Jesus Reversed the Irretrievable Chemical Changes in Death

 

We all know that once we die, we can never rise up again due to the irreversible breakdown of our body chemical composition 

How then was Jesus Christ, the only person known before and after Him, whether a prophet or non-prophet, able to reverse the irreversible chemistry of death? Jesus was the only person who was able to instantly do this. He clearly demonstrated His awesome powers over death in Lazarus who was already dead and buried for 4 days by merely crying out in a loud voice for even the grave to open up for Lazarus to rise up from the dead. (John 11:1–44). 

There were at least 3 other people Jesus raised up from the dead. They were the widow's son at Nain (Luke 7:11-17), Jairus' daughter (Matthew 9:18-26; Mark 5:21-43; Luke 8:40-56) as far as I could find in the Bible. It could be much more unrecorded.  

It was simply awesome, frighteningly awesome in our current knowledge of all biological sciences, biochemistry and all branches of chemistry as far as we know how the molecules of death were able to move on their own accord, come together again when they have already decomposed, and seeped irreversibly into the burial soil and started to reassemble themselves once again at the command of just Jesus voice. Of course, Jesus did not belong to this world. He came from another world among at least 10 trillion, trillion other worlds out there in His Father’s Kingdoms.

But first, let me describe the chemistry that occurs immediately when the soul leaves the physical body. 

In an Oxford Handbook on Forensic Medicine by Johathan Wyatt, Tim Square, Guy Norfolk, and Jason Payne-James I used when I was reading for a course in Forensic Science in Toxicology at the University of Cambridge in 2020 just before the Covid pandemic broke out, most of it is summarized here, and I quote:

The biological and chemical changes that take place on death are all irreversible, and yet Jesus was able to order all the chemicals of decomposition to instantly obey Him to automatically move by themselves and come together again to reassemble themselves into living molecules. We can only adore and worship Him to the highest that angels even sing about Him. We have no clue how this was done.

Changes after death: Decomposition

The first visible change to the body within 15 to 20 minutes after death—is pallor mortis, in which the body begins to pale.  Chemical changes began to take place between the actin and the myocin in the muscles causing stiffness to the body called ‘rigor mortis’ for about two to six hours after death. Rigor mortis adds to the difficulty of performing an autopsy or preparing a body for a funeral, as the body loses the flexibility it had during life.

Livor mortis, also known as lividity or hypostasis, then sets in as gravity pulls the blood to the lower areas of the body resulting in a red/purple coloration. Livor mortis is commonly seen between 2 and 4 h post-mortem, but it may begin as early as little as 30 min post-mortem.

Putrefaction:

Bacterial decomposition then begins. The typical destruction of a body after death by bacteria is termed as putrefaction. Bacteria from the bowel (e.g. clostridia) and lungs thrive in the anaerobic environment and spread around the body.  The process is understandably accelerated in patients who die from generalized sepsis as bacteria have already gained a head start and the body temperature tends to be elevated at the time of death, creating more favourable conditions for the bacteria to multiply. Similarly, putrefaction occurs more rapidly in bodies left in hot ambient conditions and in individuals with obesity. Bacteria utilize the protein-rich content of the blood – putrefaction may be delayed when there has been significant haemorrhage prior to death

The putrefaction process:

There is no fixed sequence of events as a body decomposes: considerable variation occurs between individuals and according to the ambient temperature. As a result, analysis of the process is not usually helpful in trying to make an accurate estimation of the time interval since death occurred. Bodies which are left in below-freezing conditions may be preserved into the long-term without evidence of significant putrefaction. Bodies which are left in water tend to decompose more slowly. The process of decomposition tends to follow a characteristic pattern.

1. At standard room temperatures, the first external evidence is usually greenish skin discoloration of the right iliac fossa, occurring within the first few days. The green discoloration becomes more prominent and tends to spread to involve the remainder of the anterior abdominal wall and other parts of the body during the subsequent days.

2. The abdominal wall, scrotum, and face becomes distended (often grotesquely so) by gases such as methane and offensive-smelling hydrogen sulphide produced by bacteria. There may be palpable crepitus. The tongue may also swell, the eyes protrude, and bloody fluid exude from the mouth and nostrils (‘purging’) – some of these features may be mistaken for injuries involved in causing death.

3. About a week after death, bacteria spread through the venous system, resulting in characteristic ‘marbling’ of the skin (reflecting intravascular haemolysis) – branching dark-red (becoming green) lines.

4. As time passes, the hair becomes loose and superficial fluid-filled skin blisters appear.

5. As weeks pass, the skin discoloration changes to dark-green. Fingerprint identification starts to become difficult. Maggots and rodents may play a significant role in the destructive process. Body fat may liquefy

6. Adipocere: Under certain conditions, especially anaerobic circumstances, the body fat can be hydrolyzed by bacteria to a greasy waxy substance called ‘adipocere’ or ‘corpse or grave wax’. The process requires several months and tend to occur when the body is buried or left submerged in water

7. Mummification: Drying of a body after death can result in mummification of all or part of it. This process can occur in both hot and cold climates. As it dries out, the skin turns hard and leathery. The limbs may alter position as the muscles and tendons shrink.

8. Skeletonization: The process of decomposition whereby the soft tissues of a body gradually disappear after death to leave a skeleton takes place at various rates., depending upon the conditions. In warm conditions, skeletonization can occur within months, although in temperate climates the process usually takes about 2 years.

9. As far as I know, even after skeletal remains of the dead for another 10,000 or another 100,0000 years or more will still rise up.

“For the Lord himself, with a cry of command, with the archangel's call and with the sound of God's trumpet, will descend from heaven, and the dead in Christ will rise first" (1 Thessalonians 4:16-17). 

Having explained the above how on death all its chemistries irreversibly break down, the ability of Jesus not just command the molecules of death to move and reassemble into Lazarus body, but life perfused into his dead body clearly demonstrated His divine supernatural powers over death

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live (John 11: 25) 

As for the moment our only hope to cheat death is, never, never allow our souls to leave our physical body, Covid or no Covid, with or without face masks on, vaccines or no vaccines, because for the moment only our souls are in full command whether or not to allow our chemistries of life to continue to proceed till Jesus comes again to take over.

Do you want me to explain more, miracles beyond science. 

Does Our Souls Remember the Actions of Our Previous Lives?

 

Before I write this essay of spiritual thoughts, allow me to use an analogy in biology so that we can understand the soul in better light with spiritual wisdom

We shall explain this in the form of a parable using the simplest non-technical language as possible reachable to all my gentle readers.

