A Study of the Scriptures: All the Stories in the Bible.
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Anyone can be religious, but a person who is born again will naturally bring forth fruits of righteousness in due season. But without understanding the Word of God to ground you in your faith, you got nothing but your own works and beliefs. For we get our faith from the Bible. To create a faith not based on the Bible is creating you're own religion; And believing in parts of the Bible is no different than being a part of a Biblical cult that takes the Word of God and twists it to serve it's own evil purposes.
The powers of darkness wants nothing more but to stop Christians in discussing the Bible. For it is how men's hearts are convicted to repent and or to yield more of their life to the working of God within them.
For we do not do the work, but it is God doing the work thru us, so we can't take the credit and say.... "Hey, look at me!"
For knowing about God's Word helps us to know more about God and what we are to do for Him (In seeking His will).
The powers of darkness wants nothing more but to stop Christians in discussing the Bible. For it is how men's hearts are convicted to repent and or to yield more of their life to the working of God within them.
For we do not do the work, but it is God doing the work thru us, so we can't take the credit and say.... "Hey, look at me!"
For knowing about God's Word helps us to know more about God and what we are to do for Him (In seeking His will).
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This is what I was talking about.
Luke 24:32
"And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?"
John 6:63
"It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life."
Luke 24:32
"And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?"
John 6:63
"It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life."
I know you were not addressing me, but I want you to know that while we may not always say things perfectly (myself included), you are still more than welcome to stick around and still comment on the Stories in the Bible.
While I may voice my beliefs about God and His Word passionately, I strive not to attack people personally or put them down. For you will get nothing but my love to you as a fellow member in Christ.
Anyways, please be well.
And hope to see you still comment.
While I may voice my beliefs about God and His Word passionately, I strive not to attack people personally or put them down. For you will get nothing but my love to you as a fellow member in Christ.
Anyways, please be well.
And hope to see you still comment.
Anyways, after close examination of the stories in the Bible. I have decided to keep things as strictly chronological as possible. Granted, you may or may not agree with the chronology I may put forth in every instance; But the purpose of this study is to carry us thru the stories in the Bible and give us some kind of flow from the beginning to the end. I will still continue to number each story and chapter (that is catered to it's story). I will also strive to retell the devil's story and God's story at the end of Revelation, though (If I feel it is needed at that point). If I do tell them, those two stories will be the only exception (in waiting until the end). For God's story and the devil's stories will be focused exclusively on their active involvement within the story (Whether by conversation or by taking some kind of action). For now, my focus is going thru the Bible and telling anything that looks like a potential story, whether it be a super short story, or a really long one.
Chapter 2: - Epilogue: - Darkness in the Line of Cain, & Light within the Messianic Line.
(We are continuing on after chapter 1 of Cain and Abel's Story).
Lead-up Event(s): After several generations of Cain have passed, his descendant Lamech enters the scene.
And Lamech said unto his wives, Adah and Zillah,
"Hear my voice; ye wives of Lamech, hearken unto my speech: for I have slain a man to my wounding, and a young man to my hurt. If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold."
And Adam knew his wife again; and she bare a son, and called his name Seth: For God, said
"she, hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew."
And to Seth, to him also there was born a son; and he called his name
"Enos":
Then began men to call upon the name of the LORD.
(Genesis 4:23-26).
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(We are continuing on after chapter 1 of Cain and Abel's Story).
Lead-up Event(s): After several generations of Cain have passed, his descendant Lamech enters the scene.
And Lamech said unto his wives, Adah and Zillah,
"Hear my voice; ye wives of Lamech, hearken unto my speech: for I have slain a man to my wounding, and a young man to my hurt. If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold."
And Adam knew his wife again; and she bare a son, and called his name Seth: For God, said
"she, hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew."
And to Seth, to him also there was born a son; and he called his name
"Enos":
Then began men to call upon the name of the LORD.
(Genesis 4:23-26).
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"Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD." (Leviticus 19:18).
While Lamech was not seeking to get vengeance himself, he was not loving his neighbor as himself, though. He was like Cain, seeking how he must be owed something because of his situation. For Lamech was doing the same thing Cain did. He was adding his own rules to God's commands. Cain had altered the sacrifice and now Lamech is altering (or dictating) the terms of agreement of how God's justice should be ministered. For Lamech was like Cain, who was concerned about protecting his own self interests. For he no doubt seen this false declaration of vengeance (by his own word only) as a way of protection for himself.
