Critical Thinking: Learning to recognize and control your future!

Critical Thinking:

* Learning to recognize and control your future!

We will explore and explicit events and how certain observations can aid and expand your mental horizons! Our God-Given Spirit resides in our mind while in this earthly body - how important it is for us to learn to control our proper positive actions and decisions!

 Most things in this life are temporal {relating to worldly as opposed to spiritual affairs; secular or relating to the dimension of time!}...  Here is where criticsal thinking comes into play!

Thus we are all flesh and blood creatures, who must learn and seek the truths around us - in order to function fully! So what exactly are our purposes and desires! The following scripture lays out the plan which helps directs our purpose and plan!

Isaiah 58:6-8  (NIV)

⁶ “Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen:
to loose (to set free; release) the chains of injustice
    and untie the cords of the yoke,
to set the oppressed free and break every yoke?
⁷ (Rather) - Is it not to share your food with the hungry
    and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter—
when you see the naked, to clothe them,
    and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?
⁸ Then your light will break forth like the dawn,
    and your healing will quickly appear;
then your righteousness^[a] will go before you,
    and the glory of the Lord will be your rear guard.

Footnotes:

1. Isaiah 58:8 Or your righteous One

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 We must learn to accept and manage our calling which is to move forward toward our goals, with the purpose of completing the task set before us! Without purpose and plans, we will flounder like beached Whales on the shore!

 11 For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people.l 
 12 It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions,m and to live self-controlled,n upright and godly lives in this present age, Titus 2:2 -12 NIV

 Footnotes:

j	Ro 3:24
k	2 Ti 1:10
l	1 Ti 2:4
m	Tt 3:3
n	Tt 2:2 Tt 2:5 Tt 2:6 Tt 1:8
o	2 Ti 3:12

 *** If we could just follow the admonition of the above scripture; we would recognize how such clear and precise many of our Earthly decisions would be!

 Many will deny this chain of thought, yet the Truth shows it to be the only perfect way for humans to come to the full realization of our purpose here on earth!  God has given each of us the " Free Will " to decide exactly how we will respond in our earthly existence!

It is your choice in making the Critical Decisions - in the here and now!  
So don't try to blame anyone else - because that would be a LIE!

AI is not a total answer

There Are Two Kinds of AI, and the Difference is Imperative!

Most of today’s AI is designed to solve specific problems.

Popular Science  (Part)

• Dan Baum

So why don’t we have general AI yet? 
“It’s not fully adaptive in a humanlike way, so it really doesn’t match human capabilities,”

There isn't a single, agreed-upon definition for general artificial intelligence. “Philosophers will argue whether General AI needs to have a real consciousness or whether a simulation of it suffices," Jonathan Matus, founder and CEO of Zendrive, which is based in San Francisco and analyzes driving data collected from smartphone sensors, said in an email. 

But, in essence, “General intelligence is what people do,” says Oren Etzioni, CEO of the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence in Seattle, Washington. “We don’t have a computer that can function with the capabilities of a six year old, or even a three year old, and so we’re very far from general intelligence.” 

Such an AI would be able to accumulate knowledge and use it to solve different kinds of problems. “I think the most powerful concept of general intelligence is that it’s adaptive,” Hanson says. “If you learn, for example, how to tie your shoes, you could apply it to other sorts of knots in other applications. If you have an intelligence that knows how to have a conversation with you, it can also know what it means to go to the store and buy a carton of milk.” 

General AI would need to have background knowledge about the world as well as common sense, Laird says. “Pose it a new problem, it’s able to sort of work its way through it, and it also has a memory of what it’s been exposed to.” 

Scientists have designed AI that can answer an array of questions with projects like IBM’s Watson, which defeated two former Jeopardy! champions in 2011. 

“It had to have a lot of general capabilities in order to do that,” Laird says. 

Today, there are many different Watsons, each tweaked to perform services such as diagnosing medical problems, helping business-people run meetings, and making trailers for movies about super-smart AI. 