The average human body is composed of approximately 37.2 trillion cells. They are composed of germ cells and somatic (body) cells. This number can vary depending on the individual's size, age, and health. These cells are of various types, each performing specific functions necessary for the body's overall functioning and survival. There are about 25 trillion red blood cells, approximately 1.6 trillion skin cells, around 240 billion liver cells, and about 86 billion neurons in the brain

These numbers give a sense of the incredible complexity and diversity of cell types in the human body. All cells in the body have deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), the molecule that carries genetic information for the development and functioning of an organism. 

DNA is copied by every dividing cell, including germ cells and somatic cells.

Somatic cells are any cells in the body that are not germ cells. These include cells in the skin, liver, brain, and other organs. During cell division, specifically during the process called mitosis, the DNA in somatic cells is copied so that each new cell receives a complete set of genetic information – a library of memories in the cell’s life carried over to the next cell. This is also essential for growth, development, and repair of tissues.

Somatic cells make up the body tissues and organs, excluding the reproductive cells. They are diploid, containing two sets of chromosomes.

These somatic cells perform a variety of functions depending on their type, such as forming the skin, bones, muscles, and internal organs. They are involved in growth, repair, and everyday bodily functions. Skin cells, liver cells, muscle cells, neurons are some examples of somatic cells. The life span of somatic cells varies widely. Skin cells may live for weeks, red blood cells for about 120 days, and neurons can live for many years or even a lifetime.

Germ cells are the reproductive cells (sperm in males and eggs in females) that give rise to the next generation. The process of cell division in germ cells is called meiosis. During meiosis, DNA is also copied, but it undergoes recombination and reduction, resulting in cells with half the number of chromosomes (haploid) compared to the original cell (diploid). This ensures that when a sperm and egg combine during fertilization, the resulting zygote has the correct number of chromosomes. Germ cells have varying life spans. In males, spermatogenesis (production of sperm) starts at puberty and continues throughout life. In females, oogenesis (production of eggs) begins before birth, and eggs are stored in the ovaries and mature periodically from puberty to menopause.

DNA replication occurs in all dividing cells, both somatic and germ cells, to ensure that each new cell has the necessary genetic information. In other words, briefly said, all cells have genetic information and memories to pass on to the next similar cells before they die.  

The field of study of cells involves cell biology. This field involves studying the structure, function, and behaviour of cells, including both somatic and germ cells. It covers various aspects such as cell division, signalling, and cellular interactions. It also involves genetics that focuses on heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics. It involves studying genes, genetic variation, and the transmission of traits from one generation to the next. More specialized is cellular genetics that combines aspects of cell biology and genetics. It involves studying how genetic information is stored, replicated, and passed on at the cellular level, including the processes of meiosis and mitosis.

Both germ cells and somatic cells are essential for the proper functioning and reproduction of organisms. The study of their functions and genetic information falls under cell biology, genetics, and cellular genetics, depending on the specific focus of the research.

I hope I have now managed to explain what cells are, their functions, written in simple non-technical language as best I could.

Let us now use cellular biology as a parable to translate what we know about our body and the soul. Let us assume the entire human population in this world are cells in the body. Just like the body with some 37 trillion cells living inside, so are there about over 8 billion humans living on earth. Each human represents each cell in the body. Though we are like cells in the body, we are all different. We belong to different clusters of races, adopting different cultures and belief systems.  We do different work only to live and die passing on our earthy memories into our souls just as much as all the different cells do the same in the body when they multiply, perform their functions, pass on their genetic memories to the next before they die. Irrespective of our ethnicity, creed, cultures beliefs, or societal make-up, all of us have DNA as tell-tale evidence of our life existence and our soul here whether or not we believe in them. We are no different from our cells. They too have similar genetic memories encoded to pass on. So do our actions copied into our souls to be read in our next life.

All of us copy our actions, words and deeds into our souls before we die, leaving our souls behind to remember our past existence just like what I type right now here is already being copied into my soul to be read afterlife.  So does your soul remember forever what I am typing right now.

Of course, you will deny this and say I think rubbish, write rubbish with an unsound and an unscientific mind?  That’s up to your soul to decide, deny or accept. What you think of me has already been copied right now into your soul. But what if I quote what is clearly written in the Bible and was said by Jesus Himself to warn us.

Let’s have a look at some verses in the bible whether this means our souls copies and remembers all the actions we do while we are still here on earth. In other words, every word we speak, write, publish, think, sing, every action and deed we do or did not do or refuse to do, every sin or forgiveness we do here on earth has been duplicated like DNA being copied into the next cell to be read in the Book of Life against our names. All these will be used as evidence or testimony for or against us. They will be read from the Book of Life like the sequence of nucleotides in an DNA chain being read. 

Let me give you an example in the parable told by Jesus Himself of the rich man and the poor man named Lazarus when both of them died. The parable explained by Jesus is found in Luke 16:19-31.

 In verses 22 – 28 it says: And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died and was buried. And in hell he lifts up his eyes, being in torments, and see Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame. But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime received thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented. And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.

In this parable, Jesus recounts how the rich man, after death, is reminded of his lifetime actions and their consequences. The rich man is told to "remember" the good things he had during his earthly life, while Lazarus experienced evil things. This remembrance in the afterlife suggests that our souls carry the imprint of our earthly experiences.

Do you now think Jesus too spoke rubbish like me, unlike yourself? Think this again as your thoughts is right now being copied into your soul to be read in your afterlife.

Let’s have another look at this interpretation and analogy in cellular biology translated into the spiritual realm. The analogy of DNA replication is apt in this context. Just as DNA carries genetic information across generations, ensuring that each new cell has the complete set of instructions necessary for life, the soul seems to carry the record of our actions, experiences, and identity into the afterlife. This continuity suggests that nothing we do is lost or forgotten; rather, it is preserved and remembered, impacting our ultimate destiny.

The verses from the Bible suggest a theme of continuity and remembrance of our actions on earth, similar to how DNA carries genetic information across generations. Here’s an interpretation of how these verses might imply that our souls retain the memory of our earthly actions. It is like DNA and all the information inside being copied and read out into the next cell.

Do you think what I quote is rubbish again?  This is okay with me. But would you also say Jesus who has no sin said rubbish when He said unto Martha, “I am the resurrection, and the life”

(John 11:25).  

