User talk:AO

▸ ± Acts 7:56 And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God.

Why was Jesus standing and not sitting as prophesied in the scriptures?

Why was Jesus standing Pig (talk) 05:55, 5 June 2022 (CDT)

The formatting I did is not required.

The == were added when I used the 'Add topic tab'

{{bgw| with the closing brackets adds the links to the Bible Gateway and the vocal reading.

The broken link to the verse allows me to find everything written about a verse.

My signature was formed by typing ~~~~ Pig (talk) 06:01, 5 June 2022 (CDT)

I indented here to give an example of a response to the above. Signing it is like saying 'over' on the radio. Pig (talk) 06:02, 5 June 2022 (CDT)

AO - Is there sin unto death? [∞]

▸ ± 1 John 5:16 "If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it.

Yes. It says so. "There is a sin unto death." The real question is:

∞ Q: What is the OT source for saying that there is a sin unto death? Answer: Pig (talk) 09:22, 18 June 2022 (CDT)

AO - Getting baptized for the dead is it Biblical? [∞]

Discussion

This is a great question to show the difference between the Greek way to study and the way to study the 2nd book. 1. Where did the question come from? The Greek just makes up questions We wish to ensure that we are seeking to know God, not merely satisfy curiosities.
2. The source? Collect scriptures which speak of baptism for the dead. This is where collaboration starts. The Rules for interpretation say that it must be a complete study: Rule - Complete It is unlikely that one would know all the references in both the literal and 2nd books. Ask for help in finding more. But since one does not know what is not known, the Rule - Humility applies.
Let's collect some sources: Is there a baptism for the dead? ▸ ± 1Co 15:29 Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at all? why are they then baptized for the dead? This is the verse that many use to justify their own practice of proxy baptisms; being baptized on behalf of a dead person. Rather than argue with them, we apply the Rules for interpretation : 1. Rule - Rigorous We are not permitted to make an interpretation with only one verse. 2. Rule - Complete It is a lazy interpretation since there is no attempt to sum up and include everything the Bible says about it. 3. Rule - Self examination When we start with a practice and attempt to justify it with scripture, our thought pattern is backwards.
Close reading what shall they do?: Though grammatically, Paul may include himself in 'they', it is likely that he did not. Here is the reasoning which should be studied as it's own topic: Paul knew that salvation came before baptism and he would not have considered himself among the dead. He will say that he is in continual danger and dies daily, but he knows that he is alive in the midst of it. His religion is not of or for the dead. It is for the living. our death in baptism How do we know we are alive before baptism? Simple. We 'die' in baptism, which could not happen if we were not alive. the dead: Who are they? Are they people who have lived and now are dead. Are they people who are physically alive but spiritually dead? Are they those who hear the cross being preached though baptism by people who do not believe in resurrection? Don't just choose one that you think is right. a purpose of baptism: One purpose is so that we should walk in the newness of life. Can those who have lived and then died able now to walk in newness of life if someone is baptized on their behalf? This suggests that proxy baptisms are not the subject.