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All references to people as sheep are analogical. Because people aren't really sheep. But why do you think it necessary to discount the actual words of Paul from Luke, while promoting words of Paul from Paul? Are you saying Luke wasn't accurately recording Paul's words?

Even by your own theology, that didn't have to happen. But the "not my people " passages would apply. Hosea 1:9 (KJV) Then said [God], Call his name Loammi: for ye [are] not my people, and I will not be your [God]. Hosea 2:23 (KJV) And I will sow her unto me in the earth; and I will have...

I was hoping you'd review your sentence structure and see if something didn't turn out as you expected Ah! I see. You have to have some of the koolaid before you can understand the koolaid. Sounds like Calvinism. No problem with any of that. Luke wrote Paul's words. If Paul's letters were...

I don't understand what you're trying to say here. It's "clearly" to you, because you've swallowed the koolaid. Luke was writing to some guy named Theophilus, but you have no idea when he was writing compared to when Paul started preaching. And you only know that because of Luke. SO why won't...

How do you know Luke was a kingdom believer? Are you suggesting Ananias was saved into the BOC? And what exactly did he leave us and through whom? In calling upon Ananias to add to Paul's witness, you have to go through Luke.

I like your suggestion. But I'm amazed that you think there are multiple "plans of salvation". So here's what you would have: The gospel includes the grace of God. Acts 20:24 (KJV) But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with...

Can you explain the difference? So you're saying that Paul's gospel tells the Jews they gain liberty through it, but they still have to obey every bit of the law--even the parts Paul said were not in force anymore? Because every time someone uses the non-Pauline parts of the Bible for...

Don't we love to do what God tells us to do? Even if we fail at it? Whatever kingdom of God's that we happen to end up in, won't we thrill to do His will? "On earth as it is in heaven"?

Daniel is still in the grave. Not over your head.

All are saved by the death and resurrection of Christ. No one is saved any other way. Some may not have had full information about how it would work, but they are still saved the same way--because we aren't saved by our works, whether works of the law or works of any other kind. Abraham, nor...

That happens sometimes. Sorry. You said this: You talk about me basing something on assumptions, but my assumptions aren't that complicated. No "fatness of the olive tree", etc. I would normally assume that a Gentile is a Gentile unless he isn't any longer. There are two ways that I know of...

You still haven't answered my question.

So how is that about a different type of Gentiles than who Paul wrote Romans to?

These are Cornelius types? Romans 11:11 (KJV) I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but [rather] through their fall salvation [is come] unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy. Romans 11:13 (KJV) For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of...

Ok. But you're probably wrong.

I think it is. It has the form of a prayer. And the previous verse is talking about praying. 1 Thessalonians 3:10 (KJV) Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith? That may be true (though it wasn't in the Old...

Maybe it's because you don't understand.

I don't see any more reason not to pray to Jesus in Paul's letters than in anyone else's writings. Here are a couple places where Paul might be endorsing praying to Jesus: 1 Thessalonians 3:11 (KJV) Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you. Colossians...

It's really sad you've drunk of the kool aid so deeply that you're unwilling to actually read what Peter wrote. He said he wrote to the same people Paul wrote to, telling them to listen to what Paul said to them. We know what Paul wrote to them, including his rebuke of Peter, that they should...

Especially since "Christ" means the same thing as "Messiah".