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2881 | Please explain this verse? Mark 15:34 | Mark 15:34 | Ray | 7588 | ||
Hi bcb, I've taken the log out of my eye finally and see that I haven't answered you very directly, as in quickly. Not only has nearly a week gone by, but its been nearly three months since you wrote this posting and I haven't responded to a question you asked me. The capitalization in your 3/15 posting was fine. He indeed is the (One) who is able to deliver and performs great things. You asked about the comparison that I see in Psalm 22:1 and Mark 15:39. The words are found also in Matt.27:46. Let me write these references and put some pronouns in parenthesis for comparison and contrast. Psalm 22:1, David speaking, "My (God), my God, why hast Thou forsaken me?" Matt 27:46, "...that is,"My (God), My God, why have You forsaken Me?" And some of those who were standing there, when they heard it, began saying, "This Man is calling to Elijah." Capital M is mine. Mark 15:34b,"...which is translated, "My God, My God, why have You forsaken (Me)?" When some of the bystanders heard it, they began saying, "Behold, He (sic) is calling for Elijah." The question I have is why capital H here but small m in Matthew. I'm hoping for more consistency in our translators. Mark 15:39, "When the centurion, who was standing right in front of Him, saw the way He breathed His last, he said, "Truly this (Man) is the Son of God. Psalm 22:1, David speaking, "My (God), my God, why hast Thou forsaken me?" We might even compare or I would say contrast Matthew 22:45, "If David then calls Him '(Lord)', how is He his Son?" The capital S is mine. Matt 20:30, "And two blind men sitting by the road, hearing that (Jesus) was passing by, cried out, "Lord, have mercy on us, Son (sic) of David!" |
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2882 | Does knowledge out weight truth | 2 Tim 3:7 | Ray | 7514 | ||
Hi Lionstrong, I am a college graduate with a little bit of book knowledge in my past; so I am not anti-intellectual. But I can take your criticism to heart and see if a better balance needs to be established. I do want to speak effectively. But as a "capitalizer" I do not capitalize Science nor Knowledge. I want to know the Person of the scriptures and I spend my time there when searching for the knowledge of the truth. |
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2883 | When was the Holy Spirit first given? | Acts 2:1 | Ray | 7439 | ||
Hi Brent Douglas, I would like to say "Good Morning" to this one because I hadn't read it before. You've had a good discussion but I'd like to enter a thought. I liked the comparison of Gen 2:7 and John 20:23 that charis brought to mind. God breathed into them the breath of Life. And here in John He breathes in new Life of forgiveness from sins. I see it as more of a contrast but it shows that Jesus is the Life as well as the Way and the Truth. Another thought concerning Spirit-breathed life is the fact that the scriptures were Spirit breathed. Could it be that here is where the scriptures were Spirit-breathed in the sense that the disciples realized here the message of their Savior, the message that they are being sent out with, that, "If *You forgive the sins of any, their sins have been forgiven them; if *You retain the sins of any, they have been retained." This is the holy spirit of the scriptures. But only One ultimately forgives sins, and they knew who this One was, for they said "We have seen the (Lord)" Even Thomas said a few verses later, "My (Lord) and my God." John 20:31, "...but these have been written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you may have life in (His) name." |
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2884 | Knowledge of God or World | 2 Pet 1:8 | Ray | 7422 | ||
Hi Jim, I think we all have very little to boast about even in our knowledge. This passage in 2Peter even points that out in verse 3,"seeing that His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness..." I don't see anything added to our faith in this passaage. What I see is grace and peace multiplied in the knowlege of God and of Jesus our Lord. I see grace in the true knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ in both 2Peter 1:8 and 3:18. As we become "partakers of the divine nature" then we can apply diligence in our faith to supply moral excellence and knowlege, etc. (verses 4,5) Sorry, I see no concern with knowlege of the World or worldly knowlege here. |
