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141 | why dose the bible contridict it self | NT general Archive 1 | JCrichton | 156850 | ||
Hi, bbj2004ur! I understand your frustration, my friend! There are too many Biblical passages that indeed seem to contradict other Biblical passages... if this were not so Christianity would not be as divided as it is... the Jehovah Witnesses would not seek to dilute Christ... the Mormons would not claim to be a special remnant... the Muslins would not preach about a different God... the Jews would certainly not evolve beyond Yahweh! But Scripture does not contradict itself... it is only our finite understanding that interpretes contradiction in terms such as: "...the Father is greater than I..." and "...I and the Father are One..." Our Salvation is guaranteed in Christ, therefore Scripture will tell us that exactly (as Jesus attested many times "...I am the Resurrection and Life..."); Salvation is not a contract or a ticket that we can somehow purchase or get hold of and use or trade as we choose... Salvation is conditional to abiding in Christ... those who do not, even though they may claim to do so have no part in the Kingdom of God (Christ attested to this also: "...not all who call me Lord, Lord, will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven..."); so it is posible to view Salvation as eternal, and unable to be lost while, simultaneously, being lost for those who rely on themselves and joyfully transgress against Christ! The best analogy that I can offer about both Salvation and the seeming contradictions in Scripture is the scene where the disciples are on a boat and a figure is observed walking on the water and coming towards them (Matthew 14:22-33)... in fright the disciples begin to think that it is a ghost or apparition and Jesus calms them down by revealing that it is He... Peter, always quick to get close to the Master, asks that, if it is He, that He make it so that he could walk over to Him... Jesus allows Peter to walk on water... Peter, no doubtedly is flooded with emotions... Peter begins to sink... Peter calls to Jesus... Jesus Saves Peter! Peter was always secured and out of any danger... but in an instant of doubt as he looked to the creature (wind, water, noise...) he let go of the Creator and his security was threatened! So when Scripture warn that we are to abide in Christ or face the consequences of sin it is not contradicting itself since the wages of sin is eternal death... but just look at the second part of that verse (Roman 6:23)... the grace of God is life everlasting in Christ, our Lord! Jesus came so that all may live... but not all choose Life in Jesus! God Bless! Angel |
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142 | Did God create people to inhabit Hell? | Genesis | JCrichton | 122749 | ||
Hi, halltrip! Many people fall into that fallacy... God does not doomed anyone to eternal hell! From the first beginnings of Yahweh's teachings to the people of Israel He made it clear that it is our choice whether we live or die; in the book of Deuteronomy He made it quite clear: Today, I call heaven and earth to witness against you: I am offering you life or death, blessing or curse. Choose life, then, so that you and your descendants may live, in the love of Yahweh your God, obeying his voice, holding fast to him; for in this your life consists... (Deuteronomy 30:19-20) True, Peter and Jude, as well as the other Apostles, warned both Christians and unbelievers alike about the perils of hell: When angels sinned, God did not spare them: he sent them down into the underworld and consigned them to the dark abyss to be held there ultil the Judgement. (2 Peter 2:4--please read 2:4-22, you may be able to get a better understanding!) ...or like wandering stars for whom the gloom of darkness is stored up for ever. (Jude 1:13--I suggest you read all of Jude; it is quite brief but it packs a wallop!) Not once did Yahweh, Jesus or the Apostles say that God doomed humanity to hell. On the contrary, God, who never changes, had this to say about damnation (Old Testament): 'Come, let us talk this over,' says Yahweh. 'Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool. If you are willing to obey, you shall eat the good things of the earth. But if you refuse and rebel, the sword shall eat you instead-- for Yahweh's mouth has spoken.' (Isaiah 1:18-20) Shake off all the crimes you have committed, and make yourselves a new heart and a new spirit! Why die, House of Israel? I take no pleasure in the death of anyone--declares the Lord Yahweh--so repent and live!' (Ezekiel 18:31-32) So you see, it is not the Will of our Heavenly Father that we should perish... He created us in His Image and Likeness--He takes no pleasure in our eternal damnation! In the New Testament, we find that God does not change: He still requires that we obey Him and live in His Love; but the choice of eternal damnation is left to us to reject or embrace: If anyone hears my words and does not keep them faithfully, it is not I who shall judge such a person, since I have come not to judge the world, but to save the world: anyone who rejects me and refuses my words has his