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61 | WHAT WAS HERE BEFORE ADAM EVE | Gen 1:26 | kalos | 183339 | ||
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62 | who are jehovahs witnesses | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 183312 | ||
Is the Jehovah's Witness religion Christian? (www.carm.org/jw/cult.htm) ____________________ "...they deny the Trinity, the deity of Christ, the personhood of the Holy Spirit, Jesus' physical resurrection, and salvation by grace through faith." ____________________ 'The answer to the question is, "No. It is not Christian." Like all non-Christian cults, the Jehovah's Witness organization distorts the essential doctrines of Christianity. It denies the deity of Christ, His physical resurrection, and salvation by grace. This alone makes it non-Christian. To support its erring doctrines, the Watchtower organization (which is the author and teacher of all official Jehovah's Witness theology), has even altered the Bible to make it agree with its changing and non-Christian teachings. Typical with cults that use the Bible to support its position is a host of interpretive errors: 'Taking verses out of their immediate context. 'Refusing to read verses in the entire biblical context. 'Inserting their theological presuppositions into the text. 'Altering the Biblical text to suit their needs. 'Latching onto one verse to interpret a host of others. 'Changing the meanings of words. 'Proclaiming some passages to be figurative when they contradict their doctrines. 'Adding to the Word of God. 'Additionally, the Jehovah's Witness organization requires of its members regular weekly attendance at their "Bible Study" meetings where they are repeatedly indoctrinated with anti-Christian teachings. This is done by reading the Watchtower magazine, following along with what it says, reading the questions it asks, and reciting the answers it gives. In other words, the Watchtower Organization carefully trains its members to let the Organization do their thinking for them. For confirmation of this, please read Does the Watchtower organization control the JW's thinking? 'The Witnesses are told they will be persecuted when they go door to door teaching their doctrines. They are further told that this is simply the enemy fighting against the God's organization because they are in "the truth." So, when someone disagrees with them, they are conditioned to reflect on what the Watchtower has told them. They then feel confirmed in being in God's true organization on earth (like all cults claim). They are strongly encouraged to have friends and acquaintances that are only JW’s, thereby keeping outside examination to a minimum. They are told to shun those who leave their group, that way, there is no way to see why someone has left and no way to find out that they are in error from those who have found the truth in Christ. They are conditioned to shy away from any real biblically knowledgeable person. An example of this is frequently found on the Internet. I was once banned from a Jehovah's Witness chat room after I not only answered their objections to the Trinity and deity of Christ, but challenged them in return. Subsequently, my name was passed around to all other Jehovah's Witness rooms where I was banned from them as well. This is a frequent occurrence on the Internet where the Jehovah's Witnesses are alive and well. It is obvious that critical examination of their doctrines is not encouraged by the Watchtower Organization. 'The Jehovah's Witnesses consider themselves to be Christians because they believe they are serving the true and living God. Like many cults, they think they are the only true church on earth. Yet, they deny the Trinity, the deity of Christ, the personhood of the Holy Spirit, Jesus' physical resurrection, and salvation by grace through faith. 'The Jehovah's Witnesses are discouraged from looking into Jehovah's Witness history or old Watchtower literature which is replete with contradictions, altered doctrines, and false prophecies. Instead, they are indoctrinated repeatedly against basic Christian doctrines (Trinity, deity of Christ, etc) and into the notion that they alone are the true servants of God and that all others are either in "Christendom" or simply unbelievers. 'Primarily, the Jehovah's Witness organization is a mind control organization that uses its people to pass out literature and send in "donations" to the headquarters in Brooklyn, New York. "Thus the Bible is an organizational book and belongs to the Christian congregation as an organization, not to individuals, regardless of how sincerely they may believe that they can interpret the Bible." The Watchtower, Oct. 1, 1967. p. 587. 'The Watchtower organization of the Jehovah's Witnesses is a non-Christian organization that uses its people to promulgate false doctrines, sell a multitudinous amount of literature, and expand its grip into the lives of its members and their families. 'It is a non-Christian cult.' ____________________ www.carm.org/jw/cult.htm |
