22 Jan 05
Originally posted by blindfaith101 [But you believe not, because ye are not my sheep, as I said unto you. My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: And I give them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.]So if you believe in the bible literally word for word , this passage refers to sheep only , and not to any of us . Why's jesus so into sheep , anyway ?
22 Jan 05
Originally posted by Moldy CrowBack in those days he had to use that as an example. He could have used cubs for sheep and Wolves for Goats if He had wanted to.
So if you believe in the bible literally word for word , this passage refers to sheep only , and not to any of us . Why's jesus so into sheep , anyway ?
22 Jan 05
Originally posted by RBHILLThat's your interpritation . And this is ok ?
Back in those days he had to use that as an example. He could have used cubs for sheep and Wolves for Goats if He had wanted to.
But when I say , hell isn't real . He's using a burning place called hell as a metaphor , my reading of that as non-literal isn't correct . You say he means sheep as a metaphor , but things like heaven , hell , sin , etc are to be taken literally . How is it that you are the final judge on what should be taken literally and what should not ? How can you have it both ways ?
I say he's talking to all the sheep , and not people . He's warning sheep that if they're bad they're going to hell . Sheep need to follow jc , not me .
23 Jan 05
Originally posted by Moldy CrowAwesome. I never realized this.
That's your interpritation . And this is ok ?
But when I say , hell isn't real . He's using a burning place called hell as a metaphor , my reading of that as non-literal isn't correct . You say he means sheep as a metaphor , but things like heaven , hell , sin , etc are to be taken literally . How is it that you are the final judge on what shoul ...[text shortened]... warning sheep that if they're bad they're going to hell . Sheep need to follow jc , not me .