Author devoid of the Holy Spirit, and ignorant of Holy Scriptures . Author displays his ignorance of the Holy Scriptures through out his book. Let me just highlight three areas.    (1) He quotes 1 Timothy 2:9-15 and then makes the following blasphemous statement,   " Furthermore, they (woman) are held responsible for the origin of sin in the world: It was the woman who was deceived, not the man. "  How spiritually blind one can get?     Let me elaborate. Apostle Paul in his letter to the church at Rome writes:    Romans 5:12  "Just as sin entered into the world by one man, and death by means of sin, so death was imposed upon all men, in asmuch as they all have sinned."    Holy Spirit is holding Adam responsible for the entry of sin into the world. Yes Eve was deceived first by that serpent of old, called the Devil. Adam was not deceived, but disobeyed deliberately. Adam was the door through whom sin entered the world. Sin was the door through which death entered the world. I strongly feel that the words spoken by my Savior, Lord Eshoo Messiah (Aramaic for Jesus Christ) to Nichodemus in John 3:10 are applicable to Marcus Borg also.    John 3:10    Eshoo answered, You are a teacher of Israel, and yet you do not undertsnad these things.?    (2) Author writes:   " I see the Bible as human response to God. Rather than seeing God as Scriptures's ultimate author.... the Bible thus tells us about how they saw things, not about how God sees things." This is blasphemy.     Holy Scriptures consisting of (Law of Moshey, Prophets, Psalms, four Gospels, Book of the Acts of the Apostles, 14 Epistles of Apostle Paul, one Epistle of James, two Epistles of Peters, three Epistles of John, one Epistle of Jude, and the Lord Eshoo Messiah's revelation to John) are Living WORD of God spoken by His prophets and Apostles through the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. If God had not revealed Himself, we will still be speculating because we are fallen and fallible creatures. I thank the Lord that He took initiative and revealed Himself.    Apostle Peter writes:     "We have also a TRUE WORD of prophesy; you do well when you look to it for guidance, as you look to the lamp that shines in a dark place until the dawn of day, when the sun will shine in your hearts."    God with wisdom created the heaven and earth in the very beginning. Book of Proverbs was written so that we may know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding; to receive discipline, reverence, righteousness, and justice, and equity.It says the following about God's word:    Proverbs 8:8-9    "All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing perverse or deceptive in them. They are all plain to him who understands them, and right to those who are willing to find knowledge."    Author ignored the words of the Holy Spirit spoken through King Solomon, Son of David, wherein he writes:     "If you will turn to my reproof, behold, I will pour out My Spirit upon you; I will make known My words to you(Proverbs 1:23.)"     In my view, author of the book while thinking within himself that he is wise, he became fool (Romans 1:22.).     (3)Let me illustrate author's foolishness with another blasphemy. He writes:     " But a moment's reflection suggests that the Ten Commandments are also a human product and written from a male point of view.". I wonder if he has ever studied the book of Pslams. Let me just quote Psalm 19 where law is called Law of the LORD.    Psalm 19:7-11    "The Law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the young men. The statues of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes. The reverence of the LORD is clean, enduring forever; the judgment of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. They are more to be coveted than gold; yea, than precious stones; sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. Moreover by them Thy servant is warned; and if he keep them he shall be greatly rewarded."    Book of Revelation says that:    "This is the perseverence of saints that they keep the commandment of God and their testimony of Eshoo Messiah, who is King of kings, LORD of lords."    Apostle Peter 2000 years ago had warned us of such self appointed professors when he writes:    2 Peter 3:16  "..... In Paul's epistles there are certain things so hard to be understood that those who are ignorant and unstable pervert their meanings, as they do also the other Scriptures, to their own destruction".    Holy Spirit calls such authors as "springs without water, cloud that are carried away with a tempest; the mist of darkness is reserved for them forever.....". "Verily it would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment that was delivered to them."    Author's contempt for the Holy Scriptures can be traced to his upbringing in the Lutheran church. He says: "I was nurtured in the the Lutheran church and remained Lutheran until about age 30."    Luther is not much of a roll model for anything. It is Luther who showed contempt for the Holy Scriptures when he called book of James, " an epistle of straw". Luther called book of Revelation, "worthless". Talk about having an arrogant and audacious attitude. Lord Eshoo Messiah said "unless we become like little children we can not enter the kingdom of God". By that, my Savior did not mean at all that we should be childish. What he talks about is having child like trust.     Book of Psalms tells that "He teaches humble His way".     And "fear of God is the beginning of wisdom but fool despise wisdom and instruction."     To such self appointed reformers and professors, Holy Spirit had issued following warning in the Epistle of James:    James 3:1  "Let not many of you become teachers,my brethren, knowing that as such we will incur a stricter judgment."    Luther should have kept himself busy studying God's word instead of writing the anti-jewish tripe, " Jews and their lies". This book came in very handy for Hitler who sent 6 millions of the seed of Abraham( Jews) to their death in holocaust - pan European event. 6th commandment, which is Law of God says: "Thou shall not kill or murder"     Holy Scriptures says that like cloud and wind without rain is man who boast of his gift falsely. Neither Luther nor the author possess the gift of teaching. I am convinced that there was no reformation. Things have not changed at all. In Rome we have one Pope on seven hills. Protestant movement has produced seven popes on every dunghill(western and eastern churches).    Lord Eshoo during His earthly ministry did not speak of reformations or revivals, but instead said:    " Because of the growh of iniquity (lawlessness) love of many will grow cold. Will Son of Man find faith when He returns?"    I want to cry out: Help Lord, godly men ceases to be, and faith has disappeared from the earth"    Let me end my review with the following words of encouragement as well as warning given by the Holy Spirit:    Proverbs 30: 5-6    "Every word of God is pure; He is a shiled to those who put their trust in Him.  Do not add to His words; lest He reprove you, and you be found a liar."    He who has ears, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.    Sincerely and Cordially  Dr. Ram Munjal  Ph.D.(Physics); S.S
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