The Bible Uncut and Unfiltered
The Bible Uncut and Unfiltered
We believe the Bible doesn’t need to be watered down or cleaned up to be understood. Our goal is to provide a healing place to discuss the questions you can’t ask and the context you won’t learn in church.
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Often when I listen to your podcast, I think it is my favorite episode. This one is no different. Thank you for the reminder that I am currently living the good life. I have food, drink, and interaction with others. I appreciate how you teach the Bible. I wish I had known this information sooner.
That means a lot, thanks for the encouraging words! Hope you enjoy the good life this week!
Thank you for pointing out that preachers preach what they believe the Bible says. That simple point was so eye opening to me. In the church that I attended, we were taught to believe what the preacher says because his message is from God. We were not to question it because that would be questioning God. As I think about it now, the abuse of this so called “God-given power” was rampant in the church that I attended. I’m sad for the people who don’t see it and still sit under it, but I’m thankful for people like you who call it out. Thank you!
It's very common for people to assume a position of authority equals competency and honesty in the church, but in no other situation do we tend to assume that's the case. Just because your boss is in authority over you doesn't always mean he knows what he's doing or has your best interest at heart. Sadly that's true in many churches too. Hopefully content like this can train the next generation of preachers to be better than what we have in America right now. Thanks for watching and interacting!
I really appreciate these shorts. The alternate action suggestions that you offer are very practical. Thank you.
Glad you've found them helpful! Thanks for watching😃
The church is different - the church and it's leaders get to do things, and get caught, that, in the corporate world would mean immediate firing and permanent blackballing. A recent example. The pope was caught using a particularly nasty homophobic slur (a word KZread doesn't allow, but 6 letters, starting with f and ending with t). In the corporate world, he would be fired summarily. The board would meet and, the same day, he would be out. In the church, he had a spokesman give a mealy-mouthed apology that started "If anyone was offended ..." Sorry, but that word offends anyone who is not a hardcore homophobe. And what did the church leaders do? They attacked the (unknown) person who revealed this hate-filled spew of the pope. "It was a private meeting." "This is church business, not for the public." The church is different from the world. Just look at how many catholic priests the church admits raped children in the US (over 11,000 according to their last interim report), and how many were ever reported ofr prosecuted (well less than 1000). The main reason that the christian churches are seeing members leave in droves is exactly because they are so special - specially evil, specially privileged, specially sick and bigoted. <This is not to say that all christians are evil, hate-filled, bigoted homophobes or worse. Most christians are just about like most non-christians. But the church, especially its leaders, clearly has a massive and pernicious collection of the most vile, hateful, evil men anywhere.>
I really appreciate how you break down Bible verses for the listeners. You explain what words mean in the original languages, then you propose what the verses may mean in light of their context. In many cases, there are several possibilities. It is so refreshing compared to what I’ve heard in the past from preachers who say, “this is what the Bible verse says, and this is what it means!” They claim to know with 100% certainty what the biblical writers intended to say-which is how those preachers can be abusive with scripture. Thank you for teaching the proper way to study scripture and for the manner in which you do it. Very helpful!
So glad to hear you've enjoyed our approach to studying the Bible! Thanks for watching and interacting :)
What a great idea to follow Jesus’ example! I wish I had known this sooner. My many years in the church were spent running myself ragged being involved in ministry under the guise of serving God. Looking back, I was serving those in leadership not God. Thanks for another great video.
I hope you're able to find rest in God moving forward instead of the busyness religion required of you. Thanks for watching!
Growing up IFB, leaving that, and still involved in another theologically-similar Christian denomination, I have been wrestling with a lot of contradicting passages in the Bible expounding God's character. This has helped me so much, along with the deconstruction episode. Thank you for this. It articulates well what I have been trying to make sense for myself.
