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Source: ChristianPatriot.com URL Source: [None] Published: May 14, 2015 Author: Pastor Bob Celeste for ACP Post Date: 2015-05-14 09:05:01 by BobCeleste Keywords: ACP Views: 73023 Comments: 248 This is why it is so important you read the word of God, in the original Hebrew and Greek, yourself and not take what others say it says. This is how Malachi 3:9 is represented in various interpretations. Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation. (KJV) With a curse ye are cursed! And Me ye are deceiving--this nation--all of it. (YLT) Ye are cursed with the curse; for ye rob me, even this whole nation. (ASV) You are cursed with a curse, For you have robbed Me, Even this whole nation. (NKJV) You are cursed with a curse, for you are robbing me; the whole nation of you. (RSV) You are cursed with the curse; for you rob me, even this whole nation. (WEB) Notice how everyone of the above translations say "Ye or you are cursed with the curse" But that is not what the original Hebrew says. Here is what the original Hebrew says: Ye are cursed {'arar} with a curse {m@erah}: for ye have robbed {qaba`} me, even this whole nation {gowy}. Let's look at the Hebrew words 'arar and m@erah. 'arar is a primitive root; to execrate:--X bitterly curse m@erah is an execration:--curse. The original does not say You are cursed, it says cursed with a curse, meaning it could either be you are cursed with a curse or you cursed with a curse, in one it is God doing the cursing in the other it is it is God being cursed. God's word is to important to trust others with it, your salvation is to important, you need to take it into your own hands not rely upon the word or interpretation of others. Post Comment   Private Reply   Ignore Thread   Top • Page Up • Full Thread • Page Down • Bottom/Latest Comments (1-93) not displayed.       .       .       . #94. To: Vicomte13, redleghunter, GarySpFc, Don, TooConservative (#90) I don't trust their translations, because I have had a peak at the tendentiousness of it. Well, we seem to have something in common here. I take them with a grain of salt. потому что Бог хочет это тот путь SOSO  posted on  2015-05-15   18:26:43 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply   #95. To: Vicomte13 (#93) A fundamental difference between the Catholic Church and all other Christian denominations is that the other denominations all allow for divorce and remarriage, because of the hardness of hearts. Not true. Most Evangelical churches remove members for divorce. "For You formed my inward parts; You wove me in my mother’s womb.” (Psalm 139:13) redleghunter  posted on  2015-05-15   18:28:35 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply   #96. To: redleghunter, Don, TooConservative, vicomte13, GarySpFc, Bob Celeste (#82) I believe it was not until the 2nd Lateran council in which that doctrine was confirmed. By who? God? потому что Бог хочет это тот путь SOSO  posted on  2015-05-15   18:29:17 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply   #97. To: SOSO (#96) By self proclaimed infallible men. "For You formed my inward parts; You wove me in my mother’s womb.” (Psalm 139:13) redleghunter  posted on  2015-05-15   18:35:40 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply   #98. To: Vicomte13, rtedleghunter, TooConservative, Don, GarySpFc, Bob Celeste (#93) A fundamental difference between the Catholic Church and all other Christian denominations is that the other denominations all allow for divorce and remarriage, because of the hardness of hearts. But the Catholic Church forbids it absolutely. And THAT is, in fact, the law that came out of Jesus' mouth, corroborated by the words from God through the Angel. Divorce? Catholic don't need no stinkin' divorce. At least rich Catholics don't, they can get an annulment, maybe more than one. Just ask Ted Kennedy (or his Dad). Ted got one after 24 years of marriage and three kids. Hey, it's good to be King. потому что Бог хочет это тот путь SOSO  posted on  2015-05-15   18:39:09 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply   #99. To: redleghunter (#97) By self proclaimed infallible men. Keep coming to the light, Ram. потому что Бог хочет это тот путь SOSO  posted on  2015-05-15   18:40:58 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply   #100. To: SOSO (#98) Yes the annulment is the rich Catholic divorce. "For You formed my inward parts; You wove me in my mother’s womb.” (Psalm 139:13) redleghunter  posted on  2015-05-15   18:53:39 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply   #101. To: A Pole (#84) Well actually there would be Hebrew scrolls in Judea whereas in the diaspora the Greek would be more prevalent. "For You formed my inward parts; You wove me in my mother’s womb.” (Psalm 139:13) redleghunter  posted on  2015-05-15   18:58:17 