How can you tell which Mosaic Laws are valid and which are not? Jesus said he would not change one word of the law, so he leaves you no place to pick and choose.
The sacrificial laws are no longer binding because they were simply a type or shadow of the ultimate sacrifice of the Lord Jesus Christ for humanity.
Hebrews 9:9
It was symbolic for the present time in which both gifts and sacrifices are offered which cannot make him who performed the service perfect in regard to the conscience—
Hebrews 9:23
[ Greatness of Christ’s Sacrifice ] Therefore it was necessary that the copies of the things in the heavens should be purified with these, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.
Hebrews 9:26
He then would have had to suffer often since the foundation of the world; but now, once at the end of the ages, He has appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself.
Hebrews 10:1
[ Animal Sacrifices Insufficient ] For the law, having a shadow of the good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with these same sacrifices, which they offer continually year by year, make those who approach perfect.
Hebrews 10:5
[ Christ’s Death Fulfills God’s Will ] Therefore, when He came into the world, He said: “ Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, But a body You have prepared for Me.
Hebrews 10:6
In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin You had no pleasure.
Hebrews 10:11
[ Christ’s Death Perfects the Sanctified ] And every priest stands ministering daily and offering repeatedly the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins.
Hebrews 10:12
But this Man, after He had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down at the right hand of God,
Second, the dietary laws no longer apply because 1 Timothy 4:4 states:
1 Timothy 4:4
For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be refused if it is received with thanksgiving;
Nope, sorry. Jesus himself said that the law still binds, and you cannot pick and choose.
"I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished."
-Matthew 5:18
Note that these words came straight out of the mouth of christ himself, not just "inspired" by him.
With all due respect you are what the Bible calls a natural man: spiritually dead and unregnerate.
The Bible is no ordinary book; it is living, powerful, spiritual--given by inspiration of the Creator of the universe.
There is no possible way for you to understand it apart from God's Spirit enlightening the eyes of your understanding.
The Bible is intended for the spiritually alive, regenerate (i.e. born again) man/woman/boy/and girl. Sure, you can read what it says but you do not know how to rightly divide the Word of Truth. That is why when you see a verse that says one thing and then another verse that appears to say something else on the same subject you immediately conclude that it is a contradiction. That is because you do not have the spiritual capacity to understand Scripture. All you know is what the Bible says but you don't know what the Bible means.
The Bible cannot contradict itself.
It cannot state that we are no longer under the Levitical, sacrificial system thanks to the ultimate sacrifice made by the Lord Jesus on one hand and yet still be binding on the other hand.
As believers we are under a New Covenant established upon better promises. Sure many of the Old Covenant (or Old Testament) precepts and laws are applicable today like the doctrine concerning homosexuality being a sin etc. but the dietary and sacrificial laws no longer apply.
That is why believers (i.e. Christians) are instructed to study to show ourselves approved unto God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed--rightly dividing the Word of Truth.
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JIA - with these posts, you're committing the ultimate blasphemy - telling people they don't understand the bible, and the telling them to listen to you because you know the Truth.
the last i knew, jesus was the only human to ever know the complete and ultimate Truth about everything. and since he chose not to share all of that with us, we are supposed to believe in god/jesus/be a christian, through faith.
it seems as if every thread you've posted is about proving that god exists. and then, if your [personal] opinion is disagreed with, you condemn that person to hell, you condemn that person, when it's completely clear that all over the bible god does not want us to judge each other. ever heard of the "cast out the board in your eye before you condemn the speck in another's?"
your violent proselytizing makes people have an even more negative attitude toward christians, and thus christianity. you are not helping
if anyone "converts" whoever you want to be converted, you are seriously stuck in the middle of self-delusion if you think that these words you're saying, these violent, insulting words, help, then i don't even know what else to say. christians are supposed to lead by love, by action, by faith, by kindess - the fruits of faith that counter the seven deadly sins.
christianity is not meant to be proved. that is made clear in the bible. you're doing the opposite of what you think jesus wants. the bible teaches us that faith is the only way to lead to wisdom, and a knowledgable relationship with jesus. FAITH. not proselytizing.
it would really help if you would read this post, instead of just seeing it, confirming that i don't believe exactly what you do, because, let me tell you, i don't. instead of using your mouth, use your brain. god gave you that, too.
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"I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished."
-Matthew 5:18
It is not blasphemy to tell someone what the Bible already says. The Bible states that the natural man cannot receive the things of the Spirit of God, neither can he know them because they are spiritualy discerned.
I didn't say this the Bible did.
The Bible is a thing of the Spirit of God so a natural (i.e. not born again) person cannot receive or know (i.e. understand, comprehend, or discern) it.
1 Corinthians 2:14-15 14 But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
15 But he who is spiritual judges all things, yet he himself is rightly judged by no one.
In the very next verse it says that he who is spiritual judges all things, yet he himself is rightly judged by no one. So I have made a judgment based on these verses of Scripture that unless you are spiritual (i.e. born again) you do not have the capacity to understand the Bible. This judgment is based on the Bible so my judgment is not a malicious one. Again, I apologize if my approach comes off offensive to you but that is not my intent or purpose.
I was once a natural person (i.e. not born again) and I must confess that I did not understand the Bible although I could read it just like other people. I could read it and quote it but I could not rightly divide it (i.e. correctly interpret or understand it) because I did not have the Spirit of God living on the inside of my spirit to enlighten the eyes of my understanding.
But once I confessed Jesus Christ as Lord it was like the Bible came alive to me. It was no longer just a dusty, old, book.
It is living and powerful.
I realized that God speaks to me through the Bible.
The Bible, the Word of God, is like a seed that is planted into the heart. Once that seed falls on good ground and is watered it produces a harvest.
For as accessible and popular Quija boards are don't you think there would be documented and filmed evidence of them being able to contact the metaphysical realm? Or at least don't you think Parker brothers would be hesitant when it comes to manufacturing and selling them?
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^you mean the one time he jizzed his pants while trying to have sex with his wife for procreational purposes only? something like that^
Ouija Boards CAN contact spirits.
It so happens that genuine ones are very rare nowadays.
Now all the antique shops and magic shops sell those by Milton Bradley and the likes. Those won't work, no matter how many times you try.
Besides, you don't really need any of these stuff to contact spirits.
Just summon them when your alone.
Ask them to show themselves in a very dark, secluded place with a candle... or in a dimly lit room, stare at the mirror and ask them to show themselves.
It will take several minutes, hours even.
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Nov 4th, 2009 02:09 AM
FER TEA!!
