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181 | Is there a reason to debate? | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 219992 | ||
Sir, if you have a problem with the translation of the Bible, and, lets take the most literal translation, the NASB, you should take it up the it's translators and publishers i.e. the Lockman Foundation! I didn't miss that you had thrown the ball my friend but I didn't care to take the bait, thanks. doday you're stepping over the line here, so I think it would be the time for you to be prudent. You say you are not debating the varsity of the Bible, so, whatever it is you wish to call it, you should -in plain English- knock it off please! We are not here to debate weather the Bible has been translated properly! It has very quickly become obvious that your profile may not be sincere, and you indeed may have an agenda or an ax to grind, so the ice is getting thinner my friend. Please, read the Terms of Use, very carefully and comply with them before you post again. Pushing a denominational bias such as Sabbatarianism is not alowed here at SBF. John |
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182 | why don't the disciples have faith | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 222778 | ||
Perhaps they were thinking more along the line of rhetorical. In other words, they must have known that a mere man could do no such thing as calm the wind and the waves. In a sense they were saying with this seemingly rhetorical question; He must be God, for a man like us, has no such power. Just my worthless two cents. John |
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183 | 3 names of the Holy Spirit | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 223743 | ||
:-) | ||||||
184 | HELP! Having questions and no answers | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 223744 | ||
rclouviere, the gist of the chapter in which you find the passage that speaks of God taking care of His children is not so much about whether or not we are kept from starvation, but it is more about not worrying about temporal things such as food or clothing. We are to learn form it that we should keep our minds and hearts focused on God and His kingdom. As Christians we should be thinking about the heavenly and eternal things and not temporal worldly things. When our mind is set on God's kingdom and our future of eternal heavenly existence; how can the things of this world bother us? This life and this world as we know it will pass so quickly it will seem like a flash when compared to the joy we will receive forever in God's holy presence. Frankly, my friend, if God should choose to hasten my journey to be in His presence by starving me, then I welcome it with the Joy of knowing that seeing His face will be that much sooner. John |
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185 | Proverbs 3:5 | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 224480 | ||
Findrichard, you stated the following. "Their is no such thing as the Deity of Christ" (sic) I'll simply refer you to the TOU "You must abide by the following rules in connection with your use of the Forums: * Postings must be Biblically based and not opposing the Bible's sole authority (sola Scriptura), Christianity, or the deity of Jesus Christ." Sir, please refer to the Terms Of Use (TOU) before you make postings of this sort. John |
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186 | Proverbs 3:5 | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 224603 | ||
Bega and all, here is something I'd like to add to this thread that I believe is quite pertinent. I believe it was originally posted by Pastor Tim. --" Keeping in mind that the original manuscripts of the New Testament are written in Greek. One of the rules of Greek grammar, is that when two, proper and personal substantives, both of which are singular in number and in the same case, are connected by the Greek ‘kai’, then both of these substantives are in reference to the same person. Why is this important? Besides John 1:1 there are eight Christologically pregnant passages in the New Testament that conclusively state that Jesus Christ is, God. They are; Acts 20:28, Eph 5:5, Thess 1:12, 1 Tim 5:12, 2 Tim 4:1, Titus 2:13, 2 Pet 1:1, and Jude 1:4. Each of these passages, in accordance with this rule of Greek grammar, defiantly calls Jesus Christ – God!" John |
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187 | Proverbs 3:5 | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 224631 | ||
Dear Pastor Beja, thanks for the correction and your desire to get it right. Not being a Greek expert and having gotten this info from pastor Tim, (our resident Greek expert) I wouldn't know which of the two of you is correct. But since the final outcome is that the text and grammar shows Christ's Divinity, then it's all good to me!:-) John |
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188 | Proverbs 3:5 | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 224700 | ||
Thank you, Pastor Tim! John |
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189 | Overview of the Bible | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 224760 | ||
Doc, thanks for that link; Mark Dever is one of my favorite lecturer's. I've listened to literally hundreds of hours of his teaching and I think he's one of the best one's out there. But because of my very slow dial-up connection I cant very practically watch video, it just takes up far too much time to download. Can you please find out if it's available in an audio format? John |
