[Jack O'fagan]

Re: Hey There

I gave you my answers, and now you know what my beliefs are.

How can I know what your beliefs are when you don't?

[Redeemed Papist]

Re: Hey There

I gave you my answers, and now you know what my beliefs are.

You really do think a lot of yourself, don't you.

The thing is, dear, while you may be used to charming little boys with your harlot's ways into fawning over you, here we are True Christian men and we can see you for what you are.

[Octavia]

Re: Hey There

I gave you my answers, and now you know what my beliefs are.

[Jack O'fagan]

Re: Hey There

Yes, because it is a very straight forward story.

This is a very straight story with no hint of parable or metaphor.

Numbers 22:28 And the LORD opened the mouth of the ass, and she said unto Balaam, What have I done unto thee, that thou hast smitten me these three times? 29And Balaam said unto the ass, Because thou hast mocked me: I would there were a sword in mine hand, for now would I kill thee.
30And the ass said unto Balaam, Am not I thine ass, upon which thou hast ridden ever since I was thine unto this day? was I ever wont to do so unto thee? and he said, Nay.

I know that the donkey spoke to Balaam because the Bible tells me so. What do you think Octavia?

YIC

Jack

[Redeemed Papist]

Re: Hey There

Let's see how a True Christian does with the same questions, shall we!

How do you discern which bits of the Bible God really meant?

I don't.
2 Timothy 3:16All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

What is your thought process?

There isn't one, because I follow the word of God to the letter as I am commanded to do by God.

Was Jesus actually and quite literally born of the Holy Spirit by a virgin and then died temporarily on the cross before ascending to Heaven and how do you know?

Of course He was because the Bible tells me so.

So, who here is more grounded on what God wants? Someone who doesn't even understand why she cherry picks the Bible and rejects other bits she doesn't like or can't understand or someone who can honestly answer simple questions without hedging in any way?

[Redeemed Papist]

Re: Hey There

Told you so.

[Octavia]

Re: Hey There

How do you discern which bits of the Bible God really meant?

Well, that is one issue that I and others that I talk with have a problem with sometimes.

Sometimes God gives it to you straight, and it's easy to see what he is saying. Other times, like in Revelations, we have absolutely no idea, so we see them as metaphors possibly.

What is your thought process?

I'll need clarification on that one.

Was Jesus actually and quite literally born of the Holy Spirit by a virgin and then died temporarily on the cross before ascending to Heaven and how do you know?

Yes, because it is a very straight forward story.

[Yeshua bar Yusuf]

Re: Hey There

We've all wasted our time on this one.

It weighs heavily on my heart that this one is still a lost soul, Brother R.P. I take some small comfort in knowing that several people on this Godly forum have done their absolute best to convince this harlot to repent, though it was to no avail.

Still, I will pray for her blackened soul that even if she never feels the warmth of my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, coming into her, that the fires of hell may burn a little less hot for her.

[Redeemed Papist]

Re: Hey There

Big difference between enjoying our lives and being created for our own enjoyment Octavia.

Brother,

It has been revealed to me that Octavia is not really interested in the Bible in any way other than when it backs up the lusts of her own heart. She's a cherry-picker who can't even answer a simple question like this. Watch and learn.

Octavia, I'm politely asking you to focus only on this three part question and not divert to whining about perceived personal attacks.

How do you discern which bits of the Bible God really meant? What is your thought process? Was Jesus actually and quite literally born of the Holy Spirit by a virgin and then died temporarily on the cross before ascending to Heaven and how do you know?

What you will see, Brother, is a complete sham or some diversionary drivel, or nothing at all. All Octavia is here for is to sow dissension and doubt and tempt the inquisitive away from our message of the comprehensive love of Jesus as actually revealed in the Holy Bible

We've all wasted our time on this one.

[Octavia]

Re: Hey There

Big difference between enjoying our lives and being created for our own enjoyment Octavia.

Okay

[s. warnin]

Re: Hey There

I gave a few verses where the Bible says we should enjoy our lives.

Big difference between enjoying our lives and being created for our own enjoyment Octavia.

[Octavia]

Re: Hey There

God gave us life for His own purpose. Doesn't say anything about Him creating us for our own pleasure...that's a self-centered view.

I gave a few verses where the Bible says we should enjoy our lives.

[s. warnin]

Re: Hey There

God gave us life so that we could enjoy it. He wouldn't create us for any other purpose.

Wrong again Octavia Colossians 1:16 "For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:"

God gave us life for His own purpose. Doesn't say anything about Him creating us for our own pleasure...that's a self-centered view.

[Octavia]

Re: Hey There

Why do you only believe those verses? Why don't you believe the whole thing?

I could ask you the same thing.

[Billy Bob Jenkins]

Re: Hey There

I've given several verses that show where my beliefs come from.

This has turned to senseless arguing rather than intellectual discussion (which I came here for).

Why do you only believe those verses? Why don't you believe the whole thing?

The beginning of intellectual discussion is intellectual honesty.