Irony, indeed. You haven't found the verse that says,
"If you disbelieve a single thing, you have rejected it all?"
But of course, if you just remove that verse...lol.
I can't recall seeing that verse, no. If it's there, it's wrong. It's utterly absurd.
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Hebrews 13:23 Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty
Hey, I'd be the first to admit that that is not me. I just accept that the verses I don't get yet are just that--verses I don't get yet. I had a big prob with the Pharoah thing for years. Doubt I have seen all of its implications even now.
I had hoped to suck Aquila, and whomever, into a posit on "Original Sin," as I was raised with it just like everyone else, and only abandoned it recently. Chiefly by way of Augustine's other writings, via Matthew Fox.
(cue crickets please)
I definitely appreciate your honesty.
Every person that I know, including myself, picks and chooses the scriptures that we either:
1.) Believe wholeheartedly
2.) Believe were cultural, and not relevant for today
3.) Don't understand
4.) Choose to ignore!
The problem is, some of those scriptures have become eternal doctrinal tenets, and sadly, in many cases they were either cultural writings, or totally misinterpreted!
The ones most people choose to ignore?
Uh, Sell all that you have and give to the poor, greet each other with a holy kiss, forsake mother and father, brother and sister, go into all the world and preach the gospel, don't gossip, don't backbite, and the list goes on........
(Cue said crickets)
__________________ "Many people view their relationship with God like a "color by number" picture. It's easier to let someone else define the boundaries, tell them which blanks to fill in, and what color to use than it is for them to take a blank canvas and seek inspiration from the Source in order to paint their own masterpiece"
Every person that I know, including myself, picks and chooses the scriptures that we either:
1.) Believe wholeheartedly
2.) Believe were cultural, and not relevant for today
3.) Don't understand
4.) Choose to ignore!
The problem is, some of those scriptures have become eternal doctrinal tenets, and sadly, in many cases they were either cultural writings, or totally misinterpreted!
The ones most people choose to ignore?
Uh, Sell all that you have and give to the poor, greet each other with a holy kiss, forsake mother and father, brother and sister, go into all the world and preach the gospel, don't gossip, don't backbite, and the list goes on........
(Cue said crickets)
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Hebrews 13:23 Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty
Sorry, I don't remember ever not answering that question. I've answered it for others, several times.
I am here to provoke thought. To make people think about what they believe, or say they believe, to try to articulate it clearly, and to consider the implications of it. I am also posting things I believe, from time to time (usually in response to a question). I will, of course, stop that, if I am ever asked to by admins. (In fact, I have gotten some specific requests, and I am complying with them.)
Hmmmm, sounds like the basic agenda of an internet 'troll'. At least you are honest about it.
Well, I paraphrased, but it's in there, in more than one spot.
Original Sin, anyone?
Can you post the scripture references? Methinks they don't refer to the "Bible" as we know it.
__________________ "Many people view their relationship with God like a "color by number" picture. It's easier to let someone else define the boundaries, tell them which blanks to fill in, and what color to use than it is for them to take a blank canvas and seek inspiration from the Source in order to paint their own masterpiece"
Can you post the scripture references? Methinks they don't refer to the "Bible" as we know it.
You mean the refs for accepting all, or none of the Bible? I shot T the one in Rev...Rev 22:19, which might be read as being specific to Rev, but I've read the same intent in other Scripture, I'll try and dig up another.
At the same time, I would not try to hold anyone to my interpretation of any Scripture, so much as condemn dismissing Scripture that is just not understood. Christ read from Aramaic translations of Scripture, and made no mention of problems--in fact, He seemed to verify at least the OT's veracity?
You mean the refs for accepting all, or none of the Bible? I shot T the one in Rev...Rev 22:19, which might be read as being specific to Rev, but I've read the same intent in other Scripture, I'll try and dig up another.
At the same time, I would not try to hold anyone to my interpretation of any Scripture, so much as condemn dismissing Scripture that is just not understood. Christ read from Aramaic translations of Scripture, and made no mention of problems--in fact, He seemed to verify at least the OT's veracity?
Well, here's my point - the Bible, as we know it, didn't even exist until 387 AD. There were several other writings that were excluded from the canon, so, when you're saying "Believe all of the Bible or none of it", you are relying on a man's interpretation of what "holy writ" even is.
That's where I have an issue. What about the writings of Josephus? The Macabbees? And the list goes on.......
What you are saying is "Either you believe everything in the 66 books canonized by a carnal pope, or you believe none of it".
I'm not quite sure the scriptures are that broad brushed...........
__________________ "Many people view their relationship with God like a "color by number" picture. It's easier to let someone else define the boundaries, tell them which blanks to fill in, and what color to use than it is for them to take a blank canvas and seek inspiration from the Source in order to paint their own masterpiece"
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