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1 | God's beginning | Gen 1:1 | TMcCully | 234675 | ||
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2 | what does God say about people stealing | Ex 20:15 | TMcCully | 234674 | ||
This could be a very exhaustive list of verses. The eighth commandment sums up the spirit of them all. Do not take from others what belongs to them. Perhaps the most important thing we often miss about such commands is what it means when we disobey them. It means God is not really as incredibly worthy as He desires to be in our hearts and minds. God is the Creator and Maker of truth, food, home, purpose for life, companions, and life itself. He is the Giver of all those good things to mankind in Genesis One the same ways He is today. When we merely think of taking something from someone else, God is not in the throne of our minds, so we are disobeying the first command to treat God alone as most worthy. To actually take reveals what we really worship, and takes what God chose to bless someone else with. |
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3 | Guarding a True Interpretation | Acts 15:23 | TMcCully | 234673 | ||
I like Doc's quote as well as EdB's comment. However, this method of resolving a proper interpretation of Scripture assumes that the community is familiar with the true inspired words. That familiarity no longer seems common, instead about Genesis One we trust too much in translations of men that contradict themselves. I am just an untrained layman concerned that God's inspired words should glorify how incredibly worthy He is within His introduction of Himself to all mankind, because Genesis One is meant to be so foundational and easy to understand for us all. Tim Mc |
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4 | Does "evening" v5b contradict Gen 1:2? | Genesis | TMcCully | 234666 | ||
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5 | meaning of passages | Matthew | TMcCully | 234646 | ||
responses for questions C and D. C. The last shall be first and the first shall be last. This is from... Matt 19:16 And someone came to Him and said, “Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may obtain eternal life?” 17 And He said to him, “Why are you asking Me about what is good? There is only One who is good; but if you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments.” 18 Then he said to Him, “Which ones?” And Jesus said, “You shall not commit murder; You shall not commit adultery; You shall not steal; You shall not bear false witness; 19 Honor your father and mother; and You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” 20 The young man *said to Him, “All these things I have kept; what am I still lacking?” 21 Jesus said to him, “If you wish to be complete, go and sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.” 22 But when the young man heard this statement, he went away grieving; for he was one who owned much property. 23 And Jesus said to His disciples, “Truly I say to you, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. 24 Again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.” 25 When the disciples heard this, they were very astonished and said, “Then who can be saved?” 26 And looking at them Jesus said to them, “With people this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” 23 And Jesus said to His disciples, “Truly I say to you, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. 24 Again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.” 25 When the disciples heard this, they were very astonished and said, “Then who can be saved?” 26 And looking at them Jesus said to them, “With people this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” 27 Then Peter said to Him, “Behold, we have left everything and followed You; what then will there be for us?” 28 And Jesus said to them, “Truly I say to you, that you who have followed Me, in the regeneration when the Son of Man will sit on His glorious throne, you also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. 29 And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or farms for My name’s sake, will receive many times as much, and will inherit eternal life. 30 But many who are first will be last; and the last, first. Matthew 19:19-30 NASB The rich man wanted to earn salvation, did not realize only God is that good, and could not give up earthly wealth v16-22. It is hard for the rich to enter heaven because their hopes about earthly things distract them from what matters eternally v23-24. Jesus even has to teach His disciples that only God can do things good enough for God v25-26. Disciples who put God's kingdom before them selves in this life will have a generous reward in the kingdom v27-28. Those who leave behind the relationships of normal life for those of the kingdom will receive much greater reward in relationships during the kingdom v29-30 (v30 was your question). D. Blessed are those who have not seen and still believe. This is from after the resurrection... John 20:24 But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. 25 So the other disciples were saying to him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he said to them, “Unless I see in His hands the imprint of the nails, and put my finger into the place of the nails, and put my hand into His side, I will not believe.” 26 After eight days His disciples were again inside, and Thomas with them. Jesus came, the doors having been shut, and stood in their midst and said, “Peace be with you.” 27 Then He said to Thomas, “Reach here with your finger, and see My hands; and reach here your hand and put it into My side; and do not be unbelieving, but believing.” 28 Thomas answered and said to Him, “My Lord and my God!” 29 Jesus said to him, “Because you have seen Me, have you believed? Blessed are they who did not see, and yet believed.” John 20:26-29 NASB After Thomas finally touched Jesus, he believed Jesus had risen v28. In your verse 29, Jesus speaks of the greater work of God than what was done for Thomas, bringing later believers who never saw Jesus to a saving relationship with Him. |
