Mitty
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In other words you have no evidence that the biblical writers interviewed Jesus or his family.I gave you the evidence I have. The Bible and the Holy Spirit.
Good-Ole-Rebel
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In other words you have no evidence that the biblical writers interviewed Jesus or his family.I gave you the evidence I have. The Bible and the Holy Spirit.
Good-Ole-Rebel
In other words you have no evidence that the biblical writers interviewed Jesus or his family.
Cool!!! But have you ever seen a god or had a face to face conversation with a god like Abraham did (Gen 18), or is that story just an imaginative fantasy?I do have evidence as I said, The Bible and the Holy Spirit.
Good-Ole-Rebel
Cool!!! But have you ever seen a god or had a face to face conversation with a god like Abraham did (Gen 18), or is that story just an imaginative fantasy?
Is that why Abraham et al never went to heaven (John 3:13) given they didn't believe in Jesus and didn't repent and weren't born again?No, it was a true story.
No, I have never seen God face to face. But I do have the Holy Spirit, something Abraham did not have.
Good-Ole-Rebel
Is that why Abraham et al never went to heaven (John 3:13) given they didn't believe in Jesus and didn't repent and weren't born again?
Is that why Abraham et al never went to heaven (John 3:13) given they didn't believe in Jesus and didn't repent and weren't born again?
Nonsense. Do you have any actual evidence to support your claim? John 3:13, however, clearly says that Abraham never went to heaven since he didn't believe in Jesus and wasn't born again and didn't repent and didn't tithe to preacher men selling after death-salvation, even though it wasn't morally wrong for him to commit incest with his sister Sarah and commit adultery with Hagar, given that the ten commandments etc didn't apply to him since they are just man-made. Or don't you believe what the bible says?Abraham is in Heaven. Prior to Christ's first coming faith was directed toward the promised Seed. (Gen. 15:3-6)
Compare (John 3:3) to (3:13). This speaks to origin. If ones origin is not from Heaven or above, then he cannot ascend into Heaven.
Good-Ole-Rebel
So why wasn't he crowned by the Jews if he had an inherited right from the genealogies of his biological father (Luke 3) and his adoptive father (Matt 1)? Or is that why his mother and his family didn't believe him (Matt 13:55-58 John 7:5) and why he ignored them (Matt 12:46-50)?
Nonsense. Do you have any actual evidence to support your claim? John 3:13, however, clearly says that Abraham never went to heaven since he didn't believe in Jesus and wasn't born again and didn't repent and didn't tithe to preacher men selling after death-salvation, even though it wasn't morally wrong for him to commit incest with his sister Sarah and commit adultery with Hagar, given that the ten commandments etc didn't apply to him since they are just man-made. Or don't you believe what the bible says?
Or are you just pointing out some of the numerous biblical contradictions and inconsistencies and scientific untruths, given that the bible was written by men, for men, about a small group of men and their laws and history and myths, including the gods they created in their images and likenesses?
So why didn't Jesus' mother and his family believe him (John 7:5 Matt 13:55-58)?Who of the Jews could have done the crowing? All the leaders seem to have been on knees to the Roman rulers.
And about Matt 13:55-58, by what I see, it is not about his family disbelieving. And interesting is that the people said:
Coming into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished, and said, "Where did this man get this wisdom, and these mighty works?
Matt 13:54
Why, if they think he was just ordinary man?
And John 7:5, I think it would be wise to read the whole text, not just that part.
Did Jesus ignore them, I don’t think so, he had just more important thing to do at that moment.
Nonsense. There's nothing in Gen 15:6 about Abraham being saved and going to heaven, given that John 3:13 clearly says that he didn't, nor did any of his ancestors. Nor did Noah or Moses or David, even though David was his god's begotten son (Psalm 2:7). Or don't you believe what the bible actually says?Again, you're consistently inconsistent. You give verses from the Bible to make a point. I show your ignorance concerning the meaning of the verses and you ask for for evidence.
Again, people were saved prior to the New Testament. As I said, they were saved by faith. I showed you already that Abraham was saved by faith. (Gen. 15:6)
Nonsense. There's nothing in Gen 15:6 about Abraham being saved and going to heaven, given that John 3:13 clearly says that he didn't, nor did any of his ancestors. Or don't you believe what the bible actually says?
