Bible, helmet of health, salvation and sword of the spirit

“((To the Chanter, a Psalm of David.)) The very heavens declare the glory of God, and the very firmament sheweth his handiwork.” (Psalms 19:1 TRC)

 “1  And God spake all these words and said: 2 I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt and out of the house of bondage. 3 Thou shalt have none other gods in my sight.” (Exodus 20:1-3 TRC)

 “For thus sayeth the Lord GOD {|LORDE God|} there to; It shall not so go forth, neither come so to pass:” (Isaiah 7:7 TRC)

 “And with that, the LORD stretched out his hand, and touched my mouth, and said moreover unto me. Behold I put my words in thy mouth,” (Jeremiah 1:9 TRC)

 “Believest thou not that I am in the father, and the father in me? The words that I speak unto you, I speak not of myself: but the father dwelling {that dwelleth} in me is he that doeth the works.” (John 14:10 TRC)

 “And take the helmet of health, {salvation} and the sword of the spirit, which is the word of God,” (Ephesians 6:17 TRC)

 “And he said: I am the God of thy father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob. And Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look upon God.” (Exodus 3:6 TRC)

 “We know that the son of God is come, and hath given us a mind {understanding} to know him which {that} is true: and we are in him that is true, {be in the truth} through {thorow} his son Jesu Christ. This same {He} is very God, and eternal {|everlasting|} life.” (1 John 5:20 TRC)

 “thou art worthy ([O]) Lord ([our God]) to receive glory, and honour, and power, for thou hast created all things, and for thy will’s sake they are, and were created.” (Revelation 4:11 TRC)

 “2 And God spake unto Moses saying unto him: I am the LORD, 3 and I appeared unto Abraham, Isaac and Jacob an Almighty God: but in my name Jehovah {Iehouah} was I not known unto them.” (Exodus 6:2-3 TRC)

 “13 wilt thou therefore say: Tush, how should God know? Doth his dominion reach beyond the clouds? 14 Tush, the clouds cover him that he may not see, for he dwelleth in heaven.” (Job 22:13-14 TRC)

 “5 And the Levites, Jeshua, and Cadmiel, Bani, Hasabniah, Serebiah, Hodjah, Sebaniah, and Pathahiah, said: Stand up praise the LORD your God forever: and let thanks be given unto the name of thy glory, which exceedeth all thanksgiving and praise. 6 LORD, {|<thou art>|} thou alone hast made heaven, and the heaven of all heavens, with all their host, the earth and all that is therein, the sea and all that is therein: thou givest life unto all, and the host of heaven bow themselves unto thee. 7 Thou art, the LORD, the God that hast chosen Abram, and broughtest him out of Ur in Chaldea, and called him Abraham” (Nehemiah 9:5-7 TRC)

 “7  Hear, O my people: let me speak, let me testify among you, O Israel: I am God, even thy God. 8 I reprove thee not because of thy sacrifice, thy burntofferings are alway before me. 9 I will take no bullocks out of thy house, nor goats out of thy folds. 10 For all the beasts of the field are mine, and thousands of cattle upon the hills. 11 I know all the fowls upon the mountains, and the wild beasts of the field are in my sight. 12 If I be hungry, I will not tell thee: for the whole world is mine, and all that therein is. 13 Thinkest thou, that I will eat the flesh of oxen, or drink the blood of goats? 14 Offer unto God praise and thanksgiving, and pay thy vows unto the most highest. 15 And call upon me in the time of trouble, so will I hear thee, that thou shalt thank me. 16  But unto the ungodly sayeth God: Why doest thou preach my laws, and takest my covenant in thy mouth? 17 Where as thou hatest to be reformed, and castest my words behind thee?” (Psalms 50:7-17 TRC)

 “11 And the very same, made some Apostles, some Prophets, some Evangelists, some Shepherds, some Teachers: 12 that the saints might have all things necessary to work and minister withal, to the edifying of the body of Christ, 13 till we everyeachone (in the unity of faith, {|we all come unto one manner of faith|} and knowledge of the son of God) grow up unto a perfect man, after the measure of age which is in {of} the fullness of Christ: {|and become a perfect man in to the measure of the perfect age of Christ|} 14 That we henceforth be no more children wavering and carried with every wind of doctrine, by the wiliness {|wickedness|} of men and craftiness, whereby they lay a wait for us to deceive us.” (Ephesians 4:11-14 TRC)

 “And I brethren when I came to you, came not in gloriousness of {|in hye words|} words or of wisdom, shewing unto you the testimony of God. {|preaching of Christ|}” (1 Corinthians 2:1 TRC)

 “9 but as it is written: The eye hath not seen, and the ear hath not heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. 10 But God hath opened them unto us by his spirit. For the spirit searcheth all things, yea the bottom of God’s {Goddes} secrets. {|even the deepness of the God head|}” (1 Corinthians 2:9-10 TRC)

 “14 For the natural man perceiveth not the things of the spirit of God: For they are but foolishness unto him. Neither can he perceive them because he is spiritually examined: {|can not perceive it: for it must be spiritually discerned|} 15 but he that is spiritual discusseth all things: yet he himself is judged of no man. 16 For who knoweth the mind of the Lord, other who shall inform him? but we understand the mind of Christ.” (1 Corinthians 2:14-16 TRC)

 “Who hath reformed the mind of the LORD? Or who is of his counsel to teach him?” (Isaiah 40:13 TRC)

 “5 which mystery in times passed was not opened unto the sons of men as it is now declared unto his holy apostles and prophets by the spirit: 6 that the gentiles should be inheritors also, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise that is in Christ, by the means of the gospel, {gospell}” (Ephesians 3:5-6 TRC)

 “that their hearts might be comforted and knit together in love, and in all riches of full understanding, for to know the mystery of God the father and of Christ” (Colossians 2:2 TRC)

 “Tell nothing into the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.” (Proverbs 23:9 TRC)

 “1  These be the last sayings of David. David the son of Isai said: And the man is lifted up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob and pleasant Psalmist of Israel said: 2 the spirit of the LORD spake in me, and his words were on my tongue.” (2 Samuel 23:1-2 TRC)

 “Ye men and brethren, this scripture must {have} needs be {been} fulfilled which the holy ghost thorow the mouth of David spake before of Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.” (Acts 1:16 TRC)

 “When they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word: well spake the holy ghost by Esay the prophet unto our fathers,” (Acts 28:25 TRC)

 “searching when, or at what time the spirit of Christ which was in them should signify, which spirit testified before, the passions that should come unto Christ, and the glory that should follow after:” (1 Peter 1:11 TRC)

 “20 So that ye first know this, that no prophecy in the scripture hath {|is done of|} any private interpretation. 21 For the scripture {|prophecy|} came never by the will of man: but wholy men of God spake as they were moved by the wholy ghost.” (2 Peter 1:20-21 TRC)

 “But that comforter which is the holy ghost (whom my father will send in my name) {<he>} shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance whatsoever I have told you.” (John 14:26 TRC)

 “16 For all scripture given by inspiration of God, is profitable to teach, to improve, to inform, {amend} and to instruct in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be perfect, and prepared unto all good works.” (2 Timothy 3:16-17 TRC)

 “For this cause thank we God without ceasing, because that when ye received of us the word, wherewith God was preached, ye received it not as the word of man: but even as it was in deed, {|is of a trueth|} the word of God, which worketh in you that believe.” (1 Thessalonians 2:13 TRC)

 “Whatsoever things are written aforetime, are written for our learning that we thorow patience and comfort of the scripture should {might} have hope.” (Romans 15:4 TRC)

 “All these things happened upon them for ensamples, and were written to put us in remembrance, {|to warn us|} whom the ends of the world are come upon.” (1 Corinthians 10:11 TRC)

 “49  ((Zain.)) O think upon thy servant as concerning thy word, wherein thou hast caused me to put my trust. 50  For it is my comfort in my trouble, yea thy word quickeneth me.” (Psalms 119:49-50 TRC)

 “7 The chief point of wisdom is, that thou be willing to obtain wisdom, and before all thy goods to get the understanding. 8 Make much of her and she shall promote thee: Yea if thou embracest her, she shall bring thee unto honour. 9 She shall make thee a gracious head, and garnish thee with a {|the|} crown of glory.” (Proverbs 4:7-9 TRC)

 “A wise heart will seek after knowledge, but the mouth of fools meddle with foolishness.” (Proverbs 15:14 TRC)

 “He which is sown in the good ground, is he, that heareth the word and understandeth it, which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundred fold, some fifty {sixty} fold, and some thirty fold.” (Matthew 13:23 TRC)

 “But strong meat belongeth to them that are perfect, which thorow custom have their wits exercised, to judge both good and evil also.” (Hebrews 5:14 TRC)

 “God gave now these four springalds cunning and learning in all scripture and wisdom: but unto Daniel specially, he gave understanding of all visions and dreams.” (Daniel 1:17 TRC)

 “There is no wisdom, there is no understanding, there is no counsel against the LORD.” (Proverbs 21:30 TRC)