So glad to hear that! Tom has a lot more helpful material on his website, c40rt.com, and we link to dozens of other resources on our website, thebibleuncut.com, for people wrestling with the Bible from a fundamentalist background. Thanks for listening! Hope to see you back around soon :)
I was brought up with (and still primarily use) a translation which says "abodes". I was always rather puzzled by the choice of "mansions" in the KJV! I connect that scripture in John with the thought of the earthly and heavenly families (Ephesians 3:15), and one way of interpreting it is in reference to these families - i.e. that each will have their abode with the Father Who named them. These families (i.e. the Old Testament saints, the assembly, the elect of Israel redeemed out of the tribulation, etc) all have a distinct place with the Father in eternity and will contribute their own distinctive worship - through Christ - eternally. I don't think that precludes the individual thought either, i.e. that these "abodes" are individual for every believer. I appreciate your point as to it being an antidote to exclusivity though - however we understand it, the thought of there being "many abodes" is suggestive of the riches of God's grace, and how vast are the triumph of Christ and the spoils of His victory. That's something we can all agree on and rejoice in, regardless of our eschatological position!
That's a very good thought. We tend to read the Bible through a very western individualist lens, but the Bible was written in an eastern collectivist culture. Its message is much more geared toward group identity over individual identity.
@@TheBibleUncutandUnfiltered Absolutely - the aspect of there being many families is something we (or at least I) tend to forget - that God is setting people together in His purposes. As you may have gathered from the above, my understanding of theology is essentially what's referred to as 'dispensationalist', although I don't necessarily stick that label on myself. I just think that what you've brought out in the above video dovetails perfectly with my understanding of the subject - that the thought of distinct families (natural or spiritual) is a way in which God deals with man, and we see that in how the scripture is written, and the particular cultural and historical context of its writing reveals that divine intent.
@@thebowshot9341 I came from a heavily dispensationalist background myself, so I can see how that could fit. Systems like that can definitely help us to get a bigger picture view of the Bible. Anymore, I find myself somewhere in between a lot of views, but I have several friends who still consider themselves dispensationalist. How I was taught, it was basically THE one right way to read the Bible. As long as we acknowledge any system of understanding the Bible is a human-made system with pros and cons, then yeah, they can be a big help in understanding the Bible.
Great episode! Such helpful information for the deconstructing Christian. Thank you!
Glad you found it helpful 🙂Thanks for listening!
I’m glad that this video came up on my feed. I’ve been going through deconstruction for several years. It began in the 1990’s but really started full force after I came out as gay 11 years ago. My thing is that I’ve gone through a strange journey. I was a mix of Pentecostal/Anabaptist/Orthodox. Anyway, after leaving all of that I got into atheism. Then I got into the occult and now into Gnosticism. I have a very hard time with wanting to turn back to evangelical fundamentalism. I have a lot of guilt and condemnation. Sometimes I want to walk away from it all, and that is something that I may have to do in order to build back. I don’t know?
@gregory_bloomfield that sounds like it's been a very difficult and complicated road, and I'm sure some Christians haven't treated you the best in that process. And for that, I'm sorry and grieve with you. I'm glad you found the episode too and that it was a help for you. It it's anything you'd like to talk through more, we do have an email form on our website's main page, and we have lots of deconstruction related resources on our recommended resources page. Wishing you peace on your journey wherever it may lead and hoping to see you back around here again soon!
The Bible does not teach anything. It is a book on which people impose their own understanding. If it taught something then there would be no Catholics, Orthodox and Evangelicals. There would just be Christians.
Interesting video. I was raised in a fundamentalist "Christian" high control group, with endless man made rules, all "bible based". Saint Paul seems to be making rules in his letter to Timothy, although I wouldn't be advocating following 2000 year old standards of dress and grooming today. The bible is an amazing book that can be interpreted in multiple ways.
Thanks for watching and responding! I was too, and you're right, it's very important we consider the context and passing of time before immediately importing ancient standards into today. Sometimes the best way to honor the spirit of the law is to reevaluate the letter of the law. 💯
Im an athiest, but i commend your compassion for your fellow human and general respect for the gradual changes in whats acceptable and unacceptable behavior in society. With that being said, i caution you that there is a long history of discussion on this platform and want to warn you that youre probably going to be targeted by hot heads on both sides for essentially the same thing: trying to defang the bible so that its not saying what it actually says for the purpose of making it more palatable.
