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1 | Did He complete the Old Testament? | Bible general Archive 3 | Jesusman | 192325 | ||
Ok .. think of it in this way. The pentateuch is the Constitution. Jesus Christ came along and gave us the Amendmant. | ||||||
2 | Why is Enoch not at the Trasnfiguration? | Bible general Archive 3 | Jesusman | 192880 | ||
Could be. It's just a random question I came up with. | ||||||
3 | final round of "contradictions" | Bible general Archive 2 | Jesusman | 102923 | ||
hey Hank, Yeah, it has been a while. It's good to see people still remember me here. Anyways, thanks for your comments, and inspiration. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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4 | How did Nephilims come into existance? | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 27001 | ||
Angels? Sorry, doesn't fit. Look at my note on Genesis 6:1-4 about the identity of the Sons of God. It will explain most of this for you. As for the Niphillim being the children of the Sons of God and Daughters of Men, you need to read the passage again. It clearly says that the Niphillim were on the earth when the Sons of God came to the Daughters of Men, and that the Niphillim continued to exist after that. So, the Niphillim weren't the offspring, they are given as a time reference so that you may know when this even took place. The original audience for Genesis would have clearly understood the reference. The offspring were the Mighty men of Old and Men of Renown, Not the Niphillim. Jesusman |
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5 | How important is your Church? | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 29192 | ||
Is not the entire collection of believers called "Church"? "Church" is the term given to the people as a whole, not the building or the small sect that you currently migrate with. It should not be a factor as to which group of believers you are with as long as they are being true the Word of God. Jesusman |
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6 | What about those who never heard of JC ? | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 31000 | ||
Hello Charis, Since the Bible records such events as happening, obviously it is possible and can happen. The God of Abraham is the same God we serve today. He is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Therefore, it is entirely within his means to do so. Besides, is not all knowledge that we have of God and his will brought to us through supernatural means on God's part? After all, It was God who first came to man and revealed himself. There isn't an event recorded in history where a person came to God without God first coming to him. The only difference is in the means. As for Abraham's experience being unique, you are correct. Then again, each of our experiences are unique. That does not remove the possibility of such events of being able to take place. It merely establishes the fact that God approaches each person in his own way. Besides, it isn't through reading the Bible, hearing a testimony, singing a song, praying a prayer, or anything that saves you. It is through the Holy Spirit alone that a Person is saved. There have been many scholors who have read the Bible and have not been saved. I know of many who sing Christian songs, yet do not understand the meanings they are singing. I have heard empty prayers, and have witnessed people ignore my testimonies time and time again. It is the Holy Spirit who saves. I leave the means up to him. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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7 | Understanding Motives | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 31001 | ||
Hello, From Matthew 6:12 and the Lord's Prayer? The idea being presented is that while we are to ask for the forgiveness of our own sins or wrongs that we have committed against God, we are to forgive those who have sinned or wronged us as well. It ties into the Christian mindset. Basically, the whole Christian mindset should be to concider the actions of Jesus Christ and to mimick them as closely as possible. The question "What Would Jesus Do?" presents this mindset really well. I would recommend reading Matthew 6:5-15; Philippians 1:21-30; Philippians 2:1-18. These passages talk a lot about the Christian mindset. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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8 | What about those who never heard of JC ? | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 31009 | ||
Hello Charis, True, this is primarily theory, but then again, I enjoy these types of discussions. :-) The important thing to remember is that all of creation ultimately points to Christ, especially the Bible. The Bible is largely the Biography of Jesus Christ. As for John 1:1, and Jesus being called "the Word". This is a fasinating study. Let me share with you the benefits of some research I did on the greek word "Logos" translated as "Word". In the Greek, there are three words that can be translated "Word": "Logos", "Rhema", and "Lalia". "Lalia" means "word", but in the meaning of "utterance". An accurate rendering would be Babble, baby-talk, noise, and etc. The idea focusing upon the noise produced. A dog barking and a person speaking in a foreign language would both be "Lalia". "Logos" means "word" also. However, in contrast to "Lalia", "Logos" focuses