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A prime example of a complete lack of knowledge of Christianity and the Bible. Likely never even read much of the Bible. Talking complete nonsense. 1. Christianity started on the day of Penticost. Read the book of Acts. 2. There were early Christians of course before Constantine legalized Christianity in 312 A.D. He had nothing to do with "canonizing" the New Testament. The New Testament was written in the first 100 years after Christ was crucified and rose from the dead. 3. The acceptance of the New Testament was a process of recognizing it was inspired over a period of a few hundred years. Other "gospels" or writing that are not in the N.T. were not accepted as legitimate inspired Holy Scriptures and that is why they were not included. 4. The point of the N.T. was God communicating to mankind the gospel of Jesus Christ. Nothing to do with uniting the Roman Empire.

Perhaps you could explain how I misinterpreted the verses I quoted. I am sorry to say I don't think you know what you are talking about. You and Dougie are totally way off base.. Sorry but you guys are way out of your league. Maybe come on here with a more humble attitude willing to receive information and learn something instead of just throwing out nonsense. That would serve you better. Just trying to win brownie points on a forum by speaking nonsense won't cut it for anyone who knows the truth. The King James Bible was or is a translation for the English speaking people produced in the UK in 1611 for the obvious reason that nobody spoke Greek and Hebrew and nobody has the Greek and Hebrew manuscripts. So a good English translation was needed for the people. The KJV was based on the Received Text, the best manuscripts available which have proven to be accurate. It has been used by hundreds of millions of people around the world in the last 400 years.

You are obviously not reading or paying attention to the verses I quoted to you.

I just gave you the article with verses that show Jesus is God. Did you read them and consider it? Look at John 5:18. Jesus was calling God his own Father, making himself equal with God. That is especially why the Jews wanted to kill him. Read the first chapter of the gospel of John. It refers to the Word as God in verse 1. Then in verse 14 it says the word became flesh (Jesus) and dwelt among us. So Jesus (the Word) came to earth and dwelt with the people. He took on human flesh. That is what it says.

quote The Bible teaches that Jesus is God in many places. However, there is no place where the exact three words “Jesus is God” occur. But we don’t need those exact words to determine that Jesus is God in the flesh because the Scriptures declare his deity in different ways. There are many verses that teach this. John 1:1,14, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God…14, And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.” John 5:18, “For this cause therefore the Jews were seeking all the more to kill Him, because He not only was breaking the Sabbath, but also was calling God His own Father, making Himself equal with God.” John 8:24 – “I said therefore to you, that you shall die in your sins; for unless you believe that I am He, you shall die in your sins.” (The word “he” is not found in the Greek. Compare with Exodus 3:14) John 8:58 with Exodus 3:14. John 8:58, “Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was born, I am.” Exodus 3:14, “And God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM”; and He said, “Thus you shall say to the sons of Israel, ‘I AM has sent me to you.’” John 20:28, “Thomas answered and said to Him, ‘My Lord and my God!’” Col. 2:9, “For in Him all the fulness of Deity dwells in bodily form.” Phil. 2:5-8, “Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, 6 who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7 but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.” Heb. 1:8, “But of the Son He says, “Thy throne, O God, is forever and ever, and the righteous scepter is the scepter of His kingdom.” So, it should be quite clear that the writers of the New Testament considered Jesus to be divine. Unquote Where in the Bible does it say that Jesus is God? | carm.org NO, I don't worship a book. As I said, I worship the God who inspired men to write the book. So it must be reverenced, studied, and believed. It is one way God speaks to me personally and speaks to others personally. It is therefore not just any book, but a very special book, particularly the King James Version.

Jesus may not have said it in that specific way or using those specific words, but the general teaching and other things that he said dis make the claim that he is God. One reason the Jews had him crucified was because he claimed to be God.

Jesus said "16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16 KJV When God said that one must believe in him to have everlasting life, is that not an "official decree"? I think it is pretty clear. That and similar verses are official and are decrees.

In the beginning of the gospel of John Jesus is equated or called the Word. The Word is God's Word, the Bible. God made many official decrees throughout the Bible. Jesus made many official decrees. You could call his teachings official decrees. Jesus is God and the Bible is an official decree from God to man. The ten commandments that God gave to man are official decrees.

I never said the word ordain or ordained was in the Bible, although I don't know if it is or not. I only used the word ordained as a simile which is not forbidden anywhere. We can use similar words when we communicate. It conveys the idea that God by his authority conveyed his words to mankind with the Bible. Do you believe God spoke through men or inspired men. Spoke through men is another similar expression to explain what inspired means.

You are obviously thinking of it from some other view. What is your problem with the word ordain or with official decree? If God inspired men to write the scriptures, that is God's decision which he made. It was no accident. Ordained is a similar meaning to official decree and similar to inspire men to write. I don't see what point you are trying to make.

The verse 2 Timothy 3:16 KJV says clearly that ALL scripture, which includes the gospels, was inspired by God. How else would anyone interpret that verse. It is very clear. ALL scripture. Therefore God did inspire every word and every book of the Bible to be written. The gospels are a part of the Bible.

It took you about one or two minutes to make that reply. You must automatically just dismiss a lengthy post someone worked on diligently and made to you within seconds. You obviously never really read it and considered it.

