>>2697993

I think we would all be wise to not bind where God hasn't or loose where God has bound. I don't believe it is imperative that the cross is displayed as a sign of faith nor do I believe it is forbidden by God.

The Lord's Supper that we spoken about by Jesus and later by Paul (1Cor. 11), although it is imperative to be observed, does not shy away from the death, blood, and cross of Jesus. Why? Because it is through the death and blood of Christ that we are cleansed and have life (Romans 6:1-8). We drink the fruit of the vine that represents His blood that was poured out and partake of the bread which represents the body that was nailed to the cross.

Also, it should be noted that illiteracy was the norm for the first 1000+ years of the church so images (like the cross) were often used to proclaim truths regarding the gospel.

>>2701924

The God of the Old Testament is the same God we find in the New Testament. The Israelites continued to turn from Him while He continued to love and discipline them. The only roller coaster and craziness we see in the Old Testament is from the people that turn their backs on God, distort in their own heads who He is, and misjudge His character.

The god you are talking about in your post is not the God of the Old Testament. It's your distorted view of Him.

>>2712076

Leave all our preconceived ideas, man made doctrines and creeds, and prideful hearts at the door. Jesus was and is looking for disciples that follow and love Him with all their heart, soul, strength, and mind.

If we can't say amen to the word of God and have to add a "but" to it, we should check ourselves because we just might not be His.

>>1427902

Did Jesus teach His disciples to go by the red letters (words He spoke) only as His disciples?

Did Jesus leave the apostles alone, as orphans, and alone after He ascended to heaven?

How were the Apostles going to remember everything Jesus taught them after He left?

Dig Deeper into Gods word

>>2724233

The original Biblical manuscripts were also written in Aramaic and Koine Greek.

A cool note. The Septuagent (Hebrew to Koine Greek) was a translation used in the first century and was used by Jesus.

>>2724233

Check out this article by this based Christian.

https://www.christiancourier.com/articles/933-textual-basis-of-the-bible-the

>>2724734

Remember the temptations of Christ and what he offered him? How much power did/does satan have?

>>2724734

Also, what did Paul say to the church at Rome regarding the government? Who has authority? What should christians do in response?