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Some Jews, like for example the very first Christians, early Christian sects, members of the modern Messianic Jewish movement, Hebrew Christians, and עברים קתולים (Hebrew Catholics) follow Messia(Christ) while others have never claimed…
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I think we should seek to understand where xenophobia, prejudice ideologies, racialism, and racism, and ethnic nationalistic ideologies come from or how they start. And, I think we should try to reach out to the haters with the message…
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One: I do not recall asking where Luther got his ideas from. Rather I asked if Luther's book was written in the spirit of Christ.
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Actually, no rather the book being referred to is, Von den Juden und ihren Lügen not Table Tal…
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Interestingly enough there is even a classroom project on this topic of this thread:
Classroom Activity: Martin Luther and Hitler's Anti-Semitism
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A few more views toward on answer to the question asked in the OP:
Dr. Hans Wiersma offers his point of view on the issue
in an article titled "Martin Luther: concerning the Jews"
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In this case, then Jesus makes the law a whole lot stricter for he states or strongly hints that someone can actually commit sin in their heart. (Matthew 5:28)
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a very astute reply!
(I don't want to take this thread off of topic, but I am really curious if the "doctrine of dual morality" would have anything to do with some of the current issues like for example Christians varying opini…
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Dave no one on this thread is accusing Luther of being racist (at least I am not aware of it if they are).
There is, however, a question of if Luther supported defamation and violent action against particular socio-religious co…
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Excellent! Great advice!
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A few more, a few more views on the question:
Richard Cohen, Martin Luther hated Jews. Does he deserve a splash of red paint? (The Washington Post) in Was Luther anti-Semitic? Comment by Mitchell March 2018
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In other words, Adam never had free agency but was simply a puppet or a remote-controlled toy. In your paradigm, Adam sinned because he was programmed to and because God was controlling his will and dictating his actions.
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Then I understood you correctly in the paradigm that you presented Adam is created with a faulty nature that would want to sin and as you stated earlier God has complete control over the wills. Therefore, God in this paradigm is not only responsi…
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In the paradigm that you present Adam wants to sin only because God made him want to sin. Adam in such a paradigm has no free will because God completely controls him. In other words, Adam is not forced beyond his will because he simpl…
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Here, are a few links of other people of faith who have answered this question in various ways ( I post these before I add my own answer later):
Can you provide insight into biblical teaching on interracial marriages?
Dave L
Believe it or not when I saw the title of this thread I immediately thought of Numbers chapter 12 as well. And, before I saw your post I also intended to post the same verse. You beat me to it!
Anway Great response!
Greetings CM,
(Quote)Currently, I work in a secular field. I sometimes feel I should or could be doing more.
(Quote)Thanks for sharing your response and thoughts. If there was a like button I would like your post. Let's talk about this more.
Martin Luther and antisemitism
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Luther_and_antisemitismLuther and the Jews
Great Schism (1054)
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Hello Jan,
Thank you for your input!
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I agree. The question that started this thread was a great question and hearing how other Christians understand this passage has been refreshing and helpful.
(Quote)Please re-read my question and notice that I did not ask about divinity. I did, however, ask about the use of the term "son of man" in common practice and in ancient culture. So, for example in the first century and maybe a little befo…
(Quote)You are correct! The Biblical terms ἐκκλησία Ekklesia(Greek) and קהל Kahal/Kehilla קהילה (Hebrew) basically mean convocation, congregation, or assembly. And, the Greek term Ekklesia th…
(Quote)Thank you for asking it was a very good question or a question with a great intent (scripture should always be at the forefront) and for the constant reminders of the importance of expressing myself in clear and concise language.
Thanks, Bill Coley for calling our attention to Matthew 9:2~8.
Questions:
Were, the crowds right in believing that human beings have the authority to forgive sins that weren't committed against them? In the NT do we have evidence of…I would like to thank you both Dave L and CM for your feedback!
(Quote)First, I regard this as useful knowledge for communication, not for personal or private Bible study per se. However, thanks for asking the question it is a fair one and I will attempt to answer it.
Second, I use this in much i…
Here is a somewhat longer video on the same subject:
What Is The Difference Between a High-Context and Low-Context Culture?
in High Context vs Low Context Communication Comment by Mitchell February 2018
