Yes, I am questioning the Judeo-Christian Bible in the 21st Century ......

[BrotherDThomas]

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Hekuran,

YOUR QUOTE: "Your logic here is poor. I said in the earlier post "limited to logical deductions". You quoted me correctly, but clearly overlooked what I actually said."

I don't like to play semantics where I am here to try and make sense of very disturbing passages inspired by Jesus. ONCE AGAIN, therefore, IN FACT if I read the Judeo-Christian Bible with logical deductions, you say I will arrive not only at a DEAD END, but the fact that you also stated in using logic it will be a dry and confusing experience, therefore in essence, you DID SAY not to use logical deductions in a round-about way!!! 2+2=4, and oil and water don't mix, and your perceived knowledge of logic 101 goes wanting.

I asked you to address my followup response to you in you proposing the Bible is to be taken satirically in the book of Jonah and the ramifications thereof that I had shown you. Furthermore, my answer to you regarding that you stated that the complex collection of writings are to unite in telling a single coherent story of God's work in the world, where in many situations in the Bible it does not promote a single coherent story of Jesus' work, but in turn, it is contradicting to the concept of Jesus' actual work! Since you haven't addressed the above propositions, I can only assume that you do not have a coherent answer therefore you have to remain silent upon said propositions.

Thank you for at least "trying" to help my situation.



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[BrotherDThomas]

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YOUR QUOTE IN POST # 19: "I don't understand why you call the Bible, the ' Judeo-Christian Bible', as though there were another. Surely there is only one written Word of God, although many modern versions have been created."

I use the term "Judeo-Christian Bible" to differentiate it from the Jewish Torah and the Muslim Qur'an of which are all the same God because of their Abrahamic beginnings, which is another topic of disturbance for obvious reasons. With this being said, it is NOT only one written word of God, where our chosen Jesus as Yahweh God incarnate, has two other God concepts; Yahweh of the Jewish faith and Allah of the Muslim faith. Yes, it is even more disturbing to realize that many versions of the Judeo-Christian Bible have been produced and all of which claim that "their version" is the correct one which to me is blaspheme because what Jesus said ONCE, He could not have meant it to be in many different and contradicting ways! This is why I read from the King James Version which is closer to Jesus' direct words historically.



YOUR REVEALING QUOTE: "If you are a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ, then your object surely is to know God: ......"

Yes, and understood, but when I start to know Jesus' whole modus operandi within the scriptures, as God, it is very frightening to see that He is not all loving and forgiving like we are told He has to be, therefore there lies my confusion.



YOUR AGREEABLE QUOTE: "The whole of the Old Testament Scriptures concern the Lord Jesus Christ in type and shadow,"

Agreed, since Jesus is Yahweh God incarnate of the Old Testament as well as the New Testament as the scriptures so state, there lies more drastic situations that Jesus did. One of many is the Great Flood (Genesis 6:5-6) where He killed thousands upon thousands because He was upset with them. These included innocent zygotes and fetus' within the mother's womb, and babies drowning a horrific death, as they cried out to their mothers in pain as they went under the waters for the last time! I cannot get this flood situation out of my minds eye! Subjectively, this is NOT an ever loving and forgiving Jesus to say the least. I shudder to think about this specific scenario along with others that Jesus performed in killing His creation within the scriptures.

Chris, I sincerely thank you for your time.


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[Hekuran]

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Hekuran,

YOUR QUOTE: "Your logic here is poor. I said in the earlier post "limited to logical deductions". You quoted me correctly, but clearly overlooked what I actually said."

I don't like to play semantics where I am here to try and make sense of very disturbing passages inspired by Jesus. ONCE AGAIN, therefore, IN FACT if I read the Judeo-Christian Bible with logical deductions, you say I will arrive not only at a DEAD END, but the fact that you also stated in using logic it will be a dry and confusing experience, therefore in essence, you DID SAY not to use logical deductions in a round-about way!!! 2+2=4, and oil and water don't mix, and your perceived knowledge of logic 101 goes wanting.

I asked you to address my followup response to you in you proposing the Bible is to be taken satirically in the book of Jonah and the ramifications thereof that I had shown you. Furthermore, my answer to you regarding that you stated that the complex collection of writings are to unite in telling a single coherent story of God's work in the world, where in many situations in the Bible it does not promote a single coherent story of Jesus' work, but in turn, it is contradicting to the concept of Jesus' actual work! Since you haven't addressed the above propositions, I can only assume that you do not have a coherent answer therefore you have to remain silent upon said propositions.

