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81 | What advice would Paul give...... | Phil 1:19 | pcdarcan | 135430 | ||
Actually, there's an excellect example of this regarding Paul and the apostle Peter (as well as other Jews who became Christians). Peter, born a Jew, grew up sharing the prevailing negative view of people of other races. When he was enlightened to see that God had opened up the way of salvation to both non-Jews and Jews alike, he acknowledged this in Acts 10:34,35. However, like us today, we are sometimes subject to peer pressure and this happened to Peter with some Christianized Jews, as reported in the book of Galatians. Notice Paul's counsel voiced to Peter in Galatians 2:14 (The Amplified Bible) "... I said to Cephas (Peter) before everybody present, If you, though born a Jew, can live [as you have been living] like a Gentile and not as a Jew, how do you dare now to urge and practically force the Gentiles to [comply with the ritual of Judiasm and] live like Jews?" In this case, Paul's counsel was not private because those Christian Jews present were practicing the same thing (namely, Judiasm - Christians who still wanted to practice the old Law Convenant, which was unnecessary because Jesus' presenting of his blood to his Father did away with the Law Convenant, such as getting circumsised.) You may find the surrounding verses helpful - please read Galatians 2:11-14. |
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82 | What does honor mean to you? | Eph 5:28 | pcdarcan | 135424 | ||
Thus far, this is the best question that I have seen in this forum... I hope for more of the same because the Bible has so many hidden gems providing guidance for mates, parents, children - the whole family. Ephesian 5:28,29 (The Amplified Bible) states: "... husbands should love their wives as [being in a sense] their own bodies. He who loves his own wife loves himself. For no man ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and carefully protects and cherishes it, as Christ does the church." That's the scriptural admonition. In practice, there's so many ways that I try to apply these verses. Always saying "I love you" to my wife. After all, through actions don't we say this to our own bodies every day? I always say "Thank You" (for her daily meals, chores, etc.) I give her a backrub before she can ask for one. I'm always truthful - as a matter of fact, I can't even think of why I wouldn't be. I try to accomodate her wishes and because she lives a considerable distance from her family, we try to plan trips each year involving her family (including her widowed mother). I could go on, but I think you get the gist of it. Lastly, we have never played by the selfish rules, 'this is my money and that is yours'. What's that all about? - that's not marriage. Oh yes, kindness is important, too. I have never raised my voice to my wife. Hope this helps... |
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83 | Jesus sisters names? | Mark 6:3 | pcdarcan | 135268 | ||
You're very welcome - I expect the same help if I mis-speak. :) Have a good evening! | ||||||
84 | Why bother to make requests when we pray | Eccl 7:17 | pcdarcan | 135265 | ||
Note what Ecclesiastes 7:17 (The Amplied Bible) says: "[Although all have sinned] be not wicked over much or willfully, neither be foolish; why should you die before your time?" (Compare Ps 90:10 for average lifespan of mankind.) On this portion of the scripture 'why be foolish - why should you die before your time?', take note of this reasoning... If each one’s moment and manner of death were already fixed at the time of birth or earlier, there would be no need to avoid dangerous situations or to care for one’s health, and safety precautions would not alter mortality rates. Do you care for your health or take your children to the doctor? Why do smokers die three to four years younger, on an average, than nonsmokers? Why are there fewer fatal accidents when automobile passengers wear seat belts and when drivers obey traffic laws? Obviously, taking precautions is beneficial. Fate can be described as an inevitable and often adverse outcome. Fatalism is the belief that all events are determined by the divine will or by some force greater than man, that every event must take place as it does because it has been predetermined. The origins of Fate are not from Bible. Where did it come from then? Fate was popular among the Greeks and Romans. According to pagan Greek mythology, the Fates were three goddesses that spun the thread of life, determined its length, and cut it. I don't believe it is God's will for anyone to die. The thought of God willing someone to die just doesn't fit his decription in 1 John 4:8 (you may find comfort in this verse). Hope this helps... |
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85 | Jesus sisters names? | Mark 6:3 | pcdarcan | 135255 | ||
Actually, the quoted verse (Mark 6:3) from the NASB [read above] is that record and it shows Joses, Judas and Simon as the other three brothers names. Some ancient manuscipts read "Joseph" in Mark 6:3 and this would harmonize with Mt 13:55 "Is not this the carpenter's son? Is not His mother called Mary? And, are not His brothers, James and Joseph and Simon and Judas?" - all rhetorical questions btw :) Hope this helps. |
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86 | did jesus have sisters? | Mark 6:3 | pcdarcan | 135250 | ||
Yes... Mark 6:3 (The Amplified Bible) indicates that he did... "Is not this the Carpenter, the son of Mary..., and are not His sisters here among us?" |
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87 | Did Jesus, have sisters and brothers | Matt 13:55 | pcdarcan | 135248 | ||
Jesus has, at the very least, six younger brothers and sisters. Mt 13:55-56 (The Ampified Bible) "Is this not the carpenter's son? Is not His mother called Mary? And, are not His brothers James and Joseph and Simon and Judas? And do not all his sisters live here among us? Where then did this Man get all this?" So, thus far we have James, Joseph, Simon and Judas for the boy's (brother's) names. Mark 6:3 Indicates that Jesus had at least 2 sisters, "and are not His sisters among us?". Don't find names listed for the sisters. If I have overlooked their names, please advise... thank you. |
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88 | Scriptural Support for you position? | 1 Cor 8:5 | pcdarcan | 135237 | ||
I guess proving my point that Christians from most religions believe Satan to be "the god of this world", I've quoted a portion of Hank's reply that is contained in these threads immediately below: "The Bible recognizes the existence of graven images (idols), whom it calls "gods" and soundly condemns. It also recognizes the existence of Satan, whom it calls "the god of this world" and likewise condemns..." (Hank) |
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89 | Scriptural Support for you position? | 1 Cor 8:5 | pcdarcan | 135115 | ||
The context of 2 Cor 4:4 may actually help one to draw the conclusion that Satan is "the god of this world". How? Early in Paul's second letter to the Corinthians he mentions "Satan" by name in 2 Cor 2:11 (The Amplied Bible), warning: "To keep Satan from getting the advantage over us; for we are not ignorant of his wiles and intentions." It is evident in this letter that the apostle Paul and early Christians understood Satan by many terms; each of these terms are qualified by similar character traits - a cunning lier with the sole objective of misleading people from serving the Creator. Thus with Satan's name already mentioned early in the letter - not too much later - 2 Cor 4:4 says "For the god of this world has blinded the unbelievers minds (that they should not discern the truth), preventing them from seeing the illuminating light of the Gospel of the glory of the Christ..." The qualifying remarks about "the god of this world" in 2 Cor 4:4 namely, "has blinded the unbelievers' minds" is an expansion of Satan description found earlier in 2 Cor 2:11 "we are not ignorant of his wiles AND INTENTIONS". However, Paul calls him "the god of this world" in 2 Cor 4:4. Supporting this thought that the apostle Paul did not have to keep re-introducing Satan's "name" everytime he refered to him in his letter is this verse - later in the letter - 2 Cor 11:3 "But [now] I am fearful lest that even as the serpent beguiled Eve by his cunning, so your minds may be corrupted and seduced from wholehearted and sincere and pure devotion to Christ". In the contextual reading of 2 Corinthians, it's not difficult to understand why the translators of The Living Bible found no issue with including Satan in 2 Cor 4:4 ("Satan, who is the god of this evil world...".) So "Satan", "the god of this world", and "the serpent" all with the same motive (to mislead, blind, seduce, etc.) are the same and the fact that the apostle Paul doesn't attempt to show them as different also leads one to this conclusion. Lastly, the other verses from other parts of the Christian scriptures mentioned in the other threads harmonize with this conclusion. Sincerely hope this helps... |
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90 | Scriptural Support for you position? | 1 Cor 8:5 | pcdarcan | 135072 | ||
I wanted to include some concluding remarks about "the god of this world" being identified as "Satan"... When I quoted The Living Bible, I honestly never thought anyone would disagree with The Living Bible translators' inclusion of Satan in this verse. Why? Becuase when I read it in translations, I know from supporting scriptures (already mentioned in other threads) that when the Author of the Bible uses "the god of this world", He knew this to be Satan. And, I honestly never met any modern-day Christian organization that didn't believe this to be so. No deception meant here either - if I mispoke (wrote) to give this impression, it was unintentional. I do believe that purposely attempting to carry this conversation into a different direction may cause readers to not see the obvious: To say that Satan is not "the god of this world" because Satan isn't identified in the immediate verse is the same as saying "the serpent" mentioned in Genesis 3:1 is not Satan because "Satan" isn't specifically mentioned in that same verse in Bible translations. Yet, all those that know the Bible realize it is all the way in Revelation that "the serpent" and "Satan" appears together in the same verse, unequivocally showing Satan to be the serpent. Revelation 12:9 (The Amplied Bible) states in part: "And the huge dragon was cast down and out, the ages-old SERPENT, who is called the Devil and SATAN..." When you understand Satan to be "the god of this world", it makes the verses from Mt 4:8-10 (The Amplied Bible) crystal clear and straightforward as to their meaning: "Again the devil took Him [Jesus] up on a very high mountain, and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and the glory - the splendor, magnificence, preeminence and excellence - of them." "And he said to Him [Jesus], These things all taken together I will give You, if You will prostrate Yourself before me and do homage and worship me." "Then Jesus said to him, Begone, Satan! for it is written, You shall worship the Lord your God and Him alone shall you serve." [Jesus'cross-ref'd: Deut 6:13] Jesus wasn't tempted to worship "the god of this world", no-way... no-how, no matter what Satan offered him. What a sterling example for us today! No wonder one of God's secretaries clearly warned: 1 Cor 8:5 "...there are many gods and many lords" NASB. Amen. |
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91 | the 12 disciples, what did they do? | Matt 4:18 | pcdarcan | 135056 | ||
Andrew, (Mt 4:18) fisherman Simon Peter, (Mt 4:18) fisherman John, (Mark 1:19,20) fisherman James the sone of Zebedee [John’s brother], (Mark 1:19,20) fisherman Philip, although from the same hometown as Peter and Andrew (John 1:43-49), the Bible doesn't appear to mention that he was a fisherman. Nathanael [also called Bartholomew], perhaps a fisherman too (John 21:1-23) Matthew, (Mt 10:3) a tax collector Judas (also called Thaddaeus), doesn't appear to be mentioned and the only reference to him alone is John 14:22 Judas Iscariot, unknown... although my wife comments he turned out a thief (John 12:6) among other infamous things Simon the Cananaean, apparently not specified in the Bible Thomas, apparently not specified in the Bible James the son of Alphaeus, apparently not specified in the Bible If anyone finds occupations of the others with supporting Bible vss, please help. Thanks... |
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92 | When was the book of Revelation written? | Rev 1:9 | pcdarcan | 134965 | ||
The former date... ... John wrote the Revelation about 96 C.E., approx. 26 years after the destruction of Jerusalem. This would be toward the close of the reign of Emperor Domitian. In support of this, Irenaeus in his “Against Heresies” (V, xxx) says of the Apocalypse: “For that was seen no very long time since, but almost in our day, towards the end of Domitian’s reign.” Eusebius and Jerome both agree with this testimony. Domitian was the brother of Titus, who led the Roman armies to destroy Jerusalem. He became emperor at the death of Titus, 15 years before the book of Revelation was written. He demanded that he be worshiped as god and assumed the title Dominus et Deus noster (meaning “Our Lord and God”). Emperor worship did not disturb those who worshiped false gods, but it could not be indulged in by the early Christians, who refused to compromise their faith on this point. Thus, toward the close of Domitian’s rule (81-96 C.E.), severe persecution came upon the Christians. John was most likely exiled to Patmos by Domitian. When Domitian was assassinated in 96 C.E., he was succeeded by the more tolerant emperor Nerva, who evidently released John. It was during this imprisonment on Patmos that John received the visions he wrote down in Revelation. |