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply   #102. To: SOSO (#98) Is God fooled by annulment that is really divorce? If the Catholics, through annulment, only honor the prohibition against divorce and remarriage in the breach, they nevertheless honor it. What can be said for outright, flatly stated divorce and remarriage? Nothing. If the Church is doing it by subterfuge, it feels the need to commit to the subterfuge, BECAUSE God's prohibition is so very absolute. So, if the Catholics are doing it by subterfuge, they need to stop it. And of course everybody else needs to completely abandon what THEY do, because that's in-your-face defiance of God. Vicomte13  posted on  2015-05-15   19:35:58 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply   #103. To: redleghunter (#95) Most evangelical churches? Name three. Vicomte13  posted on  2015-05-15   19:36:43 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply   #104. To: Vicomte13 (#91) Let me ask again, what are you using for a dictionary? Where are you getting y9ur definitions from? BobCeleste  posted on  2015-05-15   20:45:02 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply   #105. To: Vicomte13 (#102) So, if the Catholics are doing it by subterfuge, they need to stop it. Tell it to the Pope. потому что Бог хочет это тот путь SOSO  posted on  2015-05-15   21:07:47 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply   #106. To: BobCeleste (#104) Why do you want to know? Vicomte13  posted on  2015-05-15   21:13:34 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply   #107. To: BobCeleste, Vicomte13 (#89) Mal 3:9 Witha-the-curseb you(pl) (are) cursed,c because/yetd-(it is)me you(pl) (are) robbing/defrauding,e the-nation,f all(-of)g-it. LEXICON—a. -בּ bY- (BDB p. 88), (Hol p. 32), (TWOT 193): ‘with’ [Coh, Keil, Mer, Gla, NICOT, WBC; KJV, NASB, NRSV]. These translate literally the idiomatic Hebrew phase ‘with the curse you are cursed’. Most other commentators and versions employ more idiomatic expressions, given in (c) below. The proclitic bY- denotes here instrument [BDB, Hol]. b. מארה mY¾râ (BDB p. 76), (Hol p. 181), (TWOT 168a): ‘curse’ [all lexica, commentators, and versions], ‘malediction’ [Hol]. c. mas. pl. Niphal part. of ארר ¾rr (BDB p. 76), (Hol p. 28), (TWOT 168): ‘cursed’ [BDB; Coh, Keil, Mer; KJV, NASB, NRSV], ‘inflicted with a curse’ [Hol]. Many translations restructure the Hebrew phrase ‘you are cursed with the curse’: ‘to be under a curse’ [CEV, NIV, NLT], ‘to suffer under a curse’ [JPS], ‘to be greatly cursed’ [NICOT]. Some translations make ‘curse’ the subject, e.g., ‘a curse is on you’ [NJB, REB, TEV]. Most translations express an accomplished event or an enduring state, e.g., ‘you are cursed’. WBC, however, expresses a process: ‘you are being cursed’. d. -ו wY- waw connective (BDB p. 251), (Hol p. 84), (TWOT 519): ‘because’ [Mer; NIV, NJB, REB, TEV, WBC], ‘yet’ [Coh, Keil, Gla, NICOT; JPS], ‘for’ [KJV, NASB, NLT, NRSV]. The emphasis of the clause is on the pronoun ‘me’, attached to this connective [Gla]. e. mas. pl. Qal part. of קבע qb¿ (BDB p. 867), (Hol p. 311), (TWOT 1981) or of עקב ¾qḇ (BDB p. 784), (Hol p. 281), (TWOT 1676): ‘to rob’ [Coh, Mer, Gla, NICOT, WBC; NASB, NIV, NRSV], ‘to defraud’ [JPS], ‘to cheat’ [Hol; NJB, NLT, TEV], ‘to assail insidiously’ [BDB]. Some translations employ modalities: ‘to try to cheat’ [NJB], ‘to go on defrauding’ [JPS], ‘to continue to rob’ [Gla]. All translations employ the English present or present progressive tenses except NLT, which employs the present perfect: ‘has been cheating’. BDB and Hol consider the sense of qbv to be uncertain: it is perhaps ‘to rob’, if indeed qbv is an authentic word and not just the reversal of עקב ¾qḇ ‘to cheat’. f. גּוי gôy (BDB p. 156), (Hol p. 57), (TWOT 326e): ‘nation’ [all lexica, commentators, and versions]. Some translations employ the English demonstrative adjective ‘this’ instead of translating literally the Hebrew definite article: [Coh, Mer, WBC; KJV, NJB]; others employ ‘your’ or the phrase ‘nation of you’ [CEV, JPS, NIV, NLT, NRSV, REB]. Gôy normally refers to the peoples and ethnic groups around Israel, with emphasis upon their paganness. g. constr. of כּל kMl (BDB p. 481), (Hol p. 156), (TWOT 985a). This noun is translated as an adjective: ‘whole’ [BDB; Coh, Keil, NICOT; CEV, JPS, KJV, NASB, NIV, NJB, NLT, NRSV, TEV], ‘all’ [WBC], ‘entire’ [Mer, Gla; REB]. The noun KOl denotes a totality of something [BDB, Hol]. QUESTION—How should בּמּארה bammY¾râ ‘with-the-curse’ be interpreted? 1. It should be interpreted instrumentally, but the identity of the curse is not certain [Mer]. 2. It should be interpreted instrumentally, and the curse referred to is specified in Mal. 3:10–12: it called down bad harvests upon the Jews [Coh, Keil, Gla]. This is parallel to Mal. 2:2, which speaks of a ban on the crops [Gla]. 