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6 | meaning of passages | Matthew | TMcCully | 234645 | ||
There is a 2600 word limit on responses, so I will answer two questions here and two in another post. A. To save your life you must lose it. This is from Matthew 16 below... Mat 16:21 From that time Jesus began to show His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised up on the third day. 22 Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him, saying, “God forbid it, Lord! This shall never happen to You.” 23 But He turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to Me; for you are not setting your mind on God’s interests, but man’s.” 24 Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me. 25 For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it; but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it. 26 For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul? 27 For the Son of Man is going to come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and will then repay every man according to his deeds. Matthew 16:21-27 NASB Jesus is teaching how costly it is to truly serve God's purposes, as He himself will shortly do upon that awful cross v21. Peter did not understand what true service of the Messiah would mean, but thought Jesus was mistaken about God's purpose for Him v22. Peter was a zealot, which means he hoped for the immediate kingdom of God on earth, ruled by Messiah. His ideas of what God intended were a temptation for Jesus, that He might not sacrifice Himself but instead begin rule of the earth v23 (as Satan tempted Jesus Matthew 4). True service of God means sacrificing oneself. One must put God's kingdom first in this world to receive the promise of far more in the next in v24 and your verse 25. To save your life via salvation, one must put God's purposes before one's own life, perhaps to great extremes as Jesus did Himself. The remainder the passage is about why sacrifice of our lives or what we desire for them might be needed, because glorifying God is a very urgent matter. B. Let the dead bury the dead. This is from Matthew 8... Matt 8:18 Now when Jesus saw a crowd around Him, He gave orders to depart to the other side of the sea. 19 Then a scribe came and said to Him, “Teacher, I will follow You wherever You go.” 20 Jesus *said to him, “The foxes have holes and the birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.” 21 Another of the disciples said to Him, “Lord, permit me first to go and bury my father.” 22 But Jesus *said to him, “Follow Me, and allow the dead to bury their own dead.” Matthew 8:18-22, NASB This again is about the cost of true discipleship. Jesus probably knew the scribe (a governing official) was hoping for an immediate earthly reign of Messiah like Peter v19, and took the first opportunity to teach that truly serving God does not bring immediate earthly benefits, but instead has serious costs v20. Another disciple attempts to limit what he will do as a servant by raising a family concern as a higher priority v21. Your question is about v22, where Jesus puts the priorities of a true servant of God clearly. True service puts the advancement of God's kingdom before any earthly activity, even a commendable one. |
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7 | Does "evening" v5b contradict Gen 1:2? | Genesis | TMcCully | 234642 | ||
This is exactly my point, Doc. That there is a problem in human understanding, and that problem is reflected in every available English translation. Seeking Wisdom, Tim Mc |
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8 | Interpret John 8:24 | John 8:24 | TMcCully | 234641 | ||
This is responding to Tim Moran, from Tim McCully. I got involved here because of someone's misunderstanding about "Tim", but I am glad I did. Now that I see the entire dialog about John 8:24 I can say that I agree what your statement that one does not need to understand the doctrine of the Trinity to be saved. I agree that anyone who teaches that is off track. One may not disagree with the doctrine of the Trinity because Jesus must have the the full power and purity of God to make an acceptable sacrifice, and it is the absolute righteousness of the LORD that must be satisfied for true justice. In Christ, Tim Mc |
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9 | Interpret John 8:24 | John 8:24 | TMcCully | 234640 | ||
