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41 | Luke 6:20 they ommited the word spirit | NT general | Hank | 207442 | ||
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42 | Looking for Bible as Literature Resource | Bible general Archive 4 | Hank | 207274 | ||
Dear Admonit :: An edition of the Scriptures well worth knowing is "The Bible Designed To Be Read as Living Literature." The copy I own is an updated version of the original edition of the 1930s work of Ernest Sutherland Bates, who undertook an assignment from Simon and Schuster to devise an edition of the King James Bible in a format that would allow the reader to begin in Genesis and read all the way through Revelation without being detracted by footnotes, side-bar blurbs and other distractions. The font is large (12 or 14 points I'd guess) and there is sufficient leading between the lines of print to spare the page the cramped, crowded look of most Bibles. Moreover, the reader won't find the distraction of chapters and verses either, and the page is cast into single columns with normal paragraph indentions. Prose is formatted as prose and poetry as poetry. The editor gives very brief introductions to the books, but they can be skipped or ignored, and probably should be in view of their liberal slant on certain things. I do want to make it clear that my recommendation of this edition is limited to the biblical text and the format; I sharply disagree with some of the editor's conclusions in his brief introductions to the books. Frankly, I'd be even more enthusiastic about the work if it didn't have the book introductions, about which the most civil thing I can say is that they're mercifully brief. ..... And I may as well be candid. When it comes to viewing the Bible as literature -- and superb literature it is --I'm heavily biased in favor of the King James Version. No other English version before it or since has been able to exceed or even to equal this majestic version for sheer literary excellence. It seems such a pity that children and many adults are never exposed to this towering monument of English prose but are spoon fed the bland and insipid diet of travesties such as we have in many of the modern versions, particularly the paraphrastic ones. To illustrate the point: Some time ago I happened upon an interesting rendition of a segment of the 23rd Pslam that appeared in one of the modern paraphrases of Scripture that purported to be as easy to read as today's newspaper. (Considering the low literary quality of the typical newspaper, I don't count that claim as having much merit at all). Be that as it may, the segment that struck me as being simply ridiculous and inept was this: "Even if I walk through a very dark valley, I will not be afraid, because you are with me; your rod and your walking stick comfort me." ...... If we juxtapose the King James, we read, "Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me, thy rod and thy staff they comfort me." I'd like for someone to be able to convince me that the mundane paraphrase is clearer or in any other way superior to the King James. ....... The volume I've cited may still be in print, or if not can likely be purchased through one of the on-line used-book resources such as abe.com. The ISBN for the hardcover volume I own is 0671879596. --Hank | ||||||
43 | Who was Cain's wife? | Genesis | Hank | 207234 | ||
Rondajean :: Cain's wife was a descendent of Adam and Eve, the only two human beings whom God created. Read the Genesis account of the events of creation leading up to Scripture's mention of Cain's wife, Genesis 1:1 through 4:17. Any attempt at an explanation beyond what Scripture reveals is pure speculation. --Hank | ||||||
44 | Divorced, Am I going to hell? | Matt 5:32 | Hank | 206736 | ||
Dear Tami :: As is the case with virtually all marital and other domestic issues that registrants have been brought to this Forum seeking personal advice, the safest and best advice that we can give is to encourage you to arrange a meeting in your community with a trusted pastor who has adequate training and experience in counselling on problems and questions such as yours appears to be. Study Bible Forum is not designed for, and cannot give, the kind of face-to-face personal counselling that is usually called for in these kinds of situations. Do consider seeking help from a qualified Christian counselor, for it is far better to deal with unresolved conflicts head on than to allow them hang on and grow worse. A parting word about repentence. If you are truly a regenerate believer in Jesus Christ, have confessed your sins, and have repented (which means to turn from them), the word of God assures you that God has forgiven you (read 1 John 1:9). --Hank | ||||||
45 | Where is Hell | Revelation | Hank | 206691 | ||
Hello, Charlie :: It looks as though the visiting preacher with his imaginative explanation of global warming is giving Al Gore some competition. :-) But the preacher may have as tough a time of proving his theory scripturally as Gore has of proving his scientifically. The followers of Christ are not to accept any teaching from anyone -- not from preacher or priest, prince or pauper -- that is not based solidly on the word of God. Christians are commanded to "Prove all things; hold fast that which is good" (1 Thess. 5:21). Your visiting preacher will have a tough time proving by Scripture that global warming is caused by an "expanding hell," whatever that means. If you ever run into him again, though, you really ought to challenge him to back up his theories with Scripture. And of course he won't be able to. --Hank | ||||||
46 | Lead us not | Matt 6:13 | Hank | 206581 | ||
Good evening, thaylon :: Thanks for submitting your question to Study Bible Forum and welcome to the web site. ...... Your question asks for help with the phrase "lead us not into temptation" from Matthew 6:13 (See the parallel passage in Luke 11:4 and also compare Luke 22:40). John MacArthur's exegesis of this passage is succinct, clear, and uncluttered by technical jargon -- three points distinctly in its favor -- so I am going to quote it for you here in the belief that it has the potential to amplify the meaning and intent of these words from this beautiful prayer that our Lord taught to His disciples. ...... "God does not tempt men (James 1:13), but He will subject them to trials that may expose them to Satan's assaults, as in the case of Job and Peter (Luke 27:31,32). This petition reflects the believing one's desire to avoid the dangers of sin altogether. God knows what one's need is before one asks (Matthew 6:8), and He promises that no one will be subjected to testing beyond what can be endured. He also promises a way of escape, often through endurance (1 Cor. 10:13). But still the proper attitude for the believer is the one expressed in this petition." (MacArthur Study Bible, Word Publishing). ..... I hope this is of some benefit to you and that you will remain an active user of Study Bible Forum. --Hank | ||||||
47 | Forms of address to God in prayer. | Matt 6:7 | Hank | 206487 | ||
Hello, Dave :: Praying in the "King's English" -- that is, the Jacobean English in which the King James Bible is written -- may sound "reverential" to some Christians, quaint to others, and downright incomprehensible to a horde of other regenerate believers whose native tongue may be Spanish or German, Portugese or Chinese, or scores of other tongues. ..... The language of the New Testament autographs was Greek, but not the Attic Greek, the prestige dialect of the elite: the scholar, the statesman, the landed gentry. It was in Koine Greek, the everyday language of the common people: the artisan, the soldier, the fisherman, the herdsman. ...... It is worthy of note that in Mark 14:36 Jesus the Son addressed God the Father as "Abba" an Aramaic household term for Father. It is not unlike an English-speaking child addressing his earthly father by the intimate term of daddy or papa. The apostle Paul uses the same word, Abba, in Romans 8:15 when writing to the Roman Christians about the Spirit of adoption, whereby the Holy Spirit places the believer as a son in God's family. Here again the intimate relationship between the believer and the Father is made very clear. ...... And yet another time in Ephesians 4:6,7 Paul writes about the relationship of the redeemed to the heavenly Father, calling them His sons -- sons, no longer slaves; and as sons, heirs of God through Christ Jesus. And what a joy it is to be able to call God our Father, and even to call Him "Abba," which is laden with the meaning of affectionate intimacy. ..... Dave, as one who is saved by the grace of God through faith in His precious Son, my joy overflows to know that He is my Father in heaven, my "Abba" who recognizes me as a son, made possible by the finished work of His Son on the cross. I do not for a moment think that it matters at all whether I use contemporary English or Jacobean English pronouns in addressing my Father in prayer; or even, for that matter, whether I pray in English or French or German or any other of dozens of languages. What is important, I surely do believe, is the content of my prayers: their honesty, their earnestness, their fervor, their genuine humility, their thanksgiving, their praise of the mighty God, and their frequency. ...... Oh, but I didn't mean to ramble on so long! But I do pray that this little disjointed dissertation will be of some benefit to you. Welcome! It's nice to have you on Study Bible Forum. --Hank | ||||||
48 | APOLOGY ! ! ! ! | Bible general Archive 4 | Hank | 206198 | ||
Imm, thank you for your apology to the Forum. Though spats are always unproductive and violate Forum guidelines, they nevertheless occur from time to time. You have handled this breach in Forum etiquette properly and it is hoped that it has been a learning experience for you and that you will move on to more productive contributions on SBF. You are still new to the Forum and your contribution to this unfortunate episode is thus more understandable -- and excusable -- than is the case with a user who has been on the Forum quite some time and should have learned better by now than to engage in such behavior. We all of us would do well to bear in mind two things every time we post to Study Bible Forum: (1) the guidelines that govern every post, and, (2) that there is a large number of readers of this Forum who come to it to learn more about God's word and it is therefore extremely unlikely that they are even remotely concerned with petty quarrels between registrants. It is always safe and desirable to speak to Bible issues and avoid ad hominem pettiness. This post, since it is on the subject of quarrelling and subsequent apologies, applies as much to your quarrelling partner as is does to you, of course. And by projection, it applies to all registrants on SBF. And that includes this writer. Welcome to SBF and I extend my sincere good wishes to you that your experiences on the Forum may be happy and productive ones. --Hank | ||||||
