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Diagram collection
1. Diagram collection
Here is a collection of diagrams with links to more content. More will be added over time.
2. Both love your God and love your neighbor as yourself needed
Jesus clearly states the two laws on which the law and the prophets hang in Mark 12:30-31 (and elsewhere).
Law/Pearl 1: Love God (and the rules of God).
Law/Pearl 2: Love your neighbor as yourself.
The religious establishment at the time of Jesus emphasized law 1, "Love your God", but ignored law 2, "Love your neighbor as yourself" rule. This is, literally, "against the law" (of God).
According to Jesus, both rules are needed. What happens if the religious establishment ignores "Love your God" and emphasizes only "Love your neighbor" and often leaves out "as yourself"? This is, literally, "against the law" (of God)
3. Rock and sand
Build your house on the granite
rock of Jesus and not on the human sand (or stones) of man, Matthew 7:24-27. Sand is a chip off the old block of granite and made in the image of granite.
Church of believers built on the rock of Christ .
Church of believers built on the sand of man .
The higher one goes up the human
sand hierarchy or
sand tree, the more the temptation to ignore the foundation of the
rock and to start to "
influence" or "
manipulate" others as "
leaders" for one's own purposes.
To the extent that the Church of believers built on the sand of man helps one do what Jesus wants them to do, it is good. To the extent it does not, it is not good.
Some
birds will make "
stones" (sand on which to build their birdhouse) appear as "
bread". That is, give "
bad" "
gifts" or "
houses" to their "
children".
4. Throwing pearls build
1 Gates
2 Gates with ask
3 Gates with sheep-dog
4 Gates with wolf-dog
5 Gates with thrown pearls
6 Gates with swine
This chart build is to summarize Matthew 7.
The end result of giving what is "
holy", control of the group, to a wolf-dog and having white and then gray "
pearls" cast to "
swine" to be trodden down to become black pearls is to divide the group into "
few" and "
some". Only the "
few" who have otherwise ignored the "
wolf" will find and knock on the gate to life and have it opened.
5. Philippians 3:17-19 walk of destruction
In Philippians 3, after covering the futility of "
works" and the glory of Christ, Paul marks the "
bishops" (leadership) as walking as enemies of Christ. Their "
purpose" or "
end" is "
destruction" , as in the "
destruction" of themselves
and of those who follow them.
Philippians 3:18 For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: [kjv]
πολλοι γαρ περιπατουσιν ους πολλακις ελεγον υμιν νυν δε και κλαιων λεγω τους εχθρους του σταυρου του χριστου [gnt]
3:19 Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things. [kjv]
6. Historical interpretation of church history
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The probability that all three would be ordered together is 1 in 5040*5040*5040 or 1 in 128,024,064,000 ≈ 128 billion.
Some people prefer to just use church history to help remember the order of the churches, parables and beatitudes.
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The horizontal scale is time. The vertical scale is the proportion that history evidences the traits of those verses. The historical interpretation is like a linear combination in mathematics in that what the verses say is more valid in some time periods than other time periods.
The probability that any
7 objects would be ordered at random in a given order is
7! =
7*6*5*4*3*2*1 or
1 in
5040. Note that there were many more possible churches or parables or beatitudes than used by Jesus.
7. Paul's letters as vitamins
Paul writes many letters to churches and pastors. In many, he gives specific advice.
This advice can be likened to vitamins.
If you need it, it will help.
If you do not need it, taking it may cause extra unneeded work, but it may be detrimental to your spiritual health.
Here we look at one somewhat controversial verse in context.
8. Text without context
"
A text without a context is a pretext for a proof text". Dr. Carson who attributes it to his father, a Canadian minister.
The "
proof text" refers to some text used to "
prove" some (personal) claim or belief.
This is often done by "
cherry picking" verses that support one's personal view which is a form of "
confirmation bias". Another name for this deception is that of "
selective evidence".
