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Authority and canonicity of scripture - I don't know the guys who did this? Do you? Are they more spiritual? Is a modern day scripture writer less spiritual than the guys who gathered books up? Maybe not so much. It is a rocket ship to launch people to the infinite space that God occupies.
Significant non biblical influences upon belief system - CS Lewis that dood was smart. The Holy Spirit
Deity and person of Jesus Christ - Lord, Lunatic, Liar, The first makes sense, the others not so much.
Basic belief and doctrine of sin - Sin - missing the mark, not binary
Deity(or potential, or lack thereof) of man - Which part of man, the physical or spiritual? Spiritual side.... not possible to be a deity, (rational argument)There is no knowing of me by me prior to being born, and not doing anything by me to be born. There is a part of me that God has taken over to be part of Him, but I do not control that part, so it is still part of Him.
Primary purpose of mankind - Created by the creator for His purpose. Worship
John 4:21Jesus declared, "Believe me, woman, a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem. 22You Samaritans worship what you do not know; we worship what we do know, for salvation is from the Jews. 23Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. 24God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth."
25The woman said, "I know that Messiah" (called Christ) "is coming. When he comes, he will explain everything to us."
26Then Jesus declared, "I who speak to you am he." Thank you YODA!
Philosophy on duality and absolutes - I may not be a worthy subject in this area - as you know I am more of a doer and less of a labels for discussion point counterpoint. We seek the truth and the truth seeks us - Can we use Proverbs in this seeking? God is absolute in purpose... The plan is grander than us all.
John 8:31-33 (New International Version)
The Children of Abraham
31To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, "If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. 32Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."Questions also to start at a journey
- Will you always maintain a cheerful heart even if the journey in our current understanding goes aground?
- When is it wrangling of words and when useful progress?
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