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41 | need to know the order the bible was wri | OT general | farout | 40170 | ||
Hi Alice. What seems like an easy question is not. There are Bible scholars who have differing opinions on dating books and even the authors. Much of the diversity come in how one understands scripture. There is one of many Theories called the J E P D. This theory is one which some scholars believe more than one author wrote the book of Genesis. Still yet, there is the idea that three authors who wrote Isaiah. Daniel is a book that has some problems dating it. Some scholars say it was an date of early writing, and others say a much later date. So this makes it hard to have a universal set dating that most would agrre on. In my humble non argumentive position, I believe the Bible is God's onehundred percent inspired without error as originally written. I believe the Bible is infallible. I consider my view of scripture is not that of neo-orthodox. I believe Moses wrote Genesis. I believe Isaiah wrote the whole book. I am conservative, and take a high view litteralism. This is my idea; how a person believes the begining, is how you will understand the end of the Bible, and that determines how you believe the rest of the books in the Bible. I hope I have helped to explain how a complex a simple question can be. There are Bibles in Christian Book stores that have the bible assemblied in how that person thinks the order of the books were written. Again it is how they believe which reflects a conservative or liberal order that would be listed as author thinks. Perhaps the most important thing is for you to know you can trust every word in Holy Scripture. God Bless, farout |
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42 | need to know the order the bible was wri | OT general | farout | 40175 | ||
Brother Hank: I am honored to have you answer me. In Midwestern Baptist Thelogical Seminary I proudly took a D from a proffesor of Early Biblical Higher Criticism. Who is man to critique the very WORDS of GOD? How many students do you think graduate with such a "liberal" theology? This is an excellent place to dialogue with growing Christians, which I consider myself, and stimulate the mind into not soaking up the Power of Positive Thinking gospel of The Rev. Dr. R. S. and other off the wall false teachings. | ||||||
43 | "Once Saved Always Saved" | NT general Archive 1 | farout | 8193 | ||
Friend in Christ: I wonder sometimes if the question is worded wrong. If the question is how little faith will get me to heaven that is a very serious flaw. There is faith, and Saving Faith. Faith that falters had a flaw from the begining. I spend little effort trying to convience someone they are saved. I say do you want to make sure and live that comittment to Christ from now on? John 10:10 assures no one (not even you) can remove yourself from the seal that Christ has put on you with the Holy Spirit that resides in you from the moment you are born again. Repentance is proof positive that Christ has become you LORD! Paul says don't look back, press on, keep on trusting! Faith and being saved is a continueous action, not just a prayer repeated and that is your ticket to heaven. I hope this helps you. I have resteled with this for many years and pray this stimulates you to grow in prayer, and reading God's Word. | ||||||
44 | Feeling overwhelmed and need direction. | NT general Archive 1 | farout | 30504 | ||
Dear Overwhelmed: Some one has said "The renewal of the inner person becoming Christ like is not accomplished in a moment, but a lifetime!" This is such a key point in Christian growth. May I share my personal experence. I believe that one makes the choice to make Christ LORD or boss if you will. This is not a thought process alone but a matter of the heart and mind choosing to follow Jesus and communicating with Jesus by prayer. For me prayer has been a supreme act of faith, as many times feelings have nothing to do with how our prayers are answered. So prayer,and a guided Bible study course for new Christians is a must, and belonging to a body of believers are all esential. If you do not have a daily feeding of your spiritual food(prayer and Bible study) your growth will be stunted. Many people start out with the excitement you have, but do not grow and remain a carnal baby Christian. Ask your pastor for some materials for new Christians, if you don't have a Bible, get a New American Standard Bible or a New International Version Bible. May I suggest you start with St. John. Read a Chapter at least once a day. I hope this helps. The walk of faith in Christ is by no means an easy walk. Satan will try everything to discourage you as long as you live. So my friend and fellow pilgram fight a good fight and become as close to Jesus as you possibly can. Never give in or up to the world, you belong to the King of Kings and LORD of lords. Bless you my friend. |
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45 | Can faith alone without work save you? | NT general Archive 1 | farout | 38507 | ||
Oh Dear friend: You can praise the Lord for Martin Luther of old. While a monk he fought and groped with was it works and faith. While Luther was studing Romans 1 verse 17 he was set free! Faith plus nothing but Jesus Christ equaled salvation! How wonderful, how merceifull. That was the thesis he posted on the Wittenburg door. This was a very vital change in thinking from selling indulgences for sins. A grate bool is HERE I STAND A Life of Martin Luther by Roland Bainton, Abimgton-Cokesbury Press. I think it was written about 1948. Copies you would most like find in a Good Christian Library or Seminary. Perhaps a used book store, but they are ware and go for 40 dollars. This book is well worth it. You will learn why you are not a Catholic, whis I consider vital. Good question, God Bless | ||||||
