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1 | TNIV: How Will It Affect Us? | Bible general Archive 1 | benjamite | 33336 | ||
As I recall, the TNIV is simply an updated NIV. Will it affect us more than the NIV? I doubt it. If anything, it will be about the same. People who like the NIV already use it. (I'm an NAS person, myself, and I just this year got the '95 update - my old Bible wore out.) To be fair, for anyone else who reads this, I've got the "old-new comparison" page open in front of me, and have gone through some of the bigger (or at least the most irritating) changes below. The more I look at it, the more I'm glad I have my NAS. They translate "huioi" (greek word translated "sons" in NAS, "old" NIV, ASV, NKJV) in Matt. 5:9 as "children" (Although the KJV says "children", the Greek word "tekna" is usu. translated as children. There is a difference. (Okay, slightly major beef with that one.) They often switch from "Christ" to "Messiah" (except where "Christ" is used as a name - Jesus Christ), since they mean the same thing. To me, it seems like a silly change (it would be much easier to switch the OT "Messiah"'s to "Christ"'s.) Grammar/Punctuation. They divide up the flow of thought and start sentences with "But". (English teachers beware!) They switch from specific to generic. "He who" to "whoever". Please, if you must change it, make it "the one who". It speaks of a specific (or specifics) one, rather than the generic "whoever". If you are asking if the controversy will cause people to steer clear of the TNIV towards something along the lines of NASB (or even NKJV). I don't know--Christendom certainly is not immune from fads. Well, there's my "2 cents worth". (Hey, considering what all you got, it's quite a bargain.) Benjamite |
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2 | Thoughts on Romans 9 | Bible general Archive 1 | benjamite | 33523 | ||
Hi Curt, Fancy meeting you here. I guess we can focus our discussion on 9:11-18. Obviously this passage is true. One view is that even though God's "choice" in v. 11,17 happened before Esau and Pharaoh, it was based on God's divine foreknowledge (he knew what they would do and therefore chose on that basis). This seems an attractive position, but it would make it hard to explain v. 15-16, and 18. So you know where I am coming from, I go with the 4-point Calvinist view, as defined below. Total Depravity - Man is dead in sin, with every aspect of his being affected by the fall, unable to save himself. (Romans 3:10ff) Unconditional Election - God's choice is not based on anything man has done, but on Himself, alone. (queue Romans 9:15-16,18) Unlimited Atonement - here's where I differ from the "true Calvinists" and I cite verses like 1 John 2:2, speaking of Christ as the propitiation for the sins of the whole world. Irresistible Grace - Luke 14:23, John 6:44. "compel" them to come in. "nobody comes to me unless he is drawn by My Father" Perseverance of the Saints or Eternal Security - Philippians 1:6 - He who began a work will perfect it until the day of Christ. Romans 8:28-39 - As far as God is concerned, even our glorification is assured, and that hasn't happened yet. (I view "glorified" as being proleptic (basically defined above). This is probably more than you are looking for, but it gives any number of springboards. In Him, Ben |
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3 | How is the end really going to happen? | Bible general Archive 1 | benjamite | 33901 | ||
That is the question, isn't it. What verses pertain to the tribulation. I can give you quite a few, but others will disagree with me. Does human error play a part in the translation? It always does. (We don't have the originals. At least my Greek is sorely lacking. We're still looking "forward" to the end times. (Meaning only that it hasn't happened yet - hindsight is 20-20.) With that said, here's the verses. Daniel 9:27 (Some see a break in between the 69th and 70th week. Even one of the Church Fathers, Irenaeus, saw this as "yet future" from his time.) Other verses, I Thessalonians 4:13-5:11, note the change from the first person "us" and "we" to third person "they" and "them". Matthew 24-25 are sometimes seen as referring to the Tribulation period, but others see it as after that time, when the Lord comes back to clean up (at his 2nd coming). Revelation 6:1 through 16:21 (or there abouts) Daniel 11:36 to the end of the book. I do hope these don't overwhelm you these are more than enough to get you started. In Him, and Maranatha, Benjamite |
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4 | Does that site address Rev. 6:16-17? | Bible general Archive 1 | benjamite | 33919 | ||
Wrong question to ask. Benjamite |
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5 | How is the end really going to happen? | Bible general Archive 1 | benjamite | 34005 | ||
Hello, I don't know if, or when, you'll check this site again. Much has been said here since you asked your question. (As of this writing, not even 24 hours ago.) Was it too much? I don't know. I know I have said quite a lot. If it was too much, I'm sorry. The subject matter itself can be a bit overwhelming, (much less all the posts here - I know I got carried away). I would encourage you to read your Bible. Evreybody has an opinion, and Van Kempen, Irenaeus, LaHaye and Jenkins, do have their place, (If you haven't seen some of these names yet, you'll see these names in the rest of the posts.) Compared with Scripture, they don't matter (for that matter, neither do these posts). I don't know if this was necessary, but since I haven't seen your name pop up again, I wanted to check back in with you. Maranatha - "Come Lord!", Ben |
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6 | Is sanctification a joint effort? | Bible general Archive 1 | benjamite | 34674 | ||
Hello Again Zach, I just chimed in on your "Limited Atonement" discussion, elsewhere. 1) I think the answer to this is "Yes" and "No" 2-4) Positional sanctification - we are justified (declared righteous), Romans 4:25; 5:9; 1 Cor 1:2; Heb 2:11 (complete) Progressive sanctification - Philippians 1:6 "He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus..." (incomplete, cf. 1 Thess 5:23) 5) If we have the ability to be holy apart from God's help (1 Peter 1:15-16), then Romans 3:10ff isn't true. Eph 2:10, "We are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them." In my mind, the answers to your questions are found in the scriptures given, without much more comment from me. (However, since you cannot read my mind, feel free to ask for further clarification if you would like it.) In Him, Benjamite |
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7 | How many times is Jesus called Lord? | Bible general Archive 1 | benjamite | 35912 | ||
If by "Jesus" you mean after He was born, a search of the word "Lord" in the New Testament gives more than 500 occurrences of the word. "Lord Jesus" is found 103 times. "Lord Christ" is found twice (Rom. 16:18; Col 3:24) "Lord" is found in the same verse as "Jesus" or "Christ" in 179 verses. There are those who would argue that in the Old Testament "the Angel of the LORD" was the same person (God the Son) as the one who would be born "Jesus" - 56 times in 52 verses. Can I get by with saying "quite a lot"? In Him, Benjamite |
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8 | How can I start a bible study? | Bible general Archive 1 | benjamite | 36632 | ||
John is a great place to start. (I prefer book studies.) However, to answer your question, it all depends.... First, pray about it. Maybe these questions will help. Who's leading the study? (Obviously, in one sense, the answer should be God.) What kind of person is the human leader? Is he or she knowledgeable? Does this person already have access to a number of outside sources - commentaries and such - to help answer questions that might come up? How much preparation would you expect from those in the study? Where will the majority of the study be done? Will it bew at each person's home before each meeting? (A study guide might help considerably, here.) Will it be during the meeting? (If you pick a study guide, watch the time it takes to go through each lesson.) What does the leader (or group) want to do - book or study guide? Have you thought about maybe a study guide over a book? If the people at the local Christian bookstore If you look at study guides, here are a few questions to ask... "How 'user-friendly' is this?" "Am I convinced by what it says?" (if not, it will be hard to sell to the group) If the studying is all done together..."How long will each chapter/lesson take to go through?" Are the salespeople at your local Christian bookstore friendly? (More to the point, do they know their product? Could they walk you through the different study guides?) I realize that there are more questions here than answers, but maybe it will help you decide which way you want to go. In Him, Benjamite |
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9 | Where was satan when he first sinned? | Bible general Archive 1 | benjamite | 41137 | ||
Satan did sin in heaven (Luke 10:18; see also Ezekiel 28:14-16). In Luke, he could not have fallen from heaven if he did not sin in heaven. In Ezekiel, he was cast off the mountain of God. Why did this happen? 28:15, "Unrighteousness was found in you." See also Job 2:5, Satan tells God, "(Job) will curse you to your face." Satan lied to God in heaven. Isaiah 14:12ff is another picture of Satan's fall, but some might see it as being prophetic of the Antichrist to come. Okay, I looked at the Scriptures, now it's your turn. :-) In Him, Benjamite |
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10 | Where does Jesus say He is God? | Bible general Archive 1 | benjamite | 46338 | ||
Forgive me if I'm repeating anything. The last post I read said that Jesus was never quoted as saying that He is God. I disagree. In John 10:30, he does claim equality with the Father. Remember in John 10:31, the Jews picked up stones because "He blasphemed". They understood Him to say that He was God. He did not deny it. In Matthew 28:18-20, Jesus tells his disciples to baptize "in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit". Note that it does not say "names". He, the Father, and the Holy Spirit are identified by One Name. I'm not saying that they are not three persons, I'm considering their essence as being One - each is considered God. These are Jesus' own words. Elsewhere, in Mark 14:61-62, Jesus was asked if He is "the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One". Under oath, He says, "I am." Again, the Jews accused Him of blasphemy. They understood Him to say that He is God, and they did not believe it. In John 8:56-59, we read, "'Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My day, and he saw it and was glad.' So the Jews said to Him, 'You are not yet fifty years old, and have You seen Abraham?' "Jesus said to them, 'Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was born, I am.' "Therefore they picked up stones to throw at Him, but Jesus hid Himself and went out of the temple." He does not say "Before Abraham, I was". He says "I am". I find that significant. Even in the Old Testament, we see evidence of "plurality" in the Godhead. It isn't new with the New Testament. Consider the creation account. In Genesis 1:26, God says, "'Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness.' And God created man in His own image..." The very word "Elohim" is plural, and it is often used of God. I realize that I cannot make you see. I can present the evidence, and it is out of my hands. Do with this what you will. |
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11 | Please explain atonement | Bible general Archive 1 | benjamite | 55654 | ||
"atonement" can mean "reconciliation" as in Romans 5:11 (compare NASB with KJV). Have you ever reconciled a checkbook? Often, atonement looks at how sin is dealt with. If I were to say "your sin must be atoned for", I would mean "your sin must be dealt with" - gotta get rid of it. Leviticus 4:26 looks more at dealing with sin. Often, "atonement" is related to the New Testament terms "propitiation" (1 John 2:2) - a covering for sin, or, perhaps, an ointment (or salve) for your sin. Around here, we have a triple-antibiotic ointment to put on scrapes or cuts. It gets rid of the infection and heals the wound. That's kind of like what propitiation, does for our sin. 1 John 4:10; Romans 3:25. One key difference is that you always had to atone for your sins in the Old Testament. In the New, Christ died for our sins once for all. (1 Peter 3:18; Rom 6:10; Heb. 7:27; and Heb. 9:26-28 ) |
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12 | Different levels or rewards in heaven | NT general Archive 1 | benjamite | 32899 | ||
I'm not sure I know the term you are looking for. However, maybe one of the verses below might help. If you are looking for different rewards, have you considered the different "victor's crowns" (stephanoi)? 1 Thes 2:19, exultation 2 Tim 4:8, righteousness James 1:12, Rev. 2:10 Life 1 Peter 5:4, Glory There are the rewards of 1 Corinthians 3:10-15, See also 2 Corinthians 5:10 If you are more interested in the "different levels" try Matthew 5:12 ("great" as opposed to something lesser) Matthew 10:15; 11:23-24; 25:14-30 or Luke 10:12; or 2 John 8 ("losing what we have accomplished" rather than receiving "a full reward". If you do come across the term. Look me up and email me. I would be interested to know, as well. In Him, Benjamite |
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13 | Is Limited Atonement Bibical? | NT general Archive 1 | benjamite | 34672 | ||
Hello Zach, I will answer your question, but I will say that this will never be resolved here. It is too easy for emotions to get in the way (for those on all sides). I do not intend to persuade you. I only want to present my view. (Do watch yourself, you are not at fault, but you aren't the first person to bring this up.) I do not agree with those who hold to particular redemption (aka "limited atonement"). I base this on verses like John 3:16; Romans 5:6; 1 John 2:2; et al. I do, however see strong Biblical support for the other four points. The definitions come primarily out of "The Potter's Freedom" by James White (good author, and I thought the definitions were good, but I disagree with his view of Particular Redemption). Total Depravity - Man is dead in sin, with every aspect of his being affected by the fall, unable to save himself. (Romans 3:10ff; Ephesians 2:1) Unconditional Election - God's choice is not based on anything man has done, but on Himself, alone. (Romans 9:15-16,18) Limited atonement - I touched on why I disagree with Particular Redemption at the top. Irresistible Grace - Luke 14:23, John 6:44. Note that God "compels" them to come in. "nobody comes to me unless he is drawn by My Father" Perseverance of the Saints or Eternal Security - Philippians 1:6 - He who began a work will perfect it until the day of Christ. Romans 8:28-39 - As far as God is concerned, even our glorification is assured, and that hasn't happened yet. (I view "glorified" as being proleptic (past tense to describe something that is assured, even though still future)). I would love to hear your thoughts. In Him, Benjamite |
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14 | Are there foods that are unclean to eat? | NT general Archive 1 | benjamite | 43433 | ||