Thanks for watching and commenting! I appreciate your feedback, especially coming from a different starting point. Any form of social media is going to open the door to vitriol from every possible angle, but thankfully we've cultivated an overwhelmingly positive community so far that has room for respectful disagreement and engaging with different views. Thanks for being a part of keeping that going! Hope to see you around again soon 😃
For sure - love ought to define us, make us stand out from the crowd, and also to govern us. Love ought to make us distinctive. As I was watching your video, I was reminded of Galatians 5:13: "For _ye_ have been called to liberty, brethren; only do not turn liberty into an opportunity to the flesh, but by love serve one another." Love is so very powerful, and if we are walking in love, then I believe it will affect the way we dress, and how we talk, and the things we do or don't do. Not that we ought to be making rules and imposing them on other people (change has to come from the inside out, and can't be forced from the outside in), but that we should be using our Christian liberty wisely. As Paul writes, "All things are lawful, but all are not profitable; all things are lawful, but all do not edify." Where I was last Sunday, we were reading Colossians 3 and we were struck by how it flows (or, perhaps more accurately, how it builds up) from telling us what we have to "put to death", then to what we have to "put off" and then what we have to "put on", and then arriving at the peace of Christ presiding in our hearts, and "singing with grace in your hearts to God". This couldn't possibly be achieved by following rules that someone else is imposing on you - it begins within and then manifests itself outwardly. And if we're to be helped with that inward transformation, that renewal, we need the service of the Spirit, and a closer walk with Jesus. I happened to be preaching the gospel in that place too, and I felt the need to observe in the preaching that we - or, I, at least - tend to want to push the boundaries of the acceptable (what we might regard as the 'rules'), to see what we can get away with, when really we ought to striving to be as close as possible to the Lord. In short, we shouldn't be seeing how far out we can get, but rather how close to the Centre we can be. As an aside, as to dress (and yes, it does tend to primarily be about women), my wife and I firmly believe that a believing woman ought to dress modestly, but not in such a way that it's absurd and makes her stand out for the wrong reasons. Wearing deliberately ugly or unflattering clothes isn't modesty, after all! We believe that, according to 1 Corinthians 11:10, a sister ought to wear a token of authority on her head. My wife therefore always wears some form of hair-clip in her hair in recognition of that. Others who believe this wear headscarves at all times in public, and some don't interpret the scripture in that way and wear nothing on their head, which one might regard as two extremes. I'm not criticising anyone who does either of those things, and neither of us would dream of insisting that our way is the only right way - I think this is an example of a situation where making up rules and imposing them would do more harm than good. It is good, however, if we arrive at personal convictions through spiritual exercise, and inward formation which may manifest itself outwardly.
Modesty is definitely a topic we have more content for in the future. A lot of Christians seem to think it's about covering skin when the idea is more about not sticking out as strange in your cultural context. So modesty is an issue for all people because it's about not drawing undue attention to yourself like a diva. While clothing can definitely play into that, it's less about covering up and more about fitting in with what's expected in your particular situation. And as you brought up, Christian liberty is a concept we'd all do well to keep in mind. We come at Paul's instructions on headcoverings from a different angle (again, future content😉), but what matters most is that the individual is doing their best to live in the freedom they believe God has given to them. Differences are ok and can even be celebrated because they're what make us unique.
This is off-topic, but I'm wondering if you can recommend an interlinear Hebrew and Greek Bible, if you use one? I don't have one, but I uses Mounce's Expository Dictionary and Wigram's Hebrew, Chaldee and Greek concordances, which are helpful. I would like to get a good interlinear bible though, just to read through with the full context.
Great question! Normally I don't recommend using an interlinear because, aside from the novelty of having the original language in front of you, it is often just more confusing for people if they don't know Greek or Hebrew. And this is the shortcoming of dictionaries and concordances as well, it can help you find a word's definition, but it won't help you figure out which definition is appropriate in each particular context. That being said, when I use an interlinear, I use the ones built into Logos Bible software. Blue Letter Bible also has a free version built into their website. They're not as common in print anymore because they take up a lot of space, but some can still be found from reputable publishers on sites like Amazon. If what you're looking for is context, no linguistic tool will provide that. Dictionaries and concordances and interlinears can all be useful tools and are definitely a step in the right direction. But the reality is that learning the context comes only as a result of listening to experts in the field of Biblical studies and Ancient Near Eastern history over time. There's no silver bullet resource that makes it all make sense. It's a lot of study over a lot of time. But thankfully, more resources focused on context have come out in the last 20ish years than ever before. I definitely suggest you check out our recommended resources page on our website and also listen to some of Michael Heiser's episodes on Bible study tools and techniques in his Naked Bible Podcast. He gets into more detail on all this as well. Keep up the good studying!