 “O give ear unto good counsel, and be content to be reformed, that thou mayest be wise here after.” (Proverbs 19:20 TRC)

 “7 Consider what I say. The Lord give thee understanding in all things. 8  Remember that Jesus Christ being of the seed of David, rose again from death according to my gospel, {gospell} 9 wherein I suffer trouble as an evil doer, even unto bonds. But the word of God was not bound. 10 Herefore I suffer all things, for the elects’ sakes, that they might also obtain that health {salvation} which is in Christ Jesu, with eternal glory.” (2 Timothy 2:7-10 TRC)

 “As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.” (John 17:2 TRC)

 “We know that the son of God is come, and hath given us a mind {understanding} to know him which {that} is true: and we are in him that is true, {be in the truth} through {thorow} his son Jesu Christ. This same {He} is very God, and eternal {|everlasting|} life.” (1 John 5:20 TRC)

 “2 for kings, and for all that are in preeminence, {authority} that we may live a quiet and a peaceable life, in all godliness and honesty. 3 For that is good and accepted in the sight of god our saviour, 4 which would {will} have all men saved, and {<to>} come unto the knowledge of the truth.” (1 Timothy 2:2-4 TRC)

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Preceding versions:

Bijbel, helm van de zaligheid en het zwaard van de Geest ter onderricht

La Bible, casque du salut, et l’épée de l’Esprit 

Bibel, Helm des Heils und das Schwert des Geistes

 

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1. Fools despise wisdom and instruction
2. Looking for wisdom not departing from God’s Word
3. Words to inspire and to give wisdom
4. Eternal Word that tells everything
5. Hearing words to accept
6. Genuine message of salvation
7. God who knows the heart
8. Bible, God speaking words profitable for doctrine, for reproof and for correction
9. No prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation
10. Bible, God’s Word to edify (ERV)
11. Looking for wisdom not departing from God’s Word
12. The holy spirit will bring back to your minds all the things told
13. True God giving His Word for getting wisdom
14. Bric-a-brac of the Bible
15. We should use the Bible every day
16. Feed Your Faith Daily
17. May reading the Bible provoke us into action to set our feet on the narrow way
18. Bible, helmet of salvation, God’s Words put in the mouth of prophets for perfecting, to reprove and correct

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Learn how to go out into the world and proclaim the Good News of the coming Kingdom

Charles Spurgeon said:

If you read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest the word of God, the qualities of that word will be displayed in you.

By the non-trinitarian Baptists Spurgeon was a treasured guide. His words, from the time when he saw the only One God could bring the congregation to read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest the word of God, so that the qualities of that word would be displayed in the congregation.

He taught  the sin-pardoning God in Christ Jesus. For Spurgeon it was clear that we should come to the knowledge that Jesus was the man send by God to save us by a gift of grace.

Saint George Preca has been likened as a successor to Saint Paul's evangelical work on the island of Malta. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

This is grace upon grace. Observe that if we climb on high, the position may be dangerous; but if the Lord sets us there it is safe.
He may raise us to great usefulness, to eminent experience, to success in service, to leadership among workers, to a father’s place among the little ones.
If He does not do this, He may set us on high by near fellowship, clear insight, holy triumph, and gracious anticipation of eternal glory.

For the non-trinitarian baptist as the same for us Christadelphians we learned from Spurgeon how to go out into the world and give enough attention onto the preaching of the Gospel.

We should feel the same as the apostle Paul who felt it a great privilege to be allowed to preach the gospel. For us it is a privilege to be long to the chosen ones, to be a child of God but also a worker for God.

The Apostle Paul did not look upon his calling as a drudgery, but he entered upon it with intense delight. Yet while Paul was thus thankful for his office, his success in it greatly humbled him. The fuller a vessel becomes, the deeper it sinks in the water.

Today we still can use many of Spurgeons teachings to inspire us and remember his works:

If you seek humility, try hard work; if you would know your nothingness, attempt some great thing for Jesus. If you would feel how utterly powerless you are apart from the living God, attempt especially the great work of proclaiming the unsearchable riches of Christ, and you will know, as you never knew before, what a weak unworthy thing you are.

Although the apostle thus knew and confessed his weakness, he was never perplexed as to the subject of his ministry. We should find an example in the apostle Paul, who always wanted to do the work for the Only One god, first as Saul, thinking the followers of Christ where worng, but than after he got more insigth given him by Christ, he became a speaker for Christ. We too should be such an ardent speaker in the name of Christ, and show the world that Jesus did not preach an other Gospel than the many prophets before him. Jesus was that fulfilment of the words of the prophets and the fulfilment of the Word of God having become into the flesh (John 1:1)

Jesus was not another one who claimed to be God. No he clearly indicated the Father was grater than him and that he could not do anything without his Father, the Only One God. We too, can not do anything without God the Father, who is in heaven. Like Jesus and the apostle Paul we should know that and be thankfull that God has drawn us near to Him and does allow us to work for HIm.

