Quote (Lightenup @ Aug. 22 2013,13:49)Marty,Jesus is OUR God and Savior.2 Peter 1:1From Simeon Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ, have been granted a faith just as precious as ours.Hi Kathi:That scripture, then is not consistent with 1 Co 8:6 which I have posted…[Read more]

Hi BD:For me, as a born again Christian, there is “No God but God Almighty”.Love in Christ,Marty

Quote (t8 @ Aug. 21 2013,11:23)If Judas can be a devil and yet there is one who is the Devil (who is Satan), then others can be gods/theos without infringing on the fact that there is one God.Likewise we are taught that our faith accepts one Spirit. Yet angels who are higher than us for now are ministering spirits. One faith, one baptism, one…[Read more]

Quote (terraricca @ Aug. 22 2013,12:55)Quote (942767 @ Aug. 22 2013,07:52)Quote (terraricca @ Aug. 22 2013,08:59)Quote (942767 @ Aug. 22 2013,00:37)Quote (terraricca @ Aug. 22 2013,05:27)Quote (942767 @ Aug. 21 2013,23:32)Quote (terraricca @ Aug. 21 2013,10:25)martyQuote I indicated that I agreed with Ed that the wrangling done relative to John 1…[Read more]

Quote (terraricca @ Aug. 22 2013,08:59)Quote (942767 @ Aug. 22 2013,00:37)Quote (terraricca @ Aug. 22 2013,05:27)Quote (942767 @ Aug. 21 2013,23:32)Quote (terraricca @ Aug. 21 2013,10:25)martyQuote I indicated that I agreed with Ed that the wrangling done relative to John 1 is based on the presumption that “The Word” is Jesus as a sentient…[Read more]

Quote (terraricca @ Aug. 22 2013,05:25)Quote (942767 @ Aug. 21 2013,23:25)Quote (terraricca @ Aug. 21 2013,10:22)MartyJn 6:70 Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil? KJV Jn 6:70 Then Jesus replied, “Have I not chosen you, the Twelve? Yet one of you is a devil!” NIV what then does it mean “is a devil” and whi…[Read more]

Quote (terraricca @ Aug. 22 2013,05:27)Quote (942767 @ Aug. 21 2013,23:32)Quote (terraricca @ Aug. 21 2013,10:25)martyQuote I indicated that I agreed with Ed that the wrangling done relative to John 1 is based on the presumption that “The Word” is Jesus as a sentient person.what is an sentient person  is their any person in history that was /his…[Read more]

Quote (mikeboll64 @ Aug. 21 2013,08:40)Quote (942767 @ Aug. 20 2013,13:14)The “word of God” in Hebrews 11 appear to mean that the worlds were framed by the declaration of God's mind as he spoke the worlds into existence.So then “word” in that verse simply refers to a spoken word, or a set of spoken words, right?After all, a “declaration” is simply…[Read more]

Quote (terraricca @ Aug. 21 2013,10:25)martyQuote I indicated that I agreed with Ed that the wrangling done relative to John 1 is based on the presumption that “The Word” is Jesus as a sentient person.what is an sentient person  is their any person in history that was /his an sentient person Hi Pierre:The first Adam was made “a living soul”,…[Read more]

Quote (terraricca @ Aug. 21 2013,10:22)MartyJn 6:70 Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil? KJV Jn 6:70 Then Jesus replied, “Have I not chosen you, the Twelve? Yet one of you is a devil!” NIV what then does it mean “is a devil” and which of the two version is the true one  ,or more accurate one Hi Pierre:I don&…[Read more]

Quote (mikeboll64 @ Aug. 21 2013,08:47)Quote (942767 @ Aug. 20 2013,09:16)Yes, Mike, The Word, or Logos, that is what God had stated pertaining to Jesus, became a reality, and he dwelt among humanity as the Only Begotten Son of the Father, full of grace and truth, and revealing the character of the Father through his life.  John 1:18 No man has…[Read more]

Quote (t8 @ Aug. 20 2013,19:49)Quote (942767 @ Aug. 20 2013,05:15)Hi:I agree with Ed that all the wrangling is because of the presumption that “the Logos” is Jesus. It in fact pertains to him, but he is not “a god” or “God” or “the God”.  He is a man.  Through His Word God has shown us His character.  And so, John 1c should be “God” or “the Go…[Read more]

Quote (mikeboll64 @ Aug. 20 2013,13:59)Quote (942767 @ Aug. 15 2013,21:15)Quote (mikeboll64 @ Aug. 16 2013,12:16)List a scripture where “word” means something other than a word that someone spoke or wrote.Hi Mike:Quote Hbr 11:3   Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not…[Read more]

Quote (mikeboll64 @ Aug. 20 2013,13:46)Quote (942767 @ Aug. 15 2013,21:07)The “Logos” was with God.  The plan for this world and for his creation “was with God”.So God's plan was with Him?  And the plan OF God actually IS God Almighty Himself?   Yes, Mike, God's plan for his creation was with him when he began to create, and through this plan he…[Read more]

Quote (mikeboll64 @ Aug. 20 2013,12:40)Quote (942767 @ Aug. 19 2013,09:15)Quote (Ed J @ Aug. 15 2013,17:42)Hi Everyone,All this wrangling is based on the presumption that Jesus (according to the traditions of men) is “The Word”.I agree with Ed that all the wrangling is because of the presumption that “the Logos” is Jesus.What we KNOW for a fact…[Read more]

Hi Ed:I do not believe that one can state that “the Holy Spirit” is “the Word of God”.  The Word of God comes from His mind and is spoken to us through “His Spirit”.  Here is the scripture:Quote 1 Co 2:11 For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of G…[Read more]

Quote (Ed J @ Aug. 15 2013,17:42)Hi Everyone,All this wrangling is based on the presumption that Jesus (according to the traditions of men) is “The Word”.When one realizes that The Word is really the HolySpirit, then these wranglings to make everything else adjust to that presupposition fade away.God blessEd J (Joshua…[Read more]

Hi Princess:Thanks for the well wishes for a wonderful day, and I will say that I hope that you are doing well and that you also have a wonderful day and that good things come to you this day and every day of your life.Although I do know that God is a reality and that the gospel is true now, I was also skeptical at one time. I had been told about…[Read more]

Quote (terraricca @ Aug. 17 2013,11:03)Quote (942767 @ Aug. 17 2013,05:31)Quote (terraricca @ Aug. 17 2013,05:21)Quote (942767 @ Aug. 16 2013,19:36)Quote (terraricca @ Aug. 16 2013,15:52)Quote (942767 @ Aug. 16 2013,09:21)Quote (terraricca @ Aug. 16 2013,04:39)Quote (942767 @ Aug. 15 2013,21:32)Quote (Ed J @ Aug. 15 2013,23:39)Hi Jammin,John 1:1…[Read more]

Quote (terraricca @ Aug. 17 2013,05:21)Quote (942767 @ Aug. 16 2013,19:36)Quote (terraricca @ Aug. 16 2013,15:52)Quote (942767 @ Aug. 16 2013,09:21)Quote (terraricca @ Aug. 16 2013,04:39)Quote (942767 @ Aug. 15 2013,21:32)Quote (Ed J @ Aug. 15 2013,23:39)Hi Jammin,John 1:1 does NOT say the word was Christ.John 1:1 instead says “The Word” was…[Read more]