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I give up.

My point also is that these dichotomies or paradoxes occur so often as to be unavoidable in studying the Bible and, as one poster said earlier, very many folks simply park on one side or the other of the apparent contradiction, either because they're too lazy to do the work of reconciliation or...

@marks, I fear I have allowed myself to fall into the trap of going on the defensive, which I find unChrist-like and abhorrent. For this I apologize. I hope you can forgive me and that I have not caused you to stumble in any way.

I love you, too, and this is a lovely and loving post you have addressed to me, and I appreciate it. In case you don't know (which I doubt), you could make the "Much love!" message your signature.

I only see their styles as different. You'll prosper with that view. I know I have. My point precisely. I don't even know what this means. The other party of the conversation first said: This is Paul... I merely responded in kind. Then harmonize this for me: For assuredly, I say to you...

I'm sure I wouldn't know. You'd have to ask @user that question. I merely said in response to his many implications that the Pauline epistles were the central focus of the Bible, that if any part of Scripture was deserving of that distinction it would be the Gospels. If you take that to mean...

Why would I believe otherwise? Is quoting Scripture the same as doubt?

Agreed, except that I don't think Lucifer's situation was without explanation to some degree. God's creatures that are endowed with reasoning powers (mostly humans and angels) have creative capability and tendency and also an appreciation for beauty. Lucifer combined these two and created the...

In A.D. 31?

Barney: " Maybe he's got a compelsion complex." Andy:"What?" Barney: "Oh, yeah, you got your compelsion nuts everywhere. Kleptomineracs, too."

License? What is a license? ;)

Paul is often called the Great Apostle and rightfully so. He was probably the greatest evangelist who ever lived and he wrote more of the New Testament than any other writer. But he is used way, way, way more than any other writer of Scripture to argue doctrine. Peter gives a warning about...

Gentleman @user has succeeded in painting me as a Paul-hater. Give him a nice round of applause, everyone.

Nice wordsmithing. Straw man job of the century, I'll hand you that. How can you bid someone God Bless while you're trying to lay a trap for them. Disgusting. We're done.

Nearly everything you have said has been effectively glorifying the apostle Paul. Your words are recorded for all to see. I'm not falling for your trap. You touted an apostle. I responded by lifting up Christ. If you're just trying to pick a fight, then be off with you.

Utterly erroneous To single out one man save Christ as the especial arbiter of truth is unsound, at best. I believe we are at an impasse. There appears to be a great gulf fixed between us. If you expect to convince me that an apostle has precedence over Christ in anything, you have a rough row...

I don't know. I guess one suggests that Paul has the last word on matters doctrinal, and the other, Christ.

Isn't it wonderful when God makes His providence so plain like that? (When I pray in the morning, I ask God to direct my feet only in the path of those who are hungry and ready to see His love. He rarely disappoints me, so to speak.) I had a similar experience with a young pastor. There were no...

Sorry, I'm into Christo-centric. No offense.

Do you think it was a sign?