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481 | Scientific Cosmology vs. bible teaching. | Bible general Archive 1 | Emmaus | 59836 | ||
True Believer, Augustine of Hippo about 410 A.D.in his book The City of God spoke about time and the nature of the first days of Genesis. "CHAPTER 6 -- THAT THE WORLD AND TIME HAD BOTH ONE BEGINNING, AND THE ONE DID NOT ANTICIPATE THE OTHER. For if eternity and time are rightly distinguished by this, that time does not exist without some movement and transition, while in eternity there is no change, who does not see that there could have been no time had not some creature been made, which by some motion could give birth to change -- the various parts of which motion and change, as they cannot be simultaneous, succeed one another -- and thus, in these shorter or longer intervals of duration, time would begin? Since then, God, in whose eternity is no change at all, is the Creator and Ordainer of time, I do not see how He can be said to have created the world after spaces of time had elapsed, unless it be said that prior to the world there was some creature by whose movement time could pass. And if the sacred and infallible Scriptures say that in the beginning God created the heavens and the earth, in order that it may be understood that He had made nothing previously -- for if He had made anything before the rest, this thing would rather be said to have been made "in the beginning," -- then assuredly the world was made, not in time, but simultaneously with time. For that which is made in time is made both after and before some time -- after that which is past, before that which is future. But none could then be past, for there was no creature by whose movements its duration could be measured. But simultaneously with time the world was made, if in the world's creation change and motion were created, as seems evident from the order of the first six or seven days. For in these days the morning and evening are counted, until, on the sixth day, all things which God then made were finished, and on the seventh the rest of God was mysteriously and sublimely signalized. What kind of days these were it is extremely difficult, or perhaps impossible for us to conceive, and how much more to say! CHAPTER 7 -- OF THE NATURE OF THE FIRST DAYS, WHICH ARE SAID TO HAVE HAD MORNING AND EVENING, BEFORE THERE WAS A SUN. We see, indeed, that our ordinary days have no evening but by the setting, and no morning but by the rising, of the sun; but the first three days of all were passed without sun, since it is reported to have been made on the fourth day. And first of all, indeed, light was made by the word of God, and God, we read, separated it from the darkness, and called the light Day, and the darkness Night; but what kind of light that was, and by what periodic movement it made evening and morning, is beyond the reach of our senses; neither can we understand how it was, and .yet must unhesitatingly believe it. For either it was some material light, whether proceeding from the upper parts of the world, far removed from our sight, or from the spot where the sun was afterwards kindled; or under the name of light the holy city was signified, composed of holy angels and blessed spirits, the city of which the apostle says, "Jerusalem which is above is our eternal mother in heaven;" and in another place, "For ye are all the children of the light, and the children of the day; we are not of the night, nor of darkness."' Yet in some respects we may appropriately speak of a morning and evening of this day also. For the knowledge of the creature is, in comparison of the knowledge of the Creator, but a twilight; and so it dawns and breaks into morning when the creature is drawn to the praise and love of the Creator; and night never falls when the Creator is not forsaken through love of the creature. In fine, Scripture, when it would recount those days in order, never mentions the word night. It never says, "Night was," but "The evening and the morning were the first day." So of the second and the rest. And, indeed, the knowledge of created things contemplated by themselves is, so to speak, more colorless than when they are seen in the wisdom of God, as in the art by which they were made. Therefore evening is a more suitable figure than night; and yet, as I said, morning returns when the creature returns to the praise and love of the Creator. When it does so in the knowledge of itself, that is the first day; when in the knowledge of the firmament, which is the name given to the sky between the waters above and those beneath, that is the second day; when in the knowledge of the earth, and the sea, and all things that grow out of the earth, that is the third day; when in the knowledge of the greater and less luminaries, and all the stars, that is the fourth day; when in the knowledge of all animals that swim in the waters and that fly in the air, that is the fifth day; when in the knowledge of all animals that live on the earth, and of man himself, that is the sixth day." The City of God, Book XI, 6, and 7 |
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482 | Scientific Cosmology vs. bible teaching. | Bible general Archive 1 | Emmaus | 60008 | ||
Lionstrong, St. Augustine. still one of the best Christian writers of time. He invented the literary form of autobiography with his "Confessions," and his other masterpiece is The City of God, both still in print and available at Barnes and Noble or Amazon.com among other places. Lots of great spiritual insight and exegesis. Since both books are in the public domain they are also available for reading online, along with all his other numerous writing. Just go to the link below and scroll dowwn to Augustine of Hippo and you can get a preview. http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/ Emmaus |
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483 | The "branches" of Romans 11 | Bible general Archive 1 | Emmaus | 60287 | ||
Joe, It depends on whether you define "all" in the distributive or the collective sense. The same question applies to all in Romans 3:12, keeping in mind of course the full context of Psalm 14:1-7. However, as Hank has often pointed out, it is a dangerous thing for the word "all" to fall into the hands of a Calvinist. ;-) Since Romans 9-11 is a rubic cube for even the best exegetes, I will be interested to see your explanation. If you are interested I can refer you to an excellent tape set on those chapters. Emmaus |