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93 | Why does Paul have feelings of joy and.. | Phil 1:8 | pcdarcan | 134955 | ||
Hi, I'm surprised no one has picked this one up. Philippians, of course is a congregation that Paul had established about 50 C.E., in his second missionary tour. The Philippian congregation had shown great love and regard for Paul. Shortly after his visit to them, the congregation had generously sent him material provisions during his stay of several weeks in nearby Thessalonica. (Php 4:15, 16) Later, when the brothers in Jerusalem entered into a period of intense persecution and were in need of material help, the Christians in Philippi, themselves very poor and undergoing a great test of affliction, had nevertheless demonstrated a readiness to contribute even beyond their ability. Paul so much appreciated their fine attitude that he cited them as an example to the other congregations. (2Co 8:1-6) They were also very active and busy in preaching the good news (Compare Phil 1:5), so they apparently had not been closely in touch with Paul for a time. But now, in his need in prison bonds, they not only sent material gifts so that Paul had an abundance but also dispatched their personal envoy Epaphroditus, a man valuable to them. This zealous brother courageously gave assistance to Paul, even endangering his own life. Consequently, Paul commends him highly to the congregation.—Php 2:25-30; 4:18. These verses show deep appreciation for the whole brotherhood of Christians, doing what you can to promote the good news and assisting each other, esp. during difficult times. Of course, the hall-mark identification of Christians can be found in Jesus words in John 13:35 (The Amplified Bible) "By this all [men] know that you are my disciples, if you love one another - if you keep on showing love among yourselves." What a beautiful verse, esp. when you see it in action in the congregation. Hope this helps... |
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94 | Scriptural Support for you position? | 1 Cor 8:5 | pcdarcan | 134899 | ||
Hi Kalos, Certainly don't mean to be pushing any denominational bias... just saw a difference of opinion and wanted to entertain scriptural thoughts outside the box of a previous poster. I'm was hoping that the poster might see my points, but that didn't and won't happen. You probably didn't see my last post about me not wanting to continue with this thread. Sorry if I have offended anyone - not my intent. Some at the time were reading those posts and getting alot out of them, but perhaps some are annoyed by them. Take care Kalos and happy to find another Bible reader on board! |
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95 | Scriptural Support for you position? | 1 Cor 8:5 | pcdarcan | 134897 | ||
Hi Mark, I believe if you re-read my threads, esp. the last one to Tim, it will be clear where I am coming from. Just because 2 Cor 4:4 doesn't say Satan in every translation - some, like the paraphrased version "The Living Bible" include Satan in that verse. Why? Because, just as you said, "we understand this to be referring to Satan". Now, how do you and the translators of The Living Bible understand 2 Cor 4:4's "the god of this world" to be Satan? By other scriptures, no? I have alluded to many of those cross-references in my threads. Tim is simply trying to win an argument on a technicality. I was trying to show him the errors of his way. Sometimes this happens when discussing Bible texts. About Satan, just as noone is necessarily born a murderer, they can become one. Satan was not created a god by the Almighty God. He was an angel that fell from grace and made himself a god, the Bible says "the god of this world" and the same god who offered Jesus all the kingdoms of the world in Mt 4:8 [please read this] (btw: if they weren't Satan's to offer, Jesus would have called him on that) ... that's all I am trying to say, and I back it with scriptures. Also, just because 2 Cor 4:4 doesn't mention Satan in the original Greek text, you can't just throw it out the window as having no bearing about Satan and his motive - that verse contains a very important motive of Satan. It's a piece of the all important puzzle. When you read the context of 2 Cor 4:4 and understand the many cross-references in the Christian scriptures, it's clear that "the god of this world" is Satan. So clear, that The Living Bible translators never thought they would be questioned by paraphrasing it in this manner. Lastly, since God inspired the Bible, it is he that uses the term "the god of this world", not man, because the Creator knows that Satan made himself a god and is influencing this whole world - no Christian denies that fact today. |
