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181 | What was the nature of the Jew-Gentile c | Acts 9:3 | keliy | 213631 | ||
What, AGAIN?? please see ID# 213597 |
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182 | Manuscripts | 2 Sam 23:2 | keliy | 213628 | ||
Hi fcs375, This can be a very large subject with loyalists on many sides, but I do not see it as a polarizing issue, rather an issue where we can find unity throughout and within the diversity. Also, I have just a scant knowledge in this area, but find it interesting -so I will start with some information as I understand it, then others may expound as they are led. I would like to add that Christianity is not based upon a person's knowledge of biblical facts, but is a relationship with God through His Son Jesus made possible by Jesus' perfect obedience while enduring a shameful execution for not His sins, but ours. It is a religion of faith not logic. Now, basically there are two sources of manuscripts: Alexandrian and Byzantine. These are not original, or "autograph" manuscripts, but are extremely accurate copies of the originals. These manuscripts come from Alexandria, Egypt and Antioch, Syria. The Pentateuch is a later recension of the Hebrew Torah text from around 400 B.C. 'Recension' is the editing or revising of a text through critical analysis. The Septuagint is a Greek translation of the Hebrew Scriptures, from around 280 B.C. The Dead Sea Scrolls consist of roughly 900 documents, that include texts from the Hebrew Bible. These copies were discovered between 1947 and 1956 in several caves on the northwest shore of the Dead Sea. The Latin Vulgate version results from the work of Jerome, who was commissioned by Pope Damasus I in 382 A.D. The Masoretic Text (MT) is the Hebrew text of the Jewish Bible (Tanakh). It defines the books of the Jewish canon, and also the precise letter-text of the biblical books in Judaism, as well as their vocalization and accentuation for both public reading and private study.: A.D. 500. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masoretic_text) Shalom, keliy |
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183 | NT reference to a miracle near Shunem | Luke 7:14 | keliy | 213552 | ||
Hi pssupple I think the miracle you are concerned with is during Jesus' Ministry in Nain, approximately two miles from Shunem. (Luke 7:11-17) There are obvious parallels to Elisha's miracle in Shunem (2 Kings 4:8-37) Welcome to the Forum. Lord Bless, keliy |
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184 | is a christian allowed to drink | 1 Cor 6:10 | keliy | 213535 | ||
Dear jeh777 We should look at the effects of wine on the individual and not take a Bible verse and apply it to everyone alive. Alcohol is a spirit. A distilled spirit, yes, but it has the power to overtake our own spirit and release certain inhibitions whenever we consume it. Physiologically, the first drink we take will raise our heart rate. Continuing to drink has the opposite effect. There are some people who are able to drink a glass of wine and that is enough for them. For some people it is too much and some it is never enough. God created wine and it is a good thing when used in the right setting. It is an enhancement during wedding celebrations that create memories that last a lifetime for the lucky couple. It is the work of demonic influences that turn all that God created for good into an evil scenario. Some drinkers are more prone to these influences than others. Some are this way thru heredity and some thru environmental influences. Yes, Christians are allowed to drink. But not if they are to hold a position of authority in the church, because it might have the possibility of causing a brother to stumble. It is not wrong to drink wine. I think that Jesus drank wine, but the Bible does not clearly say so. Matt 26:27 says, "And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave [it] to them, saying, Drink ye all of it" and then in verse 29, Jesus says, "I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom." What I understand is that wine was served with meals, but not as we drink it today. It was added to drinking water because it killed water-borne protozoa that cause disease and illness. My opinion therefore is that if Jesus went to someone's house for dinner and wine was served with the meal, Jesus would likely drink the beverage as it was served by the host. Jesus was strong enough to resist the temptation to drink more wine to feel good or as a means to increase joviality. This I suggest may lead to sin, if not a sin in itself. There are some who are able to drink without adverse effect and some who are unable to drink without falling under it's deathly influence. These people contribute to a staggering number of deaths each year, and many thousands each day. I would say that the Bible will never say it is o.k. to drink for these very reasons. However it is not a sin to drink it in small quantities, if it does not cause you or others to stumble into something that causes harm. In moderation, keliy |
