We are not yet in the New Covenant prophecied by Jeremiah and Ezekiel - that is the Millennial reign
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"Paul wrote what the Holy Spirit moved him to write. "
Lol, funny you say this - "and I think myself also to have the Spirit of God. " - 1 Corinthians 7:40 .
He literally writes in the Bible that he has doubts. Lol.
"He didn't get anything wrong. " - I am waiting to hear a counter argument to my rejection of Paul's theories of the New Covenant.
"He is the Word of God. That means if you reject the writings of Paul, you also reject Christ. "
False equivalence. He is the Word but you are assuming that that Word includes Paul's writings which were canonized decades later. Jesus is the Word meaning OT. The Law and the Prophets specifically. Not even the Ketuvim.
Lol, funny you say this - "and I think myself also to have the Spirit of God. " - 1 Corinthians 7:40 .
He literally writes in the Bible that he has doubts. Lol.
"He didn't get anything wrong. " - I am waiting to hear a counter argument to my rejection of Paul's theories of the New Covenant.
"He is the Word of God. That means if you reject the writings of Paul, you also reject Christ. "
False equivalence. He is the Word but you are assuming that that Word includes Paul's writings which were canonized decades later. Jesus is the Word meaning OT. The Law and the Prophets specifically. Not even the Ketuvim.
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Acts 9:10 And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.
Acts 9:11 And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,
Acts 9:12 And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight.
Acts 9:13 Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:
Acts 9:14 And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name.
Acts 9:15 But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:
Here Luke makes very clear that Paul is a "chosen vessel unto" God.
2 Peter 3:14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
2 Peter 3:15 And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;
2 Peter 3:16 As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.
2 Peter 3:17 Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness.
2 Peter 3:18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
Its pretty clear how Peter feels about "our beloved brother Paul". Peter speaks of those who wrest and struggle to understand Paul's writings and wisdom, struggling unto their own destruction. Take care not to repeat their mistakes.
Acts 9:11 And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,
Acts 9:12 And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight.
Acts 9:13 Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:
Acts 9:14 And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name.
Acts 9:15 But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:
Here Luke makes very clear that Paul is a "chosen vessel unto" God.
2 Peter 3:14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
2 Peter 3:15 And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;
2 Peter 3:16 As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.
2 Peter 3:17 Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness.
2 Peter 3:18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
Its pretty clear how Peter feels about "our beloved brother Paul". Peter speaks of those who wrest and struggle to understand Paul's writings and wisdom, struggling unto their own destruction. Take care not to repeat their mistakes.
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You will share the truth of Jesus Christ and the coherent picture of the Bible despite the incoherence that Paul brings about? I hope you know what truth, lies and half-truths mean. Why are so many of you coming here and not giving me a single proper argument? This is like the High Priests getting riled up by one man - Jesus. No one was properly arguing with Jesus. It was Jesus who was constantly bringing more and more points to reconsider.
I quoted the verse. Maybe it wasn't clear enough -
"and I think myself also to have the Spirit of God. " - 1 Corinthians 7:40
Why does he only "think" he has the Holy Spirit? I agree that all of us have doubts but if he is more important than the others, as known by him as you claim, then why does he doubt like the others?
"and I think myself also to have the Spirit of God. " - 1 Corinthians 7:40
Why does he only "think" he has the Holy Spirit? I agree that all of us have doubts but if he is more important than the others, as known by him as you claim, then why does he doubt like the others?
I love Peter a lot. In fact I love Peter more than Paul though both are different kinds of talents. I actually love how Peter stood by his ideal that Christians should separate themselves for the Gentiles because 1000s of years later, I have identified the same as well. The only problem is most Christians think they are the Gentiles. No, they are the lost tribes. So among the billions of Christians (especially Protestants) in the world, I believe at least 80% of them are of Abrahamic/Israeli descent - even without their own knowledge.
Now, even Jesus said don't go the Gentiles. Also in Revelation, He commends the Church of Ephesus for staying away from the Nicolaitans who mingled with idol-worshippers and so on. So I was a little upset that Peter chose to listen to Paul and mend his beliefs.
