[CS-FSLUG] The Book of Enoch - Seven's question.

[steven vollom]

On Saturday 11 July 2009 06:53:07 pm Fred A. Miller wrote:
> steven vollom wrote:
>
> [snip]
>
> > At this point, I believe the book as scripture.  I have read it many
> > times and don't find anything which conflicts with other written
> > scripture, it just contains history from times nearer Adam.  Some is
> > attributed to Noah and some to his great grandfather Methuselah.  The
> > book of Job is considered the oldest of the texts that we have.  Enoch is
> > dated before that.
>
> No, Scholars have placed the book in the second century BC–about three
> hundred years AFTER the canonical Old Testament was completed.
Link below refers to it from 3rd century BC.  I have read previously from 
sources 4th century BC.  But I prefer not to withhold you from the pleasure of 
doing your own research.  I also believe you should read the book so you are 
talking about something you have read rather that heard about.
>
> > I read the Book of Mormon and did not have a peaceful spirit.  I
> > concluded it was not scripture.  But a Mormon who confesses Jesus as LORD
> > and confirms that he is referring to the same Jesus as others of the
> > Christian faith and also believes the virgin birth and that GOD raised
> > Jesus from the dead, I consider him a Christian too.  Same with Jehova's
> > Witnesses.  If Buddha were alive and
>
> [snip]
>
> There is MUCH you need to understand about Mormons and Jehova's
> Witnesses. However, both would require a great deal of time on my part,
> and right now, I don't have it. I apologize for that in advance.

it isn't necessary, I do not judge them by the name of their sect. I do not 
judge them at all.  If they believe rightly, I don't care what they call 
themselves.  Believing rightly they are brothers.

Teach what you think is wrong with people to someone who cares.  I just plain 
am not interested in hearing about the things that others do that is wrong.

So that we can continue, find someone you approve of and talk about him or her.

Do your own homework and then criticize people.  Don't collect the sayings of 
people and make your decisions.  The scripture says all people are liars.
>
> Fred
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Enoch#Content_of_the_Book_of_the_Watchers

Remember this and the decisions were written by men and are opinions.  Read 
the book and see how your spirit attests to it.

It is a long read, so I don't expect to hear from you for about a week.