TJStarfire replied to the topic What Is Meant by Born Again? in the forum Scriptural Teachings 18 years ago
Then there is alsoGenesis 6:3And the LORD said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years.I suggest you look at Matt 27:50 again in a different light, the light of having the breath of life attached to flesh and giving it up at death to return to the creator. Or rather…[Read more]
TJStarfire replied to the topic What Is Meant by Born Again? in the forum Scriptural Teachings 18 years ago
And what of those possed by evil spirits and casting out evil spirits?Remember only 1/3 of the Spirits were cast out of Heaven, RIGHT?
TJStarfire replied to the topic What Is Meant by Born Again? in the forum Scriptural Teachings 18 years ago
Hi NickYou are right it is from the knowledge we have gained that I mentioned our bodies being of water. Biblically our physical bodies are dust and shall return to dust.However, what do you think Jesus meant in John 4:24God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.If Jesus did not lie and God is a Spirit,…[Read more]
TJStarfire replied to the topic What Is Meant by Born Again? in the forum Scriptural Teachings 18 years ago
Born of the water of which 90% our fleshy body consists ofAnd born of the Spirit which is what GOD is.So naturally being born again would mean transferring into our Spirit body.
TJStarfire replied to the topic Eternal torment in the forum Truth or Tradition 18 years ago
Eternal terrorism I doubt it what would be the point after a million years or so?Matt 10:28 And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.I believe that death of the soul will be the same as death of the body.
TJStarfire replied to the topic Is observing christmas and easter ok? in the forum Truth or Tradition 18 years ago
As to observing christmas and easter.I say any excuse to get out of work and get families together is OK in my book.After all is said and done it is the thought that counts, right?Thinking of wicked things stains the soulThinking of godly things is a blessing
TJStarfire replied to the topic Is observing christmas and easter ok? in the forum Truth or Tradition 18 years ago
Hi Rose You writeQuote If we wish to try to put Matthew and Luke together we always have a problem as to when the Magi came.I believe the problem comes from the perceptions of two different men neither of whom were present at the time that is being talked about, or rather the source of their information.
TJStarfire replied to the topic The great apostasy in the forum Prophecy 18 years, 5 months ago
Quote true enough t8. But, Our love for whom would prove that we are really following Jesus?There is a beter way than love among yourselvesMatthew 5 I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; That ye may be the children of your…[Read more]
TJStarfire replied to the topic False teachers in the forum Scriptural Teachings 18 years, 6 months ago
Quote Did not Jesus say we must hate our own family to follow him?Matt 10 For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law. And a man's foes shall be they of his own household. He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he…[Read more]
TJStarfire replied to the topic Christians who Kill in the forum Scriptural Teachings 18 years, 6 months ago
Proverbs 13 He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
TJStarfire replied to the topic Christians who Kill in the forum Scriptural Teachings 18 years, 6 months ago
Violence / non-violence These only become stumbling blocks when mis-interpreted.Too many people think that violence is any use of physical force against another.It is not,the true definition of violence requires intent,the Intent to harm.
TJStarfire replied to the topic Bible in the forum Bible Texts & Translations 18 years, 6 months ago
Of course why else would one come to places like this?
TJStarfire replied to the topic Spiritual warfare in the forum Scriptural Teachings 18 years, 6 months ago
oops wrong quote in last post.Should have been;Quote How do we demolish these fortresses? Do you really think that this is refering to fortresses made of earth? I don't, I think it is refering to fighting beliefs.
TJStarfire replied to the topic Spiritual warfare in the forum Scriptural Teachings 18 years, 6 months ago
Quote Of course, The Holy Spirit is still working to cleanse as many as will believe.Do you really think that this is refering to fortresses made of earth?
TJStarfire replied to the topic love among all in the forum Faith 18 years, 6 months ago
Of course, The Holy Spirit is still working to cleanse as many as will believe.
TJStarfire replied to the topic Bible in the forum Bible Texts & Translations 18 years, 6 months ago
Quote And how do you tell that it is the Holy Spirit you are listening to? We are told to test the spirits for many false spirits are leading men to destruction. Only the Holy Ghost will enliven scripture for you. For just that reason. The teachings hidden there for centuries have become clear.
TJStarfire replied to the topic love among all in the forum Faith 18 years, 6 months ago
Quote Religion is the interface or attempted interface between God and man.Man attempts to make a bridge to God but Christ is the only intermediary and only in him do we have access to God.That is probably true. However, they are not in this part of their universe at present.And the bridge they left for us is called the Holy Ghost.
TJStarfire replied to the topic Bible in the forum Bible Texts & Translations 18 years, 6 months ago
Quote We are following a God who has proved Himself throughout history by fulfillment of prophecy and recorded and witnessed events that are beyond natural possibility.And we are to follow the guidance of the Holy Ghost, That is who I rely on.
TJStarfire replied to the topic Spiritual warfare in the forum Scriptural Teachings 18 years, 6 months ago
Quote “strongly entrenched things”??That has got to be NWT.Why does it have to be?Are beliefs not strongly enternched things?Romans 14 Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumbling block or an occasion to fall in his brother's way. I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is…[Read more]
TJStarfire replied to the topic Bible in the forum Bible Texts & Translations 18 years, 6 months ago
Quote Some of your historical data is very doubtful but that does not matter.I take into account that a lot of historical teachings mainly the core or esoteric beliefs of religious cults like the Jews or Christians were handed down by word of mouth from teacher to student for long periods of time before some person finally put them into writing.As…[Read more]
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