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-Removed-Yes. In a thread on this public forum about "Creation" maybe a year or two ago,
caissad4 enabled me to learn that not all creatures in Noah's Ark were in pairs;
a few were more than two. I'll try to find this thread later today or tomorrow.
Have "you discovered" any "incorrect" statements of your own?
Originally posted by chaney3The thief comes but to kill, steal and destroy. He is also the great accuser, and great deceiver. When one is deceived, he does not know it. Only the word of God will shed light on what is true.
The dilemma here: GB thinks he is correct. Hinds thinks he is correct. Robbie thinks he is correct. Kelley Jay thinks he is correct. Sonship thinks he is correct. Rak thinks he is correct.
It is no wonder that atheists stumble upon these forums and laugh. How can our 'God' give us all His 'word' and have all of us blindly thinking that only we posses the 'truth'.
It really begs many questions.
Even then, many have wrong understanding.
One quotes a verse and another quotes an opposing verse to sway every one else with their own belief, right or wrong.
The trick is to find the truth and then bring into harmony the opposing verses, that is, to explain why it says such and such.
Personally, I believe the bible teaches that hell does not even exist as yet, except for the demons that are in chains. When the bible speaks of hell, it is simply "the grave".
This can easily be looked up with a concordance.
The Lake of fire, I don't think exists yet, but it will. Whatever is tossed in there will eventually burn up and cease to exist.
The root of the problem here is that many think when the bible speaks of the "soul", they think is is a spirit or conscientiousness.
I believe the bible teaches the soul is simply "breath life". It is what animates the body.
Once the body is dead, so is the soul. Animals also have soul life.
Once this is understood, it is easy to understand that the soul and body can be tossed in the Lake of fire, but both will burn up. Both will die. One cannot exist without the other.
Furthermore, you would require eternal life to burn forever. Only born again people with holy spirit, live forever.
This is worth a listen... "The fire that consumes", by Edward Fudge...
https://video.search.yahoo.com/video/[WORD TOO LONG].mm.bing.net%2Fth%3Fid%3DWN.smGLi2%252fmsc0Fj%252bzt0KXXuQ%26pid%3D15.1%26h%3D150%26w%3D300%26c%3D7%26rs%3D1&rurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.[WORD TOO LONG]
Originally posted by checkbaiterThe Word of God does not contradict itself. Any and all perceived "contradictions" occur due to faulty translation and/or misapplication of the original languages in which it was written. This is why God the Holy Spirit provided the gift of pastor/teacher during the Church Age.
The thief comes but to kill, steal and destroy. He is also the great accuser, and great deceiver. When one is deceived, he does not know it. Only the word of God will shed light on what is true.
Even then, many have wrong understanding.
One quotes a verse and another quotes an opposing verse to sway every one else with their own belief, right or wrong.
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Originally posted by Grampy BobbyYou missed (or more likely sidestepped) the point that chaney made.
The Word of God does not contradict itself. Any and all perceived "contradictions" occur due to faulty translation and/or misapplication of the original languages in which it was written. This is why God the Holy Spirit provided the gift of pastor/teacher during the Church Age.
All of the people who disagree so much here have each got their pastor/teacher, and many of these pastor/teachers disagree violently, as you well know, often about the exact same scriptures, which they all read in the original languages.
No, there must be other reasons for the many disagreements among Christians.
Originally posted by CalJustFew "pastor/teachers" accept the correct priority of studying the Word of God as their full time job [40 plus hours/week] in order to teach their serious students 4-6 services each week. A Sunday only entrée doesn't provide sufficient spiritual food for growth in grace.
You missed (or more likely sidestepped) the point that chaney made.
All of the people who disagree so much here have each got their pastor/teacher, and many of these pastor/teachers disagree violently, as you well know, often about the exact same scriptures, which they all read in the original languages.
No, there must be other reasons for the many disagreements among Christians.
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Originally posted by Grampy BobbyAgain, missing the point entirely or introducing red herrings.
Few "pastor/teachers" accept the correct priority of studying the Word of God as their full time job [40 plus hours/week] in order to teach their serious students 4-6 services each week. A Sunday only entrée doesn't provide sufficient spiritual food for growth in grace.
It was you that said that the Holy Spirit gave pastors/teachers as a gift to the church to ensure True Doctrine, and a defense against error. or words to that effect.
Now you say that many of these (the "few" being the exception) are actually not worth listening to?
The "few" of course will, in each and every case, be only the pastor of the particular person claiminig to have the Full Truth.
Like you, for example.
Originally posted by Grampy Bobby"Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding." (PRO 4:7)
The Word of God does not contradict itself. Any and all perceived "contradictions" occur due to faulty translation and/or misapplication of the original languages in which it was written.
"For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow." (ECC 1:18)
"For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent." (1CO 1:19)
Please account for the above contradictions that seem to fall outside your stated specification. Thanks.
Originally posted by CalJust"No, there must be other reasons for the many disagreements among Christians."
You missed (or more likely sidestepped) the point that chaney made.
All of the people who disagree so much here have each got their pastor/teacher, and many of these pastor/teachers disagree violently, as you well know, often about the exact same scriptures, which they all read in the original languages.
No, there must be other reasons for the many disagreements among Christians.
I'd start with they are all sinners saved by grace.
Originally posted by Grampy BobbyAre you sure it was caissad4 who pointed that out?
Yes. In a thread on this public forum about "Creation" maybe a year or two ago,
caissad4 enabled me to learn that not all creatures in Noah's Ark were in pairs;
a few were more than two. I'll try to find this thread later today or tomorrow.
Have "you discovered" any "incorrect" statements of your own?
Originally posted by Grampy BobbyDid I say it did?
The Word of God does not contradict itself. Any and all perceived "contradictions" occur due to faulty translation and/or misapplication of the original languages in which it was written. This is why God the Holy Spirit provided the gift of pastor/teacher during the Church Age.
Pastors and Teachers disagree amongst themselves.
Again, here is a Teacher worth listening to...
"The fire that consumes", by Edward Fudge...
https://video.search.yahoo.com/video/[WORD TOO LONG].mm.bing.net%2Fth%3Fid%3DWN.smGLi2%252fmsc0Fj%252bzt0KXXuQ%26pid%3D15.1%26h%3D150%26w%3D300%26c%3D7%26rs%3D1&rurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.[WORD TOO LONG]