But still, “It’s not fully adaptive in the human-like way, so it really doesn’t match human capabilities,” Hanson says. 

 

" A human made computer will never actually replace the Hunan mind and/or thorough process in the over all pursuits of knowledge or performance on it's own! Because human thinking is a result of seeking and using the God given intelligence in the search and use of facts and data to show the whole truth! "   AMEN!  

Prove otherwise, if you can!

Science will not fix htings - Itis not a stand alone elelment.

Pocket worthyStories to fuel your mind.

Scientists, Stop Thinking Explaining Science Will Fix Things

It won’t. Try this instead.

• Tim Requarth 
•  learning to better challenge scientists’ assumptions about how communication works

 *** From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:
Science (from the Latin word scientia, meaning "knowledge")^[1] is a systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe.^[2][3][4]
 
The earliest roots of science can be traced to Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia in around 3500 to 3000 BCE.^[5][6] Their contributions to mathematics, astronomy, and medicine entered and shaped Greek natural philosophy of classical antiquity, whereby formal attempts were made to provide explanations of events in the physical world based on natural causes.^[5][6] After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, knowledge of Greek conceptions of the world deteriorated in Western Europe during the early centuries (400 to 1000 CE) of the Middle Ages^[7] but was preserved in the Muslim world during the Islamic Golden Age.^[8] The recovery and assimilation of Greek works and Islamic inquiries into Western Europe from the 10th to 13th century revived "natural philosophy",^[7][9] which was later transformed by the Scientific Revolution that began in the 16th century^[10] as new ideas and discoveries departed from previous Greek conceptions and traditions.^{[11][12][13][14]} The scientific method soon played a greater role in knowledge creation and it was not until the 19th century that many of the institutional and professional features of science began to take shape;^[15][16][17] along with the changing of "natural philosophy" to "natural science."^[18]
 
Modern science is typically divided into three major branches that consist of the natural sciences (e.g., biology, chemistry, and physics), which study nature in the broadest sense; the social sciences (e.g., economics, psychology, and sociology), which study individuals and societies; and the formal sciences (e.g., logic, mathematics, and theoretical computer science), which study abstract concepts. There is disagreement,^[19][20][21] however, on whether the formal sciences actually constitute a science as they do not rely on empirical evidence.^[22][20] Disciplines that use existing scientific knowledge for practical purposes, such as engineering and medicine, are described as applied sciences.^{[23][24][25][26]}
 
Science is based on research, which is commonly conducted in academic and research institutions as well as in government agencies and companies. The practical impact of scientific research has led to the emergence of science policies that seek to influence the scientific enterprise by prioritizing the development of commercial products, armaments, health care, and environmental protection.

  - Now how do we use it?

Tim Requarth is a freelance science journalist and director of NeuWrite. He has a Ph.D. in neuroscience from Columbia University, where he also teaches science writing.

Mucus control and a better life!

Home remedies for phlegm and mucus

• How to get rid of phlegm and mucus
• When to see a doctor
• Takeaway

If you buy something through a link on this page, we may earn a small commission. How this works.

Phlegm is a type of mucus produced in the lungs and lower respiratory tract. It is most noticeable when a person is acutely sick or has a longstanding health condition.

Mucus forms a protective lining in certain parts of the body, even when a person is well. Mucus keeps these areas from drying out and helps to defend against invaders, including viruses and bacteria.

Though a healthy body requires some mucus, too much can be uncomfortable. Excess may be caused by:

• infections, such as the common cold or flu
• allergies
• irritation of the nose, throat, or lungs
• digestive conditions, such as gastroesophageal reflux disease
• smoking tobacco products
• lung diseases, such as pneumonia, lung cancer, cystic fibrosis, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

How to get rid of phlegm and mucus

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Drinking fluids, keeping the head elevated, and using nasal sprays may help to get rid of phlegm and mucus.

