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221 | Highway vs. strait and narrow | Is 35:8 | Jesusman | 40915 | ||
Hello, This could be interpreted two primary ways. First historically. Isaiah may be talking about the Roman highways, specifically the King's highway that traveled near Israel. The second is in reference to Jesus. I don't think this is talking about the straight and narrow path which Jesus Describes. I think it is the path that Jesus walked. Nearer to his death, Jesus tells Peter that Peter will not be able to walk in his steps and not be able to go where Jesus goes. That maybe what Isaiah is referring to. Because this is a Holy Highway, only the Holy may travel on it. Since Jesus is the only true "Holy One", then this highway maybe his. Jesusman |
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222 | regarding immortal souls | Ezek 18:4 | Jesusman | 40914 | ||
Hello, Actually, No. It is saying that God has control over the human soul. Later on, in the New Testament, Spiritual death is classified as separation from the Father. Since the Father is the source of Life, then eternal separation from Him is the same as death. In fact, if you read the next few verses, Ezekiel practically provides the Plan of Salvation. Jesusman |
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223 | having vs. being a soul | Gen 2:7 | Jesusman | 40913 | ||
Hello, the context of "became a living soul" in this passage is merely confirming that at this time man became alive. To quote Dr. Frankenstine, "IT'S ALIVE!!!!" The person is composed of the Body, Spirit, and Soul. Jesus, Moses, Paul, and others confirm this. These three parts together form the person. Jesusman |
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224 | Doesn't John 14:28 disprove the Trinity? | Phil 2:6 | Jesusman | 40912 | ||
Hello, Actually, John 14:28 confirms the Trinity. Jesus never claimed to be the Father. He claimed to be the Son and God. God is comprised of three things (offices, aspects, incarnations, beings, and so on). Pick one. These three are the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Now, in this verse and other verses, Jesus makes the claim that the Father is supreme with in the Trinity. Meaning, that while they share the same powers, attributes, and ability (co-equal), there is a heirarchy with in the God-head. It is the Will of the Father that the Son and Holy Spirit obey. Jesus makes this abundantly clear when he says, "Not my will, Father, but thine be done." That is what John 14:28 is refering to when it says that the Father is greater than Jesus. That the Father has authority over the Son and the Holy Spirit. Now, as for Jesus dying on the cross, Jesus says that he has been given power over his own body and existance. He says that no man can take His life. However, Jesus continues to say that He gives His own life up freely. When Jesus died on the Cross, he did so willingly. They didn't force him. So, when He died, he died physically. Now, this doesn't mean that Jesus died permanently. His spirit remained alive. In fact, the Bible teaches that the spirit is immortal. Jesus, being God, had control over his own spirit, body, and existance. He died on the cross willingly, he paid the price of sin, and took his life up again willingly. No other person has that authority and power. Only God. Jesusman |
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225 | what dis Jesus mean "I thirst" | John 19:28 | Jesusman | 40911 | ||
Hello, Over all, I agree with the others who have already posted. However, there is something to concider about this statement, "I thirst." A while back, the Cathedral Quartet released a song about this statement made by Jesus. It is such that it causes you to wonder. Jesus, being God in Flesh, is the creator of all in existance. Not only did he create the universe, but the water as well. About 75 percent of the Earth's surface is covered with Water. The Human body is about 80 percent water. During the Flood, it rained for forty days and nights, and covered the Globe. The most abundant resource on Earth is Water, and Jesus is thirsty. The man who can control the winds and waves, multiply food, control the body, and even holds the power of life and death in his hands is thirsty. The man who offered "living Water" is now thirsty. It makes you think. Jesusman |
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226 | Was Satan on earth before Adam | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 40890 | ||
Hello, The first question I must ask is, "Do you know more than Moses or Jesus?" Jesus confirmed the Mosaic authorship of the Pentateuch. Also, As I have pointed out, the existance of the Code of Hammurabi, found in 1902, proves that not only was there a law and form of writing prior to Moses, but that Moses could've written the Pentateuch. The JEDP idea is based upon the belief that written text didn't come about until several centuries after Moses, and that such a detailed Law was developed over many centuries. The Code of Hammurabi disproves both of the presuppositions that JEDP is based upon. Also, as I have pointed out, A person's writing style changes over time. Moses just didn't sit down at his laptop, and type out the Pentateuch in a couple weeks. It took him over 40 years to write it. 40 years is a long time. A person's writing style will change, as will his vocabulary, and grammer. On top