The opening line of the comment written by VM on the 8 August 2013 calendar is:
Chapters of genealogies with all their names are recorded forever in God’s Word.
While we know what the writer means, we also recall the words of the apostle Paul:
Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do. (1 Timothy 1:4)
But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain. (Titus 3:9)
Sincere believers often fall into the trap of using the ‘worlds’ terms instead of the ones used by the Scriptures. Paul clearly exhorts believers to not give heed to and to avoid genealogies. So what is the correct thing for believers to do when it comes to such a matter?
When the Scriptures speak of such lists of names the term used is generation or generations.
Some examples are found in: Genesis 10:1; 11:10, 27; 25:12 etc, Matthew 1:1
Paul, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, was careful to show the dangers that exist when people use man-made records to try to give foundation to teaching in the local church.
Clearly, God put the records of many names in Scripture for a purpose. He refers to them by the term ‘generations’ and so should we. We should never be seen to be in contradiction of the Scriptures.