Taking the following actions can help to eliminate excess mucus and phlegm:

1. Keeping the air moist. Dry air irritates the nose and throat, causing more mucus to form as a lubricant. Placing a cool mist humidifier in the bedroom can promote better sleep, keeping the nose clear and preventing a sore throat.

2. Drinking plenty of fluids. The body needs to stay hydrated to keep mucus thin. When a person is sick with a cold, drinking extra fluids can thin the mucus and help the sinuses to drain. People with seasonal allergies may also find that staying hydrated helps to avoid congestion.

3. Applying a warm, wet washcloth to the face. This can be a soothing remedy for a pounding sinus headache. Inhaling through a damp cloth is a quick way to return moisture to the nose and throat. The heat will help to relieve pain and pressure.

4. Keeping the head elevated. When the buildup of mucus is particularly bothersome, it may help to sleep propped up on a few pillows or in a reclining chair. Lying flat can increase discomfort, because it may feel as though mucus is collecting at the back of the throat.

5. Not suppressing a cough. It may be tempting to use suppressants when experiencing a nagging, phlegm-filled cough. However, coughing is the body’s way of keeping secretions out of the lungs and throat. Use cough syrups sparingly, if at all.

6. Discreetly getting rid of phlegm. When phlegm rises from the lungs into the throat, the body is likely trying to remove it. Spitting it out is healthier than swallowing it.

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A saline nasal spray or rinse may help to clear out mucus.

7. Using a saline nasal spray or rinse. A saline spray or irrigator can clear out mucus and allergens from the nose and sinuses. Look for sterile sprays that contain only sodium chloride, and be sure to use sterile or distilled water when irrigating.

8. Gargling with salt water. This can soothe an irritated throat and may help to clear away residual mucus. One teaspoon of salt in a glass of warm water can be gargled several times per day.

9. Using eucalyptus. Eucalyptus products have used to subdue coughs and reduce mucus for years. They are usually applied directly to the chest. A few drops of eucalyptus oil can also be added to a diffuser or a warm bath to help clear the nose.

10. Not smoking and avoiding secondhand smoke. Smoking and secondhand smoke cause the body to produce more phlegm and mucus.

11. Minimizing the use of decongestants. While they dry secretions and can alleviate a runny nose, decongestants may make it harder to get rid of phlegm and mucus.

12. Taking the right medicine. Medications known as expectorants can help to thin mucus and phlegm, making them easier to cough or blow out. However, check to make sure that these medications do not also contain decongestants.

13. Keeping allergies in check. Seasonal allergies can lead to a runny or stuffy nose, as well as excess mucus and phlegm.

14. Avoiding irritants. Chemicals, fragrances, and pollution can irritate the nose, throat, and lower airways. This causes the body to produce more mucus.

15. Keeping track of food reactions. Some foods can cause reactions that mimic seasonal allergies. They may cause the nose to run and the throat to itch, leading to excess mucus. Make a record of any foods that trigger an increase in phlegm or mucus.

16. Avoiding alcohol and caffeine. Both substances lead to dehydration if consumed in excess. When mucus and phlegm are an issue, drink plenty of warm, non-caffeinated beverages.

17. Taking a hot bath or shower. Time spent in a steam-filled bathroom will help to loosen and clear mucus in the nose and throat. Allowing hot water to pulse on the face can also bring relief from sinus pressure.

18. Blowing the nose gently. It may be tempting to keep blowing until thick mucus comes out. However, doing so too forcefully may hurt the sinuses, leading to pain, pressure, and possibly infection.

19. Eating plenty of fruit. One study found that a diet rich in fiber from fruit, and possibly soy, may lead to fewer respiratory problems linked to phlegm.

20. Avoiding foods that cause acid reflux. Acid reflux can lead to an increase in phlegm and mucus. People prone to heartburn should avoid trigger foods and ask a doctor about proper management.

