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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: Greetings Phil! You have at least explained for me why this particular thread has continued on. We have very different views of the Bible. I don't believe that the Bible simply contains the word of God. I believe it is the word of God. So, every word is important. Thus, when 1 Sam. 28 says that 'Samuel said' something. I believe that Samuel actually said it. The illustration you cite from Mt. 27:9 doesn't justify throwing out the words of the Bible. The quote in Mt. 27:9 seems to be primarily from Zechariah, but it also seems to be from Jeremiah as well (Jer. 19:1-13 and 32:6-9). Matthew may have only mentioned Jeremiah because he was a major prophet. However, to turn Mt. 27:9 into an error because they used a different method of citing sources than we do today would be an error on our part. I could see your point if Jeremiah had nothing to do with the quote, but he does. My concern, if I remember the original context of our thread correctly, is that you are ignoring what the text actually says because you don't want to accept that souls are not asleep, but conscious. I have no problem discussing the issue with you my friend. You have been nothing but polite and cordial. But, if we view Scripture this differently, I'm not sure of the value of such a discussion, because I am always going to take the position that if the text says it, I believe it. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |