Christians, be honest

Originally posted by DoctorScribbles
My hypothesis is that most ardent evangelicals are more likely to have in their immediate cache of evangelical weaponry bits of Leviticus denouncing homosexuality, stories from Genesis refuting evolution and supporting an actual worldwide flood, and cartoonish depictions of the end of the world from Revelation than they are likely to have understood, ...[text shortened]... y, arguably the most valuable portion of Bible, to be able to recount and discuss them on call.

What a strange admixture of debauchery and reverence. 😞

Originally posted by no1marader
Matthew 27: 13-14: 13 Then saith Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?

14 [b]And he gave him no answer, not even to one word: insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.[/b]

Sure, Jesus was silent at that question, but did have discourse with Pilate.
It was Herod that Jesus said nothing to.

Originally posted by josephw
Sure, Jesus was silent at that question, but did have discourse with Pilate.
It was Herod that Jesus said nothing to.

In Matthew and Mark, he says two words to Pilate and is then silent. There is no mention of him going before Herod in any gospel but Luke.

In John, he talks to Pilate a lot.

Another example of contradictions in the Bible.

Originally posted by josephw
What a strange admixture of debauchery and reverence. 😞

How accurate do you suppose my hypothesis is?

Originally posted by no1marauder
In Matthew and Mark, he says two words to Pilate and is then silent. There is no mention of him going before Herod in any gospel but Luke.

In John, he talks to Pilate a lot.

Another example of contradictions in the Bible.

Or an example of some things being talked about by some, and
those things not being talked about by others. Different accounts,
written to different people, for different reasons, by different people
do not always cover all the same things the same way.
Kelly

Originally posted by KellyJay
Or an example of some things being talked about by some, and
those things not being talked about by others. Different accounts,
written to different people, for different reasons, by different people
do not always cover all the same things the same way.
Kelly

So when Matthew and Mark say he gave no answer, what they meant was ....................? They couldn't have been wrong (the Bible is inerrant) so please explain.

More likely they are writing to different audiences and tailoring their message to that audience. None of them were witnesses to the actual events and at least two - Luke and John - and possibly all never meet Jesus.

Originally posted by DoctorScribbles
How accurate do you suppose my hypothesis is?

I would call it an opinion based on misinformation at best. And at worst the ramblings of a reprobate mind. 🙁

I take no pleasure in saying that, but I must be honest. You wouldn't want me to lie to you would you?

Originally posted by josephw
I would call it an opinion based on misinformation at best.

Well, here is your chance to provide me with better information.

Give me the Sermon on the Mount in your own words, from memory.

Originally posted by DoctorScribbles
Well, here is your chance to provide me with better information.

Give me the Sermon on the Mount in your own words, from memory.

"Blessed are the cheesemakers ....."

Originally posted by DoctorScribbles
Well, here is your chance to provide me with better information.

Give me the Sermon on the Mount in your own words, from memory.

You already know it!

The instructions specifically designed for the believer today are contained in Paul's epistles. Romans through Philemon.

Originally posted by josephw
You already know it!

The instructions specifically designed for the believer today are contained in Paul's epistles. Romans through Philemon.

I guess no1 was right.

Originally posted by Doctorscribbles
I guess no1 was right.

I didn't know it was a guessing game. :'(

Originally posted by KellyJay
It doesn't really matter what we can pull from memory, but what we
live out.
Kelly

I'll give this an amen!

Originally posted by no1marauder
Another example of contradictions in the Bible.

WHAT?!?!!??!? SAY IT AIN'T SO!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Originally posted by josephw
The instructions specifically designed for the believer today are contained in Paul's epistles. Romans through Philemon.

This is where you are both totally wrong and totally spiritually impoverished.

The instructions specifically designed for the believer as given by Jesus Himself are
in St Matthew 25:31-46. Faith without works is dead, and Jesus delineated the works Himself.

Nemesio