Quote (Ed J @ Dec. 16 2009,19:43)Hi Everybody,Now that David is back, I think this might be a lively discussion.The 14 Commandments of the JEHOVAH Witnesses Organization; are there really 14?These are based entirely on the teachings found on Page 122 of ‘What does the bible teach?'1) Thou shalt have none other gods before JEHOVAH.2) Thou shalt n…[Read more]

Quote (thethinker @ Dec. 16 2009,18:54)David wrote:Quote Also, 1 Tim. 6:13 is translated in trinitarian Bibles as: “before (in the sight or presence of) God … and before Christ Jesus….”  Although Sharp's Rule insists that this should be translated to show that it is speaking of the same person, it obviously is not!  Obviously, most t…[Read more]

Quote (942767 @ Dec. 16 2009,18:12)Hi Ron:He was a man who was a priest of the Most High God.  He cannot be Yeshua because Yeshua is said to be a priest after the order of Melchizedek and that Melchizedek was made like unto the Son of God.The following scripture states that he was a man.Quote Hbr 7:4   Now consider how great this man , unto whom e…[Read more]

Quote (942767 @ Dec. 16 2009,18:12)Hi Ron:He was a man who was a priest of the Most High God.  He cannot be Yeshua because Yeshua is said to be a priest after the order of Melchizedek and that Melchizedek was made like unto the Son of God.The following scripture states that he was a man.Quote Hbr 7:4   Now consider how great this man , unto whom e…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Dec. 16 2009,18:44)Hi CON, So the law of love is written on the hearts not the boundaries of misbehaviour?Well Nick? There it is in writing, The OT law written on the hearts, NO COMMENT to your statement, That it is NOT?Or you just going to answer with another question and side step your statement under a rug?

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Dec. 16 2009,18:44)Hi CON, So the law of love is written on the hearts not the boundaries of misbehaviour?Love is the essence of the OT Law, NT, OT, NT, same law, it is that essence that makes the difference.

Quote (Gene @ Dec. 16 2009,19:32)942767……..Grace is (GOD'S INFLUENCING ON THE HEART) GOD'S commandments are an expression of GOD'S HEART, they are eternal and never will be done away with.  There should never be a question if we should keep them , the question is (HOW WE KEEP THEM) is it through the Works of LAW or how law works (forced…[Read more]

Quote (942767 @ Dec. 16 2009,19:00)Hi:Abraham was righteous with God because he believed God, that is through faith, but of course, through his obedience his faith was made manifest.  The Law was added because of transgressions.  It is through the Law that man knows that he has sinned, and therefore, he knew and knows when there is the need to r…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Dec. 16 2009,13:04)Hi, Imagine you came across a beautiful lake filled with fish and surrounded by forests and game of all kinds. Would you be surprised to find a sign that says Do not burn down the forestsDo not machine gun the animalsDo not dynamite the lake.The OT law is not written on hearts.Quote The OT law is not written…[Read more]

That was interesting.

Quote (thethinker @ Dec. 16 2009,15:55)Quote (Nick Hassan @ Dec. 17 2009,10:48)Hi TT,Sure does. Jesus is the light of the world. He is filled with light and truth.The moon cannot radiate that which does not come from within it. It can only reflect light that comes from without. That which radiates comes from within a thing. The Son is the radiance…[Read more]

Quote (thethinker @ Dec. 16 2009,08:12)Quote (david @ Dec. 16 2009,15:08)Quote (thethinker @ Dec. 16 2009,06:27)Quote (david @ Dec. 15 2009,18:13)Quote COYet God says that you and your spouse is One.And what does that mean, WJ?Does it not mean that we are “one” in purpose?Moses said “one FLESH” not one purpose. thinkerOk,…Thinker, and what does…[Read more]

Quote (WorshippingJesus @ Dec. 15 2009,09:20)Quote (banana @ Dec. 15 2009,03:53)davidFor what it's worth, you're doing a great job.I am no Greek or anything scholar, but understanding the bible as I do, you are correct.GeorgHi GeorgeDavid makes himself and the NWT as the final authority no matter what the many other real Greek and Hebrew scholars…[Read more]

Also did somebody mention a potluck? Yummy!

Quote (Tim Kraft @ Dec. 16 2009,02:48)terraricca: That was a very good post. I think I totally agree with that answer! Bless you, TKMe too!

Quote (kerwin @ Dec. 16 2009,02:50)Quote (banana @ Dec. 15 2009,15:47)What most do not understand is that we never were under the old covenant.  We are under the new covenant in Christ Blood.  He also has magnified the Law and we keep it in the Spirit and not in the letter of the law.  If we hate our Brother we have committed murder in our he…[Read more]

Quote (kerwin @ Dec. 16 2009,02:42)Nick,I would appreciate a response since I am not sure I understand you correctly.  Words being tricky to work with will sometimes give others ideas other than we intend.  I am not actually sure for this reason that we are disagreeing on the effects of the new covenant.I think you two are basically a…[Read more]

Quote (banana @ Dec. 15 2009,01:47)What most do not understand is that we never were under the old covenant.  We are under the new covenant in Christ Blood.  He also has magnified the Law and we keep it in the Spirit and not in the letter of the law.  If we hate our Brother we have committed murder in our hearts.  Christ also gave us the great com…[Read more]

Quote (Stu @ Dec. 16 2009,01:34)I can't decide between 5) Other and 6) None of the above.What would be the difference between those two options?StuartI am sorry, I have you on ignore.

Quote (Stu @ Dec. 16 2009,01:34)I can't decide between 5) Other and 6) None of the above.What would be the difference between those two options?StuartI am sorry, I have you on ignore.