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301 | How much authority do leaders have? | Ruth 3:5 | Reighnskye | 131169 | ||
Doc, An interesting verse reference that you offer here. I like to contrast the two versions of NASB and KJV on this one. Another question that arises for me is concerning the powers (archons) here. Shall we restrict these higher powers to human governments only? The reasoning here is that God is the author of every power that exists. Hence, could we extend this notion to non-governmental powers as well? For example, if I stand in the middle of a room with the mayor of Chicago in one corner and a hungry roaring lion in the other corner, which one is the higher power? To which of God's agents should I show the most reverence and/or fear? Each of them wants to be the boss, but which of the two shall I respect the most? ---- Every person is to be in subjection to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God. Therefore whoever resists authority has opposed the ordinance of God; and they who have opposed will receive condemnation upon themselves. For rulers are not a cause of fear for good behavior, but for evil. Do you want to have no fear of authority? Do what is good and you will have praise from the same; for it is a minister of God to you for good. But if you do what is evil, be afraid; for it does not bear the sword for nothing; for it is a minister of God, an avenger who brings wrath on the one who practices evil. (Romans 13:1-4 NAS95) Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. (Romans 13:1-4 KJV) |
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302 | What should be a woman's boundaries? | Ruth 2:22 | Reighnskye | 131167 | ||
Aaron, Very insightful. Thanks. Reighnskye |
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303 | What should be a woman's boundaries? | Ruth 2:22 | Reighnskye | 131166 | ||
Prayon, Thanks much. I guess I've mostly been pondering corporate safety considerations. Reighnskye |
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304 | What is the Church's responsibility? | Ruth 2:10 | Reighnskye | 131164 | ||
Doc, I'm so happy that technology helped to restore a portion of your site. That's absolutely wonderful. I apologize if my question may border over into the political realm, insofar as bible study is my greater goal and I do not wish to push a political party or agenda. My own personal views on the matter is that the organized religion has handed way too much power over to the US government by neglecting to help the poor financially as greatly as would be desired. And while everyone should be offered the freedom to succeed or fail on their own merit, I nonetheless tend to find the US government as a greater monetary support to the medically handicapped, as opposed to the church. Which is sad in my personal estimation. ---- What use is it, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but he has no works? Can that faith save him? If a brother or sister is without clothing and in need of daily food, and one of you says to them, "Go in peace, be warmed and be filled," and yet you do not give them what is necessary for their body, what use is that? Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead, being by itself. (James 2:14-17 NAS95) Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, When it is in your power to do it. Do not say to your neighbor, "Go, and come back, And tomorrow I will give it," When you have it with you. (Proverbs 3:27-28 NAS95) Reighnskye |
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305 | Why does God impart familial bitterness? | Ruth 1:20 | Reighnskye | 131163 | ||
Doc, Actually, I've about given up on attempting to find anything resembling the care of a family unit offered by the church. Not that it doesn't exist, but people have their own families to be concerned about with first. As far as having a mindset of accumulating treasures in heaven, although that may be a result that believer's experience, I do not view it as a primary goal so much. I've tried to depart from living by the rewards/penalty system that I was raised up with, and which is performed in the corporate realm. Dangling carrots or issuing threats to get people to perform. I guess I view the rewards/penalty system (which I was taught in corporate management classes) as a manipulation tactic intended to coax lesser minds into a set of performance requirements. If you do bad, you'll be punished (you'll go to hell) but if you do good, you'll be rewarded (you'll go to heaven). Although I sincerely believe in heaven and hell, I nonetheless view that the reality of their existence should never be used to manipulate people according to a performance-based system. We ought do good works despite the rewards, whether or not we recieve a reward. And those who seek after purely reward will surely come short of it, when dealing with eternal matters. "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. "But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal; for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. (Matthew 6:19-21 NAS95) Reighnskye |
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306 | Why does God impart familial bitterness? | Ruth 1:20 | Reighnskye | 131161 | ||
Searcher, I am particularly referencing Naomi's statement in Ruth 1:20, wherein she accredits God as dealing bitterly with her in the destruction of her family. Job himself issued similar accreditation to God when his children were destroyed through the handiwork of the devil, albeit with God ultimately sovereign over all things. While he was still speaking, another also came and said, "Your sons and your daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother's house, and behold, a great wind came from across the wilderness and struck the four corners of the house, and it fell on the young people and they died, and I alone have escaped to tell you." Then Job arose and tore his robe and shaved his head, and he fell to the ground and worshiped. He said, "Naked I came from my mother's womb, And naked I shall return there. The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away. Blessed be the name of the LORD." Through all this Job did not sin nor did he blame God. (Job 1:18-22 NAS95) ---- And here God further confesses to committing evil (adversity) on the earth, (albeit commonly through intermediate forces). "I am the LORD, and there is no other; Besides Me there is no God. I will gird you, though you have not known Me; That men may know from the rising to the setting of the sun That there is no one besides Me. I am the LORD, and there is no other, The One forming light and creating darkness, Causing well-being and creating calamity; I am the LORD who does all these. (Isaiah 45:5-7 NAS95) Please compare the NASB with the King James rendering. I am the LORD, and there is none else, there is no God beside me: I girded thee, though thou hast not known me: That they may know from the rising of the sun, and from the west, that there is none beside me. I am the LORD, and there is none else. I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things. (Isaiah 45:5-7 KJV) ---- And to top it all off, here's a vision of Micaiah the prophet, wherein God actually both calls and sends a demon to politically decieve an earthly king. Micaiah said, "Therefore, hear the word of the LORD. I saw the LORD sitting on His throne, and all the host of heaven standing by Him on His right and on His left. "The LORD said, 'Who will entice Ahab to go up and fall at Ramoth-gilead?' And one said this while another said that. "Then a spirit came forward and stood before the LORD and said, 'I will entice him.' "The LORD said to him, 'How?' And he said, 'I will go out and be a deceiving spirit in the mouth of all his prophets.' Then He said, 'You are to entice him and also prevail. Go and do so.' (1 Kings 22:19-22 NAS95) Herein I believe lies evidence that God is truly sovereign over all the ministries of both greater and lesser angels, whether divine or demonic. All serve a purpose in the growth and sanctification of God's people. Reighnskye |
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307 | Will the time of the judges be restored? | Ruth 1:1 | Reighnskye | 131158 | ||
Searcher, Here is the verse that you referenced where the twelve apostle will judge the twelve tribes of Israel in the millennial kingdom. And Jesus said to them, "Truly I say to you, that you who have followed Me, in the regeneration when the Son of Man will sit on His glorious throne, you also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. (Matthew 19:28 NAS95) ---- And here is the mention of the saints judging angels. The contrast that I believe is made here is the differentiation between this world and the coming kingdom. Another idea being that angelic beings are inferior to regenerate and immortal human beings, even if the angels exceed us for now. I view that none of God's angels are free from the blemish of sin and a number of them even fell through their own free volition. Or do you not know that the saints will judge the world? If the world is judged by you, are you not competent to constitute the smallest law courts? Do you not know that we will judge angels? How much more matters of this life? (1 Corinthians 6:2-3 NAS95) ---- And here is the mention of the cutting off of the tribe of Benjamin at the hands of the other tribes, although this can be interpreted any number of ways. Your Rev 7:8 reference is clear indication of the restoration of this cut off tribe. And the sons of Israel were sorry for their brother Benjamin and said, "One tribe is cut off from Israel today. (Judges 21:6 NAS95) So all of Benjamin who fell that day were 25,000 men who draw the sword; all these were valiant warriors. But 600 men turned and fled toward the wilderness to the rock of Rimmon, and they remained at the rock of Rimmon four months. The men of Israel then turned back against the sons of Benjamin and struck them with the edge of the sword, both the entire city with the cattle and all that they found; they also set on fire all the cities which they found. (Judges 20:46-48 NAS95) Reighnskye |
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308 | what is involved in restoring....... | Gal 6:1 | Reighnskye | 131157 | ||
Dear Hank, Blessings to you as well. And thank you for your role as one of the elder members of this board, to keep it safe for newcomers such as myself and many others, who like to genuinely learn about the bible. Reighnskye |
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309 | How does one report abuse? | Bible general Archive 2 | Reighnskye | 131156 | ||
Greetings CDBJ, Thanks for your concerned and rather prompt response. Lowering the caps really does make a difference. And your scripture units are quite appropriate as well. It's good to know that this board is quite well moderated. Thanx again, Reighnskye |
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310 | How does one report abuse? | Bible general Archive 2 | Reighnskye | 131091 | ||
Greetings CDBJ :) Here are some posts that have generated concern lately from both myself and a few others that I've noticed. 131043 131042 131034 130945 130944 130941 130931 And here are some posts wherein others besides myself have voiced their own concerns, which I am in full agreement with. 131033 130978 131051 130802 130789 It is my desire that a safe environment could be continued to be maintained for all, as is possible with adherence to forum guidelines. Thanks much for your concern and energy. Reighnskye |
