Reader Emails: [21-30]
Published Emails from readers and my replies.
NOTICE: EMAILS MAY BE EXPLICIT AND/OR CONTAIN BAD LANGUAGE.
21.
Dear Mr. Parma,
How anyone can’t believe in hell is beyond me. Upon further examination of your website, I see that you must be one that is always going to be in opposition to any Christian church. Your website has been put on my list as one to steer clear
of. I’m going to strongly recommend to all in my congregation to avoid your website. It’s a shame that your lack of love for God’s people has to be displayed
in this way.
–In Christ, Pastor Carl
Response:
Dear Pastor Carl,
Where are your Scripture verses proving the doctrine of hell? Where are your Scriptures proving anything on this site is in error? Please send them to me so I can make all of the necessary corrections.
Note: Do not send me verses describing what you ‘think; believe; or have been taught’. Instead of “strongly recommending to your congregation”, vehemently demand they avoid this site. If necessary, pound the pulpit with your fist and forbid it. How is the truth to be considered a lack of love? If one really cares about someone, they should be told the truth, whether it makes him popular or not.
It is your lack of love for concealing the truth in order to uphold the traditions, teachings and doctrines of men that you obviously believe. Why do you say
“In Christ” in your closing? Pagan myths were never tolerated or compromised by Jesus Christ.
–Parma
22.
Dear Mr. Parma,
Why do you condemn Christian traditions? Many Christian traditions bring about good fellowship among Christians. Are you against this too? It is true that in some churches, they have bad traditions, but in others they have good traditions. Even Jesus followed Jewish traditions like the feast of dedication. Paul said we are to follow traditions.
2 Thessalonians 2:15 Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
Traditions help Christians understand the Bible better, when the Bible isn’t very clear on something. You should do better research on Christianity and traditions
before you condemn them, because this really upsets me.
–Elder, John Peas
Response:
Dear John,
I criticize ‘unbiblical’ traditions, and have only listed some of them. I am not against “good fellowship among Christians”, but why is there a need for unbiblical traditions to accomplish this? It is true that there are good and bad traditions.
I have listed only some of the ‘bad ones’.
[An example of a good Christian tradition would be hospitality.]
Jesus did not “follow” traditions. He was ‘walking’ in the temple at the time of this feast. The Bible does not say or even imply that he attended this feast. John 10:23 and Jesus was walking in the temple, in the porch of Solomon. Paul did not say to ‘follow traditions’. Paul said to “hold the traditions that have been taught by word or epistle” [letter].
These are not unbiblical traditions of Paul or any other man. Paul did not contradict Jesus Christ. Colossians 2:8 Beware lest any man make a prey
of you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. Jesus said: Mark 7:9 And he said to them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your
own tradition, Mark 7:13 Making the word of God of no effect through your traditions, which ye have delivered: and many such like things ye do.
Matthew 15:3 But he answered and said to them,
Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?
Traditions do not help Christians to “understand the Bible better”. The best way to acquire Biblical ignorance is to follow Christian traditions. Are you sure that it is only I that needs to “do better research”?
–Parma
23.
Your answer to Aaron was stupid when you said that you couldn’t prove there is a God with the Bible. Your stupidity was shown when you neglected to quote Romans 1:19-20. KJV Romans 1:19 Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. KJV Romans 1:20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen,
being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: The rest of your stupidity is to long to list.
–GOTCHYA
Response:
Gotchya,
You have taken these verses out of context, andhave misunderstood their meanings. Romans 1:17 For in this is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith. :18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness, and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness. :19 Because that which may be known of God,
is manifest in them; for God hath shown {it} to them. :20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by
the things that are made, {even} his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: :21 Because that when they knew God, they glorified {him} not as God, neither were thankful, but became vain in their imaginations, and their
foolish heart was darkened. :22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became
fools:
Note: This does not prove ‘God’ to unbelievers.
Read verses :21-:22. These people “KNEW” God. That is how God was ‘manifest in them’; that is how God “hath shown it to them”; and that is why ‘they are without excuse’. God revealed to them [verse :20] these things, and they glorified Him not.
–Parma
24.
Dear Mr. Parma;
Prophecy doesn’t have to be all fulfilled. You never mentioned the many prophecies about Jesus over the many hundreds of years. Why?
The prophecies concerning Jesus were for over a thousand years unfulfilled.
Genesis 3:15 And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed; He shall bruise you on the head, and you shall bruise
him on the heel.” This is the first prophecy concerning the coming of Jesus Christ.
Galatians 4:4 But when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the Law. This is the fulfillment of the Genesis prophecy
, over a thousand (and hundreds more) years later. There are multiple dozens of other prophecies besides this. So, this proves that prophecy can be for thousands of years unfulfilled, and eventually will be.
–Jan
Response:
Dear Jan;
“You never mentioned the many prophecies about Jesus over the many hundreds of years. Why?”
Not one of the prophecies concerning the first coming and/or birth of Christ ever stated that it was to be quickly; soon; at hand; immediate; this generation; etc.
What has lead you to believe that Genesis 3:15 is about Jesus Christ? This verse does not even indicate that.
The only thing that has been proven is that theology [again] is incorrect.
–Mr. Parma
25.
Dear V. Parma:
I’m glad that I was directed to your website. So far, what you have written is making sense to me. I hope and pray that the Father shows me all of the Truth,
because I’m not getting it from our Church. I’m trying to take your advice of not following what you say, but what the Bible says. This is my prayer before I start any Bible study, but a lot of what you have written sure helps. I don’t get Bible ‘fed’ from my Church, but I have grown to love the people greatly, and enjoy their fellowship. But our Church is still in connection with a movement called “Promise Keepers”. At least once a month, our Church (which is for the most part White), would visit an all Black Church on a Sunday night. This came to an end when the pastor (of the Black Church) was brought up on criminal charges for sexual
promiscuity; sexual assault (rape); and some other charges. After reading Biblical Separation, it removed a tremendous load from off of me, because I knew in my heart that what we were doing was wrong. Thanks!!