judge already: the word itself that I have spoken will be his judge on the last day. (John 12:47-48) Jesus came to rescue us from eternal damnation, but He did not come to neutralize or free will: He came to his own and his own people did not accept him. But to those who did accept him he gave them power to become children of God, to those who believed in his name who were born not from human stock or human desire or human will but from God himself. (John 1:11-13) Again, the choice is clear: Jesus said: I am the resurrection. Anyone who believes in me, even though that person dies, will live, and whoever lives and believes in me will never die... (John 11:25-26) True, Jesus did not come to deliver all people from damnation... not because He did not want all to be saved, but because not all believe in Him: he who believes becomes the "elect," as John 1:10, 1:11, and 1:12 attest! Jesus even warned about the fallacies that would emerge: just as the Son of man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.' (Matthew 20:28) 'It is not anyone who says to me, "Lord, Lord," who will enter the kingdom of Heaven, but the person who does the will of my Father in heaven. (Matthew 7:21) Again the choice is ours! We can elect to obey and serve God: rewards: eternal Life in Jesus! We could elect to disobey and rebel against God: rewards: eternal damnation! The choice is yours, mine, and ours! We have the Church, the Holy Scriptures, and the Holy Spirit to guide us to Jesus: the Resurrection and the Life... yet, we may ignore it all--at our own peril!: but though people were scorched by the fierce heat of it, they cursed the name of God who had the power to cause such plagues, and they would not repent and glorify him. (Revelation 16:9) but instead of repenting for what they had done, they cursed the God of heaven because of their pains and sores. (Revelation 16:11) These accounts in Revelation 16 do not have to happen... but it does because we have the will to disobey and to be rebellious--at our own peril, of course! God Bless! Angel |
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143 | King James bible only one to read? | Genesis | JCrichton | 123697 | ||
Hi, SunsetGypsy! I have heard that argument before! Your response is quite refreshing! God Bless! Angel |
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144 | Who is God Talking to in verse 26? | Genesis | JCrichton | 140885 | ||
Hi, kenny552! There are several takes on this subject... If we listen to Scripture we can only conclude that God was speaking to God (the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit): Genesis 14:19, Isaiah 37:16 and 44:24 clearly state that Yahweh, the Father, is the Creator! John 1:1-3, 10; 2 Peter 3:5-7; Colossians 1:15-20; Hebrews 11:3 and Psalm 33:6 clearly state taht it is the Word, the Son--Christ Jesus--who is the Creator! Judit 16:14; and Wisdom 7:21, 27 (found in the Catholic Holy Bible) clearly state that the Holy Spirit is the Creator! So, we either accept the statement of God or we manufacture one theory after another after another after... God Bless! Angel |
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145 | How does evolution fit into this verse? | Gen 1:1 | JCrichton | 118030 | ||
Hi, fochs77! Interestingly enough, those who support the theory of evolution (big bang or whatever) have one thing in common with the latest scientific discovies about the composition of all creatures on eath: we (all creatures on earth) have way so much in common!--some species separated by a single strand of this or that... Have they ever read the Bible?: God said, 'Let the waters be alive with a swarm of living creatures, and let birds wing their way above the earth across the vault of heaven.' And so it was. (Genesis 1:20) God siad, 'Let the earth produce every kind of living creature in its own species: cattle, creeping things and wild animals of all kinds.' And so it was. (Genesis 1:24) Yahweh God shaped man from the soil of the ground and blew the breath of life into his nostrils, and man became a living being. (Genesis 2:7) One Creator, one Creation, one eco system! No wander we, all living creatures, have so much in common! No wonder our bodies (human beings) have minerals and other deposits that are found in other creatures! No wonder we (all creatures on earth) are so diversed! No wonder we meet the same general compositions and needs (even insects seek salt and sugar deposits!). Yet, our Creator chose to breathe His Spirit into us in order to give us life, a different life than that of all other creature on earth, so that we may ponder about our existence and seek Him! God Bless! Angel |
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146 | Help in studying and reading bible | Gen 1:1 | JCrichton | 123853 | ||
