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NASB | Genesis 2:9 Out of the ground the LORD God caused to grow every tree that is pleasing to the sight and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 2:9 And [in that garden] the LORD God caused to grow from the ground every tree that is desirable and pleasing to the sight and good (suitable, pleasant) for food; the tree of life was also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the [experiential] knowledge (recognition) of [the difference between] good and evil. [Rev 2:7; 22:14, 19] |
Subject: The fruit and leaves of the tree of life |
Bible Note: Hi Jeff, I note your comments. One problem, however, as I'm sure you will have appreciated if you have noted the people to whom I have directed replies, is that I have been bombarded with 'replies to your posting' to which in courtesy I have had to provide replies. I do not like to refuse an answer to someone who contacts me through the forum however difficult the question, indeed it would be wrong for me to do so. And I have received a constant stream of questions. With regard to angles I am sure you will be aware that different Biblical writers do write from different angles For example the authors of the former prophets strongly emphasise God as the first cause of everything, thus saying that God caused David to number Israel. The Chronicler looking from a different angle says that it was Satan who caused David to number Israel. The writer in Ecclesiastes takes up a very different angle from the Psalmists. Daniel approaches things from a different angle to the other prophets. The Gospel writers each approach the life of Jesus from a different angle. Paul undoubtedly writes from a very different angle to that of James. The book of Revelation writes from John's own particular visionary and apocalyptic angle. Thus in the midst of unity there is great diversity, which is a very good thing as the Scriptures are not just for Western minds or for scholars. Eastern minds will interpret them very differently from us, and so will the young. And each of us will see them differently as we advance in age and spiritual maturity. But that is the genius of the Scriptures. For they are greater than all of us. And even Dr Scofield did not comprehend them all as B B Warfield and Edward J Young among others pointed out :-)))). That is why the Scriptures can be read both by children and by greybeards and be helpful to both. And they are so spiritually deep and extensive in what they teach that every single one of us can only hope to grasp facets of the truth even after a lifetime of study. Thus each of us must inevitably approach things from the angle of the position we have reached, and the particular emphases with which we have been brought into contact. So I can't quite agree that there are no angles in Scripture, even if we ignore the different angles from which we approach them. They are deliberately written in order meet a diversity of needs, and to provide for growth in knowledge and understanding over long lives. The truth of Scripture is unchanging, but our intepretation of it is ever changing. And it will be a sad day for us when that ceases to be so. Not everyone will agree with what I put forward, any more than I agree with all that they put forward,but it is precisely because I back up my arguments with Scripture that they have to be so detailed. And I do not think you can genuinely accuse me of not focusing on the truth of God's word. With regard to my profile originally I only provided my email address and it was suggested to me that I should put in my website address. With all best wishes Jonp |