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Marymog, That is not true and I've set out the reasons why in post #530. This is not true that adelphoi (brothers) 'does not mean blood brothers and sisters' (your words). The lexicons that have done the most work on understanding the meaning of this word (adelphos) have concluded this way...

twinc, I do wish you would backquote so I know to which post of mine you are referring. Your statement here doesn't make sense; as for my 'carnal imagination', that's very judgmental, especially when it is false. You have flamed me. See my post at#530 that refutes your view. Which planet...

GodsGrace, Interesting question! Thayer's lexicon in its entry on adelphos gives one meaning as, 'A brother (whether born of the same two parents, or only of the same father, or only of the same mother' (source). That meaning is found in the Greek literature, so it is not original with the...

Mary, Thank you so much for your response. However, you have judged me incorrectly with the words, 'I know there is no changing your mind'. This is false. Everything I post on this forum is subject to the Acts 17:11 (NIV) test: 'Now the Berean Jews were of more noble character than those in...

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Congratulations that you are still able to do this. That's a blessing to know 3 languages in which you can read the Bible. May the Lord bless and encourage you as you minister in practical ways to your invalid wife.

How does that compare with what Jesus said in John 8:12 (NIV)? It states, 'When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”' If I'm following Jesus, surely he's showing me the way! Oz

So, have you learned to speak Spanish? I don't know a single German speaking person with whom I could 'begin' to converse. There is a Brisbane German Club in downtown Brisbane on the southside of the river. I'll stick with the strange English language for the time being. Oz

I tried to find it but gave up. Bitte sprechen Sie auf Englisch. I've forgotten more than I learned from Nana and high school German. I do wish I had kept up speaking and reading German. It's too late for the old man to do it now. I'll stick with NT Greek and Aussie English. Oz

I have mentioned not a word about Joan of Arc. You've invented that association.

And he doesn't provide biblical support for his unorthodox doctrine.

twinc, No, mate! You do not understand the meaning of until vs after. If I had no whiskers on my face that needed shaving UNTIL puberty, it means that AFTER puberty came, I needed to shave my whiskers (or grow a beard). Therefore, what does 'until' mean in this verse? Matt 1:25 (NLT) states...

That doesn't answer what I wrote. Matt 1:25 (NLT) states, 'But he [Joseph] did not have sexual relations with her [Mary] until her son was born. And Joseph named him Jesus'. Joseph did have sexual relations with Mary but it was after the birth of Jesus. Oz

bby, What you added to my theology was false, as I understand Scripture. It is a big deal when you are promoting something not in Scripture on a Christian forum. Oz

pia, I in no way was accusing or attacking you. I'm sorry that you interpreted me this way. My Nana was born in Germany & came to Australia & continued to speak German. But I'm Aussie born and bred. Experientialism is the theory that experience is the source of knowledge. When you speak of...

twinc, Where did I say that I accept what's not in the Bible over what's in the Bible. You have invented stuff in this post that I did not say. It's a straw man argument. Matt 1:25 (NLT) states, 'But he [Joseph] did not have sexual relations with her [Mary] until her son was born. And Joseph...

Some Roman Catholics have understood that the 'brothers' of Jesus were his 'cousins'. See this article that refutes that view: Did Jesus have brothers and sisters (siblings)? - Got Questions Oz

If they are ALL in Scripture, then please tell us where they are found. Please refer back to your additions to my post. Oz

That's experientialism. Oz

What literal sons and daughters did Jesus have? Who was he married to?