Quote (Nick Hassan @ Nov. 11 2008,11:28)Hi 94,If God has led you to do these things then follow your conscience.If you do them to fulfill the OT law it is another matter. Gal 4 1Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage. 2Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Nov. 11 2008,08:55)Hi,If we strive to obey the law of the Israelites we cut ourselves off from the grace of Christ given to lead and empower us.Hi Nick:And so, if I give a tenth of my income so that the gospel can go forth into all of the world or to help those who are in need out of my love for God and for humanity, and/or if…[Read more]

Hi Ken:I said:God does not intervene with a person's “free will” to repent and be reconciled to Him through the gospel. And you said:Really? Who says? Please, provide me with a single verse that says this is the caseThis is implied by the following verses relative to repentance, and there are others which I could post as well, but this should…[Read more]

Quote (thehappyman @ Nov. 10 2008,15:57)Hi Beloved :               Please pray for a 4 month old baby whom just had 2 heart operations. Smith                                                                      Happyman……:)Hi Happyman:Praying that God will heal the child.God Bless

Quote (epistemaniac @ Nov. 10 2008,14:39)Quote (942767 @ Nov. 10 2008,14:12)Hi Ken:In the article to which you referred this forum, “chapter written by John Piper entitled “Are There Two Wills in God?” , the author speaks of UNCONDITONAL ELECTION of the saved.  Do you agree with this statement, and if so, what does that mean to you?  Thanks.God B…[Read more]

Hi Ken:In the article to which you referred this forum, “chapter written by John Piper entitled “Are There Two Wills in God?” , the author speaks of UNCONDITONAL ELECTION of the saved.  Do you agree with this statement, and if so, what does that mean to you? Thanks.God Bless

Quote (chosenone @ Nov. 10 2008,11:09)Quote (942767 @ Nov. 10 2008,06:18)Matt.15:24  …Now He (Jesus), answering, said, “I was not commissioned except for the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”Ro.15:8   … For I am saying that Christ has become the Servant of theconfi Circumcision, for the sake of the truth of God, to rm the patriarchal p…[Read more]

Quote (Gene Balthrop @ Nov. 09 2008,05:45)EP…..I do agree with your post on Free Will, and Predestination, and GOD”S GRACE saving Us. God's SOVEREIGNTY  is a issue, a grate issue in all Christianity Today. He is sovereign over all things including our salvation. He saves whomsoever He will and Hardens whomsoever He will. Our Salvation is truly…[Read more]

Quote (epistemaniac @ Nov. 08 2008,16:48)Thanks for quoting Acts 17:26 in context…. however, I have no idea at all why you did…. lol…. Is there some reason you did this? After all, I can easily read the verse in context within the bible program I used to quote the verse in the first place.blessings,KenHi Ken:God does not intervene with a…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Nov. 10 2008,08:22)Hi 94, You have never been under that law as a gentile.But you do inherit by his fulfillment of that jewish law.He has not made us Jews and neither should we make ourselves JewsHi Nick:We've been over this time and time again. I don't want to continue this converstation.

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Nov. 10 2008,08:05)Hi 94, None of them are his. He reminded folk of them but he brought his own NEW commands.Hi Nick:He fulfilled the law and it is through the commandments that have come from God to humanity through him that we also fulfill the law.

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Nov. 10 2008,07:11)Hi 94, Of course the OT commands are not those of Jesus.Hi Nick:Which OT laws are not the commandments of Jesus?Quote Mat 5:17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. Mat 5:18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one…[Read more]

Quote (Gene Balthrop @ Nov. 09 2008,14:24)942767…..John 3:18……> For God so loved the world that he gave his uniquely begotten Son, that (whosoever) believes in (him) might be saved.  First is who is the (whosoever), the answer to that  was answered by Jesus, ” NO man (CAN) come unto me (UNLESS)the Father (DRAW) Him.  These are the ones wh…[Read more]

Quote (Kupchuk @ Nov. 09 2008,14:20)Quote (942767 @ Nov. 09 2008,09:48)Quote (Gene Balthrop @ Nov. 09 2008,05:45)EP…..I do agree with your post on Free Will, and Predestination, and GOD”S GRACE saving Us. God's SOVEREIGNTY  is a issue, a grate issue in all Christianity Today. He is sovereign over all things including our salvation. He saves…[Read more]

Quote (Gene Balthrop @ Nov. 09 2008,14:01)942767……..i agree with you (Giving is a Principle) but tithing is not.  There is not one word mentioned about tithing after the Church was started, Giving yes, tithing no.peace to you……………geneNo Gene:I said tithing my income is a principle to me for giving. Giving is a commandment not a…[Read more]

Quote (epistemaniac @ Nov. 08 2008,16:46)Quote (942767 @ Nov. 08 2008,12:59)Quote (epistemaniac @ Nov. 08 2008,09:30)early on… page 4 or so in this topic, it was brought up by Timothy that God hardened Pharaoh's heart… other counters were made that Pharaoh hardened his own heart, but before any miracle was presented to Pharaoh, before Moses…[Read more]

Quote (Gene Balthrop @ Nov. 09 2008,05:45)EP…..I do agree with your post on Free Will, and Predestination, and GOD”S GRACE saving Us. God's SOVEREIGNTY  is a issue, a grate issue in all Christianity Today. He is sovereign over all things including our salvation. He saves whomsoever He will and Hardens whomsoever He will. Our Salvation is truly…[Read more]

Hi Gene:You say:Quote In conclusion there is (NO) tithing requirement on any one at allI agree.  What ever we do in obedience to God whether it be giving of any of our monies is out of love for Him and for humanity.  To me giving a tithe is a principle for giving not a law.  Jacob in the OT freely stated that he was going to give a tenth of wh…[Read more]

Quote (epistemaniac @ Nov. 08 2008,14:51)Quote (Tiffany @ Nov. 05 2008,03:02)Gen Lets take a scenario where you have a, an apple                                                       b  an orange                                                       c  a grape                                                       d  a plumso what is that called wh…[Read more]

Quote (Gene Balthrop @ Nov. 02 2008,13:22)942767……….No one forced me to , in fact i never had ever tithe, and still don't, we are (not under) the tithing laws at all. I merely did it to test and prove GOD to Myself. In fact when later I joined the WWCG and began to be brought under the tithing laws it didn't work any longer. Profit or…[Read more]