[geocentrism] Re: Saul of Tarsus.. Nick & Dan
- From: "Dr. Neville Jones" <ntj005@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: geocentrism@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2005 20:36:48 +0100 (BST)
j a <ja_777_aj@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:My responces are in red
Philip has stated the point well regarding Bible interpretation, so I don't see
a reason to add to that . His position is the same as any atheist or liberal
christian. That the bible is too contradictory. The atheist uses that to say it
isn't true. The Liberal uses it to excuse whatever he already wants to believe.
(pardon me for using the "liberal" word but I needed some descriptor for what I
was saying.) Yes, it is true that someting difficult may need research like
reading other verses or looking up definitions for words in original languages
or perhaps some othe rmethod. But Phillips point of trying to determine who
"they" were is moot. It is an arguement that does not contradict the point he
is trying to contradict. If the verse does not say who they are than it doesn't
say. If some other scripture elsewhere in the bible describes the same event
and says who they are, than it do es. What is so difficult about that? How does
that violate reading the scriptures as plainly
as
possibly?
Sorry, ja, but you are mistaken on many fronts here. It is certainly not a
"moot" point, it is an extremely important point. Who exactly was Yeshuwa'
asking his Father to forgive? You have to have knowledge of the meaning of the
true scriptures, reasoning power and Holy Spirit in order to answer this
essential question.
You also need to address the issue of why you have the "Bible" on your
bookshelf in the form that it is in. Who decided which books to include and
which to exclude, particularly from the so-called "New Testament"? You will
find that, as Nick and Philip will rightly tell you, it was the Roman Catholic
Church. Their argument would then be, if the Catholic church was commissioned
to decide which books should be there, it seems reasonable to presume that it
would also be given the wisdom to interpret the scriptures contained therein.
This aspect of Nick's argument is completely bona fide, in my opinion, and you
would need to seriously address it.
You also need to ask yourself why scripture appears contradictory, which it
most certainly does. Do not call me either an atheist or a "liberal," but
rather examine the evidence for yourself. As a simple example, consider the
following:
(Mat 27:38 KJV) Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the
right hand, and another on the left.
(Mat 27:39 KJV) And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,
(Mat 27:40 KJV) And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it
in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the
cross.
(Mat 27:41 KJV) Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes
and elders, said,
(Mat 27:42 KJV) He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of
Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.
(Mat 27:43 KJV) He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have
him: for he said, I am the Son of God.
(Mat 27:44 KJV) The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same
in his teeth.
as opposed to:
(Luke 23:39 KJV) And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him,
saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.
(Luke 23:40 KJV) But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou
fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?
(Luke 23:41 KJV) And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our
deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.
(Luke 23:42 KJV) And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest
into thy kingdom.
(Luke 23:43 KJV) And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt
thou be with me in paradise.
As for your, "It is an arguement that does not contradict the point he is
trying to contradict," what can I (or anyone else) say?!
Neville.
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