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  1. A_Thinker

    Trump isn't president - why do people still talk about him so much?

    Trump is running for president in an election a year away ... against Democrat Joe Biden ...
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    Biden’s ‘My Son Has Not Made Money On China’ Debate Lie Isn’t Looking Too Good Right Now

    There is no law against speaking to anyone. Culpability comes with the subject matter being discussed. Archer also testified that Biden discussed No business ...
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    Biden’s ‘My Son Has Not Made Money On China’ Debate Lie Isn’t Looking Too Good Right Now

    Joe has consistently said ... he knows nothing of his son's business dealings. I'm sure there are some things Joe has made it his business NOT to know about ...
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    Did Jesus Speak More about Hell than Heaven ?

    No ... it was the general statement I cited. I'm sure I have heard/read the statement a dozen times, and never with any qualifications. I've heard another occurrence within the last month ..
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    Where is a direct and explicit explanation of the Trinity found within the Bible?

    The scriptures tell us (specifically in the Old Testament) ... that God is One God. The scriptures in the New Testament refer to the Father as God (1 Corinthians 8:6), the Son/Logos as God (John 1:1), and the Holy Spirit as God (Acts 20:28).
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    Q & A Why did Paul break the Old Testament in Hebrews 8:13?

    Paul clearly teaches that believers (i.e. participants in the New Covenant) are dead to the Law/Torah ... so that we might belong to another, Christ. We serve in the new way ... of the Spirit. Romans 7 4 So, my brothers and sisters, you also died to the law through the body of Christ, that...
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    Q & A Why did Paul break the Old Testament in Hebrews 8:13?

    Actually, the majority of the Israelite kings ruled during the period when the nation was divided into the Northern and Southern Kingdoms, ie. Israel and Judah, respectively. The four kings the kingdoms had in common were Saul, David, Solomon, and Rehoboam (under whom the 10 Northern Tribes...
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    Q & A Why did Paul break the Old Testament in Hebrews 8:13?

    So ... it is your position that God provided the Law/Torah ... strictly because Moses asked for guidance ?
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    Q & A Why did Paul break the Old Testament in Hebrews 8:13?

    Genesis 15 1 After this, the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.” 2 But Abram said, “Sovereign Lord, what can you give me since I remain childless and the one who will inherit my estate is Eliezer of...
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    Q & A Why did Paul break the Old Testament in Hebrews 8:13?

    For consideration ... 1.) Abraham was declared righteous for his faith, BEFORE demonstrating his obedience in the offering of Isaac. 2.) The original author of the Genesis narrative says that Abraham was declared righteous because of his faith (i.e. he believed God). 3.) Romans 2 (i.e. "all of...
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    If your phone's functionality is not restored, take your phone to your local cell phone store ... to see what they can do for you ...
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    Q & A Why did Paul break the Old Testament in Hebrews 8:13?

    But this is exactly counter to what Romans 3:28 says ... 20 Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin. 21 But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets...
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    Q & A Why did Paul break the Old Testament in Hebrews 8:13?

    Well, of course the two are different ... as we are justified by Christ's righteousness and not our own. As a result of justification, we seek God's guidance for our lives ...
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    Q & A Why did Paul break the Old Testament in Hebrews 8:13?

    The New Covenant has nothing to do with following the Torah, as says Paul ... we are completely justified by the righteousness of Christ. Romans 3 20 Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin. 21 But now the...
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    Q & A Why did Paul break the Old Testament in Hebrews 8:13?

    I agree with you ... this understanding is not found in Galatians 5:14. It is, however, found in Paul and James' writings. James, ... I've cited in the prior posting. Paul says in Romans chapter 3 ... 19 Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the...
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    Q & A Why did Paul break the Old Testament in Hebrews 8:13?

    That's not what Galatians 5:14 says ... fulfilling the entire Law would require consistent, without any failure, loving of one's neighbor as themselves. Recall that James said that "any breaking of the Law ... is breaking the entire Law" ...
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    Q & A Why did Paul break the Old Testament in Hebrews 8:13?

    Untrue ... for one thing to make something else obsolete, ... it merely has to make that other thing unnecessary ...
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    The Covenant is only for Israel - Not the World

    I was attempting to answer the question that was originally posed in the thread declaration ... "The Covenant is only for Israel - Not the World". I would say that the GRACE COVENANT brought by Jesus ... is extended to every human soul ... despite PHYSICAL Israelite heritage. Of course, one...