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101 | Intermarriage | Ezra 9:2 | ischus | 115329 | ||
PART 2 3) Let's look to verse 1. "Now when these things had been completed, the princes approached me, saying, "The people of Israel and the priests and the Levites have not separated themselves from the peoples of the lands, according to their abominations, those of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Jebusites, the Ammonites, the Moabites, the Egyptians and the Amorites." *** and now compare this with Duet. 7:1. "When the LORD your God brings you into the land where you are entering to possess it, and clears away many nations before you, the Hittites and the Girgashites and the Amorites and the Canaanites and the Perizzites and the Hivites and the Jebusites, seven nations greater and stronger than you..." --- Notice any differences? Ezra adds three groups, The Ammonites, Moabites, and Egyptians, to the original group in Deuteronomy. Plus, the original idolatrous groups in Dueteronomy no longer exist in the time after the return from exile. *** Ezra takes this verse out of context, adds three groups of people to the list, and misapplies it to the people of his time! 4) Now verse 2. "For they have taken some of their daughters as wives for themselves and for their sons, so that the holy race has intermingled with the peoples of the lands; indeed, the hands of the princes and the rulers have been foremost in this unfaithfulness." *** God's commandment in Deuteronomy 7 was in light of religious idolatry. BUT what is the concern of the people in Ezra 9? Not Religion, but RACE! Religion was not the issue here. They simply do not want to be mixing with other people. This is RACISM! --- Ezra, with a good heart and conscience, is utterly appalled with this news. He tears his clothes and is sits in astonishment. Then he offers a sicere, but unnecessary prayer to God. He wants so much to honor God, and he feels that sins have been committed. Ezra was sincere in his heart, but he was sincerely wrong! |
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102 | Intermarriage | Ezra 9:2 | ischus | 115328 | ||
Steve, Ezra and his contemporaries were absolutely wrong in saying this. Read the Ezra 9 carefully with me, and please read all of my comments which I will have to post in multiple parts: 1) First of all, we must decide if this text is presciptive or desciptive... is this what God was commanding, or is it a description of Ezra's interpretation of the circumstances, and his reaction to it. I would like to prove to you that it is the latter, and that God took no part in this situation and prayer by Ezra. The reason it is in the bible is to show the ignorance and misinterpretation of the people at this time, so that it would never happen again. 2) Now, let's look at the context. As you know, the people have returned from exile, and they ant to be absolutely sure that this never happens to them again. What would be the sure way to avoid exile in the future? Get rid of the Gentiles, who led them astray, and who are just like the oppressors that they have just been freed of. This is their reasoning. However, as I will now point out, it was wrong and against God's will. |
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103 | What if Jesus was born in 1971? | Matt 22:42 | ischus | 115327 | ||
Brother Aixen, it is good to hear from you. I felt very bad about my comments as I went to bed last night, and could not sleep with the burden that the Spirit was putting on me- that I had not honored God with my words, and offended my brother in Christ. I am truly glad for our reconciliation and look forward to many more conversations with you! God Bless! ischus |
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104 | why don't people study the old testmant | OT general | ischus | 115325 | ||
SUEDE, You post a fair question. I respect your Preteristic view, and I'm sure that you are aware of the other views, so I won't discuss them with you. To get to the point, I have already stated that the Law was given as a revelation of God's nature, and that those principles apply to us today. I have also stated that the Law was also, on a different level, a very civil-social-cultural law that was meant for the Hebrews/Israelites/Jews to follow, since God was their Suzerain, and they were the vassals. The sacrificial component of the Law was fulfilled in Jesus, so it was no longer valid. The same can be said of the social-cultural aspects as well. However, it was obviously fine with God that they continue in these systems (excluding sacrifices for atonement) since it was central to who they were as a people and a culture. They were no longer bound to the written code, but were still required to follow its principles (as are we). Paul demonstrates this by following the Law when with the Jews, but not following it while with the Gentiles. ischus |
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105 | "and on their heart I will write it" | Matt 5:17 | ischus | 115318 | ||
For instance, look at the story of the Exodus. God's people were faithless and polytheistic in Egypt, yet God delivered them, by His Grace, out of Egypt, through the water, and away from their slave masters. This salvation was completely by God's Grace, with no strings attached. THEN, 50 days later (or about that), He asked the people to come into a covenant relationship with him. He desrcibed what kind of relationship he was looking for (the Law), and THE PEOPLE AGREED TO FOLLOW THIS, and ratified this covenant with God. The Law was not given TO save, it was given BECAUSE they were saved by His Grace! ischus |
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106 | Intermarriage | Ezra 9:2 | ischus | 115317 | ||
Paulie, There is no verse in the bible where God is against interracial marriage. There are some verses in Ezra ch.9, but Ezra was incorrect in his views. God has always been ok with marriage between any male and female. ischus |
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107 | SavingFaith vs. non-saving Faith in John | NT general Archive 1 | ischus | 115314 | ||
Rowdy, I appreciate your advice, but my research is restricted to John's gospel (I'm writing a paper for school). What I am looking for are works on John's portrayal of those who only had momentary faith in Jesus the healer, and those who had true faith in Jesus Christ, the son of God. ischus |
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108 | What if Jesus was born in 1971? | Matt 22:42 | ischus | 115252 | ||
Finally, although the sun has already gone down, I would like to say that I hold no anger in my heart towards you. I know that we have our differences here, but I can live with that. I would like to ask for your forgiveness if I have offended you. Before I am a student or theologian or exegete, I am a christian, and I resolve to keep such priorities towards you, as I have done my best to be such up to this point. ischus |
