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1 | Lucifer's fall from grace | Bible general Archive 4 | keliy | 221912 | ||
Hello Azure, You have quite the discerning eye, and I commend you. I am sorry for any misunderstanding, but the problem is with Lockman's program, which is otherwise one of the best I have seen. I had gone to my brother's house and when I logged in as keliy on his computer, it does say, 'welcome keliy' in the log-out option box. But when I posted, the thread says that the post did not come from keliy It must be the cookie stored in the son of our mother's computer that causes the post within the thread to be identified as sonofmom. Please do not judge according to laws written by Lockman Foundation. to cause my brother to be in violation, and jeopoardize his privelege to enjoy this forum is not a problem with mis-posting. I might have to sign in under my brothers name to avoid further confusion, which would be dishonest, since this program does not allow two different users on his computer. please accept my apologies for any confusion. Lord Bless, keliy |
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2 | what king prayed fpr 15 yrs | 2 Kin 2:13 | keliy | 221884 | ||
Hi robyn, I hope the following verses help in your search for an answer: "I will add fifteen years to your life, and I will deliver you and this city from the hand of the king of Assyria; and I will defend this city for My own sake and for My servant David's sake." (2 Kings 20:6) "Go and say to Hezekiah, 'Thus says the LORD, the God of your father David, "I have heard your prayer, I have seen your tears; behold, I will add fifteen years to your life. (Isaiah 38:5) |
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3 | In the beginning | Gen 1:1 | keliy | 221737 | ||
What's up, doc? Are you saying that age or length of history allows one to violate the terms of use? Shall I truckle over to his doctrines for that reason alone? Should God's word take a back seat to age? I tried to straighten him out as to what my post said earlier but he continued to push his heretical views. He read my post with little spurious effort and he deserved what he got. I am not sorry for asking him to go elsewhere. |
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4 | In the beginning | Gen 1:1 | keliy | 221733 | ||
CDBJ, I know you are very strong in your belief about this teaching, but what I said in my post was, "Angels definitely are created beings, and are part of the universe that God created" Then, I said that God said all was good, "very good" at the end of His creation process. Hoth was kind enough to list the verses for us, or six of them anyway. God said that He saw that it was good once each day for the six days, and then He said it again, in the end for the seventh time. (I just like that number 7) So this is the reason that I said there was no evil angels prior to Gen 1:31. God said at that point that everything was good. I do not doubt that there were angels. But my understanding of the Bible says that at the end of Gen 1, Everything God had created was all good. That makes it quite clear that the Lucifer's flood theory is nothing more than another heretical teaching. I will ask you to stop undermining the Word of God on this Forum. |
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5 | In the beginning | Gen 1:1 | keliy | 221719 | ||
Thanks doc, for clearing that up. Call me cynical, but it is I who am somewhat critical against scientists. Philosophers, geologists, etc. I have had times when they have been like thorns in my side so I think they are overrated as a profession. I hold no grudge against any personally, of course. There is just too much garbage being taught as fact in schools and in media such as PBS that it has left a bad taste in my mouth. My apologies to the profession, keliy |
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6 | why does Mark and Matthew repeat | NT general | keliy | 221716 | ||
Hi Grovy welcome to the forum. Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines 'synoptic' as: 3) presenting or taking the same or common view; specifically often capitalized : of or relating to the first three Gospels of the New Testament For this reason you may see many similarities in Matthew, Mark, and Luke. Remember all four gospels were reporting on the same person, during the same time span. (mainly about a 3.5 year span) They were all authored by God as His Holy Spirit inspired four different individuals. Matthew wrote about Jesus the King. Mark wrote about Jesus the servant. Luke wrote about Jesus the man. John's gospel has less in common with the others, but there still are some similarities as John wrote about the deity of Jesus as Lord. |
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7 | In the beginning | Gen 1:1 | keliy | 221714 | ||
The publication "Creation, Chaos, and Restoration" should be looked at with a great deal of discretion, because I have found this teaching of the 'Gap' theory to undermine the Word of God.. Angels definitely are created beings, and are part of the universe that God created. Ezra tells us, "You are the Lord, you alone; you have made heaven, the heaven of heaven, with all their host.....and the host of heaven worships you." (Neh 9:6; cf Psa148:2,5). Paul includes the angels among that which was created through Christ and for him: Visible and invisible whether thrones or dominions or principalities and authorities (Col 1:16) But the GAP theory teaches that the angels were upon earth prior to the human race, and left behind a damaged environment which needed to be restored. This is reading into scripture ideas of man that deny the accuracy of, or are simply not supported in God's Word. Such as Gen 1:31 when God saw everything He had made, and said it was very good. What this means is that even the angelic world that had been created did not have evil angels or demons in it at that time. Therefore sometime between the events of Gen 1:31 and 3:1 there must have been a type of rebellion with angels that turned against God and became evil. Then came Eve's deception in the Garden, through the serpent who was undermining God's Word, as he said. "hath God really said....?" Please do not fall into the clutches of this same deceptive practice which can only come from the enemy. In Him, keliy |