9. Finite representations of infinite objects
1 How many dots are red?
2 Ratio of integers as counts
3 Infinite rational approximation
4 Finite rational approximation
5 Finite representation
Computer/Information science can be defined as the search for
finite representations of (potentially)
infinite objects.
Is this possible? Does it make sense?
10. Exact math only approximates reality
A common programming fallacy taught to beginning students is to use floating point variables when it is not appropriate.
An exact mathematical solution involving real numbers (which are not really real, they are assumed to be real) is only an approximation.
Any floating point number (e.g., that represent real numbers) has an inherent rounding error.
11. A third alternative
1 Look and do
2 Look not do
3 Do not look
Many people think of two choices.
1. Look and do it.
2. Look but do not do it.
A third choice is at the heart of computer science and statistics.
3. Do not look. There is a cost to looking. And it may not matter.
It may already be known what is there, or it may have been determined that it is not necessary.
12. Conditional evaluation
This idea is used all of the time in computer science and programming. A simple example is that of conditional evaluation.
In the expression A and B, if A is false, then one need not look at B.
In the expression A or B, if A is true, then one need not look at B.
It may be the case that evaluating
B may cause an error.
In discussions, it may be the case that
B is a "
red herring" and does not matter. The only thing that matters is
A.
13. Oppression summary
1 You and others
2 Do you oppress others?
3 Do others oppress you?
4 Do others oppress others?
5 Do you oppress you?
The Greek translated as
"evil" is that of
"toil" as in
"oppression" (word slide through Latin). The same diagram for
"oppression" works for "
deception".
☐ Do you "
deceive" others?
☐ Do others "
deceive" you?
☐ Do others "
deceive" others? Does it bother you?
☐ Do you "
deceive" you? (reflexively)
14. Thoughts during prayer
Lord's Prayer, where the Greek for
"evil" has the idea of
"oppression".
... flow us away from evil ...
... flow us away from oppression ...
How many of the following prayer segments do you think about when you pray the Lord's Prayer?
☐ 1.
... flow me away from me oppressing others ...
☐ 2.
... flow me away from others oppressing me ...
☐ 3.
... flow me away from others oppressing others ...
☐ 4.
... flow me away from me oppressing me ...
Is there one of these which is, by far, the one thought about the most during the Lord's Prayer?
15. Oppression build
1 Oppression 1
2 Oppression 2
3 Oppression 3
4 Oppression 4
Discuss: Why does the world "
hate" Christians?
Provide examples of "evil" that do not involve "oppression".
Provide examples of "good" that do involve "oppression".
Can you justify using "oppression" to remove/fight "oppression"? How about from the Bible?
Can you justify "self-defense" to defend against "oppression"? How about from the Bible?
Your body has built-in mechanisms to fight infection, etc. Is this "good" or "bad"?
16. Eyes on the prize
Philippians 3:14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. [kjv]
κατα σκοπον διωκω εις το βραβειον της ανω κλησεως του θεου εν χριστω ιησου [gnt]
How does one know if one is aiming for the correct target?
You might have "
accepted" the "
false goal" and "
rejected" the "
true goal".
Paul is aiming for the correct target. How about the Philippians?
The Greek for "
press" is that of "
pursue" or "
persecute" depending on context.
Keep the eyes on the prize. The Greek word for "
prize" is the source of the English word
"bravo".
17. Philippians 3:14
KJV: I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Greek: κατα σκοπον διωκω επι εις το βραβειον της ανω κλησεως του θεου εν χριστω ιησου
Latin: ad destinatum persequor ad bravium supernae vocationis Dei in Christo Iesu
Geneva: And follow hard toward the marke, for the prise of the hie calling of God in Christ Iesus.
Luther: und jage nach dem vorgesteckten Ziel, nach dem Kleinod, welches vorhält die himmlische Berufung Gottes in Christo Jesu.
