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1 | How long is a Biblical Generation ? | Gen 15:16 | stjohn | 229211 | ||
To all involved in this thread, in which I find it more and more difficult to read. Indeed the task of following this inane nonsense is in my opinion, much more arduous then teaching young girls to count! There is far too much speculation to consider this serious bible study! In fact you all sound like little children proudly arguing, to show who is smarter. Sad...very sad. I am truly disapointerd, and I'll simply end this with a quot from a dear friend. -John “I lay no claim whatever to any expertise on matters involving High Theology or anything of the kind, so I'm fairly well limited when it comes to trying to connect the dots. And that is good! It forces me to attempt to speak only where the Bible speaks and to keep my mouth shut where the Bible is silent. I have enough trouble learning and digesting what the Bible clearly reveals, and so it leaves me no time to speculate and ruminate on the things which our loving and all-wise Father chose not to elaborate. God's eternal and unchanging word will be around long after I'm gone. Few indeed are they who care about my opinions now and fewer still will remember them after I've gone. So my candid view about questions such as call for speculations is this: If God did not choose to reveal details, is it our business to worry very much about them? I really don't believe that God expects us to fill in the blanks ourselves nor needs man to take over where He left off, do you? Just how important is it to know about such things? The narrative has endured and imparted the message it was intended to impart for centuries as it is, without being gussied up with all these minute frills and details. Let's be content to learn from it all that it clearly reveals without tarnishing the sacred record by adding our worthless speculation and groundless guesses.” –Hank |
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2 | How long is a Biblical Generation ? | Gen 15:16 | biblicalman | 229223 | ||
St John May I suggest that you read 1 Corinthians 4.1-5, followed by Romans 14.10-12? At least your friend was humble and admitted that he was in no position to judge. It is a pity he did not stop at that. Having read the posts I see little speculation, but carefully argued posts based on Scripture on things that God did reveal. The dating in 2nd millennium BC might not seem important to you, but it is very important for some Christians and seekers who may be put off by things which appear to contradict secular history. It is very important evangelistically therefore to know what the Scriptures actually say. My non-Christian friends challenge these things. With regard to the use of numbers it is my view that it is one of the most important things to grasp when reading the Old Testament. It explains a lot of seeming contradictions and anomalies. And to some believers and seekers these things are important. That was why the question was originally asked. After all you do not have to read them if you do not wish to. You will note in fact that all my posts have been in response to questions. It would be exceedingly impolite and unChristian not to reply to them. |
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3 | How long is a Biblical Generation ? | Gen 15:16 | Holmes | 229228 | ||
Hi biblicalman, I concur with your comments, well said. We disagree on many positions regarding scripture. However, I appreciate other points of view and like to know why those views are held. You have offered scripture that I had not fully known or taken into account and hold me to account to represent my own views as supported by scripture. This helps me to learn and grow and hopefully gives others the opportunity to consider different viewpoints and make their own judgements. Holmes |
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