I take it then that you have copies of the original manuscripts for all the scriptures and you are fluent in Hebrew, Aramaic and Koine Greek?
If you use a translation, then you are, by default, following some man or men.
While the Holy spirit teaches us all things, we are expected to test all things and to study to shew ourselves approved.
You are coming up with your interpretation of that passage based solely upon your understanding of the English grammar and your assumption that the translator was in agreement with your rather tortured grammatical interpretation of the English translation.
The fact of the matter is that NOBODY agrees with you on this one. So either you are a prophet on a mission from God to straighten us all out, or you are probably wrong. I'm going to go with the latter.
When, and if, I feel well enough founded in His Word, then I will try to branch out. Until then, that is what the scripture tells me.
No that is what you are telling you. The scriptures are saying something entirely different. If you don't believe me, then check with the experts. God put experts on this earth for us to consult. What other purpose could they serve?
Of course you're right, I didn't think of it that way. I use the Companion Bible, E.W. Bullinger, which contain his notes. It is a standard KJ version so I'm also able to use the Strong's Concordance. (By the way, Bullinger believed in rapture).
You are coming up with your interpretation of that passage based solely upon your understanding of the English grammar and your assumption that the translator was in agreement with your rather tortured grammatical interpretation of the English translation.
I don't believe it was "tortured" at all, rather I felt that the commentary you gave me was. It just didn't make sense.
The fact of the matter is that NOBODY agrees with you on this one. So either you are a prophet on a mission from God to straighten us all out, or you are probably wrong. I'm going to go with the latter.
No problem from here. You aren't getting to the point of "questioning my intelligence or good will" are you? After all, we just disagree.
No that is what you are telling you. The scriptures are saying something entirely different. If you don't believe me, then check with the experts. God put experts on this earth for us to consult.
What experts? The Catholics, the Baptists, the Hindu's, those that believe in rapture, those that don't believe in rapture, the scientists, the expert atheist. Those that write the 10,000 different versions of the Bible. No P-Marlowe. My goal is to understand it from His Word. If you don't agree with the things I believe you should show me scripturally why you disagree, not only in the words of other men.
What other purpose could they serve (experts)?
To completly confuse as many people as possible.