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321 | Do retards go to Hell? | Bible general Archive 2 | kalos | 139190 | ||
Where does the Bible say that? Please tell us, in exactly what book, chapter and verse does the Bible say: "No one goes to hell but hell itself"? Also, in exactly what book, chapter and verse does the Bible say: "and the son of Pardition is thrown out into the great void"? |
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322 | How to "win the world" ? | Bible general Archive 2 | kalos | 139191 | ||
Show us the evidence! Anyone can make assertions. Where does the Bible say anything about anyone learning the truth "in the second life"? |
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323 | NIV bible | Bible general Archive 2 | kalos | 139861 | ||
seek after leasing; fetched a compass [Russ: Good quotes from the KJV to illustrate your point. Here are two more. Note the difference in clarity between the two versions. --Kalos] "seek after leasing" Psalm 4:2 King James Version (KJV) O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? New International Version (NIV) How long, O men, will you turn my glory into shame? How long will you love delusions and seek false gods? "fetched a compass" Acts 28:13 King James Version (KJV) And from thence we fetched a compass, and came to Rhegium: and after one day the south wind blew, and we came the next day to Puteoli: New International Version (NIV) From there we set sail and arrived at Rhegium. The next day the south wind came up, and on the following day we reached Puteoli. |
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324 | Scripture - more than one meaning? | Bible general Archive 2 | kalos | 139939 | ||
Seaeternity9: I do not believe that there are many interpretations to any one passage of Scripture. If it doesn't mean what the words say, then we have no way of knowing what it means. In that case your guess would be as good as mine. I would agree that there are different levels of understanding. But a supposed hidden meaning is not going to contradict the face value, historical, grammatical meaning of a passage of Scripture. * * * * * * * * * * * * * We know what the Bible MEANS by what it SAYS. "I don't believe that all interpretations are equal" Some Things are True by Gregory Koukl 'Let me give you a picture of my world, by and large, at least as it touches this particular issue. My world is a world in which thinking matters, in which there is such a thing as truth, in which truth can be known and in which we use thinking to assess ideas to determine whether they are true or not. There's really not much room in my thinking system for comments like, Well, that's just your interpretation, or just your opinion, when the emphasis is on "just." Of course it's my interpretation. Of course it's my opinion, but it's not just those things in that I'm not simply sharing my point of view, I'm sharing my reasons why I have a point of view. 'Now it could be that my opinion or my interpretation is mistaken, but the only way for me to find out whether it's mistaken or not is to get at the reasons I draw the conclusions which form either my opinion or my interpretation. I don't believe that all opinions are equal. I don't believe that all interpretations are equal . . .' ____________________ (Some Things are True by Gregory Koukl) To read more go to: (http://www.str.org/free/commentaries/philosophy/stat.htm) |
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325 | Scripture - more than one meaning? | Bible general Archive 2 | kalos | 139940 | ||
Avoid Allegorizing the Bible ____________________ If the meaning of the Bible "cannot be discerned through the normal understanding of language, how can it be discerned?" ____________________ "Avoid spiritualizing or allegorizing the Bible. This is that which gives to the Bible some kind of mystical meaning. In other words, what is on the surface is not the meaning, but what is hidden becomes the meaning. This is very popular. Allegorizing means to say that the historical meaning is not the real meaning, and in fact may be nothing but a fabrication. The historical meaning is not the real meaning, the real meaning is the spiritual meaning hidden beneath the surface. "And once you say that something in the Bible is an allegory, that is, it is only a symbol of the reality, you have just made it impossible to know what that reality is because if that reality cannot be discerned through the normal understanding of language, how can it be discerned?" ____________________ (from the radio message: "How to Study Your Bible: Interpretation" by John MacArthur on Grace to You broadcast) |
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326 | Scripture - more than one meaning? | Bible general Archive 2 | kalos | 139961 | ||
