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101 | 2 Cor 4:4 | 2 Cor 4:4 | pcdarcan | 136892 | ||
Hello Tim, welcome back. T.M.: The term 'world' is used in many different ways in Scripture. Sometimes, it refers to the physical earth. Sometimes, it refers to the 'system' of fallen men who oppose God. Pcdarcan: While this is true, thankfully the scriptures themselves can provide a great help without always having to understand the Greek. In this case, earlier in John 15:18 Jesus said to his disciples: "If the world hates you, keep in mind it hated me first." In this case, I don’t have to know the Greek in this verse to understand that the "world" spoken of is not the "physical earth" because how can the literal earth hate - and even if it could - why would it hate Jesus? ;) So, the second definition above is closer to the understanding, the world of mankind that hated Jesus and his disciples – which btw is another argument to prove that the Creator is not "the god of this world" that promotes hatred of Jesus and his disciples. Again, one doesn’t need to dissect the Greek word in 2 Cor 4:4 to see if it’s the same Greek word in John. The Emphatic Diaglott uses "age" instead of "world", but the Bible's internal evidences is pretty clear about the identity of "the god of this world/age" as displayed in these posts. As a matter of fact, the evidence is overwhelming, if we allow the Bible to speak for itself. T.M.: However, even if the same word were used, your case does not logically follow. Scripture also tells us that God loves the world, that God created the world, that God sent His Son to save the world. Is He not also the God of this world that He created, loves, and saves? :-) He is God of all, whether they want to admit it or not! ;-) Pcdarcan: Ah, but you just said "world" is used in many different ways in Scripture. Jesus died for the 'world of mankind', but John 3:16 shows that the benefits of that sacrifice are conditional – belief is necessary, that’s what the Bible states. And, yes God created the 'world of mankind' and the physical world (a.k.a. earth); however, He is not the God of this world of unbelievers who allow Satan to blind their minds. No, just because He is the Creator doesn't mean He is their God – their way of life belies that statement. 1 Cor 10:20 states "...the sacrifices of pagans are offered to demons, not to God." So, I just don't agree with the statement "He is God of all, whether they want to admit it or not". I believe it to be a stretch to say that just because He created the world of mankind and provided his Son's life for anyone in the world who would avail themselves of the value of that sacrifice, that He is consequently their God. The Creator is certainly not the God of Satan and the demons. Jesus knew that most of 'the world of sinful mankind' would not accept his ransom sacrifice: “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it." Matthew 7:13,14 |
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102 | 2 Cor 4:4 | 2 Cor 4:4 | pcdarcan | 136948 | ||
Hi Tim, Going back to your post, you said, "He is God of all, whether they want to admit it or not". And, I politely disagreed with that statement. To reiterate, just because God is their Creator, doesn't mean He is their God. Your revised statement: "God doesn't stop being God simply because someone doesn't believe in Him!" is probably what you really wanted to say and most would not find issue with that statement. Thanks for the clarification. There are many words in Greek that have similar meanings - various types of apples if you will (macintosh, golden -and- red delicious, cortland, etc.) but they are still apples (just different flavours), so they don't "always" have to be the same exact Greek word when comparing verses. And, there are many verses in the Bible that say the say time, but in different ways and with different words. In conclusion, I rather have the internal scriptural evidence promote the understanding of questionable verses. |
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103 | 2 Cor 4:4 | 2 Cor 4:4 | pcdarcan | 136951 | ||
Just to clarify your post, I didn't say "He is God over all". I believe you want to direct this question to the author: Morant61. I simply included his comments (indicated by T.M.) in my post and my responses to his comments are preceded by "pcdarcan". Hope this clarifies things alittle. :) |
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104 | 2 Cor 4:4 | 2 Cor 4:4 | pcdarcan | 136954 | ||
Did you read the whole response or did you get turned off, not by a personal attack, but more of an observation about his choice of terms "rooted prejudice"? - I explained logically why this didn't apply to all those in this forum as everyone has supplied "scriptural evidences" NOT based on "rooted prejudice". In my book, that's just a "set-up" phrase for his adherents. May I ask, 'What do you read that was so disagreeable or personal?' To set matters right, the Clarke rebuttal response is not at all a personal attack on Clarke himself, which is what you make it sound like in your post. It's a detailed crafted response to each assertion of Clarke, using scripture (the Bible) to explain the disagreement. And, I ask again, what part of the response to Clarke's commentary on 2 Cor 4:4 did you find illogical? You did read it all, yes/no? And, reference all the cited scritures? - after all, this is a Bible Study Forum and specific Bible verses are very relevant to any Bible discussion. |
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105 | 2 Cor 4:4 | 2 Cor 4:4 | pcdarcan | 136972 | ||
Not sure I understand your question. He's "the god of this world" 2 Cor 4:4. It doesn't say: "the false god of this world". The answer is contained in the verse - I wouldn't try to read anymore into the verse, such as what "type of god" Satan is. The writer/author certainly didn't find it necessary to qualify this. |
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106 | 2 Cor 4:4 | 2 Cor 4:4 | pcdarcan | 136979 | ||
Hi Colin, You broke the thread, so it took me awhile to trace back and even so, I don't know what you're asking. You said, "pcdarcan, If He is God over all (Rom 9.5), how is He not also God over Satan and his ilk? James certainly concurs (James 2:19)." I didn't say that, Morant61 (T.M.) said "He is God over all". In reading your new post and because the logic of the thread was broken (as you appear to have responded to my earlier post), I have no idea what you are asking - maybe its me. Could you re-ask the "full" question and I would be more than happy to answer it. Thank you. |
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107 | 2 Cor 4:4 | 2 Cor 4:4 | pcdarcan | 136983 | ||
And me too! By golly, going around attributing God Almighty to being "the god of this world" who "blinds the minds of the unbelievers" needs to be addressed and you are correct in doing so! - I have appreciated your scriptural support and stance on this. It's not a trivial matter, for it wouldn't have been included in the Bible. And, the Apostle Paul didn't trivilize or play down this fact either, as we recognize when we read the complete letter of 2 Cor. Only seven paragraphs before warning about "the god of this world" who "blinds the minds of unbelievers" Paul warns: "in order that Satan might not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes." (2 Cor 2:11) Its crystal clear that Paul (amongst other things) certainly had the crafty Satan on his mind when writing this letter and all that have read my post about the internal evidences in 2 Cor. pointing to Satan, as "the god of this world" have additional proofs to consider. There is certainly far more scriptural evidence proving Satan to be "the god of this world" as opposed to God Almighty and apparently most Bible translators recognize this fact, for as you have stated, "the god of this world" is by and large tranlated small "g", but later in the same verse, as capital "G" for God Almighty. |
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108 | 2 Cor 4:4 | 2 Cor 4:4 | pcdarcan | 136996 | ||
Good idea... this will help others to follow the logic of the threads leading out of the Clarke rebuttal post, thus making it easier to look up the scriptural references... thank you Steve. | ||||||
109 | 2 Cor 4:4 | 2 Cor 4:4 | pcdarcan | 137034 | ||
What I'm saying is that God is not their "god", Creator yes, but certainly not their personal God in the way he is a believer's personal God. They have chosen not to worship God - thus, God is not Satan's god, nor the demon's god and certainly not their Savoir. So, even though they don't worship God, they will be held accountable to Him. (James 2:19, Rev. 20:2,3 and 10) So, although God Almigthy is everone's Creator, he isn't everyone's personal God and Savoir. Does this answer your question? If not, perhaps the other posts in this thread under 2 Cor 4:4 may help? Thanks Colin. |
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110 | 2 Cor 4:4 | 2 Cor 4:4 | pcdarcan | 137047 | ||
True... that is a more precise statement. And, while its true, descendants of Adam and Eve are products of procreation, we are all here because of God's creation of mankind. All of us are here because God created man and woman, our first parents. Interestingly, the Bible doesn't find it necessary to split hairs about calling God the creator of all things: "You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being." Rev 4:11 (NIV) |
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111 | 2 Cor 4:4 | 2 Cor 4:4 | pcdarcan | 137050 | ||
Hank, since you chimed in under this thread of 2 Cor 4:4, who is "the god of this world" that the Apostle Paul speaks about "blinding the minds of the unbelievers"? |
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112 | 2 Cor 4:4 | 2 Cor 4:4 | pcdarcan | 137054 | ||
Hi Hank, Respectfully, where did I say "create"? Your previous post quoted me as saying: "God Almighty is everyone's Creator". I can qualify that by saying, whether they believe in creation or not. If someone were to say, "God is my Creator", I wouldn't have any problem with that statement, nor does the Bible: "Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker." Psalm 95:6 (NIV) I don't know of anyone who would castigate David for calling the Lord our "Maker", even though David wasn't directly created by God. I think we are saying the same thing Hank but maybe its a misunderstanding of what I actually said in the post? |
