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Luke 9:54? NIV: When the disciples James and John saw this, they asked, “Lord, do you want us to call fire down from heaven to destroy them?” I'm sure you have many -isms about this one.

Says the man speaking about God in "-isms." Do you really think the disciples asked Jesus if they could burn the inn keeper to death?

Wonderful, thank you. In this case, that doting is indulgence in meaningless religious vernacular which results in all those -isms people like to throw around whenever they think they know what I'm saying. You call me all sorts of things when you won't even look up the words I use. How do I...

I'm not certain about this, but I highly doubt Paul used the word "doting" in the sense you do, if at all. It doesn't even make sense. Then you follow with: "Friend i already kn ow you are . You love with all thine heart the wise wisdom of men . Wish you loved the scrips like you love mens...

Come now, @amigo de christo, you're getting awfully personal. I'm passionate about words. I'm possessed of the Word and exhuberant for this very fact. And to you my joy of sharing what I've learned about meaning is doting and strife? Oh, I believe, amigo. I'm not convinced, I am certain...

Lutheran Protestant Jesus People Dispensationalism Futurist eschatology Prophetic school Rapture Antichristian Post-tribulationist Preterist Olivet Discourse These are all the particularly religious words and phrases I read from your post that have no direct scriptural root word. Each of these...

Body, like gathering, assembly, group, team, coalition, even flock. Church comes from ekklesia, "a called-out congregation," the elect, the sanctified or set apart ones, those with oil in their lamps. The Spirit, the Kingdom of Heaven, the Truth, the Faith, the Way, the Life, the Light, Jesus...

A clearer translation of 2 Thess 2:9-12 - The other's appearance, by the contrivance of Satan, will be full of power and pretended signs and wonders, and full of wicked deception for men who are going to destruction, because they refused to love the truth and be saved. This is why God sends...

The beacon never ceased to shine, all that stopped was the acknowledgement of the Source of light. The lost clamor about in the darkness, complaining for what they need, they argue for space, trash the place, then claim to hold the deed.

I feel it pertinent to specify that this is hyperbole; something I typically avoid so that I don't feel compelled to do this very sort of thing. It is the propensity for willful misconstrual which I feel necessitates my striving for clarity of understanding. Ya feel me, bro?

I am thinking of the meaning of the word, the idea behind it, the nature of it, and the behaviors it inspires. I am considering the image drawn to mind by the expression and how that tends to play out among good intentions without knowledge. A true word remains true, even with lies attached...

Ugh. "Forget for now that doctrines are the bones of dead men."

Those who have doctrine live out their doctrine. Those alive in Spirit live in the Spirit. It's why those with doctrine always end up murdering those who speak truth.

Never mind that doctrines are the bones of dead men. The question "is it Biblical?" is loaded from the start. It is a challenge for justification to which the only reasonable answer is demonstrable proof. If one is still enslaved to sin, then what this one believes is indeed unBiblical. What...

I misunderstood again. From your statement I was under the impression you would apply the threat of hell. Forgive me.

Please consider the phrase "weeping and gnashing of teeth." Have you ever been in pain? I've been through a lot. For me, weeping and teeth gnashing came from angst, remorse, guilt, contrition, and generally things of deep sadness. Everlasting torment wouldn't be weeping and gnashing of...

If you say "I can't..." then you are correct.

If you feel condemned by the words I use, perhaps you should consider why that is. I take no offense from anyone but for that which they speak against God. But it's fine. I do enjoy the way these interactions get me thinking. I just don't want to rustle too many feathers yet.

If you feel condemnation from God, if you do not presently exchange smiles with Him in truth and sincerity, how can you claim to be baptized in His Spirit? I write this to you before Him now and He smiles upon my efforts. You think I condemn you for lack of graciousness in your words for the...

In reading the Bible for a single "aha!" you will miss every "wow!"