Secondly, when Peter says, some things that Paul writes is hard to understand, is he not understanding that whatever Scriptural we understand is usually only based on the help of the Holy Spirit? Then why worry about understanding the "hard writings" of Paul? These are not things that Scripture would usually have. That's why I even said that the Ketuvim in TANAKH is not necessarily Scripture. They are just philosophical writings.
Most of the NT writings outside of the Gospel and Revelation are purely interpretations. Interpretations are a Talmudic style of writing not a Scriptural style of writing. James 4:4 is one of my favorite verses in the Bible and the OT has similar writings like that but should it be Scripture? Not necessarily. Scripture is mainly G-d's own words, commandments and prophecies. Nothing beyond that is needed. But we should read everything and test it with the spirit of truth. The problem is you all like writings outside Scripture but don't admit that there are truths outside of the Scripture too. That's just a prideful way of living life - "do you believe the Bible is the Word of G-d?" "No?" "You are a heretic". Come on! Bible-worshippers.
Now, even Jesus said don't go the Gentiles. Also in Revelation, He commends the Church of Ephesus for staying away from the Nicolaitans who mingled with idol-worshippers and so on. So I was a little upset that Peter chose to listen to Paul and mend his beliefs.
Secondly, when Peter says, some things that Paul writes is hard to understand, is he not understanding that whatever Scriptural we understand is usually only based on the help of the Holy Spirit? Then why worry about understanding the "hard writings" of Paul? These are not things that Scripture would usually have. That's why I even said that the Ketuvim in TANAKH is not necessarily Scripture. They are just philosophical writings.
Most of the NT writings outside of the Gospel and Revelation are purely interpretations. Interpretations are a Talmudic style of writing not a Scriptural style of writing. James 4:4 is one of my favorite verses in the Bible and the OT has similar writings like that but should it be Scripture? Not necessarily. Scripture is mainly G-d's own words, commandments and prophecies. Nothing beyond that is needed. But we should read everything and test it with the spirit of truth. The problem is you all like writings outside Scripture but don't admit that there are truths outside of the Scripture too. That's just a prideful way of living life - "do you believe the Bible is the Word of G-d?" "No?" "You are a heretic". Come on! Bible-worshippers.
It's an expression. He is dealing with remarriage. His argument that when a spouse dies, the remaining partner is free to remarry. But his advice is that it is better to remain single. As a single man it has proven so for him. So the phrase...think I have the Spirit...is simply to bolster the argument. In other words, as a Christian this has been my experience and I believe it will be so for others. Paul knew he was saved.
I did. But because you don't know what part of Scripture talks about that, let me repeat -
Jeremiah 31:31-34 -
31 “Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah, 32 not like the covenant that I made with their fathers (meaning the Old Covenant will be done with) on the day when I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt, my covenant that they broke, though I was their husband, declares the Lord. 33 For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord: I will put my law within them, and I will write it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they shall be my people. 34 And no longer shall each one teach his neighbor and each his brother, saying, ‘Know the Lord,’ for they shall all know me, from the least of them to the greatest, declares the Lord. For I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.”
Ezekiel 36:24-28 -
24 For I will take you from among the nations, gather you out of all countries, and bring you into your own land. 25 Then I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean; I will cleanse you from all your filthiness and from all your idols. 26 I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will take the heart of stone out of your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. 27 I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes, and you will keep My judgments and do them. 28 Then you shall dwell in the land that I gave to your fathers; you shall be My people, and I will be your God.
Jeremiah 31:31-34 -
31 “Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah, 32 not like the covenant that I made with their fathers (meaning the Old Covenant will be done with) on the day when I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt, my covenant that they broke, though I was their husband, declares the Lord. 33 For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord: I will put my law within them, and I will write it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they shall be my people. 34 And no longer shall each one teach his neighbor and each his brother, saying, ‘Know the Lord,’ for they shall all know me, from the least of them to the greatest, declares the Lord. For I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.”
Ezekiel 36:24-28 -
24 For I will take you from among the nations, gather you out of all countries, and bring you into your own land. 25 Then I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean; I will cleanse you from all your filthiness and from all your idols. 26 I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will take the heart of stone out of your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. 27 I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes, and you will keep My judgments and do them. 28 Then you shall dwell in the land that I gave to your fathers; you shall be My people, and I will be your God.
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