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311 | Date or time for an answer to prayer? | Is 38:5 | Reighnskye | 131076 | ||
MrsMcCurley :) I'm not precisely aware whether or not God gives a date or a time in answer to prayer anywhere in the scripture. Nonetheless, God is quite specific with a timeframe when He heals Hezekiah after he prays to God. And a specific sign is given in this particular instance as well. ---- Then the word of the LORD came to Isaiah, saying, "Go and say to Hezekiah, 'Thus says the LORD, the God of your father David, "I have heard your prayer, I have seen your tears; behold, I will add fifteen years to your life. "I will deliver you and this city from the hand of the king of Assyria; and I will defend this city."' "This shall be the sign to you from the LORD, that the LORD will do this thing that He has spoken: "Behold, I will cause the shadow on the stairway, which has gone down with the sun on the stairway of Ahaz, to go back ten steps." So the sun's shadow went back ten steps on the stairway on which it had gone down. (Isaiah 38:4-8 NAS95) Reighnskye |
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312 | Where dos Satan do his work? | Matt 13:27 | Reighnskye | 131063 | ||
Roger, Are you saying that Satan indwells believers? PS. Please whisper. :) This particular verse that you present is likely referring to the world and not specifically to the church. Try these verses instead maybe. They are perhaps more to the point. "Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood. "I know that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; and from among your own selves men will arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them. (Acts 20:28-30 NAS95) Reighnskye |
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313 | what is involved in restoring....... | Gal 6:1 | Reighnskye | 131062 | ||
Thanx Steve :) Did and done. Reighnskye |
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314 | what is involved in restoring....... | Gal 6:1 | Reighnskye | 131058 | ||
And further, here is an even earlier post that Roger made to me that greatly disturbed me and my aspirations to study the NASB Bible here on this site. ---------------- (Deut 29:29) The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the Words of this Law. HOW COULD YOU SAY: I guess that my understanding of what constitutes "complete" would be that the bible would contain the totality of all divine truth that may be potentially known in all the universe. Yet, I don't believe that this is the case with the written Word of God." DO YOU NOT KNOW WHAT THE SCRIPTURE SAYS? (John 21:25) And there are also many other things which Jesus. did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen. GOD NEVER INTENDED FOR MAN TO KNOW EVERYTHING FROM HIS WORD! HE GAVE US ENOUGH REVELATION TO BELIEVE HIS WORD, FOR SALVATION AND HOW TO LIVE! One of the FIRST AND Finest Tricks form Satan, is exactly what he did with Eve. God forbad Adam and Eve from eating of the 'Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil!' Satan deceived Eve, when he said, "Hath God really said...Genesis 3:1" Satan is using the same tricks today! He tells many, 'don't you know, that the Bible doesn't have all you need to know? Don't you know that God is keeping hidden things from you, and that you need to 'GO TO OUTSIDE SOURCES?' Don't you know that God does not want you to Know all, for then you shall be as god [small-g]! THOSE ARE THE SAME TRICKS HE FOOLED THE PARENTS OF THE HUMAN RACE! HE IS DOING THE SAME TODAY! Solomon had all the Wisdom, Understanding and Knowledge of any may born. WHAT DID HE DO WITH IT! (1Kings 11:4) For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other gods: and his heart was not perfect with the LORD his God, as was the heart of David his father. ALL THAT KNOWLEDGE - WITHOUT A HEART FOR GOD WAS COMPLETELY USELESS! All you need to know is in the Bible, the Completed Word and Revelation from God to US! God tells us so, in (1Samuel 3:21) And the LORD appeared again in Shiloh: for the LORD revealed himself to Samuel in Shiloh by the Word of the LORD. THE KEY HERE, IS "BY THE WORD OF THE LORD!" Not by the Word of the Lord "AND PLUS THIS OR THAT OR WHATEVER!" Only by the Word of the Lord! Perhaps the easist way to tell you about how EXTENSIVE THE WORD IS, IS REVEALED IN THESE VERSES: (Psalsm 119:97-106) MEM. O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.(Psa 119:98) Thou through Thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me. (Psa 119:99) I have more understanding than all my teachers: for Thy testimonies are my meditation.(Psa 119:100) I understand more than the ancients, because I keep Thy precepts. (Psa 119:101) I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep Thy Word.(Psa 119:102) I have not departed from Thy judgments: for thou hast taught me. (Psa 119:103) How sweet are Thy Words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!(Psa 119:104) Through Thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.(Psa 119:105) NUN. Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.(Psa 119:106) I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep Thy righteous judgments. THE WORD OF GOD IS COMPLETE! THERE IS NOTHING ELSE YOU NEED TO KNOW FROM SALVATION TO THE MAJESTY OF THE KING OF KINGS, THE LORD OF LORDS! Please tell me why someone would even suggest that we need 'more than the Bible for LIFE? (Luke 4:4) And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every Word of God. (Matthew 4:4) But He [Jesus] answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every Word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. NOW SATAN WILL TELL US THAT WE NEED MORE THAN THE WORD OF GOD! Jesus said, "IT IS WRITTEN!" Please may I ask you, "Isn't that Enough?" Thank you! ---------------- My question to each person that had posted in your particular thread is: Does this constitute abuse of the Lockman Foundation Forums? Reighnskye |