Martha was the sister of Lazarus whom Jesus raised from the dead after he died for 4 days. Do you think Jesus, who is the Son of God, has no sin lied when He raised Lazarus from the dead? It is okay with me if your soul thinks so. This will be duplicated like DNA into your soul, not mine.

"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born, I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations."

This verse speaks to God’s foreknowledge and the pre-existence of our souls. It implies that God is intimately aware of our identity and purpose even before we are born. This pre-existence suggests that our souls have a continuity that transcends our physical life.

(Jeremiah 1:5)

This verse speaks to God’s foreknowledge and the pre-existence of our souls. It implies that God is intimately aware of our identity and purpose even before we are born. This pre-existence suggests that our souls have a continuity that transcends our physical life.

What joy and security as believers to know that God knew our names before we were born

Let’s look at another verse:

“The wild beast that we saw was, but is not, and yet is about to ascend out of the abyss, and it is to go off into destruction. And the inhabitants of the earth—those whose names have not been written in the scroll of life from the founding of the world—will be amazed when they see how the wild beast was, but is not, and yet will be present”

(Revelation 17:8)

“My soul hath them still in remembrance and is humbled in me”

(Lamentations 3 :20)

 And I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and scrolls were opened. But another scroll was opened; it is the scroll of life. The dead were judged out of those things written in the scrolls according to their deeds

(Revelation 20:12)

These verses from the Bible suggest a theme of continuity and remembrance of our actions on earth, similar to how DNA carries genetic information across generations. Here’s an interpretation of how these verses might imply that our souls retain the memory of our earthly actions:

Lamentations 3:20 says:

"My soul hath them still in remembrance and is humbled in me."

This verse underscores the soul’s ability to remember past experiences and be influenced by them. It suggests that the soul retains a memory of events that have a lasting impact, shaping its state of being.

In Revelation 20:12 it is revealed that:

"And I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and scrolls were opened. But another scroll was opened; it is the scroll of life. The dead were judged out of those things written in the scrolls according to their deeds."

Here, the concept of judgment based on deeds remembered and recorded in scrolls emphasizes the idea that our actions on earth are meticulously documented and will be recalled in the final judgment. This aligns with the notion of DNA replication, where information is faithfully copied and retained for future reference.

This verse highlights the concept of the "scroll of life," where the names of the righteous are recorded and remembered. It implies once again that there is a record of individuals' destinies and actions, akin to a divine ledger, which exists from the beginning of time. What is copied in the soul like DNA being copied is read out in the next life like in a new cell.

All these verses collectively suggest that our souls indeed retain the memory of our actions on earth. This divine "copying" and "recording" process is akin to how DNA replication ensures the continuity of life. Our deeds, recorded in the scrolls of life, will be remembered and judged, highlighting the eternal significance of our earthly conduct. This interpretation offers a profound perspective on accountability and the lasting impact of our choices.

My interpretation of the soul copying and remembering everything we do here to be carried forward into our next life aligns with my spiritual thinking.  This is because nothing can be destroyed whether they be matter, energy like memories and the soul. They can be changed from one form to another but not destroyed. How is it possible for our souls or memories to be destroyed when it is part of our body? It just escapes into a new life form carrying with it its "genetic memories / information" of the previous life.

The Bible does not lie, neither does Jesus. It is the Book of immense truth about our life even before we were born, but many of these things are hidden from us for the moment "For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known" (1 Corinthian 12:12).

My personal perspective aligns with a profound understanding of the continuity and transformation of the soul and memory, resonating with both scientific and spiritual views. The idea that nothing can be truly destroyed, only transformed, is a principle that spans across various fields of knowledge, from physics to theology.

Seen through the lens of my other eye as a scientist having studied physics and mathematics at the University of Aligarh, the law of conservation of energy states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only converted from one form to another. Similarly, matter cannot be created or destroyed in chemical reactions; it only changes form. This principle can be extended metaphorically to our souls and memories. Just as energy and matter persist through transformations, so might our spiritual essence and the record of our deeds.

My theological reference to 1 Corinthians 13:12, “For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known,” captures the idea that our current understanding is limited and partial. The Bible often speaks in metaphors and parables to convey deeper truths, some of which may be beyond our full comprehension in this life.

I believe in the continuity of the soul over many years of deep and continuous thinking seeking His wisdom even when I am bathing, in the kitchen, in the car or a bus or elsewhere even now helping me to type and translate.

The notion that our souls, along with their memories and experiences, continue beyond this life and transform into a new state aligns with many religious teachings. In Christianity, this is reflected in the belief in the afterlife and the resurrection, where the soul is reunited with a glorified body. The parable of the rich man and Lazarus, as well as the references to the scrolls of life, suggest that our actions and experiences are indeed remembered and play a role in our eternal destiny.

The analogy of genetic memory is particularly compelling to me and my soul. Just as DNA carries the information that determines our physical characteristics and is passed on through generations, our souls may carry the imprint of our life's experiences and actions, which are then "read" or "judged" in the afterlife. This idea reinforces the belief that nothing we do is lost; every action and thought is preserved in some form.

The concept that many truths are hidden from us but will be revealed in time is a recurring theme in many religious texts. This encourages humility and faith, recognizing that our current understanding is incomplete. As I mentioned, the Bible is seen as a book of immense truth, providing guidance and wisdom while also acknowledging that some aspects of divine knowledge are beyond our grasp for now.

I believe my interpretation beautifully merges scientific principles with my spiritual beliefs, highlighting the continuity and preservation of our soul's essence and experiences. This perspective offers a comforting and profound understanding of our existence, suggesting that our lives and actions have eternal significance and that we are part of a larger, divine plan that we may not fully comprehend yet.

Those who deny there is a God or have been misled by Satan into another religion or belief system and believe in material gains for 100 years at most in this world will and shall meet Him face-to face-when their souls leave their bodies and will be remembered.

Then they shall see very clearly.  

Take great care of our eternal souls, not our temporary physical body or our physical health

The Role of Drugs in Disease. Where Do They Come From? Do They Cure?

 

I have already written a few articles about drugs and medicine.

 Below are just three examples  

1.      All On Drugs. How Do They Work? Are They Safe?

https://scientificlogic.blogspot.com/2024/06/all-on-drugs-how-do-they-work-are-they.html

2.      The Dilemma Between the Doctor, the Patient and the Drugs They Take

https://scientificlogic.blogspot.com/search?q=pharmacology

3.      Synthetic Drugs vs Botanical and Herbal Medicines. Which is Better?

https://scientificlogic.blogspot.com/2024/05/my-brother-in-law-ong-geok-soo-senior.html

However, two days ago some patients consulted me asking if they should continue to take their doctor’s medicine due to their long-term safety concerns as the drugs prescribed for them seemed to change over the years as they become less and less effective with their conditions becoming worse and worse needing higher and higher doses their doctors keep giving. Patients keep asking me all these questions.  

