Michael Betteridge’s last login was Tuesday, January 22 2008.
Hey Michael,Did Jesus have brothers and sisters? Good question. Of course, Scripture clearly refers to His "brothers and sisters." If you hold to the perpetual virginity of Mary, then there can only be two explanations. Either they were Jesus' half brothers and sisters (i.e., Joseph perhaps had children by another marriage and was widowed), or they refer to cousins (it was very common in the ancient near east culture to call cousins "brothers and sisters."). Regardless, it's certainly not a primary theological issue, and should therefore not be an issue to be divided over. Just my thoughts.
The one and the same! Small world! How are you? I need to give you our address...we are in Farmbrook so we did not go far!
hello, Michael. I pray all is well for your family this thanksgiving season.God bless you,ford