From his first sermon to his last, Paul preached Christ, and nothing but Christ. He lifted up the cross, and extolled the Son of God who bled thereon. Follow his example in all your personal efforts to spread the glad tidings of salvation, and let “Christ and Him crucified” be your ever recurring theme. . .

Only because God wanted to accept the Peace offering of Christ we can be saved for ever. By the acceptance of the Ransom we have no debts any-more and can trust the Good News of the coming Kingdom. This marvellous Good News we should proclaim all over the world, with gladness and full of grace.

If there is anyone who should be opposed to strife and bloodshed it is the man that names the name of Christ. Spurgeon considered the spirit of war to be absolutely foreign to the spirit of Christianity….
Modern conservative, fundamentalist, and evangelical Christians, all of whom might claim him as one of their own, have much to learn from Spurgeon, not only for his example of an uncompromising and successful Christian minister, but also for his consistent opposition to war and Christian war fever.--Laurence M. Vance [extended quotes and citations]

Spurgeon near the end of his life. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Our kingdom is not of this world; else would God’s servants fight with sword and spear. Ours is a spiritual kingdom, and the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but spiritual, and mighty through God, to the pulling down of strongholds.

We as Christians should bring the message of peace, which Jesus brought into the world, and should let others know the Word of God, without forcing it on them with violence but with the word of love, the arrow of the cupid. Our war should be a continuous war of bringing peacefully the message Jesus proclaimed. We should display the work of God's Word in us. We should have become transformed so much by the Word of God that we can attract others with our righteousness.

We should not hesitate and wait until tomorrow but stand up in a hurry, before the End Times will surprise many, so that more people shall recognise when Jesus will return to the earth, and find us worthy followers of him, worthy to enter the Kingdom of God.
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Please do read also:

1. Self-development, self-control, meditation, beliefs and spirituality
2. Church sent into the world 
3. If we, in our prosperity, neglect religious instruction and authority 
4. Are Christadelphians so Old Fashioned? 
5. Our relationship with God, Jesus and eachother 
6. God’s design in the creation of the world 
7. God’s reward 
8. God’s promises 
9. God is one 
10. God of gods 
11. God’s salvation 
12. Creator and Blogger God 3 Lesson and solution
13. Creator and Blogger God 4 Expounding voice
14. Creator and Blogger God 5 Things to tell
15. Statutes given unto us
16. Bible in the first place #2/3
17. Missional hermeneutics 1/5
18. Missional hermeneutics 3/5
19. Missional hermeneutics 4/5
20. Missional hermeneutics 5/5
21. Breathing to teach
22. Blogging for Jesus...

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Creation of the earth out of something

Prof Van Wolde, 54, a respected Old Testament scholar and author, will present a thesis on the subject at Radboud University in The Netherlands where she studies.

English: Study Centre of the Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre in Nijmegen, the Netherlands Nederlands: Studiecentrum van het Universitair Medisch Centrum St Radboud in Nijmegen, Nederland Deutsch: Das Studienzentrum der Radboud Universität Nijmegen Medizinisches Zentrum in Nijmegen, Niederlande (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

She had re-analysed the original Hebrew text of the first book of the Bible: Genesis, and placed it in the context of the Bible as a whole, and in the context of other creation stories from ancient Mesopotamia.
She claims she has carried out fresh textual analysis that suggests the writers of the great book never intended to suggest that God created the world -- and in fact the Earth was already there when he created humans and animals.

Bijbelvorsers also looks at the creation and agrees the whole world and everything around was created from the void by the eternal Spirit God. It was the Spirit Jehovah, who had no beginning, and as such has always been, and has no end, so can not die and shall never die, He as an eternal being made things coming into being and placed them in a certain order.

According to Judeo-Christian tradition, God created the Earth out of nothing.

Prof Van Wolde, who once worked with the Italian academic and novelist Umberto Eco, said her new analysis showed that the beginning of the Bible was not the beginning of time, but the beginning of a narration.

She said: "It meant to say that God did create humans and animals, but not the Earth itself."

When we look at ancient texts we can find writings about the chaotic situation in the beginning. According to the old writings there used to be an enormous body of water in which monsters were living, covered in darkness, the professor said. Though we can only find that there might have been dust and water in darkness.

