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Book of Enoch
Musterseed:
Me too Dennis, I so needed to hear that. Thankyou. I feel a weight lifted of me and my heart
Feels so much better. God Bless you.
Dennis Vogel:
This is one of my favorites: https://youtu.be/hPCKPzKz0yU
John from Kentucky:
--- Quote from: cheekie3 on November 23, 2016, 04:42:36 AM ---Pamela -
The Old Testament is much harder to understand than the New Testament:
--- Quote from: Musterseed on November 22, 2016, 10:26:37 PM ---Thank you all for your kind reassurance . I think I was so excited about finally getting on the forum
That I was a little too eager to offer my input. I felt like I had a bunch of friends in my house and I finally could talk to some one, but I realize now that I need to be more quiet and study more and pay attention.You are all so versed in Scripture and although I understand the NT quite well, THe Lord had me read the bible back to front for some reason, and I don't ever question HIm, I am having trouble understanding the OT. For some reason my brain is not wrapping around it. I guess it will come when the Lord is ready, not me. In The meantime everything for me is. "These things must happen." it is Written ", "Thy will be done" and don't answer back to your Father. Lol
So I think I will be posting less and studying more, tonight I studied LOF X11. Thankyou and May
God Bless all of you and your loved ones. Pamela 🙏🏼
--- End quote ---
One of the hardest things I struggle with is that Our God is the same God in both the Old Testament and the New Testament - yet, in the Old Testament, Our God killed a multitude of people, and Commanded the Israelites to kill their enemies (because the other nations obeyed other gods) - whereas, in the New Testament, His Elect are Commanded to love their enemies, and not repay them evil for evil.
He hardened Pharaoh, and He changed Saul (into Paul).
Perhaps, one day, He will reveal and reconcile the Old and New Testaments to me.
I know that He will Save All (and cleanse All) - but I would like to know why killing was Commanded in the Old Testament, and Love is Commanded in the New Testament - especially, as The books of 'Proverbs' and 'Psalms' are full of aspects of 'His Love'.
Warmest Regards.
George
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There are no true, genuine contradictions with our Great God, which includes His two witnesses, the Old Testament Scriptures and the New Testament Scriptures.
Every human was given life by God and every human's life has been or will be taken by Him. The Scriptures say that birds do not die without his say, much less humans who are his seed and family.
Everyone's path is directed by God. Some are vessels of honor, some vessels of dishonor. All as the Potter decides. Does the thing created tell the Creator, "Why do You do things this way ?"
Musterseed:
Thankyou Dennis,
Everything he went through and still could make us laugh. God Bless Him. I will give him a hug one day, I know it.🙏🏼
cheekie3:
John -
Thank you for confirming that The Scriptures do not contradict. It is very thoughtful of you; and I wholeheartedly agree with your Scriptural Statements below:
--- Quote from: John from Kentucky on November 23, 2016, 09:25:56 PM ---
--- Quote from: cheekie3 on November 23, 2016, 04:42:36 AM ---Pamela -
The Old Testament is much harder to understand than the New Testament:
--- Quote from: Musterseed on November 22, 2016, 10:26:37 PM ---Thank you all for your kind reassurance . I think I was so excited about finally getting on the forum
That I was a little too eager to offer my input. I felt like I had a bunch of friends in my house and I finally could talk to some one, but I realize now that I need to be more quiet and study more and pay attention.You are all so versed in Scripture and although I understand the NT quite well, THe Lord had me read the bible back to front for some reason, and I don't ever question HIm, I am having trouble understanding the OT. For some reason my brain is not wrapping around it. I guess it will come when the Lord is ready, not me. In The meantime everything for me is. "These things must happen." it is Written ", "Thy will be done" and don't answer back to your Father. Lol
So I think I will be posting less and studying more, tonight I studied LOF X11. Thankyou and May
God Bless all of you and your loved ones. Pamela 🙏🏼
--- End quote ---
One of the hardest things I struggle with is that Our God is the same God in both the Old Testament and the New Testament - yet, in the Old Testament, Our God killed a multitude of people, and Commanded the Israelites to kill their enemies (because the other nations obeyed other gods) - whereas, in the New Testament, His Elect are Commanded to love their enemies, and not repay them evil for evil.
He hardened Pharaoh, and He changed Saul (into Paul).
Perhaps, one day, He will reveal and reconcile the Old and New Testaments to me.
I know that He will Save All (and cleanse All) - but I would like to know why killing was Commanded in the Old Testament, and Love is Commanded in the New Testament - especially, as The books of 'Proverbs' and 'Psalms' are full of aspects of 'His Love'.
Warmest Regards.
George
--- End quote ---
There are no true, genuine contradictions with our Great God, which includes His two witnesses, the Old Testament Scriptures and the New Testament Scriptures.
Every human was given life by God and every human's life has been or will be taken by Him. The Scriptures say that birds do not die without his say, much less humans who are his seed and family.
Everyone's path is directed by God. Some are vessels of honor, some vessels of dishonor. All as the Potter decides. Does the thing created tell the Creator, "Why do You do things this way ?"
--- End quote ---
I am not answering back to The Potter - I have, and will continue to Seek His Face, for His Truths (as He is Our Loving Heavenly Father).
Are we not to seek His knowledge, His Understanding and His Wisdom?
Are we not to have answers to questions we are asked, particularly from non believers?
Do not the majority of people not find it hard to fit together segments of The Old Testament with the Teachings of The New Testament?
Although The Same God, does it not appear, that The God of The Old Testament is a 'God of War', whereas The God of The New Testament is a 'God of Love'?
How would you answer a non believer if they were to ask you 'How come your God killed lots of people in The Old Testament, yet in The New Testament He Commands you not to kill, but to love your enemies'?
I have heard some say that it used to be 'an eye for an eye' but no longer, as He will avenge or judge for us.
I personally, do not know how to answer this particular question.
Warmest Regards.
George
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