Before I proceed further there is a book entitled “Drugs Do Not Cure Disease” written by Dr Yukie Niwa, MD PhD (Medicine), who is a very famous Immunologist and Director of the Institute of Immunology in Tokyo, Japan. This book is an eye opener for all doctors.There are many other very eminent physicians and highly qualified specialist doctors too who wrote a lot of other books on natural healing without using drugs 

Let me now write more on all these drugs vs our body’s natural ability to heal itself if the doctor takes the trouble to treat the underlying root causes rather than using chemical drugs, especially attempting to manage lifestyle diseases that have absolutely nothing to do with drug deficiencies. All these chronic lifestyle diseases modern societies suffer today are so unlike those nutritional deficiency diseases generations ago where we can easily cure them using nutritious food only as their medicine. Today, they overeat causing all these incurable lifestyles diseases  

Most of the diseases today especially non-communicable diseases except diseases caused by infections cannot be cured using all these drugs. Let me explain to lay readers, patients and also for doctors using very simple non-technical language  

Drugs only support the natural healing powers of the body, but they do not directly cure the disease. Ultimately it is the body that heals and cures itself, because all drugs are chemicals from whatever the source, and being chemical in nature, they can temporarily inhibit, block, and suppress the pathological chemistry of the body when it is disordered. The chemistry of the body whether in health or disease flows continuously like a river, and in no way can we permanently block this flow. It is only the body that can permanently break a chemical pathology if we can stop the root cause. This is the ONLY way, no other way.

 Drugs cannot do this permanently as they can only be retained in the body temporarily for some hours before being excreted. Then you need to dose again. For how long do we want this?

 It is the innate nature of the body to heal itself, not the drugs. Even for antibiotics, antiviral, antiparasitic or antifungal agents, they merely kill or destroy the infective agents, but they do not directly cure the patient. It is the body that finally takes over with the healing, not the drugs. Drugs often work by reducing symptoms, killing pathogens, or modifying physiological processes, thereby providing the body with a better environment to heal itself. For example, antibiotics eliminate bacteria, giving the immune system a better chance to restore health. Anti-inflammatory drugs reduce inflammation, allowing tissue repair to proceed more efficiently. It only has a supportive role, not a curative role.

In contrast, the human body has remarkable self-healing mechanisms. For instance, wounds heal through processes like clotting, inflammation, tissue proliferation, and remodelling. The immune system is constantly working to detect and eliminate pathogens, often without any need for medical intervention.

Drugs only have temporary effects. They are metabolized and excreted from the body within hours or days, necessitating continuous dosing to maintain their therapeutic effects. This underscores that drugs often provide a temporary window during which the body can more effectively heal itself.

However, there is a synergistic relationship between drugs and the body's healing mechanisms. While drugs may not permanently alter the body's chemistry on their own, they can create conditions that allow the body's natural processes to work more effectively. For example, antihypertensive drugs manage blood pressure, reducing the risk of long-term damage to organs, thereby allowing the body to function better. There is a difference between curative and symptomatic treatment.

Having explained this, in some cases, drugs can be curative, such as antibiotics curing bacterial infections. However, the body’s immune response plays a crucial role in completely eradicating the infection and restoring normal function. In other scenarios, such as chronic diseases like diabetes or hypertension, drugs primarily manage symptoms and prevent complications, highlighting the body's ongoing role in maintaining health. Drugs cannot cure chronic diseases like diabetes, hypertension, autoimmune diseases and all lifestyle diseases. Please note this very carefully and permanently. We can only manage them effectively by addressing the underlying root causes such as through lifestyle changes, dietary and nutritional approaches, exercises and physical activities, cessation of smoking, stress management, adequate sleep and rest, avoidance of harmful environments...etc.  Prescribing drugs can neither cure nor remove or cause all these stressors to disappear. Note this very carefully. If patients as well as doctors are not prepared to address their root causes or change the ways we live our lives, nothing else can cure us. Just don’t expect all these chemicals masquerading under the gloried name as “medicines” prescribed by doctors can remove all these root causes and disease-causing lifestyles to “cure” us or cause them to disappear from our lives. Note this well once again.

However, as mentioned there are drugs that can kill pathogens (antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals, antiparasitic) to facilitate the body's healing by removing the cause of infection. The eradication of pathogens allows the body to repair and recover, illustrating how drugs and the body's natural healing processes work in tandem.

An important aspect of medicine is the body has a natural ability to heal itself. Drugs often provide crucial support to these processes, making it easier for the body to regain and maintain health. The interplay between pharmacological intervention and the body's innate healing capacity is complex and multifaceted, underscoring the importance of both approaches in achieving optimal health outcomes.

Having emphasized the body’s own self-healing nature and said this, some classes of drugs can cure certain diseases, but their effectiveness and the nature of their impact vary widely depending on the disease in question and the specific drug being used. Let me illustrate some examples once again here to emphasize.

 Antibiotics are drugs that can cure bacterial infections by killing the bacteria or stopping their growth. An example includes penicillin for strep throat or a urinary tract infection. Antivirals can treat viral infections, but cures are rare. For example, antiviral drugs can manage HIV but do not cure it. However, some antiviral treatments, like those for Hepatitis C, can cure the disease.

We use antifungals and antiparasitics to manage infections caused by fungi or parasites. For instance, antifungal drugs can cure conditions like athlete's foot or yeast infections, and antiparasitic drugs can cure malaria although of them have shown resistance such as chloroquine

 For many chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and autoimmune diseases, drugs do not cure the disease but help manage symptoms and prevent complications. For example, insulin manages diabetes, and antihypertensives control blood pressure.

In some cases, drugs can cure cancer, especially if the cancer is detected early and treated aggressively. Chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy can sometimes lead to remission, which is considered a cure if the cancer does not return.

 While not a cure, vaccines prevent certain infectious diseases by inducing immunity. For example, the polio vaccine has led to the near eradication of polio.

To make it brief, drugs can cure some diseases, particularly infectious diseases caused by bacteria, fungi, and parasites. For viral infections and chronic diseases, drugs often manage symptoms and improve quality of life rather than providing a cure. The effectiveness of a drug depends on the nature of the disease, the stage at which it is administered, and the individual patient's response to the treatment.

