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1 | Aren't there differences? | Bible general Archive 4 | MAC702 | 220129 | ||
Do you have some scriptural or other support that specifies your reason for Paul's statement? In that scripture, Paul actually says: "The women are to keep silent in the churches (plural); for they are not permitted to speak, but are to subject themselves, just as the Law also says." Also, aren't there significant differences between judging, being a Queen (one with practically no ruling power), and sponsoring missionaries (please specify); versus teaching the Christian congregation during meetings? Wouldn't even women writing books about their faith and reaching out to ones who are not believers be different than acting as teachers WITHIN the Christian congregation? Paul might seem to think so as he also recommends female ministers (as opposed to pastors) such as Phoebe at Romans 16:1. |
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2 | Aren't there differences? | Bible general Archive 4 | MAC702 | 220142 | ||
The format of this forum appears to be causing confusion. My question was a follow up to another answer but it appears that it is being answered as if I asked it out of ignorance. I'll have to use the "Note" button instead. | ||||||
3 | Are Tarrar Cards Demonic | Bible general Archive 4 | MAC702 | 227692 | ||
Acts 16:16-18, relates: “We met a slave girl who had a clairvoyant spirit. She used to bring substantial profit to her masters by fortune-telling. The girl began to follow Paul and the rest of us . . . She did this for several days until finally Paul became annoyed, turned around, and said to the spirit, ‘In the name of Jesus Christ I command you, come out of her!’”—The New American Bible. It is clear from this that the Word of God links up the uncanny power behind fortune-telling with wicked spirit forces, or superhuman, invisible demons. (Eph. 6:12) That is why God commanded his people to shun every type of divination, saying: “There should not be found in you anyone who . . . employs divination, a practicer of magic or anyone who looks for omens or a sorcerer, or one who binds others with a spell or anyone who consults a spirit medium or a professional foreteller of events or anyone who inquires of the dead. For everybody doing these things is something detestable to Jehovah.”—Deut. 18:10-12. All forms of divination, whether by interpretation of omens or by some other use of psychic power, are covered by that prohibition. |
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4 | faith, hope | Bible general Archive 4 | MAC702 | 227696 | ||
Hope is part of the definition of faith. Hebrews 11:1 - Faith is the assured expectation of things hoped for, the evident demonstration of realities though not beheld. |
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5 | If a man is married to an American wife | Bible general Archive 2 | MAC702 | 112574 | ||
The apostle Paul clearly states in 1 Corinthians 7:12, "If any brother has an unbelieving wife, and yet she is agreeable to dwelling with him, let him not leave her" Even if separation were caused by the unbelieving wife, he has no grounds for divorce unless she commits adultery.-Matthew 19:9 Romans chapter 13 also applies in a Christian being obligated to the ruling authorities and the laws of the land. See earlier answer about polygamy. |
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6 | Why don't we address God as Yahweh? | Bible general Archive 2 | MAC702 | 112576 | ||
I wouldn't say they TRANSLATE it as "LORD." More like they purposely (for whatever reason) SUBSTITUTE it. They know it is the personal name of God, but some out of superstition, some out of fear of men, do not print it. You will find it printed all 6,900 times in the OT of the ASV, yet substituted in the NASB. I have seen a letter from the publishers of the NIV that admits they were going to use it, but didn't because of the loss of sales it would cause. Yes, there is no J in Hebrew. But we are speaking English, which is why we say Jehosophat, Joshua, Jehonadab, Jehu, Jeremiah, (and all the other names that contain Jehovah in the definition) with J's in English. If we say Yahweh instead of Jehovah, we must be consistent. |
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7 | Why don't we address God as Yahweh? | Bible general Archive 2 | MAC702 | 112579 | ||
In the ASV, Ex 3:5 states, "And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, Jehovah, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name forever, and this is my memorial unto all generations." Comparing to the NASB, your quote actually would put "LORD" in all-capitals, showing it as a substitution for YHWH, which appears in the text of the manuscripts. So, really, Ex 3:15 is telling Moses to use his name (Jehovah in English.) And ´Adho·nai´ is Hebrew for Lord. 'Kyrios' is Greek. I think you just mistyped; I only correct it for others who are reading. |
