Reflections in Christ by Savannah

William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is one of the most famous love stories ever written. With its powerful portrayal of passionate love, familial conflicts, sacrifices and tragic deaths, many people believe it is based on real events. And the story itself is often celebrated as a standard for what true love should be. However, both of these assumptions are incorrect. Romeo and Juliet (1968) Although the story feels so real because of its emotional resonance and relatable struggles, it is entirely a work of imagination. Its characters and events are not rooted in reality. Romeo and Juliet is a fictional play written by William Shakespeare in the 16th century CE, designed to teach a valuable lesson about the power of love, the destructive nature of hate, the danger of impulsive decisions and the impact of family feud. Shakespeare was inspired by earlier literary works, including Arthur Brooke’s The Tragical History of Romeus and Juliet published in 1562, which itself was based on Pier...

Every time I heard people saying that the Bride of Christ are the whole believers, I can’t stop shaking my head for real. I am disappointed, not to them, but to the church leaders. I always said to myself, ‘what church leaders are teaching Christians today!?’. Is teaching ‘God is love’ is the only thing they do? I don’t understand. What frustrates me even more is the growing confusion among Christians, largely caused by those who take it upon themselves to teach without being called by Yahweh. These individuals, having awakened from spiritual slumber, suddenly assume the role of teachers of God’s word, despite lacking divine appointment or true understanding. Don’t get me wrong, I am well-aware that the Bible states that everyone is commanded to preach the gospel (Mat28:19); and prophesy (Acts2:17), but it was never said that everyone is appointed to be a teacher. J ames 3:1  reads: My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. No C...

The Apocrypha refers to a collection of ancient books that are included in some versions of the Christian Old Testament, particularly in Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Bibles, but are excluded from most Protestant Bibles. These books, such as Tobit , Judith , Wisdom of Solomon , Sirach (or Ecclesiasticus ), Baruch , and the Maccabees , were written primarily in the intertestamental period (roughly 400 BCE to 1 CE) and provide historical, moral, and theological insights. While the term “Apocrypha” originally meant “hidden” or “secret,” it later came to refer to texts of disputed authority. The Catholic Church refers to them as “Deuterocanonical” (second canon), affirming their scriptural status, while Protestant Reformers excluded them, arguing they were not part of the original Hebrew Bible. Here is a general chronological order of the Apocryphal (Deuterocanonical) books based on scholarly estimates: 3rd Century BCE  1. The Book of Tobit (c. 225–175 BCE) The Book of Tobit, writt...

In this blog, we are going to talk about the origin of ascended masters and if Christians should patronize the concept. So what is an ascended master? Ascended master is a term used to describe someone who finished their reincarnation cycle here on this planet Earth. Or, as they say, they are highly spiritually evolved souls who graduated from Earth School. Since then, they are now operating in the spiritual world and acting as spirit guides to help humanity reach enlightenment as well. According to scholars, the term “master” or “ascended master”, also known as the “Great White Brotherhood”, is a teaching that originates from theosophical society that was founded by Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, Henry Steel Olcott and William Quan Judge in 1875 or 19th century in New York City. The theosophical society was founded to revive theosophy. What is theosophy?  Theosophy teaches that we are all a tiny small spark of God and we choose to embark on a spiritual journey. That the aim of the sou...

  A Short Introduction 2 Esdras, written between 70–135 CE, is an apocalyptic book found in the Apocrypha, though it is not included in most Jewish or Protestant Bibles. It consists of visions given to Ezra after the destruction of the Second Temple (70 CE), where he questions God about Israel’s suffering, justice, and the end times. God responds with revelations about divine judgment, the coming Messiah, and the resurrection of the righteous. The book is deeply reflective, focusing on human suffering, God’s plan for history, and hope for ultimate redemption. --- CHAPTER 1 1 The second book of the prophet Esdras, the son of Saraias, the son of Azarias, the son of Helchias, the son of Sadamias, the sou of Sadoc, the son of Achitob, 2 The son of Achias, the son of Phinees, the son of Heli, the son of Amarias, the son of Aziei, the son of Marimoth, the son of And he spake unto the of Borith, the son of Abisei, the son of Phinees, the son of Eleazar, 3 The so...