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What you describe is discernment. It is the operation of the Holy Spirit through our conscience. Faith is the certainty of things we don’t see. Both Paul and James describe acting out of (or from, or consistently with) the faith in the finished work of Christ that we (claim to) hold.

Either you are intentionally playing word games or you don’t understand the words you use. The word “deity” means “god”. I would strongly advise you to seek to understand the nature of the Trinity.

I disagree with you on this. I believe it is something we may grow to accept. That is my personal experience. I would agree that the salvation of person who rejects Jesus’ deity is in question. Rejection is distinct from ’not yet accepting’.

I would answer, but that would deny you the opportunity to search out the meaning for yourself. ;)

Proverbs is a collection of truisms which are not necessarily doctrinal. It is true that people may not despise a thief if he steals to feed himself, but that in no way makes the theft any less of a crime or a sin.

With what, specifically, do you disagree in my post #4?

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What you describe is not discernment.

Though I don't have the reference handy, I know that the claims in this video have been debunked.

Your words in post #30 say otherwise... For the sake of your rapidly disappearing integrity, own your words.

You're completely sidestepping. You have claimed to be Torah-observant. You don't follow the Law regarding the temple, therefore You aren't Torah-observant. End of story.

And then He told His followers to "go and make disciples of all nations" (Matthew 28:19).

And until they do, they are in violation of the Law. "The only thing..." sounds so simple, but somehow it has been left undone for almost 2,000 years.

Interesting. I must ask though, how many other statements that Jesus made to His immediate followers do you think are irrelevant to us?

I see your point... up to where you cite "commandment laws". All of the instructions God gave Israel through Moses are "commandments". Many of them had simple, practical application, but they were Law nonetheless. Jews still avoid eating pork and shellfish, and many Christians think they are...

So what do you think Jesus meant when He said after sharing the bread and wine, "As often as you do this, do it in remembrance of Me"?

Another approach: How does a holy God tolerate so much sin?

In the Law, the tabernacle (or temple) was a physical structure. There is no temple presently, and has not been since AD 70, so all people who claim to follow the Law are actually in violation of it because of their failure to follow the ordinances related to the tabernacle/temple. Again, as...

You might see it, but if you do, you aren't looking at Scripture. ;)