Quote (Nick Hassan @ Oct. 04 2005,01:48)Hi R, An interesting search is on where the tree of life is.Hi Nick, This could also be like the search for the “Ark of the Covenant” which several have undertaken. What jumps out at me is that The One Most High hid it and does not want us to have it. Why would anyone wish to thwart His wish and go to…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Oct. 04 2005,01:48)Hi reality, But it does not say we go to heaven does it? We meet the Lord in the air. The Father dwells with his people on the new earth according to Revelation.Yes, Nick, but if “meet him in the air” doesn't mean Heaven, then how does that work. Do you invision that we might just kind of hover like a…[Read more]

Quote (Reality @ Oct. 03 2005,22:41)Quote (Nick Hassan @ Oct. 03 2005,19:57)RealityThank you reality, But do spirit beings have heavenly bodies? Maybe-like the angels. Do we go to heaven? I don't see it written.Hello Nick,I suppose I have more questions than answers, but I'll try to explain what I understand – up to now anyway.I believe that…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Oct. 03 2005,23:34)Hi reality, There is no room to doubt the veracity of scripture except where man have deliberately altered it. The Holy Spirit will quickly reveal to you that the teachings and bible version of the Mormons is fallacious. It is a good thing to check as it becomes very plain in style and uniformity and harmony…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Oct. 03 2005,22:53)Hi reality,Men may see visions of heaven such as happened with Paul and John. But John was still on Patmos when he saw Revelation. Would we want to return to earth as is our eternal destiny, if we had been in heaven?Surely Eden was on earth as Genesis shows? Surely it may still be guarded and the guards not…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Oct. 03 2005,19:57)RealityThank you reality, But do spirit beings have heavenly bodies? Maybe-like the angels. Do we go to heaven? I don't see it written.Hello Nick,I suppose I have more questions than answers, but I'll try to explain what I understand – up to now anyway.I believe that spirit beings are pictured or described…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Oct. 03 2005,03:55)Any more thoughts on this forum?Hi,Yes, I've been reading here, and these are very informative comments. My own beliefs in this area have changed a number of times and are likely to do so yet again – at least to some degree. Hope this won't be too long, but here goes my very rough sketch.First, I feel…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Oct. 01 2005,02:19)RealityHi reality, Good points. Where is the “now I know”?Hello Nick,Yes, I should have included that. Here goes.Genesis 22: 10-12(10) Then Abraham put forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son. (11) But the angel of the LORD called to him from heaven, and said, “Abraham, Abraham!” And he said,…[Read more]

Quote (t8 @ June 30 2004,09:44)If God created all things through his Word and if Jesus was the Word made flesh, then yes.If the Father is the vine dresser and if Jesus is the vine and we are the branches, then yes.If the beginning of the creation of God and the firstborn of all creation laid his life down, then he could give life to all…[Read more]

Quote (t8 @ April 19 2003,04:53)Q: Everything has an origin, why doesn't God? A: God is eternal and eternity doesn't have an origin, only finite things have an origin. Eternity is the origin. This is very hard for many to accept because being finite we do not understand infinite. But infinite is a different reality to finite, so you cannot use…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Sep. 27 2005,20:33)Hi R, Can anyone who has not become a child of God rightly call Him Father? When Jesus spoke to his disciples in Lk 11 about prayer to the Father and seeking the Spirit he was speaking only to them and not those of the world.The only begotten Son of God has always had a higher place than all others under God…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Sep. 27 2005,19:56)Hi R, The view from heaven differs from man's view. Few want to seek and so few will find. The door is open but few find it. Few lepers were healed in the time of Elisha.Hi again,But this is exactly the point I am trying to make. If the view from Heaven is different from ours, how can we apply the prophecy?…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Sep. 27 2005,05:55)Sure Reality, “assemblies” may be better. They met in one another's houses at the beginning and in my view that is still a valid expression of the Body of Christ. Peter wanted to build buildings on the mountain after the transfiguration. That idea has continued but that expresses only our faith in our human…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ April 18 2005,00:22)Hi, The witnesses are called “lampstands” and as trettep has pointed out, these are identified as churches in Rev 1.20″ ..and the seven lampstands are the seven churches”The letters to the churches are in fact addressed to the angels of those churches.Rev 2.5 says” Remember, therefore, from where you have…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Sep. 26 2005,20:04)RealityHi R, The use of “three and a half” is symbolic too in scripture relating to half the seven year tribulation and the lack of rain in the time of Elijah. So it probably relates to years rather than days just as one day can be as 1000 years to God.”Sackcloth” is also used to describe eclipses of sun and…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Sep. 26 2005,20:04)Hi Nick,How can “witnesses” also be “prophets”? What do they have to prophesy about?Hi Nick,I just want to reply so you will know I've read and considered what you wrote. At this point, I cannot say whether witnesses can also be prophets or not. I never thought about this, so I'll need more time in this…[Read more]

Hello again Is. 1:18.I located that older post back in “Biblical Discussions” then to page 11 of 16 and under the topic “The Third Temple”. Here is an except which I find interesting.Quote Daniel 9:27) Then he shall confirm a covenant with many for one week; but in the middle of the week he shall bring an end to sacrifice and offering. And on…[Read more]

Hi Nick,This makes reasonable sense to me except that I am still left with how 'symbolic' 2 witnesses could lie dead in the street for 3 and 1/2 days.Still, they are identified in symbolic terms at verse 4. First at verse 3 they are said to prophesy for 1260 days while being clothed in sackcloth. That sounds rather like physical beings.Then at…[Read more]

Hello Is 1:18,Yes, I agree that a temple or tabernacle is necessary for the prophecy to be valid.  I am questioning whose temple/tabernacle is being referenced.  I'm continuing to read past messages here, where I feel I am learning a great deal.  One in particular mentioned that the temple could already be established in the designated area – th…[Read more]

Quote (Rudy @ April 10 2005,12:36)James 3:  6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell……8 But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.We all operate according to the…[Read more]