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185 | What about these sins? | Matt 16:6 | keliy | 213469 | ||
Hi Robert, Yes we are glad to try to help you understand. I am no expert but I know that we are unable to keep every command in the Bible. -Before I stick my neck out too far I will say that I do not condone Any sin by claiming we will be forgiven of it. We must first start by looking at the whole of Scripture, and not trying to obey any one verse without also considering the discourse that surrounds the passage. For instance, you mentioned Matt 5:32, but prior to that, in vs 29, Jesus tells the crowd: And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out... Now would anyone really consider obeying that to the letter? What about the left eye? We are not commanded to go through life maimed or crippled. You also mentioned Mal 2:16. Yes it is true that God hates divorce, God hates divorce because God hates sin. Divorce is a sin and how many are there who fail to live a righteous and holy life that is free from sin? Rom 3:23 answers that: "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God" And are all yet forgiven by God when they repent? Romans 3:24 follows right up with: "Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus" So you see, His commands were not given to save us, but to show that we are unable to justify ourselves through obedience. The Blood of Christ is the only thing that can save us. We are told very plainly that we are justified 'freely' which means that there is no price tag, and there is no amount of effort that we can accomplish to deserve this. Therefore, our obedience to Christ's commands are done in gratitude for what has already been done for us,and not in the hope of any future reward. If you were to pray and seek the Lord I am sure He will hear you. Your answer will come, maybe not at that same moment but be alert and praise Him for His grace and mercy, amen. keliy |
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186 | Were priests electrocuted? | 2 Tim 2:15 | keliy | 213462 | ||
Well no, I don't watch that network anymore either, it did not seem to be based on biblical truth. My friend who I consider to be a very strong Christian was raving about the show, and how the host of the show backed it up with science. There was something about the placement of the choice of metals that would cause enough electrical charge to kill the priest. I was just looking for some sort of response to give to my friend, but since this was first posted last Oct, I must apologize at this point for not remembering more of the details. Lord Bless, keliy |
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187 | Did God bless the beasts as well | Gen 1:25 | keliy | 213430 | ||
Hello Azure, I enjoy your questions because they provoke me to explore areas of my musty mind that are not visited often enough (-; As Christians we are called to live according to God's Kingdom standards. These standards are best exemplified in Jesus' Sermon on the mount where He states, in part: "Look at the birds of the air, that they do not sow, nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. "And why are you worried about clothing? Observe how the lilies of the field grow; they do not toil nor do they spin..." Matt 6:26,28 I would presume that you are multilingual, and as such, you know that no language translates perfectly into any other language. Being flexible, language is as much an art as it is science. Let's take a quick look at the verses you mention: And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed (naphach) into his nostrils the breath (neshamah) of life; and man became a living soul (nephesh). Now, I do not want to connect myself with some religious group that proclaims spirituality in animals, but since dogs breathe, do they have their own spirits (ruwach)? I do believe that dogs have a soul (nephesh) because I have observed something in dogs that very much resembles a conscience. We could look next at the word 'blessed' (barak) which means to bring joy to, or to make one happy. But it could also mean 'adore', so I would say yes, God does blessingly adore humans and also animals. I believe God did bless all animals, but not with the same measure that He gave to mankind. He provides for all creatures but He also appointed humans as stewards of the environment that contains animals. As appointed stewards we neglect God when we pollute the land, the water, and devalue the animals. What does that mean in terms of who we are as God's children?" This is a responsibility discussed much too little in the church. "I think we owe it to God to learn as much as we can and make good choices towards His blessed animals. Lord Bless keliy |
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188 | naming and subordination | Gen 3:20 | keliy | 213417 | ||