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190 | Overview of the Bible | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 224768 | ||
Thanks brother Doc! | ||||||
191 | where is Christ battling Satan in HELL | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 226278 | ||
Given some of the inane content of this thread, I am often reminded of something our Brother Hank wrote, and I'm so glad I asked him directly if I could quote him on it, and I never get tired of doing so!-John “I lay no claim whatever to any expertise on matters involving High Theology or anything of the kind, so I'm fairly well limited when it comes to trying to connect the dots. And that is good! It forces me to attempt to speak only where the Bible speaks and to keep my mouth shut where the Bible is silent. I have enough trouble learning and digesting what the Bible clearly reveals, and so it leaves me no time to speculate and ruminate on the things which our loving and all-wise Father chose not to elaborate. God's eternal and unchanging word will be around long after I'm gone. Few indeed are they who care about my opinions now and fewer still will remember them after I've gone. So my candid view about questions such as call for speculations is this: If God did not choose to reveal details, is it our business to worry very much about them? I really don't believe that God expects us to fill in the blanks ourselves nor needs man to take over where He left off, do you? Just how important is it to know about such things? The narrative has endured and imparted the message it was intended to impart for centuries as it is, without being gussied up with all these minute frills and details. Let's be content to learn from it all that it clearly reveals without tarnishing the sacred record by adding our worthless speculation and groundless guesses.” –Hank Hallmark |
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192 | protect and defend | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 226582 | ||
Hello Pakman, Welcome to the forum! I think Brother Makarios, has given you a good answer, but here is, if I may, give you another possibility or example that speaks of the kind of dedication and love a husband should have for his wife... that is, to lay down his life for her: "Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her, so that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word," Eph 5:25-26 -John |
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193 | Could Jesus get off cross if he wanted? | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 226619 | ||
Thanks Ed! It's good to see you're on the same page as far as encouraging some of our visitors to do their own reading assignments. It's really disheartening to see so many that are unwilling to even read the Scriptures. What a lost opportunity! How unfortunate it is, to not even have a desire to read what the almighty, wise beyond words, and all loving God, has chosen to reveal to us lowly humans.-John | ||||||
194 | Satan has permission to rule | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 227509 | ||
"You will bear me witness, my friends, that it is exceedingly seldom I ever intrude into the mysteries of the future with regard to the second advent, the millennial reign, or the first and second resurrection. As often as we come across it in our expositions we do not turn aside from the point, but if guilty at all on this point, it is rather in being too silent than saying too much." --Charles Spurgeon | ||||||
195 | Dose the bible note angels by gender? | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 228884 | ||
Dear Biblicakman, Just a friendly word of advice and no offense intended. Please know this is in the spirit of Lockmans intentions according to the TOU and nothing personal. If you cannot explain something using scripture, and even perhaps some well excepted commentary, in an open forum, then maybe we should not bring it up in the first place. Demonic intercourse is, to say the least a bit far fetched, perhaps one may even say IMHO patently ludicrous, again no offense intended, please. I have been impressed with your knowledge, and willingness to share it thus far. Keep up the good work, sir.-John |
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196 | Dose the bible note angels by gender? | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 228891 | ||
It is most notably excepted by the most prominent of scholars that angles good or bad were not the guilty party, nor could they be culpable in any way as the fathers of evil men, but it was the iniquity of man that bore Gods wrath, which caused Him to bring about the flood. Matthew Henry for example writes; --"We are told of the abounding iniquity of that wicked world: God's just wrath, and his holy resolution to punish it. In all ages there has been a peculiar curse of God upon marriages between professors of true religion and its avowed enemies. The evil example of the ungodly party corrupts or greatly hurts the other."