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New National Study Uncovers Notable Shift in Factors Influencing Employee Job Satisfaction, Engagement
Trust, Open Communication, Company Reputation, and Vacation Time Top List of Employee Priorities for Commitment to Work
WESTON, FL – October 4, 2016 – Ultimate Software (Nasdaq: ULTI), a leading provider of human capital management (HCM) solutions in the cloud, announced today the results of a new national survey focused on the key factors that influence employee satisfaction and engagement at work, why employees may quit, and workplace conditions that would increase their loyalty in staying with a company long term. The study, conducted in August 2016 by The Center for Generational Kinetics, surveyed over 1,000 American workers across generations and in all industries—from high-tech, to manufacturing, to healthcare, to retail—and included a combination of hourly and salaried workers in a mix of roles at all levels of the organization.
The Ultimate Software 2016 National Study on Satisfaction at Work set out to help employers better understand the mindset of the modern worker—what makes them happy at work, what makes them stay, and what makes them leave—so that employers can make more informed workplace decisions aimed at boosting productivity, commitment, and, ultimately, employee retention.
The results of the study reveal that, while factors such as pay and job security remain essential to employee satisfaction, other factors such as trust, open communication, professional development, and company reputation play an increasingly important role in influencing employee satisfaction and commitment to the workplace—and were often ranked of equal or greater importance than compensation or financial motivators. The study also confirms that employee satisfaction and engagement should be a priority to company leadership, with the majority of employees acknowledging that they are more productive at work and put forth their best effort when satisfied with their job.
One of the most interesting findings of the 2016 National Study on Satisfaction at Work is the relationship between trust and satisfaction—with 93 percent of employees saying trust in their direct manager is important to remain satisfied at work, an even higher percentage than those who said they must trust company leaders. This is noteworthy because many companies today focus their leadership training and development on higher levels of the organization—rising executives, VPs, and senior-level directors—rather than line managers and supervisors who have a greater impact on employee satisfaction and retention. This study reveals that it is equally important to invest in developing great managers and supervisors at all levels of the organization.
Other key findings from the Ultimate Software 2016 National Study on Satisfaction at Work include:
- 92 percent of employees stated that having the technology necessary to do their job in an efficient way affects their satisfaction at work. Nearly one out of three employees said they would quit their job if the technology at work is outdated.
- 75 percent of employees said they were more likely to stay with a company longer if their concerns were heard and addressed. In fact, more respondents ranked this consideration as important than getting credit for their ideas.
- 73 percent of employees agreed that the opportunity for professional development is necessary to feel satisfied at work.
- 71 percent of employees said open communication with their manager contributes significantly to job fulfillment— even more than having clearly defined tasks.
- 6 out of 10 employees said that a lack of emotional safety at work would make them quit a job immediately. More respondents cited the need for an environment free of harassment, intimidation and offensive behavior than those who said that a lack of physical safety would make them quit.
- 85 percent of employees said they were likely to stay longer with an employer that showed a high level of social responsibility by supporting charitable causes, volunteering in the community, and/or taking a stand on social issues.
"The 2016 National Study on Satisfaction at Work underscores that how employers treat their employees in America today is more important to employee satisfaction—and employee retention—than ever before. The study emphasizes that businesses need to take their reputations as good employers very seriously, because their reputations matter in attracting and keeping talented people," said Adam Rogers, chief technology officer of Ultimate. "The findings also confirm that organizations need to make sure they are investing in modern technology for their workforce—everything from the software they use to get their jobs done to the way that employees can check their paycheck and benefits information—to avoid losing talent to the competition. And finally, the results reveal that employee engagement and commitment to work are not just about pay and financial benefits. Employees today crave trust, openness, growth, and—above all—the desire to feel they are contributing to a common purpose, to be satisfied at work and to stay with a company long term."
To view the full survey results, visit www.ultimatesoftware.com/happywork
About Ultimate Software
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The Republic of Chad is a member of the United Nations and the African Union. It has ratified many UN Human Rights Conventions (compare list on the right) and thus has made binding international commitments to adhere to the standards laid down in these universal human rights documents.
Chad is a French- and Arabic-speaking country in Central Africa. It is a landlocked country with an area of 1,284,000 square km – which makes it the fifth-largest on the African continent. On a global scale, its population density is very low. The capital of the country, which became independent on 11 August 1960 from France, is N'Djamena. Chad is a member of the regional economic communities ECCAS and CEN-SAD.
