Celtic Christianity
Can Celtic Christianity be restored to its original form?
There has been a movement to restore Celtic Christianity, by people of Celtic descent, in recent years. The biggest obstacle is, that there is no agreement among those in this movement, on what exactly that means.
Some people want to bring back the use of Celtic symbols, like the three leaf clover and wild goose, that were used to explain concepts from the Book of Truth (The Bible) to Celtic people for centuries. Other people want to return to meeting in buildings with distinctive Celtic architecture and decoration. There is also a desire to return to using Celtic instruments, Celtic musical styles, and Celtic dance in praise praise worship. In fact, there have been a number of popular songs among the Children of Truth (those who obey The Father of Truth because they love Him), that have a definite Celtic influence. Some want to do all the above, and even return to conducting services completely in Celtic languages, like Gaelic.
While there is absolutely nothing wrong with people being proud of their heritage, and wanting to express their love for the Father of Truth (YHVH aka God aka THE LORD) through their culture, there is one area of great contention that must be negotiated with care. The fact is, there is great disagreement on what exactly are the doctrines, rituals, and practices, that define Celtic Christianity.
The main reason for this is, because these doctrines, rituals, and practices, have changed considerably several times over the centuries. Since the doctrines, rituals, and practices, of Celtic Christianity have changed so many times, people have a hard time even agreeing, whether Celtic Christianity was even a distinctively different type of Christianity.
For example, some people teach that any congregation can practice Celtic Christianity, by adhering to the seven distinctives of Celtic Christianity, that make up the acronym "He Me His". "He Me His" stands for Hope, Equality, Mystery, Environment, Holism, Immanence, Simplicity. So their thought is, that Celtic Christianity was never a separate movement, but just a different way of seeing the world. Accordingly, any of the Children of Truth who incorporate this world view, are practicing Celtic Christianity.
Yet others teach, that Celtic Christianity was just the presence of the False Church of Rome, in Celtic lands like Britain, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.
Is it really true that Celtic Christianity was never more than a subsidiary of the False Church of Rome? Were its practices distinct from the practices of other groups of the Children of Truth, who rejected the authority of the False Church of Rome?
The confusion to whether Celtic Christianity was something distinctive from the False Church of Rome, or were the practices of the False Church of Rome being carried out in Celtic lands, in Celtic languages, comes from the struggle, that Celtic followers of the Man of Truth (Yeshua HaMashiach aka Jesus Christ) have faced. It has been difficult over the centuries to maintain a Celtic identity, while following the Man of Truth. These Children of Truth are Celtic according to their flesh, so they desire to maintain Celtic practices, that do not prevent them from following the Man of Truth fully.
At times, areas where Celtic Christianity was practiced like Ireland, would go through periods of domination, by practices from various sources. These sources would try to pull the Celtic Children of Truth into accepting doctrines, practices, and rituals, that their ancestors had practiced, but were contrary to what the Father of Truth commanded in the Book of Truth.
The two main forces were those who followed the pre-Christian religion of the Celts, that is commonly identified by the Druids, who carried out their rituals, and the False Church of Rome. These two forces had long been enemies, and had been at war with each other, before the Man of Truth was ever born.
This can be seen plainly in the history of the Roman Empire. In 54 BC, when Julius Caesar was conquering the Gallic areas that included Britain, during the Gallic Wars, he sought to destroy the Druids, and their practices. every place that he encountered them, and forced Celts to worship the Roman gods instead. During the attempt of Domitian to establish a universal Roman religion, during his reign as emperor that began in 90 AD, he successfully managed to completely wipe out the Druids, and their religion, across the entire Roman Empire, including Britain. However, the Druids were not through fighting back. In 367 AD, when the Romans were busy fighting against the Alamani near modern day Austria, British Romans along Hadrian's wall mutinied, and joined the Picts of Caledonia (Scotland) in attacking the Romans in Britain, in a concerted effort, with the Irish attacking on the west coast of Britain, and the Saxons attacking on the east coast of Britain, in what is known as the Great Conspiracy. Then the Romans withdrew completely from Britain in 407 AD, when Constantine III declared himself, Emperor of the West. The Britons and Gauls then fully rejected Roman Law, and returned to their former religion of the Druids. Shortly afterwards, the Saxons, who followed the same religion as the Druids, invaded and forced the Celtic Children of Truth, to either flee to Cornwall, Wales, or Brittany (France across the English Channel), or to operate completely underground, while the religion of the Druids, became once again become the common religion of the land. Rome was sacked in 410 AD, but the False Church of Rome would continue to fight with the Druids, for religious control of the land of Celts, for hundreds of years.
So, sometimes the practitioners of the religion of the Druids, would rise up and bring persecution to the point, that the Children of Truth became a small minority. This would lead to the inclusion of some of the rituals, and practices of the Druids, to be mixed in with Celtic Christianity, to bring about peace.
A good example is the ancient Druid holiday of Sanhaim, that began the season of cold, dearth, and darkness, that marked the beginning of the year on the Celtic calendar. This holiday is most usually called "Halloween", for celebrating the night time portion of Sanhaim. It is often unwittingly celebrated by many of the Children of Truth, who are not even Celtic.
At other times, the False Church of Rome would rise to prominence, and persecute those who did not recognize the authority of the False Church of Rome. They would also persecute the Children of Truth, until they became a small minority. This would also lead to the inclusion of some of the rituals, and practices, of the False Church of Rome to be mixed in with Celtic Christianity, to bring about peace.
A good example is the ancient Roman holidays of Sol Invictus, and Saturnalia, that were celebrated to mark the winter solstice, and to remind people that the greenery of agriculture would return, after winter. The customs of these holidays had been incorporated in a new "Christian" holiday is most usually called "Christmas". It is often unwittingly celebrated by many of the Children of Truth, who are not even part of the False Church of Rome.
Through the centuries, those who reject the authority of the False Church of Rome, identified themselves as Celtic Christianity. Yet, at the exact same time, those who recognized the authority of the False Church of Rome, also identified themselves as Celtic Christianity. Over time, these two groups would even start adopting some of the practices of each other, which only added to the confusion.
