Genesis Chapter 1 Discussion Page 12



 
  • GiGi - In Reply on Genesis 1 - 2 years ago
    Jocelynne,

    I am wondering if you feel that you received the answers you desired from your post?

    I have prayed for you and I am confident that God will lead you to the answers. This can certainly come from reading the Bible.

    As some have mentioned, being sure of being a Christian believer is vital. So, please go to the link on this site mentioned by Mishael.

    You can google questions or topics and read from Christian sites to find some information that may explain some of your questions.

    Got QuestionsDOTcom is a good site.

    Christian Archeology is another.

    Keep asking questions on here.

    We want to help you, so, hearing from you will allow us to converse more with you.
  • Charles Robert Northup - In Reply on Genesis 1 - 2 years ago
    Poor thing and honestly what most people think they know is gossip not gospel. they just repeat what was taught to them. There weren't people back then, your kidding right. maybe you should study history there is actual proof of it documented and it includes Chistian's the Greeks, Hebrews, Israel, Jewish people and nations, ruins of them as well all which line up with the Bible. Go travel to the middle east and see it. Like Jesus told Thomas stick your hand in my side and the holes in my hand if you don't believe I rose from the dead thus the saying: doubting Thomas was born, two things (1) it's faith, faith in things you can see is not faith, faith is believing of the unseen, like God, you say you believe in God, well guess what so does satan and it will no more help satan then it will you. Hebrews 11:1

    "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen."

    Ok (2) 2 Corinthians 13:12 Study to show thyself approved unto God and not your family study and then tell you, got that now look here John 14:26

    "But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you." and

    Now one is anointed by the Holy Ghost 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."

    Did you read that, (and ye not that any man teach you)

    If you believe in God then read the Bible, read it like any other book, like a history book and learn what it says, about the people places and events that took place it has amazing accounts in it of real men and their lives and journeys

    I can testify that people believe some dumb things about the Bible, Jesus called them traditions of men and fables Good luck

    King James Version (KJV)
  • S Spencer - In Reply on Genesis 1 - 2 years ago
    Thanks GiGi.

    I have to sign off for a moment, I'm out of town working using the cell phone again.

    God bless.
  • GiGi - In Reply on Genesis 1 - 2 years ago
    Hello S. Spencer,

    Thanks for such a good post. I completely agree with you. We were referring to different situations. We are called to be loving in every situation. I also concur that voicing differing viewpoints or correcting errors on this site is what we should be doing and I for one never do so as if I am yelling at anyone, and I have not felt that others were yelling either. It is just so hard in writing to get your tone of voice, attitude of heart, and loving feelings (all of these being affects) into words written even though we make the best effort. Not knowing those who read posts on this forum, we just cannot assume negative things about people who post things we may not agree with or like. And the poster cannot assume that other readers will understand the affects behind the words of the poster. That is why we are to look to the best interest of others and to think the best of others on here and in other interactions. These are part of loving one another. It is always easier to accept encouraging words than words we do not agree with or counter our view. But these do cause us to re-examine our thinking according to the Word of God and prayer for God to correct or affirm our viewpoint. And in discussing Christian topics, there are "majors" and "minors" , some being more essential to Christian belief than others. We pray for the wisdom to tell the difference.

    S. spencer, I so appreciate you and your contribution on this forum. being rather new here I do not know a lot of the "history" of this forum. So. those who have been here longer are a big help to me. We speak the truth in love on here as best we can. I have read on a few other supposedly Christian forums and this was not the case. So, I appreciate what happens here. It is edifying.

    Have a wonderful day. Here in the Northwest it is trying to be sunny, but at least it is dry and will be for the rest of the week. I do pray that everyone that went through that huge storm weathered it well.
  • S Spencer - In Reply on Genesis 1 - 2 years ago
    Amen GiGi.

    Well spoken IF the question was How do you respond in love if you feel you are mistreated.

