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assistant: Hi Franco, and welcome to Open Bible, the rules are posted in the forum
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system: You are Harvey A. Smith, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Int. Bible Study message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to James Miller about "CP/M Books & Software Sal".

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assistant: Mr Miller, please get an ok from the moderators before posting items for
sale in the Open_Bible Forum...
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system: You are Harvey A. Smith, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Int. Bible Study message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

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user: You are replying to Shoshona Bieman about "Re: Modernism, etc.".

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assistant: Hi Shoshona, part of Open Bible Forum on versions of translations can be
used in connection with discussing a scripture in order to get perhaps
more understanding, hence the credentials of a certain version may then
be explored to see if it is in line with the Greek or the hebrew.
However in the past case, there was a deliberate attempt to flame those
who did not hold the same view of one translation over another.
The truth of the matter is that the NIV is not a translation but an
expanded translation. To date there have been noted that there are over
150 errors in the NIV.
I for one stick with the KJV and the NKJV, and the Greek and the Hebrew.
The KJV also has its share of problems as well, but all in all it is a
good translation.
Hope this helps.
Harvey
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user: You are replying to Shoshona Bieman about "Re: Modernism, etc.".

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SB>JJ> I can type more, if anyone is interested.
SB>Please don't...
SB>This subject is OFF-TOPIC.

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assistant: Sorry.   :-)
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 X SLMR 2.1a X The fool hath said in his heart,"There is no God." Ps14:1
system: You are Harvey A. Smith, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Int. Bible Study message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Harold Robbins about "Test of Open Bible".

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assistant: Hey Harold, good to hear from you Bro.
And glad the test is working.  Now lets do some bible study...
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user: You are replying to Randg Wood about "FRESH MANNA, Mt 26:42".

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assistant: Concerning the Lord's prayer, it was based on the ancient Jewish prayer
called the Kiddush.  It is a prayer of sanctification, separating the
prayee from the profane of the world to a worship of the Almighty.
Yes Jesus did in fact pray the Kiddush as well as the Sh'ma, De 6:4...
We have no way of knowing today if he enlarged upon the Kiddush, or if
the Kiddush included the expansion and was lost within Judaism because
of the Roman destruction.
But you do bring up an interesting subject just before Easter....
Glad to have your comments
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system: You are Charlie Ray, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Int. Bible Study message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Harvey A. Smith about "Re: Modernism, etc.".

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HA>.MSGID: 1:138/323.14 8C2A11F8
HA>.TID: WILDMAIL!/WC v4.12  95-0297
HA>Hi Shoshona, part of Open Bible Forum on versions of translations can b
HA>used in connection with discussing a scripture in order to get perhaps
HA>more understanding, hence the credentials of a certain version may then
HA>be explored to see if it is in line with the Greek or the hebrew.
HA>However in the past case, there was a deliberate attempt to flame those
HA>who did not hold the same view of one translation over another.
HA>The truth of the matter is that the NIV is not a translation but an
HA>expanded translation. To date there have been noted that there are over
HA>150 errors in the NIV.
HA>I for one stick with the KJV and the NKJV, and the Greek and the Hebrew
HA>The KJV also has its share of problems as well, but all in all it is a
HA>good translation.
HA>Hope this helps.
HA>Harvey
HA>--- WILDMAIL!/WC v4.12
HA> * Origin: Messianic Jewish Computer Net #1  (1:138/323.14)

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assistant: Hi HARVEY,
I beg to differ with you, Harvey.  The NIV is a specific type of
translation which is based on the theory of dynamic equivalency.  If you
will read the introduction in the front of the NIV you will see that
wherever possible an exact word-for-word translation is rendered.  However,
wherever that is impossible the closest possible thought in English is
applied for the Greek idiom or expression.  This is not the same as a
paraphrase.  Additionally, the issue goes beyond translation issues to
textual issues.  The KJV is based on the Byzantine Majority text, which is
an expanded text based on several textual traditions, including the
Stephens 1550 Textus Receptus.
The modern translations, like the NIV, are based on the eclectic Greek New
Testament tradition begun by Westcott and Hort.  The Nestle-Aland 27th
edition and the United Bible Societies 4th edition are the two most recent
releases.  The critical editions of the GNT are based on the Alexandrian
text families, not the Western or Byzantine text families.
While the NIV is not always an absolutely literal word-for-word
translation, it is an excellent translation and I use it in my everyday
preaching and teaching ministry to inmates.
Sincerely in Christ,
Charlie
Sincerely in Christ,
Charlie Ray,
Chaplain
1 Timothy 4:16
Watch your life and doctrine closely.
Persevere in them, because if you do,
you will save both yourself and your hearers.  (NIV).
chaplain@isgroup.net
system: You are Cheryl Panion, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Int. Bible Study message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Harvey A. Smith about "new here with question:)".

They wrote:
<G><

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assistant: HI.. I'm new to his echo..
somewhat new with God and Jesus also... about 4 months <G><
anyways a question is..
if Jesus said on his dying day to the theif on the cross beside him..
you will be with me now (not in them words) but in the bible it says
when Jesus comes back to get us he will raise the dead first..
my question is.. if were to be in heaven when we die.. (spirits) then
why would he come and raise us from our death?
I hope i worded this right..
Thanks for any info..
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user: You are replying to Robby Dittmann about "Modernism".

They wrote:
>  HR> I want to be careful not to sound like I am putting
>  HR> down faithful Christians who are Pentecostals, it is
>  HR> important to note that they put their Christianity
>  HR> first.  My concern is similar to that expressed by Paul
>  HR> that Christians not drive others away by speaking
>  HR> unknown languages publicly without Spiritual
>  HR> interpretation.
> In my experience, I have never seen a group that taught "tongues speaking"
> within biblical context.  Not that there isn't one out there, but i have
> seen, nor heard of, any.

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assistant: Re: Modernism
neve
That may be because speaking in tongues cannot be taught.  Not can faith
healing.  Both are very real, and are scriptural concepts, but it is from
God, and is not something one can teach.
Of course, it is important to make sure it is actualy of God.  Some seem to
get lost in God's gifts, and forget all about God, Himself.
Origin: The Hide-A-Way, Manheim, Pa 717-665-4094 (FidoNet 1:270/430)
system: You are Charlie Ray, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Int. Bible Study message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Randg Wood about "Aorist".

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assistant: By the way, I checked the Stephens Textus Receptus (1550) and the
Scrivener's Textus Receptus (1881) and both have the same reading as the
Nestle-Aland 26th edition of the GNT.  In all three the aphiemi is in the
second person plural aorist active subjunctive.  I'm using my computer so I
don't have access to the textual apparatus of the NA 26th edition at hand
so I'll take your word that aphiemi occurs in the present tense in some
manuscripts.
However, "ean" with the subjunctive simply indicates a conditional
sentence. The aorist tense usually indicates a punctiliar or snapshot event
in the past.  However, according to Dana and Mantey, it can also indicate
inception action.  That is, it begins with an event in the past and may
have enduring results.  I would think, on further reflection, that this may
be the intention of Matthew 6:14.  If we forgive and that forgiveness
continues or endures (at some point in the past) then in the future the
Father will forgive our sins.  The second occurrence is in the future
tense.  This second forgiveness may indicate both future to the actual
event of forgiveness or it may refer to the coming judgment.  I tend to
think it is the former.   I haven't consulted any commentaries on this so
I'm just giving my spin on it.
Sincerely in Christ,
Charlie Ray,
Chaplain
1 Timothy 4:16
Watch your life and doctrine closely.
Persevere in them, because if you do,
you will save both yourself and your hearers.  (NIV).
chaplain@isgroup.net
system: You are Harvey A. Smith, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Int. Bible Study message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Cheryl Panion about "new here with question:)".

They wrote:
-> if Jesus said on his dying day to the theif on the cross beside him..
-> you will be with me now (not in them words) but in the bible it says
-> when Jesus comes back to get us he will raise the dead first..
->
-> my question is.. if were to be in heaven when we die.. (spirits) then
-> why would he come and raise us from our death?

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assistant: That is a good question Cheryl.  When we die in the Lord, we are
absented from our bodies, which go back to dust.  see II Cor. 5:1-8
However the promise to us is not to live in heaven as angels but to be
reunited with our bodies at the resurrection, and to have our bodies
fashioned after Christ's glorious body.   So in spirit the thief was
with Christ in paradise that day.  However, there will be a first
resurrection of the saved and a second resurrection of the damned..
Rev. 20.
Don't worry if you don't get it all right away.  I have been in the Lord
for over 35 years and i am still learning about my Lord. <vbg>
Will await your comments..
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user: You are replying to Charlie Ray about "Robertson on Aorist".

