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the rapture is a relatively NEW teaching in the church. It is a false teaching. People who teach it are false teachers.

When science contradicts the Bible, it is probably the Bible thats wrong. For example, there is no giant dome over the earth that holds back the "upper waters". This same dome is described as being like a curtain that God will open when He comes down because His throne is located above that...

That is speculation... A very Greek idea. Certainly not Jewish.

Why would sex have excluded Jesus from being mediator? Do you have a verse in mind or something?

Sex is not forbidden by the law of God. In fact it is blessed. Sex within the confines of marriage is NOT sin. Jesus would NOT have sinned had he been married and had sex. Saying sex is sin is to ascribe laws to God that were never spoken by Him.

explain.

Interesting point that many who say Jesus was probably married tend to bring up. They also quote Paul in regard to things that are spirit are spiritual, etc... And also things the things Paul does not say (since his writings are even earlier than the gospels) about Jesus and his life and...

Not by law that I am aware of, but certainly by tradition.

What would be the theological implications if Jesus were married to Mary Magdalene prior to his crucifixion? The gospels have her going to the tomb to prepare the body, which function was reserved for family. Just curious. Serious responses only please.

Uhm... okaaaay!

verzanumi, if they copied from other wiritten sources then they cannot be eye witnesses. If I saw an accident and I am asked to recount it on paper, would they accept my account if it was mostly copied (verbatim) from someone else's account? Why would I copy from another eye witness if I saw it...

They have been saying it is the last days for 2000 years now. Each successive generation has evidence to show it is the last days. They prepare. Nothing happens except the change that time brings. Sometimes catastrophic, but never the end.

Just before you die will be your last days.

seeing as how the account is not a true historical account (a biography) but is rather a theological account, i.e. the writer fashions the account (as do Matthew, Mark and Luke) literarily to a specific audience and to address certain theological issues, it is less likely to be about Jesus...

If inspiration were evident, we wouldn't be having this discussion. Matthew and Luke copied verbatim from Mark. That's not inspiration.