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  1. Chester

    Re. Septuagint to English translations

    If you are right (and I did look at your calculations, though I didn't "proof" them), then the conclusion would seem to be that there is an error in the Septuagint itself, which is of course then carried over into the NETS English translation that you reference. This is likely the case if/since...
  2. Chester

    Past sins forgiven

    Oh, OK.
  3. Chester

    Past sins forgiven

    Huh? I really don't care about any "Latin" tenses, but the Greek tenses are very important here, since that is what the original manuscripts of the New Testament were written in. But a Greek tense that covers "past, present, and future tenses all at the same time.?" I have been studying Greek...
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    Past sins forgiven

    God forgives each and every sin of the person who is a believer (walking in the light - I John 1). His blood is ongoing cleansing us from each and every sin (as they are committed) - I John 1:7. For the believer, God does not condemn or write our sins against us. His Son paid the price of our...
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    Past sins forgiven

    Good verses, but I can hear them without you screaming! :p
  6. Chester

    The Bible Verse By Verse Continued...

    Ezekiel 43:18 ESV 18 And he said to me, “Son of man, thus says the Lord God: These are the ordinances for the altar: On the day when it is erected for offering burnt offerings upon it and for throwing blood against it,
  7. Chester

    Why is the church so accepting of divorce and remarriage?

    Do you think fornication is a sin?
  8. Chester

    Justified/Saved by Faith & Faith Alone

    So then it is not by "faith alone" --because we have to avoid the "that goes without saying" to explain truth.
  9. Chester

    Justified/Saved by Faith & Faith Alone

    "Faith alone" that saves? Really? What about the grace of God? What about Jesus? Is not He the one who saves us?
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    The Bible Verse By Verse Continued...

    Ezekiel 34:15 ESV I myself will be the shepherd of my sheep, and I myself will make them lie down, declares the Lord God.
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    The Bible Verse By Verse Continued...

    Ezekiel 34:2 ESV Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel; prophesy, and say to them, even to the shepherds, Thus says the Lord God: Ah, shepherds of Israel who have been feeding yourselves! Should not shepherds feed the sheep?
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    The Bible Verse By Verse Continued...

    Ezekiel 34:1 ESV The word of the Lord came to me:
  13. Chester

    Plurality of Shepherds

    In principle, I agree with what you say here. There should be a plurality of ministers/leaders for each local church. And all of them should work together so that none has more authority than the rest. The problem is often that if no one is elected or chosen to lead out (that is: call...
  14. Chester

    Theological Difference Between Diety And Dininity

    All three people of the Trinity: Father, Son, and Spirit are God. All three are deity, and yet they each have a distinct function and role in their display of divinity.
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    Theological Difference Between Diety And Dininity

    One must be careful about making too much of a difference of theology between two different English words. It really has little (or no) bearing on the meaning of the Greek text of the New Testament.
  16. Chester

    Theological Difference Between Diety And Dininity

    Well, this cowld bee a intaresting descusshun, but maebe yu had beter bee more cairful with the tytle! I thought at first maybe it was about dieting and diminishing!
  17. Chester

    Struggling reading through romans 8 & 9 and Calvinism.

    If you are struggling with Romans 9, one of the best and most direct answers to the Calvinistic questions of this chapter are answered in the book: The Potter's Promise - by Leighton Flowers. The author was a die-hard Calvinistic who left Calvinism from studying this passage (and others).
  18. Chester

    Observing the sabbath???

    Yes, you are allowed to buy and sell on the Sabbath. (but you don't have to) Yes, you can eat out on the Sabbath. (but you don't have to) Yes, you can cook and prepare meals on the Sabbath. (but you don't have to) For myself, I do my "Sabbath" on Sunday and find it most helpful, and restful...
  19. Chester

    Beware of online ministries

    Best wisdom I have seen on this thread yet. No need for more. Just read what Mr. Maxwel wrote. Close the thread down now - LOL! Here it is again - three points A.) If an "online ministry" is operating 100% online, then any unbiblical doctrine it promotes will also be online. B.) It should...
  20. Chester

    Bible translations

    I mostly use the KJV, especially for any kind of deep study of the text. I also use the NIV often when doing devotional reading, especially in the Old Testament, as it makes the text and story much easier to follow and understand. I have also found the ESV to be a good standby when studying...