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And I answered that post. It is one interpretation, however it is not what the simple reading of the text says. It is based more on catholic (universal church) dogma than scripture.

You throw out crap like that, then have the gall to accuse me of treating strangers badly? I've been pretty civil here, but in real life ... let's just say you are one lucky little anti-Semite!

I'd say it is the other way around. You read into it your own prejudices based on catholic dogma. I simply read what is there. And since biblically the world is divided into 2 types of people, Jews and Gentiles, if they were not Jews, then they were Gentiles. It's a simple syllogism.

I clearly quoted it for you, even underlined it! You may ignore it as you like, but it is there for all to see. Your interpretation is the "party line" in most churches. And one possible meaning. However it is not what is said. Those men claimed to be Jews but were not.

I am not going to get into an ad homenum debate with you. If that's all ya' got, get thee behind me ...

A simple internet search turned up several proofs, some complex and some simple. Here's a simple one: The_Protocols_of_the_Elders_of_Zion I've read parts of it, and decided it was not worth studying. Son, I was a conspiracy nut probably before you were born (unless you are REALLY old!). You...

Your words betray you.

On God's word! I just gave you the reference. If you are referring to the last part only, "probably to gain some credibility in the synagogue" then I base it on Paul at the Jerusalem council and all of Galatians where he opposes men who are spreading false doctrine (that you must fully convert...

It is sad to see such antiSemitism on full display here. But I suppose to excise it we must expose it, so go ahead and get it out of your systems. I will say this to any Jews reading here though: my dad was an old school Southern Baptist minister; a country preacher who always worked to support...

The Protocols of the Learned Elders of Zion has been thoroughly debunked as a fraud by so many people, yet it still shows up in the hands of Jew-haters (antiSemites is too clinical, too weak a term here). Genesis 12:3 ESV 3 I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will...

I don't think, I know; because God told me: Revelation 2:9 ESV “‘I know your tribulation and your poverty (but you are rich) and the slander [Gk blasphemy] of those who say that they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. They were Gentiles falsely claiming to be Jews, probably to...

Psalm 5:5 ESV 5 The boastful shall not stand before your eyes; you hate all evildoers. So I say, in your pride running around binding satan God is NOT in or with you. And you have never addressed my points on context or definitions of terms in my first reply to you; instead choosing to...

So why use the Hebrew name for Jesus here? Because the entire 1st half of the book of Acts the apostles went to the Jews in the diaspora (which was there before Rome kicked them all out, just not as much nor enforced). Gentiles didn't start showing up in the congregations in large numbers until...

THAT is an excellent question! One of the things we must always ask ourselves is who is being addressed. In this case it is the men who are to be sent out to establish the first congegations of believers outside Israel. These will be the men who have the authority to make decisions, to lead...

Good post, with the exception this seems a bit contradictory.

So let me ask you, do you believe God still resides in the believer when the believer is sinning?

Mostly I just have to pray about it and work hard at it. And with God's help, I have improved! I trained myself to think as I do- probably with a little satanic help- for years! So now I must "untrain" my thoughts. It's been hard, and sometimes I still fail. But it's worth the effort; and kinda...

Cheap grace describes an idea put forth by Dietrich Bonhoeffer. And I SAY it is a very real condition suffered by many professing believers. Easy grace (and yes, I did do a take off of Bonhoeffer) is a term I use to describe those who instead of really digging in and understanding the word just...

G32 ἄγγελος aggelos; to bring tidings; a messenger; especially an “angel”; by implication a pastor: - angel, messenger. Those saying the "angel" was a messenger are correct, even if they did come to it sideways. The messenger can be a man, a heavenly being, and even Jesus (who is God)...

Interesting. I never thought of it like that. My first inclination was "That's not right!" But I try to look at things from all sides, and that statement has merit!