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8 | Why don't we address God as Yahweh? | Bible general Archive 2 | MAC702 | 112581 | ||
Is there a way to edit for typos? Of course, I meant Ex 3:15 in my opening line.... | ||||||
9 | how many brothers Jesus have/there names | NT general Archive 1 | MAC702 | 112594 | ||
Starting in Matthew 13:55 we read, "Is this not the carpenter’s son? Is not his mother called Mary, and his brothers James and Joseph and Simon and Judas? [56] And his sisters, are they not all with us?" So four half-brothers and at least two half-sisters. "Half-" because they only shared the same human mother. |
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10 | What does 'Mountain of God' mean? | Ex 3:1 | MAC702 | 112560 | ||
Here's one way to look at it. All mountains belong to Jehovah God by reason of his being their Former. (Ps 95:4; Am 4:13) However, the words “mountain of Jehovah” or ‘of God’ often apply in a special way to mountains where Jehovah revealed his presence. These include Mount Sinai or Horeb (Ex 3:1; Nu 10:33) and the mountain associated with Jehovah’s sanctuary.—Ps 24:3. | ||||||
11 | Why is the ground declared holy? | Ex 3:5 | MAC702 | 112557 | ||
A place is made holy by the presence of Jehovah. (When appearing to men, he manifested his presence by means of angels representing him; Ga 3:19.) Moses was on holy ground as he stood observing the burning bush from which an angel representing Jehovah spoke to him. (Ex 3:2-5) Joshua was reminded that he was on holy ground when an angel, the prince of the army of Jehovah, materialized and stood before him. (Jos 5:13-15) Peter, referring to the transfiguration of Christ and to Jehovah’s speaking at that time, called the site “the holy mountain.”—2Pe 1:17, 18; Lu 9:28-36. | ||||||
12 | Why is the ground declared holy? | Ex 3:5 | MAC702 | 112573 | ||
Good question. In referencing Galatians 3:19, it shows that the Law was transmitted through angels. In the giving of the Law by Jehovah to Moses, it just plainly says that He told Moses the Law. So, apparently it is leaving out HOW Jehovah did so, but is later learned in a comment by the apostle Paul. In reality, the HOW is not nearly as important as the Law itself, and I wouldn't argue you one way or the other. It can make sense to apply the same HOW to most circumstances when Jehovah spoke to men, but this deatil should probably have been skipped for lack of substantial evidence either way and no great discussion value. But "Lord" is from the Hebrew ´Adho·nai´ Jehovah (from YHWH) is used completely separately in the Old Testament; compare the original ASV, instead of the newer NASB. Even in the NASB, you'll find places where sometimes LORD is in all-capitals, and sometimes not, yet both might be referring to Jehovah God. There is a reason. You may make this a separate thread if you wish, or I would welcome a E-mailed format which would be easier to get into more lengthy discussions. |
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13 | Why is the ground declared holy? | Ex 3:5 | MAC702 | 112584 | ||
Wow, I'm actually lucky I found your reply. I must admit this forum is rather difficult to navigate through and keep your place. Maybe I'm just not seeing the easy way. I'll look for the profile spot. Thanks. | ||||||
14 | cloven hooves vs swine | Lev 11:7 | MAC702 | 227749 | ||
It must also be a chewer of the cud if it has split hooves. (Leviticus 11:4-8) 4 “‘Only this is what you must not eat among the chewers of the cud and the splitters of the hoof: the camel, because it is a chewer of the cud but is no splitter of the hoof. It is unclean for you. 5 Also the rock badger, because it is a chewer of the cud but does not split the hoof. It is unclean for you. 6 Also the hare, because it is a chewer of the cud but it does not have the hoof split. It is unclean for you. 7 Also the pig, because it is a splitter of the hoof and a former of a cleft in the hoof, but it itself does not chew the cud. It is unclean for you. 8 You must not eat any of their flesh, and you must not touch their dead body. They are unclean for you. This is also repeated in Deuteronomy 14:3-8 This was a prohibition placed on the Jews and proselytes under the Mosaic Law. |
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15 | origination name yahwey and GOD | Deut 6:5 | MAC702 | 227750 | ||
