MY MOTIVES FOR WRITING?
and About Latter Day Saint content?

The word "saint" is and has been used by many groups, religions, and individuals all down through history. The word has been, and is, used in many different ways. My desire is to challenge myself and others to consider how the Bible uses the word "saint." I sense that the Bible basically uses "saints" to describe "God's Chosen People," individuals who have the LIFE that Jesus said He came to give.

I assume that most everyone believes that there are "false saints." Most people probably consider false saints as the ones "not like me." I do not claim that I am the authority on how "saint" should be accurately understood. But I do believe that the Bible is the authority worthy to follow regarding the meaning of "saint" and all religious words.

I believe there are people who are "saints" yet do not believe or consider themselves to be so. Conversely I believe there are people who consider themselves to be saints but are not. My motive in reading, praying and writing is to challenge myself and anyone willing to question whether or not they are a "true saint."

I do not want to confuse or mislead anyone by this website. I am not a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. I am fully committed to the authenticity and authority of the Bible. I have good friends who are LDS. Their love for me is sincere and I very much appreciate their deep concern for my eternal destiny. I believe they sense my similar concern for them. I am not interested in arguing with people but I am sincerely interested in challenging myself and others to sincerely reevaluate our understandings of what it means to be "God's Saint."

To better understand the perspective of my LDS friends I will be reading through the Book of Mormon in 2024 following the schedule of their "Come Follow Me" study guide. I will seek to understand both the claim of correctness and the doctrines in the Book of Mormon, and compare those things to what I read in the Bible.

I hope my sincere observations and questions will prompt everyone to most carefully evaluate what it means to be a "true saint." Most importantly I want to challenge myself and everyone to sincerely read and ponder the Bible itself to better know the Blessings and LIFE that God gives His Saints. This desire motivates me to learn how God, in the Bible itself, uses and thus defines words that are often used so differently in the world. I am also challenged by the questions God asks us in the Bible. In all these things I long to see the world and my life from God's perspective. I hope these web pages prompt you to read and ponder your Bible, and to share what you learn with others. I assume that anyone attracted to Jesus Christ would want to know Him accurately by earnest evaluation of what they believe about Him. That is my desire, I hope it is yours.

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