When I learned that the Bible speaks of a restored Garden of Eden and the restoration of mankind to the perfection and endless life that Adam forfeited, I was thrilled. Who doesn't want to keep living on this beautiful earth, with our loved ones, and being able to do all the things we love to do---endlessly?
If God said to you today, "When do you want to die?" would you say "now!!"? I don't think very many people would say that.
We CAN live forever here on Earth. The Bible tells us that we can.
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Post #2511The original scriptures were inspired by God. Today's Bibles are translations of the originals, and might contain errors.
So as you said, eight versus eighteen was likely a typo.
Even so, things were written in the scriptures that mankind did not know as fact during those times. Such as the limit of 120 years of human life, life is in the blood, the earth is round, etc.
And there are prophesies, and interesting number riddles to be solved, and Paul had an addiction and discovered what is today the first step in the twelve-step rehab programs.
A 15-word sentence saved a young ladies life -- via psychology.
The answers to man's every question is inspired to be written in a book -- which is then brilliantly sealed from mankind's understanding in the third chapter of Genesis.
And I could go on and on.
Here's another: the answer to how to unseal the sealed book is written within the sealed book!
It's the most brilliant book I've ever read.
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Post #2512[Replying to myth-one.com in post #2511]
Indeed - The Book tells us exactly who is YHWH and what we are in relation to that.
The mystery is in how each personality responds to that - as to whether they serve the Dark side of YHWH or the Light side of YHWH or relinquish the right to either side of YHWH by accepting the whole of YHWH.
Indeed - The Book tells us exactly who is YHWH and what we are in relation to that.
The mystery is in how each personality responds to that - as to whether they serve the Dark side of YHWH or the Light side of YHWH or relinquish the right to either side of YHWH by accepting the whole of YHWH.
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Re: Paradise on Earth
Post #2513No. We don't have any originals of any Biblical texts. Today's Bibles are translations of copies. Copies which themselves may contain errors.myth-one.com wrote: ↑Mon Apr 25, 2022 9:08 pm Today's Bibles are translations of the originals, and might contain errors.
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Re: Paradise on Earth
Post #2514In as much as I never asked you to prove the Bible is true, I take your little excursion into accusing me of such a blunder as an attempt to avoid the implication of my example.JehovahsWitness wrote: ↑Mon Apr 25, 2022 6:51 pmI don't have to imply anything, the scriptures are there in black and white.
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So, to make it clear; I'm not asking you or anyone else to prove anything, but because you've asserted that the Bible is perfect I do ask you to simply explain how both Arphaxad and Cainan fathered Salah (sala). And that's it! Now, if you don't want to explain it, or can't, that's fine; however, as it stands it is an error: both assertions cannot be true. All of which means their source, the Bible, is in error, and hence not perfect.
Which also goes for how Jehoiachin was both eight and eighteen years old when he began to reign.---------Nice Trick.
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Re: Paradise on Earth
Post #2515It might just be. Who is to say that it's not, where God is concerned? He himself inspired Moses to write that "all his works are perfect."myth-one.com wrote: ↑Mon Apr 25, 2022 7:40 pmExcept for God's own description of every thing He created in Genesis as "good".onewithhim wrote: ↑Mon Apr 25, 2022 5:41 pm
God's perfection is "something completely free from faults or defects." That is the usual definition of "perfect." An all-powerful God can indeed make perfect things, and there's no reason to think that He wouldn't make something perfect.
Is good the same as perfect?
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Post #2516[Replying to Miles in post #2510]
We don't argue that the Bible is a reliable document, considered inspired by God, and we understand this because the Bible says that it is inspired.
"All scripture is inspired of God and beneficial for teaching, for reproving, for setting things straight, for disciplining in righteousness." (2Timothy 3:16)
See Otzeng's reminder above.
We don't argue that the Bible is a reliable document, considered inspired by God, and we understand this because the Bible says that it is inspired.
"All scripture is inspired of God and beneficial for teaching, for reproving, for setting things straight, for disciplining in righteousness." (2Timothy 3:16)
See Otzeng's reminder above.
