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21 | ... | Gen 1:1 | humbledbyhisgrace | 210928 | ||
DL, First it must be noted that your suggestion is not the moral standard. God Himself cannot be immoral because morality reflects the character of God. It is that which contradicts His character that is immoral. Mankind does not determine morality. Your point that "Children starving as the highest evil, all of us sinning as a lower evil." is indicative of a faulty view of morality. It is the act of sinning (i.e. immorality) that contradicts the character of God not the children starving. Your argument of what is moral and immoral has no foundation in truth or authority. It is a subjective argument that defeats itself. First, you determine that it is a moral issue with God because the children are starving. That in and of itself reveals the lack of authority behind the moral in which you try to establish. It is no longer a moral reflective of God's character but rather that of a fallen man (i.e. you). It becomes relative, no longer objective, no longer transcendent, no longer authoritative, and no longer universal. Your self proclaimed moral is based on what you as fallen man determines in your own heart as right and wrong. It has now become relative. For example, your argument for your moral position is based on a question can God do miracles. You have not even established in your argument if God can or cannot do miracles. Yet without even acknowledging that He can, you set out to then determine Him immoral because He does not measure up to your unauthoritative relative moral standard. And you would have us not follow God but you and this is the argument you have to offer as why? Please! Psalms 52:1, Psalms 119:68, Psalms 33:5, Psalms 145:9, Nahum 1:7, Romans 2:4, 1 John 1:5 "When others behave badly to us, it should only stir us up the more heartily to give thanks unto the Lord, because He is good; and when we ourselves are conscious that we are far from being good, we should only the more reverently bless Him that He is good. We must never tolerate an instant's unbelief as to the goodness of the Lord; whatever else may be questioned, this is absolutely certain, that Jehovah is good; His dispensations may vary, but His nature is always the same" -- C. H. Spurgeon Steve |
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22 | focus of the commendation | Mark 12:43 | humbledbyhisgrace | 210824 | ||
Greetings Sister! The immediate context would indicate He is teaching His disciples. "Calling His disciples to Him, He said to them..." v43 The comparison was of the "people" of which "many" were rich etc... v41. I don't think the view here was the religious leaders but rather all the people who put money into the treasury. Steve |
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23 | Most accurate translation of Bible? | Bible general Archive 4 | humbledbyhisgrace | 210727 | ||
Greetings SAnsel! Welcome to the Study Bible Forum! I have both the NASB and ESV. I like both but find myself using the NASB 99.9 percent of the time both in teaching and study. I know you were not looking for opinions but just thought I would offer that anyway :-) You can read about the NASB translation on this web site. Look at the top of the page and click on the menu item labeled "Bible Information". Select the different options from the drop down menu to read about the NASB translation. Bottom line, I think you would do fine with either the NASB or ESV. If I was going to give you one as a gift it would be the NASB :-) By the way, there are several sites on line that you can use to compare the two translations. www.biblegateway.com or www.blueletterbible.org are a couple that come to mind. Hope this helps! Steve |
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24 | Christians Quoting Pagans | 2 Tim 3:16 | humbledbyhisgrace | 210410 | ||
Greetings MrsBeverly! Welcome to the Study Bible Forum! May I ask, what class this is? Acts 17:28 (NASB) for in Him we live and move and exist, as even some of your own poets have said, 'For we also are His children.' - Supposedly he quoted the Greek poet Aratus —http://www.wscal.edu/faculty/wscwritings/commongrace.php Titus 1:12 (NASB95) One of themselves, a prophet of their own, said, "Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons." - Supposedly he quoted from Epimenides, a Cretan poet and philosopher from the sixth century b.c.—Bible Knowledge Commentary 1 Corinthians 15:33 (NASB95) Do not be deceived: "Bad company corrupts good morals." - Supposedly he quoted the pagan writer Menander. —http://www.wscal.edu/faculty/wscwritings/commongrace.php Acts 26:14b "...It is hard for you to kick against the goads." Not sure about this one but have read it was a quote of a Greek proverb. You might find this interesting http://www.wscal.edu/faculty/wscwritings/commongrace.php Keep in mind 2 Timothy 3:16!!! Steve |
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25 | how big was the arc | Gen 6:14 | humbledbyhisgrace | 210350 | ||
Greetings llcjwbek, Start reading in Genesis chapter 6 and you will find your answer. God bless, Steve |
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26 | cast your seed into the belly of a whor | OT general | humbledbyhisgrace | 208991 | ||
