CLICK HERE TO READ THE TRANSLATION OF THE GOSPEL OF JOHN AND COMMENTARY BY BISHOP TOMAS-MARTIN, OPD
The link above will take you to a new blog that is meant to introduce you to the journey of faith by means of the Gospel according to John. In the right-side text of the blog I have prefaced the translation and I have offered a brief background concerning how I came to engage in the study and translation of the Gospel text. Here I wish to present you with an introduction and overview of the translation itself and how best I think you can use the linked blog.
Consider that the true Gospel of God is written in the hearts of believers. No written text is able to replace the truth God has placed in your heart. The New Covenant God promised to the Children of God (told to us by the Prophet Jeremiah) will be written in our hearts. God himself will teach us directly. This promised covenant is connected with the promised Messiah. Christians call this Messiah, Jesus or “God himself saves us.” Other faiths have different names for this great liberator, but many faiths understand the Messiah (a word that refers to “the one who ends the curse”) as a personal savior.
This personal savior is real and is here in the world today. This is the Third Day. The dawn of the third millennium is the time of prophesy. Most ancient and major faiths have predicted this point in history as the time of the coming of the great promise of God. Even science has predicted global and cosmic changes during the first part of this new millennium. Some have believed that this time is a time of calamity or impending judgment. We hear phrases like “the end of time” is near. Well, I believe that to be true in a certain way; however this time is a great blessing. The end of time is not the end of life on earth. It is a period of transcendence for humankind. Time is the measure of the decay of things, leading to death or extinction.
When we have reached a point in our development where we can overcome the destructive tendencies in our way of thinking, there will be no further need for decay and death. The end of time is simply the start of eternal life.
Many individuals have reached this point of entering eternal life and are living that blessed eternity now, in light, among us. The fact is that the highest ranking members of the hierarchies of many major faiths already know this. There are awakened or enlightened ones walking among us and leading our churches and countries. For centuries we have heard legends about such peoples. They have been called many names. The Christian community calls them saints. The Roman Church even certifies that these saints can appear and communicate with members of the faithful and work miracles for the faithful who hear them. Some call them angels. Whatever name one may give to the enlightened ones, persons of faith can surely agree that we live in a time when a great many visionaries walk among us.
My hope is that you will discover the inner light that guides you and that the Gospel translation and commentary I offer you on the blog link above will encourage you to share your light with the world. Also be sure to browse our links section to the left of this posting to discover a variety of sites that are sure to aid you on your spiritual journey.
You can reach me through dominicanvocations@hotmail.com with comments or questions about the translation. I wish you the peace and blessing of God.
I am,
+ Tomas Martin, OPD
Bro. Thomas in t he Order and
The link above will take you to a new blog that is meant to introduce you to the journey of faith by means of the Gospel according to John. In the right-side text of the blog I have prefaced the translation and I have offered a brief background concerning how I came to engage in the study and translation of the Gospel text. Here I wish to present you with an introduction and overview of the translation itself and how best I think you can use the linked blog.
Consider that the true Gospel of God is written in the hearts of believers. No written text is able to replace the truth God has placed in your heart. The New Covenant God promised to the Children of God (told to us by the Prophet Jeremiah) will be written in our hearts. God himself will teach us directly. This promised covenant is connected with the promised Messiah. Christians call this Messiah, Jesus or “God himself saves us.” Other faiths have different names for this great liberator, but many faiths understand the Messiah (a word that refers to “the one who ends the curse”) as a personal savior.
This personal savior is real and is here in the world today. This is the Third Day. The dawn of the third millennium is the time of prophesy. Most ancient and major faiths have predicted this point in history as the time of the coming of the great promise of God. Even science has predicted global and cosmic changes during the first part of this new millennium. Some have believed that this time is a time of calamity or impending judgment. We hear phrases like “the end of time” is near. Well, I believe that to be true in a certain way; however this time is a great blessing. The end of time is not the end of life on earth. It is a period of transcendence for humankind. Time is the measure of the decay of things, leading to death or extinction.
When we have reached a point in our development where we can overcome the destructive tendencies in our way of thinking, there will be no further need for decay and death. The end of time is simply the start of eternal life.
Many individuals have reached this point of entering eternal life and are living that blessed eternity now, in light, among us. The fact is that the highest ranking members of the hierarchies of many major faiths already know this. There are awakened or enlightened ones walking among us and leading our churches and countries. For centuries we have heard legends about such peoples. They have been called many names. The Christian community calls them saints. The Roman Church even certifies that these saints can appear and communicate with members of the faithful and work miracles for the faithful who hear them. Some call them angels. Whatever name one may give to the enlightened ones, persons of faith can surely agree that we live in a time when a great many visionaries walk among us.
My hope is that you will discover the inner light that guides you and that the Gospel translation and commentary I offer you on the blog link above will encourage you to share your light with the world. Also be sure to browse our links section to the left of this posting to discover a variety of sites that are sure to aid you on your spiritual journey.
You can reach me through dominicanvocations@hotmail.com with comments or questions about the translation. I wish you the peace and blessing of God.
I am,
+ Tomas Martin, OPD
Bro. Thomas in t he Order and
Bishop of the OPD Community,
Fellowship of Saint Martin de Porres Chapter
