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Can we trust what God says?
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Glendower: I can call spirits from the vasty deep.
Hotspur: Why, so can I, or so can any man;
But will they come when you do call for them? Shakespeare’s Henry IV, Part 1, Act III:
go with the flow the river knows . . .
Frank
I do not know, therefore everything is in pencil.
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Originally posted by shunyadragon View PostHow trustworthy is the human claim that God instructed him to exact judgment and kill certain individuals or groups because they are heathens, sinners, or untighteous not deserving to live.
If you don't believe in God, you won't believe His word. It is foolishness to you. I know this, because scripture says so. You are blinded by the god of this world. I know this because scripture says so.
You will die in your sins, both physically and spiritually, unless you confess your sinful nature and come to Christ. I know this because scripture says so.
I believe scripture. I don't trust anything outside of scripture that is spoken of by a human unless it absolutely lines up with scripture.
Now, any arguments you may have about the accuracy of God's word, or anything else regarding it, I will not engage, as I have stated my stand here.
Regarding your question about the claims of men that God instructed them to kill in scripture, please note that when those who were commanded by The Lord disobeyed Him, they were also punished. Why state something God told you to do if you knew that there were consequences if you were lying?
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Originally posted by Chrawnus View Postactually, Genesis 3:22 doesn't make anything clear except the fact that Adam was mortal at the time when God made that specific utterance. There's nothing in Genesis 3:22 that would exclude Adam from being immortal prior to eating the fruit."Certainly" does not mean "immediately".
There is, however, more than one way to die.
How trustworthy is the human claim that God instructed him to exact judgment and kill certain individuals or groups because they are heathens, sinners, or untighteous not deserving to live.
As to the second, there is one account that would certainly fit the criteria.1Cor 15:34 Come to your senses as you ought and stop sinning; for I say to your shame, there are some who know not God.
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Scripture before Tradition:
but that won't prevent others from
taking it upon themselves to deprive you
of the right to call yourself Christian.
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Originally posted by mossrose View PostI believe that scripture is the inspired word of God, and that those who recorded it did so with accuracy. And it has been preserved with accuracy. Scripture is my final authority, it is what I stand on.
If you don't believe in God, you won't believe His word. It is foolishness to you. I know this, because scripture says so. You are blinded by the god of this world. I know this because scripture says so.
You will die in your sins, both physically and spiritually, unless you confess your sinful nature and come to Christ. I know this because scripture says so.
I believe scripture. I don't trust anything outside of scripture that is spoken of by a human unless it absolutely lines up with scripture.
Now, any arguments you may have about the accuracy of God's word, or anything else regarding it, I will not engage, as I have stated my stand here.
Regarding your question about the claims of men that God instructed them to kill in scripture, please note that when those who were commanded by The Lord disobeyed Him, they were also punished. Why state something God told you to do if you knew that there were consequences if you were lying?
In light of this it is unlikely that we will ever agree. The bottom line is I go by the historical and archeological evidence.
It is a matter of history that many, including Jews, Christians, Moslems, and others have claimed to have killed as instructed by God in the name of God throughout human history. have no evidence to justify any one or more acts over others, that they all simply nothing more then a human justification and motivation to kill.Last edited by shunyadragon; 07-29-2014, 12:21 PM.Glendower: I can call spirits from the vasty deep.
Hotspur: Why, so can I, or so can any man;
But will they come when you do call for them? Shakespeare’s Henry IV, Part 1, Act III:
go with the flow the river knows . . .
Frank
I do not know, therefore everything is in pencil.
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Originally posted by shunyadragon View PostYou are coming from a fundamentalist Christian perspective, which would assume as a matter of fact that God justifiably ordered the execution of individuals and groups in the OT. I believe in God, and find justifiable extensive evidence that the Bible, especially the OT could no possibly be a literal historical document. It is simply ancient literature compiled and edited over time and reflects the beliefs of those that wrote it.
In light of this it is unlikely that we will ever agree. The bottom line is I go by the historical and archeological evidence.
It is a matter of history that many, including Jews, Christians, Moslems, and others have claimed to have killed as instructed by God in the name of God throughout human history. have no evidence to justify any one or more acts over others, that they all simply nothing more then a human justification and motivation to kill.
It goes back to the authority of scripture and that which is recorded in it. And I have already stated my stand on that.
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Originally posted by mossrose View Post
I believe scripture. I don't trust anything outside of scripture that is spoken of by a human unless it absolutely lines up with scripture.
Take animal cruelty, for example.
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Originally posted by whag View PostThat's bibliolatry and what earned American evangelicalism its bad name. Many human beings speak trustworthy things without a comfy harmonization with scripture. Scripture, we've discovered, is ambiguous.
Take animal cruelty, for example.
And that is my last word on that.
I am not American, either.