She said technically "bara" does mean "create" but added: "Something was wrong with the verb.

"God was the subject (God created), followed by two or more objects. Why did God not create just one thing or animal, but always more?"

English: In the Beginning God Created the Heaven and the Earth; as in Genesis 1:1: "In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth."; illustration from the 1728 Figures de la Bible; illustrated by Gerard Hoet (1648–1733) and others, and published by P. de Hondt in The Hague; image courtesy Bizzell Bible Collection, University of Oklahoma Libraries (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

She concluded that God did not create, he separated: the Earth from the Heaven, the land from the sea, the sea monsters from the birds and the swarming at the ground. About this you could clearly see in the Holy Scriptures, we would agree, that order was made by the ordering of God. He was it who led His words come over everything and by speaking it happened. In Creator and Blogger God 1 Emptiness and mouvement and in the Dutch counterpart: Schepper en Blogger God 1 Leegte en Beweging is spoken about the Voice of God hovering over the darkness, the land and the deep waters.


"There was already water," Prof Van Wolde said, and when we look at the text you could not disagree with that. Because in the Holy Scriptures Moses wrote that in the beginning God created the heavens and the earth, which was unformed, so it did not have yet its form, but could have been composed of dustmatter. The Bible-writer let us also know that there was void. He also says that the darkness was on the face of the deep, so that deepness existed already. It was then the spirit of God which hovered over the surface of the water. Which means also that there was already water. After the Spirit hovered over the water He said, “let there be light”; and there was light. God saw that the light was good, and God divided the light from the darkness and by doing so He brought order in the system. God called the light day, and the darkness He called night. So that what we know now as evening and  morning was given a name by God.

“1  in the beginning god created the heavens and the earth. 2 and the earth was without form and empty. and darkness [was] on the face of the deep. and the spirit of god moved on the face of the waters. 3  and god said, let there be light. and there was light. 4 and god saw the light that [it was] good. and god divided between the light and the darkness. 5 and god called the light, day. and he called the darkness, night. and the evening and the morning were the first day.” (Genesis 1:1-5 MKJV)

We do not seem to find anything about the monsters of which the professors says that there were.




"There were sea monsters. God did create some things, but not the Heaven and Earth. The usual idea of creating-out-of-nothing, creatio ex nihilo, is a big misunderstanding."

According to her God came later and made the earth livable, separating the water from the land and brought light into the darkness.

She said she hoped that her conclusions would spark "a robust debate", since her finds are not only new, but would also touch the hearts of many religious people.

She said: "Maybe I am even hurting myself. I consider myself to be religious and the Creator used to be very special, as a notion of trust. I want to keep that trust."

A spokesman for the Radboud University said: "The new interpretation is a complete shake up of the story of the Creation as we know it."

Prof Van Wolde added: "The traditional view of God the Creator is untenable now."

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You may find additional reading on the creation:

1. Cosmos creator and human destiny
2. The World framed by the Word of God
3. Trusting, Faith, calling and Ascribing to Jehovah #1 Kings Faith
4. Trusting, Faith, calling and Ascribing to Jehovah #2 Calling upon the Name of God
5. Trusting, Faith, calling and Ascribing to Jehovah #3 Voice of God #1 Creator and His Prophets
6. Trusting, Faith, calling and Ascribing to Jehovah #3 Voice of God #2 Instructions and Laws
7. Trusting, Faith, calling and Ascribing to Jehovah #3 Voice of God #3 A voice to be taken Seriously
8. Trusting, Faith, calling and Ascribing to Jehovah #3 Voice of God #4 Words in Scripture
9. Trusting, Faith, calling and Ascribing to Jehovah #3 Voice of God #5 To meditate and Transform
10. Trusting, Faith, calling and Ascribing to Jehovah #3 Voice of God #6 Words to feed and communicate
11. The manager and Word of God
12. A viewpoint on creation
13. Creation gift of God
14. Destination of the earth
15. Without God no purpose, no goal, no hope
16. Man made life

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Pure Words and Testimonies full of Breath of the Most High

