5 minor roles can easily be played by younger students) [DESCRIPTION]

Output: A unique story of a modern day millionaire that comes to understand the true meaning of Christmas after a lunch with an old friend from high school and having his home broken into. What seems to be a disaster turns out to be a blessing. This play is best played out as half stage performance half video projection, although the video scenes can easily be done on stage. Check out a churches production and overview of this play at... http://quebecbaptistchurch.homestead.com/youthxmas200210.html


Input: [PRODUCTION] The Magi A Journey of Faith [DURATION] 20 min [CAST] 11 to 14 [AGE GROUP] 13 to Adult (4 minor roles can easily be played by younger students) [DESCRIPTION]

Output: A story of the Magi's journey to Bethlehem to worship the promised King of the Jews. On their journey the Magi run into physical and spiritual trials. They learn about walking by faith as the star is obscured from their sight for a number of days. Upon arriving in Jerusalem they find a people ignorant of the birth of their Messiah and a king that is cunning, cruel and crazed. The challenge at the end of the play is to be like the wise men and seek after God and not be like Herod who would not give up the throne of his life.


Input: [PRODUCTION] Simeon and Anna [DURATION] 20 min [CAST] 10 to 14 [AGE GROUP] 13 to Adult (5 minor roles can easily be played by younger students) [DESCRIPTION]

Output: An embellished story of the day the Simeon was led to meet baby Jesus at the temple. At the temple a sinner that does not have a sacrifice to offer is comforted by the prophetess Anna. This play incorporates the scoffer from Proverbs, the self righteous Pharisee, the every day average Israelite, but most important, God's mercy towards a sinner. Very powerful ending!


Input: [PRODUCTION] The Perfect Fit [DURATION] 20 to 25 min [CAST] 10 to 12 (more can easily be added) [AGE GROUP] 13 to Adult (One role should be played by a younger girl in grade 4, 5, or 6). [DESCRIPTION]

Output: We may not always know where are giving goes, but God does. In this play we see how through the faithful giving of one family, God provides for another family's need. Also in the play, children of an upper-class Christian family learn a lesson about how truly blessed they are when they have an unexpected encounter with a poor mother and her daughter when an elevator they're on breaks down At the end of the play the audience learns that Christmas is not only about giving but that it is primarily about receiving; and that God would like nothing more than for all of them to receive the gift of His Son, Jesus Christ.


Input: [PRODUCTION] The Christmas Competition [DURATION] 20 min [CAST] 10 to 14 [AGE GROUP] 13 to Adult, but some parts can be played by younger students. [DESCRIPTION]

Output: This story is about two rival neighbourhood families who through their constant efforts to out due each other lose site of the true meaning of Christmas. It is only till things go terribly awry that, through the help of friends, the two families begin to gain an understanding of what Christmas is really about. Very humorous!


Input: [PRODUCTION] Christmas In Iraq [DURATION] 20 to 30 min depending on music choice. [CAST] 9 (although parts can be added or deleted) [AGE GROUP] 12 to Adult [DESCRIPTION]

Output: This story is about a young boys struggle with faith in God as his father is sent to do service in Iraq. Things get worse for a while as his father is reported as missing in action. But through prayerful help of friends and the faithfulness of God things take a turn for better.


Input: [PRODUCTION] A Christmas To Remember [DURATION] 15 to 20 min [CAST] 12 - 15 [AGE GROUP] 12 to Adult [DESCRIPTION]

Output: Coming Soon


Input: [PRODUCTION] Angels On Assignment [DURATION] 20 min [CAST] 15 (although parts can be added or deleted) [AGE GROUP] 12 to Adult (Some parts can be played by younger students) [DESCRIPTION]

Output: An excellent play about the Christmas Story as seen from a heavenly perspective. The angels of the Lord are assigned their duties to communicate God's messages to Zacharias, Mary, Joseph and the shepherds. You must read this play through to the end as the last few lines really make the play quite thought provoking!


