Also, as soon as Eve ate, she did not die, although God told her she would. According to the bible, God lied. And because Adam saw that Eve ate and did not die, the serpent was more truthful in his eyes than God.Furthermore, why weren't Eve's eyes opened as soon as she ate the fruit? Why wait until Adam ate and then have it happen? Again, this is…[Read more]

So, basically, if what A&E did lead to the “fall” of mankind, the real one to blame is God because He failed at every turn in the story. However, my view of God doesn't show a failure. I can't help that the bible has such a weak, limited view of God who is just another person with greater powers.

What kind of test was it Nick? Without the proper understanding, they did not know the consequences. They did not know good and evil just good, so they had no concept of right and wrong. They were told they would die if they ate of the tree yet they had not seen death so they did not know what it was. One of God's own creations, the serpent,…[Read more]

Or pity I was not “reborn from above' so I could have the “holy spirit” blind me to the OT passages that say Jesus is not the Jewish messiah.

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Mar. 26 2008,19:44)Quote (kejonn @ Mar. 27 2008,11:11)Also, if God did not know what Saul would do so He could avoid choosing him, why then should we believe that any prophecies are true since God seemingly does not know future events?Hi Kj, Why should God not give Saul a chance?Should you not be offered chances for redemption…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Mar. 26 2008,19:43)Hi Kj, Who organised this gigantic and carefully arranged conspiracy to make Christ out to be the Messiah?Paul?

Nick,Why do you rarely ever address the content of posts? Instead, your typical ploy is “don't question, just believe”. Such and attitude has led many to destruction.

Quote (Mandy @ Mar. 26 2008,15:27)Quote (seek and you will find @ Mar. 26 2008,17:51)Quote (Mandy @ Mar. 26 2008,16:16)Quote (Nick Hassan @ Mar. 26 2008,16:05)Hi mandy, It is not the godless gunman blazing away that is the real threat but the soft shoe philosophy salesman who would pick your pocket of faith.Nick, I know you mean well. However the…[Read more]

God saying He regrets a decision = God not knowing the futureGod giving prophecy = God knowing the futureWhy are these two concepts at odds with each other?

So are you saying God only knows some things and others He is oblvious on? Is it “hit and miss” with God. Wow, what is one to believe then?

Also, if God did not know what Saul would do so He could avoid choosing him, why then should we believe that any prophecies are true since God seemingly does not know future events?

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Mar. 26 2008,15:29)Hi KJ, Is omniscient in the bible or is it a human idea?Men demanded a king and God allowed it.We need to learn about God from the biblenot apply human measures to him.So you do not believe God is all knowing. Interesting. What of this verse?1Ch 28:9 “As for you, my son Solomon, know the God of your father,…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Mar. 26 2008,14:42)Hi Stu, The Lord God does not change as Mal 3 and Jas 1 point out.But God did regret the appointment of Saul as King and withdrew that anointing as is His sovereign right.This was not a change in the nature of God.But it does put to question the idea that God is omniscient. If He regretted something He…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Mar. 26 2008,14:32)Hi Stu, Jn5.3131If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true. By bible standards this is so. Truth is proven in the mouth of witnesses.2Cor 13 1This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established. Jn8.1414Jesus answered and said unto them,…[Read more]

Excerpts from THE THREE MAGI, ZOROASTRIAN PILGRIMSThe Greek word for “wise men” is magoi which is derived from the Persian word for priest; the Avestan origin is obscure, perhaps coming from maga translated by Dr. Ali Jafarey as “magnanimity, generosity, or great fellowship”. As is stated in the “Jerome Biblical Commentary,” by the time of Jesus…[Read more]

More, from Early Christianity BackgroundsThe religion of the Pharisees was the orthodox religion of the Jewish world at the time Christianity emerged; beneath this, however, their existed a living, dynamic popular religion that had many unique and unorthodox characteristics. We know much about this popular religion from the only organized and…[Read more]

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More, from Early Christianity BackgroundsThe religion of the Pharisees was the orthodox religion of the Jewish world at the time Christianity emerged; beneath this, however, their existed a living, dynamic popular religion that had many unique and unorthodox characteristics. We know much about this popular religion from the only organized and…[Read more]

Something else to ponder. Once the gospels and Paul's writings reached a greater number of people, who became the target of hatred? The Jews, God's chosen people according to the OT.Then, the next religion based on Abrahamic faith, Islam came along. It too was a a religion that resulted in the death of millions in history. Today, Israel is the…[Read more]

Quote (Is 1:18 @ Mar. 26 2008,02:02)Quote (kejonn @ Mar. 25 2008,20:19)Quote (Is 1:18 @ Mar. 25 2008,01:26)Quote (kejonn @ Mar. 25 2008,07:41)So says one of the people who never saw the resurrected Jesus (Paul).and that he appeared to Peter, and then to the Twelve. After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers at the same time,…[Read more]