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NASB | Genesis 6:9 ¶ These are the records of the generations of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his time; Noah walked with God. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 6:9 ¶ These are the records of the generations (family history) of Noah. Noah was a righteous man [one who was just and had right standing with God], blameless in his [evil] generation; Noah walked (lived) [in habitual fellowship] with God. |
Subject: animals and the flood |
Bible Note: Hi Hank, greetings to you brother. I would like to respond to your post here as well as the previous one that you made to John Hobbs. first of all, in general, I agree with everything you have said. I say in general becaus in the first post to John I do take up one issue. Though my position is similar to Ocelot's, I'm not sure our reasons are the same. I'll just state it clearly here. I think that one of the problems (unavoidable to some degree) is that the forum doesn't allow for face to face interaction by which we can know the age, social maturity, background, and true conviction by which many questions are asked (personal profiles help of course). My point. Some of these "why" questions people ask are very sincere. These questions sometimes come from a spirit of division, however, sometimes the questioner really doesn't understand why. That is, he/she doesn't fully comprehend the sovereignty of God, and/or hasn't reached a place where they have truly connected God's sovereignty with His choices and actions. I believe that the faith of many has been made strong by asking these questions sincerely and having them answered by the understanding of Scripture. "Why does God allow babies to die?" A very legitimate question if asked with a sincere desire to understand it. You and I know that God has taken the time to reveal this understanding. Not all have reached that place. Finally, you quote 2 Timothy 4:2 which suppports your position sufficiently. Still, it is often easy for us to focus on the words reprove, rebuke, exhort, and doctrine while quickly reading over "long suffering. Here, this verse commands our patience with those who are less knowledgeable and in need of teaching. Last but not least, let us not forget that reverence for God is something that is learned not something we have automatically once saved. Deut 31:12-13 12 Assemble the people — men, women and children, and the aliens living in your towns — so they can LISTEN AND LEARN TO FEAR THE LORD your God and follow carefully all the words of this law. 13 Their children, who do not know this law, MUST HEAR IT AND LEARN TO FEAR the LORD your God as long as you live in the land you are crossing the Jordan to possess." NIV (caps. added) Your brother in Christ, Jeff |