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63 | I need help on how to tithe. | 2 Cor 9:7 | kalos | 183225 | ||
What does the Bible say about tithing? 'The tithe is an Old Testament concept. The tithe was basically a requirement of the law in which all Israelites were to give 10 percent of everything they earn and grow to the tabernacle/temple (Lev 27:30; Num 18:26; Deut 14:24; 2Chr 31:5). Some understand the Old Testament tithe as a method of taxation to provide for the needs of the priests and Levites of the sacrificial system. 'The New Testament nowhere mentions the tithe system and nowhere recommends that New Covenant believers follow it. Paul states that believers should set aside a portion of their income in order to support the church (1Cor 16:1-2). The New Testament nowhere assigns a certain percentage of income to set aside, but only says it is to be “in keeping with his income” (1Cor 16:2). The Christian church took the 10 percent figure from the Old Testament tithe and applied it as a “recommended minimum” for Christians in their giving. However, New Covenant believers should not feel obligated to always give 10 percent. They should give as they are able, “in keeping with his income”. Sometimes that means giving more than 10 percent, sometime that may mean giving less than 10 percent. It all depends on the ability of the giver and the needs of the church. 'Each and every Christian should diligently pray and seek God’s wisdom for how much he or she should give (James 1:5). “Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver” (2Cor 9:7).' ____________________ Source: www.gotquestions.org/tithing.html |
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64 | please explain Gen 15v1 | Gen 15:1 | kalos | 183219 | ||
What is the right translation of Genesis 15:1? Here is one "essentially literal" translation (NKJV) and three literal translations. The Darby Translation After these things the word of Jehovah came to Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram; I am thy shield, thy exceeding great reward. Young's Literal Translation After these things hath the word of Jehovah been unto Abram in a vision, saying, 'Fear not, Abram, I [am] a shield to thee, thy reward [is] exceeding great.' Note that in Young's Literal Translation the word "[is]" ("thy reward [is] exceeding great") is in brackets, indicating that it is not in the original but has been added for clarity. Take out "[is]" and what you have left is the Lord saying to Abram, 'I [am] a shield to thee, thy reward exceeding great.' J.P. Green's Literal Translation After these things the Word of Jehovah came to Abram in a vision, saying, Do not fear, Abram; I am your shield, your reward will increase greatly. New King James Version After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision, saying, "Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward." Darby: "I am thy shield, thy exceeding great reward." Young's (without "[is]"): "I [am] a shield to thee, thy reward exceeding great." NKJV: "I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward." |
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65 | Need Godly advice having a male friend? | Rom 7:2 | kalos | 183217 | ||
Or do you not know, brothers—for I am speaking to those who know the law—that the law is binding on a person only as long as he lives? Thus a married woman is bound by law to her husband while he lives, but if her husband dies she is released from the law of marriage. Accordingly, she will be called an adulteress if she lives with another man while her husband is alive. But if her husband dies, she is free from that law, and if she marries another man she is not an adulteress. Romans 7:1-3 Since God permits a widow to remarry, it is safe to assume that a widow may have a male friend. Grace to you, John |
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66 | The yoke Jeremiah ware was it real | Jeremiah | kalos | 183212 | ||
AMPLIFIED Jeremiah 27:2 Thus says the Lord to me: Make for yourself thongs and yoke bars and put them on your neck, In Jeremiah 27:2 and 28:10 the bonds and yokes that Jeremiah put on his neck were literal bonds and yokes. |
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67 | what does God think about spanking a chi | Prov 13:24 | kalos | 183164 | ||
