Quote (Adam Pastor @ Feb. 10 2007,17:42)Greetings TimothyVI …are you a Jehovah's witness?Just curious!Hi Adam pastor,Sadly, I am not sure what demonination I am.I was baptized in an old Southern Baptist church 26 years ago. I became a terrible backslider for years because I lost a wife to a terrible debilitating disease, my 7 year old nephew to…[Read more]

Excellent David. I tried to offer my belief of this same thing in another thread.Alas, I am not as gifted as are you at writing down what I want to explain, or providing the supporting documentation.I can't wait to see what Nick has to say about this.:D Tim

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Feb. 09 2007,23:28)Hi tim, Right.Wait a minute. Who are you and what did you do with Nick?Tim

Quote (david @ Feb. 10 2007,08:07)Hi Nick,Should we regard all parables as true stories and not parables?Hi David,I know that was a rhetorical question to Nick.But what if we did take the parable of rich man and the poor man literally. What does it literally tell us. If we take this parable literally, As an historical fact. Okay then, what does…[Read more]

I have yet figures out how to edit a post. Consequently, after postingmy spelling errors and double typing of words will remain for all to see.I noticed that my letter “N” is sticking, might have something to do with the coffee that I spilledon my keyboard, and a number of times I have typed ot instead of not.The double typed words are usually…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Feb. 10 2007,08:18)Hi david, Look at the other parables-trees, birds, leaves, seeds, yeast, vineyards, grapes, coins, soil, stones, fish- you accept them as real because you have seen and touched them. But what Jesus alone knows of you are far more skeptical about.Hi Nick,In parables we see objects or things that we know and…[Read more]

Quote (david @ Feb. 10 2007,06:46)HI Timothy VI.  The bold, and underline are tricky at first.First, press the “b” button.  Then type what you want in bold.  Then type the “b” button again.  It should be in bold.Thanks David. At least you could tell that I wanted something to be underlined and bold. You just do ot know what. Tim

Hi Nick.You said, “Your definition of being wrong then is to disagree with you?”Nope, I never said that. Never even insinuated such a thing. My wife disagrees with me about hundreds of things. I like a red car, she likes a yellow one, I think that popcorn is better than potato chips, she swears that potato chips are better than popcorn.I never…[Read more]

Why did Jesus speak in parables? Did he do it to reach the childlike hearts of men, to reveal simple truths through parables?Let”s hear from the very mouth of Jesus why he used parables.Mat 13:13 Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand. He used parables so that they…[Read more]

Hi Nick,I gave the actual scripture to show why number 1 was wrong.I supplied Websters” definition, as well as common present day understanding of what a parable is to explain why I do not believe that parables are literal.I do understand that our modern day definitions of words could be different as time goes on though.I thought that I gave…[Read more]

You lost me Nick. I am not sure which of my four points are considered a popular view.These views are actually unpopular in my church.1. Everyone quotes 2Cr 5:8 as to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord, which is wrong.2. Almost everyone else considers the parables, especially Lazaarus and the rich man, to be literal, which is…[Read more]

Quote (seekingtruth @ Feb. 08 2007,03:26)Ken,I believe when it says that “the dead know nothing” it is referring to the dead no longer have any consciousness of this world, they know nothing of the happenings of the corporeal world. There are too many other scripture indicating consciousness after death; today you will be in paradise, to be absent…[Read more]

Good job Ciara. Whether you did or did not make the untrue statement about Kenrch, standing up and making it right is the mature thing to do. Many adults fear doing this sort of thing.May God bless you and keep you strong in the faith.Tim

Quote (t8 @ Jan. 19 2007,12:35)Quote (Is 1:18 @ Jan. 20 2007,02:59)Quote (t8 @ Jan. 19 2007,03:55)Quote (WorshippingJesus @ Jan. 18 2007,16:04) And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him…[Read more]

Quote (WorshippingJesus @ Jan. 18 2007,23:03)Quote Hi W,He died. He really really died.No playacting but he died.Spirits never die but return to GodHis spirit returned to God while his dead body lay as an empty tent.But he was made alive in the Spirit of God. NHShow me scripture that says Jesus Spirit died! Hi WJ,I am in no position to get…[Read more]

That was a typo. My fingers always get ahead of my brain.

David, Nick, Thank you.Tim

Quote (WorshippingJesus @ Jan. 16 2007,23:28)Quote Maybe not totally change my mind. But I was kind of on the fence and now I am 100% non trinitarian. I now find it hard to believe that our church, as well as most Christian churches will almost cast you out if you say that you do not believe in the tirnity.Ask me how I know about my church. I just…[Read more]

Quote (WorshippingJesus @ Jan. 16 2007,23:25)Quote Maybe not totally change my mind. But I was kind of on the fence and now I am 100% non trinitarian. I now find it hard to believe that our church, as well as most Christian churches will almost cast you out if you say that you do not believe in the tirnity.Ask me how I know about my church. I just…[Read more]

Maybe not totally change my mind. But I was kind of on the fence and now I am 100% non trinitarian. I now find it hard to believe that our church, as well as most Christian churches will almost cast you out if you say that you do not believe in the tirnity.Ask me how I know about my church. I just left a discussion group at the church todayabout…[Read more]