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Results from: Answered Bible Questions, Answers, Unanswered Bible Questions, Notes Author: Kevin_Raven Ordered by Date |
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1 | Whats is God's Name? | Ps 83:18 | Kevin_Raven | 181813 | ||
Skimming this article may answer some of the questions you have: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetragrammaton This is the actual name that the Hebrew Old Testament writers used for God. Lord (adonai) was used because His actual name was considered too holy to be pronounced. -Kevin |
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2 | Inspiration and Authority of the Bible | Ps 119:105 | Kevin_Raven | 181810 | ||
Hey Steve, In response to 1., I don't have any issues accepting that the scriptures are reliable, that isn't really my point in this post. I'm more concerned with whether they are the direct words of God. Even if they aren't, they could still conceivably be historically accurate and represent actual events. Whether or not they are God's Word is a more important matter, the way I see it. 2. Could you please show me where Peter references Paul's writing as scripture? I've read a few verses that speak to this argument of biblical writers cross-referencing themselves as scripture, but I want to know if the verses you had in mind were different than the ones I've seen. |
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3 | Is Jesus Angry everyday? | John 3:16 | Kevin_Raven | 181808 | ||
shing, are you trying to say that believers commit no sin whatsoever, or that they are not sinners, in the sense that they do not commit repeated, habitual sin? If it is the first than I am inclined to agree with humbledbyhisgrace - if the second than I can see things the way you are saying. -Kevin |
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4 | Inspiration and Authority of the Bible | Ps 119:105 | Kevin_Raven | 181737 | ||
Thanks Hank - I have been wanting to take a look at Josh McDowell's book for a while. I appreciate the prayer and advice - I'll definitely do those things. Thanks -Kevin |
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5 | What is Sexual Immorality??? | Matt 5:28 | Kevin_Raven | 181736 | ||
I would direct your attention to Matthew 5:28 - Jesus says that adultery begins in the heart. Even lust, before any physical sexual immorality has occurred, is immoral, according to Jesus. Hope this answers your question -Kevin |
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6 | Inspiration and Authority of the Bible | Not Specified | Kevin_Raven | 181722 | ||
Concerning the Divine inspiration of the Bible, I have a few questions. First of all, I apologize if you have answered this or a similar question elsewhere, I used the search feature and came up with some questions in the same vein as this one, but I still would greatly appreciate a specific answer for my situation. I started thinking about where, as a Christian, I ultimately derive my idea of truth from, and I realized that in most discussions with other believers, everything goes back to the inerrancy and divine inspiration of scripture. However, it seems like a bit of a circular argument to me. People often support inspiration of scripture with verses like 2 Timothy 3:16. Of course, this verse falls under the category of scripture, and is therefore making a statement about it's own truth or falsehood. Now ultimately, I understand that true belief requires a step of faith at some point, so I won't ask for a perfect external proof of the truth of scripture. I *know* in the sense that I am personally convinced that Jesus Christ is God, that he came to the earth to die for my sins, and that through him I am forgiven and saved from slavery to sin. I *know* this through what he has done in my life, independent of the bible, just like the early Christians who had no canonical new testament to tell them this. Now, when I went back and read up on the history of what we today call 'The Bible.' It wasn't fully canonized until much after the life of Christ. Let's say for a moment that I'm a really tough skeptic and I don't want to believe anything that I don't have good reason to. I've already said that I'm personally convinced of my belief in Jesus Christ. But now I'm being asked to believe that a bunch of men, over the course of a few centuries, through voting, councils, and who knows what else, finally decided on what God has said is infallible truth? I would have a hard time agreeing to believe that, which is ultimately given to me on the authority of man's word. The bible says that the bible is true; man says the bible is true. I believe in Jesus. I haven't found any direct words of Jesus that tell me the bible is true, therefore what grounds to I have to believe it is true? One final postscript, I don't intend to break the rules of this forum, which say that postings shouldn't be opposed to the authority of the bible; I've just been really troubled by these questions the past few days as someone who has spent his entire life believing in this, it feels as if the wind was knocked out of me, in more ways than one, when I started thinking about this. |
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7 | Inspiration and Authority of the Bible | Ps 119:105 | Kevin_Raven | 181724 | ||
Concerning the Divine inspiration of the Bible, I have a few questions. First of all, I apologize if you have answered this or a similar question elsewhere, I used the search feature and came up with some questions in the same vein as this one, but I still would greatly appreciate a specific answer for my situation. I started thinking about where, as a Christian, I ultimately derive my idea of truth from, and I realized that in most discussions with other believers, everything goes back to the inerrancy and divine inspiration of scripture. However, it seems like a bit of a circular argument to me. People often support inspiration of scripture with verses like 2 Timothy 3:16. Of course, this verse falls under the category of scripture, and is therefore making a statement about it's own truth or falsehood. Now ultimately, I understand that true belief requires a step of faith at some point, so I won't ask for a perfect external proof of the truth of scripture. I *know* in the sense that I am personally convinced that Jesus Christ is God, that he came to the earth to die for my sins, and that through him I am forgiven and saved from slavery to sin. I *know* this through what he has done in my life, independent of the bible, just like the early Christians who had no canonical new testament to tell them this. Now, when I went back and read up on the history of what we today call 'The Bible.' It wasn't fully canonized until much after the life of Christ. Let's say for a moment that I'm a really tough skeptic and I don't want to believe anything that I don't have good reason to. I've already said that I'm personally convinced of my belief in Jesus Christ. But now I'm being asked to believe that a bunch of men, over the course of a few centuries, through voting, councils, and who knows what else, finally decided on what God has said is infallible truth? I would have a hard time agreeing to believe that, which is ultimately given to me on the authority of man's word. The bible says that the bible is true; man says the bible is true. I believe in Jesus. I haven't found any direct words of Jesus that tell me the bible is true, therefore what grounds to I have to believe it is true? One final postscript, I don't intend to break the rules of this forum, which say that postings shouldn't be opposed to the authority of the bible; I've just been really troubled by these questions the past few days as someone who has spent his entire life believing in this, it feels as if the wind was knocked out of me, in more ways than one, when I started thinking about this. |
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8 | Scriptures supporting Matt 5:39 | Matt 5:39 | Kevin_Raven | 181719 | ||
Romans 12:17-21 Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men. If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men. Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord. Therefore " If your enemy is hungry, feed him; If he is thirsty, give him a drink; For in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head." Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Some other verses are 1 Thessalonians 5:15 and 1 Peter 3:9 (along with their context) |
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9 | Never defend myself or others ag. evil? | Matt 5:39 | Kevin_Raven | 181718 | ||
I think that the command to 'resist not an evil person' covers physical abuse as well as insult - there's nothing I see here that would indicate Jesus was restricting his command to bearing insult. Also, I'd really like to see the reference you mentioned, I hope you manage to find it |
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