Hi, Priscellia! First you must realize that the Bible is not just a common book; it is the Word of God, His Word is eternal and transcendent. If your Bible does not have a build-in concordance, I suggest that you borrow or purchase one. Do not study haphazardly! Schedule your study time as generously as possible. Do not just read through the various books or pages. Read through as much as you can digest (incrementally), internalizing the Word. I am partial to the Gospel of John, which is the fourth book in the New Testament part of the Bible. I suggest that you start there because it brings you an "in your face" Christ, the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. As you begin to learn, communicate with your relatives and friends about what you are learning; avail yourself of the various on-line Bible groups, and all the resources at your Church. Be patient and listen to others as they share Christ with you, and test all teachings/opinions against your Bible. Every time you begin your Bible study pray that the Holy Spirit enligten your mind and spirit so that God's Will is revealed to you. End each session with a prayer and some meditation on what you have learned. God Bless! Angel |
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147 | Gen, 1:1-3 Gap theorythe fall?? | Gen 1:1 | JCrichton | 125634 | ||
Hi, Me! Hank rendered an excellent reply! I just wanted to add... Remember that theorists are working on fumes and darkness... when we turn off the lights at night, just before our eyes adjust to the lack of light, phantoms appear out of nowhere and in that slight moment our adrenaline starts pumping as coat racks, wall units, and even boxes seem to take life as our minds race with the uncertainty brought forth by the unknown... well, these people see the world in such fashion 24/7! Rely on God to be your guide into the known and the unknown! God Bless! Angel |
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148 | identification of son of God | Gen 1:1 | JCrichton | 133521 | ||
Hi, Young India! Could you be asking for reference to Christ Jesus as the Creator? In respect to the Scripture offered (Genesis 1:1...), here's what Paul revealed to the Colossians: For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy. For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross. (Colossians 1:13-20) Another important Scriptural passage that explains the relationship between the Son and the Father is found in John: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of men. He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God--children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God. The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. (John 1:1-4, 10-14) God Bless! Angel |
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149 | God being lonely? | Gen 1:1 | JCrichton | 149375 | ||
Hi, Greekbabe132! The problem here is that the poem was written by a creature who's lonelyness inspired him to seek spiritual oneness with His Creator... God is Omniscient, Omnipotent, and Omnipresent... He experiences us before we are conceived in our mothers' wombs, He searches us to the most infinite speck of our being, He dwells in each Believer, He is both Eternal (unchanging) and transcendant (able to leap...echo system, time constraints, planes of existence...), He created all that exists (both invisible and visible) and He keeps everything in its place... Some people boast about wearing several hats and being so busy that they need several cell phones in order to keep on top of things... His little job is to maintain the universe, keep track of humanity, listen to all the prayers, petitions, and complaints of both His servants and the hypocritical who deny His Authority when times are good and scream for His aide when things are bad... and then there's the Remnant (that group of Hebrews that still believe and obey)... Lonely? Only in the sence that deep inside we, humanity, long for His companionship! God Bless! Angel |
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150 | Created | Gen 1:25 | JCrichton | 121929 | ||
Hi, WilBo! following him has given you an excellent answer, I just wish to add: Yahweh God shaped man from the soil of the ground and blew the breath of life into his nostrils, and man became a living being. (Genesis 2:7) Though man was the final step in God's Creation, he was the most important part of Creation for God poured some of His essence into man in order to give him a different Life than that of the rest of Creation! (Genesis 1:26) God Bless! Angel |
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151 | Did Adam lose his dominion over Satan? | Gen 1:26 | JCrichton | 106911 | ||
Hello, dathowes! When you say dominion over Satan, do you imply that Adam had control (ownership/authority) over Satan, and he lost it after sinning? If you only mean Adam's authority bein passed to Satan, then your own question has your reply: God gave Adam authority over the earth (animals, plants...) not authority to dispense proprietorship or power! Merry Christmas! May the Light guide your path! |
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152 | Did God experience what human did in O.T | Gen 1:26 | JCrichton | 141139 | ||
