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181 | When was "In the Beginning" | Gen 1:1 | charis | 17990 | ||
Dear CDBJ, Sorry to be late in saying this, but... Well said, sir! In Christ Jesus, charis |
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182 | Bible and evolution both? | Gen 1:1 | charis | 19492 | ||
Dear Steve, Greetings in Jesus' name! Though you may have ignored the Bible, I assure you that C.S. Lewis and the 'odd sermon now and then' did not! I, too was very ignorant of the Bible because I was brought up in a country that has very few Christians. This does not mean that the Bible was not working in my life, only that I had no *direct* influence. When I came to the Lord, I was not 'beat over the head' with a Bible, but those blessed friends (now I know) always used God's Word as the basis of their witness and testimony of Christ. Please do not underestimate the efficacy of the Word, which is made alive (quickened) by the Holy Spirit. Blessings and peace in Christ Jesus, charis |
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183 | how much water allowed the ark to float? | Gen 1:1 | charis | 25164 | ||
solomon, I appreciate humor as much (more?) as anyone, but if this is an attempt at humor, nobody is laughing. Please stop! If this is an attempt at confusing this forum, you have succeeded. Please stop! If you are confused yourself, please ask the Lord Jesus Christ to help you. He WILL! In Christ Jesus, charis |
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184 | who did cain marry? | Gen 1:1 | charis | 36711 | ||
Dear Love Fountain, Greetings in the name of Jesus! Friend, what answer would you like to hear? The most reasonable answer, simple and Biblical, though immoral by today's standards, has been given. Cain probably married his sister. If you want an alternative answer, they abound! Cain could have married a non-Adamic woman, of a race not mentioned in the Bible at all. The only basis for this would be a 'dual-creation of man theory.' This is not very popular. :-) Another alternative would be female angels in bodily form. Frankly, I've never heard this one before, but it is a possibility on this forum. Aliens, cherubs, and some kind of 'mystery woman' might round out the other possibilities. Love Fountain, do you have an idea that has not been discussed? We all know that the Bible does NOT state who she was. None of the possibilities are 'comfortable.' :-) Blessings and peace in Christ Jesus, charis |
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185 | who did cain marry? | Gen 1:1 | charis | 40219 | ||
Dear Serenetime, Greetings in the name of Jesus! This verse simply means that there is continual emnity between the followers of God and the followers of satan. In Christ Jesus, charis |
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186 | Earth was without form, and void. | Gen 1:1 | charis | 40223 | ||
Dear Greg, Greetings in the name of Jesus! Ummmmm...Yeah, right... I think. Friend, I live my life in Christ under the assumption that ALL of the Good News is available for ALL who call upon His name. With all due respect, this theory is already beyond the ability of most people to grasp. And you say that there is MORE? For once I rejoice that the software for this web page limits characters! :-) By the way, I THINK I know what you are saying, But I KNOW that God does not require us to understand it! :-) Blessings and peace in Christ Jesus, charis |
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187 | Earth was without form, and void. | Gen 1:1 | charis | 40298 | ||
Dear Greg, I am!! ;-) In Christ Jesus, charis |
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188 | Darkness: an Effect or Substance? | Gen 1:4 | charis | 6007 | ||
Dear Lionstrong, "The One forming light and (thereby) creating darkness, Causing well-being and (thereby) creating calamity; I am the Lord who does all these." Isaiah 45:7 NASB (my parentheses) This satisfies me without a lot of mental or spiritual gymnastics :-) Blessings in Jesus, charis |
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189 | Darkness: an Effect or Substance? | Gen 1:4 | charis | 6648 | ||
Dear Lionstrong, Sorry! I very purposely and carefully inserted 'thereby' between well-being and calamity. You are speaking of physical calamity, i.e. discomfort, even death. I was speaking of our relationship with God. God created 'well-being,' thus defining calamity as the absence of it. In Christ Jesus, charis |
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190 | Placing of sun, moon and stars | Gen 1:17 | charis | 6763 | ||
Dear Lionstrong, Perhaps knowing the direction of your musings (as you so very clearly stated here) would have made the topic worthy of discussion. I can see that this particular topic was not the only reason for the frustration that 'some venerable saints' are feeling. Biblical meditations are to 'guide others to contemplation,' and therefore must be clear in their direction. Abstract meditations are for the soul of the beholder, or those who specialize in poetry, philosophy, or mysticism. I am not sure that 2 Corinthians 10:5 is appropriate to your appeal, as it speaks of destroying speculation. Peace upon you, dear brother. In Christ Jesus, charis |
