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Is it biblical to cast lots (e.g. use a dice) to divine God's Will ? 

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Date: 2001, Nov 20
From: Little Man of God littleman

NIV Acts 1 :24-26 Then they prayed, "Lord, you know everyone's heart. Show us which of these two you have chosen to take over this apostolic ministry, which Judas left to go where he belongs." THEN THEY CAST LOTS, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles.

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1. Is the dice invented during the 1st Century AD? by saved-by-grace, 2001, Nov 20

1. .. i was seeking to understand the meaning of casting lots in their OT/NT context ref verses by Little Man of God, 2001, Nov 20

1. Is there casting of lots after this incident in the book of Acts? by saved-by-grace, 2001, Nov 20

1. guess not, but it's do seems to be an acceptable practisein the past to cast lots to find out God's Will. eom by Little Man of God, 2001, Nov 20

2. guess not, but it's do seems to be an acceptable practisein the past to cast lots to find out God's Will. eom by Little Man of God, 2001, Nov 20

2. This will clear the air by Ivan, 2001, Nov 21

1. Hey Ivan, by Interested , 2001, Nov 21

(_ Cheer up.The Lord has cast His eyes on Paul who willingly and gratefully cast in his lot with the rest of Apostles. eom. by Ivan, 2001, Nov 22

(_ Hey Ivan, all your "castings" doesn't make any sense to me; but not to worry. n/t. by Interested , 2001, Nov 22

2. Reading from the Expositor's Bible Commentary by RTC, 2001, Nov 20

1. Hi RTC How is your house church going? Regards (eom) by Yesuthass, 2001, Nov 21

(_ Thanks for asking by RTC, 2001, Nov 21

(_ Thank You by Yesuthass, 2001, Nov 22

(_ Reply by RTC, 2001, Nov 23

3. On John Wesley and casting lots. by Interested , 2001, Nov 21

1. but lots can be cast in THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD leh...to decide on things... by Little Man of God, 2001, Nov 21

(_ What is the Hebrew word for lot by Ivan, 2001, Nov 21

(_ HELP ! CONFUSION ! did God allow the casting of lots (leaving it to chance) to settle disputes ? by Little Man of God, 2001, Nov 22

(_ No confusion, no contradiction for there are different meanings for "cast" and if we read it in context. eom. by Ivan, 2001, Nov 22

(_ ok perhaps you are right but will submit to God for understanding.. cheers e.o.m. by Little Man of God, 2001, Nov 22

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