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    Universal Biblical Truths
    Universal Biblical Truths
    Universal Biblical Truths
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    Universal Biblical Truths

    By Maria Seferou

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    This book contains a collection and analysis of Biblical scriptures that establish basic spiritual principles acceptable by non dogmatic followers of every religion. They represent universal moral standards which not only nourish the soul and edify the character of the reader but also could unite people of different faiths and promote peace on earth.
    In fact, these truths comprise a universal code of ethics for individuals and nations that should be taught in elementary schools of every nation, regardless of their official religion.
    It is only by the implementation of basic Bible principles analyzed in this book, and not through bigoted “Christian” dogma, that the world could cultivate a much higher civilization, which homo sapiens is destined to and worthy of. The true believers in God-given universal moral values should lead the way to World’s regeneration.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMaria Seferou
    Release dateJan 31, 2018
    ISBN9781370965199
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    Maria Seferou

    Maria Seferou was born in Dendron, a small village of Peloponnese in Greece, during the Second World War. She studied Civil Engineering at the National Technical University of Athens, and she had a successful career as a professional Civil Engineer - the first 10 years in Greece and the next 10 years in England.Just before the age of 40 she started searching for God and deeper meaning in her life. Consequently, she joined the local Charismatic Church in Harrow Middlesex, England, where slowly but steadily she experienced an inner transformation that completely changed her personality and outlook on life. Gradually she was feeling the desire to return to Greece. It took her two more years to find the courage to give up her job and step by faith into the unknown.She returned to Greece at the end of 1984, and in 1985 she had already published her first book. Ever since she has written several more books on Christian, social, economic, political and philosophical issues, which are available on her blog: http://seferou-ebooks.blogspot.gr/When her country started falling into a deep economic and humanitarian crisis, about the end of 2007, she felt the need and the duty for more direct and immediate communication with her fellow Greeks. So she set up another blog where she uploads articles on hot issues of the day, trying, as it were, to expose the roots of the problems and suggest common sense solutions, being aware, though, that she is but another voice in the wilderness...

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      Universal Biblical Truths - Maria Seferou

      Universal

      Biblical Truths

      Bible Principles Acceptable by all Religions

      Maria Seferou

      Copyright © 2018 by Maria Seferou

      Contents

      Preface

      Chapter 1: Love

      Chapter 2: Peace

      Chapter 3: Faith

      Chapter 4: Worship

      Chapter 5: Wisdom

      Chapter 6: Fear

      Chapter 7: Tongue

      Chapter 8: The Commandments

      Chapter 9: Wealth

      Chapter 10: Judgment

      Epilogue

      About the author

      Abbreviations

      O.T., Old Testament N. T., New Testament

      Gen., Genesis Matt., Matthew

      Ex., Exodus Rom., Romans

      Lev., Leviticus Cor., Corinthians

      Num., Numbers Gal., Galatians

      Deut., Deuteronomy Eph., Ephesians

      Jos., Joshua Phil., Philippians

      Judg., Judges Col., Colossians

      Sam., Samuel Thes., Thessalonians

      Chr., Chronicles Tim., Timothy

      Neh., Nehemiah Heb., Hebrews

      Psa., Psalms Jam., James

      Prov., Proverbs Pet., Peter

      Ecc., Ecclesiastes Rev., Revelation

      Isa., Isaiah

      Jer., Jeremiah

      Lam., Lamentations

      Ez., Ezekiel

      Dan., Daniel

      Hos., Hosea

      Mic., Micah

      Hab., Habakkuk

      Zech., Zechariah

      Mal., Malachi

      Preface

      Slowly but steadily, from the beginning of human presence on earth, man was gradually getting conscious of the dynamics of his thoughts, words and deeds, and classified them according to the impact they had on one’s life and the lives of others. Man called ‘good’ those thoughts, words or deeds which had a positive psychological and physical impact on himself and others, and ‘evil’ those that brought misery.

      As the prophets, philosophers and wise men observed the results of man’s thoughts, words or deeds, they formulated them into moral codes attributed to God. And surely these were the Creator’s golden rules – sovereign laws governing human tripartite nature! By adhering to these laws, man could experience the optimum quality of life in the here and now, as well as eternal bliss in the hereafter.

