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101 | Possible Lockman Forum Improvements #2 | Bible general Archive 1 | Jensen | 18056 | ||
COMMENT................................... I have a possible Starting Block for trying some of these things you suggest and test for any resolve:) I have put "comment" as the starting line of a post followed by several of these........:) As a new(er) visitor I can skip comments if I am searching for something else in my study. He who posts shall know if the post is on focus or if it is a "comment". Comments are mostly social, for example; ie. apologies, clear statements, how's your sister. (Sorry I could not resist, but I'm growing) What do you think? The forum does not have to have a limited thread and friends can stay in touch. |
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102 | Possible Lockman Forum Improvements #2 | Bible general Archive 1 | Jensen | 18057 | ||
It is a chat room in time delay mode. I am very new to this forum, and pretty new to Christianity as it is intended to be understood. I have spent a lot of forum time reading, what must be considered,personal notes, when I intended to search for an answer. I got caught up in it pretty quick myself and I apologize for not seeing the better use for this forum. Your limits on posting are intended to help people like myself. It is not confussion that reigns, it is the time wasting practices. The StudyBibleForum.com is for the layman and a limit of three(possibly wrong)ideas does not help. I enjoy reading the points of view. But as I scroll the thread I come across lots of wasted time so that your idea of staying focused would be a great help. There are lots of old friends at this site it seems and the StudyBibleForum.com is for them also. As it is stated by the Lockman Foundation "for teacher and scholar, it's an opportunity to freely share your knowledge." Perhaps someone could suggest to the Lockman Foundation to put a "chatroom" link together. That would permit "side issues" to be taken up and old friends can affirm scholarly pursuits. God Bless, Jensen |
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103 | was Gods intention to eat forbid. fruit | Gen 2:9 | Jensen | 17694 | ||
The way I understand it, God's intention was that we have a choice. And, of course, humans had the choice. We made it. He paid for it. We are saved:) We must have free choice to give love freely. And, yet, He loved us even more. If God "intended" us to eat from the tree then His Will be done. But that, I believe(?), eliminates free choice for us. So I guess it may seem circular in some respects maybe worth exploring in Scripture. God Bless :) |
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104 | Genesis 6:1-8 meaning? | Bible general Archive 1 | Jensen | 17373 | ||
Dear mr-sly; Click "search" to the left of this screen just under the "welcome" sign. When the new screen opens do this... Leave all checks in place. Then search "genesis" where it asks for book. Then put in "sons of god" where it asks for search words. Then scroll down to Genesis 6 questions and answers This will give you all kinds of answers relevent to your specific question. God Bless, Jensen |
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105 | Can I trust this Pastor? | Hebrews | Jensen | 17343 | ||
May I end this discussion? Many of you have offered what seems to me to be good, sound advice. Most have offered it respectfully and all have offered it in love. What a truly diverse community I find myself in. My understanding thusfar, concerning the knowing of Scripture and His will, is best summed up by the account of the Pharisees(sp?) arguing with one another as to the coming of the Savior. They were the most knowledgable, and best educated of all the Jews (if I understand correctly.) They are represented by todays Pastors, Priests, Bishops, Forum contributors, and teachers in this way; That they would quote lots and lots of Scripture to each other saying, essentially, what they wanted to be true (that this Jesus could not, in no way be the Messiah according to the Scriptures) just as those today quote lots and lots of Scripture to make the case for what they want to be the truth. But, of course, He was and He proved it by His resurection and most of those best versed missed it. And it continues to be shown to be true by the fact of the many lives that were/are changed (including my own.):) And today many of these fallible men have caused us to become disunited. I offer this witness; the multitude of denominations (cults?) that can not agree on a simple method of Baptism - what is the correct method, the correct wording, is it even necessary - when in my limited understanding if I depend on anything other than His saving Grace I have missed the Messiah completly. I am saved by what He said (Grace) And what He said ONLY. I believe the Bible, and the Bible ONLY. I recognize that, as a new creation, I will change and have indeed changed in small yet perceptible ways that were not of my own making. And that this change is not and will not be brought about by the pressure of men but, rather, the "pressure" of the Holy Spirit which is in me. I have a desire to "join" a local church but it is to Praise God that I join and not praise the many words of the best educated among us. If a preacher insists on possessing a sure fire knowledge of a "debateable" area, such as the author of Hebrews, how can I trust him for advice based on Scripture. I am not lazy and would always seek to prove the lesson of Scripture on my own. But it would be a lot easier to facilitate my Christian growth if the preacher would just say something like "It is not agreed upon universaly but..." As you might have noticed, I still have a bit of that cynic in me :) yet I know that this too has limited days. May God Bless All of You, Jensen |
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106 | Response to Sept. 11, 2001 events | Matt 5:39 | Jensen | 16720 | ||
I think we may be out of cheeks :-) | ||||||
107 | who wrote the Bible? | 2 Tim 3:16 | Jensen | 16707 | ||
