(December 15, 2017 at 2:26 pm)SteveII Wrote: The miracles performed would have been remarkable in any era.So what were the reasons? It appears that in the beginning it was a passive revenge cult against the oppressors. Our magic will eventually punish them and reward us.
The inconvenient fact that their beliefs were abhorrent to Judaism is a clear indication that "money, power, authority, influence, prestige, etc." were not reasons for the early church to perpetuate the teachings of Jesus. In addition, no one for centuries achieved "money, power, authority, influence, prestige, etc." --are you saying they were thinking ahead 10+ generations?
Being told you're delusional does not necessarily mean you're mental.
