Light in Babylon: Introduction

Written by Peter Rodriguez Available in other languages: Português READING INSTRUCTIONS Preparation for Reading: Before starting each reading session, take a moment to pray to our Creator, asking him to guide you into all truth and teach you his ways. “For Jehovah gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding;” (Proverbs 2:6) “Open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of your law.” (Psalm 119:18) “Call to me, and I will answer you, Read more

Light in Babylon: On God and His Word

Written by Peter Rodriguez Available in other languages: Português TABLE OF CONTENTS THE BOOK OF NATURE NATURE AS WORD OF GOD In many parts of the Bible, nature is regarded as a sacred book, as another source of knowledge about the divine. The Bible says that the skies “are inscribing the glory of God” and that “their writing goes out through all the earth” (Psalm 19:1, 4). “the expression [“their writing goes out through all the earth”] is peculiarly Read more

Light in Babylon: Progressive Perception

Written by Peter Rodriguez Available in other languages: Português ON PROGRESSIVE REVELATION In the Holy Scriptures, we find an inexhaustible mine of divine knowledge. We could spend a lifetime studying the Bible and still find something new every day. Many things are hidden from the superficial explorer and from the occasional reader, but beneath the surface of the mine lies golden treasure of divine knowledge, ready to reward those who seek it with eager hearts. The Read more

Light in Babylon: The Son of Man

Written by Peter Rodriguez Part 1: The Humanity of Jesus Was Real Miracle-worker, and Still Human Jesus’ powers do not diminish his humanity. Other humans can perform the same miracles and wonders he did (John 14:12). By God’s grant, the man Jesus of Nazareth had supernatural powers (Acts 2:22), just as other human beings can have (John 14:12). Therefore, his powers do not diminish his humanity, since other human beings can have those same powers. He Read more

Light in Babylon: The Son of God

Written by Peter Rodriguez Introduction Available in other languages: Português Reading time: 8 minutes The Son Is not the Father What one believes a doctrine says and what it actually teaches are not always the same. Also, only through a true testimony about a belief is possible to actually know what that belief teaches. Furthermore, the best way to learn about the doctrine of the Trinity is by learning it from firsthand sources (from Trinitarians). Before forming Read more