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21 | Was Satan on earth before Adam | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 40890 | ||
Hello, The first question I must ask is, "Do you know more than Moses or Jesus?" Jesus confirmed the Mosaic authorship of the Pentateuch. Also, As I have pointed out, the existance of the Code of Hammurabi, found in 1902, proves that not only was there a law and form of writing prior to Moses, but that Moses could've written the Pentateuch. The JEDP idea is based upon the belief that written text didn't come about until several centuries after Moses, and that such a detailed Law was developed over many centuries. The Code of Hammurabi disproves both of the presuppositions that JEDP is based upon. Also, as I have pointed out, A person's writing style changes over time. Moses just didn't sit down at his laptop, and type out the Pentateuch in a couple weeks. It took him over 40 years to write it. 40 years is a long time. A person's writing style will change, as will his vocabulary, and grammer. On top of that, there is the differences between the terms YHWH and Elohim, the two terms that JEDP involves. YHWH is the personal name for God, and impies a meaning of presence. Elohim is more generic, and implies a meaning of unity and strength. It is also plural, while YHWH is singular. Such differences are pertainent to the context in which they are used. Sorry, but the developers of the JEDP idea are wrong, and have been wrong for nearly a century. As for the bit about being patronized, as I said, my degree is in this subject. I have several books on this subject, research papers from college, as well as photocopied material from research texts from the library. Just because you found some information on the internet doesn't mean squat. Try researching that information, and analyze it next to modern archeology. You will find that the JEDP idea is a dead and ancient philosophy with no bearing in reality. Liberal theology is the reason why many of these cooky ideas get developed in the first place. Instead of looking at the Scriptures at face value, many liberals will disavow miracles because they cannot be proven through science (which I have yet to understand), disavow the authorship of the biblical texts for some unknown reason, and attempt to find an explaination that fits their own perverted desires. I have never understood where the idea came from to not believe the miracles took place because they couldn't be proven by science. The very definition of "Miracle" is that it is an event which is "supernatural" or beyond nature. Science is the study of the natural. By their very definitions science and Miracles are incompatable. As a result, The liberals are the ones who came up with the swoon theory for the resurrection, the crazy notion that Jesus passed out on the cross, and the damp air of the tomb awakened him. It was the liberals who came up with the idea that instead of walking on the water, Jesus actually stepped on stones that where just below the surface of the water. These are only two of the thousands of silly explainations that the liberal theologins have developed. Jesusman |
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22 | Was Satan on earth before Adam | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 42365 | ||
Hello, You commented that I shouldn't tell you what others are saying if I can't help a person. Actually, I was trying to help. The issue about the mosaic authorship was brought up. I provided information and materials that supported the Mosaic authorship and refuted the JEDP idea. In a following post, I provided by what authority I have to make such claims about the Mosaic Authorship. To sum it up, My training in College is in this field. My master's degree will be in this field. I have devoted my life to not only understanding what the Bible teaches, but how we got the Bible. Now, my comments about feeling as though I was being Patronized were brought about because of your recommendation that all I had to do was to go to an online search engine and type in the words. Sorry, but there is much more to it than that. Also, not all of the online content can be trusted. Some can, but not all. I learned that the hard way. Also, I don't know where you get the idea that I was calling people names. I was stating fact, that is all. If you don't realize that, than it's not my problem. Also, you commented that there was no need to get mad or be hostile. My question in return is this, "Why did you get Hostile then?" Jesusman |
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23 | The Silent Journey | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 50208 | ||
Hello, The other day, I was walking around under the stars when I noticed something different about them. For the first time, I began to think in a different perspective. It was a perspective I knew all along, but never chose to think in that way before. Allow me to share this with you. When most people refer to space, constellations, galaxies, planets, solar systems, stars, and so forth, They refer to it terms that it's all in a fixed position. That somehow all of the things we see at night are always there in the same spot day after day. I began thinking about this when all of a sudden it hit me. Things in space are not stationary. In fact, everything is moving. It appears that when people think of the stars being in the same place day after day, they fail to concider the fact that the Earth has moved nearly a million and a half miles since the day before, the solar system has travelled as a whole nearly a million miles, and the rest of the galaxy has also moved. This movement has been constant since the day of creation. However, you have people who come along and boast about the Big Bang Theory without ever concidering the Phenomenon past the fact itself; never thought about the kinds of changes that that picture of the Universe implies ... the vast silent journeys, the terrible speeds. They never concider how such a blank explaination diminishes the wonderous story of God's hand. When I look into the nighttime sky, I don't see a silent journey anymore. I see the precision of God's handiwork. I see his ever steadying hand guiding the course of each and every star. Yes, the Universe is moving, but look at the precision in which it moves. The constellation Orion has been noted all throughout History. The name Orion is believed to have come from the ancient Summarian name of that constellation: Uru-ana. The Orion Constellation is that of the Hunter. It's form is steeped in mythology from nearly every culture across the gloabe throughout history. What amazes me is that through nearly 10,000 years of recorded history, this constellation has remained the same. With all the movements and travels that this old Universe has undergone, the constellations of today appear the same as they did several thousand years ago. With all this precision visible to Mankind, how on earth can people say "There is no God!"? When all is said and done, all I can do is quote Hebrews 10:31. "It is a terrifying thing to fall into the hands of the Living God!" Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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24 | can the holy spirit leave you? | OT general | Jesusman | 190445 | ||
Roman chapter 1:18-32 describes how longsuffering God can be with sinners. There will come a time when God will leave you to your devices. All throughout the Old Testament, we read where God comes to the rescue of Israel even when Israel wandered and disobeyed. Even in the New Testament, Israel is still very much in God's full plan. Even Job, when being tested, still had God keeping an eye on him. |
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25 | can the holy spirit leave you? | OT general | Jesusman | 190446 | ||
That's the funny thing about God. He's Omnipresent. It's near impossible to truly walk away. Even if you try to walk away, if you pay attention, you see God was already there waiting for you. | ||||||
26 | IS PRODUCING"GOLD DUST"@CHURCH A GENUINE | NT general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 28943 | ||
Hey Art, It's me, Jman. Don't forget what John the Beloved says in 1 John 3:1. "Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see if whether or not they are of God." Following that verse, he goes into what a spirit of God would do, say, and act. Jesusman |
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27 | IS PRODUCING"GOLD DUST"@CHURCH A GENUINE | NT general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 29101 | ||
No I haven't. Has the slow baffoon in make-up been here? Jesusman |
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28 | how can we loose our salvation. | NT general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 35277 | ||
Hello, Great point, S. I've done some studies into adoption during the first century AD, and I agree with your point. During the New Testament period, an adoption was such a contract that could not be undone, or broken by any legal means. Not even the government could nullify the adoption contract. It was permanent. Also, an adopted child could not be denied his/her inheritance under any circumstances. This was largely to do with the practice of concubines and mistresses and the children born through them. In order to declare who was legitamate and who was not, the head of the house would adopt the legit children. Place that historical meaning with Romans 8:12-17, and you get eternal security. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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29 | is how we use our talents to be judged? | NT general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 192369 | ||
So .. basically you are saying there is no such thing as an unsaved person? Did you even read the passage in Revelation 20? Notice that the passage, which parrallels the passage in Matthew, clearly begins with all of the dead coming before God. Not just the saved .. but everyone. And notice in Matthew, it doesn't not say whether the sheep and goats are all supposed to be saved people, but notice that the goats were sent away. if they were saved, then why is God pushing them away? Is he suddenly removing his gift of eternal life? No .. It's clear from the context that this is about God separating the saved from the unsaved, then judging them on what they did in life. Jesusman. |
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30 | is how we use our talents to be judged? | NT general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 192374 | ||
