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Comment on What does Scripture mean by a “rod”? by Shane

Shane — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 20:04:41 +0000

Well put. Now excuse me while I go beat my son with a length of PVC pipe. HAHA! Just kidding.

OK, seriously now – I appreciate Dr. Barrick’s insight on this matter. No question that discipline is Biblical, and that discipline is good. Different “crimes” call for varying amounts and severity of discipline, as the Bible demonstrates. To discipline is to love.

Comment on The Big Picture of the Bible, for Kids by Daralane

Daralane — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 21:25:38 +0000

This is great! Thanks for sharing!

Comment on The Big Picture of the Bible, for Kids by caljohnson

caljohnson — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 23:21:48 +0000

Great idea, Tricia! Exactly what I was thinking.

Comment on The Big Picture of the Bible, for Kids by Tricia Ensz Watson

Tricia Ensz Watson — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 23:15:58 +0000

This is great! I’m thinking the girls could make their own. Thanks for the excellent resource Craig!

Comment on Blogging through Ecclesiastes by Nothing New Under the Sun « I Commend Joy!

Nothing New Under the Sun « I Commend Joy! — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 21:24:28 +0000

[...] I wrote in a previous post in this series on Ecclesiastes, under the sun is used by the Preacher to indicate his perspective, or the context [...]

Comment on “My best understanding of God?” by caljohnson

caljohnson — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 18:10:41 +0000

Briefly, I would say a couple things:
If we can only know God by his self-revelation, then each of the writers of God’s Word were expressing God’s revelation of himself, not their own “primitive…flawed” understanding of God. Yes, God does reveal himself progressively, but he does not reveal himself incorrectly.
Second, it seems that the implication is that we can add to God’s Word by adding our “best understanding of God.” This implication would reduce Scripture to ideas, thoughts, and hints, and we can make of Scripture whatever we want.
I would disagree with this understanding of God’s Word.

Comment on “My best understanding of God?” by Gary

Gary — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 22:29:45 +0000

Craig,

I would say that he’s viewing the Bible from the wrong perspective. He thinks it’s a record of men trying to figure out God. Instead it is God’s revelation of himself to man. Thus, it is not lacking in any way but can be trusted as what God desires us to know about him.

So, who said it?

Comment on “My best understanding of God?” by Philip Brockett

Philip Brockett — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 23:02:57 +0000

Craig,
Thank you for quoting me! Please don’t be shy about giving me attribution and link back. I’ll be happy to do the same for you.

Many Blessing,
Phil Brockett

Comment on What has changed by caljohnson

caljohnson — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 18:42:25 +0000

This would be an excellent place to see a response to the new NIV (2011) and find more information:
http://www.cbmw.org/Blog/Posts/CBMW-Responds-to-New-NIV2011

Comment on What has changed by caljohnson

caljohnson — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 18:11:40 +0000

I would say that if you are using the old NIV and you don’t want to change to another translation, go ahead and keep using it. But, I wouldn’t encourage getting this new NIV that will be coming out next year. There are too many changes in it that really impact the meaning of the text. They seem to have gone from translating the text to interpreting the text as they translate it, and interpreting in ways that specifically remove meaning in relation to manhood – gender neutral and politically correct.
If you are looking for a new translation, the ESV reads well and is translated well. That’s my preference.