Tag: American politics

Israel, Gaza and Genesis 12:3: Political Agenda or Bible Truth?

Cynthia Cummings-Walker, Lifeandbibleblog.com

Many Christians have been taught, and believed, for years that in Genesis 12:3 God was speaking to the nation of Israel. Not true. The nation of Israel was not in existence then. There were approximately 290 years between God giving this promise to Abram (renamed Abraham), to when God changed his grandson’s name from Jacob, to Israel.

God Was Speaking to Abram

“I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.” Genesis 12:3 NIV

God chose Abram in Genesis 12:3 wherein He changed Abram’s name to Abraham. Within the Abrahamic Covenant, found in Genesis 17:5-8. God promised protection and blessing to the descendants of Jacob who would inherit the promised land.

The latter part of the verse “…all the people of the world will be blessed through you.”, is referring to Jesus Christ, the coming Messiah. Jews believe that Jesus was a blasphemer and imposter and they crucified Him. Israel awaits their Messiah. Question: “How can two walk together unless they agree (Amos 3:3)?

Regardless of what the Bible teaches, those who use Genesis 12:3 to justify and support the State of Israel ‘s crimes is a blatant false doctrine. A person who disagrees with Israel’s actions does not prove that they are anti-semitic. It means that they are actually Bible believers.

God Disciplined His Chosen People

God never allowed His chosen people, the Jews, to do whatever they wanted to do in violation of the Law He gave them. All the Israelites, except Joshua and Caleb died in the wilderness. The Israelites were taken into captivity by the Babylonians. They were enslaved by the Egyptians. They lost many battles because they refused to obey God.

Because God did not support, defend, or permit rampant evil by His chosen people, the Jews, then why is America funding and supporting the genocide in Gaza, and other war crimes that are in violation of Scripture, and international law?

Why is the United States Backing Israel?

Since God did not give His chosen people a license to kill, steal and destroy, why is America funding and supporting it? Not just America, this activity is championed by so-called “Christian” pastors, leaders, teachers and biblically illiterate Christians.

This appears to be more political than biblical. God would not condone Israel’s military actions. This is not a war between Israel and the Palestinians. War is when two militaries are engaging in combat. There is no military in Gaza.

There is a lot of money flowing from the Jewish community who want Israel to take over the entire West Bank. Many Jewish legislators have duel citizenship (Israeli and American) who wield power in legislative and political positions. The Vote.

AIPAC is pouring multi millions of dollars into the pockets of political figures and legislators who are both Democrats and Republicans, Jews and Gentiles, as quid pro quo, to vote Israel’s interests.

I’m not certain as to what Zionist pastors and Christian ministry leaders receive for their services. It may be money, favors, recognition or something else.

Nonetheless, because of these gateways, Israel’s interests will always supersede those of hard working, taxpaying citizens of the United States. The emerging paradigm in America is Israel First.

This is why the United States gives Israel billions of dollars a year to fight unjust wars. This is to the detriment of American citizens who go without adequate healthcare, housing, food, and education. The reason given is budgetary restraints. Israel has free healthcare and education. Amer

In conclusion

I believe that this current situation concerning Israel is all based on political decisions and false doctrine. It has nothing to do with Bible prophecy.

Your thoughts and comments are welcome.

May the Lord richly bless you as you seek His wisdom and guidance in a world of gaslighting and false doctrine being perpetuated.

Israel, Gaza and Genesis 12:3: Political Agenda or Bible Truth?

Cynthia Cummings-Walker, Lifeandbibleblog.com

Many Christians have been taught, and believed, for years that in Genesis 12:3 God was speaking to the nation of Israel. Not true. The nation of Israel was not in existence then. There were approximately 290 years between God giving this promise to Abram (renamed Abraham), to when God changed his grandson’s name from Jacob, to Israel.

God Was Speaking to Abram

“I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.” Genesis 12:3 NIV

God chose Abram in Genesis 12:3 wherein He changed Abram’s name to Abraham. Within the Abrahamic Covenant, found in Genesis 17:5-8. God promised protection and blessing to the descendants of Jacob who would inherit the promised land.

The latter part of the verse “…all the people of the world will be blessed through you.”, is referring to Jesus Christ, the coming Messiah. Jews believe that Jesus was a blasphemer and imposter and they crucified Him. Israel awaits their Messiah. Question: “How can two walk together unless they agree (Amos 3:3)?

Regardless of what the Bible teaches, those who use Genesis 12:3 to justify and support the State of Israel ‘s crimes is a blatant false doctrine. A person who disagrees with Israel’s actions does not prove that they are anti-semitic. It means that they are actually Bible believers.

God Disciplined His Chosen People

God never allowed His chosen people, the Jews, to do whatever they wanted to do in violation of the Law He gave them. All the Israelites, except Joshua and Caleb died in the wilderness. The Israelites were taken into captivity by the Babylonians. They were enslaved by the Egyptians. They lost many battles because they refused to obey God.

Because God did not support, defend, or permit rampant evil by His chosen people, the Jews, then why is America funding and supporting the genocide in Gaza, and other war crimes that are in violation of Scripture, and international law?

Why is the United States Backing Israel?

