Quote (Gene Balthrop @ Jan. 29 2009,13:40)God …….Is in everyone , haven't you read where it says, if he were to withdraw his spirit all flesh would die. and when a man dies His Spirit goes to Him who gave it. But then again you don't understand what a Spirit is right, so no wonder you see a need for a make believe false Gospel. you try to make…[Read more]

Quote (thethinker @ Jan. 29 2009,19:35)942767 said:Quote Scripture must be line upon line an precept upon precept.  Too often we Christians have a tendency to form an opinion based on one scripture rather than understanding the whole of what the scriptures state:Jesus stated this in the scriptures which you quote:Quote  Jhn 8:56 Your father A…[Read more]

Hi thethinker:Also, Verse 6:1 begins with the word “therefore”, and so it hinges on what was being said before which is:Quote Hbr 5:10 Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec. Hbr 5:11 Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing. Hbr 5:12 For when for the time ye ought to be…[Read more]

Quote (thethinker @ Jan. 29 2009,20:22)942767 said:Quote This says leaving “the principles of the doctrine of Christ”, and you say that this refers to Old Covenant principles?  Marty, Yes! Look at Hebrews “line upon line and precept upon precept”. Those Jewish Christians were commanded to “leave” those things and to “not lay again” that…[Read more]

Hi Kerwin:I will agree with you on this one point:Quote  One question we should ask ourselves is “what does God want of us?”  I can assure you that adherence to the true gospel fulfills what God desires from us. And so, what is the true gospel according to you? One thing that my Heavenly Father taught me is to always allow for the possi…[Read more]

Hi Kerwin:I will agree with you on this one point:Quote  One question we should ask ourselves is “what does God want of us?”  I can assure you that adherence to the true gospel fulfills what God desires from us. And so, what is the true gospel according to you?Sorry, I did not think that this had been posted and so, I posted it again with some…[Read more]

Quote (meerkat @ Jan. 29 2009,14:43)Quote (942767 @ Jan. 29 2009,16:13)Quote (meerkat @ Jan. 29 2009,13:01)Quote (942767 @ Jan. 29 2009,14:21)Hi thethinker:Looking at Hebrews 6:1:Quote Hbr 6:1 Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and…[Read more]

Quote (SEEKING @ Jan. 29 2009,13:55)Hi Seeking:I have had difficulty understanding the following scripture.  Can you give me your understanding.  Is this referring to the commandment in the Word to be baptised?Quote Here is the KJV – Ephes. 5:26   That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, (by the word, no…[Read more]

Quote (meerkat @ Jan. 29 2009,13:01)Quote (942767 @ Jan. 29 2009,14:21)Hi thethinker:Looking at Hebrews 6:1:Quote Hbr 6:1 Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, This says leaving “the principles of the doctrine…[Read more]

Quote (kerwin @ Jan. 29 2009,13:06)About Hebrews 6 which does not even mention the old covenant(law) but instead speaks of the elementary teaching of Christ which some people must assume is the old covenant.   Then there is verse 6 which is obviously warning people not to fall away and come back to the belief that Jesus is Lord.  It seems clear t…[Read more]

Hi Seeking:I have had difficulty understanding the following scripture. Can you give me your understanding. Is this referring to the commandment in the Word to be baptised?Here is the KJV – Ephes. 5:26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, (by the word, not,”which is the word.””Word” here is “Rhema”…[Read more]

Hi thethinker:Looking at Hebrews 6:1:Quote Hbr 6:1 Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, This says leaving “the principles of the doctrine of Christ”, and you say that this refers to Old Covenant principles?

Hi Jodi:The scripture that you quoted from the Acts of the Apostles states:Quote 30 Truly, these times of ignorance God overlooked, but now commands all men everywhere to repent,

Quote (thethinker @ Jan. 29 2009,11:12)Quote (942767 @ Jan. 29 2009,10:51)Quote (thethinker @ Jan. 29 2009,09:51)942767 wrote:Quote …there is no scripture which states outright that Jesus pre-existed his virgin birth into this world, and without a scripture to substantiate this claim…Jesus said: “Before Abraham was I Am” (John 8:58). 942,This…[Read more]

Hi Jodi:From your post:Romans 5:3 Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4 perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5 And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.You say:Quote God according to…[Read more]

Quote (thethinker @ Jan. 29 2009,09:51)942767 wrote:Quote …there is no scripture which states outright that Jesus pre-existed his virgin birth into this world, and without a scripture to substantiate this claim…Jesus said: “Before Abraham was I Am” (John 8:58). 942,This is an “outright” statement of pre-existence to me.thinkerHi thethinker:And…[Read more]

Hi Everyone:I also encourage everyone to keep seeking the truth of God's Word. LU and Mrs. I have read what you have to say on the topic of pre-existance, but I will just simply say that I disagree with your understanding of this. Again, there is no scripture which states outright that Jesus pre-existed his virgin birth into this world, and…[Read more]

Hi Kerwin:What then is your interpretation of the following scriptures?Quote 1Jo 1:6 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: 1Jo 1:7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. 1Jo…[Read more]

Quote (martian @ Jan. 28 2009,10:40)Quote (942767 @ Jan. 28 2009,09:41)Hi LU:I have read your response to my posts, and I can see that it is futile to continue to discuss this subject.  You and others believe that Jesus pre-existed, but I and others do not, and since there is no scripture which states outright that he did pre-exist, I not know…[Read more]

Quote (Rabsheka @ Jan. 28 2009,10:55)Greetings AllYou are right 942767. We will commit sins until we die in this tent and temporary dwelling, but in my experience less and less so as the Spirit teaches and corrects us. But it is our flesh that continues to sin in its efforts to satisfy it's hungers and lusts. He who is born again has had his sins…[Read more]