(August 26, 2012 at 11:35 am)FallentoReason Wrote: Hey Atom, why do the epistles consistently reject the idea of a physical Christ?Because at the time of their writing Jesus had already been crucified. I'm not sure why this would seem odd to you. Can you clarify what you think is significant about the verses you quoted.
Quote:One question: how can they turn a blind eye to our Lord's one/three year ministry?I read it and perhaps know it better then you think.
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This question doesn't make sense in terms of the biblical chronology. They didn't have to turn a blind eye. Where did you get the idea that Jesus' ministry could have been 1 year? That's a rather unique assessment.
Quote:The list of ignorant verses goes on and on...
What do you regard as ignorant in these verses?
Another thing: if you actually read your Bible, you would be familiar with Paul's wording.
Quote:Why does he love saying that the mysteries of Christ Jesus have been revealed through the prophets (OT) and the Spirit? What's so mysterious about a one/three year ministry (which Paul never bothers to mention, even when he gives himself a chance as shown above with Galatians)?Jesus said some pretty mysterious things such as predicting his resurrection, that the Pharisees were wrong about all their rules (such as how many steps a person could walk on the Sabbath), that he was speaking for God, and that the Holy Spirit would guide his followers. The Jews believed that the Christ would be a military leader. Instead, they found that he was much more than that. The references to the Profits are talking about prophecies such as Isiahi 53. Paul's letters spend a tremendous amount of time talking about Jesus and his ministry.
Quote:Maybe you don't understand what the fathers of your cult truly believed in.You seem confident that you understand. Are you a credentialed scholar of higher criticism?
Christianity is grounded in history, the facts of science, the rules of logic, and verifiable biblical truths.