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1 | How did Noah know about clean animals? | Genesis | Inerrant Word | 29122 | ||
But don't you think Moses could count? If God said to Noah, "Take seven pairs of each clean animal" to be used, presumably, for food/sacrifice, once seven pairs of a certain kind of animal showed up, Noah would KNOW without a doubt that it was a clean animal. As for Moses writing the Genesis account, most likely he was simply the editor of Genesis, not the actual author. Some literary evidence (not the discredited, liberal JEDP theory) suggest that Moses received individual portions of Genesis on tablets written by the patriarchs themselves (e.g., Adam, Seth, Noah, etc.). Moses compiled these histories under inspiration of the Holy Spirit and edited them. |
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2 | How does the wall theory soften? | Mark 10:25 | Inerrant Word | 6400 | ||
Ah! The original Greek! A sewing needle, and then a surgeon's needle! And Luke, supposedly being a physician, would have eliminated the possibility of the needle being anything other than a literal needle by using an even more exacting (and medical) term. Excellent! Thanks for the input. | ||||||
3 | How does the wall theory soften? | Mark 10:25 | Inerrant Word | 6386 | ||
The issue of historical accuracy aside, how is this theory (again, irrelevant of its truthfulness) "downgrading" or "softening" the meaning of the text? A laden or unladen camel would not have been able to pass through these supposed "eyes of the needle." | ||||||
4 | What is the "eye of the needle"? | Mark 10:25 | Inerrant Word | 6374 | ||
In speaking of the "eye of a needle," what historical evidence is there (please give references) that Jesus was speaking of one of many supposed exits/entrances in the walls of Jerusalem used to help reduce the threat of invasion? I've heard explanations by some that these narrow "needle eyes" allowed immediate access to outside the city walls without having to travel to one of the large commercial/main gates, thus reducing the threat of invasion while still allowing freedom of personal movement. | ||||||
5 | Can one who commits suicide be saved? | Ex 20:13 | Inerrant Word | 3736 | ||
Mel, Matthew 18 should be read in its context (i.e., church discipline). Just as Paul spoke of excommunicating the unrepentent sinner in order to let sin takes its depraved course, and thereby allowing the man to see the need for true repentence and renewed fellowship (1 Corinthians 5:1-5), Jesus recommended the same action for a Christian who hates his brother: turn him over to his unrepentent anger and allow the sin to run its course. In cases where an individual's salvation is genuine (and only God knows whether it is or not), he or she will become extremely sorrowful after further conviction by the Spirit. Notice the parallel between Paul handing the sexual deviant over to Satan for the destruction of his "flesh," and Jesus' handing the angry brother over to "the torturer" until all is paid for. Also notice that in Paul's case, the man's soul is ultimately saved. In Jesus' case, it's implied by the fact that the man's anger is eventually paid for and the man is released. As for Revelation 3:15, what does that have to do with the discussion at hand? |
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6 | Can one who commits suicide be saved? | Ex 20:13 | Inerrant Word | 3673 | ||
Mel, you mistake "love" for a feeling and do not realize that it's an action. Are you married? Do you have children? Are there not times when you are angry and frustrated with the people you love? Love is an action, and Christ's love is with us regardless of how we feel ... even in extreme depression. As for the Psalms and the Lord's act of perfecting that which concerns Him, this is purely eschatological! When are we perfected, Mel? In this life, or the next? As for the "unforgiveable sin," stating that it's "unforgiveness" is bad exegesis. Look at the parallel passages in context (Mark 3:28-29; Luke 12:10; Matthew 12:31-32). The nature of the sin involves attributing the obvious power of the Holy Spirit to Satan and is an established mindset and attitude, not a period of momentary doubt. (If anyone is concerned about whether they've committed the sin or not, they probably haven't.) As for forgiveness, there are two levels of forgiveness: one practical and one intimate. We are ultimately and legally forgiven of our sins (the permanent imputation of Christ's righteousness to our account), but we are also, on a more intimate and personal level, forgiven when we confess our sins before the Father and seek the reestablishment of communion with God. | ||||||
