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In Post #157 the Poster offered: However, God inspired the apostle Paul to write in Romans 11:17-24: It must be comforting in some way for the Poster to believe that being broken off the holy tree into which he believes he has been grafted, is somehow different from Jesus' word picture in...

Scattered throughout this thread, the Poster of Post #42 provides us with examples of the Evangelical way of dealing with precise logic when that precise logic destroys the house-of-cards arguments some Evangelicals are given to. In Post #116 he gives us an example in his response to the...

In Post #53 in defence of the “once saved always saved” perspective, the Poster quoted among other things, John 6:39: And in Post #55: And in Post #57: How then do we classify Judas Iscariot? Might John 17:12 help? A precedent was set. Other Scripture plainly states that others will fall...

In the light of the information offered in Post #183, maybe a closer look at John 1:11-13 is in order (emphasis added): The word translated “born” is actually the Greek word γεννάω (gennao). It's primary meaning is (according to Mickelson [an updated Strong's]): Therefore, and in the light of...

In Post #42 the Poster said: Actually, Jesus stated in Matthew 24:13: And in Mark 13:13: Luke 9:62 records: The English word “saved” is used to describe deliverance from a number of different conditions in the Bible. However, in the context of the Poster's post, it must be pointed out that...

Steering back towards the original topic … Unlawful is against the law. Illegal is a sick bird.

It's against my religion to eat fish on Friday.;)

It may be that the Church of Rome published a versions of the Bible in English before Tyndale embarked on his epic work. But that version was demonstrably not for the common people. Otherwise, Tyndale would not have had to do what he did. If Foxe's Book of Martyrs has any credence, common...

It may be that the Church of Rome published a versions of the Bible in English before Tyndale embarked on his epic work. But that version was demonstrably not for the common people. Otherwise, Tyndale would not have had to do what he did. If Foxe's Book of Martyrs has any credence, common...

Is There a Clearly Defined Scriptural Answer? I assume visionary knows that Mathew in Chapter 1 of his gospel, listed only 14 of the 17 kings in the period from David to the deportation. That fitted his purpose of emphasising three periods of 14. The minor question is, does anyone know why the...

The problem may lie in the apparent contradiction between what Jesus taught, and the teachings of Paul as proclaimed by the Evangelical (especially) churches. 1. Was Jesus teaching the Gospel? If so, what was it? The Gospel of the kingdom of God that the Jews knew would be set up on Earth. 2...

In Post #4 in the Red Heifer thread, I mentioned that by expanding our perspective to include Jewish understandings, a very positive and worthwhile thing (I used the term “visionary”), the poster named visionary also might have opened a Pandora's box (in some people's minds, later on). What I...

With respect to Jacob's sinew (Genesis 35:25,32), it is thought by a number of people that the sciatic nerve is what was damaged. That nerve runs through the hip. A physiotherapist who attends a Bible study that I do, confirmed that understanding. Damage to that nerve can be quite debilitating...

Visionary, please keep the insights coming.

I further suggest that people who are interested in doing that homework, should disregard the artificial interpretive statements issued by modern gentile commentators who consider that they know the Hebrew language better than the Hebrews themselves, and who superimpose gentile thought patterns...

As pointed out in Post #4 of the Red Heifer thread, Visionary has opened up some interesting and related thoughts in that thread and this one. Her statements: show great insight. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As an extension of those...

Visionary has opened up some interesting and related thoughts in this thread and in the thread “Hebrew mind set”. Whether or not she realises it (and I assume she does), the two topics are closely related, they draw our attention to some important Scripture, and they may even prove unsettling...

I refer to my Post #180 on Page 18, which I re-quote here. If a denomination holds to doctrines based on tradition, which of necessity must be at variance with apostolic teaching (and that of Jesus), does that denomination as a whole not qualify itself for the title of false teacher? So my...

In Post #48 tango stated: I would appreciate people's thoughts on which churches (denominations) actually do not contain some form of tradition that has been elevated to the status of theology. Those who respond might also like to share their definition of “tradition”, and when it started...