3. In the surface str ucture of the verse’s syntax, the word functions instrumentally, but there is no specific curse in mind; rather, the expression ‘the curse’ evokes, in fact, all attributes of curses in general. Thus, bammY¾râ ‘with-the-curse’ has adverbial force and denotes ‘greatly cursed’ [NICOT]. QUESTION—How should the waw connective in ואתי wY¾Mṯ1 ‘because/yet-(it is) me’ be interpreted? 1. It should be interpreted as an adversative and translated as or similar to ‘but’ or ‘yet’ [Coh, Keil, Gla, NICOT; JPS]. 2. It should be interpreted as signaling causation and translated as ‘because’ [Mer, WBC; NIV, NJB, REB, TEV]. KJV, NLT, and NRSV translate ‘for’, which appears here to be similar to ‘because’. QUESTION—What is the use of the Niphal participle נארים n¾ r1m ‘being- cursed’? The participle here expresses an action begun in the past but with continuing effect in the present [NICOT]. QUESTION—How should הגּוי כּלּו haggôy kullô ‘the-nation all(-of)-it’ be interpreted? Here כּל kMl is used substantively: ‘all of it (i.e., all of the nation)’. Although there are in the OT certain specialized applications of the appellation gôy to Israel, this term is generally reserved for the pagan nations [Gla]. Here, however, the reference to Israel as gôy (as in Deut. 32:28, Isa. 1:4, and Judg. 2:20) suggests that God in his anger is comparing Israel to a pagan people [NICOT] and is thus rejecting her behavior [Gla]. James Pohlig, An Exegetical Summary of Malachi (Dallas, TX: Summer Institute of Linguistics, 1998), 158–160. And the words of the LORD are flawless, like silver refined* in a furnace of clay, purified seven times. Psalm 12:6 GarySpFC  posted on  2015-05-15   23:41:26 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply   #108. To: Vicomte13 (#93) There is no out: you must stay married. Marriage means that you will never have sex with anybody else against for the rest of one of your lives - the first to die - and it's indissoluble. And IF you dissolve it anyway: God HATES that. And if you remarry, you are an adulterer and you will be thrown into the flames of Hell and not enter the City of God. Jesus said that TWICE on the last page of the Scripture - TWICE. Adulterers are thrown into the fire. If a man marries a woman who becomes displeasing to him because he finds something indecent about her, and he writes her a certificate of divorce, gives it to her and sends her from his house, 2 and if after she leaves his house she becomes the wife of another man, 3 and her second husband dislikes her and writes her a certificate of divorce, gives it to her and sends her from his house, or if he dies, 4 then her first husband, who divorced her, is not allowed to marry her again after she has been defiled. That would be detestable in the eyes of the LORD. Do not bring sin upon the land the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance. The Holy Bible: New International Version (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1984), Dt 24:1–4. So, you would have a woman in this situation go back to her first husband? And the words of the LORD are flawless, like silver refined* in a furnace of clay, purified seven times. Psalm 12:6 GarySpFC  posted on  2015-05-15   23:49:42 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply   #109. To: Vicomte13 (#106) Why do you want to know? I'm curious of where you came up with spat or spitting? BobCeleste  posted on  2015-05-16   7:10:07 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply   #110. To: Vicomte13, A Pole, TooConservative (#103) Most evangelical churches? Name three. In all five that I have been a part of in my various regional assignments. In one, an associate pastor, a Christian, decided he was no longer compatible with his Christian wife. He was dismissed as associate pastor and after the assembly assisted in the reconciliation process, he still wanted a divorce. He was put out of the assembly. The wife remained as she did not want the divorce. But that is what Christians do. What about an atheist who after being married 15 years, with kids, converts to be a Catholic. His atheist wife objects and does not like the change in him and divorces him. What about his situation? Will the Catholic church allow him to remarry? Is this grounds to issue an annulment? He married with the disobedient heart of an atheist, but by God's Grace later converted. The same light was not given the wife and she leaves him. What is the Catholic solution to this? A Pole, how would the Orthodox handle this issue? "For You formed my inward parts; You wove me in my mother’s womb.” (Psalm 139:13) redleghunter  posted on  2015-05-16   11:38:35 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply   #111. To: SOSO (#46) Faith in what? Faith has to have an. object. And the words of the LORD are flawless, like silver refined* in a furnace of clay, purified seven