Christianity is not about division.

So there's no need to "separate Rome" from it

Here is the link forgot it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQhW9vAwCqM

The NRA has been around longer than any of those companies - and will be here after they're gone

Did you want me to watch that video as if it's going to validate your argument?

I go to the Hebrew with Strong;s, Thayer, and AHLB. I also have learned a lot about Hebrew from Nehemiah Gordon he has audio and some video. Keith Johnson as well was helpful in helping me understand the need to go to the Hebrew for real understanding. I find the NIV far closer to the Hebrew than other translations though I use 25 or so on occasion. I like The Scriptures for the Hebrew names as the NIV does not do that rather uses the invalid transliterations. Transliteration is totally invalid for important people.

Hey guys. Just wanted to say I appreciate each and every one of you. Keep fighting the good fight.

I studied the Church Fathers to understand how the New Testament came about. What the thinking was of the men who had access to the text of the New Testament before it was finalized in what we now have. Though there are drastic differences in the Greek documents of the New Testament. Most are not important but many are important.

Those who deny me I will deny before the Father. Better safe than sorry for this one. Either Jesus handled a bill we couldn't even collectively pay, or fuck all of it as uselessness. He spoke clearly about the dangers of this world. I'm not a Jew. I'm only remotely interested in certain aspects of the OT at all. Throughout the OT is the message of the coming Messiah. That's the only use I have for it at all. Even the name "Christian" has been hocked and viciously usurped. I'm a direct disciple of Christ, who IS the meaning and significance of my life. Thanks for listening. lol

So what's your beef against the New Testament and your bind on The Roman Empire being a valid story of Christianity?

I suppose more than anything else it was the threats Christians love to use against those they perceive to not be following exactly their version of Christianity.

What does that have to do with the New Testament?

That has more to do with a lost following.

exactly. Jesus is not the equivalent of the copious and often dubious interpretations of His teachings, which even by human standards are impeccable and utterly unimpeachable.

Note you say it is the message of Messiah, Jesus. Yet you do not quote a single verse saying this. I find this constantly Christians say the Old Testament supports yet can not quote anything from it supporting it. Or they might know Isaiah 52-53. Most not that it starts in 52. They ignore all the parts that do not fit but prophecy either all fits or you are not using it properly.

when understood. that's the trick. takes eons or something. who knows. if you're only as old as you feel, i should be dirt by now.

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and He STILL isn't finished straightening me out.

Remember Jesus said, "you search the scriptures daily, for in them you think you have life."

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It's not about being able to memorize and quote the scripture. It's about living in the word.

A little humor...
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Indeed in them I have life.

Jesus finishes that with "when in fact the scripture points to my life."

Not in the scripture. In the word you have life.

Luke 24. Did not we burn in our hearts as he spoke. Jer 17:9.

He gives us a new mind, a new life. Of ourselves, we can't get shit done. Really. Humility is pounded in there in this gig of humanness.

I find life in the Old Testament. Death a sinner in the New Testament.

Steve, idk what you're getting at. Your whole message seems to be about division and taking Jesus out of it

Backwards

As fuck

all words are in fact already known to only point to things, attempts at descriptions. Essence is one thing. All we can ever do is point to a Higher Truth that actually can't be put into words.

Perhaps there should be a theology area? Love the passion around here.

Steve, lots of Jesus freaks here. maybe we can pick one of the other topics.

The Old Testament was about death and judgment and sin. The New Testament is about washing all of that away

here is a pdf version if ya need it