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       #Post#: 454--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Covenants
       By: A nonny mouse Date: December 15, 2014, 10:16 pm
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       Hi Danger Mouse,
       I can but admire the way that you have 'your faith' all set out
       with such detailed and careful emphasis.
       However, for my part, I incline more to a 'Creator God' who was
       God of the entire universe from the point of creation rather
       than a God who the 'Bible' seems to project as have little
       interest in other than the Jews until Paul came along.
       #Post#: 455--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Covenants
       By: Kerry Date: December 15, 2014, 11:27 pm
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       [quote author=A nonny mouse link=topic=38.msg454#msg454
       date=1418703367]
       Hi Danger Mouse,
       I can but admire the way that you have 'your faith' all set out
       with such detailed and careful emphasis.
       However, for my part, I incline more to a 'Creator God' who was
       God of the entire universe from the point of creation rather
       than a God who the 'Bible' seems to project as have little
       interest in other than the Jews until Paul came along.
       [/quote]Perhaps I should slow down on forum life and write a
       book about God's plan for the Gentiles.  I think it might take a
       book, maybe a little one, to cover it all.
       Someone asked once how many trees were there in Eden?   I
       thought about it and thought, "Seventy, of course."  I hesitated
       to write that on my own authority so did a little research.  I
       was pleased to find that the Talmud also said seventy.  Why?
       The same reason seventy souls went into Egypt (that explains my
       objection to Acts saying it was seventy-five).  The same reason
       the Sanhedrin had seventy members and Israel encountered the
       seventy palm trees and twelve wells at Elim.  All that shows me
       God's plan for the Gentiles.
       I could go to discuss Cain and why he was born.  Why, if he was
       a rotten son, did Eve say she had gotten a man from the LORD?
       Why was God so merciful to him?  Why was Cain's seed preserved
       by the marriage of Naamah with Noah?   Some also say Ham married
       a descendant of Cain.
       Think of all the Gentile women that married into the Messianic
       line.  I could discuss Isaiah 56.  I could discuss how God
       protected the Edomites by forbidding Israel to take an inch of
       land from them.  I could discuss why it was important that Lot
       go to Sodom and marry there.
       It's there but it's concealed.
       Of course, I'd also have to discuss  being born elect, with God
       knowing you before you're born.  It's not what the Calvinists
       think. It's not an easy pass to Paradise.  No, it means
       suffering for others so they will be saved.   All the 144,000
       mentioned in Revelation agreed to suffer so that large multitude
       we see on the sea of glass could be there.   Paul will continue
       to mystify people if they have the wrong ideas about
       "predestination."
       Ephesians 1:4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the
       foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without
       blame before him in love:
       5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus
       Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
       It was Paul's job as a Jew to see to it that Gentiles found God.
       That was known from the time of Eden.  It was not however known
       to Paul until he was "called."  It cost him his life, his
       earthly life anyway.
       9 Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according
       to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:
       10 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might
       gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in
       heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:
       Is it still a mystery?    It was declared to the prophets:
       Revelation 10:7 But in the days of the voice of the seventh
       angel, when he shall begin to sound, the mystery of God should
       be finished, as he hath declared to his servants the prophets.
       As I see it, the problem with Christians is they aren't willing
       to give up their preconceived notions.  They read one or two
       passages from the Bible and reach a conclusion that may be right
       or wrong.  If they run into other passages later that contradict
       their interpretations of the first passages, they aren't willing
       to abandon their first conclusions. They either say, "Oh, that's
       a mystery" or "We'll understand that later." They don't want to
       know; they want to believe they already know and are right.
       That is a glaringly true statement; and the truth of it can be
       seen by how so few people alter their views in discussions.
       They argue, but few  ever change their minds.  Is Scripture
       profitable for reproof and correction?  It should be; but
       people don't use it that way.   It's used to "prove" what they
       already think they know is true.
       At times, translators are so sure they know the truth, they're
       willing to corrupt the Bible.   Take this passage:
       Jeremiah 7:22  For I spake not unto your fathers, nor commanded
       them in the day that I brought them out of the land of Egypt,
       concerning burnt offerings or sacrifices:
       The NIV translators were so certain this had to be wrong, they
       added the word "just" to the text, altering the meaning
       entirely:
       22 For when I brought your ancestors out of Egypt and spoke to
       them, I did not just give them commands about burnt offerings
       and sacrifices,
       If they had understood Israel's role as intercessor for
       Gentiles, they would not corrupted that text.
