Quote (Stu @ June 04 2009,21:17)Quote (942767 @ June 04 2009,12:05)Quote (Stu @ June 02 2009,18:31)Quote (942767 @ June 02 2009,09:49)Hi WhatisTrue:One other thought that I would share with you is that the scripture states that salvation is a gift from God.  In other words, we did not earn it or we cannot buy it.But we, as Christians are the…[Read more]

Quote (kerwin @ June 04 2009,18:11)Marty wrote:Quote Sin entered into the world by Adam, but he is not responsible for anyone yielding to temptation.No one that I know of has claimed that Adam is responsible for anyone else but himself yielding to temptation, so that would be a strawman argument except you might actually be misunderstanding the…[Read more]

Quote (thethinker @ June 04 2009,19:53)Marty said:Quote The scripture does not state that Christ had no weaknesses.  It states that he was tempted every way just as we were and yet without sin.Marty,You're in denial good friend. The Scripture states that men with weakness  were appointed by law. Christ was NOT appointed by law. Therefore, Christ h…[Read more]

Hi thethinker:Marty said:Quote All of humanity, including Jesus, were born as infants in innocence. The difference is that all of humanity except Jesus yielded to temptation. thethinker said:Quote Marty,Paul said that Adam's original sin was imputed to his progeny,Quote For as by one man's disobedience the many were made sinners Marty said:This…[Read more]

Hi Melissa:Thanks for sharing your testimony with me. I pray that God will bless you and your family.Love in Christ,Marty

Quote (thethinker @ June 04 2009,12:33)Quote (Nick Hassan @ June 04 2009,12:09)Hi TT, We should not side with the opinions of his enemies.So the apostle John is now an enemy of Christ. You anti-trinitarians stop at nothing.thinkerHi thethinker:The Apostle John was writing what transpired between the Pharisees and Jesus, not making a statement that…[Read more]

Quote (Stu @ June 02 2009,18:31)Quote (942767 @ June 02 2009,09:49)Hi WhatisTrue:One other thought that I would share with you is that the scripture states that salvation is a gift from God.  In other words, we did not earn it or we cannot buy it.But we, as Christians are the Lord's disciples, suffer the same insults and persecutions that the…[Read more]

Quote (WhatIsTrue @ June 02 2009,15:56)Marty,Thanks for the earnest reply.You wrote:Quote He paid the price for the first death or separation from God in that he obeyed God without sin even unto death on the cross.   The penalty for the second death he did not pay, and somenone who is not saved will pay this penalty himself.I have highlighted the…[Read more]

Quote (Gene @ June 01 2009,09:45)Marty and Mandy………..Sorry about the mix up, sorry to hear your brothers passings, may GOD be with there Family's and Your both too, I somehow got confused and thought it was WJ's Brother. Sorry to all, for the mix up. peace and love to you all, and yours……………..geneHi Gene:Thanks for the kind words…[Read more]

Quote (thethinker @ June 02 2009,03:05)Georg said:Quote God the Father planed the creation, He, in his foresight knew we humans would sin, and would need a savior.The son, after the Father explained the plan to him, volunteered to become that sacrifice for our sins. So, yes, Jesus became the willing sacrifice, but it was the Father that offered…[Read more]

Quote (Gene @ June 02 2009,02:09)Gorge………It is the spirit (intellect) given from GOD that animates the Body. Man (BECAME) a loving Soul when SPIRIT (INTELLECT) combined with the BODY. The Word Soul does seem to include both body and Spirit.  Jesus said do not fear them that can Kill the body and can do nothing else, but fear him that can…[Read more]

Quote (thethinker @ May 30 2009,20:14)942767 said:Quote Therefore, in order for sin to be a part of his nature, he had to yield to temptation.  He was weak in the flesh, just as all of us, except Jesus, have been.Marty,Your reasoning is circular. The Scripture says that the law appointed men that had weakness. But Jesus was appointed high priest…[Read more]

Hi WhatisTrue:One other thought that I would share with you is that the scripture states that salvation is a gift from God.  In other words, we did not earn it or we cannot buy it.But we, as Christians are the Lord's disciples, suffer the same insults and persecutions that the Lord suffered as we learn to walk in obedience to God's Word for our…[Read more]

Hi WhatisTrue:You ask:Quote What punishment awaits someone who is found guilty in God's court?  Did Jesus pay that very same penalty?As you have stated the scripture states that the wages of sin is death.  Death means separation from God not just the detioration of the flesh body.  A Christian soul is saved from destruction, but his body co…[Read more]

Quote (thethinker @ May 30 2009,10:48)Quote (942767 @ May 30 2009,10:09)Hi All:James states the following:Quote Jam 1:13 When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone;   Jam 1:14 but each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged away and enticed.   Jam 1:15 T…[Read more]

Hi All:James states the following:Quote Jam 1:13 When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; Jam 1:14 but each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged away and enticed. Jam 1:15 THEN, AFTER DESIRE HAS CONCEIVED, IT GIVES BIRTH TO SIN; and sin, when it is…[Read more]

Quote (thethinker @ May 25 2009,03:24)942767 said:Quote Salvation is from the Jews.  Jesus took in his body the seed of Abraham, and therefore, the children of God have come forth from the Jews through Jesus Christ.Marty,Thank you! This is exactly what I am saying. Salvation came through Christ's wife, i. e., the Jews. All you need to do now is…[Read more]

Quote (kerwin @ May 27 2009,17:09)942767(Marty),This is an interesting conversation about whether we inherited a corrupt spirit or our spirit became corrupted when we first sinned.  I can some scriptures that would support either hypothesis but I am inclined to believe that inherited it correct since it would explain why all human beings have…[Read more]

Quote (thethinker @ May 23 2009,14:37)942767 said:Quote Hi thethinker:Are you serious?Marty,I am very serious. Read Isaiah 54 for yourself. The wife of Christ is given this promise,Quote Behold, I will lay your stones with colorful gems, And lay your foundations with sapphires. I will make your pinnacles of rubies, Your gates of crystal, and all…[Read more]

Hi Kerwin:Our spirit is corrupt because we became sinners when we yielded to temptation, and no, I do not teach that there is no need to be born again.  It is because of sin that we are dead or spiritually separated from God.  Jesus did not have a corrupted spirit, but he bore in his body the sins of all of humanity.  He was born again when he di…[Read more]