The Ultimate Betrayal: Religion Lied About God | Gil Hodges Podcast with Baxter Kruger

Baxter Kruger returns with a captivating discussion that challenges conventional beliefs and illuminates the profound depth of God's love. From his early experiences in Prentiss, Mississippi, to life-altering revelations through theological studies, Baxter's journey is a testament to the transformative power of spiritual awareness. He explores the concept of "I am not," how we can combat these internalized lies, and the importance of recognizing the divine in every moment and person. Baxter's engaging storytelling and deep theological insights make this episode a must-watch for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of their faith.
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- How Baxter’s encounters with Athanasius reshaped his theology
- The significance of Jesus’ incarnation and its impact on our understanding of God
- The revolutionary idea that Jesus is already within us, sharing his life
- Practical ways to see and participate in the divine presence in our daily lives
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In this latest episode, we're honored to welcome back the profound theologian, Baxter Kruger. This episode is packed with spiritual insights and revolutionary thoughts that will challenge your perception of faith and the divine. Here are three powerful quotes from Baxter that will resonate deeply with you:
1. "The gospel is not the news that we can receive Jesus into our lives. The gospel is the news that Jesus Christ, the creator and sustainer of all things, has received you into his life."
2. "Jesus is in us sharing what he's doing with his Father. That's why you get up, make your wife a cup of coffee in the morning, take a phone call at two thirty in the morning, help somebody fix their tire. That's why you love gardening, music. All that begins with the Father, Son, and Spirit, and they're sharing it with us."
3. "When Jesus calms the seas, the fruit of that calming is that you now notice others. And now you can see their pain or their joy and you can participate, you can respond."
Join us as Baxter Kruger dives deep into his personal spiritual journey, the powerful impact of understanding our true relationship with God, and how to find genuine joy and purpose in everyday actions. He shares personal stories, historical insights, and transformative revelations that will leave you inspired and contemplative.
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Baxter has been married to Beth for 40 years. They have four children and four grandchildren and live in Brandon, Mississippi. He received his Ph.D. at Kings College, Aberdeen University in Scotland under Professor James. B. Torrance.
Dr. Kruger is the author of 9 books, including the international bestsellers, The Shack Revisited, Patmos, and his early small book, The Parable of the Dancing God, numerous essays, and hundreds of hours of teaching, and a variety of online studies-all available at perichoresis.org.
Dr. Kruger has traveled the world for 30 years proclaiming the good news of our inclusion in Jesus and his relationship with his Father in the Spirit. He enjoys cooking crawfish, hand-carving fishing lures, playing golf, and loves spending time with his grandchildren.
To find more of Baxter's material and information please visit: perichoresis.org/

[@mojoesixpack]

Think about it ... are we to believe that an all-powerful, all-knowing, loving God created all of this and put us in it, knowing that most of us would burn in hell for eternity? I don't believe that for one second and I agree, religion has lied.

[@jeffsaunders4812]

Thank you so much for this. I sometimes feel as if I am an outcast because Jesus has been showing me this for over 10 years and I was kicked out of the church as a heretic as I spoke about this, now I live in the south and am told that I am a heretic by most people I try to talk to . It’s good to see other people who have a true understanding of the Father it gives me comfort.

[@Emma_V-uf3tc]

Yes it can be hard to lose friends, & be told, & looked at like you are deceived or insane!

[@MrGummbum]

You've been blessed with the knowledge at a time when not many are. Orthodoxy desires to condemn you to hell. It is fundamentally evil fruit. Ironically the same fruit as first century Jerusalem, binding heavy yokes and barring people from entering into God's rest. Once I understood Orthodoxy lacks grace, and I can't dwell amongst Orthodoxy, it brought me peace. I wish for fellowship, but it's nowhere to be found in these parts unless I pretend to be like them.

[@GilHodgesPodcast]

@@jeffsaunders4812 There are a lot of us. And growing!

[@GilHodgesPodcast]

@@Emma_V-uf3tc oh yeah.

[@GilHodgesPodcast]

@@MrGummbum History is trying to repeat itself.

