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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)

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