Still the war between those who have accepted the authority of the False Church of Rome, and those who reject that authority, has continued right up to modern times in Ireland. Also, the war between those who favor the religion of the Druids, and those who favor the religion of the False Church of Rome, continues as a cold war. Today those who are trying to revive the pre-Christian religion of the Druids, are called Wiccans. They still reject anything from Rome, as being foreign to Celtic religion.
So the doctrine, practices, and rituals, of Celtic Christianity have been so blurred by external influences, that it seems impossible to restore Celtic Christianity, to its original form. Celtic people cannot really restore Celtic Christianity, until they understand what Celtic Christianity originally looked like. Fortunately, this can be done by tracing Celtic Christianity back to its original roots, to find its original form, before it was polluted by the Druids, and the False Church of Rome.
Contrary to popular belief, Saint Patrick was not the first to bring Christianity to Ireland, although his timely arrival to lead the people of north Ireland out of the religion of the Druids, was more than just the Luck of the Irish. He was never part of the False Church of Rome, although it has venerated him, just like it has venerated others, who were never part of the False Church of Rome, like Mary (Mariam), the mother of the Man of Truth. Saint Patrick practiced Celtic Christianity, without the influence of the False Church of Rome, and quite possibly without the influence of the Druids, as well. He may not have even been the first to bring the Good News to northern Ireland, since he went there in the era when Roman influence had been driven out of Britain, and the religion of the Druids had came to dominate the landscape of the British isles once again.
He appears to have introduced the concept of the three leaf clover, illustrating how the Father of Truth, the Man of Truth, and the Spirit of Truth (Ruach HaQodesh aka The Holy Spirit aka The Holy Ghost), could be separate entities that were connected together as one, to northern Ireland. He may have also introduced using the wild goose, to illustrate how the Spirit of Truth operates in ways that are unpredictable to man. Yet, he may have only been passing down ideas that he had already learned.
Celtic Christianity came into existence, more than three hundred years, before Saint Patrick was born. The earliest confirmed martyr in Britain died in 209 AD. However, there is sufficient evidence, that Celtic Christianity existed more than one hundred years before that.
There are conflicting stories about exactly when this happened, according to the various sources. The idea that Paul the Jew (Shaul aka Saul aka The Apostle Paul) personally came to Britain, and created Celtic Christianity, was not introduced until the 1800's. The life of Paul the Jew is well documented in his own epistles, and the book of Acts in the Renewed Covenant (B'rit Chadashah aka The New Testament). It it certain, that he never went to Britain.
However other sources, like Gildas the Wise, who died in 512 AD, indicate a date of the arrival of the Good News to Britain, as being before the martyrdom of Paul the Jew in Rome in 67 AD. It could not have been during the reign of Tiberius, who died in 37 AD, as some have interpreted the writings of Gildas the Wise, because this was five years before the Good News was first preached to the Gentiles in 42 AD, and seven years before Paul the Jew made his first mission trip to the Gentiles in 44 AD. The earliest credible record indicates, that it might have been as early as 54 AD, during the reign of Claudius.
There has been a movement to restore Celtic Christianity, by people of Celtic descent, in recent years. The biggest obstacle is, that there is no agreement among those in this movement, on what exactly that means.
Some people want to bring back the use of Celtic symbols, like the three leaf clover and wild goose, that were used to explain concepts from the Book of Truth (The Bible) to Celtic people for centuries. Other people want to return to meeting in buildings with distinctive Celtic architecture and decoration. There is also a desire to return to using Celtic instruments, Celtic musical styles, and Celtic dance in praise praise worship. In fact, there have been a number of popular songs among the Children of Truth (those who obey The Father of Truth because they love Him), that have a definite Celtic influence. Some want to do all the above, and even return to conducting services completely in Celtic languages, like Gaelic.
While there is absolutely nothing wrong with people being proud of their heritage, and wanting to express their love for the Father of Truth (YHVH aka God aka THE LORD) through their culture, there is one area of great contention that must be negotiated with care. The fact is, there is great disagreement on what exactly are the doctrines, rituals, and practices, that define Celtic Christianity.
The main reason for this is, because these doctrines, rituals, and practices, have changed considerably several times over the centuries. Since the doctrines, rituals, and practices, of Celtic Christianity have changed so many times, people have a hard time even agreeing, whether Celtic Christianity was even a distinctively different type of Christianity.
For example, some people teach that any congregation can practice Celtic Christianity, by adhering to the seven distinctives of Celtic Christianity, that make up the acronym "He Me His". "He Me His" stands for Hope, Equality, Mystery, Environment, Holism, Immanence, Simplicity. So their thought is, that Celtic Christianity was never a separate movement, but just a different way of seeing the world. Accordingly, any of the Children of Truth who incorporate this world view, are practicing Celtic Christianity.
Yet others teach, that Celtic Christianity was just the presence of the False Church of Rome, in Celtic lands like Britain, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.
Is it really true that Celtic Christianity was never more than a subsidiary of the False Church of Rome? Were its practices distinct from the practices of other groups of the Children of Truth, who rejected the authority of the False Church of Rome?
The confusion to whether Celtic Christianity was something distinctive from the False Church of Rome, or were the practices of the False Church of Rome being carried out in Celtic lands, in Celtic languages, comes from the struggle, that Celtic followers of the Man of Truth (Yeshua HaMashiach aka Jesus Christ) have faced. It has been difficult over the centuries to maintain a Celtic identity, while following the Man of Truth. These Children of Truth are Celtic according to their flesh, so they desire to maintain Celtic practices, that do not prevent them from following the Man of Truth fully.
At times, areas where Celtic Christianity was practiced like Ireland, would go through periods of domination, by practices from various sources. These sources would try to pull the Celtic Children of Truth into accepting doctrines, practices, and rituals, that their ancestors had practiced, but were contrary to what the Father of Truth commanded in the Book of Truth.
The two main forces were those who followed the pre-Christian religion of the Celts, that is commonly identified by the Druids, who carried out their rituals, and the False Church of Rome. These two forces had long been enemies, and had been at war with each other, before the Man of Truth was ever born.