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96 | Scriptural Support for you position? | 1 Cor 8:5 | pcdarcan | 134890 | ||
Bro Tim... you are intentionally trying to twist things now and your aguments are intentionally slippery (even childish). It is your personal attempt to discredit me... however, anyone reading the threads can see that my intentions are pure and equally important, scriptural. BTW: Do you realize what you are saying? If the translators of The Living Bible included Satan in 2 Cor 4:4 (I quote: "Satan, who is the god of this world...") and you are saying they are wrong to do that, I'm not sure the readers of The Living Bible are going to feel comfortable with your self-elevated stance for it discredits the integrity of The Living Bible... wow. (Texts from The Amplied Bible) 2 Cor 4:4's context shows that Paul is speaking about 'the Gospel (the glad tidings) being hid - covered up by a veil' in 2 Cor 4:3. That's why Paul revealed the one who is putting up this veil in 2 Cor 4:4. "For the god of this world has blinded the unbelievers' minds (that they should not discern the truth), preventing them from seeing the illuminating light of the Gospel..." Are you intentionally ignoring Rev 12:9 "And the hugh dragon was cast down and out, that ages-old serpent, who is called Devil and Satan, he who is the seducer (deceiver) of all humanity the world over; he was forced out and down to the earth, and his angels were flung out along with him." (BTW: Do you see how much of an influence Satan has? - he took angels (demons) with him when he was ousted from heaven. So, while always misleading mankind - remember the garden of eden?... he is confined to the earth doing this same thing. Apparently, it works.) This and my other threads shows why The Living Bible traslators identify Satan as "the god of this world" in 2 Cor 4:4. And, beyond that... most Christian religions teach this, so its not just me - give me a break. :) As a matter of fact, I have never found anyone who didn't believe this - you're the first. So, you are on your own Bro Tim. I've reviewed some of your replies to others in these threads and I can see that you are more interested in being right (in your own eyes) to see the truth right on the pages of the Bible. I don't care to reply to you any longer - I was hoping honest scriptural reasoning would help, but you don't dare go there... I can see that. Down the road you may see things differently... I've found that years of Bible reading and prayer always bring the truth forward - but it has to be done with a humble heart, believe me. Take care Bro Tim and your family as well. |
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97 | Scriptural Support for you position? | 1 Cor 8:5 | pcdarcan | 134880 | ||
Very interesting that you would try to turn this into a discussion about whether the name "Satan" appears in these verses. Although I quoted The Living Bible (which is a paraphrased Bible as you acknowledged and which does say "Satan, the god of this world"), I do agree that it isn't rendered this way in many translations - but the LB tranlators knew who was being referred to and they took the liberty to identify him in this verse, just as the Amplified Bible takes many liberties to qualify verses in order to promote scriptural understanding. And, of course, this isn't what my threads are all about. They are about whether Satan is identified as a god (and he is, as a matter of fact he's "the god of this world", meaning that he's not just "called" a god, but "is" a god. Unlike wooden idols, Satan is a real living god - more powerful than you or I (only with God's spirit can we come off victorious from him and the world that he once offered to Jesus if Jesus would do an act of worship to him). Note the Amplied Bible's discription of Satan in Rev. 12:9 "And the huge dragon was cast down and out, that ages-old serpent, who is called the Devil and Satan, he who is the seducer (deceiver) of all humanity the world over..." Notice how Satan is described? Yes, as "the seducer (deceiver) of