The Lord Jesus Christ never drank alcohol - THE CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL IN ANY FORM IS A SIN!

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Josh27

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Exactly! The scriptures do say to treat slaves and for slaves to obey their masters....so the scripture that condemns slavery is not there....my point exactly.



The Mosaic Law regulates Polygamy and concubinage. 613 Mosaic Laws regulates morality...are we to assume that God does not condone morality? When God was talking to David, He took credit for David's wives as a sign of favor. A point that was part of Judaism that the number of wives and children a man had was a sign of God's favor.




Refuse any particular groom? Bet you will not find that in any Mosaic Law or as a practice explained by Christ or the Apostles. Parable?



Matthew 19
16 And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?.....He did all that Christ asked....except one thing....
21 Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.
22 But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.


You so funny!
How about if you do your best to look up Deut. 17:17 which records God commanding that a king "Neither shall he multiply wives to himself.".

I am trying to be very careful here as we help you find God's determination upon your questions. I do not want to discourage and impede your discoveries. Let's together thank God for His kindness to provide such clarity in His Scripture.

In fact, let's look at Matt. 19 where the inquiring Believer asked Jesus about attaining eternal life. The man was a Jew, asking the question about eternal life from a Jewish perspective, which held that a prosperous life here on Earth lived in obedience to Mosaic Law would be carried to eternal life. Jesus' initial response acknowledged that particular belief. Back then, Jews had absolutely no concept about Eternal life in Heaven being an undeserved gift from God through Christ.

Since that Jewish belief about the attainment of eternal life was, in their thinking, linked to a righteous temporal life through the Mosaic Law, Jesus' concluding premise also related to the idea of a successful temporal life. His specification to sell one's wealth and give it away was how the Jew could actually gain the rich temporal life which the Mosaic Law could not be followed to successfully achieve.

As a Jew, the man was not thinking about Heavenly eternal life, but could only conceive of a successful temporal life, and seemed to sense in his heart the Mosaic Law was not therein workable. He had doubts. Hence, Jesus introduced the notion of Discipleship by using the man's own misconception and ignorance of Heavenly life. Jesus was helping the man to possibly become a Disciple, before any actual conversion and rebirth could take place at that time before Jesus' Crucifiction and Resurrection. Remember, Apostle Peter did not actually become converted until after he had seen and accepted the Resurrected Jesus. See Luke 22:32 for Jesus' comment on that. If you are curious.

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How about if you do your best to look up Deut. 17:17 which records God commanding that a king "Neither shall he multiply wives to himself.".

If you are expecting to debate over scriptures I do not know....you will fail. Multiply...biblical concept...always associated with incredible numbers...stars of the sky...sand of the shores...dust of the earth...etc. And the scripture it is wise advise even if you can count to 100. It is wise advise because of the practicality of it. Back in the Old Testament for kings and dignitaries it became a political issue....marrying Pagan wives to keep the peace.

I am trying to be very careful here as we help you find God's determination upon your questions. I do not want to discourage and impede your discoveries. Let's together thank God for His kindness to provide such clarity in His Scripture.

You are of no help....just disinformation and misunderstandings.

In fact, let's look at Matt. 19 where the inquiring Believer asked Jesus about attaining eternal life. The man was a Jew, asking the question about eternal life from a Jewish perspective, which held that a prosperous life here on Earth lived in obedience to Mosaic Law would be carried to eternal life. Jesus' initial response acknowledged that particular belief. Back then, Jews had absolutely no concept about Eternal life in Heaven being an undeserved gift from God through Christ.

First off I will tell you this...in the Old Testament there was no spiritual salvation and God never offered heaven as a reward. The Jews in Christ's era knew of heaven, hell, and the devil for different reasons. So the Jewish perspective that you are referencing does not hold water. And as far as Christ's answer it was clear and concise.

Since that Jewish belief about the attainment of eternal life was, in their thinking, linked to a righteous temporal life through the Mosaic Law,

No such belief in the Old Testament. No path to heaven and no salvation.

Hence, Jesus introduced the notion of Discipleship by using the man's own misconception and ignorance of Heavenly life.
Neither the man or Christ was discussing discipleship....ie And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? The word disciple does not occur in that sequence of scriptures.

You have your own stuff going on in your head and you are trying override the scriptures with your own beliefs. Learn from the Bible, because the Bible is not going to change in accordance with your will.

Remember, Apostle Peter did not actually become converted until after he had seen and accepted the Resurrected Jesus.

The discussion as to where any of the Apostles were at in their faith in Christ is a topic.
They were hiding when the women were at the cross with Christ.
They were hiding when the women went to the tomb.
A woman was given the privilege of announcing the resurrected Christ...the Apostles did not believe.
When He appeared to the Apostles they thought He was a ghost, rather than believe He had resurrected. Faith! There first thought that He was a ghost! Did the women at the tomb think He was a ghost? LOL They knew!
 