18. Reasoning with names and things
1 Reason with things
2 Reason with names
3 Reprove, refute, define
Here is a high-level overview of reasoning and refutation based on ideas from Aristotle. At each step in the process there are places where the process can be attacked. This can be a real attack or an apparent attack (deception).
Aristotle says that it is not enough to show the reasoning incorrect. One should, in addition, show why that reasoning appeared to be correct. That is, how did it deceive.
19. Sin decision tree
1 First decision
2 Second decision
3 True positive: yes-yes
4 True negative: no-no
5 False positive: yes-no
6 False negative: no-yes
7 Complete decision tree
The fundamental questions:
Is it a sin to God?
How might an adversary get one to commit a false negative?
20. Romans 6:14 Paul and double meaning
The following appear to differ only in the space in the text - there are none in the original Greek. Both are objects in accusative case ending. Accents were added later.
The ancient Greek word "υπό νόμον" ≈ "under (the) law".
The ancient Greek word "ὑπόνομον" ≈ "underground passage, mine, water-pipe, conduit, sewer, vein of minerals".
Romans 6:14 … ye are not under the law, but under grace. [kjv]
αμαρτια γαρ υμων ου κυριευσει ου γαρ εστε υπο νομον αλλα υπο χαριν [gnt]
Paul can be saying (at least) two things (and all can be true).
☐ (on earth)
... you are not under law but under grace. (from above)
☐ (on earth)
... you are not sewer pipes but under purpose. (from above)
This appears to be the main emphasis of Romans. The word for "
grace" is that of "
favor" and can be translated as "
purpose".
21. Penalty for taking away
22. Communication sequence
1 Say
2 Deceive
3 Misinterpret
A "
false Christ" is not just someone who says "
I am Christ. Do this.". Someone who says "
Christ says to do this" is functionally equivalent to someone who says "
I am Christ. Do this.". The Greek word translated as "
glory" has a meaning of "
opinion". Giving "
glory" to God means deferring one's own opinion to the opinion of God. Taking glory from God means substituting one's own opinion for God's opinion. One way to do this is to change the Bible to fit one's own opinion.
23. Taken to extremes
A "
desire" for an "
object" or "
goal" is not in itself bad.
However, things may go wrong.
If "Person 1" and "Person 2" have an eager rivalry for the same "Goal", then "zeal", as in the Greek, is used and is related to the Greek for "seek" and "damage".
If "Person 2" wants the "Object" that "Person 3" has, then "Person 2" does "covet" that "Object".
If "Person 2" does not like that "Person 3" has an "Object", then "Person 2" has "envy" of "Person 3", same in English and Greek. This is similar to the English "jealousy" which, in English, but not Greek, is related to "zealous".
24. Seeking damages from zealous jealousy
In Greek, the words for "
seek", "
zeal" and "
damage" are related. The Greek "
zealous" became the basis of the English word
"jealous" which can be confused with the word "
envy".
Here is a progression of words that developed over time in ancient Greek.
"ζητέω" ≈ "seek" but has a secondary meaning, depending on context, of searching after or looking for.
"ζῆλος" ≈ "zeal, passion" as in seeking aggressively the same goal as someone else and is the source of the English word "zeal".
"ζημιά" ≈ "damage, loss", apparently as a side-effect of zealous behavior.
25. Hurt people hurt people
1 Hurt people hurt people 1
2 Hurt people hurt people 2
3 Hurt people hurt people 3
An example of "
hasty generalizations" in the field of psychology, though these are sometimes heard in sermons at a church, is the phrase and claim that "
hurt people hurt people". Some hurt people do, some do not. Some who are not hurt, hurt people. Such a phrase, as a "
hasty generalization", can be used to deceive in a logical argument and might be otherwise missed.
Aristotle covers examples in this area in his book
Sophistic Refutations.
26. Divide and conquer: Top-down and bottom-up
1 Start design at goal
2 Break design goal into parts
3 Break design parts into subparts
4 Break design subparts into more parts
5 Implement the parts with unit tests
6 Combine the parts up the tree - unit tests
7 Combine the parts up the tree - unit tests
8 To original goal is achieved - unit tests
A divide and conquer problem solving method starts with a goal.