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8 | In the beginning | Gen 1:1 | keliy | 221709 | ||
Thank you Doc, for a fine response to this puzzle. I think you and Calvin are on the right track, since none of us would rationally attempt to work a mixture of truth and error into our theories, at least without attempting to conceal our own errors. So, philisophical discussions do not fit well on this forum since there are many who still prefer their own suppositions above the truth of God. Blessings to you on this Lord's day, keliy |
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9 | asking a non-member to leave the church, | NT general | keliy | 221708 | ||
Hi tonkinj, The pastor of this church refers to some good verses for direction. In 2 Corinthians 5, the apostle Paul rightly directs the church to avoid having any conversation with Christians who were guilty of continually practicing wickedness, for there were some who were doing this flagrantly, and word of it had spread across the countryside. But your post mentioned that the relationship was platonic, as a renter would have with a friend. So I am not sure how that preaching would come into play. It seems as if the saved friend had repented. And if so, there are other ways to look at this. Such as Jesus had said to the adulterous woman, "neither do I condemn you, go, and sin no more" The passage in 2 Cor 5 was no accident however, since it is reinforced in Eph 5:3-12, as Paul urges that church, (Here, in part,) "But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be named among you,.....For this you know, that no fornicator, unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God..." I recommend to you to read the entire chapter 5 of Ephesians. So, while this forum is not the place to offer advice, we are all here to help you find answers in God's Word, and from there you may draw your own conclusion. We abide by the directions to: Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 2Tim 2:15 Best of blessings to you as you prayerfully seek your answer. keliy |
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10 | In the beginning | Gen 1:1 | keliy | 221706 | ||
Hi Hoth, Very good post, I commend you for the time and effort you put into this. Ya know, when I said our human mind had a defect, I did not mean that God made a mistake. -Of course our minds are not perfect, but you get the drift. I am not going to continue to bring you Scripture verses on this because your understanding is much deeper than mine on this subject. But hey, you asked so I offered my understanding. If you say that it is clear that our planet existed prior to the first day, then you can go with that without any rebuttal from me. But, like I said, since you asked,... |
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11 | In the beginning | Gen 1:1 | keliy | 221683 | ||
Good Morning CDBJ, Thank you for responding, the verses you mention are very good, and I heartily agree that "there are numerous translations that have a tendency to mislead the intended meaning". Now could you please explain how this points to the belief that: "This pristine earth, originally occupied by the angels, became a chaotic ruin following Satan’s revolt against God." I can find nothing in Scripture that even comes close. I ask you to please adhere strictly to God's Word, and throw out all of man's eisegetics. Thank you for your time and efforts as we explore God's Word together, keliy eis·e·ge·sis –noun,plural- an interpretation, esp. of Scripture, that expresses the interpreter's own ideas, bias, or the like, rather than the meaning of the text. From Dictionary.com: |
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12 | God wants us to prospers in all things | Bible general Archive 4 | keliy | 221680 | ||
Yes it is true that God wants us to prosper. Just as parents love their children, and would love to see them prosper. Yet this is not the way things have been since Adam and Eve sinned in the Garden of Eden. What we live in now, is referred to as a "fallen state" because our original parents 'fell' from God's grace. |
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13 | In the beginning | Gen 1:1 | keliy | 221678 | ||
Hello, CDBJ. Thank you for your input. I looked at the site you mentioned and decided it was very interesting. This site talks about the infallable Word of God, and then continues in theories that undermine the same. I was just wondering if there were any verses in Scripture that could convince me that the opinions stated on the site are not contrary to God's Word, or the generally accepted beliefs that are held for Genesis 1:1 and 1:2? Specifically, this (from the link) is the statement I am referring to: This pristine earth, originally occupied by the angels, became a chaotic ruin following Satan’s revolt against God. In grace God restored the planet in six days for human habitation. He decreed that man would resolve the prehistoric angelic conflict through volition. (Truth, or Heresy?) |
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14 | asking a non-member to leave the church, | NT general | keliy | 221677 | ||
Hello, tonkinj Welcome to the forum. In my church there are many non-members. In fact we were all non-members before we became members. (o: If you have a question, could you please state it specifically? keliy |
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15 | did angels occupy the earth before Adam? | Genesis | keliy | 221675 | ||
Hi Doc, Thank you for responding to my query, your answer fit perfectly to what I was looking for. And I had never heard of the Ruin-Reconstruction view before. So I will look into it more. You made the point very clear, however, that it comes from an "erroneous exegesis of Genesis". Blessings, keliy |
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16 | did angels occupy the earth before Adam? | Not Specified | keliy | 221665 | ||