“1 ¶ and now, Israel, listen to the statutes and to the judgments which I am teaching you to do, so that you may live and go in, and possess the land which Jehovah the god of your fathers is giving to you. 2 you shall not add to the word which I command you, nor take from it, to keep the commandments of Jehovah your god which I command you.” (Deuteronomy 4:1-2 LIT) “and it shall be with him, and he shall read in it all the days of his life, that he may learn to fear Jehovah your god, to keep all the words of this law and these statutes, to do them;” (Deuteronomy 17:19 LIT) “I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.” (Psalms 119:11 LIT) “Lamed. your word is settled in heaven forever, O Jehovah.” (Psalms 119:89 LIT) “Nun. your word [is] a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” (Psalms 119:105 LIT) “119 [as] dross you have made all the wicked of the earth to cease; so I love your testimonies. 120 my flesh has shivered because of your fear; and I have feared your judgments. 121 ¶ Ayin. I have done the just and right [thing]; do not leave me to my oppressors. 122 be surety for your servant for good; let not the proud oppress me. 123 ¶ my eyes fail for your salvation, and for the word of your righteousness. 124 ¶ deal with your servant by your mercy; and teach me your statutes. 125 I [am] your servant; make me consider and I will know your testimonies. 126 ¶ [it is] time for Jehovah to work; they have broken your law. 127 ¶ so I have loved your commands, more than gold, even fine gold. 128 so I count wholly right all the precepts; I have hated every false way. 129 ¶ Pe. your testimonies [are] wonderful; so my soul keeps them. 130 ¶ the entering of your word gives light, instructing the simple ones.” (Psalms 119:119-130 LIT) “so shall my word be, which goes out of my mouth; it shall not return to me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in what I sent it to do!” (Isaiah 55:11 LIT) “16 every Scripture [is] god-breathed and profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, 17 so that the man of god may be perfected, fully furnished for every good work.” (2 Timothy 3:16-17 LIT) “6 the words of Jehovah [are] pure words, like silver refined in an earthen furnace, purified seven times. 7 you shall keep them, O Jehovah; you shall preserve them from this generation forever.” (Psalms 12:6-7 LIT) “5 every word of god [is] tested, he [is] a shield to those who seek refuge in him. 6 do not add to his words, that he not reprove you, and you be found a liar.” (Proverbs 30:5-6 LIT) “18 truly I say to you, until the heaven and the earth pass away, in no way shall one iota or one tittle pass away from the law until all comes to pass. 19 therefore, whoever relaxes one of these commandments, the least, and shall teach men so, he shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven. but whoever does and teaches [them], this one shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 5:18-19 LIT) “the heaven and the earth will pass away, but my words will not at all pass away.” (Mark 13:31 LIT) “but it is easier [for] the heaven and the earth to pass away than one tittle of the law to fail.” (Luke 16:17 LIT) “for whatever things were written before were written for our instruction, that through patience and encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.” (Romans 15:4 LIT) “but [the] word of [the] lord remains forever." and this is the word announced as gospel to you. [Isa. 40:6 -8]” (1 Peter 1:25 LIT) “18 for I testify together with everyone hearing the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to these things, god will add upon him the plagues having been written in this book. 19 and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, god will take away his part from the book of life, and out of the holy city, and of the things having been written in this book.” (Revelation 22:18-19 LIT)

Words in the world

The world is revolving all the time and we are just a small part in it.

For thousands of years humans had to find themselves a rightful space to live adequately and looked for different ways to make their life as enjoyable as possible. Men thought a lot about the reasons why we live and what we have to do, where we going to and what happens as we die.

There have always been more questions in a human life than answers. Many humans used their brains to find answers and solutions and where willing to share their thoughts with others.

In previous times some people wanted to present the world as a tree bringing knowledge tradition, extending between earth and heaven, being a vital connection between the world of the unknown, possible heavenly creatures or spirits, gods and the world of man.
Today people are more rational and think of a black hole and a big bang followed by an evolution to come back to an end by a big explosion.

Many ideas, many scientific explanations. Lots of writings, lots of discussions.

In between all those books and words of human beings, you can find people who consider it more worthwhile to listen to the words written in some very old books. They believe those ancient writings are timeless, and do bring us the history of the people of God and show us the way to come to a better life. We can believe it or not, we can take it or leave it.

Men has been intrigued from the beginning about his position in the world. Many also wondered about gods or higher spiritual beings. Christadelphians are no different. They also questioned the existence of man. They too are concerned with earth, the plants and the animals, and the human beings who can make or destroy a lot of things in the universe.

We also wonder about the world and face the stories about creation, myths and doctrines. We too are confronted with different opinions and religions. Myth and mythology have fostered for many years many thinkers. There have come a lot of fields in existence were scholarship took time and effort to study the importance of the world and the human being.
Buddhism, Christianity,Hinduism, Judaism, Taoism and so many more forms of thinking religious or mythical gave the world lots of books and many words which turn around our ears to bring us either in confusion or to bring us along several paths in this world.