times. Psalm 12:6 GarySpFC  posted on  2015-05-16   11:56:19 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply   #112. To: BobCeleste (#58) How other than by studying it in the Hebrew can you possibly know what Mal 3:9 really reads? Perhaps if you would spend more time in God's word and less in other peoples commentary you would be of interest. Bob, you really have no idea how much time I spend in the Word. And the words of the LORD are flawless, like silver refined* in a furnace of clay, purified seven times. Psalm 12:6 GarySpFC  posted on  2015-05-16   12:52:21 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply   #113. To: GarySpFC (#111) Faith in what? Faith has to have an. object. What? Are you serious? What is the object of your faith? Gaia? Government? The Great Wheel? Stop being silly. потому что Бог хочет это тот путь SOSO  posted on  2015-05-16   13:06:06 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply   #114. To: GarySpFC, BobCeleste, redleghunter, GarySpFc, TooConservative (#112) Well, well now. Two folks that measure their existance by how much time they spend reading scriptures to understand God's Words disagreeing about what scriptures say and mean. Thanks, guys, for making my point sooooooo much better than I can by your real life example and not recognizing it. потому что Бог хочет это тот путь SOSO  posted on  2015-05-16   13:10:44 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply   #115. To: GarySpFC (#112) Bob, you really have no idea how much time I spend in the Word. No Gary I don't, but this I know, your post number 107 has made my point. To seriously discuss the word of God one has to get into the original languages. Thanks Gary, Bob BobCeleste  posted on  2015-05-16   15:05:59 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply   #116. To: redleghunter, GarySpFc, BobCeleste (#62) God speaks directly in the Holy Scriptures and God spoke through prophets and apostles. You will find God's Divine attributes and power in the lines of Scriptures. How? In the "begat," "begat," "begat" words? But you have to pick it up and read it or listen to it. I have read the Bible a few tymes. It is not an easy reading experience anymore than watching someone on an LSD trip going insane. For, "The words of the Lord are pure words; As silver tried in a furnace on the earth, refined seven times." (Psalm 12:6) Of course, your reference assumes the Bible is "the word of the Lord" which is, in my opinion, fabricated. And, Every word of God is pure; He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him. Do not add to His words, Lest He rebuke you, and you be found a liar. (Proverbs 30:5-6) So why does God cloak himself in secrecy? Why doesn't he/she just break out of the secrecy realm and revel the truths to each and every one of us? So the answer to your question is, in just about any version you will find the Divine attributes and actions of God. OK, I am going out and slaughter a lamb as a tithe to God. Is that what you are recommending? I first read the Bible in one of those paraphrase version Bibles which would give brother Gary and Bob fits:) However, as I matured in my walk with Christ I wanted to learn more and the literal word for word translations became important to examine. They are the closest in the English language to the original texts. Today's or modern versions of the "Holy Bible' are about committees agreeing the content of the Holy Bible is what they say it is. Don't you find that the committees that agree with their own work find it difficult to understand criticism? Further in answering your questions are the words of Christ when He said: "For this cause I was born, and for this cause I have come into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears My voice.” (John 18:37) I suppose, I am out of the loop based upon your opinion. buckeroo  posted on  2015-05-16   18:50:43 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply   #117. To: buckeroo (#116) So why does God cloak himself in secrecy? Why doesn't he/she just break out of the secrecy realm and revel the truths to each and every one of us? Sending His only begotten Son to save sinners through death by crucifixion and raising Him from the dead three days later is not enough for you? This is not revelation enough for you? "For You formed my inward parts; You wove me in my mother’s womb.” (Psalm 139:13) redleghunter  posted on  2015-05-16   19:15:46 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply   #118. To: buckeroo (#116) OK, I am going out and slaughter a lamb as a tithe to God. Is that what you are recommending? If in fact you read the Bible you would know Jesus is the Lamb of God. He satisfied every tithe, peace offering and sin offering. He is the real deal. "For You formed my inward parts; You wove me in my mother’s womb.” (Psalm 139:13) redleghunter  posted on  