Input: [Read/Listen/View] Access [Category] Grab Bag (Very Interesting) [Summary] Christian fiction can be very entertaining; but, is it based on biblical scripture? If it isn't, could it be harmful to read it? [Title]

Output: The Good and Bad of Christian Fiction

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Input: [Read/Listen/View] Access [Category] Christian Growth [Summary] Sadly, many Christians have confused the dividing lines between positive thinking, the law of attraction and pure faith in God. Learn how the teachings of the bible are related to the law of attraction and positive thinking. [Title]

Output: How the Teachings of the Bible Are Related to the Law of Attraction and Positive Thinking

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Input: [Read/Listen/View] Access [Category] Christian Growth [Summary] This is a continuation of, The Parable of Wheat and Tares - Part - I, in which we raised the questions: 1. Why can't the holy angels of God distinguish tares from wheat? 2. Why does God allow the tares (the children of the enemy) to grow with the wheat (children of the kingdom of heaven), knowing that the tares will greatly trouble the wheat? [Title]

Output: Parable of Wheat and Tares Part - II

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Input: [Read/Listen/View] Access [Category] The Paranormal [Summary] We know that in television world haunted dolls exist. They talk, walk, think, growl, and sometimes they kill. But, certainly they cannot be haunted, possessed, or cursed in real life--or can they? Learn of the real life mysterious experience a young teenaged girl had with her baby doll. Also, at the end of this content are links to our Christian articles that tackle the subject of cursed objects from a biblical perspective. [Title]

Output: Haunted Dolls: Do They Really Exist?

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Input: [Read/Listen/View] Access [Category] Grab Bag (Very Interesting) [Summary] Do you love to read? If so, read free short stories online at TheBestFiction.com launched in 2013. Whether you like inspirational true stories, flash fiction, romance, Christian fiction, or ghost stories, you will find some of the best fiction that has been published at our site. [Title]

Output: The Best Free Short Stories Online: Fiction Based on True Stories

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Input: [Read/Listen/View] Access [Category] Physical/Mental Health and Wellness [Summary] There are four personal protective equipment levels about which emergency medical technicians (EMTs), paramedics, firefighters, and law officers learn. This is an introduction and overview of those levels. [Title]

Output: Personal Protective Equipment Levels for HazMat Operations

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Input: [Read/Listen/View] Access [Category] Christian Growth [Summary] Learn of the power of intercessory prayer for those things that must have God's intervention in order to be moved or resolved. The Christian Bible stresses the need for the true followers of Christ to pray intercessory prayer as the Holy Spirit leads. Few believers realize that even baby Christians should be encouraged to experience the power of intercessory prayer for God's intervention into their life and into the lives of those for whom they care. [Title]

Output: The Power of Intercessory Prayer - Part I

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Input: [Question] Is the Transcendental Meditation organization a cult? [Full Response] Is TM a cult?(click here ) [Short Response]

Output: The Transcendental Meditation organization does not have any of the defining characteristics of a cult. The TM organization is not isolated, but interacts openly on both personal and professional levels with all levels of the larger society. There are no intense indoctrination methods. Most people who learn the technique never join the organization, and those that do join and stay do so purely of their own volition. There is no unquestioned allegiance to Maharishi, but rather Maharishi invites open discussion on all topics in public forums, including regular globally televised press conferences. Research shows that those involved in the organization are physically and mentally healthier than the norm. The Transcendental Meditation technique produces physiological and psychological changes that are in the opposite direction of a cult, including increased open-mindedness, increased ability to see the perspective of others, increased resistance to social pressure, increased intelligence and creativity.

Individual Effects - David W. Orme-Johnson, Ph.D.


Input: [Question] Is the Transcendental Meditation program a religion? [Full Response] Is TM a religion?(click here ) [Short Response]

Output: Although the Transcendental Meditation program originates from humanity's oldest continuous spiritual tradition, the Vedic tradition of India, it is not a religion per se because it requires no belief, faith, or change in life style to practice the technique or gain its benefits. The Transcendental Meditation program is practiced by people and religious leaders of all faiths. Maharishi University of Management is nonsectarian and its faculty, staff, and students represent all the major religions of the world.

Individual Effects - David W. Orme-Johnson, Ph.D.


