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3621 | Divine Healing, True or False? | Matthew | kalos | 13613 | ||
Norrie: I have experienced the same thing. Lockman initiated this change, I think, approx. 4-6 weeks ago. You click back and everything is gone. What I do now is: Before I click on "Preview Follow-up" I "Save" everything in the little box in which you enter your Note. Afterwards, if I have to go back a page, I still have what I wrote in memory. I save EVERY Note before I Preview it, just to get in the habit of saving. If you forget to Save at this stage, then at the next stage (in which you preview before submitting) you can highlight and save your Note BEFORE you click back and try again. I feel for you. I can only imagine how horrifying it was for you to discover that 5,033 characters you had written had vanished into Cyberspace. Also, I have found it very helpful to compose my Note or Answer in WordPad or some other word processor before I enter it into the StudyBibleForum program. Hope this helps. And, Norrie, thank you so much for the many wonderful postings you've written. I read every one of yours with great enthusiasm and enjoyment. --JVH0212 |
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3622 | who did cain marry? | Gen 1:1 | kalos | 13539 | ||
As long as you don't claim it wasn't one of Adam's descendants. I myself have never married anyone who was not one of Adam's descendants. | ||||||
3623 | Did Jesus die _only_ for the elect | 1 Tim 3:1 | kalos | 13538 | ||
Nolan: I agree with all that you said in your post, but especially this: "If a person has Scripture to back it up, then great! However, if a person just "asserts" their views with no Scriptural basis, then they are only causing trouble on the Forum and creating divisiveness." And what is just as bad as no Scripture to back it up is this: No relevant scripture to back up what the other person asserts. Many times here on the forum I've seen people quote a dozen or more verses. But often 1) the verses had nothing whatever to do with the topic at hand; 2) the poster often had no idea of the meaning of the words used in the verses; and 3) the verses proved nothing. As far as growing tired of defending myself over and over again, keep in mind: 1) When they make an assertion, it is not my job to refute it. It's their job to defend it. Grace to you, --JVH0212 |
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3624 | Did Jesus die _only_ for the elect | 1 Tim 3:1 | kalos | 13529 | ||
Tim: Thank you for your reply. I have no problem with your decision to challenge the ridiculous logic used to equate Arminiansm with the heresy of Pelagianism. I defer to your judgment in these matters. No personal criticism of you was intended by me. Grace to you, --JVH0212 |
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3625 | Where did Jesus get His blood from | Bible general Archive 1 | kalos | 13523 | ||
Tom: Your statements, "Jesus was not GOD, therefore Jesus was not born perfect but made perfect refer to Hebrews5:8-9." AND "GOD made JESUS GOD after he perfected him in GOD's righteousness, not man's righteousness." You are not in serious error. To deny the Deity of Christ is HERESY. The Deity of Christ is THE essential doctrine of the Christian faith. Your statement that "Jesus was not GOD" is divisive, outrageous, ridiculous, and heretical. Not only that, it betrays a great ignorance of basic Bible doctrine. --JVH0212 |
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3626 | was wine fermented | Bible general Archive 1 | kalos | 13515 | ||
Thanks, Hank! Now I get it. To quote an old West Indies folksong: It was clear as mud But it cover the ground And the confusion made me brain go round. --JVH9212 |
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3627 | who did cain marry? | Gen 1:1 | kalos | 13506 | ||
"*Continuing* to ask the same question that has been duly answered, is belligerence" (from a previous post written by Charis). The following question has been asked and answered at least half a dozen times: Question: Whom did Cain marry? In March the answer was: In Gen 4:17, Cain's wife obviously was one of Adam's later daughters (Gen 5:4). In April the answer was: In Gen 4:17, Cain's wife obviously was one of Adam's later daughters (Gen 5:4). In May the answer was: In Gen 4:17, Cain's wife obviously was one of Adam's later daughters (Gen 5:4). In August the answer is: In Gen 4:17, Cain's wife obviously was one of Adam's later daughters (Gen 5:4). In October the answer will be: In Gen 4:17, Cain's wife obviously was one of Adam's later daughters (Gen 5:4). In December the answer will be: In Gen 4:17, Cain's wife obviously was one of Adam's later daughters (Gen 5:4). In the year 2050 the answer will be: In Gen 4:17, Cain's wife obviously was one of Adam's later daughters (Gen 5:4). "*Continuing* to ask the same question that has been duly answered, is belligerence" (from a previous post written by Charis). --JVH0212 |
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3628 | Did Jesus die _only_ for the elect | 1 Tim 3:1 | kalos | 13504 | ||
