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241 | Which verse talks about heaven on earth? | Rom 8:21 | MJH | 213281 | ||
Many times wonderful study begins with such questions. If the message sends you on a quest of study, then it did you well. I can't comment on the message because I did not hear it all, but one thing jumped out in your statement: "getting rid of all material things to have true faith." That statement alone is false, but in context there was hopefully more. Material things are not anti-Faith any more than poverty is pro-faith. What matters is where your heart is. Those who have an abundance who are tight fisted and un-charitable have a huge problem. Those who are impoverished and have a heart of envy or bitterness also have a huge problem. That being said, True faith is always loving which encompasses caring for others in need. You can not claim to love your neighbor as yourself, and knowingly leave him in hunger when you have the means to truly help him. MJH |
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242 | He-man, All the promises of Abraham? | Rom 11:25 | MJH | 139188 | ||
Don't we all end up in heaven with God in the end? Or does God end up with us on Earth? |
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243 | replacement theoplogy is incorrect? | Rom 11:25 | MJH | 139237 | ||
Replacement theology says that the Church (called out ones) replace Israel. Therefor Israel is nothing from the ressurection to forever future. (Jews can still be saved through faith in Christ). The promises in the Old Testament are applied in the future to the Church and no longer to Israel. Others would add: "Because Israel forsake the covenant." They would also quote many of Jesus words, such as Jesus' Tirumphant entry where He says, "Oh Israel how I longed to gather you as a hen gathers her chicks, but you were not willing..." MJH |
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244 | Men dwell with God, or God with men? | Rom 11:25 | MJH | 139271 | ||
Those passages speak of God making His dwelling WITH MEN, not men making their dwelling among God. MJH |
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245 | Has the church replaced Israel? | Rom 11:25 | MJH | 139275 | ||
Wasn't this passage already fulfilled even before Jesus came? | ||||||
246 | Has the church replaced Israel? | Rom 11:25 | MJH | 139303 | ||
I thought that Judah was dispersed by the Babylonians in 586 BC? In Jewish history before the birth of Christ we read about the Diaspora, which was Jews dispersed all over the known world. After 70 years, many returned under the leadership of Nehemiah and Ezra. "4 AD when Rome took authority from the Jews" ??? The Romans took that authority away much earlier than 4AD! Also 70AD did not create a wide spread dispersion of the Jews (many, but not all). IT was the revolt of Bar Kochba (spelling may be wrong) in 130is AD that caused the main dispersion that lasted until 1946. Although there has always been a remnant in the Land. MJH |
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247 | Would actions change if? | Rom 11:25 | MJH | 139306 | ||
Janae said, "We are going to be with God in heaven: "In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you." John 14:2" #1 The word "mansions" is not a correct translation. (Materialism in Heaven?") #2 If you understand what those hearing Jesus' words understood, you would see this much differently. Allow me to explain . . . Household – In the Galilee, a father would have a household that would include a home structure, a place for animals and food, and a courtyard. (See archeology for proof.) When a son wanted to get married his father and the bride’s father would bring the proposal together. The son would say to the bride to be, “I will go to my father’s household to prepare a place for you. When I am finished I will come for you.” The son went home to add a room (important word) to the father’s house for himself and his bride. The son did not determine when the room was complete, the father did. (You can guess why). The father might say, “Son, I know you are excited to have the wedding, but you must do a good job, this is where your wife will live.” When the FATHER said the room was ready, then he told the son who, at any time, would go to the town of the bride to get her. The whole party would come with trumpets and all. The bride was supposed to be ready at all times. Then the groom would taker her to the room, get “married”, and party for a week. The above is how this worked in the Galilee where Jesus lived and taught. This is what people were thinking when Jesus spoke, “In my Father’s household are many rooms: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.” The marriage connection is obvious. The household is a COMMUNITY of people living in relationships. NOT mansions for individuals. This information above also enlightens other scriptures as well. (The 10 virgins, Jesus not knowing when He is returning, etc…) MJH |
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248 | Would actions change if? | Rom 11:25 | MJH | 139375 | ||
