Therefore, the religion of Islam can be likened to an evil fisherman's net. Consider, if you're fishing for fish, how will your fisherman's net corral a fish which is already within someone else's net? Unless the Liberator comes and withdraws the fish from the net by force, then there is little hope for it to be Saved. Jesus Christ is that liberator, and I thank God daily that He is allowing Jesus Christ to be revealed to many Muslims via visions, dreams, signs, wonders, and similar revelations.
"If a man is a Muslim... is it of no use to try and convert him to a Christian?"
See, that's not what I was saying. Since I was attempting to correlate my counterpoint with Christ's analogy, my analogy was misunderstood. I was noting how Muslims are entrapped within their religious system and have no hope for liberation while in that system. Defectors are typically ostracized, and often threated with death (and sometimes killed). Conversion to Christ is usually difficult, yet greatly rewarding.
These New Testament scrolls were then collectively translated from the Vetus Latina (Classical Latin) into the Latin Vulgate by Jerome, a Christian priest, around 400. Of note, he also translated the Old Testament into Latin, using original Hebrew versions of the manuscripts. The Bible remained unchanging for nearly 1,000 years until the fourteenth century when John Wycliffe, an anticipator, forerunner, and catalyst of the Protestant Reformation, translated the Bible into English.
Notably, this Old Testament compilation, canonization, and finalization occurred centuries before the founding of Christianity. Later, the canonicity of New Testament writings was finalized in 325 AD at the First Council of Nicaea, the First Ecumenical council of the Christian Church by the Assyrian Church of the East, Oriental Orthodox, Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholics, Old Catholics, and a number of other Western Christian groups.
Later, the Jewish Tenach (Hebrew Old Testament) was compiled during the Second Temple Period around 450 BC, about 500 years before the Apostles. Later, the Septuagint (Greek Old Testament) was created by translating the Tenach into Greek by seventy Jewish scribes around 280 BC, antedating the Apostles by more than 300 years. The Septuagint itself was called in Greek, "tà biblía tà hagía" meaning literally "the holy books."
Later, during the First Temple Period beginning around 950 BC, when the Israelites became domesticated and cultured within their newly established kingdom, they began reproducing the original manuscripts onto collapsible rolls for reading with the Temple. Additional books were written and were later canonized and supplemented the original five books. Several copies survived the Babylonian Exile (Diaspora) during the 6th century BC.
The Bible is a composition of religious texts, accumulated throughout millennia and originating almost entirely within the Levant, which are universally recognized as canonical in Christendom. Historically, the earliest manuscripts were recorded on stone tablets and papyri by the Israelites immediately after their Exodus from Egypt, circa 1450 BC. This was the Torah (or Law), which is the collection of the first five books of the Old Testament.
No, the Bible itself isn't responsible for anyone's death. Pagan Rome attempted to utilize the Bible for their own evil schemes and desires, and twisted Scripture to forge wars and inquisitions. Rome was a war-mongering nation before the introduction of Christianity.
"The Catholic Church... put this King James Version together"
Wow, you're truly uneducated concerning theological matters. In defiance of the Vatican, he Anglican Church commissioned the KJV.
Actually, Jesus Christ read regularly from the Scriptures of the Old Testament. Jesus came to fulfill to the prophecies located in the Torah, Books of the Prophets, and Psalms (Luke 24:44). These are all part of the Tanakh, the Hebrew Bible, which we call the Old Testament Scriptures. After Jesus ascended into Heaven, the Apostles formed the primitive church, and epistles were written. These epistles include hundreds of allusions and references to Scripture.
If you've never read the Bible before, then how would you possibly know what denotes a true Christian? Also, I've already explained to you that I do NOT hate Muslims. I hate the religion of Islam, not those who practice Islam. I've been illuminating the disgusting aspects of Islam including child marriage (pedophilia), wife-beating, Antisemitism, etc.
"You are supposed to be a fisher of men"
One cannot catch a fish which has already been entangled in the net of an evil fisherman.
"I have a hard time calling myself a Christian these days"
That's probably because you're not a practicing Christian to begin with. See, there are categorically two types of "Christians". There are professing Christians who practice Christianity, and then there are professing Christians who do NOT practice Christianity. You fit the latter category, not the former.
