Bright Raven settles the matter with the Sword of the Spirit
Rosenritter makes this post.
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As they say in the US Navy, Bravo Zulu Bright Raven!
Rosenritter makes this post.
Mat 24:5 KJV
(5) For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many
It would seem contradictory to come in the name of Jesus and then say you are the Christ . Rather many that shall come in the name of Jesus and acknowledge that Jesus is the Christ, but shall deceive many. That's the natural resolution of the grammar there at least, isn't it?
I think that is also in better agreement with what Jesus was saying. Just because someone comes in his name does not mean he is trustworthy. Just because someone says that Jesus is the Christ doesn't mean that he won't be deceiving the masses.
Here is Bright Raven's outstanding reply.
1 Corinthians 12:3 New King James Version (NKJV)
3 Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God calls Jesus accursed, and no one can say that Jesus is Lord except by the Holy Spirit.
As they say in the US Navy, Bravo Zulu Bright Raven!