Hi, chair! There are many examples in the Old Testament that attests to God's perception of humanity... He called to the people of Israel wishing to shelter them as a hens her chicks... He chose Israel as His Bride... He is Jealous of Israel's attention to non-gods instead of staying faithful to Him... He sympathized with Abraham when he queried about putting away the destruction of the wicked city... He called Moses His friend... He was proud of Job... He called Enoch to His side... He tested Israel's (Jacob) strength... He instituted Laws to protect the orphans and widows... He instituted a Commandment to care for His servants in their old age... He listened to Moses and others when they pleaded for Israel... He suffered the loss of Abel at Cain's hand! God Bless! Angel |
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153 | god create evil | Gen 1:31 | JCrichton | 127075 | ||
Hi, jackstatum! No, God did not create evil! God created all that exists, invisible and visible, He saw that it was good and He was pleased (Genesis 1:1-31) Genesis 3 tells us about the first human instant of disobedience--caused by the ancient serpent who was intent on destroying God's Creation. This ancient serpent is Satan, an angel previously known as Lucifer who attempted to overthrow God from His Divine Throne (Revelation 12:3-4, 7-9; Isaiah 14:12-20; Luke 10:18). From the beginning it was Satan who introduce sin/evil onto Creation (John 8:44). What we know about God is that God is Light and in Him there's no darkness: God is Holy and in Him there's no sin/evil. (1 John 1:5-7) God Bless! Angel |
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154 | How do you substantiate your answere? | Gen 1:31 | JCrichton | 127213 | ||
Part 1 of 2 “No, God did not create evil! God created all that exists, invisible and visible, He saw that it was good and He was pleased (Genesis 1:1-31) Genesis 3 tells us about the first human instant of disobedience--caused by the ancient serpent who was intent on destroying God's Creation. This ancient serpent is Satan, an angel previously known as Lucifer who attempted to overthrow God from His Divine Throne (Revelation 12:3-4, 7-9; Isaiah 14:12-20; Luke 10:18). From the beginning it was Satan who introduce sin/evil onto Creation (John 8:44). What we know about God is that God is Light and in Him there's no darkness: God is Holy and in Him there's no sin/evil. (1 John 1:5-7)” Hi, Stultis! Perhaps you failed to understand my post: “Knowhere in Genesis 1:1-31 does the scripture tell us that God created Satan and that "it was good." Also, darkness came first, and this is verified when we read that Satan sinned from the beginning [1 John 3:8]. How do you explain these things?” Nowhere in Genesis or any other place in the Bible does it say that God created Satan… nor have I made such statement! God did not create darkness! Please do not read into Scripture what is not from Scripture! We could go on challenging ourselves about the text of Scripture and still retain a vacuous understanding… we must surmount our ego’s appetite for “show me,“ demonstrate to me,“ “if it is not spelled-out word per word…“ We must learn to relay on the Holy Spirit’s guidance--His instructions are for edifying the Church not the individual’s ego. Satan is a liar from the beginning because he convinced a third of the angels that he could be just as God and they bought all of his lies… when this plan did not succeed he turn to Eve and convinced her that she and Adam would not die, but gain the knowledge (good/evil) of God--he even made God into a selfish control freak that did not want them to be as He is. To say that darkness is Satan, is to have a simplistic view of the spiritual beings who can become wonderful signs when they seek to obfuscate our finite understanding. Further, that view would totally contradict Scripture that states that Satan disguises himself as a creature of light (angel of light). “Genesis 2:9 tells us that God created the tree of knowledge of good and EVIL. The tree most certainly had attributes both good AND evil. How do you explain this?” This quote suggests that you believe that this reference is to a tree that contains both good and evil essences--I can understand your reasoning… but reread that very carefully… it is not that the tree contains good and evil; it is stating that the tree contained the knowledge to discern good and evil. Did you noticed what Adam and Eve did right after they ate of the fruit? The covered themselves up! Then they hid from God! Then they spewed out excuses placing the blame of their disobedience on someone other than themselves… this is the knowledge they acquired. It was not that if they ate from another fruit they would do good things or that if they ate from the fruit at a different interval they would do all good or all bad! “Knowhere in the scripture is Satan described as "an angel previously known as Lucifer." Not in Revelation 12:3-4,7-9; not in Isaiah 14:12-20; and not in Luke 10:18. How do you explain your statement?” Please follow Scripture not individual passages! Isaiah 14:12-14 12 How you have fallen from heaven, O morning star, son of the dawn! You have been cast down to the earth, you who once laid low the nations! 