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221 | what is involved in restoring....... | Gal 6:1 | Reighnskye | 131058 | ||
And further, here is an even earlier post that Roger made to me that greatly disturbed me and my aspirations to study the NASB Bible here on this site. ---------------- (Deut 29:29) The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the Words of this Law. HOW COULD YOU SAY: I guess that my understanding of what constitutes "complete" would be that the bible would contain the totality of all divine truth that may be potentially known in all the universe. Yet, I don't believe that this is the case with the written Word of God." DO YOU NOT KNOW WHAT THE SCRIPTURE SAYS? (John 21:25) And there are also many other things which Jesus. did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen. GOD NEVER INTENDED FOR MAN TO KNOW EVERYTHING FROM HIS WORD! HE GAVE US ENOUGH REVELATION TO BELIEVE HIS WORD, FOR SALVATION AND HOW TO LIVE! One of the FIRST AND Finest Tricks form Satan, is exactly what he did with Eve. God forbad Adam and Eve from eating of the 'Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil!' Satan deceived Eve, when he said, "Hath God really said...Genesis 3:1" Satan is using the same tricks today! He tells many, 'don't you know, that the Bible doesn't have all you need to know? Don't you know that God is keeping hidden things from you, and that you need to 'GO TO OUTSIDE SOURCES?' Don't you know that God does not want you to Know all, for then you shall be as god [small-g]! THOSE ARE THE SAME TRICKS HE FOOLED THE PARENTS OF THE HUMAN RACE! HE IS DOING THE SAME TODAY! Solomon had all the Wisdom, Understanding and Knowledge of any may born. WHAT DID HE DO WITH IT! (1Kings 11:4) For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other gods: and his heart was not perfect with the LORD his God, as was the heart of David his father. ALL THAT KNOWLEDGE - WITHOUT A HEART FOR GOD WAS COMPLETELY USELESS! All you need to know is in the Bible, the Completed Word and Revelation from God to US! God tells us so, in (1Samuel 3:21) And the LORD appeared again in Shiloh: for the LORD revealed himself to Samuel in Shiloh by the Word of the LORD. THE KEY HERE, IS "BY THE WORD OF THE LORD!" Not by the Word of the Lord "AND PLUS THIS OR THAT OR WHATEVER!" Only by the Word of the Lord! Perhaps the easist way to tell you about how EXTENSIVE THE WORD IS, IS REVEALED IN THESE VERSES: (Psalsm 119:97-106) MEM. O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.(Psa 119:98) Thou through Thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me. (Psa 119:99) I have more understanding than all my teachers: for Thy testimonies are my meditation.(Psa 119:100) I understand more than the ancients, because I keep Thy precepts. (Psa 119:101) I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep Thy Word.(Psa 119:102) I have not departed from Thy judgments: for thou hast taught me. (Psa 119:103) How sweet are Thy Words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!(Psa 119:104) Through Thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.(Psa 119:105) NUN. Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.(Psa 119:106) I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep Thy righteous judgments. THE WORD OF GOD IS COMPLETE! THERE IS NOTHING ELSE YOU NEED TO KNOW FROM SALVATION TO THE MAJESTY OF THE KING OF KINGS, THE LORD OF LORDS! Please tell me why someone would even suggest that we need 'more than the Bible for LIFE? (Luke 4:4) And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every Word of God. (Matthew 4:4) But He [Jesus] answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every Word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. NOW SATAN WILL TELL US THAT WE NEED MORE THAN THE WORD OF GOD! Jesus said, "IT IS WRITTEN!" Please may I ask you, "Isn't that Enough?" Thank you! ---------------- My question to each person that had posted in your particular thread is: Does this constitute abuse of the Lockman Foundation Forums? Reighnskye |
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222 | what is involved in restoring....... | Gal 6:1 | Reighnskye | 131057 | ||
Here is a previous letter that I wrote to Roger in another thread, before ever happening upon your own thread here. ---------------- Roger, I greatly apologize if you view the questions and comments coming from my alternate perspective as wrangling. You may think me entirely unbiblical in the things that I believe, although I'm not even honestly sure that you know what they are. I suggest that any of the comments or questions that I may present are absolutely no threat to the Bible itself, but rather may merely be seen as such by some of those who may interpret the Bible differently than what I and others do. As such, if my questioning and/or comments seem to be too hard for you to discuss without driving you to angry responses, on this matter or any other, I'll simply drop the issue, and rather address others who may respond in more constructive fashion. Also, please don't shout in your posts. Using all caps to emphasize a point is not strictly necessary. Rest assured that I read and take into account each line that a person may respond with. I suggest that SHOUTING IN CAPS is not the best approach to influence someone. RS ----------------- Reighnskye |