There is no "mansion". See my post 139306. | ||||||
249 | Has the church replaced Israel? | Rom 11:25 | MJH | 139379 | ||
EdB, you bring up some interesting statements and since it has been a couple years since I studied these things, I will print your post and take some serious time to find your response to be correct or not . . . not that I doubt of course. Hee Hee. MJH |
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250 | Would actions change if? | Rom 11:25 | MJH | 139381 | ||
Okay, I buy that, but the correct way to translate this is to use "dwellings" or "rooms", and not mansions. It is unfortunate that by translating one Greek word as mansions, you create an entire belief system concerning God and the new Heaven and new Earth. And this has been perpetuated for how many hundreds of years now? After all, the KJV says, “In my Father's house are many mansions . . .” and mansions is plural. Does this not prove that translators have a serious task? Thank God for them! MJH |
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251 | Would actions change if? | Rom 11:25 | MJH | 139393 | ||
You are absolutely right. That is why I ended my comments by thanking God for translators who have a difficult task, and many times have to do some kind of interpreting which is always dangerous, but unavoidable. I believe that all believers should do more than just read, but should also study. Unfortunately we are not taught how to study. In Jesus time, or maybe some years later, the Rabbies said that study was the highest form of worship. I don't agree it is the highest, but it certainly is a high form of worship. To show mercy, practice justice, and to walk humbly with God is the highest form of worship. MJH PS - I don't have the Bible Study Software yet . . . I covet the Logos Scholars version, but don't have an extra 1000 dollars laying around . . . yet... |
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252 | replacement theoplogy is incorrect? | Rom 11:25 | MJH | 139397 | ||
Be careful what you call an error; particularly when you have not taken the time to listen to someone who holds such a position. How often I have myself judged a doctrine or teaching to be false only to later take it up in humility? Often, and I’m sure more in the future. MJH |
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253 | Levitate, go to heaven, or the City? | Rom 11:25 | MJH | 139447 | ||
Please read other comments higher up in this thread, since we deal with this verse earlier. MJH |
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254 | Levitate, go to heaven, or the City? | Rom 11:25 | MJH | 139448 | ||
see post 139306 | ||||||
255 | Levitate, go to heaven, or the City? | Rom 11:25 | MJH | 139473 | ||
Good response...but... I liked your more detailed rendering of the Bridegroom story. And you are right; the groom returns for the bride and takes her to be with him. They do not live in the bride’s town. However, all parables break down at some point which is one reason why there are so many of them (particularly concerning the "kingdom of God/Heaven). I know; you're thinking I'm now reading what I WANT to read; but go with me on this for a bit. Question: Does this parable in light of other scripture, lend us to believe that Jesus is a) preparing a place; b) will come for His bribe; and finally c) bring the whole city of Jerusalem with Him (Rev 21-22)? Therefore, do we still have God dwelling with man on the Earth which is made new? Also, Paul used pagan and cultural points many times in his letters. Remember, he is not speaking to Jews in Galilee who live in these Insulas (households), but to Gentiles living in Roman cities in Asia Minor. The Apostle John used this same technique many times while writing the letter called “Revelation.” For example, Diocletian ruled very harshly. Earlier Emperors claimed to be gods but always allowed places like Israel to continue worshiping their own God. But not Diocletian! He was called the Beast in his day. He required a mark on your hand that acknowledged that you worshiped him as lord and savior. Without the mark you could not participate in commerce. There are numerous examples in Paul and John’s letters that use common experience from the current political, economic, and pagan religious experience. There are illusions to these same things in the Gospels as well. When Jesus is asked if paying taxes is okay, it is important to know why He asked for a coin, what was written on the coin, and the multi-purpose of coins in the first century. I’m not suggesting you are unaware of this stuff, but mention it to make the point that Paul most certainly could and did use the current political/pagan religious experience to drive home a point about who REALLY is both God and Savior. (Thanks for following this thread; I’m helped in working this stuff out in my own mind by virtue of having to articulate ideas and thoughts with you. I have always been led to believe one way, but as I studied I began to realize that some of my own understandings of how God relates to mankind had to change. This is good of course assuming the change is correct and leads me to a more righteous life. In the end, I think this understanding of God as it relates to Him wanting to make His dwelling with mankind, changes how we view our life here and now. God is concerned with the place where he wants to dwell. I believe the mentality of “Get ‘em saved, and move on to the next guy” has done the community of believers harm, and in the end actually “saves” less souls. How one understands the “Kingdom of God/Heaven” also has a profound impact on how we live our life.) |