7 | Can one who commits suicide be saved? | Ex 20:13 | Inerrant Word | 3627 | ||
Mel, you seem to be of the persuasion that Christians cannot suffer from periods of weakness and doubt, mental illness, or even extreme depression (possibly caused by a variety of factors, including chemical imbalances in the brain, past mental/sexual abuse, etc). Have you not read Paul's autobiographical account of similar struggles in Romans 7-8? He constantly struggled against the sinful nature present in his corrupt and mortal flesh, just as we all do. Those who commit suicide during those bouts of extreme depression are hurting severely. But simply because they don't completely and fully rest on the promises of God which you have quoted above does not make them suddenly damned to Hell! You yourself quoted Romans, in which we as Christians are no longer under condemnation. You still have not addressed Romans 8:38 which says that nothing, Mel, NOTHING can separate us from the love of Christ. That includes ourselves! What God begins in us, He will bring to completion. Phillipians 1:6 says, "For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus." 2 Corinthians 5:5 says, "Now He who prepared us for this very purpose is God, who gave to us the Spirit as a pledge" (or according to an alternate translation, "down payment"). A pledge can't be revoked, Mel, especially in the light of Philippians 1:6 and Romans 8:38. And why not meditate on this verse for a while: 2 Timothy 2:13 says, "If we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself." If we Christians are granted eternity with God on the basis of our faithfulness, Mel, then we're all doomed to Hell. | ||||||
8 | How did Noah know about clean animals? | Genesis | Inerrant Word | 2972 | ||
Ask yourself this question ... did Noah actually gather the animals himself, or did God send the animals to Noah? In all likelihood, the latter occured. If so, God gathered the requisite number of animals (clean and unclean) Himself and presented them to Noah. Upon counting seven animals of a kind, Noah then knew they were "clean" (albeit, after the fact). | ||||||
9 | The inevitable BUT... | 1 John 1:9 | Inerrant Word | 2968 | ||
I believe that there are two levels of forgiveness. (1) The LEGAL act of forgiveness that was accomplished by the shed blood of Jesus Christ and applied to our spirits upon salvation. (2) The INTIMATE act of forgiveness that restores our communion with God. I'm sure we would agree that justification indeed permanent and that we "wear" Christ's righteousness. But you are asking why would we need to be "cleansed from all unrighteousness" ... This question begs the answer that there are two different aspects to forgiveness. One involves justification and the other involves sanctification. | ||||||
10 | Did James (author) know as much as Paul? | James | Inerrant Word | 2964 | ||
They are equally inspired. Your question seems to be based around the usage of the word "faith" in the Pauline epistles and the book of James. I truly believe both "faith alone" (Paul) and "faith without works is dead" (James) are complimentary. True "faith" is ACTIVE and requires a certain measure of trust (not simple intellectual assent like demons have). In the same manner, faith without works (which are a byproduct of a faith enacted) is dead, i.e., a false faith. When Paul speaks of works, he is talking of works of righteousness meant to GAIN salvation. When James speaks of works, he is talking of deeds RESULTING from salvation and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. | ||||||
11 | Study guide on Rev. | Bible general Archive 1 | Inerrant Word | 2962 | ||
An online, dynamic commentary hosted by The Sign Ministries can be found at www.revelationcommentary.org. (Only a few introductory sections and Chapter 1 are available at the moment, but more is to come.) Another great commentary, entitled "Revelation -- Four Views -- A Parallel Commentary" (ed. Steve Gregg), shows the four major views (historicism, preterism, futurism, and spiritualism) in parallel. Great resource. | ||||||
12 | Does God hear a sinner's prayer? | Prov 15:29 | Inerrant Word | 2820 | ||
Proverbs 15:29 implies that God chooses not to hear the prayers of the unsaved, or more correctly, those who are not regenerated/born again (coming from the Calvinist perspective). Those whose spirits are made new and now have the eyes to see the things of God (cf. Romans 8:6-8) will have their prayers for salvation heard and answered in the affirmative. | ||||||
13 | Can one who commits suicide be saved? | Ex 20:13 | Inerrant Word | 2818 | ||
The answer is, "Yes, one who is saved will not be condemned to hell if he/she commits suicide." Romans 8:38-39 should convince you of that. :) | ||||||