46 | Can faith alone without work save you? | NT general Archive 1 | farout | 38508 | ||
Oh Dear friend: You can praise the Lord for Martin Luther of old. While a monk he fought and groped with was it works and faith. While Luther was studing Romans 1 verse 17 he was set free! Faith plus nothing but Jesus Christ equaled salvation! How wonderful, how merceifull. That was the thesis he posted on the Wittenburg door. This was a very vital change in thinking from selling indulgences for sins. A significant historical book is HERE I STAND A Life of Martin Luther by Roland Bainton, Abimgton-Cokesbury Press. I think it was written about 1948. Copies you would most like find in a Good Christian Library or Seminary. Perhaps a used book store, but they are rare and go for 40 dollars. This book is well worth it. You will learn why you are not a Catholic, this I consider vital. Good question, God Bless | ||||||
47 | Jesus or Paul refering to virgin birth | NT general Archive 1 | farout | 40173 | ||
Does Jesus or Paul ever mention Christs virgin birth? I am not refering to Jesus' divinity, but specifically to Mary's conception of Jesus? So no one misunderstands me I do beleive in His virgin birth. I am not attacking Biblical intregrity. I just wonder if I have over looked this some place. | ||||||
48 | Why not ? | NT general Archive 1 | farout | 40501 | ||
Just a question for any of you who have not filled out a profile on yourself. Why not? It makes it nice to know a little about who we are responding to or asking a question of. Please consider it. Thanks, farout |
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49 | Power of the Holy Ghost | NT general Archive 1 | farout | 44151 | ||
Dear Elder: Please post your personal info in your profile. Then I would know what and how to answer. By the way the exact translation is Holy Spirit, no where in the greek does it say Ghost it was an error on KJV translators that seems to go on, and on. I have no proof that today anyone has been raised from the dead, and can prove it in the last 200 years, I would like to know more of this. Peace, farout |
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50 | did cain marry his sister or someone els | Genesis | farout | 38511 | ||
This is a real thouht proviking question, good one too. What ages were Adam and eve when they left the garden? Just for the sake of having a place to start lets say 16 to 24. I am sure Eve and Adam enjoved sexual pleasure. Adam and Eve being as close to physical perfect as possible after their fall, were able to have reproduction capabilities far beyond that we have today. Assume Eve concieved every eighteen months. Which is reasonable even today this happens. Lets assume Eves daughters reached reproctivity ability at 12 to 16 like today. At that rate you could easly have 100 humans in a suprising short time. perhaps 15 to 20 years. Remember Adam and Eve lived a long time. So Cain either married a sister or niece. This was not considered incest at the time. Remember the gene pool was much purer than now. The further the reproductive offspring spreds out the less blood related the children become. I hope this helps I ve keept it real basic. | ||||||
51 | What is the Omega generation? | Deut 28:1 | farout | 35115 | ||
Thess. 4:3 is where it means the gracious design rather than determined resolve. If you have the LORDS clear direction to start a web-based ministry how would it be any different than the hundreds of web-based ministries now? I would not suggest a person apply for a life gaurd position if the fact was they did not know how to swim. To encourage you fellow pilgram, a web-based prayer request ministry is desperatly needed! This will cost you spritual energy, time, and money to keep it running. But real down to earth reaching out to hurting members of the family of God who need prayer is an area I think you could do and not take a lot of knowledge. Please let me know what you do. | ||||||
52 | Why God told the Jews to Divorce. | Ezra 10:10 | farout | 39862 | ||
Please note they were divorced with a certificate. These wives were not "put away" or "sent away" so there was no legal way to retrieve their ex-wives, and it would have been a very serious sin to remarry someone you have divorced. The study already done on this is very well done what I add is so minor. Peace, farout |
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53 | Role of fasting in a Christian's walk? | Neh 1:4 | farout | 24890 | ||
This is an excellant question, one which I think the real answer just does not jump out at you from any one verse. However, Matthew 17:21 has the key to fastings purpose. I believe thet you will see pure fasting is when one has all their attention devoted to a piticular prayer request, and their attention is so focused that eating would be a distraction. The attitude of completly praying woth no interference is very difficult for me, and perhaps for most, I think. Please check this out as this only my thoughts, I believe fasting is always accompanied with prayer. Jesus said that the religous leaders fasted so others could see their "suffering for GOD" , which was not at all what our Father desires. Ever notice that many fasting people have to tell others they are fasting? Scripture says not to let it show on our faces that we are fasting. I personally do not fast not only for medical reasons, but perhaps my spiritual growth or learning has not gotten to that point. I believe fasting allows for drinking of water and juice or tea, coffee. Friend, perhaps more than "fasting" I find to develope a prayer relationship with the Father, a very awesome and at times difficult "act of faith". Prayer does not come automatic to me. I have to be settled down, and confess my sins, then I give adoration to my Father, the thanksgiving, and suplications(meaning prayer requests. So I use CATS for my personal prayer life. Be strong in the LORD friend, and faithfull in prayer. I hope my sharing helps in some small way. from farout@onemain.com |
