The theme of this book is about praying to enable a personal encounter with Jesus and seeing him face to face: also, who humans are, where humans came from, how we discovered God and became conscious beings. Developed language. The evolution of thinking, and why we are separated from God. How we become slaves to sin, and stray from the instinctual path to God. Using over 40 years of research, life experiences, and visions, I explore how our instincts are hardwired for God and paranormal gifts. Why humans are greater and more powerful than Satan, and how he tempts us in trying to encourage us to stray from the path to God. I explore where sin came from, what it is, its effects on our psyche, emotions, body and soul, and how Jesus wants to give us life to its fullest. Transformations of human thinking from pre-neolithic times, to neolithic and consciousness, and to modernity. These topics are stochastically interconnected between sin, consciousness, language, noetics, paranormal gifts, laws, dogmas, and ideologies as the central cause of our separation from God. This is a journey through our personal life where we are able to discover who we are as humans and how we have the power to keep God in our lives and hold evil at bay.
I pray this book presents a thoughtful and compelling argument regarding the role of the diaconate in addressing contemporary challenges faced by the Church and modern culture. My hypothesis suggests that deacons, as extensions of bishops, play a crucial part in bridging the gap between sacred and secular realms, thus reinforcing Christian values and mobilizing the faithful in an increasingly secular world. I will further suggest that deacons are the new evangelist of the Catholic Church and that the call to evangelize the world by bringing the light of Christ into the darkness. Additionally, all Christian brothers and sisters have the same calling, each fulfilling the mandate from Jesus to proclaim the gospel to the entire world by people coming to encounter the person not out beliefs or even faith but a personal and intimate encounter, as Saul did on the road to Damascus. This includes extending the gospel of Christ into a secular arena that is moving more and more into darkness with the destruction of innocent souls, into what I call modern slavery.
This book encourages a deeper relationship with Jesus in a way that will benefit deacons and bishops and the entire Roman Catholic Church. For any Christian seeking to deepen their faith, this book is also for you. To my Protestant brothers and sisters, I hope you send deacons or their equivalents into the world as evangelists, similar to how the early Church sent apostles to the Jews and deacons to the non-Jewish world to spread the gospel.
This book explores the darkness within secular culture. Because we often fail to recognize what hides in the shadows, I aim to illuminate those cultural elements that, whether intentionally or unintentionally, foster stress, fear, anxiety, and a judgmental spirit in individuals. These factors can separate people from God, regardless of their religious beliefs. As Jesus said, “I tell you, unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter into the kingdom of heaven, Matthew 5: 20.” In the chapter on noetics I will discuss what this scripture means from the perspective of cognitive science and how humans functionally perceive reality, which is what Jesus is speaking about. By noetics I mean, a branch of knowledge that deals with the mind and how we understand things. It looks at how people think, feel, and understand the world around them. Imagine it like studying the power of thoughts and how they shape our reality. For example, when you learn something new or solve a problem, noetics helps us understand how your mind makes these connections. It’s the study of how we think.
I have a strong desire to serve the people of God. At times, my service brings me into union with the divine, whom I call my Father. In my book, “My Walk with My Father and Jesus,” I began a discussion on how and why I was exposed to paranormal experiences throughout my life and many encounters with the divine through my Father’s only begotten Son, Jesus Christ. To see divine love at work is to witness the true nature of service, which, in Paleo-Hebrew, is shamash. The nature of divine love through God’s love, tsedeq, in Paleo-Hebrew, leaves me in awe. I am also astonished by the person of Jesus, who witnesses Truth through his love for the individual, not theologically but functionally.
This book is about the questions that have filled my heart for many years, especially after my encounters with Jesus, something I still do not understand. Touching the hand of Jesus, listening to Him speak to me and asking me to “feed His sheep,” has been life changing. With this, the door has been opened to the gifts of the Holy Spirit and His wisdom. These aspects are what the book explores. I will focus on how I am to go into the world, to encourage others to follow and proclaim the Truth of the gospel, not from a theological perspective but functionally, in concert with the theological dogmas of Christian teachings.
At the same time, I recognize my own sinfulness because of my failures to fully fulfill his mandate, but His love is sufficient for sustaining me in my brokenness and continued willingness to proclaim the truth to a fallen world. I also, give thank the Mary the Mother of God who is intercessory prayers to help me be a servant to her Son, is instrumental in my desire to serve our Father. So, our discussion will also explore sin, but from with an arena that is generally overlooked but is deadly to the soul.