[@Emma_V-uf3tc]

Oh my gosh! I didn't realize it was God speaking to me all those years, I thought it was me & I resisted it, but I had what I call, 'haunting verses' that always came up to me, to challenge what I was hearing at church...& They ALWAYS made me feel like I wasn't understanding something I should understand! Like there was more! Then one day, talking about these things to Jesus, He said I wasn't hearing the real gospel....woa. life has been continuously changing since then 🩷☺️

[@GilHodgesPodcast]

@@Emma_V-uf3tc Good ears to hear!

[@WaldorfStatler]

I know at least some undeniable truth about God: it is not me or another human being. And it is not some collection of scriptures which so many people worship.

[@deanfloyd8931]

Few things more comforting than realizing the bible is completed from cover to cover.

[@thejulesfather]

Trememdous stuff. Thank you from Australia. Keep going brother. This is awesome.

[@julianadellavecchia4890]

Amen😊

[@Segulah56]

❤love this. Love the honour you have for one another.

[@AmyStezin]

God is in every humanbeing. This is what Papa told me and there is no hell or demons.

[@AmyStezin]

In Gods grace 9:21 9:22 9:23 9:25 9:25 He works with our beliefs or false teachings...and loves us and will move in us in all of that. If we do not recognize Him in us and do not know whose we are thats when people get lost.

[@corycox31]

I ended up on baxter by listening to damon thompson. I can think back on my life, (being a pk), holy spirit has always opened my eyes, i just never let him until both of my folks passed. I dont know why he works in this way but anyway, brother this is so good and heart opening. I would love to listen (just a suggestion), to carl mccolman on mysticism on this podcast. Love you guys, keep videos coming

[@GilHodgesPodcast]

@@corycox31 send me some contact information on Carl if you have it.

[@siaosilino4333]

This is amazing! ❤

[@ramunaskavaliauskas2533]

Nice words about freedom, agree

[@mecarlajean]

Love Baxter🎉❤

[@jasonbell9975]

THis is indeed such a lightening rod for our faith. I do have a question: How should we present the Gospel? I use Romans road prayer of Salvation, but I feel like there is a better way in light of what the Early Church taught. Can you enlighten me here?

[@GilHodgesPodcast]

@@jasonbell9975 For me it is very easy. But this is not perhaps for everyone. I consider myself a bit of a mystic. My engagement time with God is super super special. I've learned to do it with groups and it has been a very life-changing experience for many of them. I just take people into encounter their creator. Once they encounter the one who is love he gets to take it from there. We do have to at times dismantle some baggage. A lot of people who do not claim to be Christians still carry a lot of the Christian baggage. You can ask an atheist or a non-believer about hell and most of them can give you the Christian version of an eternal hell torment. That has to be dismantled because if they believe that our God our Father of love could do such a thing it's going to make it challenging for them to enter into a peaceful restful relationship with him.

[@JF78Reality]

Sweet !

[@karibayley2278]

This is my first time here, and I enjoyed the info- but when the Trinity book and the Nicene creed is referenced--Does this mean he’s a Catholic? Does this man go to church anywhere? Is he attached to a religion? Does it matter in this way of believing. These are real questions for me. Thank you.

[@jcismyall]

No he is not Catholic. He grew up Presbyterian. However I believe if you asked him today, he’d say he adheres to the early Patristics & early church teachings. The Nicene Creed is foundational to Orthodox Christianity.

[@j-life8502]

Can't hear over this intro music.

[@barbarza]

Called back to early church? ---- what Paul said? ----ACTS 24:14

[@godseagle4068]

What about sinners, murderers, liers, are they all in Christ? The Gospel doesn't say that GOD was angry because of our sin. It says "for GOD so loved the world". And GOD does get angry read Numbers 11.

[@GilHodgesPodcast]

@@godseagle4068 Romans. There is nothing that can separate from the love of God... Nothing. Romans 8:38-39.