Chief Cornerstone

Jesus, The Chief Cornerstone

Matthew 16:18, 'And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.'

MATTHEW 16:13-19

Some people have mistakenly interpreted this passage to say that Peter was the foundation on which Christ would build His Church. However, that would violate many scriptures that refer to Jesus as the 'chief cornerstone.'

Ephesians 2:20 does mention the apostles as being part of the foundation stones of Christ's church, but it doesn't single Peter out above any of the other apostles, This same scripture once again mentions Jesus as the 'chief cornerstone.'

There are two different Greek words used for 'Peter' and 'rock' respectively in verse 18. The word used for 'Peter' means 'rock' but signifies a piece of rock like a pebble. In contrast, the word translated as 'rock' signifies a massive rock which certainly refers to Jesus, the 'chief cornerstone.' Some have suggested that the foundation rock referred to was a confession that Peter made saying that Jesus was 'the Christ, the Son of the living God' (Mt. 16:16). Although it is true that, to enter God's kingdom, we do have to confess that Jesus is Lord (Rom. 10:9-10), in light of the Old Testament prophecies and New Testament references to Jesus being the 'chief cornerstone,' this passage of scripture must be referring directly to Jesus as the 'rock' upon which He will build His church.

One of the greatest differences between the New Testament believer and the Old Testament believer is the fact that New Testament saints are the temple of God. God, Himself actually indwells us. God does not dwell in a building made by man's hands. He now lives in the hearts of those who make Jesus their Lord (Rom. 10:9). The cornerstone of our lives in God must be an ever-increasing revelation of His Son. If we had a real understanding of the reality of Christ in us (Col. 1:27), it would drastically change our attitudes, emotions, and actions.

Renewing of our mind!

Change Your Mind

Mark 7:21, 'For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders.'

MARK 7:17-23

These verses (21-23) further establish the fact that our heart includes more than just our spirit. Even Christians still struggle with things like pride and foolishness, which Jesus said comes out of our hearts.            It's certain that our born again spirit is not the source of these sins; therefore, the heart encompasses more than our spirit.

The word 'spirit' is used in different ways in scripture. The most frequent usage refers to either the Spirit of God or the spirit of man. In that context, it denotes the person of the Holy Spirit or identifies a part of our three-part being (1 Th. 5:23). But the word 'spirit' can also describe a mental disposition (Strong).

In Ephesians 1:17, Paul is praying that what is already true in our spirit will become our 'mental disposition.' He's praying for a release into the physical of what is already present in our spiritual being.

The Christian life is not an attempt to get more faith, or more anointing, or to get closer to the Lord. We already have these things in their fullness. We just need a revelation of what is already ours. Understanding this takes a lot of frustration and doubt away. It's much easier to release something you already have than to try and get something that you don't have. And why would anyone doubt whether or not he could receive what he already has?

 Through Christ, we are already blessed with all spiritual blessings.        All we have to do is appropriate what is already ours, through the renewing of our mind. If you will change your thinking to believe what God says in His Word about who you are and what you have, then this agreement between your spirit and soul forms a majority, and your flesh will experience the life of God that has been deposited in your spirit.

Critical thinking - who knows? Part 7

Critical thinking - who knows? Part 7

If you spend much of your time following others or try to explain the universe using the internet - you Failed!

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Critical thinking - who knows? Part 7

If you spend much of your time following others or try to explain the universe using the internet - you Failed!

Date: 5/27/2020

Many people tend to think that they have AI, plus the internet with all the ANSWERS! Really??

While we have a God-given brain with intelligence to use - most people only seem to use it as a hat rack!

How is it that we seem to think everything is good or OK when there are so many problems in life?

Mainly because of both stupidity and ignorance, plus a dominated captive mind!

Looking at your life, start with an overview or short summary as to where you are today! If you can not compile a self resume then you seriously need a critical evaluation or else you will wonder on for years!

