do I need to put the www? it is a website for people who understand Greek.Is that supposed to be some sort of link?
It is clear that you do not know Greek. Luke 8:35 δαιμονια and is a Noun, NOMINATIVE, PLURAL, NEWTER AND MATTHEW 9:33-34 IS NOT THE SAME WORD OR TENSE. It is δαιμονιου a Noun, Genitive, Singular, Newter and that word is only used in Matthew 9:33-34 Luke 4:33 he had a fatality like a tied tongue or some malady; Luke 8:29; Luke 11:14 fatalities like he was dumb. I don't have time to teach you Greek, so go and get a book or University.He's citing one of his University of Chicago sources because they espouse the same faithless theology he does. He-man, if you could, present the case in full for a translation of "fatalities" for the Greek τὰ δαιμόνια. Also, the word is used in Matthew 9:33-34 of the Pharisees accusing Jesus of "casting out demons through the prince of demons." If proper translation is "He casts out fatalities through the prince of fatalities," who would this prince be? He is Beelzebub in Matthew 12:24. Is he a human prince or a spiritual one? In Luke 4:33-35, the demons spoke to Jesus, and He ordered them to be quiet and come out of the demon-possessed man. How would "fatalities" speak, and how could Jesus command them to be quiet?
There are some things most sane people will consider evil.
However you can be assured that lots of things your cultural upbringing makes you perceive as evil is not shared by people of different age, culture, habits and upbringing.
Just few things here ; abortion, mercy killing, cannibalism, subjugating women, beating kids , raising children as religious fundamentalist, beating dogs with sticks to get their adrenaline high so they taste better.
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AmenI agree. This is exactly why humanity needs a source external to itself for defining morality, and one of the many reasons why the Bible is so critically important. Left to ourselves, mankind will justify any behavior, but GOD provides a true standard that surpasses modern day subjectivity. Morality is not subjective and evil is not a matter of personal interpretation, but rather is defined by our Creator.
It is clear that you do not know Greek. Luke 8:35 δαιμονια and is a Noun, NOMINATIVE, PLURAL, NEWTER AND MATTHEW 9:33-34 IS NOT THE SAME WORD OR TENSE. It is δαιμονιου a Noun, Genitive, Singular, Newter and that word is only used in Matthew 9:33-34 Luke 4:33 he had a fatality like a tied tongue or some malady; Luke 8:29; Luke 11:14 fatalities like he was dumb. I don't have time to teach you Greek, so go and get a book or University.
Isn't it strange that no devils or demons have appeared for 2000 years? Have you seen any? If so, prove it; photos, documentation, etc.
Morality is not subjective and evil is not a matter of personal interpretation, but rather is defined by our Creator.
Luke 8:35 commentary: We shall direct our attention to certain views suggested by his insane condition, as characteristic of men who have not been reduced to a state of spiritual soundness by the healing power of Christ. (Free from Mental Disorder.) LSJ "φοβεισθαι μη το δαιμονια πραγματ ελαθωη" Noun, Nominative, Plural, Neuter ld. 9.54. [logeion.uchicago.edu] Translation: do not be afraid of fatality, driven by some influential agency.OP: Q: "Why no devil or demons for 2000 yrs?" A: FALSE DOCTRINE...there were and are! Q2: Have you "seen" any? A2: Yes. I have spiritually discerned their spiritual presence... as have MANY others from the early "CHURCH" fathers until today. They will not be "bound" until after Jesus' "Second Coming" and during His Millenial Reign in Jerusalem.
Revelation 20:2 And he laid hold of the dragon, the serpent of old, who is the devil and Satan, and bound him (and his followers) for a thousand years; Q3: If so, prove it; photos, documentation, etc. A3: Shirley you jest. It is impossible to scientifically and with true empirical certainty to PROVE conclusively the existence or NON-existence of spirit and soul. These dudes are SPIRIT beings...Man!
But good news!: they are like snakes with their heads cut off. Jesus dealt them a death blow! 1 John 3:8... The Son of God appeared for this purpose, to destroy the works of the devil.
. They will not be "bound" until after Jesus' "Second Coming" and during His Millenial Reign in Jerusalem.
Revelation 20:2
And he laid hold of the dragon, the serpent of old, who is the devil and Satan, and bound him (and his followers) for a thousand years;
Jesus dealt them a death blow!
1 John 3:8... The Son of God appeared for this purpose, to destroy the works of the devil.
Revelation 19:19-21 TELLS YOU EXACTLY WHO ARE THE DEVILSI guess Jesus was mistaken when He claimed to have bound him in the 1st century?:
22 And the scribes who came down from Jerusalem said, “He has Beelzebub,” and, “By the ruler of the demons He casts out demons.”
23 So He called them to Himself and said to them in parables: “How can Satan cast out Satan? 24 If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. 25 And if a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand. 26 And if Satan has risen up against himself, and is divided, he cannot stand, but has an end. 27 No one can enter a strong man’s house and plunder his goods, unless he first binds the strong man. And then he will plunder his house. (Mark 3:22-27)
And he was also mistaken when he told the apostles that they too had the power to BIND Satan:
And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.”(Matthew 16:19)
“Assuredly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. (Matthew 18:18)
Uh oh.....Careful there!
Revelation 20:2 - the ACTUAL TEXT:
He laid hold of the dragon, that serpent of old, who is the Devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years;
Revelation 22:18 - The admonition AGAINST ADDING ANYTHING TO THE BOOK AS YOU DID:
[ A Warning ] For I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds to these things, God will add to him the plagues that are written in this book; And He did! ... too bad we Christians hardly act like it.
Ah yes, our creator. Over 4000 religions have slight disagreements about the nature of Creator and whatever definitions he would prefer so morality is very much subjective and evil is a matter of personal interpretation.
If you say God has absolute morality someone is still going to interpret it in any which way.
Yes, evil is only a man made construction attributed to gods, and devised by evil men who are themselves, deceived by their own evil thoughts and actions. James 1:13-16I understand what you are saying, but what is your ultimate point? Acknowledging that there are other religions that see God and evil differently than the Christian is obvious, but that does not negate my point that true morality stems from the creator. Are you suggesting that all religions are equally valid and as such, their morality is also equally valid? Are you suggesting that evil is only a man made construct attributed to gods devised by men? Where are you trying to take this?
true morality stems from the creator.
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