What G-d wishes is what he calls us to do. Some he wishes that, and some he wishes something else. Just as I said. What he wishes is good enough for me, yes.
Does the Bible not literally say "Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman." 1 Cor 7:1 ? I believe that.
None of the actions you referred to are my actions.
It's also a description of people who read into text what isn't there.
The Council of Nicea only confirmed the books already considered G-d inspired, and rejected those books already considered uninspired. The canonizations process was well documented.
As for the various translations, they are translations. The direct copies are protected by G-d. The dead sea scrolls, for example, match perfectly to the copies of the Hebrew and Aramaic we have today.
As for specific translations, if a question of meaning comes up, you should consult with the meaning of the words they were translated from. From there consistent understanding of the text can be determined.
As for how various translations match up, nearly all are fairly consistent. Like this page which compares different translations. There are a few that change the meaning, and are generally out of favor for that.
So you can point to a time in your life, where you said that you would surrender everything to G-d, including your sexual conduct? A turning point where you were living for what you wanted, and then started living for what G-d wanted?
I follow what G-d's word says. What man says doesn't matter much to me. They should do the same, but it's not my job to correct them.
I'll let him tell me that. And if so, then I will.
You are reading into what I said now. I didn't say that I would do that specifically so that they'd give it back. I said that if your twisting of the text meant that, then by doing it that way, automatically I'd be poor and they'd be rich, and according to your twisted version, they'd have to give it all back, and then the cycle would repeat.
No, I understand it just fine. Thanks for trying to help, but I've got it down.
Again, you don't seem to know the context of the verse in question. First, yes we are supposed to use our wealth to help those that have less than us. However, each and every time, Jesus was against it being forced. No one was ever forced to give money to anyone. And he was against rulers forcing it. He even mocked that Gentile Kings claim to be the benefactors of the people.
Socialism requires government forced redistribution of wealth. Jesus never supported that.
Second, in the Jewish orthodoxy of the day, the religious leaders had morphed the idea of wealth into a gateway of Heaven. As if by having wealth one would be promised eternity. When Jesus said it is harder for a rich man to get to heaven than a camel to go through the eye of a needle, the disciples responded "then who can be saved?". Seem like a stupid question, until you understand the context.
So the key is his second answer. With man it is impossible. With G-d, all things are possible. Even for a rich man to get to Heaven. Of course, this had nothing to do with socialism.
You do not, because you do not. You disagree not with me, but with the Bible. Your twisting and distorting of verses, has led you to build a wall around your theology that prevents the truth from being learned.
Not if they read it for what it is, instead of putting their own personal spin on it. The KKK does this. The cults do this. And you are doing it.
Yes, I am. I can show, and have shown KKK members their twisting of the Bible. Oddly they were more receptive to seeing their error than you. The crusader of course are long dead, but I can show the error of the Catholic church, right from the Bible.
Honestly, most people living in sin, feel like that being pointed out to them, is bashing. However, a mother may smack the hands of a child trying to take something that isn't there, but she isn't bashing them, she's teaching them that they are making a mistake, left uncorrected will negative consequences.
Why was he crucified? Why did the apostles all die horrible deaths for something they knew was a lie? Why were the guards at his tomb paid off? Why was the early church willing to be eaten by lions at the roman colosseum instead of admitting there was no man, or that he wasn't G-d? And I still suggest the undeniable fulfillment of the prophecies are good evidence.
I'm not forcing anyone to do what I know is G-d's law. You don't have to get married, nor do I go around forcing you to be with a man. But I will always support G-d defined marriage. Otherwise, it's your choice.
You still don't know? Then I will no longer answer this question. It has been answered many times.
If you son was going to drive a car off a cliff, would you not warn him? Would you be bashing him by saying he shouldn't do that?
Yes, he does see what is there. And you will answer for it. As I will answer for what I've done too. If you truly believe you are in the right, and I am in the wrong, why are you here? You know full well that I will not change my loyalty to G-d ever. No amount of words will changes this. Nor will I not post what I know is right. Not ever.
So why are you here? If you are correct, and all that stuff about the natural sexual nature is wrong, then when we stand at judgement, you will be rewarded, and me punished. If so, why are you wasting your time at this thread attacking my faith?
Perhaps you should think about that, because you will never make me second guess. There is no shadow of doubt. I have met the risen savor, the one true G-d, and I could no more deny him than deny you exist. Nor will I ever change my mind on this matter.
