Hi Kerwin,You can call it a doctrinal issue if you wish, I see no reason why you can't. To me, however, it is a being a full-fledged human issue. There many and have been many non-christians with these psychological traits and have done good things for others. Perhaps God knew people would need guidance concerning them and included them in the…[Read more]

yes, i admit, my greek is “tourist greek” at best. Probably worse. ha ha.Wispring

Hi Stu,   I apologize for my cryptic posts. They were only in response to your own and were not productive. I will share something with you I can follow a post thread fairly well in my own humble estimation. I am choosing to disregard our non-profitable commication.   I have noticed that you have a predilection do do what you just did.Quote What d…[Read more]

How do we know that gravity has an IQ of zero? Are the test results published somewhere?Wispring

I would like to summarize what everyone has brought as thier understanding to this thread with respect to Matthew 3:15.Quote   The purpose was to set an example. To show repentance is necesary. To show his obedience to God. To fulfill prophesy. To show Jesus to be in conformance with Mosaic law regarding a ritual to publicly show a change of…[Read more]

Hi Kerwin,Quote Since immersion is water is for purification I can certainly see John the Baptist's point.As to Jesus' point in the long view he was just taking a necessary step in order to live his life according to the command of God.The purpose of Jewish immersion is to cleanse those who are ritually unclean. It is also used for anyone…[Read more]

Hi Pierre, Those scriptures are just ahead in the book of Matthew. As my mother used to say to me “Hold your horses” please. With Love and Respect, Wispring

Hi Mike,   Right. We are talking about the use of the word anoint in it's adjective form and it verb form and it's use as a title or identifier in prophesy. All are valid in my humble opion. My understanding is that God anointed Jesus and the Prophets of OT who in turn annointed Kings. Jesus would be the one that anoints us with the Holy Spirit.…[Read more]

Well said Bod. Stu I will be honest and truthful here. I cannot lead you to God. Scripture cannot lead you to God. I cannot reveal God to you, no one can. Only God can lead you to God. You, because, you have the ability to accept or reject God are the one to establish a relationship. I have made God my friend. While this may not fully agree with…[Read more]

Hi Gene, Will you please provide the scripture that shows God has a body? With Love and Respect, Wispring

Hi Paladin,   Quote Jesus is not the personification of the logos.So, more precisely, the logos is personified in Jesus. When a saint relenquishes his/her life pattern to Jesus's life pattern this makes:Quote Mark 8:35 (King James Version) 35For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the…[Read more]

Hi Gene, Thank you for you understanding. Perhaps you should start another thread entitled “At what point did Jesus become the Son of God?”, present your understanding, then have that topic be subject to debate as it is not germain to the topic and scope of this thread. With Love and…[Read more]

Hi Pierre, Quote kind of a tree of the good and bad knowledgeAlso to extend the analogy a tree of good and bad information. With Love and Respect, Wispring

Hi Kamarie, Yes it is interesting how alot of the knowledge of the world has been uploaded to servers on the internet just waiting for the curious to see. I once told a friend that the internet is just an electronic image of all that is good and bad about humanity. Still think it is true. Love and Respect,…[Read more]

That diagram would not work even with object-oriented programming logic

Hi Irene, The expression “In the bosom of Abraham” was used by the ancient Jewish folks to talk about those who had passed away. The writer was just taking this expression and applying it to Jesus. Simple. I am going to strongly reccomend you review your dialogue with Paladin and write things down on paper, discuss it with your husband. Pray to…[Read more]

Hi Tim,   Just saying:Quote Luke 17:20-21 (King James Version) 20And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation(scrutiny): 21Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within(inside) you.Really,…[Read more]

woops. missed a “ho” before theou. just imagine i put it there ok?

Hi Paladin,Quote I am very much a novice Greek language translator, but, will try my hand.Quote    “kai    ho logos   is  ho  huios   theou”           and  the word is the   son   God  You probably won't find this either.   kai ho logo estin ho huiou tou theou   and the word is the son of the GodOK. my brain is sore from building new neural…[Read more]

Hi Everyone, God doesn't mind what name you call him. Just as long as you call him. I call him my friend. He doesn't mind. Good thing he knows my heart. With Love and Respect, Wispring