Read the whole passage of Matthew 25:31-46. He Starts out in verses 31-33 by saying that the Son of Man will return in all his glory and sit on his glorious throne. He continues by saying that "All the nations will be gathered before Him ... ". He continues on by saying that they will all be then separated. He uses the analogy of a shepherd separating his flock from the goats. Now .. turn over to Revelation 20:11-15. This passage begins almost identical as to the one in Matthew 25. It begins with a description in verse 11 of the throne. That it was Great, and white. He describes the person who sat on it, and paints a colorful picture of a very majestic person, much like in Matthew 25. In verse 12, he speaks of everyone "great and small" standing before the Throne, and being judged. He speaks of books of recorded events being opened and referred to and that each person present was judged. He goes on even further in verse 13 and says that even the sea gave up their dead, along with Hades giving up the dead there. Just like in Matthew 25, there is a clear picture of every person from history coming before a glorious throne which Christ the Lord will be sitting from, and they are all being judged by their actions. Now .. back to Matthew 25. Look at Matthew 25:34-40. This talks specifically to the Sheep. It speaks of people who are generous and compassionate. People who went out of their way to aid others. Traits that every Saved person exhibits. Even though they didn't realize who it was they were doing these things for, they did it anyway because of who they were. As a result of being The sheep, they were made heirs to the Kingdom. Now .. look at Matthew 25:41-45. These are the Goats, the ones who did the opposite of what should have been done. They were not generous, not compassionate, nor were they willing to give aid. Now .. pay close attention to verse 46. He closes this passage by saying that the goats will go to Eternal punishment, but the sheep to eternal life. Now .. flip back to Revelation 20. In Revelation 20:14, the author says that Death and Hades were thrown into the Lake of Fire. Then in verse 15, he says that all of those whose name was not found written in the Book of Life was also thrown into the Lake of Fire. Hence, these are the goats being punished in eternal punishment. Matthew 25:31-46 and Revelation 20:11-15 are both speaking of the same event, which is the Final Judgement. The time before the Throne of God where all of mankind through out history is brought before God and each individual is held accountable to the actions they each committed during their lives. The only single means to escape eternal punishment is by being one of the Saved, or as Jesus uses the term, one of the Sheep. If you want a passage that speaks about God placing value on how well one uses the gifts God provides, then read the passage that immediately preceeds, Matthew 25:14-30, the Parable of the Talents. There God is saying he will take note of how well you use the gifts he provides. He is saying there that if you use your gifts wisely, that he will provide means for increase, but to hide the gifts means that he will take them from you. Jesusman |
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31 | Can a Christian reject God's grace | NT general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 192415 | ||
Don't forget that God is also a parent. We don't call him "father" for no reason. Every parent expects, or should expect, a child to be rebellious and disobey from time to time. These times of rebelliousness happen. I have yet to meet a parent who suddenly ups and says "well, you're not my child anymore cause you didn't obey me." God, being as perfect as he is, would never do such a horrid thing to one of his children. Jesusman |
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32 | Can a Christian reject God's grace | NT general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 192426 | ||
But the key thing to remember about the Prodigal son is that there is never a time when he was not the son. He was always referred to as the son. Jesusman |
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33 | Can a Christian reject God's grace | NT general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 192428 | ||
We have confidence to know that we are the Son's of God, 1 John 3:1. We have confidence to know that our reward of eternal life is reserved for us in heaven and it will not be done away with, 1 petet 1:4. We have confidence to know that God is the same always, hebrews 13:8. We can also have confidence that our salvation is not from any part of our own. That we have done nothing to earn it. Ephesians 2:8. Let me ask you this. If that last verse is true, then why are we being forced to work at salvation to keep it? Jesusman |
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34 | Can a Christian reject God's grace | NT general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 192431 | ||
We are commanded to believe in Christ and accept his gift of salvation or live in disobedience against God, correct? Hebrews 5:9 confirms that, and confirms other passages where Salvation is only possible through belief in Christ. Hebrews 12:2 also confirms it, but note that Christ is not only the author, but "perfector" or "finisher" of faith. Seems like an argument is being made that we can't remain faithful without God's help, thus putting the burden of our salvation and the security of being saved on God's shoulders instead of ours. Jesusman |
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35 | Can a Christian reject God's grace | NT general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 192440 | ||
You say we aren't forced to work at salvation to keept it, and you say that if we don't strive and continue in our salvation we will lose it. Which is it?? Paul says that our salvation is not of works, lest anyone should boast. You are simply giving man bragging rights when he shouldn't have any. Take two men who are in heaven after all is said and done. One man supposedly fell from grace and then returned to Christ, the other persevered. The Persistant one can claim boasting rights over the other. After all, he continued in his salvation where the other didn't. You may not intend that, but that's where this thought is leading. Basically, you are saying that God is powerful enough to save us, but in the keeping part, he needs help. I'm not denying that good works are a part of the christian life. I am arguing about the purpose for the works. Is it because we have to in order to maintain our salvation, cause if we don't we will fall from grace as it were? Or is it because by the grace and power of God our sinful nature is no more and we will want to do these good works, and that doing them is what little thanks we can give back to God and also because these good works show to others what kind of a God we follow? Jesusman |
