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961 | Apocrypha or Dead Sea Scrolls Helpful? | Rom 9:13 | Hank | 128465 | ||
Ted, hello again. It puts people like Tim, Brad, Searcher and me at a disadvantage when we attempt to respond to your posts but know nothing about you or your beliefs. Would you please consider filling in the user profile about yourself? You can assess this for yourself and for any other member of the Forum by clicking on to the user name on any post. You can get some idea of the kinds of things you might want to include about yourself by reading any of ours. Thanks, Ted, and welcome aboard. --Hank | ||||||
962 | Why must people be 18 to share ideas? | John 19:17 | Hank | 128431 | ||
Sir Pent, the age stipulation has something to do with legal stuff, most of which I, not being a lawyer, have never been able to understand. The Lockman Foundation might be willing to answer your question, or you could ask a lawyer friend, or...ask Jeeves! -:) --Hank | ||||||
963 | Who Carried Jesus' Cross? | John 19:17 | Hank | 128367 | ||
Agent Archer: I'm glad you asked this question, because a first reading of John's account in 19:17 of the fourth Gospel seems to pit it against the accounts of all three of the Synoptics, i.e., Matthew 27:32, Mark 15:21, and Luke 23:26. But the resolution of this prima facie conflict is easy. Notice what Matthew says (I'm quoting excerpts from the Amplified Bible) in 27:31b,32: "...and led Him away to be crucified. As they were marching forth, they came upon a man of Cyrene named Simon; this man they forced to carry the cross of Jesus." Note that Matthew does not say that Jesus never began to carry His cross. On the contrary, they encountered Simon as they were marching forth and compelled him to carry the cross. The implication is strong indeed that up to that time Jesus bore His own cross. And bear in mind also that the cross in this instance was the cross-member, the horizontal bar only, as was the custom at that time. ...... Now let's examine the Marcan account. Says Mark in 15:20b,21: "And they led Him out [of the city] to crucify Him. And they forced a passerby, Simon of Cyrene...who was coming in from the field [country] to carry His cross." Again, we may ask, "Who then carried it before they met Simon?" and again the strong implication is that Jesus did. .... Now for the Lucan account. In Luke 23:26 we read, "And as they led Him away, they seized one Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country, and laid on him the cross and made him carry it behind Jesus." Again, the strong implication that Jesus began carrying His cross but for some reason needed to be relieved of the task? But why? Jesus had suffered a most brutal beating that certainly had taken its toll on His bruised body. He bore His cross as far as His physical strength would permit. Remember that Jesus was fully God and fully human, and His humanity was beset with all human weaknesses except sin. ..... Finally then, let's look at John's account in John 19:16a,17: "And they took Jesus and led [Him] away. So he went out, bearing His own cross, to the spot called [Place of a] Skull; in Hebrew it is called Golgotha." So John stated outright what the Synoptics clearly implied, that is, that Jesus began His journey to Golgotha carrying His own cross. But John never says that Jesus had no assistance along the way. The Synoptics relate, while John does not, that Simon eventually assumed the burden of carrying Jesus' cross to the site of execution. But the exclusion by John of the detail about Simon does not constitute any conflict in the facts. The statements in the Synoptics and the statements in John's Gospel are therefore all true. Some details are mentioned while some are omitted, but there is no disharmony among the accounts. --Hank | ||||||
964 | Who committs the unpardonable sin? | Matt 12:32 | Hank | 128102 | ||
New Creature: For many an aura as gripping as an epileptic seizure surrounds this specific sin, and so much has been interpolated about it that simply isn't true to the word of God. All we know or will ever know this side of eternity about the specific sin of blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, the "unforgivable sin," is recorded in, and only in, Matthew 12:22-32; Mark 3:20-30; and Luke 12:10. The Hebrews 6:4-6 passage is NOT a valid reference to this specific sin of which our Lord spoke. What was this sin and who was committing it? Matthew 12:24 provides the answer to both questions. Were the Pharisees in this passage regenerate followers of Jesus? In Matthew 12:34 Jesus describes their spiritual condition. --Hank | ||||||
965 | Psalm 46:10 | Ps 46:10 | Hank | 128030 | ||