When in the presence of Jesus, sin is exposed before the sinner’s eyes, along with Jesus’s infinite merciful love for his people. Divine love, by its very nature, illuminates sin no matter how deeply it is buried within the soul. It cannot be hidden, sidestepped, or ignored. Nor can it be rationalized with claims of ignorance regarding one’s attitude or behavior. In His love, there is no space for lies, excuses, justifications, or anything other than confronting the truth, repenting from sin, or I have the free will to choose not to be with God but in the chaos of sin.
Furthermore, sin disrupts the harmony between the individual and the Divine, creating a chasm that can only be bridged through genuine repentance. This repentance is not merely a fleeting feeling of regret but a profound transformation of the heart and mind. The journey to reconciliation requires humility, a sincere acknowledgement of one’s transgressions, and an unwavering commitment to amend one’s ways. Above all, I cannot repent for that which remains concealed within my soul. Since many individuals, regrettably, do not experience encounters with Jesus who reveals our sins to us, we must concentrate on identifying the sins birthed from the darkness of our culture, the Serpent’s favorite tool, as most Christians do a relatively good job avoiding the 7 deadly sins.
Individual sin also impacts the community, as its consequences ripple through the lives of others, causing pain and suffering. Therefore, addressing sin is not solely a personal endeavor but encompasses a collective responsibility. It is essential to foster an environment of mutual support and compassion, encouraging one another to live in accordance with divine principles and to seek forgiveness and healing.
Ultimately, the concept of sin is deeply intertwined with the pursuit of a life of tsedeq, where individuals strive to embody virtues such as love, honesty, and justice. It is a continual process of self-examination, growth, and alignment with Divine will, leading to spiritual fulfillment, peace, and joy in this world, the kingdom of God that leads to everlasting peace.
Using Hebrew scriptures, religious history, cognitive maturation known as noetics, and my functionally lived experiences with Jesus, I examine how cultural dynamics have shaped the Hebrew, Jewish and Christian quests for the divine and how this quest is played out in service to the people of God. I further explore sin from a cultural perspective and how it enslaves people, preventing them from living in the peace and joy of the gospel. A quick word about my use of the words Hebrew and Jew. I classify Hebrews as those people who spoke Hebrew, or Aramaic as a vernacular, and Hebrews who became Hellenized, meaning they spoke Greek and perhaps ritual Hebrew, as Jews. The reason for this is how the noetic, meaning reality, was different for each of these two groups, and therefore their understanding of what Jesus means in the proclamation of the Kingdom of God is radically different for each group. I will say more about this in the chapter on noetics.
The window through which I view my discussion is twofold: first, through ancient Hebrew, I examine the concepts of tsedeq and shamash as components of my suggestion that deacons in the Roman Catholic Church should systemically amend their customary roles to become evangelists once again; second, how deacons are to carry the torch of Truth into the darkness of contemporary secular culture. I suggest this is the will of our Father to usher in an age of peace, justice, and joy for Christians who come to know Jesus, a type of second coming.
It is important to note that the call to fulfill the teachings of Jesus is not limited to deacons alone, I suggest that deacons are both an evangelist to the masses and a guide to the faithful outside their Christian communities. Every Christian is invited and encouraged to incorporate the wisdom and principles of the Gospel into their daily lives. This book serves as a valuable guide for individuals on their own spiritual journeys, offering insights and reflections that can help them navigate the complexities of faith and the challenges of living out the teachings of Jesus in a modern world. By embracing the teachings of Jesus and striving to embody virtues such as love, honesty, justice, and a spirit of not judging. Christians can experience profound spiritual growth and a deeper connection with the Divine.
I also explore how we became spiritually and cognitively weakened, by seeking fulfillment of world treasures instead of growing into tsedeq and shamash while we live. Following the path of culture is easy and offers many material enticements, but at the end of that path lies despair. This quest for divine union is immutable and central to our human condition and is the focus of this book through the lens of shamash and tsedeq.
The book is an integral part of how my Father asked me to “feed His sheep” in today’s world, to shed light on sin and to lead His people into a deeper relationship with Him through the forgiveness of their sins. Therefore, one aspect of this book focuses on carrying a torch into the darkness of our contemporary society, illuminating the sins that the Serpent uses to ensnare his prey. Another aspect is about recognizing the role of the deacon, first evangelists, and how I believe God is calling them back to their original mission of proclaiming the gospel and encouraging other Christians to do the same. Lastly, it aims to help the faithful recognize sin in their own lives, become reconciled, and transform their minds to understand that God’s love for them is greater than they have ever realized and that He desires to be in union with them now and eternally.