Post by Arlon10 on Aug 16, 2020 13:01:19 GMT
FilmFlaneur said: [full text here]
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...OK then, but now you also seem unaware of the notion of conditional and unconditional covenants, such as exist in scripture and as such are readily distinguished by theologians.
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Deut 31:8 "The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. " Lack of conditional in this promise noted.
But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne:
Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.
Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.
Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
KJV Matthew 5:34-37
Okay, in a manner of speaking L'Oréal changes hair color all the time, but you'd be missing the point. The point is that you do not have control over much of any significance, whatever you believe about promises, unconditional or otherwise.