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Results from: Answered Bible Questions, Answers, Unanswered Bible Questions, Notes Author: kalos Ordered by Verse |
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7701 | reassurance of lambs book of life | Rev 20:15 | kalos | 118664 | ||
NASB Revelation 22:19 and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his part from the tree* of life and from the holy city, which are written in this book. AMPLIFIED Revelation 22:19 And if anyone cancels or takes away from the statements of the book of this prophecy [these predictions relating to Christ's kingdom and its speedy triumph, together with the consolations and admonitions or warnings pertaining to them], God will cancel and take away from him his share in the tree of life and in the city of holiness (purity and hallowedness), which are described and promised in this book. *tree. According to the NAS New Testament Greek Lexicon the word translated "tree" in Rev. 22:19 in the NASB is Strong's Number: 3586 Original Word: xulon Definition 1. wood 2. a tree |
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7702 | reassurance of lambs book of life | Rev 20:15 | kalos | 118666 | ||
Henry and Emmy: I believe as a child that what is written IN THE ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPTS of the Scriptures is true. I do not believe, based on one word in one verse in one translation, that one's name can be erased from the book of life. Do you really believe that one word in one verse in one translation refutes every point made in my first post (How can I be certain God won't erase my... ")? Grace and shalom, kalos |
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7703 | reassurance of lambs book of life | Rev 20:15 | kalos | 118669 | ||
You write: "To take the words of strangers that Greek words mean certain things is not really helpful to me." If you cannot or will not take the word of people who have devoted their lives to studying the Bible in the original languages, then how can you trust any translation of the Bible? To trust any translation is to trust strangers "that Greek words mean certain things." Grace to you, kalos |
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7704 | reassurance of lambs book of life | Rev 20:15 | kalos | 118673 | ||
I do not know what you mean by "original translation." I know what original manuscripts means, but "original translation"? Would that be Jerome's translation of the NT from Greek into Latin? What I mean is what I said, i.e., that I do not place blind trust in one translation, especially when the one disagrees with 13 other translations and the Greek text. Whether we know Greek or do not know Greek is beside the point. The fact is every English version is a TRANSLATION of the Greek. Surely you do not believe that a translation is MORE accurate and trustworthy than the original Greek text, do you? |
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7705 | reassurance of lambs book of life | Rev 20:15 | kalos | 118684 | ||
One who carelessly reads your post (to which this is a reply) could get the impression you are saying that we can't trust the Bible, whether in the original or in a translation; all we can trust is our own subjective feelings about what is true. I know this is not what you are saying. Nevertheless it would be easy for a reader to get the idea that this is what you are saying. Christ has given to the church teachers. Teachers speak. They also write books. Let us not lightly dismiss those gifted teachers whom Christ has given to the church. Moreover, in your last half dozen posts, you still do not address the points made in my original post in this thread. In a discussion it is helpful if one responds to the points made by the other person. On the other hand, what I sincerely appreciate about you is that you are always kind and loving in your Answers and Notes. I've seen nothing but a Christlike attitude in your writings. You set a good example for all of us. God bless you, kalos |
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7706 | reassurance of lambs book of life | Rev 20:15 | kalos | 118770 | ||
Experience is not authoritative... the Bible is. ____________________ "The only Word of God that we are ever enjoined to listen to is not the word that comes into our spiritual ears, as it were, from the spiritual ozone, but the Word that comes from the Scriptures." ____________________ 'For me to say the Bible doesn't teach this and then someone to say, "Well, here's what happened to me." All they are telling me is what happened to them. They are not proving to me that God was involved with it just because it happened to them. That's precisely what's in question. I'm not questioning the experience, I'm questioning the source and the validity of the experience. Experience is not authoritative to me...What is compelling to me is to go to the Scriptures and to show in the Scriptures where such a thing is a discipline.' (...) 