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This area is for questions and answers. The original poster, unless I go back and look, we've moved on to other questions and answers.
The Age of Grace began when Jesus rose from the grave. You might want to use the actual Hebrew name, but the Bible uses Jesus. Yes, Jesus was as Jewish as they come, but He began a new time in history......Old Testament vs New Testament........a new religion was born, hence the name Christianity.
Another error you made was saying that Joseph and Mary were already husband and wife. They were not. Mary was and stayed a virgin until after Jesus was born. Joseph and she had many children together after that, but she remained a virgin until after. Now when Joseph found out about Mary. They were engaged.
So you're saying that historical facts are the hardware and everything else is software. Okay. So, after making mega treks back and forth through time, what are your facts? Now see to us, the Bible is our facts and we stand on that. The Bible is our hardware.
The Age of Grace began when Jesus rose from the grave. You might want to use the actual Hebrew name, but the Bible uses Jesus. Yes, Jesus was as Jewish as they come, but He began a new time in history......Old Testament vs New Testament........a new religion was born, hence the name Christianity.
Another error you made was saying that Joseph and Mary were already husband and wife. They were not. Mary was and stayed a virgin until after Jesus was born. Joseph and she had many children together after that, but she remained a virgin until after. Now when Joseph found out about Mary. They were engaged.
So you're saying that historical facts are the hardware and everything else is software. Okay. So, after making mega treks back and forth through time, what are your facts? Now see to us, the Bible is our facts and we stand on that. The Bible is our hardware.
No, no, no.....you did not offend me! See, I'm smiling
I didn't even finish reading your post as I had to let you know I wasn't offended. I was sharing..... not scolding or being tacky. I appreciate your humbleness and sincere intentions. We just want to share back, that's all!Okay, now I read your entire post. About the vast differences....we have a big idea of that. The differences that really don't make a whole lot of difference....no sweat. If someone changes Scripture, like Revelation, then they suffer the consequence. There is a warning in Revelation to not change a thing. The way I see it, I don't want to be around anyone who does. They just might get zapped, and I want no part in that!
The differences in denominations are vast. I just stick to Scripture. Sometimes, I use NKJV, Amplified, New International, Living, and King James. There are differences in them, to be sure. Anyway, Jax, the ball is back in your court. Be reverent, but lighten up! It's even okay to do one of these -------->
Welcome iJax,
I'm not offended. I always like to learn new things. Are you a professional historian or do you study history because it interests you? I would like to ask you when you studied the lives of people 2,000 to 5,000 years ago what were you reading for information? I also have an interest in historical events and especially how people lived in various centuries. I find it fascinating where we started and where we are now as far as way of life, technological advances and that sort of stuff.
(Sorry everyone I know this is off topic I am really curious and would like to learn some new things that iJax calls "Hardware"...great way to describe it too...LOL!!)
Kelly
In God We Trust
I'm not offended. I always like to learn new things. Are you a professional historian or do you study history because it interests you? I would like to ask you when you studied the lives of people 2,000 to 5,000 years ago what were you reading for information? I also have an interest in historical events and especially how people lived in various centuries. I find it fascinating where we started and where we are now as far as way of life, technological advances and that sort of stuff.
(Sorry everyone I know this is off topic I am really curious and would like to learn some new things that iJax calls "Hardware"...great way to describe it too...LOL!!)
Kelly
In God We Trust
Now that you know we won't make you hold a snake , I'd be interested in your view of God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. With your background delved in ancient history, I'm just curious! What are your views on Christianity, and we won't jump on you with both feet.......well, maybe Eve might.....you just never know! She's very light on her feet, very light on her feet like a cat. >^..^< Okay all joking aside back to my question of your view of the Triune God.....the Trinity.....Jesus taking on the sins of the world.....dying for our sins and rising on the 3rd day, and appeared over 500 times afterward....meaning He's a Living God. Praise the Lord! Holy Holy Holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come! Amein.
BTW, welcome to our corner of the world. We'd love to have you in Bible Study, as Jesus loves you, Jax!
, I'd be interested in your view of God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. With your background delved in ancient history, I'm just curious! What are your views on Christianity, and we won't jump on you with both feet.......well, maybe Eve might.....you just never know! She's very light on her feet, very light on her feet like a cat. >^..^< Okay all joking aside back to my question of your view of the Triune God.....the Trinity.....Jesus taking on the sins of the world.....dying for our sins and rising on the 3rd day, and appeared over 500 times afterward....meaning He's a Living God. Praise the Lord! Holy Holy Holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come! Amein.BTW, welcome to our corner of the world. We'd love to have you in Bible Study, as Jesus loves you, Jax!
I loved the story of Jesus healing the paralyzed man. It just shows His deep compassion for the suffering of the people.
"The account of this healing is also found in Mark 2 and Luke 5. When asking which is "easier to say", He doesn't mean the actual words, but His ability to carry out what He was saying. The people had already seen Him heal sickness, but did not know that He was able to forgive sins. In fact, Jesus Himself said that He was doing it to show that He had authority to do so. At this, the teachers of the law said that He was blaspheming because they knew that only God could forgive sins and Jesus was therefore claiming to be equal to God! (And this would have actually been blasphemy if Jesus wasn't actually God!)"
This was right on Chimney. I hadn't ever heard this explained, but it makes sense to me!
"The account of this healing is also found in Mark 2 and Luke 5. When asking which is "easier to say", He doesn't mean the actual words, but His ability to carry out what He was saying. The people had already seen Him heal sickness, but did not know that He was able to forgive sins. In fact, Jesus Himself said that He was doing it to show that He had authority to do so. At this, the teachers of the law said that He was blaspheming because they knew that only God could forgive sins and Jesus was therefore claiming to be equal to God! (And this would have actually been blasphemy if Jesus wasn't actually God!)"
This was right on Chimney. I hadn't ever heard this explained, but it makes sense to me!
I follow you....
iJax, You just blew me away (as well as blessed me) with this real life story...
Awesome question, let's hold each other accountable.
Wow, really? Let's hold each other accountable, Christ like???? I know (and am glad) that no offense was taken, but that appears to be because iJax didn't receive it, not because it wasn't offered.
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You still haven't explained what your sources are. You say that cultural anthropology is your passion. What is your textbook? You've made quite a few claims. Joseph was a rich man...Mary got pregnant while Joseph was out of town on business...Joseph brought Mary to Bethlehem so that he could get a break on his income tax break??? So, where are you getting all of your information? Your knowledge of hardware certainly doesn't extend to the Bible! And when I say the Bible, there is only one although there are many translations. KJV, NKJV, NASB, NIV, etc. No other religious group has a "Bible". The holy writings in Judaism are called the Torah and the Tenach. The "inspired" writings of Muhammed are recorded in the Koran, not the "Muslim bible". Since this is a "Christian sub-forum" and the thread that you posted in is called "Bible Q & A", it should be clear that this forum is for questions and answers from the book that Christians call the Bible. Ramblings from extra-biblical sources by someone who considers himself a "cultural anthropologist" without any knowledge of the Bible are inappropriate.
You're welcome here if you have questions about the Bible that we are discussing, otherwise I don't see a point to your posts other than trolling.
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