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Results from: Answered Bible Questions, Answers, Unanswered Bible Questions, Notes Author: bjh Ordered by Verse |
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21 | Does Deut. 24:1 still apply? | Deut 24:4 | bjh | 106204 | ||
In Jeremiah, Is God not speaking metaphorically? Deuteronomy is speaking of divorce between a man and wife. Jeremiah is speaking of God's relationship with the scattered 10 tribes of Israel who did not return to the land as did Judah. | ||||||
22 | Does Deut. 24:1 still apply? | Deut 24:4 | bjh | 106233 | ||
I failed to mention one exception, which would account for the Jeremiah passage. Matthew 19:9 gives the exception "immorality". This is exactly why God divorced Israel. Israel was acting immorally. (In other words Israel had already divorced God in their hearts, so God finalized their departure.) | ||||||
23 | What was Samson Weight and Height? | Judges | bjh | 95667 | ||
Both of those depend upon his age. In Judges 13:24 he weighed a lot less than he did in 14:1. Hopefully he was a lot smaller, too. Again, he weighed less in 16:19 than he did in 16:18. What makes you ask? |
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24 | Two Christmases? | Is 9:6 | bjh | 106368 | ||
The "Santa Claus" Christmas seems to be a cheap immitation. This is not to say that it is wrong to exchange gifts at Christmas, but we, as Christians, exchange gifts with the understanding that the greatest gift came from God the Father, in the person of His Son. (Of course, we "give thanks to the Lord above" through His Son, and for His Son.). What other thoughts would you add to this, Hank? |
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25 | show me Jeremiah 29:11,21 | Jer 29:11 | bjh | 144774 | ||
Is this what you wanted? Now click on the verse hyper-link (above) and you should be able to see 29:12-21 as well. B.J.H. |
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26 | Does Ezekiel's temple refer to Christ? | Ezek 40:2 | bjh | 139234 | ||
Some have said that the temple described in Ezekiel 40-43 refers to Christ. As detailed as the description of the temple is in these chapters, I don't see how it is possible. Could this temple be Christ, Himself? | ||||||
27 | Is divorce alright with god | Mal 2:15 | bjh | 114908 | ||
No, divorce is not alright. Here in Malachi 2:15 and 16, we read that God hates divorce. |
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28 | Sabbath Saturday change to Sunday | Matt 5:18 | bjh | 231755 | ||
I'm going to tie this answer to Matthew 5:18, because that is where your question comes from. I'm not sure that's where the answer lies. I admit that for the Jew, to whom the Mosaic Law was given, the Sabbath (Saturday) may not have changed. I, however, am not a Jew. It seems, that we need to look at Acts 15:20 to get an understanding of the law and Gentile believers (i.e., most of the church). Note that Sabbath-keeping was not one of the restrictions. Elsewhere, we read that we are not justified by keeping the Law, but by faith. Romans 3:19-31 What is one day over another? Colossians 2:16-17 Is not the Son of Man the Lord of the Sabbath? Mark 2:23-28? |
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29 | Why Jesus quotings Genesis? Matt 19:1-12 | Matt 19:1 | bjh | 138197 | ||
His purpose was to explain that marriage permanently unites husband and wife together. If the two become one flesh, divorce is like amputating a limb. His intent is to show that divorce is not an option for believers. (Matthew 19:6) |
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30 | What did they say? | Luke 4:22 | bjh | 218355 | ||
Who did they think He was? Who was He really? They "spoke well" but I don't think they truly recognized Him as God. Yes, they marveled at His words, but he was "Joseph's son", not "God's son". We see in this passage that He claimed to be the Anointed One - the Messiah. Not everyone can say that they fulfill "the favorable year of the Lord." |
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31 | Where is *unconditional* love ? Verse? | Luke 6:27 | bjh | 146281 | ||
The phrase "unconditional love" is not in the Bible. However, the same can be said for "trinity" which believers hold to without question. The word "trinity" may not be in Scripture, but the concept definitely is. Back to the issue at hand...unconditional love. Consider how Jesus describes love in Luke 6:27-38. Love someone no matter what they do to you. John 3:16. God so loved the world. Why? What did the world do? They killed His Son, Jesus Christ. What was His love based on? While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. (Rom 5:8) This is unconditional love. |
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32 | WHERE IS MAT18 V 11 GONE IN THE NIV???? | Luke 19:10 | bjh | 177867 | ||
Do you really want to hear or are you looking for a fight? No, "the very core of our Christian faith" is not left out of that version. Luke 19:10. A question, how do we know it was intentionallly omitted and not copied from Luke and added into Matthew 18:11? |
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33 | Looking for an ANSWER not a FIGHT!!!!!!! | Luke 19:10 | bjh | 177873 | ||
My apologies. With the caps lock on, you appeared to be shouting. I didn't mean to come across as being defensive, but others making the same claims, posed the question looking for a fight. My point was that the "very core of our Christian faith" is still in the NIV. Other than that, I saw Tim's (Morant61) very good response so I'll defer to him. |
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34 | Is "Lifting His name" Biblical? | John 12:32 | bjh | 104264 | ||
Psalm 34:3 "O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His name together." Yes, "Lifting His name" is Biblical. Dictionary.com defines exalt as... "To raise in rank, character, or status; elevate: exalted the shepherd to the rank of grand vizier. To glorify, praise, or honor. To increase the effect or intensity of; heighten: works of art that exalt the imagination." So if you would allow for the bjh paraphrase... "Declare the Lord's greatness together with me and let us lift up His name together." |
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35 | Law of the spirit? | Rom 8:2 | bjh | 91454 | ||
You refer to other posts, I guess assuming you'd get some of those posters over here, so forgive me for "jumping in". Since you asked a "primary question", I thought I'd take a stab at it. I'd like to turn around your first question and ask..."Will the word of God be made better if we add pronouns of Deity where there weren't any to begin with?" My answer to both questions is, "no". As for Romans 8:1, the truth found in the KJV is found in Romans 8:4. (My thought being, if it is found once, it must be true.) With that being said, in Romans 8:2, we have "the Spirit of life". My Greek is a little rusty, but I don't think we can separate Spirit and life. As for your other point, I believe that it is the Holy Spirit that moves through the word of the Lord...perhaps to stir up our spirits. (Luke 24:32, although I may be reading too much into that.)...perhaps to convict (John 16:8-14), perhaps granting us "life and peace" (Rom. 8:6).... I guess what I'm trying to say is that I believe that the Holy Spirit is very active in our lives. B. J. H. |
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36 | sinful flesh or flesh? | Rom 8:3 | bjh | 116678 | ||
I think it's funny (perhaps a bad word), but the NIV isn't consistent in this. First it's called "sinful nature" and then "sinful man" (and back again). I would almost take bigger issue with "likeness of sinful man". Christ became fully human (yet without sin - John 1:14; Heb 4:15). I don't take too much issue with the NIV, however. From my understanding it wasn't designed to be an exact verbatim translation, it does have the general idea. At the same time, many times the sinful nature is in view when it says flesh (for example Romans 8:9). In 8:9, unless I am beside myself, few would argue that the physical is in view here. It would appear to be the sinful nature that is meant. |
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37 | sinful flesh or flesh? | Rom 8:3 | bjh | 116738 | ||
No arguments here, "The Word became flesh and dwelt among us". (John 1:14) We also read that God the Father "made Him, who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf." 2 Cor 5:21. I do not throw this in as a monkeywrench, because I would argue that this happened at the cross, at the time He was forsaken. (And this would also fit in to the "condemned sin in the flesh," come to think of it.) |
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38 | sinful flesh or flesh? | Rom 8:3 | bjh | 116780 | ||
I agree, sarx, the Greek word translated "flesh", can have a wide range of meanings. For my part, I view "man" as being a little broader than just "flesh" - which is where I might take some issue with the NIV. Deeper thoughts which might loose some people... We still sin (Romans 7 and 1 John 1). I think I would be happier if the NIV read, "He condemned sin in man", because Christ did not become "sinful man" but (simply) "man". Unless I'm misreading it, sin was condemned at the cross - in Christ's sinless, yet die-able, flesh (but, admittedly, He became sin on our behalf). |
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39 | can you loose your salvation | Rom 8:28 | bjh | 117659 | ||
NO. Absolutely not. Beginning with Romans 8:28 and working our way to the end of the chapter, we see that our salvation rests in God. NOTHING can separate us from His love - not ourselves. Everything is as secure as if we've already got it -- right down to our glorification --assured. Why? Because God Justifies us - He declares us righteous - (and justified us by the blood of Christ). Nothing we do can separate us from His love. |
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40 | Has the church replaced Israel? | Rom 11:25 | bjh | 139102 | ||
Forgive me if I say that this almost sounds like a loaded question. Many a heated debate have happened over this subject. Some say "Yes" (for the time being). I think Romans 11:25 supports this thought. Others say "No" but the church is Israel. BJH :-) |
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