Bible Study - From Rules to Grace Through Relationship - July 12, 2026 (Be Blessed and encouraged)

 

Bible Study – From Rules to Grace Through Relationship – Christianity Versus Four Other Religions – July 12,2026

(I thought this article interesting in light of AI rapidly entering our world. Caution and discernment are always prudent, combined with prayer for discernment.)

Who is “The Christian Post”? The Christian Post statement:  The Christian Post view:

“All Christ-centered denominations as integral members of the body of Jesus Christ. We are dedicated to shining light in dark places, amplifying voices that need to be heard, and celebrating Gospel transformation and revival in the U.S. and around the world.

The Christian Post is steadfast in upholding Biblical values. Since our founding in 2004, we have never wavered in standing for God's design for family and sexuality, the protection of life (especially children and those unborn), the freedom of religion and conscience, and in matters of righteousness inside and outside the Church.”

The following was copied from The Christian Post:

“I (author of the Christian Post article) recently did something that will likely make both my Christian and atheist friends a little uncomfortable: I asked a popular AI engine to evaluate the world’s major belief systems and tell me which one makes the most rational sense. 

To be clear, I didn’t prompt it to favor Christianity. I didn’t ask leading questions or try to stack the deck. I asked it to analyze the heavyweights — Atheism, Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism, and Christianity — using a simple two-step framework: First, which worldview best explains reality, and second, which one does so while requiring the fewest unsupported assumptions? In other words, tell me which one has the highest explanatory power with the lowest evidentiary burden.

As a professing Christian for more than 40 years, what I got back should not have surprised me, yet it did. AI, in seconds, reached the same conclusion I’ve been working towards for decades: Christianity offers the most reasonable overall explanation of reality with the fewest leaps of faith. 

Pause and let that settle in. AI ranked Christianity as the most reasonable view of the world.

The analysis I asked AI to do was not complicated, but it was comprehensive. I asked it to evaluate each worldview against the same basic questions:

1. Why does anything exist at all?

2. Why is the universe ordered and intelligible?

3. Why do humans possess consciousness and reason?

4. Are moral truths real or are they just social constructs?

5. Does human life have meaning or purpose?

6. Do the historical and fact claims of each belief system hold up?

I framed the analysis this way, not to pick a winner for rhetorical effect but to see which belief system actually holds together under the pure, rational scrutiny of a machine. When the analysis was done, here’s what happened.

Islam held together fairly well. It offers a strong account of God, morality, and purpose, which is understandable given its Abrahamic roots. But it runs into serious historical tension when it comes to the historicity of its claims about divine revelation to Muhammad, Jesus’ crucifixion, and correction of earlier traditions. Islam’s brand of retrospective revision carries a very heavy evidentiary burden that it simply can’t carry.

Christianity, by contrast, occupies a unique position. It offers a comprehensive explanation of reality, why the universe exists, why it is ordered, why we are rational and moral beings, and why we long for meaning. At the same time, it concentrates its evidentiary burden into a relatively small number of claims, most notably the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. That matters because a worldview that explains everything but requires you to believe a thousand fragile claims is not rational. The most reasonable worldview is the one that explains the most while assuming the least. On that metric, Christianity wins.

Of course, I can hear my critics screaming right now, what about science? Isn’t Christianity fundamentally at odds with modern scientific understanding?

Not even close. In fact, one of the more interesting aspects of this exercise was how well Christianity aligns with what science has discovered. Take the Big Bang, for example. Modern cosmology tells us the universe had a beginning, a finite starting point for space, time, and matter. That is not what most ancient worldviews predicted. It is, however, exactly what the ancient Hebrews said God told them happened, and it is exactly what we would expect from a universe created by an omnipotent and transcendent God. “In the beginning God created ...” is not bad for a book written thousands of years before modern physics.

