[comment] When Shakespeare wrote, "What a piece of work is a man," it is clear that he meant this as an affirmation of godly estate (at least in the first few ...
Hi Rob et al, ... Both...which is my point. the expression LAYLAH TOV ("good night") covers the time from "evening" (EREV) to the "sunrise" (SHAKHAR), so long...
... jewish ... are ... not ... Exodus 4:22-23 22And thou shalt say unto Pharaoh, Thus saith the LORD, Israel is my son, even my firstborn: 23And I say unto...
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[6/2/09] Are we counting EVENINGS now, or are we still counting "days" and "nights?" [Michael] Both...which is my point. [response] It is apparent that...
... blinded by your jewish specularia. The only son of God has ALWAYS been Christ and those who are in Christ on the basis of the promises-i.e., the children...
... flesh, ... do ... body ... of ... and ... the ... What does it mean to; That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of...
I had copied the following with the intention of responding, but I opted to keep it on hold for a while. But now that Michael has reacted to Mark's statement...
... counted ... The 'good news of the circumcision' sought to involve the necessity of circumcision and Torah/law keeping as a prerequisite to receiving ...
MICHAEL wrote - Reading extra-biblical literature of the same time-period and culture as the various biblical books can often help us note patterns of...
... [MICHAEL] As long as I come up with viable possibilities then your accusation of factual inaccuracy and/or contradiction holds no real force. Mine is a ...
... counted ... The 'good news of the circumcision' sought to involve the necessity of circumcision and Torah/law keeping as a prerequisite to receiving ...
Hi Roy et al, ... I am content to let Marc P and you hash this out. It rarely is profitable for me to get into exchanges with you since you (like Joe) have a...
Hi Michael, You wrote: I am content to let Marc P and you hash this out. It rarely is profitable for me to get into exchanges with you since you (like Joe) ...
[Michael] (rises at or after sundown Saturday) [6/5/09] Evidently you are maintaining that Jesus rose on Saturday and NOT on "the first day of the week." Is...
... MICHAEL wrote - Edersheim similarly wrote, in his comments about Matthew's use (2:13-15) of Hosea's prophecy (11:1-5) about God's call of disobedient...
MARK wrote - Matthew also shows Jesus as the new Moses, his five discourses corresponding to the Torah. MICHAEL wrote - I agree that the pattern exists. I...
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MICHAEL wrote - I'm not sure, but I think you were the one who introduced the term "literal inerrancy" into this discussion. I've fairly consistently stated...
[Michael] because of a breakdown in their faith. They thus become "judges of the Law" and not its does (Jam 4:11). [Mark] There may be some for whom it is a...
Hi Rob, Mark et al, ... It is not the honest assessment that I see as a breakdown of yours and Mark's faith...and that has you "judg[ing] the law" instead of...
Dear Michael, Rob, Mark and others who have participated in the discussions relative to the scriptures in recent months, I have been following your discussions...
Hi Bruce et al, ... Some claims are implicit while others are explicit. But claims they both are! And for one to have relevant faith in what another person...
Hi Michael, When I wrote, " It seems to me that claiming for scripture what it does not claim for itself (whether inerrancy or errancy) is a waste of time. ...
Hi again Bruce et al, ... Implicit claims are still "what Scripture actually says." It is just implicit. As I mentioned, there is an implied claim to factual...
Hi Michael and all, When I wrote, "Let us deal with what scripture actually says."... You responded: "Implicit claims are still "what Scripture actually ...
... Hi Bruce, The two scriptures are true, I never denied them. Indeed, "All scripture is God breathed", and "God cannot lie". However, these scriptures aren't...
Hi Mark, You wrote, " The two scriptures are true, I never denied them. Indeed, "All scripture is God breathed", and "God cannot lie". However, these...
... Not merely our translations, Michael wasn't arguing for that. I would go further than that, and apply it to idea that the "autographs" were without error....
Hi Mark, When you wrote, " As far as a breakdown of faith; faith in man's systems and man made doctrines can have a breakdown without a breakdown in true...