Input: [Question] Isn't transcendental consciousness just a metaphysical state? [Full Response] Is TC just a metaphysical state? (click here ) [Short Response]

Output: Extensive research shows that transcendental consciousness is a unique neurophysiological state of restful alertness, referred to by physiologists as a wakeful hypometabolic state, characterized by decreased metabolic activity together with increased EEG coherence. Recent research has distinguished transcendental consciousness from other states during meditation.

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Input: [Question] Is anyone getting enlightened? [Short Response]

Output: Many people are experiencing the classical milestones of enlightenment, which arise from regular practice of the Transcendental Meditation program. These include witnessing of sleep and activity, equanimity during challenging experiences, and increase creativity. Recent published research on these individuals has scientifically verified the reality of unique physiological characteristics and benefits of enlightenment. Moreover, the entire body of research on the Transcendental Meditation program demonstrates holistic development of the qualities of enlightenment.

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Input: [Question] Is suffering a necessary part of the creative process? [Short Response]

Output: Research shows that creativity arises from the silent inner depths of bliss consciousness. The writings of artists who suffered in their lives, such as van Gogh, indicate that their creative process was an escape from their suffering, not that suffering was the cause of their creativity. Their periods of suffering were down times when they could not create.

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Input: [Question] Is it necessary to suffer on the path to enlightenment? [Short Response]

Output: Any negative effects that one experiences on the path to enlightenment arise from pre-existing conditions in the individual that he has created for himself through his past behavior. These stresses in the system are blocks on the path to enlightenment, and the Transcendental Meditation program normalizes them as one progresses. An individual with few stresses would not experience any negativity on the path to enlightenment. In principle, suffering is completely unnecessary for gaining enlightenment or for attaining anything else.

Individual Effects - David W. Orme-Johnson, Ph.D.


Input: [ACTIVITY] Flowers [NAME OF LESSON] Easter around the World: Bedouin Encampment [DESCRIPTION]

Output: Investigate the symbolism behind a wide variety of flowers and horticulture in relation to the Easter message of the Resurrection and new life. Then go to a flower shop or a nursery in search of those flowers. Consider a field trip or family excursion to a local botanic garden or conservatory with displays of Easter flowers.

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Input: [ACTIVITY] Bible software [NAME OF LESSON] Easter around the World: Bible @ Your Fingertips [DESCRIPTION]

Output: Explore the Holy Sepulchre (the site of Jesus' crucifixion and entombment) in the software Pathways through Jerusalem. Use your home computer as a tool for family-friendly Bible Study. This particular program features nine different tour guides of Jerusalem from across the millennia. This makes a nice connection to the Mary & Martha's B&B lesson.

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Input: [ACTIVITY] Easter Bunny [NAME OF LESSON] Easter around the World: Bible Improv [DESCRIPTION]

Output: Are you having trouble explaining the Easter Bunny? Try this lesson at home to explore the differences between the biblical Easter story and how it is represented by the commercial world in America.Video Live is fun as the children create a newscast that explores the history and origin of the Easter Bunny in relation to the Resurrection.

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Input: [ACTIVITY] Kites [NAME OF LESSON] Easter around the World: Created by the Spirit [DESCRIPTION]

Output: Learn how Bermuda celebrates the Resurrection by flying kites. Make kites and fly them on Easter morning.

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Input: [ACTIVITY] Kitchen [NAME OF LESSON] Easter around the World: Eat your Way through the Bible [DESCRIPTION]

Output: Make kolaches, raspberry lemonade and kielbasa while learning how Slavic people celebrate Easter. This is a great time to tell your family story of ethnic background, faith traditions and holiday memories. How about doing this as a prelude to dying your Easter eggs? Is there a Slavic church nearby to visit?

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Input: [ACTIVITY] Candles [NAME OF LESSON] Easter around the World: Mary & Martha's Bed & Breakfast [DESCRIPTION]

Output: Who can act as Peter, telling his story of denial, witness and leadership in the church. Learn how the Greek Orthodox tradition celebrates Easter Eve at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Share any dreams you have of making a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Decorate candles to remember that Jesus is the light of the world. Is there a Greek Orthodox church nearby to visit? This makes a nice connection to the Bible @ Your Fingertips lesson.

