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NASB | Hebrews 11:40 because God had provided something better for us, so that apart from us they would not be made perfect. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Hebrews 11:40 because God had us in mind and had something better for us, so that they [these men and women of authentic faith] would not be made perfect [that is, completed in Him] apart from us. |
Subject: Superior Hope |
Bible Note: EdB, You wrote: "Sir that is not my interpretation but rather the interpretation of the church for nearly 2000 years. It is called orthodox Christianity." Let me remind you, in case you have forgotten, that "orthodox" Christianity over the course of the last 2000 years is also responsible for the Spanish Inquisition, the Crusades, the Salem Witch Trials, The Papacy, Confessionals, Indulgences, and many other horrible things. Just because they taught it doesn't mean they taught the right thing. Orthodox Christianity has murdered, stolen, molested, raped, falsely accused, tortured, and enslaved. If not for Martin Luther standing in defiance to the Roman Catholic Church, you wouldn't have the spiritual opportunities you have today. Sometimes you have to question what has been taught. The Spirit is our guide, not orthodoxy. For all of orthodox Christiany in our modern day, I can tell you that in 100 sermons, if love is taught twice it is a lot. Why is that, do you suppose, if orthodox Christianity has it right in all respects? God is Love. God is the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and end. By this standard, Love is the beginning and ending of all things. Why is it so absent in so many churches? Why, when it is not only the commandment of Christ, but the greatest commandment period, is it taught so infrequently? Now Ed, you have written to me four times, and you have directly and deliberately insulted me four times. This statement: "All I can say is thanks after I ripped that page out of my Bible as mere advice it is getting lighter." just was not necessary. Is this what YOU learn when you go to church? Do you learn to insult your brothers in Christ? The Bible teaches us to be meek, and to esteem everyone as greater than ourselves. I will be honest, you are making it difficult for me to be nice. It's all I can do not to lose my temper. Your pride and arrogance is quickly becoming a stumbling block to me. Stop. Ancient |