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The Gospels What Failure, Why? The Gospel According To Matthew Introduction The Baptisms, The Temptation Of Christ, New Wine Raca, Thou Fool Children In The Marketplace, Blasphemy And Casting Out Devils One Wiser Than Solomon Logic In The Gospels Kingdoms Divided The Line Is Drawn The Line Is Crossed The Family Of God Empty The Man, The Man Won't Rest, The Rest Won't Fail The Mustard Plant, Leaven In The Meal No Wedding Garment, Whose Resurrection? Ten Virgins, Ten Talents The Gospel According To Mark Introduction Bridegroom And Fasting, Christ The Testator Demons By Demons, Candles And Bushels The Sower – Reaping And Mustard Trees Corban ‘The Gift’ – Rewards In This Life, But Not $$$ A Close Comparison To Matthew 24 The Gospel According To Luke Introduction Temptation Of Christ, Dropping The Bombshell Bridegrooms, Garments, Children In Marketplaces Who Say Ye That I Am? – Mary And Martha Opinion, Expectation, Purpose, Division Judgement Already Happened In Part Mustard Trees, Leaven, Hate What You Have The Dishonest Steward Priceless Articles Of Faith, Marriage And Resurrection Matthew 24’s Companion In Luke, - Confirmation With Mark The Gospel According To John Introduction Born Of The Spirit, Where The Wind Blows, You See? Samaritan Woman – We Know What We Worship – Contrasts The Son Is Revealed As God – and Glorified In The Father Bread From Heaven, Flesh And Blood: Consumed Whole The Identity Of The Son Of God – Appearances Not Deceptive Those That See, Sheep Hear The Shepherd’s Voice Cryptic; Any Connection With Anselm? – the Holy Trinity Was Paul Truly A Christian? Introduction The Mystery Religions In the Days Of These Kings Why Christianity Won Saul, Part Of The Problem? Were Paul Not In Christ, Why Would He Risk It All? Conclusion New Testament In Christ Introduction Doctrinal Fundamentals The Sealing – Hit The Ceiling! The Right Hand Of Power Coming On The Clouds Of Heaven You've Got It Totally Upside Down! The Dumbest Thing I Ever Heard Introduction Many Paths To God - What Utter Bullshit Blood Of Christ Man, That’s Dumb! Should Have Been More Careful Paying For Yourself There? These Three Agree In One The Head Of The Corner No Marriage In Heaven Ye Do Therefore Greatly Err Strength In Numbers, Ha! Jesus Paid The Price, (And Gave Me Credit) My God, My God, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me? Shortcomings And Stumbling Blocks Introduction Gay Marriage A Stumbling-Block Trouble Dividing The Sexes Is There Freedom Of Religion? The Power Of The Cross Introduction Christ Obedient To The Cross Grace The Gift Of God Shadows And Substance Propitiation For Sins The Suffering Servant The Urim And Thummim Acts and Epistles I Introduction The Book Of Acts I The Book Of Acts II Moving On To Romans	Conclusion If Paul's letters are the product of the intent of the post-constantine Roman empire to attract the remainder of the pagan society across Europe and the east into the new state religion of Christianity, where is the smoking gun? Do Paul's letters promote the pagan festivals? Madonna and child worship? Solar theistic astrology? Papist infallibility? Of course, what we have ended up with centuries later may not have any connection to what once was. The important and central question that settles the matter one way or another is this: "Is the doctrine and practice of canonical Christianity (as originally taught including Paul's letters) a synthesis of Judaism and the Mystery religions during the period that the state-religions of the Graeco-Roman world declined?" Of course, this assumes the source of the epistles are genuine. This era is often placed after the "new schools" of greek philosophy - (after Pythagoras). The trouble with the title "Conclusion" to this page is that there is no simple conclusion to the subject that can be honestly placed here. Both sides of the subject matter as presented anywhere on the net require the reader to accept the author's conclusion as true. There is little known of the mysteries as they were then, and only the derived practices of similar religions today that have been handed down and may be as altered as Roman catholicism is from fundamentalist Christian theology. "Conclusion" then is merely the ending of this section, but the placement of this section is before any examination of the book of Acts and after in the canonical order in the KJV. Therefore, the conclusion I can offer is for you to read the NT from start to finish and examine every word, verse, chapter and whole. If there is anything conclusive that may be presented at the ultimate end, I will hope to have caught it. (The metaphysics area of this site I have found to complement Paul's letters and unlock the Gospel message harmoniously.) There is one fundamental principle in all this. Every word must be examined in its context to those to whom the letter was written, when it was written, from whom it was written. To examine the question of synthesis, there must be no extrapolation of the word to apply to those alive today where it would exclude any relevance to those to whom it was originally penned and ultimately meant for. What is at stake therefore is extremely hard to define. It is not the question as to the uniqueness of Christianity, nor its efficacy, nor its compatibility with the torah and every heartfelt need of past people since it was penned. It is not a subjective critique as to the will of God, or the apparent fulfilment of Scripture beyond the person and ministry of Christ. How then may it be formulated this question, in terms of the legacy left us by the early missionary work of our faith? Joh 8:31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; Joh 8:32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. (KJV) In the knowledge that Jesus Christ is God, knowing him never to be a liar, and that all other men are indeed liars; This one truth we indeed know of the word of God (through Christ's ministry and as expounded upon in the epistles) is that which we may examine. Not subsequent events such as Paul's Damascus road vision, or accounts of minutae,.. recollections which change... but the truth within the scriptures before the book of Acts, to be examined properly in context. Return To Section Start Return To Previous Page