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Originally posted by mossrose View PostBibliolatry. How ridiculous. Scripture is not ambiguous. It is very clear. And it doesn't contradict itself.
And that is my last word on that.
I am not American, either.
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Originally posted by whag View PostOnly fundamentalists say there is no ambiguity in scripture.It's very unclear on some matters, hence why we midrash. If scripture was entirely clear, there wouldn't be different sects and beliefs.
There are different sects and beliefs because people try to interpret scripture to fit their preconceived ideas of what they want it to say.
Look. I have stated my position. I am not ashamed of my position. I stand on scripture as my final authority for everything. I do not worship scripture, I worship the God who gave it to us and I praise Him for His Spirit who enlightens those who desire to learn the truth.
Call me whatever you will, it doesn't matter to me.
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Originally posted by mossrose View PostYou don't believe in the God of the scriptures. You worship a different god.
And it is a matter of history that atheists and agnostics also murder instructed by their own lack of morality. And those who kill "in the name of God" are not always the name they give themselves. An old and tiresome argument from your side.
I do not believe god(s) actually gave such commands to kill. Humans basically justified their actions by claiming that they were acting on god's commands.
It goes back to the authority of scripture and that which is recorded in it. And I have already stated my stand on that.Last edited by shunyadragon; 07-31-2014, 07:08 PM.Glendower: I can call spirits from the vasty deep.
Hotspur: Why, so can I, or so can any man;
But will they come when you do call for them? Shakespeare’s Henry IV, Part 1, Act III:
go with the flow the river knows . . .
Frank
I do not know, therefore everything is in pencil.
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Originally posted by mossrose View PostPeople keep tossing "fundamentalist"around as if it's a disease. It certainly is not an insult to me, rather I am glad to be called that! I do not think that word means what you think it means, sort of like "homophobic" is consistently misused.
I vote for a disease, or maybe the plague, possibly a global pandemic, regardless of whether it is Judaism, Christianity, Islam or fanatical campaigns of no god(s). Fundamentalism in any form has negative impact on humanity
There are different sects and beliefs because people try to interpret scripture to fit their preconceived ideas of what they want it to say.
Look. I have stated my position. I am not ashamed of my position. I stand on scripture as my final authority for everything. I do not worship scripture, I worship the God who gave it to us and I praise Him for His Spirit who enlightens those who desire to learn the truth.
Call me whatever you will, it doesn't matter to me.Last edited by shunyadragon; 07-31-2014, 08:11 PM.Glendower: I can call spirits from the vasty deep.
Hotspur: Why, so can I, or so can any man;
But will they come when you do call for them? Shakespeare’s Henry IV, Part 1, Act III:
go with the flow the river knows . . .
Frank
I do not know, therefore everything is in pencil.
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Originally posted by shunyYes, there are, and clinging to ancient world views is the slippery slope to a world without reason and logic.
We do not approach things of God leaving our brains at the door. A lot of very smart people have studied for a very long time and come to the conclusion that God is real, that the things He has declared about Himself are true and timeless.
It would be nice if people who didn't believe in Him would at least acknowledge the fact that there ARE scholars who have certainly used their logic and reason and their mental capacity to come to the conclusions they have without resorting to simple name calling.
Regardless, "fundamentalist", "illogical, unreasoning, clinging to ancient worldviews", whatever. Doesn't matter to me. You don't like the truth, too bad. One day you will know.
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Originally posted by mossrose View PostAnd another misconception about believers from those who are not, and another supposed insult toward us......"flat earthers", illogical, unreasoning, etc.
I am sure you reject that worldview as readily as me, but then YECers compromise the Bible just as a theistic evolutionist does (not that I know where on that spectrum you are). I guess in a sense you are saying this too, as you object to "illogical, unreasoning, clinging to ancient worldviews" as a description for Christians.
However, this does leave me wondering how you get from a clear and unambiguous scripture to a round earth. The bible promotes an ancient worldview that you apparently reject.My Blog: http://oncreationism.blogspot.co.uk/
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Originally posted by The Pixie View PostYou said before: " Scripture is not ambiguous. It is very clear. And it doesn't contradict itself."
The problem is that scripture does indicate a flat earth, covered with a solid firmament across which the sun, moon and stars travel. Should we take that as truth?
I am sure you reject that worldview as readily as me, but then YECers compromise the Bible just as a theistic evolutionist does (not that I know where on that spectrum you are). I guess in a sense you are saying this too, as you object to "illogical, unreasoning, clinging to ancient worldviews" as a description for Christians.
However, this does leave me wondering how you get from a clear and unambiguous scripture to a round earth. The bible promotes an ancient worldview that you apparently reject.1Cor 15:34 Come to your senses as you ought and stop sinning; for I say to your shame, there are some who know not God.
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Scripture before Tradition:
but that won't prevent others from
taking it upon themselves to deprive you
of the right to call yourself Christian.
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