With a Human Development Index of 0.39 the Republic of Chad ranks eighth lowest among 182 countries ranked in the UNDP Human Development Report of 2009. Life expectancy of the 11.1 million inhabitants at birth is 51 years, population growth is 2.8 percent per year. GNI is 530 US-$ per capita. External debt is 29.2 percent of gross national income. Primary school enrolment is 60.2 percent.
In as far as Chad has ratified the Optional Protocols for UN Human Rights Conventions or has accepted the Competence of the corresponding UN Treaty Bodies (compare list on the right), the inhabitants of Chad and their representatives are able to invoke their human rights through these bodies.
All inhabitants of Chad may turn to the UN Human Rights Committee through procedure 1503, to the Special Rapporteurs for violations of specific human rights or to ECOSOC for women's rights violations.
Since Chad is a member state of UNESCO, its citizens may use the UNESCO procedure for human rights violations in UNESCO's fields of mandate.
Employers' or workers' and certain other organizations (not individuals) of Chad may file complaints through the ILO procedure in the cases of those conventions which Chad has ratified.
Since Chad is an AU member, its citizens and NGOs may file complaints to the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights.
They may also file complaints according to the EU guidelines (on Human Rights Defenders, Death Penalty and Torture) to Embassies of EU Member States and the Delegations of the European Commission.
In cases of human rights violations by multinational enterprises, they may also invoke the National Contact Point in an OECD member state.
Chad has joined the International Criminal Court, it may thus be called upon in case of severe crimes.
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***APOLOGIES FOR MULTIPLE POSTINGS*** ======================================= ********************************** **********FINAL REMINDER************* ********************************** Please note that the deadline for provisional registration has been extended by one week until march 22nd, 2003. ================================================== THE FIRST EUROPEAN SUMMER SCHOOL ON ONTOLOGICAL ENGINEERING AND THE SEMANTIC WEB (SSSW-2003) http://minsky.dia.fi.upm.es/summerschool/ VENUE Cercedilla, near Madrid, Spain. DATE 21-26, July 2003 DEADLINE FOR PROVISIONAL REGISTRATION 22 March, 2003 INTRODUCTION The OntoWeb Network Consortium (www.ontoweb.org) is pleased to announce the first European Summer School on Ontological Engineering and the Semantic Web. This summer school, presented by leading researchers in the field, is the first opportunity anywhere in the world for postgraduate students to equip themselves with the range of theoretical and practical skills necessary for full engagement with the challenges involved in developing Ontologies and Semantic Web applications. With this in mind, candidates will need to book early to avoid disappointment. The school will be limited to 50 participants. APPROACH To avoid a passive learning experience we will augment theoretical material with practical workshops. Furthermore, we will ensure that the theoretical sessions are complementary to each other by linking them to a mini-project. Work on developing and presenting this project in cooperation with other participants will serve as a means of consolidating the knowledge and skills gained from lectures and practical sessions. Participants will be provided with a copy of all course lectures and access to a PC with all necessary tools and environments pre-installed. COURSE TOPICS Knowledge Representation and Ontologies Semantic Web Services Language Technologies for the Semantic Web The Semantic Web and Knowledge Management ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Enrico Motta (Director) Asun Gomez-Perez (Co-Director) Arthur Stutt (Project Co-ordinator) TUTORS Asun Gomez-Perez and Mike Uschold: Knowledge Representation and Ontologies John Domingue and Terry Payne: Semantic Web Services Paul Buitelaar and Fabio Ciravegna: Language Technologies for the Semantic Web Hans Akkermans and Steffen Staab: Semantic Web Technology for Knowledge Management INVITED SPEAKERS Carole Goble: Introduction to the Semantic Web Nicola Guarino: Knowledge Representation and Ontologies Dieter Fensel: Semantic Web Services Richard Benjamins: Semantic Web Technology for Knowledge Management SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE Hans Akkermans, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (Netherlands) Richard Benjamins, iSOCO (Spain) Paul Buitelaar, DFKI-Language Technology (Germany) Fabio Ciravegna, University of Sheffield (UK) Ying Ding, Leopold Franzens Universität (Austria) John Domingue, The