Nick,

I agree!

Danny Dabbs,

Do you understand that as far as his humanity is concerned Jesus is the chief son of humanity but as for the Spirit God gave him he is the chief son of God?

Nick

Mark 13:6Authorized (King James) Version (AKJV)

6 for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.

The word Christ is inserted in this passage as well. It is the same type of decision that led to the NIV replacing a pronoun with the name Jesus. Most stick with “I am he” though even then the “he” is…[Read more]

Nick,

You are avoiding my question.

Nick,

You are looking for faults where they may not exist.

Insertion is common in English translations as Koine Greek needed fewer words to say the same thing.

Once again does the insertion change the message of the gospel?

Nick,

Reveal where it is oppressed to the gospel of salvation but arguments over words prove nothing.

Nick,

Stop sounding like the foolish, who insist that the truth can only be taught in Latin, Hebrew, or whatever language they chose. Or for that matter those who in their foolishness insist the AV of the KJV is the one true Writings.

God only cares that the gospel is preached and the truth taught. He regards meaningless arguments over words…[Read more]

Nick,

If the result of the addition then the truth has not been added to but rather paraphrased. Be careful not to be caught in the letter.

I do not see where there is a significant difference between Jesus or God as pertains that passage. It is speaking about God but Jesus is his chief agent.

The only problem is that someone could use the…[Read more]

Richard,

I assume you speak in generalities because some of what you write does not apply to me. I see it as the Jesus was a carpenter is a safe bet since that is the trade of his farther and he as the eldest would be the son expected to follow in his father’s trade. The rest of his brothers, if any, would also be apprenticed with their father…[Read more]

Nicl,

Other translations than the NIV also insert either Jesus or Christ but most translate it more literally. That is not always the best thing to do as Koine Greek grammar is different than English grammar. The same is true of Hebrew grammar which is closer to Koine Greek than English is to either.

Richared,

Nick pointed out he believes it is not implied by the words.
I believe it is an argument over words though my opinion is the passage from Isaiah is not Messianic.
Ed uses the AV of the KJV but may believe Jesus is implied by the words.

Richard,

The AV of the KJV claims God has blood, a false claim that is descended from the Textus Receptus. Translation errors also abound such as translating the word Passover to Easter simply because it occurred after Jesus’ death and resurrection. In addition translation the concept of Hades, Tartarus, and Gehenna to the word Hell. There…[Read more]

Alex,

I tend to agree with you which means I may not be qualified to test what you wrote.

miia,

It is about more that what Jesus literally told the rich man or the disciples would have not said “Who then can be saved?” Even the poor exist “who”. The answer is in order to be saved one needs the power of God which is exactly the answer Jesus gave to them.

Nick,

The sons of God are those who are led by the Spirit of God.rom 8

Do you believe Jesus was not a son of God before the Jordon?

Danny,

Thank you for queuing me in on that.

@t8,

Did God foreknow Jesus was the Christ, the Son of the Living God?

Yes or no. Please answer with Yes or no, or I don’t know.

You can explain your answer if you want in the next post, but it must start with one of these reasonable answers.

t8,

Yes, as he is an angel of God.

Nick,

Of course Jesus was not able to walk in the Spirit till his anointing at the Jordan.

Before that the Law was as a lamp to his feet.

Lk 16.16

The law and the prophets were proclaimed until John;

since that time the gospel of the kingdom of God has been preached, and everyone is forcing his way into it.

Yes, Jesus was the only one…[Read more]

Nick,

Hi KW,

Which just goes to show that those who try to find truth via their intellect will always miss what is spiritual.

I do not believe that was Paul’s message in Romans 7 as by the intellect he learned what is Spiritual but the intellect did not give him the power to do what is Spiritual but just made him a wretch. Scripture, the Law,…[Read more]