First, cleave God’s word in half with a sword. This is the absolutely necessary first step. Separate the bible into two nearly equal half-loafs. Label one loaf “old” and the other “new.” It is then a short and easy jump to “obsolete” and “modern;” or perhaps “worthless” and “essential.” Thoughtful words correctly applied can easily conceal truth. Numbers are not the only way to lie, words have their own trap doors.
You are making great start!
Next, when necessary, carefully select and expose only those verses from “obsolete” that stress God’s judgement and wrath. Twist his justice into implied acts of evil. Carefully selected passages out of context will accomplish this goal. Avoid all references to his love and grace even though they are clear and plentiful. Assure the readers that the “Obsolete” is too difficult; convince them that they do not have the ability to understand. Assure them that “Seminary” taught the truth and it is now being passed on to them. Repeat this often and it will be accepted without question; it makes their life easier. Don’t worry your deception will be discovered; only a few oddballs or scholars will look for themselves. They can be easily isolated and controlled.
Now the most challenging part, selectively focus attention on small sections of the “New” half-load. Carefully choose only one or two passages and focus there. For example, many have used John 3:16 to keep their flock focused on a single aspect of God’s Love, hereby avoiding all the others. Avoid biblical topics of judgement and wrath like the plague. Likewise, assure everyone that once a believer, all their troubles will be over. Never discuss obedience, responsibility or what it means to carry a cross. Remember, everyone wants to leave feeling good, otherwise they may go down the street.
Manufacture unbiblical concepts such as a co-equal triune nature of God. This lets you focus on redemption while ignoring its corresponding judgement. Make Yeshua and YHWH one and the same and your task is much easier. While this may lead to false worship, very few will bother to consider the implications.
Oh, and another important task. Assure your believers that all they need do is accept their redemption in Christ once, and they are safe forever. Many can then continue to enjoy their inequities with assured impunity. They get to keep their cake.
Never, ever, use God’s actual name, even though He gave it to us. There are many ways to say YHWH; “Yahweh” and “Jehovah” are but two. Avoid them all. Just because the original texts uses His name thousands of times, this does not mean it should be taught. Keep the matter cloudy with titles; Lord or Master or Savior or even God will do nicely. Using His actual name will make it difficult to advance the concepts of universalism and tolerance. Making YHWH and Allah both “gods” projects equality.
Be sure to keep the historic and cultural context of the bible out of the discussion. Carefully and select a bible translation suited to your needs. You should probably ignore the KJV and use a more modern interpretation. Never, ever reference the original texts. The Dead Sea Scrolls should also be avoided.
Keep the Jewishness of Paul hidden, especially his education under Gamaliel and his membership in the sect of the Pharisees. Insist that Paul was working for the sole purpose of creating a Christian Church exclusively for gentiles. Project the false and unchallenged image that the first followers of Christ were “Christians.” Keep everyone ignorant that the first followers were actually Jews who maintained their traditional faith, just like Christ. Don’t let on that the worship of Christ originally occurred in the synagogues. Hide the fact that the Christian Church did not exist for more than 300 years after Christ, and bury the truth about Constantine and his “Councils”.
You will also need to keep the writings of the earliest church fathers under wraps. At all costs avoid discussions of antisemitism; both in the early formation of the church and in the later period called “The Reformation.” If the topic does come up, be quick to blame the Catholics. Prove your point by denouncing their past errors. This should keep the discussion away from your own. Never, ever discuss the holocaust!
Finally, it will also help if you keep your flocks focus on the afterlife. Keep the heavenly rewards constantly in the forefront. Create the image that God is no longer active in earthly affairs. Try to keep science on earth and God in heaven and you will fit nicely into the world.
You are making great start!
Next, when necessary, carefully select and expose only those verses from “obsolete” that stress God’s judgement and wrath. Twist his justice into implied acts of evil. Carefully selected passages out of context will accomplish this goal. Avoid all references to his love and grace even though they are clear and plentiful. Assure the readers that the “Obsolete” is too difficult; convince them that they do not have the ability to understand. Assure them that “Seminary” taught the truth and it is now being passed on to them. Repeat this often and it will be accepted without question; it makes their life easier. Don’t worry your deception will be discovered; only a few oddballs or scholars will look for themselves. They can be easily isolated and controlled.
Now the most challenging part, selectively focus attention on small sections of the “New” half-load. Carefully choose only one or two passages and focus there. For example, many have used John 3:16 to keep their flock focused on a single aspect of God’s Love, hereby avoiding all the others. Avoid biblical topics of judgement and wrath like the plague. Likewise, assure everyone that once a believer, all their troubles will be over. Never discuss obedience, responsibility or what it means to carry a cross. Remember, everyone wants to leave feeling good, otherwise they may go down the street.
Manufacture unbiblical concepts such as a co-equal triune nature of God. This lets you focus on redemption while ignoring its corresponding judgement. Make Yeshua and YHWH one and the same and your task is much easier. While this may lead to false worship, very few will bother to consider the implications.
Oh, and another important task. Assure your believers that all they need do is accept their redemption in Christ once, and they are safe forever. Many can then continue to enjoy their inequities with assured impunity. They get to keep their cake.
Never, ever, use God’s actual name, even though He gave it to us. There are many ways to say YHWH; “Yahweh” and “Jehovah” are but two. Avoid them all. Just because the original texts uses His name thousands of times, this does not mean it should be taught. Keep the matter cloudy with titles; Lord or Master or Savior or even God will do nicely. Using His actual name will make it difficult to advance the concepts of universalism and tolerance. Making YHWH and Allah both “gods” projects equality.
Be sure to keep the historic and cultural context of the bible out of the discussion. Carefully and select a bible translation suited to your needs. You should probably ignore the KJV and use a more modern interpretation. Never, ever reference the original texts. The Dead Sea Scrolls should also be avoided.
Keep the Jewishness of Paul hidden, especially his education under Gamaliel and his membership in the sect of the Pharisees. Insist that Paul was working for the sole purpose of creating a Christian Church exclusively for gentiles. Project the false and unchallenged image that the first followers of Christ were “Christians.” Keep everyone ignorant that the first followers were actually Jews who maintained their traditional faith, just like Christ. Don’t let on that the worship of Christ originally occurred in the synagogues. Hide the fact that the Christian Church did not exist for more than 300 years after Christ, and bury the truth about Constantine and his “Councils”.
You will also need to keep the writings of the earliest church fathers under wraps. At all costs avoid discussions of antisemitism; both in the early formation of the church and in the later period called “The Reformation.” If the topic does come up, be quick to blame the Catholics. Prove your point by denouncing their past errors. This should keep the discussion away from your own. Never, ever discuss the holocaust!
Finally, it will also help if you keep your flocks focus on the afterlife. Keep the heavenly rewards constantly in the forefront. Create the image that God is no longer active in earthly affairs. Try to keep science on earth and God in heaven and you will fit nicely into the world.
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