The Holy Bible.

     Psalm 119:65-72 ( KJV ) read as follows:

"Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O LORD, according unto thy word.  Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.  Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.  Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.  The proud have forged a lie against me: but I will keep thy precepts with my whole heart.  Their heart is as fat as grease; but I delight in thy law.  It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.  The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver."

Psalm 119:142 ( KJV ) reads as follows:

"Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth."

Matthew 28:18 ( KJV ) reads as follows:

"And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth."

     John 5:26, 27 ( KJV ) read as follows:

"For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself; and hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man."

John 17:17 ( KJV ) reads as follows:

"Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth."

2 Timothy 3:16, 17 ( KJV ) read as follows:

"All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: that the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works."

     The word "reality" is defined as follows:

"n.  pl.  -ties  1  The fact, state, condition, or quality of being real or genuine. . . .  See SYNONYMS under VERACITY."  [  See NEW ILLUSTRATED WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY Including THESAURUS of SYNONYMS & ANTONYMS, PMC Publishing Company, Inc., 118 EAST 28th STREET, NEW YORK, NY  10016, dictionary portion: pages 1-1150, Copyright 1992, by J.G. Ferguson Publishing Company, Chicago, Illinois, p. 806.  ]

The word "veracity" is defined as follows:

"n.  pl.  -ties  1  The habitual regard for truth; truthfulness; honesty."  [  Ibid., p. 1077.  ]

With all of the above-given information in mind, God has all authority in heaven and on earth and, therefore, God has absolute authority.

     Moreover, God's word is absolute truth.  Since the words "reality" and "truthfulness" are associated through the definition of the word "veracity," it is abundantly clear that God's word ( the Holy Bible - recall Psalm 119:65-72, 142 and 2 Timothy 3:16, 17, and see 2 Peter 1:20, 21, for example ) is absolute reality.  Therefore, we know that God, the Father, God, the Son, and God, the Holy Spirit, are real ( see John 1:1, 14, John 3:10, 16, and 1 John 5:7, for example ).  Furthermore, we know that Adam and Eve were real people ( see Genesis 3:20, for example ), Moses was a real person ( see Exodus 2:1-10 ( especially verse 10, for example ), for example ), and Joshua was a real person ( see Exodus 24:13, for example ), just to name a few more people mentioned in the Holy Bible.  I would encourage you, the reader, to study the Holy Bible ( see 2 Timothy 2:15, for example ), so that you will know what absolute reality is.

If you have any questions about the Holy Bible, you can contact me by e-mail at:

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<Russell E. Willis>

The Holy Bible.

     Lamentations 5:2 ( KJV ) reads as follows:

"Our inheritance is turned to strangers, our houses to aliens" ( emphasis mine, R.E.W. ).

Ephesians 2:12 ( KJV ) reads as follows:

"That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world" ( emphasis mine, R.E.W. ).

Hebrews 11:34 ( KJV ) reads as follows:

"Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens" ( emphasis mine, R.E.W. ).

     The Hebrew word ( Hebrew [ 5237 ] ) for the word "aliens" in Lamentations 5:2 ( KJV, for example ), is defined as follows:

"strange, in a variety of degrees and applications (foreign, non-relative, adulterous, different, wonderful)."  [  See ABINGDON'S STRONG'S EXHAUSTIVE CONCORDANCE OF THE BIBLE, STRONG, JAMES, S.T.D., LL.D., ABINGDON PRESS, NASHVILLE, Copyright, 1890, by JAMES STRONG, MADISON, N.J., ( A Concise Dictionary of the Words in the Hebrew Bible with their Renderings in the King James Version, p. 103. ).  ]

The Greek word ( Greek [ 526 ] ) for the word "aliens" in Ephesians 2:12 ( KJV, for example ), is defined as follows:

"to estrange away, i.e. (pass. and fig.) to be non-participant."  [  See ABINGDON'S STRONG'S EXHAUSTIVE CONCORDANCE OF THE BIBLE, STRONG, JAMES, S.T.D., LL.D., ABINGDON PRESS, NASHVILLE, Copyright, 1890, by JAMES STRONG, MADISON, N.J., ( A Concise Dictionary of the Words in the Greek/New Testament with their Renderings in the King James Version, p. 14. ).  ]

The Greek word ( Greek [ 245 ] ) for the word "aliens" in Hebrews 11:34 ( KJV, for example ), is defined as follows:

"another's, i.e. not one's own."  [  Ibid., p. 9.  ]

     Lamentations 5:2 ( KJV, for example ) has a cross-reference to Psalm 79:1.  Psalm 79:1 ( KJV, for example ) reads as follows:

"O God, the heathen are come into thine inheritance; thy holy temple have they defiled; they have laid Jerusalem on heaps."

