Looks like I hit a nerve again.
So when Jesus "bashed people over the head" he was not being very Christ-like?
As far as convincing people of my position I must have had some success because I was invited to lecture at a Bible College.
Why is it you think every reply in response to your post is "hitting a nerve"? I am actually quite relaxed and happy. I also wish you no harm or malice.
Jesus was not contentious like you have seemed to be thus far. I had no "nerve hit", just merely confronted you on an un-christian like behavior.
Lastly for this posts reply, being invited to a lecture from other people that believe similar or exactly like you, is not convincing people. Convincing people is finding someone who does not believe as you do and turning them completely around to your thoughts and ideas. Totally different than speaking to those who already have the same thoughts or close to them.
That comment is paternalistic. But don't scratch your head for too long as you will get splinters.
I still find this interesting and I am curious how you have come to this conclusion. You have never really supported any of your arguments thus far and have basically told people to place their trust in just your opinion on the matters. No evidence what so ever. Maybe you can finally explain yourself starting here? Also, explain how IF my response are paternalistic like you say, how yours are not? Or anyone else here for that matter?
The one that is having a hard time discerning a miracle is you.
You won't convince the barren that produce children after prayer that it is not a miracle.
Your comment is cynicism at its worst.
No, just a simple reading of scripture. I find that my reading comprehension is just fine in this.
Prayer is a spiritual blessing. The scripture tells us to ask and we will receive. It also tells us everything is according to His will. This is not a miracle. "Ask and you shall receive" is due to spiritual blessings for those in Christ.
Might I also suggest not using more words that you are not grasping on. I have no self interest, and I am not being a skeptic. I have shown scripture and explained understanding from the bible.
I have read this passage in English and Greek and neither say the perfect is the canon of scripture.
And yet you still provide no evidence or explanation as to why or how you come to this conclusion. Noted.
1Co 12:22 In fact, we cannot get along without the parts of the body that seem to be the weakest.
1Co 12:25 He did this to make all parts of the body work together smoothly, with each part caring about the others.
1Co 12:31 I want you to DESIRE the best gifts. So I will show you a much better way.
Nowhere does it say the gifts will cease. he said to DESIRE the best gifts. he did not say "DESIRE the best gifts until the canon of scripture is complete."
And you have conveniently ignored this verse....
1Co 14:1 Love should be your guide. Be eager to have the gifts that come from the Holy Spirit, especially the gift of prophecy.
Note that love is a guide, not a replacement.
This book is also BEFORE the gospel has "come". So of course they were to "be eager" to have the gifts. Of course they were to "desire the best gifts" at that point in time. Because once "that which is perfect comes", those gifts will cease.
Again, in the case you have missed the above remark, provide some evidence or explanation as to why you think "that which is perfect" is not the gospel.
Another couple questions are, do you believe the gospel is perfect? And do you believe it is the only authority?
Wrong again. He was referring to the prophecies of the Old Testament as those verses you quoted had not been written when he said that and distributed to the churches.
Again you missed the point. The point to mentioning that scripture, is to tell everyone that the gospel is perfect. Which is also what 2 Timothy 3:16 tells you as well. I don't know how else I can get this across to you. If you cannot understand this part of plain scripture, then how can I help with the main point we are discussing?