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261 | Plants were created, and then stars? | Gen 1:14 | Parable | 46865 | ||
Evolution is not a prerequisite to Dr. Ross' thesis. However, I'm not a life scientist, so I don't know the details of that THEORY. However, I do know that the theory of evolution, for whatever utility it may have in modelling the process of speciation, has been extrapolated way beyond what the biological evidence supports. This theory attempts to explain a narrowly defined set of observations and cannot be reasonably generalized to the whole of creation. What I do know is, as we learn more about Creation, we learn more about ourselves, for we are part of Creation, and these things can only confirm what God reveals in His Word. I agree God does as He wills, so we cannot impose constraints on Him, except of course that He is Holy and does not lie to us in His Creation, Word, Incarnation, Resurrection, Ascension, Glorification, Indwelling, Outpouring or Return. |
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262 | Plants were created, and then stars? | Gen 1:14 | Parable | 46864 | ||
My apologies if I put words in your mouth or twisted your meaning. The two statements you did make, "it sounds like the Dr. is simply imposing unbiblical premises on the Bible to make it conform to the current winds of scientific doctrine" and "if one starts with unbiblical premises, one will logically end up with unbiblical conclusions" logically imply Dr. Ross's conclusions are unbiblical. If this is not what you meant, please clarify. Also, I was not challenging your second premise, in fact I concur. But, I submit your first premise does not hold, therefore the inference about Dr. Ross' work does not follow. On your other point, showing the Bible to be accurate or otherwise consistent with our understanding of God's creation does NOT render the Word subordinate to anything. In fact, it does just the opposite. I grant that some may try to justify their unbelief in this way, but for Christians, this is not a problem, for they know Creation is God's most basic revelation of Himself to us, see Romans 1:20, we are called to "test everything", see 1 Thess 5:21, and to love God with all our heart, soul, strength and MIND, see Luke 10:27. The point is not that science proves the Bible, but rather that science, when done properly, as a means of looking at God's creation, cannot be contrary to the Word and in fact must agree. In the end, when all is known, we will see that there is no discrepancy between Creation and the Word, for such would imply a schism between what God does and what He says. Finally, I acknowledge the ultimate authority of the Word, yet I question your idea that the Bible alone is to be the rule of our faith and practice. The Bible itself tells us that the Holy Spirit is the agent of our faith and practice, see Luke 12:12, John 14:26, John 20:22. Perhaps the place we agree is seen in the old saying "Put your trust in the Lord, but always cut the cards!" That is, as a scientist, I am most skeptical of science in order that I can understand it and its fruit for what it is, a human attempt to see Creation. As a believer, I trust Christ completely because He is the Truth. Nothing science does can ever change that. |
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263 | Plants were created, and then stars? | Gen 1:14 | Parable | 46796 | ||
Your points are well taken. Dr. Ross founded "Reasons to Believe" and more about his ministry is available at www.reasons.org He takes great pains to explain the biblical basis for his views, and he would be the first to agree with you that we must not impose our preferences on the Bible and that Moses was indeed inspired by God. Yet also, I think he would suggest that we must not impose our prejudices on the Bible either. He examines the original language in light of the best OT scholarship and goes from there, leading us along a "straight forward" reading, as you suggest, a reading based on detailed study of the original words used. He does not take current science and mold Genesis to make it agree. Your assertion that his conclusions are unbiblical is ironic in that he concludes Genesis is accurate! If you're not willing to accept his argument, how do you answer the original question about how plants were created before the stars? Kudos to Dr. Ross for demonstrating that the Bible is accurate! |
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264 | Christ and doctrines revealed to us? | John 15:16 | Parable | 46761 | ||
Yes, progressive revelation is the continuing truth of God to us, not revision or correction to what has already been shown. Perhaps Pauls has addressed your question about the origin of "different" denominational doctrines: Romans 12: 4-5 "4Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, 5so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others." But, he also exhorts us to be ONE body, not divided: 1Cor 1:10 "I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be perfectly united in mind and thought." He explains the reasons we have these divisions: 1Cor 3:3 "You are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and quarreling among you, are you not worldly? Are you not acting like mere men? 4For when one says, "I follow Paul," and another, "I follow Apollos," are you not mere men?" And finally, what we can expect on the Day of the Lord, regardless our denomination: 1Cor3:10-11 "By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one should be careful how he builds. 11For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ." 1Cor 3:13-15 "his work will be shown for what it is, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test the quality of each man's work. 14If what he has built survives, he will receive his reward. 15If it is burned up, he will suffer loss; he himself will be saved, but only as one escaping through the flames." To me, this means we should accept the role or function the Lord has assigned to us in His Body, including our relationships with the other parts, such that we not only understand our interdependence, but work together for His glory, and not try to glorify our doctrines. By this I do NOT mean that we should accept all religions or anything like that, but rather only in regard to the Body of Christ as recognized by His life in and through us as believers in Him. |
