[Hank Kerchief]

It was an attempt from one who knew who would believe and who would not, in order to pass along revelation from God to believers while putting off the unbelievers. We wouldn't suggest you are the Messiah, would we?

He knew who would believe before they believed but did not know there would not be fruit on the tree until He actually saw it. (Mark 11:13) As for my own insight, one never knows. (Heb. 13:2)

By the way, what is, "Christian understanding." The Bible makes no reference to any such concept. In fact, there is not one verse of Scripture that says a person ought to be a Christian.

The word "Christian," (in any form) only appears in the Bible three times. Not once is it used as a term for what a child of God is supposed to be. In today's world, there is no majority of people who call themselve's Christian who agree on what that means. Most of those who believe they are, "Christains," ought to call themselves "Augustinians," since most of the doctrines they believe were invented by that Pagan arch-Catholic.

Since it is you who brought up the subject, I submit the majority of doctrines you call, "Christian," are contrary to Biblical teaching.

Oh yes, I an not at war. (James 4:1)

(Spiritual warfare is not fought on forums. It is fought on one's knees.)

Hank

[unspun]

Thank you sir or ma'am, once again, for indicating how you twist away from the truth, about things you do not believe in the first place. I'm glad you're not my investment counselor.

[Diamond]

In fact, there is not one verse of Scripture that says a person ought to be a Christian.

Acts 11:26b
....The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch.

1 Peter 4:16
However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name.

Sorry Hank, but your line of reasoning here seems to be based on nothing but historical anachronism.

Cordially,