Repost from 07-30-01 The following re-post still applies to whoever elects to re-animate a subject of recent long and bitter debate. (originally written to proorizo): I say again: many, if not most of us here at the forum, do not want to go over what has already been covered once before -- a long and bitter debate over Calvinism vs. Arminianism. It was a debate that involved many people. No one has any wish to rehash all of that and stir up more strong feelings. We've been all through that. I suppose this is a "Don't bring up what has already been covered" type of message board. What is productive about taking another month to rehash what has already been discussed from every possible angle? In the case of Calvinism vs Arminianism, the only thing a second round of debate would "produce" is more hard feelings -- more heat, but surely no more light. It may be true that many people do not understand Calvinism. It seems that the majority on this forum don't understand and apparently don't want to understand the Bible doctrine of election. But I think who understands what is not the issue here. Avoiding another knock-down, drag-out battle over Calvinism is the issue. We do not care to be told once again that which we have already debated endlessly. Nor do we care for more fighting and quarreling here. As far as I can see, all the Calvinists and all the Arminians have the same old questions that they ask over and over and over again. The questions are then followed by the same answers over and over again -- answers that apparently neither side is listening to. It is highly unlikely that anyone on either side will post something new on the subject, something that already hasn't been argued to death. In a practical sense, we do not have time to go over the same issues every month. We especially do not have time to go over the debate between what I call divine sovereignty and human responsibility. Every possible jot and tittle of this centuries-old debate has already been presented here. Please do not view this as a personal attack. I have nothing against you personally. It isn't you, sir, it's the subject. Frankly we are all sick unto death of the quarreling over it. --JVH0212 "In essentials unity, in nonessentials liberty, and in all things charity." |
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3629 | Did Jesus die _only_ for the elect | 1 Tim 3:1 | kalos | 13503 | ||
Repost from 07-29-01 The following re-post still applies to whoever elects to re-animate a subject of recent long and bitter debate. (originally written to proorizo): I welcome you to the Forum. What follows is no criticism of you, sir. I am merely pointing out the dissension and unending debate the question of election has already caused in the past. On this Forum in the recent past, Calvinism vs. Arminianism has been the subject of a long, bitter debate that left people with hard feelings. I think it very unwise, counterproductive and risky to start up again on what is now a very tired and tiresome debate. There is no need for everybody to go back over all the arguments for each side. We have really had enough of this quarrel. So for the sake of maintaining peace and avoiding hard feelings, I feel it would be better if everyone just dropped the subject. Well over 100 questions and answers have been posted regarding Calvinism vs. Arminianism. --JVH0212 "In essentials unity, in nonessentials liberty, and in all things charity." |
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3630 | Follow up Peter first Pope | Bible general Archive 1 | kalos | 13470 | ||
Brian.g writes: "ML left the Catholic Church and built his own Church based upon two premises, which continue through today - love God and hate Catholics." NOT REALLY! What Luther built was based upon these two principles: 1) Sola Scriptura; and 2) "faith only." I don't know the Latin phrase, but it means "the just shall live by faith." Salvation is by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone (Romans 3:28; Romans 4:4-5). Martin Luther never "left" the Roman Catholic church. He was excommunicated by Pope Leo X in the year 1521. 1520 A.D. when Luther was 36 years old. June 15 Pope Leo X issues bull of excommunication against Luther. It is entitled Exsurge Domine ("Arise, Lord, and defend thine own vineyard against the wild beast that is devouring it.") Luther has 60 days to recant. July 20 Luther finishes writing Appeal to the German Nobility September Johann Eck posts the bull of excommunication throughout Saxony October 6 Luther writes The Babylonian Captivity It attacks the denial of the cup to laity, the mass as a sacrifice, and the seven (as opposed to two) sacraments. It sets Luther irrevocably against Rome. October 10 Luther receives the papal bull (excommunicating him), though he probably knew about it as early as late September. mid-October At the University of Erfurt, students rip up a copy of the papal bull and throw it into the water. University officials take no action against them. 1521 (age 37) January 3 Luther is excommunicated in the bull Decet Romanun Pontificem (http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Atlantis/4691/luther1/reform.htm) |
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3631 | Demon-possessed believer? | Luke 4:33 | kalos | 13388 | ||
Johnny3: Yes, I think both of us are saying the same thing. Thank you for clarifying your earlier posting. And thank you for your kind reply. Go with God, --JVH0212 |