Open University (UK) Dieter Fensel, University of Innsbruck (Austria) Carole Goble, University of Manchester (UK) Asun Gomez-Perez, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (Spain) Nicola Guarino, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (Italy) Frank van Harmelen, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (Netherlands) Jim Hendler, University of Maryland at College Park (USA) Atanas Kiryakov, Sygma, (Bulgaria) Mounia Lalmas, Queen Mary University of London, (UK) Enrico Motta, The Open University (UK) Mark Musen, Stanford University Medical Center (USA) Nigel Shadbolt, University of Southampton, UK Terry Payne, University of Southampton (UK) Guus Schreiber, University of Amsterdam (Netherlands) Steffen Staab, University of Karlsruhe (Germany) Arthur Stutt, The Open University (UK) Mike Uschold, Boeing (USA) Bob Wielinga, University of Amsterdam (Netherlands) BENEFITS OF ATTENDING SSSW-2003 will provide a stimulating and enjoyable environment in which participants will benefit not only from the formal and practical sessions but also from informal and social interactions with established researchers and peers relatively new to the area. After completing the course, participants will: * Understand the motivation behind, and history of, efforts to build a Semantic Web * Be able to critique research papers on the Semantic Web * Be able to use a range of tools to build Semantic Web applications * Be able to identify possible new lines of research ACCOMMODATION AND SOCIAL EVENTS Cercedilla is a small village in the mountains near Madrid. The school will be held in the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid's student house. The student house has a range of facilities to make your stay more pleasant including en suite bathrooms, swimming pool, bars and restaurants in the village. There will be an afternoon excursion to a local tourist destination. Both this and a gala dinner will be included in the cost. PARTICIPANTS We welcome applicants from anywhere in the world. Normally applicants will be first or second year postgraduate students in relevant disciplines with some knowledge of ontological or knowledge engineering and/or the development of applications for the World Wide Web. COST OF SUMMER SCHOOL INCLUDING ACCOMMODATION, MEALS AND EXCURSION Euros 625 TRAVEL AND LOCAL INFORMATION The nearest airport is Madrid-Barajas. Participants will be able to use local rail links from Madrid to Cercedilla. We hope to arrange a coach for participants. Further information about how to reach Cercedilla is on the web site. REGISTRATION If you are interested in SSSW-2003 then please fill in the online registration form at our web site: http://minsky.dia.fi.upm.es/summerschool/ CONTACTS Enrico Motta - firstname.lastname@example.com Asun Gomez-Perez - email@example.com Arthur Stutt - firstname.lastname@example.com
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public interface DomIntegration
First, a warning: when you use HTML and the DOM directly, all of Smart GWT's guarantees of cross-browser consistent behavior no longer apply. When you use Smart GWT's API, Smart GWT is automatically compensating for many, many browser bugs - not just trivial things like different property names or missing utility methods, but problems where browsers fail to fire certain events, report sizes wrong only in certain modes with certain styling, or bugs that only occur with specific timing.
Before deciding to do direct HTML coding, consider whether you really want to expose yourself to all of these possible issues. If you can achieve the same look and feel and behavior through Smart GWT's APIs, that's usually best.
The DOM structures used by Smart GWT necessarily differ by browser in order to work around each browser's specific bugs. This DOM structure is intentionally undocumented because it is subject to change without notice - in may be necessary to modify the DOM structure to work around the bugs in each new browser release.
Instead of trying to modify the Smart GWT-generated DOM, you should always add new
elements. For a new standalone component that will be based on direct use of HTML, you
usually do this by subclassing Canvas and overriding Canvas.getInnerHTML()
and returning
an HTML string representing the components you want to create.
You can use a similar approach anywhere HTML is allowed in a widget property: formatting APIs
for StaticTextItem, DetailViewer, TileGrid, and other DataBoundComponents, as well as places
such as Tab.title
or Button.title
Most third-party JavaScript components have the ability to generate their HTML content into a DOM element specified by ID, or to replace such an element with new HTML. This is true of Google Maps, CKEditor and many other libraries.
