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NASB | Exodus 3:5 Then He said, "Do not come near here; remove your sandals from your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Exodus 3:5 Then God said, "Do not come near; take your sandals off your feet [out of respect], because the place on which you are standing is holy ground." |
Subject: Why is the ground declared holy? |
Bible Note: EdB... Thank you for your time and replies. You're right! The Exodus account doesn't change much if you believe the Bible is God's word and will hold it above all else in faith. My conviction, however, comes from holding that view with confidence against a world that thinks otherwise. My nephew and brother have spent a week telling me that the Bible has errors and is inaccurate or unbelievable and because I've asked questions like this, I know better. I was taught years ago by many men in my life to ask the hard questions and doing so gives me a great comfort. Not only is the God I follow real and His word truth, but I CAN UNDERSTAND THAT TRUTH! I can understand the quirky details and better yet, I can explain to others (like my brother and nephew) what God was doing and what power and passion that displayed when He did it. If God didn't intned for me to understand it, it would not be communication...God's word to man. But God didn't and I can...I can ask these hard questions and seek out answers. Similarly, I can ask how or why the Bible says one thing and Science says another. Well, science has holes and God doesn't. So, science has filled those holes and found the truth that God said was there in the first place. That same truth is stuff that I can find and that gives me a deeper view into who God is and what He's doing. If that's not how you work, I totally understand. Most people think my questions aren't worth the time, but I think otherwise and I'll keep looking. Though...if it's not going to excite anyone else, maybe not here. Thank you for your time and kind words. me |