In pain of bursting your bubble, I submit to you that there are far better mentors out there than Joyce Meyer! I have no idea of what she put in her book, "How to Hear From God" -- and really don't want to know. But I can tell you this -- and don't need to write a book to tell you -- the way to hear from God is by reading the Book He wrote! He has revealed Himself in Scripture. Scripture thoroughly furnishes the man of God unto all good works (2 Tim 3:17). Perhaps when we've all mastered all the things He's already said to us in His holy word, He will let us hear from Him again! But I've been working 55 years at trying to attune my ear to "hear from God" all the glorious things He has spoken in His word, the Bible, and, believe me, I've only just begun this sacred journey, barely having scratched the surface. My advice to you is to forget the ballyhoo of Joyce Meyer and go to the word of God and listen to what He has to say to you. Petition Him to help you, ask Him: "Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law." (Ps. 119:18). ..... There is considerably more involved in "hearing from God" -- much more that He wants us to do -- than to sit in our little booth, as Jonah did, waiting to hear from God, and hoping all the while for a divinely appointed shrub to shade our heads and bring us a measure of comfort. ...... Psalm 46:10 says, "Be still (cease striving) and know that I am God." It is always good to have a spiritual quiet time every day to pray, to praise, to meditate on the love, the mercy, and the awesome power of God. That is the way God hears from us, through our prayer and praise. We hear from God through His eternal word. So it is also of utmost importance to spend time regularly and consistently in His word, reading it, marking it, learning it, and inwardly digesting it. --Hank | ||||||
966 | What reason? | Ex 3:14 | Hank | 127459 | ||
Stultis the Fool: How should I know? Ask DBR. --Hank | ||||||
967 | Thsi is a genuine Miracel !! | Bible general Archive 2 | Hank | 127186 | ||
Justme, since your question-notice appeared in duplicate, I am taking the liberty to respond to one and hope others will respond to this thread too. How delighted we all are to hear the wonderful news. God does perform miracles! Thanks for the report and praise the Lord! --Hank | ||||||
968 | Please stop laying blame -Marylin Manson | Bible general Archive 2 | Hank | 126895 | ||
This is a Bible study forum. Do you have a Bible-based question? | ||||||
969 | Lucifer, Satan, Devil? | Is 14:12 | Hank | 126844 | ||
Ancient, mind if I intrude? I will be especially careful not to steal DocTrinsograce's thunder, for I am sure he will prepare a fine response. Recognizing that this matter of Lucifer is touchy and controversial, I will try not to be dogmatic in my remarks, leaving ample room for friendly and scholarly dissension! As you doubtlessly know, the word "Lucifer" does not appear in our sponsor's translation, the NASB. It appears, of course in the KJV, and is carried over to the NKJV, but the translators of that work footnote it with "Lit. Day Star." ........ Regarding the Isaiah 14:12-21 passage there is an annotation in Believer's Study Bible (now known as Baptist Study Bible), to wit: "This is widely considered to be a description of the fall of Satan. Although there are parallels between this passage and what we know elsewhere of the origin of Satan (cf. Ezek 28:12; Luke 10:18; 1 Tim. 3:6), the one in view here is the King of Babylon (v.4). Satan can be in view here only typologically. He was already in heaven, an attendant of God, when he fell through deceit (cf. v. 13)." ...... This brief annotation is one with which I happen to agree, and thus with much of your post I also agree. ..... I do, however, question your statement regarding the 1611 King James Version having been translated from Jerome's Latin Vulgate. In all probablilty the translators consulted the Vulgate but did not limit themselves to it alone by any means. ..... At all events, the Lucifer matter is an interesting one and, whether one agrees in whole, in part, or not at all with your views on it, it is my considered opinion that your post offers much to ponder, much to whet one's appetite to know more. Thank you. --Hank | ||||||
970 | Order of occurance | Bible general Archive 2 | Hank | 126842 | ||
Hi, New Creature: Now please believe me, I come not to pooh pooh your question or speak disparagingly of it. Still and all, I do wonder whether theologians sometimes lead us to think that to become a follower of Christ is in some ways more complex than it is. Regeneration, repentance, faith, salvation, conviction of sin -- these are heady terms to the theologian -- so much so that whole books have been written on each one. When I became a follower of Christ 55 years ago, I was a lad of 14. I had no idea of the order of the things such as are on your list. Fact is, I would have been hard pressed to give a proper "theologically correct" definition of any of the items. I had what one could call a "working knowledge" I suppose of faith: I believed that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and that He died to save sinners, and I believed in my heart that I was a sinner (conviction by the Spirit). I wanted to live a life pleasing to the Lord (repentance). I trusted Jesus to save me. (salvation) I had never heard the word regeneration and thus had no idea of its existence, let alone its meaning. But this much I knew: John 3:16. And Acts 16:30,31. John 3:16 is enormously well known, but let's quote it here anyway. "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life." ...... And I love the simplicity and directness of Paul's and Silas' answer to the Philippian jailer who asked them, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?" They said, "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household." (Acts 16:30,31). ...... When I was 14, I gave no thought at all to the order in which these wonderful life-changing things occurred, because I didn't know they all existed. About all I knew then was that if I believed in the Lord Jesus, I would be saved. That's about all I know now. I did believe. I was saved. I still believe. I'm still saved. I suppose God took care of the other details and put them in proper order. --Hank | ||||||
971 | Can I help you? | Bible general Archive 2 | Hank | 126775 | ||
Stultis the Fool: Thanks for asking me if you can help me in any way. It was a kind gesture, but off-hand I can't think of any way that you could help me. By the way, how do you feel that I need help, and why might you think you're able to help me? (If I think of any way you can help, I'll be sure to let you know.) .......... I do have a few comments about your post. In it you say, "Jesus chose appropriately, and Grace was not yet with us when he did so." What does this mean? .......... You say, "...free will plays the most important role." I'm at a loss to find a scriptural reference for this. Where does the Bible mention man's "free will" and where does it say that man's free will plays the most important role -- in anything? ....... You say, "We have every capacity to choose between right and wrong." Where does the Bible teach this? ....... Did you read the 13 passages of Scripture that I submitted to you in my former post? Did you study them? Do you believe them? Would you care to comment on whether you read them and what effect, if any, they have on your thinking about man's sinful condition. Let's stick with what Scripture says. My opinion, precious soul, is worthless -- as worthless as any other man's. God's word is the only thing that counts, for it is priceless. Adieu. --Hank | ||||||
972 | May the Lord keep you. | Bible general Archive 2 | Hank | 126504 | ||
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973 | Is my assessment of them wrong? | Matt 18:6 | Hank | 126483 | ||
All right, Stultis the Fool, if you are so concerned, step to center stage and grace this Forum with a biblical, I say, biblical, definition of marriage. We'll hold off on the restriction of the thread for now and give you a chance to shine. --Hank | ||||||
974 | should I avoid the appearance of evil? | Matt 18:6 | Hank | 126465 | ||
Lillian Leigh: Surely you have the good sense to ignore the disgraceful and unscriptural response to your question entered by Theo-Minor! As one of the "pioneers" of the StudyBibleForum, it grieves me to see such garbage as this displayed on its pages. Please be assured that posts of this nature are not respresentative of the Lockman Foundation or of the majority of users of this Forum; and be further assured that such posts will not be tolerated. --Hank | ||||||
975 | what is predestination? | Rom 9:17 | Hank | 126348 | ||
orie: The English noun "predestination" does not occur in the Bible. The Greek verb translated "predestine(d)" occurs six times in the New American Standard Bible, in Acts 4:28, Romans 8:29,30, 1 Cor. 2:7 and Eph. 1:5,11. The word means to determine before or ordain. On these minimal facts entire systems of doctrine, especially soteriological doctrine, have been built. The word "predestine" (or predestinate, predestination) is closely related to three other more frequently used biblical words: 1. to determine; 2. to elect; 3. to foreknow. Each of these represents several Greek and Hebrew words. Study of these words shows that for a study of predestination the key, but by no means the only, passages are Romans 8, Ephesians 1, and 1 Peter 1. A wise plan is to keep the following passages from Acts in mind while studying what Scripture says about predestination, determination, election, and foreknowledge: Acts 2:23; 10:41,42; 11:29; 17:26; and 22:14. ......... Predestination should not be thought of or used as a club with which to belabor Calvinists! It is by no means an exclusively Calvinist doctrine. It is every bit as Augustinian as it is Calvinist, and indeed, predestination is a biblical doctrine and MUST be a part of any theology which