Is Genesis 1 narrating a precise chronological account of how God’s act of creation occurred? Are we required to view the days of Genesis 1 as literal 24-hour days that occurred in exactly that order? Some note the apparent chronological differences between Genesis 1 and 2 and conclude, “Of course not.” What are the differences?
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In the previous post, I mentioned that Jesus emphasized the personal nature of God. In particular, Jesus wants us to view God as our loving Father. Therefore, unlike Eastern religions, which view ultimate reality as impersonal, ultimate reality is deeply personal. But there are elements to the Christian view of God that lead us to
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World religions can be placed into two basic categories: 1.) ultimate reality is impersonal, 2.) ultimate reality is personal. Eastern Religions Eastern religions view ultimate reality as impersonal. In Hinduism, all is one. This universal oneness is called Brahman—the impersonal, ultimate reality of everything. And Atman (the individual soul) is Brahman. On the other hand,
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If you’re thinking of writing and publishing your own book, be prepared for a challenge. Here are the ten major steps I took, along with the expenses I paid, to publish my book Seeing the Invisible God. Wrote the book. In total, it took about seven months, but that was spread out over six years.
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Have you ever wondered, “Is that for real?” Maybe a magic trick or an illusion caused you to question what you saw. But have you ever thought of that question on a grand scale? Is anything real? What is ultimate reality? How do we know that everything we experience is not a dream? Philosophers and
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