Quote (kenrch @ July 14 2006,05:00)Amen t8!Here is the scripture that opened my eyes and had me doubting the church I was involved with.Heb 1:9  Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; “Therefore God, thy God”, hath anointed thee With the oil of gladness above thy fellows. Therefore God (Jesus) your God (Jehovah) pretty simple.  You k…[Read more]

Hi Nick,It is a fearful thing indeed if God says he conceived a child by his spirit and men say he didn't. The natural rendering of those two passages (Matt 1 and Luke 1) conveys the message that Mary was conceived by the holy spirit and that Joseph had nothing to do with it. Moreover Mary's own testimony collaborates that of Joseph's and…[Read more]

Quote (Ramblinrose @ April 11 2006,15:39)Quote Matt 1:18  Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together (4905), she was found with child of the Holy Spirit.before they came together, is not a reference to sexual relations but is in regard to their living together.4905…[Read more]

Quote (berean2005 @ June 20 2005,04:07)I don't think what the Apostle Paul talked about was 'irrelevant'.Paul went into this 'what if' scenario in detail, so I think it is very relevant.So I ask:If the dead are never raised — if the Resurrection Day never comes — what would happen to all those who have believed in Jesus christ?Hi Berean2005:If…[Read more]

Quote (Scripture Seeker @ July 10 2006,02:53)Looking at 1Co 11:31Co 11:3  But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.Indeed you are correct.But I always have to look “before the fall” and after the “restoration from the fall” to see what’s going on. Looki…[Read more]

When Eve bears Seth, she still has a knowledge of God leading to the name she gave. That's more than I can say for a lot of people in our generation. Gen 4:25 And Adam knew his wife again; and she bare a son, and called his name Seth: For God, , hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew.

Also it should be taken into consideration that although Adam and Eve disobeyed God, they were ensnared.  They faced a clever adversary and God knows this:  why else would he bear so much with us?  Obviously Satan is the father of all this but if men like Balaam would be judged for ensnaring people, how much more would Satan?And whosoever shall of…[Read more]

I too believe that Adam shall be saved for the afore stated reasons.  When the LORD found out that they had eaten of the tree, he was not pleased, but he didn't lose it either.  I have heard him more angry with the shenanigans of Israel and others.  Instead, he seemed to recognize their innocence,  “where are you?… who told you that you were nak…[Read more]

Quote (seminarian @ July 11 2006,09:45)Truth Seeker,What the scriptures DO say, more than 49 times in fact, is the Jesus Christ is the Son of God.  Read Roman's 16:26.  Only the Father is eternal.  Our Lord Jesus was begotten by the Father so there was a time when Jesus was not.  The same can not be said of the Father who “begot” him and who alo…[Read more]

Thanks for the photographs, t8, the planet is beautiful!The Maori look great and fierce!

Quote (Scripture Seeker @ July 09 2006,07:21)This is why Jesus calls them gods, because this is why he came to make us gods.Joh 10:35  If he called them gods, UNTO WHOM THE WORD OF GOD CAME, and the SCRIPTURE CANNOT BE BROKEN; Joh 10:36  Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I a…[Read more]

Quote (t8 @ July 11 2006,04:25)The Vatican says that Peter is the head of the Church.But it was really Constantine who was their head and first leader.Revelation 2:13I know where you live—where Satan has his throne. Yet you remain true to my name. You did not renounce your faith in me, even in the days of Antipas, my faithful witness, who was p…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ July 11 2006,03:51)Hi cubes, Beautiful.Peter immediately disclaims any responsibility for the miracle which is ascribed to God, done through faith in the name of Jesus. Peter reminds them that they have seen but not recognised this unique prophet who despite them even killing him has been raised and works of power are…[Read more]

Quote (Scripture Seeker @ July 09 2006,07:21)But the eternal Son of God is begotten not made, the family is eternal and as the Father is a perfect Father, the Son is the perfect image of his Father. How can the Son not be equal to the Father if he is eternally a perfect Father? No issues regarding authority as the perfect eternal Son would be…[Read more]

Hi SS:Thanks for your posts.  Interesting that you should say:  “One important thing I have learnt is there are a few different variations on the Trinity.” That in and of itself ought to make you take a step back and look at the thing more objectively.  I am encouraged by your post because I see in it, one who is beginning to question and reach be…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ July 09 2006,00:51)You are a blessing to all cubes.Thank you, Nick. I am just as blessed by my fellowship here.

Quote (seminarian @ July 08 2006,10:06)Which leads to my current seminary course on Comparitive World Religions.  So many false gods, so little time.  Ugh.  Anyone got a Tylenol? SemmyHa ha!  How's about a nice cup of black coffee?  Better you than me!Guys, I have to run off for the evening shift.  May be a double.  Hope to comment more on this l…

Quote (Nick Hassan @ July 08 2006,10:23)Quote (Cubes @ July 08 2006,02:13) The next thing to look at is the SONS OF GOD.  According to the blb.org KJV English Concordance, here are the renditions of all the exact OT mentions of the “Sons of God”:Gen 6:2 That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they fair; and they took them wives of a…[Read more]

I would consider Lot and his daughters to be remnants of S&G, even though he was an immigrant. One's country of origin has nothing to do with being a remnant as God is no respector of persons. When judgment visits, one is not exempted based on race or country necessarily. Therefore Lot and his daughters could be considered remnant from S&G…[Read more]

Also Malcolm has been missed.