What does this verse mean to you? ___________________ "We should not view God's word as a well from which we draw whatever feeling, sensation, or opinion that suits us for the time." "It is a mistake to have a group of people look at a Scripture and offer varying opinions on what it means as though God's word means only what it means to us at that time and that we can contradict each other and that's fine. Instead, we should ask ourselves "what does a text say?"" "If we were to say that God's word can mean different things, then the word of God doesn't mean anything at all." "The danger in this is that if taken to its logical extreme, verses could mean anything we wanted them to mean." ____________________ "I was once at a Bible study and the Bible study leader read several verses of Scripture. He then pointed out a particular verse and asked people what they thought it meant. The verse was not particularly ambiguous, and it was not explicitly clear. So, people in the room began to give their opinions on what the verse meant. Some of the opinions contradicted each other. I waited to see what the Bible study leader would do with these contradictions and how he would handle what the verse might actually mean. He simply said that all the opinions sounded good and that we must find out for ourselves what God's word means. Of course, this bothered me. Such relativism is dangerous. "The Bible study leader proceeded to go on to another verse where the same thing was done and other opinions were offered. After a few minutes I could no longer remain silent and I spoke up. Not wanting to dominate the study, I tried to remain polite and cautious as I attempted to correct an error that had just happened in the Bible study. "I carefully pointed out that though there are times when certain scriptures are difficult to understand and that our opinions on these verses might be equally valid, if they contradict each other, they cannot all be valid. Furthermore, I pointed out that we must not subject God's word to our opinions. It is a mistake to have a group of people look at a Scripture and offer varying opinions on what it means as though God's word means only what it means to us at that time and that we can contradict each other and that's fine. Instead, we should ask ourselves "what does a text say?" We should work hard at trying to discover the best single possible meaning to the text is -- if that is applicable. We should not view God's word as a well from which we draw whatever feeling, sensation, or opinion that suits us for the time. Instead, we must do our best to find out what the word actually says to the best of our ability instead of "feeling" our way through the scriptures using relativism as a guide. Otherwise, we would be saying that God did not actually mean anything specific when He inspired the writers of the Bible. If we were to say that God's word can mean different things, then the word of God doesn't mean anything at all. The problem here is that relativism was creeping into the Bible study. "The danger in this is that if taken to its logical extreme, verses could mean anything we wanted them to mean. With no absolutes to draw from, apostasy would begin to creep in. For example, I am reminded of how some major denominations are actually putting millions of dollars into studying the issue of homosexuality to determine to what extent people can be held responsible for this sin... if they determined that it is a sin at all! This, of course, leads down the road apostasy and needs to be stopped. "So I ask you. When you study God's word devotionally, or otherwise, do you hope to find what it actually means so you can subject yourself to what it says, or do you try and find a meaning for Scripture that suits your needs, your feelings, and your desires? I would hope that you do the former. We need to check ourselves. "To test yourself, I suggest that you read Romans 9:9-23. This section of Scripture is often difficult to interpret and can even be controversial. But it is God's word nonetheless. In it, there is a test. As you read the text, see if you find yourself objecting. See if you find yourself complaining the same way Paul did. See if you ask the same basic objections to the arguments that Paul is raising. If you do not, then you are failing to understand the text. If you do raise the same basic objections as you read through the verses, then that means that you understand what it says...not what you hope it means. Then, see what your attitude is towards what the text says. It can be very revealing. "Let our devotion to God be a subjection to his word." _____________________(http://www.carm.org/devotions/verse.htm) Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry |
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327 | Is Gambling Wrong? | Bible general Archive 2 | kalos | 140723 | ||
New Creature: Good points and good quote! Grace to you, Kalos |
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328 | Is Gambling Wrong? | Bible general Archive 2 | kalos | 140734 | ||
'Casting of lots, for example, is a biblical illustration not of gambling (for no money or other value was placed at risk in hopes of greater gain) but of individuals trusting a sovereign God to direct the "chance" disposition or direction of the lay of the lots. People used "chance" to understand God’s will. Their faith was not in chance but in God.' (www.equip.org/free/DE209.htm) Russ: In the Bible the only people casting lots for money or other value are the Roman soldiers at the crucifixion. Nowhere in the Bible do I see devout Jews or New Testament Christians casting lots for money or personal gain. Grace and peace, Kalos |
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329 | Scriptural support? | Bible general Archive 2 | kalos | 140776 | ||
Tim: I wonder what the priests' garments, the details of the Tabernacle in the Wilderness, the cherubim over the mercy seat in the ark of the covenant -- these things that were COMMANDED by God in the Law -- I wonder what they were, if they were not religious symbols. Grace to you, Kalos |
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330 | Scriptural support? | Bible general Archive 2 | kalos | 140782 | ||
AO: That they were commanded by God is a significant difference. However, as Tim said, did you not write in your original posts that Scripture forbids relgious symbols, not idols? Where exactly does Scripture forbid religous symbols? Grace to you, Kalos |
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331 | A thought about the Flood | Bible general Archive 2 | kalos | 141230 | ||
I myself believe accurate science will always agree with the Bible. "Science does not contradict the Bible. Oh, hundreds of times, the Bible has contradicted science – and science has in due turn been found to be wrong.” (Truths That Transform - D. James Kennedy) There is no contradiction between true science and what the Bible actually says, as opposed to what people think it says. |
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332 | A thought about the Flood | Bible general Archive 2 | kalos | 141232 | ||
"Science does not contradict the Bible. Oh, hundreds of times, the Bible has contradicted science – and science has in due turn been found to be wrong.” (Truths That Transform - D. James Kennedy) | ||||||
333 | WHEN WILL THE RAPTURE OCCUR? | Bible general Archive 2 | kalos | 141728 | ||
You write: " I personally believe Christians will be raptured before the tribulation." Do you have any Scriptural evidence that the rapture will occur before the tribulation? What books, chapters and verses of the Bible teach that? No offense to you, but "I believe" this or that is not proof of anything. Why do you believe as you do? Upon what Scriptures do you base your beliefs? Grace to you, Kalos |
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334 | How doesRom.4:13-25 workfor us today? | Bible general Archive 2 | kalos | 142769 | ||
"least in the kingdom of heaven" NASB Matthew 5:19 "Whoever then annuls one of the least of these commandments, and teaches others to do the same, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever keeps and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. AMPLIFIED Matthew 5:19 Whoever then breaks or does away with or relaxes one of the least [important] of these commandments and teaches men so shall be called least [important] in the kingdom of heaven, but he who practices them and teaches others to do so shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. For those who say we are not required to keep the Law, I ask, "Just which one of those Ten Commandments were you planning on NOT keeping?" |
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335 | How doesRom.4:13-25 workfor us today? | Bible general Archive 2 | kalos | 142788 | ||
Is the Law altogether invalid? Matt 5:19 AMPLIFIED Matthew 5:19 Whoever then breaks or does away with or relaxes one of the least [important] of these commandments and teaches men so shall be called least [important] in the kingdom of heaven, but he who practices them and teaches others to do so shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. The Law under the New Covenant. 'The law cannot be altogether invalid since the New Testament affirms its abiding applicability. "All Scripture is … useful" (2 Tim 3:16-17), including Old Testament laws. Jesus came not to abolish the law, but to fulfill it (Matt 5:17-20). The law is the embodiment of truth that instructs (Rom 2:18-19). It is "holy" and "spiritual, " making sin known to us by defining it; therefore, Paul delights in it (Rom 7:7-14,22). The law is good if used properly (1 Tim 1:8), and is not opposed to the promises of God (Gal 3:21). Faith does not make the law void, but the Christian establishes the law (Rom 3:31), fulfilling its requirements by walking according to the Spirit (Rom 8:4) through love (Rom 13:10). 'When Paul states that women are to be in submission "as the Law says" (1 Cor 14:34) or quotes parts of the Decalogue (Rom 13:9), and 'when James quotes the law of love (2:8 from Lev 19:18) or condemns partiality, adultery, murder, and slander as contrary to the law (2:9, 11; 4:11), and 'when Peter quotes Leviticus, "Be holy, because I am holy" (1 Peter 1:16; from Lev 19:2), 'the implication is that the law, or at least part of it, remains authoritative. (...) 'The New Testament writers also apply the principles in the law. 'From Deuteronomy 25:4 ("Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out grain"), Paul derives a principle that workers ought to be rewarded for their labors and applies that principle in the case of Christian workers (1 Cor 9:9-14). 'In 1 Timothy 5:18, Paul again quotes Deuteronomy 25:4, this time in parallel with a saying of Jesus (Matt 10:10) as if both are equally authoritative. 'Likewise, the principle of establishing truth by two or three witnesses (Deut 19:15), originally limited to courts, is applied more broadly to a church conference (2 Cor 13:1). 'The principle that believers are not to be unequally yoked together with unbelievers is derived from a law concerning the yoking of animals (2 Cor 6:14; cf. Deut 22:10). 'In 1 Corinthians 5:1-5, 13, Paul affirms on the basis of Leviticus 18:29 that incest, a capital offense in the Old Testament, is immoral and deserves punishment. A person practicing incest in the church must be excommunicated to maintain the church's practical holiness. Paul maintains the law's moral principle, yet in view of the changed redemptive setting, makes no attempt to apply the law's original sanction.' ____________________ (http://bible.crosswalk.com/Dictionaries/BakersEvangelicalDictionary/) Bibliography. G. Bahnsen, Theonomy in Christian Ethics; W. S. Barker and W. R. Godfrey, eds., Theonomy: A Reformed Critique; H. J. Boecker, Law and the Administration of Justice in the Old Testament and the Ancient Near East; U. Cassuto, A Commentary on the Book of Exodus; D. A. Dorsey, JETS 34/3 (Sept. 1991): 321-34; H.-H. Esser, NIDNTT2:438-51; M. Greenberg, Yehezkel Kaufmann Jubilee Volume, pp. 3-28; idem, Studies in Bible: 1986, pp. 3-28; idem, Religion and Law, pp. 101-12, 120-25; H. W. House and T. Ice, Dominion Theology: A Blessing or a Curse?; W. C. Kaiser, Jr., Toward Old Testament Ethics; idem, JETS33/3 (Sept. 1990): 289-302; G. E. Mendenhall, Religion and Law, pp. 85-100; Dale Patrick, Old Testament Law; V. Poythress, The Shadow of Christ in the Law of Moses; R. J. Rushdooney, The Institutes of Biblical Law; R. Sonsino, Judaism33 (1984): 202-9; J. Sprinkle, A Literary Approach to Biblical Law: Exodus 20:22-23:19. Baker's Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology. Edited by Walter A. Elwell, 1996 by Walter A. Elwell. Published by Baker Books. (http://bible.crosswalk.com/Dictionaries/BakersEvangelicalDictionary/) For much more information on the continuing truth of the Torah (Law), under Quick Search near the upper right-hand corner of the StudyBibleForum page, enter "matt517" (without the quotation marks) and click on SEARCH. Grace to you, Kalos |
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336 | Hank - Diet ??? | Bible general Archive 2 | kalos | 146138 | ||
Gentiles not to keep 10 commandments? Merv: You write: "...the Jesusalem council did not mention the 10 comm. so gentiles are not obligated to keep them." There are 613 laws in the Torah (Pentateuch). As I understand it, not all of the 613 apply to all people in all times and places. For example, there are laws that apply only to women. Some apply only to the priests. Obviously civil laws applied to the people of Israel when they were in the land of Israel, from the time of Moses until 70 A.D. Does the moral law contained in the Ten Commandments still apply? All but one of them are repeated in the New Testament. Jesus places much emphasis on them. Paul in his writings speaks of them, as does James in his. If it is true that Gentiles are not obligated to keep the 10 commandments, then we would be "free" to commit adultery, lie, steal, murder, etc. Without the Law people would be either in idolatry or doing things that harm others. Again, I am not saying that we must keep the Law as a means of being saved. I've never said that. According to the Bible, no one was ever saved by keeping the Law. "The just shall live by faith." He who finds life will find it by trusting. matt517 |
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337 | Most Accurate Bible Translation? | Bible general Archive 2 | kalos | 146927 | ||
Marathonman: Thanks for the link to the excellent article, "Comparing Bible Translations: Conclusions: Most Recommended Translations". I highly recommend that this article be read. Even if one does not agree with all the writer's conclusions, the article nevertheless makes many valid, well-reasoned points and provides much useful information. Grace to you, Kalos |
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338 | Hank - Diet ??? | Bible general Archive 2 | kalos | 147532 | ||