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Post #2517I believe I answered your little conundrum by saying that God inspired men to write His basic thoughts; He didn't dictate every word. Men were free to write something of their own recollection, you might say. Or how they felt about something. (E.g., Exodus 4:25,26) Always, though, Jehovah's main points are there, throughout 66 books.Miles wrote: ↑Mon Apr 25, 2022 10:58 pmIn as much as I never asked you to prove the Bible is true, I take your little excursion into accusing me of such a blunder as an attempt to avoid the implication of my example.JehovahsWitness wrote: ↑Mon Apr 25, 2022 6:51 pmI don't have to imply anything, the scriptures are there in black and white.
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So, to make it clear; I'm not asking you or anyone else to prove anything, but because you've asserted that the Bible is perfect I do ask you to simply explain how both Arphaxad and Cainan fathered Salah (sala). And that's it! Now, if you don't want to explain it, or can't, that's fine; however, as it stands it is an error: both assertions cannot be true. All of which means their source, the Bible, is in error, and hence not perfect.
Which also goes for how Jehoiachin was both eight and eighteen years old when he began to reign.---------Nice Trick.
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Post #2518Really! Speaking of the Bible, "Men were free to write something of their own recollection, you might say. Or how they felt about something." So some, much, a lot, or most of the Bible isn't god's word at all. Now that is interesting. Not that I don't go along with "not any of it is god's word," but to see an admission from a Christian such as yourself is pretty quirky. Ever consider taking the atheist route?onewithhim wrote: ↑Tue Apr 26, 2022 12:27 amI believe I answered your little conundrum by saying that God inspired men to write His basic thoughts; He didn't dictate every word. Men were free to write something of their own recollection, you might say. Or how they felt about something.Miles wrote: ↑Mon Apr 25, 2022 10:58 pmIn as much as I never asked you to prove the Bible is true, I take your little excursion into accusing me of such a blunder as an attempt to avoid the implication of my example.JehovahsWitness wrote: ↑Mon Apr 25, 2022 6:51 pmI don't have to imply anything, the scriptures are there in black and white.
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So, to make it clear; I'm not asking you or anyone else to prove anything, but because you've asserted that the Bible is perfect I do ask you to simply explain how both Arphaxad and Cainan fathered Salah (sala). And that's it! Now, if you don't want to explain it, or can't, that's fine; however, as it stands it is an error: both assertions cannot be true. All of which means their source, the Bible, is in error, and hence not perfect.
Which also goes for how Jehoiachin was both eight and eighteen years old when he began to reign.---------Nice Trick.
Want to take on other Nice Tricks? I have plenty.
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Re: Paradise on Earth
Post #2519As far as God is concerned, according to you, yes.
myth-one.com wrote: ↑Mon Apr 25, 2022 1:27 pm
God's work is perfect and perfect for the purposes for which it was created.
Are you going to suggest that Gods work is perfect but not good?
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Re: Paradise on Earth
Post #2520The interpretation of the 120 years as a limit of human lifespan is quite problematic for two reasons. Firstly, we have modern records of humans living beyond that age. Secondly, the Bible itself records lifespans that exceed 120 after the flood by a great deal. Here are some examples from Genesis 11:myth-one.com wrote: ↑Mon Apr 25, 2022 9:08 pm
Even so, things were written in the scriptures that mankind did not know as fact during those times. Such as the limit of 120 years of human life, life is in the blood, the earth is round, etc.
"Arphaxad lived 403 years and had other sons and daughters."
"Shelah lived 403 years and had other sons and daughters."
"Eber lived 430 years and had other sons and daughters."
"Reu lived 207 years and had other sons and daughters."
"Serug lived 200 years and had other sons and daughters."
"Terah lived 205 years, and he died in Harran."
No, the only consistent interpretation is that in Genesis 6:3, God was speaking of number of years left before he would bring the flood.
Oh, and the earth isn't round, it is an oblate spheroid.
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I must assume that knowing is better than not knowing, venturing than not venturing; and that magic and illusion, however rich, however alluring, ultimately weaken the human spirit.
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Not believing isn't the same as believing not.
- wiploc
I must assume that knowing is better than not knowing, venturing than not venturing; and that magic and illusion, however rich, however alluring, ultimately weaken the human spirit.
- Irvin D. Yalom