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2885 | What are the seven Spirits of God? | Rev 4:5 | Ray | 7389 | ||
Hi Gloria, I think you are correct in the capitalization of the *Spirits of God. One of the versions that Steve mentioned that does not capitalize them is the New Revised Standard Version. That happens to be what is in a parallel column of the Greek New Testament, UBS 4th edition, Nestle-Aland 26th edition. That translation has a verse that I would like to consider with you. Revelation 22:6, "And he said to me, "These words are trustworthy and true, for the Lord, the God of the spirits (sic) of the prophets, has sent his angel to show his servants what must soon take place." Deity isn't capitalized in this version so I should tell you that it is the angel speaking and it is this angel who in the following verses tells John not to fall down and worship him; rather, worship God. So, I am saying that it is important that we capitalize correctly the spirits and the angels found in the word of God. We know, too, that the Son of Man was made a little higher than the angels. We do find Him in scripture as an Angel of God. The "seven Spirits" are found in three verses and I find that significant as far as being a believer in the Trinity. The version that I mentioned (NRSV) does have the *Spirit who speaks to the churches capitalized. This Spirit is mentioned seven times here in Revelation. 2:7,11,17,29; 3:6,13,22. I think that to know the complete Spirt, the Three in One, if you will, we need to be listening to Him with our ears and eyes, and our total being. The Spirit has said all that He has to say; what we have to do is read and hear. |
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2886 | Does knowledge out weight truth | 2 Tim 3:7 | Ray | 7370 | ||
Hi Lionstrong, I appreciate your thoughts and also can see where I could have been clearer in mine. My main focus is on knowing Him, the only true God, rather than facts and artifacts. The two verses ahead of your 2Timothy 3:16 reference talks about the things you have learned and become convinced of. Facts, per se, are not things that you become convinced of. The things that you become convinced of are the things about which the Lord has given you understanding. See 2Timothy 2:7 These are the things that lead to our obtaining salvation, verse 10. 2Tim 3:15 says that Timothy had known "from childhood the sacred writings which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus." My thought has been that we need more than facts and book knowledge; we need to be listening for God's leading and understanding. I think that 2Timothy speaks a lot about truth, and when I capitalized Truth in my first posting here, I was thinking of 1st Timothy 6:2-5. There it talks about principles and doctrines and agreement with the words of Christ and (Titus 1:1) the knowledge of the Truth which is according to godliness. Our learning should lead us to repentance 2Timothy 2:25 and to wisdom that leads to salvation and good works 2Timothy 3:15. |
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2887 | What are the seven Spirits of God? | Rev 4:5 | Ray | 7326 | ||
Hi Gloria, I think also that the answer is gotten from Isaiah. I would compare Rev. 5:6 with Isaiah ll:2 and Isaish 6l:1 with versions that capitalize Him and Me. If you will allow me, I'll get back with you later. | ||||||
2888 | Does knowledge out weight truth | 2 Tim 3:7 | Ray | 7324 | ||
If you are talking about knowledge about spiritual things, I think that it is a matter of focus. One can study and learn about facts about biblical times and what the people wore, and what happened when and why, etc.and spend so much time on those studies that one doesn't recognize the truth in scripture. In a situation like that he has too much knowledge because he has deprived himself of the Truth. 1Tim 6:4,5. I think our time is best spent in the scriptures in order to know our God and Savior Jesus Christ. Reading and listening, searching and finding, praising and rejoicing. Our God is alive and is a good Teacher. We need to know the Truth. Isa 28:9 says,"To whom would He teach knowledge? And to whom would He interpret the message?..For He says..Indeed, *He will speak to this people Through stammering lips and a foreign tongue." Contrast that with 1Cor 14:21, "Brethren, do not be children in your thinking; yet in evil be babes, but in your thinking be mature. In the Law it is written, "By men of strange tongues and by the lips of strangers I will speak to this people, and even so they will not listen to Me," says the Lord....the secrets of his heart are disclosed; and so he will fall on his face and worship God, declaring that *God is certainly among you." I believe that God is among us and that He will speak to our hearts. But I also believe 2Tim 4:3, "For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrines; but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance to their own desires; and will turn away their ears from the truth, and will turn aside to myths." So we have to preach the word. Later, Ray |