I like your 'introductory verse' theory about Genesis 1:1 - I hold that view of it as well, that it encompasses the whole of the chapter. I believe it has a double purpose, however, in describing the initial act of creation, as well as all that proceeds. I subscribe to the so-called 'Gap Theory', i.e. that there is a significant gap in time between Genesis 1:1 and 1:2, during which Satan was cast of heaven and caused turmoil and destruction on the earth prior to the restorative and formative work described in the rest of the chapter.
Growing up on the Scofield reference Bible, I held that view for a while too. I don't think we covered that too much in this series, but it is an interesting view and something that could be fun to go into more detail about at a later time
@@TheBibleUncutandUnfiltered It would be good if you would do a video on that in the future, I'd be keen to listen to that! Interesting that you mention Scofield - it's a name I'm familiar with, but I don't think I've ever read anything he's written. I also don't think I've ever read an articulation of the 'gap theory' - I think I arrived at it myself and then was surprised to discover that some others shared my view. I think I just couldn't believe that God would initially create the earth in a waste and empty state, in darkness, in which the Spirit of God could not rest - it didn't seem to accord - morally - with the divine nature. If I remember correctly, that view is put by William Kelly in his book 'In The Beginning'.
Added to the list for our next Q&R session 🙂
It is very helpful to get an understanding of the pagan cosmogonies - you set them out very concisely here. As Christians - and especially if we're going to engage in any kind of apologetics - we need to know about these things, because skeptics will try to use them to claim that the Bible is just another uninspired collection of fables because comparisons to said cosmogonies. In the past I've attempted to reason with the more recepetive of these critics using the analogy of light passing through a prism (not an original idea of mine, I think it was one of the pre-Christian philosophers who first came up with it). That is, that the pure light of the truth of the origin of the universe enters a world darkened by sin and confusion (represented by the prism), and the light is refracted, breaking it down into its component parts and scattering it. So, various cultures adopted fragments of the original truth, adapting them according to the peculiar national, cultural, geographical and religious influences under which they came.
That's why this matters beyond just knowing some nerdy facts about the Bible. In our everyday interactions with those around us, if we can find similarities of belief and points of agreement, even in differing belief systems, we can more easily have meaningful conversations. There are differences in all worldviews, but in many ways, we're all more alike than different. The key is finding those shared values and speaking to those instead of immediately attacking our differences.
@@TheBibleUncutandUnfiltered I agree, absolutely. If we're serious about engaging in an evangelical way with people who don't believe what we do, we need to come armed with some understanding of why they think the way they do, and how to engage with them on those terms. I quite often preach the gospel, mostly to an audience of people I am confident are believers (though one can never assume), and I speak in terms that I know my audience will understand. In a wider context, I feel the need to equip myself rather differently - here in Scotland, Islam is definitely making inroads, so I've felt the need to study Islamic theology, sharia finance, the role of women in Islam, etc. Patrick Sookdheo's books have been invaluable in that respect. However, above all, we need to know the Bible inside out, down to the roots, which is what you're helping us with in the podcast.
@@TheBibleUncutandUnfiltered As an aside, Professor David Duff's History of the Church in the First Six Centuries, which I'm in the process of narrating for my channel, is very helpful in the early chapters on the pagan religions and Judaism, and how they prepared the way for the revelation of Christianity. The rest of the book is also fascinating and very perceptive, which is why I thought it was worth spending time getting it out there. 😄
Interesting! I didn't know that tsela was a construction term. Is 'rib' then a mistranslation? I don't think so. In Genesis 2:21 we read that "Jehovah Elohim caused a deep sleep to fall upon Man; and he slept. And he took one of his ribs (מִצַּלְעֹתָ֔יו) and closed up flesh in its stead." The word מִצַּלְעֹתָ֔יו is used there, which is literally the expression "one of his ribs", rather than צְלָעֹת (tsela: rib, side). It's true that צְלָעֹת doesn't seem to be translated in this way again in scripture, as it's used purely as a construction term referring to the structure of Noah's ark, the tabernacle, and the temple. However, to go back to Genesis 2:21, it's clear that something was removed from Adam and flesh was closed up instead to fill the gap - it would therefore make sense that an actual bone was removed. Verse 23 is, perhaps, confirmatory, as Man says, "This time it is bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh". Of course, this expression is in sense figurative and has a spiritual application, but the mention of bone here could be taken as confirmation that a rib was taken from Adam. Lastly, if we replace the word "rib" in these verses with the word "side", it doesn't make much sense at all! None of this, of course, in any way supports the idea that all men should have one less rib than women, which is crazy... but not as crazy as the idea you spoke about in your second video! 😅 There're some folk with vivid imaginations out there, for sure.
