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    New Testament - can someone help please

    The four Gospels different perspectives are precisely why they strike me as true. Ask any four witnesses to explain something and all four will give you a different perspective. Had all four been identical if would be more skeptical. The accounts of the Gospels were largely first person, John...
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    If Jesus was God, explain this verse...

    God is the Father, Son and Holy Spirit...I don't see the contradiction...the triune nature of God. There is one God...the Holy Spirit is one aspect of God as is Christ.
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    If Jesus was God, explain this verse...

    The triune nature of God (the Trinity) I found confusing. It wasn't until college when I realized the confusing nature of matter that I could grasp the concept of the trinity. In Nature ( i.e., matter exists in three states and different locations simultaneously)...why would Nature (God's...
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    If the whole world were atheist, would the world be a better place?

    We are seeing what it will be like...more and more we see "Western" nations losing faith and sinking into secular humanism. Things are getting much worse. The decline in faith has lead to a corresponding increase in nihilism. Our crass, narcissistic culture is a result...everyone does what one...
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    Are Pagans Descendants of the Lost Tribes of Israel?

    There were no lost tribes of Israel...there are the 12 tribes Reuben Simeon Levi Judah Dan Naphtali Gad Asher Issachar Zebulun Joseph Benjamin
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    So many Religions to choose from...

    I see every religion as based on human achievement...one has to earn their way to heaven except one...Christianity is based on God's grace...there is nothing humans can do to earn their way to heaven...it is by faith and faith alone. I would argue Christianity is not even a religion but it is a...
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    We are saved by good works

    I think one must look at things in context. The early Christians were largely Jews that believed Jesus was the Jewish Messiah. Many believed that they still had to follow all of the Jewish Mosaic Laws in order to get to heaven. Paul was attempting to clarify the new covenant (prophesized in...
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    We are saved by good works

    I don't see the contradiction...one should see the fruit of ones faith through works but it is not what saves you. Humans are addicted to working their way to salvation...that is not possible...works are a result of faith...I think the best analogy is that of a parent and child...which would a...
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    We are saved by good works

    There is nothing we can do to earn our way to heaven. In Isiah 64.6 All of us have become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags. We are not saved by good works...but by faith alone; however, good works indicate that one is in Christ. For example, I think there...
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    So many Religions to choose from...

    I don't see Christianity as a religion, but rather, a relationship. It is a personal relationship with our Savior. It is common today to believe in Oprah'esque "all roads lead to God." I think that is most prevalent idolatry is the statement...the way "I" see God is...." One must look to how...
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    Hypocrisy in religion

    We all are sinners...Mother Theresa was a sinner, the Pope is a sinner we all are sinners that is precisely why we needed a savior. Having said that...there are those who portray themselves as being very pious and are quick to condemn others...just remember how Jesus responded to religious...
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    All laws abolished, by Jesus, or otherwise

    Jesus introduced the New Covenant that was outlined in Jeremiah 31:31-34. I believe the Old Covenant was like a mirror...to demonstrate (through Mosaic Laws) how we can't meet God's standards of righteousness. The New Covenant is like a window...to show us how only by God's grace can achieve...
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    All laws abolished, by Jesus, or otherwise

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    Dear Christians: Do you think that the Mahdi of Islam will be the christian Antichrist?

    Well...yes... There are too many parallels with the Mahdi and the Anti-Christ. Islamic eschatology and Christian eschatology are almost perfectly opposite. My understanding of Islamic eschatology is the Mahdi will be a great spiritual, economic and military leader. Shortly after the Mahdi's...
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    Muslims and Christian on Jesus...let's debate

    I think the only way the Bible makes sense is the Trinity. Starting in Genesis chapter 1 verse 1 has the subject as pural and the verb as singular -In the beginning of God's creation of the heavens and the earth. אבְּרֵאשִׁית בָּרָא אֱלֹהִים אֵת הַשָּׁמַיִם וְאֵת הָאָרֶץ: It is strange how...
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    Monotheists: convince me your god exists

    Some of the first written interpretations or targums (ancient paraphrases on biblical texts) see this passage as referring to an individual servant, the Messiah, who would suffer. Rashi held the position that the servant passages of Isaiah referred to the collective fate of the nation of Israel...
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    Muslims and Christian on Jesus...let's debate

    I want Muslims to be exposed to Christianity because I believe they are often given false information about Christianity. Also, I realize Islam is the future...it is growing much faster than Christianity...I wonder when you have a great majority will you allow me to stick to my book? Where Islam...
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    Monotheists: convince me your god exists

    Thank you for your thoughtful reply...I greatly appreciate it when we can discuss our faith and (while we disagree) we can each give our examples and thoughts. Let's take them one at a time: Isaiah 52:13-53:12 He Was Pierced for Our Transgressions. Behold, my servant shall act wisely; he shall...
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    Muslims and Christian on Jesus...let's debate

    Jesus constantly referenced the Old Testament and Son of Man is probably taken from Daniel 7. If you read that chapter you'll see that the Son of Man is a very exalted figure: not just a human figure but an exalted figure. It was Jesus' favorite self-designation. I disagree that his words were...
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    Monotheists: convince me your god exists

    I am not sure what you are asking for...Tacitus the Roman Historian outlines the trial of Jesus and the later persecution of the early Church by Nero. Obviously, the more intimate accounts of Jesus in the Gospels were described by those who were there (except Luke). Mark (John Mark) was believed...
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