Got Questions?

[Neighbor]

7 hours ago, missmuffet said:

Got questions is just a study guide a long with God's word.Many do not like got questions because it does not align with their false doctrine.  It is a reliable source. There are many that are not reliable.

Hi, I guess my own objection that is developing stronger and stronger is that it gets used as a substitute a stand alone post. Plus, I don't like editorials that do not credit a source. Perhaps there is source,  a writer to be credited, but I don't see them.

To call their writings reliable and others not, based upon what? What makes them credible? That's what I will like to see a poster of their work do, add their own enlightenment as well, the reason they like what is put together by GQ. Or the reason they don't agree for that matter. Seems to me the poster of  their work ought to at least justify it in some manner that adds to the work's value on any subject at hand.

Now I do use Got Questions and I have quoted their work too! I have done the same with many commentary sources after using them, and crediting their work, to help me understand and research  a chain of thought within the Bible. I often post the Bible, passages of it, as stand alone responses on threads allowing for others to make of it what they wish. Perhaps I should add my own conclusions about the passages- of that I am unsure.  Seems to me there is benefit in letting God's inspired work stand alone at times, other times explanation of  those passages may be  of benefit in understanding my own motive or reason for listing them at the time.

Anyway- good and helpful to me discussion of the question so far. Thanks all!

Edited December 2, 2017 by Neighbor

[HarvestLabourer]

17 hours ago, Neighbor said:

Yes,  I have a question.

Thank you for your questions, Neighbor. I love you.
 

17 hours ago, Neighbor said:

With the advent of the internet and  "Got Questions.org" as the instant authoritative resource for answers to everything Bible. Is there any need for the Bible God's word to  be made available to the world at large?

There were already Bible search engines on the Internet, and they are the better way to go.

 

17 hours ago, Neighbor said:

Why read the word of God, as it is hard work?

Wafers are good, but we need to eat Jesus' flesh in context too, at least sometimes.
And reading is not hard work.
 

17 hours ago, Neighbor said:

Why think, as it is hard work?

Because they have lazy brains.
 

17 hours ago, lokp said:

Why engage with brothers and sisters in corporate worship at local bodies of Christ jesus, as it too is hard work?

They can't handle the judgment.
 

17 hours ago, Neighbor said:

Why engage in the  encouragement of fellowship at local church bodies, fo rthat too is hard work?

That is hard work.
Those in local church bodies are there for encouragement from their comfort zone only.
It would be preaching to the converted.
 

17 hours ago, Neighbor said:

Why not just type in a question on a internet device and  get  'THE ANSWER!" from got questions.org  the CliffsNotes of commentaries?

Because we be aware of leaven, and partake of it not.
 

17 hours ago, Neighbor said:

Why not declare Got Questions to be our priests between us and God?

Because that would be as fruitful as asking foolish questions.
 

17 hours ago, Neighbor said:

Won't that work out better than  us studying the word of God personally, as well as  together with other saints, iron sharpening iron building up the body of Christ?

And yet, some non-Christian might yet be turned to Christ, by an answer he or she get at that website.
 

17 hours ago, Neighbor said:

And will we not then be able to eliminate the hardest of all  work, that of the personal articulating of what we have learned togther under the guidance of the Holy Spirit's indwelling power within each of the saints?

Not many know how to get the Holy Ghost yet, let alone ask Him questions.
They still need to ask a few more fruitful questions, finding the answers by any means.
 

17 hours ago, Neighbor said:

Am I wrong to think Got Questions is a disservice, rather than a service?

I say that depends on who you are talking about.

For we who are in Christ already, we have no need for it,
but for the millions, sorry.. the billions who are not come to Christ, that website may be their first port of call.

I love lists of questions.
Did you try these question at GotQuestions .org?


