Accounts that refer to "spiritually dead/death" is not referring to a physical death. It refers to ones spiritual state of mind, belief, religious views/practices and so forth-viewed by God's perspective. The following scriptural references should help one to get a sense of the meaning of this...
The Bible NEVER, in any way, shape, or form remotely implies or states that Jesus is God. What it states is that Jesus is the created Son of God (Colossians 1:15, Revelation 3:14). What it states is that Jesus always openly acknowledged his lesser position in relation to his God, the God that...
The Bible directly states that Jesus is God in a number of passages.1 Taken by themselves, these verses provide enough evidence for the church to believe in and teach the deity of Jesus Christ. But the indirect evidence of Scripture is equally compelling.
The names of God are often applied to...
What bearing does knowing the authorship have on whether we believe the supernatural accounts within? Why are we arguing this?
Dating gospels to say, 75 CE, makes no difference. I can remember what I wore to my own wedding, what I ate, what I said and did--why would you or I mis-remember seeing...
If the names attributed to these gospels are the real names of these authors, and if Matthew and John were indeed the original apostles of Jesus, then why didn’t they write these gospels shortly after Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection (the event)? Why were these two gospels written some 50 to...
That's good. The more you use it, the better you will get at it.
Sorry to respond so late. I had a little business to take care of.
I think I pick up what you are trying to ask.
Have you read the whole of Ephesians 1, and 2?
First, a little background...
:bssquare:The nation of Israel were...
NO! It's 'Elohim,' "Let US make man in OUR image, etc."
It was Jahel, [Lord to the glory of El] who formed the man Adam/
Note verse Ephesians 1: 2; "May God OUR Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, etc. Verse 3: Blessed be the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, who in verse 2 has been revealed to be...
No, he most certainly did not. Hebrews, absolutely not. Ephesians, 1 & 2 Timothy and Titus, almost certainly not (80% of scholars say "no"). 2 Thessalonians and Colossians likely not (50% of scholars say "no"). I'm sorry you don't like that, but if you actually read very carefully, you would...
First of all "For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight." HIM is not a sure word. It probably says "same" referring to not the person of Jesus but the heavenly realm
This is where we part ways. The Bible is not Jesus. Jesus is The Word...
As you can see, the arguments against it are just as dubious as they claim the epistle to be. There's a reason that the "Greek and Latin writers" have "remained silent". They realize that there's no concrete evidence either way. It's an example of total arbitrariness on the part of the...
PART: 2
If the godhead were a Trinity, surely the apostle Paul would have understood and emphasized this in his teaching. Yet we find no such concept in his writings. Paul's standard greeting in his letters to churches, as well as individuals to whom he wrote, is, "Grace to you and peace from...
By my demonstrating the Biblical usage of words, and making what should evident application of that usage to one whom I demonstrated from scriptures is not the only true God, I am being accused of inventing new meanings to the words. Actually, it was Athanasius and those who have followed him...
Perhaps you misunderstand what is being asked for...
What specific verses clearly "teach that spiritual truth is concealed to all mankind until God chooses to reveal truth to certain men for His purpose and His own good pleasure".
If you cannot present any specific verses, then please just say so.
Some of those verses were already posted on this thread. Off-hand, I would have you read John chapter 3, John chapter 6, 1 Cor chapter 1, Ephesians 1-2 for starters. Here are others by the words of Jesus.
The Purpose of the Parables
Then the disciples came and said to him, “Why do you...
Actually, the Holy Bible is God's revelation to His elect only. Biblical truth is concealed to many, and revealed to some. Why do you think Jesus spoke in parables? The answer to that question can be found in the Holy Bible.
Matthew 11:25 At that time Jesus said, "I praise you, Father, Lord of...
Hi Heneni
Someone who has been born again was chosen before the foundations of the world to be born from above. Howevever, union with Christ occurs when that person hears the gospel. I really enjoyed reading your postings. :)
Ephesians 1-2
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus...
The first time you hear the gospel is when it is proclaimed to you. Regeneration comes before faith....or a new heart is given to enable someone to believe.
Romans 10
Brothers, my heart's desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is that they may be saved. For I can testify about them...