Carmel,

Anyone that sins is a servant to sin and mankind was bound to sin through Adam’s sin. Jesus is the only one that can set us free.

Nick,

I only add and subtract from what you believe but I have given evidence that you both add and subtract from Scripture. These accusation do not profit anything but you are reluctant to support those things you choose to adhere to.

Nick,

Hi KW,
From men then?
Are they more trustworthy than what is written?

You are trying to make an either or where there is no either or as these men are contradicting Scripture. Instead there testimony reveals that the Catholic Church’s teaching about the the lack of corruption of Jesus’ body being a miracle is flawed.

Now you are…[Read more]

Nick,

I am going by the observation of those that make a practice of knowing these things. Looking at the time line these people gave me Lazarus was dead long enough for purification to set in and Jesus was not.

It is your teaching and that of the Catholic Church I am judging not Scripture. Under normal circumstances Putrefaction occurs after…[Read more]

Nick,

Hi KW,
So many assume their direction is from the Spirit.
Most are deluded.

It is the most vital thing in scripture so not to be assumed lightly

I believe that by obeying the gospel I can obey all that God commands and no longer. That cannot be done by man. It is only possible with God. Most do not choose to believe that. If you…[Read more]

Nick,

The people of the time of Jesus expected an odour of corruption from the body of Lazarus.
The process begins within minutes.

Funeral directors have ways of making it less apparent

Environment makes a difference.

John 11:39Authorized (King James) Version (AKJV)

39 Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that…

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Nick,

You do not believe what I say so you are the one that accuses me of not being guided by the spirit. The Spirit is not against reason but it is against ungodliness and by aligning yourself against all wisdom you are choosing a path that is not guided by the Spirit. In choosing that path your reason is dependent on the principles of ungodly…[Read more]

Nick,

Bodies take time to corrupt, even one smelling in five days would be in hotter weather. Humidity helps to cause them to corrupt faster. I, like most, have had love ones die and viewed their bodies after the event and I did not notice any corruption.

Nick,

Hi KW,
So you can be confident that you are guided by reason?

Reason is a tool and of only some use in determining if a temptation is from God or the evil one. The Spirit is needful for employing it and any tool correctly. The spirit can act before the mind is aware of the temptation.

Nick,

Hi KW,
You are confident in your personal interpretation?

Acts 4:2Authorized (King James) Version (AKJV)

2 being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead.

Acts 17:32Authorized (King James) Version (AKJV)

32 And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked:…

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Nick,

Hi KW,
But you are confident enough to relegate truth to just allegories and sayings?

You sound like you do not realize that confidence can come from God. I am compelled to test things by the spirit and by constantly testing them I become confident of some. Ad for the meaning of a particular passage I am more likely to be more…[Read more]

Nick,

Hi KW,

The ‘spirit is useful” to you?

What makes you think it is “the spirit’ and not just your self confidence?

I have no confidence in my self.

Nick,

Hi KW,

So there was no fulfillment of the prophecy according to your reason.

Vain reason is greater than scripture?

My reason is backed up by Scripture as it does say “Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day” just like I say, It…[Read more]

Gene,

The spirit is useful for testing ideas, emotions, desires, and more.

Nick,

Hi KW,

Exactly.

He was like to us in all ways except sin.

Would you like to defy scripture and deny the miracle?

Reason rules?

Scripture does not say it is a miracle but perhaps the Catholic Church does,

Peter used that fact to prove that Jesus was the one Scripture spoke of instead of David who was dead and buried and his…[Read more]

Nick,

So you believe he body did not corrupt even though it was corruptible?

I agree though my reason is that I do not believe he laid in the grave long enough to corrupt. David laid in the grave longer and so his body saw corruption.

Carmel,

WHAT IS THE EFFECT OF ADAM’S SIN?

Physically creation was subjected to both frustration and corruption. There is some other physical things that happened by that was thee most major one, Romans 8:19-21.

Spiritually human being became servants of sin,John 8:31-37.

Jesus is the one God in his mercy and compassion appointed to set us free.

Nick,

Do you believe Jesus’ body was incorruptible in the grave?

Carmel,

WITH YOUR ARGUMENT NO SINLESS SON,

SINCE THE WORD WAS BORN OF A WOMAN!

SO WE ARE NOT REDEEMED !

SINCE THE MESSIAH HAD TO BE SINLESS!

It sounds like you go for a teaching of original sin that is not correct.

According to Scripture each individual is accountable for his own sins and a man’s children suffer the effects of his sin. So…[Read more]

Nick,

We are not speaking of what is written. We are speaking of the way is written. Why are avoiding addressing that issue?