Suiting
in the room with breeze, another session for church history. Sitting at the
right place, I was able to absorb new lessons which I haven’t gained before.
There are lots of information given but then new things arises. For one week I
learned that Christian doctrines, principles, and analization was then gathered
and talked in the past with different councils. In every council made, certain
issues were tried to be solved. So much for that, some existing false teachings
like New Age was an adaptation for the past heretical teachings (Gnosticism). One
Scripture but lots of interpretation and perspective depending on how it
relates a person. There are lots of people who are trying to understand the
Bible intellectually, but as they keep on going, increasing personal
interpretation was done without and far from the true theme of the author—God.
Originality and essence of the Scripture’s message was corrupted by man in
trying to comprehend it. But then, apologists and other early Christian fathers
help in compiling the truth. I was amazed to be known of Augustine’s life, I
didn’t know that he was then a maniac. Therefore, from time to time history was
revealed. I also learned that monasticism plays important part of history.
Anthony of Egypt founded the unity of monks in a community which was in the
present known to be a monastery. History offers us many aspects of civilization
that indeed religion and beliefs arises. What was then we are proud and
thankful is that we are in the new age that generation of revival and sincerity
of faith.
I was
really slapped by the reality that a person cannot live by his own, we need
someone or others for us to refer our interpretations and ideas whether we are
in the truth or not. I had so many personal assumptions that I rely on, which
in fact it should not be. Such that I presumed to have a better understanding
on some issues which I discovered on my own, without knowing others have a
better idea for it. I admit I used to be critical negatively to others. I
thought that all doctrines and principle really came up compiled to a specific
man. I then realized it came over a long period of time to have these
compilation. From all along, I am wrong behaving like “advantage-taker”,
because of the contribution of early Christians in the present. The world is
not evolving but adapting to what was present in every civilization. All the
issues in the past is always possible for us to be taken in the present with
different context, name, and approach.
Specifically,
I can do change my behavior and principles, but on what specific steps? I will
seek partners and look for others suggestions. This could give me the best and
well evaluated solution. I will also recognize others work that appreciation
and positive compliments could be made. Encourage and build up others with
words of affirmation. Although it’s hard for me to do this, but I have to
because I need to. As an agent of the kingdom I will take time in compiling
interpretations and doctrines based on the Scripture. I will include all minor
and major doctrinal issues with the context of Pilipino people. In relation to
all worldviews, I will do my best in participating or studying about other
religions, for me to have the lessons and information to be shared with others
(congregations). I will not claim any
interpretations exhortations to be my own or t be the first to uncover its
message, thus, all along all are revealed in the past. As the summary of all
thoughts, I will really take time in reading and meditating the Scriptures for
it will guide and lead me to the truth.
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