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  1. Derf

    On the omniscience of God

    As a follow-up, we can search out scripture to find out how God knows things about us and our deeds. He "numbers" the hairs on our heads, unlike the feathers of a sparrow. [Luk 12:7 KJV] But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many...
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    On the omniscience of God

    Yes, that's certainly something worth considering. Why do we think "omniscience" is something to cling to at all? Does "know all things" equate to "all-knowing"?
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    On the omniscience of God

    I would suggest that while some things God is experientially knowledgeable, the "all-knowing" can't include experiential knowledge of sin. God knows when we sin, but not as if He Himself had done the sin.
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    Is John 3:7 for today ?

    Before the Son of Man comes to do what? He was there with them, and sent them out, expecting to see them again fairly soon. So He could mean "before the Son of Man comes in His glory", or He could mean "before the Son of Man comes to die in Jerusalem. He might mean "before the Son of Man come in...
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    Time doesn't exist.

    I don't know about that. If time doesn't exist, then maybe 7 million years is in the ballpark.
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    Time doesn't exist.

    And why we don't claim scientist's explanations as "facts".
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    Is John 3:7 for today ?

    So now you're saying Peter should have been reaching out to Gentiles after the Cornelius episode, because there was a change in focus? Then we are in agreement. Paul's conversion? I thought you guys were "mid" Acts dispensationalists. So why do you point out that Paul says "now I turn to the...
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    Is John 3:7 for today ?

    I don't disagree that Jesus was only sent to the lost sheep of Israel. The question was whether the 12 apostles were only supposed to go to Israel.
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    Time doesn't exist.

    As @Clete pointed out, you're assuming what we know are facts, and not speculations that work for certain predictions. Well, that third one is more supported by consensus. So at any point in time, the consensus is likely wrong. So it would be less likely for the future generations to reproduce...
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    Time doesn't exist.

    You should be able to say the same thing about any point in history...that all will be rediscovered. But that suggests either that we've already explained everything correctly...and so had the people at any point in history..., or that we're wrong about some stuff, in which case we wouldn't...
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    Is John 3:7 for today ?

    But that's not context, that's pretext. Throwing it out there as if it somehow means Peter wasn't supposed to go to the Gentiles is directly contradicted by the story of Cornelius. Jesus wasn't sent to the Gentiles, we both agree. But He was sent FOR all men, whosoever believes on Him. You...
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    Is John 3:7 for today ?

    I agree. But neither refers to "Israel" as an entity.
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    Is John 3:7 for today ?

    Absolutely! Especially since Jews weren't supposed to be hanging out with Gentiles, according to the Jews of Peter's day. And if those at Jerusalem were so fervent to follow the law, they wouldn't hang out with Gentiles. Neither would they live like Gentiles, as Peter was doing. Right...that...
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    Is John 3:7 for today ?

    And that's why he was hanging out with Gentiles? That's a funny way to limit one's ministry to non-Gentiles. Right. The ones Peter was writing to. Maybe so, but for now you agree that they aren't separated, right? Is "a man" single or plural? And which came first, "a man" or "ye"? Thus, which...
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    Is John 3:7 for today ?

    And Gentile believers, who are strangers to their own peoples . Right...because in Christ there is no Jew or Gentile. Thus, everyone outside the church that is not a Jew is a Gentile. If you're saying the body of Christ isn't reborn in the same way as Israel, I agree. But "whosoever" doesn't...
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    A little comedy break....

    Big tea bags
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    Is John 3:7 for today ?

    You missed one: [1Pe 1:3 KJV] Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, Here it is in the ESV: [1Pe 1:3 ESV] Blessed be the God and Father of our...
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    Is John 3:7 for today ?

    Hey, Bradley, can you quote who or what post your comment was directed at? I doubt anyone would disagree with what you said, but perhaps I didn't realize I said something against it.
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    Clown World

    https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/01/buttigieg-says-he-was-shocked-how-controversial-it/ Don't they know it is called "black top"?
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    Is John 3:7 for today ?

    Yes. Yes, because it is talking about this: Ephesians 2:5 KJV — Even when we were dead in sins [not alive], hath quickened us [made us alive, which is what being born is all about] together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved) Yes Romans 10:9-10 KJV — That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth...
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