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Originally posted by lonewolf19792000
Originally posted by Akragon
reply to post by TechUnique
Do yourself a favor... If you decide to start reading the bible, skip the useless info and head straight for matthew.
The OT is unnecessary....
Congrats on your new found spiritualism
You seem to not understand what the Living Word is. He is the Torah and Yahweh made flesh. Saying the Tenach is unecessary is like saying the Messiah is unecessary. You have fallen a long way to insult Christ Akragon. I'll tell you this little bit, the rest is for you to learn on you own. The OT is one of the witnesses to the identity of Yahweh and Christ. The fact that you do not know this surprises me. Maybe thats why you don't know who Messiah is, because the Tenach is "unecessary".edit on 22-7-2012 by lonewolf19792000 because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by TechUnique
MagnusOptimus, the site wouldn't let me properly reply to your post so I am replying like this.
So because I haven't read the bible does that mean I haven't heard and read a lot of scripture? Because I have. And heard a lot of testament? And spoken to god myself? Learnt from god myself? Served god myself?
None of that is possible without immediately reading the entire bible beforehand?
mmkay. Like I said, when it is right for me I will start reading the bible. It is not something I should nor would like to rush or feel an ABSOLUTE duty to. My duty is to god. The god I have a relationship with and have had for a very long time. It has only been since recently that I have properly confirmed my faith and accept Jesus. When god calls me to the Bible I shall come.
I don't think you get where I am coming from do you?
Originally posted by whyamIhere
I have read the Bible twice...
Each time it left me more confused.
It was written by Man.....Enough Said.
Originally posted by whyamIhere
I have read the Bible twice...
Each time it left me more confused.
It was written by Man.....Enough Said.
Originally posted by Akragon
Originally posted by whyamIhere
I have read the Bible twice...
Each time it left me more confused.
It was written by Man.....Enough Said.
Likely because you're reading it as one book... Its many books compiled into one.
Read the gospels, thats all you need anyways
Originally posted by TechUnique
reply to post by MagnumOpus
I did have a reply for you but then I was informed by U2U that you can be somewhat of a troll.edit on 26/10/2010 by TechUnique because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by NOTurTypical
Originally posted by Akragon
Originally posted by whyamIhere
I have read the Bible twice...
Each time it left me more confused.
It was written by Man.....Enough Said.
Likely because you're reading it as one book... Its many books compiled into one.
Read the gospels, thats all you need anyways
In those gospels Jesus said the OT testified of Him.
Originally posted by TechUnique
reply to post by MagnumOpus
I can't answer your questions. I tried but they are making me feel uncomfortable. I never said I wasn't going to read the bible I said I haven't gotten round to reading the bible and I didn't like our conversation from then on out. Sorry but whether or not you are intentionally trolling you obviously have that effect on people.
I'm just calling it as I see it, I wasn't going to say anything until someone messaged me warning about your posting history and reoccurring negative theme.
Originally posted by Akragon
Originally posted by NOTurTypical
Originally posted by Akragon
Originally posted by whyamIhere
I have read the Bible twice...
Each time it left me more confused.
It was written by Man.....Enough Said.
Likely because you're reading it as one book... Its many books compiled into one.
Read the gospels, thats all you need anyways
In those gospels Jesus said the OT testified of Him.
Yes... They mention him...
But he says "search" the scriptures.... That does not mean those books are about me...
Originally posted by MagnumOpus
Originally posted by TechUnique
reply to post by MagnumOpus
I can't answer your questions. I tried but they are making me feel uncomfortable. I never said I wasn't going to read the bible I said I haven't gotten round to reading the bible and I didn't like our conversation from then on out. Sorry but whether or not you are intentionally trolling you obviously have that effect on people.
I'm just calling it as I see it, I wasn't going to say anything until someone messaged me warning about your posting history and reoccurring negative theme.
Nobody suggested you were not going to read it at some point, whenever that calling happens. But when you are on the topics for god and Jesus it does tend to help along the conversation. A good many around here have read it and many even read a lot more than just that one source.
I think you'll only notice that I ask the most difficult question that the Christians don't want to talk about, as the real history shows up serious problems. So, all they tend to do is cast out diatribes because asking those questions embarrasses their belief. That is how serious debate goes, and this is the truth seeking debate list that uses history, old records, and lots of good old critical thinking.
If you get around to reading on religion I suggest you start back with Abraham and the City of Ur and that region of Sumeria, if you should really like to study the history for religion derived from Abraham's god.
Not to worry, those hard questions that I ask of religion has most of the Christian's embellished beliefs unable to support their position, which casts great doubt upon your belief, when you do the same game.
You got on here to tell people things you claim to know, but can't explain because you are uncomfortable. If you were sound in your beliefs, you ought to be comfortable enought to explain and talk about how you got there.
Guess there is no sound reason for how you got to where you are.
In real life you are going to meet a lot of persons that are well versed in religions, and they will ask you these questions. And to be considered well founding, you have to speak in a way that sounds more well founded than I believe in Santa Clauss, which is the concept that keeps little kids in line for rewards each year. Ask a little kid and Santa is very real to them.
So, you have to break past that intangeble of your inner voice telling I belief in Santa, or god, or Jesus as god.
If your god is real, all the world would be as aware. But that doesn't appear to be the case. Else all the world would be accepting Jesus or god, etc.
ATS isn't like your churches where everyone applauds because you tell you accept Jesus or god. Lots of us have examined religion details much more deeply that just running to church and making the little acceptance speech. Lots of us read to find where all these issues originated and it appears lots of us found it.
Your quest for knowledge hasn't even begun, nor it would appear knowing the theme for god and the real Jesus. Most of the world doesn't play the little mind spin games.
edit on 22-7-2012 by MagnumOpus because: the intangeble god belief and santa
Originally posted by NOTurTypical
Originally posted by Akragon
Originally posted by NOTurTypical
Originally posted by Akragon
Originally posted by whyamIhere
I have read the Bible twice...
Each time it left me more confused.
It was written by Man.....Enough Said.
Likely because you're reading it as one book... Its many books compiled into one.
Read the gospels, thats all you need anyways
In those gospels Jesus said the OT testified of Him.
Yes... They mention him...
But he says "search" the scriptures.... That does not mean those books are about me...
At the time Christ said that the only scriptures the Jews had were the Tenakh. The NT was not written as of yet.