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113 | Interracial marriages? Bible says what? | 2 Cor 6:14 | pcdarcan | 135624 | ||
The Bible does not specifically discuss interracial marriage. It does, however, show how God views humankind and it provides guiding principles for those considering marriage. God accepts as his approved servants people out of all races, without discrimination. The Amplified Bible tells us “And He made from one [common origin, one source one blood] all nations of men to settle on the face of the earth... So that they should seek God, in the hope that they might feel after Him and find Him, although He is not far from each one of us." (Acts 17:26, 27) “...God shows no partiality and is no respecter of persons, but in every nation he who venerates and has a reverential fear for God, treating Him with worshipful obedience and living uprightly, is acceptable to Him and sure of being received and welcomed [by Him]."—Acts 10:34, 35. So, the Bible nowhere implies that racial differences in themselves have anything to do with the properness of marriage. Of the remarriage of widows, the apostle Paul wrote: “A wife is bound to her husband by the law as long as he lives. If the husband dies, she is free to be married to whom she will, only [provided that he too is] in the Lord" (1 Cor. 7:39) Thus the Christian is free to marry anyone who is Scripturally and legally free to do so, as long as that one is truly a fellow believer. Are there any other factors, then, worth considering? Yes, for Christians seek to exercise good judgment and wisdom in all they do. Among other things, they are encouraged to "Behave... wisely - living prudently and with discretion - in your relations with those of the outside world [the non-Christians].—Col. 4:5. In many areas interracial marriages are becoming increasingly common. People are traveling more, and often find the ways and customs of people of other lands attractive. War, too, has played a part, and many European and North American soldiers have married Asiatic wives. There is, then, a somewhat broadened viewpoint on the part of many toward interracial marriage. Nevertheless, not all worldly persons share this broadened viewpoint, nor do all appreciate Bible standards. Many deep-seated prejudices remain in the world of mankind. A Christian, being realistic, must face life as it is — not as he wishes it might be. One fifteen-year-old girl - the child of an interracial marriage - often feels caught in a virtual vise of prejudice. She says: “If I associate with blacks, then the white students feel I don’t want to be with them. However, if I associate with the white students, the blacks feel that I think I am better than they are.” So, Biblically there's nothing wrong with interracial marriages. Its a personal choice, but as mentioned above, 'a Christian, being realistic, must face life as it is — not as he wishes it might be' and then make their decision. Hope this helps... |
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114 | Interracial marriages? Bible says what? | 2 Cor 6:14 | pcdarcan | 135842 | ||
The "mixed marriages" comment was in the context of the question about the scriptural propriety of inter-racial marriages alone, as opposed to mixed marriages based on different religious backgrounds - which would include the scriptures you just cited. The Israelites weren't forbidden to marry a non-Isaraelite, just because their skin color was "Asian or Black". However, they were forbidden to marry non-Israelites because - to state it simply - they were not of the same religion, although some transgressed that law. So, within that context (the context that we often hear spoken about today), the Bible doesn't speak of inter-racial marriages. We see many inter-racially mixed Christian marriages today and the Bible doesn't speak one way or the other about the scriptural correctness of this - it's totally silent, and that along with Acts 10:34,35 should tell us something. Hope that clarifies things... |
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115 | what does Psalm 110:3 mean? | 2 Cor 10:4 | pcdarcan | 136184 | ||
God's servants would offer themselves willingly in a spiritual warfare as Christ's disciples (Compare 2 Cor 10:4, Ephesians 6:10-17, and Matthew 26:50-52; 28:19,20). | ||||||
116 | how old was Paul when was converted? | Gal 1:13 | pcdarcan | 130394 | ||
Interesting question... and I couldn't readily find the answer. In reading the scriptures, it appears that he wasn't a teenager when he was converted. However, in reading your question I was equally curious for the reason for your question. - PaulD (Gal 1:13-14) 13 YOU, of course, heard about my conduct formerly in Ju´da·ism, that to the point of excess I kept on persecuting the congregation of God and devastating it, 14 and I was making greater progress in Ju´da·ism than many of my own age in my race, as I was far more zealous for the traditions of my fathers. 15 But when God, who separated me from my mother’s womb and called [me] through his undeserved kindness, thought good 16 to reveal his Son in connection with me, that I might declare the good news about him to the nations..." |
