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If you were asked to explain the theme of the Bible in one paragraph, what would you say?

 
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If you were asked to explain the theme of the Bible in one paragraph, what would you say?
 Quoting: CelestialMaiden


Once upon a time...
 Quoting: The Swede


You mean more like

"In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth"- Genesis 1:1
 Quoting: CelestialMaiden


Nope, I mean more like:
Once upon a time there lived a beautiful princess in a big castle in an enchanted forest...
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"And Jesus set out on a tour of all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and preaching the good news of the kingdom and curing every sort of disease and every sort of infirmity."- Matthew 9:35
 Quoting: CelestialMaiden


The love for God and the kingdom comes from within ones own heart. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

The last sentence excludes masochists who enjoy having pain inflicted upon themselves.
"One person with courage is a majority." - Thomas Jefferson

"You’ve heard that we are what we eat. But we also are what we think".

“Liberals claim to want to give a hearing to other views, but then are shocked and offended to discover that there are other views."
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Re: If you were asked to explain the theme of the Bible in one paragraph, what would you say?
If you were asked to explain the theme of the Bible in one paragraph, what would you say?
 Quoting: CelestialMaiden


Once upon a time...
 Quoting: The Swede


You mean more like

"In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth"- Genesis 1:1
 Quoting: CelestialMaiden


Nope, I mean more like:
Once upon a time there lived a beautiful princess in a big castle in an enchanted forest...
 Quoting: The Swede


Here is a much more accurate description

God created all life, humans were brought into sin and death by the mis use of free will by Adam and Eve, Satan challenged the rightfulness of Jehovah God's way of ruling, calling into question whether humans could do better without divine guidance.
Also, the motive of all humans for serving God was called into question by Satan, claiming humans would only serve God if he put a protective hedge about them

The issue of God's sovereignty and humans is a universal matter, as even angels watch, the issue needs to be solved once and for all time

God in essence has let Satan play out his challenge and let humans rule themselves to see if their way is better and in the mean time, Jehovah sent his Son to the earth to provide a ransom for those humans who would exercise faith and want to take Jehovah's side of the issue

The culmination will be that God's Kingdom will rule the earth, bringing an end to all wickedness, including Satan, and will fully vindicate Jehovah

NOW< THAT is a bit more accurate
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Once upon a time...
 Quoting: The Swede


You mean more like

"In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth"- Genesis 1:1
 Quoting: CelestialMaiden


Nope, I mean more like:
Once upon a time there lived a beautiful princess in a big castle in an enchanted forest...
 Quoting: The Swede


Here is a much more accurate description

God created all life, humans were brought into sin and death by the mis use of free will by Adam and Eve, Satan challenged the rightfulness of Jehovah God's way of ruling, calling into question whether humans could do better without divine guidance.
Also, the motive of all humans for serving God was called into question by Satan, claiming humans would only serve God if he put a protective hedge about them

The issue of God's sovereignty and humans is a universal matter, as even angels watch, the issue needs to be solved once and for all time

God in essence has let Satan play out his challenge and let humans rule themselves to see if their way is better and in the mean time, Jehovah sent his Son to the earth to provide a ransom for those humans who would exercise faith and want to take Jehovah's side of the issue

The culmination will be that God's Kingdom will rule the earth, bringing an end to all wickedness, including Satan, and will fully vindicate Jehovah

NOW< THAT is a bit more accurate
 Quoting: CelestialMaiden


not true

no where did humans say they did not need God

God and the angels LEFT
and are NOT here right now


the lords prayer

"they kingdom COME"

meaning it is NOT here....
so why did it leave?
WHY did they leave?

because their PLANET left
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Re: If you were asked to explain the theme of the Bible in one paragraph, what would you say?
the bible is a chronology of events dealing with our contact with ETs that created us in their likeness through DNA manipulation.

it also chronicles the return of their home planet, the effects therein and how to survive the coming catastrophe of its passing.


2 paragraphs
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Do not vote for Barak Hussein Obama.
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You mean more like

"In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth"- Genesis 1:1
 Quoting: CelestialMaiden


Nope, I mean more like:
Once upon a time there lived a beautiful princess in a big castle in an enchanted forest...
 Quoting: The Swede


Here is a much more accurate description

God created all life, humans were brought into sin and death by the mis use of free will by Adam and Eve, Satan challenged the rightfulness of Jehovah God's way of ruling, calling into question whether humans could do better without divine guidance.
Also, the motive of all humans for serving God was called into question by Satan, claiming humans would only serve God if he put a protective hedge about them

The issue of God's sovereignty and humans is a universal matter, as even angels watch, the issue needs to be solved once and for all time

God in essence has let Satan play out his challenge and let humans rule themselves to see if their way is better and in the mean time, Jehovah sent his Son to the earth to provide a ransom for those humans who would exercise faith and want to take Jehovah's side of the issue

The culmination will be that God's Kingdom will rule the earth, bringing an end to all wickedness, including Satan, and will fully vindicate Jehovah

NOW< THAT is a bit more accurate
 Quoting: CelestialMaiden


not true

no where did humans say they did not need God

God and the angels LEFT
and are NOT here right now


the lords prayer

"they kingdom COME"

meaning it is NOT here....
so why did it leave?
WHY did they leave?

because their PLANET left
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 10117429


Sore humans have said they do not need God, Adam and Eve disobeyed and made their statement with that
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Nope, I mean more like:
Once upon a time there lived a beautiful princess in a big castle in an enchanted forest...
 Quoting: The Swede


Here is a much more accurate description

God created all life, humans were brought into sin and death by the mis use of free will by Adam and Eve, Satan challenged the rightfulness of Jehovah God's way of ruling, calling into question whether humans could do better without divine guidance.
Also, the motive of all humans for serving God was called into question by Satan, claiming humans would only serve God if he put a protective hedge about them

The issue of God's sovereignty and humans is a universal matter, as even angels watch, the issue needs to be solved once and for all time

God in essence has let Satan play out his challenge and let humans rule themselves to see if their way is better and in the mean time, Jehovah sent his Son to the earth to provide a ransom for those humans who would exercise faith and want to take Jehovah's side of the issue

The culmination will be that God's Kingdom will rule the earth, bringing an end to all wickedness, including Satan, and will fully vindicate Jehovah

NOW< THAT is a bit more accurate
 Quoting: CelestialMaiden


not true

no where did humans say they did not need God

God and the angels LEFT
and are NOT here right now


the lords prayer

"they kingdom COME"

meaning it is NOT here....
so why did it leave?
WHY did they leave?

because their PLANET left
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 10117429


Sore humans have said they do not need God, Adam and Eve disobeyed and made their statement with that
 Quoting: CelestialMaiden


tree of knowledge and tree of life

is DNA sequences

we gained the tree of knowledge through sex with them

one of them impregnated one of us

this gave us knowledge

and access to this branch of DNA

once they return and give us the "tree of life"
our dna will be changed


all is not what you think it to be
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Re: If you were asked to explain the theme of the Bible in one paragraph, what would you say?
God is a Master Creator, Father, God who makes creatures and shares His Life with them. He made a perfect world where these creatures could live and where he could have communion with one particular creature, man, whom He loved. God had an enemy, satan, who He had also created, but who was turned very evil and wanted to destroy God. This enemy turned man against God, but God loved the man so much, that the Son portion of the Triune God agreed to come down to earth as a man and to act as the blood sacrifice to atone for the man's sin and to rule over the men who would accept Him and surrender to Him. God wrote The Bible, which documents the blood lineage of The Son, prophecies about the son and the future work of God through the nation/state that God created to bring His Son into the world called Israel and to tell the people about what He, God, had done for them. It's a Love Story of Epic Proportions.
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"And Jesus set out on a tour of all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and preaching the good news of the kingdom and curing every sort of disease and every sort of infirmity."- Matthew 9:35
 Quoting: CelestialMaiden


The love for God and the kingdom comes from within ones own heart. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

The last sentence excludes masochists who enjoy having pain inflicted upon themselves.
 Quoting: Nikola Tesla


God's Kingdom is a real government, and yes, we love God from within our heart, based on knowledge of him and his purposes

"“And in the days of those kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be brought to ruin. And the kingdom itself will not be passed on to any other people. It will crush and put an end to all these kingdoms, and it itself will stand to times indefinite"- Daniel 2:44
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"And Jesus set out on a tour of all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and preaching the good news of the kingdom and curing every sort of disease and every sort of infirmity."- Matthew 9:35
 Quoting: CelestialMaiden


The love for God and the kingdom comes from within ones own heart. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

The last sentence excludes masochists who enjoy having pain inflicted upon themselves.
 Quoting: Nikola Tesla


God's Kingdom is a real government, and yes, we love God from within our heart, based on knowledge of him and his purposes

