Results 221 - 240 of 6970
|
||||||
Results from: Answered Bible Questions, Answers, Unanswered Bible Questions, Notes Author: Hank Ordered by Verse |
||||||
Results | Verse | Author | ID# | |||
221 | Why so many Bibles? | Bible general Archive 3 | Hank | 166735 | ||
Brother Tim: Good to hear from you and enlightening to ponder your provocative points! Running parallel to, as I believe it does, your essential arguments and philosophy on Bible translation, the preface to the English Standard Version (ESV) says, in part: ....... "The ESV is an 'essentially literal' translation that seeks as far as possible to capture the precise wording of the original text and the personal style of each Bible writer. ... In contrast to the ESV, some Bible versions have followed a 'thought-for-thought' rather than 'word-for-word' translation philosophy, emphasizing 'dynamic equivalence' rather than 'essentially literal' meaning of the original. A 'thought-for-thought' translation is of necessity more inclined to reflect the interpretive opinions of the translator and the influences of contemporary culture. Every translation is at many points a trade-off between literal precision and readability, between 'formal equivalence' in expression and 'functional equivalence' in communication, and the ESV is no exception. Within the framework we have sought to be 'as literal as possible' while maintaining clarity of expression and literary excellence. Therefore, to the extent that plain English permits and the meaning in each case allows, we have sought to use the same English word for important recurring words in the original, and, as far as grammar and syntax allow, we have rendered Old Testament passages cited in the New in ways that show their correspondence. Thus in each of these areas, as well as throughout the Bible as a whole, we have sought to capture the echoes and overtones of meaning that are so abundantly present in the original texts." ...... And much of what the ESV translation team have said of their work, the NASB team could say, and have said, of theirs. But this is not so of the highly paraphrased versions. Some of them have gone far afield of the original texts, even to the extent in some cases, and in my opinion, of perverting the sacred text. And for the "What it's Worth Department" I will venture the opinion that the NASB and the ESV just may be in a dead heat for the overall best translations currently available in modern English. I have no reservations about recommending both of them. I believe they deliver "The Message" far better and more accurately than many others, including that popular paraphrase that calls itself by that name. --Hank | ||||||
222 | Why does Satan believe he can win? | Bible general Archive 3 | Hank | 166799 | ||
atdcross: Please supply book, chapter and verse to support your statement, "God did not create Satan." (If God did not create Satan, then who did?) --Hank | ||||||
223 | ch. 1 verses 3-14 | Bible general Archive 3 | Hank | 166928 | ||
fstewart: Your question reads, "need some one to help me with chapter 1 verses 3-14." .... Would it be all right to offer you just any kind of help on any book of Scripture that has as many as 14 verses in its first chapter, or do you have a preference as to the kind of help you'd like to receive and the book on which you'd like to receive it? --Hank | ||||||
224 | Why does Satan believe he can win? | Bible general Archive 3 | Hank | 166930 | ||
Ocelot: Stating one's firm belief in the orthodoxy of the doctrine of the sovereignty of God does not constitute the "pushing" of Calvinism! While all Calvinists I've ever heard of assuredly hold to the doctrine, it is by no means a Calvinist distinctive, nor can it rightly be called a denominational bias. It is a doctrine so deeply and firmly grounded in Scripture that it transcends all so-called "denominational biases" and is so inextricably rooted in the very core of orthodox doctrine that all who are worthy to be called God's people must, and indeed do, believe that God is absolutely sovereign. By "the rules" I assume you mean the Forum's guidelines, and they do not in any wise prohibit one from declaring his belief in the sovereignty of almighty God. Therefore, scolding Doc for his bold and unequivocal declaration was without warrant. --Hank | ||||||
225 | ch. 1 verses 3-14 | Bible general Archive 3 | Hank | 166936 | ||
Hi, CDBJ. Brother, I'm not convinced that we're all on the same page or even reading the same book! :-) --Hank | ||||||
226 | Are these essentials for Salvation? | Bible general Archive 3 | Hank | 167054 | ||