Go back to the previously posted blogs on " Critical Thinking "{parts #1 thru 6}!

Because you need a positive evaluation of where you are in your earthly existence!

Basically it comes down to can you actually think in a Critical Manner to improve your life?

Most people will never reach this plateau of understanding and knowledge!

Mainly because they have chosen the low road of following the fads and popular crap of the world!

Now it is time for you to stop and evaluate your position in the universe today

“Hallelujah” - every breath can be a Hallelujah

Since its release, “Hallelujah” has been covered by more than 300 artists and become a staple of TV singing shows. Not bad for a song that Cohen’s own record label hated.

Mental Floss

• Kenneth Partridge
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  In the late 1970s, Leonard Cohen sat down to write a song about god, sex, love, and other mysteries of the human existence that brings us to our knees for one reason or another. The a legendary singer-songwriter, who was in his early forties at the time, knew how to write a hit: He had penned "Suzanne," "Bird on the Wire," "Lover, Lover, Lover," and dozens of other songs for both himself and other popular artists of the time. But from the very beginning, there was something different about what would become "Hallelujah"—a song that took five years and an estimated 80 drafts for Cohen to complete. 
  
  
  In the 35 years since it was originally released, "Hallelujah" has been covered by more than 300 other artists in virtually every genre. Willie Nelson, k.d. lang, Justin Timberlake, Bono, Brandi Carlile, Bon Jovi, Susan Boyle, Pentatonix, and Alexandra Burke—the 2008 winner of the UK version of The X Factor—are just a few of the individuals who have attempted to put their own stamp on the song. After Burke’s soulful version was downloaded 105,000 times on its first day, setting a new European record, “Hallelujah” soon became a staple of TV singing shows. 
  
  
  It's an impressive feat by any standard, but even more so when you consider that "Hallelujah"—one of the most critically acclaimed and frequently covered songs of the modern era—was originally stuck on side two of 1984’s Various Positions, an album that Cohen’s American record label deemed unfit for release.
  “Leonard, we know you’re great,” Cohen recalled CBS Records boss Walter Yetnikoff telling him, “but we don’t know if you’re any good.” 
  
  
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  The first two verses introduce King David—the skilled harp player and great uniter of Israel—and the Nazarite strongman Samson. In the scriptures, both David and Samson are adulterous poets whose ill-advised romances (with Bathsheba and Delilah, respectively) lead to some big problems. 
  
  
  In the third verse of his 1984 studio version, Cohen grapples with the question of spirituality. When he’s accused of taking the Lord’s name in vain, Cohen responds, hilariously, “What’s it to ya?” He insists there’s “a blaze of light in every word”—every perception of the divine, perhaps—and declares there to be no difference between “the holy or the broken Hallelujah.” Both have value. 
  
  
  “I wanted to push the Hallelujah deep into the secular world, into the ordinary world,” Cohen once said. “The Hallelujah, David’s Hallelujah, was still a religious song. So I wanted to indicate that Hallelujah can come out of things that have nothing to do with religion.”
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  Amazingly, Cohen's original "Hallelujah" pales in comparison to Velvet Underground founder John Cale’s five-verse rendition for the 1991 Cohen tribute album I’m Your Fan. Cale had seen Cohen perform the song live, and when he asked the Canadian singer-songwriter to fax over the lyrics, he received 15 pages. “I went through and just picked out the cheeky verses,” Cale said.
  Cale’s pared-down piano-and-vocals arrangement inspired Jeff Buckley to record what is arguably the definitive “Hallelujah,” a haunting, seductive performance found on the the late singer-songwriter’s one and only studio album, 1994’s Grace. Buckley’s death in 1997 only heightened the power of his recording, and within a few years, “Hallelujah” was everywhere. Cale’s version turned up in the 2001 animated film Shrek, and the soundtrack features an equally gorgeous version by Rufus Wainwright. 
  