"Are the Sabbath laws binding on Christians today? " ____________________ "The New Testament never commands Christians to observe the Sabbath." ____________________ "We believe the Old Testament regulations governing Sabbath observances are ceremonial, not moral, aspects of the law. As such, they are no longer in force...Here are the reasons we hold this view. "In Colossians 2:16-17, Paul explicitly refers to the Sabbath as a shadow of Christ, which is no longer binding since the substance (Christ) has come. It is quite clear in those verses that the weekly Sabbath is in view. The phrase "a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath day" refers to the annual, monthly, and weekly holy days of the Jewish calendar (cf. 1 Chronicles 23:31; 2 Chronicles 2:4; 31:3; Ezekiel 45:17; Hosea 2:11). If Paul were referring to special ceremonial dates of rest in that passage, why would he have used the word "Sabbath?" He had already mentioned the ceremonial dates when he spoke of festivals and new moons. "The Sabbath was the sign to Israel of the Mosaic Covenant (Exodus 31:16-17; Ezekiel 20:12; Nehemiah 9:14). Since we are now under the New Covenant (Hebrews 8), we are no longer required to observe the sign of the Mosaic Covenant. "The New Testament never commands Christians to observe the Sabbath. "In our only glimpse of an early church worship service in the New Testament, the church met on the first day of the week (Acts 20:7). "Nowhere in the Old Testament are the Gentile nations commanded to observe the Sabbath or condemned for failing to do so. That is certainly strange if Sabbath observance were meant to be an eternal moral principle. "There is no evidence in the Bible of anyone keeping the Sabbath before the time of Moses, nor are there any commands in the Bible to keep the Sabbath before the giving of the law at Mt. Sinai. "When the Apostles met at the Jerusalem council (Acts 15), they did not impose Sabbath keeping on the Gentile believers. "The apostle Paul warned the Gentiles about many different sins in his epistles, but breaking the Sabbath was never one of them. "In Galatians 4:10-11, Paul rebukes the Galatians for thinking God expected them to observe special days (including the Sabbath). "In Romans 14:5, Paul forbids those who observe the Sabbath (these were no doubt Jewish believers) to condemn those who do not (Gentile believers). (...) "Sunday has not replaced Saturday as the Sabbath. Rather the Lord's Day is a time when believers gather to commemorate His resurrection, which occurred on the first day of the week. Every day to the believer is one of Sabbath rest, since we have ceased from our spiritual labor and are resting in the salvation of the Lord (Hebrews 4:9-11). "So while we still follow the pattern of designating one day of the week a day for the Lord's people to gather in worship, we do not refer to this as "the Sabbath." (www.gty.org) |
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339 | Hank - Diet ??? | Bible general Archive 2 | kalos | 147534 | ||
"a sign forever between me and the people of Israel" Exodus 31:13 (ESV) "You are to speak to the people of Israel and say, 'Above all you shall keep my Sabbaths, for this is a sign between me and you throughout your generations, that you may know that I, the Lord, sanctify you. Exodus 31:16-17 (ESV) Therefore the people of Israel shall keep the Sabbath, observing the Sabbath throughout their generations, as a covenant forever. [17] It is a sign forever between me and the people of Israel that in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested and was refreshed.' " Leviticus 24:8 (ESV) Every Sabbath day Aaron shall arrange it before the Lord regularly; it is from the people of Israel as a covenant forever. Leviticus 25:2 (ESV) "Speak to the people of Israel and say to them, When you come into the land that I give you, the land shall keep a Sabbath to the Lord." Neh. 9:13-14 (ESV) You came down on Mount Sinai and spoke with them from heaven and gave them right rules and true laws, good statutes and commandments, [14] and you made known to them your holy Sabbath and commanded them commandments and statutes and a law by Moses your servant. |
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340 | What is so wrong with Catholics | Bible general Archive 2 | kalos | 147981 | ||
The Trouble With Those/Us People They do not have a good working knowledge of Scripture. Much tradition and ritual has crept into their worship. For many of them their religion doesn't appear to ever have been internalized. Religion to them is to speak Christian jargon, say the right things, attend services regulary to keep up appearances, and many other such things. I have met many of them whose relgion has made little if any difference in the way they live. Many of them believe their church is the only one that has the truth, that they are the only ones who are going to heaven. They idolize one or more leaders whose every word they blindly accept. Also, on the one hand they believe that if you die with one unconfessed sin on your soul you are bound for hell. On the other hand they believe that if you just say the right words and ask for forgiveness, don't worry about it. As a result they have a casual attitude toward sin in their lives. Am I talking about Catholics? No, I am not! These are merely my observations of many fundamentalists and pentecostals I have personally come to know. Don't tell me otherwise; I've seen it in Protestant churches -- liberal and conservative -- all my life. I myself am a member of a conservative Protestant church. |
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