tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11514345.comments2023-09-09T09:52:02.938-04:00The Christian MindKPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11054540901897686853noreply@blogger.comBlogger929125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11514345.post-90445013623788532882020-03-10T14:59:19.333-04:002020-03-10T14:59:19.333-04:00Remember this?
Hope you are well.
KerryRemember this?<br /><br />Hope you are well.<br /><br />KerryKerry Doyalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06959056681616991745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11514345.post-37384022742865642742019-01-12T17:44:27.815-05:002019-01-12T17:44:27.815-05:00Beautifully stated.Beautifully stated.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07834570117027029520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11514345.post-62589204449886682482017-11-18T22:39:41.643-05:002017-11-18T22:39:41.643-05:00*A sinful option as THE ONLY WAY out we'll be ...*A sinful option as THE ONLY WAY out we'll be able NOT to choose because of His grace. <br />Shalom<br />The witness Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15035146251105485765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11514345.post-41490450691724750342017-11-18T08:37:29.537-05:002017-11-18T08:37:29.537-05:00I appreciate the fact that "God will give us ...I appreciate the fact that "God will give us more than we can bear" and that in those situations, His grace is sufficient and in those situations as said earlier "a sinful option as the only way out" we'll be able to choose. The witness Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15035146251105485765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11514345.post-9768010187868681752017-11-18T08:27:59.303-05:002017-11-18T08:27:59.303-05:00Well said Gerald,
I think you've given a balan...Well said Gerald,<br />I think you've given a balanced view. <br /><br />Agur realised the danger in being rich! Proverbs 30<br /><br /><br />That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:1 Peter 1:7<br /><br />That trial was seen as something too much, Peter puts it in perspective however. <br /><br />And as someone also said above, through Christ"I" can do all things as the apostle and his companions found in 2Cor1 <br /><br />God bless. The witness Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15035146251105485765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11514345.post-15229479559776073922017-09-14T17:17:56.413-04:002017-09-14T17:17:56.413-04:00👍👍👍👍Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174480487553265672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11514345.post-73684238279762023752015-06-12T04:40:30.859-04:002015-06-12T04:40:30.859-04:00Very precious book. I live in Africa (Namibia). Us...Very precious book. I live in Africa (Namibia). Used it for two sermons on Ephesians 6.Johannes de Koninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11864623542782281544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11514345.post-47889389635666564542014-02-24T20:24:39.517-05:002014-02-24T20:24:39.517-05:00Discipline is essential for a fulfilled life. Stri...Discipline is essential for a fulfilled life. Striking a defenceless child and calling it discipline is a societal illness.Drewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14620143626621245545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11514345.post-30205687642929222242013-09-05T01:33:15.069-04:002013-09-05T01:33:15.069-04:00To provide a synopsis. The term Shebet is used to ...To provide a synopsis. The term <i>Shebet</i> is used to describe a variety of sticks and devices. From the sceptre and staff, which are figurative instruments of authority. As well as rods and clubs, which are instruments of corporal punishment.<br /><br />Do you not think it fair to surmise that both the figurative and literal meanings are intended? I believe the term <i>Shebet</i> is used to describe the holistic application of authority and correction. Even to the inclusion of physical discipline, where wisdom would dictate that it be appropriate. There are times when the "Rod of correction" should include physical discipline and other times when it should not.<br /><br />Parents might spank their children. But such punishments, when given in an undisciplined fashion, could not be called the <i>Shebet</i>. Because, the word dictates the manner of application, and not just the device itself. When physical discipline is given in an undisciplined fashion (through anger, unfairness or frustration) the results can be worse than not having disciplined the child at all.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04398083480876209228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11514345.post-69463570886187792982013-06-27T12:57:00.228-04:002013-06-27T12:57:00.228-04:00KP--Thank you so much! I had tried contacting the ...KP--Thank you so much! I had tried contacting the Society and had not heard back yet. I am so grateful that you found it!Gillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05932687638744029105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11514345.post-76844916814659412662013-06-27T12:55:57.112-04:002013-06-27T12:55:57.112-04:00Gillian, if you haven't already located it, ju...Gillian, if you haven't already located it, just today I ran across the information you had requested. Here it is: Collins, Nate. "A Humble Hermeneutic for Counseling: An Interview with Larry Crabb." Edification Newsletter 2, no. 4 (2006): 6-9.KPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11054540901897686853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11514345.post-1051618564218136842013-06-21T16:46:54.337-04:002013-06-21T16:46:54.337-04:00I'm sorry, Gillian, but I don't recall whi...I'm sorry, Gillian, but I don't recall which issue it was. All I remember is that it was in the early days of the Society, prior to the publication of the current