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Because we are all humans and have similar natures, despite our differences in culture.But if we all developed cultures separately (we're not all descended from Sumerians) then why are there moral rules, (which you have styled "cultural") consistent thru out?
A Christian: “If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” (Romans 10:9). I don't think that all of the Christians who followed this before trinitarian doctrine were non-Christian, and the final form of the Bible as we know it had been established.That's not the whole essence, but that's part of it.
Christianity is defined by believing in the one true trinitarian eternal God. The only place he is defined clearly to us is the Bible.
Michael Dummitt comes to mind, but are you not aware that mathematical realism is not without controversy? It is, in fact, an unfalsifiable proposition, so no doubt the matter will never be settled. What is your opinion on the ontological status of mental constructs?
Possibly. Depends on what you mean by "self-serving". Is my intention materially selfish (maximize my physical pleasure and avoid pain at any cost) or is my intention to live a moral life.The difficulty with most arguments like that for objective morality is that they are basically self-serving.
He is always available to those who ask ... even those who do not believe in Him yet.Then now we all know who to ask for the answer to any and all moral problems.
I wouldn't be able to say, only that whatever your goal is you seek to reach it by exercising moral authority over others.Possibly. Depends on what you mean by "self-serving". Is my intention materially selfish (maximize my physical pleasure and avoid pain at any cost) or is my intention to live a moral life.
? Cite the post that supports your claim that I exercise moral authority over others.I wouldn't be able to say, only that whatever your goal is you seek to reach it by exercising moral authority over others.
Agreed. We believe in Him only because He has regenerated our dead heart. But I was trying to show @partinobodycular that he doesn't believe in the God of the Bible.But that is not, for most Christians why we believe in Him.
Repent of not believing in God Almighty, who breathed every page. Repent of all rebellion against him, and in that repenting, turn to Christ as your only hope and as the most desirable treasure in the universe, pursuing Him, by grace.Repent of not believing in the literal inerrancy of scripture?
The Bible contains the word of God and all truth Christians need to live for Him. It is divinely inspired, but not every verse is the word of God.Repent of not believing in God Almighty, who breathed every page. Repent of all rebellion against him, and in that repenting, turn to Christ as your only hope and as the most desirable treasure in the universe, pursuing Him, by grace.
To quote 2 Timothy to you again: 2 Timothy 3:16-17The Bible contains the word of God and all truth Christians need to live for Him. It is divinely inspired, but not every verse is the word of God.
2 Timothy 4:13, When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, and my scrolls, especially the parchments.
They believed in everything revealed about God. The trinitarian doctrine was fully developed by the time John penned revelation (though it did not bear that name).A Christian: “If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” (Romans 10:9). I don't think that all of the Christians who followed this before trinitarian doctrine were non-Christian, and the final form of the Bible as we know it had been established.
And why do we have similar natures?Because we are all humans and have similar natures, despite our differences in culture.
No. It came much later, and came from other religions not from God nor from Scripture.The trinitarian doctrine was fully developed by the time John penned revelation
I assume you not trinitarian.No. It came much later, and came from other religions not from God nor from Scripture.
The concepts, as you refer to them, came from outside sources, not from Scripture nor from God. Those concepts were brought into the 'church' sort of like a test maybe ? To see who would stick with Scripture, and who would depart from Scripture - to see who they/we/whoever is trusting.I am saying the concepts exist there.
So Paul’s letter to Timothy was already Scripture, and God inspired Paul to ask for his cloak? I think not. Other parts of the letter were "God breathed," but I think asking for his cloak was Paul's idea.To quote 2 Timothy to you again: 2 Timothy 3:16-17
It is all God breathed.
Non-Christian does not mean not devoted to YHVH, nor does it mean pagan, remembering all the apostles were non-christian in religious terms. They follow(ed) Jesus, as did the anabaptists(some of them) later who were likewise targets for martyrdom .....A Christian: “If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” (Romans 10:9). I don't think that all of the Christians who followed this before trinitarian doctrine were non-Christian, and the final form of the Bible as we know it had been established.
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