Matt. 12:31, 32, RS: “Every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven. And whoever says a word against the Son of man will be forgiven; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come.” (If the Holy Spirit were a person and were God, this text would flatly contradict the Trinity doctrine, because it would mean that in some way the Holy Spirit was greater than the Son. Instead, what Jesus said shows that the Father, to whom the “Spirit” belonged, is greater than Jesus, the Son of man.)
John 14:28, RS: “[Jesus said:] If you loved me, you would have rejoiced, because I go to the Father; for the Father is greater than I.”
2007-06-10
21:58:34
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Blah blah blah.
It's all literal. Trinity = bad.
I firmly believe and practice Psalm 137:9
2007-06-10 22:07:34
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answered by Octal040 4
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You need to read the whole verse to see its context.
In verse 22, Jesus healed a blind and dumb man. The Pharisees accuse Jesus of casting out demons by the power of "Beelzebub, the ruler of the demons" (v. 24). Jesus responds by saying that a kingdom divided will fall (vv. 25-28) and how the devil must first be bound before you can plunder his house (v. 29). In verses 31-32, He states that blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven in this age or the age to come.
By simply looking at the context it becomes apparent that blasphemy of the Holy Spirit is saying that Jesus did His miracles by the power of the devil. This is unforgivable.
When the Pharisees accused Jesus of casting out demons by the power of Satan, they were blaspheming the Holy Spirit by whom Jesus performed His miracles. This is unforgivable because it struck at the very heart of the redemptive work of God in Christ. It struck at the very nature of Jesus’ ministry of redemption, testimony, and teaching. Jesus was ministering in the power of the Holy Spirit Himself, fulfilling the divine plan of God to provide a sacrifice for our sins (John 3:16; 1 John 4:10). The Pharisees were attributing this to demonic activity. This is a great blasphemy.
A believer cannot commit the unforgivable sin. How can someone who has been born again, made a new creation, and received eternal life actually commit the unforgivable sin? He cannot. Jesus Himself said that we have eternal life, not conditional life.
Jesus said the Father was greater than He not because Jesus is not God, but because Jesus was also a man and as a man he was in a lower position. He was ". . . made for a little while lower than the angels . . ." (Heb. 2:9). Also in Phil. 2:5-8, it says that Jesus "emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men . . ."
Jesus is both God and man. As a man, he was in a lesser position than the Father.
2007-06-10 23:24:46
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answered by Sternchen 5
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That would be every christian who believes and teaches the false doctrine of the trinity. They know not the Son because The Spirit of truth is far from them. They accept the evil god of Moses and reject the righteous God of Jesus and The Holy Spirit.
2007-06-10 22:09:39
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answered by single eye 5
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I am glad that you asked so much questions about the bible/Christianity! The last great person who tried to prove that the Catholic is wrong but now a Catholic himself was Scott Hahn and he is my favourite. The Holy Spirit, The Son of God(JESUS) and God the Father are equal in Majesty! Punter, where can you find in the Quran that says love you enemy/neighbour as yourself? Forgive without end? Do unto others what you want others do unto you? When someone hits you on your right cheek, offer you left cheek! Punter give me the answer in you next question!
2007-06-10 22:17:52
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answered by Sniper 5
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Its been fake from the very commencing up- clinging to it incredibly is like clinging to the portion of the vast. If Jesus being a Jew did no longer enroll in this doctrine- why is it that Church Fathers desperate to ram this theory down human beings's throats? Why are human beings so afraid to think of that God can't be a novel spirit? the place in scripture can we examine that the father " mandatory" Jesus?- THERE ARE NONE.yet we do examine that Jesus desires the father ( John 6:fifty seven " basically simply by fact the residing Father despatched me forth and that i stay simply by daddy, he additionally that feeds on me, even that one will stay simply by fact of me.
2016-10-07 06:58:39
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answered by ? 4
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Because Muhammad was illiterate and uneducated he can't comprehend what was he reciting and memorize. He couldn't understand the concept of trinity 1*1*1=1. His disability to read has hinder him from reading the Catholic Holy Bible. He couldn't' differentiate what is true and false he seems to adapt the Jahiliyah law and morality in his teaching
2007-06-11 17:58:08
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answered by Anonymous
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Jesus Christ's disciples never considered him God. He never claimed he to be devine or asked to worship him.
"...I cast out devils by the Spirit of God then the kingdom of God is come unto you." (Matthew 12:28)
"I can of mine own self do nothing " (John 5:30)
"I with the finger of God cast out devils" (Luke 1 1:20)
2007-06-10 22:30:26
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answered by Ismail Eliat 6
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Of course, if you check the profile and see the "Member since: 06 June 2007" date, you'll realise it's not the real =42 answering this question. Just some pathetic identity thief.
2007-06-11 00:44:21
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answered by fakesham43 2
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In reply to Sniper's post every Surah of the Koran except for possible a couple begins with "In the name of God, the All Compassionate, the Most Merciful.
Contemplation, prayer and absorption would be for me more desirable goals than persuading people that my doctrine was better than theirs. Somehow all this disputing reminds me of being in a school playground. "My dad is bigger than your dad"
2007-06-10 22:29:10
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answered by Anonymous
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John 14:17-18
The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him.
But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you.
I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.
2007-06-10 22:17:49
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answered by tracy211968 6
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