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117 | Too many questions? | Eph 4:18 | pcdarcan | 130406 | ||
Hi, I don't understand your question? I would love to help but the cited scripture and the phrasing of the question make no sense to me. | ||||||
118 | What does honor mean to you? | Eph 5:28 | pcdarcan | 135424 | ||
Thus far, this is the best question that I have seen in this forum... I hope for more of the same because the Bible has so many hidden gems providing guidance for mates, parents, children - the whole family. Ephesian 5:28,29 (The Amplified Bible) states: "... husbands should love their wives as [being in a sense] their own bodies. He who loves his own wife loves himself. For no man ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and carefully protects and cherishes it, as Christ does the church." That's the scriptural admonition. In practice, there's so many ways that I try to apply these verses. Always saying "I love you" to my wife. After all, through actions don't we say this to our own bodies every day? I always say "Thank You" (for her daily meals, chores, etc.) I give her a backrub before she can ask for one. I'm always truthful - as a matter of fact, I can't even think of why I wouldn't be. I try to accomodate her wishes and because she lives a considerable distance from her family, we try to plan trips each year involving her family (including her widowed mother). I could go on, but I think you get the gist of it. Lastly, we have never played by the selfish rules, 'this is my money and that is yours'. What's that all about? - that's not marriage. Oh yes, kindness is important, too. I have never raised my voice to my wife. Hope this helps... |
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119 | Why does Paul have feelings of joy and.. | Phil 1:8 | pcdarcan | 134955 | ||
Hi, I'm surprised no one has picked this one up. Philippians, of course is a congregation that Paul had established about 50 C.E., in his second missionary tour. The Philippian congregation had shown great love and regard for Paul. Shortly after his visit to them, the congregation had generously sent him material provisions during his stay of several weeks in nearby Thessalonica. (Php 4:15, 16) Later, when the brothers in Jerusalem entered into a period of intense persecution and were in need of material help, the Christians in Philippi, themselves very poor and undergoing a great test of affliction, had nevertheless demonstrated a readiness to contribute even beyond their ability. Paul so much appreciated their fine attitude that he cited them as an example to the other congregations. (2Co 8:1-6) They were also very active and busy in preaching the good news (Compare Phil 1:5), so they apparently had not been closely in touch with Paul for a time. But now, in his need in prison bonds, they not only sent material gifts so that Paul had an abundance but also dispatched their personal envoy Epaphroditus, a man valuable to them. This zealous brother courageously gave assistance to Paul, even endangering his own life. Consequently, Paul commends him highly to the congregation.—Php 2:25-30; 4:18. These verses show deep appreciation for the whole brotherhood of Christians, doing what you can to promote the good news and assisting each other, esp. during difficult times. Of course, the hall-mark identification of Christians can be found in Jesus words in John 13:35 (The Amplified Bible) "By this all [men] know that you are my disciples, if you love one another - if you keep on showing love among yourselves." What a beautiful verse, esp. when you see it in action in the congregation. Hope this helps... |
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120 | What advice would Paul give...... | Phil 1:19 | pcdarcan | 135430 | ||
Actually, there's an excellect example of this regarding Paul and the apostle Peter (as well as other Jews who became Christians). Peter, born a Jew, grew up sharing the prevailing negative view of people of other races. When he was enlightened to see that God had opened up the way of salvation to both non-Jews and Jews alike, he acknowledged this in Acts 10:34,35. However, like us today, we are sometimes subject to peer pressure and this happened to Peter with some Christianized Jews, as reported in the book of Galatians. Notice Paul's counsel voiced to Peter in Galatians 2:14 (The Amplified Bible) "... I said to Cephas (Peter) before everybody present, If you, though born a Jew, can live [as you have been living] like a Gentile and not as a Jew, how do you dare now to urge and practically force the Gentiles to [comply with the ritual of Judiasm and] live like Jews?" In this case, Paul's counsel was not private because those Christian Jews present were practicing the same thing (namely, Judiasm - Christians who still wanted to practice the old Law Convenant, which was unnecessary because Jesus' presenting of his blood to his Father did away with the Law Convenant, such as getting circumsised.) You may find the surrounding verses helpful - please read Galatians 2:11-14. |
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