In the Christadelphian World humble pacifist people would like to share their love with others all over the world. Here you will be able to find thoughts from a specific angle. Christadelphians, could be seen as people who live in the phila delphia or in christadelphia as brothers in the city of Christ. As brothers and sisters we want to share our time and knowledge, to educate each other and to grow in Christ. The Jewish teacher who lived about two thousand years ago, and wanted the world to show the works of his Father, the Only One God in heaven. Yes that is the only thing we should take as a sort of dogma. For all the rest we do not need any dogma. Everything is explained in the Words of that One God, who is One.

That is the only facet which requires full faith without a clear proof. Christadelphian people believe in that One God, who is a spirit and not something physical touchable. This Spirit who is One God of gods has created everything around us. It may be a ghost but we do not have to be afraid of him, who also has a Name of which we should not be afraid. He is the Most High in which we should have faith and confidence.
We have the Creator of heaven and earth and everything around יהוה who exists and has given His Word which is inspired and infallible. In a special way He took care that the world could be saved by man who was willing to give his life for many. This Jewish man, Jeshua from Nazareth, better known as Jesus Christ is the long awaited Messiah. Jesus tried to show the world what it had to believe and what would happen to it. God had put His hope in him and also we should put our hope in this humble man who could preach like none. In him we got a better future.

This man's words were written down by his disciples, who also wrote down the history of the first followers of Jesus. By his teachings and according the way the first followers of Christ wanted to build up their community we also like to build up a community according the teachings of Christ and his apostles and according the Will of God so that we can get a life with God. Christadelphians want to nurture a close relationship with God the Creator.

Many people should better get a Fear of God as reason to return to Holy Scriptures, and get to read the Bestseller of all times, The book of books, the Bible.

Accuracy, Word-for-Word Translation Preferred by most Bible Readers

Survey: Bible Readers want Accuracy, Word-for-Word Translation

A new study from LifeWay Research reveals some key findings on what distinctives Bible readers desire for their Bible. A total of 2,000 Bible readers participated through a demographically representative online panel, but to qualify, participants had to read the Bible in a typical month either by themselves or as part of a family activity and not merely in a church or corporate group setting.

