At 10:22 AM 23/04/02 +0000, Jim Eisele wrote:
>Jan writes a long-winded piece about how difficult to know
>the Bible. Jan must think God is a masochist. Us poor fools
>who haven't been to seminary don't have a chance in hell.
>
>Jim
Sorry, Jim, I have not been to seminary either, and am not afraid to start
debating with seminary professors. All those who are not forgiven have
more than a chance to see hell. I will only repeat what some others have
said repeatedly, "listen to others, and learn from them." and "Make sure
that you know the arguments others use." What I read thus far is not
discussing, but shouting.
Also, please, modify your language. I have always found it difficult to
talk with people who cannot use polite language, and believe that the Bible
teaches us to avoid bad language in our discussions. We are not the ones
who decide who goes to hell or not. Our Lord Jesus will, and He will point
out many, many of our errors. Only then we will learn who was right and
who wrong.
I will repeat what I said before; Genesis was first written for a people
many. many years ago in a language they understood. Comparing translations
you will see how difficult it is to learn exactly what God said to them,
and what He wants us to know about that. You will learn, that words which
seem simple had another meaning in the past, and that God used many people,
literary people as well, to write the Bible. Archeologists are used by Him
to show us His creation as well, etc. Much study is needed.
Jan de Koning.
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