Subject: Things people THINK in the BIBLE but not |
Bible Note: Hey guys, I wanted to answer what you said, but I want to also reiterate that I am not making statements of fact, just statements for consideration. The Bible says that through one man, sin entered the world. I am not aware of a scripture that says it is transmitted through the blood. Please advise on this. Jesus was born of a woman, but he did not sin. Jesus also, while in the image of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be exploited, but humbled himself, taking the form of a slave, and being made in the likeness of men. So was he also formed in iniquity? Please advise on this. Josephus writes: "I returned back to the city, being bow nineteen years old, and began to conduct myself according to the rules of the sect of the Pharisees, which is of kin to the sect of the Stoics, as the Greeks call them." Paul writes: "If anyone else has a mind to put confidence in the flesh, I far more: circumcised the eighth day, of the nation of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the Law, a Pharisee; as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to the righteousness which is in the Law, found blameless." Josephus writes also: "Moreover, Moses, after the seventh day was over, begins to talk philosophically; and concerning the formation of man, says thus: ... (created from the dust, etc.)" Antiquities of the Jews 1.1.2 Josephus and Paul both being of the same sect or religious order gives us some insight into the mind of Paul on some base levels. They considered part of the creation philosophical. Is it therefore wrong to at least consider such possibilities? As for being attacked, I feel like your answers are condescending, and I take exception to that. I haven't said anything bad that I'm aware of. This is a bible study forum, yes? So I'm offering information that the study can be more thoroughly furnished to all good works. I don't think it's nice to treat my offering so poorly. Ancient |