942767 replied to the topic God's portrayal in the Old Testament in the forum Faith 18 years, 2 months ago
Quote (Cato @ April 29 2008,23:24)Dear 942767,If God is a god of Justice (The principle or ideal of moral rightness and equity, the quality of being fair and impartial) and I agree that he his, how is it justice for the children of wicked parents who are destroyed for being born to bad parents? Are they not human individuals also? It is not nor…[Read more]
942767 replied to the topic God's portrayal in the Old Testament in the forum Faith 18 years, 2 months ago
Hi Cato:I tried to respond to your post. But when I posted, the above post is what I got. I have reported this to the moderator. I will try to do this again later.
942767 replied to the topic God's portrayal in the Old Testament in the forum Faith 18 years, 2 months ago
Dear 942767,If God is a god of Justice (The principle or ideal of moral rightness and equity, the quality of being fair and impartial) and I agree that he his, how is it justice for the children of wicked parents who are destroyed for being born to bad parents? Are they not human individuals also? It is not nor can it be. So if ordering the k…[Read more]
942767 replied to the topic Deserving of hell? in the forum Faith 18 years, 2 months ago
Quote (kejonn @ April 29 2008,14:52)Quote (942767 @ April 28 2008,21:12)Quote (kejonn @ April 29 2008,12:07)Quote (WhatIsTrue @ April 28 2008,16:34)Thanks again for your attempt to answer my question. I wish that I could say your answer has been helpful, but I can't. I have heard the gospel message before – many, many times before – so I am n…[Read more]
942767 replied to the topic God's portrayal in the Old Testament in the forum Faith 18 years, 2 months ago
Quote (kejonn @ April 29 2008,14:59)Quote (942767 @ April 28 2008,20:50)Oh well, I tried. While it is true, that there are many who have given Christianity a bad name, it is also true that not every one who says that they are a Christian practice what they proclaim to be, and God has seen this and hates hypocrisy.Tell me, at what point are you a…[Read more]
942767 replied to the topic Deserving of hell? in the forum Faith 18 years, 2 months ago
Quote (kejonn @ April 29 2008,12:07)Quote (WhatIsTrue @ April 28 2008,16:34)Thanks again for your attempt to answer my question. I wish that I could say your answer has been helpful, but I can't. I have heard the gospel message before – many, many times before – so I am not in need of a re-education on that matter. I am sepcifically in…[Read more]
942767 replied to the topic God's portrayal in the Old Testament in the forum Faith 18 years, 2 months ago
Quote (kejonn @ April 29 2008,12:45)Quote (942767 @ April 28 2008,17:35)Hi KJ;I said that I did not intend to answer any more of your posts, but I would really like to do what I can to answer your questions as best that I can by giving you my understanding.You ask:Quote Butting in…but when is Yahweh holding wicked people accountable, in the…[Read more]
942767 replied to the topic God's portrayal in the Old Testament in the forum Faith 18 years, 2 months ago
Quote (Not3in1 @ April 29 2008,10:29)Quote (942767 @ April 29 2008,09:21)No, God does not kill his children as He is falsely accused. He does correct His children as any parent who loves his childrenSo you agree, along with David, that those God had “ordered” to be killed were not his CHILDREN. And I suppose therefore it was justified? …[Read more]
942767 replied to the topic Deserving of hell? in the forum Faith 18 years, 2 months ago
Quote (WhatIsTrue @ April 29 2008,09:34)Quote (942767 @ April 26 2008,04:45)Quote (WhatIsTrue @ April 23 2008,06:32)Quote (942767 @ April 22 2008,06:29)Quote (WhatIsTrue @ April 22 2008,08:29)Here's another conundrum with the doctrine of hell:Jesus is said to be the ransom for our sins, (i.e. he took our punishment upon himself so that we could be…[Read more]
942767 replied to the topic God's portrayal in the Old Testament in the forum Faith 18 years, 2 months ago
Quote (kejonn @ April 28 2008,13:51)Quote (942767 @ April 27 2008,17:00)Quote (Not3in1 @ April 28 2008,09:43)Bro 94,I just had a pretty long post where I quoted you and answered you, but I pushed the wrong button and it got erased. So be it. But with each one of your teachings I am wanting to follow this God of the bible less and less.I can s…[Read more]
942767 replied to the topic God's portrayal in the Old Testament in the forum Faith 18 years, 2 months ago
No, God does not kill his children as He is falsely accused. He does correct His children as any parent who loves his children would do because he wants the best for them. I know that God loves me because He has corrected me many a time and every morning as part of my morning prayer I ask Him to correct me if I am teaching anything that is not H…[Read more]
942767 replied to the topic Prayer for Others in the forum Prayer & Advice 18 years, 2 months ago
Quote (Lightenup @ April 29 2008,02:36)Dear 94 and Irene and Georg,Thank you once again for praying for my requests. Absent from the body, present with the Lord…So, he is sleeping in the presence of the Lord? I wonder what that is like, it is probably very comfortable and restful.God bless!Hi Lightenup:No more pain and no more suffering as h…[Read more]
942767 replied to the topic Prayer for Others in the forum Prayer & Advice 18 years, 2 months ago
Quote (Lightenup @ April 28 2008,10:57)Hello prayer partners,My 79 year old uncle died this afternoon. He had been sick. He knew Christ as his savior. My dad was his only brother and my dad said that there was never a harsh word between them, so I know that this is going to be hard on my dad and my Aunt and two cousins. Please pray for the fam…[Read more]
942767 replied to the topic God's portrayal in the Old Testament in the forum Faith 18 years, 2 months ago
Quote (Not3in1 @ April 28 2008,09:43)Bro 94,I just had a pretty long post where I quoted you and answered you, but I pushed the wrong button and it got erased. So be it. But with each one of your teachings I am wanting to follow this God of the bible less and less.I can see that God causes killing and threatens his creation with slaughter, f…[Read more]
942767 replied to the topic God's portrayal in the Old Testament in the forum Faith 18 years, 2 months ago
The judgment of God upon the wicked is progressively more severe with the extent of the revelation God has given humanity of His plan for their redemption. The judgment of Adam and Eve:Quote Gen 3:17 And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, T…[Read more]
942767 replied to the topic in the forum Is baptism needed for salvation? 18 years, 2 months ago
Quote (TimothyVI @ April 28 2008,04:44)Quote (Not3in1 @ April 28 2008,03:13)Theo, good point to ponder.I believe that if you call yourself a Christian – you should use the NT as your guide for living and following the rules therein. And we are told that the disciples water baptized people. We are told that people believed, they were baptized, a…[Read more]
942767 replied to the topic Bible in the forum Bible Texts & Translations 18 years, 2 months ago
Hi Stu:This is how you can know God's character:Quote Jhn 14:7 ¶ If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him. Jhn 14:8 Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us. Jhn 14:9 Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known…[Read more]
942767 replied to the topic Poetry in the forum Inspirational writings & sermons 18 years, 2 months ago
This is the air I breathe. This is the air I breathe. Thy Holy Presence living in me. And I, I am lost without you.
942767 replied to the topic Poetry in the forum View Points 18 years, 2 months ago
This is the air I breathe. This is the air I breathe. Thy Holy Presence living in me. And I, I am lost without you.
942767 replied to the topic Poetry in the forum Inspirational writings & sermons 18 years, 2 months ago
Amazing Love, how can it be? That my king would die for me. Amazing love I know it is true, and it's my joy to honor you in all I do. I want to honor you.Father I love you. I worship and adore you. Thank you Father for your love and your mercy. Thank you Father for sending us your only begotten son to reconcile us unto you. It is a privi…[Read more]
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