So, my first post.
To start, I found this site when trying to do some research and admittedly to find someone who shared my same opinion on Luke 16 and the parable. What I found was more than I bargained for but was very delighted to read. The depth and level of insight provided in that article was simply more than I had ever given it before. I realized that there's a good chance I hadn't given a lot of scripture the in-depth examination it is truly worth even though I thought I typically did.
I'll continue to read the articles I find on here and see what comes of it.
I read a post by Cardinal about his "affiliations" in here and I think I share a similar belief and opinion to that as well. I find some truth's in every church but not the entire truth.
I'm sure there will be some very great discussions waiting to be had or read. I don't really have much else to say other than I believe in Christ Jesus as my Lord and Savior!
Welcome to the Tent brother.
Welcome to the Tent, Jesterss! :friendstu: :gimmefive: :friendstu:
Which of the two parables in Luke 16 were you referring to?
:cloud9: Welcome to the Tent..... :thumbsup:
Quote from: Lazarus Short on August 26, 2015, 05:17:04 PM
Welcome to the Tent, Jesterss! :friendstu: :gimmefive: :friendstu:
Which of the two parables in Luke 16 were you referring to?
Great question. I take it for granted that most confusion revolves around a single parable though there are multiple.
I was referencing that of the rich man and Lazarus. On that note: Is Lazarus your real name or one taken from the bible and possibly more aptly, this parable?
Quote from: Cardinal on August 26, 2015, 06:00:37 PM
:cloud9: Welcome to the Tent..... :thumbsup:
Thank you! And my apologies on the "his" in reference to you. Just realized it should have read "her".
:welcome: :newb:
Welcome. Whatever you come away with, may you be blessed and rejoice in Him.
Quote from: Jesterss on August 26, 2015, 06:37:25 PM
Quote from: Lazarus Short on August 26, 2015, 05:17:04 PM
Welcome to the Tent, Jesterss! :friendstu: :gimmefive: :friendstu:
Which of the two parables in Luke 16 were you referring to?
Great question. I take it for granted that most confusion revolves around a single parable though there are multiple.
I was referencing that of the rich man and Lazarus. On that note: Is Lazarus your real name or one taken from the bible and possibly more aptly, this parable?
I took my internet handle as a parody of the Robert Heinlein fictional character Lazarus Long. Call me Laz.
Now that I know you were referring to the Rich Man & Lazarus parable, you know, there is a big "plot hole" in the "Hell" interpretation, and that is the reference at the end to Moses and the prophets. I think the Hell-belivers feel confident that they back up eternal torment, but they don't. I am halfway through Psalms, and so have examined all the books of Moses, failing to find any support for the concept of Hell. I will be tackling the other prophets soon, and there is nothing yet to persuade me that there is a Hell. Shucks, even Genesis 1:1 fails to mention that God made Hell, nor did He ever warn anyone of its dangers. :2c:
Also - according to Hebrews Abraham is not there yet? See below - apart from us - the church which had not happened yet cause' Jesus was not on the cross yet?
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If this story is literal, then we have a contradiction in the Bible. Here, Lazarus is shown to have immediately received the promise of eternal life. Yet the author of Hebrews clearly tells us that Abraham, as well as all the other Old Testament saints, have not yet received the promises given to them by God.
HEBREWS 11:13 All these [Abraham, Noah, Abel, etc.] died in faith, without receiving the promises, but having seen them and having welcomed them from a distance, and having confessed that they were strangers and exiles on the earth. . . . 39 And all these [including Abraham], having gained approval through their faith, did not receive what was promised, 40 because God had provided something better for us, so that apart from us they would not be made perfect. (NASB)
http://tentmaker.org/site-search.html?q=lazurus%20and%20abram
Good call! :iagree:
Quote from: Jesterss on August 26, 2015, 06:39:30 PM
Quote from: Cardinal on August 26, 2015, 06:00:37 PM
:cloud9: Welcome to the Tent..... :thumbsup:
Thank you! And my apologies on the "his" in reference to you. Just realized it should have read "her".
:cloud9: No problem. I don't know why, but some reason it happens all the time. You'd think my choice of the pink cloud would give it away, eh? :LH:
Welcome to this oasis for seekers of the truth, Jesterss.
May you be refreshed.
D.
:welcome: :hiya:
Welcome. :o)
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