The authenticity and inspiration of the books preceded the formalized collection of them. It would not matter if the canon was not settled for centuries as long as individual books were in fact inspired by God. The OT Scriptures were also settled much earlier, right? Jesus referred to OT books/verses as the Word of God/Scripture despite just having translations such as LXX. I believe Him, not your skepticism.
Exactly how many different views of Jesus are there on the Board and doesn't that kind of tell Believers the obvious problem...
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Robdar
I'm Jewish.
I like Jesus; however, I do not believe in original sin and therefore do not believe he is the messiah who died to even God's score card.
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EntirelyPossible
No, the authenticity and inspiration was not settled. Even if the books, error riddled as they are, were inspired, with all the different versions floating around out there, how do you know if you have the inspired version or the "not quite, try again" version? And the OT "canon" was not canon until it was made so at the same time as the NT.
You really don't know anything about this, do you?
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watersprout
I had asked her to explain to me about the reason for her faith in Jesus as her Saviour and she didn't or couldn't give me a coherent answer
No you didn't ask! I don't have to explain anything to you!
the discussion that watersprout had with me indicated that not only had your lord not taught her anything from "faith to faith"
I didn't have a discussion with you... You kept looking to trip me up! How DARE you say what MY Lord has or has not taught me!
...but you were quite lax in teaching her as well.
Errrr i am taught by my Lord! Not by Shel.
at the very least I would ask why the Holy Spirit wouldn't want her to digest these first principles of the faith and then to grow into a mature christian.
Not your right to question the Holy spirit.. Whose to say whether I'm a mature Christain or not. Certainly not your call.
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honestly, watersprout listens to your voice and you seem to be happy enough about creating a sycophant
I don't ''Listen'' to Shelby's voice... I listen to MY Lord! Why can't you understand that?? Oh and I'm not a sycophant and that's offensive to say the least.
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which is not going to help watersprout AT ALL. and to make it worse...what she spews out of her mouth is the witness that she gives of your and her lord...
Your not ''helping'' with your accusations and your blasphemy! You don't like it because i made a stand and didn't ''accept'' what YOU had to say. Now just LEAVE ME ALONE!
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jgnat
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tec
Oh, jgnat, thank you! That'll be something to keep him busy this long weekend :)
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EntirelyPossible
He should be a metalhead golfer, tammy.
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myelaine
dear watersprout...
you seem to have lost your rational mind. if it makes you uncomfortable shareing your faith and you feel the need to be abusive towards someone who asks you simple questions then there is no reason to continue.
love michelle
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EntirelyPossible
The christian love here is warming the cockles of my heart. Or it's the whisky.
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watersprout
you seem to have lost your rational mind.
Yes it's soo easy to diagnose a avatar! My mind is perfectly sane and rational.
if it makes you uncomfortable shareing your faith and you feel the need to be abusive towards someone who asks you simple questions then there is no reason to continue.
You haven't asked me reasonable questions. You have accused me of rejecting Christ, called me Shelby's sycophant! Quoted scripture at me! You bring my name up in threads which i am no part of...You have attacked MY faith... You are the one who is being abusive towards me. I think you will find i told YOU to leave me alone first.