How can anyone confuse the fact that it is God who is God in these scriptures and that it is he who rules and reigns by his will?  Hebrews 2:3 how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation, which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those who heard Him, 4 God also bearing witness both with signs and…[Read more]

Jesus on the subject:36 do you say of Him whom the Father sanctified and sent into the world, 'You are blaspheming,' because I SAID, 'I AM THE SON OF GOD'?

Helpful contribution, ST. I have posted my understanding of this scripture elsewhere on the board before so this is basically the same.1) The Apostle Paul translates the verse himself. He wrote most of the New Testament and does NOT repeat the concept anywhere else but repeats most all other things he says. 2) He shows abundantly in all…[Read more]

I agree, Nick. Doesn't that pose a problem given that most marriages among Christians are not to virgins of either gender? Who are the real wives and husbands then? This excludes widows and widowers and those who have divorced as set forth by Jesus in scripture.

Quote (Cubes @ June 06 2006,07:00)Not that some army invades our country and we do what we can to repel them in defense.  Clarification: What I meant by “Our” here is not limited to my particular country of affiliation. It applies to all decent people in all nations.

Thank you, David. Let us be faithful to pray for all peoples everywhere as admonished in the scriptures. We are the salt of the earth even to that end, and the fervent prayers of the righteous do avail much.Well, all I know is that the scriptures that you quoted form and develop the character of Christ in us and it is obvious to those who know…[Read more]

Quote (david @ May 29 2006,03:20)Quote If you want to do away with “it is written…” and replace it with “early christians” or whatever, that would be your prerogative, but I do not advise it. My experience as a christian has taught me that Jesus does quote from the OT scriptures and did often point to them to explain his position.No, nothing of…[Read more]

Quote (t8 @ June 05 2006,05:00)God is able to do a new thing through his people, but if it is of God, it will exist on the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets with Jesus as the chief corner stone.

Quote (Nick Hassan @ June 05 2006,03:54)Hi , In my view trinity doctrine is evil and is sin. as such acceptance of it places a barrier between us and God who cannot abide sin.It is not taught in the OT.It is not taught in the NT.It is added to the Word of God.It is not born of the fear of God.It, instead, insults that Father God.It denies Jesus is…[Read more]

Quote Cubes,I think you hit the nail on the head, if someone rejects truth, meaning they understand but choose to ignore the facts, then we should confront them.Hi ST:I have not met very many but have some.  Quote I was speaking of those who are earnest in their search but due to well planted misinformation (verses added to the Bible etc.) they…[Read more]

Hi t8:I think this is a good rule of thumb towards preliminary investigations into this thing: 2Cr 13:1 This the third I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established. Could the author of the article (or another source) at least cite two or three witnesses of that time period to validate his claim…[Read more]

Quote (seekingtruth @ June 03 2006,23:39)heiscomingintheclouds I'm in full agreement with your post and it is echoed many times throughout this forum. I just want to voice a concern of mine mostly directed to T8 and Nick but also to others, myself included. Please don't take this wrong I love both you guys and feel as though your my brothers and…[Read more]

Quote (Is 1:18 @ June 03 2006,13:51)3. Was He a lower class of being than His Father?4. If the answer to the last question was yes – what kind of being was He?Hi Is:A couple more scriptures that came to mind… :1Jo 3:2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we…[Read more]

Quote My point here is that: Christ has the preemminence in all things but we that are in him are all born of the SAME Spirit of God genetically, thus he DOES NOT have a likeness to God which we CANNOT also partake of when born again, except that he has preemminence in all things and is the firstfruits. Does that make sense?I thought to post a…[Read more]

Quote (malcolm ferris @ June 03 2006,19:44)3. Was He a lower class of being than His Father?Is a son of a human a lower class of being than his father? Or is he simply in a lesser status as a child and through until maturity. Also – does the father pre-date the father?Any son of any being is the same life as his father, yet is in a condition…[Read more]

Hi David:I'd hoped to get to your post yesterday or today (June 2 or 3) but have not been able to. I was doing the Martha stuff that is a drag but necessary and have also just been called to work tonight so my down time to tend to responses is shot for now. I am looking forward to get back to you soon, though.

Amen, ST.

Quote (Cubes @ May 18 2006,01:08)MAGNIFICATION & FOCUS:  The Son of God, Messiah.The viewpoint that says that:a) the Father is Most High and decrees other beings to be Gods subject to him, justifying his “Most High” status; b) that YHWH is a Father and has a begotten son and was with his Son. c) that the son is mighty God, and is not the Father…[Read more]

I agree, Woutlaw, based on:  Isaiah 9:6 where Jesus is referred to as Mighty God, and John 1:1 … “…the word was God” as well as your reasons in #1 which have biblical examples.Jesus said to honor him as the Father is honored.  Certainly, but I would also like to add that genuine prophets of God carry some of that honor as well, in that when t…[Read more]

Hi David:I hope to read and respond to your last post on page 16 sometime later in the week, given my schedule. I skimmed through the above post and would like you to clarify this if you don't mind as I don't see the difference beyond scale/proportion and duration: Quote Again, there is a difference between defending yourself when attacked and…[Read more]