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101 | where Jesus take away the sting of death | 1 Pet 3:19 | Jalek | 238965 | ||
Greetings, Actually, this is incorrect. Hades, biblically speaking, is the place for wicked. Abraham's Bosom and Paradise were for the righteous. Hades/Hell and Abraham's Bosom/Paradise are two separate places. The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus confirms this in verse 23 where it states that the Rich Man was in Hades after he died. So, when Jesus told the thief on the cross that he would be with Jesus in paradise, he didn't take him to Hades/Hell, the place for the Wicked, but to Paradise, the place for the righteous. Jalek |
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102 | where Jesus take away the sting of death | 1 Pet 3:19 | Jalek | 238958 | ||
Greetings, The belief that Jesus went to hell after he died during the three days before he resurrected comes from an interpretation of 1 Peter 3:19. However, you also have Jesus's words to the thief on he cross that contradicts it, "Today, you will be with me in paradise." One thing to point out is that the passage in Peter doesn't specify that this happened during the three days before the resurrection. Jalek |
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103 | Creation days | Genesis | Jalek | 238955 | ||
Greetings, First off, I'd like to remind you that this began because I responded to the original post, which was about the calculation of time prior to the creation of the sun and stars on the fourth day. My answer is that time was created first, and calculated by God who is beyond time. This belief isn't just my own, but one that others have taught as well. Also, it fits in the scope of creation when you stop and think about it. God began to create, he ended the first day at a specific point after the passing of a specific amount of time, and declared that the duration that passed would be considered one day. That implies that he first had to create and start time in order to begin calculating. Another point to consider about the point of creating time first is that what did exist apart from God was in the form of chaos. Time unanimously represents order. Amidst the chaos that existed, God made order out of chaos by the first act of creating time. Second off, just because the question was one that I couldn't answer in the past doesn't mean that it remains unanswered. Obviously, I have an answer. Thirdly, I dislike the notion that I'm being distracted by this. In fact, I've remained on point with the original post the entire time. I don't mean to be rude, but you did start the "rabbit trail" about which was first time or the heavens and the earth. Jalek |
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104 | Creation days | Genesis | Jalek | 238951 | ||
Greetings, I understand where you're coming from, and held that belief at one point myself. Then I asked a question that I couldn't answer: When did God declare that the First Day began? Verses 1-5 consist of one day, which is the context in which I'm referring to. At some point, God had to declare that he was beginning, and to declare it "one day" he had to at the very least begin counting and measuring time in some form. The first thing created had to be time in order for God to conclude that one day had transpired. Jalek |
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105 | Creation days | Genesis | Jalek | 238941 | ||
Greetings, Read it carefully, "In the beginning ..." Before he began creating the heavens, he had to start with time. Look at the end of verse 5, "There was evening and there was morning, one day." God started with time. Jalek |
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106 | Creation days | Genesis | Jalek | 238938 | ||
Greetings, Let me ask this, what was the first thing created? Answer: Time The Sun, moons, stars later became a means by which we could calculate time. Time was already in existence. When you look at it from that perspective, everything makes sense. God didn't need the sun, moon, and stars to calculate time, because he is beyond and before time. He created the means to calculate time for us in the days before Man was created. Jalek |
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107 | Creation of a race on the 6th day | Genesis | Jalek | 238936 | ||
Greetings, First off, where does it say that man was created on the Seventh Day? Genesis 2:2-3 specifically say that he rested and sanctified the seventh day as a day of rest. Second, Genesis 2:4 specifically states that this is "the account of the heavens and the earth when they were created, in the day that the Lord God made Earth and Heaven". The rest of chapter two specifically deals with the Garden of Eden, which wasn't created on the third day like the vegetation around the world, but afterwards on the sixth day when God created man to give man a home. Third, the laws against incest didn't come around until centuries later during the time Moses. In fact, genetic diversity probably didn't really become a factor until the Tower of Babel after the Great Flood. So, the idea of incest wouldn't have been much of a taboo during the early days of Genesis as it would be later. Jalek |
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108 | God in the Bible | Bible general Archive 4 | Jalek | 238900 | ||
Greetings, I agree with the verses Doc suggested, but there's another that is also compelling when it comes to God's endorsement, as it were, of Jesus Christ. Matthew 3:17 "And behold, a voice our of the heavens said, 'This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well-pleased.'" That voice was God the Father announcing before witnesses that Jesus was the Son of God. Jalek |
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109 | Why are Matthew and Mark similar ? | NT general | Jalek | 238899 | ||
Greetings, Matthew, Mark, and Luke are called the Synoptic Gospels because their content mirrors each other. Now, Matthew was an eyewitness to most of the events he speaks about. Mark was a pupil of Peter, as well as cousin to Barnabas, and a travelling companion to Paul. So he would have had ample access to information. Dr. Luke states at the start of his gospel that he investigated everything from the beginning, and that his sources were eyewitnesses. As a result, it's easy to see why they would be similar if they used similar sources. Jalek |
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110 | does God hear the prayers of unbeleivers | Bible general Archive 4 | Jalek | 238898 | ||
Greetings, If he didn't, there would be no such thing as a saved person. Jalek |
