This is the first lecture in a series of four lectures Bishop John Shelby Spong delivered at a Progressive Faith Conference in Springfield, MO over the weekend of August 1-3, 2014 on his latest book: The Fourth Gospel
The prayer never failed " that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me"
What a blessing of insights---Just imagine that the disciple whom Jesus loved is one who is raised up Today. For the mere fact that the testimony of Jesus is the Spirit of Prophecy, its most relevant truths are valid today.
I always wondered how Rome could make such trouble for the Jews, invade, subjugate, devastate their lives, persecute Christians, but yet, Rome becomes the head of the church
very soon you will meet John as you said is very difficult to write when you are 90 you have to reach them first and then there will be even lest time to meet him and you will know the truht without the commentaries but from somebody much great than the ones that wrote the commentaries that you read
Friend, God is not a trinity or unitarianism or islam or any other religion. God is SPIRIT, HOLY, ONE One Holy Spirit And the Holy Spirit dwelled in heaven in His glorified body (Father) and on earth in a flesh of no reputation (Son) at the same time John3.13 For God is SPIRIT (not 1 or 2 or 3 persons) and can be in more than one place at the same time. When God dwelled in a the flesh, He submitted Himself to His own creation, to the point where the flesh died and His holy blood was spilled. Whoever believes that God HIMSELF (Not an anointed one or the 2nd person of the trinity ) laid down His life, will have forgiveness of sins and receive His Holy Spirit. And is therefore sealed for His kingdom. If you believe in trinity unitarianism etc you will believe that someone else was murdered. But love is not murder, but SELF SACRIFICE Be blessed in Lord God Almighty Jesus Christ
'the reasons beyond his comprehension' not to abandon religion are classic: they are disposition to religiousness and frankness evident in his horoscope