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281 | why did god create the universe? | Gen 1:1 | Hank | 195912 | ||
This is an engaging topic and I wonder ... would it help us to define "God's glory?" Indeed can we define it in the "baby talk" terms of which Calvin spoke, the terms that we poor mortals can comprehend? --Hank | ||||||
282 | ref's to oct 31st in old testament | Bible general Archive 4 | Hank | 195743 | ||
Birdysmom :: If you will go to the "Get Bible Text" on this web site, type in the word October and select "Amplied" as the translation you wish to search, you will find the word October listed parenthetically in five verses of the Old Testament. Perhaps this will give you what you seek. --Hank | ||||||
283 | Muslims feel they believe in another God | Bible general Archive 4 | Hank | 195638 | ||
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284 | are there errors in the bible? | Bible general Archive 4 | Hank | 195558 | ||
Preston :: By any measure it seems to me that Tyndale, for all that that devoted man did in his life, earns an immensely more honored place in the history books that merely to fill space. I would think it most presumptuous and crass of me should I, a virtual nobody, dare be so brash as to pass such harsh judgment upon so noble a scholarly saint as William Tyndale. Besides, critics don't usually fare very well, for in all the annals of history one is hard pressed to find any record of a statue having been erected in honor of a critic. --Hank | ||||||
285 | what does aptitude mean in the Bible | Dan 1:4 | Hank | 195286 | ||
Dear lady :: The word "aptitude" does not appear in the KJV or the NASB translations, but "apt" does in 1 Tim. 3:2 and 2 Tim. 2:24 of the KJV. In these contexts "apt" means "able," and NASB reflects this meaning. Apt is akin to aptitude. If one has an aptitude for something, teaching, for example, it may be said that he is suited to or is able to teach. By the way you worded your question, perhaps you know of a translation in which the word "aptitutde" appears. I don't. --Hank | ||||||
286 | will all christians go to heaven | Eph 4:16 | Hank | 195203 | ||
Dear Michael :: Reports of NDE's have been commonplace since I was a pup! But that doesn't make them any more valid than reported sightings of UFO's or the Loch Ness monster, or claims of private divine revelation or the seed-faith charlatans. ..... Speaking to your question, Michael, we who believe in the absolute sovereignty of God (as Scripture teaches) hold that He is sovereign indeed of all His creation and can do as He pleases, but that He is also a holy and righteous God and does not go against His word. "And so we have the prophetic word confirmed, which you do well to heed as a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts; knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation, for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit. But there were also false prophets among the people, even as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Lord who bought them, and bring on themselves swift destruction. And many will follow their destructive ways, because of whom the way of truth will be blasphemed. By covetousness they will exploit you with deceptive words; for a long time their judgment has not been idle, and their destruction does not slumber (2 Peter 1:19-2:3). ..... Those are strong words, tough words, solemn words of warning from the apostle writing under inspiration of the Holy Spirit. Man can ignore them, scoff at them, twist them and refuse to believe them; but he does so at his peril. Thanks for the response, Michael, and for your keen interest in this vital topic. --Hank | ||||||
287 | will all christians go to heaven | Eph 4:16 | Hank | 195201 | ||
Dear 'gem' :: "Sola scriptura," a Latin term meaning "by Scripture alone," was a fundamental tenet of the Reformation teaching that the whole counsel of God is set down in Scripture. Please see, for example, 2 Tim. 3:16,17; 1 Cor. 4:6; Acts 17:11; Isa. 8:20; Hebrews 1:1,2; Rev. 22:18,19; Jude 1:3. ....... "Sola scriptura" is the assertion that the Bible, the word of God -- and only the Bible -- is sufficient of itself to be the sole and final authority of orthodox Christian doctrine. It follows, therefore, that all that God chose to reveal of Heaven and Hell is contained within the pages of Scripture -- and in no other place on earth, in no other book, in no other so-called private revelation by anyone else but the inspired writers of Scripture alone. ...... This Study Bible Forum subscribes to sola scriptura (see "About the Forum" listed under "Resources"). ...... Books of the feather of Mary Baxter's (e.g., "Divine Revelation of Heaven," "Divine Revelation of Hell," "Divine Revelation of Angels," etc.), which she claims to be products of her own private divine revelation, are patently in denial of the sufficiency of the Bible as God's complete revelation of Himself to man. Consequently any serious consideration of books of this stripe and caliber, save to point out their egregious errors, is vigorously discouraged by SBF and their content denounced by this author as being antipathetic to sound doctrine. --Hank | ||||||
288 | Does God choose us, or do we choose Him? | John 15:16 | Hank | 195066 | ||
Grace460 :: "You did not choose Me but I chose you" (see John 15:16,19). --Hank | ||||||
289 | leaving the church | Bible general Archive 4 | Hank | 195006 | ||
Michael :: I know of no such biblical "curse" being levied against anyone who absents himself from a local church. The "bad feelings" about which you spoke may be entirely justified. As a case in point, a decade or so ago my wife and I severed attendance and fellowship with a church of which we'd been members for a quarter century. We left with not so much "bad feelings" as "sad feelings." We were then, and are still, saddened by that church's apostasy and by God's grace found another church where His word is honored, His Son exalted, and His gospel preached in its purity and fullness. We hold no animus against the members of the apostate church we left, but pray for them that God will restore them and bring them back to orthodoxy. ..... I believe you'd need to define more precisely and in somewhat more detail what you mean by "bad feelings" in order to elicit a more specific and meaningful response. --Hank | ||||||
290 | is masterbation a sin | Rom 12:1 | Hank | 194897 | ||