–Sincerely,Rich
P.S. Should I get out of Promise Keepers?
Response:
Dear Rich,
Continue with your Bible studies. That is your first priority for learning and knowing God’s Word. Always remember to never come to a conclusion on what has been written in my book, or what is on this website as proof of what the Bible means.
Always allow the Bible to explain itself. Prove that promise keepers are Biblical in what they do. Then decide for yourself.
–Sincerely, Victor Parma
26.
Dear Victor;
I was realy mad when I saw that you said there wasn’t going to be a rapture.
Youre wrong about the rapture of the church and returning of Jesus. Your thinking on these things is going to cost you eternal life if you don’t fix your thinking. I hope you reconsidder what your thinking about, and just trust that Jesus knows
what he is going to do for us. I will pray that you can understand in this.
–In Jesus, Matt
Response:
Dear Matt,
When I first read that the rapture was a false doctrine, I was also very upset. My thoughts were “how can anyone say such a thing”. About three months later, (from a different source) I read it again. I was again very upset. It was then that I decided to check it out for myself, to determine if this had any truth to it. By discarding theology, and using the Bible only, I discovered that the rapture was a false doctrine.
Then I did research on the origin of this doctrine. [See: Futurism]
I was taught for over 30 years that ‘the rapture’ was a fact. You are making the same mistake that I made; listening to the teachings of men, and not the
teachings of the Bible.Thank you for your prayers, but also pray that you can understand what is truth.
–Victor
27.
Subject – Kingdom of Christ on earth.
Dear Mr. Parma,
Your piece on the Kingdom of Christ is in error (as you call them). You stated that the Kingdom of Christ will not be established on this earth. You neglected to include the following verse in your thesis.
NAS Revelation 5:10 “And Thou hast made them to be a kingdom and priests to our God; and they will reign upon the earth.”
This verse clarifies the fact that the kingdom is going to be on this earth, and is literal. Your remarks regarding religious leaders teaching lies is vile and untrue. It is you that is teaching lies about God and Jesus. You invited correction, now here it is. How do you respond to that?
–Sincerely,Pastor Dale James
Response:
Dear Pastor,
Revelation 1:5 And from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. To him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, :6 And hath made us kings and priests to God and his Father; to him glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
Note: It is Christ that is the prince of the kings of the earth. It was Christ that made these ‘kings and priests to God’.
NAS Revelation 5:10 “And Thou hast made them to be a kingdom and priests to our God; and they will reign upon the earth.”
Note: This kingdom, and these priests were ‘made to be a kingdom and priests’. It is they that would reign on earth, not Christ.
How were they to be a kingdom?
Where is the Kingdom?
Luke 17:21 Neither will they say, Lo here! or lo there! for behold, the kingdom of God is within you.
Note: It does not matter whether one believes Revelationis literal or symbolic, because verse 10 means the same thing either way. One verse out of context, with a theological explanation does not “clarify” [as a Biblical fact] that the Kingdom of Christ is going to come, and be established on this earth.
I did not write a “thesis”. This website is a collection of Bible studies.
Revelation 5:10 will be added to ‘our Bible study notes’, and to this website.
Thank you for pointing out my mistake.
My remarks about religious leaders might be vile, but they are true.
Before you draw a conclusion of what is right or wrong, will you take the time to read more on the subject?
Are you sure that it is I that is teaching lies? I do not teach anything to anyone.
–Victor Parma
Mr. Parma,
What kind of silly explanation are you proposing? Trying to make sense out of what you have written is useless. This upsets me immensely! God will get you for trying to mislead Christians and future believers. Shame on you!
–Pastor Dale
Response:
Pastor Dale,
I was trying to keep my explanation as Biblical as I could. You cannot make sense out of what is written because of your theological polluted mind. You are immensely upset because the head of your sacred golden calf [theology] has been knocked off by the Scriptures. You are not upset by my words, but God’s. You do not approve of what God plainly says.
–Victor Parma
28.
Dear Victor;
I don’t think you were clear enough in your email about hypocrits, because there are many hypocrits in the church, just as in politics, business, etc. Do you agree
or disagree that there are hypocrits in Christian churches? If so, then what is your answer as to why there are hypocrites in the Christian church?
–James M.
Response:
Dear James,
I agree, because there are some people professing to be Christians that are not.
The foundation of Christianity is supposed to be built upon the rock of Jesus Christ, not on the actions of Christians. Being a Christian does not mean that
one is to be connected with a set of theological rules, whereby one can compare how righteous they are, or are not.
“Why are there hypocrites in the Christian church?”
Read: Matt. Chap. 23, and Luke Chap. 12.
You will find the answer to be ‘Religion’.
–Victor
29.
What you said about Missions and Missionaries is a rotten lie. I and my wife are studying right now to be Missionaries in Africa, and we’re not going to preach our religion, but the saving grace of Jesus Christ, in which you need.Your attempt to discourage me (us) will never work. I am still going to Congo to be a Missionary no matter what you or anybody else says.
Response:
To: no name,
The Congo is probably where you need to be, Tarzan.
–Parma
30.
Dear V. Parma;
You said that your opinions are irrelevant. Sounds like a lot of opinions in when was revelation written.
–Jeff L.
Response:
Dear Jeff,
“When Was Revelation Written?” is under ‘studies in progress not in book’.
These studies are ‘in their development’ and many notes remain to help with that.
–V. Parma
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