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901 | That didn't really answer my question. | Rom 9:23 | Radioman2 | 86386 | ||
Hank: Are you suggesting that if we have a question about why a certain version translates a passage the way it does, we should contact the publisher, rather than take an opinion poll on the forum? What an odd notion! :-) Radioman2 |
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902 | That didn't really answer my question. | Rom 9:23 | Radioman2 | 86413 | ||
Whitewave: Please accept my sincere apologies for the sarcasm. I honestly was not directing it toward you, although I can see where it would appear that I was. (Search the archives for examples of questions that, over a period of 2 1/2 years, could drive a person to frustration. I do not include your question in that category.) I am truly sorry for replying the way I did. To contact the Lockman Foundation, sponsors of the NASB translation project, go to: (www.gospelcom.net/lockman/). I agree with you: it is sad, but true, that no one from the translating team monitors what is going on here at the forum. Sometimes I don't even know why I monitor it. :-) Grace and peace, Radioman2 |
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903 | What's up with the italics in vs. 23? | Rom 9:23 | Radioman2 | 86853 | ||
Much ado about nothing Nothing is up with the italics bit. "Italics are used in the text to indicate words which are not found in the original Hebrew or Greek BUT IMPLIED BY IT" (Explanation of General Format of the New American Standard Bible, emphasis added). "Words or phrases in italics indicate expressions in the original language which require clarification by additional English words, as also done throughout the histoy of the King James Bible" (Preface to the New King James Version). Since in the NASB, as well as the KJV and NKJV, words which are not found in the original Hebrew or Greek are indicated by the use of italics, I do not see what the problem is. When italics are used the translators are telling us: These words are not found in the original text. They are added for clarification. There is no dishonesty here. The translators are not trying to put one over on us. They are plainly telling us that these words are not part of the original text. I see no essential difference between adding words in italics within the text and adding alternate or literal renderings in marginal notes. The translators' intent is to clarify the meaning, not to change it. It seems to me that to infer otherwise is not unlike grasping at conspiracy theories. To infer otherwise is to strain out a gnat (italicized words) and swallow a camel (the liberal and modernist interpretation of Scripture). |
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904 | Judas Iscariot saved our not? | Rom 10:9 | Radioman2 | 80607 | ||
Judas was not saved. Betraying Christ and then committing suicide are not exactly evidences of genuine saving faith. Judas went to "his own place" (Acts 1:25). NASB Acts 1:25 "to occupy this ministry and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place." AMPLIFIED Acts 1:25 To take the place in this ministry and receive the position of an apostle, from which Judas fell away and went astray to go [where he belonged] to his own [proper] place. Matthew Henry "25. that he might go to his own place--A euphemistic or softened expression of the awful future of the traitor" (http://bible.crosswalk.com/Commentaries/JamiesonFaussetBrown). "from which Judas by transgression fell, threw himself, by deserting and betraying his Master, from the place of an apostle, of which he was unworthy, that he might go to his own place, the place of a traitor, the fittest place for him, not only to the gibbet, but to hell—this was his own place. "Note, Those that betray Christ, as they fall from the dignity of relation to him, so they fall into all misery. It is said of Balaam (Num. 24:25) that he went to his own place, that is, says one of the rabbin, he went to hell. "Dr. Whitby quotes Ignatius saying, There is appointed to every man idios topos — a proper place, which imports the same with that of God’s rendering to every man according to his works. And our Saviour had said that Judas’s own place should be such that it had been better for him that he had never been born (Mt. 26:24)—his misery such as to be worse than not being. "Judas had been a hypocrite, and hell is the proper place of such; other sinners, as inmates, have their portion with them, Mt. 24:51. (http://bible.crosswalk.com/Commentaries/MatthewHenryComplete/) |
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905 | Judas Iscariot saved our not? | Rom 10:9 | Radioman2 | 80614 | ||
Some at this forum believe that Judas went to heaven, while others believe that Jesus went to hell. (Welcome to the Bizarro world. Sometimes studybibleforum.com is a link to a special place, a place known as . . . The Twilight Zone.) |
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906 | Judas Iscariot saved our not? | Rom 10:9 | Radioman2 | 80634 | ||
