Recent content by JoeT

That's true to some extent. Just because a woman can give birth doesn't mean they are a New Eve. The original justice accompanying Adam's and Eve's creation was a moral quality or habit that perfectly joined the will to an enlightened understanding of the will of God. It was a state of being...

If you'll notice there was a great divide between various souls, he was experiencing a tormented in flame. divide from the others in a fixed void called chaos [Mark 12:27; Luke 16:22-23 sqq.]; i.e. he was in purgatory JoeT

She did indeed need a redeemer. She receives the same grace of justification you do, except she receives it at her conception. She was protected from original sin and actual sin.

Maybe you could tell us what it means to "believe". Is this intellectual or simply emotional? Is it good vibes or is it something else all together. What happens after we've been faith-ed? are we relieved of doing [Cf. 1 Corinthians 16:13]? What happens to charity [Cf. 1 Thessalonians 3:6...

I have not seen purgatory in Greek. That's because it was sometimes called paradise as in Luke 23:43. Or, being consumed by fire in Hebrews 12:29 with a consuming or purifying fire as in 1 Corinthians 3:12. Sometimes its found in Scripture as Abraham's bosom. [Cf. Luke 16:22-25]. As silver and...

I wasn't writing a "scholarly" paper. I was writing to you. The analytical thinking was without flaw. I think the flaw lies in your camp being unable to respond. I'm glad you debate with other people, JoeT

Then Christ lied? [Matthew 10:7 Mark 1:15 Luke 10:11]. What came at the Pentecost fire and brimstone or the Holy Spirit? Was the kingdom of Moses a spiritual kingdom? What about David's Kingdom? On the other hand does symbol of kingdom doesn't limit anyone. I wouldn't suggest to you that...

I gave to sources. See my post. It is my understanding Blass and DeBrunner are Protestant Greek scholars. JoeT

Actually, Church would be "kyriakon" (cyriacon) in Greek, the Lord's House. Ekklesias refers to the congregation. For example, en meso ekklesias kai synagoges, from Proverbs 5:14 is rendered "in the midst of the church and of the congregation." I noticed you didn't respond to my question, is...

A messenger from God, the angel Gabriel appeared to Mary, a small town country girl, greeting her like a noble woman, “Hail” with the word, “kecharitomene”. Mary is being identified as this thing, “kecharitomene” The Greek word is most often translated as “most favored or highly favored” and...

The "priestly kingdom, and a holy nation" was given to Moses by God [Cf. Exodus 19:6] and was handed over to the gentile to bear fruit [Cf. Matthew 21:43]. It does indeed seem some are confused about Christ's Kingdom for want of their own kingdom. You have a funny perspective on education...

That's nice to know, I'll have to remember this for some future use. But what is the relevance to post 69? Is there one? JoeT

I don't assume the Kingdom here on earth, His Kingdom did come at His ascension. Reading Sacred Scripture, you'll find His Kingdom. Don't dismiss it as another symbol, "For they have not rejected thee, but me, that I should not reign over them" [1 Kings 8:7] The Apostles came to Christ asking...

Based on your response, Christ isn't Lord of one Kingdom but He is Lord over multiple Kingdoms. That doesn't seem to be reflected in Scripture. JoeT

But, believing Him means you are of the one sheep. JoeT