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21 | Should saints be rich or poor? | Not Specified | Reighnskye | 133933 | ||
Does the bible teach that the righteous should be rich or poor? How much is too much or how little is too little? | ||||||
22 | OT history of the law of water baptism? | Not Specified | Reighnskye | 133995 | ||
What is the precise history of water baptism in the Old Testament? And how did the Old Testament law of water baptism evolve into the early Jewish church? John the Baptist (apt name here) practiced the OT Jewish ordinance of water baptism prior to the formation of the early Jewish church, via his authority as son of the High Priest Zacharias. Thereby, we may ascertain that it originated as an Old Testament law and practice, as opposed to simply an early church practice. - Biblical basis only please. - Blessings, Reighnskye |
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23 | John Baptist's Jewish legal credentials? | Not Specified | Reighnskye | 133999 | ||
What were John the Baptist's legal Jewish credentials to baptize the Savior? We know that he was the son of the High Priest Zacharias. Shouldn't John have been ministering as High Priest, in the Holy Place of the temple, as opposed to baptizing the Savior in the wilderness? John the Baptist apparently trashed his fine religious robes to wear a poor man's garb of camel's hair with a leather belt around his waist. Shouldn't Jesus have been baptized by John at the temple? |
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24 | Married by church and not state? | Not Specified | Reighnskye | 135067 | ||
Is it biblical for a church to authorize a marriage that is not simultaneously authorized by the government? In other words, can a church biblically marry two people, without the couple also being married by the government? The reason that I ask is due to financial penalties, that the government places on the legally disabled (medically handicapped), if they get married. I am legally handicapped, so I can't go to work more than 16 hours per month. If I get married, the government will take away my rent income, food allowance and medical coverage (medications and doctor visits). This is because I would be considered by the government as being a dependent on a potential wife, if I were to marry. I would be financially penalized 1200 dollars per month, which equals 500,000 dollars in 35 years. For this reason, I have chosen not to marry under the laws of the government. I am permanently disabled and will not likely recover. Is it biblical for the church to marry me, if I do not simultaneously get a legal marriage contract from the government? I would like to have kids too, but the government provides this obstacle. Further, my question is not regarding politics. I'm looking solely for a biblical basis on the issue of church ordained marriage. Biblical basis only please. |
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25 | Doc and EdB: regarding common-law | Not Specified | Reighnskye | 135383 | ||
Doc and EdB, I greatly apologize for getting heated on this topic. I've obtained legal counsel which has informed me, that I would have to engage in a common-law marriage to retain my medical benefits. Thus, if I get married with a marriage contract, I will lose precious medical treatments, but if I am declared to have a common-law marriage by the government, I will actually retain my medical benefits. This is because I have made no legal agreements with the government concerning either medical disability or marriage liabilities. Rather, I have successfully legally adjured the court to provide medical disability, in the absence of any agreements with them on my part. I'm sorry to say that, although I've read the scriptures you've each provided, I fail to see their applicability in my situation. As per Romans 13:1-7, I will abide by legal counsel and embrace common-law marriage, as afforded by the government, whereby I will retain vital medical treatments. The government had previously left me without vital medications for many years, due to legal loopholes and weaknesses within the governmental system, so that I had lost several times by body's blood supply over a course of twelve years. Basically, my internal organs had leaked blood for 2000 days out of 4000 days (twelve years), so that my blood hemoglobin levels were at one-half of what they should be (anemia). Nonetheless, God has sustained me, despite the government's repeated failings. However, with the government's track record of acute medical negligence, I do not find it feasible to place my health at risk in this way again. Although, I would gladly break the law to avoid the unnecessary removal of my digestive tract, it appears that I won't have to, with the government's gracious provision of common-law marriage. In this way, my foods will not have to be liquified and permanently injected through tubes. I am 36 years old. It appears that the previous thread was locked down, so I'll refrain posting further than this on the matter. As I say, I did read each of your scripture units, and could not make the applicable connections with my situation. Romans 13:1-7 directs me to go with the government's provision of common-law marriage, in the absence of a written marriage contract. - Romans 13 1 Every person is to be in subjection to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God. 2 Therefore whoever resists authority has opposed the ordinance of God; and they who have opposed will receive condemnation upon themselves. 3 For rulers are not a cause of fear for good behavior, but for evil. Do you want to have no fear of authority? Do what is good and you will have praise from the same; 4 for it is a minister of God to you for good. But if you do what is evil, be afraid; for it does not bear the sword for nothing; for it is a minister of God, an avenger who brings wrath on the one who practices evil. 5 Therefore it is necessary to be in subjection, not only because of wrath, but also for conscience' sake. 6 For because of this you also pay taxes, for rulers are servants of God, devoting themselves to this very thing. 7 Render to all what is due them: tax to whom tax is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor. (NAS95) - Doc and EdB, I thank each of you for your energies on the matter. I will not respond to this thread further. - Blessings, Reighnskye |
