- The Adoption of Pagan Creeds and Religious Concepts (Unfaithful Spouse - Part I) -

• One of the predominant warnings of the Bible is that natural man’s perception of what is real and genuine is defective (Luke 16:13-15 - what is highly valued among men is detestable in the eyes of God). One cannot be a servant of this world and still be faithful to Christ - the test of faithfulness is judged by our hearts. To be in the world and not of it, the absolute Union and Marriage to the indwelling Christ (2 Corinthians 10:5)
• During the third and fourth century there was no discernable difference between Christianity and Mithraism (quotes from St. Augustine and historian Vopiseus, etc.). To what degree are the Pagan rituals and beliefs of Rome still active in Christianity today? Can we truly call ourselves followers of Christ?
• Living in accordance with Biblical standards set forth in the New Testament – Marriage and the Faithful Spouse. There is nothing in Scripture that conveys the present-day doctrine that faith in Jesus replaced the need to live in accordance with the lifestyle that manifests Light in one’s life (purity). In Scripture sin is recognized as a flaw, the result of spiritual sickness – an outward effect that was predicated upon an inner condition of the heart and mind
• Modern liberal Christianity - repentance, belief and the milk of the Gospel. The lifestyle and culture of this world - disconnection from God. Doctrine of perpetual redemption is not Biblical. The corruption of Christianity and the views of the modern Church.
• Why does God permit the errors and inconsistencies that exist in Christian doctrine today? - the higher good of mankind

=Section Link: "If the church had been pure and undefiled, then it would have no place among a heathen and Pagan people..."

• Seeking the essence of the Scripture and the Journey of the Soul – Parable of the Prodigal Son, trials, tribulations, and “birth pangs.” Comprehending the relationship to the pre-existent soul. The accumulated knowledge and experiences since the very dawn of time – Transmigration of the Soul
• The true purpose of the Bible is not to relate historical traditions, customs, and doctrines of belief, but rather to provide those in search of genuine knowledge with the universal symbols and forms of Creation that open the inner door to the Kingdom. Symbols portrayed throughout Scripture all present to the reader the struggle of the indwelling soul in its endeavor to overcome its own lower nature – to bring about Armageddon and the next stages of birth in the life of the individual
• In order to be effective the church must be on the same level of those that is serves – the necessity of entry-level doctrine – the Word must be presented at a level-appropriate manner
• Our souls enter this realm in order to develop, grow, and mature to our full potential – the school environment, steps and levels of understanding and knowledge

• Each and every sect of Christianity holds a fragment of truth and is able to justify their lifestyle and manner of thinking – in their own eyes seeing themselves as approved by God. Each group embraces this flawed thinking because the view life in reverse of man’s true reality and lack any comprehension of the Divine Plan. Inconsistencies and chaos within the doctrines of the simple faith are there in order for us to question and prove all things – seeking Truth
• Matthew 22:33 – Parable of the Wedding Banquet – the Marriage Feast, rejecting the invitation, putting on the Wedding Garment (portrayed as the robe of perfection and completion).

• The Paradox – Because each of us are at varying levels of Spiritual development, truth will appear to be subjective – but because all of Creation is the outgrowth of the One Source of Being, there is a standard of Truth that is higher than the perception of natural man
• Matthew 25:14 – Parable of the Talents. Each receives according to their own ability, levels of achievement and spiritual awareness. The process of Perfection and the development of the Soul. 
• Immature Souls – chaotic, unruly, disordered. What we often see as sin is many times an outgrowth of spiritual immaturity – when we fail to realize this, it is indicative of our own spiritual immaturity. It is impossible to walk in TheWay and raise ourselves above the limitations of this world, when we are unable to comprehend why this world functions in the manner that it does. The Royal Law.

• A servant cannot serve two masters – our Heavenly Father or the god of this world. The Reformation, ridding the church of its Pagan foundation – to what degree did they succeed? Which "Christ" does modern Christianity serve? The foundation of Christian beliefs.
• Sacred observance of the Sabbath Day, God’s fourth Commandment – Scriptural and Historical accounts. Biblical observance vs. Pagan ritual (day of the Sun)
• Observance of the Law – we are not “exempt,” as is commonly believed today. The requirement to fulfill the Laws and Commandments of God (Proverbs 30:5-6, Deuteronomy 12:32, Matthew 23:23 & 5:18-20, James 2:10)

= Section Link: The Pagan Origin of Christmas and Easter

•  Christmas, December 25^th – birth of the sun god and the Pagan celebration of Saturnalia. Lawlessness and the total abandonment of higher morality.

• Easter, the celebration of the goddess of spring, high-holy day of the Pagan world. Fertility and Sex – rabbit, colored eggs, copulation in the fields

• The observance of Passover – Scriptural and Historical

• Pagan holy days were given a Christian dress in order to draw the heathen into the religion – yet the heathens were not converted to the religion of Jesus, rather the religion of Jesus was converted to Paganism. "Jesus" and "Zeus"