Interesting…..But what do you mean “time taken for the destruction of a soul….”?

Regarding ETERNAL PUNISHMENT or hell:I can't post in the section that this was raised so I'll give my 2 cents here.As a parent, even if I warn my children not to do something a thousand times and they do it without telling me they are sorry….I would never send them to an eternity of suffering simply because they did not obey me.Why would God our…

David,Haven't you figured out yet that I am completely and utterly unbalanced?

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Mar. 08 2008,17:36)Do you think that David himself will be raised to rule again from Jerusalem?When you read the scripture for what it is saying (if words and language mean anything), it sure sounds like David will reign.Are we putting Jesus into this prophesy because of the NT? What if the NT never existed? How would we…[Read more]

94,Thanks for clarifying. Maybe this “end” will happen in April?

Quote (kejonn @ Mar. 09 2008,00:09)Again, this is MY choice Mandy. We all have to make our own choices about faith because if we find we cannot accept the tenets of a faith, how can we live it?Thanks for your honesty Kevin. I appreciate the fact that you have been open with your findings as you have searched and your views have changed. I agree…[Read more]

Hi Stu,For instance, we have learned that certain verses have been added to or taken away from – this is the dried ink that I speak of.

When I was studying the Trinity in depth, I cross referenced myself to death! When I try to do this with the Messiah promised in the OT and the news about Jesus as the Messiah in the NT, it's not as easy I'm finding. I come up with a lot of dead ends.

I guess I've never been a “mystery” fan.I've no clue why God isn't more clear. Maybe he wants us to seek him out but in so doing, some lose their faith.

Quote (kejonn @ Mar. 08 2008,14:59)Why? I see no valid reason to believe in the Abrahamic god.Gosh, bro, I'm just not willing to go this far.I have come to believe that some of the bible has been tampered with and changed. But I also believe that the bible is how I came to know God and Jesus; this much is true and real. I know that through the…[Read more]

Quote (942767 @ Mar. 08 2008,11:07)The following scripture tells of the Messiah's dominion forever:Quote Ezekiel 37:22And I will make them one nation in the land upon the mountains of Israel; and one king shall be king to them all: and they shall be no more two nations, neither shall they be divided into two kingdoms any more at all:…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Mar. 08 2008,05:10)Hi Mandy, Is there sustenance in the desert?The lamb of God had to die.But Christ yet lives.  Christ was an outcast from society. We follow him.  Lev 1626 “The man who releases the goat as a scapegoat must wash his clothes and bathe himself with water; afterward he may come into the camp. 27 The bull and t…[Read more]

Quote (942767 @ Mar. 08 2008,10:51)Quote (Mandy @ Mar. 07 2008,16:04)Quote (david @ Mar. 07 2008,12:38)Daniel 924 “There are seventy weeks that have been determined upon your people and upon your holy city, in order to terminate the transgression, and to finish off sin, and to make atonement for error, and to bring in righteousness for times i…[Read more]

Quote (david @ Mar. 08 2008,10:23)hmmmm Mandy. hmmmmm.I've never cared for the way you debate, David.You have a chip on your shoulder.We obviously have very different belief systems and I thank you for your input so far, but I really don't wish to engage you further.God bless,Mandy

Thanks brothers, I will let the Sharp family know they are in our prayers.Bro Tim, I've sent you a PM, but I will also keep you close to my heart and prayers during this time of loss. God comfort you brother.Love to all,Mandy

Quote (Cato @ Mar. 08 2008,02:11)Perhaps this will be such a time, in that direction lies hope. And hope, just like in the fable of Pandora's box, is a gift left to sustain us in times of overpowering darkness.I love this and am going to tuck this away to perhaps share with Kate later….It's always difficult to believe that “God's will” is that…[Read more]

Thanks for sharing Irene!I'm married (going on 16 years) with two children (ages 10/boy and 8/girl). I work from home now and attend a huge organic garden with several bee huts for harvesting honey which I sell at our local farmers market during the spring/summer months.We recently added 1000 square feet to our home and it is nearly complete.…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Mar. 07 2008,18:31)10But the goat, on which the lot fell to be the scapegoat, shall be presented alive before the LORD, to make an atonement with him, and to let him go for a scapegoat into the wilderness.Good stuff here Nick. But how come Jesus didn't get to go free?

Quote (david @ Mar. 07 2008,17:38)I still can’t get away from this scripture:“‘Indeed, My servant . . . was despised, shunned by men . . . We held him of no account. Yet it was our sickness that he was bearing, our suffering that he endured. . . . But he was wounded because of our sins, crushed because of our iniquities. . . . We all went astra…[Read more]

Quote (david @ Mar. 07 2008,17:35)Quote It says that the Messiah (who you think was/is Jesus) was “cut off with nothing for himself”, but Jesus was glorified Yes, he was later glorified.  But, he was also cut off with nothing for himself.He was cut off in death, giving up all that he had, as a ransom for mankind. (Isa 53:8)What did he give up?…[Read more]