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Read verse 16. Its right there in wide open space.

Jesus affirms that in 17 when he says that didn't come from him but from God

and its that foundation (rock ) that Jesus is the living Son of God thats the foundation of the church.

Not some dude named Peter

so you’re going with confession to govern the church and administer the kingdom

you’re giving jurisdictional authority to a confession

you’re giving a confession the power to bind and loose

?????????

How is this possible?

also have to explain
Matt 16:18
Matt 28:19
Jn 20:21-23
Eph 2:20
 

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If you are expecting to debate over scriptures I do not know....you will fail. Multiply...biblical concept...always associated with incredible numbers...stars of the sky...sand of the shores...dust of the earth...etc. And the scripture it is wise advise even if you can count to 100. It is wise advise because of the practicality of it. Back in the Old Testament for kings and dignitaries it became a political issue....marrying Pagan wives to keep the peace.



You are of no help....just disinformation and misunderstandings.



First off I will tell you this...in the Old Testament there was no spiritual salvation and God never offered heaven as a reward. The Jews in Christ's era knew of heaven, hell, and the devil for different reasons. So the Jewish perspective that you are referencing does not hold water. And as far as Christ's answer it was clear and concise.



No such belief in the Old Testament. No path to heaven and no salvation.


Neither the man or Christ was discussing discipleship....ie And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? The word disciple does not occur in that sequence of scriptures.

You have your own stuff going on in your head and you are trying override the scriptures with your own beliefs. Learn from the Bible, because the Bible is not going to change in accordance with your will.



The discussion as to where any of the Apostles were at in their faith in Christ is a topic.
They were hiding when the women were at the cross with Christ.
They were hiding when the women went to the tomb.
A woman was given the privilege of announcing the resurrected Christ...the Apostles did not believe.
When He appeared to the Apostles they thought He was a ghost, rather than believe He had resurrected. Faith! There first thought that He was a ghost! Did the women at the tomb think He was a ghost? LOL They knew!
The women at the tomb could not even recognize Christ, thinking he was a "gardener." In fact, they were deluded to think they should be putting spices on His putrid body. And when they saw He was not in the tomb , I their ignorant imagination they thought the body had been "taken away."

They exemplified nothing of faith. In fact, their actions were merely dabbling at the edges of reality. They did not believe in the resurrection of Jesus and His previous teaching until they actually saw Jesus alive. As consistently seen in an all of Scripture, women were unable to either discern or lead.

Also as is typical of women, they needlessly spend lots of money on unnecessary things, the embalming spices not being needed.
 

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Previously discussed. See post #164

so you’re going with confession to govern the church and administer the kingdom

you’re giving jurisdictional authority to a confession

you’re giving a confession the power to bind and loose

?????????

How is this possible?

also have to explain
Isa 22:21-22
Matt 16:18
Matt 28:19
Jn 20:21-23
Eph 2:20
Matt 23
 

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That has nothing to do with a Covenant. Moses was merely a servant delivering a message.

The Old Covenant is the Abrahamic Covenant, an eternal Covenant between God and Abraham:

"For I have made you [Abraham] the father of a multitude of nations. I will make you exceedingly fruitful, and I will make nations of you, and kings will come from you. I will establish My covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you throughout their generations as an everlasting covenant, to be God to you and to your descendants after you. Gen 17:5

“And I will establish My covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be God to you and to your descendants after you." Gen17:7 cf Hebrews 8

good for you

what about the new and eternal covenant founded by Christ on Peter and the apostles and their successors? Isa 22:21-22 matt 16:18
 

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Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities. - 1 Timothy 5:23
And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; - Ephesians 5:18

I may drink the equivalent of a 1/2 bottle of wine in a decade. Not much… But a little.
 

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The women at the tomb could not even recognize Christ, thinking he was a "gardener."
Correct and do we know why they did not recognize Him? Maybe because "His appearance was like lightening and His garment was white as snow.

In fact, they were deluded to think they should be putting spices on His putrid body. And when they saw He was not in the tomb
The Bible say they came to look at the grave...the spices are tradition, they do not preserve anything. Luke 23:56 spices and perfumes.
The Jews were not into preserving, just making it smell better for visitors. Not expecting Him to resurrect because it had only been 39 hours not 72 hours...3 days.

their ignorant imagination they thought the body had been "taken away."
LOL ignorant imagination! 39 hours and they found the stone pushed aside....I would have been worried that the Romans had tampered with the body.

They exemplified nothing of faith. In fact, their actions were merely dabbling at the edges of reality. They did not believe in the resurrection of Jesus and His previous teaching until they actually saw Jesus alive. As consistently seen in an all of Scripture, women were unable to either discern or lead.
Also as is typical of women, they needlessly spend lots of money on unnecessary things, the embalming spices not being needed.