       #Post#: 456--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Covenants
       By: Alfie Date: December 16, 2014, 2:14 am
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       DON'T TEASE ME
       this is the kinda conversation i have been looking for
       [quote author=Danger Mouse link=topic=38.msg455#msg455
       date=1418707650]
       Perhaps I should slow down on forum life and write a book about
       God's plan for the Gentiles.  I think it might take a book,
       maybe a little one, to cover it all.
       Someone asked once how many trees were there in Eden?   I
       thought about it and thought, "Seventy, of course."  I hesitated
       to write that on my own authority so did a little research.  I
       was pleased to find that the Talmud also said seventy.  Why?
       The same reason seventy souls went into Egypt (that explains my
       objection to Acts saying it was seventy-five).  The same reason
       the Sanhedrin had seventy members and Israel encountered the
       seventy palm trees and twelve wells at Elim.  All that shows me
       God's plan for the Gentiles.
       Think of all the Gentile women that married into the Messianic
       line.  I could discuss Isaiah 56. I thought about it and
       thought, "Seventy, of course."  I hesitated to write that on my
       own authority so did a little research.  I was pleased to find
       that the Talmud also said seventy.  Why?  The same reason
       seventy souls went into Egypt (that explains my objection to
       Acts saying it was seventy-five).  The same reason  the
       Sanhedrin had seventy members and Israel encountered the seventy
       palm trees and twelve wells at Elim.  All that shows me God's
       plan for the Gentiles.
       I could go to discuss Cain and why he was born.  Why, if he was
       a rotten son, did Eve say she had gotten a man from the LORD?
       Why was God so merciful to him?  Why was Cain's seed preserved
       by the marriage of Naamah with Noah?   Some also say Ham married
       a descendant of Cain.
       Think of all the Gentile women that married into the Messianic
       line.  I could discuss Isaiah 56.  I could discuss how God
       protected the Edomites by forbidding Israel to take an inch of
       land from them.  I could discuss why it was important that Lot
       go to Sodom and marry there.
       It's there but it's concealed.
       Of course, I'd also have to discuss  being born elect, with God
       knowing you before you're born.  It's not what the Calvinists
       think. It's not an easy pass to Paradise.  No, it means
       suffering for others so they will be saved.   All the 144,000
       mentioned in Revelation agreed to suffer so that large multitude
       we see on the sea of glass could be there.   Paul will continue
       to mystify people if they have the wrong ideas about
       "predestination."
       Ephesians 1:4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the
       foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without
       blame before him in love:
       5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus
       Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
       It was Paul's job as a Jew to see to it that Gentiles found God.
       That was known from the time of Eden.  It was not however known
       to Paul until he was "called."  It cost him his life, his
       earthly life anyway.
       9 Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according
       to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:
       10 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might
       gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in
       heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:
       Is it still a mystery?    It was declared to the prophets:
       Revelation 10:7 But in the days of the voice of the seventh
       angel, when he shall begin to sound, the mystery of God should
       be finished, as he hath declared to his servants the prophets.
       As I see it, the problem with Christians is they aren't willing
       to give up their preconceived notions.  They read one or two
       passages from the Bible and reach a conclusion that may be right
       or wrong.  If they run into other passages later that contradict
       their interpretations of the first passages, they aren't willing
       to abandon their first conclusions. They either say, "Oh, that's
       a mystery" or "We'll understand that later." They don't want to
       know; they want to believe they already know and are right.
       That is a glaringly true statement; and the truth of it can be
       seen by how so few people alter their views in discussions.
       They argue, but few  ever change their minds.  Is Scripture
       profitable for reproof and correction?  It should be; but
       people don't use it that way.   It's used to "prove" what they
       already think they know is true.
       At times, translators are so sure they know the truth, they're
       willing to corrupt the Bible.   Take this passage:
       Jeremiah 7:22  For I spake not unto your fathers, nor commanded
       them in the day that I brought them out of the land of Egypt,
       concerning burnt offerings or sacrifices:
       The NIV translators were so certain this had to be wrong, they
       added the word "just" to the text, altering the meaning
       entirely:
       22 For when I brought your ancestors out of Egypt and spoke to
       them, I did not just give them commands about burnt offerings
       and sacrifices,
       If they had understood Israel's role as intercessor for
       Gentiles, they would not corrupted that text.
       [/quote]
       Perhaps I should slow down on forum life and write a book about
       God's plan for the Gentiles.
       shouldn't we first discuss "JEWS" 'GENTILES' and  "HEATHENS "
       and thou we may not be on the same page yet:
       intuitively you have hit on the target !!! ; with the subject of
       "CAIN"
       I could go to discuss Cain and why he was born.