2015-05-16   19:17:40 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply   #119. To: redleghunter (#110) A Pole, how would the Orthodox handle this issue? In general a true and serious effort should be made to keep marriage together. But if it is not possible, a second marriage is allowed or even third. No fourth, sorry. A Pole  posted on  2015-05-16   19:38:22 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply   #120. To: SOSO (#113) What? Are you serious? What is the object of your faith? Gaia? Government? The Great Wheel? Stop being silly. Faith is an action, or a readiness to act, based on the confidence one has in the object of their belief. Mine is Jesus Christ. And the words of the LORD are flawless, like silver refined* in a furnace of clay, purified seven times. Psalm 12:6 GarySpFC  posted on  2015-05-16   19:45:37 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply   #121. To: BobCeleste (#115) No Gary I don't, but this I know, your post number 107 has made my point. To seriously discuss the word of God one has to get into the original languages. Thanks Gary, Bob Bob, take another look at my post. The "Exegetical Summary of Malachi" listed in my post 107 has as its source links to the major lexicons for each word in Mal. 3:9. It's the very best resource available for scholars working in the original Biblical languages. And the words of the LORD are flawless, like silver refined* in a furnace of clay, purified seven times. Psalm 12:6 GarySpFC  posted on  2015-05-16   20:02:09 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply   #122. To: buckeroo (#116) So why does God cloak himself in secrecy? Why doesn't he/she just break out of the secrecy realm and revel the truths to each and every one of us? it's called blindness, and it's your choice. And the words of the LORD are flawless, like silver refined* in a furnace of clay, purified seven times. Psalm 12:6 GarySpFC  posted on  2015-05-16   20:11:36 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply   #123. To: GarySpFC (#120) And that confidence comes from a relationship, from knowing, the 'object', aka individual, unique being, etc. Biff Tannen  posted on  2015-05-16   21:38:59 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply   #124. To: A Pole (#119) I gave a difficult situation. What about an atheist who was married then divorced and years later converts to the Orthodox church? Is that person allowed to remarry another Orthodox? "For You formed my inward parts; You wove me in my mother’s womb.” (Psalm 139:13) redleghunter  posted on  2015-05-16   21:56:59 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply   #125. To: redleghunter (#124) What about an atheist who was married then divorced and years later converts to the Orthodox church? Is that person allowed to remarry another Orthodox? Yes, of course. A Pole  posted on  2015-05-17   2:06:35 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply   #126. To: BobCeleste (#60) but as for me I will continue to study what God said, not what others say He said. I am not smart enough to know what God meant, so I have to go with what He actually said. My mistake is thinking that others care as much as I do. Seems to me, that the Bible is exactly that.... A series of writings by people claiming God said certain things. You certainly are one of great faith, but it appears your faith isn't so much in God, but in the Bible itself. Pinguinite  posted on  2015-05-17   2:29:53 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply   #127. To: Pinguinite (#126) You certainly are one of great faith, but it appears your faith isn't so much in God, but in the Bible itself. The bible, my friend, is the word of God. It is the book, letter, He gave to us to get to know, understand and be better able to obey Him. I am convinced that in the Bible, we find exactly what God said, exactly how He said it and that He means every word in it. I am also convinced that if we, after much study, still do not understand all of what He has caused to be written, it does not mean that God doesn't know how to speak or how to write, it means that we (I) are not as smart as God. As His slave I am commanded to obey, not second guess, I am commanded to study what He said, not look to others to tell me what He meant to say. BobCeleste  posted on  2015-05-17   7:15:39 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply   #128. To: Biff Tannen (#123) And that confidence comes from a relationship, from knowing, the 'object', aka individual, unique being, etc. The big question remains as to how one knows the object of his faith. And the words of the LORD are flawless, like silver refined* in a furnace of clay, purified seven times. Psalm 12:6 GarySpFC  posted on  2015-05-17   7:43:07 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply   #129. To: GarySpFC (#122) (Edited) buckeroo: So why does God cloak himself in secrecy? Why doesn't he/she just break out of the secrecy realm and revel the truths to each and every one of us? GarySpFC: it's called blindness, and it's your choice. Are you saying "God" is blind and its all my fault? buckeroo  posted on  2015-05-17   11:04:46 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply   #130. To: redleghunter (#117) Sending His only begotten Son to save sinners through death by crucifixion and raising Him from the dead three days later is not enough for you? This is not revelation enough for you? I guess you could say, I am not a believer. buckeroo  posted on  2015-05-17   11:06:33 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply   #131. To: redleghunter (#118) If in fact you read the Bible you would know Jesus is the Lamb of God. He satisfied every tithe, peace offering and sin offering. He is the real deal. You should tell Jesus that his people in Israel are killing Palestinians and taking their land. They just stole about 800 olive trees from Palestine by chopping them down and moving on to the land of Palestine farmers. While you are in discussion with Jesus ... let him know that he isn't doing much good by permitting the world to rot all around not only the unbelievers but also fine folks like you, the believers. I would like a full report of the discussion. buckeroo  posted on  2015-05-17   11:12:24 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply   #132. To: BobCeleste (#127) The bible, my friend, is the word of God. It is the book, letter, He gave to us to get to know, understand and be better able to obey Him. Personally, I see little supporting evidence for this claim. A theology where people are condemned for eternity for decisions they make in a single life is simply not necessary, and falls short of what makes God truely loving and majestic. Characteristics ascribed to God like anger and jealousy are more likely the result of projecting of human traits on God rather than being an accurate description of an all knowing, all powerful, all loving God. The Newton model gives us that. We have an infinitely patient God with zero condemnation and zero anger, complete free will and complete accountability. We have a very real and simple reason to understand our spiritual uniqueness above that of animals (our humanity is not our primary identity, contrary to what most major faiths including christianity simply assume). It's almost universally true that no parent would condemn a child for what doctrine they hold to, and yet we're to believe God would condemn the vast majority of his children over what theology they believe? Where is the logic in this? If God is all powerful and all wise, then why wouldn't he have created a different model from the beginning? Well, I believe he did. In comparing theological elements, the Newton model is objectively superior to the Christian model, and the theological models of every major religion. Not that such results are necessarily indicative of truth, but insofar as we are talking about an omnipotent, infinitely wise, and all loving God, it should most certainly be a consideration. The Bible is, in my view, a collection of ancient writings, selected for their consistency in projecting a certain belief system. Yes many people over time have held the Bible to be spiritually special, but the same is also true for the Koran. Much of what is written is good, but the assumption that it is "The Word of God" is just that -- an assumption -- allowing a faith holder an easy and convenient device to consider a source of truth. Still, just because we need and want such a thing does not mean the Bible is it. My 2c. Pinguinite  posted on  2015-05-17   12:24:06 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply   #133. To: GarySpFC (#120) ......based on the confidence one has in the object of their belief I not sure that confidence in the object of one's belief is an complete characterization of faith. It certainly is a component of faith just as is a strong, if not abiding, belief based on spiritual realization rather than tangible or scientific proof. In any event faith in the context of our dialogue is a gift from God. It is He that offers it to all and only He that bestows it upon the willing. Thank God, I have faith. потому что Бог хочет это тот путь SOSO  posted on  2015-05-17   12:29:57 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply   #134. To: Pinguinite (#132) Personally, I see little supporting evidence for this claim. Up until about 2 years ago you claimed to be a christian. Rocky ground. A K A Stone  posted on  2015-05-17   13:34:39 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply         .       .       . Comments (135 - 248) not displayed. Top • Page Up • Full Thread • Page Down • Bottom/Latest

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