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You don't read koine Greek, and that is easily tested. (PS, Jesus said agape two times, not three, but you wouldn't know that simply parroting someone else).
We do not prove or disprove anything... not in pure science, nor in God's Way... by twisting arms. Perhaps you study the Bible some but apparently you are focused on supporting what you already believe rather than in seeking first His kingdom and His righteousness.
Words must be in hand with actions. All I hear are 'words', and see no actions corresponding. You stated:
Show me in the koine Greek where Jesus said "agape" "three times", I'll wait.
Methinks you will find no takers to your "tests" ..O thou who has set yourself up as "The Tester" with the 'right or wrong' buzzer in your hand.
Sadly for you God already gave out that job to someone else , a long time ago back in The Garden.
Real love:
Nancy, you only need to please God. If you are able to also please others that may be good, don't compromise what you do for God because of man.
Indeed, and dug by your own selves, and so you shall fall into those pits you yourselves have dug. I gave you warning elder brother, in love.
Sure does. Look out brother, for in falling at your age, it might cause a 'break'.
As a PS to this, sister Nancy, I used to believe like you (agape, etc, and even heard two sermons, both very similar (obviously copied from somewhere else and snuck in as their own work)), and merely parroted what others told me, that is until someone loved me enough to correct me and show me where I erred. Humility was in accepting that which was true and acknowledging my error. Will you reject the messenger which is an 'ass' (Numbers 22:28)?
Do you never look at yourself in the mirror? Do you not realize how ugly Saul of Tarsis was before he met Jesus? You have so much knowledge which you use to attack people with your sarcasm and barbs. Do you really believe that God is not watching you as well as the rest of us? What does He see in your heart? I know that if you stand by your record thus far on this thread you will want to insult me as well as show off your 'great' knowledge, but would not we all really love to be surprised to see you turn around instead?
The purpose of this thread was stated in the OP. To test everyone's belief by scripture, and that includes (present tense) mine own, as has been done in this very thread. So I am not pushing "a doctrine". The thread is testing all doctrines. Some people just don't want theirs openly tested.
This is a good question. Yes, and sometimes it was answered immediately and sometimes it took two years with continual prayer, asking and personal searching His word, and none of it contradicts the previous word (Isaiah 8:20). There are also times when I never asked and He showed me somethings, from the word, that nearly caused me to fall out of my chair (as Paul would say, "I lie not."), a surprise gift if you will. I immediately shared what was given from Heaven, confirmed by the word.
Do you believe there is a single group of people that are the pillar and ground of truth, an organized and visible body on earth that represents Jesus Christ, and has proper leadership in council and continue in the apostles doctrine, which is Christ's doctrine, in every nation, keeping God's commandments, and having the faith and testimony of Jesus?
