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281 | whom did cain marry? | Gen 5:4 | Norrie | 32754 | ||
I found this article today that should end this question once and for all. Where Did Cain Find His Wife? The following is the paraphrased essence of one of the critical junctures in American history. The scene is the 1923 Scopes Monkey Trial and defense attorney Clarence Darrow had goaded prosecuting attorney Williams Jennings Bryan to take the stand in defense of the Bible. "Mr. Bryan, the defense has one final question, 'Where did Cain find a wife?' " "I don't know." "Could you repeat your answer Mr. Bryan? The entire nation is listening via radio broadcast and this is a pretty basic and simple question. Let me rephrase it. If, as the Bible claims, Adam and Eve were the first man and women, and no other people existed, who did their son Cain find to marry?" "I don't know." Darrow made Bryan appear foolish because he did not know scripture well enough to defend the most basic of questions: This trial marked a turning point in American education because for the first time the Bible was openly ridiculed. Bryan's inability to answer simple and logical questions was one factor allowing the American educational establishment to accept evolution hook, line, and sinker while rejecting the historical creation account of the Bible. Even today most Christians do not know the answer to questions as basic as "Where did Cain find a wife?" The problem with not having reasonable answers to basic questions is that it brings all of Christianity into question. Why should people believe in a God whom they cannot see, if believers in that God cannot answers life's simplest questions about the past and our origin? The reason that the answer to this question is not immediately apparent is that we have all been trained to think like evolutionists. Evolution was founded on a principle of modern geology called uniformitarianism. This is the belief that small changes over vast periods of time caused the massive geologic (and later Darwin added biological) changes we see around us. In essence, we are trained to believe that everything has always pretty much operated as we see it today. However, this is not what the Bible teaches. The Bible teaches that mankind was created perfect, without flaws. It was only after man's disobedience that imperfection entered God's creation. Thus mankind, as originally created, would not have had the myriad of genetic mistakes now present on our DNA. In opposition to what evolution teaches, mutations or mistakes on our DNA, do not lead to better and improved humans. These mistakes cause hundreds of debilitating illnesses and birth defects. The reason all of us are not born with enormous numbers of medical problems is because our genes are a combination of the characteristics of both our parents. It is only when both parents have the same mistake in their genes that their children manifest the resulting genetic problem. Furthermore, these genetic mistakes accumulate and increase with time. In other words, the information on our DNA gets more garbled - it never increases in clarity. Since mistakes are accumulating on our DNA, it is logical to assume that as we go back in time there would be less mistakes. The reason brothers and sisters cannot marry today is because they are likely to have similar DNA errors leading to children with birth defects. However, there were no moral laws against children intermarrying until after the time of Moses (approximately 4000 years ago). Before that time it was quite common. The Bible states that Adam and Eve had MANY sons and daughters. Cain merely married his sister. The reason we don't realize this obvious answer is because we have been trained to believe things have always been the way they are today. The current world becomes far more understandable as we view it through a Biblical perspective, which acknowledges that the past, has at times, been very different than the present. This Article is from Bruce Malone's book Search for the Truth. |
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282 | Good-bye, NIV | 2 Tim 3:16 | Norrie | 32669 | ||
Way back I heard bad things about how NIV was translated and didn't want anything to do w/it. We use NKJ Bibles for pew Bibles but Sun Sch uses NIV for kids, that didn't make sense to me. They give all the kids a NIV when they go into first grade. I think if NKJ is pew Bible, it should be SS Bible too. Kids bring their Bibles to church and can't follow the reading. I like NKJ too. | ||||||
283 | Gender-neutral NIV | Bible general Archive 1 | Norrie | 32563 | ||
What realy irks me is when these idiots refer to God as she, makes me mad!!! | ||||||
284 | Creating converts to Islam? | 1 Cor 1:12 | Norrie | 32471 | ||
But Islam is not a Christian denomination, they are a counterfiet! | ||||||
285 | Why change order of commandments? | Deut 5:21 | Norrie | 32345 | ||
I remember in May we would crown statues of Mary w/flowers and sing her praises. We had our own church ceremony, then all the Cath would meet in ballpark for huge Mary crowning. Mama would set her statue of Mary up in LR and we'd have to pray the Rosary. | ||||||
286 | Why change order of commandments? | Deut 5:21 | Norrie | 32344 | ||
