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Chapter 11
Follow in the Truth
Deceptive, Behavioral Conflict
Scriptural history has been interpreted over the ages and the interpretations
must be considered suspicious as the revealed word of God. However, the
scriptures themselves are true to the precise meaning and intentions of the
originators, and according to the essence of the original language spoken.
There are many different translations, which have resulted in many different
religious sects, because each sect chooses a translation that conforms to its
theology. With the greatest care and devotion, the great scholars, mystics,
and religious desired to uncover the secrets of what was and not yet
revealed. So, to that end, and to the spirit of Christianity, what is given in
this work is not to suggest that the world is wrong. Rather, the world of
Christianity does not have it perfectly correct based on its understanding
and expression of faith today. Christianity is in its infancy once again.
Otherwise, the world would be truly different. Christianity, in essence, is
God’s Plan for Man. Christianity is the answer to this conflict, and man’s
destiny to crush the head of Satan will be the victory. That victory begins
within the individual’s mind; we must recognize the motivation of our
thoughts as being from God or from an evil point of view. Victory is not a
struggle with Satan, nor should Christianity conform to evil and use
imperfection as an excuse for the continuance of error.
Christianity is a result, and the true messianic message and mission is for
every aspect of humanity to aspire to Christianity. Abraham’s sons, Ishmael
and Isaac, were destined for the Christian [messianic] reality, even though
their descendants are at odds today and have been over the centuries.
However, Sarah and Hagar aspired for their sons to carry the line, but the
seed of Abraham was the first-born of Sarah not Hagar. At that time,
“Sarah saw that the son whom Hagar the Egyptian had borne to Abraham
was mocking, and she said to Abraham, ‘Get rid of that slave woman and
her son, for that slave woman’s son will never share in the inheritance with
my son Isaac.’ The matter distressed Abraham greatly because it concerned
his son. But God said to him, ‘Do not be so distressed about the boy and
your maidservant. Listen to whatever Sarah tells you, because it is through
Isaac that your offspring will be reckoned. I will make the son of the
maidservant into a nation also, because he is your offspring.”’
(Gen 3: 9-13)