To be a Christian....

Originally posted by FMF
Paul pointedly did not mention "blood sacrifices", though. And Paul did not equate "apostles clearly [going] from house to house declaring the Good News" with "blood sacrifice", certainly not explicitly and arguable not even implicitly. Anyway. The point being, if someone does not interpret these "parallels" and interpretations in the same was as you happen to, ...[text shortened]... "self-certified opinion" on the part of a Christian who happens to disagree with you?

what type of sacrifices with bulls and goats do you think he was mentioning? Not only
is it implicit, its self evident to anyone who reads the book of Hebrews.

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because i have found no other organisation which fulfils the criteria, if there is, then let
it be known.

Originally posted by robbie carrobie
what type of sacrifices with bulls and goats do you think he was mentioning? Not only
is it implicit, its self evident to anyone who reads the book of Hebrews whether they are
are Christian or not.

Do you really think you can dismiss any interpretation that deviates from your interpretation as a "self-certified opinion"?

Originally posted by FMF
Do you really think you can dismiss any interpretation that deviates from your interpretation as a "self-certified opinion"?

It depends entirely upon its basis, doesn't it.

Originally posted by robbie carrobie
It depends entirely upon its basis, doesn't it.

If you personally disagree with it or its basis, it's a "self certified opinion" on the other person's part?

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clearly he gave other criteria which I outlined.

Originally posted by FMF
If you personally disagree with it or its basis, it's a "self certified opinion" on the other person's part?

its basis must be looked at to ascertain its validity, is it merely an opinion, does it have
some other authority, a reference for example or is it founded upon empirical data.

Originally posted by robbie carrobie
its basis must be looked at to ascertain its validity...

In a dispute about interpretation, it is you who decides on the "validity" of the interpretation of the person who does not share your opinion?

Originally posted by FMF
Who are the Christians among the regular posters and which are not, according to you, on this forum?

Bump for robbie. Answering this question might go someway towards making your stance clearer than it currently is.

Originally posted by robbie carrobie
man your not big on reasons are you, yes that would be a no.

They have no understandings of the meanings and nuances in the bible. The power that spiritual knowledge gives ones who take the time to study the Bible and more importantly the God in it and then honestly ask God to help them to understand it, gives wisdom to "connect the dots", so to say, and get the meaning, the deep meanings of God's word.
It just does not exist in their minds and hearts. It is no different then a foreign language that they do not fully understand. They know some of the words and some of the meanings of those words but they just can't put them together or get the meaning behind those words and statements.

This is why we can explain until we are blue in the face, but it will never work. We speak a spiritual language they do not understand. Hence they want answers with the simple words of "yes or no" and are not able understand the actual explinations.

Originally posted by galveston75
They have no understandings of the meanings and nuances in the bible. The power that spiritual knowledge gives ones who take the time to study the Bible and more importantly the God in it and then honestly ask God to help them to understand it, gives wisdom to "connect the dots", so to say, and get the meaning, the deep meanings of God's word.
It just ...[text shortened]... with the simple words of "yes or no" and are not able understand the actual explinations.

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It cannot differ from the Bibles.