The pope started out okay, then he told a lie and other "stuff" followed... too bad people believe the lie though. Date: 2001-11-25 Papal Address Before the Angelus "Paradoxical" Power of Christ Has No Place in Earthly Logic, Pope Says VATICAN CITY, NOV. 25, 2001 (Zenit.org).- Here is a translation of John Paul II´s address in St. Peter´s Square today, at the end of the canonization of four new saints and before the praying of the midday Angelus. * * * Dearest Brothers and Sisters! 1. This Sunday, the last of the liturgical year, the solemnity of Christ the King of the universe, is celebrated, and the Church invites us to contemplate the royalty of the Redeemer, which is reflected with particular eloquence in the lives of the saints. This morning, in St. Peter´s Basilica, I had the joy of proclaiming four new [saints]: Bishop Giuseppe Marello of Acqui, founder of the Congregation of Oblates of St. Joseph; and three consecrated virgins: Paula Montal Fornés of St. Joseph Calasanz, Leonie Françoise de Sales Aviat, and Maria Crescentia Höss. Their witness shows that the Crucified really "lives and reigns forever." Yes, he is "the living one," "the Lord," and he reigns in the lives of men and women of every place and time, who accept him freely and follow him faithfully. His Kingdom, a "kingdom of justice, love and peace" (Preface) will only be manifested, however, at the end of time. 2. Compared to the criteria of this world, the royalty of Jesus seems to be, so to speak, "paradoxical." In fact, the power that it exercises has no place in earthly logic. It is, on the contrary, the power of love and service, which requires the free gift of self and consistent witness to truth (John 18:37). For this reason, the Lord sacrificed himself as an "immaculate victim of peace on the altar of the Cross" (Preface), knowing that only thus could he rescue humanity, history and the cosmos from the slavery of sin and death. His resurrection attests that he is the victorious King, the "Lord" in heaven, on earth, and under the earth (see Philippians 2:10-11). 3. The creature who more than any other was associated with Christ was Mary, whom he himself crowned Queen of heaven and earth. The saints, whom the Church today presents to us for our veneration, looked to her as their constant model. We also look to her, so that she will help us to "reign" with Christ to build a world where peace "reigns." We must pray ceaselessly to obtain this great gift, which is peace, a gift of which humanity is in such great need. We will invoke it confidently, including with the two initiatives that I announced last Sunday: the day of fasting in December, and the January prayer meeting in Assisi with the representatives of the world´s religions. May Mary, Queen of Peace, intercede for us before her divine Son, immortal King and Lord of peace. [Translation by ZENIT] |
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287 | Judge for yourselves. | 1 Cor 2:15 | Norrie | 32277 | ||
I have a good article about judging agreeing w/what you have here but it's prob. way too long to copy. I get so sick of these athiests and perverts who always throw in your face "Judge not lest ye be judged". Duh! Seems we are told to judge practically everything. | ||||||
288 | what does | Is 65:23 | Norrie | 32212 | ||
I see you got a double post too. Wonder what the problem is? I got some kind of error msg, then several "this page cannot be displayed" before I thought I had one go thru, then I find 2. :) This is when the deleting of double posts would be nice. | ||||||
289 | The Irony of the StudyBibleForum | 2 Tim 3:16 | Norrie | 32199 | ||
Is there a website I could go to and see the Cath. Bible? It's not on main page here. | ||||||
290 | What are Calvins and Arminians? | Bible general Archive 1 | Norrie | 31971 | ||
Yes, thank you, it's working now. :) Are you changing your name again? | ||||||
291 | Why is there suffering? | Job | Norrie | 31891 | ||
It would be nice of you used Capital letters and punctuation marks, it would make your answers understandable. :) | ||||||
292 | Is God really just? | Deut 32:4 | Norrie | 30656 | ||
Ed, I just copied this yesterday on another forum. It is from one of Pat Robertson's books answers questions on Bible: Q How can God send people who never heard of Christ to hell? A God does not send people to hell because they have never heard of Christ. He sends people to hell because they sinned. The judgment for sin will be in relationship to how much they knew. To phrase it another way, it is action in light of privledge. A person living in America has maximum spiritual privledge. Therefore the spiritual standard for America would be the gospel of Jesus and everything in the Old and New Testaments. But someone who grew up in an uncivilized jungle might be held to account for the fact that something in his conscience told him there was a creator worthy of his worship. The Bible says that his conscience will either accuse him or excuse him on the day of Jesus Christ. (Rom 2:14-16) God is not going to comdemn people if their own consciences excuse them. Regretfully, every human being has sinned against his or her own conscience. God does not judge people for failure to believe in Jesus but because they are sinners. The problem is that "all have sinned and come short of the glory of God." (Rom 3:23) For those who have received Jesus Christ as Savior, there will be forgiveness and mercy. |
