"The same dove that declared God’s peace after Noah’s flood, is the same dove that rested on Jesus, declaring peace with humanity."
"And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: AND WE SHALL REIGN ON THE EARTH."
"The Kingdom of God minus joy equals the church."
~ Rolland Baker on the institution of the church (via loveismycommandment)
(Source: classyliving, via hammereddrunkwithfaith)
The God I’ve experienced, seems to be more concerned with loving people in the poorest countries (through people who have experienced this loving God [by feeling or some personal encounter{brain fart or whatever or God}]). He’s not about hell. He’s not about sending atheist to hell. In-fact the people Jesus (who was the first person in the Bible to reflect God perfectly) did have an issue with were the very one’s that gave sinners, widows, poor people, probably atheist a hard time (the religious know-it-alls of the time). If Jesus is God and was here today he would be hanging out with atheist having a good time, not trying to defend himself or the B-I-B-L-E. And he wouldn’t enjoy most churches I’ll tell you that much…
“The Word of God is living and active (Hebrews 4:12); the Bible is ink on paper.
God cannot be contained in any book (John 21:25).
In the beginning was the Word of God (John 1:1); the Bible didn’t come into existence until a couple thousand years ago.
The Word of God became flesh (John 1:14); the Bible became paper.
Jesus is the Word of God who dwelt among men (John 1); the Bible is a book that testifies about Jesus, written by men, through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit.”
Expert from The Danger in Believing the Bible is “The Word of God”
from saintsnotsinners.org