Quote (jammin @ Mar. 04 2012,23:47)those who believe that john says in 1 john 5.20 that christ is not the true God, you may start proving your false doctrine. the bible says, john believes that Christ is the True GOD according to 1 john 5.20the father is called the true GODthe son is also called the true GODHi Jammin:Here is the explanation:Quote…[Read more]

Hi Kerwin:You ask:Quote What does zealous for the law mean?It means that the were devout Jews, just as Paul had been prior to his Damascus Road experience:Quote Act 22:3 I am verily a man a Jew, born in Tarsus, in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers,…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Mar. 04 2012,15:44)Hi94,The Word was with God and the Word was God. The Word was made flesh and dwelt amongst us.Hi Nick:Word in John 1 = Logos. What is the definition of Logos?Love in Christ,Marty

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Mar. 05 2012,10:40)Hi 94, Does scripture say so? How can I answer if it doesn't?Hi Nick:I just gave you some scriptures which indicate that he is a living person, but I know that he is a living person because I fellowship with Him every day. He is my heavenly Father, and I love Him and He loves me.Do I need a dictionary to…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Mar. 05 2012,04:30)Hi MB, You made the statement about God being a PERSON. We do not have to prove it wrong. You prove it right-without a dictionary.Hi Nick:Is a soul a person?God makes reference to his “soul” here:Quote Lev 26:30   And I will destroy your high places, and cut down your images, and cast your carcases upon the…[Read more]

Hi Kathi:You say:Quote Jesus became a man but that was not His original essential identityPlease give me the scripture or scriptures which specifically state this.That Jesus Christ as our Lord and as head of the church has sent the Apostle Paul and us into the world to preach the gospel to every creature is true, and he says that here:Quote Jhn…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Feb. 28 2012,08:04)Hi 94, So you sayHi Nick:If God spoke to humanity through him according to Hebrews 1, how then is he the Word in John 1?Love in Christ,Marty

Quote (kerwin @ Mar. 04 2012,10:22)Barley,Believers are not under Law as they have received the grace of the Holy Spirit.   Those that are under the Law have not received that grace.  The law had a grace of its own that allowed those that sinned in ignorance, such as Paul, to be forgiven.  It gave no one the power to overcome their si…[Read more]

Hi:The name “Michael” means “who is like God”, and is speaking of someone with that spirit. It is like John the Baptist coming in the spirit of Elijah.Love in Christ,Marty

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Mar. 04 2012,12:45)Hi MB, Though it might challenge your theological base could you show us FROM SCRIPTURE that God calls Himself ,or anyone calls God, a PERSON.If not then you should change foundations.Hi Nick:Are you saying that God is not a person?Love in Christ,Marty

Quote (Lightenup @ Feb. 28 2012,13:31)Quote (942767 @ Feb. 26 2012,19:26)Quote (Lightenup @ Feb. 27 2012,10:06)Marty,The passages that I posted are in regards to the church, not the nation of Israel. Jesus is the husband to the church.KathiHi Kathi:You tried to use an OT scripture relating to the nation of Israel to show that God is the husband of…[Read more]

Quote (Lightenup @ Feb. 28 2012,13:31)Quote (942767 @ Feb. 26 2012,19:26)Quote (Lightenup @ Feb. 27 2012,10:06)Marty,The passages that I posted are in regards to the church, not the nation of Israel. Jesus is the husband to the church.KathiHi Kathi:You tried to use an OT scripture relating to the nation of Israel to show that God is the husband of…[Read more]

Quote (bodhitharta @ Feb. 28 2012,08:27)Quote (942767 @ Feb. 28 2012,07:43)Quote (bodhitharta @ Feb. 28 2012,07:26)Quote (942767 @ Feb. 28 2012,03:39)No, BD:Jesus is not quotiing the Psalm but does make reference to it.  He is speaking of himself and the purpose for his ministry.When are you going to stop resisting the truth?  You cannot be s…[Read more]

Quote (Lightenup @ Feb. 28 2012,13:24)Nick and Marty and Mike, In regards to the church, who is the head?Certainly a husband is not a god just because he is a head over a wife. So what would make someone that claimed to be the head of a group a deity as opposed to a normal man? Like I have said recently…If He forgives sins like a God,If He hears…[Read more]

Quote (Frank4YAHWEH @ Feb. 28 2012,07:38)Marty and Nick,So, do you both believe as Mike and t8 has asserted earlier in a previous post …Quote Frank, I would like to see your DIRECT response to t8's excellent point that if John was informed in his revelation that Jesus is CALLED “the Word of God”, is it so far of a stretch to believe that John,…[Read more]

Quote (thehappyman @ Mar. 03 2012,16:03)hi Marty:           We'll keep her in our prayers.  She is no longer suffering and I am confident that she is saved.  Praise God for His Love and His mercy, and for the promise of eternal life in the world to come.Please pray for husband of 61 years, and for her children and grandchildren.Brother, thank…[Read more]

Quote (bodhitharta @ Feb. 28 2012,07:26)Quote (942767 @ Feb. 28 2012,03:39)No, BD:Jesus is not quotiing the Psalm but does make reference to it.  He is speaking of himself and the purpose for his ministry.When are you going to stop resisting the truth?  You cannot be saved by your own works although you may be a “good” person.Salvation is of f…[Read more]

Quote (Frank4YAHWEH @ Feb. 28 2012,06:54)Quote (942767 @ Feb. 28 2012,06:36)Quote (Frank4YAHWEH @ Feb. 28 2012,05:53)To ALL,My last post is my response to Nick's response to my question that I had posed to ALL here and is as follows:To ALL,Who do you believe the author is to the so-called “Book of John”?Also take into consideration the…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Feb. 28 2012,06:41)Hi 94, Jesus Christ is the Word who was with God and was God made fleshNo, Nick not the way that I understand it. The Logos is what God has spoken, it pertains to Jesus. The Word that God spoke pertaining to him became a reality or flesh in John 1:14. He obeyed the Word that God spoke to humanity through…[Read more]

Quote (Frank4YAHWEH @ Feb. 28 2012,05:53)To ALL,My last post is my response to Nick's response to my question that I had posed to ALL here and is as follows:To ALL,Who do you believe the author is to the so-called “Book of John”?Also take into consideration the following:If Yahchanan truly is the author of this book, then why is the following…[Read more]