To use this form of integration, implement a Canvas.getInnerHTML()
function that returns
a DOM element with a known ID, then have the third-party library target that DOM element once
the Canvas is drawn. For example, CKEDITOR.replace() takes the ID of a <textarea>
element, and the following code would create a <textarea> and have the CKEditor replace
it with a CKEditor widget:
public class CKEditor extends Canvas { private static native void replace(String id) /*-{ $wnd.CKEDITOR.replace(id); }-*/; public CKEditor() { setRedrawOnResize(false); } @Override public String getInnerHTML() { return "<textarea id='" + getID() + "_ckEditor' style='width:100%;height:100%'></textarea>"; } @Override protected void onDraw() { CKEditor.replace(getID() + "_ckEditor"); } }
This same approach can be used when you want to insert third-party generated HTML into just a
specific part of a Smart GWT widget. For example, you might want to insert
'sparklines', which are
essentially miniature charts, into cells of a ListGrid. You could use
a cell formatter
write out <div> elements with
known IDs into the cells, then target them with JQuery.
Note: Developers embedding third party text editing components into Smart GWT widgets
should typically set Canvas.canSelectText
to true
on the Smart GWT
widget. This prevents the Smart GWT event management system potentially interfering with
selection and copy/paste behavior as the user interacts with the embedded editor (observed
in some browsers, including some versions of Internet Explorer).
When implementing canvas.getInnerHTML()
, your getInnerHTML() function will be
called every time the component redraw()s, and the new HTML will replace the old.
Also by default, your component will redraw() if it is resized. In the example above with
CKEditor, we wouldn't want this because it would wipe out the CKEditor widget every time it was
resized, so we set Canvas.redrawOnResize
to false. In other circumstances you may want
to redraw on every resize in order to generate new HTML.
If you do not redraw HTML on resize, you either have to write the HTML in a way that makes it
flow into available space (width/height 100% may be enough here) or you need to manually
resize the DOM element when the resized event
In the latter case, you should adjust the size of the DOM element to match the
inner width
inner height
of the containing
Canvas. The "inner" dimensions
are the dimensions after border and margins have been subtracted, so this will work even if a
border is added to your Canvas subclass via CSS or Canvas.setBorder()
Once you have set Canvas.redrawOnResize
to false you may still see redraws from other
sources. Generally this would be from code in your application which calls
or Canvas.markForRedraw()
unnecessarily. To
troubleshoot, you
can enable the "redraws" log category in the Developer Console - this will log the source of
any redraws in the system.
automatic cell refresh due to data changing, cells being shown or hidden due to
incremental rendering
, etc.
Developers will need to
consider how best to handle the lifecycle of the DOM elements they create
Another consideration specific to ListGrids is that fact that in some circumstances the
HTML returned by a cell formatter may be rendered outside the grid body. An example
of this is the drag tracker HTML generated when ListGrid.dragTrackerMode
set to "record". The inactive cell formatter
may be provided to emit alternative HTML for rendering these 'inactive' versions of
the cell content (allowing developers to, for example, exclude explicit element IDs).
Third-party components that utilize iframes, browser plugins or other special elements will
"swallow" events such that Smart GWT never receives them. This is a problem whenever a
drag interaction goes over the component, including drag resizing of the component itself.
To avoid this issue, set Canvas.useDragMask
for any component that contains an iframe
or browser plugin, or that appears to be swallowing events during drag. The telltale sign
is that when the mouse goes over the plugin, the visual effect of the drag (differs by
) stops
updating or stutters.
Consider which Canvas.overflow
to use for your custom component:
is the most common. In the context of third-party
components, it means the component is prepared to render itself at any requested size (above
a minimum).
means you want Smart GWT to attempt to automatically
determine a minimum size based on the HTML content generated by the custom component
is similar to overflow:"hidden"
, but means
your custom component needs Smart GWT to create scrollbars whenever its HTML content does
not fit in the allocated space.
or overflow:"auto"
, if you make on-the-fly
modifications to the HTML you returned from getInnerHTML()
, there is no
cross-browser-reliable way for the Canvas to detect this and auto-size again. Instead, call
trigger auto-sizing again.
zIndex values control what component is rendered "on top" when multiple components appear in the same area of the page.
To work around various browser issues, Smart GWT components use a very high range of zIndex values. If a component creates pop-up widgets such as hovers or floating toolbars via direct HTML/DOM usage, these pop-up widgets will appear behind all Smart GWT components unless they set a very high zIndex.
For your own custom HTML/DOM components, the simplest strategy is to create pop-up widgets
based on Smart GWT components, even if they are triggered by interacting with
hand-created HTML. For example, even if you've written some kind of advanced SVG-based data
visualization component, you can still implement pop-up configuration dialogs based on the
Smart GWT Window
class; there's no reason to implement such
dialogs directly in
low-level HTML/DOM code.