Thank you for at least "trying" to help my situation.



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Logic is essential as a foundation and a means, but it is not the end. I would never say anyone should abandon logic.

I am very happy to follow up on any of the statements I've made, but I prefer to respond to one issue at a time.

Do you agree with me that the Bible is best described as a story - if not, what would you offer as a better does description?

 

[BrotherDThomas]

Hekuran,

YOUR CONTINUING HYPOCRITICAL QUOTE IN POST # 23: "Logic is essential as a foundation and a means, but it is not the end. I would never say anyone should abandon logic."

AGAIN, you called using logic 101 in trying to read certain biblical axioms as, quote: "In using logic I will arrive not only at a DEAD END, but the fact that you also stated in using logic it will be a dry and confusing experience!" Therefore in essence, you DID SAY not to use logical deductions in a round-about way because of the ramifications thereof! You seemingly are now acquiescing once again in turning your statement around again with your quote above! Please, ENOUGH! Drop this topic, thank you!


YOUR QUOTE: "I am very happy to follow up on any of the statements I've made, but I prefer to respond to one issue at a time."

Huh? Therefore at this time you have a lot of catching up to do, of which you are way behind in this process of which I will keep track of for you, and please do not be like Reba1 in running away from Jesus' biblical axioms in an insipid way that I proposed to her in the latest posts in the Porn Again thread!


YOUR QUOTE: "Do you agree with me that the Bible is best described as a story - if not, what would you offer as a better does description?"

Baring the FACT that you have yet to address my further questions to you as shown in the threads links above, and then you expect me to address your new questions is disrespectful to say the least. Nonetheless, I will only do this once from this time forward to address your additional question when you have not addressed many of my questions to you, therefore, the Judeo-Christian Bible is a story that represents to me in being a collection of Christian religious texts that are sacred only to Jewish Christians like myself, Judaism and the Islamic faith.

Furthermore, our Jesus, as Yahweh God incarnate, divinely wrote the Bible (1 Thessalonians 2:13), and of which, unfortunately shows Jesus to be an outright serial killer at times against anyone that does not follow His faith, laws or when He gets upset in any way. There lies the rub for me to accept these biblical axioms of Jesus' additional modus operandi of murdering His creation. OUCH! How do you accept Jesus murdering MO, and still for Him to be considered all loving and forgiving of which is an outright "logical" contradiction in terms!


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[Hekuran]

Ok, you find my responses hypocritical and disrespectful. I think you'll probably not find much satisfaction in anything further I write.

 

[BrotherDThomas]

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Hekuran,

YOUR MISLEADING QUOTE IN YOUR POST #25: "Ok, you find my responses hypocritical and disrespectful. I think you'll probably not find much satisfaction in anything further I write."

No, no, no, I said with specificity that you are hypocritical to the topic of me using logical deductions where you said it is a dead end to do so and would result in a bad experience remember? Furthermore, I said it was disrespectful for you to not address my questions to you, but yet you wanted me to address your continued questions to me, whereas I said I was only going to do it one time to address your questions further without you addressing mine.


Therefore, you are still in the game in trying to help me with my situation of biblical axioms being very disturbing and what to do about it. Therefore, here are the questions that you are still evading that were asked to you in respect many times:

1. Forget about you telling me that if I use logical deductions to read the Bible where you stated it would lead me to a dead end and a bad experience, because you changed your position to this proposition to many times. Notwithstanding, Jesus promoted using logic as I had shown you in my post #14 that you did not try and refute to save your position!

2. I asked you to address my followup response to you in you proposing the Bible is to be taken satirically in the book of Jonah and the ramifications thereof that I had shown you in my post #14.

3. You did not answer my question regarding that you stated that the complex collection of writings in the Bible are to unite in telling a single coherent story of God's work in the world, where in many situations in the Bible it does not promote a single coherent story of Jesus' work, but in turn, it is contradicting to the concept of Jesus' actual work!

4. You did not answer my question of do you accept Jesus murdering MO as Yahweh God incarnate in many instances within the scriptures, and still for Him to be considered all loving and forgiving, of which is an outright "logical" contradiction in terms!


Awaiting an enlightened response to the questions above that have gone none answered by you to date. Thank you.