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3632 | Follow up Peter first Pope | Bible general Archive 1 | kalos | 13386 | ||
Brian.g: Thank you for sharing with us what your church believes. I have found your postings very informative. Nothing I write here is intended as criticism of you in any way. I merely point out the following: You write: "with Jesus making Himself known to Peter before anyone else after the Resurrection..." In fact, according to the Scriptures: The order of the post-resurrection appearances seems to be: (1) to Mary Magdalene; (2) to the women returning from the tomb with the angelic message; and (3) to Peter(Luke 24:34; 1 Corinthians 15:5). Grace to you, --JVH0212 |
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3633 | Demon-possessed believer? | Luke 4:33 | kalos | 13384 | ||
Johnny3: Thank you for your postings and your participation in the Forum. My purpose in writing is in no way to criticize you or give you a hard time. I just have two questions regarding your postings. You write: "However, there are those who enter the congregation to deceive lead astray and destory. For this it is better to love and forgive." What does the Bible say about apostates, false teachers and false prophets? Does it actually say we should just love them, forgive and forget? Or does it issue a stern warning and tell us how to deal with such persons to STOP their deception and destruction? Also you write: "It says that Satan also is an angel of light, a deceiver." Are you sure it says that Satan IS an angel of light? See 2 Corinthians 11:14, quoted below from three different translations. 2 Corinthians 11:14 (NASB) No wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. (NIV) And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. (TEV) Well, no wonder! Even Satan can disguise himself to look like an angel of light! Again, Johnny3, my intent here is to gently help you, not to hurt you. Be blessed and be a blessing here on the Forum. Grace to you, --JVH0212 |
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3634 | The burden of proof | John 8:32 | kalos | 13380 | ||
"When they make an assertion, it isn't my job to refute it. It's their job to defend it." (Heard on Christian radio.) The burden of proof is on the one who makes the assertion. |
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3635 | Good News Bible? | Bible general Archive 1 | kalos | 13351 | ||
Not content to bash the experts who don't agree with you, now you are bashing English, a language in which you are not particularly proficient when it comes to grammar and spelling. Steve, for the love of reason, you ought to stick with what you know. | ||||||
3636 | Good News Bible? | Bible general Archive 1 | kalos | 13350 | ||
worship, worship, worship, worship, worship..... "Look for people who always seem stuck on one over-emphasized point of theology. This is the person who bangs the proverbial drum for his own little area. Some crazy quirk. And it usually is not some great divine insight. They'd like you to think they're so close to God that they have a great divine insight that no one else has. The fact of the matter is they're seeking a platform for the feeding of their ego. Watch for people with a lack of balance." (Heard on Christian radio.) P.S. Language changes over time. If you don't know or understand that, then you are hardly in a position to make pronouncements about how the Bible is translated into English. I didn't change the meaning of English words. The meanings just change. |
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3637 | Good News Bible? | Bible general Archive 1 | kalos | 13315 | ||
I see by your reply that you completely missed the main point of my earlier email. Since you spent six months studying translations, then you ought to know that a given Greek word often has more than one meaning, more than one correct translation. Or, do you prefer the JW's practice of rigidly translating a Greek word into one and the same English word every time? This method often results in mistranslations which obscure or totally change the meaning of the verse in which the word appears. Earlier I referred to studying a language as opposed to sampling a lexicon. Anyone who has formally studied a foreign language knows that there are countless examples of a word that can accurately be translated by different words because the original word carries more than one meaning. Perhaps a good foreign language to study would be standard English. As far as how long you spent studying translators, I myself have spent 30 years comparing what various translations say. (30 years equals 6 months multiplied by 60.) I notice here and in other postings you *quote* experts when it serves your purpose and then *bash* them when it doesn't. As far as devoting yourself to one favorite subject -- worship -- I may have more to say about that later on. |
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3638 | Good News Bible? | Bible general Archive 1 | kalos | 13306 | ||
