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41 | Why did God create time? | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 35291 | ||
Hello, I guess God thought that it was the right thing to do at the time. :-) Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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42 | How to win sex battle? | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 35292 | ||
What's the easy way to win in the sex battle? Surrender! |
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43 | is there a reference to marriage vows | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 35922 | ||
Hello, To my knowledge, I don't remember a specific passage that gives the vows. However, that is not to say that the common vows are not biblical. For example, "'til death do us part..." is entirely biblical, as are much of the rest of the Vows. Search around. I'm sure you'll find Biblical support. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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44 | Why can God kill when he tells us not to | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 36024 | ||
Hello, First off, there is a slight difference in meaning in the Commandment: Do not Kill. The actual implied meaning is in references to Murder. Secondly, we do not possess God's perfect judgement. God is capable of passing whatever sentance he so chooses on those who disobey him. The punishment he has decreed is Death. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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45 | what does 666 and 777 mean | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 37067 | ||
777 is often in reference to God. 666 is in reference to the antichrist. People have theorized for centuries as to what it means. There have been theories ranging from a date to shoe sizes and beyond. I like what my dad theorized it meant. He took the reading from the Bible as it actually reads in the greek, and wrote it down. This is the final number he got: 600-60-0006. Look familiar? It's possibly a social security number, according to my dad that is. Jesusman |
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46 | Rev14:1-5 | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 37843 | ||
Hello, Look at the passage in Revelation 7:4-8. It reveals that there will be 12,000 from each of the 12 tribes. Thus totalling to 144,000. This number applies to only Isreal, not the Gentile nations. The total of those who will be in heaven is given in Revelation 7:9. It is a group so large that no one could count them. Jesusman |
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47 | I HAVE A QUESTION REGARDING THE SABBATH | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 39915 | ||
Hello, Before I begin, I'd like to say, "STOP SHOUTING!" Typing in all caps means that you are shouting. It's annoying. Now, on to the question at hand. How do we know that the Sabbath was originally a Saturday? Mostly due to tradition. Until someone invents the time machine and goes back to the Creation, we must assume that the 7th day was a Saturday. Jesusman |
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48 | The letter "J" didn't exist until 500ad | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 39916 | ||
Hello, I can answer this question. In the Hebrew, the closest equivilent is the "yod" or "y" sound. That's why most of the transliterations of Hebrew use "y". When translating into greek, The "yod" was replaced with the Greek "Iota" or "I". When the Bible was translated into Latin, they used the Latin "I" as well. When Luther came along and translated the Bible into German, he used the German "J" instead. When the bible was translated into English, they used the German usage of "J" istead of "I" or "Y". Another little change used by Luther was using the German "V" in place of the Hebrew, greek, Latin "W". That's how you get from the Hebrew "YHWH" to the English "Jehovah". Jesusman |
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49 | age of Samuel? | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 40177 | ||
when? | ||||||
50 | age of Samuel? | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 40178 | ||
when? | ||||||
51 | age of Samuel? | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 40179 | ||
when? | ||||||
52 | Which point? | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 40180 | ||
Hello Charis, To add to your point, Paul in 1 Corinthians 13:10 says that "when that which is perfect has come that which partial shall be done away." If this is in reference to his comments in 13:8, then the questions must be asked, "Has the 'perfect' come?" and "What is 'perfect'?" While the Bible maybe considered perfect by many, I doubt that is what Paul is referring to. The only one which is identified as perfect is Jesus. Especially considering that Paul has been speaking about being members of Christ's body for about two to three chapters prior to this verse, and continues to speak about Christ until the end of the epistle of 1 Corinthians. Our relationship to Christ is the whole focus behind the last six chapters of 1 corinthians. Why change that for one small verse, speak about the Bible's completion, and return back to talking about Christ's body? It doesn't fit. What does fit is that the spiritual gifts will still be in use when the Church is reunited with the Savior, hence that which is perfect. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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53 | what did god give a man? | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 46381 | ||
huh? Please clarify. | ||||||
54 | need for a bible-anyone | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 50205 | ||
