Subject: FATHER fixation? |
Bible Note: Dear casiv, Greetings in Jesus' name! Sir or Madam, I find your tone arrogant and offensive. For the record, yes, I have read the entire Bible in part AND parcel for 20 years. I am not sure what you mean by the phrase 'The Bible needs no man, but man needs the Bible.' It sounds nice, but has little meaning. The Bible was written for the benefit of all mankind, and for each individual reader. Without us, the written Word of God has no purpose, and without Jesus, we have no purpose, hope or salvation. Last I checked, Arkansas was several thousand miles from Yokohama. I have never had the privilege to meet Hank, but I consider it a great honor to be thought of as his student! Maybe we read the same (entire) Bible! :-) Friend, where is what in the New Testament? If you are asking about the relationship of the Old Testament with the New Testament: "Therefore the Law (a common term for the Old Testament) has become our tutor to lead us to Christ (Jesus), so that we may be justified by faith. But now that faith has come, we are no longer (bound) under a (legalistic) tutor." Galatians 3:24,25 NASB (my parentheticals). "And He began to say to them, "Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing." Luke 4:21 NASB. 'And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth."' Matthew 28:18 NASB. "For it was the Father's good pleasure for all the fullness to dwell in Him," Colossians 1:19 NASB. "...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God." Hebrews 12:2 NASB. I pray that this answers your questions to me. In Christ Jesus, charis |