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1 | Where is the Scripture? | 1 Cor 15:3 | EdB | 233489 | ||
I fail to understand exactly what you are looking for. Paul gave a quote, yet that exact quote does not exist in the Old Testament which at the time would have been considered scripture. So your question is where did he get it. Possible answers 1. Paul was talking of the many Messianic prophecy that is contained in the Old Testament scripture and was not making a "literal" quote. But giving instead a well reasoned understanding of those prophecies. 2. There was book the contained such quotes that Paul considered scripture but that book was not included in the cannon of the Bible and is lost to us. Possible but not likely since such a Book would have been contained in the Septuagint. 3. The translators took liberties when they translated the word "graphe" and instead of saying the writings (one acceptable translations of the Greek word) they said scripture. If this is the case then it makes sense because the New Testament Gospels do contain almost exact rendering of the quote Paul gave. Since the translators knew the writings were now considered scripture they used the other acceptable translation of the Greek word and called it scripture. I guess there are other possibilities for why Paul cited a quote we can not find in the Old Testament but I'm not sure we can do much more than speculate and that doesn't seem to profitable. So again I'm not sure what you were looking for and I really wish I did since you seem to be upset and let down with this forum. |
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2 | Where is the Scripture? | 1 Cor 15:3 | Infinity700 | 233491 | ||
Hello EdB, Thanks for your sincere response and good ideas. I appreciate them. Yes, I am disappointed, but I did not realize how restrictive the forum is. I now recognize that it is established for a specific clientele. Although the forum claims to be open to teachers and scholars, yet postings must not “oppose the Bible's sole authority.” That’s quite a stretch, knowing human nature. To assume this axiom, the originals and copies and redactions and translations over the past 2000 years would all have to be divinely inspired. Otherwise, we don’t have a divinely inspired Bible for today. I had previously proposed another possibility to the dilemma of verses 3 and 4, which no one has responded to. Here goes again: Throughout his epistles, Paul boasts that he only received his gospel through divine revelation from God, Spirit, or Jesus Christ. He did not get it from any person, including Jesus’ disciples. Paul writes in Ephesians 3:5, “which in other generation was not made known unto the sons of men”. Therefore, if it was not made known, it could not have been put in a written form. That leaves me with this conclusion: Paul did not write verses 3 and 4. They may have been added by a well-intentioned redactor later on, thinking he was strengthening Paul’s claim. Anyway, I choose not to interfere with the intended clientele. I am simply not a surface-thinker and this forum is not for me. Don’t worry, I’m fine and will search elsewhere. I do truly appreciate your concern. Jesus said, “By this shall all men know that you are my disciples, if you have love one for another.” (John 13:35) God bless you, Infinity700 |
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3 | Where is the Scripture? | 1 Cor 15:3 | azurelaw | 233492 | ||
THIS POST IS INTENDED FOR OTHER FORUM READERS. As a long-time forum user, I regret to read of your (user: Infinity700) unfair accusation against the forum and your accusation is not factual as well. I really don't understand how you would come to such an unkind conclusion on our gracious host - Lockman Foundation, who freely provides us the platform for our Bible study. I have read your past posts and others that have responded to you and found nothing that you have been treated unkindly. As a responsible poster, your accusation made publicly should be solid grounded with evidence. The host of the forum, since they own it, has the right to construct the Terms of Use for users to comply. If you do not agree to any of it, you should not register your account. I really doubt your sincerity and integrity since you have signed and accepted the forum terms upon your registration and now you accuse the forum of its long exist TOU being too restrictive. Shalom Azure |
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4 | Where is the Scripture? | 1 Cor 15:3 | Infinity700 | 233517 | ||
Hello Azure, I am taken back from your post. For some unknown reason to me, you seem to believe I said others were unkind to me. Maybe you should provide evidence of this claim. You also seem to believe that I made unfair accusations against the forum. Maybe you should provide evidence of this claim, as well. Here is what I did say. Upon reviewing the requirements for posting, I came to the realization that I was in the wrong forum, that my queries were not appropriate for this forum. I stated that the forum serves a particular clientele. So, I apologized and stated that I would not return, but would seek a more appropriate forum to satisfy my needs. I was not upset at the forum or anyone who posted. Nor am I upset now. Yes, I was disappointed. After all, I was in the wrong forum. I am not upset with you, Azure, for your criticism of me. However, until you present evidence of such, I shall be puzzled by your accusations. I remain in God's peace and hope you shall be where I am -- in his peace. God bless you, Azure Infinity700 |
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