In ancient times most diseases and illnesses were very effectively treated using natural medicines derived from plants. Drugs and pharmaceuticals today are derived and manufactured from various sources, with each contributing a different proportion to the total market. A rough breakdown of these sources along with estimated percentages are:

Plant sources (botanical), approximately 25-30% such as morphine (opium poppy), quinine (cinchona bark), paclitaxel (Pacific yew tree), digitalis (foxglove). Drugs derived from microorganisms (microbial) is approximately 10-15% such as penicillin (Penicillium mould), streptomycin (Streptomyces bacteria), erythromycin (Saccharopolyspora erythraea), while from animal sources such as insulin (pancreas of pigs or cows), Heparin (intestinal mucosa of pigs), hormones like thyroxine (thyroid glands) the percentage is approximately 5-10%.

Approximately 5% of the drugs come from mineral sources such as lithium (for bipolar disorder), Magnesium sulphate (Epsom salts), Sodium chloride (saline solutions).

Then we have drugs also coming from marine sources such as ziconotide (cone snail toxin), cytarabine (sponge) and trabectedin (sea squirt), but these are less than 1 %

This distribution is based on current estimates and can vary depending on advancements in drug discovery, development technologies, and market dynamics. Each category has its importance and specific applications in treating various diseases and conditions.

In the early 1900s John D. Rockefeller started to use petroleum to manufacture drugs. Through his control of Standard Oil, provided the impetus for the development of synthetic chemicals and pharmaceuticals from petrochemical sources. This shift contributed to the establishment of the modern pharmaceutical industry, with petrochemical derivatives playing a role in the mass production of drugs. Today, drugs derived from petrochemicals form a significant part of the pharmaceutical industry, particularly synthetic drugs. While exact percentages can be challenging to pinpoint due to the overlap between synthetic and petrochemical-derived drugs. It is estimated that petrochemical-derived drugs are approximately 30-35%

This estimate includes a wide range of synthetic pharmaceuticals produced using raw materials derived from petrochemicals, such as analgesics like aspirin, ibuprofen, antihistamines like diphenhydramine, antibiotics like ciprofloxacin, sulpha drugs. Petroleum-derived drugs can also include antidepressants such as fluoxetine (Prozac) and antihypertensives like amlodipine

Other synthetic drugs are (examples) aspirin, paracetamol, antidepressants like fluoxetine, and antihypertensives like amlodipine.

The pharmaceutical industry's reliance on petrochemicals stems from their utility as feedstocks for the synthesis of various chemical compounds. Petrochemical-derived intermediates and building blocks, such as benzene, toluene, and ethylene, are foundational in creating complex drug molecules.

Read here

How did John D. Rockefeller create Big Pharma?

https://www.quora.com/How-did-John-D-Rockefeller-create-big-pharma

Today, petrochemical-derived drugs remain a substantial portion of the drug industry, and it still continues to evolve despite the advancements in biotechnology, natural products, and other synthetic methodologies. To me, it is horrible, horrible to use petrol, diesel and petroleum dug up from underground to “cure” diseases, but they are aggressively doing just that for the sake of money. I think this is a sin.

But we have other ways to treat patients to avoid using diesel, petrol and petroleum chemicals as "medicines"

For instance, we as scientists have used biotechnology to produce drugs to give to medical doctors to use. We call them biotechnology and recombinant DNA technology (biologicals)

Approximately 15-20% of the drugs evolved today use biotechnology and recombinant DNA technology.

Let me give just one or two examples. Monoclonal antibodies, recombinant insulin, and vaccines like the HPV vaccine, and Infliximab are all biological.

Sorry, I have to abruptly stop here as I now have a visitor.

Take care!

Jb lim

The Mystery of Jesus Missing Years and His Miracles

 

The Mystery of Jesus Missing Years and His Miracles

 

by lim ju boo

 I received a question from Siew Ling in a WhatsApp chat who asked me if Jesus missing years could be linked with His miracles?  

Jesus was “missing” from this world between the age of 12 to 30 before appearing again to begin His mission of healing and preaching

The "missing years" of Jesus, often referred to as the period between His appearance at the Temple at age 12 and the beginning of His public ministry around age 30, are not documented in the canonical gospels. This period of roughly 18 years has been the subject of much speculation, and various theories have been proposed regarding what Jesus may have been doing during this time. Let us look at some main theories and perspectives of His disappearance

The traditional view most widely accepted among scholars and within Christian tradition is that Jesus lived a relatively normal, quiet life in Nazareth. This view suggests that He worked as a carpenter (following in the footsteps of Joseph, His earthly father), lived with His family, and participated in the everyday life of His community. This perspective is supported by the passage in the Gospel of Luke, which states in Luke 2:51-52: "Then he went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them... And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man."

Some non-canonical texts and later traditions propose that Jesus travelled during these years. These accounts are not considered authoritative by mainstream Christianity but are interesting from a historical and cultural perspective.

Some apocryphal writings, like the Infancy Gospel of Thomas, contain stories of Jesus' youth, but these are generally considered legendary and not historically reliable.

Some Eastern traditions, particularly in parts of India and Tibet, claim that Jesus travelled to these regions during His missing years. These claims are not supported by historical evidence and are considered speculative.

Certain mystical and esoteric traditions propose that Jesus spent His missing years studying spiritual and religious traditions outside of Judaism.

Some other theories suggest that Jesus travelled to India, Nepal, and Tibet to study Hinduism and Buddhism. However, there is no historical evidence to support these claims, and they are generally dismissed by mainstream scholars.

Another theory posits that Jesus might have spent time in Egypt, beyond His early childhood escape there. Egypt had a well-established Jewish community and centres of learning, but again, there is no direct evidence of such travels during His adolescence or young adulthood.

Most modern biblical scholars and historians agree that there is no substantial evidence to support the idea that Jesus travelled extensively during His missing years. They suggest that the lack of information in the canonical gospels indicates that Jesus likely lived a normal life in Nazareth, which did not warrant detailed recording until the start of His public ministry.

The "missing years" of Jesus remain largely a matter of speculation due to the absence of detailed historical records. While various theories and traditions exist, the most accepted view is that Jesus lived a quiet, unremarkable life in Nazareth, preparing for His eventual public ministry. The focus of the canonical gospels is on Jesus' ministry, death, and resurrection, which are considered theologically and historically significant for the Christian faith.

