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Episcopal Priest Declares ‘God Is Trans,’ Claims Jesus ‘Transitioned’ After Resurrection - Worthy Watch An Episcopal priest has ignited a firestorm after declaring from the pulpit that “God is trans” and suggesting Jesus Christ “transitioned” following His resurrection—claims that stand in direct conflict with the biblical account of Christ’s identity.

Yom Kippur service tonight Sept 20 6:00 PM
Tradition is to wear white.

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Thursday September 17 2026 6th day of the 7th month Tishrei 5787
Habakkuk 2:4 “Behold, his soul is puffed up; it is not upright within him, but the righteous shall live by his faith.
In the first half of this verse, God is talking about a proud, self-reliant person whose inner life is not right before Him. The word translated up right comes from yashar meaning straight meaning straight up, and upright. The person God is talking about in the first half of this verse is not right with God. He is proud and puffed up.
The second half of this verse is well known. The literal translation is, but the righteous one, by his faithfulness, shall live.
The Hebrew word that faith, faithfulness comes is emunah, and it carries the ideas of faith, faithfulness, steadfastness, reliability, and trust.
This is really important from a Messianic Jewish perspective. Habakkuk is not contrasting faith with obedience to Torah. The contrast is between the proud person who trusts himself and the righteous person who remains faithfully dependent upon God.
This verse is quote in Romans 1:17. In Galatians 3:11 Paul uses it to demonstrate that justification before God ultimately rests upon faith rather than human achievement.
In Hebrews 10:37-38 it used in the context of persevering while waiting for Messiah’s return.
The last connection is especially close to Habakkuk’s original setting. God has promised something; it appears delayed; therefore His people must continue faithfully trusting Him.