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1 | Did Cain marry one of his sisters? | Eph 5:25 | magellan2019 | 174729 | ||
I started my previous post off with a note stating I knew this idea would not be well accepted. Please bear in mind that in my opinion, the significance of this whole issue does not center around the identify of Cain’s wife so much as truly identifying what is written in the Word and the meaning of that which is written. It has been my experience in visiting many churches in many parts of the country that quite often, members of churches simply parrot what they are taught and never really question, never really dig in to the Word to find out what the Bible actually says. I have also reviewed the policies for posting on this forum, and I do owe an apology to people here. This whole point we’re discussing is really not part of the purpose of this forum. I had not initially realized that the purpose of this forum is simply for question and answer. I am one who likes to debate and discuss, to explore new ideas. I chose this particular name because of my love of exploration, both in the physical sense, but also in the intellectual and spiritual senses as well. I feel it is important to explore new ideas, comparing them with the Word, and to challenge what we have always been taught, not necessarily to find fault with our teachers, but to ensure that we fully understand what we are being taught and why it’s important in accordance with 1 Peter 3:15. Occasionally, in our study, we will find that Tradition has overruled what God has actually said in His Word. I believe this topic to be one of those cases. Since this site is not intended to be for debate and discussion, this will be the last of this type of post from me on this site. I am going to post this with apologies to the members, in part just to “drop the other shoe”, so to speak, and in part because I’m not sure where else I *can* post this; but I will be refraining from future exposition, and stick with simple question and answers as much as possible. Repentantly, -Magellan Also: if anyone knows of a similar site to this one that *does* encourage debate and discussion, please let me know? Thanks, |
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2 | Did Cain marry one of his sisters? | Eph 5:25 | mark d seyler | 174738 | ||
And by the way, I'm not just parroting something I've been taught. I, as well as you, do my own study of the Word. Mark |
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3 | Did Cain marry one of his sisters? | Eph 5:25 | magellan2019 | 174746 | ||
Mark, Please let me be quick to point out that I was *not* pointing any fingers when I wrote that. I was not trying to suggest that you were parroting, just that in my experience (which is rather extensive), it does tend to be a common issue in many churches. I have read many of your posts since my first visit to this forum, you have obviously done a significant amount of study! :) If I gave the impression that I was directing it toward you, I do apologize, as that was not my intent. And hopefully WOS will read this part as well, I hope I made it clear that the only reason I posted that follow up was that I felt the need to come full circle with my point. I am most definitely *not* trying to mislead anyone, as above and beyond anything I wrote, the point that it truly is not an important debate should have been the strongest. I'm not sure I was successful in that. Had this issue been important, God would have been more clear about the origin of those people to the east of Eden. I pray the best for you and all else in the study of His Word, -Magellan |
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4 | Did Cain marry one of his sisters? | Eph 5:25 | DocTrinsograce | 174747 | ||
Dear Magellan, Why don't you fill in your profile, describing yourself, your theological underpinings, your church, and other things that would help us to know you better. Thank you! In Him, Doc |
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5 | Did Cain marry one of his sisters? | Eph 5:25 | magellan2019 | 174795 | ||
Thank you, Doc. I just took your recommendation. Hopefully that will provide you some insight into where I'm coming from. :) Magellan |
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