Did Jesus preach to spirits in Paradise?

And who was teaching you? A competent bible scholar? Where did he get his doctorate in theology?

 

He knew the Lord.

 

That should tell you something, shouldn't it? Have you considered the possibility I am right about this too? Have you considered the possibility I wrote a Master's Thesis on the subject? (Because I was taught the nonsense too, and a seminary professor challenged me to study it and write the thesis on the subject.) Have you ever considered the possibility that I have been studying this subject since you were in diapers? Have you ever considered the possibility that an in-depth exegetical study of the subject will give more information than a Sunday School lesson or a Sunday Evening sermon?

 

Abraham had faith in Christ the Messiah.

Rom 4:3 For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.

Rom 4:9 Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness.

Gal 3:6 Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.
7 Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.
8 And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed.

Gal 3:9 So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.

Gal 3:14 That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

Gal 3:29 And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.

Heb 11:8 By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.
17 By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,

James 2:23 And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.

 

Yes, and the proof of that payment, the blood of Christ, was/is/will be on the Heavenly Mercy Seat.

 

There is only One way to Heaven. Christ the Messiah, Who Abraham had.

 

And how, exactly, do you think I err regarding the character of God?

I have been studying the bible for over 65 years, and studying this specific issue since I first heard of it in Sunday School in 1959.

It would be arrogant for me to think I was in Seminary to teach the professors. I was there to learn from them.

I had a few students like that over the years. They thought they knew more about the subject I was teaching than I did. Usually one simple question would shut them up and cause them to think, "Are you here to teach or to learn?" That usually worked.

 

So Acts is just one big lie?

Acts10:43 To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.

And Daniel 9:25 and 26 are a lie?

 

Well, time for me to be off to church. We will have to take this up later.

 

False. All persons in Heaven got there the same way. The blood of Christ shed from the foundation of the world.

I did. Protestant Purgatory is an absurd false doctrine.

You obviously don't.