Quote (Nick Hassan @ Mar. 25 2010,14:25)Hi 94, Are Abraham, Isaac and Jacob alive? God is the God of the living.Lk 20.37-38Hi Nick:But this is not the same as what the scriptures to which you refer in Matthew 16. Anyway, we are getting off the topic.Love in Christ,Marty

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Mar. 25 2010,11:38)Hi 94, Yes. Some standing with him were to receive a share of God's eternal spirit before they died. It happened at pentecost. Those are the one spoken of in jn 5 having passed over from death to life.Hi Nick:I am not sure that he is speaking of some receiving eternal life here in these scriptures. He is…[Read more]

Quote (kerwin @ Mar. 25 2010,12:46)Nick Hassan,How are you addressing my point that Jesus taught a doctrine that was implied and explicit in the scripture he cited?  Is Jesus or is Jesus not an example of what we are to do?Marty,What do you think of Jesus' method of teaching and whether we should follow in his footsteps and teach/follow teachings…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Mar. 25 2010,06:25)Hi KW, Jesus told some standing with him they would not die.The same truth.Hi Nick:Are the following scriptures the ones to which you are referring?Quote Matthew 16:25For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. 26For what is a man profited, if…[Read more]

Hi Keith:I really am not interested in debating this issue. It won't solve anything. You cannot prove that Jesus pre-existed his birth into this world, and we have already been over all of these issue that you are bringing forth again.God ahead and teach that he pre-existed if that is what you believe. I do not, and so, I won't.God Bless you and…[Read more]

Or are you saying that the “I” to which he was referring is the “I” that was in “the form of God” with God in the beginning and that he volunteered to become a man, and it is that person that was “in the form of God” that came down from heaven and was transformed into a man and is going back in this form where he was before to the former glory…[Read more]

Hi Kieth my Friend:Did you run out of ink or out of paper. Tell me when Jesus said “I” came down from heaven to what was he referring?Was he referring to his body, his soul, and his spirit?Love in Christ,Marty

Hi thethinker:Without Jesus none of us would be saved, and so, we could never do any thing that would re-pay him for all that he went through in our behalf so that we could be reconciled to His God and our God because of him, and so, we show our love for him by obeying His Word. He said, “if you love me keep my commandments”, and so, this is the…[Read more]

Hi WJ:Salvation of souls that is what this Christian walk is all about. Praise God for the salvation of Brian.And so, what shall a man profit if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his soul, or what shall he give in exchange for his soul.John 3:16-17Love in Christ,Marty

Hi Mike:You say:Quote That is correct – even the wicked have the Spirit of God as their life force IMO.The life of the flesh is in the blood. Jesus said a man must be born again to have the Spirit of God. Based on this Word of God, the wicked do not have the Spirit of God.Quote 3Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee,…[Read more]

Quote (Jesus name follower of Christ @ Mar. 14 2010,23:23)God is good my baby was just born and it brings us closer togetherHi Brother:Praise God for your new baby. I hope that both the baby and your wife are doing fine. Did you have a boy or girl?May God Bless you and your family.Love in Christ,Marty

Quote (Ed J @ Mar. 12 2010,17:09)Quote (942767 @ Mar. 12 2010,15:59)Quote (Ed J @ Mar. 12 2010,14:01)Quote (942767 @ Mar. 12 2010,10:14)Hi:Why add to or take away from the Word of God which states that the Holy Spirit is God's Spirit, and so, that is what the Word of God states:Quote 1 Co. 2:7But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the…[Read more]

Quote (Ed J @ Mar. 12 2010,14:01)Quote (942767 @ Mar. 12 2010,10:14)Hi:Why add to or take away from the Word of God which states that the Holy Spirit is God's Spirit, and so, that is what the Word of God states:Quote 1 Co. 2:7But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:…[Read more]

Hi:Why add to or take away from the Word of God which states that the Holy Spirit is God's Spirit, and so, that is what the Word of God states:Quote 1 Co. 2:7But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory: 8Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it,…[Read more]

Hi thethinker:You quote the following apparently from A. T. Robertson that he says:Quote In his preincarnate state Christ possessed the attributes of God and so appeared to those in heaven who saw him. He may be an excellent scholar, but I don't believe that he can support this statement with scripture.This is purely supposition.Love in Christ,Marty

Quote (t8 @ Mar. 02 2010,17:55)Even the surfers were disappointed.Just 1 metre surges in places like estuaries.Thanks for praying all the same. You never know with these things.Hi t8:Happy to hear that everyone in New Zealand is OK. Unfortunately, some in Chile are not.Love in Christ,Marty

Quote (thethinker @ Feb. 24 2010,19:41)Quote (Nick Hassan @ Feb. 23 2010,14:12)Hi TT,No He is not but He is the God of Jesus and his brothers.God gave him all authority and Jersus passed on some of that authority to his followers.God is the head of Christ and Christ is the head of the church. Funny how some folk get them all mixed upNo Nick,Jesus…[Read more]

Hi t8:And so, how did it go for New Zealand? I hope that God brought every one safely through the storm.Love in Christ,Marty

Quote (ashermoshehthreepointonefour @ Mar. 01 2010,02:58)May our Father in Heaven shine His Light upon us and guide us! Moshiach NOW!Hi Ash:Happy Purim to you and to all my Jewish friends.May God Bless you.Love in Christ,Marty

Hi CA:There is also the following scriptures which relate to this:Quote 1 Corinthians 6 1Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints? 2Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters? 3Know ye…[Read more]