Steve writes: "roverjbh99, I have trouble with some the words they translate "worship", with 537 verses." JVH0212 writes: In the original languages, there are six verbs in the Bible that are translated into English as "worship." One of the six means "to worship, prostrate oneself, bow down." The other five do not. Hence, there are at least six possible definitions of the word worship. But not for you, Steve. No, you have delcared that worship may be properly translated only one way -- Steve's way. *You* imply that the TEV mistranslates? That's very interesting. Are you implying that you know more Greek and Hebrew than all the translators of the TEV know after years of study? How did you come by your conclusion that the TEV mistranslates? Did you guess, did you intuit, did you study the original languages for 2 or 3 years? Have you EVER in your life made a formal translation of anything from one language into another? Reading random selections from a lexicon is NOT the equivalent of 2, 3 or more years of taking courses in the Hebrew or Greek language. Do you have any idea of all the concerns that must be taken into account during the process of translation? There is far more to it than translating one Hebrew word into the equivalent English word. How do you know the TEV mistranslates? Did you have a dream or a vision? Is that what it says in "The Message?" Tell us, whence cometh this great learning? It seems you have an unshakeable distrust and contempt for experts, but an equally unshakeable and unlimited faith in your opinions. "Every man has a right to his opinion; but no man has the right to be wrong in his facts." Fact, Steve, fact. You may want to look up the two words in a dictionary and see how the experts define the difference between FACT and OPINION. People sometimes say, "Well, I look at this verse and I feel this verse is saying..." It doesn't matter what you feel. That has nothing to do with it. It's not a matter of how you feel about the verse, it's not a matter of what you think it means to you. Avoid adlibbing in Bible interpretation. Avoid free wheeling in Bible interpretation. Haphazard handling of God's Word. We all want to acknowledge the priesthood of the believer...yes, we all want to acknowledge that we have anointing from God, the Spirit of God who dwells within us and the Spirit of God who dwells within us is the teacher who teaches us. We all want to acknowledge that. But that is not justification for flippancy dealing with Scripture. That's why in 1 Timothy 5:17 it says, "The elders who work hard in the Scripture are worthy of double honor." It is hard work. Avoid superficial interpretation. Avoid "this means to me." That is not a statement that should preface any interpretation of Scripture. What does it mean period, is the issue. One may use the phrase "This is what it means" without including the words "TO ME." But it often means the same thing. "This is what it means TO ME" is clearly implied in many postings. I quote your expert opinion of the experts: Steve: "I disagree when words for service, religion and others are translated worship. Again, I do not care what the experts say." Do they care what you say? Steve: "I do not like the "experts" view..." In this one instance at least, we're being honest. We move from "I don't CARE" to "I don't LIKE." Usually when people say "I disagree" with this or that author what they really mean is "I don't LIKE his intepretation." There is a world of difference between disagreeing because you have better information and disagreeing just because you don't LIKE the other man's interpretation. Steve: "Prayon, I believe your "experts" are wrong." "I believe.." does not equal "I present evidence that shows..." Steve: "The "experts" have to guess." Implied is the idea that the fallible experts rely on guess only, but the infallible Steve knows with all certainty and has no need to guess. Steve: "I want you to answer these questions, then decide if the "experts" are missing something, or is it me?" If anyone is missing anything, surely it must be the experts. It couldn't possibly be Steve. If you don't believe it, just ask him. "One reason I am not into neumerology is because they do not always fit what the "experts" say." No comment other than to say that irony and sarcasm are best left to those who possess the wit and verbal skills to use it successfully. Conclusion: Internet Lone Ranger self-appointed Bible teachers who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones at those who employ real scholarship and real research. |
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3639 | What if? | Rom 7:17 | kalos | 13209 | ||
Steve: Over the past few months I couldn't help but notice that you are not overly fond of experts. Do you also count the human writers of the Bible as experts? The reason I ask is that I just did a random survey of your Answers and Notes. I found that out of 50 postings, 25 of them (50 percent) contained no Scripture reference. Just thought I'd ask. --JVH0212 |
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3640 | Spirit, soul and body? 1 Thess 5:23 | Rom 7:17 | kalos | 13206 | ||
What is your scripture reference for the following comment you wrote? Steve writes: "The spirit governs the soul, like the wind does to nature (or a governer on a engine). Our soul is our moral being, inner self. Our body is our phyiscal self, stays on earth at death. Yes, it will be reunited, as you said." |
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