  
  
  
  In 2009, after the song appeared in Zack Snyder's Watchmen, Cohen agreed with a critic who called for a moratorium on covers. “I think it’s a good song,” Cohen told The Guardian. “But too many people sing it.”
  Except “Hallelujah” is a song that urges everyone to sing. That’s kind of the point. The title is from a compound Hebrew word comprising hallelu, to praise joyously, and yah, the name of God. As writer Alan Light explains in his 2013 book The Holy or the Broken: Leonard Cohen, Jeff Buckley, and the Unlikely Ascent of "Hallelujah,” the word hallelujah was originally an imperative—a command to praise the Lord. In the Christian tradition, it’s less an imperative than an expression of joy: “Hallelujah!” Cohen seemingly plays on both meanings.
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  Cohen’s 1984 recording ends with a verse that begins, “I did my best / It wasn’t much.” It’s the humble shrug of a mortal man and the sly admission of an ambitious songwriter trying to capture the essence of humanity in a pop song. By the final lines, Cohen concedes “it all went wrong,” but promises to have nothing but gratitude and joy for everything he has experienced. 
  
  
  Putting aside all the biblical allusions and poetic language, “Hallelujah” is a pretty simple song about loving life despite—or because of—its harshness and disappointments. That message is even clearer in Cale’s five-verse rendition, the guidepost for all subsequent covers, which features the line, “Love is not a victory march.” Cale also adds in Cohen’s verse about sex, and how every breath can be a Hallelujah. Buckley, in particular, realized the carnal aspect of the song, calling his version “a Hallelujah to the orgasm.” 
  
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  ** Mote from Blogger:
  
  While many may say that this song is questionable or even rude - the point is that in the current latest version " It has become a song of God's Love and Praise! " While so many people wander and seek the truth of God's purpose and Blessings, this song has come to prove once more that, His Magnamious ways will always prevail! 
  Good over Evil!  
  
  
  

How to Start Thinking Better

Paper as an Extension of Your Mind

While writing may not literally increase your working memory, many cognitive scientists now believe that such external representations may form important parts of our cognition.
 This externalized cognition extends the space of thinking and literally makes us smarter, even if our brains are just the same as before.

Just as writing helps with numerical and mnemonic tasks, it can help you think more clearly about your life problems as well.

First, by jotting down your thoughts on paper, you can hold more ideas than you could in your limited working memory. This means you can more easily work through thoughts that have several parts that are difficult to keep in mind simultaneously.

Second, writing allows editing. If I write down an idea, then later notice a contradiction further down the page, I can go back and edit it. Editing mentally quickly becomes exhausting as, like in the n-back task, the old information interferes with the new.

Third, writing allows for longer thoughts. Have you ever had a conversation where, as you were listening, you forgot the point you were eager to make? Ideas bubble up and pop all the time in our minds, it’s only with writing that you can capture it.

How to Start Thinking Better

There are a few ways you can improve your thinking with writing:

1. Have a written meeting, before your face-to-face one.

Are you going to discuss something with colleagues? Pretend the meeting isn’t happening and that you need to communicate your plans entirely via email. Draft up an email with your thoughts.

It doesn’t matter whether you send the email or not. Having thought through your ideas clearly, you’ll be able to communicate them intelligently when the meeting comes.

2. Vexing problems should start with paper and pen.

Are you struggling with an important problem in life or work? Your first instinct should be to get a piece of paper and start writing it down. Jot down all the elements of the problem, including all your different ideas for a solution.

Many problems that feel overwhelming are suddenly simplified once you write them down.

3. Confusions are cleared up by writing down explanations.

One of my most popular studying tactics was the Feynman Technique. This technique boils down to using writing to make it easier to understand hard problems in math, science and other subjects.

Often, simply the act of writing down an explanation will resolve the confusion. This is because the different components of the ideas are too large and numerous to stitch together into a completed understanding. Writing it down solves this capacity constraint and allows you to piece together a completed idea.

Writing Doesn’t Record Your Thoughts, It Is Your Thinking

James Clear, a friend of mine and bestselling author, once told me that he doesn’t write to record his thoughts, but to figure out what he even thinks about a topic.

I feel the same way. Without writing, it isn’t simply that I would have tons of unrecorded ideas, bumping around in my skull, but that those ideas wouldn’t exist. They are created by the act of writing, much more so than they are being recorded.

If you don’t write regularly, the quality of your thinking suffers. Writing gives you access to an external brain, sharpens your ideas, and makes your thoughts smarter.

Consider this: Take whichever problem you find most challenging right now. It could be a life problem, relationships, academic or professional. Try writing about it every day for the next thirty days. You’ll be surprised at how many difficulties disappear once you’re

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able to write about it.

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Dead Works

Dead Works

John 6:28, 'Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God?'

JOHN 6:24-29

All throughout history, mankind has been seeking ways to do the works of God. Everyone has a knowledge within them of the reality of God (Rom. 1:18-20), and a desire to be right with Him. However, just as with these Jews, few agree with the Lord as to how to do it. These Jews were willing to do something to obtain salvation, but they were not willing to commit themselves to Jesus and accept His gift.

This is one of the major differences between Christianity and the religions of the world. Religion is willing to make sacrifices to obtain right standing with God, but Christianity recognizes our complete inability to ever do enough to save ourselves and calls for total faith and reliance on what Jesus did for us.

No one deserves salvation. It cannot be earned by what the Bible calls 'dead works' (Heb. 6:1; 9:14). Dead works include all religious activities, good deeds, or charity that one may do as a means of being justified before God.

Faith towards God and what He has done through Christ Jesus is the only means of receiving His free gift of salvation. He only asks us to believe.

Where is your eternal future?

Salvation: A Relationship

 Where is your eternal future?

Mark 6:54, 'And when they were come out of the ship, straightway they knew him,'

MARK 6:53-56

The word 'know' can mean many things from as little as 'to perceive with the senses or the mind' to a much deeper meaning of 'a thorough experience with.'
This knowing, then, is not just intellectual, but a personal, intimate understanding. Jesus defines eternal life as knowing God the Father and Jesus Christ. Eternal life is having an intimate, a personal relationship with God the Father and Jesus the Son. This intimacy with God is what salvation is all about. Forgiveness of our sins is not the point of salvation. This intimacy with the Father is. Of course, Jesus did die to purchase forgiveness for our sins because unforgiven sins block us from intimacy with God. Sin was an obstacle that stood between God and us. It had to be dealt, with and it was. But anyone who views salvation as only forgiveness of sins and stops there is missing out on eternal life.

Salvation was intended to be presented as the only way to come back into harmony with God. Instead, it has often been presented as a way to escape the problems of this life and later the judgment of hell. It is possible to get born again with that kind of thinking, but more often than not, people who get saved through that type of ministry view the Lord as someone to help them through times of crisis and not someone to know in an intimate way. Jesus died for us out of love (Jn. 3:16) - a love that longed to have intimate communion with man.

Most non-believers are so occupied with their 'hell on earth' that they don't really think or care about their eternal future. They are fed up with religion. They are looking for something that will fill the emptiness inside. Only an intimate relationship (eternal life) with our Father can do that. 
We need to tell them. 
So - Where is your eternal future?

A Bible Study

** Here is a Blog from a Christian Woman:

My Bible Study with Mormons

- March 21, 2018

Three weeks ago, two Mormon girls knocked on my door and asked if I would like to watch a video about Easter.  I agreed.  After the video, I invited them inside to warm themselves from the cold.  We sat down and talked about life and faith.  At the end of the conversation, I asked if I could pray for them.  Before they left, they asked if they could come back next week and read Scripture with me.  I had told them that I had studied the New Testament in seminary.

