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It was 1955 when, at the age of ten, I discovered my passion for writing. Immersed in the Christian Bible, I was shaped by my foster parents, devout believers who introduced me to Christian morals and teachings. At that young age, I naively believed everyone acknowledged God. I was motivated to write to inform people of God’s grandeur and the awe-inspiring magic of His creations, from the provisions for the land to the majestic creatures of the sea.
I yearned to enlighten those unaware of God’s hand in nature’s phenomena: the snow, rain, hail, thunder, and lightning. I wanted to emphasize the distinction and connection between Jesus and God. While Jesus is God’s begotten son, He too is divine and deserves our reverence. The Bible, particularly in Psalms chapter 110, verse 1, speaks of God’s command for Jesus to sit beside Him.
The essence of Jesus as “the word” is eloquently described: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God… Through Him, all things were made.” This highlights the duality of the Godhead and Jesus’s supremacy, which I’ve expanded upon in my book, “Righteousness in America.”
Before Jesus’s arrival, Christianity didn’t exist. People were recognized by their first names, leading Jesus, a resident of Nazareth, to be known as “Jesus of Nazareth”. The miraculous birth of Jesus by Mary, devoid of any man’s involvement, is often termed the “Immaculate Conception”. Yet, its true essence is God purifying Mary to be sin-free, ensuring a sanctified birth for Jesus.
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