

Bible Questions Answered
#201
Posted 08 July 2006 - 09:14 AM
Nonny

The once and future Nonny
"Give a man a gun and he can rob a bank, give a man a bank and he can rob the world." Can anyone tell me who I am quoting? I found this with no attribution.
Fatal miscarriages are forever.
Stupid is stupid, this I believe. And ignorance is the worst kind of stupid, since ignorance is a choice. Suzanne Brockmann
All things must be examined, debated, investigated without exception and without regard for anyone's feelings. Diderot
#202
Posted 10 July 2006 - 10:16 PM
2Timothy 2:16
But avoid foolish and ignorant disputes, knowing that they generate strife.
2 Timothy 2:23
#203
Posted 11 July 2006 - 11:39 AM
Nonny

The once and future Nonny
"Give a man a gun and he can rob a bank, give a man a bank and he can rob the world." Can anyone tell me who I am quoting? I found this with no attribution.
Fatal miscarriages are forever.
Stupid is stupid, this I believe. And ignorance is the worst kind of stupid, since ignorance is a choice. Suzanne Brockmann
All things must be examined, debated, investigated without exception and without regard for anyone's feelings. Diderot
#205
Posted 11 July 2006 - 08:16 PM
MuseZack, on Sep 20 2005, 08:20 AM, said:
Great site. Thanks, Zack!
- Robert A. Heinlein
When I don’t understand, I have an unbearable itch to know why. - RAH
Everything is theoretically impossible, until it is done. One could write a history of science in reverse by assembling the solemn pronouncements of highest authority about what could not be done and could never happen. - RAH
#206
Posted 11 July 2006 - 08:19 PM
LORD of the SWORD, on Sep 19 2005, 09:21 PM, said:
LoPs Bro, on Sep 18 2005, 11:28 PM, said:
Becareful of what you wish for.

First things first. Welcome to the OT.
Now for the questions.
In the beginning GOD made ADAM and EVE, who had two children. Cain killed Able. Then they had more children. Who it says then went to the villages and towns and started their own families.
So my question is: Where did these other people come from?
Abel didn't have any more children, because he was dead.
Kind of amazing, isn't it, that the first pair of siblings couldn't manage to get along and one killed the other. Do you suppose God had an "Oops!" moment?

Edited by Rhea, 11 July 2006 - 08:32 PM.
- Robert A. Heinlein
When I don’t understand, I have an unbearable itch to know why. - RAH
Everything is theoretically impossible, until it is done. One could write a history of science in reverse by assembling the solemn pronouncements of highest authority about what could not be done and could never happen. - RAH
#207
Posted 11 July 2006 - 08:27 PM
LoPs Bro, on Sep 20 2005, 10:46 PM, said:
LoPs Bro, on Sep 20 2005, 10:40 PM, said:
MuseZack, on Sep 20 2005, 08:20 AM, said:
Can a good person who isn't of your religious faith go to heaven or attain salvation, or not?" Results were:
Group Yes, they can attain heaven No, they cannot attain heaven
Evangelical Protestants: 68% 22%
Other Protestants 83% 10%
Roman Catholics 91% 3%
Non-Christians 73% 3%
American population 79% 12%
It's fascinating that even a large majority of evangelical protestants take a rather expansive view of who gets into heaven.
That is because there are a growing number of liberal preachers who are turning their backs on the Word of God and influencing their flocks.
The folks at religioustolerance.org have a really cool site that gives answers of a lot of different Christian denominations to these questions. Their FAQ on the different ideas of who gets saved and how is at http://www.religious...rg/salvatio.htm .
Sorry but I did not post that link to religious tolerance.org.
Zack posted that link, as is obvious from the rest of his post.
- Robert A. Heinlein
When I don’t understand, I have an unbearable itch to know why. - RAH
Everything is theoretically impossible, until it is done. One could write a history of science in reverse by assembling the solemn pronouncements of highest authority about what could not be done and could never happen. - RAH
#208
Posted 11 July 2006 - 08:31 PM
LoPs Bro, on Sep 20 2005, 10:51 PM, said:
deMona, on Sep 20 2005, 10:45 PM, said:
LoPs Bro, on Sep 21 2005, 12:20 AM, said:
yes, but we are talking about ppl who have never had the opportunity to reject Christ. there are ppl in this world who have never heard the holy name of Jesus but who have lived their lives in such a way that one may assume, were they given the opportunity, they would have accepted Him. so it is possible they may be saved in good faith.
LoPs Bro, on Sep 21 2005, 12:14 AM, said:
And Peter said in 2Peter 1:20,21: "Knowing this first, that no proohecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. 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" these are just a couple.
the quotes you've given speak to the Divine origins of Scripture, of which there can be no question, but not of Scripture as the SOLE source of Christian doctrine.
The acceptable criteria for something to become church doctrine is: Did Jesus teach it, was it practiced within the early church in the book of Acts, and was it taught in the epistles. This is the best criteria because it keeps doctrine scripturally sound. Many groups have twisted the scriptures to fit their doctrine insteat of making their doctrine fit scripture which has lead to much confusion and God is not the god of cunfusion but of order.
What group do you belong to?
- Robert A. Heinlein
When I don’t understand, I have an unbearable itch to know why. - RAH
Everything is theoretically impossible, until it is done. One could write a history of science in reverse by assembling the solemn pronouncements of highest authority about what could not be done and could never happen. - RAH
#209
Posted 16 July 2006 - 10:57 PM
Let them ever shout for joy, because You defend them;
Let those who also love Your name be joyful in You.
For You, oh Lord, will bless the righteous; with favor You will surround him as with a shield.
Psalm 5: 11,12
#210
Posted 16 July 2006 - 10:59 PM
Rhea, on Jul 11 2006, 06:31 PM, said:
LoPs Bro, on Sep 20 2005, 10:51 PM, said:
deMona, on Sep 20 2005, 10:45 PM, said:
LoPs Bro, on Sep 21 2005, 12:20 AM, said:
yes, but we are talking about ppl who have never had the opportunity to reject Christ. there are ppl in this world who have never heard the holy name of Jesus but who have lived their lives in such a way that one may assume, were they given the opportunity, they would have accepted Him. so it is possible they may be saved in good faith.
LoPs Bro, on Sep 21 2005, 12:14 AM, said:
And Peter said in 2Peter 1:20,21: "Knowing this first, that no proohecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. 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" these are just a couple.
the quotes you've given speak to the Divine origins of Scripture, of which there can be no question, but not of Scripture as the SOLE source of Christian doctrine.
The acceptable criteria for something to become church doctrine is: Did Jesus teach it, was it practiced within the early church in the book of Acts, and was it taught in the epistles. This is the best criteria because it keeps doctrine scripturally sound. Many groups have twisted the scriptures to fit their doctrine insteat of making their doctrine fit scripture which has lead to much confusion and God is not the god of cunfusion but of order.
What group do you belong to?
2Timothy 3:16 group.
#211
Posted 16 July 2006 - 11:35 PM
They held me down every night
I didn't have much to say
I didn't get above the light
I closed my eyes and closed myself
And closed my world and never opened
Up to anything
That could get me alone ---Moby
#212
Posted 17 July 2006 - 12:23 AM
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