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“The best explanation of the origin of this name appears to be that which traces the word netzer in Isa 11:1 - the small twig, sprout, or sucker, which the prophet there says, ‘shall come forth from the stem (or rather, ‘stump’) of Jesse, the branch which should fructify from his roots.’“...

Why does God cause suffering?

Did Jesus practice this religion?

O to be in your shoes again @Riven. An exciting place to be, but fraught with peril. You aren’t yet properly equipped to safely navigate the course. Read widely. Read deeply. Read thoughtfully. (Your strength). Read critically. (Your strength). Beware the Pied Piper.

Always look for the strongest argument against your position What is the strongest argument against the position I’ve taken? I glanced at it a couple of times in the thread. 1. “Job the trinitarian is not a historical character.” That’s a fact. But let the wind blow some dust away and let’s...

* Chop Suey. My paternal grandmother - this is gonna sound odd, so brace yourself - always made it on Thanksgiving. Most people look forward to eating turkey on Thanksgiving. Nope, not me. *

“Some Christians are very curious but not obedient.” - C.H. Spurgeon

Thanks. I’m fishing and you’re nibbling. Of course you could, and worse if you wanted to. My position is based on the understanding of scripture from the perspective of a Jewish monotheist who believes Jesus of Nazareth is the promised Messiah. (Which the atheist refers to as my “fringe...

Reading post-biblical theology back into Job makes Job himself something that he wasn’t. It changes the biblical story. Job isn’t speaking with or about the Messiah. And he certainly isn’t talking about … and neither am I. The topic of this thread is proof of the existence of God. P.S. When...

You don’t know what his role in all of this is? How is it that you know that he rebelled but you don’t know what his role in all of this is? The answer is found in post-biblical church history. It’s a form of unitarianism. You have been fooled; by others and by yourself. He hasn’t. His...

Yes. The God whom scripture says can do anything cannot materialize himself? He cannot ever be seen by the angels? He cannot ever be seen by Jesus? What? Only the Father has seen the Father? I don’t think Jesus said anything of the sort. The Israelites heard his voice at Mt. Sinai. Going...