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1 | Properly Interpreting the Bible | Bible general Archive 3 | mark d seyler | 158932 | ||
Hi Tim, I look at this word the same as you do, although there is one place I haven't been able to reconcile, and perhaps you might have an insight to share. In Revelation 13:16 "And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:" It seems that not everyone will actually receive the mark, because there will be "sheep" which Jesus will separate from the "goats" after He appears. Do you have any thoughts on this? Love in Christ, Mark |
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2 | Properly Interpreting the Bible | Bible general Archive 3 | mark d seyler | 158936 | ||
Hi Tim, That's a good point. I think then that I will do a word study of poiew (translated causes) to see if there are other scriptures that have the translation of something like "begins to do", or "sets out to do", which would fit with what you are saying. Thank you for for input! Love in Christ, Mark |
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3 | Do you have scriptural support? | Bible general Archive 3 | mark d seyler | 159525 | ||
Hi Gospelpearl, Do you do scriptural crosswords? Love in Christ, Mark |
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4 | Do you have scriptural support? | Bible general Archive 3 | mark d seyler | 159529 | ||
It just occurred to me to wonder :-) Some of your questions have the flavor of a crossword puzzle clue - a short riddle looking for a one word answer, like a name. So I was just curious. Mark |
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5 | Do you have scriptural support? | Bible general Archive 3 | mark d seyler | 159531 | ||
Hi Gospel Pearl, God bless you in your studies! And you are very welcome! That's one of the things I love so much about this forum. As I search out the answers to questions, I study more, I learn more, and I grow more. Til next time, Love in Christ, Mark |
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6 | tell me what you think | Bible general Archive 3 | mark d seyler | 159921 | ||
Hi Doc, 1 John 4:1 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are from God; for many false prophets have gone forth into the world. 2 By this know the Spirit of God: every spirit which confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God. 3 And every spirit which does not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is not from God; and this is the antichrist which you heard is coming, and now is already in the world. (Quoted for referrence) I guess I am not familiar enough with the Koran to know if it denies that Jesus came in flesh. I do know that it denies that Jesus is the Only Begotten Son of God. As far as the "work, characture, and authority" of Jesus Christ, I don't see those things spoken of in this passage. Do you? This seems to me to be just speaking of the Incarnation of Christ. This is against the gnostic teaching that matter is evil, therefore God could neither create nor inhabit matter. Certainly, the spirit that denies that Jesus was incarnate is anti-Christ, in the "against Christ" sense of the word. Whether that spirit is "instead of Christ,", in that sense of "anti-Christ", I would have to answer based on specifics. 1 John 2:22 Who is the liar, except the one denying, saying that Jesus is not the Christ? This is the antichrist, the one denying the Father and the Son. This verse tells us that the one who denies that Jesus is the Christ is the antichrist. So antichrist denies the annointing, or the mission, of Jesus. Do you agree? Love in Christ, Mark |
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7 | What is progeny? | Bible general Archive 3 | mark d seyler | 159933 | ||
Hi David, So Noah and his family, Adam, and everyone, were nephilim? That would be big! That would answer my question - Maybe they were ALL giants! One tiny point: if we are talking about the line of Seth and the line of Cain, we are possibly talking about billions of people on either side (no one really knows, of course, but extremely conservative estimates come up with sum really big numbers.) What do you think about the "sons of God" thing? Is there a Biblical reason to define "sons of God" in this passage as different from all other usages in the Bible, which all agree with each other? Is there anything that tells us that the "sons of God" in Gen. 6 refers to a particular group of people, to the exclusion of another group of people? That question breeds another: What about the "daughters of men"? Where in the text do we find that these daughters are the - whoops! - not the "daughters of men", but the daughters of SOME men" - just 'those' men? Do you think that there was any of the "daughters of God" marrying the "sons of men"? What of their children? But seriously, these "sons of Seth", if they were the "Godly line", would all have to either marry from the wrong side of the tracks, or die, and that "Godly line" disappear - entirely! And if they were the "Godly line", what are they doing marrying "those" girls, anyway? Just some thoughts - I know this one will be debated until kingdom come. :-) Love in Christ, mark |
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8 | What is progeny? | Bible general Archive 3 | mark d seyler | 159954 | ||
Hi David, That's my point about the "sons of God" thing. That it is a technical term for those who were directly created by God, as opposes to those who were born of another, including Adam, Christians, and angels: each of these are called "sons of God", and that is what they have in common with each other. Anyway, there are a lot of people who believe as you do. Love in Christ, mark |
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9 | What is progeny? | Bible general Archive 3 | mark d seyler | 159964 | ||
Hi David, What do you do with: Jud 1:6 And those angels not having kept their first place, but having deserted their dwelling-place, He has kept in everlasting chains under darkness for the judgment of a great Day; Jud 1:7 as Sodom and Gomorrah, and the cities around them, in like manner to these, committing fornication, and going away after other flesh, laid down an example before-times, undergoing vengeance of everlasting fire. which speaks of Sodom, and Gomorrah, who, like these angels, went after other flesh? Love in Christ, Mark |
