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Truthseeker10:Lies are different from ignorant! God does not judge by human standards. God judges through intent. Even if you spread truth with bad intent, you'll be courting Devine judgement. If you spread misinformation out of ignorance but with sincere intentions to serve God, God will only gradually move you into a place of knowledge. God wouldn't judge you for that! Why are you guys so ignorant? |
MaxInDHouse:Paul deliberately left Jerusalem for Arabia in order to be alone rather than associate with the believers in Jerusalem. The dissociation was deliberate. Read the reference scripture again. |
MaxInDHouse:Galatians 1:17: Paul said: "I did not go up to Jerusalem to those who had become apostles before me; instead I went to Arabia and came back to Damascus". That's the Bible verse. So, you're the one deceiving yourself. Did Paul deliberately disassociate himself from among true believers or something happened that caused it?😀Yes, he did it deliberately. No one sent him away. God never instructed him to do so. |
LordReed:Nobody is claiming Josephus was “there.” The point about Flavius Josephus is that by the first century AD, the Jews already accepted Isaiah as a unified prophetic book. That shows what the tradition was long before modern skepticism. Flavius himself only documented what was passed down by those who were there. As for the Dead Sea Scrolls, yes, the Great Isaiah Scroll (1QIsaa) is dated around 125–150 BCE. But that argument actually weakens your position, not strengthens it. Because the scroll contains ALL 66 chapters in one continuous manuscript. No break. No “Second Isaiah” label. No evidence of separate circulation. By 2nd century BCE, Isaiah was already a single, stable book. And saying “this issue has been known for 200 years” doesn’t make it correct. The documentary hypothesis about Moses is also 200+ years old and heavily debated. Age of a theory is not proof of its accuracy. What matters is manuscript evidence. And manuscript evidence does not show multiple Isaiahs — that’s a literary hypothesis built on assumptions about prophecy. I did present evidence but if you mean archeological evidence then you just shot yourself in the foot because we have no manuscript older than the Dead Sea scrolls which are dated to around 200BCE, 400 years after the supposed book was written.No, you didn't present any evidence. You presented [b]People's views[/b]as evidence. Views can never be admitted as evidence for anything. This “no manuscript older than DSS” argument applies to almost every ancient text in existence. We do not have original manuscripts of Herodotus, Plato, or Thucydides either. Their earliest copies are centuries after they lived. That’s normal in ancient literature. So if you use that logic consistently, you must throw away most of classical history. Second, textual scholars who study Hebrew manuscripts do not have an earlier “proto-Deutero-Isaiah scroll” to show us. There is no archaeological discovery of “Isaiah 40–55 only” as a separate book. The Dead Sea Scrolls show unity, not division. Also, this debate is not about English translations. The Hebrew text of Isaiah 40–66 is preserved in the same manuscript tradition as chapters 1–39. The Masoretic Text and the Dead Sea Scroll Isaiah text are substantially aligned. So let’s not pretend this is about biased English Bibles. The theory of multiple authors is a literary-critical proposal, not a manuscript discovery The reasoning that eludes you is this isn't a book prophesying jack. It is so obviously a book attempting to retcon the Hebrews post Babylon exilic experience and lay over it the drive towards the re-emerging Jewish faith. Go read about how most of the Old Testament is dated to the writings of anonymous Jewish authors after the Babylon exile.This is where the real issue shows. The argument assumes prophecy cannot happen. Once you assume that, then of course you must say it’s “retcon.” But that is a philosophical starting point, not historical evidence. Isaiah 45 explicitly names Cyrus the Great and says he will release captives and rebuild Jerusalem. Historically, Cyrus conquered Babylon in 539 BCE and issued decrees allowing exiles to return and rebuild temples (including Jerusalem’s). That’s not disputed history. So the question is simple: Either the text predicted it, or it was written after the fact. There is no manuscript that says, “Written in 539 BCE after Cyrus.” That date is inferred because of a prior commitment that predictive prophecy is impossible. If you remove that philosophical bias, the argument collapses into a possibility claim, not proof. And saying “most of the Old Testament was written anonymously after exile” is an oversimplified academic