Moriah's Song
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No thanks! It's just another one of your re-post of your lenghty document collection that replaces genuine dialogue.Try these
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No thanks! It's just another one of your re-post of your lenghty document collection that replaces genuine dialogue.Try these
Ho, hum....more of the same ole, same ole from theefaith?So she is the mother of God
The development of apostasy and you are in boots and all!
The development of apostasy and you are in boots and all!
It isn't how we understand it; it's how you understand it. So why don't you tell us.
Why do you think the Reformation took place?
- What kind of "facts" that are missing on a Sunday morning are your referring to?
- What kind of "facts" of the RCC are better than the missing facts of the Protestant pulpits?
- Have you been to a fundamentalist church to know this or is it your observations from TV evangelists?
- What kinds of "fantasy" does the "fundamentalist preacher "bellow out" that you are concerned about?
LOLI will still let those commentators (who are NOT PRETERISTS) speak for themselves! I will not say that it is not the church nor will I say that "the church gave birth to Christ." I do not care what preterism is because I don't believe that the New Testament teaches preterism. I believe the "true church of Christ" began in the garden of Eden as the symbolism of "the tree of life" that kept growing and will continue to grow along with Jews and Gentiles as one body.
A repost of 10 Rev 12:1 Commentators who agree that "the woman = the church"
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers
It is the picture of the bride, the Church.
Benson Commentary
“St. John resumes his subject from the beginning, and represents the church (Revelation 12:1-2) as a woman, and a mother bearing children unto Christ.
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary
12:1-6 The church, under the emblem of a woman, the mother of believers, was seen by the apostle in vision, in heaven. She was clothed with the sun, justified, sanctified, and shining by union with Christ, the Sun of Righteousness.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The woman, beyond all question, represents the church.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
1. This episode (Re 12:1-15:8) describes in detail the persecution of Israel and the elect Church by the beast, which had been summarily noticed....As new Jerusalem (called also "the woman," or "wife," Re 21:2, 9-12), with its twelve gates, is the exalted and transfigured Church, so the woman with the twelve stars is the Church militant. Revelation 12:1,2 A woman clothed with the sun travaileth,
Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible
...and the church apostolical is here called "a woman", because the church was not now in its infancy,
Geneva Study Bible
Of which two the beginning of the Church is described in this chapter, and the progress of it in the chapter following.
Meyer's NT Commentary
Whether and in what way the Church is to be understood by the woman, cannot be inferred until the close of the entire vision,[3022] since the particular points of the text condition the meaning of the whole. The emblematic description (περιβεβλημένη
Pulpit Commentary
The woman, the Church, though on earth, is nevertheless, by virtue of her union with Christ, in heaven." A woman. The woman is undoubtedly the Church of God;
Vincent's Word Studies
The symbol is usually taken to represent the Church.δώδεκα) represents the woman who is just about bearing, Revelation 12:2, in a heavenly brilliancy reminding us of the manifestation of Christ[3023] and of God.[3024]
The great tribulation happened?most of it is fulfilled and not literal
I'll be impressed when you deny the perpetual virginity of Mary, prayers to Mary, the assumption of Mary and the RCC.
No thanks! It's just another one of your re-post of your lenghty document collection that replaces genuine dialogue.
Ho, hum....more of the same ole, same ole from theefaith?
Exactly and you are among those who misunderstand. And have you ever received the baptism of the Holy Spirit where you become immersed in Him?misunderstandings and accusations are not truth revealed by christ
No thanks! You have posted multitudes of twisted scripture whereas I get my answers from "scripture alone."Ask a specific question then
YES we KNOW WHAT YOU BELIEVE ABOUT MARY....BUT IT IS HERESY! Therefore, why should I be asking questions from someone that distorts scripture?the four dogmas about Mary are incontrovertible truths revealed by Christ and taught by his church!
absolute truth!
the immaculate conception of Mary in her mothers womb, first moment of her creation without sin!
mother of God!
Perpetual virginity of Mary!
assumption of Mary into heaven body and soul and glorified by God as queen of heaven and earth!
scripture verses available upon request
Exactly and you are among those who misunderstand. And have you ever received the baptism of the Holy Spirit where you become immersed in Him?
So you must be calling us liars.there is no baptism of the Holy Spirit
YES we KNOW WHAT YOU BELIEVE ABOUT MARY....BUT IT IS HERESY! Therefore, why should I be asking questions from someone that distorts scripture?
That only reveal how little you know scripture!there is no baptism of the Holy Spirit
It seems, like many, he only hears that which the CC wants him to hear. I just wish he had the gumption to search the scriptures for himself, instead of like the JWs, only accepting what is put before him by the church hierarchy. We have given him enough pointers in the right direction.That only reveal how little you know scripture!
Mar 1:8...I have baptized you with water; but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit."
Act 1:5...for John baptized with water, but before many days you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit."
Act 11:16...And I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, 'John baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit.'
That is true...and I appreciate your post in an ironical way because what you post most of the time is only rehetoric from the Roman Catholic church and we all know that, for the most part is not the true church of Christ.Christ reveals the truth!
So you must be calling us liars.
Just try it. Say Father forgive my sin and give my life to Jesus, please fill me and baptise me with you Holy Spirit.