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661 | are these all other races of people, | Gen 7:21 | BradK | 234991 | ||
Hello escar, I'm not sure where you're going with all of this? You're taking a verse from 2 Peter 3:8 and literally applying it back into Genesis 1! This is simply not a correct biblical application my friend. Your hermeneutic is seriously flawed! I'm not sure how and why you make this enormous leap? Second, how is it, "...reasonable to believe that there were people on earth before adam and eve"? Reasonable in what way? Scripture supports no such claim, and I'd challenge you to prove otherwise. What you're saying may be your opinion, but amounts to little more than gross speculation! There's no biblical evidence to back it up! How exactly do you arrive at such a wild speculation? It's one thing to have a reasonable question from or about scripture that you don't understand or cannot seem to reconcile. It's a far different thing to jump to conclusions that have no biblical or historical support! Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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662 | are these all other races of people, | Gen 7:21 | BradK | 234995 | ||
Hello escar, OK, but you are the one making the assertion! What is it that you totally disagree with me about? For starters, you're the one who brought this whole matter up. I'm simply asking some questions about what you stated and telling you where I don't agree. It is standard convention here on the Forum that the one making an assertion has the burden of proof upon them to establish it's validity. You've established nothing! That being said, I'm still not at all clear what your point is with all of this? Are you just looking for someone to agree with you? Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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663 | are these all other races of people, | Gen 7:21 | BradK | 235004 | ||
Hello escar, I'll start on that study right away:-) Merry CHRISTmas to you, sir! BradK |
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664 | destruction of earth | Gen 8:21 | BradK | 219844 | ||
Hello temple, The entire quote you refer to is from Gen. 8:21-22: "The LORD smelled the soothing aroma; and the LORD said to Himself, "I will never again curse the ground on account of man, for the intent of man's heart is evil from his youth; and I will never again destroy every living thing, as I have done.While the earth remains, Seedtime and harvest, And cold and heat, And summer and winter, And day and night Shall not cease." (NASB) I'm not sure what leads you to ask this? Your question is hypothetical and cannot be answered from scripture! do you doubt the existence of God and His impotence? Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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665 | destruction of earth | Gen 8:21 | BradK | 219912 | ||
Temple: Yes, that is right! Is. 40:8 'The grass withers, the flower fades, But the word of our God stands forever'.(NASB) Merry CHRISTmas! BradK |
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666 | By the bible, is nuclear winter possible | Gen 8:22 | BradK | 84442 | ||
Dear Just Read Mark, Without attempting to stray too far from "Biblical" topics, I'll offer my 2 cents-worth on the issue of Global Warming. First off, I think it fair to say that much of what is reported in the "mainline media" is not entirely unbiased, especially when it comes to emotionally charged topics like global warming:-) In case you haven't looked at the other side of this issue, I might recommend "Hot Talk, Cold Science: Global Warming's Unfinished Debate" by Dr. S. Fred Singer. he is an atmospheric physicist who leads the Washington-based Science and Environmental Policy Project. From my reading on this, there is vastly conflicting scientific data regarding this matter- despite what our Media portray! It is not at all a "slam-dunk". However, "Your word is settled in heaven"(Psalm 119:89). Speaking The Truth In Love, BradK |
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667 | Did God give this command simply to prev | Gen 9:6 | BradK | 161346 | ||
Hi Hana, Gen. 9:6 is more specifically dealing with God's covenant with Noah. (9:1-19) The word blood (Heb.- dam)refers to the physical life of man and animals, often meaning quite simply "the life of man". Blood becomes a significant symbol of life and, by extension, the means of compensating for life (Lev.4:16-17). Proper contact with blood, then brings one into immediate relationship with God Who is the source of life. (cf Deut. 12:15-16) Certain crimes are crimes of bloodguilt (Lev. 20:9, Prov. 28:17) and must be atoned for by blood placed on the altar as an expiation (Lev. 4; 16:14). Life is a gift from God and all who misuse it must give an account (to God). Life belongs to God. Thus, the treatment of life must be consistent with God's own standards of justice: "Whoever sheds man's blood, By man his blood shall be shed..." (Gen. 9:6) I hope this helps, BradK |
