Theocentric Musings

    I am saying this in a sympathetic manner. If you are a believer in Christ, in Jesus as your Messiah, you are in fact a part of a group called "God's chosen people." We must be careful to not get confused over things and turn other people or groups into demigods or idols due to misinterpretation. Anyone that has told you something different, and even argued it with scripture, or if you have come to this conclusion yourself, that a different group other than believer's in Christ of any nation, sex, or background are "God's chosen people", that is very bad exegesis or hermeneutics. I know it can be confusing, but the Spirit will be only too happy to let you know who you are in Christ and your value to Him, He absolutely loves to convict you, convince you, of your righteousness through Christ and how special you actually are. Don't get caught up in idolatry of any sort. I wanted to add that God loves all people, this is not meant for a bel...

With the perceived worship of "God's chosen people" Israel, with the supporting of "taking up swords", with the way that mainstream Christianity unfortunately has ingrained themselves into world political parties, how we are being taught to excuse, justify, and endorse wars and killings, and with the every day attacks on those in authority in this country, I thought today would be a perfect day to study the Bible. Would you care to join me? I sure hope so, do you have your bible nearby, or a bible app on your phone? I'll give you a couple minutes to get it loaded up. Ok, here we go, friends. Let us open to 1 Peter 2, and begin with verse 4, I am reading out of the New American Standard Bible (NASB), but you are welcome to use your favorite translation. Ready? Ok, read along with me... And coming to Him as to a living stone which has been rejected by men, but is choice and precious in the sight of God, you also, as living stones, are being built up ...