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281 | Why was the Holy Spirit delayed? | Acts 8:16 | Scribe | 86180 | ||
Acts 8:14-17 Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John: Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost: (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.) Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost. I don't see any reference to a delay. As you read through the book of Acts after Acts 2 you see several accounts of believers recieving the baptism of the Holy Spirit and speaking in tongues and prophesying. It was poured out initially on the day of Pentecost in Acts 2 on the 120 in the Upper Room. Then as they go forth being witnesses in the power of the Holy Ghost they prayed for others and they recieved the Holy Ghost. This happens so often that you can't help but get the idea that this is a pattern for world evangelism. There is no verse that says this would stop when the last book of the bible was written. People like to make up explanations like that to help them understand their own life experiences but if we want to be as biblical as we can we will assume that what we read in Acts can still happen today. |
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282 | Why was the Holy Spirit delayed? | Acts 8:16 | Scribe | 86244 | ||
The delay in Acts 2 was because it was to be poured out on the day of Pentecost fulfilling the prophetic shadow of Old Testament feast days as all the OT feast days and temple ordinances are shadows of a greater reality. I understood the question to be about why the Samaritans did not recieve it until later, and there is no reason to call it a delay but a progression of the continual world evangelism still ongoing. | ||||||
283 | Difference between tithes and offerings | Acts 11:29 | Scribe | 47375 | ||
Well since there is no new testament law that prescribes these things I think you answered your own question. It is about a willing heart, faith and as you see the needs. The person that gives to a need he sees such as for the purpose of sending a missionary or relieving a poor saint, is giving offerings. Whereas tithes seem to be for the dedication of supporting the ministers who are called to full time preaching such as pastors and the care of the church affairs. This is from God and acceptable in his sight if done in faith with a willing heart. Acts 11:28-30 And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar. Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea: Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul. To me the above passage is a good example of an offering. |
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284 | what does Easter mean | Acts 12:4 | Scribe | 42841 | ||
Acts 12:4 And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people. Here it is Gr. Passover I am sure you know by now that The Roman Catholic church set up the idea of celebrating Easter as the resurrection of the Lord. Now today those that do not see it as commandment from the Bible might still use it to evangelize all the poor ignorant sinners that are not yet born again that will visit their church on that day when they do not go to church any other day. God looks at the heart. And if you love people you will use every opportunity to win them to Christ and the Story of the Crucifixtion and Resurrection of Christ is somthing you should preach on that day since your church might be filled with sinners who have never really understood it. So it is not a sin to celebrate the day as such. |
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285 | Different Claims On Joseph's Father | Rom 1:3 | Scribe | 40936 | ||
This is pretty simple actually. The problem comes from 'misreading' one small part. 23 And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was [the son] of Heli, 24 Which was [the son] of Matthat, which was [the son] of Levi, which was [the son] of Melchi, which was [the son] of Janna, which was [the son] of Joseph, 25 Which was [the son] of Mattathias, which was [the son] of Amos, At first you think it is saying Joseph is the son of Heli, but it is really saying Jesus is the son of Heli, in the same sense that he was supposed to be the son of Joseph, but we know that He was born of a virgin. So it could be said like this.. Jesus was the son of Joseph, and Jesus was the son of Heli, and Jesus was the son of Matthat, and Jesus was the son of etc, until you get to Adam and see that Jesus was that seed of the woman that would bruise the serpents head. Matthews point is not tracing Joseph to David, and Lukes Mary to David, that has been said but I don't see it. The obvious truth when you read the accounts is that Matthew stops at Abraham and that is what Matthew is pointing out, through Joseph's lineage, and Luke goes to Adam through Mary's. "Matthew designed to show that Christ was the son of Abraham, in whom all the families of the earth are blessed, and that he was heir to the throne of David; and therefore he begins with Abraham, and brings the genealogy down to Jacob, who was the father of Joseph, and heir-male of the house of David: but Luke, designing to show that Christ was the seed of the woman, that should break the serpent’s head, traces his pedigree upward as high as Adam, and begins it with Ei, or Heli, who was the father, not of Joseph, but of the virgin Mary". |
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286 | Contrary Accounts of Jesus' Genealogy. | Rom 1:3 | Scribe | 40937 | ||
