Love One Another

     Theology:  The study of the nature of God and religious beliefs.

     We can cuss and discuss.  We can debate and we can argue.  We can whip out the Good Book, flap open the pages and point with great righteousness.  We can look at one group and think to ourselves, "Boy, have they got it all wrong."

     I sometimes wonder if the writers of the books and letters in the New Testament knew they were writing scripture.  One expert on the Apostle Paul wrote that Paul would probably be extremely upset to know that his words were considered actual scripture.

     Why is that?  Maybe because as far as Paul was concerned, there was only one source of scripture for his people, the Old Testament.

     Then there is the great debate on baptism.  Full immersion, sprinkling, a simple confession.  What about those places that have no water?  Do we say, "Hey! We ain't finished here yet!  Haul in some water! We gotta dunk this dude!"?  

     Since this is tRuth As I See It, you can take my opinion for what it is worth.  My thoughts go something like this:  Jesus was the fulfillment of the Law, the Old Testament.  When the veil tore in the temple it took the separation away.  The separation man made between himself and God.  When Christ said, "No one goes to the Father except through me.", what if that means he will witness for anyone who will let him?  Why in the world do we scare the hell into people?  Fear has no place in real love.

     Having all the right answers, knowing the scriptures forwards and backwards is not the way.  Experiencing the love of God is the answer.  We need to experience it, to feel it, to share it in order to fulfill our reason for being here.  

     If God knew us before he plopped us into this shell we live in while we are here on planet Earth, does he not know us now?  If God loved us then, does he not love us now?  If we can not love one another because we think they are not doing what WE think they should be doing, where does that get us?  

     Put judgement aside, lay down your ideals and look at your fellow man as if they were your own child.  If you are going to judge them, then by all means, allow someone else to judge your children.  

     We are all God's children, created in love.  Let's spread some of that around.