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61 | who does "Sons of God" refer to? | Gen 6:2 | meusing | 48576 | ||
As reported before : Adam Clarke wrote : There were giants in the earth] µylpn nephilim, from lpn naphal, "he fell." Those who had apostatized or fallen from the true religion. The Septuagint translate the original word by gigantev, which literally signifies earth-born, and which we, following them, term giants, without having any reference to the meaning of the word, which we generally conceive to signify persons of enormous stature. But the word when properly understood makes a very just distinction between the sons of men and the sons of God; those were the nephilim, the fallen earth-born men, with the animal and devilish mind. These were the sons of God, who were born from above; children of the kingdom, because children of God. Hence we may suppose originated the different appellatives given to sinners and saints; the former were termed gigantev, earth-born, and the latter, agioi, i.e. saints, persons not of the earth, or separated from the earth. While John Gill wrote : That is, in the days before the sons of God took the daughters of men for wives, in such a general manner as before declared, or before the declension and apostasy became so universal; even in the times of Jared, as the Arabic writers (n) understand it, who say that these giants were begotten on the daughters of Cain by the children of Seth, who went down from the mountain to them in the days of Jared, see #Ge 5:20 the word "Nephilim" comes from a word which signifies to fall; and these might be so called, either because they made their fear to fall upon men, or men, through fear, to fall before them, because of their height and strength; or rather because they fell and rushed on men with great violence, and oppressed them in a cruel and tyrannical manner; or, as some think, because they fell off and were apostates from the true religion, which is much better than to understand them of apostate angels, whom the Targum of Jonathan mentions by name, and calls them Schanchazai and Uziel, who fell from heaven, and were in the earth in those days: and also after that, which shows that the preceding clause respects giants in former times, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, came into their houses and chambers, and lay with them: and they bare [children] unto them, or giants unto them, as may be supplied from the former clause; for the sense is, as there were giants before this general defection, so there were at this time, when there was a mixture of the Cainites and Sethites; which were the offspring of the sons of God, or posterity of Seth, mixing with the daughters of men, or the posterity of Cain; for this is not to be understood after the flood, as Aben Ezra, Ben Melech; and so they are described in the following words, the same [became] mighty men; for tallness and strength, for power and dominion, for tyranny and oppression: which [were] of old: like those that were of old before; or who in after times were spoken of, as in the days of old: men of renown, or "of name" (o); whose names were often made mention of, both for their size and for their wickedness; they were much talked of, and extolled for their exploits, and even wicked ones: they were famous men, or rather infamous; for some men get a name in the world, not for their goodness, but for their greatness, and sometimes for their great wickedness; which sense is countenanced by what follows: that there were giants in these early times is confirmed by the testimony of many Heathen writers; such were the Titans that made war against Saturn, begotten by Ouranus, who were not only of bulky bodies, but of invincible strength, as Apollodorus (p) relates, and Berosus (q) speaks of a city about Lebanon, called Enos, which was a city of giants, who were men of vast bodies, and of great strength, inventors of arms and music, were cannibals, and exceedingly debauched. (n) Elmacinus and Patricides apud Hottinger, p. 235, 236. (o) Mvh yvna "viri nominis", Montanus. (p) De Origine Deorum, l. 1. p. 14. (q) Antiqu. l. 1. fol. 5. 2. vid. Horat. Carmin, l. 2. Ode. 19. Ovid Metamorph. l. 1. Fab. 1. |
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62 | was the devil's original purpose evil? | Is 54:16 | meusing | 47962 | ||
Since God is Good, all that God creates is good. The problem with creating a being with free will is that it opens the posibility of rebelion. To love is to open oneself up to the pain of rejection. God can no more create evil than the sun can shine darkness. evil is the absence of good just as darkness is the absence of light. |
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63 | Is the Bible filled with TRUTH? | Bible general Archive 1 | meusing | 47882 | ||
Our salvation is not based on a translation of the Scriptures but the truth of the death and resurrection of Jesus which is proclaimed in all translations. Remember we have the Holy Spirit bearing witness to us that we are the children of God. John 20:31 But these are written (recorded) in order that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ (the Anointed One), the Son of God, and that through believing and cleaving to and trusting and relying upon Him you may have life through (in) His name [through Who He is]. [Ps. 2:7, 12.] |
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64 | Samuel's Son? | 1 Sam 8:2 | meusing | 47841 | ||
Samuel's first son was named Joel. It is a sad commentary that even with a Godly father, his sons did not walk in his ways. That is the reason the people cried out for a king to lead them. |
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65 | I remember reading a passage where it sa | Gen 25:21 | meusing | 47839 | ||