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54 | NIV comments? | Psalm | farout | 46302 | ||
Dear Brother 2ndsamuel22: After reading the other comments made by some Forum members for whom I consider to be quite knowledgeable, and respect very much, I would like to make a few comments. We live in such a fanstic time, we have so much biblical material at our finger tips, oh how blessed we are. First let me say that most Christians, according to poles done by Zondervan Publishing House, in the early nineteen eighties, less than ten percent of all christians read the Bible on a daily basis. Wow, that's pretty sad. over fifty percent of all christians say they never read the Bible. Now that is a rude awakening that says much about christian nuture. Second, with all the versions and translations that are out in english, there is no excuse for anyone who says they are christian not read the Bible! Thirdly, with a few rare exceptions of Bibles made by cults, all Bibles can lead people to the saving faith of Jesus Christ. There are many excellent Bibles, and each has it's own bias and belief in the authority of the Scriptures. Some are quite liberal and see the Bible as good reading, but not more than that. Other Bibles are coming from the view Scripture is the very Word of God. That the Bible as orignally penned was perfect, with error. That is my point of belief as well. Fourth, there in the end paragraph of the NIV in the PREFACE it saya "Like all translations of the Bible, made as they are by imperfect man, this one undoubtedly falls short of its goals...." I would add that anytime you take something being translated from one language to another it always creates some difficulties to make the translation match exactly. There is no way to read exactly what the Bible says word for word unless you read Hebrew and Greek. So we depend on Biblical language schollars to translate these words into english with guidance from the Holy Spirit as best they can. Fifth, The best Bible is the one you will read. I have many versions, and translations. I rread the NIV and the NASB, and at times when I find a passage seems slightly different I do a word by word study. I especially enjoy the Charles B. Williams THE NEW TESTAMENT IN THE LANGUAGE OF THE PEOPLE. The updated NASB is the Bible I use as my bread and butter of word for word. The NASB Study Bible is excellent. I also use the LIFE APPLICATION NIV STUDY BIBLE. Added to my Bibles I have some with no notes just pure scripture. I wand to did out the gold for myself. In more liberal higher education Seminaries use the Revised Standard Version. The Oxford edition is used much of the time. I find it interesting, but again the translators had a lower view of scriptures authority. I am not much of a King James fan, even though I was raised on it and memorized many verses from it. I do not engage in debate over if the King James is the best. For me it is more important that one is in the Word of God, and growing in faith, and renewing our minds. Sixth, When I was at the Christian Book store recently, I spent some time looking at the many Bibles there were. Bibles for children, teenagers, singles, Fathers, Mothers, and so many aimed at special ways to study the Bible. I am amazed at how all these publishers can ever brake even on th cost to come up with so many different Bibles. I am not saying this is bad, but at what point do we need say I al I need is the pure Word of God? Especially if so few really read the Bible? I would say that the NIV as many other Bibles is not perfect. But it is a good Bible, and I enjoy it very much. Peace, farout |
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55 | Just and unjust | Eccl 8:14 | farout | 38784 | ||
Matthew 5 45. That was easy. to fine some thing like this look un your concordance under RAIN. There should be several references to rain. We all have to start somewhere and never be afraid to ask a question, we are all growing. | ||||||
56 | Anti Christ? Is America Babylon or Iraq? | Daniel | farout | 47112 | ||
According to "Tim Laheye"? Friend, if it were not for the book of Revelation brother "Tim" would have to find a job. Have you seen how many books he has put out in rapid fire, after LEFT BEHIND? I was a a book store last week and just the last bunch of books he wrote must be about ten, maybe. Lets see at about 20. a pop, that not to shabby a money a making deal for brother TIM, is it. I am really glad he has invested his time and talents. After all we need all his volumes to help us explain the book of Revelation in fine detail to us, Right? I personally don't think so! I can't believe The Reverend Tim Leheye know so much in detail, as to the latter times. If believers would spend as much time reading the book of Revelation as they do reading Leheyes material they might really be blessed as the book promises. What do you think? Do you suppose September 11, 2001 had anything to do with Tim Leheyes books? Some people are opportunist and a wise person does no believe everything thats in print by other christians. Read the Bible and decide for your self. Peace, farout |
