Here is one of several:

Jeremiah 31:10 Hear the word of the LORD, O ye nations, and declare it in the isles afar off, and say, He that scattered Israel will gather him, and keep him, as a shepherd doth his flock.

Mike, I can’t think of a pair of persons that are a unity and are male in scripture so I doubt that I could give you that. If I think of a pair of persons that are also a unity of some sort other than a man and wife, I will let you know. Perhaps there is a singular personal pronoun used with man and wife. I could give you a scriptural example of a…[Read more]

Mike, I went ahead and made a dedicated thread for that just now since I said that I would discuss it after college was over. You can post there.

Gene is Jesus called the only begotten son of God in the Bible?

Hi Adam,

Thanks for your reply. Do you believe that if you die today that there will be an afterlife for you or do you just stop existing? I’m curious.

Blessings, LU

Proclaimer, I get the impression that your agreement ends with statement #1.

Proclaimer, do you go so far as to denying part or all of this statement #2, if so, what specifically do you agree with or deny:

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light,

@gadam

You said in another thread ( I brought it over to this thread because it fit a little better):

Hi Sis Kathi, Thanks for your concern for me. I am neither Atheist nor Agnostic but have become a skeptic and rationalist. I still attend Church and maintain my spiritual life with my family.

I take it that you deny all the statements in the OP,…[Read more]

Hi Adam,

Yes, I realize that you lost all those beliefs. I was wondering if you have replaced your beliefs in something else that gives you hope. Are you an atheist or agnostic?

Good reminder, Berean, thanks!

Be blessed, LU

Hi Adam,

Wonderful answer and verses to support your answer.

You said:

Yes sis Kathi the NT writers certainly gave much importance to Jesus the First Century Jew. As per these writers this Jesus was involved in God’s creation and the following are the few such verses;

John 1:1-4, 10

1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God,…

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Proclaimer,

Thanks for your reply here:

Usually builders build and designers and architects design. The Father created all things and I would think he designed the cosmos too. All things were created THROUGH AND FOR The Word / The Son.

Do you think that the designer of the home takes an active part of the creation of the home even though they…[Read more]

Mike,

I just read this post of yours:

LU: The book of John claims that Jesus was _______…
Mike: A god who was with THE God in the beginning.

LU:  The book of Hebrews claims that Jesus was _______…
Mike: A god whose own God set him above his peers.

Mike, in your understanding, is Jesus a god whose name you can invoke, a god whom you bow down t…[Read more]

Adam,

A more personal question for you today:

Do you believe in a god/God who created heaven and earth? If so what is his/her name/names?

Hi Adam,

“… the kindness towards humanity is the most true religion in this world.”

Adam, those are good words. They remind me of this passage:

1 Cor 13

1If I speak with the tongues of mankind and of angels, but do not have love, I have become a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. 2If I have the gift of prophecy and know all myste…[Read more]

Hi Danny,

Nice to hear from you again. I believe that verse in Isaiah 45:5 is saying that all other so called ‘gods’ are not gods at all compared to Yahweh. All “so called gods” are in a different category than Yahweh. Jesus is however in the same category as Yahweh who created the heavens and the earth. Yahweh is both God and Lord. We are told…[Read more]

Thanks for your reply Proclaimer and Berean.

Berean, I get the impression that you agree with everything in the OP and could stand with me and confess all of that in the midst of that congregation that I was in on Easter Sunday.

Proclaimer, I get the impression that your agreement ends with statement #1.

Proclaimer, do you go so far as to…[Read more]

Here are some verses to consider on this topic:

Exodus 23:13
Pay close attention to everything I have said to you. You must not invoke the names of other gods; they must not be heard on your lips.

Joshua 23:7
So you are not to associate with these nations that remain among you. You must not call on the names of their gods or swear by them, and…[Read more]

Mike,

I’m around a lot of people building homes near me and there are all sorts of builders. Some people are using an independent builder and some people are using a building company. In either case, it is completely understood that many people were involved in the building of the home, not just the contractor.

If a private opening was given for…[Read more]

Berean,

You asked if the Bible says “eternally begotten.” The Bible calls Jesus the Firstborn of all creation and then goes on to say that all things in heaven and on earth were made by him (Jesus). Therefore, he was born before anything in heaven and on earth was made, everything visible and invisible.

Col 1:15 The Son is the image of the…[Read more]