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Originally posted by @suzianneis “love your neighbor as yourself” not a plump enough cherry for you?
You cannot make a pie, nay, not even a tart, with only one cherry.
(As an aside, I make a very good cherry pie. Recipe available upon request).
Originally posted by @freakykbhBoot off you hack.
My impression is that your field is counseling of some kind.
Did you recently make a career change and become a cherry picker?
Is it more rewarding in some appreciable manner?
Bully!
Originally posted by @ghost-of-a-dukeCherry pie ? Now your talking . Paste it here if applicable please.
is “love your neighbor as yourself” not a plump enough cherry for you?
(As an aside, I make a very good cherry pie. Recipe available upon request).
Originally posted by @rajk999The deaths of Annanias and Sapphira, as revorded in the book of Acts, took place after Christ’s crucifixion and Resurrection when God’s Holy Spirit was given to believers. Not sure of your point regarding them - yes, God used them as an example to new Christians of how serious a sin it was to lie to the Holy Spirit, but there is no indication at all in Acts or anywhere else in the Bible that Annanias and Sapphira lost their salvation and are not in heaven.
Nonsense.
God's Holy Spirit was upon the born again Christian saints Annanias and Sapphira.
Paul told born again Christian Saints that there is no inheritance in the Kingdom of God unless they live righteously... and this he did several times.
Paul said that he himself needs to be careful otherwise he could be a castaway.
It's not a foregone conclusion. It's not a guarantee.
Having the indwelt Holy Spirit does not mean one never sins or enables someone to escape chastisement or correction from God for sinning (in Annanias and Sapphira’s case, obviously this correction was severe, but, as I said, I think God used them as an example to early Christians.)
God chastises (corrects) those he loves so having the Holy Spirit does not mean one escapes the consequences of sin be the consequences correction from God or not.
“For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.
If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not?
But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.
Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?
For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.
Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.“
(Hebrews 12:6-11)
Originally posted by @ghost-of-a-dukeCherry-picking alters the meaning. (You should know it all turns sour once people like us touch it with our grubby atheistic mitts.)
If all the Bible is the word of God, what does it matter which cherry I pick? Surely that cherry is still of divine origin?
Originally posted by @rajk999Yes, and how does one do His commandments? And what did Jesus Christ say were the two greatest commandments, upon which hang all the law and prophets?
The one cherry you picked comes well recommended from all in the Bible from the Law of Moses to David, Solomon, the Prophets, Christ, and the Apostles. Indeed the bible closes with that very sentiment
Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. (Revelation 22:14 KJV)
It is the essense of the teachings of all in the Bible.
Originally posted by @ghost-of-a-dukeBad people do good things, and good people do bad things, but all people need the saviour. Only in Jesus is to be found life everlasting.
'...there is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.' (Psalm 14:1)
If an atheist does one genuine good deed (say an altruistic act to save someone's life), has The Bible been disproven? - Yes, the theist could question what qualifies as a good deed, but please keep in mind Galatians 5:14:
'For the entire LAW is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
No one can do enough good to earn salvation.
It's in the Bible.
Originally posted by @karoly-aczelBully?
Boot off you hack.
Bully!
Your detector is malfunctioning.
No malfeasance of any kind was intended nor conveyed, except in the mind of one who is looking for it.
Originally posted by @freakykbhReally? Lie to me again, go on
Bully?
Your detector is malfunctioning.
No malfeasance of any kind was intended nor conveyed, except in the mind of one who is looking for it.
Originally posted by @freakykbhAre you going to kick that big brain of yours into gear? Need assistance ?
Bully?
Your detector is malfunctioning.
No malfeasance of any kind was intended nor conveyed, except in the mind of one who is looking for it.
Originally posted by @karoly-aczelI'm not opposed; lend away!
Are you going to kick that big brain of yours into gear? Need assistance ?
Originally posted by @karoly-aczelAre you the singer on the YouTube video that bears your name?
Are you going to kick that big brain of yours into gear? Need assistance ?
Originally posted by @romans1009Whoops. That post of yours I quoted was addressed to someone else. When I saw “big brain,” I naturally thought it was addressed to me
Are you the singer on the YouTube video that bears your name?
Originally posted by @romans1009Great: now some ne'er-do-well is going to think I'm me.
Whoops. That post of yours I quoted was addressed to someone else. When I saw “big brain,” I naturally thought it was addressed to me
Er, I mean you're me.
Of course.