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Caleb ☧
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Follower of Jesus (Iēsous), seeking the true Father, loving Scripture, truth, and freedom, unafraid of the heretic label, exposing the adversary.
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Caleb 4 months ago
Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good.   (Romans 12:9, ESV) This is why we must reject YHWH; I form light and create darkness; I make well-being and create evil; I am YHWH, who does all these things. (Isaiah 45:7, ESV)
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Caleb 4 months ago
Only Jesus (Iēsous) reveals the true Father. He made the unknown known. The known, YHWH, was an imposter. A lying murderer, a narcissistic usurper.
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Caleb 4 months ago
“Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat, nor about your body, what you will put on.” (Evangelion, cf. Luke 12:22) We can trust in the Father’s provision.
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Caleb 4 months ago
"Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom." (Evangelion, cf. Luke 12:32) Jesus reassures us of the Father’s gracious gift of a spiritual kingdom emphasising a loving God distinct from Old Testament legalism.
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Caleb 4 months ago
"Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven." - Evangelion, cf. Luke 6:37 Forgiveness must shape our interactions, embodying Christ's call to grace, not wrath. 🙏🏻🧡
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Caleb 4 months ago
"Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful." - Evangelion, cf. Luke 6:36 May mercy guide our actions today, reflecting on the Father's infinite kindness. 🙏🏻🧡
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Caleb 5 months ago
Evidence that Evangelion pre-dates Luke; the Capernaum Conundrum In Luke 4:23, Jesus references deeds done in Capernaum before his narrative visit there (Luke 4:31), creating an anachronism absent in Mark and Matthew, where Capernaum precedes Nazareth. This disruption, not found in the reconstructed Evangelion (Marcion’s Gospel), suggests Luke expanded an earlier gospel, with the Capernaum reference revealing a redactional seam. This is one of many examples that supports John Knox’s view of Luke as a later, expanded text.
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Caleb 5 months ago
"Love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil." - Evangelicon, cf. Luke 6:35 Selfless love is our mandate, mirroring the Father's boundless grace. 🙏🏻🧡
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Caleb 5 months ago
"If you love those who love you, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them." -- Evangelicon, cf. Luke 6:32 True love goes beyond reciprocity. Embrace unconditional kindness today. 🙏🏻🧡
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Caleb 5 months ago
Curious how Judaism and Islam trace back to Abraham. Islam, emerging after Jesus, denies his crucifixion, claiming it was a deception, rejecting the resurrection, a key aspect of Jesus' saving the world. YHWH emphasizes laws, blood, and death, aligning with Judaism and Islam. Could Islam be His countermove to Jesus' actions, playing both sides? Does this add a new layer to “Before Abraham was, I am,” like Aslan’s “Deeper Magic from Before the Dawn of Time” in C.S. Lewis’s The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe? 🤔 View quoted note →
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Caleb 5 months ago
A common argument that Jesus is YHWH is from John 8:58, but Jesus’ statement "Before Abraham was, I am" claims eternal existence, not YHWH’s identity. The Greek "ego eimi" is used non-divinely elsewhere (John 6:20, "It is I"; John 9:9, blind man’s "I am he"; Acts 26:29, Paul). The present tense "I am" contrasts with Abraham’s past "was" (genesthai), emphasising Jesus’ timeless existence. The context (John 8:53-58) focuses on Jesus’ priority over Abraham, not divine title.
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Caleb 5 months ago
As a father of five, including teenagers and an adult, I choose battles wisely. I strive to embody Jesus, showing love first and teaching wisdom second. Thankful for the Jesus' Good Father's example, who wouldn't send fiery serpents to kill the kids for complaining.
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Caleb 5 months ago
Follow Jesus, not YHWH. Love your enemies, Do good to those who hate you, Bless those who curse you, Pray for those who abuse you. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. - Lk 6:27–28 + Mt 5:9 View quoted note →
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Caleb 5 months ago
A key factor in shifting my worldview was moving from an anthropocentric to a Christocentric perspective. TL;DR: It's all about Jesus (Iēsous).
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Caleb 5 months ago
After Jesus' resurrection on the road to Emmaus, Luke 24:25–27 states, “all that the prophets have spoken… beginning with Moses and all the Prophets,” linking him to Hebrew Bible prophecies. The Evangelion reads, “slow of heart to believe all that he [Jesus] spoke to you.”🤔😉
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Caleb 5 months ago
Jesus is distinct from God the Father in the New Testament. He says, "I am in the Father, and the Father in me" (John 14:10), suggesting unity, not identity. "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me" (Matthew 28:18) indicates authority granted by the Father.
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Caleb 5 months ago
Plato's Allegory of the Cave shows that reality differs from appearances, urging truth-seeking to understand the world. It applies to news, history, and Jesus' Kingdom.image
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Caleb 5 months ago
It's curious that Jesus never explicitly claims the "Christ" (Messiah) title. When Peter identifies him as "the Christ of God" (Luke 9:20), Jesus rebukes and silences the disciples (9:21; cf. Mark 8:30, contrast Matt. 16:16-20 which is heavily judaized). Jesus describes himself as the "Son of Man" who must suffer, die, and rise (9:22, 9:44). At the Jerusalem council, when asked, "Are you the Christ?" (22:67), Jesus deflects, referencing the "Son of Man" seated at God’s right hand (22:69), which accusers equate with "Son of God" (22:70). Near Jericho, associates quiet a blind man’s "Son of David" cry (18:38-39). Jesus teaches that the Christ is David’s Lord, not son (20:41-44), and predicts many will falsely claim, "I am Christ" (21:8), rejecting Jewish Messianic expectations, urging, "Do not follow." Demons name him "Holy One of God" or "Son of God" (4:34, 4:41, 8:28), yet Jesus consistently uses "Son of Man."image