@kellyjay saidNo I cannot and neither can you. You only think you know what it means but all you have is an opinion.
You don't know about that passage, it is a single sentence by Jesus and you cannot read it and say what it means? You serious?
What does 'believe ' mean., and how do you know if or when someone believes. Do you go by what the person says?
@rajk999 saidYou have no problem telling everyone what other scriptures mean!
No I cannot and neither can you. You only think you know what it means but all you have is an opinion.
What does 'believe ' mean., and how do you know if or when someone believes. Do you go by what the person says?
You want to say all scripture is just an opinion when read or just this one?
@kellyjay saidPeople take to word 'believe' to mean a professed belief with the mouth. So that everyone who professes belief with the mouth will get eternal life.
You have no problem telling everyone what other scriptures mean!
You want to say all scripture is just an opinion when read or just this one?
That interpretation is incorrect.
@rajk999 saidWait, you know what people believe, but you cannot understand that text?
People take to word 'believe' to mean a professed belief with the mouth. So that everyone who professes belief with the mouth will get eternal life.
That interpretation is incorrect.
@rajk999 saidJesus said,
People take to word 'believe' to mean a professed belief with the mouth. So that everyone who professes belief with the mouth will get eternal life.
That interpretation is incorrect.
"Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God."
If you don't know what the text means, how can you say someone else' interpretation is incorrect. Besides that, NO ONE IS ASKING FOR SOMEONE ELSES interpretation, yours is the only one I'm asking about! If you are going to say someone is incorrect, what is the correct interpretation you are judging it by?
@kellyjay saidBelieve means to believe in Jesus's teachings and to follow them.
Jesus said,
"Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God."
If you don't know what the text means, how can you say someone else' interpretation is incorrect. Besides that, NO ONE IS ASKING FOR SOMEONE ELSES interpretation, yours is the only one I'm asking abou ...[text shortened]... you are going to say someone is incorrect, what is the correct interpretation you are judging it by?
Therefore the text means:
"Whoever follow Jesus's teachings, is not condemned, but whoever does not follow His teachings is condemned already,
@rajk999 saidYou have to change the words to ones you like to explain it.
Believe means to believe in Jesus's teachings and to follow them.
Therefore the text means:
"Whoever follow Jesus's teachings, is not condemned, but whoever does not follow His teachings is condemned already,
@kellyjay saidYes. Because in other passages Jesus, and all the Apostles condemn a mere profession with the mouth. Belief is one of the heart. Belief from the heart means good works and following the commandments of Christ. In the end what matters is who enters the Kingdom of God, and always it is those who follow the commandments of Christ and do good works.
You have to change the words to ones you like to explain it.
You rather take that passage as it is because it meshes well with your mouth worshiping doctrine.
@rajk999 saidWhen you rewrite scripture is it because you know the original language and you are translating properly, or you just think it should say what you think it should?
Yes. Because in other passages Jesus, and all the Apostles condemn a mere profession with the mouth. Belief is one of the heart. Belief from the heart means good works and following the commandments of Christ. In the end what matters is who enters the Kingdom of God, and always it is those who follow the commandments of Christ and do good works.
You rather take that passage as it is because it meshes well with your mouth worshiping doctrine.
-Removed-You think we are bound by what the Word says, or as we think and want it to mean? In other words if the text’ meaning is not according to the writers but the readers, does it have any meaning at all since it is now purely subjective? If two can read the same text can they make it whatever they want or should they strive to find the real truth behind the text not private interpretations?