Originally posted by @black-beetle I want to keep it simple assuming you merely ended up a bit stranded whilst struggling to cope with Greek (my apologies apathist, I know the thread derails from your OP).
Here you go whodey -my translation of the expert I submit ref. 1a, 1b and 2a. Source link: http://www.greek-language.gr/greekLang/modern_greek/tools/lexica/triantafyllides/search.htm ...[text shortened]... d’s love “en Christo” (in Christ), evident at Rom. 5:5, 5:8 and 8:39.
Now what, whodey?
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When Christ was asked to give an example of agape love he used the parable of the Good Samaritan.
In it, there is no dialogue between the two strangers.
Originally posted by @whodey So what opportunity did the Good Samaritan have to "like" the wounded Jew who should have been his natural enemy?
The Jew was a stranger to him and the good Samaritan was merely demonstrating kindness to someone in need. Saying he was his 'natural enemy' didn't automatically make him such. Indeed, would he have so readily given assistance if the man had previously done something to make a true enemy out of him?
Originally posted by @ghost-of-a-duke The Jew was a stranger to him and the good Samaritan was merely demonstrating kindness to someone in need. Saying he was his 'natural enemy' didn't automatically make him such. Indeed, would he have so readily given assistance if the man had previously done something to make a true enemy out of him?
The northern kingdom, the Samaritans, and Southern kingdom, represented by the man lay dying, did not get along. They split and fought for years.
Jesus intentionally used this in the parable for this very reason.
Originally posted by @avalanchethecat Just when I think you can't be any more of a fool you go and prove me wrong.
edit - but I still love you, albeit probably in a way you don't understand
Meanwhile, on the "insanity of faith" thread, you've got whodey wittering on about how he apparently believes the capacity to be kind to enemies is only possible because of "a supernatural thing" connected to the god figure he just so happens to believe in.
Originally posted by @fmf Meanwhile, on the "insanity of faith" thread, you've got whodey wittering on about how he apparently believes the capacity to be kind to enemies is only possible because of "a supernatural thing" connected to the god figure he just so happens to believe in.
Funny how the word love gets used and yet people do not agree upon its definition.
what is love
20 Sep '17 11:44
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