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Priceless. This is a priceless example of taking verses out of context to synthesis support for a doctrine that is not in the Bible. Like the trinity, hypostatic union is not in the Bible. It's so silly to recognize that God is referred to in the singular over 5,000 times but conclude he is plural.

I have read John 1. The proper way to read John 1 is from the perspective of Deuteronomy 18:15-18.

Well, Jesus choose the 12 to follow him. This is not equal to everyone else who Jesus did not choose.

You do realize that for every biological classification of 'genus,' all related species are equal in terms of meeting the requirements for that genus, right? This does not mean the different species are equal to each other. In fact, the whole reason for the lowest level of biological...

Because I know we all have our Bibles, I will not clutter this post with my preferred translation but only cite the relevant verses. Read carefully Acts 2:38; Acts 8:12; Acts 8:16; Acts 10:48; Acts 19:5; Acts 22:16; Romans 6:3; 1 Corinthians 1:13; Galatians 3:27. Then ask yourself the question...

As I said in the OP, the Bible promotes inequality at nearly every turn. My friend like to point out the 12 Apostles as a prime example of inequality. These 12 are not equal to the general population at the time.

Great point! It is only rational to call unequal things unequal. Today's totalitarian Leftists are not liberals at all. They are OK with constraining to achieve equality. This constraint is aka slavery, tyranny. Simply put, not everything is equal. Therefore, not everything should be...

Well, in your opinion, maybe. In God's eyes, some are chosen, set aside, holy. Some are not. I have singled him (Abraham) out so that he will direct his sons and their families to keep the way of the Lord by doing what is right and just. Then I will do for Abraham all that I have promised.”...

Understood. don’t debate.

Thank you for that. People like Jane Doe either don’t see or believe they benefit from equality. Of course, those below average always do. Socialism always begins with ‘Free Healthcare’ and often ends with the population dumpster diving or over-valuing toilet paper.

No. I’m straightening out and properly connecting a bunch of different topics.

Rights is not a concept that applies to all existents. Right do not pertain to children. Children have entitlements. Your question undermines parental rights in an increasingly totalitarian society, bestowing entitlements mislabeled as rights.

If that were true, you would cite the verse. It is not Scripture but your man-made theology that forbids it.

In another thread I made the statement that in reality, most things are not equal and that (false or artificial or forced) Equality is evil, which is why there is scant reference in the Bible. The Bible emphasizes the importance of the unequal at nearly every turn, i.e., Holy. In the booklet...

Brother means biological brother. It's no assumption. Again, your theology is driving the notion that the plain text certainly cannot mean what it says.

Then you reference a totally unrelated verse. As I said, only those with theological ambitions would read ‘James, the brother of our Lord Jesus’ and conclude it refers to anyone other than who it refers to, Jesus’ brother. What matters to me now is the willingness to abandon logic to support...

Words have meaning. There is no assumption, just logical inference. If have a sister Jennifer and you find out she has a sister Helen, logic can be relied on to connect the dots. If word games are used, then logic is out the window and anything goes. By ‘brother’ I certainly don’t mean...

Thanks for the reference. See above. I have a technical background. So, I tend to struggle with the Bible’s rich figurative language. By the same analysis as you presented above, do you deny Jesus is the son of David, that is descended? To be consistent, both or neither seems to apply. If...

Yes, he would do it. Not the same as someone else ACTUALLY doing it. I would pick my son up at school when sick but someone else actually did it. Besides, this thread is not to deny there are verses that seem to support the trinity but to make the case on the many verses that go AGAINST.

Well, I’m sure you know better than Jesus.