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256 | Would actions change if? | Rom 11:25 | MJH | 139500 | ||
Thanks, I'll download it and check it out. I still covet the Logos X 999.00 scholars version though! MJH |
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257 | Would actions change if? | Rom 11:25 | MJH | 139507 | ||
You are right. I just checked and I suppose it is the Scholars Silver Edition. But I would settle for the 449.00 edition if I had to. I did download the free e-sword version and played with it for a few minutes and for the price was quite happy. If I ever get the money, I will have to check them all out before I buy. MJH |
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258 | Levitate, go to heaven, or the City? | Rom 11:25 | MJH | 139508 | ||
Did you check out post 139306? What do you think? | ||||||
259 | Levitate, go to heaven, or the City? | Rom 11:25 | MJH | 139573 | ||
Yes, I think your conclusions are accurate. Although using "mansions" is not the best word to use. "Rooms" would be more appropriate, but it does not change at all your conclusions. MJH |
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260 | Why do they prey for the deads salvation | 1 Cor 3:15 | MJH | 143394 | ||
Regarding your statement that "removing them (the Apocrypha) was a sin:" I would say that if they were never even added no sin was committed. Considering their source, adding them, however, WAS and is a sin (Proverbs 30:5-6, Matthew 15:7-9, 1 Timothy 6:3-5, Revelation 22:18). I know, you had a fever; but it bugs me when people use scripture to make a point that the scripture they are quoting doesn’t make. Taking them 1 at a time. Proverbs 30:5-6 This is speaking about the Torah, or the first 5 books of the Bible. Some might argue (wrongly) that this statement also refers to prophetic words spoken by God to prophets after Moses but before Solomon. Then others have the strange idea to apply this to post Solomon times. The statement can not apply to post Solomon for several reasons the most important being that if it did, then all post Solomon books would be non-Biblical (“do not add to his words”). (The words: “Every word of God proofs true” is universal of course.) Matt 15:7-9: This statement is clearly speaking about the Oral Torah (Law). Here Jesus is stating that these so called Oral Laws were not from the Torah as the teachers of the Torah taught, but actually from men. Jesus spent much of His time teaching the correct interpretation of the Torah and the rest of the Hebrew Scriptures. Again, these can not make your point about the Apocrypha books which were before Jesus time. He isn’t even speaking of written texts, but of oral laws. 1 Timothy 6:3-4: This one is obviously not a refutation of the Apocrypha books. Rev 22:18-19: Here we have two things: 1) is this statement about the book of Revelation? or the whole Bible? If just Revelation, then why is the word translated into English as “book” and not “letter?”; if he means whole Bible, then why does he mention this in a letter to the churches. I assume he wasn’t attaching the whole Bible to the letter. The best understanding is to say the words apply to the book or letter of Revelation. However; other Bible passages make it clear that God’s Word isn’t to be changed (texts that usually refer to the Torah (first 5 books) but can be extrapolated to the whole accepted Bible, but still doesn’t answer the Apocrypha question.) 2) This text was written WAY after the Apocrypha, so even if it refers to the whole Bible, the Apocrypha was written before, not after John’s letter. There is no way one can use scripture to disprove or prove the Apocrypha EXCEPT when the books in the Apocrypha contradict accepted scripture, which many do. I am not a scholar of the Apocrypha, but I do know that many books add to our understanding of the Jews and the times. They were known by the apostles and Jesus and the general public. The Jews celebrated, the holiday instituted in Maccabees (Festival of Lights or Hanukah) which Jesus also celebrated and called Himself the Light of the World during the festival. All this and still I agree that the Apocrypha are not to be accepted as authoritative God given scripture. Studying for a mid-term? Seems to me after reading your many posts you ought to be giving the mid-term. God Bless MJH |
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