Quote (kerwin @ Nov. 05 2009,00:21)Constitutionalist wrote:Quote Whether in a butchers market or by a hunter it must be blooded.Todays secular butchers do not blood the animals, they kill them and cut them up, 99% eats the blood of animals.Also the Kosher way of killing a beast is more merciful.Today's non Jewish or Muslim butchers may be guilty…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Nov. 04 2009,18:01)Hi CON, So the pharisees were only able to wash the outside of the cup while the problems men have is from inside.Only the blood of Jesus is able to wash us inwardly in response to our plea through repentance and baptism Guilt drives men to all sorts of attempted self improvements but Jesus is able to make…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Nov. 04 2009,17:58)Hi CON, Can any of us attain to any righteousness beyond filthy rags by obedience to the Jewish Law? We should rather surely be depending on inheriting the righteousness of Jesus. The prodigal son covered his filth with the best garment .Has anyone in here said righteousness is only by keeping the law?You…[Read more]

Quote (kerwin @ Nov. 04 2009,23:14)Quote (Nick Hassan @ Nov. 05 2009,12:25)Hi KW, Tradition teaches we should go back to the ways of the tradition-bound Pharisees but the Spirit of God offers freedom.  The Spirit of tradition led the assault on our Master and arranged his death.So according to you Paul and the Council at Jerusalem are Pharisees.…[Read more]

Quote (kerwin @ Nov. 04 2009,23:08)Constitutionalist wrote:Quote Kosher killing of an animal requires the animal to be upside down, slicing the throat ans allowing all blood to drain out.I had to laugh when I heard the modern day Pharisees were teaching that.   Just imagine a hunter having to sneak up on a wild animal in order to hang it upside…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Nov. 04 2009,13:34)Hi CON, Are you going to become a Jew?Becoming? I was born a Qārāʾîm Jew, you may know it as a Yahadut Kara'it (Karaite). My family comes from Poland, many have gone back to Israel (Aliyah), many like my great grandparents immigrated to the United States, and here is where I found, believe in, and accepted…[Read more]

Quote (bodhitharta @ Nov. 04 2009,13:59)Quote (Tim Kraft @ Nov. 04 2009,21:49)Quote (Nick Hassan @ Nov. 04 2009,17:17)Hi, There are no food restrictions of those in Christ.Nick: I couldn't agree more. Perfect short post! Bless you TKOf course there are! Is it allowed to drink blood or food sacrificed to Idols?To them drinking blood is nothing,…[Read more]

But since many in here claim the law is for the Jew only, meaning if there is no law for them, then there is no transgression, meaning if there is no transgression, then there is no sin, if there is no sin, then they don't need a mediator, then if they don't need a mediator, then the cross was worthless.

Quote (kerwin @ Nov. 04 2009,03:21)Quote (Tim Kraft @ Nov. 04 2009,16:49)Quote (Nick Hassan @ Nov. 04 2009,17:17)Hi, There are no food restrictions of those in Christ.Nick: I couldn't agree more. Perfect short post! Bless you TKYou are not reading what is actually written since according to Acts the gentiles are forbidden to eat blood, food…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Nov. 04 2009,17:39)Hi CON, You seem distracted from the issues at hand?Am I distracted?

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Nov. 04 2009,17:22)Hi WJ, The description of him in Is 53 seems to differ with your view. Surely it is on the inside and not the mere externals that are spotless?He was unlike the whited sepulchres.This is not in response into their keeping the law but how the abused and misused it, They adulterated for their own gain.Use…[Read more]

Quote (Gene @ Oct. 26 2009,09:55)Nick………To say God's law are Jewish is it self  blasphemous to GOD IMO, If you think for one second they were Jewish laws you are very wrong, they are GOD'S COMMANDMENTS not the Jews commandants, In fact the Jew only represented 1/13 of those present when (GOD) gave them. GOD plainly said He changes (NOT) and…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Oct. 26 2009,20:23)G, FORCED? No man is forced to comply with law. I guess this is one of your catchphrases that support your universalist ideas?Labeling again?

Quote (georg @ Nov. 04 2009,16:08)Quote (Constitutionalist @ Nov. 05 2009,10:52)Quote (Nick Hassan @ Nov. 04 2009,13:35)Hi CON, The will of God is that we obey and follow Jesus and not that we become Jews and adopt the laws and rules.Obey what? What is his will?Read Hs New Covenant.IreneI read both.

Quote (georg @ Nov. 04 2009,16:01)Quote (WorshippingJesus @ Nov. 05 2009,10:14)Quote (Nick Hassan @ Oct. 13 2009,03:12)Hi, I was a regular poster who got asked to take this role.I do stir the pot when it seems helpful to extract more truth.I reflect back unhelpful attitudes and take the flak when I need to.Good things do happen for a few folk but…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Nov. 04 2009,13:35)Hi CON, The will of God is that we obey and follow Jesus and not that we become Jews and adopt the laws and rules.Obey what? What is his will?

Quote (kerwin @ Nov. 04 2009,01:18)Beloved,It depends on whether or not you are a member of the 12 Tribes of Israel who refers to themselves as such.  I read the dietary laws as they are written in Leviticus 11 and they are addressed to the descendants of Israel.  I saw nowhere where the Gentiles are commanded to keep these laws.  I believe th…[Read more]

Quote (Stu @ Oct. 31 2009,12:54)Quote (Constitutionalist @ Oct. 31 2009,23:05)Quote (Stu @ Oct. 31 2009,02:59)TK so I take it from your quoting scripture that you think Jesus was historical.  Exactly that same scripture describes homosexuals as 'worthy of death'.  If you develop a same-sex relationship and seek to have your god rubber-stamp your h…[Read more]

Quote (georg @ Nov. 03 2009,18:27)Quote (Gene @ Nov. 04 2009,11:52)Irene………But Jesus said the Sabbath was made for (MAN) not man for the Sabbath, Jesus meant something by that, He meant the sabbath is made for us, nowhere did He say it was done away with, nor did He say the commandments were either in fact he said whoever breaks the lest of…[Read more]

Quote (bodhitharta @ Nov. 03 2009,14:39)Quote (Constitutionalist @ Nov. 04 2009,09:13)Psalms 104:1-4″1 Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, thou art very great; . 4 Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire.”In the above passage is David speaking of just one group or two groups of beings?Ephesians 6:10-13″12 For we wrestle…[Read more]