Originally posted by @suzianne What people here have a problem with is NOT "what the Bible says". What people here have a problem with is what YOU say it says, which is usually remarkably wrong.
Why do you refuse to see this?
Every time you do this, your credibility takes another hit. I mean, already the only reason people are talking to you in here at all is because they can't stand your lies about Jesus and the Bible any more.
Can you tell me why Jesus said he taught in parables? Why is it that he did not want people to understand his message? What were his words? What did Jesus' words mean?
Originally posted by @eladar Otherwise they might see with their eyes,
hear with their ears,
understand with their hearts
and turn, and I would heal them
Originally posted by @josephw There is a reason why Jesus began to teach in parables Eladar. I'm guessing you really don't know what that is.
Jesus gave the reason and I quoted it.
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Originally posted by @eladar The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you—they are full of the Spirit[e] and life. 64 Yet there are some of you who do not believe.” For Jesus had known from the beginning which of them did not believe and who would betray him. 65 He went on to say, “This is why I told you that no one can come to me unless the Father ...[text shortened]... d does not enable others. So if a person does not believe it is quite likely to be God's choice.
Evidently God enables some to believe and does not enable others. So if a person does not believe it is quite likely to be God's choice.
How has God enabling some to believe and others not, been a profit to spiritual growth in your Christian life ?