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To: papertyger

Paul’s argument spoke to Christ’s resurrection, that of his being raised up as a spirit. And since Paul says, “So also is the resurrection of the dead....” he is speaking of a category, Christ being the prime example.

Christ is called the “first fruits” of the resurrection. So that would leave Enoch and Elijah where?

Jesus called himself the “way and the truth” and didn’t hesitate to show how traditions often conflicted with Scripture.

Since you mentioned the Pharisees it should be obvious they didn’t have any idea of what the sabbath was for since they asked if was lawful to heal a man’s withered hand and didn’t comprehend that being in the service of God was not work that violated the sabbath.
They had the Scriptures, they read the Scriptures so why didn’t they understand the Scriptures?

They too were measuring the Scriptures by means of their traditions.


252 posted on 02/07/2012 2:34:32 AM PST by count-your-change (You don't have to be brilliant, not being stupid is enough.)
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To: count-your-change
They too were measuring the Scriptures by means of their traditions.

What is your scriptural basis for drawing that conclusion?

Christ himself clearly attributes their error to pedantry, not tradition, according to Matthew 12:27.

But if ye had known what [this] meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.

Similarly, if you had not been trying to use Scripture, instead of heeding Scripture, you might not have made such a glaringly fallacious statement.

254 posted on 02/07/2012 5:48:30 AM PST by papertyger
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