The Tetragramaton, the Hebrew letters YHWH, appears 7000 times in the manuscripts of the Bible. Some, out of superstition, substitute the titles Lord or God instead of faithfully translating the Name of God. Most Bibles, like the KJV and the NASB show that they have made this substitution by putting that title in all-capital letters, like in the scripture quoted above. As you can see, the Amplified Bible gives no indication that it made this substitution, and even further dishonors the name of God. Many scholars insist on the translation Yahweh, however, they are being inconsistent with other acceptable translated names into English, like Jesus, Jehosophat, Jehu, Jeremiah, and many other Biblical names that use the same construction as the English name Jehovah, which appears in the definition of all those other names. These days, the English translation Jehovah has its biggest stigma to some in that it usually brings to mind Jehovah's Witnesses, since they are its most ardent supporters, but it is in reality, the most accurate and consistent modern English translation. This is why I MUCH prefer the ASV (American Standard Version) as it translates God's name throughout the OT instead of substituting it with a title. Even the KJV retains the divine name in four scriptures, including this one: Psalm 83:18 (KJV) - [16] Fill their faces with shame; that they may seek thy name, O LORD. [17] Let them be confounded and troubled for ever; yea, let them be put to shame, and perish: [18] That men may know that thou, whose name alone is JEHOVAH, art the most high over all the earth. Notice how verse 16 has "LORD" in all-capitals, but has the name JEHOVAH in verse 18. The exact same Hebrew name YHWH appears in both instances. The proper Hebrew translation of the English title "Lord" is "Adonai", not YHWH. Pay close attention to how you read the Bible. When you come across God's name 7000 times, you might start to think it's important to use it. It's a shame so many modern translators follow the tradition of substituting it because it became unpopular out of unbiblical superstitions. |
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16 | Why is it too sacred to pronounce today? | Deut 6:5 | MAC702 | 227797 | ||
Where did this prohibition to "pronounce the sacred name of God" come from? Throughout the Bible, there are quotations of the people saying God's name, using it, not just writing it down. (Ruth 2:4) And, look! Boaz came from Bethlehem and proceeded to say to the harvesters: “Jehovah be with you.” In turn they would say to him: “Jehovah bless you.” There is no pretense that Jehovah is the correct pronunciation in Hebrew. It's not even an attempt to do so. It is simply consistent with all other English names in the Bible. If someone insists on Yahweh, there should be no problem with that, but inconsistency would seem interesting. Most use it as an excuse to not use God's name at all, probably because it sounds funny since most are using a Bible that has removed it and they are therefore not used to seeing it. Others like their God to seem more impersonal, without a name. |
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17 | Loving God with Heart vs Soul | Deut 6:5 | MAC702 | 227798 | ||
Your soul is your life. Serving God whole-souled would be to dedicate your life to his service. Serving God with your whole heart would imply you are doing so with your emotions as well, because you WANT to, not out of any compulsion. |
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18 | Explain Matt. 18:15-18 | Matt 18:15 | MAC702 | 227709 | ||
Whenever possible, you should "man up" and tell someone they have wronged you, instead of just telling others about it first. Give them the chance to make it right with you. If they do, no one else ever needs to know about it. If they don't, THEN you can seek recompense through other means, including telling other authorities who have the means to settle it for you under law. | ||||||
19 | Explain Matt. 18:15-18 | Matt 18:15 | MAC702 | 227712 | ||
Yes, the Christian congregation is where Christians should first have their disputes settled after applying this counsel. Only after someone has shown themselves to not be a Christian by refusing to acknowledge the authority of the Congregation, would you then have legal recompense under the jurisdiction of the land. I did not mean to skip a step. Thanks for the clarification. | ||||||
20 | Why was simon | Matt 27:32 | MAC702 | 220127 | ||
Using a typical Roman torture crux' dimensions for generalization, 6" diameter x 11' long or so, the thing had to weigh about 100#, maybe a little more. So it is certainly feasible that an able-bodied man could carry it by himself, but with all the beatings and whippings and midnight trials that Jesus had to endure, it's also easy to see why he could have started to carry his own crux, but soon thereafter give out to the point where Simon was then pressed into service to finish the trip. This harmonizes the different Gospel accounts, as John (19:17) mentions that Jesus was bearing it for himself as they departed. |
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