upon the thought and the intelligence behind the speaking. My post that I am currently typing is "Logos" because I am thinking things through, putting it into an identifiable order, and so forth. We get our english word "logic" from "Logos". Now for "Rhema". "Rhema" also means "word", and carries similar intellectual implications that "Logos" carries. However, "Rhema" focuses upon the actual words being spoken. While "Logos" focuses upon what takes place in the Mind, "Rhema" often focuses upon the words themselves. Now, to sum this up with an example, let's set the scene in a resturaunt in Paris. You and I are eating dinner in Paris, and we are talking in english about a painting we saw that day. The waiter comes up and he only understands French. Ok? Now, you and I would be speaking in "Logos" and "Rhema" to each other, because we would be understanding each other. The Waiter would be hearing "Lalia", because he wouldn't be able to understand english. Got that? Now, how does all that tie into Jesus being called "the Word". Jesus is called "logos". He is referred to as not only "the Word", but the thought behind it, the logic of the Word, and the intelligence behind the Word. By tying this into Genesis 1:1 as John did, he is stating that intelligence, thought, and Logic behind the creative words of God in Genesis chapter one is Jesus Christ. That is a bold and profound thought. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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9 | Jesus' sisters? | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 31378 | ||
And the Catholic Church says that Mary had no other Children other than Jesus. Go figure! Jesusman |
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10 | Did Satan know God's plan for salvation | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 33352 | ||
Hello, You asked, "Why not just have him stoned to death?" The answer has to do with the messianic prophecies and the sacrificial laws. The Prophets clearly speak of the Messiah being Crucified some 500 years before the Romans invented crucifixion. Second, the Sacrifical Laws state that the Sacrifice is to be slain, not stoned. The Blood needed to be shed in order for the Sacrifice to be lawful. The way to accomplish that in Jesus' time was through him being crucified. On top of that, you have the humiliation, pain, and torment that Jesus went through. Jesus had to suffer the payment of the cumulated total of the sins of the entire world throughout history. Stoning wouldn't have even scratched the surface. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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11 | Why the Old and New Testament? | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 33906 | ||
Hello, The OT lifeless???? I wouldn't say that. Neither do I agree that the New Testament is more glorious than the Old. I would say that the New Testament is Glorious in a different way than the Old, but not more. Many of the passages that refer to the glory and majesty of God the Father are found in the Old Testament. I also don't agree that the OT is depressing. I find numerous uplifting and joyous passages in the Old Testament. At one point, I believed that all a person needed was the NT and that the OT was just for background information. I later read Philip Yancy's Book, "The Bible Jesus Read." It goes into the Old Testament and it's importance. During that time frame, I started studying the Old Testament phrases and passages being quoted in the New Testament. One that came to mind was Phillip and the Etheopian eunich. The Passage in focus was Isaiah 53:7-8. With that passage, Phillip lead the Etheopian to Christ. As I continued my studies, I soon realized that the 1st century church didn't have the New Testament completed and handy. They had the Old Testament availiable and had to utilize that. You see, the gospel message was designed such, through divine means, to be given, presented, studied, and seen throughout the entire text of the Scripture. Meaning that you can find the Gospel message in any passage in the Bible. You give me a text, and I'll present the Gospel message and how it points to Christ. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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12 | Jesus/Joseph/Jacob?or Jesus/Joseph/Heli? | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 36022 | ||
Hello, What is so hard to accept? Matthew traces Jesus' lineage through Joseph, while Luke traces the lineage through Mary. BGG is correct as to why they both use Joseph's name. Women didn't have any authority in society. In fact, Women were viewed as little more than property. That's why in legal matters, such as lineage, the Husband was the focus. This was true for both Jews and Gentiles alike. As for Matthew addressing the Jews, this is quite true. His Gospel is directly geared for the Jew to read. He sites many prophecies, customs, and places that only a Jew would understand. However, when you read Dr. Luke's account, he begins with an address to the gentile reader who hired him. As a result, Dr. Luke wrote his gospel for the Gentile. He uses events and people from gentile and secular history to corroborate his gospel. When he does refer to a Jewish custom, he usually refers to those that every person familiar with Israel would know, such as passover, or he gives a brief explaination. The purpose for Jesus' lineage being shown to us is extremely important. Why? Because one of the Main prophetic aspects of the Messiah was that he was to be from the line of David, and hier to the throne. Matthew points out the Legal line to the throne from Joseph, Jesus' adopted father, to Solomon the Son of David. However, the line was taken away from the Line of Solomon due to the actions of Solomon's decendant Jeconiah or Jehoachin as he was also known. So, we turn to Dr. Luke's account. Here the line goes through Nathan, Solomon's Brother. Dr. Luke uses Joseph as the Connection instead of Mary, but the line is Mary's. That's why Dr. Luke says "son of" instead of "was born" like Matthew. After all, Joseph was the son of Heli, through marriage. It was a common practice in those days. There's nothing to be confused about. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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13 | Who can refute reasoning? | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 37064 | ||
Wisdom and Faith maybe more powerful than reason, they are also powerless without reason. Reason is man's ability to think, experience, react, and believe. Wisdom and Faith are reliant upon what reason brings us. Jesusman |
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14 | Who can refute reasoning? | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 37065 | ||
We, as Christians, may be free from the consequences of the Law, namely death, but we are still bound to obey it's statutes. The Law has never been revoked. It is still in effect for all of mankind. The difference now is that the Law has been completed through the work of Jesus Christ. Jesusman |
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15 | I HAVE A QUESTION REGARDING THE SABBATH | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 39920 | ||
As I said earlier, unless someone invents a time machine, we'll never know for sure. All we can do now is either rely on tradition or to guess. Other than that, I am not aware of any resources that could help. Jesusman |
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16 | Was Satan on earth before Adam | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 40057 | ||
Actually, no one really knows who wrote Job. It's unlikely that it was written by Moses because it is dated to have been written during the Time between Noah and Abraham. The author is possibly Job himself. Jesusman |
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17 | Was Satan on earth before Adam | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 40056 | ||
Actually, no one really knows who wrote Job. It's unlikely that it was written by Moses because it is dated to have been written during the Time between Noah and Abraham. The author is possibly Job himself. Jesusman |
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18 | Was Satan on earth before Adam | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 40448 | ||
Hello, The Code of Hammurabi dates back to around 2000 BC, nearly 500 years prior to Moses. The Code of Hammurabi is a large stone monument with laws written on it. This was found in what was then, Babylon, in 1902. The finding of this code proves that not only was there a system of writing prior to Moses, but that there was formed laws and governments also. Thus proving that Moses could have written the Pentateuch. On top of that, you have egyptian history to confirm that Egypt had a detailed grammer and law set up during the Time of Moses, which he would've benefited from. Also, The place where Abraham traveled is Mesopotamia. The place where the first forms of writing developed, as well as math and science was born. Also, animal skins were used to write on for many centuries. It is reasonable that Abraham had a copy of the book of Job in written form, and passed it down until it eventually reached Moses. The technology and ability would have been well within Abraham's reach. On top of that, the JEDP idea doesn't hold water anyway. The Pentateuch was written over a period of 40plus years. It is a known fact that a person's writing style (grammer, vocabulary, posture, and so on) changes over time. I do not write the same way now, as I did when I was 8. Do you? The differences in termanology can easily be explained by this. Also, there is the differences in meaning. YHWH has a different meaning than ELOHIM. Such differences are important within the context in which they are used. As a final note, I have studied this topic at length. This very subject was my major in college. My master's and doctorite will also be in this field, Lord Willing. So please, Don't patronize me. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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19 | Was Satan on earth before Adam | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 40452 | ||
Hello, Well, It is the Holy Spirit who guides to knowledge about God. It is through the Holy Spirit that I am able to comment on such things. My comments to J------52 is about his comments concerning the Mosaic authorship. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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20 | Was Satan on earth before Adam | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 40457 | ||
OH! That's where you're going with this. You had me baffled for a minute. Well anyway, Yes, I agree. Jesusman |
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