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I reread your post I responded to and now think that my labeling of what you said as "gross error" is inaccurate. I over-reacted and challenged what was probably a neutral statement on your part. I thought I was reading the standard Catholic argument claiming superiority of the authority of...

No, because your question is logically flawed. It contains an assumption that the place of eternal damnation is separation from God. You're asking me to prove something based on your unproven assumption. That's impossible. Can you prove the place of eternal damnation is separation from God? The...

I vote for the MT simply because this version gave me a relevance to Zechariah 13:8. The Hebrew writers frequently reused scriptural ideas. And it shall come to pass, [that] in all the land, saith the LORD, two parts therein shall be cut off [and] die; but the third shall be left therein...

That's a good point and good logic.

Another discrepancy between the MT and LXX is found in Zechariah 14:5. The Hebrew verb נסתם (nstm) is found three (3) times in this verse. Notice that the English transliteration of נסתם, i.e., “nstm”, has no vowels. This is because Hebrew is a consonantal (consonants-only) language in written...

Can you direct me to an online copy of Seder Rabba Olam?

Absolutely. Good plan. Just always strive to have a forgiving heart.

The lake of fire is God's presence, i.e. his hatred of sin. Christ said he will draw all men to himself, some for good, some for bad.

Yes please. I am tentativley leaning towards the MT version at the moment. This is my reasoning: (1) In the MT, the ark rested on the third day of the 7-day festival of Tabernacles, which is the 7th festival (or appointed time) of YHWH. The number 7 always signifies rest from labor. This...

I see two aspects to this. An attitude of forgiveness is always good. However, formal forgiveness of another's wrong is dependent upon their repentance. “Be concerned about yourselves! If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him. And if he sins against you seven times in a...

Is cosmicaxiom a paganese term for spirituality without Christ?

That's kind of like asking "Is this an Internet or online forum?" I agree with biggandy. You have an some idea lodged in your head, but you're not able to communicate it in a rational or sane manner.

While I'm certain that's true for many Protestants; to make such a sweeping, blanket statement is gross error. Those of us who are obedient to God don't merely read the bible and make private, unilateral decisions based on our own understanding, We have the living witness of the holy spirit; the...

But a man is the head, and his bride is the body. The two are separate, but one flesh, just as the lamb and Jerusalem are one spirit. Head in this case means ruler, not a physical head.

The Lamb's wife is the New Jerusalem, where His people shall live.

Jerusalem is a city. It is a dwelling place. In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places; but if not, I would have told you, because I am going away to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to myself, so that where I am, you...

Actually I was just looking at this verse in the MT and LXX. The 17th day of the 7th month is the beginning of the festival of tabernacles, i.e. the time of rest from the year's labors. Not sure if this is significant, but it sure seems like it would be considering that the ark came to rest on...

My knowledge that Yasod is found in Codices V and S, and Asael is found in Codices A and Marchalianus is based on what I've read at various places on the Internet. For example (I just did a quick search): Codex Vaticanus, Codex Sinaiticus and Codex Freer read: "Jasod"; Codex Alexandrinus...

Interesting stuff. Click on the link in my post above for the study. Very interested in any constructive feedback. Update: That would severely impact a theory of mine if you are correct about Jasod appearing in an Alexandrian manuscript. :(

That is so true.