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Results from: Answered Bible Questions, Unanswered Bible Questions Author: Morant61 Ordered by Verse |
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161 | What problem? | 1 John 5:7 | Morant61 | 98559 | ||
Greetings Justanotherchristian! I just thought of another question my friend! You state that there is some problem with the connection between the shorter ending of 1 John 5:7 and 5:8. How so? Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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162 | Why is it only found in 4 manuscripts? | 1 John 5:7 | Morant61 | 98699 | ||
Greetings Justanotherchristian! One quick problem, if I may! The first part of v. 8 is also part of the disputed text. In your response as to why leaving the disputed text of v. 7 out, you arbitrarily leave the rest of the disputed text in and then use it as evidence that the first part should remain. The fact that the first quote appears in the 4th century only affirms that the spurious reading was older than the tenth century - originally. However, it does not provide support that the reading is original since the fact remains that the reading only occurs in 4 manuscripts (2 of which have the reading written in the margin), none of which are older than the 10th century. So, allow me to ask: If the reading were original, why is it not found in any of the thousands of manuscripts before the 10th century? Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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163 | How would you make textual decisions? | 1 John 5:7 | Morant61 | 98733 | ||
Greetings Justanotherchristian! You wrote: "For the unavoidable REALITY is that IF 1 John 5:7 is not inspired, authentic and trustworthy, we also do not know WHAT ELSE will sooner or later be changed or deleted or added." Now, you seem to be knowledgable enough to know that there are many manuscripts which make up the basis of the text of the Bible. Not all of them agree on every single point. Therefore, your slippery slope arguement does not work. If we had 3,000 manuscripts of the Bible, and they all agreed one hundred precent, and then someone came along and ripped a verse out for no reason whatsoever, then your arguement would be valid. However, it isn't valid for one very simple reason - there isn't just one text. Hence, textual decisions must be made as to what should be included and what should not. What you are claiming is that a reading (1 John 5:7-8), which is found in only four late manuscripts, should be included in the text of the Bible, even though thousands of earlier manuscripts do not include it. How do you reach that decision? On what basis should anyone reach this conclusion? In fact, one could argue that you are in fact 'adding' to the Word of God, since you are inserting a verse which is not found in all but four late manuscripts! ;-) So, what I am asking is how do you propose that textual decisions be made? Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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164 | Which branch of Islam? | Revelation | Morant61 | 11041 | ||
Greetings Isa! Just out of curiosity, which branch of Islam do you belong to: Sunnis, Shias, or one of the other smaller groups? How long? Moving from Africa to Canada must have been quite an experience! In Christ, Tim Moran |
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165 | The Rapture in Revelation | Revelation | Morant61 | 13717 | ||
Greetings! I noticed that there were not many questions today, so how about this one for discussion? Is there any particular verse or passage in Revelation which can be identified with the Rapture? In your response, you might note whether you are Pre, Mid, Post, or No Rapture. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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166 | A Question of Timing? | Revelation | Morant61 | 95113 | ||
Greetings Humpy! How does John's statement that the 'time is near' (Rev. 22:10) prove that the book has already been fulfilled? Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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167 | Evidence? | Revelation | Morant61 | 109353 | ||
Greetings Electionresults! Other than the writings of the Jehovah's Witnesses, do you have any evidence to back up your assertion? Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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168 | Where does Scripture say Jesus created? | Rev 3:14 | Morant61 | 95955 | ||
Greetings Truthfinder! You wrote: "After creating his only-begotten Son, Jehovah used him in bringing the heavenly angels into existence." Where exactly does Scripture say that Jesus was created? I know that you believe the term 'first-born' means 'first created', but where does Scripture clearly say that Jesus was created? Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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169 | Are Footnotes Biblical Evidence? :-) | Rev 3:14 | Morant61 | 96074 | ||
Greetings Truthfinder! You're joking! Right? Your Biblical evidence that Jesus was created is a footnote found in a Bible translation!!! You'll have to do better than that my friend! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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170 | Literally 12,000 from each tribe? | Rev 7:4 | Morant61 | 82734 | ||
Greetings RR144! Do you also believe that the 144,000 is composed of 12,000 from each tribe of Israel? If not, why would you take the number literally, but not the listing of 12,000 from each tribe? Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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171 | Scriptural Support? | Rev 12:9 | Morant61 | 159662 | ||
Greetings BibleAnswer! You wrote: "Notice after the war with Michael (Jesus angelic name)..." Where exactly does the Bible say that Jesus is an angel or that His name is Michael? Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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172 | Whose will causes a believer to sin? | Rev 13:8 | Morant61 | 87979 | ||
Greetings John! Concerning 'all' my friend, see my new post entitled 'My Final Answer'. Concerning sin, I actually did ask you about Herod's sin. I knew that for non-Christians you would simply respond that they had no choice but to will to sin. So, I asked you if, when you as a Christian sin, you do so because of an act of your will or because of an act of God's will? Christians are specifically commanded not to sin! Christians have a new nature. So, when you as a Christian sin, is it because you willed it or because God willed it? Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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173 | Why Destroyed? | Rev 20:14 | Morant61 | 7772 | ||
Greetings Cepas! Thanks for the quick response! Verse 14 could definitely refer to the abode as well as their inhabitants. My question would be though: How does an abode get thrown in the Lake of Fire? The easiest answer seems to be that they are personifications. Thus, references to them refer to the individuals within them. But I could be wrong! The main point though concerns the word "destroyed." I think (though I can't realy speak for anyone else) that many of the responders to your original post think that you are fishing for a preconceived answer (i.e. - that people in the Lake of Fire are destroyed, and not tormented for eternity.) So I ask directly, why do you make the inference that Death and Hades are destroyed? Thanks, Tim Moran |
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174 | Originals? | Rev 22:18 | Morant61 | 79245 | ||
Greetings Truthfinder! Do you have one of these 'originals' which includes God's name? If not, the whole argument is pure speculation. Concerning the Jews, read what Paul said: Rom. 11:1 - "I ask then: Did God reject his people? By no means! I am an Israelite myself, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin. 2 God did not reject his people, whom he foreknew...." What Scripture can you point to which says that the Jewish nation is no longer God's people? Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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