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What is Your Favorite Bible Verse?

2 Co 12:9

Response to comment [from an atheist]: [Ho 13:16]

Response to comment [from an atheist]: [Hos 13:16]

"The shocking atrocities mentioned were in keeping with brutalities characteristic of the Assyrians (cf. 2 Kin. 17:5; Is. 13:6; Amos 1:13; Nah. 3:10)." MacArthur, John Jr: The MacArthur Study Bible. electronic ed. Nashville : Word Pub., 1997, c1997, S. Ho 13:16

"Ephraim, the most respected of the northern tribes, has led Israel into Baal worship (13:1–3). Yet the Lord is God, who cared for His people so tenderly (vv. 4–6), but who is about to turn on Israel and destroy the rebellious nation (vv. 7–9). The North insisted on its own king and kingdom and in doing so rejected God (vv. 10–13; cf. 1 Kings 12). God, who redeems from death (Hosea 13:13), will bring death and destruction to the Northern Kingdom (vv. 14–16).

Despite this grim portrait of Israel’s immediate future, the Book of Hosea concludes with one of the most comforting of the Old Testament’s visions of Israel’s destiny. God invites Israel to return, bringing only an appeal for forgiveness and an affirmation of renewed faith (14:1–3). In response God will heal His people and restore their lost splendor (vv. 4–8). In both judgment and in grace God displays the rightness of His ways and defines the path in which the godly are to walk (v. 9).

Key verse. 14:2: All we can offer God is ourselves.

Personal application. Judgment on the left and grace on the right keep us in the center of God’s will.

Key concepts. Baal Judges 2-3. Guilt Leviticus 1-7. Idolatry Isaiah 44-45. Compassion Isaiah 54-55. Salvation Isaiah 30-31. Confession 1 John 1."
Richards, Larry: The Bible Reader's Companion. Wheaton, Ill. : Victor Books, 1991, S. 530

Response to comment [from a Christian] [Jeremiah 9:24]

Which god are you talking about? Your god has a character flaw. Our God was worthy to die for us (Rev. 5:2, 4). Our God could not say “yes” to sin (1 Jn 5:15, 1 John 3:5). He is holy and worthy of worship (Rev. 5:9–14).

SD: “ Could he [jesus] have sinned?
Godrulz: “I believe He could have, but did not…” link

"Just because we differ on the impeccability of Christ does not mean I have a Mormon, Muslim, JW God vs your Christian God that is identical to mine..."

Your Jesus is not too different from men born after Adam (Ge 5:3; Job 15:14; 25:4; Ps 51:5). The Jesus of scripture is 100% God and 100% human yet without sin (2 Co 5:21; Heb 4:15; 7:26; 1 Jn 3:5). He is worthy to open the book (Rev. 5:2, 4). He is worthy to receive worship (Rev. 5:9–14).

See:

Could Jesus have sinned (peccability or impeccability)? If Jesus could not have sinned, what was the point of the temptation?

What was Jesus like as a person? What were Jesus' personality traits?

"Quit turning Calvinism into a sect/cult..."

I'm not a Calvinist.

"There is no difference between your sinless Jesus and my sinless Jesus..."

Your Jesus is the freakshow portrayed in the movie The Last Temptation of Christ by Martin Scorsese.

"God having a will, intellect, and emotions and man being in His image does not mean that we deify man or humanize God..."

How could anyone trust your Jesus who could succumb to sin at any time (Ps 22:3). Thank God we don't have to (Jn 17:11) because your Jesus does not exist. You have no proof from scripture that he ever did.

"If you cannot handle Christian dialogue over debatable issues, go play somewhere else..."

"...But you have a drinking problem." ~ Homer Simpson

"Ironically, your view impugns His character and ways (double predestination, evil, etc.)..."

Strawman.

I reject double predestination. Will you discuss Moon Unit's shopping habits now?

"...[Y]ou attack straw men and beg the question..."

I attack your claim:

SD: “ Could he [jesus] have sinned?
Godrulz: “I believe He could have, but did not…” link

What is Your Favorite Bible Verse?