How should Christians discipline... 'Question: "How should Christians discipline their children? What does the Bible say?" 'Answer: Many Scriptures do in fact promote physical discipline. "Don't fail to correct your children. They won't die if you spank them. Physical discipline may well save them from death." There are also other verses that support physical correction (Proverbs 13:24, 22:15, 20:30)... 'Discipline is used to correct and train people to go in the right way. "No discipline is enjoyable while it is happening - it is painful! But afterward there will be a quiet harvest of right living for those who are trained in this way" (Hebrews 12:11). God's discipline is loving, as should it be between parent and child. Spanking should never be used to cause lasting physical harm or pain, but a quick swat (on the bottom where there is the most padding) to teach the child that what he did was wrong is acceptable. Never should it be used to vent our anger and frustrations, or be uncontrolled. '"And now a word to you fathers. Don't make your children angry by the way you treat them. Rather, bring them up with the discipline and instruction approved by the Lord" (Ephesians 6:4). Raising a child in the “discipline and instruction approved by the Lord” includes restrained, corrective, and yes loving, physical discipline.' To read much more go to: www.gotquestions.org/disciplining-children.html |
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68 | Hebrews 9:15-17 mean Gospels in OT? | Heb 9:15 | kalos | 183138 | ||
No, the passage in Hebrews does not mean that. Here in Hebrews 9:15 "testament" is better translated as "covenant". NASB Hebrews 9:15 For this reason He is the mediator of a new covenant, so that, since a death has taken place for the redemption of the transgressions that were committed under the first covenant, those who have been called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance. AMPLIFIED Hebrews 9:15 [Christ, the Messiah] is therefore the Negotiator and Mediator of an [entirely] new agreement (testament, covenant), so that those who are called and offered it may receive the fulfillment of the promised everlasting inheritance--since a death has taken place which rescues and delivers and redeems them from the transgressions committed under the [old] first agreement. |
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69 | scripture that say all will taste death | Heb 9:27 | kalos | 183104 | ||
A general rule for all mankind ____________________ '*to die once*. This is a general rule for all mankind. There have been very rare exceptions...' ____________________ And inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once and after this comes judgment, (NASB Hebrews 9:27) In his Study Bible, John MacArthur comments on Heb. 9:27: '*to die once*. This is a general rule for all mankind. There have been very rare exceptions (e.g., Lazarus and the multitude who were resuscitated at Christ's resurrection died twice; compare John 11:43, 44; Matt. 27:51-53). Those, like Lazarus, who were raised from the dead by a miraculous act of our Lord were not resurrected to a glorified body and unending life. They only experienced resuscitation. 'Another exception will be those who don't die even once, but who will be "caught up...to meet the Lord in the air" (1 Thess. 4:17; compare Enoch, Gen. 5:24; Elijah, 2 Kin. 2:11).' (Emphasis added.) |
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70 | Was Paul checking his correctness? | Gal 2:2 | kalos | 183074 | ||
AMPLIFIED Galatians 2:2 I went because it was specially and divinely revealed to me that I should go, and I put before them the Gospel [declaring to them that] which I preach among the Gentiles. However, [I presented the matter] privately before those of repute, [for I wanted to make certain, by thus at first confining my communication to this private conference] that I was not running or had not run in vain [guarding against being discredited either in what I was planning to do or had already done]. New Living Translation Galatians 2:2 I went there because God revealed to me that I should go. While I was there I talked privately with the leaders of the church. I wanted them to understand what I had been preaching to the Gentiles. I wanted to make sure they did not disagree, or my ministry would have been useless. |
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71 | What is your favorite Bible edition? | Ps 119:105 | kalos | 183072 | ||
Recommended Editions of the Bible For the past 10 years, since it first came out, the Bible I have used the most (virtually every day since I've been on the Forum) is the MacArthur Study Bible (MacA). The new NASB MacArthur has even more features than the original NKJV edition, including a concordance (121 pages), something important that the first MacArthur lacked. Now that the MacA is available in the NASB and with a concordance, it has everything I need, except larger print. I highly recommend the MacA, either the NASB or the NKJV. For me the notes are its best feature, i.e., the great number and quality of the NKJV marginal notes, which are some of the best I've seen in any Bible. While not agreeing with every last thing MacArthur says, I find that I trust him and his scholarship more than any other living author, although I am still very much a Berean (Acts 17:11). Not that his writings are infallible -- I know that only the Scriptures in the original manuscripts are infallible and inerrant. I give the MacA Study Bible the highest recommendation. I've never been disappointed in it. It's worth every cent it cost and more. Other study Bibles I use include the Old Scofield (1917), the New Scofield Reference Bible (1967), the Scofield NIV (1984), the NASB Study Bible, the Life Application Study Bible (NIV), the Harper Study Bible (NRSV), the King James Study Bible (Nelson), the Ryrie Study Bible, NASB (both the original and the expanded), and the NET Bible with its more than 60,000 notes. If you don't have a Ryrie Study Bible, you may want to look into it. It was my most used Bible for about 20 years, before the MacA came along. Also, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend the Life Application Study Bible (LAB) to anyone from novice to experienced Bible reader. The LAB has an incredible amount of useful Bible information contained not only in the notes but also in charts, maps, diagrams, personality profiles, etc. |
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72 | bible questions | 2 Tim 2:15 | kalos | 183068 | ||
"Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime." --Chinese Proverb [While we could give you the answers, it will be more profitable for you if we teach you to find the answers. --John] Finding a word in the Bible: How to use a concordance At StudyBibleForum.com people often ask, "I have some questions and I know that the answer is somewhere in the Bible. How do I find them? How do I find a word or phrase in the Bible? How do I use a concordance?" 'A concordance is an alphabetical list of the principal words used in a book or body of work, with their immediate contexts...When the text of a work is on a computer, a search function can carry out the basic task of a concordance.' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concordance_(publishing)] Beginning with the word you are searching for, find that word in a concordance (whether online or in a book) . To find a specific phrase or verse in the Bible (e.g.'The labourer is worthy of his reward'), look up a keyword such as 'labourer' (KJV) or 'reward'. Then read the context lines until you find the verse you are looking for. In our example a context line may look like this: "The l (labourer) is worthy of his reward"; or like this: "The labourer is worthy of his r (reward)". I recommend the concordances or 'Search the Bible' feature at these websites: http://bible.crosswalk.com/ http://studylight.org/ If you have any further questions about how to find a Bible verse or using a concordance, many of us on the Forum would be glad to help. Grace to you, John |
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73 | Shortly come to pass ? | Rev 1:1 | kalos | 183067 | ||
"things which must shortly take place" The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show to His bond-servants, the things which must (1) shortly take place; and He sent and communicated [it] by His angel to His bond-servant John, Revelation 1:1(The NET Bible) '(1) Things which must shortly take place is a Greek clause, literally, what (it) is necessary to happen in short (soon). 'This Greek clause is often used by pretribulationists to support their argument of imminency, but is this really the case? "En tachei" is the debated phrase. The phrase can have two possible meanings: (1) that the events depicted will happen in rapid-fire fashion. That is, once the events begin to happen, they will occur very quickly; or (2) that the events depicted can happen soon. That is, the time of fulfillment will not extend beyond the normal, natural, customary sense of soon. 'The basic question is this: Is John describing how the events will happen or when the events will happen? 'Those arguing that John intends when the events will happen must overcome a logical and theological problem. Given that 1900 years have passed since John penned these words, soon would lose any historical impact or meaning. There is only one biblical sense in which soon could be used to represent 1900 years, and that’s viewing "time" from God’s so-called vantage point. However, nothing in the text indicates that this is the case. Logically then, this conclusion is weak at best. 'Theologically, for John to state that the events depicted in the Revelation will happen soon, with reference to time, contradicts Matthew 24:36. Matthew 24:36 states, "But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father alone." Therefore, John could not say how soon the Lord might return or how soon the events connected with His return might transpire unless God gave him direct revelation. 'The only logical and theologically correct conclusion is to understand "en tachei" as indicating how the events will occur. The events connected with the Lord’s return will happen quickly. Matthew 24 indicates that they will happen in less than a three and a half-year period.' ____________________ www.revelationcommentary.org/01_chapter.html |
