So here I go. Firstly, reading the writings of Origen of Alexandria probably influenced me a great deal. However, he was conflicted over reincarnation. Most know that the eastern religions have believed in reincarnation for millennia. And Plato wrote his views on his belief in reincarnation...
WOW -- I've got some homework ahead of me! LOL I love it! Thank you for the research and thinking challenge. I will surely reply when I have my notes compiled. My scratch pad is already on my chair arm ready to go............
I'm interested in knowing your personal interpretation of the following scriptures. I'm addressing this post specifically to you because I'd like to know your thoughts on them. I decided to address you directly because I'm already aware of how a couple of others in this discussion interpret the...
PAUL vs. JESUS: A List of Contradictory and Incompatible Statements
1. On the time of the coming of the Lord:
Paul says:
Rom.13
[12] the night is far gone, the day is at hand.
Jesus says:
Luke.21
[8] Take heed that you are not led astray; for many will come in my name,
saying, . . . `The...
SOS, when it was first agreed upon by the International Radio Telegraphic Convention in 1906, was merely a distinctive and easy to remember Morse code sequence ( three dots/three dashes/three dots) and was initially not an abbreviation. Later in popular usage it became associated with mnemonic...
Totally out of context. This thinking is the religious thinking that Jesus had problems with...
Mark 7:13
Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye.
1 Cor 7:1 was about (concerning things that ye wrote to me) - of...
1 Corinthians 7:1
7 Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.
1 Corinthians 7:29
29 But this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none;
It's certainly relevant because...
Yes, I know that.
What is the Hebrew concept of the soul?
THE HEBREW VIEW: The Hebrew word for soul is nephesh and it literally means "breath." Animals as well as human beings were created with this life breath as a gift from God (Gen. 2:7; 7:22, 6:17; Ecc. 3:19). The Hebrew nephesh is also...
Hi Trailblazer, as you know from our discussions, I do not believe there is a soul in the theological sense.
Nevertheless you do misinterpret Ezekiel 18:20 and will tell you why.
The verse reads: "The person who sins is the one who will die. The child will not be punished for the parent's sins...
I'm not sure what you mean by a nihilist, I figure you probably mean do I believe that God can annihilate what He wants to? Specifically the lives and thoughts of that which is in opposition to him? Yes, I believe that.
Hell does not necessarily mean a place of total destruction. First we'd...
Because being separated from God is eternal torment.
When Jesus says, "I am the vine..." John 15:5 he doesn't think he is actually a vine and we shouldn't either right?
Ahh, so you're an annihilist. I'd be curious to know what your thoughts are on verses that constantly refer to a place of eternal torment. Take for example Jesus' parable of Lazarus and the rich man in Luke16:19-31
19 “There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in...
Generally speaking, as I read what you are trying to say, good!
I agree with tis scripture but how does it apply to what I said? "You can be a Christian and be carnal, fleshly, immature and judgmental.” unless what you are saying is that we should overcome them. If so, I agree compeltely.
I...
I Am in Total Agreement with Everything in the Holy Scriptures from Genesis to Revelation.
John 16:33
33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
That's a Lie. There is no...
I just want to maintain this conversation on decent level.
IMO There is no possibility that they could have orchestrated this , but i won't talk about this since it is planned for my book.
The only 'evidence' I can offer to suggest that the Lazarus in both stories are the same person, is...
I know what you believe. That's good for you. All I can say is you claim it.
However, it is my understanding that you don't get to mandate how you believe about things onto others. And whether they take on the mantle of your personal beliefs or not regarding Christianity, isn't a measure of...
The Bible is the measure to test who is or who isn’t a Christian, by that Word is how everyone is judged and have to answer to God for.
Death isn’t a threat as you falsely say but a reality that we all will face, that is when everyone will have their objective truth. That’s what I said.
I follow...
I found this to be a spiritual truth:
”“One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much. If then you have not been faithful in the unrighteous wealth, who will entrust to you the true riches? And if you have not...
Thank you. As with many things, it depends on one's view of the matter. Some sum it up one way, while others sum it up differently. It's good to try to look at it carefully. Some things are clear to me and not necessarily agreed upon by everyone. (Obviously.) One of the scriptures I have in mind...