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  1. spockrates

    Concerned about sincere repentance

    Yeah, no! Dude! You’re not an Esau! I mean, he was selfish, repenting for selfish reasons. Sounds like you’re selfless, repenting for selfless reasons. When Jesus died for us on the cross, it was for selfless, not selfish reasons. That’s a good thing! Right? So, that being said, maybe you’re...
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    Will I go to hell?

    And I’m guilty of telling white lies, so... I’m guessing John is writing about those who don’t ask God to forgive them for their cowardice, dishonesty, immorality, et. al.
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    "Behold, Jehovah is one Jehovah"... What does this mean...?

    I enjoy testing the limits of my knowledge to see if I might expand it. Would you like to consider any of these answers? (It’s OK if you’d rather not! Just asking. :)
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    "Behold, Jehovah is one Jehovah"... What does this mean...?

    Yeah, yeah! I suppose my feet are too soiled to tread on such holy ground where the wise have stood and seen!
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    "Behold, Jehovah is one Jehovah"... What does this mean...?

    OK. Trying to comprehend. In John 17:20-21 , Jesus is praying for his apostles (and I suppose also you or me). So, are you saying you or I are Jehovah, too?
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    "Behold, Jehovah is one Jehovah"... What does this mean...?

    Fascinating! So, I suppose it’s not actual fire. What then can we make of the metaphor? Let’s see. Fire: • consumes (or destroys) matter • consumes or feeds on air • spreads as it consumes • produces heat • produces light In what ways are your soul or mine like that?
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    "Behold, Jehovah is one Jehovah"... What does this mean...?

    Sure! I think (correct me if I’m wrong) you are saying something like this: (A) Jehovah is one God who is many angels. Other Christians tell me: (B) Jehovah is one God in three persons, and there are many angels who aren’t Jehovah. And there is a third alternative: (C) Jehovah is one God...
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    "Behold, Jehovah is one Jehovah"... What does this mean...?

    So, yeah! That’s a different take. How then do we discern which of the two interpretations is true?
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    "Behold, Jehovah is one Jehovah"... What does this mean...?

    So, it seems to me that a flame does not an angel make, at least not in form. A flame doesn’t look like an angelic being. That being said, perhaps God is being said to have been an angel in purpose (e.g., a messenger) rather than in form?
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    "Behold, Jehovah is one Jehovah"... What does this mean...?

    I know! Right? I suppose it might be more accurate to say “word for wor” rather tan “literal” and “thought for thought” rather than “interpretive”. I suppose something can be lost in translation with either method!
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    "Behold, Jehovah is one Jehovah"... What does this mean...?

    "After forty years had passed, an angel appeared to Moses in the flames of a burning bush in the desert near Mount Sinai.”
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    "Behold, Jehovah is one Jehovah"... What does this mean...?

    :) It’s interesting how the literal translations (like the ASV) are different from the more interpretive translations (like the NIV).
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    "Behold, Jehovah is one Jehovah"... What does this mean...?

    I appreciate your insights into the meaning of the Hebrew words! Thank you!
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    "Behold, Jehovah is one Jehovah"... What does this mean...?

    I believe he’s quoting Deuteronomy 6:4, perhaps from the American Standard Version: https://biblehub.com/deuteronomy/6-4.htm
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    Over a decade of phobias

    I’m so sorry no one has replied! It sounds like you could use some friends. I’m here if you want to talk, but nothing beats face-to-face. Have you checked out any Churches or other places of worship in your area?
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    Is it wrong to not think about God?

    I’d say it’s OK to not think about God, as long as you don’t mind him thinking about you! ;)
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    Catholic Meaning of Grace

    FYI: I just modified the argument to remove the redundant premise (1) and add another. :)
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    Catholic Meaning of Grace

    I appreciate your logical response! :) I believe you are correct, that some Evangelicals would fairly be said to commit the informal fallacy of equivocation, but to be fair to the more careful thinkers among them, we should modify your premises, lest we be accused of slaying scarecrows, who...
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    Where to find a decent free 3D drawing program?

    3DS Max is free for two years, and feature rich. I use it to modify 3D models for game modifications for The Elder Scrolls V and other games, as a fun hobby. https://www.autodesk.com/products/3ds-max/overview For simple layered 2D raster images and textures to wrap around the 3D models, I use...