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I don't see the scriptures saying anything about about God knowing they would repent. Taken at face value, i.e., without a preconceived idea, it appears that He really didn't know for sure what they'd do. The Hebrew word for "it may be" is "uwlay." It's used about a dozen times, and every time...

You have some good points, but I'm not sure it's that clear cut. Maybe, but maybe not. Jer 36:3, It may be that the house of Judah will hear all the evil which I purpose to do unto them; that they may return every man from his evil way; that I may forgive their iniquity and their sin. Jer...

Apparently, you and I are in fact in total agreement concerning the mystery. I've been very clear on how I see it, that Abraham did not know the mystery, that it was a secret until revealed to Paul. Given that, why do you keep asking me if I understand the mystery (in a very snarky manner at...

You mean that they might explain how there are rivers and blooms in the desert, lions laying with sheep, weapons into plowshares, etc? The idea is ludicrous!

Not sure why I'd talk to them. Apparently they can't see the deserts aren't filled with rivers and blooms, lions laying with sheep, weapons made into plowshares, etc.

Whoa...stop right there! Where does it say God told Abraham the Gentiles would be fellowheirs? He told him all nations would be blessed in him, but there that's not the same a being fellowheirs. Besides what's so complicated about: Eph 3:5, Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons...

If you recall I said in my post explaining ekklesia; "I'm not sure why I bother telling you this. I have little doubt but that, instead of a cogent reply, I'll just get something like I am a heretic, or I have trouble comprehending things, blah, blah. Quite boring really." You are soooo...

The only one is the one made with Israel in Jeremiah 31:31. All the times a New Testament is mentioned in the gospels and Paul's letters refer back to that one. Setting aside tradition, there is nowhere in the Bible that says God made a covenant with Christians. Of course we spiritualize...

I see now. Well if the Messianic Jews for Jesus say it, it has to be true? Where do the scriptures fit in?

I can see you have an idea on what a church is. You may want to look at the Greek word for "church" which is "ekklesia." It simply means an assembly of people with a common goal. You should see it used in Acts 19:32 describing an angry mob. It's also used in verses 39 & 41 of that same chapter...

You said, "They understand the New Covenant." I was wondering who the "They" was in the sentence, "They understand the New Covenant." That was beyond your comprehension?

Who is the "they?" Jer 31:31, Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah: Nothing there about the church. There is not one verse anywhere that says God made a covenant with the church. Not one. Speaking of...

The one in Jeremiah 31:31?

Where do thing a 1st century Jew's mind would have gone at the mention of a New Testament in Hebrews? Clearly it would not have gone to what the orthodox Church said about it. It'd seem to me it would have gone back to Jeremiah 31:31. Of course, being well versed in Jeremiah as well as the other...

Which New Testament are you talking about?

That's not in Thayer/Strong. It's just how you interpret it, which is no guarantee for truth What about the 150+ plus verses that talk about land with friendly lines and snakes, rivers and blooms in the desert, vineyards and gardens, etc?

If you are basing it on what you sent me, you may want to reconsider your conclusion. From Hebrews 11:16 Greek: 2032 [e] epouraniou ἐπουρανίου . a heavenly [one] Adj-GFS That doesn't actually say it's in heaven. It says it's an adjective. Besides, it's never good to base a doctrine on just...

Interesting Zao pointing out that the Sadducees stopped arguing after Jesus gave them scriptures.

If that were the only verse on the matter, you might have something. However, there are hundreds of verses that talk about land. In any case, here's a more comprehensive guide on the genitive. Why not the second? Why must it be in the first? Just because you think so? You must have some...

Good stuf. I nevere saw that about zoe/zao. I just read somewhere else about why Jesus said, "God is not the God of the dead..." which said what you said. Considering all the scriptures that say dead people are dead and will remain so until Jesus returns, that makes way more sense. The dead...