of that, there is the differences between the terms YHWH and Elohim, the two terms that JEDP involves. YHWH is the personal name for God, and impies a meaning of presence. Elohim is more generic, and implies a meaning of unity and strength. It is also plural, while YHWH is singular. Such differences are pertainent to the context in which they are used. Sorry, but the developers of the JEDP idea are wrong, and have been wrong for nearly a century. As for the bit about being patronized, as I said, my degree is in this subject. I have several books on this subject, research papers from college, as well as photocopied material from research texts from the library. Just because you found some information on the internet doesn't mean squat. Try researching that information, and analyze it next to modern archeology. You will find that the JEDP idea is a dead and ancient philosophy with no bearing in reality. Liberal theology is the reason why many of these cooky ideas get developed in the first place. Instead of looking at the Scriptures at face value, many liberals will disavow miracles because they cannot be proven through science (which I have yet to understand), disavow the authorship of the biblical texts for some unknown reason, and attempt to find an explaination that fits their own perverted desires. I have never understood where the idea came from to not believe the miracles took place because they couldn't be proven by science. The very definition of "Miracle" is that it is an event which is "supernatural" or beyond nature. Science is the study of the natural. By their very definitions science and Miracles are incompatable. As a result, The liberals are the ones who came up with the swoon theory for the resurrection, the crazy notion that Jesus passed out on the cross, and the damp air of the tomb awakened him. It was the liberals who came up with the idea that instead of walking on the water, Jesus actually stepped on stones that where just below the surface of the water. These are only two of the thousands of silly explainations that the liberal theologins have developed. Jesusman |
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227 | Was Satan on earth before Adam | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 40457 | ||
OH! That's where you're going with this. You had me baffled for a minute. Well anyway, Yes, I agree. Jesusman |
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228 | How can I be certain God speaks to me? | 1 John | Jesusman | 40454 | ||
Hello, In 1 John 4:1-6, John pretty much covers this subject. Basically, if God is speaking to you, then what he says will coincide with His expressed word with in the Bible. If what is told to you does not coincide or is contradictory to the Bible's teachings, then ignore it. Jesusman |
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229 | Was Satan on earth before Adam | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 40452 | ||
Hello, Well, It is the Holy Spirit who guides to knowledge about God. It is through the Holy Spirit that I am able to comment on such things. My comments to J------52 is about his comments concerning the Mosaic authorship. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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230 | Was Satan on earth before Adam | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 40448 | ||
Hello, The Code of Hammurabi dates back to around 2000 BC, nearly 500 years prior to Moses. The Code of Hammurabi is a large stone monument with laws written on it. This was found in what was then, Babylon, in 1902. The finding of this code proves that not only was there a system of writing prior to Moses, but that there was formed laws and governments also. Thus proving that Moses could have written the Pentateuch. On top of that, you have egyptian history to confirm that Egypt had a detailed grammer and law set up during the Time of Moses, which he would've benefited from. Also, The place where Abraham traveled is Mesopotamia. The place where the first forms of writing developed, as well as math and science was born. Also, animal skins were used to write on for many centuries. It is reasonable that Abraham had a copy of the book of Job in written form, and passed it down until it eventually reached Moses. The technology and ability would have been well within Abraham's reach. On top of that, the JEDP idea doesn't hold water anyway. The Pentateuch was written over a period of 40plus years. It is a known fact that a person's writing style (grammer, vocabulary, posture, and so on) changes over time. I do not write the same way now, as I did when I was 8. Do you? The differences in termanology can easily be explained by this. Also, there is the differences in meaning. YHWH has a different meaning than ELOHIM. Such differences are important within the context in which they are used. As a final note, I have studied this topic at length. This very subject was my major in college. My master's and doctorite will also be in this field, Lord Willing. So please, Don't patronize me. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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231 | Jesus or Paul refering to virgin birth | NT general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 40181 | ||
