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261 | Ever Doubt God's Existence? | Gen 3:1 | Parable | 78790 | ||
For a comprehensive discussion of doubt, see "The Thomas Factor: Using Your Doubts to Draw Closer to God" by Gary R. Habermas. Dr. Habermas combines advanced scholarship with practical experience to address the intellectual, emotional and spiritual issues of doubt. This book may be available at your local library, but I got mine used through an on-line book dealer named after a very large south american river.... Peace, Parable |
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262 | access to the tomb? | Matt 27:62 | Parable | 78378 | ||
As always, no offense taken, Tim. I happen to agree it is reasonable to think the guard would confirm their charge was in their possession. However, scripture does not tell us this, and it is important to distinguish what scripture says vs what we assume or infer. I also agree that scripture creates a window of time in which Pilate was petitioned and the guard was posted. Depending on the meaning of the word "day" in "next day", it could mean that the window opens at sundown on Friday. In this case, the tomb could have been unguarded for a very short time, if any. Or, it could mean the "next day" began at sunrise on Saturday, in which case the tomb could have been unguarded throughout the night and even into the morning or afternoon, depending on when Pilate was petitioned. In any case, given that this situation was so politically charged, it is reasonable to think that Pilate was consulted as soon as someone thought to do so. Clearly, the window closes at sundown on Saturday, but this seems inconsistent with the urgent desire to prevent the disciples from coming "by night and steal him away". Peace, Parable |
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263 | access to the tomb? | Matt 27:62 | Parable | 78326 | ||
Greetings Tim, This point IS important because it is ALWAYS raised by those who challenge the idea that the sealed tomb and posted guard preclude the possibility that someone, e.g. the disciples, could have stolen the body from the tomb. As I see it, our faith in the resurrection is based on the totality of the evidence, which I believe is sufficient. However, if we gloss over this detail, we appear insincere to those we witness to, especially when they discover it for themselves in scripture. In my opinion, that scripture has this "vulnerability" only reinforces my faith that it is true. That is, if you were making up a story, you would not have the risen Lord appear to women, who were considered unreliable witnesses in those days, and you would not provide a possible opportunity for the tomb to be raided. Answers that ignore this circumstance or suggest it is not relevant are not credible and do not help those who are seeking the truth of the resurrection. Regarding the idea that the guards would have opened the tomb to confirm the body was still there, this is conjecture. It can be likewise argued that they would not have opened the tomb before placing the seal on it. Parable |
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264 | Ever Doubt God's Existence? | Gen 3:1 | Parable | 78320 | ||
My mistake. Instead of "novel", I should have said "biography". No, make that "autobiography" :) I did not mean to suggest reading for entertainment, but rather the type of engagement that comes from reading smoothly in one's own language, so understanding flows naturally, like how it must have been for His listeners when Jesus was teaching. Parable |
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265 | Ever Doubt God's Existence? | Gen 3:1 | Parable | 78271 | ||
Yes, I will pray for you and all of us in this regard. I have found that The Message, by Eugene Peterson, is an excellent version of the bible in that it is a faithful witness to the text and combines meaningful commentary into the text, which is presented in contemporary language that is sensitive and relevant to our culture today. Of course, some may prefer other versions for various reasons, depending on their purposesm. For example, when I want to study the Word, I use the Nelson NKJV. When I want to learn how to apply the Word, I use the Life Application NIV by Zondervan, but when I want to experience the Word, the way I do when I read a novel, I read The Message. We cannot transform others, only the Holy Spirit can do that, so rather than campaigning, I suggest that we be transformed ourselves and let others see us for what we have become. |
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266 | Ever Doubt God's Existence? | Gen 3:1 | Parable | 78179 | ||
"But ask the animals, and they will teach you.... Which of all these does not know that the hand of the Lord has done this? In his hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind." Job12:7-10 "The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands." Psalm19:1 Do not fear doubt. It shows us where we need to grow in our faith. Just as temptation is not sin, a passing thought is not a change of heart. In each, what matters is how you respond. Peace. |
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267 | access to the tomb? | Matt 27:62 | Parable | 78146 | ||
How long was the tomb unguarded before the guard was posted? |
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268 | persecution, suffering, charity | 1 Peter | Parable | 77667 | ||
