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Once again you avoid the issue. You use the accusation as an insult instead of dealing respectfully with those who disagree with you. Your behaviour is reprehensible.

I find it disgusting and reprehensible that you make such accusations against a brother in Christ over a disputable matter.

And so, once again, this discussion devolves into two camps: those who correctly understand that Scripture does not demand complete abstinence, and those who believe that abstinence is so highly recommended that they can't comprehend that "new wine" is anything but fresh grape juice. For the...

In that case, the person's name is Dr. Michael Heiser. He passed away recently, but his website is still active (drmsh.com) and his many videos on YouTube are still available.

Did I say everyone did? No. Does your question imply that nobody else will? Yes.

Are you saying, "Down with China!"? ;)

You give far too much credit to Satan and not enough to God, Who is sovereign and who knows the end from the beginning. Satan is a tool in God's hands; that's it, that's all. He is more powerful than us mere humans, but his power is nothing when compared to the power of Jesus Christ.

You're a nice guy, but you don't read too good. He didn't say anything about people who use or even prefer the KJV, but rather "those who believe the KJV Only propaganda". Psalm 12:7 does not refer to the word of God, but to the people of God mentioned earlier in the Psalm. This is firmly...

Um... yeah. No, I won't be voting. The question is poorly constructed at best, and disregards the Scripture that states, "Instead he [God] is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance." The question makes it sound like nobody else will ever believe in...

As I understand it, the Hebrew employs a double entendre, wherein the word for "serpent" also means "brassy" or "shining". Something like that... I don't recall all the details of the teaching, and the book is out on loan.

Well... I hope we agree on all the Scriptures. :) I'm not sure I agree that Satan can appear as an angel of justness and righteousness. The Scripture says he can appear as "an angel of light". The lesson in that class was that we need to be cautious not to add to what Scripture says or...

I know... so many preachers will have to rethink their entire approach! :) Seriously, from my experience, the Church needs more basic exposition and less extrapolation. More application, less eisegesis.

I don't hold that the serpent was a literal member of the animal kingdom. By the context and language, it was more likely an appearance of a "divine being" (spirit, but not God).

It's not ringing a bell, but if I think of the name, I'll post it. Another member may have mentioned this scholar. :)

Good example! Of course, such examples are usually inadequate to convince the brainwashed. :)

I think the term "hypocrite" is more precise in this case, but yours works too. :)

I generally use "Spirit" as it avoids the unfortunate cultural associations. I once baptized someone in rather cold seawater. He was baptized in the Name of the Father, Son, and Holy Gho-o-ost!

Correct and reasonably thorough understanding of human physiology is surprisingly young... like less than 100 years. There is a wide variety of wacky beliefs parading as "knowledge" in the history of medicine. Think "bloodletting" and "phrenology". A paraphrase from Dr. Heiser sums it up: "God...

I'm just waiting for him to wax poetic about the allegedly unmatched knowledge, skill, character, and diligence of the translators. Then I'll remind him of his assertion here. ;)

"Hmm... I don't understand what you said, so I'll throw shade at you."