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[complete]

complete,

1) YOUR QUOTE IN POST # 19: "I don't understand why you call the Bible, the ' Judeo-Christian Bible', as though there were another. Surely there is only one written Word of God, although many modern versions have been created."

I use the term "Judeo-Christian Bible" to differentiate it from the Jewish Torah and the Muslim Qur'an of which are all the same God because of their Abrahamic beginnings, which is another topic of disturbance for obvious reasons. With this being said, it is NOT only one written word of God, where our chosen Jesus as Yahweh God incarnate, has two other God concepts; Yahweh of the Jewish faith and Allah of the Muslim faith. Yes, it is even more disturbing to realize that many versions of the Judeo-Christian Bible have been produced and all of which claim that "their version" is the correct one which to me is blaspheme because what Jesus said ONCE, He could not have meant it to be in many different and contradicting ways! This is why I read from the King James Version which is closer to Jesus' direct words historically.

2) YOUR REVEALING QUOTE: "If you are a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ, then your object surely is to know God: ......"

Yes, and understood, but when I start to know Jesus' whole modus operandi within the scriptures, as God, it is very frightening to see that He is not all loving and forgiving like we are told He has to be, therefore there lies my confusion.

3) YOUR AGREEABLE QUOTE: "The whole of the Old Testament Scriptures concern the Lord Jesus Christ in type and shadow,"

Agreed, since Jesus is Yahweh God incarnate of the Old Testament as well as the New Testament as the scriptures so state, there lies more drastic situations that Jesus did. One of many is the Great Flood (Genesis 6:5-6) where He killed thousands upon thousands because He was upset with them. These included innocent zygotes and fetus' within the mother's womb, and babies drowning a horrific death, as they cried out to their mothers in pain as they went under the waters for the last time! I cannot get this flood situation out of my minds eye! Subjectively, this is NOT an ever loving and forgiving Jesus to say the least. I shudder to think about this specific scenario along with others that Jesus performed in killing His creation within the scriptures.

Chris, I sincerely thank you for your time.

Hello @BrotherDThomas,

I almost missed your reply. Which you have split into three, and which I have now numbered 1, 2 & 3 for easy reference.

1) re. the name Judeo Christian Bible
2) re. your revealing quote
3) re. your agreeable quote

* In regard to (1) - Would either the Torah, or Qur'an' adherents ever refer to God as we do:- as, 'The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ' (Romans 1:7; 2 Corinthians 11:31 and Ephesians 1:3)?

* In regard to (2) - No, He has been given the right to judge (Romans 2:16, 2 Timothy 4:1) and will judge the secrets of men's hearts. Who more able than He to do so justly, for He knows what is in man, having taken flesh and blood in order to redeem.

* In regard to (3) - In relation to the flood, all flesh had become corrupted, and only Noah was found to be untarnished by the wickedness that had been brought upon mankind by the fall of the angels that sinned at that time. God had a seed to protect, a vital seed that would be the only means of saving the world of men, it had to be kept from this pollution, and the only way was through the judgment and destruction of the wicked.

Don't you see what was at stake, not only for God's creation but for all mankind. Yes, all flesh died, except for 8 souls: and through Shem the seed would continue and be brought to birth in the person of our Lord Jesus Christ, against incredible odds: for God's will must be done. There will ultimately be a new heaven and a new earth wherein dwelleth righteousness, for all will be fulfilled as prophesied. God is a righteous, holy God, and He will judge justly. There will be a resurrection of the just and the unjust, and the opportunity for life for all so judged.

God is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and swift to bless. Those who have placed their trust in God, and believed on the Lord Jesus Christ, God's only Begotten Son will not come into condemnation, but will pass from death into life everlasting.

* Forgive me, I am rushing this, but I have to go offline now.

Thank you
In Christ Jesus
Chris

 

[Hitch]

Veridican
Add bookmark Sunday at 7:24 AM #1
Hello Talk Jesus people.

I'm looking forward to hanging out in here and having fellowship with other people who love Jesus Christ. My profile has a short bio, so I won't repeat it here in this post, but I do want to say that I love Jesus Christ, and I follow only Jesus Christ. I'm not a real cheery person these days, and I think we are living very close to the start of the tribulation. I think I was born with a mission to spread insights into the end-times in an effort to wake Christians out of their sleep. I see my role as someone yelling for others to wake up and turn on their lanterns. I don't really think we have a lot of time left.