The word "heathen" in Psalm 79:1 has an equivalent translation, which is "nations or gentiles."  Thus, the word "aliens" in Lamentations 5:2 simply refers to strange ( foreign, non-relative, adulterous, different, or wonderful ) human beings.

     In Ephesians 2:12 ( KJV, for example ), the word "aliens" refers to those who were without Christ.  The apostle Paul ( see Ephesians 1:1 ) recorded the following in Ephesians 2:19 ( KJV ):

"Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God."

A citizen is a human being and, thus, the word "aliens" in Ephesians 2:12 simply refers to human beings who were estranged away from the commonwealth of Israel.

     Hebrews, chapter 11, discusses the subject of faith.  Faith comes by hearing the word of God ( see Romans 10:17, for example ).  According to God's word ( the Holy Bible - see Psalm 119:65-72, 142, 151, John 17:17, and 2 Timothy 3:16, 17, for example ), we understand that baptism, by immersion in water, for the remission of sins, in the name of Jesus Christ, is required in order to be saved ( see Mark 16:15, 16, Acts 2:38, Acts 8:26-40 ( especially verses 36-39, for example ), Romans 6:1-4 ( especially verses 3 and 4, for example ), and 1 Peter 3:21, for example ).

     How many green, extraterrestrial beings with large eyes have ever been baptized into Christ?  There are no examples of such an event mentioned in the Holy Bible.  Green, extraterrestrial beings with large eyes belong in the realm of science fiction - not reality.  Thus, it should be clear that the word "aliens" in Hebrews 11:34 refers to another's army of human beings.  To conclude, I would like to kindly request that you, the reader, study the Holy Bible ( see 2 Timothy 2:15, for example ).

If you have any questions about the Holy Bible, you can contact me by e-mail at:

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<Russell E. Willis>

NOTE:  As of 08/24/2013, this weblog posting was written in response to an article I recently read on the nytimes.com website, regarding the subject of aliens ( in the sense of green, extraterrestrial beings with large eyes ).  Apparently, there are people in this world who are deluded ( see 2 Thessalonians 2:10-12 ( especially verse 11, for example ), for example ) into believing that such fictional creatures actually exist.  Hence, the above-given basic teaching from the Holy Bible has been provided.

The Holy Bible.

     Ephesians 4:25 ( KJV; 1611 EDITION ) reads as follows:

"Wherefore putting away lying, speake euery man truth with his neighbour : [ sic ] for we are members one of another."

As a continuation of the two previous weblog postings, this brief weblog posting is written to inform you, the reader, that I have a mild condition ( this is basically what I have been told on one occasion ) for which I have been taking medication.  I have been taking medication regularly since the year 2000.

     From the nami.org website, the following statement about mental illnesses is given:

"Serious mental illnesses include major depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and borderline personality disorder. The good news about mental illness is that recovery is possible" ( emphasis mine, R.E.W. ).

As best I can tell, I do not have any of the above-mentioned illnesses.  I am not even convinced that I have any of the specific mental illnesses listed on the same, above-mentioned website.  Perhaps I will find a specific answer, regarding my situation, at some point in the future.  Whatever the case may be, I will continue to study the Holy Bible ( see 2 Timothy 2:15, for example ), and write these weblog postings for my own benefit, and for the benefit of all those who read them ( see Romans 2:21 and 2 Timothy 3:16, 17, for example ).

If you have any questions about the Holy Bible, you can contact me by e-mail at:

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<Russell E. Willis>

The Holy Bible.

     Romans 1:1, 2 ( KJV ) read as follows:

"Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, (which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures)" ( emphasis mine, R.E.W. ).