Ok, duly noted, you hate women. I think the Apostles had the same criticism... mainly Judas about the lady anointing Christ and He set them straight.
Our savior was delivered to us by a woman...he could have appeared on a mountain.
These were the women that financed His ministry.
These women were with him during the passion and at the cross with Him.
The followers of Christ were all in jeopardy, but these women had the courage to come to the cross and the tomb.
Where were men? Hiding!
These women never denied Him.

Unless you have something intelligent to say...lets end this discussion.
 

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Correct and do we know why they did not recognize Him? Maybe because "His appearance was like lightening and His garment was white as snow.


The Bible say they came to look at the grave...the spices are tradition, they do not preserve anything. Luke 23:56 spices and perfumes.
The Jews were not into preserving, just making it smell better for visitors. Not expecting Him to resurrect because it had only been 39 hours not 72 hours...3 days.


LOL ignorant imagination! 39 hours and they found the stone pushed aside....I would have been worried that the Romans had tampered with the body.



Ok, duly noted, you hate women. I think the Apostles had the same criticism... mainly Judas about the lady anointing Christ and He set them straight.
Our savior was delivered to us by a woman...he could have appeared on a mountain.
These were the women that financed His ministry.
These women were with him during the passion and at the cross with Him.
The followers of Christ were all in jeopardy, but these women had the courage to come to the cross and the tomb.
Where were men? Hiding!
These women never denied Him.

Unless you have something intelligent to say...lets end this discussion.
So Mary thought a "gardener" would have clothes white as snow? Lolol! Oops. You just revealed your gender whipped IQ.

You are so desperately defensive. Remember, there was a reason Jesus did not select women to be Disciples, leaders, or writers of Scripture. As the reason for women not being allowed to teach in the Church, Paul stated "Adam did not sin, but it was the woman who transgressed."
 

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You are so desperately defensive. Remember, there was a reason Jesus did not select women to be Disciples, leaders, or writers of Scripture. As the reason for women not being allowed to teach in the Church, Paul stated "Adam did not sin, but it was the woman who transgressed."

The battle cry for blaming everything on women. Are you telling me you do not know the scripture that blames Adam?
I think that is one of the reason for the scapegoat. God knew that men would naturally want something to lay all their faults on.
Man up...dude!
 

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Correct and do we know why they did not recognize Him? Maybe because "His appearance was like lightening and His garment was white as snow.


The Bible say they came to look at the grave...the spices are tradition, they do not preserve anything. Luke 23:56 spices and perfumes.
The Jews were not into preserving, just making it smell better for visitors. Not expecting Him to resurrect because it had only been 39 hours not 72 hours...3 days.


LOL ignorant imagination! 39 hours and they found the stone pushed aside....I would have been worried that the Romans had tampered with the body.



Ok, duly noted, you hate women. I think the Apostles had the same criticism... mainly Judas about the lady anointing Christ and He set them straight.
Our savior was delivered to us by a woman...he could have appeared on a mountain.
These were the women that financed His ministry.
These women were with him during the passion and at the cross with Him.
The followers of Christ were all in jeopardy, but these women had the courage to come to the cross and the tomb.
Where were men? Hiding!
These women never denied Him.

Unless you have something intelligent to say...lets end this discussion.

the men on the road to Emmaus also did not recognize him
 

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The battle cry for blaming everything on women. Are you telling me you do not know the scripture that blames Adam?
I think that is one of the reason for the scapegoat. God knew that men would naturally want something to lay all their faults on.
Man up...dude!
Oops. You are overreacting just like a woman. Lol.

I do not blame "everything" on women, just what they all do which is so easy to identify as consistent
 

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The women at the tomb could not even recognize Christ, thinking he was a "gardener." In fact, they were deluded to think they should be putting spices on His putrid body. And when they saw He was not in the tomb , I their ignorant imagination they thought the body had been "taken away."

They exemplified nothing of faith. In fact, their actions were merely dabbling at the edges of reality. They did not believe in the resurrection of Jesus and His previous teaching until they actually saw Jesus alive. As consistently seen in an all of Scripture, women were unable to either discern or lead.

Also as is typical of women, they needlessly spend lots of money on unnecessary things, the embalming spices not being needed.
Hey Josh,

I am trying to determine if you are just uneducated about Jewish history or you just have a hatred of woman which blinds you. You do know why the women were there to put spices on his body....Don’t you?

Do you think Jesus would say or even think that “women were unable to either discern or lead”? Did you not even notice how it was too women that Jesus first revealed he had risen? Why not men kiddo?

Curious Mary
 

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Hello, government, military, and UPS.
There you go.

The government, military, and UPS each undertake training and accountability which the larger private sector does not do. The women working for the government, military, and UPS are not at all typical.
 
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