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Results from: Answers On or After: Thu 12/31/70 Author: nimrod2 Ordered by Date |
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1 | Are Dinasuars mentioned in the Bible | Ps 90:4 | nimrod2 | 60080 | ||
You're probably thinking of "behemoth", which is mentioned in the book of Job, around chapter 40 I believe. Some say this description proves dinosaurs lived up until 10,000 years ago, others are not convinced. In Hebrew the word for behemoth means beast. It is possible that it was describing a huge herbivore such as a brontosaurus or it could be an extinct mammal. | ||||||
2 | is selling in a church building fine? | John 2:13 | nimrod2 | 42553 | ||
The primary difference between what happened in Jesus' day and what you described as modern day "fund-raising" is this: The men in the temple of Jerusalem were making a mockery out of a Holy Place by having farm animals running around, which includes dealing with animal waste, which includes the odor, etc. On top of that, these men were profiteers, they were not raising funds for helping the youth group or to help distribute food and clothing to the needy. These men were strictly out to make money for themselves. They obviously did not care about God. The short answer is, yes, it is okay to sell items at a church, as long as the motivation to sell, and the proceeds that come from it are Christ-centered and help to build the church, benefit the public and/or its efforts are ultimately to reach others with the message of salvation. We frequently have auctions at our church. Instead of each family holding a garage or yard sale, we gather stuff collectively and the monies raised go directly to support some worthy cause. It's quite a bit different than running strictly a market place for profit. |
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3 | How did Peter die? | 2 Peter | nimrod2 | 42068 | ||
I believe there is still significant disputes over exactly how Peter died. I've read some accounts where he was imprisoned and died a slow death and others where he was burned to death. I also came across this, according to "The Life and Epistles of St. Paul", by Thomas Lewin (Vol. 2, London. 1874. P. 368): "Peter, on the other hand, suffered and died as the result of CRUCIFIXION: Shortly after the dispatch of the second epistle [II Timothy] Peter arrived at Rome, and, according to the general tradition was CRUCIFIED there in the Vatican, the scene of the other [earlier] martyrdoms, with his head downwards." |
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