Comments for beauty of the bible http://beautyofthebible.com an exploration of the beauty of the word of God Tue, 07 Sep 2010 01:45:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on 10 Things Churches Do Right by R. Jerome Harris http://beautyofthebible.com/2009/10/20/10-things-churches-do-right/#comment-4711 R. Jerome Harris Tue, 07 Sep 2010 01:45:55 +0000 http://beautyofthebible.com/?p=1831#comment-4711 Is it me? But it all sounds so divisive and competitive. I do not know Christ divided. All of the hyphenated Christian organizations. Perhaps what men have coined "Christianity" is not from God at all; but something man-made. So much division and diverse teachings. At his transfiguration (Luke 9:35), God said that we were to listen to His Son. Seems to me that who is really being listened to are the many diverse religious organizations with their many diverse teachings and voices. Jesus does not speak in many voices and many different teachings. There is only one. Should one not view these many voices as "strange" voices and run from them? "The watchman opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice. But they will never follow a stranger; in fact, they will run away from him because they do not recognize a stranger's voice." (John 10:3-5) The many "churches" speak with different voices, different and competing teachings. They have a strangers voice. Is it me? But it all sounds so divisive and competitive. I do not know Christ divided. All of the hyphenated Christian organizations. Perhaps what men have coined “Christianity” is not from God at all; but something man-made. So much division and diverse teachings.

At his transfiguration (Luke 9:35), God said that we were to listen to His Son. Seems to me that who is really being listened to are the many diverse religious organizations with their many diverse teachings and voices.

Jesus does not speak in many voices and many different teachings. There is only one.

Should one not view these many voices as “strange” voices and run from them?

“The watchman opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice. But they will never follow a stranger; in fact, they will run away from him because they do not recognize a stranger’s voice.” (John 10:3-5)

The many “churches” speak with different voices, different and competing teachings. They have a strangers voice.

]]> Comment on Book Review: The Lost World of Genesis One: Ancient Cosmology and the Origins Debate by R. Jerome Harris http://beautyofthebible.com/2010/07/27/book-review-the-lost-world-of-genesis-one-ancient-cosmology-and-the-origins-debate/#comment-4710 R. Jerome Harris Tue, 07 Sep 2010 01:29:10 +0000 http://beautyofthebible.com/?p=2377#comment-4710 Please take a look at http://www.e-Prophetic.com. There is an article there that provides an interesting view of the Tree of Life and The Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. Please take a look at http://www.e-Prophetic.com. There is an article there that provides an interesting view of the Tree of Life and The Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil.

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]]> Comment on The Lord is My Shepherd by LypeKeema http://beautyofthebible.com/2007/11/14/the-lord-is-my-shepherd/#comment-4708 LypeKeema Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:55:48 +0000 http://beautyofthebible.com/2007/11/14/the-lord-is-my-shepherd/#comment-4708 JENIFER HEE " says Dr. Paris Finner-Williams LESA JENIFER HEE ” says Dr. Paris Finner-Williams LESA

]]> Comment on I Want One-The New Sharpie Liquid Pencil! by Allison Beckett http://beautyofthebible.com/2010/08/23/i-want-one-the-new-sharpie-liquid-pencil/#comment-4704 Allison Beckett Fri, 27 Aug 2010 02:55:26 +0000 http://beautyofthebible.com/?p=2384#comment-4704 I like you hate the feel of a pencil...but I'm really looking forward to this addition to my "pencil case"! I like you hate the feel of a pencil…but I’m really looking forward to this addition to my “pencil case”!

]]> Comment on Why Do You Believe the Bible? Part 1 by andi http://beautyofthebible.com/2009/09/28/why-do-you-believe-the-bible-part/#comment-4698 andi Mon, 16 Aug 2010 23:37:30 +0000 http://beautyofthebible.com/?p=1689#comment-4698 I appreciate your honesty and willingness to accept criticism. This is crucial in being open to the truth of the Word. Rather than getting caught up in semantics, I think that it is very important to see that no matter what you call it, the pictographs agree with the Word. This is another 'witness' within the Word. I am not concerned with whether or not it is Aramaic, Hebrew or Phonecian, but that it is in agreement with the Word itself. I believe that the Word is supernatural, and that it is God-breathed, waiting for us to discover the layers that are hidden within it. As long as it does not contradict or cause confusion, it can help us to recognize the depth of truth that God has hidden for those who will seek it as hidden treasure. I have truly enjoyed your blogs and will continue to read and learn. True scholars think with their heart as well their minds, and are willing to admit when they are wrong, which you seem to be willing to do. Thanks for sharing! I appreciate your honesty and willingness to accept criticism. This is crucial in being open to the truth of the Word. Rather than getting caught up in semantics, I think that it is very important to see that no matter what you call it, the pictographs agree with the Word.
This is another ‘witness’ within the Word. I am not concerned with whether or not it is Aramaic, Hebrew or Phonecian, but that it is in agreement with the Word itself. I believe that the Word is supernatural, and that it is God-breathed, waiting for us to discover the layers that are hidden within it.
As long as it does not contradict or cause confusion, it can help us to recognize the depth of truth that God has hidden for those who will seek it as hidden treasure.
I have truly enjoyed your blogs and will continue to read and learn. True scholars think with their heart as well their minds, and are willing to admit when they are wrong, which you seem to be willing to do. Thanks for sharing!

]]> Comment on Cool Bible Stuff by Sandy Lou http://beautyofthebible.com/2008/10/13/cool-bible-stuff/#comment-4679 Sandy Lou Sun, 01 Aug 2010 18:44:56 +0000 http://beautyofthebible.wordpress.com/?p=405#comment-4679 Greetings, Have you read the Cool Stuff in a book called, "Lies a preacher told me?" I was amazed at how much I hadn't heard before! A real eye opener. God bless, Sandy Greetings,
Have you read the Cool Stuff in a book called, “Lies a preacher told me?” I was amazed at how much I hadn’t heard before! A real eye opener.

God bless,
Sandy

]]> Comment on Book Review: The Lost World of Genesis One: Ancient Cosmology and the Origins Debate by Peter http://beautyofthebible.com/2010/07/27/book-review-the-lost-world-of-genesis-one-ancient-cosmology-and-the-origins-debate/#comment-4674 Peter Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:54:31 +0000 http://beautyofthebible.com/?p=2377#comment-4674 You are most welcome. I hope you are doing better. You are most welcome. I hope you are doing better.

]]> Comment on Book Review: The Lost World of Genesis One: Ancient Cosmology and the Origins Debate by Peter http://beautyofthebible.com/2010/07/27/book-review-the-lost-world-of-genesis-one-ancient-cosmology-and-the-origins-debate/#comment-4673 Peter Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:54:06 +0000 http://beautyofthebible.com/?p=2377#comment-4673 I hope you will review it. If not, let me know what you think of it. It is an interesting subject (to me). I hope you will review it. If not, let me know what you think of it. It is an interesting subject (to me).

]]> Comment on Book Review: The Lost World of Genesis One: Ancient Cosmology and the Origins Debate by Scripture Zealot http://beautyofthebible.com/2010/07/27/book-review-the-lost-world-of-genesis-one-ancient-cosmology-and-the-origins-debate/#comment-4672 Scripture Zealot Tue, 27 Jul 2010 23:11:30 +0000 http://beautyofthebible.com/?p=2377#comment-4672 Thank you for the well-written review. Jeff Thank you for the well-written review.
Jeff

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