<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Purpose of God's Creation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discovering God's Purpose Together]]></description><link>https://www.the2ndoption.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:18:15 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.the2ndoption.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Sweetness in the Word of God]]></title><description><![CDATA[excerpt from A TRUER GOD By ROBERT BOWIE JOHNSON Jr. Chapter 20 A SCRIPTURAL SUMMARY The best way to review the teaching of this book is to return directly to the source upon which it is based—the Sacred Scriptures: . . . [T]here is one God [Who] is Spirit (John 4:24), Light (I John 1:5), [and] Love (I John 4:8), and one Mediator of God and mankind, a Man, Christ Jesus (I Timothy 2:5-6), Who is the Image of the invisible God, Firstborn of every creature, for in Him is all created, that in the...]]></description><link>https://www.the2ndoption.com/post/the-sweetness-of-the-word-of-god</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4352f03c06bdad54284762</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 05:27:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d25e2e_8cbcdaab41c34acfa69da7b7831c9d7b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rodney Paris</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The GOD of Scriptures Is Better Than You Have Been Told]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is an account of the truth of God's character, love, achievement, and purpose. It is not the only description of what is clearly given in Scriptures but it is one that I enjoy sharing.  It covers reality by pointing at clear passages and verses. The Scriptures used are not an exhaustive list. Reading the description is enough to tell you whether you believe what God has said of Himself and His purpose. I hope you see what it says.  It is important that you know that YOU might be able to...]]></description><link>https://www.the2ndoption.com/post/excerpt-from-a-truer-god</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a34e9db356410a3b5a3a8be</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 05:20:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d25e2e_d7af1af559564bb5bfc19975145707bc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_784,h_784,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rodney Paris</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Statement: Christianity's 1st Option]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are a number of concise and specific descriptions of the Christian doctrine that they say aligns with God's desire and with Scripture.  The Christian teaching declaring Eternal Conscious Torment (ECT) is not placed at the center of their open teachings but it surfaces to fill all available head-space when ALL transgressions, the default status, and a failure to accept/trust in Jesus will drop a human into a pool of fire and pain forever. I don't see away around moving their belief into...]]></description><link>https://www.the2ndoption.com/post/the-clear-statement-of-christianity-s-1st-option</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a43086769b2dfbbf129d2a2</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:37:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d25e2e_479f7e60470246bf9da8c500bd7dcdc6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rodney Paris</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Special Bible.  Really.]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is a universal truism that members of the body of Christ desire deeply for others to be enlightened by God's truth. When someone says, "Oh, I get it!" it means a human being has received the gift of eonian life, and I was there when they were shown the truth. That is worth a great deal. Speaking personally, I would rather participate in the work that brings a person to a knowledge of the truth than win the Mega Millions or Powerball. I honestly prefer eonian life for a former stranger over...]]></description><link>https://www.the2ndoption.com/post/a-special-bible-really</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3f3543740673c6835a6f55</guid><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 05:48:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d25e2e_6d7eff33f3f14a81913c56f553aa794f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rodney Paris</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[             Christians Avoid A Truer God]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bit over a year ago, I was joined by the local brethren in a weekly gathering at a local coffee shop. We called it "our Scripture study" so we could identify what type of activity we were engaged in when the curious locals paused to visit. "Oh, this is our little Scripture study... not a bible study. Most bibles are... inaccurate... poorly translated... inconsistent...".  We each and all shared perspectives on why our little gathering was special.  "Feel free to join us." "Here. Take this...]]></description><link>https://www.the2ndoption.com/post/christians-avoid-a-truer-god</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a34e6d8217d21f7fb61a630</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:00:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d25e2e_4acf12ce1837408eac8e2e9109abe000~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Rodney Paris</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>