pberardi :: In the immediate context of Matthew 5:30 Jesus is speaking of adultery, not masturbation. Inasmuch as Scripture is silent on masturbation -- neither the word itself nor description of the act is found in Holy Writ -- it is quite a leap into eisegetic interpretation to read into Matthew 5:30 that Jesus was speaking of masturbation. The aim of this post is not to endorse masturbation, but to point out that your "proof text" in this instance falls short of proof. --Hank | ||||||
291 | tythe or free will offering? | Bible general Archive 4 | Hank | 194896 | ||
pberardi :: Reference please. Exactly where and in what context does the New Testament speak of tithing, and where does it link tithing with being a joyful giver? --Hank | ||||||
292 | spiritual or religious? | Bible general Archive 4 | Hank | 194895 | ||
pberardi :: "Religion is a man-made thing while spirituality is of the Father." .......Col. 3.23 speaks of "self-made religion" and James 1:27 of "pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God." The Greek words that support the translation "religious" in both verses are quite different. In the former, the translaltion of "self-made religion" (NASB) does not carry the same meaning at all as "pure and undefiled religion" in the latter. Therefore, it cannot be argued that the word "religion"as Scripture uses it always has the negative connotation of being a "man-made thing." As there can be a true doctrine and a false doctrine, so can there be a true religion and a false religion. Orthodox Christianity is true religion, whereas pagan religions are false. When John Calvin chose to call his opus magnum, "The Institutes of the Christian Religion," one should not think that this great Reformer in any way intended to intimate that the Christian religion is a "man-made thing." I'm not sure exactly what you meant when you used the word "spirituality," according it a nobler place than the word "religion," but I am convinced that Scripture does not always use the word "religion" in a disparaging sense at all and neither should we. It all depends on the context. --Hank | ||||||
293 | Forum Not a Chat Room | Bible general Archive 4 | Hank | 194881 | ||
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294 | half-breed son stoned to death | Bible general Archive 4 | Hank | 194830 | ||
masternorman :: These look like study questions from a class assignment. Is that what they are? --Hank | ||||||
295 | who came to the door? | Bible general Archive 4 | Hank | 194828 | ||
masternorman :: Is this a homework assignment question? How old are you, Norman? --Hank | ||||||
296 | Paul remembered what 3 things inThes.1-2 | 1 Thessalonians | Hank | 194770 | ||
Dear lizliz1296 - We try to be helpful whenever we can and respond to questions as well as we know how. But liz, wouldn't it be better if you got a pencil and paper and a copy of the Bible and sat down and read 1 Thessalonians 1 and 2 for yourself, jotting down Paul's rembrances as you studied the passage? Your question sounds much like a typical "textbook" question, an assignment in a Bible course perhaps. Is it? If it is, you will profit much more by digging out the answer for yourself (it is not hard to find) instead of copying an answer that some of us on Bible Study Forum might give you. If I am way off base and this is not a homework assignment, and if you are unable to find the answer in the text, let us know and we'll be happy to help you. But first, please see what you can do on your own. May God bless your efforts as you study His word. --Hank | ||||||
297 | difference in Lord and LORD | Bible general Archive 4 | Hank | 194768 | ||
fudge :: The format that the King James followed was to put LORD in all caps when it referred to the covenant name of God in the Old Testament and in the New Testament when an OT passage was quoted. Lord is commonly used in reference to Jesus. Many modern translations follow a format similar to that used by the King James translators. --Hank | ||||||
298 | Bye | Bible general Archive 4 | Hank | 194763 | ||
Val :: Kind words well written. Thanks for your participation on SBF, Val. Your presence is keenly felt. You are an asset and a blessing to this Forum. Down here in the Ozarks where I live, most of us don't have one of them there fancy red carpets to welcome folks with. But we say to our favorite folks what I will now say to you: Howdy, neighbor, it's mighty fine to have you with us. Won't you come in and sit a spell with us, and have a cool drink of spring water?" Now you have been officially welcomed the Ozark way. Nice, ain't it? :-) Blessings, sister. --Hank | ||||||
299 | What are the 6 major events in Genesis? | Genesis | Hank | 194761 | ||
sddethdan :: But how did you know there are six? --Hank | ||||||
300 | Bye | Bible general Archive 4 | Hank | 194745 | ||
Dear Cheri :: It is disturbing to learn of any experience on Study Bible Forum that saddens the heart of its registrants. Other responders, among them Azure and Tim, have expressed their thoughts quite candidly and quite well, and it seems to me that both of them have made a valid point when they point out that just because your question-request was not responded to doesn't necessarily mean that no one read it or that no one acted upon it, but that it was left untouched, thus keeping it foremost on the home page, so that other readers would be afforded the opportunity to see it. ...... Regarding your point about the Forum's absorption in trivialities, I believe it has merit and should be taken to heart by us all who post on SBF, newcomers and veterans alike. It is easy and tempting, but always unwise, to allow ourselves to veer off course and become absorbed in things that are really quite trivial and contribute nothing of value to the readers of this Forum -- things like engaging in petty spats, quarrels and debates, disagreeing over things that really don't matter all that much, or simply indulging in idle chit-chat. We have clear guidelines that have been laid down by the Lockman Foundation. It behooves each of us to do his utmost to folow them. Thanks, Cheri, for expressing your concerns. Whether you choose to remain or go away is, of course, your decision to make, not ours. But I do hope that you will pray about it fervently and proceed accordingly. May God continue His blessings upon you, your daughter and your extended family. --Hank | ||||||
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