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221 | Please explain Mathew 21:28-32. | Bible general Archive 1 | Ray | 41619 | ||
Hi Lucky Charm, Your post should be very helpful for you used the verses well and combined them with your spiritual thoughts. Another passage that could be compared and applied to Matthew 21:27-31 is John 14:30, 31, "I will not speak much more with you, for the ruler of the world is coming, and he has nothing in Me; but that the world may know that I love the Father, and as the Father gave Me commandment, even so I do. Arise, let us go from here." Let us also do as He did. From the heart, Ray |
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222 | Scripture "Right thing for right reason" | Bible general Archive 1 | Ray | 42206 | ||
Hi Gym, Here are companion verses for 1 Timothy 1:16. It is speaking about our Head. Ephesians 4:14, "As a result, we are no longer to be children, tossed here and there by waves, and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, by craftiness in deceitful scheming; but speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him, who is the head [or Head?], even Christ." | ||||||
223 | what does crossing the jordan symbolise | Bible general Archive 1 | Ray | 42510 | ||
Hi thedove, Welcome to the forum. You can receive a lot of answers here and some will be more meaningful than others. I hope that I can say something about this that is worthwhile. As I get older, I think of the old song with the words, "You don't have to cross Jordan alone." I'll give you some verses that I feel would give meaning to a crossing like the song often used at funerals I would suppose, where we are thinking of crossing into the promised land of heaven. These suggested verses are showing how God is with us and doing the work for us as we cross over. Joshua 3:5, "Then Joshua said to the people, "Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will do wonders among you." Joshua 3:11, "Behold, the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth is crossing over ahead of you into the Jordan." Joshua 4:10, "For the priests who carried the ark were standing in the middle of the Jordan until everything was completed that the Lord had commanded Joshua to speak to the people, according to all that Moses had commanded Joshua. And the people hurried and crossed;..." Joshua 4:23, "For the Lord your God dried up the waters of the Jordan before you until you had crossed, just as the Lord your (God) had done to the Red Sea, which He dried up before us until we had crossed;..." Joshua 1:15 speaks of how He gives you rest and will give you a land. Exodus 14:27, "So Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to its normal state at daybreak, while the Egyptians were fleeing right into it; then the (Lord) overthrew the Egyptians in the midst of the sea." Here again we see that God is with us to fight for us and to lead us across. Be comforted to know that God will fight for us as He fought against the Egyptians at the Red Sea and will be with us as we cross the Jordan Sea into the promised land. From the heart, Ray |
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224 | you cant answer my question | Bible general Archive 1 | Ray | 44512 | ||
Should somebody recant? | ||||||
225 | who the prophet be like Moses?D.18:14-22 | Bible general Archive 1 | Ray | 44699 | ||
Hi Children, I encourage you to use the NASB and the NKJ versions in your study of the Scriptures for they capitalize the pronouns of Deity. In this case the NKJ reads, "I will raise up for them a Prophet [sic] like you from among their brethren, and will put My words in His [sic] mouth, and He sic] shall speak to them all that I command Him [sic]." I find that to be a good interpretation for it develops into a good contrast with the prophets who were to speak His words also. Personally, I would make that same capitalization consistently throughout the Scriptures as for example, John 6:14, and also, for my mindset, John 4:19. From the heart, Ray |
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226 | WHAT IS THAT LIGHT IN GENESIS 1:3? | Bible general Archive 1 | Ray | 46975 | ||
Hi G ZAZ, 1 John 1:5 says, "And this is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you, that God is (Light), and in Him there is no darkness at all." The parentheses are for comparisons later. I would have you compare 1 John's Light with the light in Genesis 1:3 before you determine that the light is talking about God Himself. I would however, say that it could be talking about the Man Jesus Christ in much the same way as I see the Man in Genesis 1:26, "Then (God) said, "Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness." In a sense then, the light can be seen as Jesus being totally man as well as totally God right from the beginning. This One who "was in the beginning" as per John 1:2 is the one God who separated the light from the darkness in Genesis. The light of Genesis was good. And Jesus asked the people "Why do you call Me good?" We call Him good and capitalize words about Him because He is God and He is good. I believe the Scripture that says that "I have come as light" but I also believe that He is the (Light) of the world. Jesus said that we are the light of the world. |
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227 | What word is the same as the ark? | Bible general Archive 1 | Ray | 47794 | ||
Hi angelface, Are you thinking of the word Testimony? See Exodus 16:34 and Exodus 25:16. From the heart, Ray |
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228 | What is the last promise in the bible | Bible general Archive 1 | Ray | 47938 | ||
Hi joetatep, The last inferred promise of Matthew 28:20 is that He promises to be with us always. The last inferred statement of promise in Revelation is found in verses 7 and 20. John is the one who testifies of these things and gives his Amen to the statement of Jesus, "I am coming quickly". ****May the grace of God be with you. From the Heart, Ray | ||||||
229 | Where is it found | Bible general Archive 1 | Ray | 48049 | ||
Hi inmyheart, I like your point about Malachi 4:6. However, you started with grace and ended with Grace, I hope that as a "capitalizer coming to the end of my studies" that I don't have to consider Grace as a pronoun of Deity now at this late date.:) *** 1 John 4:8-16 says twice (I believe by the spirit), "God is love." ****From the heart, Ray | ||||||
230 | Where is it found | Bible general Archive 1 | Ray | 48075 | ||
Hi inmyheart, I don't want to contribute to anyone being paranoid about their capitalization choices. But for me, as far as the text of Scripture, it is of utmost importance. But I am glad that we agree about grace [sic]. I'm also glad about your brother's name for I sometimes need all the help I can get for being liked.:) From the heart, Ray | ||||||
231 | Sola Scriptura supported by bible? | Bible general Archive 1 | Ray | 48428 | ||
Hi Joe, You have a good post here but I would have you look at John 17:17 and Psalm 138:2 again with the eye of capitalization giving the word Deity.*** John 17:17, "Sanctify them in the truth, Thy word is truth." Neither the Old Testament nor the New Testament Deify the word of God. So to me the Holy Bible is the word of God. When we capitalize the word then it is possibly a sign that we worship it as much as the Word Himself.*** I would like to point out also that when we give words ALL CAPITALS for stress or emphasis, then we confuse the communication. Just like the question states, "Is the Bible filled with TRUTH?" Yes, it is filled with truth and it also tells us about the Truth, but what is the question asking? I like your posts, Joe. From the heart, Ray |
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232 | Sola Scriptura supported by bible? | Bible general Archive 1 | Ray | 48470 | ||
Hi Joe, When I wrote, I was reacting to the man who thought that people often seemed to worship the Holy Bible more than Jesus Himself. I can see how people can get that impression. I can understand your posts very well and would know all the points you have made here by reading them in context. But when we stress words, whether it be a common custom or not, it leaves it open to ambiguity and sometimes even deception on the part of some people. If we make the biblical words capital then we are giving the impression, to my mind and perhaps to the person's of whom we were writing, that we are giving it too much glory. I love the Scriptures i.e. the Holy Bible as a book and as the word of God. I do not deny its ability to sanctify us, for His word is truth. But I also have to keep available the idea that the Word is the Truth. Keep up your good work. From the heart,Ray |
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233 | Sola Scriptura supported by bible? | Bible general Archive 1 | Ray | 48483 | ||
Hi dscharertel, Is there any ambiguity in the One you worship? The one that is spoken of in parables is not the One that we worship. From the heart, Ray | ||||||
234 | Sola Scriptura supported by bible? | Bible general Archive 1 | Ray | 48494 | ||
Hi dschaertel, The parables such as Matthew 22:1-14 are earthly stories with heavenly meanings. The "one" that is in the story is just an earthly man or king but the significance of the story was that they were trying to "trap Him in what He said" [literally, in word].***** So the question throughout the New Testament is whether He was who He said He was; the Son of God. God Himself in the flesh.***** For the interest of your discussion, the books that are in the Cannon are the ones who portray Him thus and glorify Him thus. So if a book would portray Him as just a man with some particularly fine skills, then they wouldn't make it into the Cannon. This isn't just a man as per a parable that we worship. The choice we have to make for this parable is seen in the previous verse, Matthew 21:46, "And when they sought to seize Him, they feared the multitudes, because they held Him to be a prophet [sic]. Jesus was more than a prophet, He was the Expected One, even the Prophet who was to come.****** Mark 6:20, NKJ, "Others said, "It is Elijah." And others said, "It is the (Prophet), or like one of the prophets." Or Mark 6:20,NASB, "But others were saying, "He is Elijah." and others were saying, "He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old."***** Matthew 21:42, "Jesus said to them, "Did you never read in the Scriptures, 'The stone which the builders rejected, This became the chief corner stone; This came about from the (Lord), And it is marvelous in our eyes.'"***** Psalm 118:23, "This is the (Lord's) doing; It is marvelous in our eyes."***** Romans 9:33, "just as it is written, "Behold, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense, And he who believes in (Him) will not be disappointed.""****** To my mind we can not just believe in him, we have to believe in Him. Parentheses were for comparison. From the heart, Ray |
