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"It is like a mustard seed, which is the smallest seed you plant in the ground." -Mark 4:31
I read once read a story in a magazine for Christian teenagers. A non-Christian told a Christian that Jesus said the mustard seed was the smallest of all seeds, but that an orchid seed is even smaller. Does that mean that Jesus didn't know what he was talking about. The point of the story is that you don't have to know all the answers, but it raises a good point. Should we deny the existence of any smaller seeds because of what Jesus said?
Jesus wasn't out to tell people that he knew everything, he was out to tell people vital things in a way they'd understand. So, when he said the mustard seed is the smallest seed what I think he meant was that the mustard seed was the smallest seed any of his listeners were familiar with. I mean, if it's true that orchid seeds are smaller, how many of his disciples were in the business of planting orchids????
I read once read a story in a magazine for Christian teenagers. A non-Christian told a Christian that Jesus said the mustard seed was the smallest of all seeds, but that an orchid seed is even smaller. Does that mean that Jesus didn't know what he was talking about. The point of the story is that you don't have to know all the answers, but it raises a good point. Should we deny the existence of any smaller seeds because of what Jesus said?
Jesus wasn't out to tell people that he knew everything, he was out to tell people vital things in a way they'd understand. So, when he said the mustard seed is the smallest seed what I think he meant was that the mustard seed was the smallest seed any of his listeners were familiar with. I mean, if it's true that orchid seeds are smaller, how many of his disciples were in the business of planting orchids????
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You know, it's not that I don't pray over what I write, it's that I know that my ability to hear God's voice isn't perfect. If Christians who have more Biblical education and experience than I do (and are on top of that more mature Christians), these people that God will provide for me, disagree with what I've written then I'll assume that I misheard God in the first place.
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Maybe he believes there's someone inside the satellites steering them or they're being controlled by a remote control. But in all seriousness, I don't know how he believes that, if the satellites were powered by fuel, in an age where fuel is a hot commodity, you'd think that getting fuel for the satellites and fuel for the spaceships that would have to refuel them would be a big issue. What I find disturbing is that it doesn't even seem like he's trying to make this sound credible. I could understand that from his point of view we can't prove that the earth revolves around the sun, but whether or not satellites are powered by rockets is a matter of inarguable fact. They are, after all, man made and therefore pictures of them and plans for them exist on earth. We could ask him what companies are building satellites with rockets and why and to produce plans for them he wouldn't be able to. But we won't bother asking because he'll just ignore us.
But seriously though, he concedes that his position is contrary to science because he said that science is satanic, but his position is weak from a Biblical standpoint too. But when I or anyone else poses questions that challenge his interpretation of the Bible, he just sidesteps them.
I think this is probably all just a big joke to him.
But seriously though, he concedes that his position is contrary to science because he said that science is satanic, but his position is weak from a Biblical standpoint too. But when I or anyone else poses questions that challenge his interpretation of the Bible, he just sidesteps them.
I think this is probably all just a big joke to him.
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1 Chronicles 16:30. "He has fixed the earth firm, immovable."
Psalms 93:1. "Thou has fixed the earth immovable and firm..."
Psalms 96:10. "He has established the earth firm, immovable..."
Psalms 104:5. "Who laid the foundations of the earth so that it could not be removed"
Isaiah 45:18. "For this saith the Lord that created the heavens; God himself that formed the earth and made it; he hath established (kuwn - render sure, fix.) it."
The pure simple word of God declaring the earth that He created to be fixed, established firm, so that it cannot be moved.
Psalms 93:1. "Thou has fixed the earth immovable and firm..."
Psalms 96:10. "He has established the earth firm, immovable..."
Psalms 104:5. "Who laid the foundations of the earth so that it could not be removed"
Isaiah 45:18. "For this saith the Lord that created the heavens; God himself that formed the earth and made it; he hath established (kuwn - render sure, fix.) it."
The pure simple word of God declaring the earth that He created to be fixed, established firm, so that it cannot be moved.
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I suggest people stop posting on this thread. I'm seriously beginning to wonder is Cup (or whoever hijacked his account) is actually a bunch of frat boys having some laughs at our expense. Of course, if I'm write they'll say "Darn, she's on to us. Should we just ignore her or respond in an accusatory fashion?"
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The Israelites were enslaved by the Egyptians who believed something similar to that model. It had something to do with the sun going under the sea at night time and battling it out with evil. That's why it was so significant for them when God parted the Red Sea to show that there was nothing but dry land underneath, Egypt's religion basically fell through at that point. And when you hear the Egyptians creation myth is sounds very similar to what's in Genesis. Why? Because God wanted to let the Israelites know that he was the Creator of it all and in His infinite wisdom He knew exactly how to explain it the Israelites so they'd best understand. I heard that from a well known professor at one of Canada's most distinguished Bible Colleges. That's where Eugene Peterson, who wrote The Message, is a professor.
Oh wait, I just said I wouldn't post on this thread anymore.
Oh wait, I just said I wouldn't post on this thread anymore.
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