Feel free to ask me about the theology of scripture, manuscripts, life biggest questions, alleged contradictions, context of passages etc... I dont know everything but I like to hear the objections and the difficult questions and problems people have with scripture. Please provide the references if possible, and any relevant evidence.
Here are a few passages that I would like to get your understanding of:
Mt. 10: 1-8 "
[1] And having called his twelve disciples together, he gave them power over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of diseases, and all manner of infirmities. [2] And the names of the twelve apostles are these: The first, Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, [3] James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, Philip and Bartholomew, Thomas and Matthew the publican, and James the son of Alpheus, and Thaddeus, [4] Simon the Cananean, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him. [5] These twelve Jesus sent: commanding them, saying: Go ye not into the way of the Gentiles, and into the city of the Samaritans enter ye not.
[6] But go ye rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. [7] And going, preach, saying: The kingdom of heaven is at hand. [8] Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out devils: freely have you received, freely give.
Mt 15:15-19 "
[15] Jesus saith to them: But whom do you say that I am?
[16] Simon Peter answered and said: Thou art Christ, the Son of the living God.
[17]And Jesus answering, said to him: Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-Jona: because flesh and blood hath not revealed it to thee, but my Father who is in heaven.
[18]And I say to thee: That
thou art Peter; and
upon this rock I will build my church, and
the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
[19] And I will give to thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven. And whatsoever thou shalt bind upon earth, it shall be bound also in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt
loose upon earth, it shall be loosed also in heaven."
John 17: 17-20 "
[17] Sanctify them in truth. Thy word is truth.
[18] As thou hast sent me into the world, I also have sent them into the world.
[19] And for them do I sanctify myself, that they also may be sanctified in truth.
[20] And not for them only do I pray, but for them also who through their word shall believe in me"
Mt. 29: 19-20 "
[19] Going therefore, teach ye all nations; baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
[20] Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and behold I am with you all days, even to the consummation of the world."
Eph. 4: 1-7 {especially verse 5 & 7} "
[1] I therefore, a prisoner in the Lord, beseech you that you walk worthy of the vocation in which you are called,
[2] With all humility and mildness, with patience, supporting one another in charity.
[3] Careful to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
[4] One body and one Spirit; as you are called in one hope of your calling.
[5] One Lord, one faith, one baptism.
[6] One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in us all.
[7] But to every one of us is given grace, according to the measure of the giving of Christ
[1] I therefore, a prisoner in the Lord, beseech you that you walk worthy of the vocation in which you are called,
[2] With all humility and mildness, with patience, supporting one another in charity.
[3] Careful to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
[4] One body and one Spirit; as you are called in one hope of your calling.
[5] One Lord, one faith, one baptism.
[6] One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in us all.
[7] But to every one of us is given grace, according to the measure of the giving of Christ"
God Bless you and THANKS,
Patrick