generalization. Even within critical scholarship, dating varies widely. There is no universal agreement on exact dates. Talk about reasoning, are you telling me that this your god who said he killed 42 children just for mocking his prophet would leave a whole king to give his glory to another god?You are mixing categories. The Bible never says Cyrus converted to Yahweh. Isaiah 45 actually says Cyrus did not know Him. The prophecy is about God using a pagan ruler as an instrument, not about Cyrus becoming a worshipper. Now about the Cyrus Cylinder — yes, Cyrus credits Marduk for his victory over Babylon. That is completely expected. Ancient Near Eastern kings always credited their national god in inscriptions. That was political propaganda language of the time. It would actually be shocking if a Persian emperor wrote, “Yahweh did this,” when addressing Babylonians. The cylinder was meant for Babylonian audiences. Of course he would frame it in Marduk language. The Bible’s claim is theological — that Yahweh was sovereign behind the scenes. The cylinder is royal propaganda. Those two are not mutually exclusive unless you assume ancient kings always gave objective theological reports in political inscriptions. In Isaiah 37/38, Senecharib claimed his gods gave him all the lands he conquered and that he'll conquer Jerusalem like one of them. But God spoke through Isaiah that He was the One who fashioned Senecharib long before he was born. He fashioned him to spoil nations and conquer territories. Meanwhile, he attributed it to himself and his gods. Nebuchadnezzar did the same. Meanwhile, God said He was the One who made him strong. So,b there are many instances of humans acting extraordinarily and attributing it to something else without knowing that they were merely being used by God. Like I said the dearth of direct archeological evidence is a big problem for your position as well. Meanwhile the Cyrus cylinder indicts the Bible as a bearer of tall tales…There is no archaeological evidence that “Deutero-Isaiah” existed as a separate book. That theory is based on stylistic differences and historical assumptions. It is not based on a discovered second scroll signed “Anonymous Prophet 540 BCE.” Meanwhile, the archaeological evidence we do have — the Great Isaiah Scroll — shows textual unity centuries before Christ. So let’s be honest: both positions interpret the same data differently. One starts with “prophecy is possible,” the other starts with “prophecy is impossible.” That’s the real dividing line. Calling prophecy “retcon” does not prove it is. It simply reflects your starting assumption. If you want to argue stylistic variation, fine — that’s a literary discussion. But don’t present it as archaeological demolition of Isaiah. The archaeology we have does not split the book. It preserves it as one. Abeg, make we argue with consistency. If manuscript gaps disqualify Isaiah, then they disqualify most of ancient history too. If royal propaganda disproves theology, then no ancient religious claim survives scrutiny. At the end of the day, the Deutero-Isaiah theory is a respected academic hypothesis. But it is still a hypothesis — not a smoking gun discovery that “Isaiah 45 is a lie.” Prophets of old usually write their prophesies using scribes who own down what they said. They don't do the writing themselves. So, if Isaiah changed his scribe towards the end of the book, they style and the toning could change to match that of the new writer. Change of styles and tones are not evidences. And conclusively, the dead sea scrolls are a collections of books. And before a collection can happen, the individual books must have existed before the collection. And each book could have existed even centuries before the collection happened. You cannot use the dead sea scrolls dating to date the book of Isaiah that have existed before the scrolls were collected. |
Truthseeker10:The question has nothing to do with the discussion. We're talking about leaving a congregation. Not about spreading anything. Keep to the lane. Explain John 13:34 below.I don't know why you're directing that' question at me. Did I ever say you shouldn't associate with loyal worshippers of God? |
MaxInDHouse:Why should anyone deliberately dissociate himself from true Believers? Did I advice that or what are you insinuating? Paul dissociated himself for sometime. He was in seclusion for about 3 years in Arabia. Did he lose his salvation during those times because of that? |
