@ghost-of-a-duke saidName any other work that took 1500 years to put together, written in three languages, across three continents, by 40 different authors that the books refer to one another, that touch all the subjects in scripture? These books also had thousands upon thousands of copies vouching for the validity of them. Name any other ancient manuscript that can say the same?
You stated:
"...the Bible in its 66 different books, when compared to other works of a man, outshines them all."
To know this it is necessary to know what you are comparing it to. otherwise it is a meaningless sentence. It's akin to me saying vanilla ice cream taste better than all other ice cream, but then concede I stopped trying other ice creams when I discovered vanilla.
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The account can be found in Acts 5:1-11
There is no suggestion that the two were simultaneously filled with Holy Spirit and Satan. What Peter accuses them of doing is lying to the Holy Spirit.
It is sometimes the case in the Bible that after a dramatic manifestation of the reality of God, the witnesses are held to a higher level responsibility. I think in the Old Testament the harsher acts of discipline came following soon after the giving of the law at Mt. Sinai. The people had a strong and full manifestation of God's reality.
In Acts 5, soon after the miraculous pouring out of the Holy Spirit and the astounding oneness accomplished by this outpouring, the consequences for deception were very harsh.
Ananias and Sapphire, whom I account as most likely true believers, were disciplined with physical death. It didn't effect their eternal redemption. The closer proximity to the unquestionable manifestation of God made privilege come with greater responsibility.
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Lo sir 🙂
I would go with a lot of that, namely the higher up the ladder you go the worse it is when you fall. I don't honestly know (or have researched) their redemption status, but would be quite happy with that explanation.
@sonship saidYou continue to peddle your utterly nonsensical doctrine. Annanias and Sapphira were filled with Satan who LIED TO THE HOLY SPIRIT, and it is your conclusion that they will stilled be welcomed into the Kingdom of God.
@medullahThe account can be found in Acts 5:1-11
There is no suggestion that the two were simultaneously filled with Holy Spirit and Satan. What Peter accuses them of doing is lying to the Holy Spirit.
It is sometimes the case in the Bible that after a dramatic manifestation of the reality of God, the witnesses are held to a higher level responsibil ...[text shortened]... roximity to the unquestionable manifestation of God made privilege come with greater responsibility.
The bible says that ALL liars will be cast into the lake of fire.
You continue expound on Revelation but you fail to understand
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I would go with a lot of that, namely the higher up the ladder you go the worse it is when you fall. I don't honestly know (or have researched) their redemption status, but would be quite happy with that explanation.
Well, it has been pointed out, I think, that to have had their hearts filled by Satan with some foolish thought is not exactly the same as them having Satan himself come into them filling them.
One gospel says that Satan entered Judas Iscariot for his speciel deed of treachery.
So the Devil filled their hearts with a fool hearty idea, when they should have known better.
Physical demise as discipline from God upon Christians is seen in the epistles.
Ie. Some misbehaving at the Lord's supper were made sick and others died in the church in Corinth. (First Corinthians 11:30).
John also in an epistle said certain stubborn sins of non-repentant Christians might call upon themselves the discipline of physical death, in spite of their having eternal redemption. (1 John 5:16).
@rajk999 saidOh, if Dr. Freud were here to comment on the act of projection.
And you continue on your quest for friends.
Its ok Rajk999. It's ok if you are seeking friendships here. Its ok.
@sonship saidI dont go around looking for friends. Needy people do that. Good people find me. The good people are the disciples of Christ who believe in keeping the commandments of Christ. You are not one of these. You are a lost soul promoting the doctrine of Satan.
Oh, if Dr. Freud were here to comment on the act of projection.
Its ok Rajk999. It's ok if you are seeking friendships here. Its ok.
@kellyjay saidIf they were not riddled with inconsistencies you might have a point.
Name any other work that took 1500 years to put together, written in three languages, across three continents, by 40 different authors that the books refer to one another, that touch all the subjects in scripture? These books also had thousands upon thousands of copies vouching for the validity of them. Name any other ancient manuscript that can say the same?
@ghost-of-a-duke saidYou think under those conditions inconsistencies wouldn't show up?
If they were not riddled with inconsistencies you might have a point.
@kellyjay saidYour omniscient God allowed inconsistencies in his divinely-inspired book?
You think under those conditions inconsistencies wouldn't show up?