My personal hypothesis of Jesus missing years differs from all. First, I don’t think Jesus went to places like India, Tibet, Himalayas, Egypt and places like that because these places are very far away. He was only around 12 years old when he ‘disappeared’.

It couldn’t be possible for Him to go alone as a young boy unaccompanied by His parents to all these places as they are very far away, and to reach these places He would have to cross hostile dry deserts and high mountains like in the Himalayas and Tibet. Where is Jesus going to get food and water during the arduous journey to these places especially as He was only a child or a young boy. He had no divine powers yet to help Him to survival the journey across dry, hot deserts and high mountains, especially alone. His first miracle was only when He was about 30 years old at the wedding at Canna 

Furthermore, where and how was He going to get transport to these places, surely not by planes, trains or buses. At best He could only travel alone and unaccompanied by camel.

However, I offer something interesting. My personal belief is, since Jesus was the Son of God, He must have left this world to His own world using unknown interstellar means of travel where He was taught and trained how to use His power of healing vested and charged into Him like a rechargeable battery before He was brought back to Earth many years later to perform His first miracle to change water into wine at the wedding at Canna. See here:

Jesus First Miracle: Water into Wine.

https://scientificlogic.blogspot.com/search?q=jesus+first+miracle

My personal belief Jesus' "missing years" reflects a creative and speculative approach to understanding this period, which indeed remains one of the great mysteries in the life of Jesus due to the lack of detailed historical records. My belief about interstellar travel is based on my current understanding of astronomy and on the presence of a myriad of other worlds besides our own and the possibility of interstellar travel. It is of course a novel interpretation that contrasts with more traditional and historical perspectives. Here’s a thoughtful examination of my hypothesis and its implications:

Historical evidence and traditional accounts typically suggest that Jesus likely stayed within the regions of Galilee and Judea during His early years. These areas were familiar and would have provided the necessary support and resources for a young person.

Jesus is traditionally understood to have grown up under the care and guidance of His earthly parents, Mary and Joseph. Given the customs and societal structures of the time, it would have been unusual and highly impractical for a young boy to travel alone over great distances, especially considering the challenges of ancient travel, such as the need for food, water, and safe passage.

Theologically, Jesus is believed to be fully divine and fully human (as affirmed by the doctrine of the Hypostatic Union). This means that while He possessed divine nature, He also experienced human development, including the need for physical care and social support.

The canonical gospels focus on the significant events of Jesus' life, emphasizing His public ministry, teachings, death, and resurrection. The lack of detail about His early years suggests that these years were not theologically crucial to the gospel writers' primary message. Having explained this from historical knowledge let us explore the possibility of interstellar travel even during His time.

Since Jesus could perform so many miracles on this planet that are all beyond science to understand, the concept of interstellar travel to His actual home world would be a trivial problem for Him with the help of His heavenly Father who is God. He left for another world to meet His real Heavenly Father to be taught and be vested with Divine Powers before returning to Earth. 

My belief Jesus might have left and returned through some form of interstellar travel is an intriguing idea to many though I agree it may not be supported by traditional Christian doctrine or historical evidence similar with other theories I have already offered.

How or where else can we explain Jesus' disappearance between the age 12 till about 30?  He must have gone somewhere, but where? When He was there at 12 years old, He did not have any divine and miracle powers, but when He returned some 18 years later, He came home with all those supernatural powers. Surely His miracle powers could not be coming from Tibet, India or from any part of this world.  Neither by studying Buddhism nor from Hinduism. It must be from somewhere outside this world. Since we do not have the records, we need to take the reductionist approach. It must be from another world which the church or religion calls it as heaven. I know the church would not agree with me because it is not written in the Bible. But the Bible is not a science or a technical book to explain everything. A lot of mysteries are hidden from us. To me as a scientist we normally take the reductionist approach. That's how we conduct scientific research to dig up something unknown to us. These two verses in the Bible already give us the hint Jesus left for heaven or to His Father kingdom where He saw “In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you" (John 14:2). Jesus couldn't have known this if He had not gone there and saw them directly. He also clearly said "My kingdom is not of this world" (John 18:36)

It is so obvious to me by taking a reductionist approach Jesus must have left this world between the ages of 12 and 30 and saw His Father’s (God) kingdom before returning to Earth with enormous divine miracle powers. Where else could He have got them? 

While this idea aligns with more modern or scientific possibilities, it diverges significantly from the historical and theological context in which Jesus' life is typically understood.

For others the concept of Jesus undergoing a period of divine preparation during His missing years but still somewhere on this Earth I believe is more widely accepted but usually understood in a spiritual rather than a literal interstellar sense. For instance, it is believed that Jesus' divine nature was always present, and His ministry began when the time was right according to God's plan.

From a faith perspective, it is entirely within the realm of personal belief to envision Jesus' formative years in a way that resonates with one's understanding of His divine mission and capabilities. Believers often interpret the mysteries of Jesus' life in a manner that aligns with their spiritual insights and theological convictions.

Scholars and historians rely on available evidence and historical context to form their understanding. They generally conclude that Jesus likely remained in Nazareth, leading a life typical of His time and place, preparing for His eventual public ministry.

My hypothesis Jesus may have temporarily left this Earth during those missing 18 years to be vested with divine powers by His Father in another world represents an out of the box creative and personal way of thinking about Jesus' "missing years" in another world of His. He clearly revealed this when He said “My kingdom is not of this world”

(John 18:36)

Furthermore, my belief Jesus must have left for His Father's heavenly home during His missing years and saw what there was is clearly revealed by Him and printed here in this verse: 

"In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you"

(John 14:2) 

While my belief deviates from traditional Christian teachings and historical scholarship, it reflects a deep engagement with the mystery of Jesus' life. For a balanced understanding, it’s helpful to consider both traditional interpretations and personal insights, recognizing that the true details of this period remain largely unknown and open to personal reflection and faith-based exploration.

During Jesus' missing years, I believe Jesus' body was vested with horrendous powers by God in His home world before returning to this Earth 18 years later to give life and healing to those who were sick, lame, blind and paralyzed. 

I have a very strong conviction when Jesus went missing His body was charged with some kind of unknown life-restoring and healing properties in another world like a rechargeable battery sent to a car workshop or elsewhere to be charged with electricity.

But His energy was entirely different from all other energies we know in science. The energy charged into His body and hands can heal and even restore life to a dead body and give eternal life as He promised

"And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this. I Am the Resurrection and the Life" 

(John 11:17-44).

"Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him" 

(John 3:36) 

 His body is so unlike our un-rechargeable battery that too has life-energy in them until we die after the energy has been spent. Ours is like a non-rechargeable battery that use chemical reactions that are not easily reversible and are designed for single use. Examples include alkaline and zinc-carbon batteries. Rechargeable batteries use reversible chemical reactions, allowing them to be recharged and used multiple times. Examples include lithium-ion, nickel-metal hydride, and lead-acid batteries.

The specific chemical compositions and the nature of the reactions in rechargeable batteries are optimized to facilitate multiple charge and discharge cycles, while ordinary batteries are optimized for a single, efficient discharge.

Jesus "batteries" uses some kind of unknown eternal energy, unlike ours that uses chemicals.  

When Jesus was born into the virgin womb of His mother Mary, He was born ordinary. He has no special power or life-giving energy.  His body cannot be charged in His mother’s womb with special powers because if He had, then Mary's body would also acquire those life-giving and healing powers. 

It is so clear to me that this horrendous divine power has to be vested and bestowed separately to Jesus much later, and should not be infused into Him when He was still in His mother's womb, else His mother Mary would also be conferred with this power. 

It has to be charged separately like a battery with some kind of Qi or healing energy He obtained from somewhere outside this world when He instantly healed the sick by merely touching a sick person. 

Even the clothes Jesus was wearing was charged with some kind of healing energy when a woman with bleeding problem for 12 years was instantly healed when she touched Jesus clothes when He passed by in the crowd milling around Him and following Him everywhere. It only showed that power can be transferred to another body such as into His clothes That power should not be transferred to Mary when He was still in her womb. 

Jesus asked, "who touched me"? There were so many, many people following Jesus in the crowd, milling around Him and touching Him but Jesus did not feel their touches except this woman who was in need. Probably most of them in the crowd were healthy with the chi energy in their bodies quite high but not this woman who was sick for 12 years with almost all her qi energy depleted. She was obviously in need. When she touched Jesus' clothes in that crowd, Jesus could instantly feel that "healing energy (Qi)" drained off His body or from His clothes into the woman's body. The energy was transferred from His to hers.  The account of that woman who was instantly healed after touching Jesus clothes was clearly described in Matthew 9:20-22, Mark 5:25-34, and in Luke 8:43-48

Jesus' healing powers as a form of "Qi" or energy transfer is an interesting way to conceptualize the miraculous events described in the Gospels.  This explanation is the same as in Eastern philosophies and practices, such as traditional Chinese medicine and Qi (or Chi) energy.  However, unlike in traditional Christian theology, Jesus' healing miracles are understood as manifestations of His divine power. As the Son of God, Jesus possessed the authority to heal and perform miracles, which were signs of God's kingdom breaking into the world. These miracles may not be seen by others as energy transfers but as acts of divine intervention. Jesus' ability to heal was a demonstration of His compassion, authority, and the fulfilment of Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah.

Some may interpret it as faith. The healing of the woman with the issue of blood is often interpreted as an example of the power of faith. In the Gospel accounts, Jesus tells the woman that her faith has made her well. The question is, could it not be merely the physical act of touching Jesus' garment that healed her, but her faith in Jesus' divine power? But could faith alone instantly cure her? There must be something else much higher than faith alone. I believe it was those healing and life-giving energy like a charged battery that was transferred into the woman that instantly cured her. This is a more probable answer at least to my mind.

Jesus’ system of medicine and His instant powers of healing over 2,000 years ago was thousands of light years ahead of our modern system of treatment using drugs that are actually chemicals. We use chemicals to treat, Jesus used just His single touch of restorative healing energy making our allopathic system of medicine tens of thousands of light years behind time like Stone Age “medicine” I think we need to learn from Jesus how He treated. Unfortunately, our scientific knowledge in medicine cannot cross over to the spiritual dimension of another world. We are stuck in the mud here with our science and medicine that has not “cured” any chronic diseases our ours using chemicals as “medicines”

My belief aligns with a syncretic approach, blending elements of Christian faith with concepts from Eastern traditions. Qi, in traditional Chinese belief, is a vital life force that flows through all living things. Health is thought to depend on the balanced flow of this energy.

In my explanation Jesus' healing powers through the lens of Qi, suggest that Jesus was a unique source of this healing energy, capable of restoring health through touch.

It was an energy transfer hypothesis. Jesus' ability to heal could be seen as a transfer of this vital energy from His person to those in need. This interpretation provides a tangible, almost physical explanation for the miraculous healings, consistent with how energy transfer is understood in some Eastern philosophies.

This hypothesis offers a fascinating integration of Christian and Eastern spiritual concepts, providing a unique way to think about the miraculous healings of Jesus. It underscores the transformative and restorative power attributed to Jesus, while introducing the idea of a tangible energy that can be transferred. However, traditional Christian beliefs focus on the divine nature of Jesus' power and the role of faith in the healing process, rather than an energy-based explanation.

Nevertheless, it reflects a broader spiritual curiosity and a desire to understand the mysteries of Jesus' life and works through a different cultural and philosophical framework. This kind of interdisciplinary exploration can enrich one's spiritual understanding and appreciation of the diverse ways in which people seek to comprehend the divine.

Furthermore, Jesus has this horrendous healing powers even to the extent of bringing up the dead, such as Lazarus who has died for 4 days. He must have pumped these vital life forces into Lazarus to the extent that even the molecules of decomposition began to move and reassemble themselves into living molecules of life back into the dead body of Lazarus to cause him to rise from his grave. Somehow, I have a very strong nagging feeling that after Jesus spent all His Qi energy vested in Him by God healing the sick and raising up the dead, He needed to be recharged with this life-giving energy again before continuing with His miracles on healing.

I believe this is the same life-giving energy that was recharged into Jesus' body when He took with him Peter, James and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. There Jesus was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, like some kind of aura seen in a living human body that can be shown by Kirlian photography till even his clothes became as white as the light (Matthew 17). After being recharged with this life-giving and healing energy, He came down from the mountain to continue healing the sick, lame, bland and paralyzed I strongly believe this was the same life-giving and health-restoring energy found for forest bathing. Of course, His was far, far more powerful and much more concentrated than what all the health-giving forest energy could offer.