Hello, The best place to look is in the Messianic prophecies of the Old Testament. Isaiah chapter 7 I think is a place that talks about it. Jesus himself doesn't refer to it, but the Gospel writers do in the passages recording his birth. Paul doesn't refer to the virgin birth, to my knowledge at least. Paul primarily focuses around the Resurrection, as does the majority of the New Testament. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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232 | Which point? | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 40180 | ||
Hello Charis, To add to your point, Paul in 1 Corinthians 13:10 says that "when that which is perfect has come that which partial shall be done away." If this is in reference to his comments in 13:8, then the questions must be asked, "Has the 'perfect' come?" and "What is 'perfect'?" While the Bible maybe considered perfect by many, I doubt that is what Paul is referring to. The only one which is identified as perfect is Jesus. Especially considering that Paul has been speaking about being members of Christ's body for about two to three chapters prior to this verse, and continues to speak about Christ until the end of the epistle of 1 Corinthians. Our relationship to Christ is the whole focus behind the last six chapters of 1 corinthians. Why change that for one small verse, speak about the Bible's completion, and return back to talking about Christ's body? It doesn't fit. What does fit is that the spiritual gifts will still be in use when the Church is reunited with the Savior, hence that which is perfect. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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233 | age of Samuel? | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 40179 | ||
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234 | age of Samuel? | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 40178 | ||
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235 | age of Samuel? | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 40177 | ||
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236 | Is the wedding feast symbloic or literal | John | Jesusman | 40174 | ||
Hello, As I said before, it is an interesting analysis. However, I find it often dangerous to dive into the symbolic nature of many passages and events in the Bible. It is too easy to come up with something that can't be supported with scripture. Also, what the "symbols" may represent to you, may not coinside with another's interpretation of symbols. Then all you have is an argument brewing. So, as I said, it is interesting, but a dangerous area. I am mostly passing a word of caution to you. Among other scholars and Bible Teachers, such conversations could prove useful. However to the unchurched or newborn christian, such teachings may do more harm than good. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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237 | Was Satan on earth before Adam | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 40056 | ||
Actually, no one really knows who wrote Job. It's unlikely that it was written by Moses because it is dated to have been written during the Time between Noah and Abraham. The author is possibly Job himself. Jesusman |
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238 | Was Satan on earth before Adam | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 40057 | ||
Actually, no one really knows who wrote Job. It's unlikely that it was written by Moses because it is dated to have been written during the Time between Noah and Abraham. The author is possibly Job himself. Jesusman |
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239 | Is the wedding feast symbloic or literal | John | Jesusman | 40053 | ||
Hello, While there may be a symbolic meaning behind the first miracle, it is equally important to view it literally. It is through the literal meaning that we gain insight into the symbolic meaning. There are three primary lessons that can be learned from this passage. 1) Obedience to God enables you to do amazing things. Notice that the servants did exactly as Jesus commanded. They thought that they were filling the Water pots. However, through their obedient actions, a miracle occured. 2) With God, all things are possible. Notice that Jesus suspends the natural process of making wine. Instead of going through the natural process of growing grapes, collecting them, squishing the juice out of them, collecting the juice, and firmenting it, Jesus goes from water to wine, and takes out the middle man, as it were. 3) What God can provide is better than anything that Man can provide or God's provisions are more than sufficient. Notice in verse 10 that the wine Jesus provided was better than the wine the bridegroom originally had. While your analysis is interesting, it can be a dangerous area to explore. It's too easy to read into the text what it really doesn't say. Therefore, it is better to rely upon the literal meaning to determine the symbolic. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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240 | need to know the order the bible was wri | OT general | Jesusman | 40051 | ||
Hello, I wasn't entirely sure of what you were looking for. So, here is a link that gives a chart about the Books of the Bible, the authors, and the dates written. I hope this helps. Jesusman http://www.carm.org/bible/biblewhen.htm |
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