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NASB | Acts 17:11 Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Acts 17:11 Now these people were more noble and open-minded than those in Thessalonica, so they received the message [of salvation through faith in the Christ] with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so. |
Subject: No Joyce Meyer?????????????????? |
Bible Note: Hi, Jesified; At the risk of disturbing a truce, I will offer my opinion that you have not made a good case. Let me just say a couple of things about my courageous friend Job. First, you said that "Satan carried out what Job feared". The Bible says nothing about Job being fearful of having his flocks stolen or his servants murdered, yet Satan did those things too. Satan killed Job's children for the same reason that he had the flocks stolen and the servants killed - because Job valued them. And his reason for doing all of those things is clearly stated in the Bible. Job's alleged fearfulness is pure speculation with no Biblical foundation. In fact, Job himself denied your accusation: "Shall we accept good from God, and not trouble?". (Job 2:10) These are not the words of a fearful man. Second, you've said elsewhere in this thread that God looks at our hearts. If God had looked at Job's heart and seen "wrong reasons" (i.e. fear), he would not have pronounced Job righteous. What he saw when he looked at Job's heart was love and faith that could stand the severest test that Satan could devise. Come to think of it, you're right about one thing. The wisest man in the world said "here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man." (Ecclesiastes 12:13) If being a "worry-wart" means to fear God and being a "goody-two-shoes" means to keep his commandments, then Job was indeed doing his whole duty - courageously. Every Christian should strive for no less. Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones |