You know, some may think it's annoying how the topics overlap- that maybe we are going off topic. I think it is beautiful- scripture really just repeats the same message over and over again- that is why the topics overlap- they all point back to the same thing. Repentance, the will of God, walking in the Spirit- it is all about salvation and…[Read more]

Whoa dude- just posted about this in universal salvation.

Hey Cato!Here is the thing  about the prodigal son- he returned.  He made the decision to go back- he didn't care how humbling it would be, he didn't care if he had to be a servant- just as long as he could go back to his Father's house.  He recognized the filth that he was in and he turned back- repented.Luke 15:13-2413 “Not long after that, th…[Read more]

Hey Nate- Allah is actually the name of a moon goddess- that is what Islam was founded on.. that is why there are moons on the tops of their mosques. They do not admit to this, but if you look into the origen of the word and the history, you will find it.elohim means “mighty one.” When spoken of the Father, it has a plural of majesty, “the…[Read more]

Something to think about:What is true repentance? What does it look like? Is it mere acknowledgement? Is it confession? Or is it a heart change? Does your behavior change? Is it lipservice? What if you believe that it is a heart change and your action changes? What if, some time later, you relapse? Does that mean that you never repented…[Read more]

Nick-Totally agree with you…did not use as many words and I wasn't as clear. I believe that we are His when we accept Him, however converting to His ways is a process. That is why He gives us favor . This is why we have to work out our salvation with fear and trembling. He has given us “everything we need for life and Godliness” His love…[Read more]

Nick:”But we also do not presume on that mercy and go beyond His teachings on these matters.”Absolutely. He is the way, the truth, and the life- the only way. No one comes to him unless the Father draws them…

Nick:What you say is true, however we do not know who will be our brothers and sisters- or who would be if we prayed for them and reached out for them. I have friends that were downright scary before they came into the kingdom… I have seen these same people on fire…witnessing, praying for the sick and the sick getting healed. When people…[Read more]

Didn't mean to have that last verse at the bottom….but it is true

Hey nick!Not sure I understand what you are getting at- once again, I agree with your statement but don't know if we are on the same page:”No man is naturally in the service of God.—-absolutely not. It is impossible for a man in the natural to please Elohim.All men are sinners and God does not abide sin.——totally agree. That is why we…[Read more]

Wow guys- it's almost been three days… are you ok? Any thoughts about this?

I read something earlier in this topic: that christians get a sick pride from thinking that theirs is the only way- that not everyone would make it, and that makes them feel good about themselves.First of all- that is really sick. There may be some who have this attitude, but they will not make it- that attitude is hatred against their brothers,…[Read more]

There is some confusion in the way that our Father judges. It is not evil; it is love. This comes from a misunderstanding of love and discipline:Isa 45:7-137 I form the light and create darkness, I bring prosperity and create disaster; I, the LORD, do all these things. Whoa! He creates darkness and disaster??!!! Why would He do this? Does…[Read more]

I admit to not reading all of these posts, so if I double quote scripture, please forgive me:Heb 10:26-2826 If we deliberately keep on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no sacrifice for sins is left, 27 but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume the enemies of God. NIVMatt 7:13-1413…[Read more]

Oh yeah! Another one of my favorites:Rev 12:1111 They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death. NIV

Oh yeah… remember Peter?Matt 10:399 Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. NIVMatt 16:25-2625 For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will find it. NIVLuke 9:23-2723 Then he said to them all: “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take…[Read more]

Hey Theodore!There are some scriptures that answer your question about how to know and recognize the will of the Father:Deut 30:11-31:111 Now what I am commanding you today is not too difficult for you or beyond your reach. 12 It is not up in heaven, so that you have to ask, “Who will ascend into heaven to get it and proclaim it to us so we may…[Read more]

Hey Nick!(don't understand how to quote, so I copy and paste:) ) You said:”Hi Shania,We do not know for sure that the apostles were baptised but Jesus told them they had been washed by the Word. God has many means that He uses to save men and those who give the followers a cup of water because they belong to Jesus will not lose their reward. So…[Read more]

The computer glare is making me dizzy and giving me a headache. Gotta go. Will be back soon. I love you guys!!!!

Nick:I believe in water immersion and Spirit immersion. I don't understand why one would not want either of them. Water Imm. is an act of obeidience that typifies your heart attitude towards Him and Spirit Imm. is absolutely wonderful and I agree with Seeker that it opens your understanding to the scriptures. I just do not believe that it is a…[Read more]