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Jesus was specific when it came to the "mysteries of the kingdom of heaven" being hidden in the parables. You asked, "Does God have to be specific?" No, but when he is specific, we need to pay attention. The parables are intentionally given to those in covenant with a special means of...

Jesus said “The mysteries of the kingdom of heaven are hidden in the parables”. We Christians say, “These mysteries are not hidden from us. We are among those who see”. Consequently, we have no reason to examine, what we sincerely believe cannot possibly be true; that there are “THINGS...

"Were the Israelites regenerate or born again?" No. If that was so, then Jesus would not have told Nicodemus that he must be born again if he already was, being a Jew. However, the Jews were in covenant with God through Abraham which one day, Jesus would fulfill on their behalf at the cross...

Read the Bible? Never thought of that...

God said to Adam, "You ARE dust", not "You are more than just dust". Being made in the "image and likeness of God" is not without limitation. We are not almighty, omnipresent, omniscient, eternal, etc. He can take way what has been given. In fact, that is exactly what he told Adam would be...

All of the verses you cited have to do with "long life and length of days on the earth". These verses refer to "mortal" existence only. This is the "old" covenant, that did not offer "eternal life" until Jesus fulfilled the covenant and became the Jews' Savior as the Lamb that was slain...

You have touched on an essential point that will clarify things a little later in my response... We probably will not agree on the simple meaning of the word "perish" as it is understood by the vast majority of those who use and hear it used- Its permanence, endlessly continuing as I believe...

Crystal clear as far as being a terrifying place that one would not want to go to. How's that?

We will all stand before the Lord and give an account. One billion Catholics will say of Protestants what you have said to me. They will insist that what they believe about the scriptures is "sound instruction of our Lord Jesus Christ and to godly teaching" and that you "are conceited and...

Jesus gave numerous parables in an attempt to illustrate "the kingdom of heaven" and the alternative place, "hell". Jesus described hell in "crystal clear" terms in most parables related to the "entrance" to the kingdom of heaven... 11 And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east...

As I'm sure you know, the further down the list of definitions that you go, the more abstract and less used meanings of the word being defined. The first 5 definitions are what are universally understood as the meaning of the word "perish".

The word “perish” is self-defined as absolute. It does not need further qualifying adjectives to be understood as you suggest are necessary… The word “perish” already means “completely destroyed permanently” as it is translated in the English language. Anyone that is told, “My son “perished”...

You have redefined the definition of "perish". KJV Dictionary Definition: perish PER'ISH, v.i.L. pereo, supposed to be compounded of per and eo, to go; literally, to depart wholly. 1. To die; to lose life in any manner 2. To die; to wither and decay; applied to plants. 3. To waste...

It is troubling (for your sake) to hear you inaccurately characterize what I have presented and then make a scathing condemnation of me personally. It is obvious that you do not understand what I have presented for consideration. In any case... You have wrongly stated that I said that those...

You contradicted yourself... "if God never sends them a missionary, it was because they wouldn't have believed them about the gospel anyway.. Since God knows what their decision would be if he did send them one. He would not force them to reject it, he would just know what they would do." Then...

11 For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes in Him will not be disappointed.” 12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, abounding in riches for all who call on Him; 13 for “Whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.” 14 How then will...

The "law" is given only to those who enter the covenant of the "law". No covenant, no law. No covenant, only "death" under the consequence of Adam's sin. The new covenant is freedom from the consequences of "death" that Adam brought upon the world and an "inheritance" also purchased, that we...

Not very "noble" of you... Rather than take the time to refute with scripture what has been respectfully presented for examination and discussion, you must "think you are right" as you say about me. 10 And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming...

You realize of course that James is speaking to believers. right? Yet you quote only the last sentence of his admonishing believers? 4 What causes quarrels and what causes fights among you? Is it not this, that your passions are at war within you? 2 You desire and do not have, so you murder...

Please answer these two questions: 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. (John 3:16) Jesus said everyone would “perish” unless he gave us an “everlasting” life, a life that does not...