 Paul

Edited December 2, 2017 by HarvestLabourer
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[HarvestLabourer]

10 hours ago, Neighbor said:

Hi, I guess my own objection that is developing stronger and stronger is that it gets used as a substitute a stand alone post. Plus, I don't like editorials that do not credit a source. Perhaps there is source,  a writer to be credited, but I don't see them.

To call their writings reliable and others not, based upon what? What makes them credible? That's what I will like to see a poster of their work do, add their own enlightenment as well, the reason they like what is put together by GQ. Or the reason they don't agree for that matter. Seems to me the poster of  their work ought to at least justify it in some manner that adds to the work's value on any subject at hand.

Now I do use Got Questions and I have quoted their work too! I have done the same with many commentary sources after using them, and crediting their work, to help me understand and research  a chain of thought within the Bible. I often post the Bible, passages of it, as stand alone responses on threads allowing for others to make of it what they wish. Perhaps I should add my own conclusions about the passages- of that I am unsure.  Seems to me there is benefit in letting God's inspired work stand alone at times, other times explanation of  those passages may be  of benefit in understanding my own motive or reason for listing them at the time.

Anyway- good and helpful to me discussion of the question so far. Thanks all!

I can sympathize with your objections and understand your call to be wary.
But someone was led to make the website, and let us hope they are led by Christ.

If they are trying to give Christian answers, I think we have to presume so.
That doesn't mean all the answers will be right though.

I found, when asking questions, sometimes the more answers you get, the better,
even though they may be varied and conflicting.
It is all more information with which we can make our judgment, to know what answer we are going to keep.

And I know, if the cause is too hard for me,
I can take it to Him, and He will hear it.


Paul

[angels4u]

36 minutes ago, HarvestLabourer said:

Thank you for your questions, Neighbor. I love you.
 

There were already Bible search engines on the Internet, and they are the better way to go.

 

Wafers are good, but we need to eat Jesus' flesh in context too, at least sometimes.
And reading is not hard work.
 

Because they have lazy brains.
 

They can't handle the judgment.
 

That is hard work.
Those in local church bodies are there for encouragement from their comfort zone only.
It would be preaching to the converted.
 

Because we be aware of leaven, and partake of it not.
 

Because that would be as fruitful as asking foolish questions.
 

And yet, some non-Christian might yet be turned to Christ, by an answer he or she get at that website.
 

Not many know how to get the Holy Ghost yet, let alone ask Him questions.
They still need to ask a few more fruitful questions, finding the answers by any means.
 

I say that depends on who you are talking about.

For we who are in Christ already, we have no need for it,
but for the millions, sorry.. the billions who are not come to Christ, that website may be their first port of call.

I love lists of questions.
Did you try these question at GotQuestions .org?


 Paul

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Wafers are good, but we need to eat Jesus' flesh in context too, at least sometimes

What are you talking about?

 

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or we who are in Christ already, we have no need for it,

Can you tell me the steps of how to be born again and what does that mean for you?

[Omegaman 3.0]

20 hours ago, Cobalt1959 said:

You post all this with a straight face, as a so-called Sabbath Keeper and someone who spreads false doctrine all over this board.

Cobalt, please try to go less after the person, and more after what he said specifically in this thread, that you disagree with, Otherwise just refrain from reacting to it. Disgree if you want, but deal with the content, not you opinion of the person's past comments.

[MorningGlory]

22 hours ago, Neighbor said:

Interesting thought. I tend to think I agree! Yet, I do ask all of my original questions still, with perhaps one new perviso.

Is it a disservice to just post Got Questions, without adding one's own research,  and conclusions based upon also reading and praying and thinking? If it is good to just post Got Questions and sit back without personal study and Holy Spirit led personal writing, why not shutdown now and just hit got questions when one comes up, and just stay home maybe watching easy on the mind heart and soul tv the rest of the time? Why be about the business preparing for the sharing of the gospel of Jesus with an with an unsaved world?