Greetings halweliver, Welcome to the Study Bible Forum! I don't think there is a passage such as you are seeking. I think that comes from a teaching based on scripture in Genesis chapter 38. See below. Read all of Chapter 38 and see below also Easton’s Bible Dictionary info for the Levirate Law that will be helpful in understanding the passage. Genesis 38:7-10 (NASB) 7 But Er, Judah's firstborn, was evil in the sight of the LORD, so the LORD took his life. 8 Then Judah said to Onan, "Go in to your brother's wife, and perform your duty as a brother-in-law to her, and raise up offspring for your brother." 9 Onan knew that the offspring would not be his; so when he went in to his brother's wife, he wasted his seed on the ground in order not to give offspring to his brother. 10 But what he did was displeasing in the sight of the LORD; so He took his life also. LEVIRATE LAW — from Latin levir, “a husband’s brother,” the name of an ancient custom ordained by Moses, by which, when an Israelite died without issue, his surviving brother was required to marry the widow, so as to continue his brother’s family through the son that might be born of that marriage (Gen. 38:8; Deut. 25:5–10; comp. Ruth 3; 4:10). Its object was “to raise up seed to the departed brother.” – Easton’s Bible Dictionary Steve |
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27 | Did He mean today or someday? | Bible general Archive 4 | humbledbyhisgrace | 208884 | ||
DW, It doesn’t matter about the punctuation. That is not what determines the meaning of the passage. The JW’s teach there is no intermediate state of the dead and no eternal punishment for the lost despite the clear teaching in scripture that refutes them. This is why they use this argument. However, Scripture clearly teaches there is an eternity for both the lost and saved. Everlasting punishment for the lost and life eternal for the saved. (Matthew 25:46, Luke 16:19-31, Luke 23:43, Hebrews 12:9, Revelation 6:9-11, Revelation 14:9-11, Revelation 20:10)! Steve |
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28 | Lying justified? | Josh 2:5 | humbledbyhisgrace | 208753 | ||
JRM, You will find no where in the bible that teaches it is morally acceptable to lie. It's the corrupt nature that would agree with that which is in contradiction to God's law (1 Corinthians 2:14, Romans 8:7). Steve |
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29 | What about this 144,000? | John 14:6 | humbledbyhisgrace | 208751 | ||
DW, Try looking around the CARM web site. They have a good section on the JW Cult. Here is a link to their main JW page http://www.carm.org/witnesses.htm Here is a link to info on the CARM site about the 144,000 that might help you understand what they believe and the difference in their teaching and what the bible actually says. http://www.carm.org/jw/supper.htm Steve |
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30 | long hair | 1 Cor 11:7 | humbledbyhisgrace | 208663 | ||
Roots, Note, what Paul spoke of being like him was not a commandment. 1 Corinthians 7:6-9 (NASB) 7:6 But this I say by way of concession, not of command. 7:7 Yet I wish that all men were even as I myself am. However, each man has his own gift from God, one in this manner, and another in that. 7:8 But I say to the unmarried and to widows that it is good for them if they remain even as I. 7:9 But if they do not have self-control, let them marry; for it is better to marry than to burn with passion. But it could be that statements such as this "OH! but wait a minute, maybe God should check with people like you first to get permission for me to be blessed in that manner." would be considered contentious and would seem to me 1 Corinthians 11:17 would be applicable! 1 Corinthians 11:17 (NASB) But in giving this instruction, I do not praise you, because you come together not for the better but for the worse. Steve |
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31 | Policy Question | 2 Cor 3:17 | humbledbyhisgrace | 208463 | ||
Jim, I think the lesson here is if a post is deleted there is a reason and it should be left alone. Perhaps continuing it would only invite more of the same. Steve |
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32 | Women in power? | Bible general Archive 4 | humbledbyhisgrace | 208458 | ||
Greetings willownanny! Welcome to the Study Bible Forum! We try not to discuss denominational issues here. The Terms of Use on this web site has some rules of engagement on the issue so I would encourage you to read it and understand it for the benefit of the forum and yourself :-) The forum is a Study Bible forum so we try and stick with that and not denominational issues which have a tendency some times to create conflict. You can however do a search on this forum and find scripture regarding women in the church which have been discussed in the past. You might want to try that and see what can be learned from those past discussions. Hope this helps! Steve |
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33 | scriptures on un-ending salvation? | John 3:16 | humbledbyhisgrace | 208101 | ||
Greetings t, Welcome to the Study Bible Forum! Here is one that says it all! John 3:16 (NASB) "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. God bless, Steve |
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34 | how do we handle critics | Rom 12:21 | humbledbyhisgrace | 207891 | ||
Greetings vhardie! Welcome to the Study Bible Forum! Consider what the passage below is teaching us. Romans 12:17-21 (NASB) 12:17 Never pay back evil for evil to anyone. Respect what is right in the sight of all men. 12:18 If possible, so far as it depends on you, be at peace with all men. 12:19 Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written, "VENGEANCE IS MINE, I WILL REPAY," says the Lord. 12:20 "BUT IF YOUR ENEMY IS HUNGRY, FEED HIM, AND IF HE IS THIRSTY, GIVE HIM A DRINK; FOR IN SO DOING YOU WILL HEAP BURNING COALS ON HIS HEAD." 12:21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Also, I would recommend to you 1 Peter chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 2 Peter chapter 1. There are many reminders of our Lord and what we are called to! Filter your own question through these scriptures and see what you walk away with! God bless, Steve |