13 You said in your heart, "I will ascend to heaven; I will raise my throne above the stars of God; I will sit enthroned on the mount of assembly, on the utmost heights of the sacred mountain. [1] 14 I will ascend above the tops of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High." From the above passage, can you tell if it is speaking of a man or an angel? Can you tell if there was an attempt against the Throne? If you cannot tell… let me guide a little bit: Jesus tells us that no man has seen God--this clearly exclude any man from getting to Heaven visit the Throne and challenge God’s Authority. The Bible does not speak of a myriad of god’s contesting the Throne! Jesus and the Holy Spirit, both being God, have no reason to battle each other or the Father for the Throne! But we understand from several Biblical passages that there was a battle for the Throne. That one specific creature attempted to grasp Divine Power and Supremacy. That that specific creature had been placed above others of his kind. And that that specific creature was known by several names, which he inherited after his assault failed and he and a third of the angels, those who followed him, were exiled from Heaven. |
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155 | How do you substantiate your answere? | Gen 1:31 | JCrichton | 127215 | ||
Part 2 of 2 Now, we can take any individual passage from the Bible and molded to whatever we want it to say… but that does not make it so! The only angel mentioned as a chief participant is the dragon, the ancient serpent, aka the devil, the beast, Satan, and yes even Lucifer, the angel of light! You may choose to contest and to reject Scripture--you have that right given to you by God--but refusing to allow the Holy Spirit to enlighten you is not a wise and obedient act! Do not seek to be right about something… seek to be right about learning from God! “Also, if the answere is "No," how do you explain Job 26:13 "By his spirit he hath garnished the heavens; his hand hath formed the crooked serpent." Consider Ecclesiastes 7:13 "Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which he hath made crooked?"” Proverbs tells us that there isn’t a good woman among a thousand--do you believe that? Jesus tells us that John is Elijah; yet John tells us that he is not, who do you believe? God tells us that in Him there is no sin/evil--do you believe God? Do you believe God to be petty and drunk on power? Well you must since you are convinced that He created evil: nothing escapes God’s power, for Him to create a nemesis it would be for the simple joy of the hunt! Again, we must be careful how we read Scripture… we simply cannot grab something and indiscriminately run with it stating all sorts of twisted half truths (remember the serpent and Eve--they were half truths!). Now, just to be as contrite as your post: Show me in Scripture where it is stated that God created evil and that God created Satan! Sometimes a serpent is just a serpent… have you thought of the possibility that Job 23:13 is merely speaking of the slithering snakes/serpents? As far as Ecclesiastes (a pessimistic view of life devoid of hope) 7:13, have you considered a crooked road, tree, branch, river, island, mountain, precipice, spinal column? Friend, there are Scripture passages that will keep us guessing till the end of times--some that will confound even the believers if not by the Grace of the Holy Spirit! We must seek to understand the whole Bible not a few selected passages! We must seek to allow the Holy Spirit to enlighten us and not just arrived at Scripture with our minds and our preconceived ideologies. We must allow our finite beings to be instructed by God’s infinite Wisdom. May the Holy Spirit shine on us and bring us to fruiting in Christ Jesus! God Bless! Angel |
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156 | Is God's name YHVH or JHVH? | Gen 2:4 | JCrichton | 107462 | ||
Hello, BD@GA! The one source I have is a notation from the "GOOD NEWS BIBLE" (Today's English Version): Genesis 2:4 footnote f: THE LORD: Where the Hebrew text has Yahwey, traditionally transliterated as Jehovah, this translation employes LORD with capital letters, following a usage which is widespread in English versions. (Transliterate--Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary--to represent or spell in the characters of another alphabet.) From this notation I surmise that, though commonly accepted, Jehovah is not the original word--it is Yahweh! God Bless! |
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157 | Did Adam and eve have a belly button? | Gen 2:7 | JCrichton | 107380 | ||
Hi, justducky2! It could be quite a conundrum, if Genesis 2:7 did not depict how we came into existence. Since Adam was created by God, who gave Adam his body then life, and Eve was also a product of creation, when God used parts from Adam to give life to Eve (Genesis 2:21-22), there never was an umbilical cord; ergo, no bely button! God Bless! |
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158 | Verse about being sentient | Gen 2:8 | JCrichton | 121510 | ||