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111 | can sex be casual and just fun | Gen 2:23 | Jalek | 235654 | ||
Greetings, When you study the biblical definition of sex, you find one term that follows it: knowledge. Sex is defined, biblically, as "knowing" each other. Also, it is a knowledge that only the husband should experience, and vice versa. It's described in places as sacred, and should be treated as such. There's also the flip side to sex when used for "fun". Most of the Biblical writers touch on the subject of Sexual immorality. The Mosaic law speaks at length on this very topic, and describes casual sex as a part of Sexual immorality along with other similar acts. According to Moses, casual sex is attoned for by marrying each other. Also, so called "casual sex" with a married person is adultry, which is viewed as on par with Idolatry according to Hosea. Paul even warns about there being other consequences to sexually immoral acts other than that of sin, hinting to what we now know as STDs. Jalek |
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112 | don"t know chapter! | Bible general Archive 4 | Jalek | 235653 | ||
Greetings, Actually, The Bible contains no such teaching about Jesus going to hell to teach to anyone or, as some believe, to battle with Satan. Where this comes from, I have no idea, but it's not in the Bible. I hear it largely mentioned by Dispensationalists such as Scofield. According to the teaching, during the time in the tomb after the Crucifixion, Jesus decended to hell to battle Satan to obtain the supposed "Keys to Hell" or some such. However, when you read the conversation Jesus had with the repentant Thief on the Cross, he says "Truly I say to you, Today you shall be with me in paradise." in Luke 23:43. Jalek |
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113 | Knowing the Old Testament Story | OT general | Jalek | 235652 | ||
Greetings, There is a saying that I heard once from an old preacher: "The Old Testament is the New Testament contained, and the New Testament is the Old Testament explained." Basically, this means that what you find in the New Testament can be found in the Old Testament as well. Also, if you want to properly understand the New Testament, you need to turn to the Old Testement. In the story of the Rich Man and Lazarus, Abraham tells the Rich Man that his family has Moses and the Prophets to lead them to Paradise, and to listen to them. Paul quotes the Old Testament time and time again, as do many of the other New Testament writers. In the New Testament, the term "Scripture" is unanimously referring to the Old Testament. You can even present a basic plan of Salvation, and never leave the Old Testament. The point is simple. Without the Old Testament, the New Testament wouldn't make any sense. Jalek |
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114 | Who went to Rome with an interupeter? | Bible general Archive 4 | Jalek | 232402 | ||
Greetings, Sorry, could you clarify please? Thanks, Jalek |
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115 | Did it start as a legal brief? | Luke | Jalek | 232400 | ||
Greetings, Theophilus was more than likely a roman official, and someone very wealthy. He apparently hired Dr. Luke to provide a history of christianity. I doubt that his works were for a legal brief due to the work and effort he went into writing them. Dr. Luke specifially mentions in one place that he visited the actual places, and spoke to eye witnesses, as well as being an eye witness himself for many of the events in Acts. Jalek |
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116 | If not saved and suicide done Lost??? | Bible general Archive 4 | Jalek | 232397 | ||
Greetings, The Bible is clear on how one goes to heaven. It's through belief in Christ, and the acceptance of Christ as one's savior. John 3:18 says it as clear as any other verse. "He who believes is not condemned. He who believes not is condemned alread, because he has not believed." Jesus also said once "all manner of sin will be forgiven". The only exception to that was blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, not suicide. As to what to tell your friend, I would remind him of John 3:18. If his dad was genuinely saved, regardless of how his life ended, then he will go to heaven. If his dad was not saved, ... well, the Bible is clear on that as well. Jalek |
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117 | Suicide Stop going to Heaven? | Bible general Archive 4 | Jalek | 232390 | ||
Greetings, Suicide is the same as murder in the Bible. In the 10 commandments, it says Do not Kill. However, would a child of God who commits suicide still go to heaven? If they were truly saved, Yes. Think of God as a loving parent. Does a parent stop loving his child just because the child is depressed? Not at all. We wait in hope for the LORD; he is our help and our shield. In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name. May your unfailing love rest upon us, O LORD, even as we put our hope in you (Psalms 33:20-22). Jalek |
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118 | Seething a kid in its mother's milk? | Deut 14:21 | Jalek | 232378 | ||
Greetings, Boiling a young goat in the milk of it's mother was a Canaanite Pagen ritual. This is a protest on his part to get the mindset in the Jews to not do as their pagan neighbors do. God is trying to establish his own standard of worship and sacrifice. He wants the best of the first offerings. In other words, he wants his people to think of him first, instead of giving to God what is left over. Jalek |
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119 | Salting ourselves? | Bible general Archive 4 | Jalek | 232375 | ||
Greetings, Actually, it comes from the properties of salt. Before refrigeration and canning methods were developed, Salt was used as a preservative to make food last longer, and prevent it from spoiling. Salt is being used as an analogy to encourage the readers to remain righteous, and untainted by the world's influence. Jalek |
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120 | Why does she feed Saul? | 1 Sam 28:21 | Jalek | 232372 | ||
Greetings, I can see two possible reasons. First, as a bribe or as a thank you for King Saul not ordering her death. Second, for the trip back. King Saul had travelled from Mt. Gilboa where his armies were camped to Endor where the woman was. That is about a 30-40 mile journey. In addition, there is no telling how long they had been there, or when they last ate. So, the witch offered, and his companions agreed, that taking the time to eat would be beneficial. Jalek |
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