The problem is broken down in a top-down or backward-chaining manner as part of the solution design.
The solution is implemented in a bottom-up or forward-chaining manner as part of the solution implementation.
At each point in the implementation, unit testing is added for each part and abstractions made as needed.
27. Tree structures
1 Top down
2 Backward chaining
3 Top down - flipped
4 Backward chaining - flipped
There are various names for a top-down backward-chaining divide and conquer problem solving strategy.
Topologically they are all the same since one can rotate and change the length of the branches as desired and it is the same tree.
28. Linear sequences
1 Top down
2 Backward chaining
3 Top down - flipped
4 Backward chaining - flipped
Not all
trees have two or more branches. Some problems are best split into just one other part. Such a sequence is called a serial sequence. A tree-structure is needed by many problems in computer science. Most people will only need to understand the linear sequence.
And that top-down or bottom-up sequence can be viewed in any direction.
29. Converse fallacy: If A then B does not mean If B then A
In the converse fallacy, valid reasoning of the type "
if A then B" is improperly reversed to be "
if B then A". This fallacy happens often in real life and is used in marketing, sales, politics, pastors, etc. Sometimes it is deliberate deception. Sometimes the person using it has deceived themselves. Aristotle points out this reasoning fallacy in his Sophistic Refutations.
Other names for this fallacy include "
hasty generalization", "
affirming the consequent", "
fallacy of accident". In this fallacy, what is "
necessary" is not "
sufficient".
30. In and/or of the world
1 Group of equal believers
2 Group of non-equal believers
Not understanding and/or following God's laws is not good.
Satan to Eve:
Did God really say that?
Almost all churches are somewhere between the two extremes.
John 17:14 I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. [kjv]
εγω δεδωκα αυτοις τον λογον σου και ο κοσμος εμισησεν αυτους οτι ουκ εισιν εκ του κοσμου καθως εγω ουκ ειμι εκ του κοσμου [gnt]
31. Shock and awe deception
1 Shock deception 1
2 Shock deception 2
3 Shock deception 3
4 Shock deception 4
Similar deceptions:
"Shock and awe"
"Jesus changed everything"
32. Red herring: look at me distraction deception
In logic, a "
red herring" is a distractor used to divert attention from otherwise important points. The name comes (in part) from using a strong-smelling fish drug across a path to distract hunting dogs away from their intended prey.
The "
red herring" is plausible and believable, not subject to fact checking, but distracts and is often not relevant to the argument being made.
In multiple choice (and other) exams, "
distractor" answers are often included in the possible answers.
In sermons, "
idle words" are often used as "
red herrings" to avoid or ignore certain parts of the Bible.
33. Matthew and Luke
1 Jesus teaches people
2 Matthew writes Gospel
3 Luke writes Gospel
Luke records and correctly reports what people remembered as to the meaning of what Jesus said, sometimes using other words. This often loses the additional meanings as recorded in Matthew.
34. Differences
Many of the differences between Matthew and Luke can be explained by the context in which each was written.
Jesus: Jew, spoke Aramaic and Greek.
Matthew: Jew, spoke Aramaic and Greek, eyewitness, took notes.
Luke: Greek, spoke Greek, interviewed eyewitnesses about their memory.
35. Amplification and feedback
1 Amplification
2 Outside feedback
3 Inside feedback
4 Attitude and actions
Any amplification system of
input to
output needs a
negative feedback loop in order to avoid getting out of control. Examples:
Input sound via microphone to amplification to output via a loudspeaker.
Input attitude to decisions to output behavior.
This is a very simple model that can become more complicated in practice.
Example: Coughing tends to produce more coughing. A cough suppressant can act as a negative feedback control to break the viscous cycle.
