There is increasing concern about the end of the world and 2012, but what did Christ say would be the greatest deception of the last days? Check out this interesting article!
Oct 01 2009
Jesus V. Paul 10 – Jesus as omniscient as Paul says?
For the introduction to this series, see here. (You can find Wb’s solid contribution to this dialogue here.)
This post can be found here:
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Sep 29 2009
Jesus V. Paul 9 – The Lawless One?
For the introduction to this series, see here. (You can find Wb’s solid contribution to this dialogue here.)
The post originates here.
(9) Jesus–”all power is given unto me in heaven and in earth” (Matt. 28:19) versus Paul–”The coming of the lawless one by the activity of Satan will be with all power and with pretended signs and wonders….” (2 Thess. 2:9 RSV). Who, then has all power, Jesus or the lawless one?
Sep 28 2009
Jesus v. Paul 8 – Where to Pray
For the introduction to this serious, see here. (You can find Wb’s solid contribution to this dialogue here.)
This post can be found here.
Sep 27 2009
Jesus v. Paul 7 – Honor or Hate
I want to note that this is not a series to force a harmony between Christ and Paul, to answer some common charges as to their apparent divergences. For the introduction to this series, see here.
7) Paul–”Honor thy father and mother: which is the first commandment” (Eph. 6:2) versus Jesus–”If any man came to me and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple” (Luke 14:26).
Sep 26 2009
Jesus V Paul 6: Jesus Gladly Gave Himself?
This past week, I had the immense please of conversing with someone about various things related to the bible. The objection that Paul and Christ were cut of two different clothes was raised, and he kindly pointed me to the site mentioned below. I believe in Scriptural Inspiration; however, I allow that there are times which we do not easily see just how inspired, or on what level the passage in question is inspired. We must also allow that we have 4 gospels, not one, not one harmonized one, but four. And not just that, but numerous other texts not recognized by the Church. Why?
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Jun 29 2009
Review – James White and the KJVO Controversy (Final)
I am reviewing the newest edition of James White’s book for Bethany House. (Part 1, here – Part 2, here – Part 3, here) I am deliberately taking my time and spacing it out for several reasons -
- I come from the KJVO background, and James White was our archnemesis
- I have many from the KJVO group on various social networking sites that see the links, and the more that they see, the more likely they are to read at least one
- It is a great resource in dealing with KJVO’ers
This is the final review in this series.
In looking over the reviews on Amazon, I noticed a good many of the negatives (1-star) are those made by anonymous reviews. If defending the KJV is such a righteous cause, why do so in such a manner – not just the anonymous postings, but also the strong negatively leveled James White?
In chapters 7, White discusses the textual differences between the KJV and the modern translations. While many times, the rules are the same, the outcomes are indeed different. Why? Because the very few who put together the Greek which underlies the KJV NT had very little to work with while those that help with the UBS and the NA have much older MSS. The author takes the reader through the methods of determining readings, and makes a strong case that modern variants rarely, if ever, change important doctrines. He highlights different arguments from the KJVO crowd and shows them as hypocritical to their own words.
Moving to chapter 8, White delivers a power understanding of the preservation of the deity of Christ in the modern translations, sometimes strengthening it when compared to the KJV. Taking us through several important, and key doctrinal passages on the deity of Christ, including Titus 2.13 and 2nd Peter 1.1, White shows that the translation of the KJV hinders the advocacy of the Godhood of Christ. Further, he effectively deals with the counterattacks by the KJVO crowd concerning ‘omits’ and ‘loose translations,’ quoting from their works in which they condemn, often times without sound merit, the modern versions.
In chapter 9, White moves to the problems with the KJV. He writes about the archaic language found in the KJV and the translation method. While attempting to maintain that he is not anti-KJV, White demonstrates the need for updated language, especially in light of our own updating of English. Further, he shows that many times, due to the method in which the KJV was translated, words and phrases wound up meaning completely different things, depending upon the translator.
In the final chapter of the first part of the book, White attempts to answer several questions, which I assume that he, like others who defend the bible, has been asked over the years.
Part 2 of the book deals with textual data, and is not for the feint of heart.
Conclusion:
James White has updated and expanded his first work to deal with new material and the added attacks by the KJVO crown. While at times he drifts into a directed response against certain authors, he does attempt to maintain a conversation about the KJVO doctrine and defends the modern versions. He allows that not all modern versions are recommendable, but that all doctrine should be well founded upon Scripture.
Oct 04 2008
Earliest Reference to Christ Found: Discovery News
Earliest Reference to Christ Found: Discovery News.
I am sure that we will soon see another documentary from those great folks who brought us the ‘Tomb of Jesus’. Seems that the one thing that the Discovery Channel has not yet discovered is decency.
A team of scientists led by renowned French marine archaeologist Franck Goddio recently announced that they have found a bowl, dating to between the late 2nd century B.C. and the early 1st century A.D., that, according to an expert epigrapher, could be engraved with the world’s first known reference to Christ.
If the word “Christ” refers to the Biblical Jesus Christ, as is speculated, then the discovery may provide evidence that Christianity and paganism at times intertwined in the ancient world.
The full engraving on the bowl reads, “DIA CHRSTOU O GOISTAIS,” which has been interpreted by French epigrapher and professor emeritus Andre Bernand as meaning either, “by Christ the magician” or “the magician by Christ.”
“It could very well be a reference to Jesus Christ, in that he was once the primary exponent of white magic,” Goddio, co-founder of the Oxford Center of Maritime Archaeology, said.
Here is the main problem – THIS IS NOT THE EARLIEST REFERENCE TO JESUS CHRIST. The Earliest reference is found in the Gospels. This is not a reference to Jesus Christ, not of the bible. Well, I guess I put the Discovery Channel up there with FoxNews now, on the do not watch list.
Sep 08 2008
Save Ferris « Energetic Procession
Save Ferris « Energetic Procession.
I believe that it is very much our duty to support those that are in need – in or out of the Church.
What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save him? If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food, and one of you says to them, “Depart in peace, be warmed and filled,” but you do not give them the things which are needed for the body, what does it profit? Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. James 2:14-17 NKJV
He needs more than just good cheers and all, so I am asking each of you to consider that this man has a family and to contribute something, each according to his or her means. For each of you who have blogs, please post his story.
Sep 02 2008
Belief in cure attracts crowds – Benny Hinn
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