Hi, Raistlin! Are you Jewish, a nonbeliever or a member of a new movement group? My question is based on the way you did not spell God on your post. God said, 'Let us make man in our own image, in the likeness of ourselves, and let them be masters of the fish of the sea, the birds of heaven, the cattle, all the wild animals and all the creatures, that creep along the ground.' (Genesis 1:26) God made us in His image and likeness; God is omnipotent so it would only be logical that we have some level of autonomy. Today, I call heaven and earth to witness against you: I am offering you life or death, blessing or curse. Choose life, then, so that you and your descendants may live, in the love of Yahweh your God, obeying his voice, holdig fast to him... (Deuteronomy 30:19-20) God has always allowed us free choice: But to those who did accept him he gave power to become children of God, to those who believed in his name (John 1:12) And if anyone does not welcome you or listen to what you have to say, as you walk out of the house or town shake the dust from your feet. (Matthew 10:14) In other words, since they would not consent to acknowledge God, God abandoned them to their unacceptable thoughts and indecent behaviour. (Romans 1:28) look, I am standing at the door, knocking. If one of you hears me calling and opens the door, I will come in to share a meal at that person's side. (Revelation 3:20) But the rest of the human race, who escaped death by these plagues, refused either to abandon their own handiwork or to stop worshipping devils, the idols made of gold, silver, bronze, stone and wood that can neither see nor hear nor move. Nor did they give up their murdering, or witchcraft, or fornication or stealing. (Revelation 9:20-21) but though people were scorched by the fierce heat of it, they cursed the name of God who had the power to cause such plagues, and they would not repent and glorify him. (Revelation 16:9) It is evidently clear that God will not force His Love and Mercy on us! We are given free reign over our autonomy, even when we are totally rebellious and sinking deep into the abyss of eternal damnation! God Bless! Angel |
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159 | Adding more info to the role of women ? | Gen 2:18 | JCrichton | 124918 | ||
Hi, joyduncan! I understand your argument about the titles and the divergence in translations... but it is not the title that brings forth equality. Noticed what transpired during the intergration of women into the business world? Though eventually, through affirmative action, women were allotted managerial positions, seldomly did those positions afforded the female managers much more than a token salary increase and an ounce or two of authority. We can witness this in today's Hollow-wood where the title "actress" has been discarded and both male and female counterparts share the "actor" title... Females are still invisible, for the most part, during the promotional campaigns where we only hear the names of the male actors as promoters of the various films. Further, females are still depicted as feable minded creatures who cannot even breath unless directed to do so by their leading men. Also, have you noticed how, in both theatre and TV programs, the male actors get most of the close-ups, even when the females are speaking? There are few examples where a female is celebrated, on film, as having equal intellectual and emotional strength as her male counterpart--and the most celebrated females are not celebrated for their femininity but rather for their ability to be manly or to take on roles that promote homosexuality and other forms of wickedness. This is not Biblical equality. Biblical equality was afforded by God, and no title can improve or suppress it: However, in the Lord, though woman is nothing without man, man is nothing without woman; and though woman came from man, so does every man come from a woman, and everything comes from God. (1 Corinthians 11:11-12) Though it is true that God established a particular method of administration for the Church: But I should like you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, the head of woman is man, and the head of Christ is God. (1 Corinthians 11:3) It is also true, that that authority is tempered with love, and is not to emulate the world's system: Husbands should love their wives, just as Christ loved the Church and sacrificed himself for her (Ephesians 5:25) To sum up: you also, each one of you, must love his wife as he loves himself... (Ephesians 5:33) ...the greatest among you must behave as if he were the youngest, the leader as if he were the one who serves. (Luke 22:26) As Christians, we should not be concerned with "power plays." Our concern should always be to serve the Lord as He has prescribed throughout the Scriptures. God Bless! Angel |
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160 | Marriage in church | Gen 2:24 | JCrichton | 109646 | ||
Hi, 8788! Here's what Paul had to say about your situation: What I mean is this: every one of you is declaring, 'I belong to Paul,' or 'I belong to Apollos,' or 'I belong to Cephas,' or 'I belong to Christ.' Has Christ been split up? Was it Paul that was crucified for you, or was it in Paul's name that you were baptised? (1 Corinthians 1:12-13) Since you profess to be believers there should be enough common ground between you to eradicate this divisiveness that has crept between you and your spouse. Pray to the Holy Spirit to guide and enlighten you! God Bless! |
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