(June 10, 2012 at 4:37 am)Godschild Wrote: Yes it does imply to the disciples, you need to read the scripture before and after that verse.
ZB Wrote:16:15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
16:16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
16:17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
16:18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
16:19 So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.
16:20 And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.
There it is, which bit says it only applies to the disciples?
Gc Wrote:16:15 And He said unto them, "Go ye into all the world"
He was talking specifically to His disciple, this statement was not made to others and Christ told His disciples about the protection that would be upon them. This protection was meant only for them an so were the other things mentioned.
John 17:18 As Thou didst send me into the world, I also have sent them (disciples) into the world.
19) "And for their sakes I sanctify Myself,that they themselves also may be sanctified in truth.
20)"I do not ask in behalf of these alone,but for those also who believe in Me through their word;
21) that they may all be one; even as Thou, Father art in Me, and I in Thee, that they also may be in Us; that the world may believe that Thou didst send Me.
Here Jesus specifically states He has prayed for future Christians.
(June 10, 2012 at 3:11 am)Godschild Wrote: The great majority of us understand what God meant when He said,"do not tempt the LORD thy God."
ZB Wrote:Oh? your god is subject to temptation?
Weak willed as well as petty and spiteful.
(June 10, 2012 at 4:37 am)Godschild Wrote: Just because one is tempted does not mean they are susceptible, omnipotent would dismiss the susceptibility of God. Even myself, being human and all that goes with that, after 20 plus years of smoking, I could not be tempted to smoke ever again. I'm not bragging, I just can not stand even the smell or taste, and I'm so glad I quit.
ZB Wrote:I understand what you mean, afterall sending 2 bears to maul children to death is hardly the actions of a being capable of self restraint.
What does self restraint have to do with temptation, these children did not tempt God.
God loves those who believe and those who do not and the same goes for me, you have no choice in this matter. That puts the matter of total free will to rest.