This is not an error. It proves the fact that Jesus is the promised messaih. "Matthew draws the pedigree from Solomon, whose natural line ending in Jechonias, the legal right was transferred to Salathiel, who was of the house of Nathan, another son of David, which line Luke here pursues, and so leaves out all the kings of Judah." Not an error but rather and exacting particular that if it were a false book the writer would have left this out. But since it is indeed from God it even details how that the legal right was transferred, which you can read about in the Old Testament. God is so awesome! |
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287 | i need Biblical info on homosexuality | Rom 1:27 | Scribe | 42546 | ||
It is extremely rare that a person that is a homosexual really believes they are a christian. Most likely they know they are not but hate the idea of being accused of being in "sin." Forget about preaching against homosexual sin as a means to convince her because I doubt she would care even if she agreed that it was a sin. You will have to preach about how that all men are sinners and that we all need Christ. If there is any hope for a person being brought to repentance it will be in seeing their need for a physician. You are called to preach the gospel of the Cross of Christ as the remedy for all sin and deliverance from the power of sin. All sex before marraige is forbidden. If she reads Romans 1 and is not convicted then there is nothing you can do to add to it. It is extremely rare that you should ever enter into a vain argument with a homosexual on whether it is a sin or not. If they believe in God at all they know it is a sin, they will not admit it to you but they know. Is it any worse of a sin than others? Yes it is. There are sins that were given capital punishment in the OT and others that demanded restitution. Homosexual sins were rated worthy of captial punishment (death). Does that mean we should give captal punishment to homosexuals today? No but we should make it illegal and stand on the side of scripture in our Governments. Many states have laws against it but it is not enforced. There are sins that a society commits daily but there are some sins that if a society embraces them as a whole God will have no choice but to bring judgement on that society. We are told to look to Sodom and Gomorrah as an example of what God will do when a nation cast off all restraint and embraces such heinous sin as open homosexuality. And what person really thinks it is OK with God? None, they that do such things have chosen to push God out of their conscience and are not interested in serving God. They may make up some other God in their imagination that is a god of creature lusts but they will not believe in the God of the Bible. They may say they are a christian but it is a lie and an attempt to disarm you. Let your peace remain with you and preach to them as you would any other sinner, not dealing with their individual sins but with the whole heart issue. Judgement awaits all sinners that refuse to repent. And those that would flee the wrath to come must do so on God's terms alone or experience eternal regret. The stubborn heart of a self willed man or woman cannot be won or softened with vain strivings about words or sins. The only thing that can change the heart of man is repentance and faith toward God. When you speak to them speak about How God loves them and has a wonderful plan for their lives but they can only enter that plan by repentance of all sin and faith toward God. Then let God work on them. Some are not open to God and God will lead you to those that are. It takes a much greater degree of willful rebellion against knowledge of what is good to commit homosexual sins therefore it is rare to see them repent. The state of the heart to commit such sins requires a greater searing of the God given conscience. Can they be saved? Yes but it is rare that they desire to know God in spite of the words they may cast at your feet. May God Bless you in your study of the Word. |
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288 | Justification? | Rom 2:13 | Scribe | 86124 | ||
This might be a helpful insight. First of all Romans 2:13 is speaking of the one that is trying to make his boast in the Law, saying he is righteous because he keeps the Law. In the context Paul is speaking to those that think that because they are Jews and have grown up hearing the law that they are special and accepted by God rather than the gentiles, and Paul tells them it is not the hearing of the Law that would make you just but the doing, in other words, They would have to do the Law before they could make that boast, and they have all failed already so they can't "go there" either. Now as to James, He is not talking about the LAW or the works of the Law. Many have taken up the case of this "seeming" contradictin between James and Paul. Even Luther had a hard time accepting James as canonical because of this. (Which shows how Luther was not always so sharp) All you have to do is look at the context and you see James gave an example of the kind of "works" his is referring to. James 2:16-17 And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit? Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone... It is not the law he is speaking of but the faith that produces fruit. Or as John the Baptist preached to the Pharisees, "Bring forth fruit meet for repentance" And Paul said.. faith which worketh by love. So Paul and James were always in agreement about true faith, Paul also taught that the TRUE Grace of God teaches something.. and what is that? Titus 2:12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; So just becuase men and yes even "reformers" have had a hard time accepting it, True Faith, and True Grace demands True Repentance that bears fruit, and God will not have it any other way. Even now the axe is laid into the root of the trees, and every plant (that's me and you) that does not bear fruit will be hewn down and thrown in the fire," But such were some of you, now you are justified, and as a result you will be bearing fruit and showing it by your Love works, and if not, examine yourself whether you be in the True faith or just a fasle security of mans making. |
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289 | Justification? | Rom 2:13 | Scribe | 86161 | ||
I don't mean this in a mean spirited way, but I can never make sense of this concept of man having no part that you speak of, so I don't try. Philosophize it until Jesus comes, the truth is that Jesus said that Those that do not do the Word are like those that build their house on the sand. I don't think it is required for us to understand the mechanics of the spiritual workings of God, but for us to do the word is the difference between standing and falling. What does it mean to fall? I don't plan to find out. |
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290 | Justification? | Rom 2:13 | Scribe | 86242 | ||
I do see that there is an awakening first prior to conversion. Matthew 18:3 And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Luke 22:32 But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren. I think that based on the conversation with the disciples and their conversion later that the more you show forth an intellectual honesty in seeking truth the more "able" you are to recieve faith unto salvation. I think that this does not give glory to the man. I am sure that theologians discussing this issue have come up with a name for it, if not I will call it "The Law of Illumination." The prophets say alot about it and Jesus confirmed all that the prophets said about the reason why the blind are blind. They reject light. Therefore they are given over to darkness. The more severe their rejection in the face of truth the more severe the darkness. Jesus gives us the parable of the sower as a foundation of why some can understand and others cant and in each case it is the condition of the persons heart (mind, will, intellect, decision process) and not an arbitrary reason about the predestined will of God. Looking at my own testimony I remember how when I was in the third or forth grade I decided based on the story of evolution that I would stop believing in God. I told some child friend this while standing in the lunchroom line at school and a little girl overhearing my casual conversation became extrememly emotional and almost shouted "WHAT? You Don't Believe in GOD?" And a few other comments about hell or something I cannot remember. I was shocked at her surprise. I decided I needed to look into this a bit further, since I did not want to make such a big decision without getting all the facts. I went home that day and asked my Dad about God. He told me something about a blade of grass being too complex to not have a designer and so from that day on I decided to believe there was a God. Was I saved? no, even the devil believes in one God and trembles. However, I went through life open to talking about God. My brother and others I witnessed who decided that God was for the weak minded and refused to believe in God were not open to discussing God. When I was in a crisis I called out to God to help me, over time I heard someone pray in Jesus Name, I realized they probably knew about this religion thing and so I would pray in Jesus name also. As of yet I did not have a clue what Jesus did for me on the cross. My prayers began to be answered and I was sure it was because I had discovered that man must come to God through Jesus. It was a while before I learned the whole Gospel story, I was born again within days after praying in Jesus Name,I really can't say which day it occurred, I witnessed a change in my thinking, my understanding, I knew I was forgiven of my sins, before I understood much about the cross. Now some might doubt my salvation, I think it really does not take much to be born again, just a faith that says Jesus I believe in You please save me. Prior to ever hearing about Jesus name I was calling out to God daily and I remember lying to someone at the time, when I did I felt very guilty.. was I saved? I had lied all my life without concern, now I was lying and feeling bad about it. Itold Go d I was sorry for lying and I would confess it to the person I lied to. It was very hard to do, but somehow I felt if I did not I could never live with myself again. I went through it and got it over with and felt much better. Was I converted? At this time I did not even know to pray in Jesus Name, that came several days later. I did not even start trying to figure out who Jesus was until after I heard the man pray in Jesus Name. It is possible that I associated Jesus with God. I mean I was praying to God and not saying anything about Jesus, but maybe in my mind I considered God and Jesus two words that meant the same thing. But other than that, there is no reason for me to have been converted yet. When I heard the Gospel message later I rejoiced and understood why it was necessary to come to God through Jesus Christ, but by then I was already born again and had experienced a dramatic change in a two or three week span. I never had an altar call experience.. it was more like a progressive revelation. I give Glory to God for all of it. Especially the lying incident. That was a foundation I learned early as to the Law of Illumination. I was faced with a choice, I was sure that if I did not confess my lie I would not recieve God or His knowlege, I wanted to learn about how to please God and I knew that if I did not confess my lie I would not be able to pray. |
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291 | Who are YOU? | Rom 3:3 | Scribe | 86577 | ||