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Input: [Title] Why I am a Baptist [Description]

Output: A few reasons why I am a Baptist


Input: [Title] What is a Baptist? [Description]

Output: Short essay on what it takes to be a Baptist


Input: [Title] What Does a Baptist Believe? [Description]

Output: A look at the Baptist Distinctives


Input: [Title] Where Did Baptists Come From? [Description]

Output: A brief view of Baptist history


Input: [Title] What is an Independent, Fundamental Baptist [Description]

Output: Briefly, what makes an Independent, Fundamental Baptist.


Input: [Title] Did Baptists Begin in England? [Description]

Output: A short refutation of the common position of Baptist historians of our day.


Input: [Title] Are Baptists Protestants? [Description]

Output: A look as to whether the term "Protestant" can be applied to Baptists


Input: [Title] What is a Fundamentalist? [Description]

Output: A short description of a true Fundamentalist's positions


Input: [Title] Origins of Independent Fundamental Baptists [Description]

Output: A look at the roots of the IFB movement


Input: [DESCRIPTION] An introduction to the basics of Christianity. Recommended for those just starting out or who need a brush up so they can share their faith more effectively. The course gives you time and space to think through who Jesus is and why it matters. [COURSE NAME]

Output: Christianity Explored

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Input: [DESCRIPTION] A follow on from Christianity Explored. Discipleship Explored is an informal 8-week course for anyone who wants to make the most of their Christian lives. We look at what St. Paul meant when he said 'for me to live is Christ and to die is gain.' [COURSE NAME]

Output: Discipleship Explored

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Input: [DESCRIPTION] The Truth Project is a DVD-based small group curriculum comprised of 13 one-hour lessons taught by Dr. Del Tackett. This study is the starting point for looking at life from a biblical perspective. Each lesson discusses in great detail the relevance and importance of living the Christian worldview in daily life. [COURSE NAME]

Output: The Truth Project

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Input: [DESCRIPTION] A six part exploration of ethics from a Christian worldview. For instance we ask questions like 'What is it to be human?' and then go on to tackle contemporary world views on sexuality, euthanasia, abortion and so on. [COURSE NAME]

Output: Doing the Right Thing

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Input: [DESCRIPTION] These studies look at the evidence for God's existence using arguments from philosophy, science, cosmology and plain common sense. A really intellectual course developed by Focus on the Family's True U. [COURSE NAME]

Output: Does God exist?

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Input: [DESCRIPTION] This 10-part DVD set presents arguments from history and archaeology that prove the Bible is a reliable historical document, demonstrating how its claims have been upheld repeatedly by corroborating evidence. [COURSE NAME]

Output: Can we trust the Bible?

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Input: [DESCRIPTION] Teachings on Christian Doctrine. So if aspects of the Christian faith like the Trinity or the Second Coming trip you up this is the course for you. [COURSE NAME]

Output: Foundations

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Input: [DESCRIPTION] For those who are interested in sharing their faith with Muslims. It is a non-combative course that teaches Christians to reach Muslims with the love of God through graceful speech and friendship [COURSE NAME]

Output: The Crescent Project

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Input: [DESCRIPTION] Becoming a Contagious Christian is a proven course designed to equip believers for effective evangelism in today's world. It avoids stereotyped approaches that feel intimidating to many Christians. Instead, it shows ordinary believers how they can share the gospel in a natural and powerful way while being the person. [COURSE NAME]

Output: Becoming a Contagious Christian

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Input: [Crown] Third eye

Output: Celestial. The color of the third eye reflects your spiritual state. Your insights, celestial dreams and spirit guides also affect this chakra.

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Experience. The color seen over your head is what you experience for yourself now. It�s the color that would best describe you.


Input: [Crown] Throat

Output: Communication. The color on the throat is traditionally energy actively being expressed or held back. It could be a sore throat or a song.

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Experience. The color seen over your head is what you experience for yourself now. It�s the color that would best describe you.


Input: [Crown] Heart

Output: Empathy. The color of your heart is usually the force coming into your being.

Aura Imaging - Aura Book: Color Interpretation Key

Experience. The color seen over your head is what you experience for yourself now. It�s the color that would best describe you.


Input: [Crown] Solar Plexus

Output: The color of the solar plexus is usually the center vibration of your being. It is the most common center for suppressed desires and feelings.