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74 | Translation | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 183041 | ||
Does it really matter which translation we use when studying or just reading the Bible? My answer: In the words of John MacArthur, "I believe anything other than a literal translation of the Bible is a serious breach—serious breach—of God’s intention for how we handle His word." Examples of literal translations include, among others: the New American Standard Bible, the New King James Version, and the English Standard Version. ____________________ "What good is readability if a translation does not accurately render what the Bible actually says?" --Leland Ryken, author of "The Word of God in English: Criteria for Excellence in Bible Translation" ____________________ [Source of the following quote: www.biblebb.com/files/macqa/SC2003-QA-3.htm] 'The following Question was asked by an attendee at the 2003 Shepherds Conference (a ministry of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California), and was Answered by John MacArthur Jr. It was transcribed from the CD, #SC1007, titled General Session #5 John MacArthur - QA. 'Questioner: 'Could you give us your thoughts on the use of paraphrased versions of the Bible in many writings today and in church services almost to the exclusion of, you know, the literal translation? 'John MacArthur's Answer: 'James, that’s a very, very important question. I’m cranking up on this one. Now, I’m going to say something, and I’m just going to say it because I want you to know how serious [it is]. I believe anything other than a literal translation of the Bible is a serious breach—serious breach—of God’s intention for how we handle His word. I think it’s a violation. Now, there are some that are worse than others. But, I believe that we need to remember that a translation is a translation. 'Anytime you open a Bible and it says, “A translation for our times,” “a translation for modern times,” “a translation for people to understand,” you have a problem. “Modern times” has no right to determine what God said. Translation is translation. Interpretation is interpretation. Paraphrase is paraphrase. But when you blend those, you have very serious issues. We would say, perhaps, that the NIV is maybe the least troublesome of dynamic equivalency translations, but it’s the old slippery slope issue again. 'And it just goes from there—and watch where the NIV has gone! From the NIV now to the TNIV and who knows where else it’s going to go, because once you have taken the step to say, “We have the right to change the original text so that people can understand it better,” you have just stepped away from what is the Word of God. That is why I always land on the NASB, the New King James or the ESV, which is also formal equivalency and an excellent translation as such. 'This thing is running amok—it’s running amok. There are people in churches, as you were saying, all over the place, who have never heard the Word of God read—never heard it read. People are reading the Message to them or the Living Bible or whatever else variations of that. 'The Word of God in English: Criteria for Excellence in Bible Translation 'I would recommend for you, if you really want to dig into this, there’s one book that is absolutely the best thing ever written on this. I mean it is a slam dunk book. I don’t know what else could be said. It is a book called "The Word of God in English: Criteria for Excellence in Bible Translation" (ISBN: 1581344643) and it is written by Leland Ryken and it is published by Crossway. I will tell you, you will read that book and you will never again wonder about translation. And you will also never again use a dynamic equivalency because you will be in fear of divine judgment. I mean, that book [The Word of God in English] is absolutely the best thing—it’s not just the best available. I don’t know how you could write a better one! Leland Ryken has done his work and he has given all of us a tremendous tool to deal with the issues of translation. 'I believe we are bound by God to let God say what He said. And so, that’s why we land on what’s called “formal equivalency,” word by word translation, the only variables being the family of manuscripts that are used. OK? But read that book. Get that book. Don’t just get the book; read the book!' ____________________ Source: www.biblebb.com/files/macqa/SC2003-QA-3.htm |