Upvote for the Spanish Inquisition reference. 🤣😎
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I definitely identify with what Janna is saying at 29:47! That's me too. I'm not particularly introverted, but I do find socialising hard work at times. My wife loves a good natter, and I'm usually the one waiting at the meeting room door, rattling the keys. 😂
You certainly remind me a lot of myself, Colin, as a fellow believer in the Lord Jesus and a writer. Although you were clearly giving a lot more thought to God's things when you were 17 than I was! It's good to be able to look back and see how we've grown in the faith, and how our view of things have changed. I was struck by what you said early in the episode, that you don't think you are where you need to be right now and that you're still growing - I have the exact same feeling, and that's definitely a good thing. I've heard it said that if we're not moving forward in our Christianity, then we're going backward - there's no option to stand still. As long as we're pursuing spiritual exercises, I believe the Lord will bless us in our pathway.
Thank you for listening and sharing that! It's encouraging to hear from people on a similar path who appreciate the content we're putting out 🙂
@@TheBibleUncutandUnfiltered It's my pleasure. Really enjoying this video - and your other ones that I've listened to or watched so far - I haven't finished it yet, but I'll get there! I always try to encourage fellow KZreadrs who're putting a lot of time and effort into great Christian content like this, but maybe aren't getting much traction yet. It's good for we creators to support one another.
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Hey! I really enjoyed watching your video. You detailed Pascal’s wager very well and explained it as simply as possible. The rebuttal you offer is valid as well, in remember brining it up in church. However, I think there’s a concept missing here that would help you understand this discussion about belief better. To be convinced, is to believe. Example: I believe my mom loves me because she has always said that and shown me it in her actions. You have the claim, “my mom loves me” and the evidence “words and actions” Pascal assumes I could choose to believe mom loves me or not independent of the evidence. If my mom called me names and was abusive all of my life, I could not “choose” to believe she loves me, without crossing into a mental disorder.
Good thought, that absolutely factors into it as well. Unfortunately, can only fit so much into one (not so) short video.... Thanks for sharing, and thanks for watching! Hope to see you back soon
My biggest problem with Pascal's wager is that beliefs are not altogether chosen. If we believe something or someone it's not purely by choice. Belief is at least partly involuntary. My other problem is the assertion that beliefs cost you nothing. On the contrary, one's beliefs can cost one everything. In both large and small ways.
True, beliefs definitely do matter. They determine how you treat other people and what you focus on in life.
Interesting! I hadn't really considered that flaw with Pascal's Wager. My own problem with Pascal's Wager is that if one is choosing to believe in God simply because one might be worse off if one doesn't... is that really belief? Is it really faith? Looking at it from a Christian perspective, I don't think anyone could occupy that position while enjoying a relationship with God - and that's what the one true God desires from us. The Bible says (Romans 10:9), "if thou shalt confess with thy mouth Jesus as Lord, and shalt believe in thine heart that God has raised him from among the dead, thou shalt be saved." No-one will be saved by mental assent to a set of principles, however true those principles are. God is seeking the heart of man, not only his mind. God has demonstrated His own heart and His feelings - about sin, and about man - at the cross, and he is looking for belief in the heart. The fact that God has made Himself know to us in this way is what - in my view - makes Christianity living and substantial. No other religion makes the claims that Christianity does, or presents God in the way that Christianity does. Emmanuel, God with us, God manifest in flesh - that is wholly revolutionary. It requires an answer from the heart, not just the mind. This is why I don't think it's an option to bet on the God of the Bible, and Pascal's Wager inevitably drives us to exactly the conclusion you draw in the video - we should find the worst god out there and serve him, like making friends with the biggest bully in school.
A lot of salvations in evangelical Christianity have less to do with accepting Jesus than they do escaping hell. Unfortunately, a lot of Christians live a fear-driven life, worrying over how God must think of them instead of living in the love that is offered.