[@godseagle4068]

@@GilHodgesPodcast just so I understand this clearly...GOD loves the satanists, luciferian, pedophiles, and all who sell their soul to satan for gain? I'm not talking about the ones who repent, I'm talking about the ones who don't repent and continue to live that way, who choose evil as their way of life? Even Jesus made a distinction when he told the pharisees they were from their father the devil. So, if what you say is true, why did Jesus die? The Bible clearly states to redeem us. I read not too long ago that a certain person RIPPED the face off a child in a child sacrifice, to drink the blood because off the adrenochrome. You're saying GOD loves that person? Read the old testament.

[@deanfloyd8931]

Shall the King of heaven not have His way?

[@AmyStezin]

None of you are heritics. There is more...go deeper. Jesus wanted us to know God is with us all already. Wanted us to be RESTORED back to the Father by the knowledge He was..is..and is eternally with every human being.

[@h.heritage9282]

The deception runs deep, and religious lies are manifold. Here are some examples: 1) that we are born sinners; 2) thatJesus died for the sins of man; 3) that we humans are created. No, we are infinite, with no beginning and no end! 4) that we need a savior. I suggest you listen to what George Kavassilas, Mauro Bigliano, Paul Wallis, Carina Pataki, Gina Lake, to name a few, have to say about God.

[@godseagle4068]

Soooo....why did Jesus die? John 3:16. Next you will say Jesus didn't die....wasn't crucified.

[@h.heritage9282]

He was crucified because his teachings were a threat to the Pharisees’ agenda. Jesus came to teach that the kingdom of God is within us. He is not God, he’s no different from us. m.kzbin.info/aero/PL0S4jQ6otWz8j5YeG40e1ccdKq5R5l7Bi

[@WatchingwaitingG2D]

The history of the scriptures or manuscripts, whether Greek, Hebrew, etc, is well known and available to any who want to find it. If properly translated, what is the Bible today it would be very different relating to certain characters and places. This is man's work, either by reason or deception. But God allowed this because man must be tested. This is why the true definition of faith is lost to many. Attempts to corrupt the Bible would only achieve limited results. Isaiah is Isaiah because it was written with a tactful purpose. The main messages of the scriptures are to point to an example to follow to achieve a higher state after death, which is temporary. A way to live by choice. Then, to find who can explain the teachings and true path by truth, not by man's interpretations or desires. Everything presented here is man's thinking. Man, cannot know God without knowing who God is, why he does what he does, why he does it the way he does. Also, who we are. Where we came from. Why we are here. Why do we have to experience what we do. What is the end result. Jesus gives the answers. None of you truly know God because you never found the correct path.

[@GilHodgesPodcast]

@@WatchingwaitingG2D Hmmm?? I'm not sure I agree with your conclusions. Id have to have a conversation with you to determine that. But we all get to have our opinions.

[@WatchingwaitingG2D]

@GilHodgesPodcast Opinions are just opinions. Possibilities the same. Truth is the truth. Truth is not an opinion. It is a fact. That you don't agree is based on your understanding.

[@ThelmaDemers]

Unfortunately the scriptures don't agree with you. 28] And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell. Matthew 10:28 He will punish those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. 9 They will be punished with everlasting destruction and shut out from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his might. 2 Thessalonians 1:8-9

[@GilHodgesPodcast]

@@ThelmaDemers I'm sorry. You view of God is so small and unloving. The scriptures DO in fact agree, perhaps some English translations don't. But those are men's interpretation the scriptures. I encourage you error on the side of love rather than peddle lies against the loving creator of the universe. But there is no sense arguing with blind over what color the grass is.

[@barbarza]

Theologian that studies and .....does not see. PROVERBS 28:9

[@GilHodgesPodcast]

@@barbarza Relevance?

[@barbarza]

@@GilHodgesPodcast i listened and noticed that the presenter completely overlooks MICAH 4:2 or ISAIAH 66:23, so modern believers are blind to PROVERBS 28:9.

[@TheVirpa]

@@barbarza nother anonymous prophet, now known as Third Isaiah or Trito-Isaiah, wrote the next section, chapters 56-66 during the Return from Exile. Chapter 57 is a reminder not to return to the old pre-Exilic ways, when necromancy was practised and children were sacrificed to God*.