Thank you, Azure. No, I never pictured you as a feminist. (0: I guess what I was trying to say, was that your choice of words "ruling power" somehow rubbed me wrong. I guess you are right in the rule sense, but it is not with power that Adam possessed in himself, but he was to rule through the power that he received from God. Does this make more sense? We can relate this to king Solomon, who was offered anything he could possibly desire by God. Yet the one thing he asked for was the wisdom to rule God's people. -I think that was a request containing much wisdom, don't you? (o; joyful blessings, keliy |
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189 | naming and subordination | Gen 3:20 | keliy | 213414 | ||
Yes, Thank you Beja. Your original post was clear,and now it is further defined. Lord Bless, keliy |
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190 | naming and subordination | Gen 3:20 | keliy | 213412 | ||
Shalom pastor Beja, I would like to comment on some details in your post, if I may. In reading your words, I see that you refer to 1Cor 11:8 as a highly disputed passage. ( I agree, and think how these verses are played out may never be resolved to everyone's satisfaction) -Although God's word is very clear. But I see the basis for man's authority going beyond what you have mentioned in verse 8. Near the end of Gen 2, when God formed every kind of animal and bird, He brought them to Adam to choose a name for each one. This was prior to woman ever being mentioned. What this says to me is that God had a relationship with man, and He bestowed upon this man a knowledge of His will. So, this actually is saying less about who was 'older' per se, but brings into play the rank of the 'firstborn' and the relationship that the firstborn has with the father. It is the same reason that I see for why a woman is not allowed to have authority over man. It is no different with my older brother, and I would be wrong to try to exercise misplaced authority over him (not that I never try ;o) And it actually has less to do with gender, because I have an older sister too, and I defer to her out of respect, without feeling that I am disobeying Paul's command. This has nothing to do with the fall, or the creation, but as you said, Paul was setting forth what took place in creation prior to the fall. Just my viewpoint, and I thought I would add a little 'flavor' to your post. blessings, keliy |
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191 | naming and subordination | Gen 3:20 | keliy | 213411 | ||
Shalom pastor Beja, I would like to comment on some details in your post, if I may. In reading your words, I see that you refer to 1Cor 11:8 as a highly disputed passage. ( I agree, and think how these verses are played out may never be resolved to everyone's satisfaction) -Although God's word is very clear. But I see the basis for man's authority going beyond what you have mentioned in verse 8. Near the end of Gen 2, when God formed every kind of animal and bird, He brought them to Adam to choose a name for each one. This was prior to woman ever being mentioned. What this says to me is that God had a relationship with man, and He bestowed upon this man a knowledge of His will. So, this actually is saying less about who was 'older' per se, but brings into play the rank of the 'firstborn' and the relationship that the firstborn has with the father. It is the same reason that I see for why a woman is not allowed to have authority over man. It is no different with my older brother, and I would be wrong to try to exercise misplaced authority over him (not that I never try ;o) And it actually has less to do with gender, because I have an older sister too, and I defer to her out of respect, without feeling that I am disobeying Paul's command. This has nothing to do with the fall, or the creation, but as you said, Paul was setting forth what took place in creation prior to the fall. Just my viewpoint, and I thought I would add a little 'flavor' to your post. blessings, keliy |
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192 | How Holy Is Marriage? | Matt 16:6 | keliy | 213410 | ||
Hi Robert, just a note about your pondering of why the term “gay” was invented. In my eyes, it is the enemy who tries to avert our eyes from the truth. 'Gay' has always been a readily accepted word in the English and the homosexual agenda is trying hard to become accepted by society. This is no different from the pro-choice agenda that uses the word fetus instead of baby. satan is the master of deception and these are just tools he uses because he knows them to be successful. As to your words about the afflictions, I can only say that my heart and my prayers are with you. Lord Bless keliy |
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193 | naming and subordination | Gen 3:20 | keliy | 213408 | ||