49 | Do you know a way to get into the Bible? | Heb 8:10 | Hank | 206066 | ||
Greetings, kind California surfer, let not my pedantry vex thy spirit, but please brighten the path of this benighted old wayfarer by showing him that portion of the Holy Scriptures wherein it teacheth that thou. or any other soul, hast been a Christian since the day of his birth. Try as I will to find such teaching within the pages of Holy Writ, I confess utter failure in my quest. --Hank | ||||||
50 | what approach did paul take | Bible general Archive 4 | Hank | 205270 | ||
Duplicate question. | ||||||
51 | can the SOTM be taken literally? | Matthew | Hank | 204635 | ||
SAKII, how would you propose to take Christ's Sermon on the Mount, if not literally? For years we've stood by and watched the ill winds of liberalism cast their numbing pall on the modern church, and it is evident for all to see what happens when we cease to take God at His word. The winds of disbelief, the propensity to symbolize everything, the trend toward watering down the blessed Scriptures, which are the very breath of God, and explaining away everything we don't like or don't understand or don't agree with -- clearly all that is left in the wake of such a cavalier treatment of the Holy Scriptures is not the church but only a shell of what once was the body of Christ; not a regenerate follower of Christ but a Christian in name alone. ..... So, again, how would you suggest we take the Sermon on the Mount? --Hank | ||||||
52 | Is Jesus the same God as God, or a God? | John 1:1 | Hank | 204611 | ||
Dear HopeNJesus :: Here are a few passages of Scripture that I commend to you for study and reflection: Matthew 1:23; John 1:1, 14; 10:30; 20:28; Acts 1:23; Titus 2:13; Hebrews 1:8. By the way, no responsible translator is on record as agreeing with the Watchtower's New World Translation regarding its rendering of John 1:1, saying as it does that the Word was a god. The verbiage that is common to every responsible translation is, "the Word was God." The JW version of the Bible is freighted with all kinds of errors, not the least of which is John 1:1 which, exegeted as it is written, actually teaches polytheism. The New World Translation is in reality no translation at all, but a horrid and deliberate adulteration and perversion of the sacred text, having as its goal the twisting and bending of the text to force it to comply with the aberrant doctrines of this cult. ..... Thanks for your question. Welcome to SBF. --Hank | ||||||
53 | Oxford Study vs Oxford Annotated Bibles | 2 Tim 2:15 | Hank | 204244 | ||
Dear Elaine :: You asked whether you should get the Oxford Study Bible (RSV) or the New Oxford Annotated Bible (NSRV), or both. How about neither? ..... There are better and more conservative study Bibles and truer translations available than either of these. Here are some recommendations for your consideration. ..... The MacArthur Study Bible, available in either the NASB or NKJV ..... The Reformation Study Bible, in the English Standard Version (ESV), edited by R. C. Sproul .... The King James Study Bible, published by Nelson ..... Ryrie Study Bible, in the King James or the New American Standard (NASB) ..... The Believer's Study Bible, edited by W. A. Criswell, (NKJV), published by Thomas Nelson. ....... I recommend any of these Study Bibles over either of the Oxfords and the Harper-Collins; and any of the translations over the RSV and NRSV. --Hank | ||||||
54 | How do we get saved, by baptism? | Eph 2:8 | Hank | 203719 | ||
Hi, Tamara :: Thanks for your question and welcome to SBF. You asked, "How do we get saved, by baptism?" The Bible is very clear in its teaching that salvation is of God, wholly of God, from start to finish. It is never gained upon man's merit or his works. It is by God's grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone. It is based not on what man can do but on what Christ did; upon the basis of His finished work on the cross, the merit of His shed blood. Scripture references: Ephesians 1:4-7; John 1:12; Ephesians 2:8-10; 1 Peter 1:18,19. --Hank | ||||||
55 | the meaning of joshua? | Josh 1:1 | Hank | 203664 | ||
Godwin :: The meaning of Joshua is "the LORD is salvation." See Strong's #3091 in Joshua 1:1. You can access this by using the search function on this web page and clicking on the green square to the extreme left of the verse. Welcome to Study Bible Forum. Let us know of any questions or problems you may have in connection with using the resources available on SBF. --Hank | ||||||
56 | KJV question | Gen 34:19 | Hank | 203572 | ||