If a third-party widget is creating pop-ups you don't directly control, you may be able to
configure the third-party widget to use a certain zIndex range, or you may be able to
directly reach into the widget's DOM and modify zIndexes that way. You can use
to discover the zIndex
of any Smart GWT widget you need to
appear above, then set a higher value.
Finally, as a last resort and completely unsupported approach, you can modify the zIndex range used by Smart GWT by executing the following JavaScript code via JSNI, in your onModuleLoad() function :
private native void adjustZIndexRange() /*-{ $wnd.isc.Canvas.addClassProperties({ // default zIndex for the next item to be drawn _nextZIndex:200000, // zIndex of the next item to be sent to the back _SMALL_Z_INDEX:199950, // zIndex of the next item to be brought to the front _BIG_Z_INDEX:800000 }); }-*/; public void onModuleLoad() { adjustZIndexRange(); ....... }
There are several other issues, listed below, for which there really is no general strategy for solving the issue, although some general pointers are provided.
Because of problems like these, it's a very very bad idea to freely intermix components from multiple component libraries. While mixing components may appear to be an appealing strategy and you may experience apparent success with early attempts, the issues below will ultimately prevent you from completing an application of sufficient quality for enterprise use.
In the following discussion, "third-party widgets" should be understood to include widgets that you write using direct DOM/HTML techniques.
class can be used to integrate
arbitrary HTML elements into
the page level tab sequence, by both providing a numeric tab-index to assign to the
element, and allowing the developer to implement programmatic callback to shift focus
to the element (which will then be called automatically by the framework where appropriate).
See TabOrderOverview
for more on this. In some cases it may
also be necessary to
add manual keyDown or keyPress event handlers to handle focus moving from Smart GWT
components to third-party widgets and back.EventHandler.targetIsMasked()
make third-party widgets respect Smart GWT
modality, or may require calls to Canvas.showClickMask()
to cause Smart GWT
components to consider themselves inactive when a third-party widget opens a pop-up that is
intended to be modal. Multi-layered modality, such as a modal window that in turn pops a
modal dialog, is yet more complex.


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Hi brother Paul. Thank you for the comments. Yes, I totally agree about Daniel Wallace and company's NET version. It is an ongoing train wreck in action. They feel free to alter any text at any time and keep digging around in ancient scrap piles hoping they will come up with new and exciting find. Affectionately known to his most intimate friends as Dumpster Diver Daniel ;-)
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Thanks Will again for your article. I have been going through the book of Acts and this study definitely helped. I believe in the eternal sonship of Christ. I just never got to study and understand the phrase Thou [art] my Son; this day have I begotten thee is referring to the resurrection of Christ. I have a couple of questions I like to ask for your help.
1). What's the definition for the word begotten used in Ac 13:33 and Ps 2:7? 2). Can you explain Hbr 1:5 ¶ For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son? Is the "begotten thee" always referring to the resurrection of Christ? And what does it mean when God says I will be to him a Father...? Is He referring to Rom 1:4? Thanks for your help. This is a very important doctrine. I need to make sure I have the proper understanding and the scriptures to back it up. Tim |
This day have I begotten thee
God gave Him life and He became the first-begotten from the dead - See Rev. 1:5. As for Hebrews 1:5 I think it refers to His resurrection as predicted in Psalm 2:7. Many hold this view. There is a lot of dispute about the eternal Sonship of Christ. Not all Christians agree on this doctrine at all. But I think this is what the Scriptures teach. Here is an article I wrote on it. I do not think it is a "break it" doctrine one way or the other, as long as you believe that the Lord Jesus Christ is Jehovah God Himself. I completely believe in the full, everlasting Godhead of Jesus Christ. If a person does not believe that the Lord Jesus Christ is God, then I could not fellowship with him. Here is the article and some pretty impressive church confessions from times past. Hope this helps some. http://www.geocities.com/brandplucked/begotnSon.html Accepted in the Beloved, Will Kinney |
Hope this helps some.
Hi Will, thanks for your quick reply. Some is quite an understatement. It's all coming together nicely for me. I am just going to go through the verses again and read your article a few more times. God bless, you have been a big blessing to me. Take care. Tim |
Some more great confessions on the only begotten Son of God
Hi Tim and others who may be interested in the doctrine of the eternal Sonship of Jesus Christ.
