The Road to Damascus-(Acts of the Apostles/Galatians)

What is the real story of Paul's conversion?

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[jimoz5]

The reason I delete my accounts is because im busy and do not have time to get into extended debates at this moment which often happens when im on YT. so I just like to leave some response when I see someone like you attacking my faith. Anyway I wont bother you again. Bye

[ozzycda]

I am sorry if you think I am attacking your faith, that is not my goal, but I do have critical questions and points to raise about the Bible, and Christianity in general. Sorry if that comes off as "attacking".

Peace

[jimoz3]

A good explanation is offered by Encyclopedia of Bible Difficulties by Gleason L. Archer. In the original Greek, however, there is no real contradiction between these two statements. Greek makes a distinction between hearing a sound as a noise (in which case the verb "to hear" takes the genitive case) and hearing a voice as a thought-conveying message (in which case it takes the accusative). Therefore, as we put the two statements together, we find that Paul's companions heard the Voice as

[ozzycda]

This statement of yours and the one where you say I failed in "attacking" Christianity, contradict each other. First you say that there is no contradiction, due to the greek work Phones which can mean either sound or voice. But here you say that in Greek it makes distinct meaning between hearing a noise and a voice, but you didn't finish this comment, so I cannot tell what your overall point was.

[jimoz3]

Another one of your failed attacks on christianity.

No contradiction here

In acts 9:7 they saw nobody but in acts 22 they saw a light.

In acts 9:7 they heard a sound but some translations say voice. The word used is not specific φωνης (phones) can mean either sound or voice

[ozzycda]

What I find funny is that you only focused on one aspect of this video, and didn't mention the other several contradictions that occur among these passages. Also, just like you have done before, you created a sock account and then deleted it, how interesting on your part.

[OKandNOWwhat]

In each account, Paul's companions represent the audience.

9:7- The reader hears, but does not see.

22:9- The men at the temple saw Paul but would not hear his words.

26:14- Festus, like all earthbound, thought Paul insane. Agrippa professed to a prayerful (fallen to the ground) attitude (verse 27), but whether he heard or saw was still undetermined (verse 28.)

Apparent Scriptural contradictions are hints of revelations the Holy Spirit will give to those who trust Him. Rebels are uneducable.

[ALsadafee]

allah akbar

[jimoz5]

and also the word used for voice in acts 9 can also mean sound.

These alleged contradictions have already been addressed I suggest you read apologetics presss article on it or tectonics. I would paste them but im sure you would not appreciate me flooding your video. Just goggle When did Paul go to Jerusalem?. I have only responded to you twice there is no need to be so hostile.

[jimoz5]

commit such sexual acts. A commandment from the torah to kill is specific to that historical situation and is no longer applicable to Christians in general as we believe we are subject to the 2nd covenant. nor are any of the sexual acts recorded as history books commandments from god for Christians to act that way. I finished the comment but it got marked as spam.There is a difference in Greek between hearing a sound and understanding it

[jimoz5]

Yes there are commanded massacres in the torah but that is specific to that time. What I meant was that there is no general commandment to massacre people for all Jews to kill

nor to commit lewd sexual acts as gokilex was suggesting. And many of the things he was talking about were historical events. And what I mean is not that the OT doesnt count but that for Christians. But that Jesus words are the ultimate authority and he commanded us to love our enemies and not to

[ozzycda]

Yes but many Jews and Christians see these books, Historical or otherwise as inspired by God and such have scriptural authority. Also if you read the books in the Torah and elsewhere which are NOT in the Writings, you find God commanding the Children of Israel to do such massacres. You as a Christian believe in BOTH the OT and the NT, so I think it is fair to say that when discussing Christianity one should look at both parts of your scripture and not just the NT, or just the words of Jesus.