These and others, are questions I started to ask someone a couple of days ago. I was also asked questions by this person so that we came to a couple of agreements.
[b]Who do you trust?[/b] My parents. [b]Why?[/b] I don't know, because I have to, I guess.
Would it be fair to say that we should trust those people which have not lied to us? Yes I think that one is good.
[b]How about: if someone is always there to help you when you need help?[/b] Yeah, that one is nice. But, what if they are only their when sometimes when you need help? [b] I don't think I could trust them to be there when I really needed them to be there. Especially if there was not a great reason for them to be elsewhere, but even then I think it would be better to trust in myself. [/b]
What about GOD? DO you trust GOD? [b]YES I do. For the same reasons. I know that GOD has saved my life several times. HE has also healed me in way that medicine could not. [/b] A lot of people don't believe in GOD, what about them? Maybe they are right and you are wrong. [b]Do you know that I only trust the Five Books of Moses and the Prophets of the Tanach (Old Testament)?[/b] Yes. [b]I trust GOD because I have found no lies or change of direct in GOD's Law or HIS Promises. If I did then I would be required to rethink my trust in GOD. So far with more than 50 years of searching, I have not found something that makes me not trust GOD. Nor has anyone been able to show me the flaw/error in my thinking. [/b]
[b]Every person has access to a Old Testament or Tanach or Torah =Five Books of Moses. Everyone can actually look for themselves and should be looking, try to understand. Or ask me your questions. That way we can both learn something.[/b]
Love G_D, Seek Truth, Act Justly, then can we hope to find understanding, peace and life.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Friday, December 17, 2010
What does the Torah teach us today?
Shalom. I trust that you are well and that you thank G-D that you are that way. It is good to Thank G-D.
In my own evaluations of the events in the Books Written by Moses(Torah), I have found a common theme.
Trust G-D enough to follow HIS LAWS without question!
This seems to be THE LAST THING ALMOST ANYONE WANTS TO DO. O.K. enough of the emphasis in the text. But, truly it is what we, individually must perform.
Let us see who we see doing this "Trust and DO" task.
Adam and Eve are to just not touch or eat of a particular tree. They know GOD personally, and fail.
Cain is warned by G-D personally that he is in danger of a great sin, he does not listen.
Noah is told by G-D, when NOAH is 500 years old, build an ark because G-D is going to take the life of all the earth, save those on the ark. Instead of discussing or negotiating or arguing with G-D, he builds an ark. It took 100 years to do this, but he did it.
Abram, who is later Abraham, is called by G-D in Genesis 12, with promises if he will leave his family, friends, town and go where G-D takes him --No Discussion takes place, Abram just goes. He is 75 years old when this happens. From then on Abram/Abraham kind does what he is told without negotiation or deciding that G-D needs help performing HIS Promises. Near the end of Abraham's story, comes the Binding of Issac. Again Abraham does not say anything to G-D, NO back-talk or negotiation this time either. The result is that the blessing now is for the Children of Abraham. He is not tested anymore and lives another 50+ years to die a 175 years of age, having had another wife and more children. He just did what he was told to do, in the end.
Moses, argues with G-D, not wanting to be the messenger or prophet, at the Burning Bush, where G-D does get a bit annoyed but convinces Moses to do the job. After that G-D defends Moses against everyone, and it is Moses who defends sinners from G-D. Except at the second Water form the Rock incident where G-D tells Moses, Numbers 20:12 And the LORD said unto Moses and Aaron: 'Because ye trust not in Me, to sanctify Me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore ye shall not bring this assembly into the land which I have given them.' The word 'trust' is sometimes translated 'believe', whoever in this place TRUST is a better translation from the Hebrew('aman {aw-man'} Strong's {0539} CLICK HERE FOR THE CONCORDANCE Definitions: a primitive root; properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet; morally to be true or certain; once)[from "Aleph Mem Nun" to be reliable, faithful or trustworthy; to believe in, trust, have trust in, put trust in.] For me - trust is something you give when you have evidence that you should trust, while believe is without evidence being required. Moses has many events demonstrating G-D trustworthiness.