just clearing the board. P | ||||||
269 | love's sacrifice, God's grace to us | 1 John | Parable | 77642 | ||
just clearing this from the board. P | ||||||
270 | Time line when the world was Created | Genesis | Parable | 77641 | ||
As a Christian who is also a physcial scientist at a university, I summarize my thoughts on this topic, see below. My inspiration for the scientific side of this discussion comes from "The Genesis Question", by Dr. Hugh Ross. For previous posts by me on this topic, see the thread starting at message #46773, which can be found by using the Quick Search window on the upper right. Here's my interpretation of Genesis. I have shared this with one of my pastors at my church, and he has no objections to what I have said. I expect others on this forum will want to share their views as well. 1) God created Adam. Gen 2:7 God planted the Garden of Eden. Gen 2:8 Scripture does not say how long it was between the time of Adam's creation and his arrival in the Garden. 2) God created Eve in the Garden. Gen 2:22 Scripture does not say how long Adam lived before God created Eve. 3) Adam and Eve disobeyed God. Gen 3:6 Scripture does not say how long Adam and Eve lived in the Garden before they disobeyed God. 4) God walked in the Garden and Adam and Eve hid themselves from him. Gen 3:8-9 Scripture does not say how long it was after eating the apple that Adam and Eve hid themselves from God. 5) Because of the serpent's role and the disobedience of Adam and Eve, the world was cursed by God. Gen 3:14-19 The curse brought humanity: conflict with the serpent (Gen 3:15), pain (Gen 3:16), dominance of the husband over the wife (Gen 3:16), surviving on the meager fruits of painful toil (Gen 3:17), and death and decay (Gen 3:19). 6) The curse is contrasted sharply with the Garden, implying life in the Garden had none of the troubles of the Fallen world, most notably death and decay. As these are how we measure time, in both the cosmic and personal sense, our Fallen understanding of time is wholly inadequate to understanding time in the Garden, before the Fall. Peter alludes to God's view of time in 2Peter3:8b "... with the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day." 7) Adam and Eve were banished from the Garden and entry was barred by cherubim and a flaming sword. Gen 3:23-24. 8) We are the decendents of Adam and Eve, Gen 3:20. We live in that same Fallen world and likewise cannot access the Garden in ANY way, including through the use of logic to infer anything about the timing of Creation or the nature of the Garden, as might be extrapolated by science after examination of the Fallen world. I conclude: Science is constrained to reveal the nature of the Fallen world only and cannot address it before the Fall in any way whatsoever. If the Fallen world appears by all scientific measures to be very old, that fact has no bearing on when Creation was established nor the nature of the Garden before the Fall. |
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271 | why does Paul qualify his experience? | Rom 10:15 | Parable | 77549 | ||
What does Paul mean by "as by one born out of due time"? | ||||||
272 | Did Paul actually "see" Jesus? | Rom 10:15 | Parable | 77543 | ||
I'm having trouble with the idea that "an Apostle had to actually have seen Christ" because I believe Paul to have been an Apostle, but I can't find any scripture that says he actually "saw" Jesus. On the road to Damascus, Acts 9:2-4 describes that a light from heaven flashed around Paul and he heard a voice, but not that he ever actually saw Jesus himself. Another thought: The others on the road, physically with Paul at the time, were in the presence of the risen Lord. They were speechless, having heard a voice, but not seeing anyone. How is their experience different from Paul's? Regarding servants worthy of the title "apostle", I think Billy Graham and Mother Teresa are good candidates. But that's just my opinion. |
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273 | The definition of porneia | 1 Thess 4:3 | Parable | 77412 | ||
no further clarification seems needed. what are you asking for? |
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274 | can you be more specific? | Rom 10:15 | Parable | 77411 | ||
You raise a good question. I am inspired to followup: Regarding signs, wonders and miracles, I presume you are referring to 2Cor12:12. Given this, what qualifies as a sign, wonder or miracle? Regarding the requirement of having seen the Lord, what scriptures are you referring to? |
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275 | Apostles | Rom 10:15 | Parable | 77397 | ||
As one who has surely irritated my share of forum members, I am imspired to say that "Mommapbs" has always been most gracious to me. Yet, I can see how you could have interpreted her remarks as sarcasm, but for what its worth, I sincerely believe this was not her intent. Regarding any hostility you may encounter, I believe some of it flows from the intensity of conviction that members sometimes feel. Even so, we are called to speak the truth in love, with gentlenss and respect, for edification and encouragement. Regarding Apostles, I am reminded that all of us are called to be saints. Why not as apostles as well? To push it further, Jesus calls us to become like Him. Yet, only He knows who has responded to His call. |