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484 | The "branches" of Romans 11 | Bible general Archive 1 | Emmaus | 60292 | ||
Joe, May I suggest that in addition to the question about how one interprets "all," another key question about Romans 9-11 is why Paul shifts from referring to the "Jews" early in Romans and shifts in Romans 9-11 to speaking about "Israel" and "all Israel." I would like to hear your thoughts on that question. Emmaus |
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485 | Guilty as posted? | Bible general Archive 1 | Emmaus | 61640 | ||
GJH, Your sincerety and humility in not being an expert on all things but a seeker after truth has been a breath of fresh air. Emmaus |
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486 | Basis for the doctrine of purgatory | Bible general Archive 1 | Emmaus | 62135 | ||
felice, These links will provide the information you are looking for: http://www.catholic.com/library/Purgatory.asp http://www.catholic.com/library/Roots_of_Purgatory.asp Emmaus |
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487 | complete return to biblical Christianity | Bible general Archive 1 | Emmaus | 62373 | ||
OK you guys! Enough bickering! Come home to Holy Mother Church and let's be one family again. :-) Emmaus |
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488 | complete return to biblical Christianity | Bible general Archive 1 | Emmaus | 62403 | ||
John, "I know that the RCC believes that the interpretation of Scripture must be left to the teaching ministerium and private interpretations are not valid if they contradict sanctioned interpretation of the RCC. If I remember correctly the Popes imprimata is his seal of approval regarding questions of orthodoxy. This rule lends stability to the organization and peace of the church, but what does a catholic do who finds hiself in serious disagreement" This is a good and serious question. My personal experience in these matters is that usually over time and by sad experience I find out that I was wrong and the Church was right. I am speaking particularly on moral matters. I have never left the Catholic Church for another because I find her doctrinal teachings more compelling and convincing, when compared to other options available. But the larger question( beyond my own experience) is worthy of discussion. So as to narrow it down for purposes of discussion, can you give me two examples of what you would consider "serious disagreement? Emmaus |
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489 | complete return to biblical Christianity | Bible general Archive 1 | Emmaus | 62416 | ||
EdB, Those four letter words will get you in trouble every time. Emmaus |
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490 | complete return to biblical Christianity | Bible general Archive 1 | Emmaus | 62434 | ||
John, "The difference is that on non-essential matters, (other than)such as are codified in the Apostles Creed for instance, my conscience is bound solely to the inspiration of Scripure as the Holy Ghost applies it to my heart. I am bound to no mere man or doctrine or confession or church dogma." Your comment above of course raises the question of authority and how the Holy Spirit works in and through the Church which Christ established and of which He said, "He who hears your hears me." Luke 10:16 This authority and working of the Holy Spirit is shown in Acts 15:22-23,28. Issues still come up from time to time in the Church that demand difinitive and authoritative teaching or interpretation of scripture in order to preserve unity. Catholics do not believe the Holy Spirit has abandoned the Church, despite the sins of her members and hierarchy (e.g. Peter's denial and Judas' betrayal), but still continues to "lead you (the apostles and their successors) to all truth." "Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men from among them to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas--Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, leading men among the brethren, and they sent this letter by them, "The apostles and the brethren who are elders, to the brethren in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia who are from the Gentiles, greetings... For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit and o us..." Acts15:22,23,28 Emmaus |
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491 | complete return to biblical Christianity | Bible general Archive 1 | Emmaus | 62455 | ||
John, The final authority appealed to in Acts 15 was not scripture(i.e the Old Testament) but the authority of the apostles and elders in Council guided by the Holy Spirit. And that is the indisputable biblical pattern and subsequent historical fact of how the Church has dealt with thorny issues since its establishment by Christ. History also shows that appealing to scripture alone leads to even more divison and doctrinal chaos if there is never any final definitve or authoritative interpretation to resolve conflicting and mutually exclusive exegetical interpretations, all appealing to the personal inspiration of the Holy Spirit, that are causing divison. Emmaus |
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492 | complete return to biblical Christianity | Bible general Archive 1 | Emmaus | 62484 | ||
