Recent content by Josheb

I will consider the prior comment accordingly ;). The thread's not going anywhere any time soon. Let me know when you think of one. We would certainly want to avoid any false dichotomies. Events in the OT are real, factual history but the NT makes it clear many of them foreshadowed non-literal...

All of which are established by the epistolary writers (and Revelation). There's a difference between exegesis and hermeneutic. There are a variety of hermeneutics (the Dispensationalist hermeneutic, for example, is hugely different from the classic Reformed Protestant hermeneutic). They are...

Give me an example when it would be correct to ignore the example, the precedent, set by the New Testament writers.

So, would the hermeneutic we should follow be, "Follow the NT writers' example when endeavoring to understand the OT prophecy," or is there some other hermeneutic principle we should garner from Matthew's example? Would you further say the hermeneutic principle to follow is, "Wherever the NT...

Nope. I define "nation" in different ways, depending on the context. You putting your dross on me is just more dross. Stop it. It is ALWAYS better to ask, "Do you always define 'nation' as 'land and defining boundaries'"? to which the answer would have been an unequivocal "NO!" It is always best...

I am not in scripture. On every occasion when making ad hominem statements about me personally scripture is not being used. Likewise, On every single occasion when any poster makes derisive or derogatory statements about others personally, they are not practicing scripture, either. I can be...

I doubt that is true, but it is also immaterial. A simple examination of scripture will prove what I posted correct. Prior to their entrance into the promised land the Hebrews were called many things, the closest and most salient to the current exchange between us is "sons of Israel," and that...

Actually, it was not. Those words were spoken to "the sons of Israel," NOT the nation of Israel. There was no nation of Israel in Exodus 19. They did not become a nation until after they'd entered the promised land. Furthermore, the promises spoken in Exodus 19 are promises made in extension of...

Are you having difficulty looking at your own argument objectively? It is you who is making an argument from silence and ignoring what is plainly stated. You're saying that Paul doesn't mention anything other than Abe's fatherhood of nations and, therefore (due to Paul's supposed silence), there...

Then stop peculating hypotheses never stated in scripture! No, I did not. You inserted "different." I simply pointed out scripture uses the word "gospel" in its single conjugation and never plural conjugations. Logic is our friend. If there is only THE gospel and there are not multiple...

Could have avoided it all by simply sticking to the topic at hand. I doubt it, but if you cannot stick to the posts then that would be a good thing. Scripture states what scripture states, and I endeavor to accept and believe scripture exactly as written. As I stated previously, Heb. 9:27...

Would you then also say there is absolutely no longer any need for any future red heifer sacrifice, no further expectation for any future red heifer sacrifice, and the prophetic significance of the Old Testament red heifer and red heifer sacrifices have ALL be fulfilled?

Yes, and purple polka-dotted, yellow-striped horse-headed, beaver-tailed slagdorfendjippers could fly through multiple dimensions without wings but we are discussing what the Bible states, not what it is imagined not to say. The Bible states the gospel was preached to Abraham. The Bible does...

That is not what I am saying. This op is about Enoch, not the rapture. I tell you this because I am not a poster who willingly digresses far afield on an op. I like to stick to the subject specified in an op. One reason is because trolls and those either unskilled or lazy in reasoning don't...

I've confused the two passages and cannot explain it? I disagree and would not limit the explanation to just two chapters, but if your words are what you believe then you and I have nothing more to discuss. Thank you for your time. Let me know if you change your mind.