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10 | What is progeny? | Bible general Archive 3 | mark d seyler | 159966 | ||
Hi David, What is the origin of the "unclean spirits", and how do they differ from angels" Love in Christ, Mark |
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11 | What is progeny? | Bible general Archive 3 | mark d seyler | 159977 | ||
Hi David, Does in fact the New Testament record any instance of a fallen angel possessing a person, with the exception of Satan possessing Judas? Is there any Biblical source that actually identifies "unclean spirits" as fallen angels? Why would unclean spirits want so much to inhabit a body? (see Luke 11:26, Luke 8:32) Love in Christ, Mark |
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12 | tell me what you think | Bible general Archive 3 | mark d seyler | 160028 | ||
Like Jesus loved those who sought to destroy Him? | ||||||
13 | tell me what you think | Bible general Archive 3 | mark d seyler | 160042 | ||
Jimmy, How is 9/11 any more of a sign and wonder than the nuclear bombs used in Japan? Or countless other attacks of one nation, group, or person upon another? Is the ability to send a "suicide" attacker, whether with bomb, bullet, bus, or airliner the "signs and wonders" that Jesus was talking about? That's not the Biblical context, as Jesus and the apostles showed "signs and wonders" to verify their message. Their signs were miracles, not bombings. Anyone can build a bomb, or fly a plane into a building. As I said, I am not very familiar with the Quran, as I use the majority of my time in Bible study. It seems to me that you are trying to fit the Muslims into a mold in which they may not exactly fit. If you want to make Osama bin Laden to be the anti-christ, (by which I am assuming that you mean the beast from the sea, as spoken of in the Revelation, since this is what most people mean when they say "antichrist"), he has not done those things that would qualify him to be Biblically identified as such, so anything else is simply speculation. Is Osama a false Christ? I haven't seen that evidence from him, but if you have, ok. Is Osama the "prince that is to come"? Does he strike you as the one Isreal will make their covenant with? The beasts from the sea and the earth will do miracles, including calling fire down from the sky. Jesus said false Christs would do signs and wonders, to deceive even the elect! Does anyone in Isreal even suspect that Osama bin Laden is their Messiah? Or from the other standpoint, does anyone in the Church suspect he is Jesus? Not to my knowledge. He is a terrorist; one of many. So if these "signs and wonders" are to deceive the elect, well, they are not working very well. I already knew you disagreed with me. You presented your thoughts, and asked if anyone disagreed. Did you do that so that you could use me as your soapbox, or because you honestly wanted to hear another's opinion? It is a simple thing to say that someone who disagrees with you is deceived. It is a much more difficult thing to authenticate your claims. Love in Christ, Mark |
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14 | What is progeny? | Bible general Archive 3 | mark d seyler | 160050 | ||
Hi Bows, I am going to answer this, but I am super-busy at work right now, so it may take me a little while. Thanks in advance for your patience! :-) Love in Christ, Mark |
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15 | What is progeny? | Bible general Archive 3 | mark d seyler | 160100 | ||
HI Bows44, I will try to answer your questions. Jude 1:6-7 "And those angels not having kept their first place, but having deserted their dwelling-place, He has kept in everlasting chains under darkness for the judgment of a great Day; 7 as Sodom and Gomorrah, and the cities around them, in like manner to these, committing fornication, and going away after other flesh, laid down an example before-times, undergoing vengeance of everlasting fire." This passage tells us that there were angels that left their "dwelling place", or in the Greek, "oiketerion". This word is used only one other time in the New Testament, in 2 Cor. 5:2 "For also in this we groan, greatly desiring to be clothed with our dwelling place out of Heaven," speaking of our heavenly body. So these angels somehow left their heavenly bodies, apparently. Jude goes on to tell us about the sin of Sodom and Gomorrah, and that they "went after other flesh", "sarkos heteros", or "flesh of a different kind". We know that just before the destruction of Sodom, the men of Sodom demanded that Lot hand over the two angels, that they might have sex with them. So it would seem from Jude that there were angels who left their heavenly bodies, who went after others who were not angels, to have sex with. For this sin, they were placed in chains, held for judgment. Peter also wrote of angels that would seem to be the same ones: 2 Peter 2:4 "For if God did not spare sinning angels, but delivered them to chains of darkness, thrust down into Tartarus, having been kept to judgment;" If the "sons of God" in Genesis 6 are fallen angels, we have the story behind these passages. If not, we can only wonder when it was that angels did these things. For me, this is the kind of harmony I look for in Biblical interpretation. The "sons of God" fathered children with the "daughters of men". Angels who left their own dwelling and went after different flesh are chained awaiting judgment. Regarding Daniel 10:13 "But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia." Exactly who or what these beings are is not explicity identified for us. Its easy to think that this Michael is the archangel mentioned by Jude (vs. 9). The septuagint translates "prince" as "archon", same in Eph 6:12 "For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers (archon)," So we understand these passages to be about angels of God, and fallen angels. There are not any scriptures that tell us numbers, how many angels there are, how many fell, and how many were chained unto judgment. I seems some are bound, and some not. There are extra-biblical writings that tell us about the "70 ruling angels" who govern over the