       CAIN and the subject of gentiles in the same conversation
       yep; thou they are not the same thing
       they would be no gentiles without the actions of CAIN
       all that made it through the flood are effected by the birth of
       CAIN
       Some also say Ham married a descendant of Cain.
       In the weirdest way , HAM was a descendant out of the birth of
       Cain
       we all are
       I could discuss how God protected the Edomites by forbidding
       Israel to take an inch of land from them.  I could discuss why
       it was important that Lot go to Sodom and marry there.
       and that is what your next piece {below} is all about
       * what a conversation we could have !
       It's there but it's concealed
       please don't tease me
       * what a conversation we could have !
       Think of all the Gentile women that married into the Messianic
       line.  I could discuss Isaiah 56.
       i could discuss Matthew one verses 1-6 and tell that story with
       just those four women whom it is said
       whose mother was
       [quote author=A nonny mouse link=topic=38.msg454#msg454
       date=1418703367]
       Hi Danger Mouse,
       I can but admire the way that you have 'your faith' all set out
       with such detailed and careful emphasis.
       However, for my part, I incline more to a 'Creator God' who was
       God of the entire universe from the point of creation rather
       than a God who the 'Bible' seems to project as have little
       interest in other than the Jews until Paul came along.
       [/quote]
       it is in this whose mother was part ; where it is seen;  GOD was
       interested in those other than Jews
       it is the story of ...
       why David
       why Jesus had to be a JEW
       The CAIN & ABEL story
       and so much more
       Someone asked once how many trees were there in Eden?   I
       thought about it and thought, "Seventy, of course."  I hesitated
       to write that on my own authority so did a little research.  I
       was pleased to find that the Talmud also said seventy.  Why?
       The same reason seventy souls went into Egypt (that explains my
       objection to Acts saying it was seventy-five).  The same reason
       the Sanhedrin had seventy members and Israel encountered the
       seventy palm trees and twelve wells at Elim.  All that shows me
       God's plan for the Gentiles.
       70 number of trees or was it  these 70 and those 2 trees ; tree
       of life and tree of knowledge of good and evil ?
       75 [ -3; Joseph and his two sons that became tribes making ... ]
       72 the number of sons of  Japheth Shem and Ham
       I'll listen
       I'll add
       as of now ;  i don't know
       Of course, I'd also have to discuss  being born elect, with God
       knowing you before you're born.  It's not what the Calvinists
       think. It's not an easy pass to Paradise.  No, it means
       suffering for others so they will be saved.   All the 144,000
       mentioned in Revelation agreed to suffer so that large multitude
       we see on the sea of glass could be there.   Paul will continue
       to mystify people if they have the wrong ideas about
       "predestination."
       Ephesians 1:4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the
       foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without
       blame before him in love:
       5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus
       Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
       It was Paul's job as a Jew to see to it that Gentiles found God.
       That was known from the time of Eden.  It was not however known
       to Paul until he was "called."  It cost him his life, his
       earthly life anyway.
       9 Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according
       to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:
       10 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might
       gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in
       heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:
       Is it still a mystery?    It was declared to the prophets:
       Revelation 10:7 But in the days of the voice of the seventh
       angel, when he shall begin to sound, the mystery of God should
       be finished, as he hath declared to his servants the prophets.
       please don't tease me
       As I see it, the problem with Christians is they aren't willing
       to give up their preconceived notions.  They read one or two
       passages from the Bible and reach a conclusion that may be right
       or wrong.  If they run into other passages later that contradict
       their interpretations of the first passages, they aren't willing
       to abandon their first conclusions. They either say, "Oh, that's
       a mystery" or "We'll understand that later." They don't want to
       know; they want to believe they already know and are right.
       That is a glaringly true statement; and the truth of it can be
       seen by how so few people alter their views in discussions.
       They argue, but few  ever change their minds.  Is Scripture
       profitable for reproof and correction?  It should be; but
       people don't use it that way.   It's used to "prove" what they
       already think they know is true.
       lol; i would use this as my signature line
       but it is a little long
       At times, translators are so sure they know the truth, they're
       willing to corrupt the Bible.   Take this passage:
       Jeremiah 7:22  For I spake not unto your fathers, nor commanded
       them in the day that I brought them out of the land of Egypt,
       concerning burnt offerings or sacrifices:
       The NIV translators were so certain this had to be wrong, they
       added the word "just" to the text, altering the meaning
       entirely:
       22 For when I brought your ancestors out of Egypt and spoke to
       them, I did not just give them commands about burnt offerings
       and sacrifices,
       If they had understood Israel's role as intercessor for
       Gentiles, they would not corrupted that text.
