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    Matthew chapter 16, “ . . except the sign of Jonah . . ” — yet another example of more focus on Paul’s letters than on the 3 Synoptic Gospels.

    https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2017/04/14/5-facts-on-how-americans-view-the-bible-and-other-religious-texts/ “While about four-in-ten Christians (39%) say the Bible’s text is the word of God and should be taken literally, 36% say it should not be interpreted literally or express...
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    Featured Matthew ch 16, verse 28, Jesus says “ . . there are some standing here who will not taste death . . ”

    https://learn.ligonier.org/articles/some-standing-here-will-not-taste-death-unfolding-biblical-eschatology “Once we realize that Jesus is simply using a phrase from Daniel 7 to . . “ or maybe the person trying to remember what Jesus said . . . was using a phrase from Daniel. or the person...
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    Matthew chapter 16, “ . . except the sign of Jonah . . ” — yet another example of more focus on Paul’s letters than on the 3 Synoptic Gospels.

    And . . . were on our own figuring out ethics. For example, this guy is not a saint, merely a guy who tried while he was alive.
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    Matthew chapter 16, “ . . except the sign of Jonah . . ” — yet another example of more focus on Paul’s letters than on the 3 Synoptic Gospels.

    https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2012&version=NLT 39 But Jesus replied, “Only an evil, adulterous generation would demand a miraculous sign; but the only sign I will give them is the sign of the prophet Jonah. 40 For as Jonah was in the belly of the great fish for three...
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    Matthew chapter 16, “ . . except the sign of Jonah . . ” — yet another example of more focus on Paul’s letters than on the 3 Synoptic Gospels.

    The Bible deserves the same respect as any other ancient religious book. as an example of people trying their best, and maybe as trying something new and fresh in regards to the big questions of life
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    Matthew chapter 16, “ . . except the sign of Jonah . . ” — yet another example of more focus on Paul’s letters than on the 3 Synoptic Gospels.

    https://news.gallup.com/poll/394262/fewer-bible-literal-word-god.aspx Most actual Christians believe the Bible is “inspired, not literal.” Now, a close 2nd is the “word by word” belief. And really, Jonah and the Whale might be the number one example of people not believing the Bible is...
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    Matthew chapter 16, “ . . except the sign of Jonah . . ” — yet another example of more focus on Paul’s letters than on the 3 Synoptic Gospels.

    Google AI — "The Synoptic Gospels are the books of Matthew, Mark, and Luke in the New Testament, named so because they share significant similarities in content, style, and chronological order, allowing them to be ‘seen together’ . . . ” ——— Okay, so synoptic is more of a fancy word...
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    Matthew chapter 16, “ . . except the sign of Jonah . . ” — yet another example of more focus on Paul’s letters than on the 3 Synoptic Gospels.

    https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2016&version=RSV 1 And the Pharisees and Sad′ducees came, and to test him they asked him to show them a sign from heaven. 2 He answered them,[a] “When it is evening, you say, ‘It will be fair weather; for the sky is red.’ 3 And in the...
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    Matthew chapter 16, verse 19 “ . . and whatever you bind on earth is already bound in heaven, . . “ — yet another binary on salvation? ??

    Alright, it sounds like Catholicism is not for you. I’d just add, be careful of “non-denominational” mega-churches where a lot of … faith is put on the leader.
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    Featured Matthew ch 16, verse 28, Jesus says “ . . there are some standing here who will not taste death . . ”

    Wow, I love it! But that is really way out there. The words which were put in Jesus’ mouth — “there are some standing here who will not taste death” — which he may or may not have actually said, but I think it just means the second coming was going to be soon.
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    Featured Matthew ch 16, verse 28, Jesus says “ . . there are some standing here who will not taste death . . ”

    I gave 3 examples.
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    Matthew chapter 16, verse 19 “ . . and whatever you bind on earth is already bound in heaven, . . “ — yet another binary on salvation? ??

    Return To Me This is a romantic comedy from 2000. A man loses his wife in a car accident and he donates her organs, including her heart. He later meets and falls in love with the woman who received the heart. I understand this was more realistic when organ donations were run on a regional...
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    Matthew chapter 16, verse 19 “ . . and whatever you bind on earth is already bound in heaven, . . “ — yet another binary on salvation? ??

    Now that you’re not so fervent, maybe you could cut Catholics so slack? Most Catholics, I think go their credit, take the Bible with a light touch, as well as taking their religion itself with a bit of a light touch. The one I’d step gingerly with are these large mega-churches in America which...
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    Matthew ch 16, verse 28, Jesus says “ . . there are some standing here who will not taste death . . ”

    28 Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.” ——— And we know that’s just not true.
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    Matthew ch 16, verse 23, Jesus says to Peter “Get behind me, Satan!” . . . Did Jesus later give Peter an apology?

    This is the psychology writer I’m remembering, from a long time ago.
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    Matthew ch 16, verse 23, Jesus says to Peter “Get behind me, Satan!” . . . Did Jesus later give Peter an apology?

    This is because you’re viewing Jesus and Peter as near-equals. Or as equal enough that it matters how Jesus treats Peter. There’s this guy who writes about dysfunctional families who writes about the “poisonous” mindset. And when of these poisonous beliefs is “The child is responsible for the...
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    Matthew ch 16, verse 23, Jesus says to Peter “Get behind me, Satan!” . . . Did Jesus later give Peter an apology?

    My mother was raised in the Catholic Church way back in the 1940’s and early 50’s. And after a sermon [called a ”homily” by Catholics], they were back home in their kitchen. My Mom as a girl said something about the sermon. And her mother said in a quick aside, “I think the devil is a...
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    Featured Matthew ch 16, verse 28, Jesus says “ . . there are some standing here who will not taste death . . ”

    All depends on how you read it. In this very chapter of Matthew, chapter 16, it says — “verse 25 For whoever would save his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.” Sounds rather mystical, doesn’t it? , even though it’s also saying “for my sake.” ——— Similar...
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    Featured Matthew ch 16, verse 28, Jesus says “ . . there are some standing here who will not taste death . . ”

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gospel_of_Matthew#Author_and_date “The gospel is anonymous. According to church tradition originating with Papias of Hierapolis (c. 60–130 AD), it was written by Matthew, . . ” Wow, so we don’t even know who wrote it.
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    Featured Matthew ch 16, verse 28, Jesus says “ . . there are some standing here who will not taste death . . ”

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gospel_of_Matthew “The predominant scholarly view is that it was written in the last quarter of the first century by an anonymous Jew familiar with technical legal aspects of scripture.” meaning from 75 AD to 99 AD, or thereabouts
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