2 Timothy 2:15 ( KJV ) reads as follows:

"Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth" ( emphasis mine, R.E.W. ).

2 Timothy 3:16, 17 ( KJV ) read as follows:

"All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:  that the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works" ( emphasis mine, R.E.W. ).

     The uniform resource locator, http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/thought+insertion, provides the following definition of thought insertion:

"the delusion that thoughts that are not one's own are being inserted into one's mind."

With a little thought, a common-sense observation will reveal that thought insertion is the basic process by which we all learn.  Specifically, when we read a book, for example, the thoughts associated with the words we read are inserted ( in a figurative sense ) into our minds.  This is how we learn, when we read a book and comprehend what we read.

     With all of the above-given information in mind, are all Christians ( see Acts 11:26, for example ) schizophrenic because we not only believe in, but actually engage in the act of thought insertion regularly ( also known as studying the Holy Bible; thereby inserting holy thoughts into our minds )?  Again, I think not.  As an aside, this weblog posting, and the previous one, were not written as a means of mocking those who suffer from mental illness, but to call into question certain terminology.  Most importantly, these things are being written to encourage you, the reader, to study the Holy Bible ( see 2 Peter 1:3, for example ).

If you have any questions about the Holy Bible, you can contact me by e-mail at:

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<Russell E. Willis>

The Holy Bible.

     Proverbs 15:29 ( KJV ) reads as follows:

"The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous" ( emphasis mine, R.E.W. ).

Lamentations 3:40-44 ( KJV ) read as follows:

"Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to the LORD.  Let us lift up our heart with our hands unto God in the heavens.  We have transgressed and have rebelled: thou hast slain, thou hast not pitied.  Thou hast covered thyself with a cloud, that our prayer should not pass through" ( emphasis mine, R.E.W. ).

Acts 10:4 ( KJV ) reads as follows:

"And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord?  And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God" ( emphasis mine, R.E.W. ).

     The Greek word ( Greek [ 305 ] ) for the word "come" in Acts 10:4 ( KJV, for example ) is defined as follows:

"to go up (lit. or fig.)."  [  See ABINGDON'S STRONG'S EXHAUSTIVE CONCORDANCE OF THE BIBLE, STRONG, JAMES, S.T.D., LL.D., ABINGDON PRESS, NASHVILLE, Copyright, 1890, by JAMES STRONG, MADISON, N.J., ( A Concise Dictionary of the Words in the Greek/New Testament with their Renderings in the King James Version, p. 10. ).  ]

When we consider Lamentations 3:44, we see that our prayer passes through to God.  The implication, here, is that when we pray to God, there is a form of thought broadcasting that occurs.  Specifically, when we pray to God, our thoughts are broadcast from our minds ( as we are located here on earth ) up to God ( Who is in heaven - see Matthew 5:9, 16 and Matthew 6:9, for example ).

     Likewise, when considering Acts 10:4 ( please read all of Acts, chapter 10, to get the context ), we see that prayers come up to God.  In the case of Cornelius ( see Acts 10:1 ), he was not a Christian yet ( cf. Acts 10:2, 48, and see Romans 6:1-4 ( especially verses 3 and 4, for example ) and Galatians 3:27, for example ), but because he was devout, and feared God ( recall Acts 10:2 ), God heard his prayers ( see Acts 10:31, for example, and recall Acts 10:4 ).  Thus, the prayers of those who are devout and fear God, as well as the prayers of Christians ( see Acts 11:26 and 1 Thessalonians 5:17, for example ), that are not hindered ( see Job 42:8 and 1 Peter 3:7, for example ), go up, or pass through, to God.

    With all of the above-given information in mind, on the medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com website, the following definition of thought broadcasting is given:

"a symptom of psychosis in which the patient believes that his or her thoughts are 'broadcast' beyond the head so that other people can hear them."

Furthermore, on that same website, thought broadcasting is listed as a symptom of schizophrenia, although it is described somewhat differently.  Whatever the case may be, is every devout person who fears God, and every Christian in this world, to be considered psychotic, or suffering from schizophrenia, simply because we not only believe in, but actually engage in, a form of thought broadcasting regularly ( also known as prayer to God )?  I think not.

If you have any questions about the Holy Bible, you can contact me by e-mail at:

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