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    Black History Month

    Well, confessing now is better than never, but all the media that helped hype it are equally to blame or more.
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    Paul did not write Hebrews; we do not know who did

    I'm not sure what you are arguing against here, as I agree with all of that. My point was that Jesus was clearly talking about a future building project, and Peter was going to be involved. So what future church was Jesus talking about, where Peter would be involved, if the believing Jews were...
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    Paul did not write Hebrews; we do not know who did

    From Webster's 1828: REPLEN'ISH, verb transitive [Latin re and plenus, full.] 1. To fill; to stock with numbers or abundance. The magazines are replenished with corn. The springs are replenished with water. Multiply and replenish the earth. Genesis 1:28. 2. To finish; to complete. [Not in...
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    Paul did not write Hebrews; we do not know who did

    You probably won't gain much traction namedropping me in this conversation.
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    Paul did not write Hebrews; we do not know who did

    Wouldn't that be rather "rebuild my church"?
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    Paul did not write Hebrews; we do not know who did

    Matthew 16:18 KJV — And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Surely Peter was involved in a church that was not yet built when Jesus said that. When was the new church built that Peter was a...
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    Paul did not write Hebrews; we do not know who did

    The Holy Spirit filled the temple.
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    The Joys of Catholicism

    So you're saying that if some metaphor is used, then all is metaphor? I don't think that's a plausible way to view any literature, except possibly some poetry.
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    The Joys of Catholicism

    Except the test of true faith is if you believe Christ came in the flesh (and therefore died in the flesh and rose in the flesh).
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    Paul did not write Hebrews; we do not know who did

    Where do they come from? Remember that the earth and the heavens are new, so it seems they would have to be somehow worthy of entering into the resurrection (i.e., the second death doesn't apply to them). Is it a third brand of "believers" (BOC, Jewish believers in Christ, and the folks who live...
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    The Joys of Catholicism

    Did you listen to the rest of it? That wasn't his primary point.
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    Paul did not write Hebrews; we do not know who did

    I think you're correct here. Can you show me the passage you're referring to? This is a subject I've been interested in lately. We appear to come with Jesus from heaven, but the timing is debated. If at His appearing we both rise to meet Him and come back with Him to the earth, then the only...
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    Paul did not write Hebrews; we do not know who did

    "Your descendants after you" sounds like when Abraham is dead. That could mean the rules change in the resurrection. Thanks. Good reading!
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    On the omniscience of God

    And by Augustine and Calvin.
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    Paul did not write Hebrews; we do not know who did

    If the covenant of circumcision is everlasting, then our bodies won't be completely whole in the resurrection. Or at least their bodies won't be. That suggests that if one plucks out his eye rather than sin, and he enters into life lacking some body part, it won't be made whole. Matthew 18:9...
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    Paul did not write Hebrews; we do not know who did

    I don’t see why Heb 2:3 eliminates Paul. The wording is about the salvation “which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord”, which can only mean during Jesus earthly ministry, and such was indeed confirmed “by them that heard” Jesus during his earthly ministry, which would be the 12. That...
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    The Joys of Catholicism

    Just listened to this--Dr Flowers is a favorite of mine, but this is the first time I've heard him address this issue. Well done, imo.
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    A little comedy break....

    "Click it or ticket" they say.
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    The Problem With Prayer

    Is that wrong for a creator to destroy some parts of His creation? If so, how did you determine that such is wrong? Does God need an excuse to destroy His creations? Why? Why? Are you saying Putin has the same position with respect to those children that God has to all people? Which doesn't...
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    The Problem With Prayer

    I can barely begin to guess. Perhaps He assigns such mundane tasks as hair numbering to angels, who report to Him on occasion. Nobody (except @Lon) said it was a constant knowledge thing. It is only inane if we say Jesus was merely exaggerating for effect. He did that sometimes, like when He...
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