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MODERN TIME DECEPTION THE CHARACTERS OF DECEPTION IN THE MODERN TIMES by Carl C. Cortez, DMin, DTh. 1) STRUCTURE of LYING and DECEPTION In a book "Encyclopedia of Deception" under its subtopic “Fiction,” it presented a plot portraying the elementary structure of probable course and plight of logical events that might gradually or drastically changes in man's perception of looking things depending how quick and deep deceptions enter in. How the book presented the sequence of events, for real, can also be observed and can be depicted to a person or persons who might be in reality trapped in this dilemma. The book presented the series of events played on a character as follows: "(a) Characters and events are presented as they traverse a path that seems natural to them; (b) A deceiv

Lashon HaKodesh - A Brief History of Hebrew Disclaimer: This page provides a rudimentary overview of the history of the Hebrew script and is by no means intended to replace careful study of paleolinguists and other specialists in the field of ancient writing systems . For scholarly research , please see the Links page. About the Name "Hebrew" Hebrew  (Ivrit:   ) is the name given to one of the world's oldest languages. The name derives from  Eber   ('ever)  ( ), the son of Shem;  'ever  means "region across or beyond" and derives from a root that means to pass over. Shem  is called  , "the father of all of the sons of Eber" (Gen 10:21); and therefore Hebrew descendants are called Semites. In the Scriptures, Hebrew is used as an adjective ( ) to describe Jews who are "from the other side" (i.e., of the  Euphrates River ). Modern Hebrew is called  Ivrit. In Genesis 31:47, Laban and Ja

One thing has always puzzled me when moving from reading the Old Testament to the New Testament.  There seems to be an abrupt shifting of gears with regard to the political and social settings.  The backdrop of Jesus’ life in the Gospels involves characters like Scribes, Sanhedrin, Pharisees, and Sadducees.  However, these characters are almost completely absent from the landscape of the Old Testament.  So, what has happened?  How did we get all these new faces?  And who are they? From the last events of the Old Testament (as described in Ezra & Nehemiah) and the final prophecy made by Malachi, to the unveiling events of the New Testament, there is about a 400 year gap.  Theologians often call this period “The Four Hundred Silent Years,” because God seemed to be silent, not communicating through his prophets (this era is called the “ Second Temple Era” by the Jews).  But don’t let the absence of a prophet from God make you think that these 400 years were insig

MY NEGATIVE STATEMENT OF THE PROPOSITION "GOD BECAME A MAN" OR "GOD BECAME FLESH AN ARGUMENT REFUTING THE AFFIRMATIVE STATEMENT OF CONSTANTINO CARASI A.K.A. JOSE HIBALER of the proposition "GOD BECAME A MAN". My Constructive Argument (Negative Statement) By: Pastor Carl Cortez Proposition to be refuted (Pahayag na pasisinungalingan): “Be it resolved that the Scriptures teach that God became a man.” ("Nawa'y maging malinaw na ang mga Kasulatan ay nagtuturong ang Dios ay nagkatawang tao.") Panimula Katulad ng isang kawal, ang mandirigma ay dapat maging handa sa pagharap suot at bitbit ang lahat ng kailanganin sa pakikipagbaka na alam nyang ito ay mahahalaga kagaya ng taong maninindigan itayo ang kaniyang Affirmative na posesyon. Puno siya ng tibay ng loob gaya ng isang bayani. Siya ay may tikas na itinataas ang kaniyang espada na kumikinang sa araw. Ang espadang iyon hinugot mula mismo sa talim ng Ba

Hebrews 1:8  "But to the Son He says, 'Your throne O God'? The Trinitarian Claim Trinitarians claim God (the Father) is calling the Christ "God." Examination of the Claim Hebrews 1:8 is a quotation of Psalm 45:6. The above translation of Hebrews 1:8 is another example of extreme Trinitarian translation bias. Here they outrageously try to claim that God is addressing the Christ as "God." Their translation is not the most natural reading of the original Greek text and it crudely violates the context in order to promote Trinitarian doctrine. Trinitarian Greek scholars themselves openly admit the Greek grammar does indeed allow for a different translation. Therefore, the proper translation of this passage is not a Greek grammar question, but a question of theological interpretation in order to determine which one is correct. For example, the RSV, a Trinitarian version, translates the original passage quoted here as, " Your divine t