Not really.I can see how the obvious answer to this question might sting you a little.
If you don't want to answer, I understand. The Mainstream Preachers of Christ's time didn't answer either.
Not really.I can see how the obvious answer to this question might sting you a little.
If you don't want to answer, I understand. The Mainstream Preachers of Christ's time didn't answer either.
You didn't answer the question Billy. When did the Flesh and Blood man, Jesus, become the root? Was He the "Root" when He was born? Or at the age of 5?
sure he did. John 1:1-5 fully answers you.
your question is like asking when did water become wet?
Hey bro,
what is salvation? It is Gods love poured out on us, we love because god loved us, where is the greatest love God shared? The cross. Love was shown on the cross, (no greater love has anyone than he die for the one he loves). And that love is poured out the moment we are saved,
In this manner, salvation (the pouring out of Gods love) produces obedience.
There are a few of mine you have not answered either.
I'll just quote Bible verses like you do.
John 7:
16 Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.
17 If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
Well that explains a lot about your preaching.
I just don't believe "
you can have the Long haired men's hair shampoo model.
what are you even talking about?
He will not speak on His own but will tell you what He has heard(John 16:13) Whoever speaks on their own does so to gain personal glory, but he who seeks the glory of the one who sent him is a man of truth; there is nothing false about him. (John 7:18)
how about this question :
is Christ good?
is He ever not good?
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He says what He says. If you don't understand Him, that isn't my fault.
13 Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.
14 And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive:
15 For this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.
16 But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.
While He was in Bethany, reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke the jar and poured the perfume on His head. (Mark 4:3) Behold, how good and how pleasant it isFor brothers to dwell together in unity!It is like the precious oil upon the head,Coming down upon the beard,Even Aaron’s beard,Coming down upon the edge of his robes.It is like the dew of HermonComing down upon the mountains of Zion;For there the LORD commanded the blessing—life forever.(Psalm 133)But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, so that it will not be obvious to others that you are fasting, but only to your Father, who is unseen; and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. (Matthew 6:17-18)Your throne, O God, is forever and ever;A scepter of uprightness is the scepter of Your kingdom.You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness;Therefore God, Your God, has anointed YouWith the oil of joy above Your fellows.(Psalm 45:6-7)
So what was the root that already existed?If you say He was grafted into a Root that already existed before He became Flesh, you would be agreeing with me, and God forbid you should publically admit to that.
Rom. 11:16 For if the firstfruit (First Human given immortality) be holy, the lump (His Flesh, ) is also holy: and if the root (The foundation and Doctrine He taught and lived by) be holy, so are the branches. (Those who are grafted into the Holy Root, as was the Man Jesus.)
This was the understanding I shared that you, Billy, and others poo pooed.
So Billy said that the Man, Jesus, was the Root, and suggested He wasn't nourished by the root.
I asked, When did He become this Root? At birth, at age 5? Or was the Man Jesus partaking in the "Root" or Doctrine that He received of His Father.
Of course both you and him are caught here in your religion. If you say the Man Jesus was His own Root, then you would have to throw out His Words I posed about His not Following His own Doctrine.
If you say He was grafted into a Root that already existed before He became Flesh, you would be agreeing with me, and God forbid you should publically admit to that.
So understanding this I posted:
John 7:
16 Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.
17 If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
The reason you believe Jesus created His own doctrine, "Root" is because you have not done the Will of God.
At least this is what His word suggests.
What Questions? Not sure how this relates to the questions I kindly asked you?
Matt. 7:22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. (Lawlessness)
Man shall not live by bread alone but by EVERY WORD that proceeds from the mouth of God.
my church is on the north side of Normal.
this is one of those phrases i would very much enjoy taking out of context...
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"I am the Root" and the Offspring of David, and the bright Morning Star. (Revelation 22:16)
"if you start with 'untruth', what you develop from it is also 'untrue."
"see, you're out at sea here"