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Experience. The color seen over your head is what you experience for yourself now. It�s the color that would best describe you.


Input: [Crown] Sex

Output: The energy coming from the sex area is what sparks all creative an social impulses. It emanates sexual desires, but also feelings of love.

Aura Imaging - Aura Book: Color Interpretation Key

Experience. The color seen over your head is what you experience for yourself now. It�s the color that would best describe you.


Input: [Crown] Root

Output: The color of the root area is generally the energy of the physical plane and the person�s common reality. This is where all impulses for emotions begin, and it lies just below your belly button.

Aura Imaging - Aura Book: Color Interpretation Key

Experience. The color seen over your head is what you experience for yourself now. It�s the color that would best describe you.


Input: [Doctrine:] Man's responsibility [Unbalanced Arminianism] Rightly emphasise it but believe it implies man's ability & so deny man's total depravity. [Unbalanced Hyper-Calvinism] Deny man's responsibility in a vain effort to protect the doctrine of man's depravity. Reduces man to being a block of wood. [Balanced Calvinism]

Output: Believe that man is absolutely responsible for his actions while God is absolutely sovereign.


Input: [Doctrine:] God's Sovereignty [Unbalanced Arminianism] Believe it in regards to creation & providence etc., but deny it in the most important matter of all i.e. salvation. [Unbalanced Hyper-Calvinism] Hold to this doctrine but over emphasise it to the exclusion of man's responsibility. [Balanced Calvinism]

Output: Believe this truth holds in every situation. "All my ways shall ever be� ordered by His wise decree"


Input: [Doctrine:] Man's depravity [Unbalanced Arminianism] Deny this doctrine believing that all men have the ability to repent & believe the gospel. [Unbalanced Hyper-Calvinism] Hold to this doctrine but over emphasise it to the exclusion of man's responsibility. [Balanced Calvinism]

Output: Believe that while all men are required to repent etc., SIN has robbed them of the power to do so.


Input: [Doctrine:] Election [Unbalanced Arminianism] Make it conditional upon faith. Effectively self election rather than "God's election" [Unbalanced Hyper-Calvinism] Hold to this doctrine but over emphasise it to the exclusion of man's responsibility. [Balanced Calvinism]

Output: Place it where it belongs - in the hand of God. Unconditional so as to put God under no obligation.


Input: [Doctrine:] Extent of the Atonement [Unbalanced Arminianism] Believe that it extends to every last son of Adam, including those who eternally in hell when Jesus died. [Unbalanced Hyper-Calvinism] Afraid to preach the universal aspect of the atonement (Compare the Calvinist belief) lest they be considered Arminian. [Balanced Calvinism]

Output: Believe that although sufficient for all men in its merit�yet intended to redeem only the elect.


Input: [Doctrine:] Effect of the Atonement [Unbalanced Arminianism] Largely ineffectual since many of those for whom Christ is said to have died are bearing those same sins in Hell for which He is said to have died. [Unbalanced Hyper-Calvinism] There does not seem to be any imbalance here on this particular point. [Balanced Calvinism]

Output: Totally effectual since every last one for whom Christ died will be gathered in, thus making His feeling of satisfaction (Isaiah 53:10) credible.


Input: [Doctrine:] Preaching of the Atonement [Unbalanced Arminianism] Although sound in preaching the free offer of the gospel, their theology is inherently compromised. [Unbalanced Hyper-Calvinism] Will only preach it as a fact. As above, will not offer it. Believe that the free offer implies creature power� which it doesn't. [Balanced Calvinism]

Output: Preach the free offer of the gospel, assuring every last man (elect or not) that if they come to the Cross, they will find pardon.


Input: [Doctrine:] Effectual grace [Unbalanced Arminianism] Believe that the grace of God can always be resisted by the sinner. [Unbalanced Hyper-Calvinism] Too much emphasise on this doctrine leaves them in a state of practical fatalism. [Balanced Calvinism]

Output: Believe that the elect and non elect alike can resist the grace of God� but there comes a time when the elect find it irresistible.


