Re: [TruthTalk] God's Hate and God's Wrath

[Caroline Wong]

Hi Judy:   Terah was 70 years old when he became the father of Abram, Nahor and Haran [Gen 11:28] Terah lived till he was 205 years old and he died in Haran [Gen 11:32] Abram was 75 years old when he left Haran [Gen 12:4] Therefore he left while his father was still alive.   When Luke wrote that passage in Acts, I'm sure his Jewish buddies, especially Paul who knew the OT inside out, must have pointed out the "error" in Acts 7:4. Luke could have just cut out the phrase "After the death of his father" but I'm guessing God would not let him. I think he must have agonized over that but he had to leave it.   The people who later picked Luke's gospel and Acts to be a part of the bible also knew about the "error" but they chose these two works anyway. They agreed Luke's writings were inspired. As a matter of fact, Luke has a great reputation among secular historians as an accurate and meticulous recorder of history, which is why I think it mortified him that he was not allowed to change that little itsy bitsy bit in Acts 7.   There are several such little hiccups scattered through the bible. None of them are crucial doctrinal stuff though they do cause the reader to go whoa! didn't I just read somewhere else....?!?   Now why would God do this? :-) Could it be that He foresaw us trying to replace a relationship with Him with a leather bound, gilt-edged god we can hold in our hands?   I've written answers to your questions in the post below just under your questions. I intend to tackle the other question you asked me which I "answered" by giving you those two passages. I'll do that tonight when I have more time. Hope you're having a pleasant evening, dear Judy.   Love,   Caroline jt: Please tell me you are joking Caroline, or does God's Word have no integrity whatsoever in your eyes?   Caroline: God's Word (Jesus) has the love of all my heart, mind and soul. I also love the bible. I read it and study it and like to talk to other people about it.   jt: Are you following three Gods Caroline?   Caroline: I'm a firm Trinitarian in that I believe in God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. I understand there are Unitarians (which I don't think anyone on TT is) and Oneness Pentecostals who only believe in God the Father.   jt: Are you saying that perceived errors in scripture can be checked by someone who speaks to you Caroline?   Caroline: I believe we work out our faith in community and with the Holy Spirit. The most wonderful thing about Christianity is that our God is living and active and we can speak to Him.