I'm sorry I misunderstood the intent of the forum I thought it was for new believers That had basic questions about the faith. I hope you can refrain from confusing them with your vast knowlage
No, you did not misunderstand the intent of this forum.
And I am a Christian, if God allows me to say that, with different ideas from most Christians in the USA.
And my question is very basic.
"The difference between OT and NT." is one of those I've been thinking.
As I've wrote before, there is one God in OT and NT, it's got to be.
However, I feel 2 different characters of God in them.
Some may say that Jesus is not God but Son of God.
Whatever they believe, to me, Jesus is God clearly.
Son of God is, I think, nothing but a rhetoric or metaphor.
As anyone knows the Bible is written with metaphor, sometimes not always, we must look at other side of words and in the most case the meaning is explained by followings.
If anyone read the Bible as is, the true massage will be missed out.
Near 2 thousand years ago, those people who read the Bible would understand it with little effort, or you may too.
However, I had very difficult times to understand words such as why do we have to love our enemies, and be perfect is the conclusion. Matthew 5:48
We all know God gave us our bodies, therefore we can't be perfect.
What is God trying to tell us?
Certainly it's not how to love your enemies.
Why do people have to die for the religion of Jesus?
I am talking about Christian martyrs.
Jesus once died for us.
When martyrs see Jesus, Jesus would say why did you die for me?
Why does the Bible say right cheek is the one to get first blow?
If any one hit me on my face, it likely to be on my left cheek.
Did Adam have a body like we have now?
I don't think so.
The likeness and the image of God must be look like the word in John 1:1.
Then why does "Creation of Adam" look like a human?
And so forth.
If you never heard of the different idea about the Bible, I would think it's new for you.
Or, it may not be new idea, it could be just a different idea you've heard before.
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