Pictured to the left is a copy of a version of the Holy Bible, known as the New International Version ( NIV ). The following quotation is taken from this version of the Holy Bible:
"THE NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION is a completely new translation of the Holy Bible made by over a hundred scholars working directly from the best available Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek texts. It had its beginning in 1965 when, after several years of exploratory study by committees from the Christian Reformed Church and the National Association of Evangelicals, a group of scholars met at Palos Heights, Illinois, and concurred in the need for a new translation of the Bible in contemporary English. This group, though not made up of official church representatives, was transdenominational. Its conclusion was endorsed by a large number of leaders from many denominations who met in Chicago in 1966." [ See HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION, ZONDERVAN PUBLISHING HOUSE, GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN, The Holy Bible, New International Version, Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society, p. v. ]
In Matthew 5:3, Jesus ( see Matthew 4:23 ) said the following: "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." He also said the following in Matthew 7:21: "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven." With these two verses from the Holy Bible in mind, it is clear that only those who are willing to be poor in spirit are willing to do God's ( see Matthew 16:13-16 ( especially verse 16, for example ) and John 17:1-5 ( especially verse 3, for example ), for example ) will.
God has commanded through His word ( the Holy Bible - see Psalm 119:65-72, 142, 151, Ecclesiastes 12:13, Isaiah 9:6, John 1:1, 14; 3:16; 7:16; 8:26; 10:30; 14:6; 17:17, Romans 1:20 ( see Romans 1:20 ( KJV, for example; with center-column references ) to get the equivalent translation for the word "Godhead" ), 2 Timothy 3:16, 17, and 1 John 5:6-8, for example ) that Christian ( see Hebrews 10:22 and 1 Peter 1:1, 2, for example ) wives have a "gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God's sight" ( see 1 Peter 3:4 - please read 1 Peter 3:1-6 to get the context ). God equates a loud and defiant ( the word "rebellious" - see Proverbs 7:11 ( NKJV, for example )) woman with a prostitute ( see Proverbs 7:10, 11 ): it is important for women to understand this. Please also read Proverbs, chapter 7, to get the full context regarding the description of the adulteress.
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NOTE: Various denominational references are mentioned in the quotation at the top of this weblog posting. It is important to understand that "religious" denominationalism is not authorized in the Holy Bible. There is one New Testament church: it is the church of Christ ( see Matthew 16:18 and Romans 16:16, for example ). Also, the disciples were "called Christians first at Antioch" ( see Acts 11:26 ): they were not called Evangelicals.
