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Old 12-19-2008, 01:19 PM
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Good points and I do thank you folks for piping up. This is all very confounding to a person who likes to keep it simple. If the people I read about in Scripture can be people of God, anyone can. It is up to God...not us. God asks us to do the footwork per His instructions and faith gives us works and by our works are we known because the fruit is there. God does His footwork also. The who what where when how and why of that is not for me to worry think ponder or consider but pray about and seek an answer which will come in God's time frame. If that is incorrect, God will let me know.

That little simplistic and childish thing said, I must say that I surely do enjoy this site. It is informative. I ordered a Bible yesterday, and thanks to where this site led me and some serious prayer, the order will be canceled. That saves me some time and effort, keeps my mind straight as far as how to study Scripture, and saves me 100 dollars to boot.

What's an "OP"?

Praise His Holy Name and blessings upon all...

Aloha brother Steve,

Please check out these former Posts in regards to "study" Bibles,etc. - they may be of some interest to you, and possibly even some help.

http://av1611.com/forums/showpost.ph...39&postcount=1
http://av1611.com/forums/showpost.ph...6&postcount=10
http://av1611.com/forums/showpost.ph...71&postcount=1

Also in regards to "The Inspiration of Scripture" you might want to check out these real fine essays from Moses LemuelRaj, a brother in Christ from India:

http://av1611.com/forums/showpost.ph...19&postcount=1

And lastly you may want to check out my Thread on "Why I Believe In The King James Bible" at:

http://av1611.com/forums/showpost.ph...78&postcount=1

There are many fine Christian brothers on this Forum who can be of a great help and encouragement to Christians everywhere. There are others who come here (and they normally don't stay for very long) to "show off" their knowledge and expertise; or to argue and debate and to "strain at gnats".

You will have to judge who is sincerely interested in edifying the brethren, and who is seeking to divide us, or confuse us. Or there may be some who may be seeking disciples to follow them.

In earnestly contending for the faith, we may (at times) "offend" someone. However, I, for one, do not do these things out of malice, or just to be offensive. I "contend for the faith" because that is what God has commanded us (Christians) to do:

Jude 1:3 Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.

In today's Humanistic climate it is considered "Politically Incorrect" to say what you mean, and to mean what you say; however, our Lord always spoke the truth, and so did his disciples and apostles (regardless of people's "feelings"), so I figure that I am in pretty good company if I try to do the same.

Please check out the Posts I listed and any others that may be of interest to you. If you use the "Search" feature on this Forum you will find a whole lot of information about Bible issues that may be of interest to you (Just type in a word and go for it!).

Enjoy the Forum - I think it's the best on the net, but of course I'm biased and prejudiced!