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1 | True Disciples - eternal importance | Luke 14:26 | Aixen7z4 | 101398 | ||
Aixen Answer, part B. Back to the passage in question. The signs in Mark 16 were for the original apostles to observe. They were not instructions for the converts to try to manifest or to look on as proof of their salvation. They were not for subsequent evangelists to observe, except perhaps in virgin territory where the Gospel has not been preached before, and they were not for subsequent believers such as you and me to look for in order to know if we are saved. How do I know all of this? From the context; the context of the passage, the context of their lives, the context of the rest of the word of God. Now, I have suggested that you think about those passages carefully, prayerfully and in context. I have also suggested that you put aside what others think about them. So you would have to put aside what I have said here. Please do not feel that you have to agree with me. Nevertheless, I trust that this exercise has been helpful. I expect that others will share with you their understanding of the passages. Unfortunately, we may disagree among ourselves and you will be reading varying explanations. I think you should try to get your own understanding. The Holy Spirit in you will direct you. May I say again that that your questions seem most reasonable. I am confident that you will find satisfactory answers in the Bible as you pursue them. Already you have shown good understanding. On the question as to whether Jesus teaches hate, for example, you have stated that Jesus must have meant something special when he said we would have to hate our relatives. I would not even worry if you cannot quite put it into words. That is the way it is. When passages seem to conflict, and when teachers disagree, it is for me a time to get alone with God and dig deep. May God bless you as you continue to seek truth. I pray that god will give you assurance of salvation and the answer to all your questions. Please share not only your questions but also your insights with us. |
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2 | True Disciples - eternal importance | Luke 14:26 | newoldstock | 101464 | ||
Dear Aixen,the NASB puts Mark 9-20 in brackets and both it and the NIV note that "the earliest manuscripts and some other ancient witnesses do not have Mark 16:9-20". I usually use the NKJV or the KJ and did not notice this before. I am also not so sure that the context limits these verses just to the 12 Apostles and their converts. Just so that all of you understand me, however, I do believe and have faith in the Bible as the Word of God. But mainly we must have faith in Jesus Christ as Saviour and Lord. Thanks for your answers. God Bless. Jim | ||||||
3 | True Disciples - eternal importance | Luke 14:26 | Aixen7z4 | 101472 | ||
Dear Jim: I use many translations and I usually take them as a whole and do not focus on the differences among them. (I like the NLT best and have noticed very few problems with it. I suppose I should say here that I also appreciate the NASB for its renowned accuracy and the Amplified for its shades of meaning). Somewhere on this forum I think we have discussed the importance of missing passages and of variations among the ancient manuscripts. I just thank God we have them all, and I use them all (1 Cor 3:22). We have also considered the apparent fact that signs and miracles and wonders were for those early disciples and their audiences. We have considered it a possibility that they are being used of God today in virgin territory, where the Gospel is being preached for the first time. You might want to review those discussions by searching on the relevant words. |
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