Review of CHRISTIANITY 101 SURVIVAL GUIDE WHAT IS GOD'S HONOR "THAT IS" NECESSARY FOR THE MESSIAH, YESHUA, JESUS
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Review of CHRISTIANITY 101 SURVIVAL GUIDE WHAT IS GOD'S HONOR "THAT IS" NECESSARY FOR THE MESSIAH, YESHUA, JESUS
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "CHRISTIANITY 101 SURVIVAL GUIDE WHAT IS GOD'S HONOR "THAT IS" NECESSARY FOR THE MESSIAH, YESHUA, JESUS" by Stephen Kirkendall.]
Christianity 101 Survival Guide What is God’s Honor “That Is” Necessary for the Messiah, Yeshua, Jesus by Stephen Kirkendall is a Christian book for adult readers. The guide addresses incorrect interpretations of scripture and the consequences of not honouring the Son of God. The book is suited to an adult audience as it contains a lot of scripture and complicated text.
The Christian community is one body. When one individual of the Christian body succeeds, everyone rejoices. Time is each individual’s most important asset, used to work in exchange for money. A tithe is a 10% contribution paid as a tax to the church, introduced at the beginning of the Old Testament. The tithe helps the kingdom of God to expand and forms a strong base to attract new people to the Christian body. Time is also a valuable tool to help others, so time and money are interchangeable. Some Christians say that the New Testament does not mention the tithe. Also, the demand for the tithe can be off-putting to congregation members. The author disputes the statements regarding the New Testament and blames new editions with altered translations. The author fears that preaching this misleading information has dire consequences for the Christian community and that new translations are changing the message of God.
The book offers an insight into the tithe. Some people may be put off religious institutions due to the demand for 10% of their assets, but the book redefines the request. Time has a great value. Being a Christian means helping others with your time. Part of this is using your time to earn money. The author states everything belongs to God, so 10% seems a small sacrifice. The book encourages the poor to be members of the Christian body as they also have time to give. Interesting questions are posed, such as whether the wealthy can be Christian and whether it is right to get into debt to offer the tithe. I found the debates thoughtful, and the author gives well-thought-out perspectives. I particularly enjoyed the insights regarding the word changes in different Bibles. Altered translations can change the meanings of the scripture, meaning followers aren’t hearing the correct Word of God. The author fears this has consequences and criticises those who endorse and preach it. I found the wording quite strong in parts. The altered Bible editions are labelled perverted, and the author warns of people going to Hell for following a misinterpreted scripture. I like a guidebook to be informative and encouraging, not overbearing and frightening.
The book contains a large volume of Bible scripture. Many Bible stories validate the author’s views and highlight where the Word of God instructs followers to pay the tithe. I enjoyed how these parts were relevant to the content of the book. I enjoyed it when the verses were in between the author’s comments. The last chapter is particularly long and contains only scripture without any comments. This part of the book is challenging to read and slightly overwhelming. Included are lists summarising rewards and prophecies. I thought this was a good way of displaying a lot of information in a digestible way.
The book is well-edited. I found the author’s perspective interesting and admired the amount of research and study undertaken. I enjoyed the relevant Bible scripture that emphasises points. I thought the scripture in the last chapter was a bit heavy, and readers may become a little fatigued with it. The author’s messages are clear. The tithe and the correct scripture are essential. The consequences of not following this belief are extreme. Some readers may not appreciate this black-and-white perspective. All things considered, I give the book 3 out of 5 stars.
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CHRISTIANITY 101 SURVIVAL GUIDE WHAT IS GOD'S HONOR "THAT IS" NECESSARY FOR THE MESSIAH, YESHUA, JESUS
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Christianity 101 Survival Guide What is God’s Honor “That Is” Necessary for the Messiah, Yeshua, Jesus by Stephen Kirkendall is a Christian book for adult readers. The guide addresses incorrect interpretations of scripture and the consequences of not honouring the Son of God. The book is suited to an adult audience as it contains a lot of scripture and complicated text.
The Christian community is one body. When one individual of the Christian body succeeds, everyone rejoices. Time is each individual’s most important asset, used to work in exchange for money. A tithe is a 10% contribution paid as a tax to the church, introduced at the beginning of the Old Testament. The tithe helps the kingdom of God to expand and forms a strong base to attract new people to the Christian body. Time is also a valuable tool to help others, so time and money are interchangeable. Some Christians say that the New Testament does not mention the tithe. Also, the demand for the tithe can be off-putting to congregation members. The author disputes the statements regarding the New Testament and blames new editions with altered translations. The author fears that preaching this misleading information has dire consequences for the Christian community and that new translations are changing the message of God.
The book offers an insight into the tithe. Some people may be put off religious institutions due to the demand for 10% of their assets, but the book redefines the request. Time has a great value. Being a Christian means helping others with your time. Part of this is using your time to earn money. The author states everything belongs to God, so 10% seems a small sacrifice. The book encourages the poor to be members of the Christian body as they also have time to give. Interesting questions are posed, such as whether the wealthy can be Christian and whether it is right to get into debt to offer the tithe. I found the debates thoughtful, and the author gives well-thought-out perspectives. I particularly enjoyed the insights regarding the word changes in different Bibles. Altered translations can change the meanings of the scripture, meaning followers aren’t hearing the correct Word of God. The author fears this has consequences and criticises those who endorse and preach it. I found the wording quite strong in parts. The altered Bible editions are labelled perverted, and the author warns of people going to Hell for following a misinterpreted scripture. I like a guidebook to be informative and encouraging, not overbearing and frightening.
The book contains a large volume of Bible scripture. Many Bible stories validate the author’s views and highlight where the Word of God instructs followers to pay the tithe. I enjoyed how these parts were relevant to the content of the book. I enjoyed it when the verses were in between the author’s comments. The last chapter is particularly long and contains only scripture without any comments. This part of the book is challenging to read and slightly overwhelming. Included are lists summarising rewards and prophecies. I thought this was a good way of displaying a lot of information in a digestible way.
The book is well-edited. I found the author’s perspective interesting and admired the amount of research and study undertaken. I enjoyed the relevant Bible scripture that emphasises points. I thought the scripture in the last chapter was a bit heavy, and readers may become a little fatigued with it. The author’s messages are clear. The tithe and the correct scripture are essential. The consequences of not following this belief are extreme. Some readers may not appreciate this black-and-white perspective. All things considered, I give the book 3 out of 5 stars.
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CHRISTIANITY 101 SURVIVAL GUIDE WHAT IS GOD'S HONOR "THAT IS" NECESSARY FOR THE MESSIAH, YESHUA, JESUS
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Stephen Kirkendall’s guide delves into the significance of tithing and the potential misinterpretations arising from modern Bible translations. While the extensive scripture references provide depth, the final chapter’s dense compilation may be overwhelming for some readers. The author’s unwavering stance on tithing and scriptural accuracy offers a thought-provoking perspective, though it might be perceived as stringent by others.
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This book seems to offer a firm stance on the importance of honoring the tithe and sticking to original scripture. While the author presents thought-provoking insights, especially on Bible translations and their impact, the strong tone and heavy use of scripture might feel overwhelming for some readers.
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