Yeah, I hope you check out Dr. Leaf. Her books and videos are amazing.

God bless, Debra

The more negative and life-controlling a neural pathway is the more likely that it is what scripture calls a “stronghold.” Strongholds can actually be seen in the brain through modern technology known as the PET scan, (positron emission technology). Resembling well-traveled trails, they are not mere thoughts to be overcome. They are not normally dismissed instantly by the born-again, Spirit-filled experience or deliverance. Rather they are actually deeply imbedded impressions formed by the chemicals released when the traumatic experiences occurred.”

With God’s help, these pathways can change as we draw closer to Him. It takes our will linked up with His will in a journey of love and commitment . Hope this helps someone.

I agree completely about the body and spirit. Christianity is the only religion (if you want to call it a religion) that believes our bodies will be resurrected with us. Since the discovery of DNA, I am not sure if we need the entire body intact and un-embalmed to be resurrected. We may just need a single hair left behind that has the pattern of the whole. Maybe,..but just thoughts.

I’m going out to see if I can find your book on Amazon.com.

Thanks,
Debra

Thanks for exploring this issue. It occurs to me that Western Christianity (as a result of Augustine’s “original sin” doctrine) influences many to believe that we can ultimately do no good in this body and that we’ll have to wait until the next life to obey God in loving Him and others.

However, this ignores Jesus’ teaching and it makes death our savior instead of Jesus. He was similarly confronted with this kind of “just wait until the next life” mentality. In John 11, Martha said of Lazarus, “I know that he will rise again in the resurrection on the last day,” Jesus responded by stating, “I am the resurrection and the life.” As new creations (1Cor 5:17), we can and must do good in this body, in this life (Titus 2:11-12) because Jesus has not only saved us from the guilt and punishment of sin, but also its power (1John 1:9).

May the Lord Jesus bless you as you follow Him.

I was looking at an MRI brain scan of a patient with an advanced brain tumor who could no longer communicate and yet is still very much alive in the now and in the life to come. I have heard and seen very interesting information about how parts of the brain respond with neurotransmitters to certain situations and leaves me with questions surrounding the biochemistry of hope and faith.

This leaves me with more questions than answers, it shows me that the more we look often the less we understand. Mystery is a component of who God is and science helps us peel back the layers of who we are and how we were created. What does it truly mean to be made in the image of God? In it’s simplest sense maybe it means that we are like him and not created to live without him.