Freedom From Religion Finding Jesus in the Web of Religiosity

By Dr. Marcus D. Noble

Freedom from Religion is a book about the simplicity of Salvation. With over 200 denominations in the USA and 45,000 worldwide, there are so many different beliefs that a believer can become confused, and an unbeliever will be lost. This book shows that the differences that most Jesus believing churches have are things that doesn't have an impac

• Language: English
• Publisher: Bellevue Publishers
• Release date: Mar 29, 2024
• ISBN: 9781962997553

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THEY WERE THE ROSES

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Freedom From Religion

Finding Jesus In The Web Of Religiosity

By

Dr. Marcus D. Noble

Copyright © 2024 by Dr. Marcus D. Noble

All Rights Reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the written permission of the author.

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Bellevue Publishers

www.BellevuePublishers.com

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Preface

riting a book has been a dream of mine for a few years now, and I wanted the ability to talk to my readers from a common-sense standpoint that is often lost in the loud world we live in today. I wanted to share some insights I have gained through my research of the Bible. Although I never intend to indoctrinate anyone, I have a history of taking everyone out of their comfortable boxes whenever I preach and teach.  I like to encourage people to question their selves so they are drawn to look into essential matters independently and challenge their long-held beliefs.

When I first started writing this book, I did a lot of research on how a book should be written. One of the recommendations that I read was to use your own voice. What this means is not to try to be someone you’re not. So, I really took this to heart and tried to use my own voice, and I feel this book illustrates that perfectly. I am quite humorous in my speaking (or I think I am), and sometimes I come across as sarcastic in a humorous way. I never mean to offend anyone, but this is the only way I know how to get my point across. I wanted to write it in a way so the reader can get to know me a little.

Secondly, I learned that you are supposed to show some of your weaknesses so I can be more relatable to readers. I surely didn’t have a problem in this area because I have a track record, believe me.

The important thing to remember about this book is that it doesn’t matter what I believe in my interpretations of scripture, so don’t be looking for someone who believes down the line with you, because this is a book about our differences. It’s about our differences while finding unity in the Salvation that we share,    

I hope that you find value in reading this book and come away with a lighter feel for your walk with Christ. I really hope you enjoy it.

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Author’s Bio

r. Marcus Noble is a believer in Christ and writes for the purpose of helping readers understand all the Biblical teachings that they have been taught throughout their lives. He resides in Tallahassee, Florida, and has a beautiful Filipina wife (Elvie), two daughters (Alyssa and Malissa), and three grandchildren (Isaiah, Ronan, and Malani), ranging from ages 8 to 15 years old.

Dr. Noble served most of his adult life in the U.S. Naval Submarine Service as a Chief Petty Officer in charge of submarine navigation for 4 different submarines and 2 shore facilities. While serving 11 of his military years in Hawaii, he met his wife of 26 years. While in Hawaii, Dr. Noble was selected as Sailor of the Year for the USS Tucson in 2002 and was selected for Chief Petty Officer on his first attempt. During his last assignment, Dr. Noble was tasked by the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) to develop a curriculum and pilot a course designed to train other navigation chiefs to safely navigate this nation’s submarines while preventing groundings and collisions throughout the fleets. While in the submarine force, Dr. Noble was awarded 1 Navy Commendation Medal, 8 Navy Achievement Medals, 19 Admiral Letters, and over 20 other personal and unit-authorized awards.

Dr. Noble is a trained Christian chaplain and is recognized as a Bible Scholar amongst numerous Universities. Dr. Noble has earned multiple degrees, including a BS Interdisciplinary in Computational Science and Education, an MA in Biblical Exposition, an MDiv in Biblical Studies, and a DMin in Chaplaincy. During Dr. Noble’s seminary training, he also became a certified marriage counselor and pre-marriage counselor. During his doctoral studies, he became certified in numerous counseling areas that are common in the daily life of a chaplain.

