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Seems like "under the altar" would have significance. The phrase is used in the sacrificial system thusly: And the sons of Aaron brought the blood unto him: and he dipped his finger in the blood, and put [it] upon the horns of the altar, and poured out the blood at the bottom of the altar: [Lev...

None of which addresses the word "disciple(s)", so I still don't get your point. But here is one place where "disciple" is used in relation to Paul and his ministry, curiously where he warns of those who preach false things to the church: Acts 20:30 KJV — Also of your own selves shall men...

I never saw that before. Funny that the authors of Hebrews, James, 1 and 2 Peter, 1,2,3 John, and Revelation ALSO never used the word disciple. They are soooooo different from the 12. Now, what were you going to say about that difference? Edit: I forgot Jude. He never used it either.

Under the altar? Why are they held prisoner in such a place? It appears to be symbolic language of people that are dead, not living in heaven.

What is authority, if not the power to force someone to do something? So power to decree is a force ("power" and "force" are synonyms. Decree and force are synonyms). But I agree foreknowledge is not a force. However, to know infallibly someone is going to do something before that person exists...

Could be. That's why I prefer the misplaced comma explanation.

Actually, the phrase could be read, "I say to you today, you will be with me in paradise." The commas are added by the translators. In this option "today" modifies the verb "tell", rather than "be". But if the thief is not conscious after his death and before his resurrection, then it will seem...

You are assuming that the eternal soul is something that is integral/foundational to Christianity. But it has been debated for thousands of years and still is today. If it can be debated with all of Paul's writings available to us, why would you think the Thessalonians got it all verbally before...

I think it means that we are dead to the wages of sin (it no longer has any effect on us in some way, probably in the fear it produces, since He gives us perfect peace). If we have died (in Christ), then we can't die again. But it's looking forward to a future reality when we will be resurrected...

Job thought so: Job 19:25-27 KJV — For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God: Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another; though my...

Here's what you said: If physical eyes aren't the kind that can see it, then it is as invisible as God. That's not how man is described. Man's nature is physical. That's why Jesus had to become a physical man, to save the human/physical race. But you are assuming, it seems, that we are...

Why would you equate us with God in that way? He's invisible, but we are made in His image. So whatever we are, it seems to be visible ("image") by nature. And no, our "natural state" is not invisible. Adam was visible from the time he was created, even though he wasn't alive yet. Genesis 2:7...

Then I think my suggestion is valid. The simulated realm would be used because the realm would need to be destroyed to conquer sin and death and the corruption that those would bring to the realm. I'm not in agreement with your supposition, since that would suggest that we are "spiritual"...

Now you've done it. You'll have to wade through his pre-existent souls garbage.

Are you saying that WE are simulations, too? Do we actually interact with other real humans in the simulation, or am I the only real person in my simulation? If the people are all real, and the physical realm is simulation, are the animals real or simulated? Are the Devil and his angels...

No, but if it is infallible, it cannot be changed. If any of your choices were known to God before you existed, then you aren't the one making the choice. Power to decree is a force. And if your choices are known before you existed, someone besides you made those choices. The choices are...

I'll offer you 2 choices of who is making the choice for these men in your theology: 1, God 2. Someone else. If you choose #1, then you need to explain why the men are culpable for their unrepentance. If you choose #2, then tell me who it is, if you know, and how do they have such control over...

The difference is who settles it. If it is known from the foundation of the world, or even from 100 years before Shawn was born, then Shawn is not the one making the choice. He can't be, because he didn't exist. You mean God "happened by before the foundation of the world and sees the whole...

One thing is to try to figure out how God knows things. Is the knowledge inate or acquired? If there are any scriotures about God acquiring knowledge, then it speaks against exhaustive foreknowledge, don't you think? Here's one: Jeremiah 17:10 KJV — I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins...

I agree, but knowing an event will occur does mean the event is determined. For instance, I know Jesus will return, but I didn't determine His return. If everything future event is known infallibly by God, then all those events are indeed determined. Now, if you agree correct that God did not...