       [/quote]
       great post
       but ;
       PLEASE DON'T TEASE ME
       #Post#: 477--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Covenants
       By: Amadeus Date: December 16, 2014, 10:00 am
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       Although my method of searching is certainly different than
       yours and my held beliefs are not always easy for me to discuss,
       what you have said here moves toward the place where I have
       found myself standing:
       [quote]Danger Mouse: As I see it, the problem with Christians is
       they aren't willing to give up their preconceived notions.  They
       read one or two passages from the Bible and reach a conclusion
       that may be right or wrong.  If they run into other passages
       later that contradict their interpretations of the first
       passages, they aren't willing to abandon their first
       conclusions. They either say, "Oh, that's a mystery" or "We'll
       understand that later." They don't want to know; they want to
       believe they already know and are right.    That is a glaringly
       true statement; and the truth of it can be seen by how so few
       people alter their views in discussions.  They argue, but few
       ever change their minds.  Is Scripture profitable for reproof
       and correction?  It should be; but  people don't use it that
       way.   It's used to "prove" what they already think they know is
       true. [/quote]
       [font=courier]"Preconceived notions" is a real culprit for many.
       I grew up building such notions from what I heard from others
       and then later added to them from my own reading/study of
       scripture. Even when I came to recognize that I had such
       notions, it was hard for to allow that maybe most or even all of
       my notions with regard to the things of God were preconceived.
       For me, years were to pass before some of the notions were
       pierced and other possibilities explored. Still when it comes
       down to it, what do I have now that is right as God see right?
       Are they all still mysteries? I know that they not all mysteries
       to all people, but too many people, myself most certainly
       included, do not know many things that God wants us to know. The
       search must continue while our time to search continues.
       Stopping on a plateau in the things of God will stifle us
       because it is stifling (quenching the Spirit?) the Holy Ghost
       which is to lead us (if we will be led).
       I tire sometimes and I stumble sometimes, but I cannot ever
       quit. To quit is to go back and partake of my own vomit. To quit
       is to go the way of Lot's wife.[/font]
       
       #Post#: 484--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Covenants
       By: Kerry Date: December 16, 2014, 4:27 pm
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       [quote author=Al link=topic=38.msg456#msg456 date=1418717667]
       Think of all the Gentile women that married into the Messianic
       line.  I could discuss Isaiah 56.
       i could discuss Matthew one verses 1-6 and tell that story with
       just those four women whom it is said
       whose mother was  [/quote]And Matthew omits some of Jesus'
       colorful ancestors like the woman from the "cursed" tribe of
       Ammon that Solomon married and like Jezebel whose daughter also
       married into the Messianic line.
       [quote]70 number of trees or was it  these 70 and those 2 trees
       ; tree of life and tree of knowledge of good and evil ?
       [/quote]I'd say they were all meant to be one.  The number
       depends on your perspective.   The Tree of Life and the Tree of
       the Knowledge of Good and Evil were meant to be one.  The error
       was separating them.  Of having two instead of making the two
       one.   They made that error just as Adam and Eve did not obey
       immediately the wish of God that they come together and become
       one with each other.
       They were told they could eat of "every tree."  That would
       include the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil.  They were
       also told not to eat of that one -- meaning to me not by itself.
       Some things are poisonous by themselves like the two elements
       that make salt.  Salt is a sacred symbol, useful for life; but
       sodium and chlorine which make it are dangerous by themselves.
       Only when used together (yes, I'm driving at the two becoming
       one  or covenants) are they useful for life.
       The seventy and the two were also meant to be one, just as Jew
       and Gentile are.
       If they had understood Israel's role as intercessor for
       Gentiles, they would not corrupted that text.
       [quote]PLEASE DON'T TEASE ME [/quote]First, let me ask if you
       accept the concept of "original sin" that Augustine invented?
       Catholics do of course and many Protestants do too.   The
       Orthodox Church doesn't, and the Jews don't.   Are babies born
       "guilty" of sin?
       Then there is this hard question of what to do with these
       passages.  The first:
       Numbers 14:18 The Lord is longsuffering, and of great mercy,
       forgiving iniquity and transgression, and by no means clearing
       the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the
       children unto the third and fourth generation.
