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Forum Observations I have been a member of this forum for two years, but not very active. Yet, I have perused through many threats and have made several observations. The following is a list of what I have found in my time in this community, Now, please do not take anything I've posted here...

Reference: Romans 4, the faith chapter, with Abraham being a central character. Emphases on verses 1-6; 16-17; 19-22. The question that arises is what works was the writer of Romans referring? One's career? Not very likely. Religious works? Well we all know what Jesus thought about the majority...

Excellent. Also see Genesis 26:1-6 with emphases on verse 5.

A most interesting thread. The word “salvation” is a Noun: (theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil The word “free:, as used in the book of Romans: It is not in the original text, but added for emphasis/clarity. That word is: G1432 δωρεάν dorean (?tid=14']dō-re-an')...

- A hypothetical: I advertised a free car to everyone who will show up at my house and pick one up. The vehicle is comply free, no strings attached. - You show up and I give you the keys and title, and send you on your way. - But did you first "count the costs"? - There are a few "future" costs...

I guess this now officially a "dead thread".

Over the last five months from the time I originally started thin thread this nation, plus the entire world, has sunk even lower - and at an accelerated rate. The world's progress in political violence, military conflicts, financial crises, moral and spiritual instability seems to have hit a...

LOL I must have run everyone off. It's been a week since the update and no comments. Perhaps that's the best comment of all..

Well, I think I got most of the language problems solved. If not, please let me know., After of all, this was an attempt to collect a bunch of forum posts and put them into a single article, rather than do a complete rewrite. Formatting was changed, fount changes, etc, plus some missing words...

IMPORTANT NOTICE The attached document (in post #200), contains many grammatical errors, a few typos, and "wrong words". Please for give me. I am currently going through that missive and making corrections, I am about half way through my first pass. Please bear with me as I attempt to get it...

What I am really attempting to accomplish is this: To shake a few cages and to get folks to actually study the word of God for themselves, and to biblically question every other teaching they receive, regardless of it source. The method: Too provide some tools that will assist in that regard...

Well, I haven't came close to that goal.

The Net Bibles is one of my favorite, go-to Bibles.

Sorry I missed all of the discussion, so I am just now getting back to address some important posts. The Tanakh I use is the JPS Hebrew/EnglishTanakh 1979 ed. My Hebrew Lexicon is the HDB Hebrew/English Lexicon. For Greek I use the Thayers Greek. Now, Thayers is consider good, but not the "best"...

LOL What mess. The above statement, "So it doesn't nice as I desired ..." Should have read, "So it's not as nice as I desired ..." Think it is time for a break.

Thanks Marks - It worked. Of course the formatting got destroyed. So it doesn't nice as I desired, but the material survived! Oh yes: the grammar problems are all mine. Added comment.

Well, I am most grateful for the folks what found my musing to be of some value. Those who found fault with my stuff, thank you for your input. Now, I have a 69 page compilation of a series of posts I presented on a minister forum some time ago. The posts were on the Instructions/Commandments...

Johann, I understand. I have encountered such thinking before. All one can do is continue on.

Brother Estey, you said, "I think translators do their best to accurately translate the Bible. Certainly they translate it better than I could. The trouble with Bible study, in my view, is that there might be the temptation to let someone else do your thinking for you. That would be a mistake, I...