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When is the meaning God intended “literal physical” or “Spiritual Metaphorical”?
Samson:
Hi Ed,
I don’t see a lot of Theology being discussed here.
In regards to Your above statement, I don't know exactly what you intended, but if You mean Bible related Topics accompanied by the Scriptures that pertain to these Topics, I will give You some examples from past Threads by listing the Topic and the Date of the Threads. You can if You so desire, do some Historical research by going backwards to examine these Threads. With that said, We are not allowed to bring " A Teaching" of Our own Origin or from another Site that Contradicts Ray's Teachings. That's part of the Forum rules that We agreed upon when joining this Forum. That doesn't mean that individuals can't believe other Teachings and Understandings that don't originate from here, but We aren't supposed to Post them here. None of what I mentioned in the above paragraph is meant to offend You, just for clarification. Please Read below some examples of prior Threads(Possibly the Theological Discussions) you allude to.
1) Soul, Body & Spirit; 2) 12 Truths to Understanding Gods Word, in Four parts By Marques(11/5/10 to 12/5/10); 3) Greek words Defined & Usage By Samson(5/24/10 to 7/24/10); 4) Free Will(Too many times to list locations); 4) Holidays & Birthdays(Often throughout the years, please don't ask, ;D); 5) Repentance(numerous times, 9/5/10); 6) Angels, Messengers, Demons; 7) Christ Created, Begotten, Firstborn, etc; 8) Differentiating between the Physical & The spiritual; 9) Porneia(Homosexuality, Pre-Marital sex, Abuse towards Spouse, Adultery, etc.); 10) Physical Rituals(Water Baptism, Lords Supper, Circumcision,); 11) Stauros(Cross, Pole, upright beam, Tree-xylon); 12) Satan(literal Spirit Being, Carnal Self); 13) Aion & it's derivatives, Aions, Aionios, Aionian, Olam-Hebrew).
Ed, the above is just a sample, also check the FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS BOARD(FAQ) located above introductions. Go to General Discussions and click on a previous number, as an example 20 and work Your way forward and you will see previous threads. The examples I listed above were discussed many times throughout the years.
Hope this Helps & welcome to the Forum, Samson.
P.S. I noticed that you mention: " We are discussing Theology" in a further Post you made, but I thought it would help You realize that many, many topics have been discussed many times in various titles and Forms since 2006.
Dave in Tenn:
Maybe it's my aversion to theology that makes me want to call what we do here something else...anything else. :D
The 'theology' I have in mind is the one I'm familiar with from churchianity. Give a man a few theological choices to make (none of which are true in the first place). Argue endlessly over concepts when the words are undefined, wrongly defined, or just simply have competing definitions not agreed upon.
Anyway...don't get hung up on my 'definition'. That's just what I think.
octoberose:
HI Ed,
My husband has a Masters Degree in Theology. I love him and know of his journey and struggles, and the good he's tired to do. But, Ed, all that means is he went to a Graduate School of Religion and learned what they had to teach him and came away with his credentials. But, he's just now hearing a lot of Truths and he's hearing them from me and I learn them here! All Theology means is the "Study of God" - theos = God, ology = study. We study God here every day. We study him because we Love Him and listen to 2 Timothy 2:15, "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth." Christendom has not been handling the Word of Truth with truth, and it certainly does not know of the PURE JOY it is when the study of God loosens the bonds of the slavery and we finally see the goodness and graciousness of our Creator.
God bless you (and all of us) as you study and knock on doors and enter in!
GaryK:
--- Quote from: Ed J on December 15, 2010, 12:47:37 AM ---Hi Everyone,
I don’t see a lot of Theology being discussed here.[/color]
I ask this question not out of ignorance (mind you),
but merely as a topic of discussion among believers.
How do we determine when the Biblical meaning God
intended is “literal physical” or “Spiritual Metaphorical”?
God bless
Ed J
--- End quote ---
Hi Ed.
My guess is everyone here at BT was pretty hip on 'theology'....pre-BT that is, just wore out its welcome I believe. Ray talks about 'theology' all the time, sure does, pretty much peppered in every single paper he's published. Of course, the 'discussion' part of 'theology' is short lived ;)
Here's a good example.
"Only theologians believe that vessels of "dishonor" malfunction, when in reality they were designed by their Creator for the very PURPOSE of malfunctioning. A malfunctioning, carnal-minded, God-hating, immoral, human slob, is of great value to God. Paul was just such a person before God called him out of Babylon the Great. And now, PAUL IS GREAT! Marvel of marvels, the things that God can do with dung."
http://bible-truths.com/lake10.html
Yep, that's us. Well okay, maybe not others here but that particular shoe fits me for sure. ;D
gk
lilitalienboi16:
--- Quote from: GaryK on December 16, 2010, 08:54:32 AM ---
--- Quote from: Ed J on December 15, 2010, 12:47:37 AM ---Hi Everyone,
I don’t see a lot of Theology being discussed here.[/color]
I ask this question not out of ignorance (mind you),
but merely as a topic of discussion among believers.
How do we determine when the Biblical meaning God
intended is “literal physical” or “Spiritual Metaphorical”?
God bless
Ed J
--- End quote ---
Hi Ed.
My guess is everyone here at BT was pretty hip on 'theology'....pre-BT that is, just wore out its welcome I believe. Ray talks about 'theology' all the time, sure does, pretty much peppered in every single paper he's published. Of course, the 'discussion' part of 'theology' is short lived ;)
Here's a good example.
"Only theologians believe that vessels of "dishonor" malfunction, when in reality they were designed by their Creator for the very PURPOSE of malfunctioning. A malfunctioning, carnal-minded, God-hating, immoral, human slob, is of great value to God. Paul was just such a person before God called him out of Babylon the Great. And now, PAUL IS GREAT! Marvel of marvels, the things that God can do with dung."
http://bible-truths.com/lake10.html
Yep, that's us. Well okay, maybe not others here but that particular shoe fits me for sure. ;D
gk
--- End quote ---
LOL! Hey, that fits me too! Definitely the last part, although probably a little stinkier xD
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