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276 | Balanced view on the issues in Middle ea | Rom 3:23 | Parable | 77392 | ||
How about "for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God"? -- Romans 3:23 The issues are: 1) local, regional and global, 2) ethnic, religious, economic and political, 3) chronic and acute 4) embedded, highly charged and dangerous and surprisingly, 4) solvable. Jesus is the answer to all of them. Parable |
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277 | Unequally Yoked? | 2 Cor 6:14 | Parable | 76723 | ||
"with unbelievers" is the key to understanding this verse. Diversity in Christ is not the issue. Rather, it is the distinction between faith in Christ and unbelief. Since you ask about getting married, and not about being married, this verse can be interpreted as advising against marrying an unbeliever (the ultimate alliance), but does not address differences in preferences, tradition or denomination. |
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278 | help | Song of Solomon | Parable | 76719 | ||
I'll attempt to answer your question in general terms. Where the bible speaks, we are firm and where the bible is silent, we are free to live according to the principles of Godly living. To my knowledge, the bible does not discuss in detail what is allowed and what is prohibited between husband and wife. In principle then... That which expresses passionate love and unbridled joy for both husband and wife, that which promotes spiritual intimacy, that which honors and respects each person, those are the behaviors that glorify God. Sex is His gift to us; we should cherish it. That which expresses selfishness or lust, that which denegrates or objectifies a person, that which injures, that which manipulates, that which does not honor the other person, etc, those are the behaviors that must be avoided. Leviticus 15:19 and 24 declares that sexual relations during menstration renders both unclean. However, as I understand it, this relates to ceremonial cleanness. In Christ, we are freed from the OT law, so so this issue may not imply anything about sexual conduct between husband and wife today. I'll leave this point for others more knowledgeable than me. Ultimately, in this area, like all areas of our lives, the Spirit is our guide. |
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279 | Why haven't I given personal information | Proverbs | Parable | 76715 | ||
Peace to you. Please know that you are under no obligation to reveal anything about yourself to anyone on this or any other internet forum. You can edit your personal profile by clicking on Update User Info under Resources to the left of the page. However, do not feel pressured to include anything about yourself that compromises your right to privacy. You are wise to be cautious, there are predators lurking on the internet, even on bible websites. |
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280 | persecution, suffering, charity | 1 Peter | Parable | 76713 | ||
1 Peter 4:12 "Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you. 13 But rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed." No one should expect to be free from suffering, and this experience will bring great joy at the glory of Christ's return. For us in the United States, we are being persecuted by the very nature of our secular culture, in subtle ways we may not even notice, which can be even more dangerous to us spiritually than physical violence. Along those lines, I feel that one way we in the US suffer is by witnessing the persecution of others from our very safe vantage point, yet short of military intervention, we are not able to stop it directly. Our suffering is made worse by our belief we should do more, yet we don't. Perhaps we feel we are weak or are afraid to make the necessary sacrifices, as if we in fact knew what those were. Perhaps worse, this fear keeps us from trying to find out what we can do to help, even in small ways. Finally, it would be perverse for us to think that, because God can provide a blessing to us through our suffering, we should accept or condone the persecution of others because we think it is how God may be blessing them directly and/or us indirectly. In any case, Peter's instructions are clear, we should rejoice in our participation in the sufferings of the Body of Christ so that we may fully appreciate his return. This is good for us, but what about our responsibilities to others? Hebrews 13:3 "Remember those in prison as if you were their fellow prisoners, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering." We should not expect everyone to be in prison or under severe persecution. Those who are not in prison or being mistreated are instructed "to remember" those who are as if we were in their place. Given that we do remember them, what next? Hebrews 13:2, just before the prison verse, says "Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it". We are to be charitable to strangers. Combining this with the prison verse,13:3, I infer we should be charitable to those in prison or under persecution. This seems quite practical because even though we may not be able to stop their persecution, there is almost certainly some way we can be charitable to them, however modest that may be. |
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