"I don't think you know what it means to be a Christian"
The only way one can ascertain Christianity is if they've read the Bible.
Yeah? You also don't challenge heretics and non-Christians regarding their religious beliefs. You especially won't challenge Muslims. You're certainly not a Christian with conviction. You're an impostor who's posing as a Christian, much like Matt Ringrose who once claimed to be a Christian, but later retracted his statement.
"Religion is to divide and conquer"
Oh, so you're suddenly opposed to Christianity. Face it, you're areligious.
LOL @ IEskin69, I've seen you trolling around on fake truther channels posting slanderous and defamatory comments concerning me. Also, when have I claimed to be a "hero"? Oh, you're referring to my ID. That's right, because you don't have the slightest idea as to why I chose this particular screen-name. It's merely a play on my personal name, 'Gabriel', which means "hero of God". Since Jesus Christ is Immanuel ("God with us"), I chose the screen-name "HeroOfChrist". So much for your claims, huh?
Therefore, the religion of Islam can be likened to an evil fisherman's net. Consider, if you're fishing for fish, how will your fisherman's net corral a fish which is already within someone else's net? Unless the Liberator comes and withdraws the fish from the net by force, then there is little hope for it to be Saved. Jesus Christ is that liberator, and I thank God daily that He is allowing Jesus Christ to be revealed to many Muslims via visions, dreams, signs, wonders, and similar revelations.
HeroOfChrist 2 years ago
"If a man is a Muslim... is it of no use to try and convert him to a Christian?"
See, that's not what I was saying. Since I was attempting to correlate my counterpoint with Christ's analogy, my analogy was misunderstood. I was noting how Muslims are entrapped within their religious system and have no hope for liberation while in that system. Defectors are typically ostracized, and often threated with death (and sometimes killed). Conversion to Christ is usually difficult, yet greatly rewarding.
HeroOfChrist 2 years ago
Continued....
These New Testament scrolls were then collectively translated from the Vetus Latina (Classical Latin) into the Latin Vulgate by Jerome, a Christian priest, around 400. Of note, he also translated the Old Testament into Latin, using original Hebrew versions of the manuscripts. The Bible remained unchanging for nearly 1,000 years until the fourteenth century when John Wycliffe, an anticipator, forerunner, and catalyst of the Protestant Reformation, translated the Bible into English.
HeroOfChrist 2 years ago
"Who wrote the Bible?" Continued....
Notably, this Old Testament compilation, canonization, and finalization occurred centuries before the founding of Christianity. Later, the canonicity of New Testament writings was finalized in 325 AD at the First Council of Nicaea, the First Ecumenical council of the Christian Church by the Assyrian Church of the East, Oriental Orthodox, Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholics, Old Catholics, and a number of other Western Christian groups.
Continued....
HeroOfChrist 2 years ago
"Who wrote the Bible" Continued....
Later, the Jewish Tenach (Hebrew Old Testament) was compiled during the Second Temple Period around 450 BC, about 500 years before the Apostles. Later, the Septuagint (Greek Old Testament) was created by translating the Tenach into Greek by seventy Jewish scribes around 280 BC, antedating the Apostles by more than 300 years. The Septuagint itself was called in Greek, "tà biblía tà hagía" meaning literally "the holy books."
Continued....
HeroOfChrist 2 years ago
"Who wrote the Bible" Continued....
Later, during the First Temple Period beginning around 950 BC, when the Israelites became domesticated and cultured within their newly established kingdom, they began reproducing the original manuscripts onto collapsible rolls for reading with the Temple. Additional books were written and were later canonized and supplemented the original five books. Several copies survived the Babylonian Exile (Diaspora) during the 6th century BC.
Continued....
HeroOfChrist 2 years ago
"Who wrote the Bible?"
The Bible is a composition of religious texts, accumulated throughout millennia and originating almost entirely within the Levant, which are universally recognized as canonical in Christendom. Historically, the earliest manuscripts were recorded on stone tablets and papyri by the Israelites immediately after their Exodus from Egypt, circa 1450 BC. This was the Torah (or Law), which is the collection of the first five books of the Old Testament.
Continued....
HeroOfChrist 2 years ago
"The Bible has caused many deaths..."
