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'As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.' (Pro. 25:12) 'And they gave unto Jacob all the strange gods which were in their hand, and all their earrings which were in their ears; and Jacob hid them under the oak which was by Shechem.'...

Hello again, farouk, Exodus 21:6 and Deuteronomy 15:17 describe the piercing of a servants ear with an aul.

Hello @farouk, Didn't seamen in past centuries wear a ear-ring of gold in one ear, to pay for their funeral in the event of their death. My husband's grandfather came to work in the coal mines in Wales, though formerly a fishermen in Devon; and he wore a gold ear-ring in his ear apparently...

Hello there, @Enoch111, The point is that these are human beings, whose lives have been taken away. Who by, or for what reason is not the issue. Neither is it relevant to the subject of this thread whether media coverage is fair or biased. I understand your concerns, and have noted your...

Hello again, Terrorism should be divorced from it's object or it's cause, and looked upon objectively I believe, and judged objectively as the mass murder that it is. Another terrorist attack in Utrecht today. Also one in Britain on the same day as the one in NZ. Terrorism by anyone for any...

'For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.' (Ephesians 6:12) Hello @Enoch111, We are told in Hebrews 12:14, to, 'Follow peace with all men'. Victims...

'And Jesus said unto them, "Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of His glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. Hello there, Yes I was angry, and for that I...

Hello @farouk I have no thoughts on the matter. Except that I think it is a shame to mar the beauty of the bodies God has given to us by tattooing them. The flesh counts for nothing, for all will go back to the dust from whence it came: so ultimately it doesn't matter what I think; and I...

Hello @farouk, I don't believe in apostolic succession. I believe what the Bible says. In Christ Jesus Chris

Hello there, The twelve were told by the Lord Jesus Christ that they would sit on twelve thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel in what is yet a future day of God's choosing. I don't care about your words and their meanings, be they Greek, Hebrew, or Hindustani. The Lord required that...

* It was a horrible crime against humanity, @brakelite, and I am sorry it has taken place on your home soil. We are all members of the human race, and this is mass murder. The death of one person is a tragedy, but when multiplied to this extent, by the hand of man, it goes beyond tragedy, it is...

Hello there, If we left well alone, and did not medicate to prolong life, then death would come naturally, but we will insist on interfering. Left to itself death would come as a natural course and end the suffering endured by many, and legislation of this kind would not be necessary. * I...

Hi @CoreIssue, The word Apostolic is again a word and category of man's choosing, and so a bed of possible error and flaw. In Christ Jesus Chris

The 'office' was as a disciple, one of the twelve, who were also Apostles, chosen by the Lord Jesus Christ: their primary purpose was to act as witnesses of Christ. That was the office, and one which required a twelfth, after the death of Judas, and whose office was subsequently filled by...

* But the context is not silent, he spoke, our Lord replied, and that said it all. Only an Israelite, could know about the kingdom looked for by Israel, for whom Christ, as their Messiah would be king: and only an Israelite would understand the Lord's reference made to him concerning...

* You are preaching to the converted, my friend. I also do not believe in apostolic succession. However, Paul was a 'called' apostle: according to the will of God @CoreIssue, and his teaching is vitally important for us today. In Christ Jesus Chris

His words to the Lord, and the Lord's reply to him make it obvious that he was of that nationality. * I can't refer to you by your user name, I'm afraid: for there is only One deserving of that title. In Christ Jesus Chris

Don't be silly!

Hello again, @Episkopos, Your thread has been derailed it seems and is now concerned only with water baptism. However I would like to comment on your question, 'Do you espouse apostolic doctrine? In answer to that I have to say, 'Yes', for the doctrine administered by the Apostle Paul as...

'And I saw another mighty angel .. come down from heaven, .... clothed with a cloud: ...... and a rainbow was upon his head, ........ and his face was as it were the sun, .......... and his feet as pillars of fire: And he had in his hand a little book open: .. and he set his right foot...