Input: [Doctrine:] Perseverance of the Saints [Unbalanced Arminianism] Rank Arminians believe that true Christians can lose their salvation. Others who disbelieve the first 4 points of Calvinism, effectively believe the last. [Unbalanced Hyper-Calvinism] Although they believe this doctrine in theory�yet their over emphasise on other points leaves them constantly in a state of gloomy doubt. [Balanced Calvinism]

Output: The elect will persevere in holiness unto the end and so will be saved, being kept by the power of God through faith.


Input: [Doctrine:] Evangelism Click here for article on Calvin - the Soulwinner. [Unbalanced Arminianism] Believe it in although their basic message is compromised & they have no absolute assurance of the success of their mission. [Unbalanced Hyper-Calvinism] Don't believe in evangelism at all. At best will but state the gospel facts, but will not plead with men to be saved as the great Calvinist evangelists did in the past. [Balanced Calvinism]

Output: Believe in it - can offer a Saviour who actually accomplished something at Calvary - as opposed to merely making it possible - and have absolute guarantee by divine decree that their mission will be successful.


Input: [Doctrine:] Holiness [Unbalanced Arminianism] Holiness is to be found among all schools of God's people� often despite their doctrine. [Unbalanced Hyper-Calvinism] Holiness is to be found among all schools of God's people� often despite their doctrine. Unfortunately there are those in the hyper camp who believe that if you are going to be saved, then you will be saved no matter how you live. Such Antinomianism is to be abhorred and separated from. [Balanced Calvinism]

Output: Holiness is to be found among all schools of God's people� often despite their doctrine.


Input: [The first] The taken by satan (spiritually) [Verses] Verses [The second]

Output: Those left till the Second Advent


Input: [The first] The spurious messiah [Verses] Verses [The second]

Output: The true Messiah


Input: [The first] The disobedient [Verses] Verses [The second]

Output: The faithful


Input: [The first] Those in danger of the Judgment [Verses] Verses [The second]

Output: Those saved


Input: [The first] The false savior, satan [Verses] Verses [The second]

Output: The true Savior, Jesus Christ


Input: [The first] Satan's corruption of God's plan [Verses] Verses [The second]

Output: The plan of God


Input: [The first] In that night [Verses] Verses [The second]

Output: In that Day


Input: Constitution [Cons] (1)Any Constitutional Amendments within the Bill of Rights will be null and void. Any Federal Constitution Amendments that are not duplicated within the State Constitution will be lost and unenforceable. [Pros]

Output: (1)Federal Government would no longer be the Supreme Authority therefore all corrupt and bad Federal Court rulings would be void within the state. All corrupt Supreme Court Justices that commit high treason won’t have to be followed anymore under case law nor within the state.


Input: Human Rights [Cons] (1)It can be far easier for a state to legalize slavery of certain colors or even all humans then it would be for the US Constitution convention. [Pros]

Output: (1)Slavery can still be banned just like within the Bill of Rights. The State would have to introduce a Constitutional Amendment banning any form of slavery and end racism. A federal Government isn’t needed to end slavery but only a government with good sense of morals and human rights support.


Input: Executive Authority [Cons] (1)The White House could decide to send troops into the states that left the Union since they are no longer under the protections of US Constitutional Law. [Pros]

Output: (1)The White House, the Supreme Court, and the Congress would no longer have jurisdiction over the state that left the union. All Federal laws will be unenforceable within the state. The FBI will not exist within that state anymore so harassment of peaceful activists and news reporters will be history since the FBI has no regional jurisdiction over a state that is not within the Union.(2)The White House will not have any executive authority over the state, instead the governors office will be the commander in chief. The Governor will decide whether to start war with another state or not.


Input: Government assistance [Cons] (1)All Federally funded and sanctioned government assistance programs will not exist anymore and will collapse unless the state takes control of and sanctions the assistance programs such as Medicaid/Medicare, Supplemental Disability Income (SSI) benefits and other programs to help the elderly and disabled below the poverty line, Food Stamps (EBT/SNAP) also apart of the Department of Agriculture, Department of Energy assistance programs, and other federally sanctioned assistance programs. [Pros]

Output: (1)All Corporate welfare sanctioned by the Federal Reserve and Congress would cease to exist.