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NASB | Revelation 13:8 All who dwell on the earth will worship him, everyone whose name has not been written from the foundation of the world in the book of life of the Lamb who has been slain. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Revelation 13:8 All the inhabitants of the earth will fall down and worship him, everyone whose name has not been written since the foundation of the world in the Book of Life of the Lamb who has been slain [as a willing sacrifice]. |
Subject: Are those drawn 2 Christ raised to life? |
Bible Note: Dear Tim, I understand where you're coming from. The reason why I have continued thus far is because I used to think like you did. The text says this, the text says that. If we were to continue in that way of thinking, we would have a great problem with Matthew 27:9 "Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued, whom they of the children of Israel did value;". We all know that it wasn't Jeremiah that said it but Zechariah 11:12 "And I said unto them, If ye think good, give me my price; and if not, forbear. So they weighed for my price thirty pieces of silver." You can't call the entire bible false because of a slip of the tongue that Matthew had. He was thinking Jeremiah but it was Zechariah that said it. Do we then throw out the bible because of the human errors that are found in it? No, we seek the truth in what the message is. God wants us to think. Remember why he asked Adam "Where are you"! It wasn't that he didn't know where Adam was but he wanted Adam to think about what he was doing. 2 Peter 1:21 "For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were MOVED by the Holy Ghost." (emphasis added) The men were inspired to write, not told what to write. I am merely doing what was commanded of me in. 1 Thessalonians 5:21 "Prove all things; hold fast that which is good." As I stated before: It could not have been Samuel who was raised up because it was a witch that did it. You cannot say that there is consciousness in death simply because you saw it once in scripture. I believe the reason why you are spending alot of time defending what you believe is because you might be wrong. There is only one truth. For us to find that truth, we must measure the verses with the whole bible. I am not one to be rude and I don't wish to make others feel uncomfortable. If you wish this thread to end then I will move on. If you wish to help me "See the light" then consider what I have said. Your Brother in Christ, Phil |