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26 | Lockman and NASB representation? | Not Specified | Reighnskye | 135398 | ||
Are the interpretive applications of scripture, as presented by the moderators of the Study Bible Forum, representative of the views of the Lockman Foundation and the translators of the NASB? - Blessings, Reighnskye |
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27 | How many covenants and who made them? | Not Specified | Reighnskye | 135479 | ||
How many covenants are there in the bible and who made them? | ||||||
28 | identifying modalism: church prevalence? | Not Specified | Reighnskye | 135524 | ||
How prevalent is the doctrine of "modalism" in the church? And how is it precisely identified? If I am understanding correctly, "modalism" partly involves the idea that the Old Testament appearances of God are actually Jesus the Son appearing, as if the Father and the Son were one single being, that changed form now and then. For example, when God appeared to Moses in the burning bush. Was that the Father or the Son, or both? Can't be both, right? - In contrast, here are some references to the Holy Trinity in the context of divine scripture: Matthew 28 19 "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, (NAS95) 2 Corinthians 13 14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all. (NAS95) - And here are some verses in the New Testament, wherein we have the divine appearance of all three members of the Holy Trinity simultaneously. Matthew 3 13 Then Jesus *arrived from Galilee at the Jordan coming to John, to be baptized by him. 16 After being baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove and lighting on Him, 17 and behold, a voice out of the heavens said, "This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well-pleased." (NAS95) Mark 1 9 In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 Immediately coming up out of the water, He saw the heavens opening, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon Him; 11 and a voice came out of the heavens: "You are My beloved Son, in You I am well-pleased." (NAS95) - And here are some verses from both the New Testament and the Old Testament, wherein the Father and the Son directly and simultaneously interact with each other. John 12 23 And Jesus *answered them, saying, "The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. 28 "Father, glorify Your name." Then a voice came out of heaven: "I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again." 29 So the crowd of people who stood by and heard it were saying that it had thundered; others were saying, "An angel has spoken to Him." 30 Jesus answered and said, "This voice has not come for My sake, but for your sakes. (NAS95) Daniel 7 9 "I kept looking Until thrones were set up, And the Ancient of Days took His seat; His vesture was like white snow And the hair of His head like pure wool. His throne was ablaze with flames, Its wheels were a burning fire. 10 "A river of fire was flowing And coming out from before Him; Thousands upon thousands were attending Him, And myriads upon myriads were standing before Him; The court sat, And the books were opened. 13 "I kept looking in the night visions, And behold, with the clouds of heaven One like a Son of Man was coming, And He came up to the Ancient of Days And was presented before Him. 14 "And to Him was given dominion, Glory and a kingdom, That all the peoples, nations and men of every language Might serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion Which will not pass away; And His kingdom is one Which will not be destroyed. (NAS95) - Blessings, Reighnskye |
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29 | Am I under Jewish Law? | Not Specified | Reighnskye | 135604 | ||
1. Wasn't the Old Testament Law of Moses strictly for Jews? Gentiles are not bound by the Old Testament Law of Moses are they? Since I live in the United States, I am not bound by the laws of either China, Egypt, Israel, Sweden or France. Why would I be bound by the Israeli Law of Moses? Granted, some of these laws have been partially replicated within the United States, but there are many differences also. If I am bound by any laws, I am bound to the laws of the United States. What other law holds sway over me? Romans 2 12 For all who have sinned without the Law will also perish without the Law, and all who have sinned under the Law will be judged by the Law; 13 for it is not the hearers of the Law who are just before God, but the doers of the Law will be justified. 14 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, 15 in that they show the work of the Law written in their hearts, their conscience bearing witness and their thoughts alternately accusing or else defending them, 16 on the day when, according to my gospel, God will judge the secrets of men through Christ Jesus. (NAS95) - 2. Further, if we shall assume that some wild and watered-down variation of the Law of Moses holds sway over the church today, should the church not obey every last iota of the law? For example, the full observances of the Sabbath or circumcision? How is it that, if we choose to enforce the Old Testament Law of Moses on the church today, (which probably shouldn't be done in the first place), we leave out certain laws and don't go with all 613 commandents, upon the local congregation? James 2 10 For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles in one point, he has become guilty of all. 11 For He who said, "DO NOT COMMIT ADULTERY," also said, "DO NOT COMMIT MURDER." Now if you do not commit adultery, but do commit murder, you have become a transgressor of the law. 12 So speak and so act as those who are to be judged by the law of liberty. (NAS95) Romans 2 17 But if you bear the name "Jew" and rely upon the Law and boast in God, 18 and know His will and approve the things that are essential, being instructed out of the Law, 19 and are confident that you yourself are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness, 20 a corrector of the foolish, a teacher of the immature, having in the Law the embodiment of knowledge and of the truth, 21 you, therefore, who teach another, do you not teach yourself? You who preach that one shall not steal, do you steal? 22 You who say that one should not commit adultery, do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you rob temples? 23 You who boast in the Law, through your breaking the Law, do you dishonor God? 24 For "THE NAME OF GOD IS BLASPHEMED AMONG THE GENTILES BECAUSE OF YOU," just as it is written. (NAS95) - 3. Lastly, law itself is designed specifically for lawbreakers and not for the righteous. 1 Timothy 1 8 But we know that the Law is good, if one uses it lawfully, 9 realizing the fact that law is not made for a righteous person, but for those who are lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for those who kill their fathers or mothers, for murderers 10 and immoral men and homosexuals and kidnappers and liars and perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound teaching, 11 according to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, with which I have been entrusted. (NAS95) If I am a lawbreaker, then I will bear it's penalties. However, if I am not a lawbreaker, then I am not subject to the penalties of the law. It's indicting power is diffused. - Blessings, Reighnskye |
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30 | Over-spiritualized interpretations? | Not Specified | Reighnskye | 135687 | ||
How might one assess what is over-spiritualization of the scriptures? My proposal is that we as mortals are not spiritual enough in our biblical interpretations. I would be greatly hesitant to reduce the greater spirituality of scripture down to a basis of mere speculation. Indeed, the Bible offers us a plethora of earthly applications for our personal lives. But the moment that we may potentially separate these earthly applications from an enlightened spiritual vision, such applications therefore tend to revert to empty and vain religiosity. Even as any supposed spirituality, in the absence of earthly application, will only be revealed to be a psuedo-spirituality in the end. I would be very careful here to differentiate between spirituality and speculation, as the two are commonly mistaken for each the other. Speculation has it's place, but ideally under the greater context of direct spiritual revelation. As far as authority goes when rendering biblical interpretations, I am aware of no other source than the Holy Spirit. Even many of the later church fathers and theologians (after the apostles died out) were not fully adequate in my view to interpret the scriptures for us. Their own doctrinal schisms against one another seems to confirm this to me. Blessings, Reighnskye |
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31 | How literal is the Bible? | Not Specified | Reighnskye | 135690 | ||
Intrinsic perhaps with the belief of a literal millennial reign of Christ would also be the idea of a literal physical and bodily return of Christ to this earth. Similar also to Christ's literal resurrection of the dead. (As opposed to symbolical). Indeed, the first three chapters of the book of Genesis are very similar in writing style to the book of revelation. This similarity stands out with the depictions in each book (Genesis and Revelation) of a Tree of Life that was once in the Garden of Eden and then resurfaces in the New Jerusalem, which descends from heaven to earth. I might ask what exactly in the bible should we take literally versus symbolically? The millennial reign of Christ? The Tree of Life in the Garden of Eden or the heavenly New Jerusalem? The miracle healings of Christ and the bodily resurrections that He performed on others? The physical bodily resurrection of Christ Himself? The ascension into heaven and therefore bodily return of Christ? I suggest that each of these things are intricately interrelated. But are they physically literal or merely symbolic? I suppose if we had the power to make our dreams into physical realities with mere thought, like immortals probably do, we could manifest many of these things ourselves. But alas, we are mortals and will likely remain so, as the majority of our fallen species ever has. What do we know of such wonders, but what we read? - Blessings, Reighnskye |
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32 | Is the bible complete and inerrant? | Bible general Archive 2 | Reighnskye | 130430 | ||
Is the bible complete and inerrant? Or should we expect a future tense progressive revelation on the earth? | ||||||
33 | Is the bible complete and inerrant? | Bible general Archive 2 | Reighnskye | 130432 | ||
How do we know that the bible is complete? And what revelation, if any, should we look forward to at the return of Jesus? | ||||||
