tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5412187929957069944.post4876949104815235649..comments2024-03-24T14:47:17.079-07:00Comments on Frank's Christian Thoughts: "Easter Again!" Says the Atheist.Frank E. Blasihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12218732913319387677noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5412187929957069944.post-68871316267382539872013-04-01T12:33:16.277-07:002013-04-01T12:33:16.277-07:00Having knowledge of the Bible, as Richard Dawkins ...Having knowledge of the Bible, as Richard Dawkins may well have, does not guarantee knowledge of the God of Salvation. Until I was born of God's Holy Spirit I had no understanding at all of God's ways. There are many happenings in the Old Testament that my carnal mind would find unacceptable but which are spiritually discerned by the mind renewed in Christ, and which are used to bring about the change necessary in me. The sacrifice that was made for all of mankind to be reprieved from the curse and be reconciled back to God, having no more death and no more tears, shows to me the depth of God's love for His creation. The battles between Israel and their enemies in the Old Testament is a simile of the spiritual battles that God's church, Spiritual Israel, will go through. To the carnal mind God is an historical, fearsome God. To the mind of Christ He is an ever living,ever loving, forgiving Father. God bless you this Easter.Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16165344093549650260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5412187929957069944.post-5936956692064117062013-04-01T09:38:34.782-07:002013-04-01T09:38:34.782-07:00Scripture clearly supports a Thursday crucifixion ...Scripture clearly supports a Thursday crucifixion rather than Friday, and not solely on a single verse. Much of the problem is that tradition has been equated with scripture, just as the Jews did, making God's word of no effect in the minds of people, as Jesus said. <br /><br />That Mark, writing from the testimony of witnesses should arrive at a different time than John who was there is not surprising, as we see in many court cases. No two witnesses remember exactly the same details. that they came to the same overall conclusion indicates that the record is true.<br /><br />If one is seeking to discredit almost any writing, one can find apparent flaws, it does not necessarily mean the person does not know what he is talking about, and frequently the concern about such details indicates that the attacker could not find substantive evidence and was forced to settle for such details. Donald Fishgrabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11977970195032209188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5412187929957069944.post-76318812948319818352013-03-31T18:11:07.378-07:002013-03-31T18:11:07.378-07:00His ways are not our ways and His thoughts not our...His ways are not our ways and His thoughts not our thoughts, and many of God's edicts are difficult for us to understand, such as that with the Amalekites. The atheists would be up in arms about that, yet be perfectly fine with the far greater (numerically) infanticide of abortion going on day after day, a sacrifice to the idol of Convenience and Choice. Science and history continue to substantiate, not disprove, wisdom in the Bible. One of my favorites is that circumcision was to be performed on the 8th day of life. Modern medical research has proven that clotting factors mature during the 7th day of life, so circumcision done at 8 days is safe, but any earlier would result in the infant bleeding out.<br />Great post, Frank! Happy Easter to you.<br />Laurie Laurie Colletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10676088158113572565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5412187929957069944.post-55760870630973486122013-03-31T09:54:40.215-07:002013-03-31T09:54:40.215-07:00There are things, certainly in the Old Testament, ...There are things, certainly in the Old Testament, that are hard to grapple with and hard to understand. God perhaps was hard with the Israelites then because the Israelites themselves at that time were a rough hewn, tough and tribalistic group of people, hardly pious and religious! They were warlike, vindictive, vengeful and filled with the knowledge, however perfectly perceived and understood, that they had a warring and tough God who was on their side. Perhaps God had to approach them in the way they would understand; would a loving gentle God have made much headway with the early tribe of Israel? I doubt it. Another great post Frank. I love the little stories of your travels, makes me itch to get my backpack and passport and head off somewhere exotic...!T-Childshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14973808285834438472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5412187929957069944.post-51410328129371878832013-03-31T04:51:19.402-07:002013-03-31T04:51:19.402-07:00Hi Frank,
Happy Easter!
Nice post. Regarding the...Hi Frank,<br />Happy Easter!<br /><br />Nice post. Regarding the 3 night, 2 days question, I found this perspective helpful:<br /><br />http://www.amazingfacts.org/media-library/media/e/1170/t/explain-how-jesus-was-in-the-tomb-3-days---3-nights..aspx<br /><br />Cheers,<br />ChrisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com