Life after death had a history before Christianity. Part One explores the ancient worlds behind our beliefs—and why a resemblance does not prove borrowing.
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@abide4us.bsky.socialLife after death had a history before Christianity. Part One explores the ancient worlds behind our beliefs—and why a resemblance does not prove borrowing.
@abide4us.bsky.social18% of pastors say their church teaches that giving more brings more blessing. 52% of churchgoers say they hear it. That gap is the whole story. Part 3 is the receipts and a tool you can use anywhere: what would prove this wrong?
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@abide4us.bsky.socialLuke 6:38 promises a full measure, pressed down and running over. Three verses earlier, Jesus says, " Lend, expecting nothing back. Same paragraph. Opposite instructions. Part 2 opens the Greek on the seed-faith verses.
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@abide4us.bsky.socialIn 1987 a televangelist said God would take him home unless donors sent $8 million. They sent it. The prosperity gospel didn't start there, and it didn't end there. Part 1 traces where it came from. Free on Substack.