i would be adding to Scripture if I did - I let the verses stand n their own - they need nothing from me - you refused to even look at the after having challenged me -
do I need to print each one out to demonstrate how tenuous your position is?... I mean I can if you want - but youll just reply with "thats their "tradition" when I begin quoting patriarch's and their commentaries.
You've neither demonstrated to me why you believe what you do - youve claimed to be from the same body catholic (little c) yet cite nothing from the Bible to substantiate your assertion, yet have audaciously thrust the burden of proof....Im not claiming to be mormon - you are claiming to be Christian, in spite of theological evidence to the contrary.
Pony up or quit wasting our time....
PS - several more readings from several different translations may help....I found it beneficial in preparing my sermons
Oh, just remember that every post bumps the thread so more lurkers can see the truth.
Rev 911, so what it seems to me that you are really saying is that nobody ever needs to explain the scriptures. Do you explain scriptures in any of your sermons or are the sermons just a simple reading of the scriptures without commentary.
I ask, if the scriptures have always been so easy to read and understand, why is there a Nicene Creed? Why are there so many different beliefs in the Christian community. I attended Evangelical Bible studies where there were almost some great knock down drag out fights because of different interpretation of the scriptures. One of the biggies is the work vs grace question. I know plenty of Evangelicals who believe that works are important to their salvation and that’s it’s not just grace alone.
Besides I’m not here to convince you of what I believe. I’m here to show you the weakness of your arguments.
I get accused of believing I’m superior to other Christians, yet all I see in this thread are people who act like they are superior to me. They throw out verses and then they expect me to instantly see the greatness and sound rationale in their faith compared to mine.
I hear the accusation all the time that when Mormons in their testimonies say that they “know” something, they are lying because they don’t really know, but these same accusers tell me constantly that they know that what they believe is true. pot kettle.