No man is the author of God-inspired scripture
Of course they are! The texts didn’t just drop out of the sky one day in King James English.
Does Jesus need to appear in Jeremiah for his words to be true
Yes, because the writer of Jeremiah had no clue of Jesus, wasn’t writing about Jesus, didn’t know Jesus. “Jesus” does not inform a valid interpretation of Jeremiah, because he doesn’t belong in the Jeremiah equation.
Replacement is exactly what it teac
No. It doesn’t. Jesus was talking about a change of heart, not a change of judicatory.
There were no sects in first century Christianity because that is what undid Judaism
Each church was different and had different beliefs. That’s why Paul was at odds with the Jerusalem church. You’re living in Church History Fantasyland.
There cannot be more than one truth
There can be different facets of truth, according to one’s perspective. Remember: none of this is science, so our concept of “fact” is different from what is being portrayed in these texts.
This is what keeps the "wheat" separated from the "weeds".
Nope. Read it again. Wheat and weeds are kept together. God sorts them in God’s time. both serve a purpose in God’s realm.
Ah....theological sense.....what the heck is that?
If you don’t know, I can’t help you.
Theology is taught in universities and seminaries
But not just there. Theology is taught/spoken in a lot of places. You’re mistaking ‘theology” for “scholasticism.” It doesn’t really work that way.
but none of Jesus apostles were educated men
Sure they were! They called Jesus “Rabbi” — “teacher.” They were “disciples” — followers of a ...
teacher. Jesus did educate them in theology. All the time.
Christendom's theology is the rubbish.....the "weeds" of Jesus' parable...all you have to do is see their fruitage to know that Christ was never part of their religious system
That’s not what Jesus means by “weeds.” And yes, Jesus is the center of our community.
No, that is not what you said.....you supported the notion that God was somehow lonely and that he created us for himself. That is a load of garbage
God did create us for God’s Self. How else can one be in a love relationship, if there’s no object of affection?
Genesis 1 is poetry. The Psalms are poetry. Song of Solomon is poetry. Philippians 2 is poetry. Undsoweiter... undsoweiter...
You missed the point about God's dominant quality...which is LOVE. Hello....
No didn’t. But that’s not quite what you said. You should be more terse in your writing, so you’re not misunderstood.
Sorry, I know that that you like that position....please forgive me for making you think that anyone could be superior to your learned self
Hey! I’m a disciple. Can’t help it if you don’t like to learn from the Teacher.
Is your God unknowable? You poor thing...no wonder you are lost...I found him about 50 years ago.....I'll introduce you if you like.
God is unknowable, unless your ego says otherwise. And I’m not lost — neither are you. God has us all well in hand, I think. I’m sorry your faith doesn’t allow for that...
Or that all outside of God's truth collectively believe the same lies.
Or that it’s a common truthful trope worldwide...
So Jesus is the liar then....?
He said to the Jews...
"I know that you are Abraham’s offspring. But you are seeking to kill me, because my word makes no progress among you. 38 I speak the things I have seen while with my Father, but you do the things you have heard from your father.” 39 In answer they said to him: “Our father is Abraham.” Jesus said to them: “If you were Abraham’s children, you would be doing the works of Abraham. 40 But now you are seeking to kill me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. Abraham did not do this. 41 You are doing the works of your father.”. . . . .Why do you not understand what I am saying? Because you cannot listen to my word. 44 You are from your father the Devil, and you wish to do the desires of your father. That one was a murderer when he began, and he did not stand fast in the truth, because truth is not in him. When he speaks the lie, he speaks according to his own disposition, because he is a liar and the father of the lie."
The serpent isn’t Satan. It’s a snake, symbolizing wisdom, so your post means nothing.
How does "ecclesiological language" lead you to the rather fanciful conclusions that you have reached
Learning helps. You yourself claim to be a “bible student.” I’d hope you were learning something, but it appears that smugness is all that’s been absorbed, given your replies here.
