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Wednesday, 15 July 2026
The stones continue to cry out even more.
Luke.19:40NIV"“I tell you,” he replied, “if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out.”"
Tuesday, 14 July 2026
Monday, 13 July 2026
Saturday, 11 July 2026
Blessed are the people whose God is JEHOVAH
Psalm.144:15ASV"Happy is the people that is in such a case; Yea , happy is the people whose God is JEHOVAH"
Friday, 10 July 2026
Wednesday, 8 July 2026
Tuesday, 7 July 2026
Monday, 6 July 2026
Sunday, 5 July 2026
Friday, 3 July 2026
Wednesday, 1 July 2026
Monday, 29 June 2026
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Saturday, 27 June 2026
Friday, 26 June 2026
Sunday, 21 June 2026
JEHOVAH the great physician can give us a new heart
Ezekiel.11:9NIV"I will give them an undivided heart and put a new spirit in them; I will remove from them their heart of stone and give them a heart of flesh."
Saturday, 20 June 2026
Thursday, 18 June 2026
Monday, 15 June 2026
Sunday, 14 June 2026
Saturday, 13 June 2026
Friday, 12 June 2026
Junk DNA even more fully salvaged?
More Functions Reported for Repeat “Junk” DNA
Thursday, 11 June 2026
Wednesday, 10 June 2026
Monday, 8 June 2026
Saturday, 6 June 2026
Friday, 5 June 2026
O the pleasantness of King JEHOVAH'S Courtyard
Psalm.122:1 NWT "I rejoiced when they said to me:
“Let us go to the house of JEHOVAH.”+
Thursday, 4 June 2026
Wednesday, 3 June 2026
Tuesday, 2 June 2026
Monday, 1 June 2026
Saturday, 23 August 2025
Friday, 15 August 2025
Thursday, 14 August 2025
Saturday, 9 August 2025
Sunday, 3 August 2025
On Isaac Newton's Arianism
Yes, Sir Isaac Newton held beliefs aligned with Arian theology, though he kept these views private due to their controversial nature. Arianism, based on the teachings of Arius, denies the full divinity of Jesus Christ, asserting that the Son is a created being, subordinate to God the Father. Newton’s extensive theological writings, including manuscripts like A Historical Account of Two Notable Corruptions of Scripture, reveal his rejection of the traditional doctrine of the Trinity. He argued that the concept of the Trinity was not supported by early Christian texts and was a later corruption of scripture, a position central to Arian thought.
Newton’s studies of early Church history and biblical texts led him to conclude that passages like 1 John 5:7, which supports the Trinity, were later interpolations. He believed the original Christian doctrine was closer to Arianism, emphasizing the unity and supremacy of God the Father. However, as a fellow at Trinity College, Cambridge, and a public figure, Newton was cautious, sharing his views only with close associates to avoid persecution, as Arianism was considered heretical in 17th-century England.
His theological notes, many of which were unpublished during his lifetime, confirm his sympathy for Arian ideas, though he never formally declared himself an Arian. Instead, he framed his beliefs as a return to a purer, original Christianity. For further details, Newton’s manuscripts at the National Library of Israel or the Keynes Collection at Cambridge provide primary source material.
Friday, 1 August 2025
Friday, 25 July 2025
Saturday, 19 July 2025
Grok on open theism.
Open theism, also known as open theology or free will theism, is a theological framework that emphasizes God’s relational nature and the openness of the future. It holds that God is omniscient, omnipotent, and omnibenevolent but chooses to limit His foreknowledge or control over human decisions to allow for genuine free will. Key points:
Open theism, also known as open theology or free will theism, is a theological framework that emphasizes God’s relational nature and the openness of the future. It holds that God is omniscient, omnipotent, and omnibenevolent but chooses to limit His foreknowledge or control over human decisions to allow for genuine free will. Key points:
God’s Knowledge and the Future: Open theism posits that the future is not entirely fixed or exhaustively known by God. Instead, God knows all possibilities and probabilities but leaves room for human free choices, making the future partly "open" or undetermined.
Divine-Human Relationship: God interacts dynamically with creation, responding to human actions in real-time rather than following a predetermined script. This makes prayer, decisions, and actions meaningful, as they can influence outcomes.
Biblical Basis: Proponents cite scriptures where God appears to change His mind (e.g., Exodus 32:14), expresses surprise (e.g., Jeremiah 3:7), or tests people to discover their choices (e.g., Genesis 22:12), suggesting a relational rather than deterministic view.Critiques: Critics, often from classical theism (e.g., Calvinism), argue it undermines God’s sovereignty or omniscience, claiming an all-knowing God must know the future exhaustively. Open theists counter that God’s omniscience includes all that is knowable, but an open future is inherently unknowable in detail.
Key Figures: Theologians like Clark Pinnock, John Sanders, and Gregory Boyd have been influential in developing and defending open theism.It’s a minority view within Christianity, often debated for its implications on divine providence, prophecy, and human responsibility. If you want a deeper dive into specific arguments, biblical texts, or criticisms, let me know!
Tuesday, 15 July 2025
Monday, 14 July 2025
Saturday, 12 July 2025
File under "well said" CXIX
"The end of Life is to become like God,and the Soul following God will become like him."
Socrates.