Brother, you are stuck at Ecclesiastes and one greater than Solomon is here and that is Christ Jesus and His Imperatives and in case you forgot, unto Paul was given seven mysteries which was unknown to the Old Covenant saints, even Solomon.
All the more reason to accept what Solomon wrote.
Jesus acknowledged the wisdom recorded in his inspired writings.
Don't attack other members here and banish them to Sheol should they not agree with you.
J.
I don't do that, so no need to give counsel where it's not applicable.
There are some here who you might want to consider giving that advice to... especially those you have referred to.
Remember too, that speaking the truth is not attacking persons, and banishing them anywhere. I'm sure you agree, from
your post here.
All of those who are Jesus disciples can prove this, and have done so.
It actually is proven quite easily from scripture, and evidence we have today.
Ephesians 4:4, 5
4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling;
5 one Lord,
one faith, one baptism;
The Christians - real followers of Christ - are one body; one faith.
How many "Christian" faiths exist today?
The term Christian encompasses a broad range of denominations, with Roman Catholicism comprising the largest group made up of around 1.3 billion adherents. Protestants, Evangelicals, Orthodox, Anglicans, and many other sub-denominations are included in the count.
Number of Christian Denominations
According to the Center for the Study of Global Christianity (CSGC) at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, there are approximately 41,000 Christian denominations and organizations in the world today. This statistic takes into consideration cultural distinctions between denominations in different countries, so there is an overlapping of many denominations.
List of Christian denominations
Divisions between one denomination and another are primarily defined by authority and doctrine. Issues regarding the nature of Jesus, Trinitarianism, salvation, the authority of apostolic succession, eschatology, conciliarity, papal supremacy and papal primacy among others may separate one denomination from another. Groups of denominations, often sharing broadly similar beliefs, practices, and historical ties—can be known as "branches of Christianity" or "denominational families" (e.g. Eastern or Western Christianity and their sub-branches). These "denominational families" are often imprecisely also called denominations.
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denominations can arise not only from religious or theological issues, but political and generational divisions as well.
Obviously, today, the Christianity that exists today, is not one body. It's not one faith. It is divided, as boards like these show.
It is not united in teachings, nor love - two important marks of the true Christian faith. John 8:31-32; John 13:35
I guess you are the one percent that is not an apostate?
The
0.1% cannot be one person. It is one body. A body is made up of many members, but those members are all united, and in agreement 1 Corinthians 1:10
That body is united in love internationally. 1 Peter 2:17; 1 Peter 5:9
I am only one of million who have joined myself to that body, and associate with, and support them. They are Jesus' brothers Matthew 25:40, and the ones through whom Jesus teaches truth. Matthew 24:45
Of course, we all have the same invitation. Revelation 22:17
@The Disciple John
I hold to the literal and spiritual interpretation and to me death here is spiritual and that the nephesh cannot die John.
I may, or may not be wrong.
Blessings
J.
What do you mean by "spiritual interpretation"?
To you "nephesh cannot die", but the Bible repeatedly throughout, and in its entirety says
nephesh can, and does die.
Leviticus 19:28;
Leviticus 20:6;
Leviticus 21:11;
Leviticus 22:4;
Leviticus 23:29-30;
Numbers 5:2;
Numbers 6:6;
Numbers 23:10;
Numbers 31:19;
Numbers 35:11-15;
Numbers 35:30-31;
Deuteronomy 19:6,
11;
Deuteronomy 22:26;
Deuteronomy 27:25;
Joshua 2:13-14;
Joshua 10:28-39;
Joshua 11:11;
Judges 5:18;
Judges 16:30;
1 Kings 19:1-4,
10,
14;
Job 2:6;
Job 11:20;
Job 36:14;
Psalms 26:9;
Psalms 33:18-20;
Psalms 40:14;
Psalms 56:13;
Psalms 78:50;
Psalms 94:17-22;
Psalms 116:8;
Psalms 119:175;
Isaiah 53:12;
Isaiah 55:3;
Jeremiah 38:17,
20;
Jeremiah 40:14-15;
Ezekiel 3:19;
Ezekiel 13:19;
Ezekiel 18:4,
20,
27;
Jonah 4:8;
Matthew 2:20
Why go contrary to the Bible, in order to believe what one personal feels?
Why would one prefer to be wrong? Would that not show a lack of faith in God, and his word?
Imagine that I were preaching to you, and you are an unbeliever. You showed me something from the Bible, that clearly says something contrary to my belief. I say, "...but I still believe what I do. If I am wrong. Well..."
What would you think? Would you take the Bible seriously, or those who preach it?
I think that is one way to stumble people, and cause them to lose, what little faith they may have.
It reminds me of those in ancient Israel, who had the responsibility of being guiding lights.
Of them, God said... “Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of My pasture!” - Jeremiah 23:1
Teaching God's word, in a clear, simple way in which it is presented, from my experience, is very effective in helping people see the difference between those who would lie (as Satan does), and those who teach truth. Sincere seekers of God, I have found, are drawn to truth.
I was one of those sincere seekers of truth. I found it, in the simple truth, taught by his witnesses on earth.