It is true that the Holy Spirit bears witness with our spirit that we are saved, but that is not the same as the baptism in the Holy Spirit.

Quote (typrsn @ Aug. 18 2006,01:56)Quote (Oxy @ Aug. 18 2006,01:24)Here's my $2 worth. You can be saved, but not filled with the Holy Spirit. It's a bit like having a car with no petrol. You can't grow as a Christian without the baptism in the Holy Spirit, nor benefit yourself or others with the fruit or gifts thereof.There are many good…[Read more]

Quote (heiscomingintheclouds @ Aug. 18 2006,01:40)Quote (Oxy @ Aug. 18 2006,01:24)Here's my $2 worth. You can be saved, but not filled with the Holy Spirit. It's a bit like having a car with no petrol. You can't grow as a Christian without the baptism in the Holy Spirit, nor benefit yourself or others with the fruit or gifts thereof.There are…[Read more]

Faith does enable one to move mountains. But first, what is faith? The Bible says Rom 10:17 Then faith is of hearing, and hearing by the Word of God. We know that Jesus is the Word of God, so faith comes when Jesus tells us what to do. I'm sure you have had times when you've somehow just known the right thing to do in a situation and seen…[Read more]

Here's my $2 worth. You can be saved, but not filled with the Holy Spirit. It's a bit like having a car with no petrol. You can't grow as a Christian without the baptism in the Holy Spirit, nor benefit yourself or others with the fruit or gifts thereof.There are many good Christians who have not received the advent of Pentecost, just as there…[Read more]

Thanks Nick, it just kinda read that way lol

Oh yeah.. and I got baptised in water back in '78 too. Did I leave anything out? I'm sure you will bring it to my attention if I did Nick, lol

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Aug. 17 2006,09:42)Hi Oxy, All Satan has to do is get you to accept the big lie and the rest is easy.The big lie is that you do not have to seek salvation on your own behalf.After you swallow that one the those to whom you entrust your eternity can say what they like and you will say yessir.They tell you to follow them, to…[Read more]

Blessings KIt seems no-one had an answer for you on this one, so may I be so bold?Sin is more a state of being than it is an act. “Innocent” babies are in a state of sin. By a state of sin, I mean cut off from God. By receiving Christ as our Saviour, we are no longer in a state of sin, but unfortunately are still capable of sin. Praise God…[Read more]

Quote (Robyn † @ Aug. 16 2006,03:46)Well..I guess 1.2 billion Roman Catholics are wrong. Christ himself promised that our Church would never fail and the gates of hell shall never prevail against it. Matt 16:18 I guess if you can't believe Christ himself…who would you believe?Ouch!, I just noticed this post and must respond.The Church is not…[Read more]

Tradition is a real killer. I have had so many Christians quote Scripture at me that it's not funny. I totally believe that all 2Ti 3:16 All Scripture is God-breathed, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, But to have a tradition based on an understanding of Scripture which may have been…[Read more]

Sorry Nick, I just assumed that it was obvious.

Quote (heiscomingintheclouds @ Aug. 13 2006,13:17)And the Word was God. Don't you understand the concept of that. God the Father is incapable of any association of sin. In the beginning was the Word. He begat his Son in the beginning who was in his image. And the Word was with God. The Son was made God over all of creation. And the Word was God.…[Read more]

To be honest T8, as far as I'm concerned the word trinity simple means 3, Father Son and Holy Spirit. Nothing more.If other people make more of the word trinity then that's their problem.

Along with that throw in a touch of love, joy (gladness), peace, patience (an even temper, forbearance), kindness, goodness (benevolence), faithfulness, Gal 5:23 Gentleness (meekness, humility), self-control (self-restraint, continence). Against such things there is no law

this is getting tiresome Nick.. of course I worship my Father.. sheesh!

You are one nit picky type dude Nick.

The Spirit reveals Jesus to us. Yes, the Father is greater than the Son, but having said that, the Father has exalted the Son above all. But the whole purpose of the Son coming was to redeem us to the Father. It all sounds a bit confusing, but I worship Jesus as Lord of all and my Saviour. At the same time I have a Father – son relationship…[Read more]

I haven't studied the trinity theory Nick. I don't know what it says. Put simply, I worship Jesus as Lord of all and my Saviour. I have an awesome Father – son relationship with the Father, both of which are made possible through the Spirit.Jesus is subject to the Father, but the Father has exalted Him as Lord of all. But at the end of the…[Read more]

A hearty AMEN to that Nick!