Last week, we read John 1 together.  We discussed how Jesus came to earth for the world in order to justify us for our sins.  I talked about the notions of truth, grace, and freedom.  It was a wonderful time of fellowship.  The girls asked if they could come back the following week and discuss John 2.  I asked them if it would be ok if I made them lunch and they agreed.

Today we met for the third week.  This time, we had all studied John 2 beforehand.  We discussed Jesus' wedding at Cana and then the cleansing of the temple.  We shared a meal.  I talked to the girls about the historical context of the Scripture and the impact it had on the application of the passage.  As we were wrapping up our discussion, one of the girls paralleled the text to a passage in the Book of Mormon.

I am typically a very mellow individual.  Yet, I could feel myself tensing.  I could tell the missionaries were starting to evangelize.  They asked me if I had ever read the Book of Mormon.  I told them that I had read bits and pieces.  We discussed some of the "history" behind it.  They asked that I pray about reading it and spoke of how they knew it to be Heavenly Fathers revealed truth.  In love, I responded that I truly believed the Bible to be the complete revelation of Jesus Christ.  I discussed textual criticism and mentioned my doubt behind Joseph Smith and his golden plates.

  At the end of the conversation, they asked if they could come back next week and discuss John 3.

As I reflect on today's conversation with the girls, my heart is saddened.  These precious girls have such a desire to know Christ and to make Him known, but are confused as to the truth of Him. 

 When they speak of Mormonism, I heard the indoctrination.

I desperately want these girls to experience true grace and freedom.  The easy road would be to end the relationship because their religion is different from my own.  But I believe God brought them to my doorstep for a reason.  He has given me a heart for them and He continues to allow them to come back each week to study His Word.

My prayer is that through the study of His Word, they may find life in Him.  I ask that you will pray for me.  Pray that God will give me words of wisdom, grace, and truth.  Pray that I may hold firm to the gospel and serve these girls in order that I may show them the difference Jesus has made in my life. 

HOW TO DESTROY THE CORONAVIRUS

- HOW TO DESTROY THE CORONAVIRUS, BUT ALSO DEFINITELY HUNT MALARIA AND THE AFRICAN TYPHOID.

I GIVE YOU AN UNBEATABLE RECIPE, 4 IN ONE.
The following recipe cures all forms of malaria resistant to treatment, the most virulent coughs, and flu, typhoid. It also helps boost your immune defenses.

I thought after the successful test phase on several dozen cases for each of the aforementioned diseases to start marketing it in syrup form.

Here is the recipe:
INGREDIENTS
1. 5 large papaya leaves, or a tablespoon of kanwa rock salt.
2. 250 grams of garlic
3. 150 grams of red onions preferably
4. 150 grams of ginger
5. A glass of lemon juice (25cl)
6. A glass of water (25cl)
7. Half glass of organic honey from Africa

PREPARATION

Step 1. grind the papaya leaves with the glass of water in a blender. Filter and set aside. If you use rock salt, reduce it to a fine powder and pour it into the glass of water and wait.

Step 2. Clean the ginger thoroughly and peel the garlic and onions. Put everything to grind in the blender with the juice of papaya leaves. Filter everything well and keep only the right juice.

Step 3. Mix the juice obtained with the lemon juice, then heat to around 50 ° C. If you don't have a kitchen thermometer, test with your finger. When the heat rises to the temperature of the cooled coffee, remove from the heat. Let cool completely, then add the honey.
Your 4 disease syrup is ready.

MANUAL:
First so-called attack dose for adults, from 15 years or more than 40 kgs in weight. Half glass.
Then a quarter of a glass morning and evening. Extend the treatment three days after the symptoms disappear.
Children over 2.5 years old
Quarter glass attack dose, then 2 tablespoons morning and evening.
Infants.
3 tablespoons first take, then a tablespoon morning, noon, and evening.
Always extend my treatments 3 days after the disappearance. full of symptoms.
Same dosages to boost your immune defenses.

DOCTOR ITUA CAREER