Peace H2O,
Lets be realistic here. Your a Christian I am a Muslim, we both think and preceive things according to our teachings.
What may appear as flaw to you maybe because of your indoctrination that does not allow you to see the logic to issue vs for me as well.
Lets take Atheism for example they are not indoctrinated by either faiths but they rely solely on science, phylosophy, logic and reason. IF you an I were to demonstrate our beliefs about Jesus and we had an Atheist to determine whos concept is irrational, illogical, FLAWED, who do you think whos concept he would say this about ? I garrantee you the Christian concept. So the flaw is actually in your form of thinking and the way you precieve things.
That's what it boils down to, our perception.
These were opposed to "the enemies of Christ" but are the "ememies of the CROSS of Christ" . The subject is the Cross which represents the crucifixion, and not Christ.
Who were these that walked in the same way they walked but were against the Crucifixion of Jesus whom Paul deligently slandered ? You got it , there were Christians in that time that rejected the crucifixion of Jesus
I do believe this is about people that denies Jesus's ressurection. They don't see Jesus's suffereing on the cross as Him bearing our sins. That seems quite realistic.
Everyone saw Jesus nailed to the cross and cruficied. He didn't magically disappear or anything. I do think Mary would have recognized her son whe nHe was taken down. The Jews made sure Jesus was dead by piercing Him with the sword.
Oh I See ! you think your a Monkey , Hmm lets see you mixing up a little atheism into you ideology.
So you shouldnt be offended then if I were to say all you doing is "Monkey See Monkey Do".
If we are so much evolved from monkies then why cant we reproduce from one another. Also were in the world did you ge that percentage 96% ? A pig is the only animal on the face of this planet that is biologically and genetically closest to human beings. The 96% of a Monkey is his physiology resemblance to ours not its Biology and genetics.
We reject the concept that man evolved from an ape. Man did not evolve from an ape. Man him self is a celestial being that was created in another world then after his test he was brought here to the earth.
Did his physiology evolve ? yes I would say in a minor sense and they did not cross breed with some other animal.
The evolution of man thus started with mud (dust and water) and Allah made him the in the most excellent shapes as we can swim, fly, walk ie we are air,land, and sea dominators. The only beings that superede us in this are Angels and Jinns, but they do not supesede us in rationalization and free will.
*Mud (dust and water) when a human being dies his body decomposes to dust does not match any dust elements of this earth. The CLOSEST dust element that it is related to is Space dust.
Imagine that, a bolt of lightning can hit a 600 lb Cow and kill it or any animal, but a human being can surive such strike in whihc the body absorbs the electricity. Monkies can barely even take 12 volts.
There is Theistic Evolutionusts, they aren't tainted with atheism.
Man Himself is a spirit which is higher than the angels, true.
But our bodies are as much of this world as anything else.
We have in our body organs that hominids and animals have that we no longer use, like the appendix and stuff.
I believe that God took from this world, say ape-like hominids, and created man from this "dust of the earth".
I don't believe dust of the earth is a literal thing. I don't see God taking dirt and literally making man from mud.
Believer the use of the word "SPIRIT" by john is synonomous for a person ie prophet in the context:
1 John 4
1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
2 Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:
False prophets have the spirit of demons and evil with them, giving them occult insight and knowledge. I believe Muhamemd is one of these and I don't beleiev he tested his "Angel" as John instructed us.
Good spirits will say that Jesus is Lord. Evil lying spirits and demons may deny Jesus is Lord to decieve.
Your the first Christian I have ever heard that interprets that verse in reverse, and also I learnt this in BIBLE SCHOOL this has no islamic influence.
Well, I don't see any flaws in what I said.
I know I interpreted it correctly. I gave the correct interpretation until someone says otherwise and proves otherwise.
We'll see what other Christians on this site say about this.