billd@bolton.UUCP (Bill Duffy) (08/22/84)
[Here's one for the phantom line eater] Agreed. What is a belief in something that you cannot prove. RELIGION! Even the atheist are religious (putting on my flame-proof suit), for the sole reason that they cannot prove that which they believe. For myself I find wisdom in these words: "All scripture is inspired of God and beneficial for teaching, for reproving, for setting things strait, for disciplining in righteousness" - 2 Tim.3:16 "In the beginning God created..." - Gen.1:1 Scripture says that God created everything in 6 days, and on the 7th he rested (see Gen.2:1,2). Now I have a question to pose. In the light of the following scripture, How long were the 7 days spoken of in these verses (paraphrased): Gen.2:4 - A "day" can mean a period of time. Ps.90:4; 2 Pet.3:8 - A "day" of God's may be an very long time. Gen.2:2,3; Heb.4:3-5 - God's sabbath "day" (7th creative "day", or rest "day") began at the close of earthly creation. Heb.4:6-8; Ps.95:7-9,11 - God's "day" of rest continued past Jesus' day on earth. Heb.4:9,10 - Entering into God's rest requires resting from our own works of self-interest. 1 Cor.15:24,28 - God comes out of his rest upon completion of Jesus' rule. Bill Duffy GenRad genrad!bolton!billd P.S. All scripture quotes are from the "New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures" 1981 edition, published by the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society
mangoe@umcp-cs.UUCP (Charley Wingate) (09/05/84)
> = __ > Even the atheist are religious (putting on my flame-proof suit), > for the sole reason that they cannot prove that which they believe. Well, not the sole reason, but sufficient reason anyway. > P.S. All scripture quotes are from the "New World Translation of the > Holy Scriptures" 1981 edition, published by the Watchtower Bible and > Tract Society Those of you who intend to refer to the passages cited should be aware that the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society is the publishing arm of the Johovah's Witnesses. The NWT is likely to differ significantly from any of the familiar translations due to the influence of JW doctrine. (As an example, John I:1 reads "... and the Word was a god") Therefore it should be read with a certain caution. (The RC church and most protestant denominations do not accept it as a scriptural authority.) C Wingate