"“And in the days of those kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be brought to ruin. And the kingdom itself will not be passed on to any other people. It will crush and put an end to all these kingdoms, and it itself will stand to times indefinite"- Daniel 2:44
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"Gods kingdom"
is a PLANET
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God is a Master Creator, Father, God who makes creatures and shares His Life with them. He made a perfect world where these creatures could live and where he could have communion with one particular creature, man, whom He loved. God had an enemy, satan, who He had also created, but who was turned very evil and wanted to destroy God. This enemy turned man against God, but God loved the man so much, that the Son portion of the Triune God agreed to come down to earth as a man and to act as the blood sacrifice to atone for the man's sin and to rule over the men who would accept Him and surrender to Him. God wrote The Bible, which documents the blood lineage of The Son, prophecies about the son and the future work of God through the nation/state that God created to bring His Son into the world called Israel and to tell the people about what He, God, had done for them. It's a Love Story of Epic Proportions.
 Quoting: BunBun


And for a world where most would not appreciate that love

"“For God loved the world so much that he gave his only-begotten Son, in order that everyone exercising faith in him might not be destroyed but have everlasting life.'- John 3:16

But the invitation is still open
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Jews were chosen by God to kill us all and if we resist we will be tortured forever.

The book of revelation says the Jesus angels will come to kill everyone but the 12,000 jews from each tribe, and what a glorious thing indeed. come, lord Jesus.
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Re: If you were asked to explain the theme of the Bible in one paragraph, what would you say?
It's the story of a fallen world and separation from the Creator due to the misuse of the gift of free will. Then many many stories of a fallen world. The new testament begins with an offer of redemption and instructions on how it can be achieved. It ends with redemption and reunification with the Creator for those that learn to use the gift of free will properly. The entire bible from unification to fall to reunification spans 7000 years which represents the 7 days of creation.
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The misuse of free will is an excellent way to put it
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It's the story of a fallen world and separation from the Creator due to the misuse of the gift of free will. Then many many stories of a fallen world. The new testament begins with an offer of redemption and instructions on how it can be achieved. It ends with redemption and reunification with the Creator for those that learn to use the gift of free will properly. The entire bible from unification to fall to reunification spans 7000 years which represents the 7 days of creation.
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The misuse of free will is an excellent way to put it
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How can you misuse free will?
If you can misuse it then by defenition it's not free.
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It's the story of a fallen world and separation from the Creator due to the misuse of the gift of free will. Then many many stories of a fallen world. The new testament begins with an offer of redemption and instructions on how it can be achieved. It ends with redemption and reunification with the Creator for those that learn to use the gift of free will properly. The entire bible from unification to fall to reunification spans 7000 years which represents the 7 days of creation.
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The misuse of free will is an excellent way to put it
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How can you misuse free will?
If you can misuse it then by defenition it's not free.
 Quoting: The Swede


By making stupid decisions.....like Adam and Eve did

We were not created robots, but our decisions can be a misuse by choosing the wrong thing

Especially when we are warned of the consequences of the wrong decision, as Adam and Eve were warned
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It's the story of a fallen world and separation from the Creator due to the misuse of the gift of free will. Then many many stories of a fallen world. The new testament begins with an offer of redemption and instructions on how it can be achieved. It ends with redemption and reunification with the Creator for those that learn to use the gift of free will properly. The entire bible from unification to fall to reunification spans 7000 years which represents the 7 days of creation.
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The misuse of free will is an excellent way to put it
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How can you misuse free will?
If you can misuse it then by defenition it's not free.
 Quoting: The Swede


By making stupid decisions.....like Adam and Eve did

We were not created robots, but our decisions can be a misuse by choosing the wrong thing

Especially when we are warned of the consequences of the wrong decision, as Adam and Eve were warned
 Quoting: CelestialMaiden


Again, if you can misuse it then by defenition it's not free.
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The misuse of free will is an excellent way to put it
 Quoting: CelestialMaiden


How can you misuse free will?
If you can misuse it then by defenition it's not free.
 Quoting: The Swede


By making stupid decisions.....like Adam and Eve did

We were not created robots, but our decisions can be a misuse by choosing the wrong thing

Especially when we are warned of the consequences of the wrong decision, as Adam and Eve were warned
 Quoting: CelestialMaiden


Again, if you can misuse it then by defenition it's not free.
 Quoting: The Swede


Okay, let us re word it, we have the ability to choose to do right, or wrong
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How can you misuse free will?
If you can misuse it then by defenition it's not free.
 Quoting: The Swede


By making stupid decisions.....like Adam and Eve did

We were not created robots, but our decisions can be a misuse by choosing the wrong thing