'What happens here is that people don't do the hard work of learning...There is a distinct difference between the work of the Holy Spirit in the New Testament and that of the Old. The New being the fulfillment of the promise of Jeremiah 31 and Ezekiel 37 and following in Joel and a number of other places of the giving of the New Covenant. 'Now, here is what is interesting to me. I was having a conversation with a friend who...believes that this is an appropriate thing for Christians, yet at the same time this person didn't have a clear understanding of the difference between the old covenant and the new with regards to the working of the Holy Spirit, which is fundamental in understanding how to look at Christian life. 'This is my fear, ladies and gentlemen, and I'll end with this point. This skill is being offered, and what it ultimately involves, what it ultimately ends up being is a short cut to the real McCoy of knowledge and spiritual growth. Instead of investing our time learning the truth and working at making it a part of us so that we have a good understanding of the truth from the front to the back, from the beginning to the end, from Genesis to Revelation, we opt out for an easy way out, which is to let God just tell us and therefore we are not equipped. 'Not only that, but a lot of times when God tells us, what He tells us is false because it's not God telling us. So we've got a lot of screwy things going on with people who believe this kind of thing, and instead of being devoted to developing spiritual maturity and attaining Scriptural knowledge we want the quick fix, and then we call the quick fix spiritual maturity and knowledge. That's what is ironic about it. Instead of devoting ourselves to developing real maturity and attaining genuine Scriptural knowledge we go for the quick fix, and instead of developing mastery we want the Master to be sitting next to us during the tests of life whispering His answers in our ears. Do you know what that's called, ladies and gentlemen? That's called cheating. 'And there is no guarantee and no teaching and no instruction in the New Testament or Old that this is the way that we are to live our lives on a day to day basis. The only Word of God that we are ever enjoined to listen to is not the word that comes into our spiritual ears, as it were, from the spiritual ozone, but the Word that comes from the Scriptures. That's the one that we are told to learn, listen, heed, abide and hide in our heart.' ____________________ (www.str.org/free/commentaries/life/heargod.htm) |
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7707 | reassurance of lambs book of life | Rev 20:15 | kalos | 118792 | ||
Is the Bible a "simple" Book? Simple defined. "9 : readily understood or performed [simple directions]" (http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary). If the Bible really is readily understood, then why have Forum members asked 18,679 questions about it in the last three years? Hank: That the Bible is NOT a simple book is a simple fact of reality. For example, over a period of three years the Forum has had a total of 109,475 postings. Most of these have been submitted by people who claim to be taught by the Holy Spirit. But after all that people still can't agree on the meaning of this "simple book". What do you think? --kalos |
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7708 | reassurance of lambs book of life | Rev 20:15 | kalos | 118793 | ||
Some stranger has defined "scripture" (Greek: "graphe", Strong's Number: 1124) as "a writing, thing written; the Scripture, used to denote either the book itself, or its contents; a certain portion or section of the Holy Scripture". What do these definitions have in common? That scripture is written. It is in writing. |
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7709 | reassurance of lambs book of life | Rev 20:15 | kalos | 118817 | ||
Psalm 19 tells us the heavens declare the glory of God. Certainly the creation is evidence of a Creator. But it tells us nothing of the Redeemer or of the Good News of salvation. |
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7710 | Four Common Views of the End Times | Rev 21:2 | kalos | 190535 | ||
Revelation: Four Basic Views 'There are four basic approaches to interpreting Revelation: 'Preterist - Those who subscribe to this view believe that the events in Revelation took place in the first-century Roman empire. 'Idealist - This view holds that Revelation is full of a cosmic struggle between good and evil. It is a book that contains stories of spiritual truth, but no literal events or prophecy. There is no connection to historical events. 'Historicist - Events are seen generally from history rather than as specific events. There are no time limitations placed on the book. 'Futuristic - This view insists that Revelation chapter 6 to 22 refer to future events. Regarding this view, John MacArthur says, "Only this view does justice to Revelation's claim to be prophecy and interprets the entire book by the consistent grammatical-historical method used for the rest of Scripture."' ____________________ Source: www.allaboutpopularissues.org/meaning-of-the-book-of-revelation-faq.htm |