I am not the Tim you refer to, but Tim McCully. I therefore haven't read the posts you refer to. The gospel I believe is that one must accept our own undeserving character, the full power of Jesus as God, that He gave his life to save us. One also cannot disrepect that Jesus was truly resurrected in body alive today. That combination is crucial because only God's complete power could make a sacrifice pure and powerful enough to erase our failures and qualify us to be with Him. That combination is needed because God's righteousness is perfect. That He was bodily resurrected is His demonstration of that same power. I would dispute anyone who claimed that anything more detailed is expected from Scripture. Believing and understanding are indeed distinct things. Earnest belief that Jesus is God, not inferior to any other being is required. Understanding the mysteries of God in detail is not. Try taking Proverbs 8 literally. It teaches that Wisdom in person was the architect of creation alongside Jehovah, and seeking Wisdom in person within God's Words is the only way to gain true eternal life. This also means understanding is very important because that is the purpose of Wisdom. Notice the wonderful things God's words provide in Genesis One after that awful chaos of that first dark night. That God's Words are so powerfully good means His spoken words in Genesis One are living Wisdom. "I am" is who Jesus claims to be. One cannot doubt the ultimate power of Jesus as God, without also doubting the necessity of the full power of God's pure sacrifice for our salvation. It is the only important reason to actually love God. One of my favorite "I am" quotes is in John 18:6, which has the word "he" added to the inspired words. When the mob came to arrest Jesus, He asked twice "whom do you seek?". They said Jesus. In Jesus' second response the word "he" is added to verse six. It is in italics on BibleGateway.com for the NASB. 5 They answered Him, “Jesus the Nazarene.” He *said to them, “I am He.” And Judas also, who was betraying Him, was standing with them. 6 So when He said to them, “I am He,” they drew back and fell to the ground. In the inspired words "I am" is His response in verse 6. That they fell to the ground on their faces then was a clear demonstration of what "I am" means coming from the only Messiah. Keep seeking! Tim McCully |
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10 | Man before the Bible. | Gen 12:10 | TMcCully | 234637 | ||
Brad, You have reasons for concern because I say unfamiliar things about God and His words. In Deuteronomy 13 and 18 God requires us to understand for ourselves whether messages about Him are true by examining what a given message teaches about Himself. To do that we must know exactly why God is so worthy, and worship God's words with our whole minds above anything any man teaches. This is what Adam and Eve first failed to do regarding what Eve speaks in Genesis 3, apparently before the serpent did anything. I will respond more fully to your first two questions in my profile for others who may have similar concerns. I am claiming that the first reason God gives for worshiping only Himself is in the first good thing He provides. The first good thing God provides is described as the light when God names it in "God called the light (yom)" Gen 1:5. Daylight is how truth is revealed to mankind and how all life is powered. That makes daylight hope itself. I am advocating that the way God first uses two inspired words is contradicted in every modern translation of Genesis 1:5. About whether I am a JW or connected with Watchtower, you must judge for yourself by what my message is. Do I advocate worship of anything less than God's actual Words? Answering with Truth in Love, Tim Mc |
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11 | Man before the Bible. | Gen 12:10 | TMcCully | 234620 | ||
There is certainly a record of what happened before the flood of Noah that utterly destroyed the (unnamed) land of Noah and almost all of mankind. See Genesis 1-11. The inspired name for Egypt is pronounced mitsrayim, Strong's Translating Concordance uses reference H4714 for mitsrayim. At BlueLetterBible.org browse to Genesis 12:10 and click the "C" Concordance button to see this. If you then click on the number 4714 in that concordance entry, you will see the first use of "mitsayim" is for the apparent grandson of Noah who apparently founded the nation of the land of Mitsrayim / Egypt. Genesis 12:10 is the first translation of mitsrayim as "Egypt" because that is the land where Abram went to live at that point. Whatever else happened in Egypt before Abram went there is apparently not considered significant in the Scriptures. Remember the Scriptures primarily are meant to teach the character of God, and mere human history is often a distraction from God. Your question may then become one about the number of years between when Mitsrayim went to the land and when Abram went there, which might be detailed in the Egyptian historical records. Be careful about assuming the translated word "son" can be taken literally as a single generation. The Hebrews also used that word for any male heir. This is why Jesus can legitimately be called the "Son of David" even though several generations separated David from Jesus. The same is true of the Hebrew word translated as "father". It means a male ancestor separated by any number of generations. This is why the Pharisees referred to Abraham as their "father" despite the many generations between them. The translated words "son" or "father" are indeed good one-for-one translations of the inspired words. However translated words are NOT inspired words, so human assumptions about what translated words mean may be wrong. Some interpreters assume assume the Scripture about the generations of Hebrews is complete so they can calculate the how many years passed.In your servant's opinion God does not tell us how many years separated Mitsrayim from Abram / Abraham, which may be a distraction from His purposes. |