Rebekah, wife of Isaac, was the mother of Jacob. God later changed his name to Israel. Gen. 32:38. | ||||||
66 | Marriage "God's method". | Gen 2:24 | meusing | 47742 | ||
Let us take a look at Gen. 2. DECLARATION Gen 2:18 Now the Lord God said, It is not good (sufficient, satisfactory) that the man should be alone; NEW CREATION I will make him a helper meet (suitable, adapted, complementary) for him. THE OPERATION. Gen 2:21 And the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam; and while he slept, He took one of his ribs or a part of his side and closed up the [place with] flesh. 22. And the rib or part of his side which the Lord God had taken from the man He built up and made into a woman, THE PRESENTATION Gen 2:22 .... and He brought her to the man. THE ACCEPTANCE Gen 2:23 Then Adam said, This [creature] is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of a man. THE RESULT Gen 2:24 Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and shall become united and cleave to his wife, and they shall become one flesh. [Matt. 19:5; I Cor. 6:16; Eph. 5:31-33.] |
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67 | Different | John 3:16 | meusing | 47727 | ||
Annaciah, since your first statement is false, all the rest of you post is based on falsehood. There was only one LAW. Read 1 Kings 11 to see what God thinks of following different religions. It cost Soloman's decendants the kingdom. Peter said : Acts 4:12 And there is salvation in and through no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by and in which we must be saved. Heb 1:1 IN MANY separate revelations [each of which set forth a portion of the Truth] and in different ways God spoke of old to [our] forefathers in and by the prophets, Heb 1:2 [But] in the last of these days He has spoken to us in [the person of a] Son, Whom He appointed Heir and lawful Owner of all things, also by and through Whom He created the worlds and the reaches of space and the ages of time [He made, produced, built, operated, and arranged them in order]. Heb 1:3 He is the sole expression of the glory of God [the Light-being, the out-raying or radiance of the divine], and He is the perfect imprint and very image of [God's] nature, upholding and maintaining and guiding and propelling the universe by His mighty word of power. When He had by offering Himself accomplished our cleansing of sins and riddance of guilt, He sat down at the right hand of the divine Majesty on high, |
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68 | Was Mary a virgin her whole life | Matt 1:25 | meusing | 47590 | ||
If you will look at Matt 1:25 you will see that it does say 'till' or 'until' those who know Greek like A. T. Robertson, Strong, an Thayer show us that the word 'heos' is a continuence until (place and time) or (as far as); or (up to). The other verses you use are taken out of context. |
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69 | Are the days of old different from now? | 2 Sam 13:1 | meusing | 47588 | ||
The Old Testament does not support suduction and rape either. Read Heb. 11 to see the faith and beliefs of the people of the old Testament. In Christ we live in communion with the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Our actions afe based on our living in vital union with the Living God. Amos 4:13 For behold, He Who forms the mountains and creates the wind and DECLARES TO MAN WHAT IS HIS THOUGHT, Who makes the morning darkness and treads on the heights of the earth-- the Lord, the God of hosts, is His name! [Ps. 139:2; Dan. 2:28.] |
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70 | No fruit apart from Jesus? | John 15:2 | meusing | 47582 | ||
Hi, as I understand it Jesus spoke these words after Judas had left them to betray Him. Does that not show that he (Judas) was not abiding in Jesus? Jesus is the source (the vine). He said at another place :John 4:14 But whoever takes a drink of the water that I will give him shall never, no never, be thirsty any more. But the water that I will give him shall become a spring of water welling up (flowing, bubbling) [continually] within him unto (into, for) eternal life. Paul recognized this when he said : Gal 2:20 I have been crucified with Christ [in Him I have shared His crucifixion]; it is no longer I who live, but Christ (the Messiah) lives in me; and the life I now live in the body I live by faith in (by adherence to and reliance on and complete trust in) the Son of God, Who loved me and gave Himself up for me. |
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71 | What is Incest. How is it defined ? | 2 Sam 13:1 | meusing | 47581 | ||
The story of Amnon and Tamar is a story of suduction and rape. I think rape and suduction is an abomination anywhere. ------------------------ Remember, God did not condemn Abram for marrying Sarai, his half sister. In fact he later blessed them with Isaac. |
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72 | ? Tribes of Israel | John 3:16 | meusing | 47579 | ||
Boy, Annaciah, you ask a lot of questions in one post. 1. The information about the Tribes of Israel is to be found in the Five books of Moses especialy Jacob's(Isaac's) blessing of them in Gen. 49. 2. God alone is the basis for our religion. 3. The book of Acts is about the acts of the Apostles not the tribes of Israel. 4. When the Bible says that a person lived 200 or so years, it means that that person lived 200 or more years. ----------------- P.S. that is the first time I have ever heard the expresion "non-existance happens". Interesting. |
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73 | Have you seen these? | Bible general Archive 1 | meusing | 47282 | ||
You already posted this as an answer. | ||||||
74 | What does this passage mean? | 1 Cor 7:14 | meusing | 47278 | ||
