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  1. Redemptionsong

    By Faith. Why?

    I think we need to be clear about the purpose of 'science'. Science developed alongside man's desire to understand the world in which he lived. There is, in other words, a subject for study, which is the observable universe. To me, and those who hold God to be the Creator, the observable world...
  2. Redemptionsong

    By Faith. Why?

    You appear to blame God for your abuse as a child. We know from Jesus' own parables that there will be weeds growing in the harvest. By this, l mean that not all who call themselves 'Christian' follow Christ in Spirit and in truth. The question becomes, ls God the author of injustice? IMO...
  3. Redemptionsong

    By Faith. Why?

    There are good reasons given for the inclusion of each of the books that make up the NT canon. The canon of scripture begins with the Torah, which acts as the foundation of all that follows. The Prophets and Writings not only continue the history of lsrael, and support the teaching of the...
  4. Redemptionsong

    By Faith. Why?

    I'm well aware that there are many 'Jewish perspectives'! I need to know which perspective you believe to be true.
  5. Redemptionsong

    By Faith. Why?

    Justice is required under the law, and this is the standard for those living under the law. Jesus made it possible to live by a new covenant. This new covenant is based on grace, not law. You make a case for lives being brought to an 'untimely' end. The truth is, whether we live a year or 99...
  6. Redemptionsong

    By Faith. Why?

    Everything you write gives an indication as to what you accept and reject. These things may not constitute all you believe, but they give 'a flavour' of your beliefs. Your speaking on behalf of Jews is not helpful. In your last post you said, 'God resolves the sins of humanity with compassion...
  7. Redemptionsong

    By Faith. Why?

    You appear to have become the judge of God's word. You pick and choose the bits you find agreeable and cast out the bits you don't like. In Revelation 22:18,19, it says, 'For l testify unto every man that hear the words of the prophecy of this book, lf any man shall add unto these things, God...
  8. Redemptionsong

    By Faith. Why?

    Justice is about ensuring a fair outcome and a 'balancing of the scales'. Perfect justice is achieved by the perfectly objective judge, and that, according to scripture, is the one omniscient God. Neither you, nor l, deserve better than objective justice. It is right that my actions should be...
  9. Redemptionsong

    By Faith. Why?

    You've overlooked one important word in this quotation: 'Greater love hath no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friends'. But Jesus was more than a man, because he was 'God with us'. Therefore his love goes beyond that of a man. Jesus did not just claim to be a human Messiah. He...
  10. Redemptionsong

    By Faith. Why?

    In my opinion, your beliefs are an issue here! Anyone who criticizes another does so from a particular standpoint, and that standpoint is a reflection of their own beliefs. As regards Torah Jews, my statement about spiritual blindness is directed particularly at Messianic (Suffering Servant)...
  11. Redemptionsong

    By Faith. Why?

    I'm sure l could dig out stories the match such heroism in war. The first thing to mention about many of these people is that they took their strength and willingness to die from their faith in God. You may, for example, know the story behind 'Hacksaw Ridge'. An American medic by the name of...
  12. Redemptionsong

    By Faith. Why?

    From a Christian perspective, Jesus was fully human, with the full measure of the Father's Spirit resting upon him. It's because he was fully human that he experienced pain, suffering and physical death. It's because his soul was without sin that God's Spirit returned [having left him when he...
  13. Redemptionsong

    By Faith. Why?

    If Paul is a false prophet, then Jesus must be a false Messiah, and the Tanakh a false prophecy. Paul experienced baptism in the Holy Spirit in Damascus after the Lord sent Ananias to heal his eyesight [Acts 9]. Ananias did not like the idea of approaching a known persecutor of the Church, but...
  14. Redemptionsong

    By Faith. Why?

    God is love in its most perfect form, and to live righteously in love one must be filled with the love of God. That is, not our love for God, but God's love for us! The great weakness of your argument is that the faith and love you present as 'ours' is not the faith and love of God. It's man's...
  15. Redemptionsong

    By Faith. Why?

    Ok. So let's ask why it is that these passages of scripture, which do exist, are not accepted as pointing to Jesus. The answer lies in the intentionally ambiguous wording of scripture. For all scripture is equivocal, allowing for a temporal and spiritual significance. The Torah Jew has chosen...
  16. Redemptionsong

    By Faith. Why?

    Let's try again, then. How do you define 'love'?
  17. Redemptionsong

    By Faith. Why?

    Yes, it's a bit of a puzzle. Abraham was not unlike the other faithful figures who lived 'by faith' [Hebrews 11] They all heard the voice of God, and acted on His Word. Yet, the scriptures say that it was to Abram (before circumcision) that faith was counted as righteousness. In Romans, Paul...
  18. Redemptionsong

    Israel (is) my son...my firstborn.

    Hang on! When were the Hebrew scriptures rewritten? In talking about genealogies, l'm referring specifically to the genealogies held in Jerusalem that allowed priests and royalty to prove their lineage. These genealogies were necessary to fulfil the requirements of the law, especially relating...
  19. Redemptionsong

    By Faith. Why?

    Please elaborate.
  20. Redemptionsong

    By Faith. Why?

    Asking for a name is no trick. You have made a claim and now l want you to substantiate that claim. So, who has lived a more loving life than Jesus?
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