Search results

It's been about 2 years since I moved and about a year since becoming a member at the church where I now attend. This is what I looked for: 1. Where are the Baptist churches in my area? 2. How close is the church to where I live? 3. What are the church's beliefs (usually found in a Statement of...

I didn't realize that you were so familiar with Ross. -- I've moved on from his position as well - yet there are some truths there. But I'll add that my opinion of Ken Ham and his materials hit me much the same way (breezy and cavalier). I've come to believe that the Genesis accounts were not...

Although you've referred to quotes from a few of Dr. Ross's books, Have you personally read any of his books? They would answer some of your questions about how other Christians believe what they do. Ross's audience are Christians who cannot rationally believe that a 6000-24,000 year old...

Quite a bit of truth in that. I mentioned that a youth I read the narrative portions (and Psalms) in the Revised Standard Version for pleasure. The RSV was a predecessor of the NASB. It too, might be considered "wooden". I think it would still be understandable for kids of today, but there...

My first Bible was the Young Readers Bible (Revised Standard Version). I got it when I was about 9 years old; my parents were sporadically attending a Methodist Church in Cincinnati. I still have it on my bookshelf. I enjoyed reading many of the stories in Genesis. I underlined a few passages...

Membership is particularly important when dealing with church discipline. Members submit themselves to discipline by the leadership. With non-members, discipline can become rather dicey. Rob

Huh? you're right! I figured if the HCSB used it the CSB must too. Rob

The CSB is not a version that I typically use or even refer to. My personal opinion: I do not like the use of "Yahweh", it's abrasive to me. But the CSB does have some attractive features. 1) It's very readable and quite smooth to read aloud from in public. 2) It's understandable in today's...

Kylie’s doctors are deeply saddened by her third relapse. This last occurrence occurred during chemo treatment. They have stopped all treatment until the end of the year since her blood levels have bottomed out and with the participation of her parents have agreed to aggressively try one more...

My wife teaches children using flanelgraph boards. Many years ago she fashoned a sequence for the seven days of creation. She showed me her work and was surprised when I arranged them along the lines of a Framework interpretation. She has taught it that way ever since. Rob

The idea of dual revelation is nothing new. and it certainly is not "bad fruit". The article is a typical uninformed young-earth creationist smear attack. I'll respond to the article, (not the one who posted it). 1. The article derides The Framework Hypothesis, which is simply an astute...

How much of the story we remember is Scripture and how much is tradition? Matthew 2:1 - The text refers to wise men from the east (number unknown)... Matthew 2:1-2 - ....seeing his star which rose [in the east - TR]. ...and the star going before them and then stopping somewhere, behavior...

I've been reading material regarding how we are to be God's image [God's Provision, Humanity's Need by Christa McKirland]. The author describes "image" as the product of humanity's intended role as priest's in God's kingdom, who's role was both to serve (עבד) and to guard (שׁמר). I think they...

I noticed that the capitalization (and translation) of the word, pneuma (spirit) in John 4:24 varies between versions AV 1873 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. NASB 2020 God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and...

Every reference to pneuma (spirit) in this gospel, bar two, is to the Holy Spirit. ... John 11:33 (NASB 2020) Therefore when Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who came with her also weeping, He was deeply moved in spirit and was troubled, John 13:21 (NASB 2020) When Jesus had said these...

I'm reading this article: Letham, Robert. 2013. "How the Triune God Transforms Worship.[LINK] "Credo: The Trinity & The Christian Life (April 2013). Referring to the Gospel of John the author writes (on page 44): "Every reference to pneuma (spirit) in this gospel, bar two, is to the Holy...

Psalm 7:12 (LES - Lexham English Septuagint) God is a righteous judge, and strong and longsuffering, not bringing wrath every single day. Psalm 7:12 (NETS - New English Translation of the Septuagint) God is a righteous judge, [and strong and patient], one who does not bring on wrath every day...

It's been quite a while since I've posted about Kylie. She's been attending school, half day's or missing it when things are tough. She's been taking chemo as directed by a clinical trial she's participating in. Earlier this week she had her scheduled check-up scans and they met with her...

Rather than being wrong, it's a matter of adequate and better. The AV: 1) expanded the Hebrew text, 2) missed the poetic parallelism. Notice how compact the Hebrew text is. Psalm 7:12 (BHS OT) אֱ֭לֹהִים שֹׁופֵ֣ט צַדִּ֑יק וְ֝אֵ֗ל זֹעֵ֥ם בְּכָל־יֹֽום׃ God (אֱ֭לֹהִים - Elohim) administers...

An alternative to that nasty prostate biopsy is an MRI. (When asked about his recent medical tests and what his MRI was about, the President claimed ignorance but it was probably an MRI of his prostate.) If the MRI indicates any suspicious areas, an ultrasound guided biopsy would be scheduled...