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41 | Life Application Study Bible any good? | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 30993 | ||
Hello, The Life Application Study Bible is a really good study Bible to own. Some of the pros are that it has some good, detailed notes, maps, and charts. It has some good scholorship behind it. I would recommend getting it in the NIV, NKJV, or NASB. I would recommend that you stear clear of the NLT. The NLT is mistranslated in some critical areas. Also, The NLT is designed to be a dynamic equivolance or thought for thought translation. These type of translations don't make good study translations and Bibles. As for the cons for the Life Application Bible, the only one I can think of is at times you have an inch of scriptural text, and the rest of the page is taken up in notes. After a while, it gets tedious. Jesusman |
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42 | What about those who never heard of JC ? | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 30994 | ||
Hello, I have thought over this question long and hard. The only answer I can give is two-fold. First, Romans chapter one teaches that God has made himself known througout his creation. As a result, Man doesn't have an excuse when he goes before God. A person cannot say to God during the final judgement, "I didn't know you existed." God can, and possibly will, reply that he has made himself known. Remember the parable of the Rich man and Lazarus. What did Abraham tell the Rich man when the Rich Man wanted to send someone back to tell his brothers? He said that they have the Law, the Prophets, and that they should hear them. On top of that, Abraham says that if they ignore the Law and the Prophets, then a supernatural event persuade them. Now, going back to Romans, Paul expands upon the idea of the Law and God revealing himself. In Romans 2:14, you have this statement, "For when Gentiles who do not have the Law do instinctively the things of the LAw, these, not having the Law, are a Law to themselves ...". Then, Paul goes on to say that the Law has been written on their hearts and into their consciences. The Law, whether written in books or on the hearts of Men, does two things. First, it bears witness of the actions of the Person. Second, it ultimately points to Christ. The Second part of my answer involves Abraham. In the Parable of the Rich man and Lazarus, We are told that Abraham was in Paradise, also identified as Heaven. When I started thinking about this question some time back, I did a study on the Life of Abraham. ONe thing that comes to mind about Abraham is that God came to him, not the other way around. This has lead me to believe that God, in one way or another, approaches each person. Next, Abraham didn't have the Law nor the Christ, and the only promise of the Christ was the one given to Eve several centuries before. All Abraham had was that which was written on his heart. Through that, and God's intervention, Abraham lived a great life, and is told to us, by Jesus Christ, that he is in Heaven. All of these factors, and others, lead me to think that even without a missionary or a Christian witness, it is possible to come to a saving belief in God. However, that in no way limits out duties to spread the Gospel throughout the World. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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43 | What about those who never heard of JC ? | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 31000 | ||
Hello Charis, Since the Bible records such events as happening, obviously it is possible and can happen. The God of Abraham is the same God we serve today. He is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Therefore, it is entirely within his means to do so. Besides, is not all knowledge that we have of God and his will brought to us through supernatural means on God's part? After all, It was God who first came to man and revealed himself. There isn't an event recorded in history where a person came to God without God first coming to him. The only difference is in the means. As for Abraham's experience being unique, you are correct. Then again, each of our experiences are unique. That does not remove the possibility of such events of being able to take place. It merely establishes the fact that God approaches each person in his own way. Besides, it isn't through reading the Bible, hearing a testimony, singing a song, praying a prayer, or anything that saves you. It is through the Holy Spirit alone that a Person is saved. There have been many scholors who have read the Bible and have not been saved. I know of many who sing Christian songs, yet do not understand the meanings they are singing. I have heard empty prayers, and have witnessed people ignore my testimonies time and time again. It is the Holy Spirit who saves. I leave the means up to him. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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44 | Understanding Motives | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 31001 | ||
Hello, From Matthew 6:12 and the Lord's Prayer? The idea being presented is that while we are to ask for the forgiveness of our own sins or wrongs that we have committed against God, we are to forgive those who have sinned or wronged us as well. It ties into the Christian mindset. Basically, the whole Christian mindset should be to concider the actions of Jesus Christ and to mimick them as closely as possible. The question "What Would Jesus Do?" presents this mindset really well. I would recommend reading Matthew 6:5-15; Philippians 1:21-30; Philippians 2:1-18. These passages talk a lot about the Christian mindset. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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45 | What about those who never heard of JC ? | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 31009 | ||
Hello Charis, True, this is primarily theory, but then again, I enjoy these types of discussions. :-) The important thing to remember is that all of creation ultimately points to Christ, especially the Bible. The Bible is largely the Biography of Jesus Christ. As for John 1:1, and Jesus being called "the Word". This is a fasinating study. Let me share with you the benefits of some research I did on the greek word "Logos" translated as "Word". In the Greek, there are three words that can be translated "Word": "Logos", "Rhema", and "Lalia". "Lalia" means "word", but in the meaning of "utterance". An accurate rendering would be Babble, baby-talk, noise, and etc. The idea focusing upon the noise produced. A dog barking and a person speaking in a foreign language would both be "Lalia". "Logos" means "word" also. However, in contrast to "Lalia", "Logos" focuses upon the thought and the intelligence behind the speaking. My post that I am currently typing is "Logos" because I am thinking things through, putting it into an identifiable order, and so forth. We get our english word "logic" from "Logos". Now for "Rhema". "Rhema" also means "word", and carries similar intellectual implications that "Logos" carries. However, "Rhema" focuses upon the actual words being spoken. While "Logos" focuses upon what takes place in the Mind, "Rhema" often focuses upon the words themselves. Now, to sum this up with an example, let's set the scene in a resturaunt in Paris. You and I are eating dinner in Paris, and we are talking in english about a painting we saw that day. The waiter comes up and he only understands French. Ok? Now, you and I would be speaking in "Logos" and "Rhema" to each other, because we would be understanding each other. The Waiter would be hearing "Lalia", because he wouldn't be able to understand english. Got that? Now, how does all that tie into Jesus being called "the Word". Jesus is called "logos". He is referred to as not only "the Word", but the thought behind it, the logic of the Word, and the intelligence behind the Word. By tying this into Genesis 1:1 as John did, he is stating that intelligence, thought, and Logic behind the creative words of God in Genesis chapter one is Jesus Christ. That is a bold and profound thought. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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46 | New Testament Anti-Semitic? | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 31117 | ||
I'm not positive about whether or not this would be useful in an apologetic setting, but I'll present it anyway. The history of the Church is filled with many who have stood up in the name of the Church, yet acted entirely opposite from what the Scriptures actually teach. The Scripture doesn't teach that we, Christians, are to be anti-semitic. It teaches that we are to love our neighbors and our enemies. It teaches that there are two types of people in the world: those who believe in Jesus Christ and His saving work, and those who reject Jesus Christ and his saving work. The Bible teaches that all of mankind, no matter what the indiviual cultural setting maybe, fits into one of these two groups. The Bible teaches that Jesus Christ did not have the intention to destroy the Jewish way of life or to start a new belief system, but to bring the old one to it's completed state. Now, with that in mind, does the New Testament teach anti-semiticism and racism? No! It teaches the exact opposite. Let's not let a few idiots in History cloud what the Bible actually teaches. Let's let the Bible speak for itself. We will be amazed at what will be revealed to us. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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47 | Free will in heaven? | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 31119 | ||
Hello, These are some interesting questions you have presented. let's take a look at them. 1) Why do we have to live here on earth before we can be in heaven? Why doesn't God just create people in heaven. The answer is obvious. God cannot be in the presence of sin. As a result of Man's sinful nature, God and man cannot be in direct contact with each other. Therefore, a mediator was needed. From there, we have Jesus Christ being sent. Through his death, burial, and resurrection, and through our faith in him, we are made righteous and sinless before God. After this has taken place, and after God's will for us is concluded, we are brought to heaven to be with Him. So, in a sense, our life on earth is a trial and cleansing period for us. 2) Why does God allow evil and suffering to exist and why must we endure it? Why is metal heated in fire before being shaped and molded? Why is a clay jar cooked in a hot oven before it is concidered complete? The prophets often used metal work and pottery to describe God's work in our lives. I believe they had a good reason for doing so. In order for metal to be made into what is needed, it first must be heated and melted. In a heated state, it can be forged into any shape the worker desires. As for Pottery, a clay jar, before being cooked in a kiln, cannot hold it's shape under great pressure. The cooking part enables for the clay to be hardened to the point where it can withstand great pressure. The same is true for Christians. By permitting suffering and evil, God is molding us and shaping us for his needs. Some time, the evil and suffering happening to us maybe as simple as a test, as in the case with Job. The point is that God utilizes many things in order to shape us and mold us into what he desires. 3) If the answer is "Because we chose to disobey God", then why can't that possibility also exist in heaven? Disobedience, or sin, and God both cannot be in the presence of each other, as explained above. I hope this answers your questions. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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48 | Jesus' sisters? | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 31363 | ||
Hello, The Bible doesn't list their names. All that is mentioned is that he had sisters. As for his brothers, the epistles of James and Jude are believed to have been written by his brothers rather than the two apostles by the same name. You might have to turn to some early church historical writings to find the answer. However, I don't know of which ones will have it. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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49 | Moses killed why was he still choosen to | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 31375 | ||
Hello, Moses didn't get off scott clean when he killed the egyptian. Remember, others found out about it. As a result, Moses had to flee for his life. Also, when you look at it from a different perspective, Moses was trying to be the savior of his people then. Instead of waiting for God's time, Moses tried to do it himself a little too early. In doing so, Moses failed, and had to wait on God anyway. As you read the burning bush passages, it is evident that there is something haunting Moses. He keep hesitating and asking questions. It's possible that his incident with the Egyptian was on his mind. Also, as you read the account of Moses leading the Israelites, there are numerous times when he took matters into his own hands, and didn't wait for God. As a result, he was denied entrance into the Promised land. So, from a certain point of view, Moses was punished for killing the Egyptian. The story of Moses shows us many things, but there is one that stands out above all others. If God was able to use Moses, then he can use any of us as well. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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50 | Jesus' sisters? | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 31378 | ||
And the Catholic Church says that Mary had no other Children other than Jesus. Go figure! Jesusman |
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51 | Burnt offering, Sin offering-symbolize? | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 33048 | ||
Hello, The answer to your inquiry can be summed up in just two words: Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ was the ultimate sacrifice, the perfect sacrifice, and the final sacrifice. Hebrews chapter 10 really spells it out. Basically, since Jesus died on the Cross for our sins, the Old Testament practice of ritual sacrifices are no longer needed. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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52 | What is "ESV" all about.... | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 33052 | ||
Hello, The ESV is a translation that is to be "essentually literal". From what I have seen thus far, it is to rival the NASB in literal accuracy. I have looked into it in the NT, and am pleased to find it very accurate. I haven't done much studies into the OT of the ESV yet, so I can't give an opinion one way or another. However, it is promising. As for the NIV, I use the NIV occasionally. I just stay away from the gender neutral versions. As for the New Living Translation, I hate to say this about any translation of the Bible, but throw it away. It is horrably inaccurate and misleading in many crucial passages. Making a translation that is readable is one thing. To totally mistranslate a passage and say something that isn't there is something else. The New Living Translation does the latter on many occasions. I can even provide a listing of NLT passages if neccessary. Jesusman |
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53 | Why the Old and New Testament? | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 33321 | ||
Hello, The Old and New Testaments are connected. IN fact, they are more connected than they are separate. As another poster commented, "testament" means "covenant". The Old Testament speaks of the Old Covenant or the Law. Since Jesus died on the Cross, the believers of God and followers of Christ are now under the grace of God. That does not mean that the Law is null and void. It is still very much in effect. When Jesus came, died, and ressurrected, he finalized the covenant, or completed it. The Old Covenant wasn't complete. Jesus completed it. So, what you have in the Bible isn't an Old Covenant and a New one, but One completed covenant. So, if you just read the New Testament, you are only reading a portion of the Covenant. To read the whole Covenant, you must read the Old Testament as well. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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54 | TNIV: How Will It Affect Us? | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 33330 | ||
Hello Hank, Personally, I think it really won't make that big of a difference. I used to sell bibles. When I told them of the ESV when it came out, many of my customers asked rather sarcastically, "Now What?" It was clear that while many were interested about what the translation was about and what my opinion was of it, a majority didn't care one way or another. They would take a flyer or maybe even buy a copy, but that was about it. I'd say that we wait a few months or even a year after the translation is out, then see what effect it's having. Jesusman |
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55 | Did Satan know God's plan for salvation | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 33345 | ||
Hello, I'd have to say that Satan does know God's plan for Salvation, or at least he knows part of it. Satan maybe a fool for trying to go against God, but he not dumb. Satan and his demons all have acknowledged Jesus as the Son of God. Look at Legion's statement in Mark 5. I love this passage. :-) Before Jesus even approached him, Legion runs up to Jesus, falls down on the ground in submission, and says to him, "What do you have to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I adjure you by God, do not torment me." Before Jesus even says anything, Legion acknowledges Christ's deity, his authority, and requests mercy from him in the name of God, who he (Legion) has rejected. Then Legion turns around and asks permission from Jesus to enter into the pigs nearby. This event tells me that Satan at least knows a little-bit about God's salvational plan, and that his demons know enough about Jesus to fear him. Jesusman |
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56 | Did Satan know God's plan for salvation | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 33352 | ||
Hello, You asked, "Why not just have him stoned to death?" The answer has to do with the messianic prophecies and the sacrificial laws. The Prophets clearly speak of the Messiah being Crucified some 500 years before the Romans invented crucifixion. Second, the Sacrifical Laws state that the Sacrifice is to be slain, not stoned. The Blood needed to be shed in order for the Sacrifice to be lawful. The way to accomplish that in Jesus' time was through him being crucified. On top of that, you have the humiliation, pain, and torment that Jesus went through. Jesus had to suffer the payment of the cumulated total of the sins of the entire world throughout history. Stoning wouldn't have even scratched the surface. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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57 | Why the Old and New Testament? | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 33906 | ||
Hello, The OT lifeless???? I wouldn't say that. Neither do I agree that the New Testament is more glorious than the Old. I would say that the New Testament is Glorious in a different way than the Old, but not more. Many of the passages that refer to the glory and majesty of God the Father are found in the Old Testament. I also don't agree that the OT is depressing. I find numerous uplifting and joyous passages in the Old Testament. At one point, I believed that all a person needed was the NT and that the OT was just for background information. I later read Philip Yancy's Book, "The Bible Jesus Read." It goes into the Old Testament and it's importance. During that time frame, I started studying the Old Testament phrases and passages being quoted in the New Testament. One that came to mind was Phillip and the Etheopian eunich. The Passage in focus was Isaiah 53:7-8. With that passage, Phillip lead the Etheopian to Christ. As I continued my studies, I soon realized that the 1st century church didn't have the New Testament completed and handy. They had the Old Testament availiable and had to utilize that. You see, the gospel message was designed such, through divine means, to be given, presented, studied, and seen throughout the entire text of the Scripture. Meaning that you can find the Gospel message in any passage in the Bible. You give me a text, and I'll present the Gospel message and how it points to Christ. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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58 | Why did God create time? | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 35291 | ||
Hello, I guess God thought that it was the right thing to do at the time. :-) Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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59 | How to win sex battle? | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 35292 | ||
What's the easy way to win in the sex battle? Surrender! |
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60 | is there a reference to marriage vows | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 35922 | ||
Hello, To my knowledge, I don't remember a specific passage that gives the vows. However, that is not to say that the common vows are not biblical. For example, "'til death do us part..." is entirely biblical, as are much of the rest of the Vows. Search around. I'm sure you'll find Biblical support. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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