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668 | where is a verse about rainbows | Gen 9:12 | BradK | 162954 | ||
Hi teresa, Here is what Harpers Bible Dictionary says: First mentioned in Gen. 9:12-13, the rainbow appears as sign of God’s covenant promise not to destroy the world by flood again. The Hebrew word qeshet means both ‘bow’ and ‘rainbow.’ Lam. 2:4 and Hab. 3:9-11 depict it as instrument of divine wrath, its arrows (e.g., lightning, thunderbolts, rains) released earthward (cf. Ecclus. 43:11-21). An ancient illustration of the god Ashur depicts him drawing a rainbow as a weapon. Gen. 9:12-13 thus suggests a spent bow. Ezek. 1:28 associates the rainbow with a manifestation of divine glory (cf. Rev. 10:1). I hope this helps, BradK |
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669 | Was Ham showing homosexual tendencies? | Gen 9:22 | BradK | 175974 | ||
Hello MJH, Your comments are noted and appreciated. In my reading of the text, I do not see and direct or indirect reference to homosexual behavior by Ham. We need to be careful about reading into texts with our current cultural biases:-) The New Bible commentary makes this observation: "Sadly, the righteous and blameless Noah succumbed to drink and exposed himself while sleeping. His relatively minor sin (cf. Adam in 3:6) was followed by the much graver sin of his younger son Ham (cf. Cain in 4:8). Once again by this sequence Genesis suggests history repeating itself. The new human race headed by Noah was, like the former one, on the slide. Modern readers fail to see the gravity of Ham’s sin and ask what is wrong with gossiping or joking to your brothers about your parents’ failings? So attempts have been made to suggest Ham was guilty of incest or other sexual impropriety. But these notions are wrong and fail to appreciate how seriously the OT and other ancient cultures took filial duties. ‘Honour your father and mother’ comes next to the Godward commandments in Ex. 20, and striking or cursing your father or mother could be punished by death (Ex. 21:15, 17; cited by Jesus, Mk. 7:10). [D. A. Carson, New Bible Commentary : 21st Century Edition] Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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670 | Gen 9:23 What is father's nakeness refer | Gen 9:23 | BradK | 202009 | ||
Hello myob2day, Welcome to the Forum. Gen. 9:23 in the ESV reads, "And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father and told his two brothers outside." The meaning is quite straight forward. Of this, the Bible Knowledeg Commentary says, "Though wine is said to cheer the heart (Jud. 9:13; Ps. 104:15) and alleviate the pain of the curse (Prov. 31:6), it is also clear that it has disturbing effects. Here Noah lay drunk and naked in his tent. Intoxication and sexual looseness are hallmarks of pagans, and both are traced back to this event in Noah’s life. Man had not changed at all; with the opportunity to start a “new creation,” Noah acted like a pagan (cf. Gen. 6:5; 8:21). But the Hebrew expression here means what it says: Ham . . . saw his father’s nakedness (v. 22). He was not involved with Noah sexually, for in that case the Hebrew would be translated “he uncovered (causative form of galah[Heb.]) his father’s nakedness.” Instead Noah had already uncovered himself ([Heb.] wayyitgal, reflexive form, v. 21), and Ham saw him that way. [John F. Walvoord, Roy B. Zuck and Dallas Theological Seminary, The Bible Knowledge Commentary] I hope this helps, BradK |
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671 | looking for verse "what ever man thinks | Gen 11:6 | BradK | 200214 | ||
Hello blueeyes, I'm familiar with the book by James Allen as I own it and have read it. There are many good, solid observations he makes. However, it is not a Christian book and as far as I know, he was a psychologist and never claimed to be a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ! Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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672 | HOW DO YOU KNOW HE NOT A BELIEVER | Gen 11:6 | BradK | 200257 | ||
Hello Blueeyes, I know of no evidence from the book itself nor of his published life that give any indication he ever accepted the Lord. There are also much worldy wisdom contained within his writing that does not square with Biblical truth. Simply because one "makes a lot of sense" does not mean they are a believer and have placed their faith in the Lord Jesus. The Biblical standard is John 17:3 - "This is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent." Spekaing the Truth in Love, BradK |
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673 | HOW DO YOU KNOW HE NOT A BELIEVER | Gen 11:6 | BradK | 200360 | ||