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109 | why don't people study the old testmant | OT general | ischus | 115250 | ||
Ok, looking through our notes from the beginning, I think that we are saying the same thing in different ways, and with different points of emphasis. I am willing to leave it at this. I don't think we are going to agree on terminology, and that is what we are stuck on. We both have our own opinion here, and that is ok with me for the time being. Is there another aspect that we can discuss? ischus |
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110 | Does the Holy Spirit work differently? | Bible general Archive 2 | ischus | 115249 | ||
OK- I'm with you now. Sorry for the confusion. :) ischus |
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111 | What if Jesus was born in 1971? | Matt 22:42 | ischus | 115245 | ||
Aixen, I don't understand why you are having such difficulty with my comments. I regret nothing, and I truly think that my comments would serve you well if you took them to heart. I have pondered your questions, I have reviewed all of your notes, and the conclusion that I came to was my previous note, which you took as a joke. I am delighted that you take such pride in your eldership over me, I thank you for your encouragement and guidance in this matter. I see no value to the questions that you submit, nor do I see the value in continuing on in this manner with you. You are my brother, and we will be spending a lot of time together in heaven. I don't want to have these comments hanging over our heads while praising God then. Can you just accept the fact that the majority of the people here neither understand, nor grant significance to your questions? Call it immaturity or heresy or whatever you wish. You can even consider my comments to be useless and prayerless. That's great. But please, lower the level of maturity so that I can at least participate in something beneficial for my growth in the Lord. I am new to this forum. I do not wish to gain a reputation of heartless debate and harsh refutes. I apologise for presenting my thoughts in a manner that you took to be argumentative and belittling. Let's forget this and move to a different stage of conversation. ischus |
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112 | Does the Holy Spirit work differently? | Bible general Archive 2 | ischus | 115243 | ||
Sorry Ray, I didn't mean to use "it" in refering to the Spirit. I'm not sure that "He" is correct either. Are you sure that pneuma and ruach always occur with a masculine article? The bible seems to have no issue with the gender of the Spirit, and I don't think we should focus on this either. ischus |
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113 | why don't people study the old testmant | OT general | ischus | 115241 | ||
SUEDE "Things that were valid in the OT, the Law, aren't any longer." This is absolutely false. The Law, apart from its cultural components, is completely valid. Where do you think Jesus got his priciples from? Why did he say that Loving God and your neighbor are the foundations of the Law? I am not saying that we need to run away to a safe city when we kill someone on accident, or that we can take some food from the corners of a farmers field; I am saying that God's principles and His nature are represented in the OT in a very unique way, and the NT cannot be a sufficient substitute for this. The OT is not intended to give us information about the past, it God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness. ischus |
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114 | What if Jesus was born in 1971? | Matt 22:42 | ischus | 115231 | ||
I think a better question would be, "what if Jesus was born in 2971?" This lends itself to even more wonder and speculation. What kind of treatment would he get (if anyone noticed he was there)? How would they plan to proclaim the gospel: his death (if it was still beneficial), his burial (if it was still possible), and his resurrection (if it was still necessary). If this is too easy, we can bump it up to 3971. What do you think? | ||||||
115 | What if Jesus was born in 1971? | Matt 22:42 | ischus | 115227 | ||
Aixen, Perhaps a book other than the bible would be of help here. The DSM IV lists, under Axis II, the characteristics and features of a Paranoid Personality Disorder, which you are exhibiting quite accurately. I would encourage you to seek God's help in this matter. ischus |
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116 | SavingFaith vs. non-saving Faith in John | Not Specified | ischus | 115224 | ||
Hello everyone I am doing some research on saving faith vs. non-saving faith in the Gospel of John. If anyone has any thoughts on this, and especially literature on this subject I would appreciate it! Thanks. ischus |
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117 | SavingFaith vs. non-saving Faith in John | NT general Archive 1 | ischus | 115307 | ||
Hello everyone I am doing some research on saving faith vs. non-saving faith in the Gospel of John. If anyone has any thoughts on this, and especially literature on this subject I would appreciate it! Thanks. ischus |
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118 | 2 Esdras 7:1 | Not Specified | ischus | 115222 | ||
Does anyone know why there is always two or three of the same question posted at the same time by the same person? Is this annoying to anyone else? At first I thought it was part of the forum program, but not everyone has three posts for the same question. I don't mean to blow up like this, but I can't hold it in any longer! :) Sorry about the non-biblical question. ischus |
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119 | 2 Esdras 7:1 | Bible general Archive 2 | ischus | 115259 | ||
Does anyone know why there is always two or three of the same question posted at the same time by the same person? Is this annoying to anyone else? At first I thought it was part of the forum program, but not everyone has three posts for the same question. I don't mean to blow up like this, but I can't hold it in any longer! :) Sorry about the non-biblical question. ischus |
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120 | in heaven will we mourn for those who ar | Rev 21:4 | ischus | 115216 | ||
6432 The short answer is no, in light of Rev.21:1-4, where God will make all things new, without pain, suffering, sadness, guilt, or regret. In regard to the ones not present in heaven, I cannot really give you a precise answer, other than the fact of what I have stated above, which lends itself to the conclusion that we will somehow not know or remember those who are absent???? This is purely hypothesis, though- I really have no idea. ischus |
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