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293 | What was the first Bible? | NT general Archive 1 | Norrie | 30653 | ||
Thanks, Nolan, I've sent answers on. I tried to post earlier but kept getting this page cannot be displayed-drives me crazy (I know-short trip!) Anyway, was there a Cath bible or just one Bible and only the "elect" had access to it? How did the guys that translated the Bible get it to begin with if only few had access? |
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294 | "ONCE SAVED ALWAYS SAVED"!!! | Matt 22:37 | Norrie | 30407 | ||
I just happened to get this today and since it is the topic... CHRISTIANS AND THE ASSURANCE OF SALVATION Can Christians lose their salvation? Now that's an important question. Can I be sure that I'm really saved? Most Christians have probably had moments of doubt about their salvation. After all, we've all entertained thoughts and have committed acts that we knew were displeasing to God. We've all experienced that sense of remorse and sometimes questioned the reality of our salvation afterwards. Backsliding can no doubt cause such feelings to arise, and should hopefully move us to repentance (1 John 1:9). However, when it comes to the issue of eternal security, the Bible makes it absolutely clear that those who have been saved will never be lost. Jesus emphatically pointed this out in the Gospel of John when, in reference to believers, He said, "I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of my hand..." (John 10:28). In this passage, Christ explicitly declared that no one who has received eternal life will ever lose it. Furthermore, in such passages as 2 Corinthians 1:22, and Ephesians 1:13, the apostle Paul indicated that the Holy Spirit acts as the very seal of God's ownership of the believer; He serves as the guarantee of our inheritance to come - namely, eternal life (John 5:24; 1 John 5:13). In describing our inheritance the apostle Peter used some very powerful words - words like "imperishable," "undefiled," and "unfading" (1 Pet. 1:5). With these words He underscored the everlasting assurance believers have with respect to God's gift of salvation. Now I know what you're asking: "What about the Christians who have completely abandoned their faith?" Well, judging by what we're told in Scripture we can only conclude that they were never saved from the start. You see, while "once saved, always saved" is true from God's perspective, man only looks at the outward appearance and thus cannot always accurately assess who is really saved in the first place. The question therefore is not whether someone lost their salvation, but whether they had ever had it at all. As Romans chapter eight says, "there is nothing that can separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord" (v. 38-29). He is the very source of our salvation. And remember, eternal life that comes to the believer through faith in Christ is not life for two weeks, two months, or even two years; eternal life is everlasting life. It begins at the moment of conversion and stretches on through the eons of time. CRI, P.O. Box 7000, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 Phone (949) 858-6100 and Fax (949) 858-6111 |
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295 | Please explain the Trinity. | John 1:1 | Norrie | 30108 | ||
What do you mean? Are you saying that Spanish Bible is translated from English instead of original language? I would think they should all go back to original language, otherwise, there's too much room for error. | ||||||
296 | Please explain the Trinity. | John 1:1 | Norrie | 30107 | ||
I reckon I can dig that, man! :) You know what's really bad, when you read a book where a Scottish person is talking English w/that accent, I can't understand what I'm reading. It's bad enough when it's a real Englishman speaking, esp. a commoner-you know how they write like it's said...like you proved w/Jim. :) |
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297 | Please explain the Trinity. | John 1:1 | Norrie | 30091 | ||
Maybe it's just we understand English...:) | ||||||
298 | Please explain the Trinity. | John 1:1 | Norrie | 30027 | ||
I heard the reason Greek is more prescise is different words convey precise meaning, like define agape love. Even love in English isn't defined, I love my car, I love cake, I love my child, I love my man, I love TV, I love that red dress-none of this is agape. :) | ||||||
299 | What does "your eyes saw" mean in Deut 7 | Deuteronomy | Norrie | 29523 | ||
Oh, just the parents, some of the kids still seen it, I get you. Thanks. | ||||||
300 | Bib Ref on weapons of war today being OK | Bible general Archive 1 | Norrie | 29365 | ||
Thanks. Jesus even told disciples to take swords too so, I'd think it's OK. After all, the Israelites had to do a lot of warring and slaughtering too, we're studying Duet. in Sun Sch, they had 7 tribes to utterly destroy so...:) I doubt they used their bare hands. :) | ||||||
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