First, let me say that I agree with your interpretation of Mark 7:15. Let me also point you to a couple of other passages. Considering that the Mosaic Law was given to the Jews, this is the instruction for Gentiles: Acts 15:19 "Therefore it is my judgment that we do not trouble those who are turning to God from among the Gentiles, but that we write to them that they abstain from things contaminated by idols and from fornication and from what is strangled and from blood." See 1 Corinthians 8, regarding what has been sacrificed to idols. Also, read Acts 10:10-16. Although that passage seems to use the food to symbolize people, (see Acts 10:28) I think we might still be able to apply it to actual food. I hope this helps. In Him, Benjamite |
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15 | gap between Gensis 1:1 and Gensis 1:2 | Gen 1:1 | benjamite | 40480 | ||
There are some who, due to the apparent age of the earth, see a gap between Genesis 1:1 and 1:2. They hold to a literal 6 day "recreation", but see another existence as being possible. For a more detailed explanation, I'm using "Gap Theory" by A.F. Johnson from _The_Evangelical_Dictionary_of_Theology, (ed. Walter A. Elwell, c. 2001, Baker; Grand Rapids). "All the needed geologic ages in earth's pre-Adamic history may be found either between 1:1 and 1:2 or during 1:2." Some who have held this view are: Episcopius (d. 1643), J.G. Rosenmuller (d. 1815). In recent centuries men like Thomas Chalmers, William Buckland, John Pye Smith, J.H. Kurtz, G.H. Pember, Harry Rimmer, and H.C. Thiessen held this view. It is also in the First edition of the _Scofield Reference Bible_ (1909). The Bibliography on the entry is as follows: O.T. Allis, _God_Spake_by_Moses; Bernard Ramm, _Christian_View_of_Science_and_Scripture; D.A. Young, _Christianity_and_the_Age_of_the_Earth. I hope this information helps. In Him, Benjamite |
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16 | Did God really want animal sacrifices? | Gen 4:4 | benjamite | 37702 | ||
Did you say animal sacrifice? How about this verse? (Another question - where do the skins of Genesis 3:21 come from?) Also, Obedience is better than sacrifice, it is true. However the Bible clearly states that there is none who is righteous (Romans 3:10). All have fallen short of God's glory. Read Leviticus 1, note that the first verse says that the LORD is telling Moses about the sacrifices (the proper way to do it). I hope this helps, Benjamite |
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17 | Gifts to God or substitutes for sin? | Gen 4:4 | benjamite | 37725 | ||
I tend to disagree about Genesis 4. Note that both brothers gave out of their livelihood. Abel's gift was accepted. Cain's was not. It is my hunch that, in regards to sacrifices, there were some guidelines in place even at that time. Abel followed these. Cain did not. You might make the argument that Cain's problem was only his attitude, and because Cain and Abel did not sin in the same way that their parents did, they were not guilty at all. I think Cain's wrong attitude was reflected in his wrong action. I find it interesting that in Genesis 3:21, the Lord made garments of skin for Adam and Eve, but it never says what happened to the animals. Where did these come from? Here's my point: there are some things that happened back then that we aren't told.(e.g., What kind of animal died to provide clothing for Adam and Eve? or When did God tell Cain and Abel not to murder? Murder was wrong back then, but we are never told that it was.) Although the Mosaic Law was not yet given, we know that God did give some instructions - "don't eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil". In Genesis 6:5,"...the Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great on the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually." (NASB) They were wicked - they did things contrary to God's desire. From Adam to Moses, Death reigned. (Romans 5:14). Sin needs to be covered for people to come to God. That's what Abel's sacrifice did, and Cain's did not. |
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18 | Where did God ask for sacrifices? | Gen 8:20 | benjamite | 37703 | ||
Could or should? For regulations (that man should, and how he should), start reading at Leviticus 1:1 and continue reading for a few chapters. :-) The thing is, the first 5 books of the Bible were penned by Moses, so we have the record of God telling him how to sacrifice the animals. (God may have told Abel, Noah, Abraham, etc. specifically how to sacrifice, but I don't believe it is recorded.) Also read Hebrews 9. I'm sure there are many other places to look, but these chapters should get you started. In Him, Benjamite |
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19 | Moses Circumcised? | Exodus | benjamite | 32082 | ||
1. In Exodus 4:25, Moses' wife, Zipporah, circumcises their son. 2. From Joshua 5:5, "For all the people who came out (of Egypt) were circumcised, but all the people who were born in the wilderness along the way as they came out of Egypt had not been circumcised." Under Joshua, the nation was again circumcised (same chapter). |
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20 | Did Pharoah drown in the Red Sea? | Ex 14:23 | benjamite | 38779 | ||
Exodus 14:23 is probably as close as you'll come. Was Pharaoh in with the rest of his army? I think so. See also 14:30. In Him, Benjamite |
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