That said, I'm glad to be here, and I hope to make friends here with others who are in Christ.

Sincerely,

Edward

Im curious. Are you and BrotherD affiliated? Perhaps even one in the same ?

 

[Mayflower]

Welcome to Talk Jesus. Happy New Yesr

 

[BrotherDThomas]

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YOUR QUOTE THAT DOESN'T MAKE LOGICAL SENSE TO ME IN THE 21ST CENTURY: " In relation to the flood, all flesh had become corrupted, and only Noah was found to be untarnished by the wickedness that had been brought upon mankind by the fall of the angels that sinned at that time. God had a seed to protect, a vital seed that would be the only means of saving the world of men, it had to be kept from this pollution, and the only way was through the judgment and destruction of the wicked."

You have to tell me logically, how in the hell were zygotes and fetus' within women's wombs in the Great Flood were corrupted that weren't even born yet, and therefore being innocent? Furthermore, why did all animals have to die a horrific death because Jesus was discouraged with His creation? Jesus, as Yahweh God incarnate, murdered His creation, along with innocent zygotes fetus' and babies, because their hearts were evil (Genesis 6:5-6), of which, Jesus as God was omniscient in the first place (1 John 3:20), knew beforehand that He was going to eventually kill His creation! Now, how is Jesus in this situation ever loving and forgiving as we are told He has to be?

Now, the irony to me is that Jesus' creation in all of their forms of color and ethnic backgrounds today is far worse than it was back in the age of the Great Flood, therefore, why aren't we seeing another water deluge to eliminate the entire earths population, and once again, picking out a family to reproduce another population through incestual relations of family members? In other words, where is Jesus to right His creation once again? Another bothersome fact is that Noah's family had sexual relations with each other, which is against the word for our God! "If a man takes his sister, a daughter of his father or a daughter of his mother, and sees her nakedness, and she sees his nakedness, it is a disgrace, and they shall be cut off in the sight of the children of their people. He has uncovered his sister's nakedness, and he shall bear his iniquity. (1 John 3:20)"

You say that our Jesus, as Yahweh God incarnate (1 Timothy 3:15-16), is merciful, but how was He merciful in murdering the earths entire population as He watched them die a horrible drowning death (Hebrews 4:13), notwithstanding the innocent babies treading the ocean waters crying out to their mothers as they took their last breath in going under for the last time?

Chris, do you see my problem in you wanting me to call Jesus all merciful, ever-loving and forgiving, subsequent to the above biblical axioms regarding the Great Flood scenario?


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[BrotherDThomas]

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Hekuran,

I am truly sorry that you had to run away from Jesus' direct words, and mine as well, in my post #26. Since Jesus as Yahweh God incarnate was watching you do this ungodly act (Hebrews 4:13), I am in hopes that He doesn't take it out upon you at your Judgment Day because you are to defend our faith as the following passage so dictates!

"He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it." (Titus 1:9)

I will pray for your greater biblical understanding in the future.


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[BrotherDThomas]

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To the membership,

How utterly sad that four of my biblical posts that were the DIRECT INSPIRED WORDS of Jesus were removed relating to women in this thread! I was assuming that we're to talk about Jesus because of the title of this website being: "Talk Jesus," and when I did regarding His truthful words relating to women, these posts in question were removed where I did not violate written protocols of the rules? Huh?

We can only wonder in what Jesus is thinking at this time because of this ungodly action as described above! "I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book, and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book." (Revelation 22:18-19)

I will pray for the moderator that removed these posts in question.


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[Rhema]

This is why I read from the King James Version which is closer to Jesus' direct words historically.

Hi there, brother. If I may be so bold ... this might be part of your problem (although indeed I have not read each and every post of yours with a fine tooth comb - yet). The King James Version is not "closer to Jesus' direct words historically," and I'll admit I'm curious as to how you arrived at that conclusion.

Allow me to make a suggestion. Quite awhile ago (nearly 50 years) I ran across this book:

Interlinear KJV-NIV Parallel New Testament in Greek and English by Alfred Marshall

Buy Interlinear KJV-NIV Parallel New Testament in Greek and English by Alfred Marshall ISBN 1991 edition Interlinear KJV-NIV Parallel New Testament in Greek and English Alfred Marshall

www.americanbookwarehouse.com

And I would wholeheartedly encourage you to buy one. (If need be, I'll buy it for you.) As you can see, the Greek text of the NT is on the right page, with the English words as selected by Dr. Alfred Marshal written underneath, while the corresponding NIV and KJV translations are on the left page. This allows you to compare passages in the NIV and the KJV with the initial Greek text.