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191 | Study Bible Forum -- or Circus? | Gen 1:17 | charis | 6867 | ||
Dear EdB, Great answer, and contribution to a thread that appeals for common sense. I heartily agree with every point you make... but one. I am not sure what you mean by 'responses that are purely from the pit of hell.' The phrase bothers me. I know that we have seen several 'non-orthodox' answers, some very controversial statements, and some curses and 'heretic!' charges. But I can't find anything that would warrant the use of this particular phrase. If you feel that someone has purposely given 'satanic' advice, tell them! In fact, tell us all! If someone gave (inadvertently) ungodly advice, rebuke them in love. But hinting that some 'responses that are purely from the pit of hell' are lurking about makes me uncomfortable. (Did I utter some profane comment?) So, dear friend and brother, can we indeed move on to a great Forum? I believe we can, by grace! In Christ Jesus, charis |
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192 | So...what is your theory? | Gen 1:26 | charis | 65564 | ||
Dear zerotheory, Greetings in Jesus' name! ALL philosophy is theological. "See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, according to the tradition of men, according to the elementary principles of the world, rather than according to Christ." Colossians 2:8 NASB The Greek word above 'philosophia' means friend or lover of wisdom. It is equated here with deception, and I can personally testify to that! The 'wisdom' of the world is empty and vain, and foolishness before God. "Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you thinks that he is wise in this age, he must become foolish, so that he may become wise. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness before God. For it is written, 'He is THE ONE WHO CATCHES THE WISE IN THEIR CRAFTINESS'; and again, 'THE LORD KNOWS THE REASONINGS of the wise, THAT THEY ARE USELESS.'" 1 Corinthians 3:20 NASB Whether you try to name a philosophical god 'Boundless' (with a capital 'B') or 'Zero' or 'Supreme Being' or 'Initial Cause' or 'Infiniteness' or whatever, you blaspheme God of the Bible. This is specifically because He is not 'nothing' and beyond everything! When we try to use our minute thinking abilities to 'ascertain' God, the only appropriate language is that of the Bible. Which brings us to... "...let it be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead--by this name this man stands here before you in good health. He is the STONE WHICH WAS REJECTED by you, THE BUILDERS, but WHICH BECAME THE CHIEF CORNER stone. And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved." Acts 4:10-12 NASB My friend, may the Lord Jesus lead you by His Spirit to know Him, and worship Him, and Him alone. In Christ Jesus, charis |
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193 | Quotes from where? | Gen 1:26 | charis | 65941 | ||
Dear zerotheory, Greetings in Jesus' name! I'm sorry to say this, but your post is gobbledegook. Please answer the questions about the origins of your 'quotes.' You asked: "Is your love of God worthless?" The answer to this philosophical question is moot. God alone is worthy of all honor and praise and glory! Blessings and peace to you in Christ Jesus, charis |
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194 | Do you know Jesus? | Gen 1:26 | charis | 66143 | ||
Dear zerotheory (or whatever name you want) Blessings in Jesus' name! Friend, you have caused me no grief. And I cannot think of a word I wrote that could mean that you are unwelcome here. The desire of my heart is that you know Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. I do not condemn you, but you own lofty opinion of yourself shows clearly that you do not want Jesus in charge of your life. Opinions are fine, but this forum is dedicated to those who trust that the Bible is the inspired word of God, and that therein lies salvation in Christ Jesus. It cannot be 'just another way' to know about an impersonal, multi-religion god. It is THE way to come to the knowledge of the one and only God, and His only begotten Son, Jesus. The Bible shows us the history of fallen man, and outlines what we must do to be saved from this perverse generation. Nowhere in the holy Bible are intellectual or philosophical 'paths to enlightenment.' Only a convicted heart and a humble spirit will grant you the knowledge of God. I have given you Scripture that shows the folly of philosophy, and also that there is no other name by which you can be saved. Trust in these words and put yourself in a place to be known by God, and you will be truly wise. Zerotheory, you were only a 'charlatan' in your own sight. Few here would find your 'theory' any more than empty philosophy. I will not be proud you are gone in my prayers. I will pray that the Holy Spirit would touch you with more peace than you could ever find by 'thinking.' The 'real' you? :-) Please! Unless you are a great liar, you will be known within 3 posts! And if you are a great liar, you won't like any of the answers you find here anyway! No, I don't think you are 'wise to my ways,' or you would be repentant, not angry. btw, 'zerotheory' committed intellectual suicide WAY before he came here. :-) Peace to you in Christ Jesus, charis |