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35 | does this mean anything? | Ps 139:1 | humbledbyhisgrace | 207705 | ||
Greetings walkforchrist! And welcome to the Study Bible Forum! And by the way, thanks for adding a little about yourself in your profile. That will help others understand you better and in your case hopefully will help us all understand the need to be graceful and encouraging! Let me start with addressing your question in this way. I personally do not know of anywhere in scripture that teaches us God speaks to us in a mystical way. Seeking meaning based on the location we open our bible would seem to me to be pointless. Seeking meaning of the written word in which you read is a different story :-) Many times even Christians who have been Christians for some time still approach things in a mystical way so to speak. Perhaps it is our fallen nature that causes us to do such things. We have no need to approach the bible and/or even our understanding of God in a mystical way. God has revealed to us what He would have us know of Him through His written word. So, instead of seeking some special meaning based on what page we opened to, we need to open all the pages and seek to understand what God has revealed of Himself and His will to us in the inspired written word of God. The scriptures teach us to study to show ourselves approved (2 Timothy 2:15) and also Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind (Romans 12:2) and to put off your old self and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds (Ephesians 4:22-23). We do this by the reading and study of God's word, prayer, and fellowship with the body of Christ. Does this help? Steve |
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36 | once saved always saved | John 10:28 | humbledbyhisgrace | 207509 | ||
Sir, I think you posted as a question by mistake :-) Steve |
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37 | selfmurder | Rom 10:13 | humbledbyhisgrace | 207317 | ||
mitchhunt, This is not a question easily addressed in a forum like this. I would encourage you to speak to a Pastor at your local church for proper guidance. They should be able to help you much better then someone on this forum could. God bless, Steve |
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38 | Why Is James Book So Different? | James | humbledbyhisgrace | 207294 | ||
tumbleweed, Below is the intro from the electronic version of the ESV translation I have on my computer. Also, there are a couple of links below. Read through what is said there and it might help. I'm sure there is more that can be said on this and lot's of references to comb through. Commonly referred to as "the Proverbs of the New Testament," the book of James practically and faithfully reminds Christians how to live. From perseverance to true faith to controlling one's tongue, submitting to God's will, and having patience, this book aids readers in living authentically and wisely for Christ. One of the earliest of the New Testament writings (a.d. 40–50), it is believed to have been written by Jesus' brother James. Many have claimed that James and the apostle Paul differed on the question of faith versus works, but in reality the spiritual fruit that James talks about—the picture of what faith looks like practically—demonstrates the true faith of which Paul wrote. Their writings are complementary rather than contradictory. - Intro from the electronic version of the ESV. http://www.gotquestions.org/Book-of-James.html http://www.angelfire.com/nt/theology/js-intr.html Steve |
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39 | How to convince someone to go to church | Heb 10:25 | humbledbyhisgrace | 207258 | ||
Greetings CCc, One passage of scripture I think might help is Ephesians chapter 4. This passage is rich in it's teaching and the beauty of being a part of the body of Christ. Spend some time reading through this chapter and prayer. I think it will help you in your understanding and therefor possibly give you wisdom when speaking with your friend on the matter. Also, other passage of scripture regarding the gifts of the Spirit (1 Corinthians 12, Romans 12) should help. I will pray with you for your friend. You, continue to be the encourager and set the example and pray! God bless, Steve |
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40 | When were marriages first documented ? | Deut 24:1 | humbledbyhisgrace | 207139 | ||
Greetings fellowlaborer, I love the user name! (Luke 10:2)! I don’t have anything to offer in the way of information regarding the paper work your looking for at this time but I would like to offer this. Perhaps your approach should be to point them to the fact marriage is not based on paper work but rather it is an institution ordained by God! Genesis 2:24 (NASB) “For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother, and be joined to his wife; and they shall become one flesh.“ An interesting fact is there was not mention of divorce or paper work etc… until after the fall of man. God’s institution of marriage was to last a life time! Hope this helps! God bless, Steve |
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