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Are there Differences Between the Received Text and the Westcott-Hort Greek Text?
Are there Differences
Between the Received Text
and the Westcott-Hort Greek Text?
"There are many myths that are perpetuated today
by the defenders of the modern versions,
and one of those is that there is very little difference
between the Received Text underlying the King James Bible
and other ancient Protestant versions
and the Westcott-Hort Greek text
underlying most of the modern versions.
"Westcott and Hort themselves made this claim in their day,
and it is widely repeated today.... -
Christ died for all man
Please correct me if I have misunderstood, but it appears that you are arguing that Christ’s death was for EVERYONE (all persons without exception) and obtained for them/us nothing more and nothing less (through His death) than “resurrection to stand judgement”. We all (saints and sinners) get a “get out of Sheol” card … this allows us (saints and sinners) to move on to an ETERNAL DESTINY which is determined by something OTHER THAN the simple fact of Christ’s death.
Is that accurate?Your... -
A Nuanced Examination of Exodus 20:1-17
This topic turned out to be a popular one with many people participating from many different perspectives.
The previous iteration of this thread was "There Are Only Nine Commandments". Consider this nuanced examination a "2.0" of the previous thread. I will link the previous thread here:
There Are Only Nine Commandments
Today's questions are simple (or maybe not so simple).
How many commandments are there and what are they?
At first glance, the scripture reveals either 9 or 11... -
Gender-Sensitive Bible Translation
THE JPS TANAKH: Gender-Sensitive Edition has been published (October 2023)
From the Introduction:
A Flood of Shifts in English Usage
Much as a flooding river can reconfigure the channel through which it subsequently flows, rapid changes in English usage have, in the years since NJPS was published, reshaped how its achievement is viewed. Whereas NJPS had frequently employed both the masculine pronouns he/him/his/himself and the noun man in their classic generic sense, such usage has since... -
John Calvin vs Calvinism
John Calvin vs Calvinism
This study is on the “L” of the acronym TULIP, which were drawn up at the Synod of Dort, between 1618-1619, by “Calvinists”, who were supposed to be followers of the teaching of the French theologian, John Calvin.
“L” is defined by the website, gotquestions.org, as:
“Limited Atonement - Because God determined that certain ones should be saved as a result of God’s unconditional election, He determined that Christ should die for the elect alone. All whom God has... -
Monogenēs: Unique, Not Only-Begotten
Monogenēs: Unique, Not Only-Begotten
Does this word mean “begetting” in any way, as some would argue?
Commentaries, like the Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges, say of “monogenēs”, “It refers to His eternal generation from the Father”, on John 1:14. The words used in this verse by John, “monogenous para patros”, literally means, “the only One from the side of the Father”. Or “with the Father”. In John 1:1, a similar Greek preposition, “prós”, is used, with the same meaning... -
Is It Nothing to You?
“Is it nothing to you, all ye that pass by? Behold and see if there be any sorrow like unto my sorrow, which is done unto me, wherewith the Lord hath afflicted me in the day of his fierce anger."—Lamentations 1:12.
Come hither, ye careless and unconcerned; come hither, ye fools, that make a mock of sin; come hither, ye drunkards and defiled of every description and character, whose cups of licentiousness and mirth have mingled for him the wormwood and the gall; behold Jesus, and say, "is it... -
Churches double standards
My pastor was preaching Wednesday night about the sin of homosexuality.
After service I told him, "Great sermon. When will you be preaching about the sin of adultery? Especially the adultery resulting from remarriage after non Biblical divorce.". He looked at me like I had just killed his favorite puppy. He didn't know what to say.
I despise the sin of homosexuality. I equally despise the hypocrisy in elevating it above the more accepted sexual sins. -
There Are Only Nine Commandments
I hold a rather unpopular opinion: Contained in Exodus 20:1-17 are the NINE Commandments.
That's correct my dear brothers and sisters! I disagree with both Catholics and Protestants on this one! Now let's all open our Bibles and grab a nice cup of something hot to drink as I proceed to back up this claim.
How I see it:
Verse 1: The introduction to the passage.
1) Verses 2-6: No other gods.
2) Verse 7: Taking name in vain forbidden.
3) Verses 8-11: Sabbath day holy.
4) Verse 12: Honor... -
God's Children Are Redeemed Because They Are His Children
Galatians 4:4-6 But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, to redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
There is an uncommon degree of beauty in the expression the fullness of time. No doubt a depth of wisdom in the appointment, wherefore at that period rather than any other. But, as in...
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