Hello, I'm glad to here that are born again. That kind of news is always welcomed. Many of the others who have responded have provided information concerning where and how to get a full bible. Therefore, I will turn to your comments concerning the Old Testament in relation to the New Testament. First off, what is a "Testament"? A Testament is a covenant or promise made between two people or groups. In the Bible, God made 8 covenants with men. Each of the covenants build upon the one prior. The New testament is about the "New Covenant". This "New Covenant" is the last one God has made. With this Covenant, God sent Jesus Christ to Die, be buried, and to rise again. Through this new Covenant, Salvation was provided for mankind. Now, what about the other 7? The Covenants begin with the Edenic Covenant in Genesis 1-2. With this covenant, God decreed that Mankind would Marry, and multiply across the earth. Also, he established the Garden of Eden as the beginning spot. The Next covenant is the Adamic covenant in Genesis 3. With this covenant, God cursed mankind, the serpent, and the land. He also established the first prophecy of the Messiah in Genesis 3:15. This covenant establishes Man's sinful nature and the need for redemption. The third covenant is the Noahic Covenant in Genesis 9. With this covenant, God promised to never attempt to destroy sinful man again through waters and floods. The Fourth Covenant is the Abrahamic Covenant Beginning in Genesis 12. This covenant spans across Abrahams life. It begins with a promised land, goes to include an heir, and ends with the promise of a nation through which the Messiah will come. The fifth, and most noted covenant is the Mosaic Covenant. This Covenant is also known as the Law. It includes the books of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. Next to the New Covenant, this one is the most important. Not only does it establish the Law, but it reveals God's ultimate will and plan for mankind for the First time. The four prior covenants share small portions of what God has planned, but they don't deal much in how sin can be removed. This covenant covers what it takes to be sinless, which only the Messiah can be. The Sixth Covenant is the Palestinian Covenant in Deuteronomy 30. This covenant establishes the Land once promised to Abraham to be given to the Israelites as their nation home land. This is also the land where the Messiah will come from and the Kingdom he shall reign from. The Seventh Covenant is known as the Davidic Covenant found in 2 Samuel 7. This covenant establishes the House of David to rule forever. This is another Messianic Covenant in that it establishes that the Messiah will be of David's house. These seven covenants form the basis of the New Covenant, which Jesus established. In the Parable of the Rich man and Lazarus, Abraham says that the brothers of the Rich man have the Law and the Prophets to guide them. Well, we've already discussed the Law and the Covenants. Let's take a look at the Prophets. The Prophets sort of fill in the gaps. They attempt to explain the Covenants and God's will in further detail. They are divided into three groups. 1) Non-writting prophets: Prophets like Nathan, Elijah, and Elisha fall into this group. There are others, but these are the most noted ones. 2) Major Prophets: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Daniel, and Ezekiel. Lamentations, written by Jeremiah, is also included here. They are called "major" because their books span their entire life. 3) Minor Prophets: The rest of the writting prophets fall into this category. They include: Amos, hosea, micah, malachi, zephaniah, zechariah, habakkuk, haggai, Nahum, Jonah, Joel, and Obediah. They are called this because their books contain only portions of their lives. This is a basic breakdown and summary of how the Old Testament applies to the New Testament. Basically, The Old Testament is the background to the New Testament. Without the Old Testament, It would be like watching Star Wars: Return of the Jedi without ever watching the other movies. I hope this helps. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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55 | Most accurate Bible? | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 50924 | ||
Hello, Hank is right on the money with his explainations. Allow me to add to what he said. As Hank mentioned, there are two schools of approach when it comes to translations: Word for Word and Thought for Thought. His analogy of the german phrase is an accurate description of what a translator goes through. I remember something my professor in college told me in my greek class. "What makes sense in english may not make sense in greek, and what makes sense in greek may not make sense in english." That is possibly the most important lesson any person who studies the Bible can learn. By keeping that in mind, you force yourself to separate your personal beliefs from the teachings of the Bible. Your personal beliefs are what makes sense in english, or your native culture. However, what the Bible teaches makes sense in Greek, or the culture of that period. Understand? Now, let's apply this in a different matter. When it comes to Bible translations, you have the two main schools, which are listed above. The First school, Word for Word, attempts to present the Bible as close to what the original text says, with as little influence from the readers language as possible. In other words, they say it as it is written. Now, the problem with this approach is that many of the terms, translations, and phrases can take on a meaning other than what the original author intended. Some meanings of phrases can be lost this way. Now, the second school at attempts to present the original text in a manner in which the readers could understand the inherant meaning. In other