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That is presupposition layers on presupposition with no regard for context or meanings on words

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Who do you say that Kesus is!

I had a reply already typed, but this forum logged me out and erased it all.  So, here is a second, shorter reply.

The resource gives the definitions from several primary sources, such as scripture, etymological sources, dictionaries, concordances and lexicons, and even historical uses.  So, I am not sure why you are saying the OP is presenting, "presupposition layers on presupposition with no regard for context or meanings on words".  As a for instance, on page 8, the resource gives:

"... QUESTION:  WHAT IS A SOUL (LIVING or DEAD)?

A “soul” (H5315, G5590; Lev. 22:11; Heb. 4:12) is a:

•   “life” (Gen. 9:5; Mat. 6:25; Luk. 9:56; Act. 15:26, 27:10; 1 Jhn. 3:16; Rev. 12:11, &c. KJB), or
•   “person/s” (Gen. 14:21; Num. 5:6, &c. KJB), or
•   “mind/s” (Gen. 23:8; Eze. 23:28; Php. 1:27; Heb. 12:3, &c. KJB), or
•   “will” (Deu. 21:14; Psa. 27:12, 41:2; Eze. 16:27 KJB), or
•   “heart/s” (Exo. 23:9; Hos. 4:8; Eph. 6:6, &c. KJB), or
•   “himself” / “themselves” (Lev. 11:43-44; 1 Kin. 19:4; Job 18:4; Jer. 37:9; Amo. 6:8, &c. KJB), or
•   “creature” (living) (Gen. 1:21,24; Lev. 11:46, &c. KJB), or
•   “dead” (creature) (Lev. 19:28, 21:1, 22:4; Num. 5:2, 6:11, 9:6-7,10 KJB), or
•   “man” (Lev. 24:16-17; 2 Kin. 12:4; Isa. 49:7 KJB), or
•   “beast” (Lev. 24:18 (x3) KJB).
•   It can also be defined generally as a ‘being’, or living (or dead) existence. ..."

Are you saying that that specifically is presupposition, or something else in the OP apart from the resource?  If so, can you more specifically identify what that is, as you see it, so I can respond accordingly to that?

I am not sure who "Kesus" is, but I do not who "Jesus" is, as He is life (Jhn. 14:6) in contrast to the last enemy, death (1 Cor. 15:26).  If it was simply a mistyping of "Jesus", that is understandable, and no offense is meant.  The gospel itself sepaks to the same by saying in summary:

Joh 3:16  For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 

"perish" is contrasted with "everlasting life".  Death or Life.

Have people rightly understood the primary doctrine on Father, Son & Holy Ghost?  Why is it important to every other doctrine, and what is the connection to them?

Words and phrases have been created, like "trinity", "una substantia", "perfectly one superabound", "essence", among others, and yet seem to have only created confusion everywhere, and a 'thousand' factions and definitions.  What is the truth?  How can a person know?  Well, turning to Jhn. 17:17, it says,

Joh 17:17  Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth. 

An all new resource on this topic has been made available for discussion, questions, and prayerful consideration on the very words of God as found in scripture and while also, considering some additional historical materials as well - https://archive.org/details/godhead-the-eternal-heavenly-trio/mode/1up

Questions like,

What is the name of God?

Does 1 Jhn. 5:7 belong in scripture, and if so, what does it mean in context?

Who is Jesus?

What about the Holy Ghost / Spirit, is this a Personal Being or a non-Personal Being, something only rather than a someone?

Where is God?  Is God in the sinner?  Is God in the tree, and / or the rock?  Does the Bible teach pantheism, or panentheism, or are those teachings dangerous and counterproductive to the Gospel in salvation / redemption?

Are there three, two, or one Persons / Beings?  If more than one, how are they one?

As always, please feel free to comment, ask questions, participate in discussion, engage in prayerful bible study together!  Take the time to follow scriptural counsel and read the material before entering into conversation, Pro. 18:13,17, and come to listen to what is being presented, as in Job before speaking.  There is no need to rush into anything when discussing such weighty matters.  Better to ask clarifying questions, and listen to one another, and then go to the Bible together.

What does Necromancy have to do in connection with the Gospel?

A powerful resource on the subject can be read for free, here - https://archive.org/details/sincerely-dead-dying-to-know-jesus/mode/1up

In brief, if satan's statements, through the serpent, in Genesis are true, then the 'old man of sin' cannot ever die, and sin / sinners are immortalized eternally:

Gen 3:4  And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die:

However, since God's words are actually truth (Psa. 119:142,151; Jhn. 17:17), it was stated that the 'old man of sin' does indeed 'perish' and 'surely dies':

Gen 2:17  But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.

This means, that attempting to engage in 'conversation' with the 'old man of sin' is Necromancy:


Those who adhere to 'immortal soul / spirit' theology, do not realize what they are saying / teaching by doing so, as they are actually 'seconding' or 'amening' the serpents ideology from the beginning, which is why the 'gospel' (Gal. 1:6-7) that they preach cannot truly deliver from sin, and ultimately immortalizes it in their theological position, and their adherents struggle all their lives in sin, never being able to be free from any sin, and must 'confess' over and over and over without any end, or hope in sight.

I pray people can see how the doctrine, on the state of the dead, on Necromancy, on the Everlasting Gospel itself, needs to have connection to the living "vine" (Jhn. 15;1,5), Jesus Christ, otherwise it / they has / have no life, no vitality, no power, to save, or deliver from anything, but are as branches withering, only to be burned up into smoke and ashes in the time to come.

I pray that these things are helpful to those who read and prayerfully consider (Pro. 18:13,17), before they comment.