The Bible Is an Outdated Relic

Suddenly, as I started praying, my husband said, "Oh my gosh, he's moving!"

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For a great many people, life is all about having fun, whereas others dream of achieving fame and fortune or have as their main goal the acquisition or accumulation of power. Sadly, many of these people will never realize until it is too late that they were victims of seductive lies and held extremely limited, shortsighted perspectives on life.

In Matthew 16:26 Jesus is quoted as asking, "What profit would there be for one to gain the whole world and forfeit his life?" Of course, the forfeiture of life to which He was referring is an eternity spent in perpetual torment separated from God. Of how much value will one's former fame, fortune, power or fun be then?

Read Matthew 6:19-21 and 19:21, Luke 12:33 and 19:17-19, and Revelation 2:26-28. You will discover that the only things people can transfer to heaven are the good works they do as believers in the sense that God assigns positions of authority and treasures in eternity according to what followers do while here on Earth.

It might therefore be argued that stated as simply as possible, what life is really about, according to Scripture, is making choices, building relationships and preparing for eternity.

The most important choice we have to make is whether we will trust, believe and have faith in God. The relationship that transcends or surpasses all others is the one we establish, or fail to establish, with Him, and the best way we can prepare for eternity is to fully embrace God's plan for our lives while here on this Earth.

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Where was the Shroud of Turin discovered?

The Shroud of Turin was first discovered in the 1350s in Lirey, France, a small town in north central France. According to history, French knight Geoffroi de Charny presented the shroud to the church's dean, claiming it was Jesus' burial shroud. However, there's no record of how de Charny obtained the shroud or where it was during the 1300 years between Christ's burial and its discovery.

The shroud is a linen cloth that's 14 feet, 3 inches long and 3 feet, 7 inches wide, and has reddish brown stains that some say resemble wounds from Jesus' crucifixion and flogging. The shroud's documented history includes:
  • 1354: The shroud is exhibited in the collegiate church of Lirey
  • 1355: The shroud is publicly exhibited in Lirey by de Charny
  • 1389: Bishop Pierre d'Arcis of Troyes calls the shroud a forgery in a letter to the Pope
  • 1453: The shroud becomes the property of the House of Savoy, Italy's royal family
  • 1532: The shroud is damaged by fire in a chapel in Chambéry
  • 1578: The shroud is moved to Turin, the new capital of the Savoy, where it has remained ever since
The shroud is currently located in the Chapel of the Holy Shroud, which is next to the Turin Cathedral and connected to the Royal Palace of Turin. The chapel was built between 1668 and 1694 and is considered a masterpiece of Baroque architecture.
 
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Jordan Peterson's upcoming book, "We Who Wrestle with God," delves into the ancient, foundational stories of the Western world. He analyzes Biblical accounts of rebellion, sacrifice, suffering and triumph, such as the stories of Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel, Noah's flood, the Tower of Babel, and the adventures of Abraham and Moses.

Peterson aims to explore how these stories have shaped our cultural and psychological landscapes. He seeks to provide a deeper understanding of the structure of our souls and societies, blending scientific and spiritual insights.

The book is set to be released on November 19, 2024.

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