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4/10/2020 5:50 PM |
James Thomas | | Fla | | | |
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John UK wrote: St James, you have put into words that which grammatically the text appears to be saying. And it is this that causes so many problems of interpretation. Many people discount that interpretation because of a lack of evidence today. Is that valid? I really don't think so. I understand the difficulty and how easily we can chalk it up to something that only went on then and not now if we stick to the thought that it pertains to for example someone ill in the hospital from a physical pain. While I believe in the power of prayer and miracles, I think anyone who claims to be a "faith healer" is a fake. So now what. Why not consider the thought that the sickness spoken of in Mark 16 could be one in the same as spoken here in Luke 5. 31 And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick. 32 I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. The poison from the Pharisees/Sadducees was what made people 'sick' and in need of The Physician right? Make sense to you? |
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4/10/2020 6:10 AM |
James Thomas | | Fla | | | |
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I guess I see it a bit different. Seems to me that once they heard the gospel they became a new creature after being once subjected to vanity (Rom 8:20). The apostles were to preach the gospel to them. Evidence of a new creature is given not as one being a snake wrangler but one who heard and believed the gospel which dispelled the lies being preached by the likes of certain men of James(Gal. 2) who continued to bewitch believers with lies. I'll use some brackets to illustrate. And he said unto them[apostles], Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature He[every creature] that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he[every creature] that believeth not shall be damned. And these signs shall follow them[every creature] that believe; In my name shall they[every creature] cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; Does that make sense to you John or QC? |
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4/9/2020 8:41 PM |
James Thomas | | Fla | | | |
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John UK wrote: Saint James, that is a mighty interesting post concerning Mark 16. Thank YOU! Bro for the thought provoking question. Can't say I'm settled, but It's clear that The Pharisees and Saducees were called vipers in Matt. 3:7.And Scripture pretty much stays consistant from cover to cover in using that same figurative language regarding serpents(vipers) and their poison. Here's a few. Psalm 58:4Their poison is like the poison of a serpent: they are like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ear; Psalm 140:3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah. Deut 32:33Their wine is the poison of dragons, and the cruel venom of asps. Per these verses among many others, Their poison/ wine was likened to the faith plus self righteous works of the law which the Jews taught and god hated which we see in their progeny the RC up to this day. If the new tongues in Mark 16 was the new Greek language the scriptures were now in, former Pharisees and followers who heard the Word of God and repented of their sin, could now share the gospel which would reveal and cast out the lies which the synagogues of Satan were still pushing... just like the reformers(former RC) did with their English bibles. |
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4/4/2020 1:05 PM |
James Thomas | | Fla | | | |
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Interesting discussion. The KJV translates Strong's G3957 in the following manner: Passover (28x), Easter (1x). From what I see, The Greek term Pascha is translated Passover except for the one in Acts 12 and only God knows why that one wasnt as its the same Greek word. But looking at the term Passover and the context of this particular verse, we can see that Christ was/is the Passover sacrificed for us so that we may keep the feast of the Unleavened Bread of sincerity and truth which I understand to be the bread of life in John 6:35. 1 Cor. 5:7 Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us: 1 Cor 5:8 *Therefore let us keep the feast*, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. |
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4/3/2020 7:05 PM |
James Thomas | | Fla | | | |
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Mike wrote: Me too, US. And if you put blueberries, pecans, and real maple syrup on them, it is truly heavenly. Is it ok to say heavenly in this context? but only if you add the whip cream. |
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3/28/2020 3:36 PM |
James Thomas | | Fla | | | |
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Continued...He was taught the prefect law at the feet of Gamaliel (Acts 22:3) and in his words performed it blamelessly (Phl 3:6). But, in so doing, he rejected the righteousness and law of God..... love thy neighbor which fulfills all the law(Gal. 5:14). The Galatians were being bewitched by certain men of James which were teaching what the RC peddles to this day which Paul summed up the letter in asking..... Gal.3:2 This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? After reading that compare it to Paul's exegesis in Rom 4. Rom 4:14 For if they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none effect: Rom 4:15 Because the law worketh wrath: |
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3/28/2020 3:22 PM |
James Thomas | | Fla | | | |
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Mr. Casamento,Paul addressed the Galatians regarding his own transgression of the law in which he once built in attempt to establish his own righteousness which he counted as dung per Phil 3:8. Gal. 2:18 For if I build again the things which I destroyed, I make myself a transgressor. Transgressor of what? The same law spoken of in Rom 4:15 which works wrath. Gal. 2:19 For I through the law[of the Spirit of Faith in Christ Jesus AKA law of Faith Rom 3:27] am dead to the law[of sin and death], that I might live unto God. Paul was the pattern(1 Tim. 1:16) which others from the same error of tradition were to follow. Rom. 7:4 Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ...that we should bring forth fruit unto God. Rom 8:2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. Before his calling, Paul did the same thing we see to this day in the RCC...faith + works. Though he loved God (faith) He sought to establish his own righteousness by vigorously performing all the deeds of the Sinai covenant. He was taught the prefect law at the feet of Gamaliel (Acts 22:3) and in his words performed it blamelessly (Phl 3:6). But, in so doing, he rejected the righteousness and law o |
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3/5/2020 5:35 PM |
James Thomas | | Fla | | | |
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John for JESUS wrote: I still see it as a regathering... J4j, This originally started with Deut. 30:6 and your suggestion we look at the context of Deut. 301-3.We agreed the same event and its narrative from Deut. 30:1-3 is also given by Isaiah 11:11, but what I was holding off on was the prior verse must be included as well in our discussion as its fulfilled the same day. Isa 11:10 And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand for an ensign of the people; to it shall the Gentiles seek: and his rest shall be glorious. Isaiah 11:10 is a verse that was quoted/cited by Paul in Romans 15:12 as a done deal at the time wrote to the Romans which is the better promise (Heb 11:40, Jer 31:31-34, Ezek 36:26) of God’s laws written on hearts of flesh..... the grace of God through Jesus Christ (Zech 4:7) which is one in the same as our text that began all this...that being Deut. 30:6 the Lord thy God will circumcise thine heart. All align perfectly and each are part of the picture God paints for us to understand. So when you pluck one piece out and try to make a case, know that Paul has a monopoly on Isaiah 11:10 that cannot be disputed. I appreciate the exchange of thoughts on all this J4J. |
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