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181 | Who were the "sons of God" in Gen 6:4? | Gen 6:4 | meusing | 43796 | ||
Jdth, why doe you say "Jesus the only son of God was created in the womb of Mary"? Jesus is the Creator not created. | ||||||
182 | What are the Nephilim? | Gen 6:4 | meusing | 43795 | ||
Jdth, That is false as Canaan was a grandson of Noah. you say 'acording to the history books' what History books? Adam Clarke wrote : "There were giants in the earth] µylpn nephilim, from lpn naphal, "he fell." Those who had apostatized or fallen from the true religion. The Septuagint translate the original word by gigantev, which literally signifies earth-born, and which we, following them, term giants, without having any reference to the meaning of the word, which we generally conceive to signify persons of enormous stature. But the word when properly understood makes a very just distinction between the sons of men and the sons of God; those were the nephilim, the fallen earth-born men, with the animal and devilish mind. These were the sons of God, who were born from above; children of the kingdom, because children of God. Hence we may suppose originated the different appellatives given to sinners and saints; the former were termed gigantev, earth-born, and the latter, agioi, i.e. saints, persons not of the earth, or separated from the earth. It may be necessary to remark here that our translators have rendered seven different Hebrew words by the one term giants, viz., nephilim, gibborim, enachim, rephaim, emim, and zamzummim; by which appellatives are probably meant in general persons of great knowledge, piety, courage, wickedness, etc., and not men of enormous stature, as is generally conjectured." While John Gill said "That is, in the days before the sons of God took the daughters of men for wives, in such a general manner as before declared, or before the declension and apostasy became so universal; even in the times of Jared, as the Arabic writers understand it, who say that these giants were begotten on the daughters of Cain by the children of Seth, who went down from the mountain to them in the days of Jared, see #Ge 5:20 the word "Nephilim" comes from a word which signifies to fall; and these might be so called, either because they made their fear to fall upon men, or men, through fear, to fall before them, because of their height and strength; or rather because they fell and rushed on men with great violence, and oppressed them in a cruel and tyrannical manner; or, as some think, because they fell off and were apostates from the true religion" Even Calvin said ... As to the Hebrew noun, µylpn (nefilim,) its origin is known to be from the verb lpn (naphal,) which is to fall; but grammarians do not agree concerning its etymology. Some think that they were so called because they exceeded the common stature; others, because the countenance of men fell at the sight of them, on account of the enormous size of their body; or, because all fell prostrate through terror of their magnitude. To me there seems more truth in the opinion of those who say, that a similitude is taken from a torrent, or an impetuous tempest; for as a storm and torrent, violently falling, lays waste and destroys the fields, so these robbers brought destruction and desolation into the world. Moses does not indeed say, that they were of extraordinary stature, but only that they were robust. Elsewhere, I acknowledge, the same word denotes vastness of stature, which was formidable to those who explored the land of Canaan, ( Joshua 13:33.) But Moses does not distinguish those of whom he speaks in this place, from other men, so much by the size of their bodies, as by their robberies and their lust of dominion. In the context, the particle µgw (vegam,) which is interposed, is emphatical. Jerome, after whom certain other interpreters have blundered, has rendered this passage in the worst possible manner. For it is literally rendered thus, 'And even after the sons of God had gone in to the daughters of men;' as if he had said, Moreover, or, 'And at this time.' For in the first place, Moses relates that there were giants; then he subjoins, that there were also others from among that promiscuous offspring, which was produced when the sons of God mingled themselves with the daughters of men. It would not have been wonderful if such outrage had prevailed among the posterity of Cain; but the universal pollution is more clearly evident from this, that the holy seed was defiled by the same corruption. That a contagion so great should have spread through the few families which ought to have constituted the sanctuary of God, is no slight aggravation of the evil. The giants, then, had a prior origin; but afterwards those who were born of promiscuous marriages imitated their example. |
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183 | Do you make one day holy or all? Rom14:5 | Bible general Archive 1 | meusing | 43700 | ||
Since I have been redeemed from the guilt of the law, every day that I live is holy because of what Jesus did on Calvary so I can live in resurrected life. Rom 5:1 THEREFORE, SINCE we are justified (acquitted, declared righteous, and given a right standing with God) through faith, let us [grasp the fact that we] have [the peace of reconciliation to hold and to enjoy] peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One). Rom 5:2 Through Him also we have [our] access (entrance, introduction) by faith into this grace (state of God's favor) in which we [firmly and safely] stand. And let us rejoice and exult in our hope of experiencing and enjoying the glory of God. Gal 2:19 For I through the Law [under the operation of the curse of the Law] have [in Christ's death for me] myself died to the Law and all the Law's demands upon me, so that I may [henceforth] live to and for God. Gal 2:20 I have been crucified with Christ [in Him I have shared His crucifixion]; it is no longer I who live, but Christ (the Messiah) lives in me; and the life I now live in the body I live by faith in (by adherence to and reliance on and complete trust in) the Son of God, Who loved me