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223 | How does one report abuse? | Bible general Archive 2 | Reighnskye | 131049 | ||
Thanks Mark :) I'll probably be clicking on about a half dozen posts or more to report them to say the least. Even if people don't fully agree on this or that issue, I really prefer a sense of peace and calm discussion, especially when entering into something as hallowed as bible study. It'd be nice to experience the sense of awe, that I have in my own private bible study, with the posters here. Bible study should be a safe place for all. Reighnskye |
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224 | what is involved in restoring....... | Gal 6:1 | Reighnskye | 131045 | ||
Hank, I honestly just had an identical experience and wrote a letter similar to yours, without having done prior reading of your own letter. Coincidence? And I must say that I'm in full agreement. I come here to study the bible. The NASB has been my favorite for many years after thousands of hours of concentrated personal reading. This NASB site is the fulfillment of my dreams, after having just stumbled upon it a week or so ago. Reighnskye |
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225 | Visions through angelic messengers only? | Obad 1:1 | Reighnskye | 131033 | ||
Roger, I greatly apologize if you view the questions and comments coming from my alternate perspective as wrangling. You may think me entirely unbiblical in the things that I believe, although I'm not even honestly sure that you know what they are. I suggest that any of the comments or questions that I may present are absolutely no threat to the Bible itself, but rather may merely be seen as such by some of those who may interpret the Bible differently than what I and others do. As such, if my questioning and/or comments seem to be too hard for you to discuss without driving you to angry responses, on this matter or any other, I'll simply drop the issue, and rather address others who may respond in more constructive fashion. Also, please don't shout in your posts. Using all caps to emphasize a point is not strictly necessary. Rest assured that I read and take into account each line that a person may respond with. I suggest that SHOUTING IN CAPS is not the best approach to influence someone. RS |
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226 | Are women to be dependent on men? | Ruth 3:7 | Reighnskye | 131031 | ||
Doc, So is this one verse completely and strictly cultural? Does it no longer have a modern day application for us? ---- The women are to keep silent in the churches; for they are not permitted to speak, but are to subject themselves, just as the Law also says. If they desire to learn anything, let them ask their own husbands at home; for it is improper for a woman to speak in church. (1 Corinthians 14:34-35 NAS95) RS |
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227 | Why does God impart familial bitterness? | Ruth 1:20 | Reighnskye | 131028 | ||
Doc, So can people who are born into bad families find a better family in the Church? I'm just afraid that I haven't found this. ---- Then Peter said to Him, "Behold, we have left everything and followed You; what then will there be for us?" And Jesus said to them, "Truly I say to you, that you who have followed Me, in the regeneration when the Son of Man will sit on His glorious throne, you also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. "And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or farms for My name's sake, will receive many times as much, and will inherit eternal life. (Matthew 19:27-29 NAS95) |
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228 | How much money to purchase a good wife? | Ruth 4:10 | Reighnskye | 131026 | ||
Roger, I find these two short little verses to be quite intriguing. They are also filled with vast implications when compared against each other. The first verse reference that you provide seems to say that a godly and virtuous woman is above and beyond the value of any dollar amount. An excellent wife, who can find? For her worth is far above jewels. (Proverbs 31:10 NAS95) While the second verse reference that you provide seems to display that a lowly whore can be bought and sold for money. So I bought her for myself for fifteen shekels of silver and a homer and a half of barley. (Hosea 3:2 NAS95) RS |
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229 | What is the Church's responsibility? | Ruth 2:10 | Reighnskye | 131025 | ||