    But when asked "How do you give gods love too people?" Gods love can only be given by the Spirit, and how a person receives it may depend on whether that person is a believer or not. We are to be ambassadors for Christ and the world didn't receive him well. Not even his own.

    After praying the spirit may move you to rebuke a heresy which we ALL do.

    But if the recipient is a believer he/she will respond differently than nonbelievers.

    Paul rebuked Peter, But I'm sure it was with scripture and in love. It's hard to express this love on a site and not compromise truth. When one is rebuked using scriptures we must examine the scriptures and not imagine being yelled at.

    Gods love, holiness, and truth. isn't always pleasant to the recipient. Jesus never ceased from loving. Jesus never ceased from truth. And the truth got him on the Cross. John 8:40. But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham.

    That same Spirit of truth should be in a believer expressed in Love.

    God bless.
  • GiGi - In Reply on Genesis 1 - 2 years ago
    Dear Liz,

    Most people can remember a while back the slogan, "What Would Jesus Do?" or WWJD. This was catchy and popular but a bumper sticker of this does not witness well if you cut someone off on the freeway or exceed the speed limit. So, I think it is a good idea to keep this slogan in mind when we encounter others. We should make a practice of pausing a moment and asking oneself this question. Wait for the Spirit to remind you of what our Lord would do in a situation. And then, do it.

    For me, especially when someone mistreats me or speaks harshly to me, etc. I take a moment and pray, Lord teach me to love this person. Tell me what the loving thing to do or say is in this moment (or the next time I see this person). If I have regular contact with this person, I pray for him/her and ask God to increases His love in me for this person. In a prayer I resolve to treat such a person
  • Charles Robert Northup - In Reply on Genesis 1 - 2 years ago
    Charity and it a manifestation of love and not love itself. Jesus said when you do unto one of the lest of these you do it unto me. 1 Corinthians 13:13

    "And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity."

    1 Corinthians 16:14

    "Let all your things be done with charity."

    Colossians 3:14

    "And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness."

    2 Thessalonians 1:3 | View whole chapter | See verse in context

    We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;

    1 Peter 4:8

    "And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins."
  • Being a Child of God in a Worried World - In Reply on Genesis 1 - 2 years ago
    Someone once told me to be an ambassador of Jesus to all those we bump into and converse with.

    It helps to study the Bible so you can answer some of the questions people ask us. Like, how do you ask Jesus to save you?

    Or why does bad things happen to good people?"

    If they want to tear down the church and rant about how mean God is, you can excuse yourself if you want to. (I have a doctor appt at 3pm). If the Holy Spirit is not dealing with that person__sometimes our short conversation will harden their hearts. Be sensitive.
  • Liz on Genesis 1 - 2 years ago
    how do you give gods love too people
  • T Levis - In Reply on Genesis 1 - 2 years ago
    I've also heard LeBleu water company found early treatment for cancers using Grapes Seeds from Israel. I met with them years ago, the founder told me in a Petri dish it actually eats away the cancers. Today it's sold only as "health food Muscadine supplement" . Why ?

    2 Thessalonians 2:12, Ephesians 4:25, Psalms 119:30, Psalms 85:10-11, Ephesians 6:14, Ephesians 6:12,

    1 Corinthians 4:5, Luke 8:17, Mark 4:22,

    * Luke 12:1-7,

    Hopefully these scriptures are helpful to encourage & strengthen.
  • Jonathan H on Genesis 1 - 2 years ago
    And the seeds from apricot and peach contain B17. It cures cancer*, and was outlawed br PAC Money from the American Cancer Society in the early 60's. Do your research

    cancertutor laetrile
  • Ernestine Cotman - In Reply on Genesis 1 - 2 years ago
    So it seems that Heaven is the firmament with water above it. Below waters become earth and sea (there was land mixed with the water and God exposed it). His word never comes back unfulfilled!
  • Ronald Whittemore - In Reply on Genesis 1 - 2 years ago
    Marlene,

    The firmament, raqia meaning an extended surface, expanse, heaven. There are in scripture three heavens, 2 Corinthians 13:2 as Paul tells us. The first heaven is our atmosphere, the air we breathe, where we will meet Jesus when he returns, 1 Thessalonians 4:17 the Greek word , ar, air, the lower air we breathe. The second heaven is the sky, the Greek word ouranou, the starry heavens, where the sun, moon, all the stars, and planets.

