That too. It is such a wonderful holograph - God's creation. I think that a product of Paul designing a weapon against Rome after failing to bring Jesus back - on the Road to Damascus. Teaching the Seven Noachide Laws was a lot easier if they had a Messianic figure who perfectly fit the sun worship in Asia Minor.
Please do not get me wrong - I believe a multitude of confusion is resolved through monotheism. Patriarch Abraham's revolt against his idol-building father, in Jewish tradition is a truth that completely unites all religions with one Godhead. It is a very good thing and myself, I believe there is only one true God. So I certainly will continue with the Bible study praying in the name of Jesus with the Christians because these people have the faith that Jesus had - whether he really existed historically or not:
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Joh 17:1 These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee:
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Then again I also believe Paul paid out of the alms for the Ebionite widows of the missionaries in Asia Minor for his Roman citizenship. That get out of flogging card and Paul's lying about paying for it show me the God of Abraham can use anyone and anything for His glory.
Regards,
David Merrill.