F Erbeznik wrote:
> What does this passage mean to you? Luke 14:26 "If anyone comes to
Me,
> and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and
> brothers and sisters, yes, even his own life, he cannot be my
> disciple."
>
> Hate is a pretty strong word. He didn't say, dislike, care for, put
up
> with, or love. Why did He use the word hate?

Very interesting "problem".

I think that this statement is something like the one about the big
camel going through the eye of the [sewing] needle. In man's view of
reality it is impossible for the camel to do so, but for God, something
as difficult as that, is not impossible.

Which reminds me of a Mr. Rogers (a repair man in Arkansas many years
ago) who had his slogan painted on the side of his pick-up truck. The
slogan read, "It can be done."

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The 2 witnesses are said to be able to affect the weather, such as
Elijah did.. How do we know that the Antichrist and Beast aren't aware
of this and might torment the witnesses as a means of manipulating the
weather if their identities are suspect?

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Matthew Johnson wrote:
> In article <115.27.15.05.952560000@srcbs.org>, gpatton@bayou.com says...
>
>
>
>>>Robert, I found this post to be very informative, BUT, I do not
>>>agree that anyone except Jesus led a sinless life.
>>
>>How about this?
>
>
> Close, but not quite.
>
>
>>As Job was not sinless, it seems that he could be a sinner, yet still
>>be a "perfect and an upright man".
>
>
> If you hadn't used the word 'sinner', I could agree that you have a plausible
> interpretation. For 'sinner' does not mean "anyone who every sinned at least
> once", but "someone who habitually sins". And that Job was certainly not, nor
> could he have been called 'perfect' if he were.
>
>
>>So sin does not necessarily
>>keep a man from being a "perfect" man.
>
>
> Here you are close. And there is a Proverb that supports you. It is a pity it is
> not more well known. It is:
>
> For a righteous man falleth seven times,
> and riseth up again, but the wicked stumble under adversity. (Pro 24:16 JPS)
>
> So THAT is the difference between the righteous and us! The righteous get up
> again.
>
>
>>Therefore, man must be designed to be a sinner, and it is his nature to sin,
>
>
> These conclusions a