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75 | Kingdom of God consist | Rom 14:17 | kalos | 183028 | ||
Question: "What is consisted in the Kingdom of God? Luke 12:31" Answer: Meaning is determined by context. In the context of Luke 12:31"all these things" is speaking of food ("what you shall eat") and clothing ("what you shall put on"). However, the kingdom of God isn't about food or clothing. [After all] the kingdom of God is not a matter of [getting the] food and drink [one likes], but instead it is righteousness (that state which makes a person acceptable to God) and [heart] peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. Romans 14:17 (AMPLIFIED) Grace to you, John |
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76 | The laborer is worth his hire | 1 Tim 5:18 | kalos | 183022 | ||
Finding a word in the Bible: How to use a concordance At StudyBibleForum.com people often ask, "I have some questions and I know that the answer is somewhere in the Bible. How do I find them? How do I find a word or phrase in the Bible? How do I use a concordance?" 'A concordance is an alphabetical list of the principal words used in a book or body of work, with their immediate contexts...When the text of a work is on a computer, a search function can carry out the basic task of a concordance.' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concordance_(publishing)] Beginning with the word you are searching for, find that word in a concordance (whether online or in a book) . To find a specific phrase or verse in the Bible (e.g.'The labourer is worthy of his reward'), look up a keyword such as 'labourer' (KJV) or 'reward'. Then read the context lines until you find the verse you are looking for. In our example a context line may look like this: "The l (labourer) is worthy of his reward"; or like this: "The labourer is worthy of his r (reward)". I recommend the concordances or 'Search the Bible' feature at these websites: http://bible.crosswalk.com/ http://studylight.org/ If you have any further questions about how to find a Bible verse or using a concordance, many of us on the Forum would be glad to help. Grace to you, John |
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77 | Virgin Mary | Ex 20:4 | kalos | 182981 | ||
No, it is not ok to have images of Virgin Mary. Exodus 20:1-5 (Amplified Bible) 1 THEN GOD spoke all these words: 2 I am the Lord your God, Who has brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. 3 You shall have no other gods before or besides Me. 4 You shall not make yourself any graven image [to worship it] or any likeness of anything that is in the heavens above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth; 5 You shall not bow down yourself to them or serve them; for I the Lord your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children to the third and fourth generation of those who hate Me, Éxodo 20:1-5 (La Biblia de las Américas) Los Diez Mandamientos 1 Y habló Dios todas estas palabras, diciendo: 2 Yo soy el SEÑOR tu Dios, que te saqué de la tierra de Egipto, de la casa de servidumbre. 3 No tendrás otros dioses delante de mí. 4 No te harás ídolo, ni semejanza alguna de lo que está arriba en el cielo, ni abajo en la tierra, ni en las aguas debajo de la tierra. 5 No los adorarás ni los servirás; porque yo, el SEÑOR tu Dios, soy Dios celoso, que castigo la iniquidad de los padres sobre los hijos hasta la tercera y cuarta generación de los que me aborrecen, |
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78 | Virgin Mary | 1 Tim 2:5 | kalos | 182975 | ||
No, it is not OK to praise Mary or pray to her. AMPLIFIED 1 Timothy 2:5 For there [is only] one God, and [only] one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus, |
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79 | Was Jehoiachin 8 or 18 as king? | 2 Kin 24:8 | kalos | 182930 | ||