They are ... different. Of course, in a pinch, one may pickup a good Greek lexicon like the Liddell Scott (available online) or the new Cambridge Greek Lexicon, in order to check on vocabulary, but the difference can be ... disturbing.

I noticed your reluctance to associate with any one particular denomination, and I truly applaud that. But one needs to realize that the King James Bible itself is a product of the Church of England and is by definition a "denominational" Bible. Again, that's why I'm recommending the above Interlinear New Testament, and it's why I decided to learn to read Greek for myself - to eliminate translation bias that comes from denominational interpretation.

Unfortunately, I do not have the time right now that I would like to have in order to address your concerns. But please know, I believe your concerns to be legitimate, and hope you don't get banned so that we may continue our discussion. That said... I'll leave you with a real head-twister:

How can you say, “We are wise, and the law of the Lord is with us,” when, in fact, the false pen of the scribes has made it into a lie?​

(Jeremiah 8:8 NRSV)​

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For in the day that I brought your ancestors out of the land of Egypt, I did not speak to them or command them concerning burnt offerings and sacrifices.​

(Jeremiah 7:22 NRSV)​

God bless,
Rhema

 

[Hitch]

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To the membership,

How utterly sad that four of my biblical posts that were the DIRECT INSPIRED WORDS of Jesus were removed relating to women in this thread! I was assuming that we're to talk about Jesus because of the title of this website being: "Talk Jesus," and when I did regarding His truthful words relating to women, these posts in question were removed where I did not violate written protocols of the rules? Huh?

We can only wonder in what Jesus is thinking at this time because of this ungodly action as described above! "I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book, and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book." (Revelation 22:18-19)

I will pray for the moderator that removed these posts in question.


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Still here Ed ?

 

[Hekuran]

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Hekuran,

I am truly sorry that you had to run away from Jesus' direct words, and mine as well, in my post #26. Since Jesus as Yahweh God incarnate was watching you do this ungodly act (Hebrews 4:13), I am in hopes that He doesn't take it out upon you at your Judgment Day because you are to defend our faith as the following passage so dictates!

"He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it." (Titus 1:9)

I will pray for your greater biblical understanding in the future.


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Thanks for your prayers.
please note that I stopped participating in the discussion at post 25. It seemed the conversation wasn't going anywhere fruitful, and having observed your behaviour in other threads I concluded that it was unlikley to lead to something good.

 

[Christ4Ever]

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To the membership,

How utterly sad that four of my biblical posts that were the DIRECT INSPIRED WORDS of Jesus were removed relating to women in this thread! I was assuming that we're to talk about Jesus because of the title of this website being: "Talk Jesus," and when I did regarding His truthful words relating to women, these posts in question were removed where I did not violate written protocols of the rules? Huh?

We can only wonder in what Jesus is thinking at this time because of this ungodly action as described above! "I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book, and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book." (Revelation 22:18-19)

I will pray for the moderator that removed these posts in question.


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Dear Member BrotherDThomas,
I will address this once that you may know, again, that it is not the Words of Jesus that are what had the postings deleted, but rather your attitude/words towards others. You have already made the point that you have been banned from other sites. Understand that if you continue in the vein of being insulting to others, because of some disagreement, or of the belief that you must respond in kind because "they started it". Then assuredly you may very well find yourself banned here as well.

There are ways to handle disagreements without being disagreeable. My hope is that you will seek them out and apply them when responding to someone that you perceive as falling into that category of being disagreeable. This is something I would suggest to not only you but to all that read this post.

With the Love of Christ Jesus.
Moderator
Nick
\o/
<><

 

[BrotherDThomas]

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Hitch,

Take note of what our esteemed moderator Mr.Nick has said in his post #36 relative to you me, and YOU in being insulting to me as an outright TRUE Christian in your post #28 and 34! Whats good for the goose, is good for the gander, get it? .

"I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak," (Matthew 12:36)

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[BrotherDThomas]

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Christ4Ever,

YOUR REVEALING QUOTE IN POST #36: "Understand that if you continue in the vein of being insulting to others, because of some disagreement, or of the belief that you must respond in kind because "they started it". Then assuredly you may very well find yourself banned here as well."

