Historical Consequence of the Misinterpretation of the Doctrine of Election

The goal of this research was to demonstrate how Scripture has been misrepresented throughout the centuries and utilized as a specific tool to enable nations and empires with more sophisticated technological backgrounds to exploit developing cultures and relegate them to a position of inferiority. Specifically, the misinterpretation of the Doctrine of Election has been a principle motivating factor and justification to conquer indigenous groups and subjugate populations under the guise of proselytization. Colonization, Imperialism, Slavery and nation-sanctioned discrimination have all occurred under the self-righteous banner of performing God’s will. Biblical principle and doctrine neither advocate nor condone any of the latter mentioned man-made principles. God’s Word has been purposefully twisted through the advent of perceived idealism read into Biblical Doctrine, as opposed to understanding what the Scripture actually intended and designed in its original meaning and context by the original author. The research reveals, through Biblical exegetical analysis that the meaning of Scripture has nothing to do with preeminent discriminatory practices, and that the continued misinterpretation of Scripture will have long-lasting negative repercussions

The Erosion of Theological Understanding

Many Christian churches have been experiencing declines in attendance at Sunday services, Bible studies, and prayer meetings, and have experienced the affects of an apathetic attitude toward Christian community engagement. The lack of teaching scripturally accurate Biblical doctrine and applying scripture to daily life has led to a sharp decrease in discipleship. By examining the attitudes and reasons contributing to this lack of Christian participation and scriptural understanding, pastors and other church leadership can address the specific rationales for not living the scripture in daily life. Through the advent of a discipleship program an increase for the desire of congregants and ecclesiastical hierarchy to become more dedicated disciples for Jesus Christ may occur. The research method employed includes the administration of a pre questionnaire, the presentation of a complete discipleship program, followed by a post questionnaire to measure Biblical knowledge specifically focused on The Great Commission and the doctrine of sufficiency. This project will influence stakeholders, including parishioners, ecclesiastical hierarchy, pastors, ministry leaders, parents, youth, and the entirety of the Christian community as it strives seek Christian education and apply a scripturally accurate approach to every aspect of daily life

Flowchart showing the study design.

<p>Flowchart showing the study design.</p

Effect of inulin and β-glucan supplementation on adiposity parameters and tissue weights in high fat fed mice (n = 6).

<p>Superscipt (*) shows the significant difference between HFD-I or HFD-BG vs. HFD-C.</p>*<p> = P<0.05,</p>**<p> = P<0.01,</p>***<p> = P<0.001.</p><p>Superscipt (#) shows the significant difference between HFD-I vs. HFD-BG.</p>#<p> = P<0.05,</p>##<p> = P<0.01.</p

Multivariate statistical analysis of the fecal ¹H NMR spectra.

<p>OPLS-DA cross validated scores plots for mice fed with (a) HFD-C and HDF-BG; and (b) HFD-C and HFD-I. The corresponding coefficient plots indicated fecal metabolic differences for (c) HFD-C and HFD-BG; and (d) HFD-C and HFD-I. Insets show an expansion of the aromatic region. HFD-C, high fat diet control; HFD-I, high fat diet+inulin; HFD-BG, high fat diet+β-glucan. 1, Bile acids; 2, Butyrate; 3, Isoleucine, leucine and valine; 4, Propionate (tentative); 5, Unknown at δ 1.17 (doublets) ; 6, Lactate; 7, Alanine; 8, Acetate; 9 Glutamate (tentative); 10, Succinate; 11, Aspartate; 12, Citrate; 13, Lysine; 14, Glycine; 15, Glucose and amino acids; 16, Glucose; 17, Uracil; 18, Fumarate; 19, Thyrosine; 20, Phenylalanine; 21, Histidine; 22, Unknown at δ7.84 (doublets); 23, Unknown at δ8.02 (doublets); 24, Unknown at δ8.20 (doublets); 25, Amine related compounds.</p

The effect of inulin and β-glucan supplementation over the 8-week dietary interventional period (a) weekly cumulative body weight gain, n = 12 per group (b) weekly cumulative food intake over the 8 week dietary intervention period, n = 12 per group. * = p<0.05, ** = p<0.01, *** = p<0.001.

<p>Key: HFD-C, high fat diet control; HFD-I, high fat diet+inulin; HFD-BG, high fat diet+β-glucan.</p

Representative baseline (pre-contrast) MRI images of the mouse brain showing assignment of regions of interest (ROIs) in various brain areas from which signal intensities (SI) were obtained.

<p>Time course of changes in SI (as a percentage of baseline) before and at various times after IV manganese chloride infusion in the (a) ARC, (b) VMH (c) PVN (d) PE (e) NTS. Data are presented as means of four consecutive image acquisitions±SEM. * = p<0.05, ** = p<0.01, *** = p<0.001 Key: ARC, arcuate nucleus; VMH, ventromedial hypothalamic nucleus; PVN, paraventricular hypothalamic nucleus; PE, periventricular nucleus; NTS, nucleus of solitaries tractus; HFD-C, high fat diet control; HFD-I, high fat diet+inulin; HFD-BG, high fat diet+β-glucan.</p

The effect of inulin and β-glucan supplementation on cecal and fecal microbial contents over the 8-week dietary interventional period (a) cecal microflora groups, n = 6 per group (b) fecal total bacteria microflora at week 0, 4 and 8, n = 6 per group: (c) fecal mouse intestinal bacteria, (d) fecal <i>Eubacterium rectal-Clostridium coccoides</i>; (e) fecal Lactobacilli; and (f) fecal Bifidobacteria. * = p<0.05, ** = p<0.01, *** = p<0.001.

<p>Key: HFD-C, high fat diet control; HFD-I, high fat diet+inulin; HFD-BG, high fat diet+β-glucan.</p