Hi Metis. The rules in the Hebrew Scriptures still do apply. Who told you that they no longer apply? The sacrificial laws have been fulfilled by the Messiah, but the rest of the laws, such as the seventh day Sabbath and the dietary laws still apply.
Really good thread Fool. I think the Bible way is actually one where we have to be a bit selfish and being a little bit selfish is healthy. We seek wisdom in order to better ourselves and to make it to the Kingdom. Proverbs 9:12 says £If thou art wise, thou art wise for thyself; And if thou...
Hi Faithofchristian. Yes, I think with single people the issue is mainly fornication which is also forbidden (i.e. 1 Corinthians 6:18). And yes, for two people to be joined together in matrimony there is going to be a certain level of attraction prior to marriage. The lust I am referring to is...
The Father and the Son had the same personality, that's clear from John 17. They worked as one. You can't say the Messiah was different from the Father. The Messiah was perfect, and the only other one that is perfect is the Father, as Matthew 5:48 where the Messiah states " Ye therefore shall be...
Hi Pope. The Egyptians first-born were killed partly because of Exodus 1:22. Some might say they got off lightly. You seem to forget that. In Noah's flood, Yahweh saved alive the only people who were actually trying to keep his Covenant and that stays true for the whole Bible. If you've read the...
Hi Pope. Does Matthew 5, containing the attributes of the son of Yahweh (who had his qualities), sound like narcissism to you?
"3Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
5 Blessed are the meek: for they...
Hi. I'm new here. My first post I wanted to discuss the subject of something that seems taboo to talk about : - pornography. The Messiah constantly referred to the generation he was apart of as an 'adulterous generation' but I would venture to say that the generation we are living in is far...