       Is it forgiving and merciful to punish children for the sins of
       their ancestors?  Can we read it that way?  Some do. Then we
       have this:
       Ezekiel 18:19 Yet say ye, Why? doth not the son bear the
       iniquity of the father? When the son hath done that which is
       lawful and right, and hath kept all my statutes, and hath done
       them, he shall surely live.
       20 The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear
       the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the
       iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be
       upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.
       The problem is how both passages can be true.
       #Post#: 485--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Covenants
       By: Kerry Date: December 16, 2014, 4:36 pm
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       [quote author=Amadeus link=topic=38.msg477#msg477
       date=1418745623]
       "Preconceived notions" is a real culprit for many. I grew up
       building such notions from what I heard from others and then
       later added to them from my own reading/study of scripture. Even
       when I came to recognize that I had such notions, it was hard
       for to allow that maybe most or even all of my notions with
       regard to the things of God were preconceived. For me, years
       were to pass before some of the notions were pierced and other
       possibilities explored. Still when it comes down to it, what do
       I have now that is right as God see right? [/quote]
       I came to the realization one day that I knew nothing of any
       value.  I asked myself that.  I had lots of facts and knowledge
       and even more opinions; but what did I know that was really
       helpful?   My honest answer was nothing.
       I did my best to ditch everything I thought I ever knew and
       started off fresh.  Eventually I got around to reading the
       Bible; and I had no idea if it was true or not.  I wasn't going
       to assume anything.  It took years before I could see the value
       of books like Esther.  I wasn't sure about them, didn't know.
       #Post#: 488--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Covenants
       By: Amadeus Date: December 16, 2014, 9:30 pm
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       [quote author=Danger Mouse link=topic=38.msg485#msg485
       date=1418769372]
       I came to the realization one day that I knew nothing of any
       value.[/quote]
       I [font=courier]have come to plateaus of realization such as
       that. I remember clearly many, many, years ago recognizing the
       need to set aside, or at least carefully sift through things I
       learned in college, which I had come to believe were so good.
       They weren't.[/font]
       [quote]  I asked myself that.  I had lots of facts and knowledge
       and even more opinions; but what did I know that was really
       helpful?   My honest answer was nothing.[/quote]
       [font=courier]I was almost there, but not really. I thought it
       was all nothing until God convinced that there really was
       something... even if I was not able to recognize it as such.
       [/font]
       [quote]I did my best to ditch everything I thought I ever knew
       and started off fresh.[/quote]
       [font=courier]My problem was trying to get rid of everything
       when some what I had I needed.   [/font]
       [quote]Eventually I got around to reading the Bible; and I had
       no idea if it was true or not.  I wasn't going to assume
       anything.  It took years before I could see the value of books
       like Esther.  I wasn't sure about them, didn't know.
       [/quote]
       [font=courier]I was sold on the Bible many years before I had
       ever read it at all. Essentially that has not changed although
       now I have read it many times. I used to think I would
       eventually find all that I needed and all that could be found by
       continuing to read and study scripture. God showed me that I was
       wrong by taking away some of my ability to reason and to
       remember. It was after that that some of the Truth I was missing
       was revealed to me. Much is still missing and some only comes to
       me at times. I do continue now to give God the glory.[/font]
       #Post#: 489--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Covenants
       By: Kerry Date: December 16, 2014, 11:29 pm
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       Let me add another passage into the mix:
       Deuteronomy 7:9 Know therefore that the Lord thy God, he is God,
       the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them
       that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand
       generations;
       Revelation speaks about the saints ruling for a thousand years.
       If we take a generation to be 25 years, Deuteronomy is saying
       the person who keeps covenant with God would have influence with
       God for up to 25,000 years.
       I think that helps clear up:
       Exodus 2:23 And it came to pass in process of time, that the
       king of Egypt died: and the children of Israel sighed by reason
       of the bondage, and they cried, and their cry came up unto God
       by reason of the bondage.
       24 And God heard their groaning, and God remembered his covenant
       with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob.
       25 And God looked upon the children of Israel, and God had
       respect unto them.
       #Post#: 499--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Covenants
       By: Alfie Date: December 17, 2014, 9:29 am
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       [quote author=Danger Mouse link=topic=38.msg484#msg484
       date=1418768871]
       First, let me ask if you accept the concept of "original sin"
       that Augustine invented?  Catholics do of course and many
       Protestants do too.   The Orthodox Church doesn't, and the Jews
       don't.   Are babies born "guilty" of sin?
