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I’m just about to finish reading the Epistles of Cyprian. This is one of his major arguments, which my friend @theefaith may very well have known. I wish I could speak with him about it. Goodnight Mr. @theefaith, wherever you are.

In my College days, a theology professor told us that theology is the devil’s playground. (He wasn’t kidding; nor was he wrong.) Maybe the devil has more than one playground that he likes to frequent? You can bet the farm on it.

I wouldn’t bet on it lasting. As a follower of the Messiah, I also don’t worry about it lasting. The worst that could happen is persecution that ends in glory. For those who haven’t, I recommend reading the attitude of 3rd century Christianity on the matter of state persecution. Most...

I’ve been thinking about this off and on for months now. Over and over again, my mind goes to all of the “be not afraid” passages in scripture. And I wonder, has his mind done or not done the same?

One might think - as I do - from reading Jesus and the apostles that Christianity centers in the teaching and preaching of Jesus. Not so, said famous preacher D. James Kennedy. ”Many people today think that the essence of Christianity is the teachings of Jesus. That isn’t so ... Christianity...

“and after he brought them out, he said, ‘Sirs, what must I do to be saved?’” (Acts 16:30) ”They said, ‘Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.‘ And they spoke the word of the Lord to him together with all who were in his house. And he took them that very hour...

“But when they believed Philip preaching the good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were being baptized, men and women alike.” (Acts 8:12)

“Now after John had been taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God, and saying, ‘The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.’” (Mark 1:14-15)

The seed in the parable is: -> the word of the kingdom (Matthew 13:19) -> the word (Mark 4:14) -> the word of God (Luke 8:11) The word of the kingdom = the word = the word of God. ”But he said to them, ‘I must preach the kingdom of God to the other cities also, for I was sent for this...

Those who have read my posts should easily recall that, where the subject is addressed, I have written in opposition to the JW position on John’s prologue, as I have also done in regard to their theological position on Christ and God in general - on Christianity Board and elsewhere. I advise...