Hello blueeyes, I think you're misinterpreting what I'm trying to say. Judging his eternal destiny is not my main point. However, I'm basing my opinion on what's James has stated in comparison to what the Word of God says:-)(John 17:17) My main challenge is this: His writing is steeped in humanism, not Biblical truth! Here's a few points to consider- you be the judge: 1. He never gives glory to God, nor honors the name of Jesus Christ; 2. The premise and title of the book are based on Prov. 23:7, "For as he thinks within himself, so he is." To this he attributes on page 3 of "Thought and Character" to being an "aphorism". It is not attributed to being Biblical or even Biblical truth. He could have assumed his audience knew, but why not say so- if one were a Christian? I find that a bit odd; 3. On page 5 of the same chapter he states, "Man is made or unmade by himself." While I understand what he's saying, it's not quite true in light of what God's Word says (Gen. 1:1, John 15:5); 4. Again on page 5, further down he states, "By right choice and true application of thought, man ascends to the Divine Perfection..." This is completely in opposition to biblical truth. Man never acheives "divine perfecton". It is foreign to scripture! (Rom. 3:10-11,23, etc.) It is these types of statements that lead me to conclude he may have been a philosopher/writer, but not a Bible-believing Christian. You ask yourself: Are these the type of statements that a true believer would make? Why do you defend the man with such vigor? Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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674 | Man before the Bible. | Gen 12:10 | BradK | 234629 | ||
Hello TMcCully, Welcome to the Forum. I noticed your user profile. Might I ask a few directed questions of your statements? 1. You said "Genesis One is supposed to teach why God is worthy, but those traditional word translations obscure the lessons which are foundational for understanding who God is.." OK, but how did YOU determine that Genesis One is supposed to teach that God is worthy? How do you know this is what's it's "supposed to teach"? Says who? 2. How did you determine that "...traditional word translations obscure the lessons which are foundational for understanding who God is"? According to who? To which translations do you refer? Using what hermeneutic method? How do your results line up with general Orthodoxy and/or known scholas views? Are you skilled or trained in Hebrew grammer? Strong's Concordance and the BlueLetterBible may indeed be helpful tools, but they don't make you a qualified, credible "expert"! 3. Are you a JW or associated with the Watchtower Organization in any way? Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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675 | Man before the Bible. | Gen 12:10 | BradK | 234638 | ||
Hi Tim, Frankly, that's a great non-answer and beating around the bush if I've ever heard it. Why don't you just be forthright and answer the question? You are or you aren't a JW! Our God is a holy God, and also a God who does not lie (Tit. 1:2). I find most JW's seem to like to skirt around answering who they are and there affiliations. This is not being honest. In short, they're deceptive. So, I will not play this game. I strongly encourage you if you haven't done so already to familiarize yourself with the Terms of Use and About Forum as provided by our gracious host, the Lockman Foundation. You implicitly agree to these terms and conditions when you register. This saves us from wasting needless time in dealing with matters already clearly set forth by Lockman. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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676 | Please God | Gen 13:13 | BradK | 176212 | ||
Hi Corin, How do we please God?: Heb 11:6 "And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him." 2 Cor 5:7 "for we walk by faith, not by sight--" Gal 2:20 "I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me." Col 2:6 "Therefore as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him," How do we get blessed?: Eph 1:3 "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ," Seek the Blessor, not the blessing, but at the same time realize that we have everything already IN CHRIST! I hope this will help, BradK |
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677 | Rescue me, Jesus Christ | Gen 13:13 | BradK | 176296 | ||
Corin, This Forum may not be the most appropriate to address your situation. Let me ask, in what way is Jesus silent to you? What exactly are seeking to be rescued from? Can you be specific? BradK |
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678 | Rescue me, Jesus Christ | Gen 13:13 | BradK | 176302 | ||
Dear Corin, What are you asking Jesus Christ to rescue you from? 1. God does answer prayer. I cannot tell you why it may seem like He's not answering yours? It's either yes, no or wait. Waiting is the hardest part- it requires faith and learning to rest in Him. Faith means trusting in Him even when we don't see the results WE want when we want them. (Read Heb. 11) 2. Might I suggest meditating on Proverbs 3:5-6 3. 1 Cor 1:30 "But by His doing you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption," Your only righteousness is being, "In Him". Phil 3:9 "and may be found in Him, not having a righteousness of my own derived from the Law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which comes from God on the basis of faith." Christ lives in you if you are a believer. He is your life whether you fully understand it or not. He will never leave you nor forsake you. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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679 | Rescue me, Jesus Christ | Gen 13:13 | BradK | 176303 | ||
