If you consider yourself a Christian and are still asking this question, then that is a witness to the fact that you must not understand what being in Christ means. To prove that this is true; we propose two scripture references we believe will clarify both of these issues. Knowledge of Christ and an intimate relationship with God, both mean the same thing. Knowing about God is not the same thing as abiding in the refreshing of His presence. Which is why all mortal churches are still lost and out of touch with the Truth. Let's see how God's Word bears this out in the Bible.
The 17th Chapter of the gospel of John explains everything there is to know about Identity in Christ and the mathematics of Salvation. But to resolve the issues we are addressing only requires two verses. In verse 3 we read: Now this is eternal life: that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent (NIV). Then in verse 21 we find: That all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me (NIV). Now if this is all the Bible you ever learn in your life, it will be more than enough. With these two verses we should be able to lay bare the deceptions that keep the divine unknowable and expose the meaning of Christianity at the same time.
Assuming everyone has heard of John 3:16, which says that eternal life is what the whole Bible is all about because of God's great Love for the world. We can conclude that verse 3 defines eternal life with absolute authority. Which allows us to paraphrase in this manner: The whole Bible is about how you can Know the only True God by Jesus the Christ. OK, so that pretty much says what Christianity is but to actually Know God we must understand how Christianity works.
How Christianity works is where verse 21 comes into play. Let us replay this one word for word: That all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. Can anyone see how glaringly obvious the Truth becomes in the light of this verse, besides us? We shouldn't even have to explain the quantum dynamics involved before you see how mortal church has dropped the ball. Everything you ever wanted to know about God can be found in this verse because it is the Gospel. If we had to boil the whole Bible down to just ONE Verse, this is one of the ones that would work. Those who would boil the bible down to; all have sinned and come short, don't have a clue.
OK, so let's examine this awe inspiring verse and see what happens. In case you have never heard us say so before: "This is the Gospel of One." We call it the Gospel of One because that is what it is, as witnessed to in verse 21. Before we can even speculate on the Gospel of One we must first commit to acknowledging one immutable standard of reference: The Gospel of One is Established Fact. Being an established fact of unchanging reality, our understanding is not a requirement of its function. If the gospel was waiting on us it wouldn't even be started yet. So then, the Gospel of One is in effect and operation at all times and we are given the choice to accept or reject it as we will. Are you starting to get a clue yet? So what is this Gospel of One now that we have a viewpoint to appreciate it?
Here we go, Jesus prayed that we would all be One just as He and the Father were One. Now if this doesn't say it all, there is something wrong with your receptors. One with God the same as Jesus and One with each other in the same way. Surely you can see why mortal church is afraid of the Gospel. The Gospel of One is established Fact.
OK now, here is where the rubber meets the road. God has Spoken in His Word and testifies to your Divine Genetics. Mortal church has spoken and witnesses to their own Sin Honoring Ignorant Theology, who are you going to believe? If you intend to Believe God you will need to deal with the issue of Absolute Self, which means that you will have identity issues so long as your Identity in Christ remains unknown. Identity in Christ is never the issue but your unbelief always is. Also Unbelief is the only Sin in an AD world, just in case you didn't already know that. Shall we go back to the words of Jesus to claim our irrevocable Union with God?
Like we said, the Gospel of One can be fully explained in the 17th Chapter of John, right down to the harmonic resonance of quantum fields. We have selected two verses to represent this whole Chapter but to leave it at that would be a disservice to you. So let's just go off on the whole 17th Chapter just because we can.
The 17th Chapter of John is so Great because Jesus is praying the most important Prayer ever prayed. We could say this prayer began in the 13th Chapter when Judas went out from them, after dipping the cup. After Judas leaves, Jesus began teaching the rest and giving them last minute instructions in preparation for the inevitable. Then finally as the 16th Chapter is winding down the disciples proclaim, "Now we believe." At which point Jesus is like: Finally I can pray the prayer of Faith. The 17th Chapter is that Prayer and then in the 18th Chapter Jesus is arrested in answer to the prayer He had just prayed. The rest as they say, is history.
