You mean besides the mandate of Jesus Christ for his followers to teach the doctrine of the laying on of hands? And the examples of the disciples of Christ who performed the laying on of hands when asking for the holy spirit to be given others?
I understand perfectly what all those other verses mean in the correct context. You never will as long as you start with the premise that Jesus Christ was wrong.
Again, your fallback is to question the clear teaching of Jesus Christ when he says the doctrine of the laying on of hands is HIS doctrine. Set your heart to obey Christ and then you'll be able to see where those scriptures fit. I can explain until I'm blue in the face but you won't believe me...you don't even believe Christ!
“You mean besides the mandate of Jesus Christ for his followers to teach the doctrine of the laying on of hands? And the examples of the disciples of Christ who performed the laying on of hands when asking for the holy spirit to be given others?”
Back to this again? At this point, it’s pure desperation, since you’re still ignoring what I’ve asked you. 1) What is the doctrine of the laying on of hands? 2) Where is the command to perform them? 3) Why was it not always practiced if it is mandatory? And this is just 3 things. There’s lots of other stuff you’re still avoiding.
If you cannot answer it, or will not acknowledge it, I’ll safely say that you concede it. In which case, with all your presuppositions removed, WHY should we accept your position?
“Set your heart to obey Christ”
Which one? The Second person of the Trinity, or the UCG Christ who doesn’t even say anything in your defense? I’m pretty sure I’m okay with the actual Christ:
“And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”
(Joh 3:14-15)
Can’t really say the same for you though. You DON’T believe Jesus Christ when He says that.