Born again is literal. "Truly, Truly to see the kingdom of God you must be born again".
People take literal for parable and parable for literal.
It's not about the mind Kek
Born again is LITERAL. He knew us before He formed us in the womb. When asked if He was Elijah, John the baptist said no. Jesus said for those willing to accept it, John was Elijah.
When Peter asked about the apostle Jesus loved, Jesus said "If I want him to remain until I return what is it to you" Because of that, the rumor spread he wouldn't die, but that's not what Jesus said.
Revelation tells you those who die in the Lord from now on will rest, what were they doing before?
Truly, Truly to see the kingdom of God you must be born again. Sorry you fell for that mind nonsense.
>Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit. Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit[b] gives birth to spirit. You should not be surprised at my saying, ‘You must be born again.’ The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.”
Which kingdom? There are three heavens talked about in the scriptures and the kingdom of God.
You believe the kingdom is within the mind because you do not see.
Seek first the Kingdom of God. Notice you say only kingdom.
Love the Lord your God with all of your heart, all your soul, and all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself.
When you say the kingdom is in the mind, you exclude much.
Do you understand the difference between the Spirit and the mind? You keep trying to ask the same question. I answered, you just don't get the answer.
Notice you say kingdom, not kingdom of God. Notice you continue to ask a question already answered.
Where two or three gather in my name, there am I.
If you love your neighbor as yourself, the Kingdom is not only within.
Lord the Lord your God with all of your heart, all of your soul, and all of your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself.
A liar doesn't usually like those who speak Truth.
*Love
I do know, and no I don't stop projecting.
Who told you all I see is parable? You're trying so hard to project kmao
Among those born to women, none have risen greater than John the Baptist, but even the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
No kek. You project so much!
If I thought it was parable, I wouldn't know the waters stand for people, the tower of babel is a hierarchy, a literal dragon is not coming out of the sea etc. The problem is YOU see but do not perceive, so you project your blindness onto others.
Much is parable, but you are very incorrect.
I meant if I thought it was literal, I wouldn't
Not all are simply sayings, and not all are true.
Yes, love your neighbor as yourself is saying that, it's not parable. Just like "Truly to see the kingdom of God you must be born again" is not parable. People take parable for literal and literal for parable.
Now that's not to say loving your neighbor as yourself never involves tough love.
The waters stand for people, multitudes, nations, and languages.
The problem is you "know" what's not true.
No YOU don't get it, ever seeing but never perceiving. You project so much kek
“The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you. But to those on the outside everything is said in parables so that,
“‘they may be ever seeing but never perceiving,
and ever hearing but never understanding;
otherwise they might turn and be forgiven!’”
For those on the OUTSIDE, everything is said in parables. You think it's ALL, as in EVERYTHING is said in parables.
Some think EVERYTHING is literal, some think EVERYTHING is parable. Both are wrong.
Taking literal for parable and parable for literal.
You mean lies you believe. Read Revelation 17:15.
Guess who the "firmament" separating the "Waters above" from the "waters below" are?
It's a shame you project so much nonsense.
More projection, it's literally all you have kek
Dark saying KMAO
If the light you have is darkness, how deep that darkness!
I have Truth.
You're not expanding your mind when you have your mind locked into a box while telling others to expand their mind.
It's not forbidden to judge. Judge not, lest ye be judged.
I'll judge someone who hurts a child, and I would want someone to judge me if I did. Don't be a hypocrite.
Truth is not simply a translation.
Yes you do project much from that locked mind.
It means judge not least ye be judged. Don't be a hypocrite. Why is that so hard to understand? If I'm hurting people, I WANT to be judged.
When did I say I don't want anyone questioning my "religious dogma"? Outside are the dogs. I care about Truth.
I didn't cherry pick, quoting the following verses did not change anything about what I said.
I don't hurt anyone, nor do I want to, but if I did, I would WANT to be judged because I don't want to be that type of person. Judge not, lest ye be judged.
Why do you accuse me so?
I asked a question, asking is worrying? I'm accused all the time. People often accuse those who tell them Truth they don't like.
>You judged someone else
Where? I was responding to someone who said it's forbidden to judge in Christianity,saying judge not lest ye be judged doesn't forbid judging, it means don't be a hypocrite.
Because I wanted to ask and talk to them. "Measuring" takes more. I don't care about being accused, it's about the reason for it.