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Welcome to CC. Why do you assume this? What in the text tells you that such an assumption is appropriate? Did he create the dinosaurs first and they evolved into the animals we know now? Was Adam a caveman? It seems that period of time is missing unless it is combined and not mentioned in any...

Did you miss my post about Nehemiah, or are you just ignoring me?

You need to have truth before you can share it. Your misinterpretations of Scripture are not truth.

Welcome to CC! Consider this simple truth: God, the creator of the universe, is good, and He loves you. There’s much more to the story, but that’s a good place to start. :)

For the Christian, these thoughts should generally be considered a problem. For the non-Christian, most of them should be considered necessary to bring the person to repentance. The last one is easy: you’re not. Get over it. That’s true for everyone and is why we need Jesus. When you entrust...

Well… there’s nothing like jumping in with both feet! This is a hotly-contested topic (as are many here). I suggest you make popcorn, get comfortable, and watch the insults… err… arguments fly. :)

That passage is rendered in different ways in different translations. The NIV puts the reconstruction in a separate sentence. Jerusalem was indeed rebuilt in troubled times; the story is recorded in Nehemiah.

What you overlook is that His “not remembering” is not merely a heavenly thing. It’s real now.

I haven't added anything to Scripture. Interpreting Scripture with a narrow mind and coming to a dumb conclusion is not good Bible study.

Option #3 (the truth): God didn't reveal everything that He knew or had decided. Proverbs 25:2a It is the glory of God to conceal a matter

Presenting a false dichotomy as the only possible interpretation and telling people that “It’s that simple” irritates people. Once again you misrepresent the issue to pretend you’re in the right. Stupid is not simple; it’s just stupid.

No, I "have" Jesus speaking about the kingdom as though it is both physically and temporally present. I don't believe I have said anything about Him having received it, other than in reference to the parable.

He cannot explain what he doesn’t understand. ;)

Logically, it most certainly does, as something cannot be “at hand” if it does not already exist. Further, Jesus’ challenge in Luke 11:20 clearly shows that the kingdom had already come.

1 Samuel 23:9-14.

No, He means literal, physical corn, wine, and oil. It’s plain as day that’s what God means. Your spiritualizing is grossly misguided.

The passage you quoted doesn’t relate to your question. The passage is addressing the need for perfection under the Law (which is impossible for regular humans). Your question is about the existence or non-existence of laws. The two issues are only loosely related.

I wouldn’t call open theism “heresy”, because I don’t think it’s a question of primary doctrine. I also don’t think it’s a valid interpretation of the relevant Scripture because there are passages that clearly refute it.

The kingdom existed before the cross, because it was being announced during His earthly ministry. It becomes a moot point “when” Jesus “inherited” it. Let’s not try to force-fit every detail of the parable to reality.

You really don't understand Scripture, so I see no point in continuing to read your posts. You apply the narrow to the broad, making all things obtuse. I certainly will not "humble myself" to be dragged into your delusional ignorance.