36. Gauge build
1 Gauge 1
2 Gauge 2
3 Gauge 3
4 Gauge 4
5 Gauge 5
6 Gauge 6
7 Gauge 7
8 Gauge 8
9 Gauge 9
"
Love your neighbor as yourself". The "
as yourself" provides a negative feedback function.
37. Sparrow build
The color
green represents the
green asparagus which are
fruit of the grass and are
with God . The color
red represents the
red sparrows which are
without God.
1 Pairs 1
2 Pairs 2
3 Pairs 3
4 Pairs 4
5 Pairs 5
6 Pairs 6
7 Pairs 7
8 Pairs 8
Matthew 10:29 Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. [kjv]
38. Chaos and creation
As detailed in Genesis 1, God did not create the universe from chaos. Greek mythology says that the universe was created from chaos (dust and gaps) without saying where from where that material came.
1 God created
2 Chaos myth
Some people confuse one (imprecise) meaning of chaos as "
disorder" with the different concept of "
entropy" (as a precise measure of disorder) and may then substitute Greek mythology for the creation by God in Genesis 1.
39. Model of the kingdoms and births
John 3:3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he can not see the kingdom of God. [kjv]
απεκριθη ιησους και ειπεν αυτω αμην αμην λεγω σοι εαν μη τις γεννηθη ανωθεν ου δυναται ιδειν την βασιλειαν του θεου [gnt]
1 Kingdoms 1
2 Kingdoms 2
3 Kingdoms 3
4 Kingdoms 4
5 Kingdoms 5
Four parts: "
earth", "
air", "
fire", "
water".
The "
ask", "
seek", "
knock" sequence is part of the "
flame" and "
sword" progression.
40. Details
Put the Kingdom of God outside of space and time and (since the fall) includes the "tree of life". The creation is inside space and time.
The "flaming sword" both protects and keeps the way open.
The "Kingdom of Earth" is for those "of the world".
The "Kingdom of Heaven" is for those "in the world".
The "flaming sword" is provided by Jesus who "throws" the "sword". The Holy Spirit provides the "flame".
Birth#3 is the regeneration or in-processing into the Kingdom of God.
41. False dilemma
1 False dilemma 1
2 False dilemma 2
3 False dilemma 3
4 False dilemma 4
A "
false dilemma" is a logical fallacy whereby only a few of all possible choices are presented as being "
collectively exhaustive". In some cases, the choices presented are not "
mutually exclusive".
42. Methods and trade-offs
1 What goal?
2 Wrong goal
3 Give up
4 Distracted
The
top-down,
backward-chaining method, in general, insures a correct solution (we will get there) that is
direct-to-goal. It avoids extra work.
A
bottom-up,
forward-chaining method, in general, is
indirect-to-goal and may involve extra work and may not get to the goal.
Of course, this assumes that you have a goal and are working towards that goal.
43. God's laws and food
1 God and food 1
2 God and food 2
3 God and food 3
In the
Epistle of Barnabas, Barnabas interprets the writings of Moses not to eat animals such as the pig as a deviation from the original law in that one is, rather, not to act like the forbidden animals.
The laws for not eating certain types of food would have helped remember the rules that might have gone with it.
44. Before and after
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. Genesis 1:1
The "
declarative" model of creation is before Adam and Eve were created. The exact
way it happened
does not matter.
It does not make sense to try to map time and space of reality as is known now to the that period.
The "
historical" model of humanity started with Adam and continues to the present day. The exact
dates do not matter.
This is known more precisely since the start of written records and less precisely before then.
To show that the Bible is a true message from the creator, (fault-tolerant and error correcting) authentication codes are needed.
45. Cages and nests
46. Inerrancy progression
1 Blivet fork
2 Ideas on the fork
3 Bible meanings
4 Logical errors
5 Reality systems
Two people can see the same thing in different ways. Sometimes both are true in some sense.
47. End of diagrams
More diagrams to be added.
48. End of page
Revelation 22:18 For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: [kjv]