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2889 | clear conscience | 1 Tim 3:2 | Ray | 7227 | ||
Dear charis and JVH, I respect your opinions, and I knew you weren't a "yes" man, JVH. I spoke about capitalization here because I figured it would be a good "out of the way" spot considering the thread's misunderstandings. If everyone is tired of hearing my ideas about it, I can try to constrain myself. Maybe only talk about it in a RPCV tree somewhere. Someone here in the forum called it a "fetish", my wife would call it "obsessive cumpulsion", and I call it "meaningful to me". I wouldn't want everyone to put the work into the study that I have, but I am pleased, my friends, that you have gotten used to the idea. If you are in strong agreement with some of my capitalization, tell the NASB of your reasons for the capitalization or lack thereof. But again, we have to personalize and interpret scripture for ourselves and know Him better and better. Later, Ray | ||||||
2890 | clear conscience | 1 Tim 3:2 | Ray | 7220 | ||
Hi Steve, In your Acts 24:16 reference the writer talks about doing his best "to maintain always a blamesless conscience before (God) and before men." I agree with the importance that you put on how the living of our lives affects the attitudes of others watching us. We want to be able to teach and not hear the "Yeah, right" from the people who know us and see the wrong that is left in us. We have to be able to be sincere in what we say. But we know that it is the Lord Jesus whom we have to please,2Peter 3:14, "....be diligent to be found by (Him) in peace, spotless and blameless..." I've said before that we can't please everyone, and we have One who judges to whom we are ultimately responsible. 1Peter 1:22, "Since you have in obedience to the Truth (or truth through the Spirit) purified your souls for a sincere love of the brethren, fervently love one another from the heart,..." |
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2891 | clear conscience | 1 Tim 3:2 | Ray | 7214 | ||
JVH says:I agree with you,Ray.Ray says: "Perhaps you misunderstood me.":-) Consider this: I am of the opinion that Paul in Ephesians talks of Christ being the head of the church (l:22 and 5:23 and 4:15) and head over all things. I am of the opinion that Paul in Colossians speaks of Him as being the Head. Colossians 1:18 Ray's version: "He is also Head of the body, the church; and He is the Beginning, the firstborn of the dead, so that He (Himself) will come to have first place in everything."NASB (Parenthesis and added caps mine) Colossians 2:10,"...and in Him you have been made complete, and He is the Head over all rule and authority;..." Colossians 2:19,"...and not holding fast to the Head, from whom the entire body, being supplied and held together by the joints and ligaments, grows with a growth which is from God." Any opinion? Take care, Ray |
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2892 | clear conscience | 1 Tim 3:2 | Ray | 7207 | ||
P.S. For verse six above look at 1Tim 1:6. Sorry for the confusion here; I need a clear conscience too. | ||||||
2893 | clear conscience | 1 Tim 3:2 | Ray | 7205 | ||
O.K.whatever.We'll talk about 1Tim 3:2. Verse six is also interesting in comparison with Titus 1:10 as my Study Bible references. "For some men, straying from theses things, have turned aside to fruitless discussion, wanting to be teachers of the Law..."--"...For this cause reprove them severely that they may be sound in the faith, not paying attention of Jewish myths and commandments of men who turn away from the truth.." I see a contrast between teaching the Law and teaching the Truth, if you will. I think that it is important to stand up and speak the truth in love as your Ephesians reference says. I think also that any leader of worth will listen to you no matter what his rank. I worked for a chaplain in the U.S.Army. (clerk typist, field organ player, driver, etc.) and my boss would not have been rank conscious. |