Might I add that when we ask James' bones.. "Who are you"? The answer will not come from the analysis of the text upon the crypt, but the answer will be given in that day.. when the voice of the archangel, and the trump of God is heard.. Then if those bones belong to the author of James, they will be gathered where ever they lie and in any condition they are in, even if atomically dissolved, and they will be glorified into a new body that will never die, this is the answer to "who are you" that my dead bleached bones will give you as well. And in that day will be manifested "who are the sons of god" and who were not. May God Bless you as you study His Word. |
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292 | Was King David talking to himself? | Rom 5:8 | Scribe | 42481 | ||
? David is talking to God. | ||||||
293 | Imputed sin vs. sin nature-the same? | Rom 5:12 | Scribe | 63513 | ||
Romans 5:12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: The idea of all being sinners is not hard for us to understand. Because we are well aware of the fact tha all have sinned. Now consider this last part of the verse and read it again. Romans 5:12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: for that all have sinned, in other words death passed upon all becuase all have sinned. We all know that babies go to heaven. So it is obvious to us that though they have inherited a sin cursed form of the perfected body soul and mind originally created; that imperfection that is part of them (getting sick, etc); they are still considered innocent of sin as in that definition of sin called "sin is the transgression of the law" they are going to heaven and their salvation is bought by the redemptive work of the Cross even thought they do not have the conscience to act upon it. Romans 8:19 For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. It is possible that the ideas of "sin nature" have become a little more mystical than they need be. The idea of man being born imperfect into an imperfect world that was ruined and ravaged by death on degradation and that all nature is cursed with this downward trend toward death from the moment we are born is the idea. When it says all have sinned it means that every person that lived long enough to choose between the good and evil has choosen evil. Some did repent and learned how to choose good even in the OT but they all choose evil at some point. A baby that has not yet reached the age of knowing to choose good or evil; (and there is such an age) Isaiah 7:16 For before the child shall know to refuse the evil, and choose the good, the land that thou abhorrest shall be forsaken of both her kings. if the baby dies before this time, they are not judged as sinners who resisted the Spirit of God on their conscience.. Genesis 6:3 And the LORD said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years. They are coverd by the Grace of God and the Work of Christ to "redeem man from the curse" so that they also inherit that perfect body and perfect redemption, that those that are old enough to put faith in Christ can choose by faith. |
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294 | Legalism? | Rom 7:6 | Scribe | 86126 | ||
Legalism is not a word found in the Bible that I know of. It is nevertheless a biblical topic. The effort of men to be declared justified by the works of the Law is spoken of at length by Paul. Legalism is a difficult word to define in a short sentence or two, but I will try to do so and then give the scriptures that tell me this. In my opinion and I am sure that I have not fully defined it by saying this: Legalism is that attempt by man to appease his smitten guilty conscious with a religious effort of some type that takes many forms but all have this same objective which is to relieve the conscious even if the relief is only temporary. Isaiah 28:9-13 Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine? them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts. For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little: For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people. To whom he said, This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear. But the word of the LORD was unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little; that they might go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken. |
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295 | spirit led | Rom 8:14 | Scribe | 63510 | ||
Romans 8:13-14 For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. From this passage we can conclude that whatever else being led by the Spirit might include it certainly has to do with resisting sin or resisting the lusts of the flesh. The Spirit leads men to resist sin, the enemy leads him to "go ahead and jump." Luke 4:1 And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, Luke 4:9 And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on a pinnacle of the temple, and said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down from hence: The Spirit leads all men to follow after righteousnes.. the flesh man will resist the Spirit and follow after flesh.. the spiritual man, he who has been born again and learned to identify his flesh as crucified with Christ will submit to the Spirit. Genesis 6:3 And the LORD said, My spirit shall not always strive with man,... Yes even these unregenerate men before the Flood were said to have had the Spirit of God striving to get them to turn from their fleshly ways. Being led by the Spirit is therefore listenting to that voice in the conscience, for the sinner but for the saint it is a regenerated conscience which has a heart to not only hear but to obey... Isaiah 30:21 And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left. |
