Quote (Nick Hassan @ June 08 2008,18:31)Hi GB, More speculation?I Agree. More speculation.

Quote (Gene Balthrop @ June 08 2008,19:07)Nick….I thought Jesus said it hasn't be given to them to understand the things of the kingdom but unto (you) (the Chosen Disciples) it has been given. So if it hadn't been given to them then how could they understand?Please give me your understanding of the word grace.He spoke to them in parables because…[Read more]

Quote (gollamudi @ June 08 2008,15:36)Come on 942767,God is Father of spirits not only on our conversion but He is the Father of spirits for ever. I don't know why you quote that only when you accepted the Lord? Jesus was not ''life giving Spirit'' when he was human like you and me but after his resurrection. Even the glory that he had to share…[Read more]

Quote (gollamudi @ June 08 2008,15:21)Hi 942767,Please don't misunderstand Gene's words, by this time you must be knowing what he believes. I know you are differing with us on “free will” OK no problem you are at liberty to choose that way. Again I caution you whoever used their so called free will failed miserably in this world. Unless God the…[Read more]

Quote (gollamudi @ June 08 2008,14:50)Hi 942767,Yes I agree with you that we have got the entrance to God's kingdom which is invisible now. But it has not yet happened to us that we have entered His Kindomdom literally because His kingdom has not established on this earth literally. You people are not understanding Jesus words on “born again” in…[Read more]

Quote (gollamudi @ June 08 2008,13:52)Quote (942767 @ June 08 2008,06:58)Hi Adam:What about the following scripture in light of your comments?Quote 2Cr 5:17  Therefore if any man in Christ, a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. Also, the following scripture:Quote 1Cr 15:45  And so it is written, The f…[Read more]

Quote (chosenone @ June 08 2008,07:47)Hi 942767, good to hear from you again, missed your good input. Re Mark 16:15-16,  I believe that this “great commission” was given to the Jews (Exodus 19:6 “a kingdom of priests”, and would have been their job if they had accepted their messiah, but they did not and this commission was set aside, but will…[Read more]

Quote (gollamudi @ June 07 2008,14:01)Hi Mandy, I also agree with AP in saying that “second Adam is the Lord from heaven”. You also repeatedly quote this one ” Jesus is the first in the new creation” also has to be applied to the risen Lord not to the human Jesus on earth. New creation happens only when we are born again of the Spirit not at our…[Read more]

Hi:Although there is some indication that these verses were added to the original, I believe they are consistent with John 3:16-18, and so, I believe them to be true.Quote Mar 16:15  And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. Mar 16:16  He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that b…[Read more]

Quote (Gene Balthrop @ June 08 2008,05:19)942757….> what you posted has nothing to do with the subject of Free Will, because all those things can be  a matter of God causeing you to believe them sure whosoever bleives in Him should not parish, but where does (Free Will) come in < because Jesus said no man (CAN) come unto me, except the Father…[Read more]

Quote (gollamudi @ June 08 2008,04:37)Hi 942767,Why are you worried about this portion?”many are called but few are chosen” God causes every thing in this world according to His will and wish. Whatever in us is only evil nothing good exists we can not choose good at all only God causes us to know Him and be saved by His grace (Eph 2:8-10). Even to…[Read more]

Quote (Gene Balthrop @ June 07 2008,09:47)to all…….this should summit up Paul said , ” for (every) mans work will be tried by fire, and if he have built with gold, silver, precious stones, he sahll recieve a reward, but it he has build with straw, hay, or stubble, it shall be burned up, (BUT) HE HIMSELF SHALL BE SAVED, (YET) as by FIRE. That…[Read more]

Hi Gene:You say:Quote Thats one of the reasons why i believe everyone will eventually be saved and it has nothing to do with Mans so called (FREE WILL) but only Gods Will.If everybody will eventually be saved what about the following scripture:Quote Rev 9:20 And the rest of the men which were not killed by these plagues yet repented not of the…[Read more]

Hi Gene:If what you are saying is true, what does God mean by the following scriptures:Quote Jhn 3:16  For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. Jhn 3:17  For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him m…[Read more]

Hi Brothers WJ and Isaiah:I found the following comments on this website http://catholic-resources.org/John/Outlines-Prologue.htm interesting:Quote Note on the Translation of 1:1-2: My translation here is an attempt (maybe not completely successful?) to point out a curiosity and difficulty in the original Greek of John 1:1c, where the Evangelist…[Read more]

Hi DK:You haven't offended me in anyway, therefore, no apology is needed.  However, I would like to say that we should try to remain focused on what it means to be a Christian rather than focusing on the evils that are in the world.  Only God can change the heart of the wicked, and so, one day at a time and one heart at a time.God Bless

Quote (dirtyknections @ June 03 2008,14:48)Hmmmn…ok…so what about supporting war?Hi Dk:As Christians we do not fight evil with the sword but with the Word of God, but God uses governments as law enforcement to fight against evils.Quote Rom 13:1 ¶ Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers…[Read more]

Quote (dirtyknections @ June 03 2008,12:13)Hey 942 and Nick..I tend to agree..but would like some further explanation…on neutralityHi Dk:By neutrality, you mean like not saluting the flag or not participating in a war or even supporting a war against another country?

Hi DK:Based on Nick's post. I believe that we should vote. We live in the society. What if laws are passed that are contrary to God's Word? By exercising our vote, perhaps we are doing what we can to keep this from happening. We are instructed also to pray for all in authority, and then there is Romans 13 which states:Quote Rom 13:1 ¶ Let…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ June 03 2008,10:25)Quote (942767 @ June 03 2008,10:00)Quote (dirtyknections @ June 03 2008,01:58)Quote I don't know if there is an actual scripture that says that he was the son of God before being the second AdamJohn 3:16 (niv)-16″For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall…[Read more]