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241 | why kill everyone if you a God of love? | Bible general Archive 4 | azurelaw | 218177 | ||
Dear CDBJ, I like the way you answer questions where you always take the chance preach the Gospel :-) Praise God! Shalom Azure |
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242 | Why did Paul do it? For conscience sake? | Acts 21:23 | azurelaw | 218157 | ||
Dear Yen, A belated welcome to the forum. Sorry for my late response as a new member just added to my family - a little kitten :-)....one more expected to arrive in a few days (They are for my daughter). I have not got a good sleep since his arrival :-( He has been meowing the whole nights (missing his family and siblings, I guess). Thank you for your questions and I am not sure if I could answer you thoroughly and satisfactorily. 1) Not many that I could recall, but Matthew 10:37 is another example. 2) Chinese' belief has been a cocktail of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism, and it forms part of our culture. 3) The place (i.e. Hong Kong) where I live has been westernized. Yet, the influence of our culture still sustains though not as significant as in the ancient time. To take an example, "tolerance" or "forbearance" is a Chinese virtue. But we emphasize it too much thus resulting in cowardice, unjustice, etc. 4) Hong Kong's civial law have been based on the 10 Commandmants (we were a British colony before 1997). For Mainland China, I am sorry that I am not familiar with their legal/regulation. Since, China is a communist country, the laws would be rooted in this philosophy not the 10 Commandments. Enough for now, too :-) Shalom Azure |
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243 | Oneness theology wrong again | 2 Cor 13:14 | azurelaw | 218147 | ||
Dear 5282jt, You still have not answered humbledbyhisgrace's question : Are you a Jehovah Witnesses? Azure |
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244 | Oneness theology wrong again | 2 Cor 13:14 | azurelaw | 218145 | ||
Dear 5282jt, If it was a vision, scripture would clearly indicate that it was a vision. Do a search "vision" on the Bible Text search you will see the clarity of scripture. Shalom Azure |
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245 | Oneness theology wrong again | 2 Cor 13:14 | azurelaw | 218129 | ||
Hi, Brother Steve: It's so good to see you post again. Missing you :-) Shalom Azure |
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246 | online multiple translations-more than 2 | Bible general Archive 4 | azurelaw | 218117 | ||
Dear 5282jt, You may try http://www.studylight.org/par/ I believe it will be helpful for you. Shalom Azure |
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247 | Why did Paul do it? For conscience sake? | Acts 21:23 | azurelaw | 218069 | ||
Dear Brother Doc, Thank you for the interesting information on the ritual during Purim. I like your note : "...because they do not know how to practice submission. Since it is not modeled for us, culturally or in the home, we do not even know that it is absent in our behavior." It brought to mind a little chat with a brother at my church last Sunday while he and I were discussing the problem in practicing Matthew 5:23-24, Matthew 18:15 and Eph 4:15 at church. He mentioned that not many eastern Christians accept the idea and practice it. For we don't want to hurt the brother/sister or trigger his/her resentment. However, I always wonder since the Bible has clearly provided us the principle/guidelines, we are just making the issues complicated and more problems arise if we do it our own way. The consequences could be misunderstanding, gossipping, bitterness, untrusting...:-( Oh, how prideful and yet frail are we! Shalom Azure |
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248 | Why did Paul do it? For conscience sake? | Acts 21:23 | azurelaw | 218066 | ||
Dear MJH, You may disagree with others, but please do it graciously. I am sorry that your 'thhst' or 'psst' does not sound (as a third party reading the post) well mannered. Perhaps that's not your intent, yet, it does appear so on the web page :-( God bless and Shalom Azure |
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249 | Born under the law of Moses | Bible general Archive 4 | azurelaw | 218024 | ||
Thank you for the quote, brother Doc. Azure |
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250 | the last Adam | 1 Cor 15:45 | azurelaw | 218020 | ||
Dear YenIsaRap, A belated welcome to the forum. I think the subject of discussion is pretty interesting :-) Gen 2:17 but from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat from it you will surely die." Gen 3:6 When the woman saw that the tree was GOOD FOR FOOD, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was desirable to make one wise, she took from its fruit and ate; and she gave also to her husband with her, and he ate. In response to your point 1/, I am afraid that I cannot agree with your notion that the opposite of the Tree of Life is the Tree of Knowledge. There is no mention that it (the Tree of Knowledge) bears the fruit of death. Death, as you have mentioend, is the consequence of Adam and Eve's disobedience in eating the fruit of the tree. Concerning the immortality of man before the fall, if my logic (mine is pretty poor) sounds, what would be the outcome of the earth with the continuous growing population (Gen 1:27-28) IF the first parents did not fall? So, how should we understand "death"? I believe (as most do) death is a life that is apart from the presence of God (Gen 3:9). This is the immediate effect as warned in Gen 2:17. Since all good things are from God (Psalm 16:2), thus all aspects of our physical life have been perverted as we are apart from God. Scripture seems not very clear if human are physically immortal before the fall; however, when I consider Matthew 22:30, I would side with the physical mortal before the fall (but I would not be dogmatic on this and am still need further study). Thank you for your input and good to have this discussion. Shalom Azure |
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251 | Should I get baptized again? | Acts | azurelaw | 217871 | ||
"...it is important that we instruct them BY EXAMPLE, AS WELL AS SUBJECT." [caps are my emphasis] I like it - this expression! :-) Shalom Azure |
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252 | Tithing before Mosaic Law | Gen 14:20 | azurelaw | 217788 | ||
Saved, You've got me lost. What does your comment or question have to do with mine? Azure |
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253 | Tithing before Mosaic Law | Gen 14:20 | azurelaw | 217777 | ||
Dear saved, Thank you for your input and welcome to the forum. I knew what you have said. However, my question is more on the historical context, I believe. Shalom Azure |
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254 | Tithing before Mosaic Law | Gen 14:20 | azurelaw | 217776 | ||
Dear Brother John, We usually know not what we need, but desire what we want. How great and loving is our merciful Lord! Mat 6:8 ...for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him. Mat 7:11 "If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give what is good to those who ask Him! :-) Shalom Azure |
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255 | free will or predestine ? | Bible general Archive 4 | azurelaw | 217775 | ||
Get to the "Search" box at the right. Do you see small print "Advanced Search" in blue clour? Click onto it and you will be shown with the "Advanced Search" page. Enter the key words (in your case, it should be "free will" or "predestination") and the period of posts covered according to the instruction. Hope you find what you want :-) Enjoy the forum. Shalom Azure |
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256 | free will or predestine ? | Bible general Archive 4 | azurelaw | 217774 | ||
Enter ID #456 on the search box, then click on the topic line. Roll to the bottom of the page. You will see past discussion linked with the thread. Shalom Azure |
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257 | Tithing before Mosaic Law | Gen 14:20 | azurelaw | 217755 | ||
Dear Justme, Your information is interesting. Could you please show me the source if possible? Thanks and Shalom Azure |
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258 | Tithing before Mosaic Law | Gen 14:20 | azurelaw | 217754 | ||
Thanks for your input, Searcher. Did Jacob fulfiill his vow? ....Hmm... I don't recall if he did. I will need to check it out :-) Thanks again. Shalom Azure |
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259 | Tithing before Mosaic Law | Gen 14:20 | azurelaw | 217748 | ||
Dear Brother Makarios, Thank you very much for your answer. They are indeed helpful. Now, one more question on tithing before the Mosaic Law. What I have interpreted from the 2 accounts (Abraham and Jacob), it is obvious that Abraham's tithe was to show his gratitude as you have pointed out, however, for Jacob's, it gives me the sense of obtaining wealth first and tithe later if that comes true (a more of selfish and prosperity concern than purely showing gratitude and thanks as what Abraham did). It could be Jacob's personality for taking advantage of others or bargaining, but was the idea of bargaining/desiring more or better prospertiy the main motive or inducement for tithing by then? Pagan Chinese make sacrifice or tithe usually have the mind of bribing the gods. Shalom Azure |
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260 | The end part of Jonah? | Jonah | azurelaw | 217745 | ||
Dear Val, Yes, I agree completely this is a beautiful story showing God's grace and love verses the heart of the self-righteous, even the chosen servant, prophet Jonah. I remember many many years ago, despite I was a grown-up at church, I had a certain level of bitterness against Japanese and I felt loath to think about God's saving grace was also extended to them. I am so ashamed of such thinking. Thank God for Jonah's story :-) Shalom Azure |
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