And where does the bible say that Abraham was born again and that he repented for having an incestuous relationship with his sister Sarah and committing adultery with Hagar?
Have you ever actually read the bible? If so, where does the OT say that Abraham went to heaven, given that John 3:13 clearly says that Abraham & Moses & Noah & David etc never went to heaven, even though David was his god's begotten son (Psalm 2:7)? Or are you claiming that Abraham was "he that came down from heaven" (John 3:13)?Sorry, but (Gen. 15;6) says that Abraham was saved.
Sorry, but (John 3:13) doens't say Abraham didn't go to Heaven.
It is not a question of being 'born-again' with Abraham. It is a question of being saved by faith.
That's because biblical morality is obviously just man-made, including the ten commandments etc since they did not apply to Abraham et al or their ancestors. Which is why it wasn't morally wrong for Abraham to have a sexual relationship with his sister Sarah and commit adultery with Hagar. And why it wasn't morally wrong for Abraham to kill his son as a blood sacrifice, or for Cain(an) to kill his brother Abel, or for Noah's father to kill a young man who hit him (Gen 4), given that Cain(an)'s god even protected him from retribution after he relocated to Nod and married one of the Nod girls and lived happily ever after.Abraham didn't repent for his relation to Sarah or Hagar as there was nothing to repent for.
Good-Ole-Rebel
Have you ever actually read the bible? If so, where does the OT say that Abraham went to heaven, given that John 3:13 clearly says that Abraham & Moses & Noah & David etc never went to heaven, even though David was his god's begotten son (Psalm 2:7)? Or are you claiming that Abraham was "he that came down from heaven" (John 3:13)?
John 3:13 King James Version
13 And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.
And Gen 15:6 doesn't say that Abraham was saved anyway, but only says that Abraham claimed that he was righteous and believed in his god.
Genesis 15:6 King James Version
6 And he believed in the Lord; and he counted it to him for righteousness.
That's because biblical morality is obviously just man-made, including the ten commandments etc since they did not apply to Abraham et al or their ancestors. Which is why it wasn't morally wrong for Abraham to have a sexual relationship with his sister Sarah and commit adultery with Hagar. And why it wasn't morally wrong for Abraham to kill his son as a blood sacrifice, or for Cain(an) to kill his brother Abel, or for Noah's father to kill a young man who hit him (Gen 4), given that Cain(an)'s god even protected him from retribution after he relocated to Nod and married one of the Nod girls and lived happily ever after.
Alas you have explained nothing. And doesn't change the fact that John 3:13 clearly says that Abraham & Noah & Moses etc never went to heaven. Or don't you believe what the bible actually says?I already showed you. (Gen. 15:6). Abraham is declared righteous by God.
(John 3:13) doesn't say that as I explained already.
I'm not worried about your 'morals'. Neither is God.
Good-Ole-Rebel
That's because the biblical gods were created in the images and likenesses of the biblical writers, and because biblical morality is obviously just man-made, including the ten commandments etc.I'm not worried about your 'morals'. Neither is God.
The way you babble on and on and on with your attacks against God and the Bible only substantiate that you know the biblical scriptures are accurate. Something that isn't true wouldn't get such ceaseless attention.
You or I would have no clue about God if He did not communicate to us through His written Word.
So either you love a god of your own imagination or you love another god, because the Creator God has provided revelation of Himself through the Bible. If you hate the Bible you hate God.
That is false. Humans have no need of the Bible to give excuse to be divided or against each other. They have practiced such behavior very well throughout history all on their own. Sure there have been those who abuse and control others by sinfully (mis) using the Bible as they use anything for their own power, but they will be held accountable and such misuse of the Bible does not discredit the scriptures in and of themselves.
On the other hand, the Bible has brought hope and transformation to people and societies lifting people out of darkness, poverty, slavery, inspiring care for others, the building of hospitals, orphanages, schools, etc.
Alas you have explained nothing. And doesn't change the fact that John 3:13 clearly says that Abraham & Noah & Moses etc never went to heaven. Or don't you believe what the bible actually says?
That's because the biblical gods were created in the images and likenesses of the biblical writers, and because biblical morality is obviously just man-made, including the ten commandments etc.