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The Jews never gleaned information from pagan sources to formulate their doctrines. Anything pagan would have been considered unclean. If you have an example - please present it . . . Being the Son of God – Jesus would have absolutely not done this. The fact that there are similar beliefs among...

And cooperating with God’s will. It’s more than just menta assent. James 2:19 tells us that the demons believe - and tremble. They believe deeply in who Jesus is. They just refuse to surrender. That’s why he goes on to say that faith without works is DEAD (James 2:24). It’s not faith and...

WRONG. Apparently, you didn’t read the CONTEXT of 2 Macc. 7:1-42. The woman received back her sons after they were martyred and raised to new life: 2 Macc. 7:23 For this reason, the creator of the world—who brought about the beginning of humanity and searched out the origin of all things—will...

WRONG. Apparently, you didn’t read the CONTEXT of 2 Macc. 7:1-42. The woman received back her sons after they were martyred and raised to new life: 2 Macc. 7:23 For this reason, the creator of the world—who brought about the beginning of humanity and searched out the origin of all things—will...

No – I argued from History, giving you names and dates. Claiming that I have “no evidence” is not only silly – it’s a LIE. WRONG. The Canon of Scripture was officially closed at the Council of Trent in the 16th century. It cannot be “re-opened” . . . The only thing “funny” here is your...

I never claimed that Jesus wrote these things. I was showing you that the writers of the NT quoted and referenced the Deuterocanonical Books that were in the open Jewish Canon of the first century. However – since YOU brought it ip – Matt. 6:19-20 – Jesus’ statement about “laying up for...

My response to these claims is a resounding, “HOGWASH!” . . . First of all – during the time of Jesus – the Canon was NOT close, by ANY sense of the word. This is why there are over 100 quotes and references to the Deuterocanonical Books on the pages of the New Testament that are missing from...

Faith is NOT simply “believing”. James 2:19 reminds us that even the DEMONS do that much. That’s why he goes on to say that faith without works is DEAD (James 2:24). No – faith is also surrendering to God and His will. Faith is Belief+Surrender+Works all wrapped together You cannot DO Hisa will...

Ummm, guess again . . . The Bible is blindingly clear that we can LOSE our security by our OWN doing:. The Scriptures warn us that we need to STAY faithful – to the RND: Romans 11:22 “See, then, the kindness and severity of God: severity toward those who fell, but God's kindness to you...

The Bible assures us that, as Christians, we are ALREADY SAVED (Rom. 5:1, 8:24, Eph. 2:5–8) This is Initial Salvation – God give us the initial grace to believe. However, because Salvation is a LIFELONG process – it ALSO says that I am BEING SAVED (1 Cor. 1:8, 2 Cor. 2:15, 7:1, Phil. 2:12, Heb...

Not sure what you mean. As I showed you in my last post the, the Bible demands that we cooperate with God's saing grace: Matt. 23:37 “Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her...

Poverty can absolutely be a blessing. It is poverty that produces humility, whgich is necessary for us to approach God. Prov. 21:13 Haughty eyes and a proud heart— the unplowed field of the wicked—produce sin. James 4:10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.

Absolutely. However, we must coopeate with that grace in otder to be saved (Matt. 23:37, 2 Cor. 6:1). Exactly. That grace only works with our acceptance - our cooperation . . .

Yes but individually we are not the Body of Christ, but parts of it (1 Cor. 12).

One problem with that interpretation - Gen. 3:15 is talking about the feet of the Savior - NOT Mary. That’s why Paul could make the reference to ALL of us because we ARE the Body of Christ.

That doesn't fit the context of what James is saying. He is literally talking about the efficacy of works as they pertain to faith. Nive try . . .

Luke 11:28 But he said, yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of god, and keep it. Here, Jesus is not lessening his mother’s importance. He is saying what YOU just said. It’s not the fact that she gave birth to Him to nursed Him that deserved the woman’s praise. It’s that she heard...

Yup – you’re almost there . . . The thing you don’t comprehend is the Bible’s use of hyperbole, because you are a Literalist. This is a flawed way of understanding Scripture because SOME of Scripture is literal – and SOME of it is symbolic. Allow me to explain . . . Hyperbole Many verses use...

Again – CONTEXT is your enemy. Both Jesus and James are saying the SAME thing in context. Matthew 5:34 But I tell you, do not swear an oath at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne; or by the earth, for it is his footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the Great King. And do...

And, as I already educated you – SACRED vis to God are pleasing to Him (Num. 30:3, Deut. 23:22, 24). The ONLY one “adding” to Scripture here is YOU. The Bible back up MY argument (Num. 30:3, Deut. 23:22, 24) . . .