Truthseeker10:Believing in the Trinity or not is not a condition for salvation. Some doctrines can limit how far you can go with God. They do not deny you if salvation. However, there are dangerous doctrines that can send you to hell. For example if you believe that Jesus didn't die or resurrect, you could miss paradise because your salvation is hunger on the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. You cannot miss paradise on the basis of any doctrine that does not define your salvation. So according to the verse above, if I decide not to associate and exhort loyal worshippers of God who are not in error, will I be saved?You'll be limited in your spiritual growth but you'll be saved if you do not forsake Christ |
MaxInDHouse:Can you give me any reference where I said anyone must deliberately dissociate himself? And yes, people must deliberately dissociate themselves for erring congregations that preach heresy. A child of God is not a member of a religion or denomination. A child of God is a member of the Body of Christ. Except you dissociate yourself from the Body of Christ, you are still a child of God even if you leave a gathering for whatsoever reason. You can leave a congregation but do not forsake Christ. Never fall in love with this present world like Demas |
Truthseeker10:If I'm in disagreement with loyal worshippers of God who are not in error, then, I am in error. I won't be lost just because of my disagreement with them. I can only be lost because of my own error. And the tendency of being lost is dependent on the type of error itself. It has nothing to do with a disagreement with an organization. For example, if I disagree with an organization that Jesus Christ is not the Savior of the world, and leave the organization on that basis. I can be lost, not because I left the organization but because I do not believe that Jesus is Savior. That error is very damaging. On the other hand if I believe that Jesus has a throne in heaven, and I leave an organization that does not believe Jesus has a throne, I cannot be lost because my salvation does not hinge on Jesus having a throne or not having a throne. My salvation hangs if Jesus being my Savior, my belief in His death and resurrection, and my resolve to obey God in leaving righteously. If I am doing all these, I'll see God even if I do not belong to any organization. 2) Kindly tell us one reason from the Bible why God wants you to join his loyal worshippers that are not in error.For fellowship. Simple as ABC. It helps for spiritual support and fastracks spiritual growth. The core purpose of fellowship is emphasized in the bolded below: Hebrews 10:35: "Not forsaking the assembling/fellowshipoing of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching." |
MaxInDHouse:Absolutely possible. God is with you as an individual, not as a congregation. God has personal relationship with His children. A child can dissociate himself from a family and still remain the son of his father. |
MaxInDHouse:You guys are just anti-Scripture. Did I condemn worshipping or praying with other believers? I do so.myself. What I'm telling you is that, congregating with other believers is not a passport to heaven. That's a false doctrine. You can congregate with other believers and still find yourself in hell. |
Truthseeker10:Salvation is not about worshipping with loyal worshippers! A worshipper can be loyal and still be worshipping in error. The Jews were loyal and committed but they were in error. The only basis for salvation is this: Acts 16:31: "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household." Simple as ABC! If you have any contrary opinion, bring the Scripture that backs you. |
Truthseeker10:If you claim it's for salvation, then give us scriptural support. God leads His children to and out of congregations for unlimited reasons. Sometimes, the reasons are peculiar to the individual being led. |
Truthseeker10:If there are, tell us? Is it for them to get salvation? |
TenQ:Thanks again brother. May God open the eyes of these people. |
Truthseeker10:God leads His child to, and away from a Congregation For any reason God deems fit. |
Truthseeker10:I'm not God. There's nothing impossible. Growing numbers of demonic Congregations would emerge as the world comes to a close. A child of God should congregate where God leads him |
Truthseeker10:Very possible. If God has rejected the congregation. 2Cor. 6:17 "Therefore, come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord." |
Truthseeker10:Very possible. If God has rejected the congregation. |
Truthseeker10:It's not. |