NICENE CREED 325 A.D. We believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, THE ONLY-BEGOTTEN SON OF GOD, BEGOTTEN OF HIS FATHER BEFORE ALL WORLD, God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God, BEGOTTEN, NOT MADE, being of one substance with the Father; by whom all things were made; CHALCEDON CREED 451 A.D. Therefore, following the holy fathers, we all with one accord teach men to acknowledge one and the same Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at once complete in Godhead and complete in manhood, truly God and truly man, consisting also of a reasonable soul and body; of one substance with the Father as regards his Godhead, and at the same time of one substance with us as regards his manhood; like us in all respects, apart from sin; as regards his Godhead, BEGOTTEN OF THE FATHER BEFORE THE AGES. ATHANASIA CREED 500 A.D. The Father is made of none, neither created nor begotten. The Son is of the Father alone, NOT MADE NOR CREATED BUT BEGOTTEN. The Holy Spirit is of the Father and the Son, not made nor created nor begotten but proceeding. And in this Trinity there is nothing before or after, nothing greater or less, but the whole three Persons are coeternal together and coequal. The right faith therefore is that we believe and confess that our Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is God and Man. He is God of the substance of the Father, BEGTOTTEN BEFORE THE WORLDS, and He is man of the substance of His mother born in the world; perfect God, perfect man subsisting of a reasoning soul and human flesh; equal to the Father as touching His Godhead, inferior to the Father as touching His Manhood. The BELGIC CONFESSION 1561 We believe that Jesus Christ, according to his divine nature, is the only Son of God-- ETERNALLY BEGOTTEN, NOT MADE NOR CREATED, for then he would be a creature. He is one in essence with the Father; coeternal; the exact image of the person of the Father. The 39 ARTICLES OF RELIGION 1571 Article II The Son, which is the Word of the Father, BEGOTTEN FROM EVERLASTING OF THE FATHER, the very and eternal God, and of one substance with the Father. WESTMINSTER CONFESSION 1646 In the unity of the Godhead there be three persons, of one substance, power, and eternity: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Ghost: the Father is of none, neither begotten, nor proceeding; THE SON IS ETERNALLY BEGOTTEN OF THE FATHER; the Holy Ghost eternally proceeding from the Father and the Son. LONDON BAPTIST CONFESSION 1689 In this divine and infinite Being there are three subsistences, the Father, the Word or Son, and Holy Spirit, of one substance, power, and eternity, each having the whole divine essence, yet the essence undivided: the Father is of none, neither begotten nor proceeding; THE SON IS ETERNALLY BEGOTTEN OF THE FATHER, the Holy Spirit proceeding from the Father and the Son. Will K |
Will, forgive me if I am wrong. I noticed fssl on fff said something about eternally begotten or something.
Do you believe that "this day" refers to a specific day in time, or some eternal decree? |
This day have I begotten thee
I think the Baptist commentator John Gill explained the various uses of the phrases "begotten" and "only begotten Son" quite well. However when it comes to the specific phrase used when God says: "This DAY have I begotten thee" I think this refers specifically to the very real DAY when God gave the Son's dead body life again at the resurrection as recorded in Acts 13:33, and as most Christians used to understand Psalms 2:7. Christ then became "the first begotten from the dead" Rev. 1:5 and "the firstborn from the dead" Colossians 1:18. This has been the long held traditional view. It is not some new kind of doctrine. However there are some who disagree with the doctrine of the eternal Sonship of the second Person of the Trinity; yet I believe they are Christians too. I hope that answers your question. If not, then please clarify. Thanks, Will K |
Another present day Baptist on Acts 13:33
You may have already seen this, Luke, but here is another present day Baptist who is pretty well know who see it this way too.