"Judas proved his repentance to be false by immediately committing another sin, suicide. Peter proved his to be true by serving the Lord faithfully ever after." - - - - - - - - - - Smith's Bible Dictionary NASB Acts 1:25 "to occupy this ministry and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place." AMPLIFIED Acts 1:25 To take the place in this ministry and receive the position of an apostle, from which Judas fell away and went astray to go [where he belonged] to his own [proper] place. ************* Robertson's Word Pictures of the New Testament "To his own place (eiB ton topon ton idion). A bold and picturesque description of the destiny of Judas worthy of Dante's Inferno. There is no doubt in Peter's mind of the destiny of Judas nor of his own guilt. He made ready his own berth and went to it." (http://bible.crosswalk.com/Commentaries/RobertsonsWordPictures/) ************* John Wesley's Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible 1:25 Fell - By his transgression - Some time before his death: to go to his own place - That which his crimes had deserved, and which he had chosen for himself, far from the other apostles, in the region of death. (http://bible.crosswalk.com/Commentaries/WesleysExplanatoryNotes/) ************* Easton's Bible Dictionary 'He perished in his guilt, and "went unto his own place" (Acts 1:25 ).' (http://www.biblestudytools.net/Dictionaries/EastonBibleDictionary/) ************* Smith's Bible Dictionary Ju’das Iscar’iot The end of Judas. -- (1) Judas, when he saw the results of his betrayal, "repented himself." (Matthew 27:3-10) He saw his sin in a new light, and "his conscience bounded into fury." (2) He made ineffectual struggles to escape, by attempting to return the reward to the Pharisees, and when they would not receive it, he cast it down at their feet and left it. (Matthew 27:5) But, (a) restitution of the silver did not undo the wrong; (b) it was restored in a wrong spirit, --a desire for relief rather than hatred of sin; (c) he confessed to the wrong party, or rather to those who should have been secondary, and who could not grand forgiveness; (d) "compunction is not conversion." (3) The money was used to buy a burial-field for poor strangers. (Matthew 27:6-10) (4) Judas himself, in his despair, went out and hanged himself, (Matthew 27:5) at Aceldama, on the southern slope of the valley of Hinnom, near Jerusalem, and in the act he fell down a precipice and was dashed into pieces. (Acts 1:18) "And he went to his own place." (Acts 1:25 ) "A guilty conscience must find neither hell or pardon." (5) Judas’ repentance may be compared to that of Esau. (Genesis 27:32-38; Hebrews 12:16,17) It is contrasted with that of Peter. Judas proved his repentance to be false by immediately committing another sin, suicide. Peter proved his to be true by serving the Lord faithfully ever after. --ED.) (http://www.biblestudytools.net/Dictionaries/SmithsBibleDictionary/) |
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907 | Judas Iscariot saved our not? | Rom 10:9 | Radioman2 | 80638 | ||
After Peter denied knowing Jesus, he later was filled with the Holy Spirit and under his preaching 5,000 men "who heard the word believed." It is said that Peter and virtually every other (true) Apostle died a martyr's death for their testimony and the cause of Christ. After Judas betrayed Christ, he allegedly repented of his sin, then to prove the sincerity of his repentance went out and committed another sin -- suicide. By their fruits you shall know them. Is suicide the fruit of the Spirit or the works of the flesh? Are converts and proven Christian character the fruit of the Spirit or the works of the flesh? All the "faith without works is dead" people, to be consistent, would have to recognize that, when comparing the two, there is a distinct difference between Judas, the "son of perdition" who went to "his own place", and Peter -- the Apostle, human author of two NT books and Christian martyr. |
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908 | Judas Iscariot saved our not? | Rom 10:9 | Radioman2 | 80640 | ||
"...with remorse [with little more than a selfish dread of the consequences] he (Judah) brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and the elders," (Ampflified Bible) - - - - - - - - - - NKJV Matthew 27:3 Then Judas, His betrayer, seeing that He had been condemned, was *remorseful* and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, "Judas felt the sting of his own guilt, but this was not genuine repentance. There is a godly sorrow that leads to repentance, but Judas' remorse was of a different kind, as demonstrated by his suicide (Matt. 27:5). Compare 2 Cor. 7:10" (MacArthur Study Bible, Word Publishing, 1997). NASB Matthew 27:3 Then when Judas, who had betrayed Him, saw that He had been condemned, he *felt remorse* and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, AMPLIFIED Matthew 27:3 When Judas, His betrayer, saw that [Jesus] was condemned, [Judas was afflicted in mind and troubled for his former folly; and] with remorse [*with little more than a selfish dread of the consequences]* he brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and the elders, [Exod. 21:32.] GOD'S WORD Translation Matthew 27:3 Then Judas, who had betrayed Jesus, *regretted* what had happened when he saw that Jesus was condemned. He brought the 30 silver coins back to the chief priests and leaders. (Emphasis added to the above Scripture quotes.) |
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909 | True believer | Rom 10:9 | Radioman2 | 95701 | ||
Ed: Excellent post. You said what I wanted to say. Only you put it better than I ever could have. Grace and peace to you, --Radioman2 |
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910 | True believer | Rom 10:9 | Radioman2 | 95784 | ||
Who gets spiritually weird? EdB: Speaking of the word of fake movement, have you ever wondered: What kind of people get spiritually weird? I think you will enjoy the following. Grace to you, Radioman2 ___________________ 'It seems like every couple of years a new fad comes down the pike promising a, deeper richer, fuller, Christian life. If you've been around for a while you know what I mean. In my twenty years as a Christian we've had Power in praise; the "second blessing" as key to the powerful Christian life; . . . heavy-handed submission to church leadership; binding, loosing and rebuking of demons, NAME IT AND CLAIM IT, the School of the Prophets, hearing the voice of God, power evangelism. These are all fads, ladies and gentlemen, evangelical joy-toys. They each may emphasize something that has biblical merit, but they do so in an unbalanced way, and each fails utterly as a panacea, as the one particular and principle thing that makes your Christian life "work." 'It is uniquely American to want an easy way out, especially a way out that is not painful and requires no work. That American value has crept into our American Christianity. So we have these seminars to get it all taken care of in a weekend. Want mental health? Get hands laid on you and you'll have mental health overnight. Want spirituality? Have a vision, get the baptism, . . . Want your problems to disappear? Simply praise the Lord. Want to be rid of temptation and sin? Have the demon cast out. Want to be done with the aggravation of decision making? Let God speak to you. 'Instead of being devoted to developing spiritual maturity and attaining Scriptural knowledge, we want the quick fix. Instead of developing mastery, we want magic. Instead of learning our lessons, we want the master sitting next to us during the tests of life whispering His answers into our ears. We anticipate an A in the exam of life not because we know the material, not because we've mastered the content and it's become a part of us, but because we've cheated. 'You will notice, by the way, that these extreme things do not stay around long, and that the effects of these fads fade over time. That's why the church as a whole has to move on to its next fast-fix.' ____________________ "How to Keep from Getting Spiritually Weird" by Gregory Koukl. This is a transcript of a commentary from the radio show "Stand to Reason," with Gregory Koukl. (Emphasis added.) For more information, contact Stand to Reason at (www.str.org) |
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911 | Did Paul actually "see" Jesus? | Rom 10:15 | Radioman2 | 77545 | ||
Actually Paul did see Jesus. 1 Cor. 15:8 (NKJV) Then last of all He was seen by me also, as by one born out of due time. NKJV 1 Corinthians 15 3For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures, 5and that He was seen by Cephas, then by the twelve. 6After that He was seen by over five hundred brethren at once, of whom the greater part remain to the present, but some have fallen asleep. 7After that He was seen by James, then by all the apostles. 8Then last of all He was seen by me also, as by one born out of due time. |
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912 | spiritual wierdness | Rom 11:6 | Radioman2 | 83766 | ||
Sammy: Your apology is accepted though unnecessary. There's nothing to forgive. No problem. Welcome to the forum! One word of caution: On this forum, always be a Berean. Whatever you read here, check it out for yourself to see if it's in the Bible. If it doesn't line up with God's Word, then it's probably speculation or worse. Don't believe it. Welcome aboard, Radioman2 |
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913 | do you lose gifts? | Rom 11:29 | Radioman2 | 84527 | ||
NASB Romans 11:29 for the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable. AMPLIFIED Romans 11:29 For God's gifts and His call are irrevocable. [He never withdraws them when once they are given, and He does not change His mind about those to whom He gives His grace or to whom He sends His call.] |
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914 | HELP ME PLEASE...I am not content! | Rom 12:1 | Radioman2 | 102568 | ||
"Breathes there a man with wit so dim...?" (sigh) |
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915 | HELP ME PLEASE...I am not content! | Rom 12:1 | Radioman2 | 102572 | ||
But Jesus answered and said to them, "You are mistaken, not understanding the Scriptures nor the power of God. (NASB Matthew 22:29) But Jesus replied to them, You are wrong because you know neither the Scriptures nor God's power. (AMPLIFIED Matthew 22:29) |
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916 | Help thinking | Rom 12:2 | Radioman2 | 79051 | ||
NASB Romans 8:5 For those who are according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who are according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. AMPLIFIED Romans 8:5 For those who are according to the flesh and are controlled by its unholy desires set their minds on and pursue those things which gratify the flesh, but those who are according to the Spirit and are controlled by the desires of the Spirit set their minds on and seek those things which gratify the [Holy] Spirit. AMPLIFIED Romans 12:2 Do not be conformed to this world (this age), [fashioned after and adapted to its external, superficial customs], but be transformed (changed) by the [entire] renewal of your mind [by its new ideals and its new attitude], so that you may prove [for yourselves] what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God, even the thing which is good and acceptable and perfect [in His sight for you]. AMPLIFIED Ephesians 4:23 And be constantly renewed in the spirit of your mind [having a fresh mental and spiritual attitude], AMPLIFIED Philippians 2:5 Let this same attitude and purpose and [humble] mind be in you which was in Christ Jesus: [Let Him be your example in humility:] |
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917 | Help thinking | Rom 12:2 | Radioman2 | 79060 | ||
Searcher56: Thank you. And I like your passages. Yes, there are more. When I first read the question, I was tempted to reply: "See Genesis 1:1 through Revelation 22:21." :-) (P.S. If sometimes we don't see eye to eye on certain questions, please do not think that I do not appreciate you. For, in fact, I do appreciate you and esteem you highly.) Radioman2 |
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918 | Can Satan know our thoughts? | Rom 12:2 | Radioman2 | 94334 | ||
Christian24: You write: "Satan does know your thoughts." No, he doesn't. Satan is neither all-knowing nor all-powerful nor everywhere present at the same time. Only God possesses these attributes. Satan cannot know your thoughts or read your mind. In the Gospels we read that Jesus knew their (men's) thoughts and Jesus knew what was in man. You are not comparing Satan (the creature) with Christ (the Creator), are you? Grace to you, Radioman2 |
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919 | Bearing arms as a Christian | Rom 13:4 | Radioman2 | 103917 | ||
Going to war is not wrong in itself and a Christian can go to war under the right circumstances. Cheryl: 'Should a Christian go to war? 'This question has caused a lot of division in the body of Christ. Should a Christian go to war where he might kill other people when the Bible says to "turn the other cheek" (Luke 6:28)? Is it right to do war against others or does the Bible forbid it? 'War is a state of declared, open, and armed conflict between two or more nations. It is sometimes undertaken in self defense as when the U.S. entered WWII as a result of Japan attacking Pearl Harbor. Other times, however, nations unjustly go to war to take spoils from other countries. Murder, on the other hand, is an unlawful taking of life and is always wrong. When nations go to war, it is declared lawful by the countries going to war -- sometimes for moral reasons and other times for immoral reasons. Therefore, an immoral war could be considered a form of murder where a moral war could be in self defense. But not all war is wrong. 'It is difficult to determine when war would be a righteous endeavor given that leaders of nations are not Christian and could easily have ungodly reasons for going to war. Nevertheless, war is an unfortunate reality in this world and it causes great destruction, misery, and loss of life. It should be avoided if possible and undertaken only as a last resort. 'The Bible teaches that we have the right to self defense Exodus 22:2: "If the thief is caught while breaking in, and is struck so that he dies, there will be no blood guiltiness on his account." 'The Bible also tells us to protect the innocent, Deut. 19:10, "So innocent blood will not be shed in the midst of your land which the Lord your God gives you as an inheritance, and blood guiltiness be on you."... 'If we were to apply these principles to war, I would conclude that war is justifiable when it is in self defense and/or when it is to protect the innocent. Therefore, a Christian could rightfully engage in war given those conditions.' (For more on war go to: (http://www.carm.org/questions/war.htm) Grace to you, Radioman2 |
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920 | should you have extra marital affairs? | Rom 13:9 | Radioman2 | 87656 | ||
Retxar: Welcome back! I've missed your postings. Good to have you back. Grace and peace, Radioman2 |
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