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Old 02-03-2010, 12:51 PM
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Is the Bible clear?
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Old 02-03-2010, 01:04 PM
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Re: Is the Bible clear?

On some things, absolutely crystal... on other things... not so much.
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Old 02-03-2010, 01:05 PM
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Re: Is the Bible clear?

I would add a middle response: "Where it is important"

Generally if something needs to be interpreted while looking at it in a mirror and hanging upside down from your feet and using three dictionaries it is probably NOT of heaven or hell importance.
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Old 02-03-2010, 01:09 PM
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On some things, absolutely crystal... on other things... not so much.
Got an example of crystal clear, for us?
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I would add a middle response: "Where it is important"

Generally if something needs to be interpreted while looking at it in a mirror and hanging upside down from your feet and using three dictionaries it is probably NOT of heaven or hell importance.
Got an example of something important that's clear?
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Old 02-03-2010, 01:14 PM
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Re: Is the Bible clear?

Is it clear which things are important?
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Matthew 5:43-44 KJVA
(43) Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
(44) But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

Very clear. But not very easy... But we are talking aabout clear....clearly...
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Matthew 5:43-44 KJVA
(43) Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
(44) But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

Very clear. But not very easy... But we are talking aabout clear....clearly...
Good one, thanks!
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Good one, thanks!
You mean you aren't going to ask about how to practically apply that verse to a serial killer that kills your family?
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Re: Is the Bible clear?

timmy, the KJV no

The ESV, yes
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