Corin my friend, Please tell us how it is that you are drowning? What are you struggling with? Waht is it that is consuming you with despair? BradK |
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680 | Who is Melchizedek? | Gen 14:18 | BradK | 146997 | ||
Hi jlhetrick, Scripture doesn't specifically tell us who Melchizedek is,and we should be careful not to make assumptions that are not founded clearly. He was at least a type of Christ. Hard Sayings of the Bible offers this: "Melchizedek was a Canaanite, but he is called a “priest of God Most High.” In addition to his office of priest, he also is described as the king of Salem, apparently a reference to the shortened name for Jerusalem, which at that time was occupied by the Canaanites. This Gentile, about whom we have had no previous notice, either in the text or anywhere else for that matter, comes forward to pay homage to Abram. He brings with him bread and wine as he goes out to meet Abram on his return from the amazing victory by the 318 servants of the patriarch over four Mesopotamian kings. In so doing, the priest-king pays respect to Abram, yet he acknowledges that what has been accomplished could only be attributed to God Most High. This is a most unexpected turn of events, for out of the grossly pagan world of the Canaanites emerges not only one who shares belief and worship in the same God as the Semitic Abram but one who pronounces the blessing on the patriarch whom God had already blessed. Abram also acknowledges the priestly dignity of this Canaanite priest-king by giving him a tithe. This situation is very similar to that of Jethro in Exodus 18. He too was a priest who worshiped the same God Moses did, yet he too was a Gentile Midianite (Ex 2:16; 3:1; 18:12). Evidently God was also calling out a people for his own name from among the Gentiles even though the text rarely pauses in its pursuit of the promise-plan of God through the Hebrew people to reflect on this phenomenon. Who then was Melchizedek? Was he an early preincarnate appearance of Christ or, as theologians label this type of happening, a christophany? Or was he a type of Christ, since Psalm 110:4 and Hebrews 6:20–7:21 link Christ’s priesthood not to Aaron and the famous Levitical priestly line in Israel, but to Melchizedek? The sudden and almost mysterious appearance of Melchizedek is what gives him that quality of timelessness and uniqueness. There can be little doubt that the text treats him as if he were a real historical character who touched the life of the biblical patriarch at a very crucial time in his service for God. But Melchizedek also has a typological aspect to his character, not in all aspects of his person and character, but most significantly in the fact that we know absolutely nothing about his parentage or his age. This fact sets him apart from all other priests we are told about in the biblical narrative. Thus the author of Hebrews likens Melchizedek to Jesus: “Without father or mother, without genealogy, without beginning of days or end of life, like the Son of God he remains a priest forever” (Heb 7:3). What is intended, of course, is that the biblical record does not mention Melchizedek’s parents, his ancestry, his birth or his death. In that sense he was different from any other individual found in the biblical narrative. This fact uniquely fits him to be a type of Christ. As such, he functions as a symbol of eternity. His unique priesthood offers a picture of the eternal and universal priesthood of Jesus Christ. This explains how the Messiah could come from the promise line of Abram and eventually from the tribe of Judah and could also be a priest as well as a prophet and a king. Messiah could not come from two tribes at once, both from Judah (as king) and from Levi (as priest). But he solved the dilemma by becoming a priest “not on the basis of a regulation as to his ancestry [that is, a legal requirement concerning bodily descent] but on the basis of the power of an indestructible life” (Heb 7:16). One more point needs to be made: Abram gave a tenth to this priest-king, not the other way around. The “everything” of which Abram gave a tithe was the spoils Abram had taken in battle. This was Abram’s response to Melchizedek’s offer of bread and wine and the blessing which Melchizedek had offered—a blessing which normally comes from the greater person to the lesser. Strangely enough, as the author of Hebrews points out (Heb 7:10), in this sense Levi paid tithes and recognized a priesthood which would supersede his own line even before he was born, because “Levi was still in the body of his ancestor” when Abram offered the tithe to Melchizedek. [Hard Sayings of the Bible. Downers Grove, Il: InterVarsity.] I hope this helps, BradK |
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