Quote (WorshippingJesus @ Feb. 28 2007,02:29)Quote Hi WJ,Regarding my statements which you say are disingenuous, I stand by them:  1.  That is to say that, God is not a Trinity.  Any doctrine that presents him as such is intentionally or unintentionally false.  This is not about getting a name wrong, such as Yeshua/Yahshua vs. Jesus  etc.  It…[Read more]

Quote (WorshippingJesus @ Feb. 25 2007,11:36)Cubes. I don’t have time nor do I care to have dialogue with this kind of practice. Again if you want to have honest and intelligent debate then lets stay away from this kind of tactics. To me it shows weakness on the part of those trying to ad validity to their on view by defaming or misrepresenting t…[Read more]

Quote (WorshippingJesus @ Feb. 25 2007,11:36)Hi CubesYou say…Quote It is good to see you back.I am sorry you feel that I am being disingenuous here.  I can only try and assure you that I am not.I am responding generally to your posts as I haven't had a chance to read them all in detail at this time.  Hope to respond to other things later as I am…[Read more]

Quote (WorshippingJesus @ Feb. 23 2007,06:13)Is it faith in God or faith in Jesus? Is it God that gives us light or Jesus that gives us light? Is it God that heals or Jesus that heals? Is it God who pours out his Spirit or Jesus who baptizes in the Spirit and fire? Is it God who comforts us or Jesus who comforts us? Is it God who is in our midst…[Read more]

Quote (WorshippingJesus @ Feb. 20 2007,12:12)Quote And WJ,I feel to tell you that I speak specifically of the Trinity and not to your love for God or concerning other matters of the scriptures.  I feel the first commandment is fundamental to being the children of God through Christ so make no excuses for it (or else I would be a universalist who…[Read more]

Quote (TimothyVI @ Feb. 18 2007,16:54)David,Thank you for taking the time to give me a more thorough answer to my question.Up until the last line, your answer was very helpful. I have become frustrated withnever getting an answer to a question that I have about God commanding what seem to be immoralactions. I always get the, ” He is God, who are…[Read more]

Hi and Welcome, Phoenix!The Sabbath is the day that the Lord God blessed out of all the days and called holy.  That has not changed as far as I know.  Admittedly, I do not celebrate to the extent that orthodox Jewish people do… in fact, quite too often, I have to work on weekends and I take it in the spirit that Jesus did.  But I do endeavor to…[Read more]

Hi Jeff, welcome.I hear what you are saying but I would like to assure you that Luke was for Christ and there's truth to what Nick said about the tapestry of truth being revealed through the different writers of the gospel.Examples that I can think of at the moment are:The account of the events and timeline surrounding the crucifixion and…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Feb. 14 2007,04:40)Hi cubes and charity, The weak imperishable body is sown in baptism and like a grain of wheat falling to the ground and dying it dies to grow up again in resurrection as the heavenly body?]That's more or less what I gathered from the scriptures that made up my first post today: water baptism appears to work…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Feb. 14 2007,03:08)Hi charity and cubes, So the body is redeemed and resurrected but then clothed, while those not in Christ are unclothed?maybe2 Corinthians 5:3If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked.Amen, Nick.And this: Mat 22:11 And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not…[Read more]

Quote (charity @ Feb. 14 2007,03:37)Quote (Cubes @ Feb. 13 2007,22:34)Quote (charity @ Feb. 14 2007,02:48)Quote (Cubes @ Feb. 13 2007,19:58)Romans 6:4 and 1 Corinthians 15:50:Rom 6:4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in…[Read more]

Quote (charity @ Feb. 14 2007,02:48)Quote (Cubes @ Feb. 13 2007,19:58)Romans 6:4 and 1 Corinthians 15:50:Rom 6:4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. 1Cr 15:50 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood…[Read more]

Hi Nick,I believe we are saying the same thing…but please feel free to correct me if I've misunderstood.

Hi Nick,My understanding is that the outer man, the tent is natural and so dies to take on a new image… that as Christ has 1 John 3:1f. This shall be revealed when Christ returns.The innerman is changed and is yet being changed from glory to glory into his image; at his return we shall have the fullest resemblance to him.

I also think that water baptism is viewed as “works” by some, and this should not be.When Israel were delivered from Egypt, God did all the work.  They did have to walk across the Red Sea though — to the glory of God — but this could not have been considered as works, since it was not listed as a commandment among the list given to Moses.  And y…[Read more]

Romans 6:4 and 1 Corinthians 15:50:Rom 6:4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. 1Cr 15:50 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit…[Read more]

Hi MS:I believe that without the blood of Christ being shed for us, there is no remission of our sins and we die in them. Gate closed. No entry.I also believe that for whatever reason, God has chosen to use water baptism as some sort of indicator, like Jesus said to the man at the pool of Bethesda… wilt thou be made whole? If yes, then get…[Read more]

Hi Ciara, it depends on what you are after and what your purpose is. If you are seeking God, definitely.

Quote (t8 @ Jan. 27 2007,14:35)Quote (Nick Hassan @ Jan. 27 2007,20:58)Hi C, It is a hard hat area.True Nick.The armour of God is recommended.==Ha Ha!  I never thought about it like that, but it's true:  Boulders of falsehood are liable to be uprooted and come tumbling down as God lays his true foundation and builds us in his son.  If you are in…[Read more]

Amen, t8.So clear.