Anyways, it is interesting to note that Lamech says he will be avenged seventy and sevenfold, though; For Jesus says that the amount of times we are to forgive someone is the mathematical equivelant of:
70 x 7.
God says that Eve appointed Him another seed instead of Abel. This was no doubt in reference to the Messianic Line mentioned in Genesis 3:15 (or the woman's seed that the devil would be at enmity with). But what is amazing is that we see a contrast. In the line of Cain, we see it degrade and remain in darkness, while a new line replaces Abel's life with Seth and Enos (Pathing the way for our future King and Messiah) with men calling upon the name of the Lord (Which is Light and Life).
While Lamech was not seeking to get vengeance himself, he was not loving his neighbor as himself, though. He was like Cain, seeking how he must be owed something because of his situation. For Lamech was doing the same thing Cain did. He was adding his own rules to God's commands. Cain had altered the sacrifice and now Lamech is altering (or dictating) the terms of agreement of how God's justice should be ministered. For Lamech was like Cain, who was concerned about protecting his own self interests. For he no doubt seen this false declaration of vengeance (by his own word only) as a way of protection for himself.
Anyways, it is interesting to note that Lamech says he will be avenged seventy and sevenfold, though; For Jesus says that the amount of times we are to forgive someone is the mathematical equivelant of:
70 x 7.
God says that Eve appointed Him another seed instead of Abel. This was no doubt in reference to the Messianic Line mentioned in Genesis 3:15 (or the woman's seed that the devil would be at enmity with). But what is amazing is that we see a contrast. In the line of Cain, we see it degrade and remain in darkness, while a new line replaces Abel's life with Seth and Enos (Pathing the way for our future King and Messiah) with men calling upon the name of the Lord (Which is Light and Life).
is this fiction, but has spiritual truth/meaning etc . (food for thought bro)
the Parable of the Good Samaritan
25 And behold, a lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying, "Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"26 He said to him, "What is written in the Law? How do you read it?"27 And he answered, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself."28 And he said to him, "You have answered correctly; do this, and you will live."
29 But he, desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?"30 Jesus replied, "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him and beat him and departed, leaving him half dead.31 Now by chance a priest was going down that road, and when he saw him he passed by on the other side.32 So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side.33 But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was, and when he saw him, he had compassion.34 He went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he set him on his own animal and brought him to an inn and took care of him.35 And the next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper, saying, 'Take care of him, and whatever more you spend, I will repay you when I come back.'36 Which of these three, do you think, proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell among the robbers?"37 He said, "The one who showed him mercy." And Jesus said to him, "You go, and do likewise."
the Parable of the Good Samaritan
25 And behold, a lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying, "Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"26 He said to him, "What is written in the Law? How do you read it?"27 And he answered, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself."28 And he said to him, "You have answered correctly; do this, and you will live."
29 But he, desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?"30 Jesus replied, "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him and beat him and departed, leaving him half dead.31 Now by chance a priest was going down that road, and when he saw him he passed by on the other side.32 So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side.33 But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was, and when he saw him, he had compassion.34 He went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he set him on his own animal and brought him to an inn and took care of him.35 And the next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper, saying, 'Take care of him, and whatever more you spend, I will repay you when I come back.'36 Which of these three, do you think, proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell among the robbers?"37 He said, "The one who showed him mercy." And Jesus said to him, "You go, and do likewise."
I don't believe the Scriptures are fiction (If that is what you are trying to say). Also, your response here did not address the two verses I quoted which support why I believe the Stories in the Bible speaks to us (i.e. the Scriptures can talk to us). For I believe they are divinely inspired and can open a person's understanding and heart. If you disagree or desire to reply on this point, please start another thread to express what you are really trying to say. But please do not discuss that here, though. I already made these types of discussions off limits in the OP (Original Post). This thread is about discussing the Stories in the Bible. It is not a debate thread, my friend. It is a Study Thread whereby we are to share comments on the stories in the Bible.
Side Note: Oh, and calling me "bro" sounds like "dude." It sounds sarcastic in tone (From my experience). I hope that was not your intention, my friend. For if it was, it would be un-Christian and or unloving.
Side Note: Oh, and calling me "bro" sounds like "dude." It sounds sarcastic in tone (From my experience). I hope that was not your intention, my friend. For if it was, it would be un-Christian and or unloving.
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