Or consider the deeper assumptions that make science possible in the first place: the universe is orderly, the laws of nature are consistent and universal, and human reason is capable of understanding them. Those are not scientific conclusions. They are philosophical starting points. And historically, they emerged from the distinctly Christian view that creation reflects the rational mind of its Creator. Science and faith are not in conflict. If they appear to be, it’s a good sign you’re reading one of them incorrectly. The idea that Christianity is anti-science is not just wrong, it’s backwards.

Again, none of this “proves” Christianity is true. Faith is not the product of an algorithm, and salvation does not come through data analysis. These questions ultimately require personal engagement through study, reflection, and prayer. But this exercise does show something very important: Christianity is not a leap in the dark. It is not the abandonment of reason. It is not blind faith in ancient superstition. If anything, it’s the opposite.

For 2,000 years, serious Christian thinkers have argued that faith is grounded in reality, that it makes sense of the world as it actually is. Critics have long dismissed that claim as wishful thinking. Now, in AI, we have a new kind of tool, one that is relentlessly logical, culturally neutral (or so they say), and unimpressed by rhetoric, running the same analysis and arriving at a remarkably similar conclusion. That should at least give us pause.

There is a tendency among some Christians to view artificial intelligence with suspicion, as though it represents a threat to our faith. I don’t see it that way. AI is not a worldview. It doesn’t have beliefs. It doesn’t have a soul. It doesn’t even have opinions in the way we think of them. What it does have is the ability to process information and follow logic wherever it leads. If, as we believers profess, Christianity is true, if it really is grounded in the nature of reality itself, then that kind of analysis should not scare us. It should confirm what we’ve been saying all along. And in this case, it does.

AI is not going to answer the big questions for us, but it might help us see which answers make the most sense. For some skeptics, that might be a lifeline. And for that, we should be thankful. 

End of “The Christian Post” article.

My comments, which I title – From Rules to a Personal Relationship

The basis for the Judo-Christian religion began with Moses writing the first five books of what we know as THE HOLY BIBLE. GOD revealed to Moses what to write.

The basis of the Judo-Christian is the ONE TRUE GOD, Yahweh or YHWH revealed HIMSELF through HIS creation and then to Moses, who wrote the first five books of the Bible as revealed to him by GOD.

In previous lessons we saw how GOD revealed HIMSELF to Moses from the burning bush to providing for the Israelites as they journeyed from Egypt to the Land GOD promised them.

GOD gave them the Law and Ten Commandments which was a place holder until JESUS came to earth to fulfill the Law and established grace sealed by the Gift of the indwelling HOLY SPIRIT for everyone accepting JESUS as his/her Savior.

Keep in your mind GOD’S WORD, The Holy Bible reveals the path to eternal life through faith in JESUS because of HIS Passion.

The Passion of Christ refers to the events surrounding the suffering, crucifixion, and death of Jesus Christ, as recorded in the New Testament. It encompasses the final hours of His life, starting from the Last Supper to His crucifixion and burial Bible Hub+1. The term "Passion" comes from the Latin word "patior," meaning "to suffer," and is commemorated in Christianity during Holy Week Wikipedia. This pivotal moment underscores the sacrificial love of Jesus and His atoning work for humanity's sins Bible Hub+1. JESUS coming to earth prepared the way or path for HIM to fulfill the Law and establish GRACE, through faith in JESUS.

THE HOLY BIBLE is GOD’S truth given to us through the ages. GOD’S Word is truth that has stood the test of time and confirmed through the faithful followers of GOD, JESUS and, those who have been “born again” by GOD’S Holy Spirit since Pentecost.

What took place on Pentecost? Let’s consider – Pentecost.

Pentecost means "fiftieth" and commemorates both a Jewish harvest festival and the Christian outpouring of the Holy Spirit.

Origin and Etymology

The term Pentecost comes from the Greek word meaning "fiftieth," because it occurs fifty days after Passover in the Jewish calendar.

Christian Significance

In Christianity, Pentecost marks the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and followers of Jesus in Jerusalem, as described in Acts 2:1–31

Spiritual and Symbolic Meaning

Pentecost represents divine presence, empowerment, and the fulfillment of God’s promises. For Christians, it signifies the full revelation of the Holy Trinity and the gift of the Spirit to believers, enabling them to live in communion with God as GOD’S eternal Son or Daughter.