Roger, You've provided some great verses here as to what is the extent of the Church's social responsibilities to the unsaved. preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction. For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance to their own desires, (2 Timothy 4:2-3 NAS95) These verses seem to imply a very verbal, albeit essential, ministry which the Church should be engaged in. I'm just wondering what the Church should do (or conversely should not do) towards the unsaved on a more material (non-verbal) level. Please also take a look at this next verse, as both these scripture units are probably best combined together in our actual practice, so as to yield the greatest degree of effectiveness. What use is it, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but he has no works? Can that faith save him? If a brother or sister is without clothing and in need of daily food, and one of you says to them, "Go in peace, be warmed and be filled," and yet you do not give them what is necessary for their body, what use is that? Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead, being by itself. (James 2:14-17 NAS95) RS |
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230 | Were woman bought and sold? | Ruth 4:5 | Reighnskye | 131023 | ||
Roger, The association and/or inference that I draw here is virtually identical to your question, albeit on a much grander scale. Indeed, women were treated as the property of men, in the times of ancient Israel, much like land property. Such traditions may even have extended to women in the early New Testament Church. So here is the grander question, within the context of this verse (Ruth 4:5): Does (or should) the culturally biblical treatment of women extend into our modern day and age? Were ancient Israel and the early Church inherently inspired by God to treat women as they did (buying and selling women as property, etc.)? And if so, then to what degree? Or if not, then to what degree do we today still enforce the old ways in smaller degrees? RS |
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231 | What should be a woman's boundaries? | Ruth 2:22 | Reighnskye | 131019 | ||
Roger, Perhaps it is best to look at the verse to better understand the question. Particularly the Amplified Bible versus the NASB for the clearest rendering here. Insofar as I believe that the Bible's principles are both universal and timeless, it stands to reason to me that this verse and any other still has a modern day application. The verse particularly suggests that women have a danger of being sexually molested in the workplace. As such, Ruth chooses to stay among the maidens, so she will not suffer undue risk of being sexually molested. In the context of this verse (Ruth 2:22), I again offer my question. What are adequate boundaries for a woman to take among male workers? Is it good for a woman to be among other women? I find that boundaries are still a big issue today in the workplace, and I have even relayed corporate policy to new female workers never to be alone with the opposite sex. RS |
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232 | What is the Church's responsibility? | Ruth 2:10 | Reighnskye | 131016 | ||
Doc, Indeed, i must agree that our eyes should look upward. In addition, the verse that you offer here seems to imply a material social responsibility that the Church has to the world around itself. Would the Church's role extend to the support of the handicapped? I am legally disabled myself. Or is material compassion, on so grand a monetary scale, best left to the US government? ---- Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world. (James 1:27 NAS95) RS |
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233 | Does God plunge mortals into ignorance? | Obad 1:8 | Reighnskye | 131015 | ||
Angel, Your words in your last post here are like poetry. :) RS |
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234 | How much authority do leaders have? | Ruth 3:5 | Reighnskye | 131014 | ||
Roger, This scripture unit seems to say to me at least two things: 1. We should submit to our earthly leaders, even though they are corrupt in their hypocrisies. 2. We should not name leaders among the Church, for One is our leader. Would these interpretations be correct? ---- Then Jesus spoke to the crowds and to His disciples, saying: "The scribes and the Pharisees have seated themselves in the chair of Moses; therefore all that they tell you, do and observe, but do not do according to their deeds; for they say things and do not do them. "They tie up heavy burdens and lay them on men's shoulders, but they themselves are unwilling to move them with so much as a finger. "But they do all their deeds to be noticed by men; for they broaden their phylacteries and lengthen the tassels of their garments. "They love the place of honor at banquets and the chief seats in the synagogues, and respectful greetings in the market places, and being called Rabbi by men. "But do not be called Rabbi; for One is your Teacher, and you are all brothers. "Do not call anyone on earth your father; for One is your Father, He who is in heaven. "Do not be called leaders; for One is your Leader, that is, Christ. "But the greatest among you shall be your servant. (Matthew 23:1-11 NAS95) RS |