and gave Himself up for me. Gal 2:21 [Therefore, I do not treat God's gracious gift as something of minor importance and defeat its very purpose]; I do not set aside and invalidate and frustrate and nullify the grace (unmerited favor) of God. For if justification (righteousness, acquittal from guilt) comes through [observing the ritual of] the Law, then Christ (the Messiah) died groundlessly and to no purpose and in vain. [His death was then wholly superfluous.] Rom 14:6 He who observes the day, observes it in honor of the Lord. He also who eats, eats in honor of the Lord, since he gives thanks to God; while he who abstains, abstains in honor of the Lord and gives thanks to God. Rom 14:7 None of us lives to himself [but to the Lord], and none of us dies to himself [but to the Lord, for] Rom 14:8 If we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord. So then, whether we live or we die, we belong to the Lord. |
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184 | Is it is holy day or holiday? | Bible general Archive 1 | meusing | 43692 | ||
Our focus is to be on our Lord and Master Jesus Christ. Rom 14:4 Who are you to pass judgment on and censure another's household servant? It is before his own master that he stands or falls. And he shall stand and be upheld, for the Master (the Lord) is mighty to support him and make him stand. Rom 14:5 One man esteems one day as better than another, while another man esteems all days alike [sacred]. Let everyone be fully convinced (satisfied) in his own mind. Rom 14:6 He who observes the day, observes it in honor of the Lord. He also who eats, eats in honor of the Lord, since he gives thanks to God; while he who abstains, abstains in honor of the Lord and gives thanks to God. Rom 14:7 None of us lives to himself [but to the Lord], and none of us dies to himself [but to the Lord, for] Rom 14:8 If we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord. So then, whether we live or we die, we belong to the Lord. Rom 14:9 For Christ died and lived again for this very purpose, that He might be Lord both of the dead and of the living. |
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185 | explanation | Matt 21:22 | meusing | 43691 | ||
I think Jesus' brother James had a good explination ... James 1:5 If any of you is deficient in wisdom, let him ask of the giving God [Who gives] to everyone liberally and ungrudgingly, without reproaching or faultfinding, and it will be given him. James 1:6 Only it must be in faith that he asks with no wavering (no hesitating, no doubting). For the one who wavers (hesitates, doubts) is like the billowing surge out at sea that is blown hither and thither and tossed by the wind. James 1:7 For truly, let not such a person imagine that he will receive anything [he asks for] from the Lord, |
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186 | kevees, Is Gen 6:4 a plot by the devil | Gen 6:4 | meusing | 43690 | ||
Most biblical scholars believe that the 'sons of God' were the descendants of Seth, while the others were the decendants of Cain. | ||||||
187 | What has Eph 2:14-16 with Law/cross? | Bible general Archive 1 | meusing | 43688 | ||
Please read it. Eph 2:15 By abolishing in His [own crucified] flesh the enmity [caused by] the Law with its decrees and ordinances [which He annulled]; that He from the two might create in Himself one new man [one new quality of humanity out of the two], so making peace. It does not say that gentiles have to obey the Law to be saved, It says that He (Jesus) abolished in His flesh the enmity [caused by] the Law with its decrees and ordinances [which He annulled] |
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188 | our sacrifice and our faith | Rom 12:1 | meusing | 43687 | ||
Faith in God and obedience to His word is not biblicly based? I did answer your question. Since Jesus is God faith in God is faith in Jesus the fountain of Living Waters. The word gives us direction, while the Holy Spirit gives us the power of action to obey and follow His Word. If that is 'drival' I am sorry if I am not as eloquent as c. H. Macintosh but I was just blessed by what he had to say and wanted to share it. |
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189 | Was the Law ever abolished or negated? | Bible general Archive 1 | meusing | 43683 | ||
Hi Arnie, I quoted Adam Clarke because He has more authority and knowledge on the subject than I do. I know that Jesus fulfilled the law so that I can live in friendship with God without fear or guilt. But when I say this I usually get ... 'and who are you?' ... they are just the meusings of a dislectic fisherman (saved by grace). Adam Clarke, John Gill, and others say what i believe and understand better that I can. |
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190 | Was the Law nailed to the cross? | Bible general Archive 1 | meusing | 43637 | ||
Eph 2:14 For He is [Himself] our peace (our bond of unity and harmony). He has made us both [Jew and Gentile] one [body], and has broken down (destroyed, abolished) the hostile dividing wall between us, Eph 2:15 By abolishing in His [own crucified] flesh the enmity [caused by] the Law with its decrees and ordinances [which He annulled]; that He from the two might create in Himself one new man [one new quality of humanity out of the two], so making peace. Eph 2:16 And [He designed] to reconcile to God both [Jew and Gentile, united] in a single body by means of His cross, thereby killing the mutual enmity and bringing the feud to an end. |
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191 | Are we free to disobey God's OT Law? (2) | Bible general Archive 1 | meusing | 43635 | ||
if you cooked any food today you broke the LAW and are guilty of breaking it all. | ||||||
192 | search engine? and 1Peter | Bible general Archive 1 | meusing | 43584 | ||
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193 | Why does the Amplified include this? | 1 John 5:8 | meusing | 43582 | ||
The Amplified just quoted the KJV in italics. | ||||||
194 | Was the Law ever abolished/negated? (2) | Bible general Archive 1 | meusing | 43581 | ||
