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Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit is not about unbelief. That is not what Jesus is talking about when he warns the Pharisees about blaspheming the Holy Spirit. He is talking about attributing the wonderful miraculous works of the Spirit to Satan. That’s not just unbelief. It is linking the...

Well NWT has it without caps…but I dont know why you are arguing the text is “spurious” if you dont have an issue with how it is translated.

That is precisely the opposite of what I said. The whole world talks about the sin of the “whole world” is what I said. Not just believers. Jesus paid the debt of all of humanity. Whether or not individuals accept the payment does not negate the fact that Christ paid the entire debt. I...

The difference in our positions, as I see it is this: I believe God wants to save all people. Some are not saved because they will not believe and accept his mercy. You believe God does not want to save all people. Some are not save because God has chosen not to save them. I think the Bible...

Right, so we agree God forgave my sin of unbelief. There’s a difference in saying that in order for God to save people from sin of unbelief, he must forgive all unbelievers. He forgives the sin of unbelief, but if someone will not believe, his offer is of forgiveness is not accepted by them...

Didnt he pray for forgiveness of those who rejected him and were crucifying him? Didnt he pray for Peter prior to Peter rejecting him three times? If a person dies in their unbelief, they will be condemned. But this is very different than saying Christ’s blood cannot cover the sin of...

He did die for the sin of unbelief. For, before I was a believer, I was an unbeliever. My sins in my unbelief are forgiven. So it is not that his blood does not cover the sin of unbelief. However, his blood does not cover unbelievers. If someone does not turn from their unbelief, they will...

No Christian I know of imagines that their situation before God is the same as those prior to Christ. However, all of those texts are very relevant to us. First, many of these stories are cited as examples for Christians to learn from. Both the author of Hebrews (Hebrews 3-4) and Paul...

I think context is important in understanding particular statements in the Bible. So my question to you is, “Are you not a sinner?” Or, better yet, “were you a sinner before coming to Christ?” If so, then why did God save you if he hated you? I think a better way of looking at it is that...

According to Paul, Christ’s atonement is “greater” than the sin of Adam that infected the entire world. So, the point here is that Christ is the Lamb that takes away the sin of the “whole world.” This doesn’t mean that the entire world is saved because not all believe. However, the point of...

I dont have a problem with it. I just dont know why you think it is so important or that it somehow changes how we should read it. Jesus also spoke to Samaritans and Romans. Paul wrote letters to Gentiles in Corinth. The Gospel of John was written to Christians. It doesnt mean it doesnt...

I think this is a good question. I dont know that there is an easy answer. I can only share with you my personal perspective, but I think this is why God gives each of us His Spirit to guide us through various trials in a way that helps us grow in our own unique ways. However, I would say...

I agree. I think it is saying that the Law of Moses was readily available to the Gentiles and was preached everywhere that they might know what wicked behavior looks like. So, the only emphasis they needed to make with these new converts was to abstain from the evil sexual and idolatrous...

If you look at the phrase “the world” in John’s Gospel, it is certainly not referring to a limited sense. John 1:9The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. John 1:10He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world did not know him. John...

Happy to discuss any passages that are on your mind.

I dont know why you mentioned it to begin with. I was simply asking what in the NT doesnt apply to Gentiles or Christians. The fourth time ive asked…but you’ll probably respond by giving me the historical context of Ephesians. As for the Law, I just pointed out what Paul said about why the...

Well, I can see this is pointless. You refuse to answer my questions and just keep obfuscating by pointing out topics that I’m not even asking about or have any disagreement with. I’ll just move on so you dont have to deal with this “spiritual warfare” anymore.

Where did you come up with this? This is not why the Law was imposed. The Law was NEVER intended to bring about moral and approved behavior. Paul is VERY explicit on the purpose of the Law in his writings and how it applied ot the Jews. Here Paul reveals that the purpose of the law was to...

Yes, I am familiar with the book of Hebrews and who it was written to as well as the context. I dont know what this has to do with transubstantiation and Catholicism. I dont subscribe to either, but seems oddly injected into the context of Hebrews. Anyway, just because something was written...

Yes, I’m very familiar with Greek and have studied it extensively both formally and informally. I still have no idea what your point is. I already told you I agreed that Jesus was divine but humbled himself as a man. I am not, and have not disputed this point. What does this have to do...