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235 | Does God plunge mortals into ignorance? | Obad 1:8 | Reighnskye | 130885 | ||
Aaron, I guess that I'm under the impression that humanity born in sin never really possessed the higher wisdom in the first place. Children from the womb lack the light of spiritual awareness, and therefore cannot discern between good and evil without the Law of Moses to eventually instruct them. I fully agree with what you say in your post here. I guess a better way that I may articulate my question would be as follows: Does God elevate mortals to the light of spiritual awareness prior to their rejection of the gospel? Or do people usually merely reject the gospel with no more than the Law of Moses to enlighten them? ---- For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, because that which is known about God is evident within them; for God made it evident to them. For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse. For even though they knew God, they did not honor Him as God or give thanks, but they became futile in their speculations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Professing to be wise, they became fools, and exchanged the glory of the incorruptible God for an image in the form of corruptible man and of birds and four-footed animals and crawling creatures. (Romans 1:18-23 NAS95) Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not come to know God, God was well-pleased through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe. For indeed Jews ask for signs and Greeks search for wisdom; but we preach Christ crucified, to Jews a stumbling block and to Gentiles foolishness, but to those who are the called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men. For consider your calling, brethren, that there were not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble; but God has chosen the foolish things of the world to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to shame the things which are strong, and the base things of the world and the despised God has chosen, the things that are not, so that He may nullify the things that are, so that no man may boast before God. (1 Corinthians 1:20-29 NAS95) |
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236 | How does God judge and who? | Obad 1:16 | Reighnskye | 130856 | ||
Roger, Are you saying that God caused the 911 calamity to justly happen upon the United States, due to the "perverted system of law" that we have? You cited Deut 32:39 to support this claim, in that we have over-extended God's mercy. ---- 'See now that I, I am He, And there is no god besides Me; It is I who put to death and give life. I have wounded and it is I who heal, And there is no one who can deliver from My hand. (Deuteronomy 32:39 NAS95) RS |
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237 | Does God author the death of nations? | Obad 1:9 | Reighnskye | 130855 | ||
Here we see that the higher angels directly fight a deathly war with a portion of mankind, defending the divine descendants against destruction. And what archon issued the order? Michael the archangel? ---- Then it happened that night that the angel of the LORD went out and struck 185,000 in the camp of the Assyrians; and when men rose early in the morning, behold, all of them were dead. (2 Kings 19:35 NAS95) |
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238 | Does God plunge mortals into ignorance? | Obad 1:8 | Reighnskye | 130854 | ||
J Chrichton, You reference that the Spirit of God guides even small children to behave in obedience to God, even prior to the full formation and honing of their cognitive abilities. I'm assuming that you are saying that God's Spirit guides us even from the point of our physical birth. You then reference that if we are subsequently obedient to this guidance, that our relationship with Jesus begins to form. My specific question to you would be if it is necessary to hear a spoken gospel message (with the four spiritual laws, etc.) in order to become converted to Christ? Or could we rather as children just be obedient to the Spirit's guidance and therefore bypass hearing and responding to an actual gospel message (with four spiritual laws, etc.)? Are you saying that a child can just grow up holy from youth, without ever hearing the gospel message, and still go to heaven? It's my personal view that small children born in sin are already blinded and deafened to spiritual realities from the very womb. And any lessons that they recieve in early childhood are altogether carnally-oriented, except it be by some rare form of divine intervention. ---- "This is the judgment, that the Light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the Light, for their deeds were evil. "For everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come to the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed. "But he who practices the truth comes to the Light, so that his deeds may be manifested as having been wrought in God." (John 3:19-21 NAS95) RS |
