Yes, rest. I cannot wait. I think when Christians are afraid to die (as I have been in the past), we are to encourage one another, as it is written, that Christ will return in the clouds and those who are asleep will join him first, and then those who remain will meet him in the air! Then we shall be forever with the Lord. I think we are…[Read more]

KJ,I appreciate your view, like so many here, that holidays are following after other “god's” and are completely “secular” in nature.  That is your opinion.  I have a different opinion.  It doesn't make me less Christian to celebrate, and it doesn' make you more spiritual to not celebrate.One person consider's a day more holy to the LORD than th…[Read more]

Quote (kejonn @ Oct. 18 2007,18:44)I thought you were a truth seeker?I say this through love…..These are the comments that will ruin your good work and your testimony, brother. You would be better to just stick to teaching and witnessing than to resort to belittling and accusations (your comment above is back-handedly accusing me of not being a…[Read more]

Quote (kejonn @ Oct. 18 2007,18:44)How is it legalistic to say that Christmas falls on a pagan god's birthday?Because you assume that those who celebrate Christ's birthday on that day are, in fact, celebrating this pagen god's birthday.For all we know, when we celebrate the 4th of July it could also be on a pagen god's birthday – should we not…[Read more]

Quote (kejonn @ Oct. 18 2007,14:58)The celebration of Christmas on December 25 was originally the pagan birthday of Mithras, the sun god, whose day of the week is still known as “Sunday. So if you care to celebrate Christmas, then recognize that you are NOT celebrating Christ's birthday, but Mithras'.I disagree.  I'm actually surprised that you…[Read more]

Quote (kenrch @ Oct. 18 2007,16:12)Would you like for me to do that for youYou laugh, but I've often thought that it would be nice having you or Laurel or KJ living near by to help me with explaining some of this to my family! I have to be careful with introducing too much here. I don't want to turn my kids away from the Lord. I dont' want them…[Read more]

Again, what part of your son is you? What part is your wife? My point is that you cannot separate the two! Your son is a mix of both of you. So it is with Jesus. You asked, “What part of Jesus died on the cross?” Meaning, did the “God part” die, or the “Mary part” die? My answer is that just as you cannot separate your son into the part…[Read more]

Quote (Stu @ Oct. 18 2007,06:25)So, if you want reality, accept that Jesus, if he existed at all, was the son of Mary and probably Joseph.You don't know how to play this game, do you Stu? I'm kidding ya!OK, see your choice was not any option that was listed. You have to pick one of the options listed or I'm taking my ball and going home!…[Read more]

Hi Ken,I started posting and then the Electrician came this morning, sorry.Quote He changed the rules. First their was Adam who Satan defeated so God made a different being? A mixed breed, a Hybrid half of Himself and half Adam?This is a good way of putting it. Yes, “God made a different being” so to speak. Do you remember the parable of the…[Read more]

Brother Ken,I can see from your posts that you are working this out in your own mind, and this is a good thing. Keep asking these questions and see what answers you come up with. Pray and take some time to study this out, I believe you will be blessed for doing so.Jesus is a mix of God and Mary. He is a true son of the Almighty God.You have…[Read more]

Quote (Stu @ Oct. 17 2007,17:55)There is no explanation for where Jesus's Y chromosome came from on this thread, which is why it is unwise to invoke scientific arguments in this context – reproduction by two human parents is the only way to get human beings. Anything else is magic and therefore outside science (and in my opinion fantasy).There is…[Read more]

Brother, I agree with you in prayer for all of these needs. Thank you for letting me be a part of praying for these brother's and sister's in the Lord.Dear holy Father, we come to you in Jesus name, lifting all of our needs before you. Forgive us of our sins and be with us, for we are just dust. Heal us, we hope! Be with us, and comfort us!…[Read more]

Quote (kejonn @ Oct. 17 2007,12:47)This leads to another question: his body was from Mary, what of his spirit and soul?Nick and I gave this topic a pretty good ride once.  I believe it's towards the beginning of this thread.My belief is that when we are conceived, we are conceived mind, body and spirit together.  In other words, there are no i…[Read more]

Quote (kenrch @ Oct. 17 2007,11:20)But the scripture says BOTH were men. Not hybrids just men.Of course, both are men. However, the scriptures tell us there are differences between the two men. Big differences.

Quote (kejonn @ Oct. 17 2007,07:28)Only one thing here Mandy. “Monogenes” does not have to mean “only begotten”.In John, Jesus calls himself the *only* Son of God.This Son of God came by conception.

Hi Ken,Quote When we get our new body what will be the difference between us and Jesus?Well, for starter's, Jesus will be sitting at the right hand of God and we will be worshipping. Again, it is not the body, or the flesh that is the big deal here. I believe that is a stumbing block to what I'm trying to bring out. Indeed, in the flesh Jesus…[Read more]

Quote (david @ Oct. 17 2007,05:50)Quote If you ever actually talk to a witch (like I have), or read a little about the Wicca religion (like I have), you will find that their birthdays are the most powerful time for them – not Halloween.–MandySo then, did “Christians” borrow or adopt the birthday custom from pagans?I'm truly wondering about this.…[Read more]

Actually if you read the full context in Hebrews you may notice that the passage says that the children had flesh and blood and so the Son *shared* in their humanity, and he was made exactly like them……..meaning in his body. Yes, Jesus was a man. He ate, slept, had friends, worked a profession, lived and died. But he was not only the Son of…[Read more]

You have a point, David. About the costumes……..when they are dressed as witches the evil seems obvious, but how about when they are dressed as a football player and a cheerleader (as my kids will be)? It's not as obvious then, and that is why so many (including myself) have fallen into the deception of it all. God help me to stand up!My Mom…[Read more]

Ken, thanks for your thoughts on this.We know that Adam was made from mud. We know that Jesus was “made from” God's holy spirit and Mary. I would imagine there might be a bit of difference between the two Adam's. The comparision is drawn because they are both of the human race (men). However, we are told that the first man came from the earth,…[Read more]