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Most of that is a matter of semantics. The real question is, did the household lie to the soldiers? I think if the soldiers conducted a search and found the Jews hidden in the house there would be no doubt that they were being decieved. The most sublime lie uses true statements to weave deception.

Suppose you were hiding a family of Jews from the Nazis during the second world war. Some Nazi soldiers come to your door asking if you had seen any Jews. Would it be wrong to tell the soldiers you haven't? Does everyone always deserve to know the truth?

That's a whole 'nother thread.:)

The Apostles recognized three.

No. Jesus was guilty of what the Jewish leaders accused Him of. Claiming equality with God.

Three divine person's were revealed by the one that Incarnated.;)

God revealed Himself as a person it makes sense that His enemy would also be revealed as a person.

The disciple conforms to Jesus. This is accomplished by a process of persecution forgiveness and sanctification. Eventually this process forms Christians that would rejoice when persecuted knowing it was an opportunity to enter the process of conforming to Christ. The world for them was good...

Ok let's look at Evil. Evil =that which lacks good. Evil has no substance of it's own because Evil is a lacking. Evil is a person and his will was to deny purpose as God had created for him. Satan's place in heaven was the loftiest, his attributes, power and beauty were unmatched. Adorned with...

Jesus learned obedience through suffering. That means that when there is no obstacle obedience is easy. It's when we would rather go left or right but obedience to the truth requires we go where we would rather not go. Hebrews 5:8 Although he was a Son, he learned obedience through his...

I think this is closest to the truth. I don't believe evil is something to be understood. It wouldn't be a mystery otherwise. Jesus would have explained it's purpose. But why dignify evil as a good with purpose? Not. Evil isn't meant to be understood or be a problem seeking a solution. As God...

Faith is a miracle that comes by hearing the Word of God. The first time it happened is recorded in Scripture. Luke 1 When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the child leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit 42 and exclaimed with a loud cry, “Blessed are you among...

Hold on quiet friend Remember the argument for the body of Moses? Now Satan couldn't care less if Moses body had been handed over to him. That would mean that there would be no reason for him to argue. This incident only makes sense if Moses was going to be translated to immortal life in...

I didn't ignore it I didn't feel compelled to respond. How could I agree with a used up old fallacious strawman of Catholic beliefs that has been refuted repeatedly. It serves as an image of the Catholic Church that is weak , spiritually ignorant , and easy to correct. I will say it's your loss...

God allowed Satan to Sift Peter a trial that Jesus prayed for Peter to recover from. God used Satan to prepare Peter for what was to be expected of him. God said " it is not Good that the man is alone," in Paradise. Before sin when a human perfection lacks the environment that it requires to...

Hello this sentence bothers me because it is an accusation of idolatry. It's such a misinformed expression of Catholic doctrine. There are folks who may chase encounters with spiritual manifestation. Marian apparitions offer an avenue for some of immature faith to make an Idol out of Marian...

Really. I wasn't asking for an explanation of things. Whatever that means. I asked for An explanation for your opinion. I m apparently unable to follow a conversation unless it's dumbed down. Cheers.

I hope you or Philip don't mind. We believe Jesus to be an eternal being. Prophecy is a phenomenon of that fact. With Christ eternity entered time and history. You believe that too whether you know that or not. You just haven't apprehended it's subtle permeation of the temporal. Prophecy...

C'mon Jim, if you're going to say something like that you should at least throw out a reason or two for it.

What does it mean if there is no desire for baptism with water? What if the experience leads them to believe the rite of Baptism is no longer a concern?