Dr. Douglas Stauffer, a Baptist pastor and preacher, has written a book called One Book Stands Alone, which is a good defense of the King James Bible. Regarding Acts 13:33 and its meaning, Mr. Stauffer notes on pages 24-25: KJB Acts 13:33 "God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, THIS DAY HAVE I BEGOTTEN THEE." "When the Father said this to the Son, it was not at His birth. It was at His resurrection. He became the "first BEGOTTEN of the dead" Rev.1:5. God did not become the Lord's Father when He was born or Mary or at the resurrection. He is from everlasting, with no beginning. The Son always was...but not so in the NIV." NIV Acts 13:33 "he has fulfilled for us, their children, by raising up Jesus. As it is written in the second Psalm: "You are my Son; TODAY I HAVE BECOME YOUR FATHER." "The Lord Jesus Christ did not become THE SON of God at any time during His earthly life or ministry. (Psalm 2:12) The Lord Jesus Christ (God the Son) can be found throughout the Old Testament. Numerous appearances are revealed prior to His being born of Mary. A great passage in proof of this truth is located in the book of Daniel when Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego are thrown into the fiery furnace. Notice who else shows up... the ETERNAL Son of God." (Dr. Douglas Stauffer) Will K |
Thanks. I just wondered if you went down that line that some reformed do, and end up with a begotten God and an unbegotten God and a whole lotta confusion by substituting "this day" for eternity.
Hi Will, quick question for you. Why do many new versions say:
He said, Look! I see four men walking around in the fire, unbound and unharmed, and the fourth looks like a son of the gods. Dan 3:25 (NIV) Where does that reading come from? Thanks. Tim |
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Casting 4 A Cure is a tremendous organization comprised of folks who love kids and fly fishing. The passion for one benefits the love for the other as fly fishing serves as a vehicle to raise much-needed funding for the International Rett Syndrome Foundation.
Rett Syndrome is a cruel neurodevelopmental disorder which begins to show its affects in infancy or early childhood. It is seen almost exclusively in females, although it can occur rarely in boys. The disorder severely disrupts gross and fine motor skills as well as robbing the girls of their ability to speak and communicate with the outside world. Seizures and breathing problems can also be prevailing symptoms. It affects every aspect of a family's life, as our girls are dependent upon us for almost everything, from helping feed them to helping them get around, bathing, and most other daily tasks that most of us take for granted.
Currently there is a very special Ebay auction taking place over the next 10 days. View the auction HERE – it includes some really great stuff. All proceeds will go directly to Casting 4 a Cure, and the auction includes the following items:
• Scandalous Sticks Custom Fiberglass "Pygmy" Fly Rod
The Pygmy is a very special little fiberglass rod. It is a 5 foot 6 inch 4wt that has more personality than some people. It is not uncommon to toss a 60-foot cast with a 12 foot leader and a dry fly. Being designed for the dry fly genre it's NEVER had a rough presentation. The Pygmy has the ability to fight BIG fish into the 30-inch range with ease. This beautiful custom-built rod is truly a one of a kind, with a custom blonde Israeli olive wood reel seat and a "Casting 4 A Cure" label. This would be a great rod for kids to learn to cast with, but once you see it you'll want to keep it for yourself! Price $450 Read my review of the rod HERE
• Clear Creek aluminum rod tube and sock
Anodized brass screw-on cap with protected internal threads. Clear Creek tubes feature thicker .05" aluminum for super-protection and padded top prevents damage to contents. Rod sock is 60/40 poly-cotton, features flap and tie closure. Retail $47
• Redington Drift 3/4 Fly Reel
Titanium. Designed to meet the specific needs of the trout fisherman, the new Click and Pawl Drift Series is fully machined from 6061-T6 aluminum. These reels are custom anodized. (pre-spooled with backing and line) Retail $99.95
• Rio Mainstream Trout WF4F
Designed to optimize rod performance at normal casting ranges. The MainStream floating lines have a supple self-lubricating coating that remains memory-free in cold water. Retail $39.95
• Fishpond Laurel Run Fly Box
In designing the Laurel Run, we challenged the notion that fly boxes must be made of plastic or metal. Crush-resistant, molded construction; Zippered case; Colorful fishpond Jacquard accent webbing doubles as hand strap; Climbing cord loop for lanyard;High-density foam for easy identification of flies; Floats. 4 x 6 inches. Retail $25.00
• Olive the Woolly Bugger books
This series of three children's fly fishing books is signed by the author, Kirk Werner. Includes Olive the Little Woolly Bugger, Olive and The Big Stream, and Olive Goes for a Wild Ride. Also included is an embroidered Olive baseball style cap. Retail $38.85 ($12.95 each)
• Tomorrow's Fly Fishers DVD by Fanny Krieger
This DVD is an introduction to fly fishing for young people and beginners of all ages. It unravels the mystery of fly fishing into a simple, easy to under-stand and fun adventure. Fanny is a Federation of Fly Fishers Certified Casting Instructor. If you know the Krieger name, that says it all! Retail $29.95