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You don't. You just make stuff up I didn't dismiss it. I pointed out that Mathews gospel, which some claim was based on Mark's gospel, omitted it. And I addressed it. I pointed out that: First of all the Greek word translated as family or friends in MK 3:21 means, according to Strong 3844...

Maybe? Just pure speculation. More speculataion He isn't obviously doing anything of the sort. That's just your invention Just admit it. You interpret the Bible through your personal lens of anti-Catholicism in order to justify your false teaching.

I disagree that there was anything negative about Jesus' words First of all the Greek word translated as family or friends in MK 3:21 means, according to Strong 3844 "beside, near, from, in the presence of, with, by". The footnote in the NIV says "associates". Secondly Matthews version of the...

Devotion to Mary began in the early centuries after Jesus' death. Satan is clearly identifies as the dragon Jesus is clearly identified as the child "who is to rule all the nations with a rod of iron.” a reference to psalm 2:9 Mary is clearly identified as the woman who brought forth that male...

It's Stephen I've covered this already: As I have already shown, those in heaven are aware of what is happening on earth Lk 15:7 & 10, Rev 6:10 and Heb 12:1 The "bowls of prayer" don't "come up to God", they are being presented to God. The 24 elders represent the 12 tribes Of Israel of the...

It's the other way round - a woman (Mary) symbolising the Old Testament people and The Church. We can see that she is primarily Mary because: a) woman is identified as giving birth to a son, “a male child, destined to rule all the nations with an iron rod”– reference to Psalm 2:9 & Rev 11:15...

Those on heaven are aware of what is happening on earth. "I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance".(Lk 15:7) They know someone on earth has repented and they are rejoicing. The point is they know...

You are just repeating your failed argument so I'll repeat my reply. Perhaps you could try and answer it this time. God may not have wanted a king at that time because they weren't following him but their own desires. Hew knew they would not consult him but choose a bad king. When they were...

It is not my logic that is flawed but your ignoring the word of God. God may not have wanted a king at that time because they weren't following him but their own desires. Hew knew they would not consult him but choose a bad king. When they were shown what their own choice was bad God gave them...

God promised David his throne (i.e. his kingdom) would last for ever (2Sam 7:11-16). At the Annunciation the Angel says to Mary that her son (Jesus) “will be great and will be called Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give him the throne of David his father, and he will rule over the...

Lots of opinions there. And until you back them up with scripture that's all they are, and not worth arguing about. Moreover you just keep evading my questions. Your said "When asked how to pray by a disciple, Jesus taught to pray directly to "Our Father"" I asked "When Jesus taught them how...

Are you saying the people in heaven are dead? But Jesus said ““I am the resurrection and the life; whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die..” (John 11: 25-26, And they know what is happening on earth: "I tell you, there will be...

So, according to you it is OK for someone to ask you to pray to God for them, and you will do it. But it's not OK for you to ask someone else to pray to God for you. You don't see an error with that? Assuming you are referring to your post #7 then my reply is in post #8. And we are back to...

But as I pointed, out we know they heat our prayers. We know that those in heaven are aware of what is happening on earth. Lk 15:7 & 10 Rev 6:10 We also know that (at least) some of those in heaven are presenting out prayers before the throne. Rev 5:8 & 8:3 Tobit 12:12 Paul asked people to...