full-blown journal format. I'm sure if you were to contact the Society, they'd be able to give you the reference.KPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11054540901897686853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11514345.post-1081154770493992472013-06-21T16:18:21.785-04:002013-06-21T16:18:21.785-04:00Do you know which article this was in the Edificat...Do you know which article this was in the Edification??? Gillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05932687638744029105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11514345.post-58750429523192612292013-04-27T15:24:31.984-04:002013-04-27T15:24:31.984-04:00Nice Job!! You have proven that us pro-life warrio...Nice Job!! You have proven that us pro-life warriors need to have the FACTS because what it does...it trips them up because their arguments are not only flawed, but wrong. With Science now backing us up... that life begins at conception, they either have to say I'm okay with murder or I was wrong.<br /><br />http://babysteps-for-life.blogspot.ca/ Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05673909450760038725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11514345.post-89021279294582743322013-03-26T03:37:29.537-04:002013-03-26T03:37:29.537-04:00Yeah that is pretty cool science evidence. Basical...Yeah that is pretty cool science evidence. Basically showing that God himself will hold us together through the hard times, through the pain, the suffering, he will never forsake I nor you. I love it. Check out Louie Giglio's sermon on the protein molecule Laminin on youtube.com<br /><br />You may believe that the Bible has many contradictions and is difficult to believe, due to evidence, and documentation. But as you said as above that the Bible says the universe was created in 6 days (which it does say). Is very well misinterpreted by the majority of its readers. We can't even begin to compare our modern day lives to the very beginning of the Earth, it did not rely on a 24-hour day period so we can't put the two together and say the universe was created in a 144-hour period. Which I stand with you there because it does quite sound ridiculous, that is just a very well misinterpreted scripture in the Bible as well as many others I can inform you on if you'd like?<br /><br />i. The Bible is extremely reliable. The Bible is 98½ percent textually pure. This means that through all the copying of the Biblical manuscripts of the entire Bible, only 1½% has any question about it. Nothing in all of the ancient writings of the entire world even approaches the accuracy of transmission found in the biblical documents.<br /><br />ii. The 1½ percent that is in question does not affect doctrine. The areas of interest are called variants and they consist mainly in variations of wording and spelling.<br /><br />iii. The OT does not have as many supporting manuscripts as the NT but it is, nevertheless, remarkably reliable.<br /> a. The Septuagint, a Greek translation of the Hebrew OT done around 250 B.C., attests to the reliability and consistency of the OT when it is compared to existing Hebrew manuscripts.<br /> b. The Dead Sea Scrolls discovered in 1947 also verify the reliability of the OT manuscripts.<br /> c. The Dead Sea Scrolls were ancient documents that were hidden in a cave in Israel about 2000 years ago. The scrolls contained many OT books, one of them being Isaiah.<br /> i.Before the Dead Sea scrolls, the earliest existing manuscript of the OT was dated around 900 A.D. called the Masoretic Text. The Scrolls contained OT documents 1000 years earlier. A comparison between the manuscripts revealed an incredible accuracy of transmission through copying, so much so that critics were silenced.<br /><br />iv. The NT has over 5000 supporting Greek manuscripts existing today with another 20,000 manuscripts in other languages. Some of the manuscript evidence dates to within 100 years of the original writing. There is less than a 1% textual variation in the NT manuscripts.<br /><br />v. Estimated time of writing of the NT documents:<br />-Paul's Letters, 50-66 A.D.<br />-Matthew, 70-80 A.D.<br />-Mark, 50-65 A.D.<br />-Luke, early 60's<br />-John, 80-100 A.D.<br />-Revelation 96 A.D.<br /><br />vi. Some of the supporting manuscripts of the NT are:<br /> -John Rylands MS written around 130 A.D., the oldest existing fragment of the NT<br /> -Bodmer Papyrus II (150-200 A.D.)<br /> -Chester Beatty Papyri (200 A.D.), contains major portions of the NT<br /> -Codex Vaticanus (325-350 A.D.), contains nearly all the Bible.<br /> -Codex Sinaiticus (350 A.D.), contains almost all the NT and over half of the OT<br /> -No other ancient writing can boast of having copies so close to the original time of writing. With the Bible, the difference is about 50 years. With Plato and Aristotle, for example, the difference is measured in hundreds of years.<br /><br />Please respond I'd like to hear what you have to say. Thank you for considering this too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01881398951658020447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11514345.post-69581335439420850212013-03-26T03:35:06.508-04:002013-03-26T03:35:06.508-04:00Judy,