    These first two is the firmament that God said let there be to divide the waters, the waters below and the waters above. In day four God placed the sun, moon, stars, and all the other planets in this firmament. The third heaven is above all this where the throne of God and the abode of the angels.

    There are many opinions, what are these waters that are above the stars but little scripture just theories.

    May this help.

    God bless,

    RLW
  • Marlene on Genesis 1 - 2 years ago
    After 65 years of reading and studying the bible it just occurred to me that I don't understand gen. 1:6-8. Explain please. The m.h. Commentary says nothing about it.
  • Kent Bass - In Reply on Genesis 1 - 2 years ago
    Hi Miloy spear What a statement and the single most important statement that someone can make. Jesus said to Love God first, and then your neighbor. Thank you Miloy for this word of encouragement. May your life be full of God in Jesus name I pray.
  • Miloy spear on Genesis 1 - 2 years ago
    I love God
  • Methuselah - In Reply on Genesis 1 - 2 years ago
    God bless you Trish...the firmament was created when He separated the waters that were above from the waters that were below...the waters above in preparation for the flood,which is why it was the only creation day the the Lord did not say was good...the firmament is the first heaven,the heaven where the celestial bodies reside is the second and God's throne occupies the third...
  • Trisha - In Reply on Genesis 1 - 2 years ago
    Thank you
  • Trisha - In Reply on Genesis 1 - 2 years ago
    Thank you for that definition of the firmament. I have a better understanding now. God is wonderful!
  • The Glory of God - In Reply on Genesis 1 - 2 years ago
    I once heard someone say: The Glory of the Peach Tree, is the Peach.

    The Glory of God, is His Son, Jesus Christ.

    It changed me to see my son as being my glory. I treated him differently after that. We should see the same Jesus we follow; in our children.

    They are not our "cross to pick up and carry every day". They are our glory. The only Jesus they may see, is what is reflected through us, into them.

    Don't let your kids wander off__without knowing they are loved and well thought of. We have to walk the walk and talk the talk.

    How carefully we will plant flowers in the yard, and hope they will become beautiful to look upon.

    Go ye into ALL the world. that's all of us.

    Mishael WWJD
  • S Spencer - In Reply on Genesis 1 - 2 years ago
    Hi Trish.

    Here's a definition.

    The region of the air the sky or heavens. In scripture, the word denotes an expanse, a wide extent for such is the signification of the Hebrew word, coinciding with regio, region, and reach. The original therefore does not convey the sense of solidity, but of stretching, extension the great arch or expanse over our heads, in which are placed the atmosphere and the clouds, and in which the stars appear to be placed, and are really seen.

    And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters. Genesis 1:6 .

    I hope that helps.

    God bless.
  • Mishael - In Reply on Genesis 1 - 2 years ago
    You can Google for some charts & maps to look at. Makes it easier to understand. I would go look at those.

    Google: firmament, Bible

    Scientists don't even know how deep space is. They've discovered that the Big Bang happened here, and the waves are expanding deep into space.

    With the new space vehicles, they have seen DRY LAKE BEDS on the planets & moons we know of. They have various thoughts on why those planets lost the water. Too close to the sun, or too far away; and then they were able to see the dry lake beds.

    Only Earth has water. In my book that's enough evidence to be convinced of a Creator.

    We have water, light, heat, cold, fertile earth, and plenty of vegetation and animals for food. None of the other planets have that.

