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Most of this was really good. I just have one problem. I heard Bob give the same illustration about moving people from one box to another, and I don't see why it is helpful to Dominic's view to show that God can't murder. If redefining death is necessary to justify God killing a human, why...

It means that we aren't physically those things, but in faith we are those things. For instance, we are "alive in Christ" through faith that what happened to Him in His resurrection will one day happen to us. Or we are with Him in the heavenlies not physically, but in faith that we will be some...

It helps us sort out why God knows the things he knows. He can see DNA that is already determined for a particular human in the womb and understands the code he created to know what that person will become physically. And if he decides to intervene in some area, he knows the things he will...

Well said, although I think he knows some things about some before they exist. For instance, he knew Isaac would be male.

This sounds different from what I've read from you previously, Clete. God knows before birth who will respond to the gospel?

Revelation 21:2 (KJV) And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. Revelation 21:9 (KJV) And there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me...

You shouldn't need to show scripture for what the Bible says. That's redundant. But maybe you're imagining that what you say is the same as what the Bible says, which it isn't, necessarily--that's why you need scripture for what you say. You seem to be putting the wrong cart before the horse.

One is if he wrote the book of Hebrews. Two is if he wrote other books of scripture. Three is if Jesus selected him. Four is if Matthias wasn't really the one Jesus picked. I've discussed most, if not all of these already. Whose posts are you reading, if not mine? Or do you merely speculate as...

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I'm always hesitant to allegorize to much, but in this case, it might take us back to the topic of the thread. Jesus told us His church would be built on the foundation of Peter's confession: Matthew 16:18 (KJV) And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my...

Continued... [Acts 28:23-31 KJV] And when they had appointed him a day, there came many {Jews} to him into [his] lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and [out of] the prophets, from morning till evening...

No, I don't think that's true. Paul had an obvious role in the spread of the gospel. He was obviously chosen by Christ as an apostle. He provided the bulk of church doctrine. The only reason not to consider him as the replacement for Judas in the mind of Christ is if you are pushing a different...

Then you agree with what I was saying--Matthias wasn't specially indicated by the Holy Spirit's interventions of the day more than others.

You have evidence for that, or are you speculating? I don't see the connection. We've been through this. If they had full authority, and were using it, they wouldn't need to cast lots. That Paul met Jesus' requirements to be an apostle? You're joking, right? I'm not seeing the connection...

That's interesting you would say that, after you provided a piece of non-evidence. Makes me wonder if I can trust what you tell me.

I understand you are using other evidence, which you feel is telling you that, but using his speaking in tongues with the others at Pentecost is not one of those, as you've just admitted.

And thus you can't use it as a sign of him being Christ's choice to replace Judas.

Can you explain why not?

That doesn't say how many spoke in tongues, just how many stood up. There were undoubtedly more than 12 in the upper room.

That's pretty hard to read. If you reply to the whole post of someone, then select the point where you want to comment and hit "enter". The editor will add in the right stuff to keep your postings separate from theirs.