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239 | Can mortals ascend into the heavens? | Obad 1:4 | Reighnskye | 130851 | ||
Roger, I'm greatly attempting to better understand your position here. You seem to reference that you believe that the Word of God is complete, yet you also mention that there are certain subjects that scripture is not clear about. I guess that my understanding of what constitutes "complete" would be that the bible would contain the totality of all divine truth that may be potentially known in all the universe. Yet, I don't believe that this is the case with the written Word of God. The only "completeness" that I directly notice with the written scriptures is the completeness of the gospel message of eternal salvation. Namely, the bible is complete insofar as it contains the full message of the word and work of God's love and power unto eternal salvation, as authored and effected through Christ. However, in reference to most any other doctrine, I find the bible to be rather lacking. Perhaps I'll turn to commentaries to discover other matters beyond the gospel of salvation. - Now as to what information that the bible may lack, I do not necessarily believe that the door is closed. What is for Paul? Nor do I believe that Paul was restricted from uttering his extra-biblical revelations via some form of mandate. Rather, no words in mortal tongue could adequately express the grand revelations that he had experienced, without otherwise utilizing sorely diluted parables. Further, extra-biblical revelations (namely, those revelations beyond the message of the gospel of salvation) are indeed restricted from being added to the bible texts in any way. The written texts should never ever be tampered with, as per the curses promised in the book of Revelation. However, true extra-biblical revelations need never augment the canonized texts in any way. Many were likely even taught verbally in ancient bible times, whilst others were written without the tampering of bible texts. ---- Boasting is necessary, though it is not profitable; but I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord. I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago--whether in the body I do not know, or out of the body I do not know, God knows--such a man was caught up to the third heaven. And I know how such a man--whether in the body or apart from the body I do not know, God knows-- was caught up into Paradise and heard inexpressible words, which a man is not permitted to speak. (2 Corinthians 12:1-4 NAS95) I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues which are written in this book; and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his part from the tree of life and from the holy city, which are written in this book. (Revelation 22:18-19 NAS95) RS |
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240 | Does God judge nations directly? | Obad 1:2 | Reighnskye | 130848 | ||
Doc, I believe that you really offer quite an apt analogy. Again, I would greatly reinforce the idea that much of the symbolism presented in the scripture may actually be merely a veil for greater metaphysical (or supernatural) realities. Various of these metaphysical (or supernatural) realities may also have physical manifestations and some not. Further, the physical manifestations (of these metaphysical realities) may have occured in the past or may yet occur in the future. Hence, the supernatural manifestations of miracle workers documented in the scripture likely occurred in the past, whilst the eschatological manifestations may likely yet occur in the future. I've never myself seen a person resurrected from the dead (as Lazarus was), nor have I ascended directly into the heavens before the throne of God (as Isaiah did), but who am I to say that these things don't exist. And I am much more prone to accept the testimonies of miracle workers that have walked the earth as opposed to a score of common-day theologians. ---- "In Hades he lifted up his eyes, being in torment, and *saw Abraham far away and Lazarus in his bosom. "And he cried out and said, 'Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus so that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool off my tongue, for I am in agony in this flame.' "But Abraham said, 'Child, remember that during your life you received your good things, and likewise Lazarus bad things; but now he is being comforted here, and you are in agony. 'And besides all this, between us and you there is a great chasm fixed, so that those who wish to come over from here to you will not be able, and that none may cross over from there to us.' (Luke 16:23-26 NAS95) RS |
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