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Old 09-04-2006, 10:52 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Jesus, Son of God
The bible explicitly states that Jesus is the only Son of God and is God in the flesh.
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The bible explicitly states that Jesus is the only Son of God and is God in the flesh.

Mathew 5

9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

48 Be ye (you) therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.


Mt 12

50 For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.


Luke 17

21 Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.


Mathew 19

17 And he (Jesus) said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God.



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Matthew 27:5.....He went and hanged himself.

Luke 10:37......Go and do thou likewise.
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Matthew 27:5.....He went and hanged himself.

Luke 10:37......Go and do thou likewise.
Mathew 12

35 A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
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Mathew 12

35 A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
You want to see the evil man? Go look in a mirror.
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Matthew 5:22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
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Do you want to discuss the topic of the thread or do you want to post things not related to the topic like acidthoughts?
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Do you want to discuss the topic of the thread or do you want to post things not related to the topic like acidthoughts?
I've already answered that question twice now.
I'm not going to cater to you when you insist on changing the subject when you can't deal with the discussion.

I figured I'ld give you a taste of your own medicine ...

That, and prove a point about what "Christ" had to say...


And now, some "commentary" on what some Christians have to say on the discussed bible verse...

II. "BUT I SAY UNTO YOU."
A. What matters is the Spirit not the letter.
1. Whosoever is angry with his brother is in danger of the judgment.
2. We should not express feelings of contempt. "Whosoever shall say to his brother Racca (vain fellow)."
a. Out of the heart proceeds evil thoughts, murders...
b. You can destroy a man's reputation.
3. Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
a. Expression of abuse.
b. Bitterness and hatred of heart expressing itself in words.
4. What about Christ's words of anger, "Ye fools and blind..." speaking as judge.
B. Our attitude is not negative but positive.
1. Therefore, if you bring your gift to the altar.
2. Take positive steps to set things right.
C. Terrible danger of trying to balance evil with good behavior. Pharisees experts.
1. I Sam. 15 - SauI.
D. Agree with thine adversary.
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c. Whoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: The teaching of the scribes and Pharisees ("You shall not murder") was true enough. Yet they also taught that anything short or murder might be allowed. Jesus corrects this, and makes it clear that it is not only those who commit the act of murder who are in danger of judgment. Those who have a murderous intent in the heart are also in danger of the judgment.
i. Jesus exposes the essence of the scribes’ heresy. To them, the law was really only a matter of external performance, never the heart. Jesus brings the law back to the matters of the heart.

ii. We should emphasize that Jesus is not saying that anger is as bad as murder. It’s ridiculous to think that someone who shouts at another person in anger has sinned as badly as someone who murders another person in anger does. Jesus is emphasizing that the law condemns both, without saying that the law says they are the same things.
c. And whoever says to his brother, "Raca!" shall be in danger of the council: To call someone "Raca" expressed contempt for their intelligence. Calling someone a fool showed contempt for their character. Either one broke the heart of the law against murder, even if it did not commit murder.
i. Commentators have translated the idea behind Raca as "nitwit, blockhead, numbskull, bonehead, brainless idiot."
Blue Letter Bible - Commentaries


Now alias, do you want to discuss only the pointless topic that you have brought forth, or do you want to discuss something with some teeth and significance?
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This is why I say you are dishonest. I went to the religion section and started a topic and you call it insignificant and start your own topic in my thread. If you want to discuss a religious topic, then start your own thread. You're not going to hijack mine.
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I've already answered that question twice now.
I'm not going to cater to you when you insist on changing the subject when you can't deal with the discussion.

I figured I'ld give you a taste of your own medicine ...

That, and prove a point about what "Christ" had to say...


And now, some "commentary" on what some Christians have to say on the discussed bible verse...

II. "BUT I SAY UNTO YOU."
A. What matters is the Spirit not the letter.
1. Whosoever is angry with his brother is in danger of the judgment.
2. We should not express feelings of contempt. "Whosoever shall say to his brother Racca (vain fellow)."
a. Out of the heart proceeds evil thoughts, murders...
b. You can destroy a man's reputation.
3. Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
a. Expression of abuse.
b. Bitterness and hatred of heart expressing itself in words.
4. What about Christ's words of anger, "Ye fools and blind..." speaking as judge.
B. Our attitude is not negative but positive.
1. Therefore, if you bring your gift to the altar.
2. Take positive steps to set things right.
C. Terrible danger of trying to balance evil with good behavior. Pharisees experts.
1. I Sam. 15 - SauI.
D. Agree with thine adversary.
Blue Letter Bible - Commentaries



c. Whoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: The teaching of the scribes and Pharisees ("You shall not murder") was true enough. Yet they also taught that anything short or murder might be allowed. Jesus corrects this, and makes it clear that it is not only those who commit the act of murder who are in danger of judgment. Those who have a murderous intent in the heart are also in danger of the judgment.
i. Jesus exposes the essence of the scribes’ heresy. To them, the law was really only a matter of external performance, never the heart. Jesus brings the law back to the matters of the heart.

ii. We should emphasize that Jesus is not saying that anger is as bad as murder. It’s ridiculous to think that someone who shouts at another person in anger has sinned as badly as someone who murders another person in anger does. Jesus is emphasizing that the law condemns both, without saying that the law says they are the same things.
c. And whoever says to his brother, "Raca!" shall be in danger of the council: To call someone "Raca" expressed contempt for their intelligence. Calling someone a fool showed contempt for their character. Either one broke the heart of the law against murder, even if it did not commit murder.
i. Commentators have translated the idea behind Raca as "nitwit, blockhead, numbskull, bonehead, brainless idiot."
Blue Letter Bible - Commentaries


Now alias, do you want to discuss only the pointless topic that you have brought forth, or do you want to discuss something with some teeth and significance?


I am sincerely impressed.



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