Shalom Azure, I will try to not only answer the 'academic side' of your post, but I am feeling that there also is an underlying essence that could be addressed. In Gen 2:23, Adam called her "woman" -having being made from "man." (in Hebrew the term for woman is "Isha", a derivative of the name for man "Ish"). That name defined the TYPE of being she was, a "woman". The number 802 in Strong's is actually, ishshah. "woman" He then named her Eve after God expelled them from Eden. (Genesis 3:20) This name he gave her, ( Hebrew, Chava ), means "giver or source of life". It was at this time Adam identified the God-given ROLE that Eve/ Chava would have, namely to be the mother of all humankind. The number 2332 in Strong's is actually, Chavvah, "life giver" btw, The Hebrew (qara) is the word translated as called, and also as named. I would answer your first question in the negative, Was Eve subordinate to Adam only after the Fall, Because God commanded Adam not to eat the forbidden fruit before Eve came on the scene. This would point to Eve's subordination to Adam before the fall. Your second query could be answered in the positive, but with clarification. 'Did Adam's action of giving name to Eve signify his ruling power over her' No, for the reason Adam was doing the same thing he did for all the animals, he named them all. So I am not sure if I agree with your choice of words, 'ruling power'. I would say that God was the ruler, and his directives to Eve would be falling under his submission to God. He was never meant to have a despotic reign. Our God is however a God of order, not chaos. 1Cor 11:3 clears up any confusion as to authority, "But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman [is] the man; and the head of Christ [is] God. So, as Adam was first, that would necessarily place Eve in a position to obey Adam's authority, as being a helper to him, -but. My feelings are that since they were both to become one flesh, This means to me equal, yet separate. So, 'ruling power' just seems a little harsh. In Him, keliy |
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194 | Samuel serving where he shouldn | 1 Sam 1:1 | keliy | 213374 | ||
Yes, I agree. The whole Bible is filled with such treasures. They are buried but once discovered, they are worth much (o: keliy Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 2Tim 2:15 |
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195 | How Holy Is Marriage? | Matt 16:6 | keliy | 213371 | ||
Hi humility, Actually we are urged not to marry a non-christian, by Paul. "Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? (2Cr 6:14) A Christian's definition of marriage is the union of a man and a woman, under Christ's direction and authority. So marriage can be thought of as three coming together, another sort of trinity. It is also ungodly to (have close) fellowship with a thief or a murderer, if they have not repented of their ways. I have seen Christians get drawn into horrible backslides from which they have not yet recovered. Paul also warns against this. "Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord's table, and of the table of devils. (1Cr 10:21) I would kindly suggest to you that it seems you are comparing apples and oranges. When you mention why we call it Holy Matrimony, I might ask, which translation do you find the word matrimony in? I think the word you meant was marriage. Let us stay within what the Bible says, and not mix in thoughts of men. If we were to do this, we would be diluting God's Word, and straying from His Law. Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees. (Mat 16:6) Blessings, keliy |
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196 | Samuel serving where he shouldn | 1 Sam 1:1 | keliy | 213369 | ||
Hi MJH, Good question, and good to hear from you again. Samuel's father was Elkanah, a descendant of the tribe of Levi (1 Chronicles 6:26,33). In 1Sam 1:1 in my Bible I have underlined the term “Mount Ephraim”, and in the margin wrote: geography, not genealogy. Lord's blessings. keliy |
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197 | What translation do you use? | Bible general Archive 4 | keliy | 213367 | ||
Hi fcs375 I actually use several different translations. It has been said that the best translation for you is the one that you will read. I prefer to use Study Bibles, and I have a Ryrie Study Bible in KJV from Moody Press, also, a Personal Study Bible in NKJV from Nelson Publishing' also, a Life Application Study Bible in NIV from Tyndale. I use these interchangeagably, and I also use one periodically, -more because I like the vocabulary usage and that is the St Joseph's edition of the catholic Bible. (this one puts a smile on my devout mother's face (o: I keep on hand a CBD Parallel Bible which was very reasonable and contains 4 translations: KJV, NKJV, NIV, and NLT. NLT is a very good one to look at if you prefer more of a thought-for-thought translation, than a word-for-word translation. This one I think is more near a 9th grade reading level, where the St. Joseph's one may be closer to a 13th grade level. Having said all that, whichever translation you choose to accept for personal reading, I would like to suggest to you that you pick up a "Knowing Jesus Study Bible" from Zondervan. It is a 1-Year