For you Leroy, 2 Timothy 3:16 should be sufficient. But for unbelievers you can not give that answer since the Bible can not testify concerning itself to anyone who does not believe the Bible in the first place. Do you understand what I mean? The Bible was indeed written by men so they are right. Several men in fact. So how do you approach your brothers in arms in a way that will lead to a presentation of the Gospel. You are trying to "Win a Soul" to Christ, are you not? God will use you in this and His Spirit will prompt you all the way. You may already know that there are over 1300 prophecies in the old testament that have come to pass. Some prophecies were made hundreds of years before they came to pass. Your approach then may be to open a discussion concerning Nostrodamus(sp?) or Jean Dixon. "What do you think about Nostrodamus and some of the things he predicted?" may be an opening question. "How do you think they knew these things?" may serve as a follow up question. They may even talk about someone else who claimed to know future world events. That would be good. Let them run with it. You should know that many, if not most of the predictions by people like Nostro and Dixon were false. Flat out wrong. With a little effort on your part, and this web site, you should be able to demonstrate that eventhough the Bible was written by men, just as they say, these men must have had some "supernatural" help in order for every single prophecy to be accurate (not considering those that still are pending like the end times etc.) Once they agree, and they will, that there must have been some supernatural help you can then ask "If you died now, do you know that you would go to heaven?", and then, "Would you like to know?" and so on. Your focus should not be on anything that does not lead to a presentation of the "Good News". If you would like to have a "road map" to take them through some Bible verses please let me know. I pray for you even now that God will pour out His blessings on you and that He will guide you in your most important quest. In the Creator's Service, Jim |
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108 | Creation vs Evolutionists | 2 Pet 2:1 | Jensen | 16696 | ||
The Genesis record is not credible, unless you are a Bible believing Christian or an Orthodox Jew. The record is "credible" if you have a Biblical worldview. It is not "credible" if you have an Evolution worldview. Both views are supported by the evidence of modern science. Creation, and a young Earth, actually have most of the scientific evidence on it's side. Creation, like Evolution, is a theory since no one was there when it(either?) happened. The incessant attacks are made simply because people do not want God. If there really is a God then He may hold me accountable for my life. So it is easier to not believe in a Creator. So perhaps your question should be "Why should I believe the Bible to be true?" Genesis is the foundational book of the Bible. If there was no Adam, there is no need for a Jesus. But we know that, according to the Bible, Adam lived less than 12,000 years ago-not millions and billions. So either Adam existed, and was a real honest to goodness man, or he did not exist at all. Either Jesus died for our sins, and rose from the dead, or He did not. The Bible says that sin entered the world through one man, Adam. Do you believe that? If you do not, then you will also tend to believe in Evolutionary Theory. I would be happy to try to explain in greater detail the scientific evidence for Creation and a young Earth if you are interested. I know that I have given a brief answer and that it may fall short of what you were looking for. Take heart-you will have other replies. In the Creator's Service, Jim |
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109 | Is it a sin to play the lottery? | Bible general Archive 1 | Jensen | 16669 | ||
You can not find it because it is not there. Many will talk of stewardship or how it is not your money after all. I agree with those positions. Gambling as a form of entertainment, they will claim, is missing the mark. So ask this. "What forms of entertainment am I allowed to buy with HIS money. May I use HIS money to go to a show or a ball game with my children? My I use HIS money for any form of entertainment at all?" Some would say no. They are part of a particular denomination of Christianity perhaps. They are the same as those who would have us not drink wine,such as our Lord did, with a meal.(There are many churches that use grape juice for wine even though the Bible is very, very clear on what constitutes the elements. And please don't let them tell you that the wine of HIS day was weaker-it was not as weak as their argument is.) If you are not being entertained by gambling then you may be doing it for any of several "wrong" reasons, and then there is plenty in Scripture to rely on. But for entertainment purposes - it's HIS money (and representing your effort)and HE really does want you to enjoy your life. | ||||||
110 | Where was God? | Bible general Archive 1 | Jensen | 16657 | ||
"I was there"....GOD Jim |
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111 | Did we witness a miracle this week? | Bible general Archive 1 | Jensen | 16656 | ||
A good question that I ask myself everytime I here of a disaster. "Did the Lord save lives (from physical death)?" There was no apparent supernatural intervention evident to your specific point. i.e. the number of deaths. I believe that the Lord's intervention may have come before, or even during and after the attack and that prayers were answered. We have no way of proving how many people "should have died." The collapse of the buildings was a direct result of it's design. It could not have "[fallen] a little left or right." God gave us intelligence, the building was an intelligent design. It was not designed to collapse, of course, but only He knew that it would. God Bless America! | ||||||
112 | This is in regard to this forum.. | Bible general Archive 1 | Jensen | 16644 | ||
You do not know if the answer received to a question is from someone that is "educated" in the Bible. That is why Scriptural evidence is usually given to support the answer to the question you may ask. I do not recognize a Teaching Magisterium(sp?) but only the Word of God. People will make errors. Having said that, I will, in many cases, stand on the work of those who have come before me. I do not know Greek or Hebrew or Aramic. The rule for me is to never compromise on the foundational doctrines. But as for the rest, we may agree to disagree - agreeably. Please believe me when I say that there are countless Christians (monitors you said)at this site who will endevor to respond to anything that is not Scriptural. They will offer the evidence to you. You must weigh all the evidence and pray for understanding. And, yes, there are a bunch of those pesky "false prophets" as well. You will come to know the difference - almost instantly. Many people (non-believers?) just try to get under the skin of Christians. But they do not know that they can not do it. Because of who we are, and where we find the answers. I do not always know where to find some of the answers but someone at this site inevitably will. | ||||||
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