Why do preachers always grin? (prophecies, Jerusalem, gospels, worship)
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They really wanted to hear it! That's why Paul was stoned, beaten jailed and killed for expressing his Faith.
But, you must agree, that any faith has no rights. Ideas have no rights. Political viewpoints have no rights. Philosophies have no rights. Religions have no rights.
Martyred? Only place that is shown is in the apocrypha (Acts of Paul), which I thought non-Catholics didn't accept. Any other discussion written is hearsay at best. Tradition doesn't provide proof.
Read his later letters, such as 2 Timothy, you can tell he's getting ready for it. He knew his time was short.
As for church tradition? I'm happy to accept tradition for what it's worth--tradition. It's not inspired Scripture, and is not authoritative as such. But based on the fact that other apostles were martyred, I have no problem believing that Paul was, as well.
Read his later letters, such as 2 Timothy, you can tell he's getting ready for it. He knew his time was short.
As for church tradition? I'm happy to accept tradition for what it's worth--tradition. It's not inspired Scripture, and is not authoritative as such. But based on the fact that other apostles were martyred, I have no problem believing that Paul was, as well.
When you say fact, you must have a very loose definition in mind. There is no evidence which proves the apostles even existed and nothing supports your claim that it is a fact that they were martyred.
When you say fact, you must have a very loose definition in mind. There is no evidence which proves the apostles even existed and nothing supports your claim that it is a fact that they were martyred.
Well....let's see. We know that they were already starting to get arrested in Acts 7. Stephen was killed. In Acts 12 we see Herod Agrippa killing James...and he saw that people liked it, so he arrested Peter with the intent of doing the same to him.
We read the letters of the apostles, we see that they allude to their deaths...why would we NOT believe that the church histories are correct? What evidence do you have to suggest that Paul was living large, fleecing people as Joel does?
Well....let's see. We know that they were already starting to get arrested in Acts 7. Stephen was killed. In Acts 12 we see Herod Agrippa killing James...and he saw that people liked it, so he arrested Peter with the intent of doing the same to him.
We read the letters of the apostles, we see that they allude to their deaths...why would we NOT believe that the church histories are correct? What evidence do you have to suggest that Paul was living large, fleecing people as Joel does?
The Bible is not evidence of anything. It is like claiming that Moby Dick proves the existence of Ishmael, Pequod and Captain Ahab.
Islam's holy text says that Mohammed flew to heaven on a horse. Why would you not believe that is correct?
The Bible is not evidence of anything. It is like claiming that Moby Dick proves the existence of Ishmael, Pequod and Captain Ahab.
Islam's holy text says that Mohammed flew to heaven on a horse. Why would you not believe that is correct?
Becuase the Quran is not inspired, and teaches contrary to the Bible.
I'm assuming you believe Julius Caesar existed? Or Alexander the Great? There is more reason to believe Jesus and his apostles lived than either of them. The Bible is a collection of 66 different books. 27 of them directly attest to Jesus in the NT. Do you have 27 different sources for either Julius Caesar or Alexander?
becuase the quran is not inspired, and teaches contrary to the bible.
I'm assuming you believe julius caesar existed? Or alexander the great? There is more reason to believe jesus and his apostles lived than either of them. The bible is a collection of 66 different books. 27 of them directly attest to jesus in the nt. Do you have 27 different sources for either julius caesar or alexander?
He got the joy of the Holy Spirit ... as people who deny Christ will never experience this sweet Joy of God in their Spirit .... But believers know that their lives sometimes may be temporary hard but the spirit of Christ who is the comforter bring the Joy of God with out even trying ........ Then the unbelievers through their demonic spirit would say ``take that grin of your face who do you think you are`` ......
So that is a "Gee, BF....I didn't realize that......"?
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