Salvation? Really? That is a post-reform idea only(which was not a reform but, another split that has since fragmented and is still fragmenting). Does anyone really think that such an idea existed before 16th century Martin Luther? You've got to be kidding right? The argument before Martin Luther was about "justification" which is also non-biblical. Martin Luther; like many of the acclaimed "Church Fathers" was a FRIGHTENING anti-Semitic whom freely admitted to manipulating Scripture to validate his goofy ideas about "salvation"! Also who's rhetoric about burning synagogues and kicking out the Jews from Germany was borrowed by the Nazis.
The word "salvation" is a French word transliterated from the Latin "salvationem" built from the Latin verb "salvi", which generally speaking, means: to make whole, protect, deliver, preserve, etc. Most specifically means: a mother whom protects her child from harm. Is it any wonder then why Jerome used that word when he translated the Greek noun 'sOtEria' into Latin(no idea of "salvation" yet existed)?
The biblical very general Greek feminine noun sOtEria, translated/transliterated "salvationem"(Latin), "salvation"(French and English), built from the very general Greek verb sOzO means: To deliver; to protect; to preserve; to keep safe and sound; to make whole; to rescue(save) from harm; etc. It has no sense of post-reform ecclesiastical "save" or "salvation".
Really? Since the word translated as "saved" is a Greek verb: how can you be a verb?
The biblical idea of sOtEria is to be delivered; protected; preserved; saved from harm; made whole; etc, so that we may live the life of God's promise where He alone is the source, protector, and provider of the life of His promise to anyone willing to follow, that we may experience the Kingdom of sky(authoritatively up--heaven) right here, right now.
We cannot go to "Heaven" when we die! That place is called "Paradise/Abrahams Bosom". We also do not go to "Hell" when we die living a self directed life which sucks, because we are already there! Biblical "Heaven and Hell" are places you can live right here, right now! If you want to know what it's like to live in the Kingdom(rulership) of sky--ask me! If you want to know what living in Hell is like--ask an alcoholic or a drug addict!
The Word of God is all about that Kingdom of His promised life right here, right now with simple specific instructions the ecclesiastical world ridiculously calls "Law". The bible is about zOE-life, not "salvation"! It's called "The Book of Life" for a reason.
No, no one taught me this and I didn't go to college so that I could be just as stupid as the "Polly want a Cracker" professors whom had to get an "A" and pass a ridiculous ordination test which includes "salvation". I merely followed the Great Shepard. What a life but, that's merely anecdotal.
The word "salvation" is a French word transliterated from the Latin "salvationem" built from the Latin verb "salvi", which generally speaking, means: to make whole, protect, deliver, preserve, etc. Most specifically means: a mother whom protects her child from harm. Is it any wonder then why Jerome used that word when he translated the Greek noun 'sOtEria' into Latin(no idea of "salvation" yet existed)?
The biblical very general Greek feminine noun sOtEria, translated/transliterated "salvationem"(Latin), "salvation"(French and English), built from the very general Greek verb sOzO means: To deliver; to protect; to preserve; to keep safe and sound; to make whole; to rescue(save) from harm; etc. It has no sense of post-reform ecclesiastical "save" or "salvation".
Really? Since the word translated as "saved" is a Greek verb: how can you be a verb?
The biblical idea of sOtEria is to be delivered; protected; preserved; saved from harm; made whole; etc, so that we may live the life of God's promise where He alone is the source, protector, and provider of the life of His promise to anyone willing to follow, that we may experience the Kingdom of sky(authoritatively up--heaven) right here, right now.
We cannot go to "Heaven" when we die! That place is called "Paradise/Abrahams Bosom". We also do not go to "Hell" when we die living a self directed life which sucks, because we are already there! Biblical "Heaven and Hell" are places you can live right here, right now! If you want to know what it's like to live in the Kingdom(rulership) of sky--ask me! If you want to know what living in Hell is like--ask an alcoholic or a drug addict!
The Word of God is all about that Kingdom of His promised life right here, right now with simple specific instructions the ecclesiastical world ridiculously calls "Law". The bible is about zOE-life, not "salvation"! It's called "The Book of Life" for a reason.
No, no one taught me this and I didn't go to college so that I could be just as stupid as the "Polly want a Cracker" professors whom had to get an "A" and pass a ridiculous ordination test which includes "salvation". I merely followed the Great Shepard. What a life but, that's merely anecdotal.
