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First time using the “ignore” button…sigh,.

Just responding to your public comment on my post for everyone reading.

I agree with most of what you wrote there, except for the ideas we have already discussed at length. To me, they are minor differences that, more than likely, do not affect either of our daily walks. So, while I enjoy discussing the issues and thinking about them Biblically, I dont see it as a...

Well I would disagree that this is the point of the parable of the talents. The parable of the talents, in my opinion, is primarily about always being ready for Christ‘s return and the rejection of those who do not live with that anticipation. The parable caps off a series of three parables...

Okay, thats a fine illustration and I am fine with it. I dont see either the reception of the gift or the investing of it for a profit as “earning” anything. It’s all a gift. However, from your perspective, it would seem that the investing of the $1000 is, by your argument, “works.” So, my...

The word for “crown” in 2 Tim. 4:8 is “stephanos“. This is not a kingly crown but a crown of victory in games, which is a similar word used in 1 Cor 9:24 “brabeion” which was a crown wreath or garland bestowed on victors in the Greek games. So, these are not two different ideas. Yes, he did...

What is your point? Jesus was God in the flesh and spoke as a prophet (and a prophet speaks God’s words). So what are you driving at? Who cares if Jesus was speaking the words of his Father or speaking as God? His words are the words of God, regardless…right? So what is your point???

This isn’t how grammar works, friend. You don‘t punctuate for specific people. You follow the rules of grammar so your message can be properly understood. I mean, I’m not asking you for a personal favor here. I’m just letting you know that if you dont punctuate properly and use fragmented...

Yeah, so if you’re saying that Jesus humbled himself and didn’t use his divine authority or power, then I can agree with that. You need to write a little more carefully as many of your posts have very poorly worded phrases that are improperly punctuated. It can make someone read something very...

So are you saying before the cross he was not, in his being, God? This is a heresy that mirrors something called Adoptionism that the Church has denounced for centuries. Jesus was God in the flesh…in his very being. This didnt begin after the resurrection or at his baptism. He was the Word...

Wait, what? So he wasn’t divine before the cross? So…. Im a disciple of rabbi Jesus too.

I didn’t equate it this way, Paul did. He is the one who said, “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me a crown of righteousness, but not for me only, but all who long for his appearing.” You make it sound like I’m coming up...

Actually, they were “Christians” since they were “followers of Christ.” However, if you point is that they had not received the indwelling Spirit yet, then I agree. However, I dont know what this has to do with how Jesus’ teachings are applied to readers today. I mean, you do realize, dont...

I have already examined the context of that passage with you. I understand your argument. I think the context, as I have shown several times, cannot lend itself to being “heavenly rewards” not related to salvation. Yet…once again…for others reading in…the verses immediately proceeding say...

Ok, well first, if you can show scripturally where I am wrong, I’d be happy to consider it. Just saying im taking the “easy way out” doesnt progress the conversation if you cant show where I am interpreting something wrong. Second, I agree that Jesus was speaking to Jews and that he was the...

Well I have my Greek New Testament 4th Edition right here. Looking at the textual criticism and alternate readings, I dont see anything reflected here on Matthew 28:19. There are no brackets or indications in this verse that there is any questions about whether or not the text is regarded as...

To clarify, I am not sure if you are aiming that comment at me, but it seems to be a very odd injection of that assertion on the heels of disagreeing with me and saying I need to “get my thinking straight with God.” Again, I hope people on here can just use Scripture to explain why they believe...

I can see you are a Messianic Jew who pushes a separation of expectations and teachings about salvation and God’s requirements between Jews vs. Gentiles. I think this is wholly unbiblical teaching. In fact, Paul was killed over this very issue in his insistence that there “is no difference...

Nothing about the end of Matthew is “spurious.” There is no textual criticism that suggests it is an interpolation. The point here is there is one “name” that consists of the Father, Son and Spirit. The baptizing in the name of Jesus does not contradict this command. Especially since many of...

Running the race is keeping the faith. So it’s not a “work.” Faith is contrasted with “works” in the NT. So, yes, suggesting that I am arguing that we work for our salvation or earn it…or that it comes from us and not God… is a false accusation. I have never said this nor suggested it. My...