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265 | 2 followups, masturbation and 1Cor7:2-5 | Bible general Archive 1 | Parable | 46182 | ||
I will pray on your answer. For now, though, I must respond to the charge of using scripture in an attempt to justify a sinful act. You gave your interpretation of 1Cor7:2-5a, but you did not address verse 5b "Then come together again so that Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control." What is Paul's intent with 5b? I look forward to continuing our dialogue. Grace and Peace to you Makarios, Parable |
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266 | If Jesus became sin why is he in Heaven? | NT general Archive 1 | Parable | 46004 | ||
TM, I agree. Good explanation of a profound truth. | ||||||
267 | Can anyone explain this to me | Revelation | Parable | 45152 | ||
I'd just like to review the scriptures and scholarhip on the beast before attempting an answer; based on what I have studied in the past, I do have an opinion, but before I give it, I want to be careful to support my view with credible sources. Your concerns about technology taking the place of God in our lives is valid; science and technology can be just like numerology, witchcraft, sorcery and voodoo in that they can become religion. On the other hand, I note that we are using computers and the internet for Christian fellowship and teaching, so perhaps its more important for us to consider how we use these tools rather than simply reacting to their existence. To learn more about me, just click on my user name "parable", next to any of my messages. If a user has completed a bio sketch, anyone can read it by clicking on their user name. According to scripture, no one can know the timje of Jesus return, so I can't say if we are in the end times or not. Matthew 24:36 "No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father." We should not waste our time trying to predict what only the Father knows. I accept that you are sharing in good faith, so don't worry about offending me. You said your point about computers/internet was not based on numerology. So what was it based on? If scripture, please list verses. Praise God! |
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268 | Can anyone explain this to me | Revelation | Parable | 45128 | ||
Method777, You ask good questions. I'll try to respond with my best effort. My response follows your comment. You said: "So can you find a way to make Jesus Christ add up to 666?" Sure! There are many ways to do this and none of them mean anything. For example, assign each vowel a value of 6 and each consonant a value of 81. So, "JESUS" is "81,6,81,6,81" and "CHRIST" is "81,81,81,6,81,81" These add up to 666. I note that in this scheme, there are three 6's, which make 666 when placed next to each other. Also, there are eight 81's. If you add 8 and 1, you get 9, which is an upsidedown 6. Since there are 8 of these, we have 666 666 and 66. The last 666 is missing a 6; this will be completed when Jesus returns. So, in the name "Jesus Christ", according to my code, the letters add up to 666 and there are an additional three sets of hidden 666's, one for each member of the Trinity, the last of which will be completed when Jesus returns! Is there any biblical support for my method? No. Likewise, there is no biblical support for using consecutive multiples of 6 with our alphabet with the English word "computer". Any conclusions we draw are therefore our own and not biblical. You said: "I am confused cause this is what I have been taught." The Bible teaches Truth. It doesn't say anyting about mainframe computers or barcodes. Any interpretations of Revelation that people make are subject to human error. The message of Revelation is that God is totally in charge and as believers we don't need to worry about our fate, no matter how bad things may become as we approach the end of this world. You said: "...I dont know where you came up with sorcery, witchcraft,voodoo etc. I'm not talking about witchcraft and all that nonsense." Yes, they are nonsense. I mentioned them because they are dangerous in that they distract people from God and have about as much meaning as assigning numbers to letters and calculating the numerical values of words. You said: "Please explain to me what the Beast is and what the mark of the beast is." I'll try, but not now. I'd like to research the question before I attempt an answer. In closing, I have a question for you: Does your user name "method777" have any meaning for you? Why "method" and why "777"? Grace and Peace to You! |
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269 | Parable, who in Matt 13:3-23 is saved? | Rom 7:1 | Parable | 44965 | ||
I spoke with my pastor about this parable yesterday. While he thought my application of this parable to the question of losing our salvation was interesting, he did not confirm nor deny what I said. Rather, he reminded me that the point of this parable is for us as we spread the gospel, and not so much about those who hear it. That is, Jesus is saying there are different responses to the gospel, so we should sow the gospel everywhere, not only in those places where we think the soil is good. Only God knows what kind of soil is present in the hearts of those we preach to. Also, he cautioned against deriving theology from parables. Rather, he encourages us to interpret parables with understanding from the "theological" discussions in the Bible, such as Romans, rather than interpreting those discussions in terms of the parables. He explained, parables point to truth for those who can understand, but at some point they break down, usually when we try to assign meaning to every little thing. For example, in Easop's fable of the fox and the grapes, we could surmise that foxes can reason and foxes like to eat grapes. Clearly, this is not the point Easop was making about our attitudes when we don't get what we