@@TheBibleUncutandUnfiltered Yes! Quite so, and well put. Liberty is at the heart of Christianity - being set at liberty, having a cleansed conscience, freedom in the presence of God, knowing that our sins have been borne by Another. It's not that we aren't thankful for the mercy shown us, by which we escape hell, or that we no longer reverently fear God, but fear isn't the driving force of our Christian life - it is living in the love. It's been said that worship is the spontaneous outpouring of the affections of the heart set at perfect liberty before God. Where perfect love has not cast out fear, there cannot be true worship.
Are the Holman Christian Standard Bible & Christian Standard Bible more accurate translations than the NIV? Certain verses can be difficult for me to understand in so-called literal (formal equivalent) translations.
Great question! We do have a handful of Bible translation episodes planned for the future, so we'll go more in depth then. But for now, all translations have biases and pros and cons. The NIV is beloved by many English-speaking Christians, but there are several places where the theology of its translators gets in the way of the text. The CSB is an update of the HCSB. Both are overall solid formal translations that do a good job of being faithful to the original languages while also being decently readable in modern English. But they don't flow quite as smoothly as some more dynamic translations might. We also like the Lexham English Bible put out exclusively on Logos Bible Software's platform. You need an account with them, but it is available in the free package. Dan McClellan over at Data Over Dogma just put out some shorts this week about some shortcomings in the NIV. And Mark Ward is definitely the go-to content creator for Bible version related videos; he has some great info on the strengths and weaknesses of different versions. While there is no such thing as a 100% perfect translation of any text from any language into another, the vast majority of our English Bibles today are reliable and accurate. Ultimately, the best version for you is the one that helps you understand the text best, be that more formal or dynamic.
I will pray for Israel, and I will pray you are not left behind, Jesus is coming and Israel will be preserved, just as the scriptures have fortold
Thanks for taking the time to comment. Definitely recommend you check out our two podcast episodes on Israel. The topic is not quite as clear-cut as many think; I think you'd find them fascinating. As for being left behind, despite what Tim LaHaye has taught a generation of American Christians, it is the righteous who are left behind in Jesus's message in Matthew 24. Jesus was drawing on imagery from the Genesis flood where the wicked were taken in judgment and the righteous left remaining. So, I pray we and you and as many people as possible get left behind from God's judgement. But as far as praying for Israel, nothing wrong with praying for God's blessing for any people group! Even better is living out his blessing by treating everyone with the love Jesus said sets us apart 🙂 Hope to see you back around here soon!
Well, even if God did take a rib from Adam that would not change our DNA which has the code to produce a full ribcage.
Right, that's not actually what the Bible says, but even if it was, that doesn't change anyone after him. Unfortunately some Christians (myself included) were taught that growing up.
I am for Israel 🇮🇱❤️🇮🇱 God bless Israel and the Jewish people ❤️🇮🇱❤️
Thanks for taking the time to comment. Definitely recommend you check out our two podcast episodes on Israel. The topic is not quite as clear-cut as many think; I think you'd find them fascinating. And nothing wrong with praying for God's blessing for any people group! Even better is living out his blessing by treating everyone with the love Jesus said sets us apart 🙂
Excellent information! Thank you for pointing out and helping us to see the misuse of Scripture. This is helpful, and I appreciate your pointing out that all people in that land need prayer.
Glad you found it helpful! Appreciate your frequent support!
Wait, if Adam didn't pass down the missing rib to humanity, how did he pass down the Original Sin? Is it more like a venereal disease? Does this mean men may not have the same gender as the Original Adam?
Humans since Adam have not been missing a rib; nearly everyone has 24, regardless of their sex. Original sin is a different conversation. Many evangelicals believe it is actually physically passed down through procreation; others believe it is entirely a spiritual matter and not passed down in any physical way. Still other Christians don't believe the Bible teaches that Adam passed down a sin nature to his descendants. And some even think that the original created human of Genesis 1 may have been intersex or a hermaphrodite based on the fact that Adam's name is just the word for humanity. We talk more about all that in our podcast episodes on Genesis 1-3; definitely recommend you check that out!
Mind blowing when you read what the Bible actually says! I have heard that men have one less rib than women. Makes you question the validity of what you’ve heard from the pulpit. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching! Stay curious and keep asking questions!
