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101 | Why the spotlight on gays? | Prov 6:16 | greentwiga | 142303 | ||
Gen 19 is a description of events, but Ezek goes along with the Isa 1 quote in focusing on the poor and needy. Isa 1 and Ezek 16 are the specific condemnations. This is not to make light of Homosexuality in any way. If we were to hate homosexuality but promote the oppression of the poor worldwide, where would that put us in God's eyes? Thanks for the Ezek quote, I had forgotten that. Greentwiga |
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102 | What are the seven pillars of wisdom | Prov 9:1 | greentwiga | 152178 | ||
This is probably just seven pillars. This describes a well built house. One need make nothing more of it since there is no clear scriptures that mention it. If one really wants to find seven aspects of wisdom, the best place to look is in the wisdom section of proverbs. Prov 3:13-4:27 and 8:1-36. For example 8:12-14 mention seven aspects, but cases can be made for others. Greentwiga |
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103 | Marriage- Two are better | Eccl 4:9 | greentwiga | 140618 | ||
There are components of friendship, reletives and marriage in the whole passage. Though it can be used for marriage, the passage focuses on the strength of family and friendship rather than selfish grubbing after wealth. Ecclestiastes is a complex argument against all the standard sources of meaning in life. It leads one to God, He is the only source of meaning. In chapter 4 he is destroying the seeking after wealth type of meaning. Greentwiga | ||||||
104 | Can the Hubble measure the universe? | Jer 31:37 | greentwiga | 141864 | ||
For years I have had some problems with what the astronomers are saying. Remember I have a college degree in Chemistry. Lets look at the information. Imagine that the Big bang is right. Then imagine that at the point of the Big Bang, the outermost edge of the universe was expanding at the speed of light, the fastest possible speed, they say. Then, 7.5 Billion years ago, the farthest stars were 7.5 billion light years away from the center. If so, and we were at the exact point of the Big Bang, the oldest stars we could see would be 1/2 the age of the universe (50 percent, not 5 percent as the site says.) Now if we were off center, on one side we could see stars considerably older than 50 percent, but on the other side, we would only see stars of a more recent age. For example, We might see stars at 75 percent to one side but 25 percent to the other. If there were some factor, such as the expansion of the fabric of the universe that allowed the outermost ring to expand at twice the speed of light, as some claim, and we were in the center (highly unlikely mathematically) we could see stars to within 25 percent of the age. It would have to be an expansion at 8 times the speed of light at a minimum for us to see stars around 5 percent the age of the universe. We would also have to be at the point of the Big Bang, or we would see a difference from one direction to another. Scientists keep repeating thet even the farthest reaches of the universe are the same to every direction. We can see very young stars (5 percent or 14.5 billion years ago, if the universe was created 15 billion years ago. This indicates we are not seeing the outer edge of the universe. It colud be twice as big as what we see. It could be ten times as big. We have no outer limit to the size. If you find anything confusing (I do) write and ask. I do believe that we are in the end times. I strongly believe it could be within 20 years from the signs that Jesus wrote, so I did not want to put down your enthusiasm. I just doubt we can measure the size of the universe. Greentwiga |
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105 | The Book of Lamentations | Lamentations | greentwiga | 140875 | ||
Lamantations is a book written by Jeremiah. He has been watching the nation disobey God, fall apart and finally get hauled off into slavery. He is lamenting the destruction. There are 5 laments. They are written in formal Hebrew poetic style. It is hard to read a book of such sadness. If you wanted a comment on the Broderick book, make that clear. Greentwiga |
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106 | I chose Israel and lifted up My hand? | Ezek 20:5 | greentwiga | 141575 | ||
