@SuperSnekFriend@SuperSnekFriend Thank you. :ina_blessed: It's not that I believe Bart Ehrman is the be all and end all either. I disagree pretty strongly on his "making Jesus God" argument. So I'm sure that many of these scholars are better.
@SuperSnekFriend I'll add to this the parable of the Pharisee and the publican from Luke 18:
10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.
13 And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
@SuperSnekFriend I'm saying if you rejoice in suicide you are no better than any homosexual. That's wrath, it's extremely vile, and it's a grievous sin to say such things. I'm a sinner, you're a sinner, they're sinners too. Our hope is mercy, the mercy we show others will be shown to us.
1. This affirms what I am saying, so I don't know why you would provide that as a counterargument. Judgement without mercy will be given to those who have no mercy. This is especially clear if you read the verses before and after it.
2. Wrath is a sin, and what's more you're attempting to justify it with scripture. You're the one rising up against God now. Shall I hate you then?
3. Powerful verses, but I don't see how they support what you said. Really they should make you reflect on what you're saying. What you said is a great example of the fire already kindled, of Christ being crucified afresh.
Very ironically you just cited Matthew 7:15-23 in another thread. Is rejoicing over suicide really the fruit born of someone that has been saved? You cannot convince me of such an absurdity.
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