Where does it say this in the holy texts, I'm really curious as "rockyroad" seems very certain about it but didn't reveal his sources.
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It is interesting that, with the exception of the Mormons (an off-shoot of the Christian religion), no major religion has been formed since the age of modern science. Think about it! All major religions were created before people knew that the Earth is round. There was one fellow in Texas that tried to start a new religion. His name was David Koresh. We know how that turned out.
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Bible doesn't specify what the carpenter built, was it furniture or boats? Why mention it? Same thing, Jesus was human and it was normal to be married, so why write about something that is obvious? Even the gnostics, who wrote that he loved her, didn't mention any details at all. If the writer's intention was to only make Mary look like Jesus' wife, then she (gnostic writers were mainly females) would have added details. They didn't because it is irrlevent, it's the "love" that is important and that's all. However note that the gnostics married spiritually, the marriage ceremony was sexual intercourse. Note also the wedding mentioned in the Christian bible... it was "on the third day" (significance?), the groom always provided the wine (Jesus turned water into wine there [this is symbolical, not a miracle]). Then, who is "the disciple whom Jesus loved"? Why does the writer not simply say who it is? If bible is "word of God" then the reader has a right to know. Why the mystery? The reason is because the gnostics were all about "hidden knowledge", that is how they wrote. Gospel of John is the most "gnostic" of the synoptics. No time left, but yes there is more than enough evidence to support that the Magdalene was Jesus' consort.
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It's a total misinterpretation of 1 Thessalonians.  Christians WILL go through the "Tribulation" - I think it has already begun, to be honest.\n\nThe idea of a "pre-Tribulation Rapture" was unheard of in the writings of the Apostolic Fathers - heck - many of them thought the Diocletian Persecutions and the the persecution of Nero Caesar were pretty much a "tribulation", no?\n\nYou don't see that idea until the 1800's - and now, it's being perpetrated by fictional books like those "Left Behind" novels.\n\nNonsense.
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I remember this verse from theology classes.  I believe that there are some schools of thought that believe that Jesus ministry was directed more to the Jews.  And in fact he never ministered outside Judea.  He told his follows to ministry to gentiles but this wasn't his mission while on earth apparently.  Well maybe, maybe not.  It is an interesting passage thought isn't it.\n\nHe did spend a lot of time getting mad at the way the Temple was being run so you could assume that those were the lost sheep of the house of Israel I suppose.
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Is the one your'e thinking of perhaps Romans 5:17-19?\n\n"17 For if by the trespass of the one [man] death ruled as king through that one, much more will those who receive the abundance of the undeserved kindness and of the free gift of righteousness rule as kings in life through the one [person], Jesus Christ.\n\n18 So, then, as through one trespass the result to men of all sorts was condemnation, likewise also through one act of justification the result to men of all sorts is a declaring of them righteous for life. 19 For just as through the disobedience of the one man many were constituted sinners, likewise also through the obedience of the one [person] many will be constituted righteous. "
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The Holy Quran : Chapter: 2 (Al-Baqarah), Verse:254\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n \n[2:254] These messengers have We exalted some of them above others; among them there are those to whom God spoke; and some of them He exalted in degrees of rank. And We gave Jesus, son of Mary, clear proofs and strengthened him with the spirit of holiness. And if God had so willed, those that came after them would not have fought with one another after clear Signs had come to them; but they did disagree. Of them were some who believed, and of them were some who disbelieved. And if Allah had so willed, they would not have fought with one another; but Allah does what He desires.
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Some scholars believe it is spoken of by Ezekiel in the book of Ezekiel. Jesus told us the temple would be made without hands, thus the body of believers. Don't you know ye are the temple. So some ask why was Ezekiel so specific with the details and the rules, etc. What we really don,t know is the temple or house of God after the millennium. Jesus and God were the temple of the Holy New Jerusalem coming out of the sky. And the Kings of this world will make there duties to it. I personally can only see this one way. That at the beginning of the millennium the sky will part and the heavenlies will be known to the world. Faith will no longer count for righteousness because there is no faith once you have seen. Thus no longer gathering the congregation which you would call the Church. The governments are over thrown and destroyed except four but their powers are no longer. The rule is given to Jesus and his saints. After 1,000 years Satan is loosed and has a short time , but is able to gather most of the world to fight against God and Jerusalem. The only reason I can think most of the world would come against God is because they don't like God's rule. Anyway they come against Jerusalem and swift destruction of the wicked. The last enemy "DEATH" is consumed. The New Jerusalem comes out of the sky and No more tears.  Didn't mean to be so lengthy, but it is hard to spiritualize the temple spoken of Ezekiel.
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This is what he said:\nBe not that far from me, for trouble is near; haste Thee to help me. \nBlessed be the Lord my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight. \nMy goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me. \nO my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.\n\nPsalm 25 is a Prayer for Protection, Guidance and Pardon.\n\nThe Psalter is the prayerbook of the people of God. The tradition of incorporating the Psalter in the teaching and life and worship of the primitive community was maintained in the centuries following the apostolic period and continued to provide a major influence upon the thought and spirituality of Christians throughout patristic times. People of all faith have referred to this book.  Interestingly enough, my maiden name is Salter!