all humanity". Now, notice how "the god of this world" is described in 2 Cor 4:4 from the Amplified Bible, "For the god of this world has blinded the unbelievers' minds (that they should not discern the truth)... " This is a excellent cross-reference to help anyone see that Satan is "the god of this world" referenced in 2 Cor 4:4. This is what I meant earlier when I indicated that the Bible should interpret itself - it is open to understanding Bro Tim and is in total harmony with its own internal writings and teachings. Now, because that undermines scriptures you keep alluding to in Isaiah that there cannot be another god besides the Creator is hard for you to accept because its one of your building blocks - if you reread my threads, you'll see the proper understanding (for new readers: besides God there is no other Savior, certainly not a god made of wood by man's hands.) If I may Brother Tim, you should re-evaluate Bible context - seriously. Only in accurate understanding of the entire Bible can one rightly understand it. I have not come across anyone from various Christian religions that would argue that Satan is not the one identified as "the god of this world" in 2 Cor 4:4 and yet, is that what you are trying to say Bro Tim? |
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98 | One God, One Jesus Christ | 1 Cor 8:5 | pcdarcan | 134812 | ||
Interesting the last statement in this quoted excerpt from: http://www.revelations.org.za/Elohim.htm "First of all, 'God' is not a Name, like 'Peter' or 'John', but a Title - although most believers seem to think that the Name of the Most High is "God". If it is not a name, then there can be no question of whether it is a 'holy' Name or not, in the same sense as the titles: Priest. Master, Judge, etc. do not necessarily refer to exclusively holy offices, but may even be used in idol worship or devil worship. The Bible itself refers to Satan as 'the god of this world . . .' (2 Cor. 4:4; 1 Jo. 5:1)." |
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99 | One God, One Jesus Christ | 1 Cor 8:5 | pcdarcan | 134805 | ||
I'm not sure what version of the Gk scriptures Tim is alluding to by his concluding remark: "Yet, your proof that there is in fact other 'elohim' is to apply 2 Cor. 4:4 to Satan, even though the name 'Satan' does not appear any where in the passage! :-(" Here's what the Living Bible (Complete Catholic Edition) says in 2Cor4:4: "Satan, who is the god of this world..." Interesting that this version of the Christian scriptures makes it plain who Paul was alluding to as "the god" of this world - none other than Satan! My other message threads contain the scriptual explanations of why these translators knew Satan to be the god of this world and didn't beat around the bush in identifying him. As we have seen, the pieces of the puzzle can never be forced into place, or else that causes other pieces not to fit and that's what Satan, "the [real and living] god" of this world wants. Compare 2 Cor 11:3. This god (Satan) is not like the gods mentioned in Isaiah that were made from wood. The scriptures indicate that those gods don't really exist (that is, from God's viewpoint... because remember, those worshipping wooden images believed they were gods!). However, there are other gods (i.e. Satan) that do exist according to the Bible. To deny this is to deny Biblical truth. Also, because the Bible is clear that Satan is the god of this world, the application that Tim has been making from Isaiah is like trying to force the proverbial square peg in a round hole. That scripture doesn't apply to 2 Cor 4:4. |
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100 | Difference between apostle and disciple? | Matt 10:2 | pcdarcan | 134799 | ||
This is a good question and one could get confused about this because even Jesus is called an Apostle in Heb 3:1 (Amplified Bible) "... Jesus, the Apostle and High Priest..." He's called an apostle here because the original Greek verb for apostle means "sent forth" - of course, Jesus was 'sent forth' by God as his appointed and commissioned representative. However, I believe you may be asking this within the context of Jesus disciples. (Remember, John the Baptist had disciples that eventually became Jesus disciples - see John 1:35-42). The apostles refered to those disciples ( followers of Jesus) that number 12 and were selected by Jesus himself before all other disciples (Mt 10:1-4). So, the apostles [of Christ] are disciples [of Christ] too. Hope that helps. |
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