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

chris sword-devel@crosswire.org
Tue, 3 Sep 2002 13:07:18 -0500


On Tuesday 03 September 2002 10:07, Joachim Ansorg (you) wrote:
> The Quran could be offered as a GenBook. But the uqestion is if we should
> do it...

	Why not offer any available texts however "debatable"? Q'uran, BOM, Jasher, 
etc.
	Heck, I would sure like to see mishna and gemora, targums, rashi though I'm 
sure most here could care less re these. They just make the tool that much 
more useful and broaden the audience.


> Joachim
>
> > although I finished mid-sentence. :-(
> >
> > 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???
> >
> >
> >   I have to salute this statement as it resonates very strongly with me.
> >
> >   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.
> >
> >   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???
> >
> >
> >     Shalom to everyone :o)
> >
> >
> >
> >     I have been reading the things people wrote about "Doctrinal
> > Statements",
> >
> >     What people feel about it, and some comment from non-Christian.
> >
> >
> >
> >     I have a question… What is the purpose in doctrinal statements???
> >
> >     Don't we know what believing in Christ is all about?
> >
> >     I understand that we see something's differently, but why???
> >
> >     We can't change one another, that is the work of the Holy Spirit, if
> > we let him
> >
> >      do so and if we do our share. All we can do is to be faithful to our
> > Lord and
> >
> >      letting the Holy Spirit touch others through us, and not being self
> > centered people.
> >
> >
> >
> >     Why is a person, and a believer a specially, feels the need to
> > explain himself
> >
> >     or his way of thinking to others such eagerly? Is he trying to
> > convince himself
> >
> >      by convincing others??? I believe that a believer that is TRULY
> > guided by the
> >
> >      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
> >
> >     It would use it in a way that he/she feels right about it.
> >
> >
> >
> >     Being a Jew that believes in Jesus/Yeshua I don't think that the
> > Sword should
> >
> >     Have the Quran module. The Sword is a tool for those who believe in
> > Jesus
> >
> >      and follow him. It could be a tool for non-Christian so they may
> > come to know Christ.
> >
> >     So, we can add modules of Prophecies and matters alike.
> >
> >
> >
> >     Those of you that don't believe in Jesus, you may use the Sword for
> > the OT, but
> >
> >     You should find another software for anything beyond.
> >
> >
> >
> >     As for our self, Christians, don't you see how the devil tries to
> > ruin what we do?
> >
> >     The Sword can (and it is) be a blessing to many, so why let the devil
> > take it to other places?
> >
> >     As for debating, it just doesn't fit to how we supposed to be.
> >
> >
> >
> >     I call you all, please leave those issues alone, and let us focus in
> > the good things that edify us
> >
> >     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

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