No, the Bible itself isn't responsible for anyone's death. Pagan Rome attempted to utilize the Bible for their own evil schemes and desires, and twisted Scripture to forge wars and inquisitions. Rome was a war-mongering nation before the introduction of Christianity.
"The Catholic Church... put this King James Version together"
Wow, you're truly uneducated concerning theological matters. In defiance of the Vatican, he Anglican Church commissioned the KJV.
HeroOfChrist 2 years ago
"Jesus Christ did not need a Bible"
Actually, Jesus Christ read regularly from the Scriptures of the Old Testament. Jesus came to fulfill to the prophecies located in the Torah, Books of the Prophets, and Psalms (Luke 24:44). These are all part of the Tanakh, the Hebrew Bible, which we call the Old Testament Scriptures. After Jesus ascended into Heaven, the Apostles formed the primitive church, and epistles were written. These epistles include hundreds of allusions and references to Scripture.
HeroOfChrist 2 years ago
"Who said I've never read the Bible?"
It was an intelligent deduction. You apparently don't understand what constitutes a Christian, as you've proven through your previous statements.
"The heart is..."
...evil from a man's youth. (Genesis 8:21)
...deceitful above all, and desperately wicked: who can know it? (Jeremiah 17:9)
"Pull out a piece of Scripture"
Have you heard of being under a curse? The Jews were under the curse of the Law. (Galatians 3:13) Jesus Christ redeemed us from the Law.
HeroOfChrist 2 years ago
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If you've never read the Bible before, then how would you possibly know what denotes a true Christian? Also, I've already explained to you that I do NOT hate Muslims. I hate the religion of Islam, not those who practice Islam. I've been illuminating the disgusting aspects of Islam including child marriage (pedophilia), wife-beating, Antisemitism, etc.
"You are supposed to be a fisher of men"
One cannot catch a fish which has already been entangled in the net of an evil fisherman.
HeroOfChrist 2 years ago
"I have a hard time calling myself a Christian these days"
That's probably because you're not a practicing Christian to begin with. See, there are categorically two types of "Christians". There are professing Christians who practice Christianity, and then there are professing Christians who do NOT practice Christianity. You fit the latter category, not the former.
"I don't think you know what it means to be a Christian"
The only way one can ascertain Christianity is if they've read the Bible.
HeroOfChrist 2 years ago
"Whatever you are, I bet you're an Aries, Leo, or some other fire sign"
No, I'm none of those. Also, you shouldn't judge anyone by their astrological sign.
"Are you afraid of astrology because the Bible says it's evil?"
Astrology is a pseudo-science which has been disproven countless times.
"You are so very wrong about so much"
Oh really? Can you please provide clarification and further insight?
"You have a lot of hate"
No, I am not hateful. I am simply opposed to heresy, lies and deceit.
HeroOfChrist 2 years ago
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"I don't persecute people for their beliefs"
Yeah? You also don't challenge heretics and non-Christians regarding their religious beliefs. You especially won't challenge Muslims. You're certainly not a Christian with conviction. You're an impostor who's posing as a Christian, much like Matt Ringrose who once claimed to be a Christian, but later retracted his statement.
"Religion is to divide and conquer"
Oh, so you're suddenly opposed to Christianity. Face it, you're areligious.
HeroOfChrist 2 years ago
"Me slandering you and claiming that your a total d*** head are two different things"
Those are both slander and are 100% unchristian actions.
"You post other people's material"
Most of what I post is NEWS and not "other people's material".
"You name does not suit you"
Your opinion does not matter. God knows my heart, and you do not.
"I sent you a friend request"
I did not accept your request, for obvious reasons.
"I am a TRUE Christian"
No, you're a true impostor, not a true Christian.
HeroOfChrist 2 years ago
LOL @ IEskin69, I've seen you trolling around on fake truther channels posting slanderous and defamatory comments concerning me. Also, when have I claimed to be a "hero"? Oh, you're referring to my ID. That's right, because you don't have the slightest idea as to why I chose this particular screen-name. It's merely a play on my personal name, 'Gabriel', which means "hero of God". Since Jesus Christ is Immanuel ("God with us"), I chose the screen-name "HeroOfChrist". So much for your claims, huh?
HeroOfChrist 2 years ago
Happy holidays! God bless, and stay safe! Love ya! =) -Gabriel
HeroOfChrist 2 years ago