You make a difference between Protestants and Evangelicals? My three-way split is Orthodox, Catholic and Protestants (including Evangelicals). And true Jews as well as true Christians don't have religious problems with each other.True Jews and Christians are very different religions. Even Catholics, Protestants and Evangelicals are very different.
People laugh because Christians don't know the Bible. Instead of making excuses for no knowing that God divorced Israel or that Jesus became a curse, I suggest you read the entire book. Many chapters have some interesting details.People laugh because they act as if the Bible was written in modern English for modern culture. I always recommend returning to the original languages and the original cultures.This is why people laugh at Christians and the church. Christians make the Scriptures say what they do not actually say.
What people? Other Christians? You laughing at me?People laugh because Christians don't know the Bible.
HOWEVER, by "chosen" GOD means collectively (nationally) speaking and not individually. The MESSIAH still came to save ALL sinners and this includes Jews as well. This of course means coming to the realization of one's sinful nature and placing one's faith in the MESSIAH for one's salvation ---- and not on trying to keep the LAW and not by making animal sacrifices. These were only a TYPE (a representation). JESUS was/is the real deal. HIS sacrifice was permanent and forever------ but it must be accepted to be applied to one's credit.Well, at least they got THAT right.So the Catholics now teach that Jews are God's choosen [sic] people.
Typo --"will come"The MESSIAH still came to save ALL sinners and this includes Jews as well.
All should remain aware that we are to remain obedient to the will of God. Very early on this raised the question, "What is the will of God?" We were given the Ten Commandments, but with each Commandment, more questions arose. The Law grew around our (mankind's) questions.This of course means coming to the realization of one's sinful nature and placing one's faith in the MESSIAH for one's salvation ---- and not on trying to keep the LAW and not by making animal sacrifices.
Typo --"will come"
Instead, "Jesus came to announce sins are forgiven." That good news is for everyone.
Doesn't really effect me one way or another.Typo --"will come"
Just out of curiosity, you don't believe in sin, or you don't believe forgiveness is needed?Doesn't really effect me one way or another.
What I believe is inconsequential to you because I'm not trying to sell you on it.Just out of curiosity, you don't believe in sin, or you don't believe forgiveness is needed?Doesn't really effect me one way or another.
Hm. This is a discussion forum and all we are doing is exchanging points of view. Not here to buy, not here to sell, only to enjoy another perspective of life. I know my own perspective, so I find a vacation into the perspective of someone enjoyable.What I believe is inconsequential to you because I'm not trying to sell you on it.
Just realize that what might seem to be inviolate truth to you is just poorly written scifi to someone else.
My entire life, someone has always been trying to share their perspective on religion with me, always in the name of "love".know my own perspective, so I find a vacation into the perspective of someone enjoyable.
I don't know your beliefs. Further, I doubt you know mine.I will take pleasure in the fact that you don't believe what I do.
And I'm totally cool with that.I don't know your beliefs. Further, I doubt you know mine.I will take pleasure in the fact that you don't believe what I do.
If there is nothing to talk about, why are you here? Just to let people know you don't wish to speak to them?And I'm totally cool with that.
The question of Pontius Pilate “Are you the King of the Jews?” is the equivalent to this what you call "treason" - but Jesus was no Roman - so the word "treason" makes not any sense in this context. The background is that only the Romans had the right (=the injustice) to define who is king under their augustus. So the question means also "Are you a leading rebel and/or terrorist?" The Roman empire had been ful of crosses everywhere. The execution method "to crucify" was reserved for minor beings, who were not citizens of Rome.... Show us in the Bible where Rome arrested Jesus for treason, and what Jesus did under Rome's laws that constituted treason. ...