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315 | what is involved in restoring....... | Gal 6:1 | Reighnskye | 131057 | ||
Here is a previous letter that I wrote to Roger in another thread, before ever happening upon your own thread here. ---------------- Roger, I greatly apologize if you view the questions and comments coming from my alternate perspective as wrangling. You may think me entirely unbiblical in the things that I believe, although I'm not even honestly sure that you know what they are. I suggest that any of the comments or questions that I may present are absolutely no threat to the Bible itself, but rather may merely be seen as such by some of those who may interpret the Bible differently than what I and others do. As such, if my questioning and/or comments seem to be too hard for you to discuss without driving you to angry responses, on this matter or any other, I'll simply drop the issue, and rather address others who may respond in more constructive fashion. Also, please don't shout in your posts. Using all caps to emphasize a point is not strictly necessary. Rest assured that I read and take into account each line that a person may respond with. I suggest that SHOUTING IN CAPS is not the best approach to influence someone. RS ----------------- Reighnskye |
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316 | How does one report abuse? | Bible general Archive 2 | Reighnskye | 131049 | ||
Thanks Mark :) I'll probably be clicking on about a half dozen posts or more to report them to say the least. Even if people don't fully agree on this or that issue, I really prefer a sense of peace and calm discussion, especially when entering into something as hallowed as bible study. It'd be nice to experience the sense of awe, that I have in my own private bible study, with the posters here. Bible study should be a safe place for all. Reighnskye |
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317 | what is involved in restoring....... | Gal 6:1 | Reighnskye | 131045 | ||
Hank, I honestly just had an identical experience and wrote a letter similar to yours, without having done prior reading of your own letter. Coincidence? And I must say that I'm in full agreement. I come here to study the bible. The NASB has been my favorite for many years after thousands of hours of concentrated personal reading. This NASB site is the fulfillment of my dreams, after having just stumbled upon it a week or so ago. Reighnskye |
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318 | How does one report abuse? | Not Specified | Reighnskye | 131040 | ||
In reference to the guidelines for posting: ---- "To adhere to StudyBibleForum's intended purpose, please read the following before submitting a post: 1. This post is biblically based and whenever possible, I have included Bible references to support it. 2. This post is not intended as a personal attack on the authority of the Bible or on other users of this forum. 3. This post is not submitted as an effort to foster divisiveness, ill-will, dissension or other disruptions to this forum. 4. I have carefully proofread my post and believe it represents my best efforts." ---- How does one report abuse? |
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319 | How does one report abuse? | Bible general Archive 2 | Reighnskye | 131046 | ||
In reference to the guidelines for posting: ---- "To adhere to StudyBibleForum's intended purpose, please read the following before submitting a post: 1. This post is biblically based and whenever possible, I have included Bible references to support it. 2. This post is not intended as a personal attack on the authority of the Bible or on other users of this forum. 3. This post is not submitted as an effort to foster divisiveness, ill-will, dissension or other disruptions to this forum. 4. I have carefully proofread my post and believe it represents my best efforts." ---- How does one report abuse? |
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320 | Visions through angelic messengers only? | Obad 1:1 | Reighnskye | 131033 | ||
Roger, I greatly apologize if you view the questions and comments coming from my alternate perspective as wrangling. You may think me entirely unbiblical in the things that I believe, although I'm not even honestly sure that you know what they are. I suggest that any of the comments or questions that I may present are absolutely no threat to the Bible itself, but rather may merely be seen as such by some of those who may interpret the Bible differently than what I and others do. As such, if my questioning and/or comments seem to be too hard for you to discuss without driving you to angry responses, on this matter or any other, I'll simply drop the issue, and rather address others who may respond in more constructive fashion. Also, please don't shout in your posts. Using all caps to emphasize a point is not strictly necessary. Rest assured that I read and take into account each line that a person may respond with. I suggest that SHOUTING IN CAPS is not the best approach to influence someone. RS |
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