-- Something Jesus Christ himself attests too, is, that angels, good, or we can safely assume, fallen or bad, did not and indeed cannot have sexual relations with man nor any being, flesh or spirit whatsoever. Indeed, the well noted John Wesley, writes on Gen 6:2; --" The sons of God - Those who were called by the name of the Lord, and called upon that name, married the daughters of men - Those that were profane, and strangers to God. The posterity of Seth did not keep to themselves as they ought, but intermingled with the race of Cain: they took them wives of all that they chose - They chose only by the eye: They saw that they were fair - Which was all they looked at."-- The commentary of Jamieson Faussett and Brown has this to say about Gen 6:2; --" the sons of God saw the daughters of men--By the former is meant the family of Seth, who were professedly religious; by the latter, the descendants of apostate Cain."-- John Calvin says with much fervor that; --"That ancient figment, concerning the intercourse of angels with women, is abundantly refuted by its own absurdity; and it is surprising that learned men should formerly have been fascinated by ravings so gross and prodigious. The opinion also of the Chaldean paraphrase is frigid; namely, that promiscuous marriages between the sons of nobles, and the daughters of plebeians, is condemned. Moses, then, does not distinguish the sons of God from the daughters of men, because they were of dissimilar nature, or of different origin; but because they were the sons of God by adoption, whom he had set apart for himself; while the rest remained in their original condition. Should any one object, that they who had shamefully departed from the faith, and the obedience which God required, were unworthy to be accounted the sons of God; the answer is easy, that the honor is not ascribed to them, but to the grace of God, which had hitherto been conspicuous in their families. For when Scripture speaks of the sons of God, sometimes it has respect to eternal election, which extends only to the lawful heirs; sometimes to external vocations according to which many wolves are within the fold; and thought in fact, they are strangers, yet they obtain the name of sons, until the Lord shall disown them."-- " those "sons of God" were not angels either good or bad, as many have thought, since they are incorporeal beings, and cannot be affected with fleshly lusts, or marry and be given in marriage, or generate and be generated;" -- Any other view IMHO it seems most likely is quit ludicrous and really confounds and complicates what the scripture makes quite clear.-John | ||||||
197 | what is important about 40 | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 229572 | ||
Bman, I must say that I'm impressed with your scope of knowledge and grateful for your willingness to share. But, quite disappointed that you would read evil between the lines so to speak and, accuse Searcher of insults. I've known Searcher for quite some time, I've read a lot of what he has written, and I see, nor have I seen any such thing. The worst part is, is that you would go so far as to return evil for 'assumed' evil. (1 Thess 5:15; ) And for no other reason then revenge for something that he probably didn't even do, or, just that he doesn't agree with you, you responded with an implication that our brother Searcher is stupid..... Shame on you. I've noted that your feathers get a little ruffled when someone doesn't agree with you, perhaps you could take a break and pray the lord would guide you toward a kinder answer. And please don't think for a moment that I think I'm any better then you, you can read some of my stuff and see I'm not perfect by any means. -John | ||||||
198 | what is important about 40 | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 229574 | ||
Respect, can and I believe should be a two way street. And friend I've seen little coming from your direction since your arrival at SBF. Let me remind you, sir, this is a Bible study, not a debate forum, nor is it a classroom, or a lecture podium from which one can lecture to us. A little humility goes a long way, may I suggest that you try it. I can assure you sir, that our gracious host, The Lockman Foundation, does not put up with any nonsense, and will deal with those who think they can come in here and try to run the show with their own agenda.-John | ||||||
199 | what is important about 40 | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 229598 | ||
Bman, you wrote; "(I will remember in future not to answer people's questions)." Do you mind telling me what that means? Has anyone asked you not to respond to questions? In fact sir, I have twice now complimented you on your scope of knowledge and your willingness to share that knowledge. So, if you are inferring that I'm asking you to not answer questions, then I have to say sir from my perspective and with all do respect that that is a completely uncalled for, sarcastic prevarication! And if you wish to quote from the TOU then may I add "Postings must not be intended as a personal attack on other users of this forum. They must not be submitted as an effort to foster debates, arguments, divisiveness, ill-will, dissension or disruptions to this forum." Something for which you seem more then willing to do when someone does not agree with you. I'll leave you now with good will, prayers, and best wishes. -John | ||||||
200 | Is it wrong to call one on earth Father? | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 230066 | ||
Thanks, I didn't see that. | ||||||
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