You are here: Home › Theology

Archive | Theology RSS feed for this section

Realm of Distinction

By on in Cosmology, Theology

I’ve been spending a lot of time with astronomy and topics surrounding theoretical physics. So I got to thinking. Is it possible that the creation event wasn’t a one-time occurrence? That it continues on as driven within the framework of energy and matter?

In descending order: 
Molecules-> Atoms -> Electrons -> Quarks -> Leptons & Gluons -> “Strings” (super symmetry; 11 dimensional space)  

As open and closed types of string forces move in and out of existence from other dimensions, they’re driven by a type of source that has remained in perpetuity. Meaning, there is a constant or eternal source independent of time in order for matter and energy to remain together or structured as they are.  

Universal objects which took millions of light-years to get to here are a completely different time reference which no longer exist as they were. Atoms with components that orbit a central nucleus are of the same type of model as galaxies and solar systems (i.e. quantum & universal). Relatively speaking, the scale between the two is immense, but with a design that is roughly common.

As the universe continues to expand, it accelerates. However, from a point of reference that originates energy and matter, its position still relatively insignificant as compared to other dimensions that exist also.  

What God put into existence has a natural and ongoing bearing on how we understand reality is formed. I suspect that what’s behind Strings in other dimensions is God’s eternal intent that sets and keeps particles we measure in place regardless of scale. The difference between the physical, the spirit and the soul for example. Speculatively, as all reside as one within a range of moment slices (time), but two are eternal (i.e. independent of time) and not subject to decay or entropy as that which is within space and time.   

When God ‘spoke’ creation into existence (to speak implies a physical effort), it wasn’t a one-time occurrence that lasts. What was spoken is still spoken and continues to propagate as that source of energy or spirit. Not as God spoke (past-tense), but that I AM’s spoken creation is sustained from a ‘place’ of continued tense independent of time.  From our perspective, we are still in ‘day’ 5 of the creation narrative as given in Genesis.

Could it be that where the tripartite spirit, soul, and body exists in a more pertinent reality as compared to our physical being? We live among counter-parts of ourselves which we can’t see. Much like what energy source exists that serves as the structure behind strings that reach into other dimensions.

Hubble Image

The Keeping

By on in Theology

“The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.” – Nm 6:24-26

In the Light

By on in Theology

“This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.” – 1 John 1:5-10

Halls of Stone

By on in Theology


“You’ve won the mountain, is that not enough?” -Bilbo

Book of Profit

By on in Theology

Here’s an upcoming teaching method to become immersed in and get from it all you can. It’s an inspiring way to better and more fully understand selected snippets of text. While I’ve memorized this verse long ago, I never really knew that each point is interconnected in linear succession as ‘teaching’, ‘reproof,’ ‘correction,’ and ‘training.’ I earlier understood them as separate outcomes, but that just isn’t so. Here is the video walk-through.

Meaning, scripture is God-breathed and profitable for specific purposes. Time and effort in scripture are what lead to righteousness. One step after another concerning matter by matter, it comes. With Teaching from John Piper, at the desiringGod.org site. Here’s a preview of what’s to come.

To he who has an ear, let him hear. 2 Tim 3:14-17

Coram Deo

By on in Theology

Last night was a full immersion in page after page of those Holy words again. Written to say what it does and not to appear as ink on pages and pixels in view. I went very late and lost track of time, but it didn’t matter—principles upon principles and definitions. Phrases in Greek read, spoken, and enunciated. These were parallel meanings and close antonyms.

“Tua Da Gloriam Non Nobis Domine Non Nobis Sed Nomini”

Saints and who they were and what they believed. What they did and did not do. Apostle Paul’s relationships and hardships, his offenses, and what he was committed to. His passion for the kingdom for the sake of the elect. By happenstance came upon the words ‘reign’ and ‘rebuke’ again and again—no idea why.

And today, while out and about it dawned on me that the reason I felt so alive and renewed was because of what came from that time spent—fully delved in meaning for the renewal. There were words I saw and felt that served as nourishment.

So I was reminded that what Jesus said is that the reborn shall not live by bread alone but by his Words. So very literally true, but that wasn’t what was so incredibly awakening. That evidence of the reborn is by what sustains it. It’s those words and meanings that were needed. They were craved then, and I don’t think that will ever go away. It was a promise made clear in an unexpected way.

So today was a different kind of energy. A gift of strength inside that comes for just long enough in the moment. Just long enough for the day. Long enough for eternity.

Conundrum

By on in Theology

Made visible by the ‘random’ verse of the day on my phone. First in sight upon awakening. “Good morning, Lord.”

“But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one.” – 2 Thes. 3:3

To come back to the verse throughout the day as a reminder. A promise trusted and a promise kept.

Riddle Me This

By on in Cosmology, Theology

For some reason, I’ve been spending quite a bit of time in and out of astronomy and NASA applications, texts and videos. Several of the sort on the iPad, Android, and desktop. Remember, the posts some while back about the Higgs-Boson (God Particle) discovery?

And now just more recently Brian Greene’s Q&A at some notable gathering. Something in passing mentioned to negate any type or kind ‘beginning’ as a theory. That the Universe maybe doesn’t exist with an ending as entropy requires. Where time no longer exists ‘thereafter’, but ‘ever-after’. That time exists not as causal, but in continuity without beginning and without end. A sort of a shadow of eternity, but in a physical form of sorts with just a few dimensions. That we know about at least.

“Let Us make mankind in our image” (Gen 1:26). It is perhaps as to say, “let us make the Universe as our Kingdom or realm”. Or is it to assume the separation an invalid proposition? That we exist as a subset of something ‘more’, different, better. I really dislike the word ‘huge’ as a way to express better or added significance.

