The Spirit gives life.  2 Corinthians 3:6The Spirit is the Lord.  2 Corinthians 3:17.  Regarding incarnatation, I don't know what Greek word the Nicene council used, but it basically sums up John 1:14, the Word became flesh.  Philippians 2:7 says He emptied Himself and took the form of a slave and was found in the appearance of a man.  He…[Read more]

Hi Not3in1,I understand how you would think that. That is why the Definition of Chalcedon and Athanasian Creed were written, to clear up the confusion. Jesus is both God and man. But His Godhead doesn't mix or confuse with His manhood. Each nature retains its own properties and does not fuse with the other nature. The natures are united only…[Read more]

Not3,Are you saying that the Spirit is the Father? Then explain John 14:16, 26, and 15:26? If the Spirit is not the Father, but is God, then please explain what that means.Tim

Wow, thanks Nick. That was a thoughtful response. I'd appreciate receiving more responses of that tone from you. I think it would make the board a more welcoming place and be better for everyone.Tim

I think Nick is belligerent. He constantly issues taunting attacks in response to people's posts. For example, on the Christian self-defense forum, Not3in1 asked what if someone's family were attacked, would it be ok to use violence to defend them. And Nick writes back”what if” scenarios are not of faith.Faith IS today.If Nick can't be polite,…[Read more]

Hi Not3in1,Thanks. I'm glad you didn't mean it. I do the same thing too, as you should know, so accept my apologies too. I would really like it if all of us could stop with the taunting, ahem, cough … cough … Nick … cough.I understand the difference you are proposing between Lord and LORD. There is such a difference in the Old Testament,…[Read more]

Ok, I'll address the question. (Please try to address mine from now on too.)John was talking about the beginning. Hence, he speaks in the past tense. He is speaking of what was before creation, and lo and behold, there is the Word, uncreated, with God, and God. Now beyond this it is only necessary to show that the God does not cease to be God.…[Read more]

Nick,That's got to be the worst argument I've ever heard. You are saying that God ceased to be God. That's ridiculous.Tim

Quote (Not3in1 @ April 26 2007,16:21)Tim, you are really dancing now, aren't you?  Lord, lord, LORD, and God, god, Almighty God.Not3in1,I've come to expect such taunting answers from Nick, but not from you. I was trying to discuss with you the meaning of Lord in the Bible. I've shown that it applies to Jesus and to God in the New Testament.…[Read more]

So the Spirit of God changes with every generation? What He did in previous generations is of no value to us?

Not3in1 said:Quote If Thomas is confessing (as you hope he is) that Jesus is both that same One God AND Lord – then Thomas is confused!  Note that he is the only one of the followers that did this, too.  Hm???I replied:Quote Then the twenty four elders were confused as well, for they said, “Worthy are you, our Lord and our God, to receive glory a…[Read more]

Hi Cubes,Please read the ecumenical creeds and the Definition of Chalcedon. You'll see there that Christians believe Jesus is man as well as God. Therefore, because He is man, He can serve as prophet, priest and king. That is why He is compared to Melchizedek.Thank you for showing that the Holy Spirit is God. There are no verses that say only…[Read more]

So you're going to start another anti-tradition tradition? How long will that last before becoming a tradition?

Hi Cubes,I admit that you believe there are two Rocks, in spite of YHWH's declaration that He is the only Rock. Isaiah 44:8.And the Trinity is decisive on both of your points. The Father did none of those things. The Son did. You're confusing the Trinity with modalism. And you misquote Scripture. It doesn't say that only the Father is the…[Read more]

The Rock, cubes? You mean YHWH? Isaiah 44:8. You mean Jesus? 1 Corinthians 10:4.

No. I follow tradition. Tradition is good. 1 Corinthians 11:2.You think that you are smarter than every human being who has ever existed and that you've discovered the truth of the Bible that no one else ever has. And you are trying to start your own tradition, otherwise you wouldn't be sharing your ideas with others. Right? Obviously you…[Read more]

Nick,That is a poor inference. Either you're a modalist (which I know you hate) or a gnostic, which sounds more and more likely, since you keep referring to Jesus as a vessel for God. So you would have Thomas say to a vessel, “My Lord and My God.” Or, since I know you believe that only Jesus is Lord, are you telling me that a vessel is the…[Read more]

Quote (Not3in1 @ April 25 2007,17:24)Tim2,So every time the “Lord” is mentioned in Rev. it is referring to God?Well since you all you non-Trinitarians love to quote 1 Corinthians 8:6 as proof that there is only one Lord, and the Lord is clearly God in this verse, then yes, every time Lord is used in Revelation, or in the New Testament for that…[Read more]

Nick says,Quote We no longer follow tradition.Good. Then stop posting on this board and asking people to follow your tradition.Tim

Nick,The Jews had their bible and their faith. And their proselytizing made people twice as much the sons of hell.Tim