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Old 04-04-2008, 08:13 AM
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figurative statement or literal???????

Did Jesus intend for the disciples to go and preach the gospel to “every creature”?
What does He expect of us today?
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Old 04-04-2008, 08:23 AM
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Did Jesus intend for the disciples to go and preach the gospel to “every creature”?
What does He expect of us today?
Oh, definitely literal. Guess we gotta preach to humans, dogs, spiders, etc. etc.!
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Old 04-04-2008, 08:33 AM
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Re: figurative statement or literal???????

Well, my daughter in law has a horror of frogs...I pick them up so maybe I could be the frog minister...ha...
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Well, my daughter in law has a horror of frogs...I pick them up so maybe I could be the frog minister...ha...
Kiss one and see what happens!!
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Old 04-04-2008, 09:20 AM
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Ha...love you my friend...
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Old 04-04-2008, 09:24 AM
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Re: figurative statement or literal???????

Only man was given a living soul, so I think it only refers to humans.
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yes, we were just kidding...Tamor is a personal friend...love you.
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Re: figurative statement or literal???????

I am sure there is a group(s) somewhere who DO take it literally to mean every dog, cat, fish, hamster, bird, bug, and virus! I have seen stranger stuff....
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me too....lots of strange things go on in Pentecost...
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me too....lots of strange things go on in Pentecost...
Why do you suppose that is?
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