I think A. T. Robertson explains it well. -- 1Co 7:14 - Is sanctified in the wife (hegiastai en tei gunaiki). Perfect passive indicative of hagiazo, to set apart, to hallow, to sanctify. Paul does not, of course, mean that the unbelieving husband is saved by the faith of the believing wife, though Hodge actually so interprets him. Clearly he only means that the marriage relation is sanctified so that there is no need of a divorce. If either husband or wife is a believer and the other agrees to remain, the marriage is holy and need not be set aside. This is so simple that one wonders at the ability of men to get confused over Paul’s language. |
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75 | How do I learn to trust in God. | Bible general Archive 1 | meusing | 47270 | ||
As we read the Bible we see that God is trustworthy. Seeing that being so, we step out of ourself and TRUST Him to keep His promises. Ps 1:2 But his delight and desire are in the law of the Lord, and on His law (the precepts, the instructions, the teachings of God) he habitually meditates (ponders and studies) by day and by night. [Rom. 13:8-10; Gal. 3:1-29; II Tim. 3:16.] Ps 1:3 And he shall be like a tree firmly planted [and tended] by the streams of water, ready to bring forth its fruit in its season; its leaf also shall not fade or wither; and everything he does shall prosper [and come to maturity]. [Jer. 17:7, 8.] Jer 17:7 [Most] blessed is the man who believes in, trusts in, and relies on the Lord, and whose hope and confidence the Lord is. Jer 17:8 For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters that spreads out its roots by the river; and it shall not see and fear when heat comes; but its leaf shall be green. It shall not be anxious and full of care in the year of drought, nor shall it cease yielding fruit. |
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76 | why was eve so sad in the paradise? | Genesis | meusing | 47264 | ||
There is no evidence that she WAS sad. The Serpent just started a conversation with her. | ||||||
77 | Saved yet unfruitful? | Bible general Archive 1 | meusing | 47143 | ||
salvation is our recognition that we are barren, and lacking in the fruits of the spirit in our life; that we need Jesus to bring us to a new birth. And, as new babes these things take time to grow in our lives. 2 Cor 13:5 tells us to test ourselves to see this growth -- to see if we are truely in the vine, and drawing of thelife-giveing power He speaks of in verse 4. That's just my meusing. I saw a study about testing ourselves : PROVE YOUR OWN SELVES. 2 COR. 13.5 This is a needful work. beware of the deceitfulness of the heart. This self-proving should be done-- 1. INSTANTLY. The secret of our failure should be searched out at once. 2. WILLINGLY. Are your prepared to know yourself? -- ready to have a sight of hidden sin? 3. CAREFULLY. Let no beloved sin decieve you. Judge each by their fruits. Don't label things hamless that are unholy. 4. FEARLESSLY. with the lamp of God's searching Word (Heb. 4:12) 5. MERCILESSLY. spare no Agag. Make confession. Acknowledge sin (Ps. 51:3). 6. HONESTLY. Be severe on the sin, but approve what is good. Distinguage between sin and infirmities. 7. PRAYERFULLY. Remember, the Lord alone can search the heart. "Search me, O God; try my heart," |
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78 | Revelation 6:12 and Acts 2:20 | Rev 6:12 | meusing | 46554 | ||
Peter was quoting Joel 2. Joel 2:28 And afterward I will pour out My Spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions. Joel 2:29 Even upon the menservants and upon the maidservants in those days will I pour out My Spirit. Joel 2:30 And I will show signs and wonders in the heavens, and on the earth, blood and fire and columns of smoke. Joel 2:31 The sun shall be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the great and terrible day of the Lord comes. [Isa. 13:6, 9-11; 24:21-23; Ezek. 32:7-10; Matt. 24:29, 30; Rev. 6:12-17.] Joel 2:32 And whoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be delivered and saved, for in Mount Zion and in Jerusalem there shall be those who escape, as the Lord has said, and among the remnant [of survivors] shall be those whom the Lord calls. [Acts 2:17-21; Rom. 10:13.] As with all old testement prophesies he pophesieses of the coming of Christ, without distinguishing between the first and second comming. Living in the costal mountains I see one mountain close to me and another mountain behind that which in certain light looks like one mountain. I cannot see the valley between. Just so, the OT prophets did not see the valley of time between the first and second coming of Jesus. Peter indicated that the first part of the prophesy had been fulfilled so that "whoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be delivered and saved". The second is still to come. As sure as the first had. |
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79 | People want answers! | James 1:5 | meusing | 46548 | ||
If you submit yourself and questions to God, He is faithful to answer. He speaks through His Spirit, through His Word, and through His people. All of us become Christians because we need healing. Christians are not perfect and we are all growing at various rates, so our understandings are varied as much as we are yielded to God. Concerning restoring marriage, a good article to read is : http://www.christianitytoday.com/mp/2002/001/6.46.html Again, read james 1:5 and believe it. |
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80 | Compare Psalm 18 with Second Coming? | Ps 18:7 | meusing | 45103 | ||
There is no indication of future things here. It is however a powerful image in poetry of God coming to the aid of His servant in the image of a storm. | ||||||
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