assumes an omnipotent and omniscient God. Without attempting to resolve disputes which go back even before Christianity -- the Greeks argued about it too -- it can be said, broadly, that predestination as usually defined implies that some will be saved (the "elect" in Calvinist terms) and some will not; that God knows which are which; and that nothing an individual can do will guarantee his "election." To which, at many a sophomore bull session, the scornful reply is, What's the point, then, in living a "good life"? Some will be saved, some won't; God knows who -- and only God; and since it's already been decided, one might as well give up; what difference will it make? ...... The orthodox theologian, well versed in Scripture, answers: Ah, but you confuse God's knowledge with God's will. God MUST know, if He is assumed to be omniscient, who is to be saved. But He does not will an individual's salvation or damnation (2 Peter 3:9; John 3:16; Revelation 22:17); these result from the individual's free moral choice. It is heresy to believe that God predetermines one's salvation and another's damnation. (2 Peter 3:9). This amounts to a belief in fatalism, a pagan doctrine. ........ To put it another way, God, who is all-powerful, cannot, by definition, be held to a bargain. One cannot "earn" salvation" by good works; for this proposes, in effect, a denial of God's absolute power, His sovereignty. No one is privileged to say to God at that inevitable hour, "You must let me in, for I have lived a good life." Salvation -- admission to God's heaven -- has to be entirely up to God (Philippians 2:13; Ephesians 2:8:10). God's omnipotence cannot be denied. ...... It is easy to see why practically everybody at one time or another has argued the paradoxes implied in predestination. But it might be added that predestination is not only a biblical doctrine, but that it is, in a sense, among the noblest of doctrines. For it places the emphasis not on human goodness as a lever to insure future paradise but on the sovereign grace of Almighty God. The motive to live a life of godliness thus is transferred from self-centeredness in order to gain salvation (not possible at any price human beings can pay) to God-centeredness in order to glorify Him. --Hank | ||||||
976 | Is Solomon in heaven or hell? | Prov 1:1 | Hank | 126035 | ||
Xenold: The concluding verses of Ecclestiastes suggest the strong possibility that King Solomon came to himself and was restored to a right relationship with God. --Hank | ||||||
977 | how do I pray | 2 Cor 6:14 | Hank | 126016 | ||
God designed marriage a life-long union. Thus, it is prudent indeed to think of it as such. To ponder long and hard on the wise admonition of 2 Corinthians 6:14 could spare one a world of sorrow and regret. --Hank | ||||||
978 | Gen, 1:1-3 Gap theorythe fall?? | Gen 1:1 | Hank | 125604 | ||
Dear Empty_Me: The "Gap Theory" is what the name implies, a theory and nothing more. The idea of there ever being a "pre-Adamic" race is pure, absolute, unvarnished speculation, and speculation of this sort does not edify and does not teach; therefore, it is totally useless. Why entertain foolish theories, why waste time speculating about those things on which the Bible is silent? Why not be willing instead to take God at His word? He says nothing about a pre-Adamic race or a "gap" between Genesis 1:1 and 1:2. ...... Two suggestions to you for your further reading: [1] Go to icr.org on the Web and read from a wide choice of articles on creation. [2] Go to Quick Search on this Forum and type in the word gap or, if you wish a quick read, enter the following post numbers (one at a time, of course): 8229, 8231, 17576. ..... Above all, read the Genesis account of creation for what it says and don't worry about all these goofy theories that have been hatched by people who hadn't the foggiest idea of what they were talking about. You weren't there when God created the heavens and the earth, and neither were they! All you really know about creation is what God says about it in His word. And that's all these theorists know too. The difference is that most of them don't believe what God says in Genesis or anywhere else -- and I assume you do. --Hank | ||||||
979 | Who is the subject of this verse? | Heb 4:10 | Hank | 125393 | ||
DocTrinsograce: The verse that comes before Hebrews 4:10 and the verse that follows it provide what appears to be strong evidence that verse 10 is speaking of believers, not of Christ. --Hank | ||||||
980 | Should a Christian be a Democrat? | Bible general Archive 2 | Hank | 125298 | ||
Justme: I make no secret of the fact that I'm a registered Republican. This is how I stand on the matter: I will not cast my vote for any candidate or political party that supports issues and measures which the word of God clearly condemns. --Hank | ||||||
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