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  1. tonychanyt

    Who are the sons of God?

    Adam was called the "son of God" (Lk 3:38) because God directly created him. Job 1: These were angelic beings directly created by God (Ez 28:13). In the ancient Near Eastern traditions, gods or divine beings were often referred to as "sons of God." Ro 8: I.e., people who have been born of...
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    Do we shape the Holy Spirit?

    Oxford, intermingle: Prof NT Wright described the indwelling of the Holy Spirit in our human spirit, saying: Emphasis added. In the first place, our spirit is an uncreated, detached breath of God that animates our soul. When we are born of the Spirit (born again), the Paraclete/Spirit takes...
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    Did Neanderthals make jewelry?

    Dr Fazale Rana spoke about the Neanderthals: Four scientists thought the opposite and published their research paper "Evidence for Neandertal jewelry" in PubMed: Similarly, Smithsonian Magazine: Contrary to what Rana said, I'd say that there is substantiated evidence that Neanderthals made...
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    Either multiverse is true OR God is the intelligent designer?

    Dr Francis Collins said: That's a false dichotomy. Option 1 pertains to the concept of the multiverse. Option 2 describes God as the intelligent designer of the current universe. Let proposition P1 = We observe a universe compatible with our existence. Collins and supporters of Option 2 are...
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    The Lord's eyes are too pure to look on evil. Really?

    No, not exactly. Habakkuk complained in 1: Habakkuk was frustrated and venting. Gill explained: Proverbs 15: Habakkuk wasn't making a doctrinal statement that God literally could not see evil. Rather, he's expressing his frustration and confusion about why God, who was holy and pure, seemed...
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    Whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life

    Jn 12: This paradox can be re-expressed more literally in propositions: If you loves your life in this world, you will lose your eternal life. If you hates your life in this world, you will keep your eternal life. Now, we are seeing a parallelism. If you prioritizes your own comfort...
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    Death is at work in us, but life is at work in you

    2 Corinthians 4: "We" referred to the people who were working with Paul, i.e., his associates. Paul and his co-workers reflected the death and life of Jesus through trials and successes. Paul and his companions were continually subjected to trials, hardships, and even the imminent possibility...
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    How old was Rehoboam when he began to reign?

    In the Septuagint (LXX), the books we know as 1–2 Kings in most English Bibles are called 3–4 Kingdoms. ESV, 1K 12: LXX, 3 Kingdoms 12:24 is much longer and it included This phrase does not appear in the Masoretic Text. ESV does not have it. In fact, this contradicts with 1K 14: LXX, 3...
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    Did Paul refer to the flesh as the old man?

    No, not exactly. Ro 8: The word flesh could refer to humanity's fallen, sinful nature, the part of us that is prone to selfishness, rebellion against God, and worldly desires. It does not simply mean the physical body but the fleshly mindset to sin. BLB, Ro 6: The old man was dead but we...
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    If the Bible is God-breathed, why is it so easily misinterpreted?

    Right. For any communication, note that two parties are involved: the writers and the readers. It is fundamentally a communication problem, not unique to the Bible. In the case of Biblical communication, the process is significantly more complex. The Bible is often disputed, debated, and prone...
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    The concept of Logos from Heraclitus to John

    In the 5th century BCE, Heraclitus used the word Logos to describe the rational principle that governed the universe, a kind of cosmic order or divine reason. Later philosophers, such as the Stoics, expanded on this idea, viewing the Logos as the animating force behind creation, the source of...
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    Sam Harris' understanding of Christianity

    My understanding of Christianity and Dr Sam Harris' views are quite different. Sam Harris said: I do not claim that the Bible is the best book on any subject. I am not aware of anyone who makes that claim. The Bible is not a science book, a history book, or even a theology book, in the modern...
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    God declares to man what is HIS thought

    Am 4: Whose thought was being referenced, God's or man's? By proximity, the Hebrew possessive suffix was closer to 'man'. It could refer to man's thought. This showed God's omnicence. However, the grammar was ambiguous. It could also refer to God's thought as the verse emphasized God's name...
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    Has God utterly rejected the Jews?

    Lamentations ended with 5: What does it mean for the Lord to have utterly rejected us? Strong's Hebrew: 3988. מָאַס (ma'ac) — 75 Occurrences Strong's Lexicon: It seemed to counter the fact that our Lord is most loving and forgiving. Right. The Book of Lamentations was a poetic expression...
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    In Ro 11:28, did ἐχθροὶ (enemies) and ἀγαπητοὶ (beloved) imply the same pronoun?

    ESV, Ro 11: Note the parallelism. Were the two 'they' refer to the same group of people? A caller asked Steve Gregg about the this verse. He replied (at time = 21 minute): Gregg interpreted it this way: The Jews are enemies for your sake. The election is beloved for the sake of their...
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    We need to explain HOW God knows the future?

    Dr James White said: Not only that, I believe that God knows everything that could have happened outside of space-time. Emphasis added. Well, God is omniscient. The way he knows things is beyond our capacity. Is 55: We are not God. We don't know how God possesses such omniscient knowledge...
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    There will be two MEN in one bed

    Mt 18: two δύο (dyo) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 1417: Two. A primary numeral; 'two'. It was an adjective functioning as a substantive (noun). G1417 was actually indeclinable. The masculine gender was associated with the masculine participle 'gathered'. NASB 1977, Lk 17...
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    Hyper-grace: then and now

    Today, we have Christians who teach hyper-grace: The idea is not new. Back in the days of Paul, Romans 3: Romans 6: Jude 4: Hyper-grace teaches that all sin has already been forgiven, eliminating the need for confession or repentance. This view contradicts biblical teachings, which emphasize...
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    Does God predestine some people to disobedience when they hear Jesus' good news?

    ESV, 1P 2: Dr James White said to Steve Gregg: That's one translation of it. Is there an eternal decree of God relating to salvation? This question is overly loaded and needs to be made more precise. Gregg answered: Gregg made a distinction between God-determined stumbling and disobedience...
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    Does God give grace to everyone?

    2T 1: Dr James White said: Grace, by definition, is unserved. Everyone is in needs of grace. Therefore, God gives grace to everyone who knows Jesus' good news and those to don't. Now, let's focus on saving grace which is the context of this verse. No, in fact, grace can be personalized...
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