This was so well said. Thank you for your sound advice on the topic and for all of the time that you put into researching. Enjoy your break! Can’t wait for the next episode!
Thank you for watching!
According to the biblical account in Genesis 4, Cain found his wife in the land of Nod, where he had settled after being banished from the Garden of Eden. The Bible does not provide any information about Cain's wife other than her name, which is not mentioned, and that she was the mother of Cain's son, Enoch. John MacArthur, a well-known pastor and Bible teacher, does not provide any additional information about Cain's wife in his study Bible. However, he does note that Cain's decision to settle in Nod, which means "wanderer" or "exile," reflects his status as a fugitive from God's justice. MacArthur also highlights the irony of Cain's situation, noting that despite his efforts to escape God's presence, Cain is still subject to God's curse and is unable to find peace or happiness. In his commentary on Genesis 4, MacArthur writes, "Cain's life was a constant reminder of his rebellion against God and the consequences that followed. He was a man who had rejected God's grace and was now living in a world that was under God's curse. His name, Cain, which means 'acquisition' or 'possession,' was a constant reminder of his sin, for it was a name that symbolized his desire to take control of his own life and destiny, rather than trusting in God's sovereignty."
Thanks for taking the time to watch and respond. A lot of people believe Cain got his wife from the land of Nod, and that is possible. But the Bible never actually says that. Her existence is presumed after he travels there, but the Bible never specifically says she came from there. Also, Cain was not banished from the Garden. He was born after his parents were removed from the Garden. MacArthur does tend to have more devotional style thoughts on Bible passages that some Christians find helpful. Thanks for sharing!
@@TheBibleUncutandUnfiltered The statements you mentioned are partially true, but also partially misleading. It is true that the Bible does not explicitly state that Cain's wife came from the land of Nod. However, it is implied that Cain found his wife there, as the passage states that Cain "knew his wife" and she conceived and bore Enoch after he had settled in the land of Nod (Genesis 4:16-17). Regarding Cain's banishment, it is true that he was not explicitly banished from the Garden of Eden. However, he was cursed by God and forced to wander the earth, which could be seen as a form of banishment (Genesis 4:11-14). According to John MacArthur's Study Bible, the passage in Genesis 4:16-17 suggests that Cain's wife was a descendant of Adam and Eve, and that Cain's family was part of the larger human family that had been banished from the Garden. MacArthur notes that the mention of Cain's wife and children in this passage serves to emphasize the reality of sin and its consequences, as well as the fact that even in the midst of judgment, God's grace and mercy are still present (p. 25). It's worth noting that the details surrounding Cain's wife and his banishment are not explicitly stated in the Bible, and different interpretations and understandings of these events can be found among various theologians and scholars.
@@Bible-Christian We wholeheartedly agree with your last sentence. The more voices we listen to in our Bible study, the better we can understand the Bible
@@TheBibleUncutandUnfiltered God bless you my brother in Christ. I hope your eastern was good.
@@Bible-Christian likewise!
Are you willing to hear from unbelievers?
Absolutely, we believe the Bible has wisdom that is applicable for people of all faiths and backgrounds and that everyone has something they can bring to our discussion of the Bible as well. We're glad you're here and welcome hearing your perspective, even if we don't agree on everything. Hope to interact more soon!
Excellent point
God Murders 42 Kids - 2 Kings 2:23-25
That is definitely a unique and disturbing passage, one we'll absolutely have to cover in the future
3:34 At this point Black Sheep Tiny House goes totally liberal of the most ignorant kind. The authorship of the 4 gospels is attested to very early. Irenaeus of Lyons who was an eyewitness of Polycarp of Smyrna who was an eyewitness of the Apostle John. Can you imagine the people of the 1870s not knowing that Thomas Jefferson was the writer of the Declaration of Independence? The idiot doesn't know that Mark is not an Apostle, he was Peter's secretary. Luke was not an Apostle he was Paul's doctor. Papyrus 52, a fragment of the Gospel of John, dates to around A.D.100-125 not "many many generations after" Jesus and the Apostles.
