Jesus: Messiah or Myth? - Book - Page 29
Paul - 1 Corinthians 7:7-8 - Man is to stay single
“I wish that all of you were as I am. But each of you has your
own gift from God; one has this gift, another has that. Now to
the unmarried and the widows I say: It is good for them to
stay unmarried, as I do.”
Tanakh - Ecclesiastes 1:4 - The earth will last forever
“Generations come and generations go, but the earth remains
forever.”
Paul - Hebrews 1:10-11 - The earth will perish
“He also says, In the beginning, Lord, you laid the foundations
of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands.
They will perish, but you remain; they will all wear out like a
garment.”
Tanakh - Psalms 145:8-9 - The Lord is slow to anger and shows
mercy and compassion.
“The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and
rich in love. The Lord is good to all; he has compassion on all
he has made.
Paul - 2 Thessalonians 1:8 - God takes vengeance on those
who does not believe in Jesus Christ
“He will punish those who do not know God and do not obey
the gospel of our Lord Jesus.”
Tanakh - Psalms 68:18 - God “received gifts” from people
“When you ascended on high, you took many captives; you
received gifts from people, even from the rebellious, that you,
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