Thomas :: Thanks for your question. Since its beginning in early 2001 the Forum has never adopted an 'official' Bible translation. The sponsor of SBF is the Lockman Foundation, translators and publishers of the NASB, but they have never mandated the exclusive use of the NASB on this Forum. The majority of regular Forum contributors lean heavily toward the use of literal translations (e.g., NASB, KJV, NKJV, ESV) instead of paraphrastic versions (e.g., NIV, NLT, the Message). Among versions that are severely frowned upon are those which tamper with the sacred text, particularly those that deliberately alter the meaning of the text to force it to comply with cult doctrines (e.g., the New World Translation by the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society). ..... We do not hold with KJV-only views, especially with the idea promulgated by some of this stripe that the translation itself was divinely inspired and thus inerrant. The translators themselves in their 1611 message to the reader make no such claims. ...... While not perfect or inerrant, the King James Bible is a masterpiece of English prose and an excellent translation of God's word. It has weathered the test of time for some 400 years, but during those 4 centuries the English language has undergone dramatic changes, changes so profound that some of the words and expressions in the KJV don't mean to us what they meant to the people who read them in 1611. In point of fact, some of them actually mean the opposite now of what they meant then. Moreover, since 1611 there has been considerable progress in the scholarly world that translators inhabit. More ancient manuscripts of the biblical text have been discovered, and more has been learned of the people, places, and languages of "Bible" times. ...... All of this leads up to your question. Those of us who lack full and exact knowledge of biblical Hebrew and Greek would generally do well to consult several good modern translations, especially on difficult passages. And it would do no harm to follow this with a consult of a good -- and by 'good' I mean a conservative and scholarly -- commentary or two. But the best advice of all is succinctly laid down in 2 Timothy 2:15. And for the regenerate believer, the best teacher of all is the Holy Spirit. ..... As a footnote to Jeff's advice, I agree with him that any debate about the peculiar attributes of the KJV or any suggestion that it is the only reliable translation of the Bible in English has no place on SBF. Now I'm in no way suggesting that that is your motive or desire. No, not at all. I believe your question is honest and sincere and springs from pure motives, and thank you for it and invite your continued participation in Study Bible Forum. --Hank | ||||||
57 | What does "Jesus" mean? | Matt 1:21 | Hank | 203525 | ||
cpb-randt :: For the answer to your question please read Matthew 1:21 in the Amplified Bible. ...... From time to time Study Bible Forum gets "homework" type questions from Bible students who, instead of digging for the answers themselves, seek a free ride as it were from regular users of this Forum. Your battery of questions frankly has the earmarks of a homework assignment that you really should be doing on your own. If it is indeed homework, then you're playing fair neither with yourself nor the course of study by essentially asking us of the Forum to do the work for you that you should be doing for yourself. If this assessment is wrong, then surely I apologize to you in advance. --Hank | ||||||
58 | Fellow Christian focused on negative | Matt 24:44 | Hank | 203268 | ||
NAL, the sure and only way to keep from becoming overwhelmed by the "signs of the times" is to stay off YouTube and stay focused on the blessed word of God! Christians take their marching orders from Christ and not from the Internet. Read carefully what Jesus said in Matthew 24:36-51. Saturate yourself in the word of God and cast away man's foolish predictions about end times, because he doesn't know what he's talking about. Trust God with all your heart, soul and mind. It's that simple -- and that difficult. --Hank | ||||||
59 | test question book of Nahum | Nahum | Hank | 203190 | ||
Hi, Dyne :: Now that your test question has been duly processed, would you now like to ask a real Bible-based question, or give a Bible-based answer to an existing question, or perhaps to post a note? You're invited to do so. Welcome aboard. --Hank | ||||||
60 | witnessing to church going homosexuals | Gen 9:25 | Hank | 202859 | ||
Dear Teri :: A warm welcome to Study Bible Forum and thanks for your question. It is not an easy one to answer, and it's an even harder task to minister to homosexuals, particularly those practicing homosexuals who profess to be Christians. ...... Teri, there's a web site that may help your thinking as you consider ways to approach the subject with this homosexual person who gives out the "God bless you" salutations to the store's clientele. ...... First, I'll give you the URL to a specific article that I'd recommend to you. Go to http://www.gotquestions.org/gay-Christian.html ..... This article addresses the question, "Is it possible to be a gay Christian?" Then, let me suggest you go to the web site again, using the URl http://www.gotquestions.org and typing in their search box the words Christian homosexual. You will be led to a number of other articles on this subject and related topics, and will see also some recommendations of books on the subject. ....... I rejoice that you want to minister to this person and ask my fellow registrants on SBF to join me in prayer for your ministry. ...... Of course, as you undoubtedly already know, being a church goer, as this man says he is, offers no warranty at all that he, or anyone else who attends church services, is a regenerate believer. May God bless and guide you in your ministry. --Hank | ||||||
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