Study of Jesus in Every Book of the Bible. There are 365 full page insights into the person and work of Jesus. And hundreds of study notes within the text. This is also available in a number of translations. When I was first saved, I read two Bibles together. I had a KJV and a Good News Bible. I read each passage in both versions and then wrote down what the words meant to me. This really opened up my mind to the leading of the Holy Spirit. It is less important which words the translators use, if you pray and ask God for wisdom before you read. Remember, the original words were inspired to the authors by the Holy Spirit. This is what God would want for you as well. Lord Bless, keliy And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: (Deu 6:6) |
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198 | None | Bible general Archive 4 | keliy | 213333 | ||
hello, fcs375, Sorry humbledbyhisgrace I did it again, (oerps). Please check my other post since I inadvertantly attached it to the reply instead of the question. keliy |
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199 | None | Bible general Archive 4 | keliy | 213332 | ||
May I suggest you look into: Literal Translation of the Holy Bible - LITV -This is another 'translation' that aims for accuracy, but it also leaves much interpretation up to the reader. This is why it is always best to pray before we read the Bible. The argument of which ancient manuscript is superior is in itself an ancient argument. Primarily, we have two sources of documents to choose from when we attempt to translate from the original manuscripts. There are Alexandrian texts and Byzantine texts. Each have their own set of followers, (called 'prioritists') with their own justifications for their loyalties. One side goes with the case of majority (sheer number of documents in existence), and the other side proclaims age is the factor, (since 'theirs' was on the scene first.) The argument that the original manuscripts are without error is a moot point, since there are simply no original manuscripts in existence today Both sets of documents have errors, however. Yet many of these can be corrected by lining up with the 'other' set of documents. The argument needs to be studied at great length and is referred to as, Westcott and Hort vs. Textus Receptus. Which is Superior? That is up to personal preference, but myself, I think that they support each other and neither one is perfect. May our Lord Bless you in your search for His truth. keliy |
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200 | Annoted Synopsis Final Events for Jesus? | John 21:25 | keliy | 213212 | ||
Hi Rose 53 Yes, and don't forget about the final week of our Lord's life. It began with a parade in His honor, and proceeded quickly to His shameful execution. You can read the story on Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem on what we call 'Palm Sunday', in Matthew 21, Mark 11, Luke 19, John 12. The interesting point to me, is the reaction of the Pharisees that were there in the midst of the celebrating crowd. They told Jesus to 'keep them quiet'. Yet, if they knew the Scriptures as well as they claimed to, they would have known enough to be waiting at the gate, on that very day, in anticipation of the fulfillment of Zechariah's prophecy (9:9). This is because of Daniel's prophecy has been mathematically calculated to be fulfilled on that day. This is no different than Daniel recording in vs 9:2 that he understood through Scriptural study the number of years, that would be accomplished in the desolations of Jerusalem. Anyway, what kicks the whole scenario off for me, is the raising of Lazarus from the dead, After which they headed for Jerusalem. Then there are Jesus' farewell sermons, and then Judas agrees to betray Him. Then comes the Last Supper, garden of Gethsemane, and the arrest by the Sanhedrins, after which Peter betrays Jesus 3 times. Then after a shameful execution, where the soldiers mocked Him to His face, Jesus hung dying on the cross. Then He cried out, "My God, My God, Why have you forsaken Me?" (Mat 27:46) It seemed all had abandoned Him. Yet He did not abandon us. His work was not finished. If Jesus did not rise from the dead and claim His victory, then our faith would be like empty grief, based upon a useless myth. But then came an empty tomb. And even though an angel had declared that Jesus had risen, Cleopas was walking on the road to Emmaus with a friend and their faces were 'downcast' (Luke 24:17). But later, Jesus gave His disciples a treat. The last miracle He performed on earth was filling their nets with fish, after an unproductive night of fishing. Then Jesus had breakfast waiting for them. After which He showed His amazing grace to Peter by restoring Him into His service. I do hope this helps Rose, we are all glad to give support and opinions, but we do not do people's homework. The details are all found by reading the Book. (o; Lord Bless, keliy |
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