Hi Bod, Happy birthday a few days back! With Love and Respect, Wispring

Hi Stu,I hope this makes things more clear.Quote Quote Why can the beginning of the universe not be the uncaused cause of everything we see? Good starting point. Why couldn't the 'uncaused cause' as a thought experiment be replaced with 'unbegotten god' with unlimited potential and then proceed from that point?…[Read more]

Hi Gene, Isn't wisdom derived from understanding. Isn't understanding acquired from putting together pieces of knowledge. Isn't counsel the same as giving formal advice? Couldn't one be counseled with wisdom or understanding or knowledge or combinations therein? Couldn't the Spirit of the adversay be said to be counseling you?Quote Definition…[Read more]

Hi Paladin,I went ahead and looked up the word doctrine. While not a new word in my vocabulary, it is not one I have used much in day to day discourses. Quote Doctrine, from Latin doctrina, (compare doctor), means “a body of teachings” or “instructions”, taught principles or positions, as the body of teachings in a branch of knowledge or belief…[Read more]

Hi Gene,Aaaah. I see. thanks! With Love and Respect, Wispring

Hi Stu, In the context of this thread what have I said concerning a thought experiment?Wispring

I know what I said. I know what I proposed. I set forth no riddle.Wispring

Hi Paladin, One of two. Quote John 7:16-17 (King James Version) 16Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me. 17If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself. With Love and Respect,…[Read more]

Hi Irene, I think I can think for myself. I am learning how to understand Greek. I do not blindly accept what Paladin posts. I know how to do research and have been able use the internet as a tool for that for years. I don't buy computers. I build them. I don't buy belief, I allowed to be built in me by reading scriptures, doing research and…[Read more]

Hi Paladin,monogenE and huios ….only begotten son…pretty clear here. Love and Respect, Wispring

Hi Tim, Don't let this inflate your head like a good year blimp, but, you sir are one of the most Christ-centered persons that posts on this web-site. The words you use to express yourself are from a joyful spirit indeed. You are living in the kingdom of God! Hi neighbor! I love it. With Love and…[Read more]

Hi Paladin, Something that makes me smile on the inside. Jesus never used the word doctrine. . Love and Respect, Wispring

Kerwin,So should I understand that you choose not to do something like I presented? Love and Respect, Wispring

Hi Paladin, I have worked as a radar operator, radio-communications operator, computer operator/programmer as professions in my life I have a tendency to use the terminology from these experiences in my manner of speech. I am unused to using bible-based terminology. Bear with me as I learn. Love and…[Read more]

Hi Paladin,Quote Luke 1:35 (King James Version) 35And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.Quote Matthew 1:20 (King James Version) 20But while he thought on these…[Read more]

Hi Paladin, This what I am thinking conceptually. Jesus was the personification of the Logos of God. Every word recorded in the scripture to be of Jesus was of the Logos which is of God. Kind of like a 3 station direct communication link. Love and Respect, Wispring

Hi Paladin,I was reading my NIV.Quote John 6:63 (New International Version, ©2011)63 The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you—they are full of the Spirit and life. you would be more familiar with:John 6:63 (King James Version) 63It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words th…[Read more]

Hi Karmarie, Try walks in the fresh air by a lake or stream. Alone or with a friend. Do activities that you are aware bring you a feeling of joy or peace. Thank God silently or out loud for the opportunity to have the life to be able to have these experiences. Out loud is sometimes more fun and satisfying:) . Watch a movie that makes you laugh.…[Read more]

Hi Karmarie,Yes, you might say I was inspired. . Just an observation and a feeling here. There seems to be a ego-based almost angry confrontational feeling in the communications of some people that use this web-site. My impression is that the way Jesus taught and my own mother taught, namely, do unto others as you would have them do unto you is…[Read more]

Hi Gene, Ever read the book “The Findhorn Garden”? Interesting stuff that harmonized with your theological view in many respects I think. With Love and Respect, Wispring