justme: While I have not been exposed to the article by Dr. Norman Geisler from which you have lifted a fragment without benefit of full context, I am familiar with a great deal of Dr. Geisler's work and hence do not believe that he is speaking adversely of such orthodox Christian beliefs as Christ's virgin birth, His bodily ascension and His Second Advent. The key point of Dr. Geisler's article appears to be that it is not necessary to be an accomplished theologian in order to be saved. There is good evidence that Paul and Silas thought much the same way. When, in Acts 16:30, the Philippian jailer put to them the question, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?" neither Paul nor Silas presented him with a long list of doctrines that he must espouse, or a lengthly creed he must memorize, or a confession of faith he must recite every Lord's Day. Neither did they tell him to enroll in a theological seminary and get a doctorate degree! [If there is any reader of this post who doesn't know what the jailer was told to do in order to be saved, please turn in your Bible to Acts 16:31.] --Hank | ||||||
227 | Are these essentials for Salvation? | Bible general Archive 3 | Hank | 167071 | ||
Hmmm...now that we know what atdcross thinks about repentence and confession, would anyone happen to know what the Bible teaches on these topics? --Hank | ||||||
228 | THE ELEVENTH COMMANDMENT | Bible general Archive 3 | Hank | 167080 | ||
ashbury: Quite candidly, to attempt to answer your personal question on this public forum is neither in the forum's best interests or yours. Concerns of this sort are best handled locally and person-to-person, perhaps with the help of qualified counsel. --Hank | ||||||
229 | Books of the Bible outline | Bible general Archive 3 | Hank | 167252 | ||
jmhoward: If we may assume by your incomplete question that you are looking for outlines of the books of the Bible, here's a tip. Many reference Bibles and almost all study Bibles provide outlines along with introductions at the beginning of each book of Scripture or in an appendix at the back of the Bible text. Three excellent choices: Ryrie, Scofield, and Thompson Chain. --Hank | ||||||
230 | I don't know what version this quote is | Bible general Archive 3 | Hank | 167641 | ||
tbrice: Pullest thou the Forum's leg? Even the Cotton Patch Version is better than whatever you quoted as some unidentified version of Scripture. Where on earth did you come in contact with this quote? It isn't from any version of Scripture that I ever heard of. It is virtually certain that it is not Scripture from any version. Even the worst versions make some sense. Your quote makes none at all. --Hank | ||||||
231 | Are these essentials for Salvation? | Bible general Archive 3 | Hank | 167642 | ||
Hey, atdcross and other participants on this thread, I just had an idea -- my first in three days! Why don't you all retreat to the comfort and safety of your cozy dens, pick up a copy of your personal dictionary and look up the word "repent." I suggest it as a remedy to cure the confusion about the meaning of the word that this interminable thread is plainly causing. And once you have looked up the meaning and have it stored away in your little gray cells, hold on to it for dear life, and for goodness sake don't take the risk of losing it by returning to this thread! ..... Caveat: Should this unfruitful thread continue, it faces the nearly certain prospect of becoming overloaded and self-destructing before your very eyes! --Hank | ||||||
232 | Sayings Not Found in Scripture | Bible general Archive 3 | Hank | 167669 | ||
Kalos, and my favorite non-scripture scripture is, "A stitch in time is worth two in the bush." :-) Some say it ain't in scripture, but Uncle Ezra Hackinbush claims it is. He says it's found summers in the book of Hezekiah, but old Uncle Ezra, he ain't as sharp as he used to be, and in never was much sharp. ..... He says his wife, Aunt Aud, never did throw dishes at him till she took to watching them sci-fi movies about them flyin' saucers. Of course, he come up with a scripture about that too. He claims the Good Book plainly says that women folks who live in log cabins ought not to throw dishes at their husbands. He says it's found in the book of Exoducks right after that story about Moses and the Bull Rushers, but I never had no luck finding it. --Hank | ||||||
233 | I don't know what version this quote is | Bible general Archive 3 | Hank | 167751 | ||
