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It all begins with knowing the God that Jesus served! or, does it all begin with knowing Jesus who served us and reassured us that God was not mad at us?

Critical thinking and education is linked to loss of faith Any information of integrity can handle critical thinking and education with ease. Truth is not afraid of challenge. It is those who cling to error which feel threatened and desire to shut down or malign challengers. Poorly informed...

So you think you are using Jesus the Key to interpret scripture; specifically the OT you quote? Perhaps you can explain the principles of how that Key is applied?

When Jesus makes these statements: John 10:18 No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This command I received from my Father. Revelation 1:8 'I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is, and...

he's talking in the present tense.

You guys confuse yourselves with your multiple theories. Have you not read that Jesus had a glorified human body after his resurrection. This same body is promised all who are resurrected when he returns. It is a body without the limitations of the body we now possess but a fleshly body...

The Jews quoted the Prophets also, so what?...... they missed their meaning and rationalised their logic also The KEY is Jesus, and although you give lip service to him you don't use The Key and in so doing inevitably end up with a home grown interpretation......just like the Jews

What makes you think that your interpretations have greater accuracy in principle than the preconceptions of the Jews?

While I agree with you Brakelite, my reference to the beasts being nations/ individual has taken it's que from... Daniel 2:38 'in your hands he has placed all mankind and the beasts of the field and the birds in the sky. Wherever they live, he has made you ruler over them all. You are that...

The Jews as a nation missed the Messiah. Was God unclear or did they insist in interpreting the scriptures according to their own preconceptions?

If a Beast represents oppressive systems (nations, individuals) then an Image to the Beast must likewise be oppressive like the Beast but under a different 'banner'. I would suggest that 'banner' is one that looks harmless or hidden yet becomes the force which oppresses God's people.

1 Thessalonians and 1 Corinthians are speaking of the same event namely the resurrection of the righteous dead (sleep) at the second coming of Jesus. Jesus also speaks of it in Matthew 24: 30-31 Breaking these scriptures up into different events in my view is an error and only makes a mess of...

The peace of Jesus is not recognised because it is not a reference point of familiarity, therefore the extremes, both in religion and the secular world exist. Just as Jesus said to Peter 'flesh and blood have not revealed this to you but my Father in heaven...' So, those who know God's peace...

Who are : "Vessels fitted for Destruction"? The up will be down and the down will be up. From This text I deduct that those who consider themselves 'up' end with the short stick.

Could it be that the redress they expect is not how God deals with the matter?

1 Timothy 1:15

Paul considered himself the chief of sinners. I wonder what the premise of that comment was based on?

You think I'd make myself vulnerable in an environment such as this forum? Not on your life. I share my sins, my struggles and my shortcomings in environments I can trust and feel safe in. There are plenty who are happy to consign me to hell or some other parallel for having a different view to...

Yes, you love the vengeance of the Lord, at least how you interpret it....which fundamentally boils down to payback. If you didn't you wouldn't highlight it at every opportunity. I'm surprised it hasn't dawned on you that the Prophets had no idea of Jesus of Nazareth and his methods. They...

I'm not going to argue the butchery or the numbers. Lets just say it is not advertised on the star spangled banner.