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They have discovered elements of Josephus in the book of Acts, putting it's creation in the 90's CE. Since the book of Acts ends with Paul arriving in Rome, and makes no mention of his death or the fall of Jerusalem, it qualifies as a forgery that is attempting to establish itself as a work of the 50s and 60s CE. Sort of a "Pauline school has the last word" sort of thing.
At this point I'm going to bow out because our discussion is no longer related to the OP, or creation & evolution. I agree to disagree.Pauline scholars place it last in the set of scriptures that can be relied on to learn about the historical Paul. When it conflicts with Galatians, for example (ie. the conversion narrative, the split with Barnabas and Paul's dissent against the Jerusalem apostles), they go with the story that Paul wrote in his own large letters rather than the unknown author of Acts.
Mark 13:32 But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.
I don't understand you point behind this quote of scripture.
It teaches that Christ is not really one with the Father, because there is at least one piece of data that the Father withheld from him.
Or, they have discovered elements of Acts in Josephus.
Jews for Jesus is like chickens for Colonel Sanders.
It is generally accepted that God the Son, or Jesus Christ, did not know the day or the hour when he was still flesh, before and after the cucifixion. However, now that He sits at the right hand of His father, it is accepted that He does know now as He part of the Holy Trinity in whole. He has now ascended to His rightful place and is not God/man.
I know this will not be acceptable to you but remember, when Christ was still a man, He asked His father to remove this cup from me, but not my will but thine. This showed that as a man He had different desires as far as the crusifixion was concerned but was obediant to His father.
It teaches that Christ is not really one with the Father, because there is at least one piece of data that the Father withheld from him.
Your antichrist bias is showing.
Your defense resorts to what the Roman Catholic Church calls the heresy of Nestorianism, which is the idea that the divinity of Jesus is completely separate from the humanity of Jesus. This is a common belief among Protestants derived from the Zwingli tradition who rejected the idea of Mary as "God bearer". They say she only gave birth to Jesus' humanity.
And this has what to do with creation/evolution?
What does your previous question, "Why would that mean He wasn't one with the Father?" have to do with creation/evolution ?
What does your earlier Josephus reference have to do with creation/evolution?
You just exceeded my extremely low tolerance for Bolshevik.
Your defense resorts to what the Roman Catholic Church calls the heresy of Nestorianism, which is the idea that the divinity of Jesus is completely separate from the humanity of Jesus. This is a common belief among Protestants derived from the Zwingli tradition who rejected the idea of Mary as "God bearer". They say she only gave birth to Jesus' humanity.
Seconded.Your antichrist bias is showing.
Matthew, Luke, and John all have disagreements in regards to the life and teachings of Jesus. Really obvious and blatant ones. Plus, historical records destroy some of the Luke accounts, and Luke is considered to be the only book in the bible even written close enough to when Jesus was alive to have some eyewitness testimony without years and years of "telephone game".
For example, John presents Jesus as claiming that he and god are one. I can't remember exactly what book, but another biblical text says the exact opposite in such a concise and obvious way it makes me wonder why not everyone notices it. But then again, I read pretty fast, so maybe when there is significant time inbetween books you don't notice these things as easily?
.....There are no perfect "religions" out there. All religions are man made and are flawed. I follow one that is as close as I believe I can come, in my town and country but what I strive for is a close relationship with Christ, my Savior. Everyday, every choice is made trying to be more like Him. It is impossible but it is the target that my sight is on.
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