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195 | Animal Intelligence Isn't Rational | Gen 3:1 | charis | 20854 | ||
Dear Sir, Greetings in Jesus' name! I have enjoyed going over this thread. If I may, I would like to put forth a few thoughts. As an animal lover, and one who is known to be 'good with animals,' I must say that it is true that animals in general (and pets in particular!) seem to have thought processes higher than 'non-rational' beasts. Indeed, their ability to learn (conditioned response) goes beyond stupid. However, by only arguing about the term 'rational,' we do not get to the point. I have been teaching children for 25 years. One of the mains thing that shows that a child is no longer an 'infant' is that (hopefully) pre-kindergarten 'leap' of reasoning. This the difference between men and animals. In our school, we have to teach the parents how to teach their children to make this leap. That is, the ability to hear, accept, and perform three distinct commands. (in these days, 'requests' :-)) Example: Find your sister, tell her to start the dishwasher, then bring me a cup of water. This is amazingly complex, and impossible with animals. (and not because of the lack of voice or hands!) If you watch a sheepdog do its work, it is fantastic! But...it is all conditioned response, and obedience to various commands, voice, hand signals and body language. It does not involve reasoning. There is definitely something different about man. Let's not argue about terminology! :-) Blessings in Christ Jesus, charis |
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196 | Animal Intelligence Isn't Rational | Gen 3:1 | charis | 20877 | ||
Dear Lionstrong, Greetings in the name of Jesus! Well said. Now if I can only figure out how my Papillon, Sophie, can con Mom, Pop, and Kid out of three dinners without the others knowing she was already fed! I know it wasn't the sin in her life. :-) Also, though I am giving this thing fully unto the Lord, it would be nice if she could warm my lap eternally. :-) Blessings in Christ Jesus, charis |
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197 | What was Eve's sin? | Gen 3:6 | charis | 5497 | ||
Dear Joy, Amen and Amen! I join Hank and Nolan Keck in saying thank you! In Jesus' name, charis |
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198 | What was Eve's sin? | Gen 3:6 | charis | 5498 | ||
Dear Lionstrong, Indeed, iron sharpens iron! If I may be allowed, I will share a personal experience. I worked at a Japanese steakhouse years ago, and learned a lot about fine cutlery and it's maintenance. Some chefs would go out to their station and put on a fine show of 'swordsmanship' and skill with a knife. Their blades were honed, but the skill was in their wielding of the tool. Other chefs were constantly making a public show of sharpening their knives, so much so that their expensive blades were soon reduced to a nubbin. But their job of cutting and serving food was subpar. Also, as a former carpenter, I can testify that an ultra-sharp saw doesn't necessarily cut any straighter :-) As Nolan Keck said, "We should examine ourselves to see what our motives are before logging onto the Forum." I will try to do so. In Christ Jesus, charis |
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199 | What was Eve's sin? | Gen 3:6 | charis | 5501 | ||
Dear Hank, As usual, your insight is a pearl of wisdom. Thank you for always sharing with us the faith that God has blessed you with. I receive this gift of peace, fully believing it to be from the Lord by His Spirit through His servant. Peace upon you in Jesus' name, charis |
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200 | Is God still creating man in His image? | Gen 5:3 | charis | 16151 | ||
Dear kalos, I agree with you that Genesis creation is different from post-Adam-Eve conception. However, I believe that we are more than just born. Conception is also a miracle, as God knows us from even before that time. "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, And before you were born I consecrated you; I have appointed you a prophet to the nations." Jeremiah 1:5 NASB I don't imagine that this pertains only to the prophet. I would have to say that 'create' and 'conceive' are both special acts of Providence. In Jesus, charis |
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