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Retrobyter, Wow. That is quite a rabbit trail. I am very aware of these different fields of study as well as the Greek language. Simply because something is a field of study does not mean those fields are not based in Scripture. Moreover, I said "Biblical tradition" not "human tradition."...

Prentis, I think there are a number of issues with your claim that seminaries are not producing the same fruit as the "early church." First, the "early church" was fraught with problems as the church has always been. One does not have to look beyond Acts and the Epistles to see that...

It's unfortunate that so many emphasize current events and try to determine God's stance at various political postures or nationalities. The Gospel is "Good News" and we as Christians would do well to remember that. The New Testament hardly deals with national issues or political postures...

In my opinion, Revelation is depicting an end judgment similar to that which Egypt faced when the people of God were being set free from their captivity. Israel was protected from many of the judgments God poured out on Egypt and Revelation is depicting the same thing. I think it is also...

Prophetic literature and apocalyptic literature are not read the same way vet. An apocalyptic vision is not the same as a prophetic utterance.

NetChaplain, I appreciate your kind and patient words toward vet. Unfortunately there are too many who take all their personal convictions to be matters essential to the Christian faith and therefore worthy of proclaiming condemnation for those who are in disagreement.

Perhaps you are being misunderstood. However, I think seminaries and Bible colleges are also often misunderstood. I assure you that most of these institutions are not merely academic.

Retro, I think you are avoiding the point I was making. First, your charge against horsecamp was that the Greek word drakon does not mean "dragon" as we think of it but merely "lizard/reptile." It's clear your assertion here is that this is nothing more than perhaps a pre-fall description of...

Personally, I'd prefer to be left behind (Matt. 13:49-50; 24:38-39; Prov. 10:30).

Drakonta does not mean "lizard/reptile." It means "snake, serpent or dragon." Simply because the word is transliterated doesn't mean it does not refer to what we think of when we think of a "dragon." Baptism is transliterated from baptizo, but both mean "to dunk or immerse." Either way, this...

Pilgrimer, Thanks for the expansive response. I probably wont be able to address everything due to time. Were people ever reconciled by Law? I don't think so. Romans 4:1-8 makes it clear that even under the Old Covenant, it was faith that justified, not legal works. Yes, it is true that...

Eltanin, Thanks for your response. It's hard to respond because you are making a lot of claims but not giving very many specific examples. I will try to address some of them to the best of my ability. 1. Yes, I agree that Christians should not limit the faith to cognitive assent to a series...

Trinitarians do not believe Jesus and the Father are the "same being." They are three separate persons but one God. Trinitarians are not Modalists/Sebellians. I wont go into the rest, but if you would like to start a forum to discuss matters of the Trinity, I would be happy to participate.

It's hard to draw a one-to-one relationship between Christians 1,000 years ago and us today. Much of the issues you are dealing with, Eltanin, have to do with the repercussions of the Reformation and the concept of Sola Fide (Faith alone). In any event, it is important to understand that to...

That's okay. The same has been true of me. Life gets busy :). Even if we grant that your assessment is accurate, you would have to admit that such interpretations are based on implications not expressly stated in Scripture. I think trying to connect Matt. 24-25 with 2 Thess and so forth is...

Well, I'd say the KJV (or any other translation for that matter) is worlds better than the JWs NWT. If there were ever a translation that is skewed theologically... Anyway, back to the OP, I would agree that Jesus did not enter Hell as we commonly understand it as fire and torment.

Sounds like this is bothering your conscience or you wouldn't have written about it. Let me ask you this: if Jesus was hanging out in your living room, would you grab your controller and kick the game on? Anything not done in faith is sin. If you feel it's possibly wrong, why mess with it...

Vet, Yes, I get it that the righteous an unrighteousness are raised and you understand that to be two resurrections. My point was, according to your interpretation of this verse, your explanation of the resurrection after the millennium is no real explanation at all. It looks like you are...

You make it sound as if formal education and godliness are incompatible. Yes, knowledge with no zeal or walk with God is of little use but so is zeal for God with no knowledge. Why not both knowledge and zeal? Yes the Apostles were unlearned when it came to the formal training they were used...

Jiggy, First, lets examine the phrase. This phrase "into ages of ages" is used 12x in the book of Revelation and it always deals with eternity. Here are some examples of where this phrase is used elsewhere. Revelation 1:6 Revelation 1:18 Revelation 4:9 Revelation 4:10 Revelation 5:13...