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NASB | Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God (Elohim) created [by forming from nothing] the heavens and the earth. [Heb 11:3] |
Subject: When was "In the Beginning" |
Bible Note: Greetings CDBJ! My friend, I appreciate your contributions to the Forum. This is a good opportunity for us all to reflect on how we respond to inviduals. I believe that we need to remember several things. a) We are all brothers and sisters in Christ (if indeed we have accepted Christ). b) We can all be wrong in our interpretations. c) The Bible is God's Word, not ours! d) We have an obligation to demonstrate the love of Christ. This doesn't mean that we can't have firm beliefs. I am not an advocate of wishy washy interpretation, simply saying that any passage can mean anything. We need to be firm in our beliefs, but we also need to be open to the possiblity that we are wrong. Unfortunately, not everyone will respond in the same way. Some who are wrong, will not accept truth. Even then, we should respond in love. If we all do this, we can have fruitful discussions about Scripture, by responding to points of view, not to personalities. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |