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NASB | Genesis 1:17 God placed them in the expanse of the heavens to give light on the earth, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 1:17 God placed them in the expanse of the heavens to provide light upon the earth, |
Subject: Placing of sun, moon and stars |
Bible Note: On your part no apology is needed. However, why , in whomever’s erudite opinion, wasn’t the posting as it stood “worthy,” and how did whomever decide its worthiness? __________________________________________________Granted the note and its direction could have been clearer, but look at the note as it was written. Paul says, “Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth (“fingers” in this case :-), but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, that it may give grace to those who hear (“read” in this case :-). What word of the note was unwholesome? Now, let it be conceded that some of our aged scholars within the forum may not find in this meager note much that is good for their own personal edification, but what in my posting was BAD for it? What in this posting warrants such ridicule, castigation and censorship, however frustrated one may be by such postings? _________________________________________________And poor jim, who kaint tipe two gud and who's thoughts may be somewhat muddled, is crushed when he tries to express his heart-felt love for God’s word! (see the response to jim’s post, “When Joshua prayed then what happened. I... “ jim Tue 05/29/01, 9:52pm) HAVE MERCY, YOU GUYS! Jim may be weak, but whatever happened to “A battered reed He will not break off, And a smoldering wick He will not put out?” Where is the application of Rom 14:1? “Now accept the one who is weak in faith, but not for the purpose of passing judgment (that is, in the sense of condemnation) on his opinions.” _________________________________________________As to 2 Cor 10:5, “We are destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ,....” Some consider the doctrines of evolution to be speculations raised up against the knowledge of God. |