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bigape · Alley Cat Joined: 18 May 2008 Posts: 175

Hi Paul

I have not been able answer your question; Yet. I praise the LORD for this site, where I can get input, from someone in Australia. Good to here from you.

-When I get an answer, I will try to look you up!-

bigape · Alley Cat Joined: 18 May 2008 Posts: 175

Hi Paul2
My problem, in answering your question, came out of my forgetting, who it is that wrote the Bible. Instead of trying to figure out what was going through Paul’s mind, as he penned this verse, we need to figure out what was going through the LORD’s mind, as He give these words to Paul.

(1) Was it a message to the Jews, to be open to other manuscripts?
(2) Or was it a test to the Jews, to get them to search the Scriptures?
(3) Or was it placed there for us to find, to get us to search the scriptures, and to test our faith?
(4) Or was it placed there, for you to find, in order for you to make your point?

I don’t have the answer to this question yet, but what I do know, is that we need to keep in mind, is that God our Creator, is Omniscient, and He doesn’t make any mistakes. As for the copies of the original texts, that were used back in 1611 to translate this verse. we need to trust that God was able to keep them from error.

There is a certain point, where we need to give up, on trying to have a pat answer to every question in the world, and simply trust our God. We are just men, with limited understanding. So it is unrealistic to think, that we are going to be able to grasp, God’s grand plan for the universe.

I am so very thankful to you, for asking this question, and causing me to get back on track.