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57 | Anti Christ? Is America Babylon or Iraq? | Daniel | farout | 47181 | ||
Dear Debby: May I suggest you go to www:eguip.org and look up what information is there on Rev. John Hagee. Please note that John Hagee, and CLOUD MINISTRIES produced two of the movies from Rev. Tim Laheyes books. The inreresting of how it worked for "free" tickets to see LEFT BEHIND. Tickets were in the VCR Tape, given out when you bought the VCR Movie LEFT BEHIND. That free ticket allowed one to see a slightly different LEFT BEHIND, that was made to be in the local theater. The money making deal was to get other christian to front the money to get LEFT BEHIND shown in the theaters. This was suppose to make money for the christians who paid to rent the theater to show the movie version. To make an eleborate scheme short, christians were "LEFT BEHIND" holding the bag with a lot of free tickets that came in the VCR version. The renting of the theater seldom equaled the receipts paid by ticket buying viewers. Does that sound like something you would have wanted to be a part of? I mean no slams at you in any way. I have seem my elderly parents taken, by what seemed real planned out christian endovers that were to win souls for Jesus. When in reality they fattened the Reverends's store house, and not much else. I think that with less than ten percent of all christians reading the Bible, on a regular basis, books like LEFT BEHIND and the rest of this many volume set, it is a disgrace to think Rev. Leheye has it all planned out. John Hagee as well, has some issues that you need to read for yourself. I believe many in the pew gobble up what the preacher says with out ever proof texting what was said. I only bring up this because this scare the hell out of people to win them to Jesus is so wrong. The Bible says that you can not love if you are filled with fear. I again say I am not picking on you, I just would like you to "look beyond the bun" sorta speaking. Peace, farout. |
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58 | Strategic Spiritual Warfare anyone? | Dan 10:13 | farout | 5220 | ||
"The primce of Persia, refers to a demon who was exercesing influence over the Persian realm in the interets of Satan His resistance was finally over cone by the archangel Michael." NASB Study Bible 1999, Zondervan Publishing Hours, Grand Rapids, Michagain. The fact is we are all under some sort of Spiritual warefare. Satan is not present in all places, at all times. However his demonds are many and do his bidding. To pray the protection of Jesus Christ and the Blood he shed for us is a prayer we can seek Gods protection. I would add sometimes I feel we give Satan credit when it is our own sinfull ways that get us in to sin. I would add NO WHERE IN SCRIPTURE does it say we are to communicate with Satin! To say Satan we bind you in the name of Jesus is not scriptual anywhere. That would mean we have talked to the Evil one. As far as I can tell, we are to communicate with Jesus alone. There is one medeator between God and man and that is Christ Jesus. Remember He that is in you is greater than he that is in the world. I have been to Boliva twice, and Mexico sever times and all the missonaries have ample evidence that GOD has sent protection for then at times that they were not aware of. And some were very aware of the presence of the proction that was there. In Psalms many many time the writer crys out for Gods protection as he was very aware of that his life was being threatened. The BIBLE is so wonderfully filled to the history that God never fails us. His unfailing love, and steadfastness is with us always! Remember Jesus said I will NEVER LEAVE OR FORSAKE YOU! Even in the Valley of death Juses' Holy Spirit is with us always! Take rest and trust in words of Jesus. |
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59 | Divorce or Putting Away ? | Matt 5:32 | farout | 39220 | ||
In the old Testament PUTTING AWAY was what God hated. Is Jesus refering in this verse to PUTTING AWAY or a written certificate of divorce? Please answer after you have done a word study. There is a huge difference between the two. | ||||||
60 | Divorce or Putting Away ? | Matt 5:32 | farout | 39241 | ||
In Malachi 2:16 the word used there is PUTTING AWAY. Putting away was used to send a wife away with out a certificate. Later if her husband wanted her back he could legally take her and her children if she had remarried with out the certificate of divorce. Thus Malachi says God hates putting away. When Jesus said in Matthew 5:32 the word divorce, it is really translated putting away. At that time men could put away for almost any reason. Check it out carefully. Even the earliest KJV uses the words puts away. Dr. William Cobel at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, in Kansas City, Missouri, did extensive work on these passages. Dr. Coble is now retired but might still be reached there. This makes for eye opening study. I too belive marriage is to last a life time. However we live in a sinful wourld. Christians sin, and the mess it makes is almost beyond belief. Even King David found mercy and grace, and forgiveness. Uriah did eventually face David in paradise. What do you think happened? In Christ farout | ||||||
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