The Holy Spirit reveals truth, understanding, power and assurance to the “Spirit Born” believer in JESUS and HIS Passion (Physical life, HIS Sonship confirmed by what HE did, HIS physical death by crucifixion and the shedding of HIS Blood, HIS resurrection from the dead on the third day, witnessed by 500 hundred people, including HIS disciples, and HIS bodily ascension into Heaven.

Just think about it. JESUS’ disciples went on to present JESUS, THE CHRIST, to many others, along with Saul/Paul who was converted on the road to Damascus.

The miracle of Spiritual birth or a person being “born again” Spiritually is the term JESUS gave to Nicodemus as written in John 3.

A person must first be born human before he or she can be “born again” Spiritually. Spiritual birth requires the union of the “Holy Spirit” with the human spirit. This union takes place within the human heart or the core of our being where truth resides.

This Spiritual conception is instantaneous and eternal. Spiritual conception is the instant any human acknowledges his/her need to be forgiven for his/her sins and acknowledging that JESUS has paid the price for his/her sins and ask JESUS to come into his/her heart.

Why JESUS? JESUS, GOD’S only SON, came to earth to live as a perfect human, subject to sin, but JESUS remained sinless.

Why? In order for JESUS to be the perfect acceptable sacrifice to GOD for all sin by the shedding of HIS sinless blood, JESUS had to be sinless and shed HIS blood. Why?

Hebrews 9:22

According to the law almost everything is purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.

JESUS fulfilled the Law. Therefore, JESUS had to shed HIS blood to conquer sin and its consequence, which is eternal death.

JESUS was and is GOD’S only acceptable sacrifice for all sin. JESUS through HIS sinless life and shed blood, death on the cross paid GOD’S requirement for all sin in full and opened the path to forgiveness and eternal salvation through faith in JESUS and the miracle of Spiritual Birth into GOD’S eternal Family.

How is any person “born again” Spiritually?

First, we must be physically born, human.

According to GOD’S Word, there are provisions for those never reaching the age of accountability. GOD is the judge.

The term “age of accountability” refers to the concept that there comes a point in a child’s development when he or she becomes morally responsible before God for personal choices and actions. Scripture does not provide an explicit, one-size-fits-all number for this age. Rather, various passages suggest that God deals differently with minors who have not yet fully grasped moral and spiritual truths. The question revolves around how God views personal guilt and responsibility for sin in children who cannot yet fully comprehend right and wrong. (Bible Hub)

The key is that GOD does not desire for anyone to go to Hell.

Hell was made for the Devil and his angels. Mathew 25:41

However, final judgement is GOD’S.

So, what is GOD’S way to eternal life? First, It is through being born physically. Then there are a timeline of physical and mental development and a person reaching an accountable age, which I believe only GOD knows when a person arrives at this “accountable age” because only GOD knows the true heart of any person.

JESUS gave us the tern, “Born again” as recorded in John 3:1-21:

Christian Standard Bible - Jesus and Nicodemus

3 There was a man from the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. (Notice that Nicodemus was a Pharisee, which meant he believed in the resurrection. Whereas the Sadducees did not believe in the resurrection ---- that is why they were sad-u-see.)

² This man came to him (JESUS) at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God, for no one could perform these signs you do unless God were with him.”

³ Jesus replied, “Truly I tell you, unless someone is born again,^[a] he cannot see the kingdom of God.”

⁴ “How can anyone be born when he is old?” Nicodemus asked him. “Can he enter his mother’s womb a second time and be born?”

Great question!!!