words, they attempt to present the text as it would have been if written today. The problem with this is that many people have different ideas about what the text "should" say. It is too easy to incorporate teachings which the Bible doesn't really hold to. Also, it is easy to turn relatively powerful and dominant passages into passive understandings. It is also really easy to distort the true meaning of the text. So, as you can see, both schools have their flaws. However, with proper study and a proper approach to scripture, the word for word approach is the best because you are limiting yourself to what the original authors said and limiting the outside variables of another man's ideas. Now, which translations fall into which category. Of all the ones available, The NASB is the most literally accurate translation to date. The NKJV is a close second. The old KJV is also relatively accurate. It's main problem is it's usage of old english, which isn't spoken any more. The meanings of certain words have changed since the KJV was first translated. A couple other translations that fit here are the ASV, and the RSV. As for the thought for thought translations, you need to "take them with a grain of salt", as it were. The ones I use on a regular basis are the CEV and NIV. The NRSV I don't like because it was one of the first "Gender neutral" translations to come out. Another translation I hate is the New Living Translation. This translation is mis-translated in numerous areas. The Holman Christian Standard, which is new on the scene, fits here also. Most of the professors and bible scholars I know don't like it. Overall, I'd recommend staying away from these types of translations. Now, in closing, you are probably curious as to how and why I say some of the critical things I have said about these translations. First off, I used to sell Bibles for a living. After a while, you learn things. Also, my major in college was biblical greek and hebrew. For three whole years, I used nearly every major translation in my studies in the original languages of the Bible. After my first semester, I learned which ones were reliable and which ones weren't. The NASB and NKJV were at the top of my list, and still are. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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56 | Revisions to King James Bible? | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 54307 | ||
There have been three main revisions to the King James of 1611. The First was in 1881, and called the Revised Version. The Second was in 1982 and is known as the New King James Version. The Final one came out in the 1990's and is called King James 21, I think. I haven't seen the final one in quite a while. Also, the NIV, RSV, ASV, NASB, and NRSV all began with the intension of revising the KJV of 1611. I hope this helps. Jesusman |
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57 | What is the size of Temple at Jerusalem? | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 88434 | ||
A cubit equals 18 inches. It is based upon the length of an average man's forearm, from the Tips of the fingers to the elbow, which totals 18 inches on average. So, now use simple math to convert from Cubits to inches, then inches to feet. As for a book on the Exodus, what are you looking for specifically? Or are you wanting a general reference? Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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58 | How do I make God my best friend? | Bible general Archive 1 | Jesusman | 90554 | ||
Hello, How did you and your current best friend become best friends? You talked. Correct? You trust each other. Correct? You know that if there were anything to happen to either of you, the other will always be there to provide as much aid and support as the other is capable of providing. Correct? The same is true with becoming friends with God. First, you must talk to him. Pray daily. Second, Trust him. Don't worry about whether or not he's going to be there. In fact, Worry has no place in the Christian life. Third, Get to know God. How do you do that? Read his book that he wrote to you. Finally, since God is not only your best friend, but your heavenly father as well, obey him. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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59 | covenant | OT general | Jesusman | 28572 | ||
Covenant: noun 1) a formal agreement. 2) the conditional promises made to humanity by God, as revealed in Scripture. verb 1) to enter into a covenant. 2) to promise by covenant. |
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60 | Who was Cain's wife? | OT general | Jesusman | 29111 | ||
Hello, Before I speak, I have something to say. While the question has been asked before, I'll go ahead and answer it. The answer is both simple and obvious. Cain's wife was also his sister. Which would make his parents his own in-laws, as if parents aren't bad enough the first time around. Now they are the in-laws as well. His children would be his nieces and nephews, but that's a family matter. Can you imagine the reunions with that family? "Hello, Uncle daddy and Aunt Mommy. Where's Great uncle grandpa and Great Aunt Grandma?" Talk about relativity, Einstein had nothing on these folks. :) Now, to point out a few things, seriously. While only the males are mentioned in the Bible, logic dictates that there must have been sisters born and that those sisters eventually became the wives of the brothers. Something else, the law hadn't come about at this time, so it was permissible to marry your siblings. You had to. How else you to be fruitful and multiply with only one gender? Anyway, I hope this helps. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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