This can be seen plainly in the history of the Roman Empire. In 54 BC, when Julius Caesar was conquering the Gallic areas that included Britain, during the Gallic Wars, he sought to destroy the Druids, and their practices. every place that he encountered them, and forced Celts to worship the Roman gods instead. During the attempt of Domitian to establish a universal Roman religion, during his reign as emperor that began in 90 AD, he successfully managed to completely wipe out the Druids, and their religion, across the entire Roman Empire, including Britain. However, the Druids were not through fighting back. In 367 AD, when the Romans were busy fighting against the Alamani near modern day Austria, British Romans along Hadrian's wall mutinied, and joined the Picts of Caledonia (Scotland) in attacking the Romans in Britain, in a concerted effort, with the Irish attacking on the west coast of Britain, and the Saxons attacking on the east coast of Britain, in what is known as the Great Conspiracy. Then the Romans withdrew completely from Britain in 407 AD, when Constantine III declared himself, Emperor of the West. The Britons and Gauls then fully rejected Roman Law, and returned to their former religion of the Druids. Shortly afterwards, the Saxons, who followed the same religion as the Druids, invaded and forced the Celtic Children of Truth, to either flee to Cornwall, Wales, or Brittany (France across the English Channel), or to operate completely underground, while the religion of the Druids, became once again become the common religion of the land. Rome was sacked in 410 AD, but the False Church of Rome would continue to fight with the Druids, for religious control of the land of Celts, for hundreds of years.
So, sometimes the practitioners of the religion of the Druids, would rise up and bring persecution to the point, that the Children of Truth became a small minority. This would lead to the inclusion of some of the rituals, and practices of the Druids, to be mixed in with Celtic Christianity, to bring about peace.
A good example is the ancient Druid holiday of Sanhaim, that began the season of cold, dearth, and darkness, that marked the beginning of the year on the Celtic calendar. This holiday is most usually called "Halloween", for celebrating the night time portion of Sanhaim. It is often unwittingly celebrated by many of the Children of Truth, who are not even Celtic.
At other times, the False Church of Rome would rise to prominence, and persecute those who did not recognize the authority of the False Church of Rome. They would also persecute the Children of Truth, until they became a small minority. This would also lead to the inclusion of some of the rituals, and practices, of the False Church of Rome to be mixed in with Celtic Christianity, to bring about peace.
A good example is the ancient Roman holidays of Sol Invictus, and Saturnalia, that were celebrated to mark the winter solstice, and to remind people that the greenery of agriculture would return, after winter. The customs of these holidays had been incorporated in a new "Christian" holiday is most usually called "Christmas". It is often unwittingly celebrated by many of the Children of Truth, who are not even part of the False Church of Rome.
Through the centuries, those who reject the authority of the False Church of Rome, identified themselves as Celtic Christianity. Yet, at the exact same time, those who recognized the authority of the False Church of Rome, also identified themselves as Celtic Christianity. Over time, these two groups would even start adopting some of the practices of each other, which only added to the confusion.
Still the war between those who have accepted the authority of the False Church of Rome, and those who reject that authority, has continued right up to modern times in Ireland. Also, the war between those who favor the religion of the Druids, and those who favor the religion of the False Church of Rome, continues as a cold war. Today those who are trying to revive the pre-Christian religion of the Druids, are called Wiccans. They still reject anything from Rome, as being foreign to Celtic religion.
So the doctrine, practices, and rituals, of Celtic Christianity have been so blurred by external influences, that it seems impossible to restore Celtic Christianity, to its original form. Celtic people cannot really restore Celtic Christianity, until they understand what Celtic Christianity originally looked like. Fortunately, this can be done by tracing Celtic Christianity back to its original roots, to find its original form, before it was polluted by the Druids, and the False Church of Rome.
Contrary to popular belief, Saint Patrick was not the first to bring Christianity to Ireland, although his timely arrival to lead the people of north Ireland out of the religion of the Druids, was more than just the Luck of the Irish. He was never part of the False Church of Rome, although it has venerated him, just like it has venerated others, who were never part of the False Church of Rome, like Mary (Mariam), the mother of the Man of Truth. Saint Patrick practiced Celtic Christianity, without the influence of the False Church of Rome, and quite possibly without the influence of the Druids, as well. He may not have even been the first to bring the Good News to northern Ireland, since he went there in the era when Roman influence had been driven out of Britain, and the religion of the Druids had came to dominate the landscape of the British isles once again.
He appears to have introduced the concept of the three leaf clover, illustrating how the Father of Truth, the Man of Truth, and the Spirit of Truth (Ruach HaQodesh aka The Holy Spirit aka The Holy Ghost), could be separate entities that were connected together as one, to northern Ireland. He may have also introduced using the wild goose, to illustrate how the Spirit of Truth operates in ways that are unpredictable to man. Yet, he may have only been passing down ideas that he had already learned.
Celtic Christianity came into existence, more than three hundred years, before Saint Patrick was born. The earliest confirmed martyr in Britain died in 209 AD. However, there is sufficient evidence, that Celtic Christianity existed more than one hundred years before that.
There are conflicting stories about exactly when this happened, according to the various sources. The idea that Paul the Jew (Shaul aka Saul aka The Apostle Paul) personally came to Britain, and created Celtic Christianity, was not introduced until the 1800's. The life of Paul the Jew is well documented in his own epistles, and the book of Acts in the Renewed Covenant (B'rit Chadashah aka The New Testament). It it certain, that he never went to Britain.
However other sources, like Gildas the Wise, who died in 512 AD, indicate a date of the arrival of the Good News to Britain, as being before the martyrdom of Paul the Jew in Rome in 67 AD. It could not have been during the reign of Tiberius, who died in 37 AD, as some have interpreted the writings of Gildas the Wise, because this was five years before the Good News was first preached to the Gentiles in 42 AD, and seven years before Paul the Jew made his first mission trip to the Gentiles in 44 AD. The earliest credible record indicates, that it might have been as early as 54 AD, during the reign of Claudius.
Even older sources, from as far away as Alexandria, Egypt, also mention the Good News being preached among the Britons, before 100 AD. These various sources disagree on the exact timing of when this preaching began, or even who first brought the Good News to the Celts of Britain. However, what does seem certain, from what these sources do agree on, is that a disciple of Paul the Jew, or
possibly a disciple of a disciple of Paul the Jew, first brought the
Good News to the Celts of Britain, some time before 100 AD.
