Quote (Nick Hassan @ Feb. 24 2009,07:12)Hi not3, Believers in another god are still brothers?Hi Nick,I'm not sure what you are driving at? Do you mean to say that you can only be brother's with someone who understands God the exact same way that you do? Is that what we are told to do in the bible? Where?

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Feb. 24 2009,05:29)Hi not3, Can we believe in a different god and yet be called brethren?And by the way……This comment of yours only serves division among believer's. Better to wonder how we can all love the same God and understand him differently.Love,Mandy

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Feb. 24 2009,05:29)Hi not3, Can we believe in a different god and yet be called brethren?Do you really want to go there, Nick?Luckily we are not called to judge our “brother's in Christ”. If a man believes and is born again, who are you to say if he is a brother, or if he is not? The scriptures are up for debate – no help…[Read more]

Paul says we are to encourage one another with the knowledge that someday we will meet Him.  Someday we will be with Him.  There will come a time when there will be no more tears, sickness, worry and death.Jesus has overcome the world!The plan is for us to follow…..Listen for the trumpet, brother's and sister's.  Look up!!!  There He is.…[Read more]

Quote (david @ Feb. 12 2009,14:50)Quote In the New Testament when “God” is referred to, does indicate the Father or the Son?Out of the 1300 or so times “god” appears in the Greek Scriptures, a few of these times are Jesus.  The vast majority are his Father.  In fact, about 5 of those times, it is referring to the Father as the God “of” J…[Read more]

Welcome, EV!I encourage you to read a lot of back posts to get familiar with the threads, and the people.Enjoy!Love,Mandy

Good grief!

When you die, you “go” somewhere?

Kerwin,I've been reading quite a few of your responses here, and I appreciate your point of view.You are a nice voice added to these debates.Love,Mandy

A song very difficult to sing when you are in the midst of trials. On the other hand, sometimes relief flows from singing such songs as this during those times.At any rate, God be with you dear sister.Much love,Mandy

Good thread.Nice arguments!I'm a little confused by t8's idea that the preexisting Christ was perhaps an angel, but whatever I can see where he might come up with this. That's the thing – one book – many possible ideas.Mandy

Dear Father, please touch Irene and heal her body. Calm her spirit. Let her know that you are still in control. We understand that pain is part of the process, and that your power is made perfect in weakness. Just help us dear LORD to deal with it all. We are but children. We love you and trust you. Yours is the Kingdom, Amen.

What's all this talk about Burger King? You're making me HUNGRY!! Try not to argue so much brother's and sister's. It doesn't get us anywhere, anyway. We still only know in part – we still only see in part. We won't know for sure until that Day!So press on towards the goal!Love, Mandy (I'm going to go get some lunch…[Read more]

David,I have been interested in the JW religion for quite some time. I think that DK brings some very valid questions regardless of his character. If you could answer the questions for those of us who are interested in the answers, and not the politics between you two, I'd appreciated it very much. If not, I understand that as well.Thanks,Mandy

Quick update: my daughter is doing so much better now. The cough is nearly gone. She is actually playing today.My fever is gone and my voice is coming back. I do believe we are getting ready to turn a corner to wellness again! Thank you for all the prayers!Still praying for you, Irene!Love,Mandy

My prayers are with you, Irene.It is scary when our health starts to fail us in one way or another. As you know, I'm new to the battle of arthritis. It has not been fun at all. I'm just now starting to take off the weight that I gained from having to be imobile for all those months. Anyway, we are standing with you every step of the way. You…[Read more]

Thanks so much guys. It is truly a comfort to know I can turn to you….Three hours in the ER and they have yet to see a Doctor!I feel so helpless…..

My daughter is headed to the ER with her Daddy (I'm too sick to take her). We've been sick for a week now with fever/chills/horrid cough.Tonight she started a coughing jag that could not be stopped….Prayers, please!!

I love this!Thanks for the encoruagement, brother's and sister's. I needed that today.Love,Mandy

HmmmmYou seem to be a bit of a paradox, Nick.You don't quote from these extra-biblical books, however you are encouraging the study of them for TRUTH.May I choose other book to look at for truth as well, or can they only be ones where it *seems* that certain biblical character's have quoted from their pages?