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SL, Yes, I considered that Scripture. However, I don't think Jesus was faulting the Pharisees and teachers of the Law for their study and love for the Scriptures. He was faulting them for not seeing that he was the fulfillment of the Scriptures and they would not come to Him. Their sin was...

There is so much conjecture in this I don't know where to begin. Nothing you have proposed is even remotely suggested in any of the NT. Can you provide the "mystery church" comments that you think warrant this entire eschatological system what was foreign to the entire church for over 1800...

What denominational system? I haven't referenced any denomination in this post that I am aware of. I was discussing a text in 1 Corinthians and was not trying to suggest anything in this OP about denominationalism or any particular denomination. Sorry if my OP was misleading.

Of course the church is a "side note" in such a paradigm. The teaching by dispensationalists is that, had Israel accepted Christ originally, the Church would have never been formed! I find this to be a complete disregard for God's purposes in Christ for both Jews and Gentiles. Furthermore...

I think the term for what you are proposing is "bibliolatry." Personally, I think the concept is a little nonsensical by scholars who propose it. Certainly, I agree with you that one can study intensely without actually applying God's word to their life. However, I don't think that would be...

DPM, I am truly bewildered by your comments. I really have no idea what you are talking about. I am glad you responded and am trying to engage in conversation. I am asking questions because I really do not understand what you are trying to say. My comments were based out of Paul's quote in...

Well I would argue the opposite. I think dispensationalism is a new invention of the Western church that has been embraced by Christians who act as if the prophecies in the Bible are a tabloid with predictions about America and Israel rather than Jesus Christ and the people he purchased with...

I agree. Would you care to expound on this as it relates to eschatology? Floyd, First, let me agree with you that, while this is an important subject, it should not be a cause for divisiveness or bitterness. I appreciate your concern and desire in that regard. I also agree that we have...

Floyd, Thanks for the above comments. I understand you are puzzled by my comments as I am with yours. I find it strange that you would claim I am "spiritualizing" Revelation when you have just declared the "dragon" to be Satan and woman with wings to be obvious symbolism. So where do you...

Floyd, Thank you for your response. I probably only have time to respond to the comments in the quote above. I don't know what you mean by "spiritualization" and that being condoned by the "authorities." What authorities? What do you mean by spiritualization? Are you saying there will be a...

Enoch, thanks for your reply. Are you suggesting that the advent of Christ and the preaching of the Gospel is of little consequence to Satan? Christ crushed his head and Rev 20 only says that he was prohibited from "deceiving the nations" not the absolution of evil.

Revelation 20 has become one of the most divisive chapters in the Bible. Fierce debates have arisen about Israel, timelines, notions of Antichrist and great tribulation periods that have frustrated and confused many. I certainly do not believe that issues of eschatology are matters worth...

DPM, I am not sure I follow you. Did my comments come across as a repudiation of the Torah? All of the analogies I used are based out of explicit texts in the NT that compare the Christian life to the Exodus, so I am not proposing anything here that is not explicitly or implicitly referenced...

ScottAU, Thanks for your feedback. First, my point in mentioning "all Protestant denominations" is exactly that. Issues have to be weighed according to their theological merit. While it is certainly interesting to see a concept develop later in Christian history and can be a red flag, if the...

Many of the atonement "models" that are adopted today cannot be traced back to the "early church." This does not mean they are not factual or biblical. Certainly, Western Protestants focused more on juridical matters, but according your argumentation, all Protestant denominations are invalid...

Which "institution" are you talking about? Not sure I follow you...

Nothead, Your content has clearly dwindled and has devolved almost to the level of Purity's postings on this topic. It seems you have little to add to the discussion anymore other than little humorous tidbits and bouncing up and down on "Shema" like a trampoline. If you have anything more of...

Nothead, nothead, nothead. Why is it that you continually cite sources as evidence for your point, all while disagreeing with the articles or the overall views of those who wrote them? The article implied that subordinationism in the early church does not necessitate inequality and does not...

Paul continually refers to Christians as "saints" or "agios" or "holy ones." It is true that all humanity has a bent toward evil and we live in a dark world. However, those who belong to Christ are set apart and made holy. The Holy Spirit does not dwell in evil or idolatrous temples. He who...

lforrest, Original sin, in this sense, is not a distinctively Trinitarian view anyway so I wouldn't bother fighting on that hill. There have been hosts of Christians who did not hold to heretical views of God that did not believe in guilt passed on to children. I would also put myself in that...