    The Bible only, names EARTH as a habitation.

    I might have seen that documentary on

    PBS dot GOV
  • Kent Bass - In Reply on Genesis 1 - 2 years ago
    Hi Trish, I don't know if anyone can properly explain this without actually being in heaven in The Spirit. I will just tell you what little knowledge I have. Here on earth we have the firmament that separates the water, and above us we have the firmament that separates the earth from space. Above that there is also a heavenly heaven where Yah dwells where there is no darkness. Yah Bless You!
  • Ronald Whittemore - In Reply on Genesis 1 - 2 years ago
    Hey Trish,

    The firmament, raqia, meaning an extended surface, expanse, God called heaven that He placed the sun, moon, and all the stars. It is from the earth to the furthest star. In Genesis 1:6-8 the second day God said let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters to divide the waters, WOW. This shows how little we understand the size and power of our God, we cannot even comprehend that. We ask what is this water that is above the farthest star we know of?

    In the ancient world among all peoples everywhere believed the sky (firmament) was a rock-solid dome over the earth beneath which were the sun, moon, and stars. Some in the past believed there was a sea above this solid dome. Some believe the water was a canopy of water vapor that covered the earth before the flood. This greenhouse effect might have made the whole pre-flood world tropical and helped people live for hundreds of years, and the water used to flood the earth.

    With the sun, moon, and stars in this firmament that could not be because this would have created intense heat that would cook everything. I think this is one thing outside of our understanding, you can word search firmament in scripture, but God throne is above it, Paul called it the third heaven, 2 Corinthians 12:2. The waters above may be the waters of life as we read in Revelation 21:6 and Revelation 21:1,17. The water Jesus offered in John 4:10-15.

    God bless,

    RLW
  • Trish on Genesis 1 - 2 years ago
    Can someone explain the firmament please?
  • Ronald Whittemore - In Reply on Genesis 1 - 2 years ago
    Hey Paadamshel,

    Your question is something easy to just read over, plants of the earth whose seed was in itself, after his kind. These plants like the animals after their kind, God clearly says there was no evolution involved in creation.

    The word earth used is Strong's #776. h-'-re, erets definition earth, land, countries, the dry part of the planet. The plants of the earth would produce and grow on their own with no need to plant, till, these plants were self-bearing, plants that did not need cultivating. God filled the earth with food to feed the animals that would be coming.

    Little words put light on things we may just look over like the word earth and in chapter two the word field ha--eh Strongs #7704 meaning: field, land, agriculture. In chapter two it is the plants of the field and animals of the field.

    The earth takes care of itself, but you must till and plant a garden before it will grow.

    God bless,

    RLW
  • Bill - In Reply on Genesis 1 - 2 years ago
    In simplest terms - an apple seed. The fruit of the tree apple, peach, cherry; contains the seed thereof. Plant and apple seed and you get an apple tree.
  • Gigi - In Reply on Genesis 1 - 2 years ago
    Hello, Paadamshel, this phrase in Genesis is referring to seed bearing plants and trees. This type of vegetation produces nuts or fruits or pods or cones or flowers that have seeds in these parts of their structure. There are other plants that spread by rizomes, tubers, and roots. But I think these were made on this same day also.

    Hope this helps.
  • Paadamshel on Genesis 1 - 2 years ago
    question: explanation of verse 12, particularly this: "whose seed was in itself"
  • GiGi - In Reply on Genesis 1 - 2 years ago
    Yes Leanna,

    First of all we learn that before anything else existed God was eternally alive. Next we learn that the heavens and the earth were created by God alone from nothing that existed before these came to be. Third, we learn that God is all-powerful to be able to create from nothing everything that exists in our universe, including stars, planets, light, all matter, all natural laws, all forces, and all creatures and living plants. And next we learn that humans are created by God. Then we learn that God determined that all He had created was very good. So from this we come to know that God is perfectly good, because what is evil cannot make anything that is good.


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