John, "Rome was right when it claimed that placing the Bible in the hands of the laity would lead to strife and division and it has." Actually, the Catholic laity who could read and could afford a hand made manuscript copy of the scripture have always had it in their hands, as well as in their ears. It is also worth noting that most heresies from the earlies centuries of Christianity have sprung from the clergy, not the laity, and all used scripture to support their positions. After the invention of the printing press Catholic as well as Protestant laity have always had access to scripture. " It is a natural consequence that comes when people are set free to pursue the truth for themselves." As Peter warned from the beginning. "First of all you must understand this, that no prophecy of scripture is a matter of one's own interpretation, because no prophecy ever came by the impulse of man, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God." 2 Peter 1:20-21 "And count the forbearance of our Lord as salvation. So also our beloved brother Paul wrote to you according to the wisdom given him, speaking of this as he does in all his letters. There are some things in them hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other scriptures.You therefore, beloved, knowing this beforehand, beware lest you be carried away with the error of lawless men and lose your own stability." 2 Peter 3:15-17 "I do not believe we are to follow the pattern of the Levitical priesthood under the NT. Our High Priest is Jesus and the believers one and all are made to be a kingdom of priests, prophets and kings" Actually the Catholic pattern is the priesthood of Melchizedek. Hebrews 5:9; 6:20; Psalm 110:4; Genesis 14:18. And Catholics also believe in the presthood of the people conferred in baptism, when we are baptized into Christ and His priesthood. The ordained ministerial priesthood is for the special service of the whole priestly people and are drawn from among them, not from a particular cast or tribe. Jesus is the High Priest of Catholics too. Emmaus |
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493 | complete return to biblical Christianity | Bible general Archive 1 | Emmaus | 62519 | ||
John, Historically , inaccurate translations have been burned or otherwise destroyed by Protestant as well as Catholic authorities as they should be. ANd as for control of translations by permission and under supervision of eccesial authority, how about thet "authorized Version" the King James? Emmaus |
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494 | complete return to biblical Christianity | Bible general Archive 1 | Emmaus | 62520 | ||
John, Actually Tim was quoting me in response to your comment which was: "Rome was right when it claimed that placing the Bible in the hands of the laity would lead to strife and division and it has." about the dangers of the laity getting their hands on the scripture. I was pointing out that almost all heresies spring from the clergy. But I am pleased to see we are all of one accord at least on that point. Emmaus |
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495 | complete return to biblical Christianity | Bible general Archive 1 | Emmaus | 62540 | ||
Joe, "After the invention of the printing press Catholic as well as Protestant laity have always had access to scripture." Emmaus "But that isn't to say that the RCC liked it! --Joe! Hmmm! How does that jive with the Douay English bible that influenced the the later arriving King James? And of course there were other vernacular language bibles in a numberof languages before Luther's Germain bible, including eight editions in German alone. All Catholic bibles by the way, inclding the Guttenburg, which was in Latin. But then most literate people of that time, especially scholars all read Latin. Emmaus |
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496 | Bibical Christianity | Bible general Archive 1 | Emmaus | 62563 | ||
New Creature, Hank of course is to the point and I am one of those who carried the subject off on something of a tangent. But even that may point to a reality that "Biblical Christianity" as seen in the acorn form of Acts may have grown into an oak tree that present a rather differnt form but a truly organic developmnent of the seed. Consider Jesus' parable f the mustard seed (Matt 13:31-32)which grows into a large tree or bush to which many birds flock to make their nests. Emmaus |
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497 | Origen's "On First Principles" | Bible general Archive 1 | Emmaus | 62583 | ||
prayon, I don't know about a print copy, but her is a link for a web copy. http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/0412.htm Emmaus |
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498 | Origen's "On First Principles" | Bible general Archive 1 | Emmaus | 62585 | ||
Prayon, Here is the Amazon.com link for a hard copy. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0844626856/inktomi-bkasin-20/002-9395503-1039251 Emmaus |
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499 | Please read the 8th verse as well. | Bible general Archive 1 | Emmaus | 62709 | ||
CDBJ. You said, I believe correctly: "It is my firm belief that the one spoken of in II Thess. 2:7 is Michael the angel who is referred to as the protector of God’s children. Daniel 12:1-4 And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book. [2] And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. [3] And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever. [4] But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased." Another passage which confirms this position is Rev 12:7-10 "7: Now war arose in heaven, Michael and his angels fighting against the dragon; and the dragon and his angels fought, 8: but they were defeated and there was no longer any place for them in heaven. 9: And the great dragon was thrown down, that ancient serpent, who is called the Devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world -- he was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him. 10: And I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying, "Now the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of his Christ have come, for the accuser of our brethren has been thrown down, who accuses them day and night before our God." Jude 9 also speaks of Michael "9: But when the archangel Michael, contending with the devil, disputed about the body of Moses, he did not presume to pronounce a reviling judgment upon him, but said, "The Lord rebuke you." There is a traditional prayer to St. Michael drawn from these passages. St Michael, the Archangel, defend us in battle; be our safeguard against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits, who wander through the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen. Emmaus |
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500 | Please read the 8th verse as well. | Bible general Archive 1 | Emmaus | 62719 | ||
CDBJ, The term saint or St. is loosely applied to the holy angels that appear in scripture to indicate their holiness. Another verson of the same prayer is rendered "Holy Michael, the Archangel..." Emmaus |
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