nations, some fallen, some not, but these are not inspired, therefore not authoritive. Ditto for many modern-day teachers that claim to know a lot of information about angels, and the complexities of angelic warfare, again, this is not from Biblical sources. So we have a couple of referrences in Daniel, Ephesians, and a few others, that indicate that there are angelic powers, that were, and perhaps are, associated with regions or cities, but with very little detail. It would seem angels that are bound have no power. They are held for judgment. The whole idea of binding them signifies restraint. Why would an angel want to possess, or indwell, an human body? Angels are a higher creation than man (Psalm 8:5, Heb. 2:7-9). The only times we are told in scripture that an angel indwells a man is when Satan enters Judas, and implicitly, when Satan indwells the final human world ruler. Conversely, why is it that these "demons", or "unclean spirits" are to driven to possess a body? Here again, we are given very little detail. There are many referrences to "unclean spirits", and "demons", but does the Bible actual define these as fallen angels? We know from Luke 11:24 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he saith, I will return unto my house whence I came out. that the unclean spirit desires to possess a body. The same is illustrated in the story of Legion and the pigs. But why would an angel need a body to inhabit? Angels are powerful beings, created as a complete creature. On the other hand, if fallen angels fathered children with human women, what would be the spiritual status of their offspring? When they were killed in the flood, did their dying bodies then release these "unclean spirits", who were neither man nor angel, and who would never be satisfied with their existance, and seek to inhabit another body, until that time appointed when they would be sent to their final judgement? Just some thoughts. Love in Christ, Mark |
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16 | tell me what you think | Bible general Archive 3 | mark d seyler | 160101 | ||
Hi Jimmy, We have all now had a chance to hear your views on this matter. Lets move on. Love in Christ, Mark |
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17 | praying in the spirit and praying in ton | Bible general Archive 3 | mark d seyler | 161106 | ||
Hi Kalos, This is on such: Eph 6:18 With all prayer and petition pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints, Love in Christ, Mark |
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18 | Is trespassing ever right? Is violence? | Bible general Archive 3 | mark d seyler | 162253 | ||
The Bible says: Ex 18:21 "Furthermore, you shall select out of all the people able men who fear God, men of truth, those who hate dishonest gain; and you shall place these over them as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties and of tens. Ex 34:6 Then the LORD passed by in front of him and proclaimed, "The LORD, the LORD God, compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in lovingkindness and truth; 1 Sam 12:24 "Only fear the LORD and serve Him in truth with all your heart; for consider what great things He has done for you. 2 Sam 7:28 "Now, O Lord GOD, You are God, and Your words are truth, and You have promised this good thing to Your servant. Ps 25:10 All the paths of the LORD are lovingkindness and truth To those who keep His covenant and His testimonies. Ps 31:5 Into Your hand I commit my spirit; You have ransomed me, O LORD, God of truth. Ps 51:6 Behold, You desire truth in the innermost being, And in the hidden part You will make me know wisdom. Ps 86:11 Teach me Your way, O LORD; I will walk in Your truth; Unite my heart to fear Your name. Ps 111:7 The works of His hands are truth and justice; All His precepts are sure. Ps 117:2 For His lovingkindness is great toward us, And the truth of the LORD is everlasting. Praise the LORD! Ps 119:160 The sum of Your word is truth, And every one of Your righteous ordinances is everlasting. Prov 3:3 Do not let kindness and truth leave you; Bind them around your neck, Write them on the tablet of your heart. Jer 5:3 O LORD, do not Your eyes look for truth? -------------------- Gregory Koukl says: "I think lying is right sometimes." |
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19 | Misunderstood | Bible general Archive 3 | mark d seyler | 162301 | ||
Hi Gospelpearl, That's what I was thinking! Love in Christ, Mark |
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20 | Suffering and God's providence | Bible general Archive 3 | mark d seyler | 162344 | ||
Hi atdcross, (If I may jump in here) :-) What do you think of what Peter wrote: 1 Pet 4:19 "Therefore, those also who suffer according to the will of God shall entrust their souls to a faithful Creator in doing what is right." Peter had a lot to say about suffering. Jesus suffered, leaving us an example, that we should follow in His footsteps - suffering. (1 Peter 2) Hebrews also tells us that Jesus was made complete through suffering (Heb 2:10). Jesus learned obedience from the things which He suffered (Heb 5:8). Remember, not everything Jesus suffered was specifically required for our redemption. He needed to only die. Much of what He suffered was simply because He allowed Himself to be victimized by evil men, so that He could fulfill His primary purpose. Philippians 1:29 counts suffering for Christ's sake a priviledge. Paul, in Phil. 3:10, seeks the fellowship of Jesus' suffering: "that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death;" In Isaiah we are told: Is 53:10 "But the LORD was pleased To crush Him, putting Him to grief;" There is work that must be done, that can only be done through suffering. This is why James says "Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials," (James 1:2). Differing kinds of trials. Some will involve suffering. Count them as joy, my brothers and sisters, for our suffering shows us that God is still working in our lives, He is not done with us. There is a great work He is doing in each of us, and the chisel sometimes hurts, but unless He removes the dross, how shall His masterpiece be revealled? Just some thoughts . . . Love in Christ, Mark |
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