Was Jehoiachin 18 years old (2 Kings 24:8) or 8 years old (2 Chronicles 36:9) when he became king of Jerusalem? (Category: copyist error) (Source: http://worthynews.com/apologetics/101-6-10.htm) 'Once again there is enough information in the context of these two passages to tell us that 8 is wrong and 18 right. The age of 8 is unusually young to assume governmental leadership. However, there are certain commentators who contend that this can be entirely possible. They maintain that when Jehoiachin was eight years old, his father made him co-regent, so that he could be trained in the responsibilities of leading a kingdom. Jehoiachin then became officially a king at the age of eighteen, upon his father's death. 'A more likely scenario, however, is that this is yet another case of scribal error, evidenced commonly with numbers. It may be helpful to interject here that there were three known ways of writing numbers in Hebrew. The earliest, a series of notations used by the Jewish settlers in the 5th century BC Elephantine Papyri (described in more detail below) was followed by a system whereby alphabetical letters were used for numbers. A further system was introduced whereby the spelling out of the numbers in full was prescribed by the guild of so-perim. Fortunately we have a large file of documents in papyrus from these three sources to which we can refer. 'As with many of these numerical discrepancies, it is the decade number that varies. It is instructive to observe that the number notations used by the Jewish settlers in the 5th century BC Elephantine Papyri, during the time of Ezra and Nehemiah, from which this passage comes, evidences the earlier form of numerical notation. This consisted of a horizontal stroke ending in a downward hook at its right end to represent the numbers in tens (thus two horizontal strokes one above the other would be 20). Vertical strokes were used to represent anything less than ten. Thus eight would be /III IIII, but eighteen would be /III IIII with the addition of a horizontal line and downward hook above it. Similarly twenty-two would be /I followed by two horizontal hooks, and forty-two would be /I followed by two sets of horizontal hooks (please forgive the deficiencies of my computer; it is not the scholar Dr. Archer is). 'If, then, the primary manuscript from which a copy was being carried out was blurred or smudged, one or more of the decadal notations could be missed by the copyist. It is far less likely that the copyist would have mistakenly seen an extra ten stroke that was not present in his original then that he would have failed to observe one that had been smudged. 'In the New International Version (NIV) of the Bible, the corrections have been included in the texts. However, for clarity, footnotes at the bottom of the page mention that earlier Hebrew MSS include the scribal error, while the Septuagint MSS and Syriac as well as one Hebrew MSS include the correct numerals. It only makes sense to correct the numerals once the scribal error has been noted. This, however, in no way negates the authenticity nor the authority of the scriptures which we have. 'Confirmation of this type of copyist error is found in various pagan writers as well. For example in the Behistun rock inscription set up by Darius 1, we find that number 38 gives the figure for the slain of the army of Frada as 55,243, with 6,572 prisoners, according to the Babylonian column. Copies of this inscription found in Babylon itself, records the number of prisoners as 6,973. However in the Aramaic translation of this inscription discovered at the Elephantine in Egypt, the number of prisoners was only 6,972. 'Similarly in number 31 of the same inscription, the Babylonian column gives 2,045 as the number of slain in the rebellious army of Frawartish, along with 1,558 prisoners, whereas the Aramaic copy has over 1,575 as the prisoner count.' (Archer 1982:206-207, 214-215, 222, 230; Nehls pg.17-18; Light of Life II 1992:204-205) ____________________ Source: http://worthynews.com/apologetics/101-6-10.htm |
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80 | what scripture says god's word is plain | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 182898 | ||
'The preface quoted above that cites the example of Jesus to support the claim that the Bible is simple shows how winsome the claims can be on the surface and yet how wrong they actually are when we stop to analyze them. Contrary to the implication of the statements that "Jesus was able to communicate clearly, even to children," we have no recorded statements of Jesus to children. And what about the claim that Jesus "was very careful not to give people more than they could grasp"? This is directly contradicted by Jesus' explanation of why he spoke in parables (Matthew 13:11,13)...This (Jesus' statement in Matt. 13:11,13) is indeed a mysterious statement, already giving the lie to the claim that Jesus' statements are simple and easy to understand. My interpretation of Jesus' statement is that he did not intend his statements to carry all of their meaning on the surface...To test how simple or complex and difficult the Bible is, we need only to look at the text itself.' ____________________ page 68, Ryken, Leland, "The Word of God in English", Crossway Books, 2002 The full text of Ryken's book "The Word of God in English" can be downloaded for free at: http://www.esv.org/translation/woge |
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