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by KSmith94
Sun Jan 18, 2015 9:43 pm
Forum: General Religious Discussion
Topic: i dont understand what is going on in the trinity
Replies: 36
Views: 68832

Re: i dont understand what is going on in the trinity

Putting all preconceptions aside, my understanding of the God of the Bible is that there is God- Yahweh/The LORD/HaShem/Adonai what have you. He is one (Deut. 6.2) The "second person of the Trinity" is the son, yes? The Son of God, biblically is adopted and anointed as the chosen King of I...
by KSmith94
Sun Jan 18, 2015 9:29 pm
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: Did Jesus Exist? Searching for Evidence Beyond the Bible
Replies: 26
Views: 15915

Re: Did Jesus Exist? Searching for Evidence Beyond the Bible

Honestly, there's no reason to think he didn't exist. As said before, Tacitus and Josephus write about him. If you really think about it, Jesus of Nazareth was nothing special in his time. He claimed to be the Messiah, but to many, he was an itinerant Galilean rabbi. Many sages and prophets were cla...
by KSmith94
Sun Jan 18, 2015 9:20 pm
Forum: Christian Texts and History
Topic: "Image of God" -- meaning and usage in ancient times?
Replies: 16
Views: 10287

Re: "Image of God" -- meaning and usage in ancient times?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jonhHVpdkIw


This guy has some interesting insights on Hebrew culture. It really lends to reading the Torah and its successors.