More locally, NASA is working on a large-scale entry vehicle to place people on Mars. Tests are being carried out to accomplish that landing. A sort of effort (feat) to demonstrate utter defiance. To explore the surface of a place wiped of life, but an endeavor very much worth our while. To see if life existed there before. Which is really the question and the point of going. Our tower of Babel.

This morning in the shower again the wonder was there about the nature of beings that exist elsewhere. Something inside says ‘they’re’ there (plural), but not as life necessarily as one may expect. Questions about the presence of good and evil, or is it just us? Is it just our story or meaning?

This afternoon during a walk (and yesterday) I’ve been giving too much thought on CME and the idea of a microplasma wave and how to replicate it and put it into practical use.

40-Days

By on in Theology

There was a book I read some while back entitled the “Resurrection Factor.” The author sets up all possible or likely what-if scenarios to dismiss or prove against the resurrection of Jesus. It was also in that I learned much more about the process of crucifixion and how the body breaks down under that form of torture.

One of the topics in passing centered upon how the stakes driven into Jesus were not likely through the palm of his hands, but through his wrists. Primarily because ropes around his arms and steaks through his hands wouldn’t support his weight while vertically positioned. Stakes through the wrist with supported arms tied to planks would likely support his weight more effectively.

It’s also during crucifixion that victims suffocate. They don’t normally die right off from the punctures, bleed-out, exposure, or vertical prostration. While that’s a form of torture, sufferers support themselves from footrests on the vertical upright plank while standing and staked. It’s when sufferers have their legs broken during the ordeal that they begin to suffocate. Without enough support or strength to push up and continue vertical body support, the lungs become over-stressed, where normal breathing becomes impossible. The struggle continues until eventual death by an inability to breathe.

By historical account, Christ’s legs were not broken during the process. He was impaled by spear after death but before burial. However, the physical damage in numerous areas took place nonetheless. Whipping, stabbing, beating, head punctures, and crucifixion all to take the life of Jesus. The life He gave for us.

Finding Time

By on in Theology

Have you ever taken Integral Calculus while in college? I have. It took several math courses in preparation to get at that level. While leading up to second-year calculus, there were differential equations and approximation methods to quantify and interpret shapes, energy, matter, or behaviors of any object.

The primary point was to understand that you could express any shape or signal as a math equation within integral calculus. And that math equation shows what its build or properties were. For example, a circular object has a radius, circumference, or diameter. Or if there is a volume of a sphere, that formula is expressed a 4/3pir^3 (can’t believe I remember that).

Say that sphere is instead understood, measured, or sliced as discs that fit its shape. That is, to add up an infinite number of infinitely small slice segments of that sphere to get at its true and most understood definition. Since Integral Calculus is derived from summation principles over a range of static and dynamic changes, the math proves an effective way of understanding how things are or operate. Calculus and its prerequisite courses are required for the multiple Basic and Engineering Physics courses I have had to complete.

Consider time. Or a series of events across time. More precisely said, an infinite number of infinitely small events added all together as time segments. Where in the universe, according to Einstein, time exists in its fullness, but not as a fixed tense (past, present, or future). That time is an illusion and where an event or happenstance is a matter of perspective and motion. When a body moves away from an object, time slows down, and it enters into the past. And when moving toward an object, time speeds up and the body enters into the future concerning the same object reference.

God most certainly does exist. This is how YHWH is omnipresent and eternal. It is because God exists independent of what was created to include its various dimensions or properties. And YHWH is independent of the dimension of time. To us, time does unfold, and that leaves one wondering what other dimensions outside of space and time we are oblivious to. Physicists worldwide agree that there are numerous.

Concentric Effort

By on in Theology

While viewing session 2 of David Platt’s lessons on “Follow Me” (www.followmebook.org), I kept various notes on a 3×5 index card. To follow along and pay careful attention. Play, rewind, pause, replay, and so on. I have to go through all of these and keep reading his book. And with urgency, because I have to know.

Here are some of the notes that were etched on this card, with Christ the center of a concentric circle that illustrates the biblical framework of a follower.

First and foremost, confessing Christ changes everything about us.

THOUGHTS
ROM 12:1; And to take captive every thought to the obedience of Christ.

DESIRES
To know God deeply is to love God wholeheartedly. This one is supreme in meaning because I am haunted by Matt 7:23.

WILL
Our will is grounded on our thoughts and desires. We act and live as Jesus does based on what we believe.

RELATIONSHIPS
Sharing and fellowship to encourage and renew.

PURPOSE
John 15:5; Bear Fruit.
So how do we know one is a follower?

1.) To abide in Christ, let his words remain in me.
His words. God’s word cleanses us.

2.) To remain in his love, by doing what he says.
God’s words empower us.
God’s words compel us.
God’s words satisfy us.
God’s words bring joy, and our joy becomes complete.

Proclaim His words no matter how much it costs us.

This brings peace.

Go Where I Go

By on in Theology

For those who object to Pascale’s wager, here’s a beautiful series of words worth considering.

His delight is not in the strength of the horse,
nor his pleasure in the legs of a man,
but the LORD takes pleasure in those who fear him,
in those who hope in his steadfast love.

The Holy Bible: English Standard Version. 2001 (Ps 147:10–11). Wheaton: Standard Bible Society.

Today I spent a bit of time in Ps. 147. Some of the best parts of my day were reading through that chapter to dwell on what it is to offer and give praise to the Most-High. And to consider that our heavenly father has given all the stars in space their names. That they are all known by name or being is amazing. And being settled by what it takes to believe is what brings me peace, comfort, and certainty.

Not all that long ago, I made the plunge into the Logos upgrade, and the enhanced portability is so very much needed. The power of what that does has such a significant influence on my day and mindset. I consider it an ever present gift to saturate my thoughts. Everything else is waste in comparison, and I use it a lot for personal and work interests.