So the original doctrine, rituals, and practices, of Celtic Christianity can be clearly understood, by examining the doctrine, rituals, and practices, that Paul the Jew taught his Gentile disciples. These same doctrine, rituals, and practices, were then be taught to the Celts of Britain in their own language, and in the context of things that Celts were familiar with. This is the original form of Celtic Christianity.
So what were the doctrine, rituals, and practices, that Paul the Jew taught his Gentile disciples?
It starts with the doctrine of the Man of Truth, who Paul the Jew followed.
The doctrine of the Man of Truth was, to carry out his great commission to preach the Good News to people of all ethnic groups (Mark 16:15-16). The doctrine of the Man of Truth was, that supernatural signs would follow those, who carried out his great commission (Mark 16:17-18). Paul the Jew was to preach the Good News, with the confirmation of the message by supernatural signs, given by the Spirit of Truth, just like all other believers were commissioned, to operate after the Man of Truth returned to Heaven (Mark 16:19-20).
Consider how Paul the Jew, dealt with those who practiced any kind of sorcery, like that of the Druids. A sorcerer, like unto one of the Druids, opposed Paul the Jew bringing the Good News, to anyone who had been under his sway (Acts 13:6-8). Paul the Jew used the supernatural power, that comes from the Spirit of Truth, to move this practitioner of the supernatural power of the Father of Lies (HaShatan aka Satan Aka The Devil), out of the way (Acts 13:9-11). The doctrine of the Man of Truth that Paul the Jew taught, was a doctrine of action (Acts 13:12).
Paul the Jew continued to operate in the miracle working power of the Spirit of Truth, when he preached to the Gentiles, as proof that the Father of Truth had accepted the Gentiles (Acts 15:12). Paul the Jew operated in the miracle working power of the Spirit of Truth, so the Gentiles would be obedient in both word, and deed (Romans 15:18-19). His doctrine was not based on his own strength, or human wisdom, but upon demonstrations of the power that comes from the Spirit of Truth (1 Corinthians 2:3-5).
The doctrine of the resurrection of the Man of Truth, that Paul the Jew taught, was something that the Gentiles had never heard before (Acts 17:18-20). Paul the Jew taught, that all men were created by the Father of Truth, and he was turning the Gentiles back, to the One who had created them (Acts 17:22-27). He taught, that the Father of Truth was nothing like the gods, that the pagans worshiped (Acts 17:28-29). He taught, that the resurrection of the Man of Truth, was the proof that the Gentiles were to turn, from worshiping other gods, and back to worshiping the Father of Truth (Acts 17:30-31). The doctrine that Paul the Jew taught his Gentile disciples, focused on what the Man of Truth had done on the cross, to deliver people from sin (1 Corinthians 2:1-2). Paul the Jew taught the Gentiles, that the blood of the Man of Truth, gave them hope of being able to draw close to the Father of Truth (Ephesians 2:11-13).
Paul the Jew taught, that his doctrine had to be obeyed, in order for people to be delivered from sin (Romans 6:16-18). Paul the Jew taught, that the Gentiles were to mark, and avoid, anyone that taught anything that was contrary to the doctrine he taught, because they did so out of selfish motives (Romans 16:16-17). He taught, that the Gentiles were not carried away, by the doctrines of men (Ephesians 4:14). The doctrine he taught the Gentiles, was not based on a religion of self-denial, that was only the commandments of men (Colossians 2:21-23). Paul the Jew taught the Gentiles, that there was no mediator, like a priest of the False Church of Rome, between them, and the Father of Truth, except for the Man of Truth (1 Timothy 2:5-7).
Paul the Jew taught his disciple Timothy the Jew (Timotheus), to teach the Gentiles, to accept no other doctrine, other than what he taught, and to never give heed to the fables of the Gentiles (1 Timothy 1:2-4). Paul the Jew taught, that sound doctrine was based on what was taught in the Law of Truth (Torah aka The Law), and the Law of Truth defined right, and wrong (1 Timothy 1:8-11). Paul the Jew called doctrines, like those taught by the False Church of Rome, the doctrines of the Spirit of Lies (devils aka demons aka unclean spirits aka gods), to cause people to turn away from following the Man of Truth (1 Timothy 4:1-3). Paul the Jew commanded, that the Gentiles only be taught the good doctrine, that he had taught Timothy the Jew, and avoid all fables (1 Timothy 4:6-7). Paul the Jew commanded, that Timothy the Jew attend to the doctrine, that had given to him, and to operate in the Spirit of Truth, that had been given to him, so that the Gentiles could be saved, by hearing the Good News (1 Timothy 4:13-16). Paul the Jew taught, that the Children of Truth were to withdraw themselves, from anyone who taught any doctrine, that was contrary, to the one that he had taught to Timothy the Jew (1 Timothy 6:3-5). Paul the Jew instructed Timothy the Jew, to only teach the Gentiles, the same sound doctrine that he had taught the Gentiles (2 Timothy 1:11-13).
Paul the Jew taught, that the both the writings of the Prophets of Truth, contained in the Original Covenant (Tanach aka The Old Testament), and the writings of the Apostles of Truth, contained in the Renewed Covenant, formed the foundation of the House of Truth, that Gentiles came into, through faith in the Man of Truth, and the work of the Spirit of Truth (Ephesians 2:19-22). Paul the Jew taught, that the entire Book of Truth, was the only basis for sound doctrine, including the Original Covenant, that Timothy the Jew had learned as a child (2 Timothy 3:14-17). This is the sound doctrine, that Paul the Jew exhorted Timothy the Jew, to teach to the Gentiles, instead of just teaching them, whatever they wanted to hear (2 Timothy 4:1-3).
Paul the Jew also commanded Titus the Greek, to teach the Gentiles, doctrine based on the entire Book of Truth (Titus 1:7-9). Paul the Jew commanded Titus the Greek, to teach the Gentiles, to live their lives in accordance with the entire Book of Truth (Titus 2:1-5).