want, i.e. "those grapes were sour anyway". So, to summarize, this parable is best understood from the perspective of the sower, not the soil, and any inferences we make beyond this simple truth for the sower are perhaps going beyond what Jesus intended. Yet, I submit that since this parable is from Jesus, the truth of it cannot be denied. There is a real difference in outcome for each type of soil, but this difference is not for us to determine or be concerned with. Whether this difference relates to a loss of salvation is not clear and should not influence our work of spreading the gospel. Regarding Matthew 7:14 "But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it", this says only that not many accept the gospel and does not say anything about what happens to those who do find the narrow gate but then lose it, or even if they can lose it. I apologize if I have misrepresented Jesus intent with his parable and description of the narrow gate. It is clear to me that His work on the cross and offer of salvation are meaningful precisely because the alternative is real. And, it seems hard to imagine anyone accepting His free gift, then rejecting it. But, then again, people ARE fickle and I have learned not to underestimate their capacity for sin. Fortunately, I have also learned not to underestimate Christ's capacity for mercy and grace. After all, He died for us while we were but sinners (Romans 5:8). |
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270 | Can anyone explain this to me | Revelation | Parable | 44963 | ||
How many other words yield the sum "666"? Is each one of them also the Devil? What is the biblical significance of your code, i.e. using consecutive multiples of 6 for each letter of our alphabet for an English word? What if I can find a way to make "Jesus Christ" add up to 666? Does it mean anything? NO! In itself, there is nothing wrong with numerology; it can be a fun pasttime, used for encryption of confidential information or an exercise for elementary math students. However, the problem with numerology is it can become like astrology, sorcery, witchcraft, voodoo, etc. These pursuits are sin because people put their faith in them, instead of in God. Don't let the enemy distract you from God with random coincidence. Also, computers are just tools like anything else that can be used for good or evil. |
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271 | What does this verse mean? | Ps 37:1 | Parable | 44685 | ||
Also, it means don't envy the wordly gains of the wicked, for they will lose those things when they die and if you delight in the Lord, he will provide all you could ever imagine and more! | ||||||
272 | How to show Christ is God? | John 14:6 | Parable | 44642 | ||
I agree with both of you. We must not compromise Truth in an effort to get others to believe it. | ||||||
273 | How to show Christ is God? | John 14:6 | Parable | 44641 | ||
Yes. Without God, we are depraved and deserve death! | ||||||
274 | How to explain Jesus' exclusive claim? | John 14:6 | Parable | 44640 | ||
Most definitely! In answer to your question, my journey to faith in Christ came like this: Looking for love in all the wrong places. Self-destructive behavior. Isolation. Using others. Spiritual emptiness, dispair. Increasing Awe at God's glory as revealed in His Creation. No way could it all be by chance. Invitation by a Christian to get right with God. Christian education, including reading "More than a Carpenter" by Josh McDowell. Acceptance of the evidence and conclusion that Christ's resurrection is real, historical fact. Understanding what His Resurrection says about who He is. Conviction by the Holy Spirit that fundamentally, I am depraved, helpless and deserve death, and yet, God already did that in my place. Letting go of my sin, turning to God. Accepting God's forgiveness, endeavoring to "go and sin no more" and obey His commands to "love God" and "love others". AMEN! |
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275 | How to explain Jesus' exclusive claim? | John 14:6 | Parable | 44637 | ||
Many of Jesus' sayings are hard not because we fail to understand them, but rather because we understand them all too well. He is offensive because He challenges us at our very core, requiring nothing less than total obedience to God. Of course, because He is merciful, He forgives us for our failures to live up to this standard of perfection and graces us to grow to be more like Him. Understanding His claim is not the problem for many. My concern was how we can help others to get over their negative reaction and see it for the Truth that it is. The answers posted in response are insightful and speak to the practical experiences we can expect in our walk with Christ. |
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276 | Why carry on like a playground dispute? | Acts 1:3 | Parable | 44448 | ||
I appreciate your concern and suggestion for the website, which I'll visit. However, I'm happy to say that Dr. Ross is definitely a Christian and he holds that Scripture is the Word of God. He was a pastor for approx. 15 years and is founder of REASONS TO BELIEVE, visit www.reasons.org While he is an accomplished scientist, he does not place science equal to or above the authority of scripture. |
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277 | Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit. | Matt 12:23 | Parable | 44301 | ||
I like your answer. | ||||||
278 | is jesus god? | John 1:1 | Parable | 43842 | ||
JdthCstl, I'm trying to understand the basis for what you have said, yet you cite no Biblical sources. Please provide at least one verse that supports each of the following of your views: "Jesus is not God" "God has dwelt in many identities" "His last identity was that of Jesus" "at the end of time, his work begins again" Thanks! |
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279 | can u b forgivn if you once turned away? | Luke 15:32 | Parable | 43774 | ||
I like your answer! | ||||||
280 | is masterbation a sin? | Galatians | Parable | 43646 | ||
Thank you for your kind praise. | ||||||
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