Hello, Mary. Welcome! You spoke of having been saved in a Baptist church. As a card carrier in the SBC (Southern Baptist Convention for those who are yet unelightened!), I trust you haven't strayed from the Baptist fold. :-) .... I've read your posts, enjoyed them, and marvel at your gift for expressing yourself so laconically. It's a refreshing contrast to many of us Forumites who have the less desirable gift of verbosity. In plain English, some of us can be boring windbags at times! ..... May I ask a favor? Would you mind going to your user profile section (you can access it by clicking on your user name in any of your posts) and filling in a bit of information about yourself? You may wish to examine some of the other users' profiles in order to get a handle on the kinds of things that they have written in theirs. BradK, kalos, Doctrinsograce and many others have excellent user profiles. Again, welcome. Hope you enjoy studying with us at SBF. --Hank | ||||||
234 | ... | Bible general Archive 3 | Hank | 167946 | ||
Question asked by an unauthorized user. User's account formerly was punkiedo and has been revoked by the Lockman Foundation. | ||||||
235 | When the first bible has written? | Bible general Archive 3 | Hank | 168868 | ||
Shinny: Not sure of your question. The first PRINTED Bible was the famous Gutenberg Bible printed in mid 15th century A.D., using a Latin text. If you are asking when the original manuscripts (called autographs) of the individual books comprising the canons of the Old and New Testaments were written, those dates vary widely; the precise time of writing of many of the books, especially the OT books, has never been determined. The NT books were written at various times within the first century A.D. --Hank | ||||||
236 | how many bible we have? | Bible general Archive 3 | Hank | 168870 | ||
shinny: This question, not unlike your other question, appears vague. To your question, "How many bible we have?" it could be answered that we have only one Bible, composed of the the 39 books of the OT Canon and 27 of the NT Canon, to a total of 66 books in all. I am, of course, referring to the Bible common to most Protestants. There are numerous translations, old and new, in English and in many other languages. --Hank | ||||||
237 | is this Faith in God or just confused? | Bible general Archive 3 | Hank | 168989 | ||
Chrissy: About all any member of this Forum can do for you and your cousin is to pray for you. Your brief sketch of your younger cousin's plight indicates that she should be a candidate for counselling by qualified Christian professionals. God's word is His message to humankind and can be properly understood in full context, but I don't believe that lifting an isolated verse here and there out of context is the proper way to approach Scripture or to ascertain the will of God. Encourage your young cousin to be realistic and face the situation squarely, to seek solid counsel, and not to engage in wishful thinking or rely on pipe dreams. According to your report, this young woman is being abused and her small children neglected. She needs immediate help on behalf of herself and her children. Urge her with all your power to get it as quickly as possible. --Hank | ||||||
238 | knowledge of God | Bible general Archive 3 | Hank | 169766 | ||
Hello, Dolly. "Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, all hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking, as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby" (1 Peter 2:1,2). --Hank | ||||||
239 | sermons online? | Bible general Archive 3 | Hank | 170232 | ||
Jeff, if you don't mind my brief intrusion, I'd like to add my second to what Brad has said with reference to Keith Moore and his church in Branson, MO. I surveyed the situation by taking a long Google-guided look at Keith Moore, his ministry and his mentors -- people such as Copeland, Dollar, and Hagin: Word of Faith promoters all. On the Keith Moore site, a cursory glance at the "Praise Reports" suggests strongly the kind of 'name-it-and-claim-it' mentality that his followers have bought into. I would call Keith Moore's teaching no more orthodox than that of any other of the false teachers who subscribe to the heretical Word of Faith Movement. --Hank | ||||||
240 | job 1-3 | Bible general Archive 3 | Hank | 170526 | ||
b50115: If this is intended to be a question, friend, pray tell us what it is. Are you saying -- for so it seems -- to go to a NASA web site for answers to Bible questions? Hmmm...when did NASA get in the theology business? --Hank | ||||||
Result pages: << First < Prev [ 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 ] Next > Last [349] >> |