So in short, the doctrine that Paul the Jew taught to the Gentiles, and commanded his disciples to teach to the Gentiles, was based on the entire Book of Truth. His doctrine built upon, what was taught in the Law of Truth, because it is The Unchanging Law. His doctrine said, that the preaching of the death, burial, and resurrection, of the Man of Truth, should be accompanied, by the Spirit of Truth demonstrating supernatural signs, to prove that the Good News, was a message from the Father of Truth. His doctrine said, that any fables of men, including those that came from the Druids, and the False Church of Rome, were to be rejected, as coming from the Father of Lies, and the Spirits of Lies. His doctrine said, that the Gentiles were never to submit, to man-made rules to appear pious, like those taught by the False Church of Rome. His doctrine that was taught to the Gentiles, was that the Children of Truth were have nothing to do with those, who tried to include anything, other than the doctrine, he got from the Man of Truth. This included anything from the Druids, or the False Church of Rome. His doctrine, that was the foundation of the original form of Celtic Christianity, that was free from the influence of both the Druids, and the False Church of Rome.
What rituals did Paul the Jew teach the Gentiles to observe?
Paul the Jew was baptized as soon as he came into the House of Truth (Acts 9:17-18). Paul the Jew preached the baptism of repentance, in water, on his first mission to the Gentiles (Acts 13:16-24). For this reason, he baptized Lydia the Jew, at the river outside of Philippi (Acts 16:13-15). In like manner, he baptized the Gentile Philippian jailer, and his family, in the same river, when they came into the House of Truth (Acts 16:31-33). In Corinth, he baptized Jews and Gentiles together, when they came into the House of Truth (Acts 18:6-8). In the area of Ephesus, Paul the Jew baptized those who came into the House of Truth, who had previously been baptized in water, without first coming into the House of Truth (Acts 19:3-5). Paul the Jew was ever mindful, that he had been baptized, when he came into the House of Truth (Acts 22:14-16). However, Paul the Jew did not baptize every believer, who came into the House of Truth due to his preaching, personally (1 Corinthians 1:14-16).
Paul the Jew taught the Gentiles, that being baptized in water, showed that they were dead to living in sin, just like the Man of Truth was dead to living in this world, when he died on the cross (Romans 6:2-4). Paul the Jew never baptized anyone in his own name, because the Man of Truth was the one who was crucified to save them (1 Corinthians 1:13-15). Paul the Jew was not sent to the Gentiles, so they could be baptized, but to preach about the death of the Man of Truth on the cross, so they could come into the House of Truth (1 Corinthians 1:17-18). Paul the Jew taught, that baptism was for all of the Children of Truth, both Jews and Gentiles (Galatians 3:26-28). Paul the Jew taught the Gentiles, that they died with the Man of Truth to sin, and came back alive to the Father of Truth, when they were baptized (Colossians 2:12).
Paul the Jew was commissioned, to go to the Gentiles, by the laying on of hands (Acts 13:1-3). Paul the Jew in like manner commissioned Timothy the Jew, to carry on his work, by the laying on of hands (1 Timothy 4:14). Paul the Jew instructed Timothy the Jew, to commission his disciples, to carry on the work of preaching the Good News, by the laying on of hands (1 Timothy 5:22).
Paul the Jew laid hands on believers, so they could be be baptized in the Spirit of Truth (Acts 19:5-7). Paul the Jew also laid hands on the sick, so they would be healed (Acts 28:7-9).
Paul the Jew taught, that the Gentiles should take communion, to remember the blood that the Man of Truth shed on the cross, for their salvation, and how his body was broken, for their healing (1 Corinthians 10:16). Paul the Jew taught the Gentiles, that the Man of Truth had commanded, that communion be done in remembrance of his death on the cross (1 Corinthians 11:23-26). Paul the Jew taught the Gentiles, to examine themselves carefully, and to not partake of communion casually, because it represented the blood, and body, of the Man of Truth on the cross (1 Corinthians 11:27-29). Paul the Jew taught the Gentiles, that many were sick, and some of them had died, from not partaking of communion reverently (1 Corinthians 11:27-29).
So the rituals that Paul the Jew taught the Gentiles, were few in number, and simple to carry out. Paul the Jew taught the Gentiles, to be baptized in water, to show that they had a new identity in the Man of Truth, and were now dead to sin. Paul the Jew taught the Gentiles, to commission those who were ready to carry on the work of preaching the Good News, with the laying on of hands. Paul the Jew taught the Gentiles, that people could be baptized in the Spirit of Truth, by the laying on of hands. Paul the Jew taught the Gentiles, to heal the sick, by the laying on of hands. Paul the Jew taught the Gentiles, to keep communion to remember, that the body of the Man of Truth was broken, for their healing, and the blood of the Man of Truth was shed, to deliver them from sin.
What practices did Paul the Jew teach the Gentiles?
Paul the Jew had the Gentiles congregate together, to hear the Good News, on the Sabbath (Acts 13:42-44). Paul the Jew preached on the Sabbath, by the river at Philippi (Acts 16:13). Paul the Jew was in the custom of preaching the Good News on the Sabbath (Acts 17:2). Paul the Jew reasoned on every Sabbath, with the Jews and the Gentiles (Acts 18:4).
Paul the Jew left people, who wanted to hear more about the Man of Truth, in Ephesus, in order to keep one of the Feasts of Truth, in Jerusalem (Acts 18:19-21). Paul the Jew kept the Feast of Unleavened Bread with the Gentiles, at Philippi, where so few Jews lived, that they had to meet by the river, because they did not have ten Jewish men to form a synagogue (Acts 20:6). Paul the Jew only met briefly at Miletus, with the elders of the congregation of Ephesus, that he had started, so he could make it to Jerusalem, in time for Pentecost (Shavout) (Acts 20:15-17). Paul the Jew taught the Gentiles, about keeping Passover, and the Feast of Unleavened Bread (1 Corinthians 5:6-8). Paul the Jew told the Gentiles, that he would not leave Ephesus, until Pentecost was over (1 Corinthians 16:6-8).
Paul the Jew taught, that the Gentile Children of Truth should not participate, in anything that came from anywhere, except the Book of Truth, because those things came from worshiping the Spirits of Lies (1 Corinthians 10:19-21). Paul the Jew taught the Gentile Children of Truth, to not continue in the practices, that they kept when they had been in darkness (Ephesians 5:8-12). Paul the Jew taught the Gentile Children of Truth, to not let anyone judge them for meeting on the Sabbath, and keeping the Feasts of Truth, because these things told the story of the Man of Truth, and what he was yet to do for the Children of Truth (Colossians 2:16-17).