They wrote:
<0>IXTHUS<<

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assistant: Hi, Charlie:
        You sent,
|Date: 04-10-98 (19:26)              Number: 41818 of 41818 (Refer# NONE)
|  To: RANDG WOOD
|From: CHARLIE RAY
|Subj: Robertson on Aorist
|Read: NO                            Status: PUBLIC MESSAGE (Echo)
|Conf: F-OPEN_BIBLE (810)         Read Type: GENERAL (A) (+)
        Bless your heart!  I've read all your posts with avid
interest, and, especially with this one, increased understanding.
I've put them all together in a file called "AORIST.RAY", for
our permanent Bible study topical records.
        We really appreciate your doing all this research, and
sharing all this info with us.
        For me, the parts of your discussion I had understood
as individual data, came together into a coherent theory when I
read,
|Burton puts it clearly thus:  "The Greek employs the aorist, leaving the
|context to suggest the order; the English usually suggests the order by
|the use of the pluperfect."  The Greek aorist takes no note of any
|interval between itself and the moment of speaking while the English past
|takes note of the interval.
        I'm reading the Textus Receptus just now; and though I
don't really understand more than about 40% of it, (apart from
back-translating from English!), and don't always know an aorist
when I see one, I'll keep my eyes open for this principle!
        Appreciate your blessing,
|Hope this helps.
        Indeed!
        I'll be focused on ministering for a few days, but will
get back to you in the new week.  I think there are a couple of
places I wanted to comment on, and a couple of questions I
wanted to ask, especially whether there are one or two
reference books I could buy, that would give me access to this
kind of detail whenever I need it.
        Thanks!
    ||        Many blessings this Easter!   --Ralph
    ||        Ralph & Gene Ann Wood
    ||        randg.wood@encode.com
system: You are Cheryl Panion, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Int. Bible Study message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Harvey A. Smith about "new here with question:)".

They wrote:
-> -> if Jesus said on his dying day to the theif on the cross beside hi
-> -> you will be with me now (not in them words) but in the bible it sa
-> -> when Jesus comes back to get us he will raise the dead first..
-> ->
-> -> my question is.. if were to be in heaven when we die.. (spirits) t
-> -> why would he come and raise us from our death?
->
-> That is a good question Cheryl.  When we die in the Lord, we are
-> absented from our bodies, which go back to dust.  see II Cor. 5:1-8
->
-> However the promise to us is not to live in heaven as angels but to
-> be reunited with our bodies at the resurrection, and to have our
-> bodies fashioned after Christ's glorious body.   So in spirit the
-> thief was with Christ in paradise that day.  However, there will be
-> a first resurrection of the saved and a second resurrection of the
-> damned.. Rev. 20.
->
-> Don't worry if you don't get it all right away.  I have been in the
-> Lord for over 35 years and i am still learning about my Lord. <vbg>
->
-> Will await your comments..
->
-> --- WILDMAIL!/WC v4.12
-> * Origin: Messianic Jewish Computer Net #1  (1:138/323.14)

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assistant: Thank you very much.. this answers my question more then any other's
have been able to :)  this makes sense to me..
I'm sure i'll have more question's in the future.. and i will post as
long as it's ok.. I did have another question.. I have and ascii art
picture of Jesus on his Cross I wanted to share for this Sonday Easter
but i'm not sure of the do's and dont's here :)...
I hope every one had a good Sonday This Easter's Resurrection's (sp)
sorry if the spelling is incorrect.. <G><
Cheryl <G><
system: You are Harvey A. Smith, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Int. Bible Study message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Cheryl Panion about "new here with question:)".

They wrote:
-> Thank you very much.. this answers my question more then any other's
-> have been able to :)  this makes sense to me..
->
-> I'm sure i'll have more question's in the future.. and i will post as
-> long as it's ok..
-> picture of Jesus on his Cross I wanted to share for this Sonday Easte
-> but i'm not sure of the do's and dont's here :)...
->
-> I hope every one had a good Sonday This Easter's Resurrection's (sp)
-> sorry if the spelling is incorrect.. <G><
-> Cheryl <G><

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assistant: Glad to be of help Cheryl.  Just another note. At the time of Jesus'
death, paradise was in the heart of the earth.  Hades was divided into
two sections, upper hell which was the bosom of Abraham, and lower hell
which was the place of torment.  Hell enlarged itself, as when Jesus
rose from the dead he took paradise up to heaven.....
No worries Cheryl.  Welcome to the forum...
I did have another question.. I have and ascii art
As long as it is ascii. Of course it may not show up welll on some
computers, but try it.
Sorry to be so late in responding to your message, but Passover and
Easter were together, and i was very very busy...
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system: You are Harvey A. Smith, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Int. Bible Study message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Robby Dittmann about "Modernism".

They wrote:
-> What I meant is that there are Biblical teachings on when tongues is
-> appropriate and how it should be used.  Every group I've ever encount
-> that spoke in tongues, taught it's use in ways outside the Biblical e

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assistant: Hi Robby, i doubt that one. I think you are over generalizing. There is
a difference between the gift of Tongues, which should not be given
unless a known interpreter is present, and the estatic utterance of
believer as the Holy Spirit prays through him.
I Cor 14:2-4 should help you in that one..
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user: You are replying to Robby Dittmann about "Re: Divine Decrees".

They wrote:
RD>  CR> That is fatalism, not Calvinism.  Calvinism does not
RD>  CR> teach that people are
RD>  CR> "automatically" damned or saved against their will.
RD> I've read it and it still makes no sense.  It seems that you are saying
RD> they have no choice but to freely choose a certain path.  That's
RD> illogical, and our God is an orderly God.

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assistant: Actually, it does sort of make sense.  What he's saying is that if
God chooses you he will open your mind up to where you are able to make the
choice.  You ever seen a die hard person against Christ?  They appear like
they couldn't make the choice even if they want to because they won't even
accept the information.  I said appears like.
Peace.
system: You are Charlie Ray, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Int. Bible Study message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Christopher Coyne about "Re: Divine Decrees".

They wrote:
CC>.MSGID: 1:124/3266@fido 353e3516
CC>.PID: CNet 3.0
RD>  CR> That is fatalism, not Calvinism.  Calvinism does not
RD>  CR> teach that people are
RD>  CR> "automatically" damned or saved against their will.
RD> I've read it and it still makes no sense.  It seems that you are sa
RD> they have no choice but to freely choose a certain path.  That's
RD> illogical, and our God is an orderly God.
CC>        Actually, it does sort of make sense.  What he's saying is that
CC>chooses you he will open your mind up to where you are able to make the
CC> You ever seen a die hard person against Christ?  They appear like they
CC>couldn't make the choice even if they want to because they won't even a
CC>the information.  I said appears like.

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assistant: Hi CHRISTOPHER,
You have it, Chris:)  I am the only Christian in my immediate family.  My
mother
and stepfather are not saved.  I am the oldest of 7 children, three brothers
and
three sisters, and I am the only Christian.  I've witnessed to them many
times over
the last 12 years I've been a Christian.  I've prayed for them on a weekly if
not daily
basis for conversion and salvation but to no avail so far.  I can only
conclude that
God, at least for now, has turned them over to their own sinful desires.
I haven't given up hope, though.  God is able to save any sinner.  It is just
a matter
of when and perhaps if.  But the bottom line is that I have to serve Him
whether or
not my family members ever accept Him as Savior and Lord.
God bless you!
Sincerely in Christ,
Charlie Ray,
Chaplain
1 Timothy 4:16
Watch your life and doctrine closely.
Persevere in them, because if you do,
you will save both yourself and your hearers.  (NIV).
chaplain@isgroup.net
system: You are Harvey A. Smith, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Int. Bible Study message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Mick James about "The Arminian christ".

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assistant: Mick, this is not a forum for your form of theology.  Calvinisn has
already shown it has no power, but even with all that, and the excuse
that God isn't saving as many today, shows how small the Calvinistic
God is.
Having said all that however, there are Calvinists and Arminiests that
are going to heaven.  To label one theology as evil so that your little
theology may reign is ludacrous.  It is evil for you to judge your
brothers in the faith who by the way right now are winning millions to
the Lord.  You say they get lost again?  How do you know that?
Do folks backslide, yup, do folks hold the truth in ungodliness, yup do
some saly Lord Lord, and still will not enter the Kingdom of God?
Yup.... However, the judgement is God's not yours or mine.  While one
church or another may have qualifications for membership and for good
reasons, as the Apostle Paul said: "Don't receive brothers with doubtful
disputations or living habits...
So I guess this is please don't post this type of stuff in this forum.
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