First thing, are the members that "started it" in being insulting to another like myself ever get banned first for doing so, even if another like myself again follows suit to performing the same infraction? I am trying to seek advice on the anomalies of Jesus' modus operandi within this forum that is very disturbing at times, and run across hypocritical Christians that easily run away when I bring forth such Jesus disturbances, or their truths are removed outright from threads barring the fact of them being insulting.

Therefore, is it truly wrong to take the modus operandi of my beloved Jesus being in the following way because He set the example for me to do so as in the Temple with the money changers? Jesus was upset with the money changers by over turning their tables and yelling at them in a very emotive way, and beating them with a whip! I act within the same manner because Jesus set this very emotive example when dealing with His creation in relation to His direct inspired words within the Judeo-Christian Bible in John 2:13-16. God forbid, and in jest, if Jesus was within this forum under the circumstances shown in the passage in question at the Temple, where even He might be banned from this forum acting in the manner shown?!

Do you personally want to help me with disturbing Jesus verses, or is there a member that truly stands out in this respect that you could tell me about because we all know about the wonderful passages and narratives of Jesus, don't we? It's the disturbing ones that I am having a hard time swallowing and still being a Christian.

"Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God." (Hebrews 13:16)

"Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ." (Galations 6:2)


Thank you for your consideration to my question and for your time.


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[Christ4Ever]

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Christ4Ever,

YOUR REVEALING QUOTE IN POST #36: "Understand that if you continue in the vein of being insulting to others, because of some disagreement, or of the belief that you must respond in kind because "they started it". Then assuredly you may very well find yourself banned here as well."

First thing, are the members that "started it" in being insulting to another like myself ever get banned first for doing so, even if another like myself again follows suit to performing the same infraction? I am trying to seek advice on the anomalies of Jesus' modus operandi within this forum that is very disturbing at times, and run across hypocritical Christians that easily run away when I bring forth such Jesus disturbances, or their truths are removed outright from threads barring the fact of them being insulting.

Therefore, is it truly wrong to take the modus operandi of my beloved Jesus being in the following way because He set the example for me to do so as in the Temple with the money changers? Jesus was upset with the money changers by over turning their tables and yelling at them in a very emotive way, and beating them with a whip! I act within the same manner because Jesus set this very emotive example when dealing with His creation in relation to His direct inspired words within the Judeo-Christian Bible in John 2:13-16. God forbid, and in jest, if Jesus was within this forum under the circumstances shown in the passage in question at the Temple, where even He might be banned from this forum acting in the manner shown?!

Do you personally want to help me with disturbing Jesus verses, or is there a member that truly stands out in this respect that you could tell me about because we all know about the wonderful passages and narratives of Jesus, don't we? It's the disturbing ones that I am having a hard time swallowing and still being a Christian.

"Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God." (Hebrews 13:16)

"Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ." (Galations 6:2)


Thank you for your consideration to my question and for your time.


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Dear Member BrotherDThomas,
Do I have to repeat myself? Clearly, you need to make your position felt, for which I can appreciate, but find unnecessary for you to do. Each person here is responsible for themselves. Your words/attitudes will determine whether you get banned or not. Of course, needless to say, Heretical teachings will also have you removed.

So, I'd be less concerned on what others are doing, and more aware of how other people's actions/words are making you respond. Meaning there is a good chance that you are not the one doing the fishing here but may very well be the one who gets caught.

You can continue this conversation with me via Private Message (PM), but please do not reply to this in open forum.

I have found this Community Guideline for you to review if you'd like.

Community Guideline | Talk Jesus

With the Love of Christ Jesus.
Moderator
Nick
\o/
<><

 

[Rhema]

Of course, needless to say, Heretical teachings will also have you removed.

Interesting.

I must note, though, that this is painting with a rather broad brush, is it not? Indeed the Catholics do believe that the Protestants teach heresy, as is the same with Protestants, believing that the Catholics preach heresy. And needless to say, there has been a lot of posts that level the accusation of heresy against Pentecostals.

Pray tell, just where are the boundaries of this sandbox?

Kindly,
Rhema

I hold to the canon of the Church of the East, one that does not include the (ahem...) heretical book of Revelation. Might that be cause for being banned?