Church.

The reason that traditional Church authorities do not know God is that when Christianity became the state religion the leaders of the Church adopted the carrot and stick approach of the worldly powers.

This approach is designed to keep the masses under control.

And much of the Church's traditional teaching has been twisted to achieve this end.

But it is based on fear and a dim view of humanity.

Jesus said that the world did not know God.

And this is the reason why.

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The Reality.

As a response to Satanism and negative influences in our popular culture it is not sufficient to merely return to the Church and its traditional theology.

Because this traditional theology does not correspond to the Reality.

The myth of the Fall of Humanity and our Salvation through the Cross is just that - a myth.

Making an idol of Jesus and claiming absolute status is not the way to Salvation. 

Salvation comes from Jesus' teachings.

We must listen to what Jesus said.

Not merely subscribe to some absolute idolatry.

Jesus said to love God and love your neighbor as yourself.

And his commandment was to love one another.

And so the way to Salvation comes through the heart.

Too much of the Church's teachings are based in fear.

Fear of sin, fear of punishment, fear of error, fear of the devil, fear of hell.....

And fear is what imprisons the heart.

It is fear that hardens our hearts and makes us cold and judgemental.

But Jesus frees us from fear.

He shows us a God who is merciful and forgiving.

He shows us a God who is our loving Father.

It is this that will save us.

Overcome your fears.

Open your heart.

And Live!

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