" 20 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. 21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost." 2 Peter 1:20 KJV " 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works." 2 Timothy 3:16 KJV When scripture says it was inspired by God as this verse does, one could say it was ordained by God although the word is not the exact same meaning. There is some similarity in the meaning. The word ordained is defined in a dictionary this way: Quote order or decree (something) officially: "equal punishment was ordained for the two crimes" synonyms: decree · rule · order · command · enjoin · lay down · set down · establish · fix · enact · legislate · dictate · prescribe · pronounce (especially of God or fate) prescribe; determine (something): "the path ordained by God" unquote inspire - fill (someone) with the urge or ability to do or feel something, especially to do something creative: What does it mean that scripture is inspired or God-breathed is explained in this article: What does it mean that the Bible is God-breathed? | GotQuestions.org

If we had an honest opposition (NDP, Conservative, and Bloq), they would defeat the government and throw it out of power on the basis of the government's complete incompetence and mismanagement of the airports, passport offices, Canadian Forces, and many other things. But the NDP and perhaps the Bloq to some extent have sold out to the government and will do anything to avoid facing the voters. They are in it for themselves and not for the people.

So-called contradictions have been answered by more than one source. Certainly I can reason on my own. I don't claim to know everything about the Bible and there are thousands of verses that people can dissect and invent contradictions. Context has a major part in interpretation. Verses have often been taken out of context. But I don't really have the time to engage in a game of hide and seek with people who are just looking for an excuse to not believe the Bible or using it to be provocative or baiting. I have better things to do with my time. No, I don't use it as a "weapon". God ordained the Bible to teach, guide, and yes defend against falsehood and liars coming from the Prince of Lies, the Devil. So there are times when it must be used to refute false interpretation and claims. If someone has a sincere question about what a verse means, I am more than pleased to try to find the answer. But the Bible is made up of many books and nobody has all the answers off the top of their head.

There are no contradictions. It is a matter of correct understanding. Your comments are starting to get ridiculous. If you are serious, you can google any questions you have and you will get the answers. I don't have time for nonsense or baiting.

This is elementary school stuff. Look up the word in a dictionary or try a search engine.

Yes. God is present everywhere (omnipresent). He inspired Matthew, Mark, Luke & John to write the gospels. How is the Bible inspired? What does it mean for the Bible to be inspired? (compellingtruth.org)

The Bible is the source of all truth and wisdom because it came from God. The world is full of false religions, some under the cover of ideology or moral superiority. The woke belief system is just another false religion masquerading as being morally superior. The Bible is a two-edge sword that exposes lies, false religions and ideology pretending to be morally superior. That's why the Devil hates the Bible and resists those who use it in defence. If you are working against the Bible, you already know whom you are serving and it's not the God of the Bible.

As much as the woke left would like to keep the Bible out of the discussion and silence those who use it, it is the only source of real truth. The Devil dislikes the Bible immensely and would like to eliminate it from any discussion.

How do you know it's God and not the Devil?

quote Paul's Road to Damascus Conversion Story Summary The story of Paul's conversion on the road to Damascus is told in Acts 9:1-19 and retold by Paul in Acts 22:6-21 and Acts 26:12-18. Saul of Tarsus, a Pharisee in Jerusalem after the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ, swore to wipe out the new Christian church, called The Way. Acts 9:1 says that Paul was "breathing out murderous threats against the Lord's disciples." Saul obtained letters from the high priest, authorizing him to arrest any followers of Jesus in the city of Damascus. On the Road to Damascus, Saul and his companions were struck down by a blinding light. Saul heard a voice say, "Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?" (Acts 9:4, NIV) When Saul asked who was speaking, the voice replied: "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do." (Acts 9:5-6, NIV) Saul was blinded. His companions led him into Damascus to a man named Judas, on Straight Street. For three days Saul was blind and didn't eat or drink. Meanwhile, Jesus appeared in a vision to a disciple in Damascus named Ananias and told him to go to Saul. Ananias was afraid because he knew Saul's reputation as a merciless persecutor of the church. Jesus repeated his command, explaining that Saul was his chosen instrument to deliver the gospel to the Gentiles, their kings, and the people of Israel. So Ananias found Saul at Judas' house, praying for help. Ananias laid his hands on Saul, telling him Jesus had sent him to restore his sight and that Saul might be filled with the Holy Spirit. Something like scales fell from Saul's eyes, and he could see again. He arose and was baptized into the Christian faith. Saul ate, regained his strength, and stayed with the Damascus disciples three days. After his conversion, Saul changed his name to Paul. unquote Paul's Road to Damascus Conversion Bible Study Guide (learnreligions.com) I would recommend you look the verses up in the King James Bible, not the NIV, which is corrupt.

No. I believe in God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Ghost, one God in three persons. I am not a perfect person, but believe Jesus died for my sins and was raised from the dead.

The Apostles received direct revelation from Jesus Christ before the New Testament was completed. quote Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began, The whole first chapter of Galatians should really be gone through, but I'll pick out the significant parts. Right from the beginning Paul affirms he is an apostle sent directly from Yeshua the Messiah, and not from men: Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;) Paul begins to talk about certain men that seem to be teaching a different gospel than his.2 To affirm his authority, he again claims he was taught his gospel by none other than Messiah in Galatians 1:11-12 But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man. For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ. After giving his account of his conversion,3 Paul says in Galatians 1:16-17 that even immediately after his conversion, he did not speak to any man, including the Apostles: To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood: unquote How did Paul learn the gospel? - Christianity Stack Exchange

"Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD." Psalm 119:1 KJV