Do you have any questions about the Bible?

[magic32]

Firstly, this thread was meant to assist those who have genuine questions about the Bible, not scoffers who simply want to cast stones at it. It appears from your commentary here, and that listed within the Satanism thread that you are the latter. This means that my time answering your questions is wasteful, and thus unwise. As such I’ll discontinue doing so, WITH REGARD TO THIS THREAD, not others.

But not before I address this last question.
Short answer: Obviously the omnipotent creator of all that is, and God of the Bible does not have a problem with iron chariots.

Explanation:
Because of its popularity the name “Judah” can be very confusing, and refers throughout the Bible to:

• A person - Gen 35:23 The sons of Leah were Reuben, Jacob's firstborn, and Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Zebulun:
• Descendents - 2Ki 17:18 Therefore the LORD was very angry with Israel, and removed them out of his sight: there was none left but the tribe of Judah only.
• A city - 2Ki 15:1 In the twenty and seventh year of Jeroboam king of Israel began Azariah son of Amaziah king of Judah to reign.

Just above your cited verse (Jdg 1:19) we find:

• Jdg 1:17 And Judah went with Simeon his brother…

Thus, this instance is referring to the person who, as you stated, could not drive out the inhabitants of the plain because they had chariots of iron.

However, there is another question here because the text also states that God was with him (And the LORD was with Judah). So the question more accurately becomes were God and Judah unable to drive them out? However, this question presupposes that God was for the removal of these people when apparently, by not vesting Judah with the ability to overcome chariots iron, He was not.

[Psychotron]

Firstly, this thread was meant to assist those who have genuine questions about the Bible, not scoffers who simply want to cast stones at it. It appears from your commentary here, and that listed within the Satanism thread that you are the latter. This means that my time answering your questions is wasteful, and thus unwise. As such I’ll discontinue doing so, WITH REGARD TO THIS THREAD, not others.

Was that directed towards me?

If so, I don't see any where that I show the idea of a scoffer, my questions have been all genuine, and the areas where you seemed to get testy with me where when we had a confusion of what the other was saying. The satanism thread you should take note of my last post in the thread, or I guess that depends on which one, the latest one I ended on a quote from C.S. Lewis. I guess the areas where I have struggled with where presented in a scoffing manner? I don't know, but I wont ask you any more questions then.

[magic32]

Was that directed towards me?

If so, I don't see any where that I show the idea of a scoffer, my questions have been all genuine, and the areas where you seemed to get testy with me where when we had a confusion of what the other was saying. The satanism thread you should take note of my last post in the thread, or I guess that depends on which one, the latest one I ended on a quote from C.S. Lewis. I guess the areas where I have struggled with where presented in a scoffing manner? I don't know, but I wont ask you any more questions then.

If my perception was wrong, and again it was based on what was asked as well as certain comments within the other thread, then I stand corrected. As long as someone is seeking knowledge, I have no problem extending the little that I have, if it'll help them.
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Nobody likes to be stumped by a scoffer. So their questions are not welcome.

I posed a few, didn't get a response. Not that I was surprised or disappointed. Oh well.

Firstly, and this obliterates your above comments, his question was answered!

Secondly, this isn't a "Stump the Guy" tv or radio show, if a question lies beyond my understanding or knowledge base, then I'll look into and if I'm unable to answer I simply reply in the manner. I'm just a regular guy not some seminary trained ordained minister.

I didn't start this thread for personal accolades, or to elevate myself as some sort of AR oracle. I just thought based on what I was seeing, that people had questions, and that MAYBE I could help.

I believe that I responded to every viable question, including Tock questions as exhibited in posts #59 - 67, and 216 - 220.

Maybe your memory is failing?

[Tock]

I believe that I responded to every viable question, yet somehow you claim that I missed "a few", meaning what...three or four questions? If that is indeed the case and not just figurative speaking or exaggeration, please cite them now and I'll endeavor to reply. Please list the post #'s.

I can't be bothered, really. You might want to go back and look at the Old Testament passages I questioned (did they actually happen the way the Bible says they did?), but there's no point to it, really.
Biblical literalists always come up with some far-fetched rationalization to explain how impossible things could happen, because to admit that what the Bible says is not literally true would require theological adjustments that they are not prepared to make.

[magic32]

I can't be bothered, really.

Possibly the best thing you've ever said...still one wonders, why you keep stopping in?

You're apparently haven't read this thread, but thanks for not bothering as it's obviously not for you!

Literal: Thou shall not kill.
Allegorical: Having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads.

[Psychotron]

If my perception was wrong, and again it was based on what was asked as well as certain comments within the other thread, then I stand corrected. As long as someone is seeking knowledge, I have no problem extending the little that I have, if it'll help them.

Understandable. Most of my questions stem partially from what I run into, and when I seek answers else where that arent satisfactory that end up cropping up questions regarding other things written. Don't mistake your efforts, as you have already answered questions which helped me tremendously last week. I go through contorted weeks of faith due to my inability to transpose what I read and what I see.

[magic32]

Understandable. Most of my questions stem partially from what I run into, and when I seek answers else where that arent satisfactory that end up cropping up questions regarding other things written. Don't mistake your efforts, as you have already answered questions which helped me tremendously last week. I go through contorted weeks of faith due to my inability to transpose what I read and what I see.

Acknowledged.
Glad to have helped.
Feel free to ask anything you need.