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Hi Guys, haven't been here before. Thought this might be a nice informal place for a chat if anyone is interested. I do not claim to know everything as I am only learning (a disciple). But what I do know I am happy to discuss and what I do not happy to look into
A lot. Even a lot more than you'd get in many articles or books about that, though on the other hand the contents of Hebrews chapter 11 does help point at one way that is less obvious without it. Keeping Hebrews 11 in mind, you can see more often how the issue at hand in a situation in the OT is about faith or not having faith. Even in the Garden also, for instance. Can we be brought back into trust with God, as Adam and Eve before they broke trust.To what extent does the OT foreshadow the NT?
Hi Mest, a sinful heart (thoughts and feelings).What is the root of all evil?
1 Timothy 6:10 For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. By craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.Hi Mest, a sinful heart (thoughts and feelings).
I noticed on another thread that you used a video explaining what is essentially an orthodox view of the Bible’s teaching on “hell”.
On what scripture do you base your belief in such a place and how does this fit with the personality of the God of the Bible in your opinion?
In my view according to the scriptures the Old testament (OT) scriptures point to the new and much (not all) of the OT is fulfilled in the new. For example the OT pointed to the promised Messiah through much of the Sanctuary services and sin offerings and God's plan of salvation which is revealed in the NT scriptures. So those who lived before Christ looked forward to the promised Messiah (Christ) while those who live after Christ look back to the cross and the new administration that JESUS is doing on behalf of all mankind in the heavenly Sanctuary being our true sinless sacrifice (Lamb of God - John 1:29)To what extent does the OT foreshadow the NT?
Hi Deeje, how are you. Are you sure that was me? I do not normally post many videos.
1 Timothy 6:10 For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. By craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrow.
No problem DeejeSorry I might be confusing you with another newer poster...
The question still stands though.....what is your view of the Bible's hell?
Interesting. I think of money both as one thing, but also second as a stand in for all sorts of stuff in the world, here. Does one love sports more than God for instance. Or most generally: does one love worldly, fleshly things more than the wondrous good things of God? (the "more" matters) The rich young man who asked what more he could do, and Christ's message for him in particular was that he should choose whom he loved more, God or money, or as in another place, one cannot "serve 2 masters".My understanding here is that Greek words translate “a root of all evil,” instead of “the root,” making this alteration on the ground of the article not being prefixed to the Greek word rendered “root.”
From another source..
The love of money—not the money itself, but the love of it—the wishing to be rich (1Ti 6:9)—"is a root (Ellicott and Middleton: not as English Version, 'the root') of all evils." (So the Greek plural). The wealthiest may be rich not in a bad sense; the poorest may covet to be so (Ps 62:10). Love of money is not the sole root of evils, but it is a leading "root of bitterness" (Heb 12:15), for "it destroys faith, the root of all that is good" [Bengel]; its offshoots are "temptation, a snare, lusts, destruction, perdition." (JFBM)
Absoultely good post. This is also where I am coming from as well which is outlined in JESUS sermon on the mount in MATTHEW 5. The root of all evil is a sinful heart (thoughts and feelings). This is why JESUS says unless your righteousness exeeds the righteousness of the scribes and pharisees we will not enter into God's Kingdom. Also the thought and desire for sin is where sin comes from (eg, Adulter and anger) and elsewhere by JESUS; For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies: These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashed hands defiles not a man (MATTHEW 15:19-20).Interesting. I think of money both as one thing, but also second as a stand in for all sorts of stuff in the world, here. Does one love sports more than God for instance. Or most generally: does one love worldly, fleshly things more than the wondrous good things of God? (the "more" matters) The rich young man who asked what more he could do, and Christ's message for him in particular was that he should choose whom he loved more, God or money, or as in another place, one cannot "serve 2 masters".
The 'thought and desire for sin' -- something to think on, yes with the verses you point to about the heart. Plenty to think on, since in the OT we learn there is a promise for a new heart, to replace a heart of stone (lacking love, compassion?) with a 'heart of flesh'.Absoultely good post. This is also where I am coming from as well which is outlined in JESUS sermon on the mount in MATTHEW 5. The root of all evil is a sinful heart (thoughts and feelings). This is why JESUS says unless your righteousness exeeds the righteousness of the scribes and pharisees we will not enter into God's Kingdom. Also the thought and desire for sin is where sin comes from (eg, Adulter and anger) and elsewhere by JESUS; For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies: These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashed hands defiles not a man (MATTHEW 15:19-20).
Malo. 3rd Angel. I send you a message:Hi Guys, haven't been here before. Thought this might be a nice informal place for a chat if anyone is interested. I do not claim to know everything as I am only learning (a disciple). But what I do know I am happy to discuss and what I do not happy to look into
how did jesus turn water into wine?Hi Guys, haven't been here before. Thought this might be a nice informal place for a chat if anyone is interested. I do not claim to know everything as I am only learning (a disciple). But what I do know I am happy to discuss and what I do not happy to look into