34 | Is the bible complete and inerrant? | Bible general Archive 2 | Reighnskye | 130441 | ||
Who specifically closed the canon of scripture? I always thought that it was the Catholic Church, but I could be way off here. What specific church fathers are you referring to? What are their names? | ||||||
35 | Is the bible complete and inerrant? | Bible general Archive 2 | Reighnskye | 130489 | ||
Is there a chance that after Jesus' physical return to earth, that the written bible will alter or take different form? In other words, it is my belief that imperfect human languages cannot contain the uncompromised totality of divine truth in a book. However, after Christ's return, one may possibly surmise that perfect angelic tongues (superior to any imperfect mortal tongue) would be more able to relay divine truth more precisely than the current written canon of scripture. Would this hold any merit? | ||||||
36 | How does one report abuse? | Bible general Archive 2 | Reighnskye | 131046 | ||
In reference to the guidelines for posting: ---- "To adhere to StudyBibleForum's intended purpose, please read the following before submitting a post: 1. This post is biblically based and whenever possible, I have included Bible references to support it. 2. This post is not intended as a personal attack on the authority of the Bible or on other users of this forum. 3. This post is not submitted as an effort to foster divisiveness, ill-will, dissension or other disruptions to this forum. 4. I have carefully proofread my post and believe it represents my best efforts." ---- How does one report abuse? |
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37 | How does one report abuse? | Bible general Archive 2 | Reighnskye | 131049 | ||
Thanks Mark :) I'll probably be clicking on about a half dozen posts or more to report them to say the least. Even if people don't fully agree on this or that issue, I really prefer a sense of peace and calm discussion, especially when entering into something as hallowed as bible study. It'd be nice to experience the sense of awe, that I have in my own private bible study, with the posters here. Bible study should be a safe place for all. Reighnskye |
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38 | How does one report abuse? | Bible general Archive 2 | Reighnskye | 131091 | ||
Greetings CDBJ :) Here are some posts that have generated concern lately from both myself and a few others that I've noticed. 131043 131042 131034 130945 130944 130941 130931 And here are some posts wherein others besides myself have voiced their own concerns, which I am in full agreement with. 131033 130978 131051 130802 130789 It is my desire that a safe environment could be continued to be maintained for all, as is possible with adherence to forum guidelines. Thanks much for your concern and energy. Reighnskye |
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39 | How does one report abuse? | Bible general Archive 2 | Reighnskye | 131156 | ||
Greetings CDBJ, Thanks for your concerned and rather prompt response. Lowering the caps really does make a difference. And your scripture units are quite appropriate as well. It's good to know that this board is quite well moderated. Thanx again, Reighnskye |
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40 | More quotable paragraph breaks for NASB? | Bible general Archive 2 | Reighnskye | 131219 | ||
Greetings. Is there a way that I can create additional paragraph breaks throughout my NASB bible, for purposes of making it more quotable for sermons? Please bear with me here as I go through some facts, purely for the sake of isolating bible study methods. ---- Currently the bible has nearly 1200 chapters with roughly 30,000 verses after my last rough estimate, and I'm greatly rounding the figures out here, so I can do an easier math. Then, we may further tabulate that the average pastor and/or sermonizer in the pulpit will give roughly 100 unique sermons per year (50 on weekends and 50 on weekdays). If each sermon is one hour long (and most sermons are shorter), this then allocates that a pastor/sermonizer does 100 hours of teaching per year directly from the pulpit. Further, the now deceased J. Vernon MgGee did a full radio exposition of the entire bible over a five year period with weekday shows of 1/2 hour each, which equates to 2 1/2 per week for 250 total weeks. Hence, a full bible exposition would potentially require 650 combined hours of pulpit teaching time, according to this vastly approximated measure. Further, it takes approxiamtely 60 hours for the entire bible to be verbally read aloud, as evidenced when the bible is placed onto a cd or tape set, via a bible orater. Hence, one tenth of a sermonizer's pulpit time is spent directly quoting scripture, according to these very rough figures. Whereas, 9/10ths of the time is spent in exposition, etc. ---- Anyway, that's my math so far. So, what's that got to do with anything practical? Well, I went through the bible and isolated sets of the top 100/200/500/1000 scripture units and highlighted them through comparative analysis. This largely started so I could look up verses easier on most any primary topic. I yet need to arrange these scripture units topically into a systemized set of 100 to 400 sermons (or thereabouts) with 4 to 12 quotable scripture units apiece. So here's my problem. I lack an accurate way to practically slice the larger paragraphs in the NASB down into smaller paragraphs of about 3 to 4 verses each. When I teach, I seldom like to quote more than 3 or 4 verses at a shot verbally, because it'll lose people. ---- Is there an efficient way to slice NASB paragraphs into smaller, more quotable units, in a relatively accurate fashion? - Blessings, Reighnskye |
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