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The jump from intellectual belief to heart belief is a major challenge, perhaps THE major challenge. I fear it is a jump some can never make. A.W. Tozer describes this process as rending the curtain from our heart. This involves blood and pain. That's not a comforting thought but is sure was...

Then it appears you are rejecting Genesis. The meal was cooked by someone other than direct family. It was served just after the death of Abraham. It included lentils. All this as prescribed as Halakah. I respect your comments but arrive at a different conclusion.

I understand it is generally discounted. I can understand why after looking.

You can chose to eject the words in the bible if you like. These have existed a long time before rabbinic judaism.

Shiva is an ancient and central practice in Judaism. The Talmud (Sanhedrin 108b) holds that the practice originated prior to the Flood, which is described in the story of Noah in Genesis. References to Shiva are also scattered throughout the 1st Testament including Job mourning 7 days with his...

I don't pretend to know the intricacies of this argument but I am very slow to judge this issue. I have sought forgiveness for my sins many, many times. Each time I have eventually found myself beaten down once again. A thousand times I've gotten back up, only to repeat the cycle once again...

Welcome blessy_unlucky to CC. I personally believe there is no such thing as luck or of chance. That does NOT MEAN bad things do not happen to good people, they assuredly do! It does mean that we are part of a much bigger plan than we can even imagine. Without embracing than bigger plan...

Potato....Tomato.... Thanks!

I'll check that out....thanks!

The story of Nimrod can be found in Genesis, particularly Chapters 10 and 11. Nimrod was a descendent of Ham. Ham's descendants were cursed by God and became the leaders of tribes hostile to Israel. Nimrod is described as a great hunter and warrior and generally acknowledges as the first...

Once in a while we encounter passages in the bible that are a little odd; out of place. We know the bible is inspired. When we encounter these oddities, we should pay special attention. This is true in Genesis 25, when Jacob prepares lentil soup and gives some to Esau. The Shemites of...

Oh my, I still enjoy youngsters! :oops:

I just spent 1/2 hour defining terms. Communion is an ordinance (requirement) in some churches. It involves a particular set of steps (ritual) to appropriately complete the process (rite). (Phewww)... For some, it is an essential practice of their faith. For others it is a symbolic act of...

....for the people of Israel. That those so grievously injured would somehow find comfort. That the world would wake up to the truth. That the plans of those who would bring harm to God's chosen would have their plans blow up in their pockets. That the truth would be known throughout the...

I could not agree more. This is one reason I spend very little time reading "Verse-vs-Verse" wars here. Long multiple verse posts may be ment well, but to truly understand the intent, each must be put into it's historical, poetic, legal, prophetic and linguistic context before it can be...

You are right. My point is hate can and was used for political ends.

I am always happy when youngsters show up on Cc. There are all kinds of folks here so jump in and enjoy yourself.

This post avoids the tendency to overexplain, it is simple and to the point. We have been lied too. The source of Jewish hate was not the deliberate murder of Jesus Christ. That statement masks the source for the hate. The truth is, Gods chosen people have refused to reject the God of...

Confused, fearful, full of doubt, but still seeking.

Does it count if I try but ain't very good at it? Welcome to Cc. Post your thoughts and keep an open mind. You may be surprised, (or you may not). In my experience the modern Christian Church does not seek or handle open discussions very well. Much of the time they only want hear the same...