Nick! I did not realize that you had already started this!!! Thanks!

Charity,I enjoy your poetic style, but I usually cannot understand your posts- can you clarify? Thanks!

There's a loneley road that leads to brokenness.It's the way to the high and holy placeIf that's where you are, that's where I wanna be.I'll follow your fragrance outside the gates, Tell me, where do your tears fall tonight?Lead me outside these city wallsThat I've built to keep myself safeTake me up the mountain of myrrhAs long as you're here,…[Read more]

AMEN!!!!I just found a really powerful song (on itunes) that echoes this. It is called “Outside” by Luke Wood. Most of his stuff is really great. They (the songs) really drive you into deeper prayer. Check it out. It is rare to find such powerful worship.

Quote (Not3in1 @ June 07 2008,00:59)Quote (Shania @ Mar. 20 2008,16:50)However, He does not ask me to give anything that I cannot- which is so encouraging!!!!  He has given me favor after favor- He has done that for all of us.You “cannot” give up, or “will not” give up?Jesus gave his life for us, what could we possible not be able to give up?Mark…[Read more]

Quote (gsilva72 @ May 30 2008,10:10)Hi Shania: Doesn'tYahushua mean YHWH is salvation?yes.. why are we going around in circles?

Quote (gsilva72 @ May 27 2008,04:59)So is Jesus the name of the Father? The name of the Father is YHWH. The name of the son is Yahushua Jesus is not the name of the Father.The name Yahushua encompassas the name of the Father.

Quote (dirtyknections @ May 30 2008,03:09)well…i'll give you this little piece of advice…The key to being a Christian AND a JW…is your ability to seperate the bible from being a JW…yes they are seperate…Again- SO RIGHT ON You cannot have a relationship with your Father through a pastor, an elder, or an organization- though it is…[Read more]

Quote (dirtyknections @ May 30 2008,00:58)Our walk with Christ is an individual walk..not a group walk…therefore no matter where i attend or dont attend…i still have to individually prove my faithAMEN!!!! You've got an awesome heart.I personnally know at least 4 JW's and I agree with you here. Our Father looks at the…

Quote (gsilva72 @ May 24 2008,10:20)ShaniaDoesn't Jesus mean Jehovah has become our salvation?  Like I said, the letter J is only about 500 years old, therefore it is impossible for Jehovah to be the Father's name.Jesus is a transliteration. There is nothing wrong with using the name of Jesus, it still carries the meaning, “YHWH is salvation.”…[Read more]

Hi Is 1:18-I have answered your questions. As I said before, I am not a debater. I already feel responsible for deviating from this forum's topic of oil. Also, again I have no problem explaining my views. I think that if you would like to discuss more, I will PM you back The reason that I do not want to get in the habit of debating is that I…[Read more]

Quote (Is 1:18 @ May 18 2008,07:16)It is not said of us that we “laid the foundation of the earth” nor is it said of us that “the heavens are the work of your hands” (Heb 1:10).Ok- I think this is the last one. Here it is in NIV:Heb 1:10-1210 He also says, “In the beginning, O Lord, you laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the…[Read more]

I like the NIV, but I think it helps to have them all side by side and have a lexicon handy as well.Having different translations side by side can help you get a better picture of what scripture is saying:Luke 22:3232 But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers .” NIVLuke…[Read more]

Also, very rarely will you see a Jew use the name, Yahuweh. During the captivity, it actually became illegal to say the name. You see, the pagan religions believed that if they found out the names of the enemies' gods, they could use that to curse them. Somehow the Jews gave this creedence, and they weren't allowed to say the name. Also, the…[Read more]

HaHa! I meant “to replace “Y” with “J” “my bad.

Quote (gsilva72 @ May 22 2008,09:36)Hi Shania,I thought Jehovah was the name of the Father?  The letter “J” did not come into existence till about 500 yrs ago. It then became a fad to tack of “Y” with “J”

Rev 14:114:1 And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father's name written in their foreheads.KJVIs this what you are talking about?To tell you the truth, I wasn't aware of this difference until you mentioned it. I tend to use the NIV b/c it is easier for me to understand.…[Read more]

so you are saying that Rev 22 is YHWH talking?

Quote (Colter @ May 21 2008,17:42)Shania,Although I doubt the sincerity of your questions, as they are taking on the tone of an inquisition, I will answer them appropriately….*The fruits of my labors are a private matter, especially in light of Jesus' admonition to do our good works in secret without the need to publicly proclaim our own…[Read more]

Quote (Is 1:18 @ May 18 2008,07:16) him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him. Greek words have many meanings. Here are the following:NT:1722 en NT:1223 dia (dee-ah'); a primary preposition denoting the channel…[Read more]