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235 | Sola Scriptura supported by bible? | Bible general Archive 1 | Ray | 48600 | ||
Hi dschaertel, You wrote in quoting the book of John that "the 'word' became flesh". This is a misquote even of the King James that does not capitalize every pronoun that speaks of God. King James also says "Word". Here again is the importance of knowing the difference between an earthly parable and a Man. Adam was a man, Jesus was a Man, Hercules was a god, God is the one true God. There is the word of God the Bible which indeed has some allegory,types, and parables; but there also is the Word who became flesh. For the application to your discussion of "Is the Bible filled with TRUTH?" I believe that you will have to realize that there is truth and there is Truth. There are scriptures and there are Scriptures. There are accurate ways and there are more accurate ways. There is the way and the Way. The church fathers I believe were able to distinguish which Scriptures were accurately stating the message and which scriptures were not. But we still need a Scripture that more accurately tells us of the Way, the Truth, and the Life. I haven't found it in the choices out there today. So my bottom line answer is that the Bible is filled with truth. Thy word is truth; John 17:17. As for John 14:26 please go to the NASB or NKJ. NASB, "But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the (Father) will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you." Notice the Deity of Christ and of the Spirit. John 15:26, "When the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, that is the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the (Father), He will bear witness of Me, and you will bear witness also, because you have been with Me from the beginning."***The parentheses are for comparison. The Spirit will bear witness of Me the verse says. And they will bear witness also in the words that they will write and in the spirit that they write them, because Jesus said, "you have been with Me from the beginning." From the heart, Ray |
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236 | "is" italicized or not italicized? | Bible general Archive 1 | Ray | 49216 | ||
Hi Bud, I wrote more in one of your other questions so evidently I think that your question matters a lot. I hope that you are still enjoying the forum. From the heart, Ray |
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237 | "is" italicized or not italicized? | Bible general Archive 1 | Ray | 49217 | ||
Hi Bud, If interested...Ray | ||||||
238 | appearance of words in therBible | Bible general Archive 1 | Ray | 49765 | ||
Hi Tim, I would guess that the King James was used for most counting of words that has been done already. Would you agree? From the heart, Ray |
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239 | Be serious about this- | Bible general Archive 1 | Ray | 56975 | ||
Hi Roviear, Thank you for the references that talk about ignorance, misguidance, and weaknesses; weaknesses that we all have as people. 1 Timothy 1:12, "I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, because *He considered me faithful, putting me into service, even though I was formerly a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent aggressor. And YET I WAS SHOWN MERCY because I acted ignorantly in unbelief; and the grace of our Lord/ was more than abundant, with the faith and love which are found in Christ Jesus." Romans 9:22, "What if God, although willing to demonstrate His wrath and to make His power known, endured with much patience vessels of wrath prepared for destruction? And He did so in order that He might make known the riches of *His glory UPON VESSELS OF MERCY, which He/ prepared beforehand for glory, even us, whom He also called, not from among the Jews only, but also from among the Gentiles." Romans 10:12, "For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is *Lord of all, abounding in riches [OF MERCY?] for all who call upon Him;/ for 'Whoever will call upon the name of the Lord will be saved.'" Romans 10:14- 1 Timothy 4:3. How shall they believe in Him whom they have not heard? Who are those who believe and know the Truth? The other reference to go with 1 Timothy was Hebrews 5:2. It is talking about the high priests taken from among men who are able to deal gently with the ignorant and misguided, since they also are subject to weakness. But we have One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin. Let me combine the NASB and NKJ interpretations of capitalization and add this One to Hebrews 4:15. Hebrews 4:14-16, NKJ, "Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but [we have One who] was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and may find grace to help in time of need." May we get to know this High Priest better and better as we grow in knowledge and as our children grow up. May we draw near to God. From the heart, Ray |
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240 | Different Bible translaitons [Luke 3:38] | Bible general Archive 1 | Ray | 59606 | ||
Hi Hank, It is good to see that you still have a heart for a good laugh. Keep smiling and looking up. From the heart, Ray |
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