Next time I will take up the evidence of punishment for not trusting G-D.
Shalom, Shalom
In my own evaluations of the events in the Books Written by Moses(Torah), I have found a common theme.
Trust G-D enough to follow HIS LAWS without question!
This seems to be THE LAST THING ALMOST ANYONE WANTS TO DO. O.K. enough of the emphasis in the text. But, truly it is what we, individually must perform.
Let us see who we see doing this "Trust and DO" task.
Adam and Eve are to just not touch or eat of a particular tree. They know GOD personally, and fail.
Cain is warned by G-D personally that he is in danger of a great sin, he does not listen.
Noah is told by G-D, when NOAH is 500 years old, build an ark because G-D is going to take the life of all the earth, save those on the ark. Instead of discussing or negotiating or arguing with G-D, he builds an ark. It took 100 years to do this, but he did it.
Abram, who is later Abraham, is called by G-D in Genesis 12, with promises if he will leave his family, friends, town and go where G-D takes him --No Discussion takes place, Abram just goes. He is 75 years old when this happens. From then on Abram/Abraham kind does what he is told without negotiation or deciding that G-D needs help performing HIS Promises. Near the end of Abraham's story, comes the Binding of Issac. Again Abraham does not say anything to G-D, NO back-talk or negotiation this time either. The result is that the blessing now is for the Children of Abraham. He is not tested anymore and lives another 50+ years to die a 175 years of age, having had another wife and more children. He just did what he was told to do, in the end.
Moses, argues with G-D, not wanting to be the messenger or prophet, at the Burning Bush, where G-D does get a bit annoyed but convinces Moses to do the job. After that G-D defends Moses against everyone, and it is Moses who defends sinners from G-D. Except at the second Water form the Rock incident where G-D tells Moses, Numbers 20:12 And the LORD said unto Moses and Aaron: 'Because ye trust not in Me, to sanctify Me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore ye shall not bring this assembly into the land which I have given them.' The word 'trust' is sometimes translated 'believe', whoever in this place TRUST is a better translation from the Hebrew('aman {aw-man'} Strong's {0539} CLICK HERE FOR THE CONCORDANCE Definitions: a primitive root; properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet; morally to be true or certain; once)[from "Aleph Mem Nun" to be reliable, faithful or trustworthy; to believe in, trust, have trust in, put trust in.] For me - trust is something you give when you have evidence that you should trust, while believe is without evidence being required. Moses has many events demonstrating G-D trustworthiness.
Next time I will take up the evidence of punishment for not trusting G-D.
Shalom, Shalom
Monday, November 1, 2010
Because thou hast hearkened to My voice!
Because thou hast hearkened to My voice!
Genesis 22:18 “... because thou hast hearkened to My voice.”
This phrase and similar phrases are several times in the Tanach by GOD, which is very interesting and worth other writings. However, this particular instance and the result created is of greater interest as subject matter for this writing.
Genesis 22:18 “... because thou hast hearkened to My voice.”
This phrase and similar phrases are several times in the Tanach by GOD, which is very interesting and worth other writings. However, this particular instance and the result created is of greater interest as subject matter for this writing.
Saturday, October 30, 2010
the sermon of all sermons
er kumpt = he comes
this is a wake up call for all AMERICANS!
Subject: Fwd: the sermon of all sermons
This (Jewish) New Year's sermon was forwarded to me by a friend. It is long and troubling, but it is definitely worth reading to the end. It is not inflammatory... it is truthful. It is not "politically incorrect" ...it is truthful. It is not apologetic ... it is truthful.
It is time to speak truthfully !
this is a wake up call for all AMERICANS!
Subject: Fwd: the sermon of all sermons
This (Jewish) New Year's sermon was forwarded to me by a friend. It is long and troubling, but it is definitely worth reading to the end. It is not inflammatory... it is truthful. It is not "politically incorrect" ...it is truthful. It is not apologetic ... it is truthful.
It is time to speak truthfully !
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