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7711 | Can ppl in Heaven see what we're doing | Rev 21:4 | kalos | 135549 | ||
Can ppl in Heaven see what we're doing 'Question: '"Can the people in Heaven see what we are doing? Do they know what we think?" 'Answer: 'There is nothing in the Bible to indicate that they know what we think. And there is every reason to assume that they could care less. There is nothing in the Bible to indicate that they could see what we were doing and there is every reason to assume that they could care less about that. 'Let me tell you something, folks, when you go to Heaven, you are lost in wonder, love, and praise. And you will gaze on the Glory of the Lord Jesus Christ. And you will be taken into the rapture of having reached perfection. There will be no desire on the part of anybody to look back here. And there is no indication that they can see back here anyway. There is none.' ____________________ http://www.biblebb.com/files/macqa/70-9-7.htm |
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7712 | Can ppl in Heaven see what we're doing | Rev 21:4 | kalos | 135550 | ||
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7713 | Wil we cry over familiy members going to | Rev 21:4 | kalos | 180114 | ||
NASB Revelation 21:4 and He will wipe away every tear from their eyes; and there will no longer be any death; there will no longer be any mourning, or crying, or pain; the first things have passed away." AMPLIFIED Revelation 21:4 God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; and death shall be no more, neither shall there be anguish (sorrow and mourning) nor grief nor pain any more, for the old conditions and the former order of things have passed away. [Isa. 25:8; 35:10.] Isaiah 25:8 He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the rebuke of his people shall he take away from off all the earth: for the LORD hath spoken it. Isaiah 35:10 And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away. |
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7714 | Will unbelievers be raised from Sheol? | Rev 21:8 | kalos | 32084 | ||
All those who sinned without the law will also perish without the law, and all those who sinned under the law will be judged by the law. (Rom 2:12 Holman Christian Standard Bible) God will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through their faith. "since there is one God who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through faith." (Rom 3:30 HCSB) |
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7715 | The Bride of Christ | Rev 21:9 | kalos | 120116 | ||
The Bride of Christ The church is called the bride of Christ (Eph. 5:22-23). Ephes. 5:22-23 (ESV) Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. [23] For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is himself its Savior. Ephes. 5:27 (ESV) so that he might present the church to himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that she might be holy and without blemish. Bride of Christ. 'A symbolic term used to designate the Christian church in its relation to Christ as one who is a pure virgin (2 Cor. 11:2), loved by Christ (Eph. 5:22-33), who will be in the marriage supper of the Lamb (Rev. 19:7)' (www.carm.org). NASB Revelation 21:9 Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls full of the seven last plagues came and spoke with me, saying, "Come here, I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb." '"Come here, I shall show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb" is clearly metaphorical language. That said, I am not sure of the literal referent intended here. In Revelation 19, the wife of the Lamb consists of believers. In Revelation 21, the wife of the Lamb is the New Jerusalem' (http://www.revelationcommentary.org/21_chapter.html). 'Revelation 19:7 '(1) Let us rejoice and be glad and give the glory to Him, (2) for the marriage of the Lamb has come and (3) His bride has made herself ready." '1. "Let us rejoice and be glad and give the glory to Him" begins the second reason for exaltation. These three actions are warranted in light of God the Father’s next agenda item. '2. "For the marriage of the Lamb has come" is the reason for the call to rejoice, be glad and the giving of glory. The wedding of the Lamb is announced. This, of course, is metaphorical. There will be no literal wedding. '3. "His bride (wife) has made herself ready" completes the metaphor of a wedding. One would expect the text to refer to a bride (numpha) at this point, but the Greek uses the term guna (wife). "Wife" suggests the wedding is completed. However, in Jewish marriage customs, the betrothed virgin was bound to her husband. The marriage ceremony was a consummation of the legal process begun months and sometime years before. 'The apostle Paul on two separate occasions spoke of a church relationship to Christ in terms of the bridegroom/bride metaphor. 2 Corinthians 11:2 and Ephesians 5:25-32 both develop different aspects of this concept' (http://www.revelationcommentary.org/19_chapter.html). |