So OK, here comes the kicker, eternal life is an intimate relationship with God. No relationship is more intimate than Union, Union with God by the Blood of Jesus is Gospel Truth. The Truth of the Gospel by necessity must mandate some standard of Absolute Self by which the Godhead may be apprehended. This standard is commonly known as Identity in Christ, Identity in Christ is the absolute value of Infinite Self. Identification of Self with the Absolute Value of Christ is what it means to Accept Christ. The absolute value of Self in Christ can be accepted or it can be rejected but it cannot be changed. The Finished work of Christ is Finished: Welcome to the AD World we live in.
Now are we ready for the Punch Line? Who died and made you God? Why the man Christ Jesus of course; that is the Gospel of One. Know God and find your Absolute Self or Know your Absolute Self and find God. Either way this is how the system works and that is how the game is played. If you want to deny the AD World and play by your BC rulebook that is your business, but don't mind us for laughing at your mortal stupidity. Perhaps it is about time the church heard the Gospel of One and discovered the Church.
How can I Know God? Well I think we pretty much answered that question and let us say again, if you don't Know God you are not a Christian. Does that perhaps mean a little more to you now than the first time we said it? Identity in Christ is what it means to believe in Jesus, if you are still mortal then you have not really accepted Christ. How can you Believe God if you don't know what He Said? How can you hear unless someone tells you? Well consider yourself told, and now that you have heard, what you do with it is up to you, so enjoy.
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If you guessed that they were all homeschoolers, you'd be correct. This is a very short list of famous and successful people who were educated at home. If you would like to expand this list, do a search on the Internet for ?famous homeschoolers.? There are many websites that list these people and some provide detailed biographies. There is even a book called, aptly, ?Famous Homeschoolers,? by Nancy and Malcolm Plant. (http://www.fun-books.com/specials.htm)
The point here is to get into the mindset that people can be educated and become successful adults without attending public school. And because I can almost ?hear? what you are thinking, no, it is not necessary to have a high school diploma to go to college.
So what is homeschooling? In the broadest sense, homeschooling is educating your children at home. You, as parent, become teacher. Parents homeschool for more reasons than you can imagine. Some want to avoid having their children exposed to violence and peer pressure. Some homeschool so that they can make sure their children's education adheres to their religious beliefs. Some live a different lifestyle?perhaps they travel a lot?and want their children's schooling to be flexible enough to fit around that life style. And some, like me, simply enjoy being with their children. They don't want the public school to interrupt and weaken the parent/child bond that they have been working hard to create for the first five years of their child's life.
Just as there are many reasons to homeschool, there are many methods of homeschooling. All the way from ?un-schooling? (learning by doing, learning from life, not using textbook type materials) to ?school at home? (using textbooks at desks set up in a schoolroom at home) and everything in between. It's very easy to find hundreds of homeschool Websites by using a search engine, but just to get you started, try: Jon's Homeschool Resource Page http://www.midnightbeach.com/hs/
When I decided to write this article, I thought hard about what I could offer that wasn't being displayed on thousands of Websites on the Internet. I realized that the only thing I have to offer anyone interested in homeschooling is'my experience. So everything in the article below comes from my fifteen years of experience homeschooling my four youngest children. I hope it is of some use to you.
Deciding to homeschool your child may be one of the most important decisions you ever make as a parent, and it will take a lot of thought and soul searching. To the newcomer, it may seem impossible, overwhelming and very, very lonely. But like most huge obstacles, once it's broken down into smaller pieces, it becomes manageable. We'll take it one step at a time, in small enough chunks to get a hold of. So, if you're game, roll up your sleeves and let's get to work figuring out if homeschooling is for you and your child.
First things first. Organization is the key. Get a three-ring binder (homeschooling parent's LOVE three-ring binders) and put a label on the front. (If you've made the transition to digital record keeping, you can just start a folder on the computer. But it's not as much fun.) Label it something serious, like ? My Homeschooling Plans? or ?Homeschooling Thoughts.? Put some paper in the binder, find a really comfortable ink pen, and sit down somewhere quiet.
Ready? Good. Now, let's get started.
What are your reasons for considering homeschooling? Even if you haven't actually made the decision to homeschool, the fact that you are here reading this article says you are curious. Perhaps you honestly don't know the answer yet?and that's ok. The remainder of this article is going to try to help you start to find those answers.
