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God bless you, dear Daniel1212, for your most excellent, theologically and historically sound rebuttals. I know you must know that those persons who toss out such inane questions as those given to you - and that you patiently and repeatedly answer - probably have no intention to read, much less heed, your advice. I praise God that you answer them anyway for I also know that God directs other eyes to these threads that we may never know about and the truths you faithfully express will NOT be said in vain. Thank you for your efforts!

"I praise God that you answer them anyway for I also know that God directs other eyes to these threads that we may never know about...:

Amen bb!

Thankyou so much daniel your efforts are indeed very much appreciated.From where I sit you are excelling at edifying the church and that FRiend is(as you well know)a good thing!

The truth sets us free.

God bless you.

Praise God for what is good and for your encouragement, as they do take time, but all by God's grace and may He be glorified, and both myself and others are edified, though it does take time to read through such. Your statements as the reception and effect are warranted. It is good to know that the N.T. church did believe that the O.T. taught that Jesus was the Son of God, etc., and it abundant references to the Scriptures as the assured word of God, but which their own preaching was substantiated, manifests its supremacy over those who presume, like the Pharisees, presume more authority than what is written. (1Cor. 4:6) ►For the decision of their Scribes, or "Soferim" (Josephus, σοπισταί; N. T., γραμματεἴς), consisting originally of Aaronites, Levites, and common Israelites, they claimed the same authority as for the Biblical law, even in case of error (Sifre, Deut. 153-154); they endowed them with the power to abrogate the Law at times (see Abrogation of Laws), and they went so far as to say that he who transgressed their words deserved death (Ber. 4a). By dint of this authority, claimed to be divine (R. H. 25a), they put the entire calendric system upon a new basis, independent of the priesthood. They took many burdens from the people by claiming for the sage, or scribe, the power of dissolving vows (Ḥag. i. 8; Tosef., i.). http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/articles/12087-pharisees BTW, here is a good page on New Testament Use of the Old Testamenthttp://www.bible-researcher.com/nicole.html

Now lets see, where was that piece of html in my rushed reply hours ago? Must be hiding the preview button!

As i cannot find what made FR think it was html, i will repost it using html, slightly edited.

Praise God for what is good and for your encouragement, as such replies do take time, but it is all by God's grace, and may He be glorified, Both myself and others are edified, though it does take time to read through them.

Your statements as to the reception and effect are warranted. It is good to know that the N.T. church did believe that the O.T. taught that Jesus was the Son of God, etc., and it abundantly references to the Scriptures as the assured word of God, by which their own preaching was substantiated, and manifests its supremacy over those who presume, like the Jewish magisterium, more authority than what is written. (1Cor. 4:6)

For the decision of their Scribes, or "Soferim" (Josephus, σοπισταί; N. T., γραμματεἴς), consisting originally of Aaronites, Levites, and common Israelites, they claimed the same authority as for the Biblical law, even in case of error (Sifre, Deut. 153-154); they endowed them with the power to abrogate the Law at times (see Abrogation of Laws), and they went so far as to say that he who transgressed their words deserved death (Ber. 4a). By dint of this authority, claimed to be divine (R. H. 25a), they put the entire calendric system upon a new basis, independent of the priesthood. They took many burdens from the people by claiming for the sage, or scribe, the power of dissolving vows (Ḥag. i. 8; Tosef., i.). — http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/articles/12087-pharisees

BTW, here is a good page on New Testament Use of the Old Testament: http://www.bible-researcher.com/nicole.html