[sword-devel] What is going on here???

[Joachim Ansorg]

The Quran could be offered as a GenBook. But the uqestion is if we should do 
it...

Joachim


> although I finished mid-sentence. :-(
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> I was going to say ... although obviously not listed in with the bible
> texts. I take it that it is offered as a commentary or similar?
>   -----Original Message-----
>   From: owner-sword-devel@crosswire.org
> [mailto:owner-sword-devel@crosswire.org]On Behalf Of Kevin Montgomery
>   Sent: 03 September 2002 11:05
>   To: sword-devel@crosswire.org
>   Subject: RE: [sword-devel] What is going on here???
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>   I have to salute this statement as it resonates very strongly with me.
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>   One thing though, I have found the Quran useful when talking to Muslims
> who have taken an interest in Jesus
>   so I would be happy to have it as an additional text although.
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>   Regards
>
>   Kevin
>     -----Original Message-----
>     From: owner-sword-devel@crosswire.org
> [mailto:owner-sword-devel@crosswire.org]On Behalf Of Avihai.H
>     Sent: 03 September 2002 11:37
>     To: sword-devel@crosswire.org
>     Subject: [sword-devel] What is going on here???
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>     Shalom to everyone :o)
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>     I have been reading the things people wrote about "Doctrinal
> Statements",
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>     What people feel about it, and some comment from non-Christian.
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>     I have a question… What is the purpose in doctrinal statements???
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>     Don't we know what believing in Christ is all about?
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>     I understand that we see something's differently, but why???
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>     We can't change one another, that is the work of the Holy Spirit, if we
> let him
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>      do so and if we do our share. All we can do is to be faithful to our
> Lord and
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>      letting the Holy Spirit touch others through us, and not being self
> centered people.
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>     Why is a person, and a believer a specially, feels the need to explain
> himself
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>     or his way of thinking to others such eagerly? Is he trying to convince
> himself
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>      by convincing others??? I believe that a believer that is TRULY guided
> by the
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>      Spirit owes no explanation to anyone!
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>     The Sword is supposed to be a learning tool, so I guess that anyone
> that has
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>     It would use it in a way that he/she feels right about it.
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>     Being a Jew that believes in Jesus/Yeshua I don't think that the Sword
> should
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>     Have the Quran module. The Sword is a tool for those who believe in
> Jesus
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>      and follow him. It could be a tool for non-Christian so they may come
> to know Christ.
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>     So, we can add modules of Prophecies and matters alike.
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>     Those of you that don't believe in Jesus, you may use the Sword for the
> OT, but
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>     You should find another software for anything beyond.
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>     As for our self, Christians, don't you see how the devil tries to ruin
> what we do?
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>     The Sword can (and it is) be a blessing to many, so why let the devil
> take it to other places?
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>     As for debating, it just doesn't fit to how we supposed to be.
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>     I call you all, please leave those issues alone, and let us focus in
> the good things that edify us
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>     and the things that will make us closer on to another instead of
> letting Satan put a Sword between us!
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> with Christ's love,
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> Avihai.H