      Scattered throughout the Bible are given divine principles, spiritual treasures that nourish human soul and guide man as to how to attain godliness. These principles are universal and can also be found in the Scriptures of all major religions of the world.

      My endeavor in this book is to quote from the Bible and briefly analyze verses that contain universal spiritual principles that enlighten human mind and lead man in his path to Higher Self realization.

      I hope that this will be a useful spiritual manual for quick reference. As I was gathering the scattered verses relevant to each topic, I experienced a great blessing, and I feel I should return to this book and read it as often as I need spiritual uplifting.

      I offer this book to all genuine seekers of Truth – fellow pilgrims in the wilderness of modern culture – with my prayer to bring precious spiritual fruit in their lives.

      Chapter 1: Love

      The heart of Christian teaching is LOVE. However, in spite of the popular belief, the exhortation to love one another wasn’t a New Testament commandment that Jesus gave for the first time. We also find it in the Old Testament, as the following verses testify.

      This is what the Lord of hosts says: ‘Administer true justice, show mercy and compassion to one another. Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless, the alien or the poor; and let none of you device evil against his brother in your heart’. (Zech. 7: 9-10)

      Justice, mercy and compassion to one another must be qualities for which we are always to strive. No one should devise evil in his heart against another human being, for we are all brothers and sisters, made in the image of God.

      This is the central Christian command that many attribute to Jesus. Yet we also find it in the O.T. book of Leviticus!

      "You shall not take vengeance or bear any grudge against the sons of your own people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord." (Lev. 19: 18)

      Apparently, the instruction love your neighbor as yourself was present in the Old Testament times! Even a grudge against a fellow human being was to be avoided, while taking vengeance was out of the question for a person on a spiritual path. It is amazing that the highest spiritual standards of love were put forward in times when the practice eye for an eye was prevalent!

      He (God) executes justice for the fatherless and the widow, and loves the stranger, giving him food and clothing. Love the stranger therefore; for you were strangers in the land of Egypt. (Deut. 10: 18-19)

      God wants us to love the strangers, those who have come to our land from another country. The Lord cares for the alien, and hence we should also care for them. There is no room left for racism here, nor any allowance for the exploitation of strangers.

      Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all sins. (Prov.10: 12)

      Love is the greatest of virtues, and hence it covers all sins! In fact, if our heart is full of love we cannot sin against our fellow human beings. And we cannot even sin against ourselves, because we wouldn’t like to grieve those who love us.

      Better a meal of vegetables where there is love than a fattened calf with hatred. (Prov. 15: 17)

      Love is the source of happiness, even amidst poverty. But where there is hatred, riches cannot bring joy.

      Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him and saying, ‘Master, which is the great commandment in the law?’ Jesus said unto him, ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And the second is like it, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets’. (Matt. 22: 35-40)

      Here comes Jesus to wrap up the two greatest commandments. In fact, these commandments are three. Love of oneself, love of God, and love of our neighbor. We cannot truly love only one of them without loving the other two. True love starts from ourselves, who are the image of God, and naturally spreads to God and our fellow human beings.

      But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who ill treat you. If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. If someone takes your cloak, do not withhold even your tunic. Give to every one who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back. (…) If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. (…) But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting anything in return. (Luke 6: 27-30, 32, 35a)

      It is easy to love the good people and those we like. But the difficult thing is to love the ugly, the unlovable and those who have harmed us. Yet this is the real test to find out if we have love in our hearts.

      We should love even our enemies! This seems difficult but it is necessary for our spiritual health. Any trace of hatred and revengeful feelings against those who hate us harms our spiritual health and poisons our soul. We are to do good to those who ill-treat us. This is the best remedy to overcome bitterness and liberate our souls from bondage.

      Owe no man anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law. (Rom. 13: 8)

      Paul is very clear about what we should owe to other people: only LOVE! There should be no room for vindictiveness in our heart.

      Above all hold unfailing your love for one another, since love covers a multitude of sins. (1 Pet. 4: 8)

      Peter repeats that love covers multitude of sins. Therefore we should never fail to love one another.

      "Now the end of the commandment is love out

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