Judaism's circumcision

[civic]

You do realize you're reference a translation made by men.... right? Not a copy of Scripture. A translation.

Dig a little deeper.

pisteo in the Greek does not equate to the English word faith and what it means in the modern day church. I had this discussion in our Thursday morning Mens discipleship group at our church and also with the small mens group that meets at my house on Saturday mornings.

The English word " faith " came from the Latin word Fide which meant truth. The men in the group without knowing the etymology of the word. They tried to say faith is not trust and they are not the same and are different. I prepared a lesson for the following week with the group and showed them the etymology, the lexicons and bible dictionaries which were all in agreement that faith and trust are synonyms and mean the same thing. Some were reluctant to admit they were wrong and some others could see they were incorrect.

Traditions are hard to deal with and break from when they have been so ingrained in our minds from the church for years, decades and even centuries.

 

[praise_yeshua]

pisteo in the Greek does not equate to the English word faith and what it means in the modern day church. I had this discussion in our Thursday morning Mens discipleship group at our church and also with the small mens group that meets at my house on Saturday mornings.

The English word " faith " came from the Latin word Fide which meant truth. The men in the group without knowing the etymology of the word. They tried to say faith is not trust and they are not the same and are different. I prepared a lesson for the following week with the group and showed them the etymology, the lexicons and bible dictionaries which were all in agreement that faith and trust are synonyms and mean the same thing. Some were reluctant to admit they were wrong and some others could see they were incorrect.

Traditions are hard to deal with and break from when they have been so ingrained in our minds from the church for years, decades and even centuries.

We all carry such "baggage" in some form or another. God remove such baggage from us all!

 

[Dizerner]

Your inexperience is hindering you. You will not change until your recognize that you're inexperienced. Study. I know you don't want to hear that but it is true and must be said so that you can change.

Thank you for your kind intentions.

I'm afraid we have irreparably strong differences in our understanding of God's Word, and I think you are spiritually compromised and need repentance in your life.

 

[praise_yeshua]

pisteo in the Greek does not equate to the English word faith and what it means in the modern day church. I had this discussion in our Thursday morning Mens discipleship group at our church and also with the small mens group that meets at my house on Saturday mornings.

The English word " faith " came from the Latin word Fide which meant truth. The men in the group without knowing the etymology of the word. They tried to say faith is not trust and they are not the same and are different. I prepared a lesson for the following week with the group and showed them the etymology, the lexicons and bible dictionaries which were all in agreement that faith and trust are synonyms and mean the same thing. Some were reluctant to admit they were wrong and some others could see they were incorrect.

Traditions are hard to deal with and break from when they have been so ingrained in our minds from the church for years, decades and even centuries.

I admire and appreciate your diligence to know God. I respect your efforts and honor how you show devotion to Jesus Christ. I know my praise isn't what you seek nor does it ultimately contain any value. However, .... Thank you!

I want to make a point here that I believe is a good point to make...... maybe "life changing" for some.

When we "coin" or "name" something. No matter what it is. We think we "OWN" it. It is part of our delusion as human beings. Example. Adam named the animals and such. There is much to be found in a "name" itself. "Names" become Truth. A good and meaningful name is good information itself. At times... life itself. There is a connection here that exists in the purpose of God for humanity. It is the struggle of experience that teaches us to cooperate and rejoice in the Truth alone. The authority given to man in "naming/coining" things in their own words (language) is not a sign of ownership. God owns all Truth. Which brings us to "Let God be true but every man a liar".

This goes to the need of our inner voice that exists beyond phonics and syllables that are established to teach others. That "inner voice" learns. It can be good. It can be evil. When it is evil..... it becomes man trying to take ownership of things that belong to God.

 

[praise_yeshua]

Thank you for your kind intentions.

I'm afraid we have irreparably strong differences in our understanding of God's Word, and I think you are spiritually compromised and need repentance in your life.

I know you feel that way. You need to be true to what you believe whether it is wrong or not. At the very minimum... it makes this all.....REAL.

We must be "real" with ourselves and all others.

If it is of any consolation, I've been where you are. It isn't fun having these types of conversation but they are necessary. They are meaningful.

You're not my enemy even it appears that we are at times.