Quote (Nick Hassan @ Feb. 24 2009,05:25)Hi TT,You say”Did the “other son” of Abraham have the special relationship that Isaac had? If so, then why was Isaac called the “only begotten”?If we're all on the same level with Jesus, then why was Jesus called the “only begotten”?” Both questions demand we accept that to be called ONLY BEGOTTEN is because…[Read more]

Quote (Gene @ Feb. 23 2009,12:57)Thinker…………So the conclusion is that the (ten commandments)themselves are not the subject matter of Paul's discourse, but rather (HOW) They are Kept, “the Love of God fulfills the LAW (the ten commandments)” The Jew were seeking the righteousness of GOD through the operation of  (Law),Forced compliance…[Read more]

Seekingthetruth said:Quote Jesus is not equal to the Father but He is fully submitted to Him. I have found that this line of thinking brings a harmony to the scriptures.The apostle John said that Jesus made Himself equal with God,Quote Therefore, the Jews sought all the more to kill Him, because he not only broke the sabbath, but also said that…[Read more]

Quote (Corinthian @ Feb. 24 2009,04:17)OOPs, I wish there was an edit function. I meant to say: Good points, Thinker, I mostly agree. By as folks can surmise by my previous post, I am not certain He even wanted to be delivered. And rather that He only wanted His body strengthened to assure that He made it through to the cross and completed…[Read more]

Quote (SEEKING @ Feb. 24 2009,08:13)Quote (thethinker @ Feb. 23 2009,11:34)Seeking said:Quote You have stated the very reason the Father could not/would not comply.But Christ's request was not sinful. That's what I am trying to show. If it was sinful, then Christ could not have even asked because He had no sin. Do you believe that Christ's prayer…[Read more]

Seeking said:Quote You have stated the very reason the Father could not/would not comply.But Christ's request was not sinful. That's what I am trying to show. If it was sinful, then Christ could not have even asked because He had no sin. Do you believe that Christ's prayer was sinful? A simple “yes” or “no” would help to avoid…[Read more]

Corinthian said:Quote OOPs, I wish there was an edit function. I meant to say: Good points, Thinker, I mostly agree. There is an edit function at the top of your post at the right side. I did not discover it immediately myself.thinker

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Feb. 24 2009,05:12)Hi TT, Must we read the implications into scripture you see?Nick,You're not dealing with the question.thinker

Nick said:Quote All men are either sheep or goats and there is one such judgement.Mt2532And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats:   The gospel will not need to be preached once the Son of God rules.Nick,The “nations” that were gathered before Him…[Read more]

Gene said:Quote To ALL…………..Here is an example, God=the sun, Jesus=the moon, the light Jesus gives is a reflection of the light of the FATHER. Jesus is (NOT) the source of that Light, it is the FATHER. and when the light of the Father is on us we to reflect it also as Jesus does. Remember to Image means to reflect, or mirror something, but…[Read more]

thethinker said:Quote Explain why Jesus was assured that His Father would have sent twelve legions of angels if He insisted. Seeking replied:Quote Actually, He knew the Father would not send the angels, therefore He would not have insisted.  It was more critical that the scriptures be fulfilled – But how then should the Scriptures be fulfilled,…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Feb. 23 2009,20:12)Hi tt, Rocket science logic is not acceptable for scripture interpretation. Do not add to the words.Nick,I'll say it a different way: No degree of any kind is need to figure it out! In Isaiah 44:6 YHWH identified Himself as Israel's “goel”. He was speaking prophetically that He would become Israel's blood…[Read more]

David said:Quote If a spirit can materialize a body, can it materialize a body with holes in the wrists?I think the point of Jesus appearing in different forms (Mark 16:12) was to emphasize the fact that he was no longer a human–that he had been raised a spirit.David,I couldn't disagree more. If Jesus had not appeared in the exact same body…[Read more]

thethinker said:Quote Hey Nick,Did the “other son” of Abraham have the special relationship that Isaac had? If so, then why was Isaac called the “only begotten”?If we're all on the same level with Jesus, then why was Jesus called the “only begotten”?Nick replied:Quote Good question.Can scripture help guide you?If it is a good question then please…[Read more]

Nick said:Quote We follow Jesus.We are alike to him so that we can.He is not a superman god we cannot follow.We are as lights on the hill that cannot be hidden.Nick,You said that we follow Jesus and you are correct. This makes Him the Light in a special way that no others can be,Quote I am the Light of the world. He that follows Me shall not walk…[Read more]

Nick said:Quote We follow Jesus.We are alike to him so that we can.He is not a superman god we cannot follow.We are as lights on the hill that cannot be hidden.Nick,You said that we follow Jesus and you are correct. This makes Him the Light in a special way that no others can be,Quote I am the Light of the world. He that follows Me shall not walk…[Read more]

Nick said:Quote None can be saved after the goats are thrown into the lake of fire as all who remain are saved.Nick,The goats of Israel were judged in AD70. Yet the gospel has been preached since then and will continue to be preached forever.thinker

Martian….. Where are youuuuuuu?Fyi, the ESV has a note at the bottom of the page for Exodus 3:14. It says that it also may be translated “I will be what I will be“.thinker

To all,Isaiah 44:6 says that YHWH is “goel”, that is Israel's blood relative -Redeemer. Who could fit this bill but Christ? Christ was both Israel's blood relative and Redeemer.No degree in rocket science is needed to figure it out.Corinthian said:Quote I seem to be having trouble using the quote and bold/underline etc functions.I get around that…[Read more]

Nick said:Quote As Jesus was the LIGHT so are weJohn 8:12Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.Nick,No person other then Christ is called the “true” light in the Scripture. John the baptist was not,Quote There was a man sent from God…[Read more]