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To: editor-surveyor; WVKayaker; verga
>>This was Yeshua explaining to Nicodemus the process of changing our bodies to live in the Kingdom.<<

You have no scriptural proof of that. There is in fact scriptural proof that your statement is in error. The “kingdom of God” is already in our midst per Jesus own words.

Luke 17:20 Now having been questioned by the Pharisees as to when the kingdom of God was coming, He answered them and said, "The kingdom of God is not coming with signs to be observed; 21nor will they say, 'Look, here it is!' or, 'There it is!' For behold, the kingdom of God is in your midst."

>>They were two separate, and very different words.<<

Nonsense. Both words say virtually the same thing. The word in John 3:3 means to be born (a) from above, from heaven, (b) from the beginning, from their origin (source), from of old, (c) again, anew. The word in 1 Peter 1:23 means I beget again, beget into a new life. No where can your comment be supported by scripture.

314 posted on 07/27/2014 11:49:22 AM PDT by CynicalBear (For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ)
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To: CynicalBear

>> “The “kingdom of God” is already in our midst per Jesus own words.” <<

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Only to those that are spiritually a part of his kingdom.

Our physical bodies cannot live in the Kingdom. As Paul explained, we must be changed, in a twinkling of an eye, at the last trump, our corrupt bodies must become incorruptible bodies. That is the “born again” to which Yeshua referred in his conversation with Nicodemus, a high priest, who was well aware of what the scriptures said on the matter. It was a technical message, as opposed to the spirititual message that Peter was delivering.

To one that reads his Bible for understanding, there is massive scriptural proof, but to those that do not understand what they are reading, no proof is possible.
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318 posted on 07/27/2014 12:02:56 PM PDT by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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To: CynicalBear; editor-surveyor; WVKayaker; metmom
Nonsense. Both words say virtually the same thing.

What is nonsense is MM, WVK, and you, all arguing with two people that have studies Greek at the graduate level. One a Protestant and the other a Catholic telling you that you all are wrong.

Wake up and smell the coffee, "Bob's house O' god" lied to you.

feel free to have the last word

330 posted on 07/27/2014 12:24:11 PM PDT by verga (Conservative, leaning libertarian)
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