Especially when we are warned of the consequences of the wrong decision, as Adam and Eve were warned
 Quoting: CelestialMaiden


Again, if you can misuse it then by defenition it's not free.
 Quoting: The Swede


Okay, let us re word it, we have the ability to choose to do right, or wrong
 Quoting: CelestialMaiden


Which mean to obey the rules.
Rules mean no free will.
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By making stupid decisions.....like Adam and Eve did

We were not created robots, but our decisions can be a misuse by choosing the wrong thing

Especially when we are warned of the consequences of the wrong decision, as Adam and Eve were warned
 Quoting: CelestialMaiden


Again, if you can misuse it then by defenition it's not free.
 Quoting: The Swede


Okay, let us re word it, we have the ability to choose to do right, or wrong
 Quoting: CelestialMaiden


Which mean to obey the rules.
Rules mean no free will.
 Quoting: The Swede


Laws are there to protect, we still have the choice whether to benefit from them

We know that if we jump off a cliff, we are going to plummet to our death, we still have the choice not to jump
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Again, if you can misuse it then by defenition it's not free.
 Quoting: The Swede


Okay, let us re word it, we have the ability to choose to do right, or wrong
 Quoting: CelestialMaiden


Which mean to obey the rules.
Rules mean no free will.
 Quoting: The Swede


Laws are there to protect, we still have the choice whether to benefit from them

We know that if we jump off a cliff, we are going to plummet to our death, we still have the choice not to jump
 Quoting: CelestialMaiden


Only stupid people need laws, the rest of us use common sense.
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Love God,

and love, be kind, and helpful to people.


By doing this you'll get rewarded in the afterlife.
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Okay, let us re word it, we have the ability to choose to do right, or wrong
 Quoting: CelestialMaiden


Which mean to obey the rules.
Rules mean no free will.
 Quoting: The Swede


Laws are there to protect, we still have the choice whether to benefit from them

We know that if we jump off a cliff, we are going to plummet to our death, we still have the choice not to jump
 Quoting: CelestialMaiden


Only stupid people need laws, the rest of us use common sense.
 Quoting: The Swede


Yeah, well, the world is a pretty stupid place, look at the results of all these people using "common sense"
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Which mean to obey the rules.
Rules mean no free will.
 Quoting: The Swede


Laws are there to protect, we still have the choice whether to benefit from them

We know that if we jump off a cliff, we are going to plummet to our death, we still have the choice not to jump
 Quoting: CelestialMaiden


Only stupid people need laws, the rest of us use common sense.
 Quoting: The Swede


Yeah, well, the world is a pretty stupid place, look at the results of all these people using "common sense"
 Quoting: CelestialMaiden


Obviously, if they don't have it, they can't use it.
They think the do.
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Owners manual for living long and well in a mortal flesh body within this second earth Age, with a preface of why you are here, from whence you've come forth, and where it is that you shall be going when this Age has been brought to it's close, as well as with regard to the two Ages which will then follow hereinafter...
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Owners manual for living long and well in a mortal flesh body within this second earth Age, with a preface of why you are here, from whence you've come forth, and where it is that you shall be going when this Age has been brought to it's close, as well as with regard to the two Ages which will then follow hereinafter...
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You are speaking of the up coming Thousand Year Reign of Christ I assume, as the new age coming
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Bedtime Stories.
For ages 3-83
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Laws are there to protect, we still have the choice whether to benefit from them

We know that if we jump off a cliff, we are going to plummet to our death, we still have the choice not to jump
 Quoting: CelestialMaiden


Only stupid people need laws, the rest of us use common sense.
 Quoting: The Swede


Yeah, well, the world is a pretty stupid place, look at the results of all these people using "common sense"
 Quoting: CelestialMaiden


Obviously, if they don't have it, they can't use it.
They think the do.
 Quoting: The Swede


Well, God is not going to put up with the stupidness forever



"There exists a way that is upright before a man, but the ways of death are the end of it afterward."- Proverbs 14:12
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Without all the good, all the bad and every other living creature, the reality you experience would cease to exist. Therefore, if there is anything in this existence that you love or that brings you joy, you owe thanks to those which you dislike, dispise or resent. Therefore love all that is, for without any aspect, your reality would cease to exist and so too, the things you love.
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Without all the good, all the bad and every other living creature, the reality you experience would cease to exist. Therefore, if there is anything in this existence that you love or that brings you joy, you owe thanks to those which you dislike, dispise or resent. Therefore love all that is, for without any aspect, your reality would cease to exist and so too, the things you love.
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Well that is a new take on things





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