Recent content by The Thadman

It's not really a matter of "inerrant" vs "errant," but it is a matter of viewpoint and agenda. Each author of each individual book or source had their own images of God, events, and (in the NT) Jesus. Within the Gospel of John, alone, we can see four images of Jesus at work. The Signs Gospel...

First, I look at each book as a seperate work. They were not written to be one volume, they were chosen over thousands of years by different people who spoke different languages and came from different cultures and had different agendas. Jesus never referred to the New Testament as "scripture."...

I was referring to the Gospel of Matthew when I said "the text" in that post. I even mention so in the sentence prior to where I state what we discuss. :) So, let us discuss context. This is Revelation, a book of prophetic visions. Is there a literal beast? Is there a literal book of life...

Are we not on a messageboard to discuss beliefs and theology? If your intent was not to discuss, then our exchange should not have began in the first place, or your opening statement to me should have stated that intent. :) As you wish, -Steve-o

From which of Jesus' sayings? :) If not from Jesus' words, then please post the pericope where this is stated so we can discuss or spawn another thread for discussion? Peace! -Steve-o

Human beings are not acceptable sacrifices as we are ritually unclean animals. To sacrifice a human would be as acceptable as sacrificing a pig or a cougar. :) With the idea of Jesus being a literal sacrifice for everyone's sins, it is especially in contradiction of Scripture for we are NOT...

Additionally, how could Jesus have fulfilled all of the Torah? He was not a woman. He was not a gentile. He was not a Levite. The Torah has specific commands for specific people. One person is incapable of fulfilling -all- of it (be it myself, you, OR Jesus); however, one person is completely...

Yep, these are Jesus' words :) These are not Jesus' words :) Fulfilling the Torah so you don't have to? Non sequitur :) For example, with US law, how does one "fulfill" a parking ticket? Jesus said he came -not- to destroy the Torah (Law). Not ONE jot or tittle would change until...

So then similarly, let's say that a father's teaching his kid how to drive. "Ok, son, the two things you need to remember are always check your mirrors, and always keep your eyes on the road." Does this mean that all of the traffic laws and parking laws are not necessary or should be ignored...

This "yoke" refers to the Oral Traditions of the Pharisees. The Torah, itself, as every good Jew in the 1st Century would know could not be a yoke of oppression. In fact, it was quite the opposite: However, the oral traditions were grevious and many: This washing of hands for everyone...

How I see things with God: First, the Bible nowhere talks about accepting Jesus as your "personal lord and savior." Second, if you talk the talk, you've gotta walk the walk and vica versa. :) If you love God, you will strive to keep his commandments (all of them, be they love your...

How do we know that they stat at Jesus' feet? :) There is no way to know :) However, we can see from evidence within the text that the authors of these books were dealing with a Jerusalem that was several decades post-Jesus. All of Paul's letters predate the Gospels. These aren't first-hand...

Almost all of the sayings on that page are as similar to Roman Catholic teachings as Martin Luther believed. :) How many similarites such as the ones you cite on this website do a Mormon share with a Baptist? We need to look for the distinct teachings. For example: We never have Jesus say...

If you claim that your interepretation is the sole understanding gleaned from God, himself, then please get in line with everyone else. There are more interpretations and opinions between exegetes then there are exegetes. :) How does this even imply an oral tradition when these ordinances...

No, it is a matter of your trust in your own interepretation of the text over mine; let that fact be straight. :) The "Five Books of Torah" were known as "The Torah" collectively after they were compiled, much like how the "Bible" was named after it was codified. :) And God claims...