I have heard of a pre-adamic race, but I have not heard of angels occupying earth prior to Adam. Is this the same concept, and is it evolved from the gap theory? The following statement was taken fropm a link offered to someone elsewhere on this forum: This pristine earth, originally occupied by the angels, became a chaotic ruin following Satan’s revolt against God. In grace God restored the planet in six days for human habitation. Does anyone know of a scriptural foundation for this? I believe that this undermines the gospel as it allows for death before Adam's sin. |
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17 | did angels occupy the earth before Adam? | Genesis | keliy | 221671 | ||
I have heard of a pre-adamic race, but I have not heard of angels occupying earth prior to Adam. Is this the same concept, and is it evolved from the gap theory? The following statement was taken fropm a link offered to someone elsewhere on this forum: This pristine earth, originally occupied by the angels, became a chaotic ruin following Satan’s revolt against God. In grace God restored the planet in six days for human habitation. Does anyone know of a scriptural foundation for this? I believe that this undermines the gospel as it allows for death before Adam's sin. |
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18 | In the beginning | Gen 1:1 | keliy | 221659 | ||
Now, to continue with my post, I must say, "If I had more time I could have made this shorter" Part 2: When Adam's sin brought death into the world: Yes. That would include vegetation and animals as well. Death is death, and there is no death in paradise, because that would mean suffering a loss. Please see Rev 21:4, "And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away." You ask me for Scripture to support answers to your questions, but this is all I can do for now. God does not always give what we want, but He gives us all we need. You say that it appears to you that life may have existed prior to the first day but can you support that? I do not believe there is a parallel to this statement in Scripture The Bible does support itself, It says "All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made." Now, in order for there to be life before the first day, would there not have to be a contradiction in there somewhere? Looking closely, there is not a gap, but there is a division. If you read verses 3-5 closely, you can see that light was created on the first day. Then, looking back, verses 1 and 2 give us a sort of prelude to the story of creation, and prepares us for the important matter that follows. Just as chapter 2 is not another story of creation, but it is an appendix to the story that begins in chapter 1, and explains in greater detail the part of history which relates to mankind. God Bless you Hoth, I hope that things can get clearer in your mind. I know that mine is often foggy but at that point I do not depend on my physical sense and just trust God to be true to His Word. keliy |
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19 | In the beginning | Gen 1:1 | keliy | 221658 | ||
Hi Hoth Thank you for your reply to my answer. You bring up some very good points and it is a pleasure to discuss them w/you, and it is good that you do not doubt the validity of God’s Word. It is very important to pray for wisdom and guidance when we read the Bible, for to many, the wisdom is hidden and they make presumptuous interpretations. The scriptural reference for this statement is 1Cor 1:18: "For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God." And I myself have found many apparent contradictions that are found out through further study to be truth. But I will not dwell on that for now. You wrote,"However, when I read what appears to be a contradiction in the Bible I realize that I am making a wrong interpretation" First off, you state your belief as "the beginning" being the start of eternity. Again, I think this is just a drawback to the frailty of the human mind. It is a defect, but I believe God has reasons for installing it. Our mind wants to quantify the state of eternity in order to comprehend it. Yet, eternity exists outside of time, so it cannot have a beginning. God exists in eternity past, and in eternity future. If there was a beginning to eternity past, then what was before that? If there is a beginning, then there should be an end to eternity, right? And what happens after eternity? If eternity has a beginning and end, does it also have an age? If we remove the parameters of time out of the equation, it is much simpler to imagine. You also wrote, "Since the planet earth and the universe existed prior to the light of verse 3, they also existed prior to the first day. My feeling is that this is misinterpretation on your part, since the sea, the earth, and its fruits were created on the third day (v. 9–13) Though you understand that God would have had to create paths of light, millions of light years long, in order to have the stars as far as they are and yet be visible to us, well then, why would you question the light that came into being when God spoke, "Light, Be!" Would this light not be independant of the sun and stars ? Please see Rev 21:23, "And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof." also Rev 22:5, "And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever." And this is similar to eternity being independant of time, it will exist beyond time. And this is similar to our spirit being independant of our flesh, we will exist beyond our flesh. Now I must apologize for being so lengthy, I have exceeded the max number of characters and will continue in next post, til then, (o: |
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20 | Jesus riding into town on a donkey? | John 6:15 | keliy | 221645 | ||
Usher, the story is recounted in all four gospels, and foretold by God's prophet, Zechariah 9:9 over 500 years before it happened. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he [is] just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass. The gospel accounts are found in: Matt 21:1-11,17 Mark 11:1-11 Luke 19:29-44 John 12:12-19 |
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