       Then there is this hard question of what to do with these
       passages.  The first:
       Numbers 14:18 The Lord is longsuffering, and of great mercy,
       forgiving iniquity and transgression, and by no means clearing
       the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the
       children unto the third and fourth generation.
       Is it forgiving and merciful to punish children for the sins of
       their ancestors?  Can we read it that way?  Some do. Then we
       have this:
       Ezekiel 18:19 Yet say ye, Why? doth not the son bear the
       iniquity of the father? When the son hath done that which is
       lawful and right, and hath kept all my statutes, and hath done
       them, he shall surely live.
       20 The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear
       the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the
       iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be
       upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.
       The problem is how both passages can be true.
       [/quote]
       ================================================================
       ===================
       First, let me ask if you accept the concept of "original sin"
       First, let me ask if you accept the concept of "original sin"
       that Augustine invented?
       yes i believe in original sin
       that Augustine invented?
       but like the rapture said to be Darby's invention
       i didn't learn of their concepts or arguments from either
       original sin from Augustine nor the rapture from Darby
       Catholics do of course and many Protestants do too.   The
       Orthodox Church doesn't, and the Jews don't.
       like i said ; i don't care who said  --- but more of what was
       said
       Are babies born "guilty" of sin?
       before i answer this
       i will ask a question --- it goes to the issue of what i am
       saying
       in genesis six ; if angels mated with women
       and then the angels killed the offspring instantly --- would it
       go to heaven?
       
       --- did it sin ?
       original sin
       Adam and Eve left the family of GOD
       they hid from GOD
       but did they hide from each other?    * we today always think in
       terms after the fall and not before
       JESUS came to "make" children of God
       JOHN ONE  12 Yet to all who did receive him, to those who
       believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of
       God— 13 children born not of natural descent, nor of human
       decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.
       IF YOU HAVE TO "MAKE"; then what it was wasn't what you make *
       kinda kills the elect formula
       now back to are babies born with sin?
       was your daughter in law born as part of your family ?
       she had to be "made" your family
       so ; a child from parents out of the family of GOD
       ARE STILL outside the family of GOD  WHICH IS WHAT ORIGINAL SIN
       IS ALL ABOUT --- "Imo"
       so yes ; they are born sinners thou they themselves haven't
       committed a sin    * like those offspring of the angels and
       women
       
       *
       will they automatically go to heaven?
       
       *
       will anyone go to heaven without Jesus and what he did?
       Then there is this hard question of what to do with these
       passages.  The first:
       [b]Numbers 14:18 The Lord is longsuffering, and of great mercy,
       forgiving iniquity and transgression, and by no means clearing
       the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the
       children unto the third and fourth generation.
       Is it forgiving and merciful to punish children for the sins of
       their ancestors?  Can we read it that way?  Some do[/b]
       when it comes to the old man "out of the family of GOD"
       ALL SHARE THE SAME FATE
       the long-suffering, merciful, forgiving iniquity and
       transgression is for that "new ( man) creation "
       NOT THE MOST IN DEPTH ANSWER ; but it the best i have on this
       subject
       
       Then we have this:
       [b]Ezekiel 18:19 Yet say ye, Why? doth not the son bear the
       iniquity of the father? When the son hath done that which is
       lawful and right, and hath kept all my statutes, and hath done
       them, he shall surely live.
       20 The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear
       the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the
       iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be
       upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon
       him.[/b]
       20. ok; all ( the old man) have sinned
       but any son that has become that "new( man)  creation"  does not
       reason: its the old man who sins
       ----------------------------------------------------- requires a
       different conversation
       but we can say there is a difference between what was ( the old
       man) and what Jesus came to "make"
       The problem is how both passages can be true.
       concept : old man vs. new creation
       like i said ; not the most in depth answers but the best short
       answers i have
       #Post#: 500--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Covenants
       By: Amadeus Date: December 17, 2014, 9:32 am
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       [font=courier]God always does or is prepared to do his part in a
       covenant with men. When a man moves rightly for his part, God is
       on top of the situation and covenant between and that one is
       begun or further strengthened. The timelines suggested by DM
       (whether taken literally or not) show us how long-lasting the
       tie between us and God can be. 25,000 years for our finite minds
       may seem to be infinite or eternal.
       All of the little pieces of the puzzle, when God gives to us and
       shows us their proper place, will bring to us more clearly a
       completed picture (vision) of what He has for us. In a perfect
       and unending (or 25,000 year long) covenant with Him will then
       our vision be, or seem to be, the "face to face" of which Paul
       wrote?[/font]
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