I am inclined to strongly agree with Nick here.  When Jesus wanted to teach about the Sabbath, he set examples and spoke clearly, teaching that the Sabbath is for man and not man for the sabbath, thus he advocated showing mercy also on the sabbath day.When Paul wanted to teach about circumcision, it wasn't done on a word.  In fact, the concept o…[Read more]

Hi trettep:Jesus left a command to baptise those who believe. In fact, his own disciples baptised. Mark 16:15-16. Here is another worthwhile account from Acts 19:And it happened, while Apollos was at Corinth, that Paul, having passed through the upper regions, came to Ephesus. And finding some disciples 2 he said to them, “Did you receive the…[Read more]

Nick, dad after my own heart. God bless you & yours.

Thanks again, bro.

Wow. That is great.

Thank you, H.Do you mean that I should type those symbols and letters on my keyboard and it would yield those results?ok, let's see…applesorangesbananasI'll see when I post. I think others will find it useful as well.

A thought that occurs to me is that, the people that did the baptism did it in the name of “Father, son and holy spirit” or “Jesus,” I can't remember the exact words as I was very excited and…but perhaps that should be the important thing besides my own faith (which was not 3 in 1) in the eternal God and his Son.And yet, doesn't it say that…[Read more]

And given my above post, shouldn't those of us who are not Trinitarians be needing to be baptised? And if so where do we go to have it done?!

Quote (trettep @ Mar. 21 2005,01:47)If you notice in the water baptisms it seems every account of a water baptism was from someone else that had already been baptized creating a chain of authority to baptize.  That would mean that the chain would have to exists at this time and you would have to have your water baptism from someone that was…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Mar. 19 2005,04:04)Hi cubes, Has all authority under God been granted to the Son? Is all judgement given to the Son?If so then if he declares someone not guilty in any judgement do we have the right to question that call? He forgave the woman caught in adultery and thus over ruled the Law.If he chooses to give salvation to any…[Read more]

Quote (trettep @ Mar. 19 2005,14:32)Judgement is being passed on the Church in Revelation 2 and 3.  What remains is Two Candlesticks (Witnesses) in Revelation 11.PaulTrettep,I never would have guessed that. Indeed the thought never even crossed my mind. I shall keep that in mind and go over the scriptures. BTW, good job on hilighting the…[Read more]

Hi Nick,I agree and those are good points about Jesus as our advocate, so that we should be advocaters too. Pharaoh was unable to get his hands on the children of Israel but on Sinai, God was ready to destroy most of them and start over with Moses (and hopefully Joshua who was always not far from Moses or the tabernacle once it was erected). And…[Read more]

Quote (Is 1:18 @ July 18 2004,09:36)“and I give eternal life for them, and they shall never perish; and NO ONE shall snatch them out of My hand. My Father who has given them to Me is greater than all; and NO ONE is able to snatch them out of my Father's hand” John 10:28-30 (emphasis added).I read the words “no one” to include the saved person…[Read more]

Quote (Guest @ Mar. 19 2005,02:33)Quote (Nick Hassan @ Mar. 19 2005,00:36)Now you may say that just because man cannot separate man and wife God still can. Or you could say that they are only united in flesh and not soul or spirit. I cannot disagree except to say if God considers them one, and reinforces that fact to us, it seems unlikely to me…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Mar. 17 2005,22:46)Hi cubes, I suggest you look again at the sheep and goat judgement in the light of these questions.All the nations are gathered-that is those of the world.Do you know you are saved? Did these sheep know they were saved?Did they expect salvation?Did they recognise they were helping Christ when they did so?Are…[Read more]

Quote (heaven @ Mar. 19 2005,00:05)It's a language that you need to learn. But it's easy enough to learn some formatting for this Forum. I will give some examples in my next post.Cool.

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Mar. 17 2005,20:44)Hi cubes , Salvation in the sheep and goat judgement is BECAUSE OF or THROUGH certain behaviours or works. Certainly the followers of Jesus have to love and produce good fruit but they are ALREADY saved and they are not saved through those behaviours. Those behaviours are the natural expression of the Spirit…[Read more]

I have to run now, but will get back to you later.

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Mar. 17 2005,20:11)hi cubes,… The shifting of the comma only broadens the salvation to total humanism. Whoever helps anyone then is saved and that is not the massage of Jesus either is it.”Love your neighbour” is not the greatest commandment but humanists would make it so. Love God is the most important but where is that…[Read more]

What I am saying is that, when the gospel is presented to any individual who has the ability to understand it, he has a responsibility to respond to it and accept Jesus or is condemned already, regardless of his good works or attitude. On the other hand, when a person has not had such an opportunity to hear the gospel but through conscience and…[Read more]