You and Alex are apparently great encouragements to everyone who knows you, and thanks so much for your heart and openness on the Vox!

Acts 17:22-31 (New American Standard Bible)

New American Standard Bible (NASB)
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Sermon on Mars Hill

22So Paul stood in the midst of the Areopagus and said, “Men of (A)Athens, I observe that you are very (B)religious in all respects.
23″For while I was passing through and examining the (C)objects of your worship, I also found an altar with this inscription, ‘TO AN UNKNOWN GOD ‘ Therefore what (D)you worship in ignorance, this I proclaim to you.

24″(E)The God who made the world and all things in it, since He is (F)Lord of heaven and earth, does not (G)dwell in temples made with hands;

25nor is He served by human hands, (H)as though He needed anything, since He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things;

26and (I)He made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having (J)determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their habitation,

27that they would seek God, if perhaps they might grope for Him and find Him, (K)though He is not far from each one of us;

28for (L)in Him we live and move and exist, as even some of your own poets have said, ‘For we also are His children.’

29″Being then the children of God, we (M)ought not to think that the Divine Nature is like gold or silver or stone, an image formed by the art and thought of man.

30″Therefore having (N)overlooked (O)the times of ignorance, God is (P)now declaring to men that all people everywhere should repent,

31because He has fixed (Q)a day in which (R)He will judge (S)the world in righteousness through a Man whom He has (T)appointed, having furnished proof to all men by (U)raising Him from the dead.”

P.S. Try http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts%2017:22-31;&version=49

I couldn’t believe what I was reading, that a respected (and
unnamed) Christian leader would seemingly minimize the
difference between Christianity and other religions. In fact he
seems to compliment them simply for being religious, instead of
pointing out the falsity of their beliefs.

He doesn’t seem to differentiate between the One TRUE God
and the “gods” of other religions. He blurs the distinction
apparently in an attempt to be cool or postmodern, or perhaps to
appear to be culturally relevant instead of trying to make a real
impact on a spiritually darkened people.

Never once does he quote a passage of scripture, but instead
refers to a secular poet and even tries to build an argument for
Christianity on it in an attempt to be cutting edge.

And reminiscent of the New Age Movement, he refers to the
Eternal God as the “Divine Nature”, and states that he is very
near to each one of us, believer and nonbeliever.

This is just another example of how far off some believers, even
church leaders can be in their teachings. The article can be read
here:

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts%2017:22
-31;&version=49

love love.

I continue daily on my journey into the mystic.

I would love to be a part of your community, and I have had several conversations with Dean about the Mystic Nation.

THAT SAID, I agree that Alex’s language was intentionally confusing. It was shrouded in mystery. I thought that was kind of the point. It’s not like he won’t clear it up for those who are willing to seek the answer. Okay, so Dean is good at question evasion … but curiosity ressurects the cat, no?