By the way Johnson,It is never a sin to ask questions about things that you do not understand.Tim

Hi Johnson,Have no fear. Sheol is nothing more than the resting place for those who have died.The dead know nothing until the resurection to the white throne judgement.Ecc 9:5 For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten. So if while you are dead…[Read more]

Quote (Not3in1 @ June 26 2007,15:48)Tim, you say that Mary provided half and “by whatever means that He used, God is the Father of Jesus.”  Why not just believe that he provided what was needed (sperm)?  It doesn't have to be HIS sperm – is this what possibly offends you?  I don't know…..  But there doesn't seem to be a reason not to believe he…[Read more]

Hi Not3in1,Here is the definition of conceive in the Strongs concordance.1) to seize, take: one as prisoner2) to conceive, of a womana) metaph. of lust whose impulses a man indulges3) to seize for one's selfa) in a hostile sense, to make (one a permanent) prisoner4) to take hold together with one, to assist, help, to succourDoesn't sound exactly…[Read more]

Hi Not3in1,Check out a concordance and look at the definition of the Greek word syllambano.That was the word translated as conceived in Luke. One of the reasons that I agreed with what Nick said was that syllambano doesnot mean conceived in the way that we understand it, or your dictionary describes it.Tim

Quote (Not3in1 @ June 26 2007,15:48)Quote (TimothyVI @ June 26 2007,12:35)I think that I have to agree with Nick here.The Holy Spirit overshadowed Mary and caused her to conceive Jesus in her womb.I doubt that her egg was impregnated with a sperm though.I even doubt that if a paternity test was given that the DNA would prove God to be the father…[Read more]

Quote (Gene Balthrop @ June 26 2007,12:31)timothy v1> if we just take the text for what it say's without capitalizing the word (word) and making it a person instead reduce it to it's simplest form (logos) which means intellengent utterance that's all. in other words intellegence was with God and intellegance utterance was God. we all know what…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ June 25 2007,09:40)Quote (Not3in1 @ June 25 2007,09:27)Webster's Conception = act of conceivingConceive = become pregnantReproduce = bear offspringOffspring = one coming into being through reproductionPregnant = containing unborn youngUnborn = not yet bornBorn = brought into life by birthBirth = fact of being born or producing…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ June 26 2007,11:19)Hi Tim4, The Word was with God in the beginning.In the beginning of what?Tim

Quote (Nick Hassan @ June 26 2007,07:30)Hi Tim4,You sayGod uses the term WORD  in other ways in scripture.Is 45Isaiah 45:23I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.That word is said to have proceeded or gone forth from the mouth of…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ June 26 2007,07:30)Hi Tim4,You say So you really mean the logos was IN GOD?Hi Nick,I suppose you could say that the logos was in God.John said that the logos was with God and God was the logos.I think that John meant that in the beginning was this plan for creation. This plan was god's plan and was God.If God had not initiated…[Read more]

Quote (Not3in1 @ June 19 2007,15:01)Yes.  The “Word/Logos” can be interpreted as being a plan or literal word of God.  Just because the majority of Christians interpret John 1:1 as saying the Word is a person, doesn't mean it's true.Besides, read what you wrote – “the plan and will of God were not with God in the beginning.”  Of course they we…[Read more]

Quote (Tim2 @ June 14 2007,04:27)My response is based on the fact that a vision in which a man is seduced by a woman is claimed to show the love of God.  I don't think so.According to Webster, seduce is:Etymology: Late Latin seducere, from Latin, to lead away, from se- apart + ducere to lead — more at TOW1 : to persuade to disobedience or…[Read more]

Quote (Tim2 @ June 13 2007,09:16)Hi Martian,I hope that you are not the one who had this vision.  It is clearly a ruse of the devil, preying on someone in a vulnerable emotional state.  The story of the man seduced by the harlot in Proverbs 2, 5, and 7 comes to mind.   I also recall Paul's warning not to take your stand on visions you have seen (C…[Read more]

Hi sscott,The bible is chock full of proof that mans fabled free will is a myth.Did the pharoah have any free will when Moses told him to let my people go?”For the Scripture says unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised you up, that I might show My powers in you, and that My name might be declared throughout all the earth. Therefore…[Read more]

Quote (Not3in1 @ June 08 2007,19:25)STUDENT!   If you are still around…….  I have something I would like to share with you.  It's a quote from the Rev. Jared Sparks, who was a Victorian era Unitarian (that sounds funny, huh?).  “Those persons who have bound themselves to a written system of faith, in the shape of a creed or confession, whi…[Read more]

Quote (seekingtruth @ June 07 2007,13:07)I believe the trouble with many denominations is they make one truth, the truth, thus missing all truth.Hey seekingtruth,Was that an original saying?I liked that.Tim

Quote (seekingtruth @ June 07 2007,13:07)I believe the trouble with many denominations is they make one truth, the truth, thus missing all truth.Hey seekingtruth,Was that an original saying?I liked that.Tim

Hi Not3in1,The problem with your belief system is that it makes too much sense to the common, average, everyday thinkinghuman being. Don't you know that it is imperative to theological thinking that everything about God must be somehow shrouded in mystery and mystical ideas so deep that almost no one can understand the nature of God and His…[Read more]

Hi Nick,I understand now.You said “His will can be perfect, good or acceptable.”That sounds like His will can be one or the other.That is not the same as Rom 12:2 which says that His will is good and perfect and acceptable.Tim