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1 | Most accurate translation of Bible? | Bible general Archive 4 | Paul Birston | 210816 | ||
Hi Heart. The New American Standard, available electronically on this site, is an excellent translation. A rewarding approach is not a translation at all but to take the time to learn from the original Greek and Hebrew. The rewards are rich and many and your efforts will be paid back many times over the years. Of course, reading a good English translation and doing what God says is extremely important and I'm sure it's His will that all people have His Word in their mother tongue. I wish you well as you grow in the grace and knowledge of God. | ||||||
2 | Why is Jeremiah as the weeping prophet | Jer 18:6 | Paul Birston | 209281 | ||
JER 9:1 Oh, that my head were waters, And my eyes a fountain of tears, That I might weep day and night For the slain of the daughter of my people! JER 9:18 "And let them make haste, and take up a wailing for us, That our eyes may shed tears, And our eyelids flow with water. JER 13:17 But if you will not listen to it, My soul will sob in secret for such pride; And my eyes will bitterly weep And flow down with tears, Because the flock of the LORD has been taken captive. JER 14:17 "And you will say this word to them, 'Let my eyes flow down with tears night and day, And let them not cease; For the virgin daughter of my people has been crushed with a mighty blow, With a sorely infected wound. JER 31:16 Thus says the LORD, "Restrain your voice from weeping, And your eyes from tears; For your work shall be rewarded," declares the LORD, "And they shall return from the land of the enemy. LAM 1:2 She weeps bitterly in the night, And her tears are on her cheeks; She has none to comfort her Among all her lovers. All her friends have dealt treacherously with her; They have become her enemies. LAM 2:11 My eyes fail because of tears, My spirit is greatly troubled; My heart is poured out on the earth, Because of the destruction of the daughter of my people, When little ones and infants faint In the streets of the city. LAM 2:18 Their heart cried out to the Lord, "O wall of the daughter of Zion, Let your tears run down like a river day and night; Give yourself no relief; Let your eyes have no rest. |
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3 | this mean baptism saves you? | Acts 2:38 | Paul Birston | 202080 | ||
Hi Brad, Hank and Beloved of God: Please forgive me for not being able to follow up appropriately on your questions and comments. Ministry and family responsibilities right now are very intense. My mother had a stroke and has lived in five places in three months. By God's grace I hope to be able to respond before too long. Thank you, Paul |
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4 | when a I saved and when baptised | Rom 10:9 | Paul Birston | 189486 | ||
Along with Romans 10 and lionheart's post, it is helpful to read and study Romans 6 on this important question. "The sum of Your word is truth" (Psalm 119:160a) Paul |
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5 | Baptized before serving in choir | 1 Cor 12:13 | Paul Birston | 183302 | ||
Dear Doc, Azure, Bradk, CDBJ, Doc, Justme, Jeff Thank you for your thoughts. The perspective that God is the audience of worship is a lovely and important idea, He is the one we worship in "spirit and truth" (John 14:24). Scripture teaches us that it is important to balance this with the edifying nature of worship for all the members of the church as Paul taught: "Let all things be done for edification" (1 Corinthians 14:26; Romans 14:19), for building up the church. Paul says some beautiful things about this balance of the "horizontal" and "vertical" dimensions of worship which involve the whole congregation when he writes: "be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord" (Ephesians 5:19); "Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God" (Colossians 3:16). Paul emphasizes that our worship is from our hearts to God but as we do this in our assembling together and singing we also teach and build each other up. Thanks again for openly sharing your thoughts. Paul |
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6 | Tongues mean Holy Spirit? | Acts 2:38 | Paul Birston | 181575 | ||
Hello WTB. In response to your questions, we note that Paul writes that there is “one baptism” (Ephesians 4:5b). Paul teaches about one baptism. I believe Paul’s, and Peter’s, answer to your question is not one “or” the other but both “and.” In baptism we are immersed into Christ and His death, our sins are forgiven and we receive God’s Holy Spirit and are raised to walk in newness of life in the Spirit all at the same memorable time. This is the beauty of God’s purpose for it as the Scriptures reveal. If you haven’t already done so, you would likely profit greatly from studying all the New Testament references to baptism in their historical and doctrinal (teaching) contexts. I found this very worthwhile as I struggled earnestly for a long time with the same questions you raise. It is encouraging to know from Romans 6:3 that the Roman Christians didn’t understand everything perfectly at the moment of their baptism and we too grow in our understanding and knowledge of God and the grace of Jesus. I hope this is of some value. Your faith in God and interest in His Word are encouraging, Paul |
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