All,I've been thinking about this since the topic was brought up a few days ago. Here are some verses that I came accross that sound to me like followers of Jesus are praying to him.John 14:14Acts 1:24, 252 Cor. 12:8, 91 Cor. 1:2Rom. 10:12-141 Tim 1:122 Tim 2:22What do you think? If Christian's decide they want to pray to Jesus, does it break…[Read more]

Hi Tim,It's interesting that we are both proposing something that sounds bizzare. YOU – a man that has two natures that don't mix; therefore he is NOT “half” man and “half” God at all – he is two “complete” people in one. That sounds like a “Two'fer” to me (which usually makes me happy – you can't get a better deal!) But when you are talking…[Read more]

We may be under grace, but our hearts have the law of God written upon them. Even though I am a Gentile, in my heart I know it is wrong to steal. Question: what is the difference between God's law and the law of Christ? I seem to remember reading that somewhere? Is it simply the difference between the letter that kills and the life that gives…[Read more]

See also the literal translation. (LITV)*************Thanks, CB, I'll check this one out too!

“….ignorant intellectual creation.”Wow. That hit it right on the head, didn't it? OUCH!

It seems that this would result in Jesus being a new, third substance: God fused with man. **********************Yes, Jesus is the son of God and the son of Mary. Naturally, the union would produce a divine man.This is much more logical than to say Jesus had two natures within himself that *didn't fuse.* What would this type of person be called?

He gives me beauty for ashes;the oil of joy for mourning,the garment of praise,for the spirit of heaviness.That we might be called trees of righteousness;the planting of the LORD,that he might be glorified.Yes, thank you Nick for reminding me of an old favorite song that I used to sing often. And thanks for caring for me……You're a true…[Read more]

94 – thank you. You have lifted my spirits tonight. I just can't thank you enough.Love to you,Mandy

94,Thank you for your post. I confess, I've been a bit depressed over this thread. I don't usually give in to depression, but for some reason I've been wondering if what happened to me was God's will, and that just breaks my heart and makes me cry.

Right on! You just saved me $35! I didn't realize that this site had so many tools. I better have a look around…..

YLT – I don't have that one! Sounds like a good version to have around. I'll see if I can't find one today! Thanks

Sometimes I wonder what we would do without Philippians 2……It's hard for me to base a belief on one section of scripture. But I'll take a look at it again. Thanks.

David,Here is a random thought (you may remember that I have two JW friends who come to visit me every now and then), they told me that JESUS IS HERE already! That he came in 1914. Is this true? Thanks.

Nick,When in Rome…..Sometimes sharing is a way to get your foot in the door. If you come right out of the gate quoting scripture, it has been my experience that many will shut their ears. However, I have been priviledged to bring many to the saving knowlege of Christ (through scripture) by first being their friends.There is a saying that goes…[Read more]

Thus, I think we can say God is completely other, existing in a way incomparable with everything else.***********************I agree with you, Tim. That is why God sent his Son into the world. That is why Jesus is “God with us” in the flesh (“with us” in that his son is his representative.) That is why God is not a man (not even in Jesus).We…[Read more]

Can you imagine the Godhead relinquishing all their authority to a created being? Of course not! Look what happened to Lucifer. **************Lucifer was not the only begotten of God.Also, the authority that the Father has given to his beloved Son will be given back to the Father by the Son in the end. Why? So that the Father can be all in…[Read more]

Thank you, David. I needed to hear this.

Hi Nick,I agree with most of what you say.However, if we don't ponder and wonder what kind of life Jesus had with God before he was sent to earth – John 1:1 becomes anyone's guess. Each one of us has to make his/her own decision about Christ. It just helps to talk out all the possibilities here. Thanks for chat with me on this subject and the…[Read more]

True. Thank you for your posts.

It was God's will to crush Jesus. Maybe it was also God's will to crush me?