Since God did not give His chosen people a license to kill, steal and destroy, why is America funding and supporting it? Not just America, this activity is championed by so-called “Christian” pastors, leaders, teachers and biblically illiterate Christians.

This appears to be more political than biblical. God would not condone Israel’s military actions. This is not a war between Israel and the Palestinians. War is when two militaries are engaging in combat. There is no military in Gaza.

There is a lot of money flowing from the Jewish community who want Israel to take over the entire West Bank. Many Jewish legislators have duel citizenship (Israeli and American) who wield power in legislative and political positions. The Vote.

AIPAC is pouring multi millions of dollars into the pockets of political figures and legislators who are both Democrats and Republicans, Jews and Gentiles, as quid pro quo, to vote Israel’s interests.

I’m not certain as to what Zionist pastors and Christian ministry leaders receive for their services. It may be money, favors, recognition or something else.

Nonetheless, because of these gateways, Israel’s interests will always supersede those of hard working, taxpaying citizens of the United States. The emerging paradigm in America is Israel First.

This is why the United States gives Israel billions of dollars a year to fight unjust wars. This is to the detriment of American citizens who go without adequate healthcare, housing, food, and education. The reason given is budgetary restraints. Israel has free healthcare and education. Amer

In conclusion

I believe that this current situation concerning Israel is all based on political decisions and false doctrine. It has nothing to do with Bible prophecy.

Your thoughts and comments are welcome.

May the Lord richly bless you as you seek His wisdom and guidance in a world of gaslighting and false doctrine being perpetuated.

Biologically There is No Such Thing as “Race”

Cynthia Cummings-Walker
A Word to the Wise (lifeandbibleblog.com)

Nothing Biological Identifies “Race”

God created the world in all of its beauty with its landmasses, climates, bodies of water, vegetation, forests and flowers, and every living creature. Then God created the human race. He created mankind in His own image, according to His likeness (Genesis 1:26).

Then God created people with diverse nationalities, ethnicities, cultures, skin tones, eye and hair colors and textures. What a beautiful picture of diversity. The only “Race” that God created is the human race.   

I understood this more clearly when I took a DNA test to determine my ancestry. My genome showed that my ethnicity originated from two continents – Africa and Northwestern Europe. There was no “Race” indicated.  “Race” is not identifiable in the human genome genetically or biologically, nor is it scientifically quantifiable. Something that does not exist cannot be measured.

Identifying “Race” would be like attempting to measure the miles that Santa Claus travels around the world on Christmas eve. Yes, children see Santa, sit on his lap, and tell him what they want for Christmas. They wake up on Christmas morning to open the toys Santa left. None of this proves that Santa exists. It’s merely a part of American tradition and culture which so many enjoy.

Santa Claus and “Race” have much in common. Santa Claus is beneficial to the people who embrace him, and the retailers who make billions of dollars a year off of this folklore. The designation of “Race” is advantages for those who want to perpetuate an inferior and superior grouping of people.

Think about it, biologically human bodies basically function the same way under a 2mm skin covering. If a person needs a blood transfusion there are no racial groupings. Blood is blood by type. When a person needs an organ transplant, there are no racial categories to choose from. Compatibility in blood and tissue type are requirements. “Race” is not a factor because “Race” does not exist.

Disagree?  Of course, everyone is entitled to their own opinion about Race. I’m not bothered by that. Opinions are just opinions. Facts are facts. Where opinions and facts differ is that opinions don’t have to be based on any specific science.

Facts are based on information predicated upon universal truth, scientific, genetic, and biological research, and data. The most brilliant minds in the world have not identified anything such as “Race”.  

“Race” is a Created Social Construct

Since “Race” classifications have no scientific validity, why in 21st century America does this racial designation continue to exist? There is no benefit in this created race-based construct except for those who believe in the theory of superior and inferior “Races”.

This has been exponentially the case in America since 1619.  Because a Race-based social construct has been an integral part of American society for centuries does not justify its continuance.  To quote Booker T. Washington: “A lie doesn’t become truth, wrong doesn’t become right, and evil doesn’t become good, just because it’s accepted by a majority.”  

Why in America should Black people need to check a box that says African American, indicating “Race”, on so many mundane forms if it is not required on a Driver’s License, Passport, or other official documents which are identifiers?

When Black Americans travel anywhere in the world they are classified as a citizen of the United States of America, period. Yet, here in this nation, Black people are expected to use the prefix, African.   I do not.

Furthermore, this whole idea of people of “mixed Race” being identified as Black or African American is telling.  This harkens back to the legalized “One Drop Rule” referring to hypodescent (automatic descent to the subordinate group) which was outlawed in America by the Supreme Court in 1967.

Because Black people are not monolithic, some may think “Race” designations matter. That’s okay. However, for those who see “Race” as the race-based social construct that it is, perhaps they should question the validity of the “Race” question on forms.  I have.

Not once has anyone been able to give me a valid answer as to why “Race” is important there. Some intellectual discussions about the validity of “Race” may change the narrative after a while. I have seen changes, and progress when I have raised the issue.

I think that it is important to say here that I do not consider myself to be a helpless victim of this raced-based social construct. My decisions determine how I live, not other people’s biases.

Continued in Part 2 and 3