⁵ Jesus answered, “Truly I tell you, unless someone is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. ⁶ Whatever is born of the flesh is flesh, (our first birth as human) and whatever is born of the Spirit is spirit. (A person’s second birth is Spiritual and is a person’s choice with the prompting and urging of the Holy Spirit.) ⁷ Do not be amazed that I told you that you must be born again. ⁸ The wind blows where it pleases, and you hear its sound, but you don’t know where it comes from or where it is going. So, it is with everyone born of the Spirit.”

⁹ “How can these things be?” asked Nicodemus.

¹⁰ “Are you a teacher^[b] of Israel and don’t know these things?” Jesus replied. ¹¹ “Truly I tell you, we speak what we know, and we testify to what we have seen, but you do not accept our testimony. ¹² If I have told you about earthly things and you don’t believe, how will you believe if I tell you about heavenly things? ¹³ No one has ascended into heaven except the one who descended from heaven —the Son of Man.^[c]`

¹⁴ “Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, ¹⁵ so that everyone who believes in him may^[d] have eternal life.

[Numbers 21:8-9

Then the Lord said to Moses, “Make a snake image and mount it on a pole. When anyone who is bitten looks at it, he will recover.” So, Moses made a bronze snake and mounted it on a pole. Whenever someone was bitten, and he looked at the bronze snake, he recovered.]

JESUS knew that HE would become the Savior and eternal healer from the consequence of sin and Savior for all who placed their faith in HIM.

Repeat of verse 14 and 15 and 16-21:

¹⁴ “Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, ¹⁵ so that everyone who believes in him may^[d] have eternal life. ¹⁶ For God loved the world in this way:^[e] He gave^[f] his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. ¹⁷ For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. ¹⁸ Anyone who believes in him is not condemned, but anyone who does not believe is already condemned, because he has not believed in the name of the one and only Son of God. ¹⁹ This is the judgment: The light has come into the world, and people loved darkness rather than the light because their deeds were evil. ²⁰ For everyone who does evil hates the light and avoids it,^[g] so that his deeds may not be exposed. ²¹ But anyone who lives by^[h] the truth comes to the light, so that his works may be shown to be accomplished by God.”

¹⁶ For God loved the world in this way:^[e] He gave^[f] his one and only Son (JESUS knew HIS calling and mission), so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. ¹⁷ For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. ¹⁸ Anyone who believes in him is not condemned, but anyone who does not believe is already condemned, because he has not believed in the name of the one and only Son of God. ¹⁹ This is the judgment: The light has come into the world, and people loved darkness rather than the light because their deeds were evil. ²⁰ For everyone who does evil hates the light and avoids it,^[g] so that his deeds may not be exposed. ²¹ But anyone who lives by^[h] the truth comes to the light, so that his works may be shown to be accomplished by God.”

Being born Spiritually by the Holy Spirit is a conception:

Consider the human spirit as an egg that needs to be fertilized. THE HOLY SPIRIT is the Divine Sperm. When a person asks JESUS to forgive him or her for their sins that opens the path for THE HOLY SPIRIT to unite with the human spirit for Spiritual conception to take place quicker than the twinkle of the eye.

A newborn baby must be fed and cared for until he or she can eat regular food, exercise, develop and care for him or herself.

In Hebrews 5: ¹² Although by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the basic principles of God’s revelation again. You need milk, not solid food. ¹³ Now everyone who lives on milk is inexperienced with the message about righteousness, because he (she) is an infant. ¹⁴ But solid food is for the mature—for those whose senses have been trained to distinguish between good and evil.

The new Christian needs Spiritual food through Bible study, prayer and witnessing daily and exercise his/her new Spiritual body by studying GOD’S Word, talking to, and listening to GOD through prayer, and telling others about your salvation experience as GOD’S gives you opportunity.

It is an eternal relationship with GOD, JESUS, and THE HOLY SPIRIT.

I believe the “Spirit born”/”Born again” person will never experience the death of his or her physical body.

My basis is written in my blog – actsclass.blogspot.com – there is a blank spot on the upper left side of the blog – type in Mrs. Green and press enter.

I was wide awake driving down I 85 when this took place. It was GOD’S gift to me, which I share with you.

Blessings!!!