bodhitarta,

A soulish/natural man is a mere man while a Spiritual man is a son of God. Neither of the ones you mention were soulish men though Moses succumbed to that nature at times. Elijah did to since he was under the Law of Moses and not the covenant of Christ.

bodhitharta,

Good point but I will point out that the word god has multiple meanings in either English or Koine Greek. To presume is means the only true God in any sentence is a dangerous error.

t8,

His spirit was born of the Spirit just as his body was born of the body and so he is first the son of God and second the son of man. He is the chief one of both categories.

DavidL

The bottom line is the manuscripts disagree on the wording of John 1:18 and which enables teachers to cherry pick whichever version they deem is more friendly to their teaching.

I have no trouble with either as I know that not only was a John a Jew but his audience was as well. The Jews of Jesus’ days were not Trinitarians and would not…[Read more]

Bodhitharta,

Not really, take out the words “who is himself God” and they are paraphrases of one another.

There is manuscript difference that partially explains the difference but translators also “paraphrased” the words and so inserted their own ideas.

John 1:18New King James Version (NKJV)

18 No one has seen God at any time. The only…

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Nick,

I know more about the new covenant than the law because even among those that call themselves Christians the Law of Moses is often condemned.

The Law of Moses “is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, ” (2 Timothy 3:16)

Nick,

Your last post sounds correct.

Nick,

The covenant of Abraham is in Genesis 17.

Galatians 3:15-18New King James Version (NKJV)

15 Brethren, I speak in the manner of men: Though it is only a man’s covenant, yet if it is confirmed, no one annuls or adds to it. 16 Now to Abraham and his Seed were the promises made. He does not say, “And to seeds,” as of many, but as of on…

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Nick,

The gift of circumcision was received under the covenant of Abraham. I am a Gentile and have was not born into that covenant.

You contradict the words of Jesus for he said:

Matthew 5:18-19New King James Version (NKJV)

18 For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the…

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Nick,

You are confusing inheritance with religion. There is no Gentile religion but rather they are those not in the covenant of Abraham.

Some Jews falsely preached that Gentiles had to become Jews in order to enter the kingdom of heaven.

A Gentile that preaches that Jews must become Gentiles in order to enter the kingdom of heaven is just as false.

Nick & DavidL,

Yes.

Nick,

I have no idea what you are speaking of but I do know that you have no biblical evidence to prove that Judaism is a different religion than Christianity. Once you accept that then perhaps you will accept more important things Scripture teaches.

DavidL,

I realize you believe it is speaking of Jesus as it states “to come” but their is also a world to come and many other things to come.

DavidL,

“who is and who was and who is to come”

When speaking of God it just means eternal in a language that does not have the equivalent of the word eternal.

DavidL,

“Look, He is coming with the clouds,” and “every eye will see Him, even those who pierced Him”; and all peoples on earth “will mourn because of Him.” So shall it be! Amen”

These do not say Jesus is God but rather tell us of his second coming.

Revelation 1:8New King James Version (NKJV)

8 “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Begi…

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DavidL,

No true Jew would use the definition of the word was you have chosen as the Trinity is a new belief that arose in the Roman Empire and not one taught by Moses.

Nick,

Hi KW,

I know who Jesus is but what of you?

As a jewish religious person can you recognise him as the messiah without rejecting your adopted faith?

I see you are still having difficulty believing Scripture.

Nick,

You are correct that to live by the Spirit you must first receive it.

Bodhitharta,

The command to live by the Spirit is not given anywhere in the Old Testament but instead it testifies of a time when the Law will be written on the herarts and put within the people of God.

Nick,

Of humans, only Jesus received the Spirit without following his own teachings for he is the way.