In the Gospels, should a translation portray Christ as authoritative or loving?

Japanese has several levels of politeness. The boss of a company, the police chief and others with similar authority will speak on a plain level. Having Christ speak like this would give Him an air of authority, and we know that "He taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes" (Matt. 7:29). A Japanese master of a traditional art (martial arts, flower arranging, tea ceremony) would usually speak...

Since RCC/Lutheryn/Church of Christ require it to be done as part of salvation...

Do they preach 'another Gospel?"

then do people in Hell have eternal life?

But if "eternal life" refers to quality of life, then we can have it in this life.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/0849948363/?tag=baptis04-20

This book has 2,700 reviews on Amazon and according to the publisher 7 million have read it. Most of the books I read dont have allot of reviews on amazon, and no one seems to care about them as they get ignored. This shows the values of our culture as most are only interested in self-help, and experience oriented books. This was predicted in the Bible in 2 Tim 3 I believe.

Okay has anyone read this book and what are your...

This was in another thread:

[CRABTOWNBOY] I probably would not go to an SBC church regardless as I no longer consider the SBC Baptist ... except in name. They are now a creed driven convenntion and that is not Baptist.

Yes, I know what you mean about the SBC. They have largely become creedal, given up soul liberty, priesthood of the believer, wavering on autonomy, don't believe any longer in church-state separation. They're considering a name change; maybe they should take the name...

I have posted this before, but it is impossible for Christ to have dies for everyone without exception simply because, by His Blood or Death, or Offering, He has once and for all Sanctified all for whom He died ! Meaning by His Blood, they have been permanently set apart for the service of God ! Heb 10:10

10By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.

The word sanctified here is the greek word Hagiazo and means:

to render or...

Why do people insist on quoting that abomination called "the message"?

This is a review written by me a few years ago.

The Message by Eugene Peterson
First I must say that we all paraphrase. We all try to find creative ways to help people understand our point. Jesus Himself sets an example of using terms and phrases that are relevant to the people of a particular culture. The problem is when we claim our paraphrase is Scripture and when we have failed to stay true to the original...

One doesn't have to be here at BB very long to see that there are some very firmly held doctrines which are based on varying views and interpretations of Scripture. Many of these bring with them some strong emotions. I think that over time most of us have seen some of our own doctrines abused. It doesn't matter our convictions on them being correct beliefs. What are some ways you have noticed your important, maybe basic doctrines, misapplied, taken too far, or even taken in a totally wrong...

We are repeatedly admonished in scripture to fear God. What do you believe this fear entails?

Some say it is primarily reverence.

Some say it is also actual fear of his power and authority to Judge.

What say you?
(Just so you know my intentions right at the start, I plan to follow standard BB protocol on this thread: That is, I will first post this open-ended question as if I am equally open to several positions...However, once people answer, I will either agree with them,...

....Describing Christ's prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane, the president said, "He fell to His knees, pleading with His Father, saying, 'If it is possible, may this cup be taken from Me.' And yet, in the end, He confronted His fear with words of humble surrender, saying, 'If it is not possible for this cup to be taken away unless I drink it, may Your will be done.'"

Obama added, "We all have experiences that shake our faith. There are times where we have questions for God's plan relative...