So Paul the Jew taught the Gentiles, to congregate together on the Sabbath, like he did. Paul the Jew taught the Gentiles, to keep the Feasts of Truth. Paul the Gentile taught the Gentiles, to avoid practices that came from idolatry, and the worship of false gods.
Paul the Jew never taught the Gentile Children of Truth, to meet on Sunday, instead of the Sabbath. This did not even start occurring, until long after he was dead, as explained in Who Changed The Sabbath. Paul the Jew was like the Mensch who killed Christmas, when it came to pagan holidays. Paul the Jew urged the Gentiles, to rid their lives of practices from these holidays, like they were cleaning up the Christmas mess. Paul the Jew never taught them, to have anything to do with the pagan practices of Ash Wednesday. Paul the Jew celebrated the Feasts of Truth, with the Gentiles he taught, because he understood that it's not just a Jewish thing, to observe the Feasts of Truth. Paul the Jew wanted the Gentiles, to understand the Greatest Play Ever.
So, Celtic Christianity can be revived to its original form, by doing what Paul the Jew taught his disciples to do, in a Celtic context. This is what the founders of Celtic Christianity did. This is the original form of Celtic Christianity, before it was polluted with the doctrine, rituals, and practices, of the Druids, and the False Church of Rome.
Let the Celts meet in buildings, with distinctive Celtic architecture, and decorations, as long as they do not include anything, that resembles the images used by the Druids, or the False Church of Rome. Let the Spirit of Truth operate in their midst, when they preach the Good News, while avoiding any mention of the fables of the Druids, or the False Church of Rome. Let them avoid any kind of acts of supposed piety, that the False Church of Rome would impose upon them. Let them have nothing to do with anyone, who would turn them from the doctrine of the Book of Truth, like the Druids, or the False Church of Rome. Let them embrace the entire Book of Truth, because that is the only way to know the pure doctrine of Celtic Christianity, in its original form.
Let the Celts keep the rituals of baptism, the laying on of hands, and communion in their congregations, in their solemn Celtic manner. Let them keep no other rituals, for these are the only rituals of Celtic Christianity, in its original form.
Let them play their songs of joy on the Irish harp, the bagpipes, and every other Celtic instrument, to praise the Father of Truth, when they congregate together on the Sabbath. Let their beautiful Celtic style show forth, in their songs of praise on the Sabbath! Let the Celts rejoice with river dancing, jigs, and reels, when they keep the Feasts of Truth. The Sabbath, and holidays found in the Book of Truth, are the only such practices, that belonged to Celtic Christianity, in its original form.
Of course, there can be no revival of Celtic Christianity, to its original form, without Celts coming into the House of Truth. Everyone comes into the House of Truth, by surrendering control of their lives to the Man of Truth, because they believe that the Father of Truth raised him from the dead (Romans 10:8-10). Celts, other Gentiles, and even Jews, all come into the House of Truth the same way (Romans 10:11-13).
Come into the House of Truth.
So the original doctrine, rituals, and practices, of Celtic Christianity can be clearly understood, by examining the doctrine, rituals, and practices, that Paul the Jew taught his Gentile disciples. These same doctrine, rituals, and practices, were then be taught to the Celts of Britain in their own language, and in the context of things that Celts were familiar with. This is the original form of Celtic Christianity.
So what were the doctrine, rituals, and practices, that Paul the Jew taught his Gentile disciples?
It starts with the doctrine of the Man of Truth, who Paul the Jew followed.
The doctrine of the Man of Truth was, to carry out his great commission to preach the Good News to people of all ethnic groups (Mark 16:15-16). The doctrine of the Man of Truth was, that supernatural signs would follow those, who carried out his great commission (Mark 16:17-18). Paul the Jew was to preach the Good News, with the confirmation of the message by supernatural signs, given by the Spirit of Truth, just like all other believers were commissioned, to operate after the Man of Truth returned to Heaven (Mark 16:19-20).
Consider how Paul the Jew, dealt with those who practiced any kind of sorcery, like that of the Druids. A sorcerer, like unto one of the Druids, opposed Paul the Jew bringing the Good News, to anyone who had been under his sway (Acts 13:6-8). Paul the Jew used the supernatural power, that comes from the Spirit of Truth, to move this practitioner of the supernatural power of the Father of Lies (HaShatan aka Satan Aka The Devil), out of the way (Acts 13:9-11). The doctrine of the Man of Truth that Paul the Jew taught, was a doctrine of action (Acts 13:12).
Paul the Jew continued to operate in the miracle working power of the Spirit of Truth, when he preached to the Gentiles, as proof that the Father of Truth had accepted the Gentiles (Acts 15:12). Paul the Jew operated in the miracle working power of the Spirit of Truth, so the Gentiles would be obedient in both word, and deed (Romans 15:18-19). His doctrine was not based on his own strength, or human wisdom, but upon demonstrations of the power that comes from the Spirit of Truth (1 Corinthians 2:3-5).
The doctrine of the resurrection of the Man of Truth, that Paul the Jew taught, was something that the Gentiles had never heard before (Acts 17:18-20). Paul the Jew taught, that all men were created by the Father of Truth, and he was turning the Gentiles back, to the One who had created them (Acts 17:22-27). He taught, that the Father of Truth was nothing like the gods, that the pagans worshiped (Acts 17:28-29). He taught, that the resurrection of the Man of Truth, was the proof that the Gentiles were to turn, from worshiping other gods, and back to worshiping the Father of Truth (Acts 17:30-31). The doctrine that Paul the Jew taught his Gentile disciples, focused on what the Man of Truth had done on the cross, to deliver people from sin (1 Corinthians 2:1-2). Paul the Jew taught the Gentiles, that the blood of the Man of Truth, gave them hope of being able to draw close to the Father of Truth (Ephesians 2:11-13).