I find that those that use Got Questions almost exclusively know very little about Scripture and are not inclined to read the Bible and decide anything for themselves.  It's not a bad site but it's not the be all and end all.  I'd rather read someone's OWN opinions and thoughts than those copied and pasted from a web site. 

[missmuffet]

2 hours ago, MorningGlory said:

I find that those that use Got Questions almost exclusively know very little about Scripture and are not inclined to read the Bible and decide anything for themselves.  It's not a bad site but it's not the be all and end all.  I'd rather read someone's OWN opinions and thoughts than those copied and pasted from a web site. 

My opinion is more important than God's Holy Word huh MG?

[Neighbor]

9 hours ago, missmuffet said:

My opinion is more important than God's Holy Word huh MG?

Hi all,

 Please allow me to interject here since I started this topic.

To respond directly to you Missmuffett, 

I do find you have pearls of wisdom that are meritorious and useful to me. I do find them to be more useful than  an opinion commentary like Got Questions, and I do not find Got Questions to be God's word. It is someone's opinion about situations involving use of God's guidanc to his own , the Bible. And that is fine. It is opinion to work against. But in truth I'd much rather have your opinion to read and work against the Bible and analyze. For even if I find I end up with greatly different conclusion from you, it will be honestly earned by your forcing me to look at the Bible, not some editorial. At the end I will have gained much for your work of sharing your thoughts after your own work  in reading praying and thinking.

 

To all,

To my way of thinking all any of us end up doing when we post an editorial about a subject is to act as an index, not a big accomplishment on our part near as I can tell.

Now I do it too, and it is not much of an accomplishment-unless it is the posting of Bible passages where it just fits and cannot be fleshed out further. Then I do like to leve it alone, letting the reader reach their own conclusion about the passage and whether it fits or not. Then maybe add to it in a later post- but that is just me.

What I think can be done by all of us is to work ever so much harder at not picking on each other for the conclusion we might reach at the end, or even during a discussion. God will work on all of us through to our own  last breath and our fuller sanctification. We need not be clones in the meantime as we learn in awe of our creator.

Edited December 3, 2017 by Neighbor

[missmuffet]

4 hours ago, Neighbor said:

Hi all,

 Please allow me to interject here since I started this topic.

To respond directly to you Missmuffett, 

I do find you have pearls of wisdom that are meritorious and useful to me. I do find them to be more useful than  an opinion commentary like Got Questions, and I do not find Got Questions to be God's word. It is someone's opinion about situations involving use of God's guidanc to his own , the Bible. And that is fine. It is opinion to work against. But in truth I'd much rather have your opinion to read and work against the Bible and analyze. For even if I find I end up with greatly different conclusion from you, it will be honestly earned by your forcing me to look at the Bible, not some editorial. At the end I will have gained much for your work of sharing your thoughts after your own work  in reading praying and thinking.

 

To all,

To my way of thinking all any of us end up doing when we post an editorial about a subject is to act as an index, not a big accomplishment on our part near as I can tell.

Now I do it too, and it is not much of an accomplishment-unless it is the posting of Bible passages where it just fits and cannot be fleshed out further. Then I do like to leve it alone, letting the reader reach their own conclusion about the passage and whether it fits or not. Then maybe add to it in a later post- but that is just me.

What I think can be done by all of us is to work ever so much harder at not picking on each other for the conclusion we might reach at the end, or even during a discussion. God will work on all of us through to our own  last breath and our fuller sanctification. We need not be clones in the meantime as we learn in awe of our creator.

If Got Questions was not God's word I would not post it.

[Neighbor]

2 hours ago, missmuffet said:

If Got Questions was not God's word I would not post it.

Miss, you have far more talent than to settle for being an online index for Got Questions.

No work of men is God's word. Only the Bible is and then perhaps only in the original languages for all else is man's best attempts at transliteration and worse just commentary on transliterations. Please, have high confidence in your succinct commentaries. Many are gems.

Edited December 3, 2017 by Neighbor