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7716 | Who knows? | Rev 21:27 | kalos | 7379 | ||
Tim: Thank you for providing us with relevant and enlightening scripture references and for sharing with us your excellent observations. May I just add the following: Rev 3:5 "Book of Life." A divine journal records the names of all those whom God has chosen to save and who, therefore, are to possess eternal life ( Rev 13:8; 17:8; 20:12, 15; 21:27,: 22:19; compare Dan 12:1; Luke 10:20). Under no circumstances will He erase those names . . . , as city officials often did of undesirable people on their roles. (MacArthur Study Bible, p. 1996) Phil 4:3. "Book of Life." In eternity past, God registered all the names of His elect in that book which identifies those inheritors of eternal life . . . (MacArthur Study Bible, p. 1828). When were our names written in the book of life? "From the foundation of the world." Before the first man was ever born, the names of the elect were written in the book of life. Rev 17:8 NASB "The beast that you saw was, and is not, and is about to come up out of the abyss and go to destruction. And those who dwell on the earth, whose name has not been written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, will wonder when they see the beast, that he was and is not and will come." Rev 13:8 (NASB) All who dwell on the earth will worship him, everyone whose name has not been written from the foundation of the world in the book of life of the Lamb who has been slain. "Lamb slain". The Lord Jesus who died to purchase the salvation of those whom God had chosen was fulfilling an eternal plan. "from the foundation of the world". According to God's eternal, electing purpose before creation, the death of Christ seals the redemption of the elect forever (compare Acts 2:23; 4:27, 28). Antichrist can never take away the salvation of the elect. The eternal registry of the elect will never be altered, nor will the saved in the Antichrist's day worship him. (MacArthur Study Bible, p. 2010) |
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7717 | "yielding its fruit every month" | Rev 22:2 | kalos | 22815 | ||
Revelation 22:2 in the middle of its street. On either side of the river was the tree of life, bearing twelve [kinds of] fruit, yielding its fruit every month; and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. (NASB) Many interpret "time will be no more" (Rev. 10:6, KJV) to mean that time will eventually pass away. Actually Revelation 10:6 is better translated "there will be delay no longer," as it reads in the New American Standard Bible and several other translations. And in Revelation 22:2 we see that months (units of time) are still being used to measure time. Hence, time shall not have passed away. Revelation 10:6 And sware by him that liveth for ever and ever, who created heaven, and the things that therein are, and the earth, and the things that therein are, and the sea, and the things which are therein, that there should be time no longer: (KJV) and swore by Him who lives forever and ever, WHO CREATED HEAVEN AND THE THINGS IN IT, AND THE EARTH AND THE THINGS IN IT, AND THE SEA AND THE THINGS IN IT, that there will be delay no longer, (NASB) |
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7718 | "yielding its fruit every month" | Rev 22:2 | kalos | 23115 | ||
Nolan: Thank you. All I can add is: that at my age it is good to know "There will be delay no longer..." :-) Grace, kalos |
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7719 | The NASB is interpreting here | Rev 22:12 | kalos | 131991 | ||
Dalcent: From "Principles of Translation", New American Standard Bible: "Modern English Usage: The attempt has been made to render the grammar and terminology in contemporary English. When it was felt that the word-for-word literalness was unacceptable to the modern reader, a change ws made in the direction of a more current English idiom." Grace to you, Kalos |
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7720 | The NASB is interpreting here | Rev 22:12 | kalos | 131992 | ||
Steve and Dalcent: It is not uncommon for a modern English Bible translation to change a noun into a verb in order to make the meaning clearer. Of course, when the translators do this they are deviating from the strictly literal translation. However, I'm not convinced that the majority of us would be happy with a translation that was 100 percent literal. Sometimes an overly literal translation of a word or phrase does not faithfully convey what the words actually mean, as is the case with Hebrew idioms, for example. Grace and shalom, Kalos |
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