Most American Bible readers prefer word-for-word translations of the original Greek and Hebrew over thought-for-thought translations and value accuracy over readability.
That is the finding of a new LifeWay Research study of a total of 2,000 Bible readers who participated through a demographically representative online panel. To qualify, participants had to read the Bible in a typical month either by themselves or as part of a family activity and not merely in a church or corporate group setting.
When asked whether they prefer “word-for-word translations, where the original words are translated as exactly as possible” or “thought-for-thought translations, where the translators attempt to reproduce the intent of the original thought rather than translating the exact words,” 61 percent chose word-for-word.
That includes 33 percent who strongly prefer word-for-word translation and 28 percent who somewhat prefer it. In contrast, 20 percent prefer thought-for-thought, including 6 percent with a strong preference and 14 percent who somewhat prefer it. Fourteen percent say both translation philosophies are equally fine, and 5 percent are not sure.
Regarding accuracy, respondents were asked, “In general, what is more important to you in a Bible: total accuracy to the original words, or easy readability?” Three out of four (75 percent) opt for total accuracy, with 43 percent saying accuracy is much more important and 32 percent saying it is somewhat more important.
Fourteen percent say easy readability is somewhat more important, and 8 percent say it is much more important. Three percent are not sure.
“It is interesting to note that Bible sales do not necessarily follow these preferences,” said Scott McConnell, director of LifeWay Research. “Those reading the Bible each month represent only a portion of all Bible purchasers.
“Bible readers can share their preferences for different translation principles but may not be aware of which characteristics are present in specific translations – even the ones that they own. Without specific instruction most readers will not notice when a translation moves away from a literal or word-for-word translation.”
Respondents hold a variety of opinions regarding the style of language they prefer in a Bible translation for personal reading. Among them:
– 68 percent want language to be simpler to understand while 7 percent want it to be more difficult to understand.
– 81 percent say it should be more enjoyable to read while 4 percent prefer it to be more of a chore to read.
– 27 percent favor contemporary language while 46 percent want traditional language.
– 36 percent want more modern language while 37 percent favor more old-fashioned language.
– 19 percent feel understanding the language should require a higher level of education while 49 percent say it should not require a higher level of education.
– 63 percent believe it should be simple for anyone to understand while 14 percent say the language should be meant more for people who have a lot of experience with the Bible.
– 40 percent prefer more formal language while 26 percent say should be more informal.
– 22 percent want language more for casual reading while 44 percent say it should be designed more for in-depth study.
“In the same way drivers want big, powerful, fuel-efficient vehicles, Bible readers want word-for-word translations that are easy to understand,” said McConnell. “As translators try to cross the globe and two millennia, fully accomplishing both is not always possible.”
The survey also asked about translation of God’s name. Though many Bible versions translate God’s name in the Old Testament as “the LORD,” others prefer using what is believed to be the original pronunciation, “Yahweh.”
Nearly eight in 10 Bible readers (79 percent) prefer the traditional translation “the LORD” over the original pronunciation “Yahweh.” That includes 51 percent who strongly prefer “the LORD” and 27 percent who somewhat prefer it. Seven percent somewhat prefer “Yahweh” while 6 percent strongly prefer it. Eight percent are not sure which they favor.
The vast majority of Bible readers do not prefer gender-inclusive translation approaches. A full 82 percent prefer a literal translation of masculine words that describe people in general rather than a more inclusive translation like “humankind” or “person.”
Study participants were told: “Bible translators have to make choices regarding gender issues. For example, the original Greek and Hebrew often uses masculine words such as those literally meaning ‘man’ to describe people in general. Some translators think these should be translated literally as ‘man’ while others think they should be translated into gender-inclusive terms such as ‘humankind,’ ‘human being,’ ‘person’ or ‘one.’ Which do you prefer?”
A majority (53 percent) strongly prefer literal translation while 29 percent somewhat prefer the literal rendering. Only 9 percent somewhat prefer gender-inclusive translation, and 3 percent strongly prefer it. Six percent are not sure.
Bible readers are even more adamant about not making references to God gender-inclusive.
They were told, “Another issue Bible translators face relates to references to God as ‘father’ in the Greek and Hebrew. Some translators think these should be translated literally as ‘father’ while others think they should be translated into gender-inclusive terms such as ‘parent.’ Do you prefer the literal or more gender-inclusive?”
In response, 89 percent want a literal translation of gender-specific references to God, including 68 percent who strongly prefer literal translation and 21 percent who somewhat prefer literal translation. Five percent somewhat prefer gender-inclusive translation, and 2 percent strongly prefer gender-inclusive translation. Four percent are not sure.
“The places in the Bible in which the inspired writers used masculine words for God, a large majority of Bible readers want translators to use masculine words as well,” noted McConnell. “This is true regardless of whether the reader describes their own spiritual beliefs as liberal or conservative.”
Methodology: The LifeWay Research survey was conducted in August 2011 via online panel. A representative sample of U.S. adult population was invited to participate. Two thousand people who read the Bible once a month or more qualified for the study. Only people who read the Bible personally (outside of group activities) or as part of a family activity were included. The sample of 2,000 provides 95 percent confidence that the sampling error does not exceed + 2.2 percent.
- Nashville, Tenn. - PRWEB -  October 03, 2011

Getting to know the Truth

A question and answer television program broadcast over KAZT-TV Channel 7, in Prescott, Arizona, to over 3,000,000 homes on Sundays @ 7:30 AM. brought this question forwards:
Q. How can we know for certain what is absolutely true in Bible teaching?  Should we not just accept everyone, and not bind our views on others? 

These verses will make it clear:
John 8:32 (NAS95)
 32 and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”
 1 Thessalonians 5:20-21
 20 do not despise prophetic utterances.
 21 But examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good;
1 John 4:1
 4:1 ¶ Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.
.Acts 17:11
 11 Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so.
1 Timothy 4:1-3
 4:1 ¶ But the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons,
 2 by means of the hypocrisy of liars seared in their own conscience as with a branding iron,
 3 men who forbid marriage and advocate abstaining from foods which God has created to be gratefully shared in by those who believe and know the truth.
1 Timothy 4:6-11
 6 ¶ In pointing out these things to the brethren, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, constantly nourished on the words of the faith and of the sound doctrine which you have been following.
 7 But have nothing to do with worldly fables fit only for old women. On the other hand, discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness;
 8 for bodily discipline is only of little profit, but godliness is profitable for all things, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.
 9 It is a trustworthy statement deserving full acceptance.
 10 For it is for this we labor and strive, because we have fixed our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of believers.
 11 Prescribe and teach these things
2 Thessalonians 2:11-15
 11 For this reason God will send upon them a deluding influence so that they will believe what is false,
 12 in order that they all may be judged who did not believe the truth, but took pleasure in wickedness.
 13 ¶ But we should always give thanks to God for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth.
 14 It was for this He called you through our gospel, that you may gain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
 15 So then, brethren, stand firm and hold to the traditions which you were taught, whether by word of mouth or by letter from us.
We can know the truth when we love the Word of God enough to accept it, and it alone in matters of religion.
- Mike Scott