Lukuluku69:I'm just shaking my head as I read all your confused write-ups. 1. You're referring to my claimed daughter reference which I clearly told you was the custom. Daughter, son, but not sister. Didn't you read that I said Mary should be daughter of Aaron according to tradition and not SISTER of Aaron? Even in Yoruba culture, you can be referred to as a son of a great man of the past if you put on the man's attributes. But, never the brother of that man. Very preposterous. 2. Keep deceiving yourself about hell fire. Lol. You think it's size is equivalent to the distance between your street and the next one, that'd why you're giving yourself an imaginary bridge across hell. I painted a logical scenario of how big hell is. Considering the quintillions of spirits that'll be there. It's a place far bigger than the earth. Even if you have a bridge across hell, can you walk the length and breath of it? Lol. Moreso, Allah didn't mention any bridge. He clearly said you'll all go to hell. 3. Lukuman the green bird, open your eyes and think. Christianity didn't penetrate anywhere by killing anyone. Stop changing the narratives. White people who settle places are not necessarily missionaries. They never even preach to anyone. Only missionaries do. Colonists were politicians and not missionaries. Among politicians are Muslims, atheists, christians, etc. Stop revising history. 4. The evidences of Islam being related to Baal worship is there all over the Internet. If you like, remain. Ignorant. Baal was a global idol worshipped under different names in different nations. God punished the Israelites when they started worshipping Baal. They picked it from other idolatrous nations. It wasn't an Israel thing. 5. No matter what lies you tell yourself. Ablution is for purification. What are getting purified from? John baptized people with water to show them the "lb of God which takes away the sins of the world". He clearly said it that, that's why He was sent to baptise people. John never promised that his baptism washes sin. And in conclusion, be it known unto you that spirits don't move from place to place mechanically as we do on earth. You would be a spirit after leaving this world. You will never need a bridge to cross anywhere. There's no brudge over earth, hell or even heaven. You were sold a lie. |
LordReed:I wasn't there. I rely on the information passed down by those who were there. Not by people who come thousands of years later, and think they know better. There has never been a debate on Isaiah until recent times. Yes, a different date because there were multiple authors.No evidence. Can you see how you staked all your belief about Isaiah on the VIEWS of modern scholars who are just debating and arguing. Did you seek evidence? No. For anything opposed to God, ordinary views of people without any evidence is okay by you. But for anything in support of God's existence, you would even discountenance evidences and try to argue against them as you're currently doing against the book of Isaiah. Was Daniel written by many authors too? See, just simple reasoning will tell you that Isaiah or anyone cannot be prophesying to people who were alive in his days and be telling them about a future king when that king was already ruling. Is it possible for me to prophesy to you right now about Tinubu being born and becoming president of Nigeria in the future? You find that preposterous but you apply this same preposterous scenario to the book of Isaiah. Cyrus doesn't credit Yahweh he credits Marduk, so the author of Isaiah 40-55 is the revisionist.Why should Cyrus credit Yahweh even when Yahweh clearly declared that Cyrus does not know Him? If you were prophesied into being as a person, is that tantamount to you having knowledge of the God behind the prophecy? Would that even imply that you know about the prophecy? Tradition has it that Jewish elders later showed Cyrus the book of Isaiah, and he was awed to see his name mentioned by a dead man who lived many years before he was born. One only needs to understand archeologic evidence and all these so-called prophecies become demystified.Then bring up the archeological evidences that put the book of Isaiah in the hands of many authors instead of making mere views of people your evidence. I also have a view that lordreed is an old man always wearing green shirts. Do you believe that? Is my view now an evidence of what you and what you always wear?
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jamesatoy:You didn't mention your price, how would anyone know whether to contact you or not? People consider budgets first. |
MaxInDHouse:I didn't ask you for all these. You asked how Jesus receives physical tithes in heaven, and I asked you how God got the physical alms of Cornelius. |
MaxInDHouse:So, you don't know that all your physical actions have spiritual symbolism? Revelation 14:13: "Then I heard a voice from heaven say, “Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “they will rest from their labor, for their deeds will follow them.” How can you deeds follow you if your deeds are not spiritually visible? How did the alms of Cornelius get to God? |
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