Simon had Jesus come to his home, then Jesus points out a number of things which were customary for their culture. One was foot washing, another was a greeting with a kiss, then for a special guest the oil for the head. Jesus points those things out to Simon right after Jesus reads Simon's thoughts on how Simon believed that he had found the proof that Jesus was a charlatan a false prophet. Because no real truth teller could possibly allow a prostitute to wash His feet. You see, Simon didn't ask Jesus to come to his home because he wanted truth, but because he was waiting for Jesus to do or say something to prove that it was all a lie. Like I said the search for truth ain't for everybody.
That's for sure.
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You see Timmy, that's how YOU believed (might still do) how there are those who "deserve it."
You mean you don't? Please explain.
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Do you read Greek Timmy?
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The Spirit of Truth will guide you into all truth.
I am pretty sure he does not actually do that. But yes, it is one of those promises you have. Like a sound mind. Like healing.
Has he guided you into all truth? Has he guided Crakjak into all truth?
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I believe I posted this before? If I didn't I will post it now, the study of the Bible or any sacred book, isn't one of intellectualism, or a philosophical endeavor, but one where you have a sincere heart, who is being led by a real God. Abraham coming out of a pagan culture to follow the one true living God.
So everyone who reads it and doesn't believe it is not sincere. Got it.
And everyone who read it and believed it for, say, 50 years, but then wakes up and starts to see things differently, well, I guess they were sincere but aren't anymore. OK.
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Hebrews 13:23 Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty
Oh, and no, I don't believe anyone deserves eternal torment as punishment for their sins. Only a monster would believe that. (Or someone who is told that they have to believe it.)
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Hebrews 13:23 Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty
For some reason? I know people who have chosen the Bible, over the Vedas, over the Quran, over the Book of Mormon, the D&C, over the Watchtower, over the Talmud, over Eastern Orthodox faith, and over their past life of atheism.
For some reason? The reason is that they wanted the truth, and the God of that truth obliged them.
In your opinion.
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Finding solace is a good thing, no doubt about it. You have hope of seeing your loved ones again -- certain loved ones, anyway. Others, well, I guess knowing they will suffer forever doesn't hurt your solace? They deserve it, after all.
No one is pleased with the fate of the wicked, not even God Himself. Do they deserve it? Hey, life choices, and your life choices were your own. If you left them up to guess work, well let me just say that wasn't a good choice.
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I am pretty sure he does not actually do that.
That's your opinion.
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But yes, it is one of those promises you have. Like a sound mind. Like healing.
But of course, that's what the Bible says Timmy.
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Has he guided you into all truth? Has he guided Crakjak into all truth?
I believe that God is doing His job, and we need to do our job. Teaching doesn't mean everyone gets it at the same time, or at the same pace. While I think CJ's teachings are off, and he believes what I believe is some adopted teaching from 325 A.D.. God is trying to lead, according of our proportion of desire for Him. This will either propel CJ and I forward or keep us where we are. You on the other hand made up your mind (for now) to dis God, and make yourself the master of your reality. We who believe in Jesus, CJ and myself are Neanderthals, and you are the pioneer of a brave new world. You are wise in your own eyes, more than happy to be thrown into the flames to be purged until you say UNCLE, (CJ's belief) to enter into eternal bliss, or be tormented day and night forever and ever (what I believe) because of your OWN choosing. Again, we all have free will, and you need to use it properly.
Yet, be it purging through flames, or torments, these matters are nothing more than mythologies to you, being spouted by religious midgets on a forum. Yet, we all die Timmy, so when we die, then all will be proven, whether they were right or wrong.
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So everyone who reads it and doesn't believe it is not sincere. Got it.
And everyone who read it and believed it for, say, 50 years, but then wakes up and starts to see things differently, well, I guess they were sincere but aren't anymore. OK.
Hypothetical guy who reads a religious book for 50 years becomes hypothetically enlightened then sees things differently?
No sincerity in finding God, then you are sincerely following something which isn't God.
__________________ "all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed."
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__________________ "all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed."
~Declaration of Independence
Oh, and no, I don't believe anyone deserves eternal torment as punishment for their sins. Only a monster would believe that. (Or someone who is told that they have to believe it.)
You once did?
__________________ "all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed."
~Declaration of Independence
Oh, and no, I don't believe anyone deserves eternal torment as punishment for their sins. Only a monster would believe that. (Or someone who is told that they have to believe it.)
It is not what you believe, it is what God decides.
pedophiles believe it is OK to have sex with children, there is even an organization of pedophiles, trying to defend their rights and advance the legalization of sex with minors.
God decides on what people deserve or not, you are not the judge of all the earth. you will not make a decision even about your own eternal destiny.
calling people monsters for their beliefs does not change the truth or falsehood of a doctrine.
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