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Theology= Thoughts ABOUT God. This word has been pretty distorted through the ages.  We came up with "Theologians", those are the ones who had a great following of people who agreed with their thoughts or got published or went through all the proper schooling to be considered a "Theologian". But truly, if you like to think about God, you're a theologian! I like to think about God.  I have a whole group of friends on Facebook who have varied and vast views of God. I have them listed in a special group called, "Spiritual Friends" and I often love to just look through that group on my newsfeed. If you've liked something that I've said about God on my Facebook, chances are I stole it from one of these friends.  Today is no exception. Hey! SOMETIMES they're my own! I have a friend named Bart Breen (Hi Bart! Hope you're reading this!) He has many impressive titles and experiences behind his name to qualify him as a proper "Theolo

I'm going to throw some theological words at you that I have learned from Bible school and my own study throughout the years. I hope I don't lose you right off the bat. Just hang in there.. Ready? Propitiation ... This word basically means that Jesus died on the cross to appease God's need to punish sin. Atonement ... This word talks about making up for something that has been done wrong. Example: I stole money from you, I will atone by cleaning your house for the rest of my life.  Redemption ... this word is like a legal transaction.  To Pay. Buying something back. Recovering something. Justification ... A way which people are made clean, pure, not guilty. A legal term. Sanctification ... A process which, when completed, will make a person holy, without blame. Set right. Reconciliation ... To bring two things that are at war with each other into harmonious relationship once again. The words above have been made into various doctrines and belief systems to describe w

There is a lot of talk in the Church these days about "false teachers". I do strongly recommend that if you're a Jesus follower, you should bring every teaching you take to heart and act upon before Jesus who is IN your heart. Only YOU are responsible for your actions. I ALSO would point to the type of teaching that Jesus considered "false". It usually had to do with people who wanted to use power over other people or wanted to put them in bondage rather than Freedom and the "law" of Love that Jesus came to bring.   "Be careful," Jesus said to them. "Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees." They discussed this among themselves and said, "It is because we didn't bring any bread." Aware of their discussion, Jesus asked, "You of little faith, why are you talking among yourselves about having no bread? Do you still not understand? Don't you remember the five loaves for the five