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36 | Rev 20:10 | NT general | Jesusman | 195773 | ||
Greetings Doc. God will place them on trial. He will judge fairly and accurately. He will pronounce judgement, and follow through accordingly. The original post lead one to believe that God or one of his agents will be down there in hell adding in additional punishment, cracking a whip and such. The Bible doesn't say that. After the judgement, God establishes his eternal kingdom in the new heaven and new earth, void of evil. This judgement is self-imposed. Romans 1:18-32 describes exactly that. God reveals his wrath again unrighteousness. The unrighteous continue in their evil. There is no excuse that can be made. Their continued disobedience is done so on their own volition. God made it known what will happen if they continue. They continue anyways. Paul makes it crystal clear that any punishment brought on by sin is due to the sinner's own willfull sins. It's not because God forced it on them. So the torture or torment that happens to the Unrighteous in hell after the judgement is done so because the Unrighteous broght it upon themselves. Jesusman |
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37 | Rev 20:10 | NT general | Jesusman | 195774 | ||
Greetings Wanna, I am greatly disturbed by what you have written so far. Let me see if I have an understanding of how you view God. Please correct me if I am wrong about this. According to what you have stated so far, God is one to be afraid of. God isn't eternal and all powerful because he doesn't use force to save someone from judgement. God is also vain, jealous, and selfish because someone doesn't love him. Am I correct so far? God is all powerful. However, he also fair and compassionate. Let me ask you this. In today's society, how is it viewed by others when someone is grabbed, pushed down onto his knees, and forced to obey another? It's called slavery. Correct? Do you want a slaver for a God? Something else. Why are you afraid of God? Are you afraid he'll snuff you out of existance with a thought? I have a fear of God, but not one of trembling and terror, but one of respect and reverence. God is a father. He's our Holy Father. Like any father, he loves his children and cares for them. I like how John phrased it in his first letter. "Beloved, how wonderous it is that 'WE' are called the 'Sons of God'." Paul tells us that God adopted us, that we can call him "Abba". Know what that means? It means "Daddy". The close and personal term a child calls his parent. We have full right to call him "Daddy". God is Love. He also merciful and gracious. Those he punishes have been given chance after chance after chance, time and time again through out their lives to come to love and obey God. Paul makes this abundantly clear in Romans chapter 1. There comes a time when God has no choice but to give them exactly what they asked for, separation from him. The thing is, that also includes being punished for continued disobedience. There is one factor that seems to be evading your thoughts. There is more going on than your supposed concept of God acting like a spoiled brat not getting his way. You also have Satan decieving and corrupting the thoughts and minds of people, spreading lies. In closing, Your contempt and disregard for God's word is the reason why you believe what you do. I strongly .. very very strongly .. recommend that you sit down, open your Bible, and start reading it. Look up these verses and passages that we are providing. Read them thuroughly, over and over. Pray to God before reading the Bible and afterwards. Pray for Knowledge, guidence, love, and forgiveness. Study God's word. That's why it's there. Jesus Loves you, Jesusman |
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38 | Rev 20:10 | NT general | Jesusman | 195782 | ||
Then you'll be waiting for a very very long time, cause Elijah has come and gone. Jesus already told us who Elijah returned was. Read the Gospels again, especially where Jesus said that John the Baptist was Elijah. Jesusman |
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39 | Rev 20:10 | NT general | Jesusman | 195787 | ||
Did the Prophets resort to name calling and flimsy insults? No, they didn't. They proclaimed God's message, reguardless of what danger it put them into. They also knew it was from God because they prayed, studied, and were diligent to God's revealed will in his Word. None of us are saying your visions weren't real. We're saying that in order to be sure of their validity, you need to examine God's word, pray, and compare the vision you recieved against the word of God. Remember John's words in 1 John 4:1. Beloved, Do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. Jesus Loves you, Jesusman |
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40 | Is Lamec a descendant of Seth or Cain? | Genesis | Jesusman | 26366 | ||
That was only the abridged edition. I've been studying this topic for quite sometime now. Soon, I post up the complete explaination for Genesis 6:1-4. As a teaser, let me say that "Sons of God" does indeed describe the lineage of Seth. However, it doesn't end there. It's also linked to the Messiah and to the coming church. I don't have the time right now to post it. I will do it later on. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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