Hi Michael, First, let me say that if one adopts the lens of the church fathers and the scribes and the Pharisees your position on Christ, the gospel and...
I always find this topic intriguing. I believe one of the most misunderstood aspects of the *gospel* is the difference between redemption and salvation....
Hi Scott, You wrote: Secondly, salvation is not an event but a process of mutuality between God and man, requiring repentance, faith, and obedience. Salvation...
Hi All, I have been in the closet as far as universal atonement goes. I am coming out, not because I have the knowledge to convince anyone of the correctness...
... Calvinists would assasinate me. Arminianism believes in universal atonement. They essentially believe that Jesus died for the world and that one can...
... Thanks Michael. I follow most of what you say, I think. However, it seems to me quite sinful (pride) to speak as a created being against what the creator...
Hi Joe, The term *salvation* is such a loaded word. Most equate it to that time of their lives when they first came into relationship with Jesus, and it is...
... pot ... discerned ... Oh, please don't get me wrong, Dan. I am a trained Bible translator. I say "trained" because God has led me to minister in a capacity...
Just a side issue, but one which at least may prove enlightening to some listers here. ... The purpose for the following two posts will be to hopefully ...
To press my point further, that biblical love words must be defined by their individual contexts in Scripture-- and pop definitions which do not match the...
Hi Scott, I think I see your point here. I am more concerned with reconcilliation and redemption than I am salvation. I think that salvation is the most...
... Hey! <wink> don't get contrary with me! ;) ... Why not? Joe, I need the Clift Notes (one post at a time) to your Jew/Gentile distinction. I don't have time...
Hey Michael, I accept the kindly brotherly spirit ;-) I know, I know...the Gates of Hades *really did* prevail against the Church. Jesus just didn't know what...
Hi Michael, If you do not have time to read what I have written, at least take the time to read what N.T. Wright has written in a short book entitled *The...
I have read Wright. Almost everything he's published. But it would take me less time to read your paper than to re-read Wright, huh? Even just the two works...
Yes, I would like to discuss the way in which, Jesus, His death, burial and resurrection, accomplished the return from exile and the rebuilding of the temple. ...
Okay, please do tell... :) Shalom from Manila, --Michael ... burial and resurrection, accomplished the return from exile and the rebuilding of the temple....
Hi Michael and All, Exo 25:8 "Let them construct a *sanctuary for Me,* that I may _dwell among them._ When Moses was given the pattern for the tabernacle, this...
We all need to be in prayer about the devistation in the south. I can not imagine how those people must be feeling right now, and what is going to happen as...
... That's an interesting thought. I am not doubting this, but could you substantiate that Herod wanted to be declared the Messiah? ... the temple. ... be an...
... Michael/Joe - I am missing the importance of this dialog/debate. I mean, what does it matter that the temple is re-built? other than a completion of...
Hi Dan, I understand your misgivings about a debate concerning biblical prophecy. But two things to remember: (1) Joe M. is truly concerned that the ideas I...
Hi Michael, I'm going to take this one point at a time per post. You wrote; That's an interesting thought. I am not doubting this, but could you substantiate...
Hi Michael, Well said. However, I don't necessarily see myself as a pastoral figure correcting your error, as much as I am testing, what is by all standards,...
Hi Joe, Yeah...um...but that was a different Herod than the one who killed the babies in Bethlehem. Or who started construction on the Temple. Nevertheless, I...
Hey Michael, Hi, yes I am here but very busy on a project. I will not leave the subject of the Rebuilding of the Temple and the Return from exile uncovered to...
Hi Michael, Well, I'm going to take a shot at discussing this. I was re-reading N.T. Wrights *The Challange of Jesus* and I discovered that he has written it...
Hi Michael and All, Here is the second installment of the Wright book. Wright speaks of two parables in this section, one is the *sower* (Matt 13; Mark 4;...
Hi Michael, I have posted Isaiah six in it's entirity. This is the decree of exile and return. I will add some emphasis on the passage with bold type and...
