Defend your Faith - Page 14

Kutless · #**131** 06-19-2007, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by revrandy

The First Miracle is them Speaking in Tongues.... and what Better way for God to show His glory to man then when all the Jews from all parts of the Earth were come to the Homeland to celebrate Pentecost?

I believe that those that were hearing were actually hearing their own or second langauges... knowing that those speaking could not have known the tongue or dialect of the lands where they now lived...

I thinkits irrelevant whether the miracle was hearing or speaking. But it was absolutely imperative for that time that the gospel be broadcast to all. It was new!

revrandy · #**132** 06-19-2007, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Kutless

who said you don't need the H.G. Acts 2:38 is a must read.

and followed...

revrandy · #**133** 06-19-2007, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Kutless

I thinkits irrelevant whether the miracle was hearing or speaking. But it was absolutely imperative for that time that the gospel be broadcast to all. It was new!

Just answered a question you asked twice....

Kutless · #**134** 06-19-2007, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by revrandy

Kutless...

Concerning Timothy it was peer pressure that caused Paul to admonish Timothy to be circumsized as to be accepted by the Jews... I seriously doubt it was something Timothy as an adult would be inclined to do... but he did out out of submission to his Pastor (if you will) Paul...

maybe Paul was feeling some pressure as well he did shave his head.

Do you think the early church was primarily Jewish? Do you think they held on to some of the customs of the synagogue?

revrandy · #**135** 06-19-2007, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Kutless

maybe Paul was feeling some pressure as well he did shave his head.

Do you think the early church was primarily Jewish? Do you think they held on to some of the customs of the synagogue?

It began from Jewish Roots.. but I do believe that like Timothy there were mixed lot of half-Jewish..half others... and of course the Gospel spread to Asia and other countries...Cornelius was Italion...

Kutless · #**136** 06-19-2007, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by revrandy

It began from Jewish Roots.. but I do believe that like Timothy there were mixed lot of half-Jewish..half others... and of course the Gospel spread to Asia and other countries...Cornelius was Italion...

so with Jewish roots came jewish customs. ever heard of the "angel of the church, metirgeman etc???

The non Jews were having to adapt to the use of the Hebrew tongue in the readings that took place. Again, refering to New Tongues.

revrandy · #**137** 06-19-2007, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Kutless

so with Jewish roots came jewish customs. ever heard of the "angel of the church, metirgeman etc???

The non Jews were having to adapt to the use of the Hebrew tongue in the readings that took place. Again, refering to New Tongues.

this is what Paul had to battle with... the Jews would not accept the Gentiles unless they followed Jewish Laws... Eating... Circumcision... and so forth...

H2H · #**138** 06-19-2007, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by OP_Carl

What is first prize in a narrow-mindedness contest, anyhow?

A single-blade safety razor?

My pastor teaches that all this doctrinal debate leads to seeds of doubt being planted. Those seeds of doubt cause us to accept small amounts of uncertainty at first, and then gradually more and more until we are no longer willing to take a doctrinal stand for much of anything.

Not only is it a highly entertaining hobby, it's a well-lubricated path toward a one-world-religion where everybody agrees that everybody else is okay, and nobody condemns anybody, anything, or any certain behaviors. Novel concept, eh? I wonder what the bible says . . . . .

OH, lets just be quiet then - and everyone simply agree with me.