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Who Is The Word of God - in Reply on Genesis 1
It is Jesus's name at the beginning of Genesis. He had not been born through Mary yet.
He is the 2nd person of the Godhead, Romans chapter 1. Father, Son, Holy Spirit
John chapter 1
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
2 The same was in the beginning with God.
3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
I share this true interpretation of God's Word in His creation
He is the 2nd person of the Godhead, Romans chapter 1. Father, Son, Holy Spirit
John chapter 1
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
2 The same was in the beginning with God.
3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
Original/sumerian text meaning of *word*
There are places in scripture that make it seem as though the two words (made/created) are interchangeable. Having very little knowledge of Hebrew, I did a little bit of reading and there are two different Hebrew words used. For create, it is the word BARA. And for made, the Hebrew word is ASAH. I can't share much on these words due to very little knowledge of the Hebrew language. But I can share with you what I was taught over the years. In Genesis chapter 1, we are told that God created the heavens and the earth. We are also told that God made man.
What I have learned to be the difference between the two words is that when God created the heavens and the earth, He did so from out of nothing. In other words, He simply spoke things into existence. But when God made man, He formed man out of the dust of the ground, something that already was in existence. Maybe this is a lame answer but hopefully someone can share more on those two words from a Hebrew perspective which would better answer your question.
I would like to know what is the difference between God "made" and God "created". in the book of Genesis.
Just thinking aloud:
"To make" could mean; to shape and give it form and function
"To created" could mean; to make it appear, to create something, like an artwork, it doesn't need to have a function or a purpose.
I would like more clarity on these two words,
Are the words different in the original language and or do they mean the same and why are there two words used?
Thank you so much.
Psalms 23 Comment...
"Hi Douglas Grahame ,ive not heard of the book of mary however , i believe that the only person who could have told Luke all the details about Jesus birth and early life would have been Mary , who else would have been able to tell Luke so many little details ?" View & Reply
Matthew 28 Comment...
"Earl Bowman ,wow ,thankyou for that powerful message ,it struck me like a bolt of lightening ." View & Reply
And thank you.
God bless.
1 John 2:27. But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.
1 Corinthians 2:10-14. But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.
Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.
Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
Amen.
Begin in the Gospels and stay in there until you know who Jesus is to you; what he likes; doesn't like; listen to his replies to people. HOW does he love? His words to Nicodemus were to the point and full of love...to him who seeks Him out.
John 3
3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he CANNOT SEE the kingdom of God.
4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born?
5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is BORN of the Spirit, is spirit.
7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.
8 The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but you cannot not tell where it comes from, and where it goes: so is every one that is BORN of the (Holy) Spirit.
Everything I know was taught to me, by the Holy Spirit. He doesn't get upset if we ask him to explain things. Turn off the media, and listen for His replies. He is found by those who Seek to know more about JESUS. He is the Spirit of Jesus Christ. 3rd Person of the Godhead. Romans 1. To be his student is a very great thing!
Now...invite Him to be your Teacher.
Mishael
The words Jew and Gentile can be confusing and when studying we must closely examine the context to make sure their meaning is clear. Due to centuries of mass indoctrination, in the minds of most people, the world is now divided into two groups of people - the Jews and everyone else, as if the Jews constitute the entirety of the kingdoms of Judah and Israel.
Gentile, the original words goy and ethnos refer to "peoples" or "nations" and are applied to both Israelites and non-Israelites in the Bible. It is derived from the Latin word gentilis, which means one who is not a Roman citizen. What's unique, by its meaning a single person can not be called a gentile.
Jew, the term "Jew" did not even appear until the southern kingdom of Judah was taken captive of Babylon. Jew is an abbreviated slang term for Judahite, a resident of the southern kingdom of Judah.
If you refer to those in the Judaism Abrahamic ethnic religion they do not accept Jesus as the Messiah who came 2000 years ago. The New Testament is not relevant to them.
But the Jew pronounced in Romans 2: 28-29 For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh: But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God. Those Jews do cherish the New Testament.
RLW
22 For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.
23 But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people.
24 And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until THE TIMES of the Gentiles BE FULFILLED.
25 And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;
There are other scriptures that back up what I'm going to say, concerning spiritual blindness and spiritual deafness. Not all prophesy has been fulfilled: concerning what happens at the very end. Such as, the Jews driven out of Israel from past wars, ARE RETURNING TO ISRAEL. When Jews live there, the Land Prospers. It's cultivated, water returns, homes are built for the returning Jews.