Paul the Jew taught, that his doctrine had to be obeyed, in order for people to be delivered from sin (Romans 6:16-18). Paul the Jew taught, that the Gentiles were to mark, and avoid, anyone that taught anything that was contrary to the doctrine he taught, because they did so out of selfish motives (Romans 16:16-17). He taught, that the Gentiles were not carried away, by the doctrines of men (Ephesians 4:14). The doctrine he taught the Gentiles, was not based on a religion of self-denial, that was only the commandments of men (Colossians 2:21-23). Paul the Jew taught the Gentiles, that there was no mediator, like a priest of the False Church of Rome, between them, and the Father of Truth, except for the Man of Truth (1 Timothy 2:5-7).
Paul the Jew taught his disciple Timothy the Jew (Timotheus), to teach the Gentiles, to accept no other doctrine, other than what he taught, and to never give heed to the fables of the Gentiles (1 Timothy 1:2-4). Paul the Jew taught, that sound doctrine was based on what was taught in the Law of Truth (Torah aka The Law), and the Law of Truth defined right, and wrong (1 Timothy 1:8-11). Paul the Jew called doctrines, like those taught by the False Church of Rome, the doctrines of the Spirit of Lies (devils aka demons aka unclean spirits aka gods), to cause people to turn away from following the Man of Truth (1 Timothy 4:1-3). Paul the Jew commanded, that the Gentiles only be taught the good doctrine, that he had taught Timothy the Jew, and avoid all fables (1 Timothy 4:6-7). Paul the Jew commanded, that Timothy the Jew attend to the doctrine, that had given to him, and to operate in the Spirit of Truth, that had been given to him, so that the Gentiles could be saved, by hearing the Good News (1 Timothy 4:13-16). Paul the Jew taught, that the Children of Truth were to withdraw themselves, from anyone who taught any doctrine, that was contrary, to the one that he had taught to Timothy the Jew (1 Timothy 6:3-5). Paul the Jew instructed Timothy the Jew, to only teach the Gentiles, the same sound doctrine that he had taught the Gentiles (2 Timothy 1:11-13).
Paul the Jew taught, that the both the writings of the Prophets of Truth, contained in the Original Covenant (Tanach aka The Old Testament), and the writings of the Apostles of Truth, contained in the Renewed Covenant, formed the foundation of the House of Truth, that Gentiles came into, through faith in the Man of Truth, and the work of the Spirit of Truth (Ephesians 2:19-22). Paul the Jew taught, that the entire Book of Truth, was the only basis for sound doctrine, including the Original Covenant, that Timothy the Jew had learned as a child (2 Timothy 3:14-17). This is the sound doctrine, that Paul the Jew exhorted Timothy the Jew, to teach to the Gentiles, instead of just teaching them, whatever they wanted to hear (2 Timothy 4:1-3).
Paul the Jew also commanded Titus the Greek, to teach the Gentiles, doctrine based on the entire Book of Truth (Titus 1:7-9). Paul the Jew commanded Titus the Greek, to teach the Gentiles, to live their lives in accordance with the entire Book of Truth (Titus 2:1-5).
So in short, the doctrine that Paul the Jew taught to the Gentiles, and commanded his disciples to teach to the Gentiles, was based on the entire Book of Truth. His doctrine built upon, what was taught in the Law of Truth, because it is The Unchanging Law. His doctrine said, that the preaching of the death, burial, and resurrection, of the Man of Truth, should be accompanied, by the Spirit of Truth demonstrating supernatural signs, to prove that the Good News, was a message from the Father of Truth. His doctrine said, that any fables of men, including those that came from the Druids, and the False Church of Rome, were to be rejected, as coming from the Father of Lies, and the Spirits of Lies. His doctrine said, that the Gentiles were never to submit, to man-made rules to appear pious, like those taught by the False Church of Rome. His doctrine that was taught to the Gentiles, was that the Children of Truth were have nothing to do with those, who tried to include anything, other than the doctrine, he got from the Man of Truth. This included anything from the Druids, or the False Church of Rome. His doctrine, that was the foundation of the original form of Celtic Christianity, that was free from the influence of both the Druids, and the False Church of Rome.
What rituals did Paul the Jew teach the Gentiles to observe?
Paul the Jew was baptized as soon as he came into the House of Truth (Acts 9:17-18). Paul the Jew preached the baptism of repentance, in water, on his first mission to the Gentiles (Acts 13:16-24). For this reason, he baptized Lydia the Jew, at the river outside of Philippi (Acts 16:13-15). In like manner, he baptized the Gentile Philippian jailer, and his family, in the same river, when they came into the House of Truth (Acts 16:31-33). In Corinth, he baptized Jews and Gentiles together, when they came into the House of Truth (Acts 18:6-8). In the area of Ephesus, Paul the Jew baptized those who came into the House of Truth, who had previously been baptized in water, without first coming into the House of Truth (Acts 19:3-5). Paul the Jew was ever mindful, that he had been baptized, when he came into the House of Truth (Acts 22:14-16). However, Paul the Jew did not baptize every believer, who came into the House of Truth due to his preaching, personally (1 Corinthians 1:14-16).
Paul the Jew taught the Gentiles, that being baptized in water, showed that they were dead to living in sin, just like the Man of Truth was dead to living in this world, when he died on the cross (Romans 6:2-4). Paul the Jew never baptized anyone in his own name, because the Man of Truth was the one who was crucified to save them (1 Corinthians 1:13-15). Paul the Jew was not sent to the Gentiles, so they could be baptized, but to preach about the death of the Man of Truth on the cross, so they could come into the House of Truth (1 Corinthians 1:17-18). Paul the Jew taught, that baptism was for all of the Children of Truth, both Jews and Gentiles (Galatians 3:26-28). Paul the Jew taught the Gentiles, that they died with the Man of Truth to sin, and came back alive to the Father of Truth, when they were baptized (Colossians 2:12).
Paul the Jew was commissioned, to go to the Gentiles, by the laying on of hands (Acts 13:1-3). Paul the Jew in like manner commissioned Timothy the Jew, to carry on his work, by the laying on of hands (1 Timothy 4:14). Paul the Jew instructed Timothy the Jew, to commission his disciples, to carry on the work of preaching the Good News, by the laying on of hands (1 Timothy 5:22).
Paul the Jew laid hands on believers, so they could be be baptized in the Spirit of Truth (Acts 19:5-7). Paul the Jew also laid hands on the sick, so they would be healed (Acts 28:7-9).