Jesus fulfilled the Law. The Law was to bring us to jesus by pointing out that we can never keep it. the Law was given to the Children of Israel as a covenant which they broke. Jesus has givien us a new covenant in His blood. If you want to try to go to Heaven by keeping all the laws or go to hell, then let me ask you: did you or someone in your family cook any food today. If they did then they broke the LAW. |
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195 | Where is "Lev. 32:2" in the Bible? | Bible general Archive 1 | meusing | 43579 | ||
God said "Speak to the Children of Israel" do I hear you say "yea, hath God said?" Lev.23 was for the children of Israel, not for the Egyptians, Greeks, Bantu, Haida, or Cree. | ||||||
196 | What does "on the earth" mean? | 1 John 5:8 | meusing | 43535 | ||
The amplified amlifies the KJV when it includes 1 John 5:7 So there are three witnesses in heaven: the Father, the Word and the Holy Spirit, and these three are One; 1 John 5:8 and there are three witnesses on the earth: the Spirit, the water, and the blood; and these three agree [are in unison; their testimony coincides]. but notice in the Amplified that from 'in heaven to in earth' inclusive it is all in italics. these words were missing from every MS of this epistle before the invention of printing. It is only included in the margin of the Latin Vulgate. |
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197 | our sacrifice and our faith | Rom 12:1 | meusing | 43530 | ||
Oh, one thing I forgot to say (I am not as eloquent as some). Since Jesus is God when we talk about serving God we are talking about serving Jesus. I am sorry, I thought that was a given. CHM continues talking about our sacrificial service ... There are two things needful to a course of steady and consistant action, viz, the Holy Ghost as the power of action, and the Word to give proper direction. To use a familiar illustration, --on a railway, we should find steam of little use without the iron rails firmly laid down: the former is the power by which we move; and the latter, the direction. It is needless to add that the rails would be of little use without the steam. Now Abraham was blessed with both. He had the power of action conferred by God, and the command to act given by God also. His devoted ness was of a most definite character; and this is deeply important. We frequently find much that looks like devotedness, but which in reality, is but the desultory activity of a will not brought under the powerful action of the Word of God. All such apparent devotedness is worthless, and the spirit from which if proceeds will very speedily evaporate. We may lay down the following principle, viz, whenever devotedness passes beyond divinely-appointed bounds, it is suspicious, if it comes not up to these bounds, it is defective; if it flows without them, it is erratic. I quite admit that there are extraordinary operations and ways of the Spirit of God, in which He asserts His own sovereignty, and rises above ordinary bounds; but, in such cases, the evidence of divine activity will be sufficiantly strong to carry home conviction to every spiritual mind; nor will they, in the slightest degree interfere with the truth of the principle that true devotedness will ever be founded upon and governed by divien principle. To sacrifice a son might seem to be an act of extraordinary devotedness, but be it remembered, that what fave that act all its value in god's sight was the simple fact of its being based upon God's command. |
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198 | our sacrifice and our faith | Rom 12:1 | meusing | 43527 | ||
Jesus said that those who believe in Him out of His belly shall flow streams of living water (John 7:38). see also John 4:14 CHM was speaking metephoricly about us finding our all in all in God. as Jeremiah said God is the fountain of living water, all other is streams from broken cisterns.(Jer 2:13). Rising up early in the moning to do God's will even if it is as in Abraham's case to sacrifice your son is ready obedience -- looking at God and His promise rather than my own objections my 'creature stream' if you will THAT is living sacrifice. |
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199 | A Study of John's Gospel. | John 1:1 | meusing | 43494 | ||
Just on my own. I have several books on Greek: A. T. Robertson, Dana and Mantly, etc. plus an interlinier and a Lexicon. and for Hebrew, I am studying 'Biblical Hebrew step by step' by Mneahem Mansoor. |
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200 | Was the Law ever abolished or negated? | Bible general Archive 1 | meusing | 43492 | ||
The Law was fulfilled in Jesus as evidenced by those very verses. as Adam Clarke said ... Verse 17. Think not that I am come to destroy the law] Do not imagine that I am come to violate the law katalusai, from kata, and luw, I loose, violate, or dissolve-I am not come to make the law of none effect-to dissolve the connection which subsists between its several parts, or the obligation men are under to have their lives regulated by its moral precepts; nor am I come to dissolve the connecting reference it has to the good things promised. But I am come, plhrwsai, to complete-to perfect its connection and reference, to accomplish every thing shadowed forth in the Mosaic ritual, to fill up its great design; and to give grace to all my followers, plhrwsai, to fill up, or complete, every moral duty. In a word, Christ completed the law: 1st. In itself, it was only the shadow, the typical representation, of good things to come; and he added to it that which was necessary to make it perfect, HIS OWN SACRIFICE, without which it could neither satisfy God, nor sanctify men. 2dly. He completed it in himself by submitting to its types with an exact obedience, and verifying them by his death upon the cross. 3dly. He completes this law, and the sayings of his prophets, in his members, by giving them grace to love the Lord with all their heart, soul, mind, and strength, and their neighbour as themselves; for this is all the law and the prophets. |
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