Your presupposition is that science has no ...Judy,<br /><br />Your presupposition is that science has no evidence for God, but that is only an opinion.<br />Science looks at natural phenomena through measuring, weighing, seeing, etc. God, by definition, is not limited to the universe. Therefore, it would not be expected that physical detection of God would be found. Although there are many scientists who affirm evidence for God's existence through science.<br /><br />Have you ever heard of Laminin? The cell adhesion molecule found in the "extracellular matrix", the sheets of protein that form the substrate of all internal organs also called the 'basement membrane'. Laminin is vital to making sure overall body structures HOLD TOGETHER.<br />Basically laminin is the glue of the human body. What makes it even more astounding is that if you search an image of laminin you come across that it is in the form of a cross. Which blew away many of my friends that were former atheists who have now converted.<br />Look at Colossians 1:15-20Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01881398951658020447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11514345.post-11661562892026378662013-02-06T01:30:59.643-05:002013-02-06T01:30:59.643-05:00Very well said! God be the glory for your understa...Very well said! God be the glory for your understandingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11514345.post-85319694825078718542013-02-06T01:25:54.485-05:002013-02-06T01:25:54.485-05:00One must still trust God.Putting their hope in God...One must still trust God.Putting their hope in God. That is a difficult situation, but a believer gets through those situation by the power of God almighty. He gives us peace to preserveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11514345.post-1637326006437096032012-12-22T10:45:05.415-05:002012-12-22T10:45:05.415-05:00I think this blog post was eerily accurate.I think this blog post was eerily accurate.AskThePhatManhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06910483582088183479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11514345.post-14754897947615192132012-10-11T16:23:43.841-04:002012-10-11T16:23:43.841-04:00That's fine with me, mommyof7. I'd be hono...That's fine with me, mommyof7. I'd be honored. I hope the poem was of help to you and will be for others who have lost children. God bless.KPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11054540901897686853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11514345.post-40566115373638399602012-10-11T15:50:58.321-04:002012-10-11T15:50:58.321-04:00If it is ok. I am going to post a link to your bl...If it is ok. I am going to post a link to your blog post from my blog.mommyof7 (2inheaven)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10125869209600225709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11514345.post-53320317530704335062012-08-02T08:17:20.075-04:002012-08-02T08:17:20.075-04:00I know this is a really old post, however, while y...I know this is a really old post, however, while your focusing on how people misuse this verse, and your focusing on the word tempted. You're missing the many different ways that you are tempted to sin, and in all things even things seemingly good, Satan is trying to tempt you. Though we may fail and fall into temptation, God by the Power of his Holy Spirit did make us more than capable to handle all things. We are overwhelmingly more than conquerors. Example from old testament is the entire book of Job. God allowed Satan to do those things to Job. At anytime Job could've said or did something contrary to his faith. Our flesh is constantly tempting us. Outside forces happen around us all of the time. Causes us to make choices. Everyday life,everything that happens is a temptation. Even some blessings are temptations. Satan has the power to bless also. (tempted Jesus with authority over this world he he worshiped him)So yes, if you are not ignorant to the Satan schemes you will be able to realize that you have the power to do all things through Christ, he will not allow your more than you can handle. Kill your flesh, your desires and you will see this statement as true. It still goes back to Choices with Adam and Eve, but the second Adam, Jesus left us the power of the Holy Spirit. Greater works shall we do than even Him to them that believe. He was tempted, suffered, endured all things, Yet without sin. Please understand that temptation is in every area of life. Someone dies naturally, Loved ones are tempted to think and do many things. Satan attacks your thoughts. <br />Though you may think people are taking the verse out of context. You need to do a word study on each word and see how the word temptation makes this statement true. Key however, it's true for believers and those who have the power of the holy spirit. <br />Be BlessedAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06253277661610664860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11514345.post-13768039700593386252012-07-19T21:52:11.195-04:002012-07-19T21:52:11.195-04:00You're most welcome, Madeleine. I'm gratef...You're most welcome, Madeleine. I'm grateful to know that these words profited you and I so appreciate your taking the time to let me know.<br /><br />When I checked your profile and saw that you're in New Zealand, I realized that you're one of the M's of MandM. I've heard one of your debates on abortion and greatly appreciated the substance and manner of your defense of the pro-life position. Thanks for your example.<br /><br />Blessings to you and Matt.KPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11054540901897686853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11514345.post-5688679834751752032012-07-19T21:05:25.788-04:002012-07-19T21:05:25.788-04:00Thankyou.
- although that seems inadequate for wh...Thankyou.<br /><br />- although that seems inadequate for what the words you shared gave me but I cannot find words more than thankyou so thankyou.Madeleinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00377823497040412237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11514345.post-14565610717981301152012-06-07T07:10:56.463-04:002012-06-07T07:10:56.463-04:00Codependancy is idolatry. A lack of proper love f...Codependancy is idolatry. A lack of proper love for self and others, and a means of self protection. Although I have successfully used the book, I was shocked as I read other books she published. I don't agree that she practices Christianity, however God can use what is in her book for our good if we ask Him to guide us into all truth. I caution others to consider her work biblically because she seems to have embraced other religion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com