As a raised Christian who is now an atheist through seeking truth and enlightenment, I have to say you are the most honest and pragmatic follower of Christianity I have come across in my journey. I would never sway someone that believes in anything away from their belief and I respect that you do not seem to as well. The other creator you included was explaining his nonbeliever reasons but then became challenging to those that do not believe as he does at the end. You however, explained your view in a neutral fashion and without judgment of his non-agreement. Much respect to you. Excellent job and I will watch out for other postings from you. I hope you stay blessed and wish you continued wellness.
Thanks for watching and for your kind words! If we could get more Christians, atheists, and others to engage like that without trying to convert each other, we'd have a much better world. We do lean Christian in our content, but we welcome anyone who wants to dialogue about the Bible, its ancient context, and how that applies to today. There's a lot we can learn from each other.
You guys lost in in 2015 when you began worshipping Trump.
Unfortunately a lot of Christians in America have sold out their faith to politics, but that goes long before 2016. The book Jesus and John Wayne goes into that quite thoroughly. Thankfully, there are variety of expressions of Christianity in America that come from all different angles
Well then you "real" Christians better start speaking up. The fact that Katie Britt was donning a large cross while making an absolute fool of herself was a disgrace. You guys better get your act together. @@TheBibleUncutandUnfiltered
@alohaohana901 unfortunately all these different varieties claim to be real Christians. That is part of the downside of being a Christian, you can't just pretend like the extreme ones don't follow the same general beliefs you do. I hope podcasts like this can help spur on a new generation of better Christians. Thanks for watching and engaging
Well spoken but 100 yrs is several generations
It can be, depending on who you talk to, a generation can be anywhere from 20 to almost 100 years. And if 5 generations of 20 years each was intended, then I might be ok with that statement aside from its not being clear enough. When someone hears the generic "several generations," they might think anywhere from one to several hundred years later
i'm not used to agreeing with christains, but you actually presented your points very clearly and the evidence generally supports your way of looking at things. especailly that statement about christianity being on a spectrum from progressive to conservative. but i don't feel you really pointed out the differences between early christianity and modern christianity. especially as it pertains to the more communistic ideas that jesus seems to preach. modern christians seem very averse to turning the other cheek or giving up their property. they seem to forget that jesus said that it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than it is for a rich man to get into heaven. i think the christians that people have a problem with are the prosperity gospel preachers, and i think quite a few christians consider them hypocrites.
Fair enough, since the video was already a bit long for a short, I only had time to address what he touched on specifically. But I would love to go more into the differences between ancient and modern Christianity in the future. The very thought of a "social gospel" was anathema in my old circles, but the Bible itself reads that our job as humans is to "do justice, seek mercy, and walk humbly." If Christians lived out that message better, I think more people would appreciate and listen to our message. Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts!
Something cool about the bible manuscripts. The earliest fragment we have, from the Gospel of John, is probably from somewhere between 100-150 CE, though the fragment is quite small. According to wikipedia, we have copies of single new testament books from about the 200's onwards. Lots of cool stuff in the study of manuscripts.
There's a lot of fun material to study in the early manuscripts for sure! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Paul would be insulted at how he is put on a pedestal today. He knew how bad he was (of all sinners I am the chief). There is so much wrong with what this "man in the snow" has to say. I'm so glad you took on his false claims one at a time. And you acknowledged the things he said that were correct. That's gracious. Great job... I'd give you 2 thumbs up, but KZread is stingy with likes.
😆Thank you for watching and for your kind words!
A Bible nerd and a Phillies fan? Sounds like my kinda guy.
Sounds like a two-way street! Thanks for watching!
There were Christians in India in the state of Kerala since 52 AD, they are called Nasranis and Surianis they came here to trade and stayed here after inter marriages with the local brahmins who converted to christianity, there are wokes who pretending that they know everything but know nothing.
Ecclesiastes has become a favorite book of the Bible for me since listening to this podcast. Although challenging, I have found Qoheleth’s teachings to be very freeing. Dare I say that being in an IFB church has prohibited me from living the best life that I can for God. So many man-made rules and expectations that took the joy out of the time that God has given to me as a blessing. Thank you for sharing what I never heard in church. It has helped me so much.
How interesting! I never knew that! Thank you for sharing.
Practical and helpful. Thank you for doing this.
This is dead on!!! 🎯🎯
Appreciate your support! Feel free to keep the original comment up too. It really made us laugh, and we can certainly relate.
This is so accurate. Thank you!