Monthly Archives: November 2012

Persuasion of the Heart – Deuteronomy 11:16

Posted on November 27, 2012 by yourphariseefriend

Persuasion of the Heart – Deuteronomy 11:16 “Beware for yourselves lest your heart be seduced and you turn astray and serve other gods and prostrate yourselves to them.” Moses warns the people of Israel not to be led astray by … Continue reading →

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Eighth Response to Gil Torres

Posted on November 26, 2012 by yourphariseefriend

Dear Gil   Let me clarify a basic contrast that seems to have escaped you.   On the one side you have the word of God – I refer here to the Jewish Scriptures which we both acknowledge as the … Continue reading →

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Seventh Response to Gil Torres

Posted on November 25, 2012 by yourphariseefriend

Dear Gil Thanks again for your willingness to engage in this discussion. I would however appreciate it if you would directly address the issues that stand between us. In the context of what we are discussing it is almost frivolous … Continue reading →

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Sixth Response to Gil Torres

Posted on November 23, 2012 by yourphariseefriend

Dear Gil Thanks again for moving this discussion forward keeping  the focus on the issues. 1) Resurrection and Covenant Your comments about the resurrections done through  Elijah and Ezekiel entirely missed the mark. Do you think that I don’t believe  … Continue reading →

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Humility and Arrogance

Posted on November 22, 2012 by yourphariseefriend

Humility and Arrogance Christians contend that God had to come down to earth as a human in order to “humble Himself”. I find this argument completely self-defeating. God is humble and man is arrogant. By “taking on” the form of … Continue reading →

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Fifth Response to Gil Torres

Posted on November 22, 2012 by yourphariseefriend

Fifth Response to Gil Torres Dear Gil I want to begin by thanking you for taking the time and the effort to move this discussion forward with gentleness, sincerity and humility. When I asked for your “intention” I was not … Continue reading →

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Fourth Response to Gil Torres

Posted on November 21, 2012 by yourphariseefriend

Dear Gil In your previous comment you wrote twice that I was  mistaken concerning your intention – in this most recent comment you insist that  I didn’t misunderstand you but rather that you believe that I understood – can  you … Continue reading →

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Third Response to Gil Torres

Posted on November 20, 2012 by yourphariseefriend

Third Response to Gil Torres Dear Gil So it seems I have been misunderstanding your points.  This being the case can you please clarify your beliefs for me? I understand that you believe that Jesus claimed to be  divine and … Continue reading →

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Isaiah 42:8

Posted on November 19, 2012 by yourphariseefriend

Isaiah 42:8 “I am the Lord: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.” Name: a word or phrase that constitutes the distinctive designation of a person or thing … Continue reading →

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Closing Arguments

Posted on November 18, 2012 by yourphariseefriend

Closing Arguments – Excerpt From Critique of Volume 5 72. Objection 6.18   Brown concludes his five volume series with an appeal to his readers to put their faith in Jesus. I will conclude my critique of this series with … Continue reading →

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