I don't need you to preach to me because I have read the Bible and I am aware of what it says. I am also aware of your interpretation of the Bible, which is based on your preferred Messianic beliefs. I would advise you to save your breath because your preaching and proselytizing won't work on...
Hi Sgt. Pepper. Thanks for your post. Well, it certainly is a shame that you feel following the Bible was some kind of burden for you. I can say that the burden isn't following the Word of Yahweh, but the burden is sin and we are commanded to overcome our fleshly and sinful natures. 1 John5:4...
I find Jesus promoted justice by promoting God's kingdom (Daniel 2:44; Matthew 24:14) as the real justice for Earth.
Jesus did Not look to man-made lures to bait him by reaching out for physical / fleshly desires or accomplishments.
Man-made lures will never get us out of nor rid us of...
The bible is there to make you wise unto salvation, which is 2 Timothy 3:16. its not going to tell you everything about everything it couldn't. its a limited document just like anything else. all writing is selective. you got to leave out a lot more than what you can say.
Thomas I also believe that salvation is only grant
I think this is touching on my question maybe. Do you believe that my believing Jesus Christ, accepting Him as Lord, and my personal Savior qualifies as "believing in God's Christ"? Especially if I believe that they are two separate beings? And...
It comes down to believing in God's Christ and so keeping one's name in the book of life.
The reason people will perish is their name not being found in the book of life, Revelation 20:15, reference the judgement Revelation 20:11-15. Two of the promises being those who overcome will be sons of...
Where you brought up in the Baha'i faith or were you a convert? I have been assuming you were a convert. I need to start with one piece of evidence at a time. As a Christian I hold to the gospel of Christ as true. As a Baptist I hold to the Christian New Testament as the sole Apostolic...
Matthew didn't write the Gospel according to Matthew. All the authors are anonymous.
"All four were anonymous (the modern names were added in the 2nd century), almost certainly none were by eyewitnesses, and all are the end-products of long oral and written transmission."
Gospel - Wikipedia...
What we have are texts from Byzantine Greek Bible. Matthew at least was written in Hebrew and translated to Greek. It's not correct to think they were originally written in perfect Koine Greek.
But how can you trust Gallic Wars more than Matthew, Mark, Luke and John? In fact part of Gallic wars...
Beautiful.. know that I add my agreement to your prayer!
As an encouraging word for you:
Phil 1:6 being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. - you are a good work not a bad work
Rom 8:1 Therefore, there is now no...
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1 John 5:7-8
1Jn 5:7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.
1Jn 5:8 And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.
The NIV and...
John5:4
Bible Gateway passage: John5:4 - New International Version
https://www.jw.org/en/library/bible/study-bible/books/john/5/#v43005004
The words do not occur in the following corrupted texts:
P66, P75, Aleph (Sinaiticus), B (Vaticanus), C*, D, W-suppl, 0125, 0141, pc, d, flg...
Sorry, last question, why do sinners run free in the world doing harm to other sinners, and also doing harm to repentant people? I believe it was Paul whom was executed by the Romans.
No worries Os. According to the scriptures even in those who profess to be "believers" there can be wheat (true believers) and tares (name only). No one can know who they are for sure accept God. We are not to judge others accept according to righteous judgment (according to God's Word) it says...
At face value it only makes sense to abide in the truth. If you can't or won't then what is left? Remaining neutral or running contrary, or becoming oblivious.
How do you know that you know that you have the truth? The spirit bares witness that you have the qualities of love.
Often times...
Hi Os, welcome and sorry to see your post got lost.
Great question. The scriptures are very clear that God's people are defined as all those who believe and follow God's Word *JOHN 10:26-28. The scripture clearly says that by our fruits is how we know God or not *MATTHEW 7:13-27. If you want to...
Duality of Christ ... clearly seen in scripture.
Romans 8:14
For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
Matthew 26:39-42
39 And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me...
So... let me see if I understand...
Round 1 you partially quoted a verse, which I pointed out, and showed inconsistencies to which you didn't reply to any of my points.
Round 2 You changed the subject and I answered all of your question, but you have no response. I answered your question as...