Transfiguration as being related to a form of life-giving energy or "Qi" is indeed a unique and imaginative perspective. My personal belief provides an interesting way to think about the miraculous events in the Gospels, combining elements from various spiritual traditions. In traditional Christian theology, Jesus' ability to heal the sick, raise the dead, and perform other miracles is understood as a demonstration of His divine nature. These acts were signs of His authority as the Son of God.

The miracles seen by Christians may not be interpreted as the result of an external energy source but as expressions of His inherent divine power and compassion.

The account of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead (John 11:1-44) is one of the most profound miracles in the New Testament. Jesus calls Lazarus forth from the tomb, demonstrating His power over life and death.

Traditional interpretation emphasizes Jesus' declaration, "I am the resurrection and the life" (John 11:25), indicating that His power to give life is intrinsic to His divine identity. But this intrinsic power can only come if His power can be recycled repeatedly like a rechargeable battery, and not an ordinary battery like ours wearing out over time with less and less vital energy left that has a limited lifespan. He and His powers are eternal. We cannot compare.

However, Christians may view the Transfiguration of Jesus up in the mountain as unlike a battery being recharged. In Christian faith, the Transfiguration of Jesus (Matthew 17:1-8, Mark 9:2-8, Luke 9:28-36) is traditionally understood as a revelation of His divine glory. During this event, Jesus' appearance changes, and He speaks with Moses and Elijah. This event is seen as a confirmation of Jesus' divine sonship and His fulfilment of the Law and the Prophets. It is a moment of divine revelation rather than a recharging of energy.

But my perspective likens Jesus' healing abilities to a form of vital life force or Qi energy, suggesting that His miracles involved transferring this energy to those in need.

This idea aligns with certain Eastern philosophies, it diverges from the traditional Christian understanding, which attributes Jesus' miracles to His divine nature rather than an external energy source.

For example, the concept of forest bathing known as "Shinrin-yoku" in Japan, refers to the practice of spending time in nature to enhance physical and mental well-being. It is believed to have restorative effects, reducing stress and promoting health.

See here:

The Life-Giving & Healing Energy Fields of The Forest

https://scientificlogic.blogspot.com/2024/06/bathing-in-life-giving-energy-field-of.html

This analogy draws a parallel between the restorative power of nature and Jesus' miraculous abilities, even though Christian theology does not attribute Jesus' powers to natural sources but to His divine identity.

But I think we need to integrate various explanations, scientific, faith and even mysticism, something we do not know. This would reflect a blend of faith-based beliefs and mystical concepts, proposing that Jesus’ divine nature included a form of life-giving energy that He could transfer to others. This view adds a tangible, almost scientific dimension to the understanding of miracles, appealing to those who seek to reconcile spiritual beliefs with a conceptual framework involving energy and vitality.

I believe the symbolism in the accounts of Jesus' miracles and the Transfiguration can be interpreted in various ways, including the idea that Jesus, as the source of all life and healing, continually demonstrated His connection to the divine. The imagery of light and transformation in the Transfiguration underscores the revelation of Jesus' divine nature, which traditional interpretations see as a moment of divine confirmation rather than a need for recharging that scientists may see as a possibility like a rechargeable battery?

My feelings and beliefs offer an alternative creative and thought-provoking way to conceptualize the miracles of Jesus. By framing them in terms of life-giving energy or Qi, we can provide a unique perspective that resonates with certain Eastern philosophies and modern holistic practices. Traditional interpretations focus on Jesus' divine nature and the theological significance of His actions, my perspective introduces a different framework that blends spiritual and physical concepts. This approach can enrich personal spiritual reflection and highlight the diverse ways in which people seek to understand the mysteries of faith.

There are many possibilities we do not know, and I don't think science can explain nor will they be revealed to us in our physical life as it says in 1 Corinthians 13:12 "For now (in our physical state or physical life) we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known" (only possible when our souls leave our physical body)

The mysteries surrounding Jesus' life, His miracles, His missing years, and many aspects of spiritual and divine matters are often beyond the full grasp of our current understanding. The verse from 1 Corinthians 13:12 reflects a profound truth about the limitations of human knowledge and the anticipation of a more complete understanding in the afterlife.

Our current knowledge and understanding are indeed limited, much like seeing a reflection in a mirror, which in ancient times would have been dim and unclear. This metaphor suggests that our comprehension of divine and spiritual matters is partial and incomplete. Many aspects of Jesus' life and the workings of divine power may remain mysterious to us while we are in our physical state. Faith often involves embracing the mystery and recognizing that not all questions have clear or immediate answers. This acceptance can lead to a deeper spiritual life, where the focus is on trust and belief rather than complete understanding. The mysteries of Jesus' miracles, His life, and His divine nature invite believers to explore, reflect, and grow in their faith.

The promise that we shall know fully, as expressed in 1 Corinthians, provides hope and assurance that in the afterlife, we will gain a fuller understanding of divine truths and the nature of God. This future revelation is anticipated as a time when the limitations of our earthly understanding will be removed, and we will see and understand clearly.

I think we need to embrace different perspectives from diverse interpretations. Jesus' healing powers as a form of Qi or life energy, showcases the richness and diversity of thought within spiritual and theological exploration. Engaging with these diverse ideas can deepen our appreciation of the mystery and complexity of divine actions and encourage a more open and reflective approach to faith.

I also think it is a matter of integration of knowledge and faith. While science and theology often address different aspects of human experience, integrating insights from both can provide a more holistic understanding of the world and our place within it.

The acknowledgment that some aspects of divine action may remain beyond scientific.

The mysteries of Jesus' life and miracles, as well as the broader questions of divine action and spiritual reality, invite us to embrace both the known and the unknown. The verse from 1 Corinthians serves as a reminder that our current understanding is partial, and a fuller comprehension awaits us in the afterlife.

In the meantime, engaging with different interpretations and ideas enriches our spiritual journey and allows us to explore the depths of faith with humility and wonder.

My personal reflections highlight the importance of faith, the acceptance of mystery, and the hope of future revelation. Thoughts and hypotheses like these serve as my very humble personal learning experience. 

What about the rest of the readers? Have you any other different ideas different from mine to share with me? I definitely have a listening ear to all. 

Thank you very much for reading especially to Siew Ling who asked me this question. My kindest regards to her and to all. 

Take great care of our spiritual health and life that is eternal, not our physical material body and health that must soon decay and rot away. There is no exception for anyone. We only have one life here in this world. See here:

Are We in Good Health? How Do We Measure the Status of Health?

https://scientificlogic.blogspot.com/2024/06/are-we-in-good-health-how-do-we-measure.html