Homeschooling is legal in all 50 states, but each state has it's own set of laws that must be followed. Compulsory (how I hate that word) education here in Washington State starts at the age of 8. Even though I had been homeschooling him from birth, to stay legal once my son reached 8-years old, I was required to become ?certified.? That meant I either had to have two years of college education, or take a ?certification class.? I met this requirement by taking an independent correspondence class, during which I was asked to put on paper my goals, philosophies and reasons for wanting to homeschool. I'd like to help you do the same right now.
Start a page--either the ?tree? kind or a file on the computer?and title it ?My Educational Beliefs.? List what personal beliefs you have about education?especially the education of your own children. Get as detailed as you can here--the value is in the thinking process behind the list. Take your time, I'm in no hurry.
As an example to get you started, I'm going to share with you what I wrote on my list nine years ago.
My Educational Beliefs
1. I believe my child's attitude about learning should be: One of continual curiosity and seeking of knowledge.
2. I believe my child's learning should lead towards a lifestyle that is: Rural, physically active, creative.
3. I believe these basic values should be part of my child's learning: Respect for others Loyalty to family and friends Honesty Generosity
4. I believe children learn best: Through hands-on learning experience, reading, workbooks.
5. I believe a teacher should:
Provide side-by-side assistance and direction. Interact with the child. Provide the structure within which the child may explore, experiment, study and achieve. Provide a good example of excitement in learning.
6. Other beliefs:
I believe my child should grow up to be self-reliant and occupationally secure in a field of high interest to them.
Now, that wasn't too bad, was it? Don't give up on this until you have at least something written down, but don't agonize over it either. You can come back to it later if need be. Next, start a paper or file titled ?Life Goals For My Child.?
I want you to write down what kind of person you envision your child being as an adult. What are your hopes and dreams for him/her? What educational gifts do you hope to be able to help them find that will serve them their entire lives?
I'll share mine from 9 years ago, just to get you started.
?Life Goals for My Child?
7. Be literate. 8. Be self-reliant. 9. Compete well in their chosen field of occupation. 10. Appreciate art, music, and literature. 11. Be creative. 12. Be inventive and resourceful. 13. Be healthy, mentally and physically. 14. Co-operate with others. 15. Maintain a strong sense of self-worth. 16. Maintain a life-long curiosity, seeking knowledge as a way of life. 17. Look to the future with a sense of excitement and adventure.
For the last exercise, start a third paper titled: Why We (I) Am Going To Homeschool Our (My) Child? (Yes, single parents can successfully homeschool their children.) You may not have all the answers for this one yet either, but just get something down. All of these ideas and beliefs can start getting mixed in with other people's opinions once we start educating ourselves in depth about homeschooling, and you'll be glad you have these lists tucked away.
Okay, here's my old list:
Why We Are Going To Homeschool Our Children
Our family consists of myself, my husband, a 21-year-old daughter, a 19-year-old daughter, an 8-year-old son, a 7-year-old daughter, a 4-½ year old daughter, and an unborn son due in 6 months. My two oldest daughters (from my first marriage) were in the public school system for the whole of their educational years. It is largely a dissatisfaction with the public schools and all it's attendant problems (academic, social, and moral) that has caused us to make the decision to homeschool our youngest children. We decided, even before our 8-year-old son (the oldest of the younger set) was born, that somehow we would find an alternative to the public schools.
We want to homeschool for some additional reasons. We want added closeness with our children. We want more independence, greater control over our family's moral and philosophical values, and better awareness of our children's interests.
We dislike the thought of any government agency--no matter how well meaning--directing the raising of our children.
We intend to homeschool because we do not want our children's academic, social, and moral education taken out of our hands.
We believe these areas of a child's education are a parent's responsibility, right, and pleasure.
I'd like you to spend some time going over these lists until you feel they accurately reflect your feelings about homeschooling your children. When I did these exercises, I had only a vague idea about why I wanted to homeschool and what kind of education I wanted to help my children acquire. These simple exercises helped me to ?solidify? my ideas and provided the basis for our future homeschooling methods. I hope they help you to do the same. Keep these lists in a safe place and add to them as you explore the possibility of homeschooling your child.
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