The World responds in fierce anger. More lethal than Hitlers misery. Read Stan Telchin's testimony. Our World demands a 2-state solution. OUR GOD has the deed to that land recorded in the Bible. Not negotiable, not ever!! GENESIS 17: 4-8. Stay focused on The Land.
World leaders and all Palestinian nations dispute that DEED. Ishmael was a son but his mother was Hagar. Gods Covenant is to Isaac whose mother was Sarah. Middle East tradition traditions is that Jewish children are the religion of their mothers. Israel's children are raised Jewish. Palestinian children are the religion of their Fathers; Ishmael. They are raised Muslim/Islamic.
Jesus instituted the New Covenant: the old Covenant with better promises. That's when Time Started Ticking for the Gentiles. Jesus wants all believers to be grafted into the one True Vine: Jesus.
I have to write a part 2 comment, so look for it a little later. Take a look at the verses above.
Mishael
Do Jews believe in the New Testament? If answer is No, why not?
Yes; the most important thing to know is Him! It is vital that we do not get caught up with the small details and ignore the large ones, which we often do.
There's no extra merit whether you use Yahweh, Jehovah, or God.
There is value and virtue knowing the meaning for each name given,
but if we want to place merit on how we pronounce it. There's no vowels in the Hebrew name, so Yahweh would also be incorrect.
Exodus 6:3. And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the name of God Almighty, ( EL SHADDAY ) but by my name JEHOVAH was I not known to them.
Abraham actually called God Jehovah numerous times, as did Isaac and Jacob. The point being made to Moses, in Exodus 6:2, isn't that the Patriarchs didn't know the name Jehovah, obviously they did. But that name was being given a new significance now as the covenant name of God with Israel.
I think what's most important is do we know him.
God bless
The One God and father of All , the Spirit of God and the Word of God are sourced out by GOD himself who is in total control by using them to create and do His sole will and purpose .
It's not 3 it's One GOD , simply explained to a degree .
All blessings to the true God ! Amen .
john 4:24 god is spirit......
Verse 2 Spirit of God moved
verse 3 The word of God
Can you see the difference?
The Spirit and word came from the source God .
God initiated it .
I know many may not understand, but this is how God himself creates .
He alone decides and then creates , through his word and spirit .
The Spirit and word are sent by God and are of God . But God by himself wills it to be done by his purposes and pleasure. None can resist his will . Getting to know him is so amazing . But you have to get through all the lies that have been set for years . Thank God for the Bible !
I second what Brother Adam has said,
There is no excuse for slavery. but Romans 13. has nothing to do with slavery.
The Government is not perfect and neither are we, but they are ordained to keep law and order.
Romans 13:4. For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
Those in office have the same struggle in the flesh as we,
And we "ALL" know right from wrong.
John 1:9. That was the true Light, which lighteth "EVERY MAN" that cometh into the world.
It has always been like that and always will be until the prince of peace come.
God bless.
I think there is room for both literal and spiritual paths that lead us to salvation. In this situation, you can't have one without the other. Praying to God for wisdom and discernment of heart is of the greatest value. Thanks for your guidance.
Martha
Romans 6:4-18.
Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:
Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.
For he that is dead is freed from sin.
Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him:
Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him.
For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God.
"Likewise ( RECKON ) ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord."
HERE THE WORD RECKON CAN BE TRANSLATED RECOGNIZE.
Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.
Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.
For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.
What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid.
Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?
But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.
Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.
Here I leave off at verse 18 for today, I will pick up verses 19-23 on through Romans 7 on a later date.
The struggle and victory over sin in the new birth.
until then God bless.
We often like to look at salvation as our sins forgiven, and rightfully so. But it may be better understood and appreciated if we look at it as our sins being payed for by the shed blood on the cross. "The sacrificial lamb" life for life!
THE GIFT OF LIFE IS FREE BECAUSE THE DEBT WAS PAID WITH THE CRUCIFIXION OF OUR LORD.
Galatians 3:19-29. Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.
Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one.
Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.
But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.
Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.
For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.
For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.
Now how do live our life?
ROM 6.
What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?
God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?
Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?
Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
Note: This discussion is open for improvement as I am no scholar.
Just because one is dogmatic about a view, it does not make him right.
Just rightly trying to divide the word.
Mathew 5:13-18.
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
Part of the law was the ceremonial law and Jesus was the sacrifice for the sins of the world,
But he had to keep the law to be declared that perfect lamb that take away the sins of the world.
Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: Gal. 3:13.
By this he was able to make over to us "his righteousness".
Colossians 2:13-19.
And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;
Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;
And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days:
Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.
Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,
""( And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.)""
So why the law?
see part 4.