Young's literal 5 and thou hast said unto them: Thus said the Lord Jehovah: In the day of My fixing on Israel, I lift up My hand, To the seed of the house of Jacob, And am known to them in the land of Egypt, And I lift up My hand to them, Saying, I [am] Jehovah your God. American standard 1901 5 and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: In the day when I chose Israel, and sware unto the seed of the house of Jacob, and made myself known unto them in the land of Egypt, when I sware unto them, saying, I am Jehovah your God; I looked at the two most literal translations I know. As you can see, the literal is to lift up the hand. This is equated with swearing an oath. I guess we might shake hands on an agreement or sign a contract. God is an Oath keeping God. I studied the word evil. it literally means useless because it is broken. It seems to most commonly be used of oath breaking or covenant breaking. Therefore, it is not important to me whether he physically lifts his hand or not. The oaths he swears (Noah, Abraham, Moses, and the new covenant come to mind and are important. See esp Heb 6:13-20, Gen 22:17. Deut 32:40, Ezra 10:19, Lam 5:6, Ezek 17:18 use hands in a covenant or contract context. greentwiga |
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107 | I chose Israel and lifted up My hand? | Ezek 20:5 | greentwiga | 141582 | ||
A great resource I found is biblegateway.com use it to look up young's literal translation and many others. vs 20:8 And -- they rebel against Me, And have not been willing to hearken to Me, Each, the detestable things of their eyes, They have not cast away, And the idols of Egypt have not forsaken, And I say -- to pour out My fury on them, To complete Mine anger against them, In the midst of the land of Egypt. God bless you Greentwiga |
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108 | greentwiga, did you check the refs? | Ezek 20:5 | greentwiga | 141593 | ||
Deut 32:40 For I lift up unto the heavens My hand, And have said, I live -- to the age! Lam 5:6[To] Egypt we have given a hand, [To] Asshur, to be satisfied with bread. Ezek 17:18 And he despised the oath -- to break covenant, And lo, he hath given his hand, And all these he hath done, he escapeth not. I was aware that Lam and Ezek used gave his hand instead of lift his hand. But Deut does use "lift my hand" in Young's literal translation, the most literal and awkward to read translation. Because Youngs is so literal, I believe it is in the Hebrew. I quoted the other two because they used the related idea of giving the hand, and the final two because the concept of swearing an oath was part of the conversation. Sorry if I was not completely clear. I was rushing out the door and tried give a less than thorough explanation. Sorry brother. Greentwiga |
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109 | greentwiga, did you check the refs? | Ezek 20:5 | greentwiga | 141677 | ||
Yes, I try to go to the original Hebrew when I can. For example, I think that the original Hebrew indicates that Israel visited Petra before it was Petra, during the 40 years in the wilderness. I also think that scripture indicates that Noah's ark was a giant reed boat. It is amazing what you can find if you doubt the experts. Greentwiga |
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110 | provoked Me? | Ezek 20:5 | greentwiga | 141715 | ||
In http://www.bible.org/netbible/index.htm has this version: 20:28 I brought them to the land which I promised43 to give them, but whenever they saw any high hill or leafy tree, they offered their sacrifices there and presented the offering that provokes me to anger. They offered their soothing aroma there and poured out their drink offerings. and theis note: 43tn Heb “which I lifted up my hand.” This site: http://www.e-sword.net/bibles.html Lets you download; Literal Translation of the Holy Bible and Analytical-Literal Translation of the New Testament plus many others. It even includes a Jewish translation of the old testament. Two of the downloads have the strongs numbers with each word. Though I don't know Hebrew, I still look at the hebrew in strongs. Strongs will point to related words that help me understand. At the depth you are looking, you need a way to look at the Hebrew. greentwiga |
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111 | Is Bethel holy or sinful? | Amos | greentwiga | 141335 | ||
Man is great at corrupting holy things. Bethel had been a place of God, but people worshipped the place, and erected idols there. Even now, people think the church building is holy, rather than the body of people. They think paper and ink are holy rather than the words themselves. Greentwiga |
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112 | How many animals will fulfill Zech 9:9? | Zech 9:9 | greentwiga | 140903 | ||
Each Gospel adds details that another tought unimportant for that purpose. There were two animals, the mother donkey and the male (colt not filly). The colt, being unridden was the important one, so all mention it. Only for Matthew, wtiting for Jews was the exact fulfillment necessary. It might have been for practical reasons also. The colt might have been young enough that it would only go if its mother was leading. Therefore, Zech seems to refer to two animals. | ||||||
113 | what does the bible say about divorce | Mal 2:16 | greentwiga | 140900 | ||
The rituals performed at a wedding vary according to the customs. Gen 29:22 shows an elaborate wedding. Gen 24:67 shows a marriage with no ceremony. Matt 22 and Matt 25 show different aspects of the 1st century marriage ceremony. God seems to allow all sorts of ceremonies. As for divorce, Pastor Glenn answered well. I might add 1 Cor 7. Three things free a person from a marriage, the death of the spouse, adultery, and an unbelieving spouse leaving. God does also allow for dangerous circumstances. 1 Cor 7:10 allows a person to leave when the other is violent, etc. In this case one must remain single or be reconciled. I went through this and it was a battle to accept staying single, but God is greater. Greentwiga |
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114 | leave when violent..? | Mal 2:16 | greentwiga | 143945 | ||
Unfaithfulness and adultery are the same thing. The third reason for freedom to remarry is if an Unbelieving spouse leaves. There is another reason for divorce mentioned in the Bible, but one that does not allow freedom to remarry. In 1 Cor 7:10-11, it says if a wife separates from her husband, she must stay single or remarry him. This allows the abused wife to leave. If while waiting for him to get healing, he remarries or has sex, she is now totally free. Remember, though, God is not fooled. If a person by withdrawl of sex is trying to manipulate the spouse into adultery, out of desperation, the Bible is clear. In this case, Both commit adultery on remarriage. Matt 5:32, 19:9. God understands desperate situations and allows a way out. I do not advocate staying single lightly. I was divorced, did not meet the standards for freedom to remarry, and fought and won the battle to stay celibate. Later, I did meet the standards and was able to remarry, but after ten years of being single. It is hard, but trust God, He gives the victory. Greentwiga |
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115 | leave when violent..? | Mal 2:16 | greentwiga | 143946 | ||
See my response to her. | ||||||
116 | what does the bible say about divorce | Mal 2:16 | greentwiga | 143947 | ||
This is a loving response from your heart. I have heard people use this logic to say abusive and drug addicted people have broken the marriage, so the spouse is free to remarry. I understand your and their motives, but I limit myself to exactly what scripture says. Therefore I stick with 7:11 for freedom to leave but not remarry. | ||||||
117 | what does the bible say about divorce | Mal 2:16 | greentwiga | 143948 | ||
Gently, my brother, gently. I agree, he left what scripture says. See if you can get a return to scripture with a gentle response first. I love your scripture reference, and I use it for those who try and manipulate the rules on divorce to force the other to commit adultery, and thus feel free to remarry. They have to take heed. Very good. Greentwiga |
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118 | leave when violent..? | Mal 2:16 | greentwiga | 143949 | ||
Yes, that is an area we disagree. I use verse 11, not ten to say they can leave if they have to, but can't remarry. If this last desparate act gets the spouse to get healed, the marriage is saved. If he remarries or has sex with another, only then is the person free. I do not see the covenant as broken due to violence. Scripture just does not say that. Staying single or being reconciled is a harder row to hoe, but I have done it and advocate it. Greentwiga |
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119 | what does the bible say about divorce | Mal 2:16 | greentwiga | 144055 | ||
The Christian, the more spiritual christian, ie the reader. In this case, it is the woman. Though I believe that the principal applies to both, of the battered spouses, the vast majority are women, so this verse is appropriate Greentwiga |
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120 | what does the bible say about divorce | Mal 2:16 | greentwiga | 144057 | ||
Very good. I separate 1 Cor 7:8 where Paul says "I say" from 1 Cor 7:10 where Paul states a command from God. I carefully watch between Paul's commands and God's I am glad you do too Greentwiga |
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