I was asked by you... "Are you saying we couldn't move these stones today if we wanted to" or some similar quote. And I responded to you by saying...
There have been some examples given of machinery that could, in all probability, move & place these stones unharmed and each of these examples is the best we have to offer in the technologies of these fields.
When brought to a point of whether I was saying we could not move these stones I backed off of that stance.
I know a devout Christian who believes that much of the Bible is allegory. For example, he's an evolutionist. He believes that there never really was a literal Adam or a literal Eve. He believes it's an allegorical story inspired by God to teach us the spiritual realities behind our spiritual innocence, fall, and the grace of God. He calls is "divine myth". The concept is that some stories may express unchanging truths from God himself without necessarily being based in fact.
I know a devout Christian who believes that much of the Bible is allegory. For example, he's an evolutionist. He believes that there never really was a literal Adam or a literal Eve. He believes it's an allegorical story inspired by God to teach us the spiritual realities behind our spiritual innocence, fall, and the grace of God. He calls is "divine myth". The concept is that some stories may express unchanging truths from God himself without necessarily being based in fact.
I know a devout Christian who believes that much of the Bible is allegory. For example, he's an evolutionist. He believes that there never really was a literal Adam or a literal Eve. He believes it's an allegorical story inspired by God to teach us the spiritual realities behind our spiritual innocence, fall, and the grace of God. He calls is "divine myth". The concept is that some stories may express unchanging truths from God himself without necessarily being based in fact.
I believe that is similar to this writer. He believes that the miracles are true as a metaphor, but not true as historical events.
For instance, he proposes that the 6 day creation was not literal, but rather a metaphor to show how important the Sabbath was, since even God rested on it. He also thinks that divine consistency precludes God from acting differently in Biblical times than he does now, thus the parting of the Red Sea, the cloud by day and fire by night and the manna are all true metaphors, but are not historical.
As you can see, I just finished the Hebrew Bible portion of his book. On to the New Testament.
I personally do no agree with it but I have no problem with those who do.
We each have to come to our own conclusions about God and His Word and how it applies to us today, and, since we are humans and individuals, we come to different conclusions.
I personally do no agree with it but I have no problem with those who do.
We each have to come to our own conclusions about God and His Word and how it applies to us today, and, since we are humans and individuals, we come to different conclusions.
Thanks Sam. I figured most would not agree with it. But for the most part I ain't got a problem with those that don't and especially not a problem with you. I admire your knowledge on all the historical parts of the pentecostal movement.
Allegory or literal, the Adam and Eve story clearly explains why it is impossible to be good, or at least to be good enough to stay out of hell, and why God is entirely within His rights to punish every human that ever lived -- for not doing the impossible.
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If creation is a myth how can one believe Yeshua is the maker of all things? That kind of faith does not save imo. If I could not believe God is the Creator I would eat, drink, and be merry.
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