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    The happy thread

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    Jesus was not a Jew?

    In what way is he related to Jews of those times and before? In what way is he not related to Jews of today? What is the significance of 500 AD?
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    Jesus was not a Jew?

    From my X / Twitter “For You” feed an hour ago: “The ‘Jesus wasn’t a Jew’ crowd is playing with fire.” - Gabriel Hughes https://x.com/pastor_gabe/status/1852783967864500441?s=61 X / Twitter knows me well. Maybe too well.
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    Is The Bible Reliable? Cold-Case Investigation That It Is

    “I don’t think you guys have thought about it. What qualifies as evidence?”
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    The happy thread

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    The happy thread

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    The happy thread

    * Umm. *
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    The happy thread

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    The curious case of John 5:4

    @GodsGrace would you consider slowly walking through the Apostles’ Creed with me? If I could express agreement with that particular creed [even though my conscience doesn’t allow me to express agreement with much that is written in the Nicene Creed - are you surprised that I can agree with any...
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    The curious case of John 5:4

    How early would you say that began? My only creed is the Shema, “the fundamental confession of Judaism and of the lord Jesus Christ.” I have Christian faith today. Offered for your consideration: Jewish monotheism (my Christian faith) was lost among the differing ideas that later produced...
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    The curious case of John 5:4

    Are you familiar with Justin Martyr @GodsGrace? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_Martyr A second century Christian apologist who lived c. A.D. 100 - 165. He was a pagan philosopher who converted to Christianity. “When Justin argues against Jewish monotheists in the Dialogue, he insists...
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    The curious case of John 5:4

    No. The scribe was a Jewish monotheist who lived 300 years before there was a Nicene creed. The creed of the Jewish scribe (and of Jesus) is the creed of Judaism. ”1. The one God. (a)theos is the most frequent designation of God in the NT. Belief in the one, only, and unique God (Matt. 23:9...
  13. Matthias

    The happy thread

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    The happy thread

    * It must be difficult to think without a head. *
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    The happy thread

    * Now comes the waiting game. *
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    The happy thread

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    The happy thread

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    QUOTE for the day

    “In the Bible God speaks to us; in prayer we speak to God. Both are essential.” - Billy Graham
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    How old were you when realized you were going to die someday?

    Yes. Restoration Fellowship. Please see the link to our statement of faith / beliefs. https://focusonthekingdom.org/beliefs/ It’s difficult to be an isolated believer. I don’t recommend it. I stay in contact by email, telephone conversations, and internet broadcasts.
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    How old were you when realized you were going to die someday?

    I do have fellowship with others of my faith but not locally. I haven’t attended a church service in person with like-minded believers since I retired in 2016 and moved back to Kentucky from Atlanta.