Additionally, Dr. Noble is the Director of Big Bend Chaplains, which is a corporate chaplain company that offers services to businesses in the Big Bend area and pro-bono services for select first responder organizations. He also served as the minister of a well-known multi-media ministry in the panhandle of Florida called L4J (Living for Jesus) for 1 year, which was started in the mid-nineties. Lastly, Dr Noble has run a Bible ministry for over 6 years that gives out free Bibles to the public.

He can be found at marcusnoblebooks.com

And can be contacted at [e-mail].

Contents

Preface

Author’s Bio................................................................................................v

Introduction

CHAPTER 1:  

A Young Marcus

Charleston, SC

CHAPTER 2

My Journey In Learning That My Salvation Was Secure

Parents’ Divorce

Bad Choices in My Teenage Years

CHAPTER 3

Belief Systems Are Inherited

Preacher Voice

CHAPTER 4

The Big Mess

Interpretational Differences with the Church

CHAPTER 5

A Million Different Messages

Don’t Over-Think Your Witness

CHAPTER 6

The Doctrines That Divided The Church

Reformation

CHAPTER 7

Bad Teaching In The Church

The Ready-for-Print Christian Bible

CHAPTER 8

Reading The Bible In Context

CHAPTER 9

The Words in Red

Mosaic Law

CHAPTER 10

It’s Not Bad-Just Confusing

CHAPTER 11

Jesus And Religion

CHAPTER 12-

What Is The Great Commission

Our Calling

CHAPTER 13

Recommended Reading And Farewell

Recommended Reading

Bibliography

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Introduction

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ave you ever wondered why Christianity can be so confusing at times? Well, you’re not alone; most Christians find their selves in that same boat. It’s not that the actual teachings are difficult, but it seems like everyone disagrees on doctrine, and no one will ever say what is and what is not a sin.

My father and grandfather were lifelong Pastors. And, when I say Pastors, I mean good ole southern Pentecostal Pastors of days gone past. Boy, did I enjoy hearing my dad and grandfather preach? They were the best at what they did. But what is it that they did? They preached the dos and the don’ts until they were blue in the face.

My dad was a 6’2" and 350lb man who could really get with it on stage. He would preach until this white stuff started coming out of his mouth. And one thing for sure was, by the time he got done, everyone felt like they were going to hell. I’m serious; he would preach out of the Old Testament and New Testament alike, never providing the context behind either. I would be convinced that if I messed up in the smallest area, then I was bound for a devil’s hell, and I was going to do some gnashing of teeth. The problem was he never explained what was required to get you into heaven and what parts were from his personal interpretations of other things.

And here lies the problem for most of us Christians; we were never told what parts are relevant to us now and which parts are Critical. And while the entire Bible is useful, I don’t care about a Jew who couldn’t eat shrimp because he was living by a covenant that was not offered to me and has already been fulfilled by Jesus Christ.

This book will take the religion that has crippled the church and throw it out of the window. People outside of the church have got to a point where they are glad that they are not on the inside because Christians are always so miserable. Religion has been a technique by many churches today to control its people and strangle them until they can’t breathe.  Well, look out, world, I’m ushering in a neat little concept called Freedom from Religion. I’m sorry, church leaders, Jesus doesn’t come with hard-to-understand operating instructions. He is ours for the asking.

So, this book will clear the weeds for all of us and explain just how simple Salvation really is. It will provide you with the answers that you may have never heard before. So, buckle up and get ready for the light to come on as we shine that light on those things that actually get us into heaven together, and talk about those doctrines that don’t.

Section 1

The Post-Modern Church

CHAPTER 1

A Young Marcus

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t was on the 19th of July in 1971 that a little fat baby was born in Lake City, Florida. At that time, my father was the pastor at the Church of God in Dowling Park, Fl., and Lake City was the nearest hospital (and civilization), and it was about 40 miles away. My father had grown up as a Church