Paul the Jew taught, that the Gentiles should take communion, to remember the blood that the Man of Truth shed on the cross, for their salvation, and how his body was broken, for their healing (1 Corinthians 10:16). Paul the Jew taught the Gentiles, that the Man of Truth had commanded, that communion be done in remembrance of his death on the cross (1 Corinthians 11:23-26). Paul the Jew taught the Gentiles, to examine themselves carefully, and to not partake of communion casually, because it represented the blood, and body, of the Man of Truth on the cross (1 Corinthians 11:27-29). Paul the Jew taught the Gentiles, that many were sick, and some of them had died, from not partaking of communion reverently (1 Corinthians 11:27-29).
So the rituals that Paul the Jew taught the Gentiles, were few in number, and simple to carry out. Paul the Jew taught the Gentiles, to be baptized in water, to show that they had a new identity in the Man of Truth, and were now dead to sin. Paul the Jew taught the Gentiles, to commission those who were ready to carry on the work of preaching the Good News, with the laying on of hands. Paul the Jew taught the Gentiles, that people could be baptized in the Spirit of Truth, by the laying on of hands. Paul the Jew taught the Gentiles, to heal the sick, by the laying on of hands. Paul the Jew taught the Gentiles, to keep communion to remember, that the body of the Man of Truth was broken, for their healing, and the blood of the Man of Truth was shed, to deliver them from sin.
What practices did Paul the Jew teach the Gentiles?
Paul the Jew had the Gentiles congregate together, to hear the Good News, on the Sabbath (Acts 13:42-44). Paul the Jew preached on the Sabbath, by the river at Philippi (Acts 16:13). Paul the Jew was in the custom of preaching the Good News on the Sabbath (Acts 17:2). Paul the Jew reasoned on every Sabbath, with the Jews and the Gentiles (Acts 18:4).
Paul the Jew left people, who wanted to hear more about the Man of Truth, in Ephesus, in order to keep one of the Feasts of Truth, in Jerusalem (Acts 18:19-21). Paul the Jew kept the Feast of Unleavened Bread with the Gentiles, at Philippi, where so few Jews lived, that they had to meet by the river, because they did not have ten Jewish men to form a synagogue (Acts 20:6). Paul the Jew only met briefly at Miletus, with the elders of the congregation of Ephesus, that he had started, so he could make it to Jerusalem, in time for Pentecost (Shavout) (Acts 20:15-17). Paul the Jew taught the Gentiles, about keeping Passover, and the Feast of Unleavened Bread (1 Corinthians 5:6-8). Paul the Jew told the Gentiles, that he would not leave Ephesus, until Pentecost was over (1 Corinthians 16:6-8).
Paul the Jew taught, that the Gentile Children of Truth should not participate, in anything that came from anywhere, except the Book of Truth, because those things came from worshiping the Spirits of Lies (1 Corinthians 10:19-21). Paul the Jew taught the Gentile Children of Truth, to not continue in the practices, that they kept when they had been in darkness (Ephesians 5:8-12). Paul the Jew taught the Gentile Children of Truth, to not let anyone judge them for meeting on the Sabbath, and keeping the Feasts of Truth, because these things told the story of the Man of Truth, and what he was yet to do for the Children of Truth (Colossians 2:16-17).
So Paul the Jew taught the Gentiles, to congregate together on the Sabbath, like he did. Paul the Jew taught the Gentiles, to keep the Feasts of Truth. Paul the Gentile taught the Gentiles, to avoid practices that came from idolatry, and the worship of false gods.
Paul the Jew never taught the Gentile Children of Truth, to meet on Sunday, instead of the Sabbath. This did not even start occurring, until long after he was dead, as explained in Who Changed The Sabbath. Paul the Jew was like the Mensch who killed Christmas, when it came to pagan holidays. Paul the Jew urged the Gentiles, to rid their lives of practices from these holidays, like they were cleaning up the Christmas mess. Paul the Jew never taught them, to have anything to do with the pagan practices of Ash Wednesday. Paul the Jew celebrated the Feasts of Truth, with the Gentiles he taught, because he understood that it's not just a Jewish thing, to observe the Feasts of Truth. Paul the Jew wanted the Gentiles, to understand the Greatest Play Ever.
So, Celtic Christianity can be revived to its original form, by doing what Paul the Jew taught his disciples to do, in a Celtic context. This is what the founders of Celtic Christianity did. This is the original form of Celtic Christianity, before it was polluted with the doctrine, rituals, and practices, of the Druids, and the False Church of Rome.
Let the Celts meet in buildings, with distinctive Celtic architecture, and decorations, as long as they do not include anything, that resembles the images used by the Druids, or the False Church of Rome. Let the Spirit of Truth operate in their midst, when they preach the Good News, while avoiding any mention of the fables of the Druids, or the False Church of Rome. Let them avoid any kind of acts of supposed piety, that the False Church of Rome would impose upon them. Let them have nothing to do with anyone, who would turn them from the doctrine of the Book of Truth, like the Druids, or the False Church of Rome. Let them embrace the entire Book of Truth, because that is the only way to know the pure doctrine of Celtic Christianity, in its original form.
Let the Celts keep the rituals of baptism, the laying on of hands, and communion in their congregations, in their solemn Celtic manner. Let them keep no other rituals, for these are the only rituals of Celtic Christianity, in its original form.
Let them play their songs of joy on the Irish harp, the bagpipes, and every other Celtic instrument, to praise the Father of Truth, when they congregate together on the Sabbath. Let their beautiful Celtic style show forth, in their songs of praise on the Sabbath! Let the Celts rejoice with river dancing, jigs, and reels, when they keep the Feasts of Truth. The Sabbath, and holidays found in the Book of Truth, are the only such practices, that belonged to Celtic Christianity, in its original form.
Of course, there can be no revival of Celtic Christianity, to its original form, without Celts coming into the House of Truth. Everyone comes into the House of Truth, by surrendering control of their lives to the Man of Truth, because they believe that the Father of Truth raised him from the dead (Romans 10:8-10). Celts, other Gentiles, and even Jews, all come into the House of Truth the same way (Romans 10:11-13).
Come into the House of Truth.
Labels: Celtic Christianity, Celts, False Church Of Rome, History, Ireland, Saint Patrick
posted by The House Of Truth @ March 16, 2015
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