After many years of preparation, I can now officially state that Rangers Universe as a whole is monotheist! What this means: Rangers Universe has one God and his Son Jesus. The express image of God. The only begotten Son of God. Pictures in this post show God on his throne and Jesus next to Him.
List of theological points I push in Rangers Universe:
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Literal six-day creation
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Ten commandments valid and are God’s immutable law.
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Second coming
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War in Heaven
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State of the dead
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Jesus crucified
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The Flood
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Antediluvian people
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Demon possession
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Corruption of the galaxy and return of idolatry
To the best of my knowledge, Rangers Universe can now claim something no other sci-fi world can. I push the God of the Bible to the best of my ability. Anyone else who has made an allegory of this has not stated or pushed the Creator of the universe. They hide behind metaphors while backing up witchcraft, Greek mythology and reincarnation. (looking at you, Tolkien and C.S Lewis)
Now, this does not change my style of writing or the fact that Rangers Universe is adult science fiction. I promised years ago after the complete failure of the original Search for Justice that I would create a real world. The real world has strong vulgar language, graphic violence, rape, murder, slavery, demon influence and the concept of de-evolution. This is what the world is plain and simple. In no way it will change until Jesus returns in his glory.
There will be more Christian characters coming out in future books. As well as characters which are opposed to this belief.
Examples of characters and their views:
Cameron Summers (my main character) is not a fan of God. She does not like the idea God and has a great deal of resentment toward a supreme being who would let her suffer the way she has. Cameron views the monotheist belief as near insanity and I quote “That is the craziest thing I have ever heard!”
Callen Cain (although he has many flaws) Callen is 100% pro and tries his best to follow the commandments of God.
Tracy Divine: Pro but hides her faith and true feelings. She is afraid of what her friends would think if she gave up the Ranger pantheon and core beliefs of her people.
Herman: Not pro, but states he was there and saw Jesus be crucified and admits it is real.
Tiberius: against the belief, but like Herman was at the crucifixion and said “truly, this is the Son of God!”
Jon Allen: Pro God and stands one of the few from Old Earth who is monotheist in a world of Idolatry.
Samantha Shaw: completely against. She was a child who walked through the fire and was not burned. A strong believer in Baal and Ashtoreth worship. Rumor has it, she even sacrificed her own child in pagan worship.
For those that don’t know me on a personal level: The study of the Bible and following the LORD is the greatest part of my life. I am on round number four in reading the old testament and just finished number nine for the new. The study of theology and the Bible is my life's true work. Deep down nothing else matters than following the LORD and living like Jesus.
~DJC
Beyond Rangers
There are two other books I have been working on and hopefully will release in the next year or so.
The first is my full testimony. This illustrates my life and how I came to this point.
The second is call Seventy Psalms . These are psalms similar to what David would have wrote in the Bible. These are nothing more then a praise to God. The Creator of the Universe
My Core Beliefs
1: Day of worship - The Bible says Saturday is the correct day of worship, God does not change. He is pure, loving and consistent. "Exo 20:8-11 Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates:
For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it."
2: Literal 7 day creationist. I have always found it easy to accept that God could speak, snap His fingers or think and it would be done. I feel it would have been incredible to watch him create the world with a word. That is the mighty God I serve. "Gen 1:1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth."
3: State of the dead. I am not a man who practices Spiritualism. This is the worship and communication with the dead. The Bible says the dead sleep and will awake when Jesus comes the again. John 11:11 "These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep." Also see 1Th 4:13-18 "But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.
For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.
For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.
For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
Wherefore comfort one another with these words."
4: I do not believe in the trinity. I understand this is a rough subject for most. If I had not been told of this as a child I never would have gotten it from the Bible or Ellen White. John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Also see Mat 22: 41-46
5: Lucifer is Satan: This entire conflict started in Heaven. Started with Lucifer and wanted to be "like God", This was his pride and why we are in this galactic conflict. Isa 14:12 "How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!" Also see see chapter 1 of Patriarchs and Prophets.
6 :Second coming: It will be a beautiful day when the Lords comes. It will not be a secret. He will show in all his glory. Rev 1:7 "Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen."
7: Ten Commandments: I do everything I can do follow the law of God becuase i love God.
John: 14:15 "If ye love me,keep my commandments."
Also see
Exo 20:1-17 "And God spake all these words, saying,
I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth:
Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me;
And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.
Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.
Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.
Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work:
But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates:
For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.
Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
Thou shalt not kill.
Thou shalt not commit adultery.
Thou shalt not steal.
Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.
Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's."
Bible Clarified
Ellen G White
I was raised a Seventh Day Adventist. As such I grew up with Ellen White. Not only hearing about her in church but parents and friends. Over the years I have done some reading and have found clarification in her writing. I do not take her word over the bible but use it to make sure of the LORD’s word. Not long ago I finished listening to the Holy Bible and wanted to go fully into Ellen White. I found a site which has her books on tape. You can listen for free, and they do have a donation box. The quality is particularly good, and I have found to deeply enjoy her writing. One day I’ll do a video on this and give my full options.
At this point I have finished Patriarchs and Prophets and Prophets and Kings. I am almost done with Desire of Ages. This is by far her best book. next will be Acts of the Apostles and then Great Controversy.
Thus far these fall 100% inline with the Bible. Me personally I will follow the Bible and Bible alone not the a church or denomination.
Soon, I will have a list of her books that I do not feel were inspired by God and are used by the SDA church to push doctrine not the Bible.