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12 | Does "evening" v5b contradict Gen 1:2? | Not Specified | TMcCully | 234613 | ||
Is there a contradiction about the word "evening" in "2 The earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the waters. 3 Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light. 4 God saw that the light was good; and God separated the light from the darkness. 5 God called the light day, and the darkness He called night. And there was evening and there was morning, one day." Gen 1:2-5 NASB Background: Evening is the fading daylight that begins the normal Hebrew day-cycle, then comes night, morning, and daylight. The evening after Friday's full daylight is the beginning of the Hebrew Saturday. That's why when the Hebrews worship on what most of us think of as Friday evening, that is the beginning of their Sabbath Saturday. God spoke for daylight on that morning Gen 1:3. According to Gen 1:2, what came before that unique morning was utter darkness without any light. But according to Gen 1:5b there was an "evening" before that morning. It appears that in every modern translation of Gen 1:5b there is an "evening" about an actual event of utter darkness that had no light at all. This "evening" appears to contradict God's description in Gen 1:2. Worse than an apparent contradiction is what it would mean. To assert a literal evening of fading daylight happened before the morning God provided daylight, is to claim God lies about providing the first proof He is worthy. This apparent contradiction also undermines the Holy Bible's claim elsewhere that God is Just. There must be Scripture about why God is worthy in Genesis One, otherwise God could not be Just in allowing Adam and Eve to be tempted to worship less than Himself. Isn't the event described v2 before morning v3 very different from the translated "evening" in Gen 1:5b? Doesn't this call into question every popular modern translation of Gen 1:5? |
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13 | Does "evening" v5b contradict Gen 1:2? | Genesis | TMcCully | 234622 | ||
Is there a contradiction about the word "evening" in "2 The earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the waters. 3 Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light. 4 God saw that the light was good; and God separated the light from the darkness. 5 God called the light day, and the darkness He called night. And there was evening and there was morning, one day." Gen 1:2-5 NASB Background: Evening is the fading daylight that begins the normal Hebrew day-cycle, then comes night, morning, and daylight. The evening after Friday's full daylight is the beginning of the Hebrew Saturday. That's why when the Hebrews worship on what most of us think of as Friday evening, that is the beginning of their Sabbath Saturday. God spoke for daylight on that morning Gen 1:3. According to Gen 1:2, what came before that unique morning was utter darkness without any light. But according to Gen 1:5b there was an "evening" before that morning. It appears that in every modern translation of Gen 1:5b there is an "evening" about an actual event of utter darkness that had no light at all. This "evening" appears to contradict God's description in Gen 1:2. Worse than an apparent contradiction is what it would mean. To assert a literal evening of fading daylight happened before the morning God provided daylight, is to claim God lies about providing the first proof He is worthy. This apparent contradiction also undermines the Holy Bible's claim elsewhere that God is Just. There must be Scripture about why God is worthy in Genesis One, otherwise God could not be Just in allowing Adam and Eve to be tempted to worship less than Himself. Isn't the event described v2 before morning v3 very different from the translated "evening" in Gen 1:5b? Doesn't this call into question every popular modern translation of Gen 1:5? |
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14 | Does "day" have conflicting meanings? | Gen 1:1 | TMcCully | 234611 | ||
Is there a contradiction about the word "day" in God called the light day, and the darkness He called night. And there was evening and there was morning, one day. Gen 1:5 NASB God carefully teaches first that the word translated as "day" means only the light, in the equivalent of "God called the light (daylight)", so the first meaning of "day" is "daylight". The second meaning of "day" is assumed to be about the entire day-cycle because it mentions evening and morning. Daylight here promises to reveal truth and to power living things. So it is incredibly good and the first proof the Provider of daylight is worthy of worship. The kind of lesson a Just God would give Adam and Eve before they were tempted to worship less than Himself. The day-cycle in this case includes the awful night of Gen 1:2. Isn't there a direct contradiction about the meaning of "day" in every modern translation of this verse? A contradiction that obscures the incredible worth of God and His words? Doesn't this apparent contradiction call into doubt how well this verse is translated? |
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