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Why the great emphasis on going to heaven or for that matter, being saved, as if it is the sole (selfish) objective of believing in Jesus? I suppose you married your wife just so you could legitimise sex?.....or were there other reasons for marrying her ie, believing in her?

You might be interested in this Triumph?

If only you would make enquiry instead of a condescending self satisfied approach, the Son of Righteousness might shine for you.

Interpretation without the lens of Jesus inevitably ends up with what you've cobbled.

Could it be because you spat out my words you now are unaware of what constitutes healthy food.....as well as being unaware of what constitutes popular theology? However, seeing you think you know, perhaps you could tell me what you think my primary thrust is?

When you say you don't swallow anything theological it reveals that you have no idea what is theological and what you have swallowed. The ideas you express indicate what you have swallowed but it appears you are oblivious to this.

You have swallowed popular theology. I would ask, is that the measure you use to determine the truth of things?

:Broadly: Well, no mucking around on that reply.

Not a future seeing Jesus coming guy It's good to live in the present Matthew but this does not mean we are to dismiss Daniel 2 or Matthew 24 or I Thessalonians 4:16 or 1 Corinthians 15:50-54 or 2 Peter 3:9-11

When one's cards are laid on the table and an enquiry is made as was Daniel's situation in Daniel 9. When an answer is forthcoming, as it was and a time period announced in response, only those on the run (those who have something to hide or an agenda to hide something) or the downright deluded...

When the paradigm is faulty everything is interpreted skewed; that's a given. It matters not how many layers there are. It is essential to understand that Jesus is The Core and all scripture interpreted without him, is off. Now that is easier said than done because mouthing this does not...

Jesus was saying this about those who were standing there at that time. The error is not understanding the expression 'the kingdom of God'

don't miss the message

I've heard of soul music. I guess it's just not playing in the spirit of things! hmmx1: ...and I've heard of soul food. I guess the vendor is not rolling it out free. coffee:

Surely 'grace' not about folding your hands, bowing your head and repeating some pre chewed words? I think grace is inclusive of gracious, gratuitous, graceful. Does graciousness include punitive?....hmmmm, we can think about that! Jesus is spoken of as 'full of grace and truth'. I guess 'full'...

DO YOU THINK PETER AND THE APOSTLES PREACHED THE CROSS? 'The Cross' is a metaphor for a self giving, other centred, self sacrificing reality shared by the Apostles including Peter, as they realised who this Jesus they hung around with for 3.5 years ....and continue to hang with, is.

Does it matter what you believe? What you believe is the engine which takes you to a destination.

Jesus used parables and stories to illustrate what is going on and what will go on in the complex world of understanding. Here is a film which also tells a story, a metaphor illustrating the labyrinthine political and moral trickery exercised on the people

Where would you like to start? Could we say, God is good...all the time? Could we say, God is particularly fond of all people? Could we say, God invites the whole human family into his circle?

haha, you mean, more 'laws' (rules) is gonna fix it?