Hi Gene,   How are you doing fellow? I can easily understand that in order to fulfill all righteousness Jesus being cleansed in accordance with Mosaic law is what is going on here since the Mosaic law is what is in force during the time frame of this event. Also since John's baptism was a baptism of repentance and returning to God, that Jesus,…[Read more]

Hi Everyone,Strictly defined the children of Israel are just that. The 10 sons of Jacob(renamed Israel by God) and Josephs 2 sons Ephraim and Manasseh that Jacob adopted. The descendants of these 12 are spread world-wide by now. Not strictly Israelites. Israel means strives with God, for or against, you decide.By the way, John's Apocalype almost…[Read more]

Hi Mike,   My understanding of the of word “annointed” is consecrated or set aside for a holy purpose or service. In the OT priests, prophets, and kings were anointed. There is also a healing ritual using anointed oils.   This in contrast with baptized with the Holy Spirt which is a divine process of receiving the spirit of God.Jesus is the “…[Read more]

Hi Everyone,   A week sounds good to me. It is a reasonable time frame. I will go ahead with the format of “quote of the week” unless anyone has strong reason to do otherwize. If you do have strong reasons, please pm me with them. I really would not like to clutter this thread with such communications.                         With Love and Res…[Read more]

Hi Gene and Pierre, I cordially invite you to post on the thread I initiated that is named “Jesus said”. With Love and Respect, Wispring

Hi seekingtruth, Lightenup and Irene,   Thank you for sharing your understanding of Matthew 3:15! I am going to wait a bit and hopefully the regular visitors to this web-site like WorshipingJesus, Paladin, KangarooJack, SimplyForgiven and others whose “internet names” or personal names I don't recall at this moment will take the opportunity to…[Read more]

Hi Mike,Quote Any thoughts as to why God couldn't just “slap” the anointing on Jesus without using John?  I'm sure it has something to do with the prophecy about the one calling out in the wilderness, but that's all I can come up with so far.   I would like to share a few thoughts. Given the potency, power and glory that God has I don't see any r…[Read more]

Hi Paladin,Yay! Praise God! I can learn new things! Thanks Paladin. I am going to be reading scripture now with this new level of discernment and it's going to be wonderful. Muchos gracious amigos! Danke shone mein freund! Life is good. With Love and Respect,…[Read more]

Hi SF, How are you doing today! Well, I hope. You know, Jesus told me to honor him the same way that I honor our Father. Jesus told me to love on another as he and our Father loves me. This is with a love that has no conditions. Everyone who has ever lived has experienced suffering simply from the events that occur in our lives. Many have…[Read more]

Kerwin, When jesus spoke those words it was to the Jewish people of that time. He is truthful, he is honest. Peoples families broke apart as a result. They still do today. Some chose to participate in the kingdom of God, some don't. Jesus was smart he told things straight when not using parables. Some of his words are metaphorical, some are shot…[Read more]

Hi Paladin,Right. I read what you wrote and am completely in agreement with you regarding the Logos that it is the spirit that gives life and not the reema. God has written his love for me in my heart. I can only respond likewize. I am attempting here to reach a semantic understanding of the Greek words Logos and reema. To my knowledge seeking…[Read more]

Hi Irene and George, I cordially invite you to post on the thread I initiated named “Jesus said”. With Love and Respect, Wispring

Hi Kamarie, Thanks for the link to a very nice and well appointed bible study website! With Love and Respect, Wispring

Hi seekingtruth, That is a wonderful and appropriate verse to post to help infuse the tenor of this thread.:) No apology needed. So what is in your own words your understanding of Matthew 3:15? With Love and Repsect, Wispring

Hi Paladin, So, the Logos of God is God's doctrine(among other things) and the reema is the declared expression of God's doctrine which of the Spirit of Truth(the Comforter) which is manifested physically in the bible and I would imagine other writings.This post that I am writing is a Logos of myself and the reema are the words I am using to…[Read more]

An Ode to a Word.A Word of God may come to you in whisper in the stillness of your mind.A Word of God may come in a shout, louder than thunder and not sound kind.A Word of God may come in an intimate conversation with a dear friend.A Word of God may come from a stranger, told once, then, that is the end.A Word of God can be inspiring and fill…[Read more]

Pierre is talking about Gentiles. The scripture you posted does not explicity say Gentiles. It does explicitly say of all the tribe of the children of Israel. With Love and Respect, Wispring

Hi Everyone,Quote Matthew 3:15 (King James Version) 15And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.To me Jesus is saying to John to fulfil all righteosness Jesus has to set the example of undergoing the repentence process. To be an example so to speck and do it…[Read more]

Hi Stu, You could of your own volition give this god an attribute of unconditional love or not. Remember, you are the one doing the creating.Wispring

Hi Mike,OK.:) Wispring