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2894 | clear conscience | 1 Tim 3:2 | Ray | 7204 | ||
Hi JVH, While people who are seeking a "clear conscience" rightly go to 2Timothy 1:3 for a discussion, maybe we can talk of other things. I was looking at Steve's references above, especially Epesians 4:15,"...but speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him, who is the head, even Christ." I am of the opinion that 2Timothy is concerned with the truth and the word of truth, and coming to the knowledge of the truth. I am of the opinion that 1st Timothy is concerned with coming to the knowlege of the Truth (2:4), knowing the (Truth) (4:3), in contrast with those deprived of the (Truth) (6:5). Are you interested in stating an opinion? |
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2895 | clear conscience | 1 Tim 3:2 | Ray | 7199 | ||
Hi Steve, I created a new, clear conscience for all of us on the forum at 2nd Timothy 1:3. This isn't so hard is it. Or is it? | ||||||
2896 | A new, clear conscience | 2 Tim 1:3 | Ray | 7198 | ||
How does a minister keep a clear conscience and why is it important; especially when we see the lists at lst Timothy 3:2 or 2nd Timothy 2:24. | ||||||
2897 | clear conscience | 1 Tim 3:2 | Ray | 7196 | ||
Hi Steve, It appears you did some good studying here, but the question posed probably did indeed come from 2nd Timothy 1:3. | ||||||
2898 | A question of capitalization: Psalm 72 | Ps 72:1 | Ray | 7068 | ||
Hi JVH, I have to stick to what I know best, sorry. We don't need capitalization. The word of God has done well through the ages and will forever. I think that with all of the predictions of the Old Testament, that if satan had known who He was he never would have tried to have Him crucified. Certain things had to be hidden for God's purposes to be fulfilled. But I think that now, we can know (Him) fully. The reason that I find capitalization important for me is that I use it for study and comparison; I use it to show the Deity of Christ, and the Trinity. For instance, this Psalm of Solomon, Psalm 72, has incorporated in its pronouns a total that is divisible by three. Now this isn't necessarily important to everyone, its not going to affect anyone's salvation, other than the fact that one can know (Him) for who He is, a triune God. (My writing is not God-breathed so I don't know about the Triune here) God is great, that's all I can say. He is capable of more than we can even think. With a name like Word we expect nothing less than a miraculous writing. And with a name like "disciple" as in the discipline of Mathematics, I am happy that I can count to three and even more. Later, Ray |
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2899 | What is this pattern? | Phil 3:17 | Ray | 7060 | ||
Hi charis, I would say that the pattern is the way that they walk. Galatians 5:25, "Let us also walk by the Spirit." If we live by the Spirit we are living by that same standard to which we have attained; we are following in line, could I even say marching together as soldiers. | ||||||
2900 | where does he ask that,baptized or not | Acts 2:38 | Ray | 7039 | ||
Hi GStrecker, You've heard all the discussions and you have reasons for what you believe. I can not condemn you as heretical. You believe that Jesus is Lord; the Lord Jesus. You believe that the Father is Lord: the Lord God. You just don't believe in the Lord Holy Ghost; I don't think I do either. You believe in the Spirit of Christ. You believe in the Spirit of God. You just don't believe in the Spirit of the Holy Spirit; I don't think I do either. Do you believe that Jesus came in the flesh? Scripture tells us that that is important. You don't mention the Spirit of God very much here. I would expect that we would disagree most about the "infilling of the Holy Ghost". Scripture doesn't speak of the Holy Spirit of God or the Holy Spirit of Christ, or the Holy Spirit of the Spirit; I believe it is because He is a Person. Acts 7:5l talks about resisting the Holy Spirit and killing the Righteous One. John 14:26,"But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things..."is speaking of a Person. If you want to know all things, then you have to remember all the things He said. Scripture talks about the Just One, but the One that I refer to is Three in One. Holy, holy, holy is His name. Let's talk about the "infilling" later. Ray |
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