By the way, a few verses later the Apostle Paul instructs husbands on how they should treat their wives.

Ephesians 5:25-27

25 Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her, 

26 that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, 

27 so that he might present the church to himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that she might be holy and without blemish.

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Did Jesus Christ ever say that women should be submissive to men? 

Where in the Gospels can we find any such statement from Christ?

While the Apostle Paul does mention in Ephesians 5:22 that a wife should be submissive to her husband, it's important to consider the verse preceding it—Ephesians 5:21—which advises, "Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ." 

This highlights Paul's understanding of Christ's teachings on equality and inclusivity among women and men, as well as across different races and social classes.

Furthermore, while the Apostle Paul is entitled to his own opinions, he does not possess the moral authority to override the teachings of Jesus Christ, especially concerning spiritual matters.

If Christians are to be faithful rather than hypocritical, they must adhere to the teachings of Christ and approach the Old Testament and even some New Testament verses with care and caution, especially if those scriptures contradict or diverge from Christ's teachings. 

It is essential to keep the Gospels distinct from other texts and never conflate the Gospels with any other scriptural verses.

Because in the end, Jesus Christ has the highest moral authority to teach spiritual matters and no one has the right to conflate, distort, manipulate, or override the teachings of Christ.  

 

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Do you find it interesting that the global population of females and males is roughly balanced at 50/50? 

Throughout human history, excluding instances of infanticide, this ratio has remained relatively stable. 

Why is there such a balance in nature, consistently leaning towards a near-perfect equilibrium, yet some males seem to believe that females are unimportant and that humanity can reproduce and survive without them?

How can the male species claim to be strong, in line with the idea of survival of the fittest, if there is no reproduction and therefore no continuation of existence?

What has happened to the male instinct to protect the women, children, and home against violations, invasions, and other threats? 

Why do men often remain silent when women are insulted, disrespected, or dishonored, instead of standing up for their wives, daughters, sisters, mothers, and grandmothers?

What has happened to them?

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It’s puzzling that some Christians claim to believe in Christ and the teachings found in the Gospels, yet dismiss the relevance of those teachings and spiritual laws in their own lives; acting as if these lessons don’t apply to the real world or that their understanding somehow surpasses that of Jesus Christ.

Many self-proclaimed Christians treat the commandment to love and the divine order as mere suggestions, ignoring them when it's inconvenient or when it conflicts with their selfish desires or ambitions.

Furthermore, some dismiss the blessings of prophecies of Christ, such as “the meek shall inherit the earth” (Matthew 5:5) as unrealistic, equating meekness with weakness. 

This perspective raises questions about the Darwinian notion that only the strong will survive. 

What does "strong" mean in the Darwinian sense? 

Darwin did not refer to "strength" in terms of physical power or brute force; rather, he meant adaptability, intelligence, and reproductive success as the key concepts of survival of the fittest.

What does "strong" mean in a spiritual context? 

In a spiritual sense, being "strong" refers to the inner resilience that comes from connecting with the Holy Spirit. 

Spiritual strength encompasses unwavering faith, discernment, and wisdom, enabling one to face challenges with bravery, endurance, and perseverance while wearing the full armor of the Lord, our God (Ephesians 6:10-18).

Meanwhile, hypocrites act like chess masters in a game of conquest, playing on a grandiose, unholy board of power and control, as if this board is the entirety of life; thus failing to understand that life is not a game or about conquest. 

The true board, belonging to the Lord, is governed by the spiritual rules and natural laws of God and the cycles of life.

There is no invincibility or living forever; delusions of grandeur merely cover up fears, insecurities, and self-inadequacies. 

Such delusions manifest in ignorance, incompetence, destruction, and annihilation—both of others and of the self. 

Hypocrites often operate based on the perfection of those illusions, believing themselves to be perfect, right, and justified, while ignoring truth, the state of their souls, and the spiritual and natural laws that govern outcomes, especially in the end regarding how the Lord will judge them based on their soul's state and what the Holy Spirit has witnessed in their lives.

How could anything be sustainable without adhering to true principles, including character, peace, and economic prosperity? 

Ultimately, this leads to the destruction of self, peace, and prosperity for the grandiose gains of power and control through destructive acts of war, resulting in eventual poverty.

When we destroy the excellence of spirit, character, and wisdom within ourselves and our connections to the Holy Spirit, the Lord, and the teachings of Christ, we risk falling into ruthless and inhumane power trips fueled by grandiose delusions of conquest, not salvation.

We are called to the stewardship of humanity, to serve and love one another as ourselves, not to conquer or destroy that which belongs to the Lord.

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For our salvation we need to follow with honor and integrity the teachings of Christ and spiritual laws and connect with purity of heart to the love and peace of the Holy Spirit.  

For our prosperity and peace, we need the love and peace of the Holy Spirit to inspire us to create the lights of sustainable prosperity and peaceful ways of holy life.

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Do you find the Lord distant? 

Do you often wonder why the Lord does not answer prayers, particularly during times of suffering and pain? 

Why does it seem that healing for the sick and the poor in spirit never comes? 

Why do the meek appear not to inherit the earth? 

Why does the Lord not intercede for victims of abuse and cruel treatment? 

Why do we question the Lord when it is the sins and ruthless actions of humanity that cause pain and suffering? 

Why not ask those who ignore the call for peace and love, who forsake the commandments, the Lord, and our fellow human beings? 

Why not inquire of those who never listen to or receive the Holy Spirit and fail to recognize that each one of us is a child of God, embodying the living witness of the Holy Spirit (John 14:17)? 

Did the Lord fail to answer us, or did we fail to respond to the calls of faith and our duty toward the Lord and stewardship to humanity? 

Do we have faith like a mustard seed? 

Are we Good Samaritans, always helping our neighbors in need? 

How can the Lord fail to answer when the answers lie within us, in the love and peace of the Holy Spirit and the faith of a mustard seed, especially when we choose to respond to these calls and abide by the teachings of the Lord? 

Who is responsible for the sins of humanity and for defending against harm and crimes against others? 

Who is to blame when some people turn a blind eye to abuse, sin, and harm? 

Who has led their flock astray by offering false absolutions of forgiveness without first embracing honest and humble confessions of the soul, contrition, repentance, and atonement of the heart? 

Why believe that the Lord has not answered when the answers have long been provided by the prophets, Christ, and the Holy Spirit? 

The proverb "You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink" is particularly relevant. 

It suggests that while the Lord can guide, teach, and respond through the Holy Spirit, it is up to the individual to listen, see, follow, and receive the fruits of the Spirit. 

The failures of humanity due to sin and complacency rest with us, not with the Lord. 

The Lord is actively present in our lives through the teachings of Christ and the loving peace of the Holy Spirit, giving us the strength and faith of a mustard seed (Matthew 17:20) to overcome hardships and move mountains toward love, peace, and prosperity, if only we choose to see, hear, and believe (2 Corinthians 3:2-3). 

When someone is acting inappropriately, sinning, and going against the commandments of the Lord, that individual is acting contrary to the will of the Lord and betraying the teachings of Christ. 

Those actions have nothing to do with the Lord's blessings or answers. 

Therefore, we must identify and address the root causes of man-made inequalities, ruthlessness, callousness, indifference, ignorance, hatred, fears, and injustices of humanity, rather than placing the blame on the Lord. 

For the Lord always answers each sincere and heartfelt prayer through the power, love and peace of the Holy Spirit.  

We need only to believe, receive, and respond to the Lord's calls for justice, freedom, and equality, reason and wisdom, bravery, compassion and empathy, and love and peace.

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