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296 | Romans8 | Rom 8:26 | Scribe | 41423 | ||
this site is not dedicated to Romans but you can use many different Bibles online and linked commentaries as well as find classic books that might deal with the subject of Romans http://www.newlifechristianfellowship.com/studyroom.htm |
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297 | Romans 8:18-27,31-34 | Rom 8:26 | Scribe | 41424 | ||
Paul had more to say on this in other parts of the New Testament. Since Paul said in 1 Cor 14 that he prayed in the spirit when he prayed in tongues it stands to reason that one of the ways that the Spirit intercedes for us is when we are praying in tongues which is a gift of the Holy Spirit made available to all believers...Mark 16:17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; ..... so when a believer prays in the spirit as Paul did and as Jesus said all could and as the christians that were saved in the book of acts did it does then apply to this verse that when the believer is praying in the Spirit in tongues that if the Spirit intercedes for us at any other time He certainly is doing it when we pray in tongues as well. |
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298 | is there god's law of succession? | Rom 9:16 | Scribe | 88188 | ||
You may already understand this, but if you do not I will take the time to explain that this Forum is for the purpose of posting Questions and receiving answers supported by scripture on what the Bible says. Therefore there would be several follow up questions I would ask before I would understand your question. Do you mean what was the Old Testament Jewish Law given by God to Israel concerning the succession of the Levitical Priesthood? Or how did God choose Judges in the OT before there were Kings. Or what was the law of birthright as it relates to the Hebrews. Or what is God's Plan for appointing Pastors in local New Testament Churches? If you want to know how a leader is appointed today in a New Testament Church, the bible declares that God Calls men to the ministry of the Word of God. You can look at almost every first verse or first few passages of Pauls Letters and see him declare this fact. There are many scriptures on how men are called. I will some scriptures after this explanation. How God Chooses a Pastor of a church after one pastor goes on to be with the Lord, or is called to do another work, is first and formost a call of God on anothe man's life who through prayer knows that is God's Will for them, then they will also have gifts of the Holy Spirit that demonstrate they are called, in some congregations they vote for the next pastor, but they are taught to vote only on those that qualify. There is no such thing in the Christian church of a man lording it over a flock and then when he passes giving the rulership to his son. There is no such thing as the son of the pastor Inheriting the pastorship by "birth right". If you are hearing of such a teaching in the church today I would call that a cult and run for my life. If that is the case that church is built by man and not by God. A true church will continue growing into the image of Christ whether the pastor that started it moves on or not, passing the leadership to the biological son might occur if the son is called by God and gifted by God to pastor, and always a holy life is required. The fact that a son of a pastor takes over after the senior pastor is gone, is more a testimony of the son being raised up in an environment to heed the call to ministry when it came. There is no such thing in the christian church of inheriting a call of God. You are called by God not as a result of who your father was but simply because God calls and gifts you for that purpose. Some sons of pastors are not called and some pastors try to fit their sons in that mold, it makes life miserable for the son and an embarrasment to the pastor. May God Bless You as You Study His Word. Ephesians 4:11-13 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: |
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299 | Can a man know God without a Bible? | Rom 10:17 | Scribe | 41882 | ||
Can a man know God and be intimately acquainted with Him and not have scriptures? | ||||||
300 | Can a man know God without a Bible? | Rom 10:17 | Scribe | 41897 | ||
Let me clarify. Romans 10 would not contradict what I am about to say. When you think about men who have known God and known Him on a level equaled by few others does not Enoch come to mind? And when we consider that the testimony is that that He pleased God to such a degree that God took him, we know that Enoch had great faith and walked with God according to the testimony. Have you considered that Enoch had no scriptures that we know of. And yet he did have scripture but not the kind we think of. Enoch prophesied of the coming of the Lord with ten thousands of His saints and to execute judgement on the ungodly according to Jude and so we assume Enoch had revelation of the Divine Word, but we assume it was preached, starting from Adam and not written scriptures until Moses. What do you think? Rom 10 is not in contradiction to this as it's emphasis is on preaching as well. Let me qualify my statements. I am a firm believer in the written Word. I don't really have faith for anything I do not read in the scripture. But is it not an interesting concept that in Enochs generation you have men living on earth for lifespans of nearly 1000 years and remaining holy and knowing God such as Noah with no written scripture? Think about it. Men who lived a thousands years! (900 close enough) |
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