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I am not going to read such an absurd theory. But come on, has he done any research to see if such a huge body of water in that area of the world can freeze over?? Has he even read the story?? Most bible historians believe that it was the Sea of Galilee where this happened which is a HUGE body of water! The story also states that a huge storm occured during this , so wouldnt the hugh waves during the storm,pretty much break up all the frozen water?? Just another antheist trying to gain some ground for Satan!
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I don't think there are actually writings original to the mithras sect anymore. I believe the information is mainly from secondary sources.\n\nI could be wrong, though--and would liek to know of a good translation if anyone out there is aware of one!
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You are not completing these scriptures. Matt: 5:22  reads However, I say to YOU that everyone who continues wrathful with his brother will be accountable to the court of justice; but whoever addresses his brother with an unspeakable word of contempt will be accountable to the Supreme Court; whereas whoever says, ‘You despicable fool!’ will be liable to the fiery Ge·hen′na.\n\nGehenna was a waste heap outside of Jerusalem where the bodies of the dead criminals were burned. This is one of the reasons that man has taught a hell fire doctrine.  Which is not true by the way.  Jesus is talking about non believers and what might happen to them.  Not that it will.  It says liable (or deserving).\n\nMatt: 23:17 Fools and blind ones! Which, in fact, is greater, the gold or the temple that has sanctified the gold?  Meaning spiritual laws or the one who made the laws.  The Jews of Jesus time put more emphasis on obeying the Mosaic laws rather than showing love.  God commands love before the law.\n\nPsalm 14:1The senseless one has said in his heart:\n“There is no God” They have acted ruinously, they have acted detestably in [their] dealing.There is no one doing good. \n\nPeople that claim there is no God are doing so to sooth their consciences.  So they say in their heart "there is no God" and they act detestably in their dealings.\n\nWhy are these contradictory?
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I assume the sacred sacrifice is Jesus since He shed his blood and died for "this earth".  I know that was obvious but I don't really how to decipher the rest of it, sorry.
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That was the original statement:  "If the mountain won't come to Muhammad, Muhammad must go to the mountain."\n\nIf the mountain won't come to Muhammad, Muhammad must go to the mountain. This expression is based on a tale that Muhammad once sought proof of his teachings by ordering a mountain to come to him. When it did not move, he maintained that God had been merciful, for if it had indeed moved they all would have been crushed by it. [Late 1500s] \n\nWhen he preached, he preached on top of the mountain or high grounds so as the people can hear him and see him better.  People kept asking for proof that he was a Prophet, as many prophets before him, did many miracles and he never did any. So, one day he decided to order the mountain to come to him, but the mountain did not move, and as usual, the Angel comes to his rescue and explained though Muhammad that the mountain didn't move for the protection of the people!! \n\nNow, you have to ask yourself why Muhammad asked the mountain to move!  The reason is that Jesus said: " if a person has enough faith in God, and asked the mountain to move, it will move."   Do you see the connection!
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:}\nWhile this chapters addresses end times the admonition not to trust in man is valid for all times;\nPsalms 146:3-5 adds light.\n"3.  Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help.\n4  His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish.\n5Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God:"\n\nMan is no more reliable or steadfast than the air be breathes, here now and soon passed.\nOnly the Lord can be our refuge,\n\nremember that Bro.Eli Soriano is also a man, use his help but keep trust in the Lord.
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Having grown up in Pentecostal churches I can say that it is a doctrinal statement and NOT a scripture. It is derived from reading of the experiences of the early church and evangelistic successes. The true evidence of having received the Holy Spirt are the fruit as others have mentioned. Certainly we would expect "Holiness" right? And of course Jesus made it an absolute requirement for His disciples.\nWhy? \nI have been working on this for years... I believe we are to wait corporately for a revelation of Jesus as "glorified King". This is what we are to be witnesses of. It was this revelation that transformed common men into "uncommon" men. This is when they really changed. After that event they were unstoppable and filled with power. They were effective and walked in wisdom. I think this is our mandate also. What do you think about my suggestion?
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Its interesting in that it claims Judas was the one crucified, and that Jesus ascended into heaven.\n\nit also claims that jesus foretold of a final prophet for all men, "the blessed one" - the blessed one, when translated into arabic becomes "Muhammad".
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I see where you are going with this, but your logic is faulty.\n\nYes - He is saying that some people will claim to know Him, but as he just got done saying a few verses earlier, they won't have been doing the will of His Father, and which means they don't truly know Him, they only think they do.\n\nTwo observations:\n\n1)  That does not mean that all Christians will not be acknowledged by the Messiah - only that some who claim to be Christians won't.\n\n2)  That does not mean that there are any other ways to God.  Jesus was also very clear about that:\n\n  * John 3:36 "He who believes in the Son has eternal life; but he who does not obey the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him."\n\n   * John 14:6 "I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me"\n\nI see that you honor Jesus as a Prophet, when you write "PBUH" (Peace Be Unto Him) after His name.  How do handle the knowledge that Jesus claimed to: 1) have the authority to forgive sins (something only God can do), 2) said He and the Father were one (John 10:30), and 3) claimed God granted him the authority to lay down his life  - and - take it up again (John 10:17-18).\n\nIgnoring whether or not He proved those things with the Resurrection (and there is evidence He did), these claims are very bold.  I can see two possibilities.  Either 1) These were not true (in which case you should not be saying "Peace Be Unto Him" every time you mention his name, for he was a Blasphemer, or 2) What he said was true, and he was God in human form come to save mankind.\n\nAs a Muslim, how do you handle that?