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  1. BreadOfLife

    "Before Abraham Was, I AM"

    You can tell that rto Jesus when He is judging you - because He doesn’t say stupid things . . . Matt. 22:39 "Love your neighbor as yourself". Now, now . . .
  2. BreadOfLife

    "Before Abraham Was, I AM"

    Tell that to all the people in Hell . . . No, you’re supposed to love your neighbor unconditionally. Matt. 22:39 ‘Love your neighbor as yourself’". Except for when YOU quote it, of course . . . Actually, it’s an ancient Greek word, which would predate the NT. No – I just understand that...
  3. BreadOfLife

    "Before Abraham Was, I AM"

    And, according to Strong's, the word for "trust" is empistosýni - but YOU keep insisting it's pistis . . .
  4. BreadOfLife

    "Before Abraham Was, I AM"

    ALL 3 of these examples cold be seen as having an unconditional love for something. They ALL talk about loving the things of this world – to the detriment of losing one’s soul. Agape isn’t necessarily a saving love. It CAN be if it is directed towards God. Satan’s followers can have an agape...
  5. BreadOfLife

    "Before Abraham Was, I AM"

    From AI definition: Agape (ἀγάπη) is a Greek term for a selfless, unconditional, sacrificial love, often described as the highest form of love, particularly in Christian theology, representing God's love for humanity and the love humans should show each other Agape is the love that we...
  6. BreadOfLife

    "Before Abraham Was, I AM"

    It absolutely IS unconditional. Agape is the love that God has for us (Rom. 8:35-39) – and that we are to have for each other (1 Cor. 13:4-6). No - Satan didn’t have faith at all. He believed but didn’t trust. So much for your narrow definition of “faith” . . . Nope – they are wise men and...
  7. BreadOfLife

    "Before Abraham Was, I AM"

    If anything – the Catholic idea of faith is MUCH richer and meaningful than the Protestant definition that YOU propose.
  8. BreadOfLife

    "Before Abraham Was, I AM"

    As I indicated before – trust is but ONE of several meanings of pistis - along with belief and faithfulness. I ALREADY gave you the verses . . . James 2:21-22 Was not our father Abraham considered righteous for what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar? You see that his faith and...
  9. BreadOfLife

    "Before Abraham Was, I AM"

    Regardless of how much you hate Catholics - there are no less than FOUR words for “Love” in Greek: Agape - unconditional/sacrificial love Eros - romantic/passionate love Philia – brotherly love Sorge – familial/friendship love NO. He believed Him. He didn't have faith in Him. Not the ones I...
  10. BreadOfLife

    "Before Abraham Was, I AM"

    The Greek word used here is not “trust”, but “believe” (Pisteuo). The Greek word for trust is εμπιστοσύνη (empistosýni). The demons don’t have trust or faithfulness. They only have belief. Once again – pistis does NOT translate as trust. Empistosýni is trust.
  11. BreadOfLife

    "Before Abraham Was, I AM"

    Pistis is a word that is as old as Greek mythology – and evolved as many words do. Scholarly evidence argues that pistis involves not only trust – but allegiance and faithfulness. (Morgan, Teresa. Roman Faith and Christian Faith.) (Bates, Matthew. Salvation by Allegiance Alone.) As I indicated...
  12. BreadOfLife

    "Before Abraham Was, I AM"

    That’s your response?? James wrote that pistis without works is NOT pistis at ALL. It’s dead and worthless (James 2:17, 26). I only brought this up as a comparison. And, in the context of a marriage – love without trust IS worthless.
  13. BreadOfLife

    "Before Abraham Was, I AM"

    WRONG. James says that pistis without works is NOT faith. It's DEAD - worthless - nothing. Works are an essential element of what faith is. It's like love within a marriage that is devoid of trust is worthless.
  14. BreadOfLife

    "Before Abraham Was, I AM"

    Ummm, along with trust and confidence - faithfulness is one of the definitions of Pistis. "Pistis (πίστις) is a Greek word meaning faith, belief, trust, or confidence, emphasizing a loyal, active reliance that involves the mind, heart, and actions, rather than just intellectual assent." Being...
  15. BreadOfLife

    "Before Abraham Was, I AM"

    A “moron” – really?? When an argument is lost, it usually means that ad hominem attacks are NOT far behind. Thank for NOT disappointing . MOST people living in this aren’t fluent in Greek - or Latin for that matter – and that includes non-Catholics. However, we live in an age where it’s quite...
  16. BreadOfLife

    "Before Abraham Was, I AM"

    Wrong. Greek is not Latin – and vice versa.
  17. BreadOfLife

    "Before Abraham Was, I AM"

    No – you’re just bitter because I destroyed your 1-word = 1-meaning blunder. “Protestant“ definition, indeed . . . That’s nonsense – and ignorant nonsense at that. I’m only bound to accept doctrinal teachings – NOT clerical opinions . . .
  18. BreadOfLife

    "Before Abraham Was, I AM"

    Huh?? Deeds without faith are as filthy rags (Isa. 64:6). I completely disagree with the “open border” view. But again – this is NOT a doctrinal issue.
  19. BreadOfLife

    "Before Abraham Was, I AM"

    Pistis means ANY of the following - Faith, belief, trust, confidence, fidelity, faithfulness. A Christian has trust, confidence, fidelity and faithfulness. A demon has belief only (James 2:19) . . .
  20. BreadOfLife

    "Before Abraham Was, I AM"

    No – rather the demons have an intellectual faith – not a REAL faith. Christian faith has an element of HOPE, as Paul states in Heb. 11:1. The demons have NO hope. Paulo also states that (Christian) faith without love is worthless. James makes it clear that faith APART from works is dead (James...