Quote (Nick Hassan @ Mar. 05 2009,06:44)Hi Z, God does not want us so busy examining ourselves for sin that we do not walk and serve Him.That would show we never really believed we were forgiven in the waters of baptism.We must examine ourselves to prove IF we are in the faith that believes its all about God working, NOT us working for our…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Mar. 05 2009,06:42)Hi Z, You can specify the multiplicity of human sin but only one is relevant.Sins are only the natural expression of serving the father of natural men.They are not the biggest problem but unbelief in the Son is.All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.God is not counting but rather forgiving the…[Read more]

Quote (SEEKING @ Mar. 05 2009,05:43)Quote (Gene @ Mar. 04 2009,08:49)Ztheberean………………Amen again, this is truly from the Spirit, Many profess God (BUT) deny the Power there of , Putting the power of their salvations into their own Hands, By such things as so-called (FREE WILL) Choices, and there by deny the (GRACE) God's work on the…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Mar. 05 2009,05:11)Z, Why do you offer sermons and not enter into dialogue about your words?I do enter into dialogue, with people when I feel led by the Spirit to do so, however the bible speaks about avoid foolish and unlearned questions because all they do is cause strife, not unity.

Quote (Gene Balthrop @ Jan. 21 2009,03:47)Zetheberan…………….Amen to that post, for we are truly saved by GRACE ALONE, no of ourselves , it is a (GIFT) of GOD, many have turned to their own so-called (FREE WILL) Choices, thinking that what save them, Their foolish Pride will in the end fail them.love and peace to you and…[Read more]

Quote (Gene Balthrop @ Jan. 06 2009,16:56)Ztheberean…………Amen to that post.love and peace to you and yours……………………….geneHi Gene!Thanks for the encouragement!Blessings in His grace for the new year to you and your family too. Zianna

Quote (Shania @ Dec. 03 2008,18:09)Here is how I understand it:You are saved by faith.  Your faith is proved genuine by your works.  Faith not accompanied by good works is not saving (genuine) faith.Crystal is proved by a ringing sound.  Does the ringing sound make it crystal?  No.  But if the crystal doesn't make the sound, it is not genu…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Dec. 02 2008,06:51)Hi Z, So it is us who saves ourselves by our choices?Cleansing, separation, education? Naah We must be reborn from above. God saves.Hi Nick,I really don't understand how you got that we have the choice to save ourselves from this post, i believe it says just the opposite. Maybe you can spend some more time…[Read more]

Quote (epistemaniac @ Oct. 25 2008,19:38)hi there… interesting points… a few questions….you say “Believers who are in the broad way which is leading them to destruction (Math 7:13)” and “For many believers are seeking to enter into the kingdom, but shall not be able (Lk 13:24)” etcso are you sayings a person can be truly saved and still be…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Sep. 02 2008,14:45)Hi Z,Grace came through Jesus Christ. Grace is given unto faith and repentance but thence we must seek and obey. Some believe in magic and being forced by grace unto salvation but we must work out our salvation in fear and trembling.Philippians 2:12Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in…[Read more]

Quote (Gene Balthrop @ Sep. 02 2008,13:13)Zthebrean……….AMEN, AMEN, Brother as Jodi would say, YOU nailed it Brother. Its all about GRACE (God's influencing on the Heart). Many PROFESS GOD , but deny  the (POWER THEREOF) They want people to believe its all up to themselves, this is False Christianity. There so-called (FREE WILLS) Has nothing…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Sep. 02 2008,11:54)Hi Z,Even Jesus will was alive and well in Gethsemene just before his death.God does not want zombies but children devoted to Him by choicePsalm 123 1Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens. 2Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters, and as the eyes of a…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Sep. 02 2008,11:32)Hi Z, So we must strive by an action of our will to put our will to death?Is this not just another form of attempted self salvation-an impossible task?Frankly I do not think we are to strive and daily submission allows the sovereignty of God.Hi Nick,NO, NO we cannot put our own will to death, the whole point…[Read more]

Quote (Irene @ Aug. 12 2008,23:42)God made several Covenants with the People of God. I do have a question to you. What Coenant are we under?IreneGRACE, which is all about God working, not us working

Quote (Nick Hassan @ July 22 2008,07:36)thanks ZWelcome!

Quote (Gene Balthrop @ July 18 2008,03:43)ztheberean……..if you look at the post before this one notice all the counter dictions , on the one hand it's God who Predestines and Elect a person, on the other hand it;s the person who choses it. Jesus plainly said (NO) and (CAN) come unto me except the Father draw (Greek drag) Him ,either way, It;s…[Read more]

Quote (WorshippingJesus @ July 16 2008,10:05)Welcome Ztheberean Hang around, for their isnt a whole lot of love and humility and esteeming others better than themselves going around here.There sure is a lot of insisting that their truth is the only way and everyone else is blind and in error.There is also a lot of elitist attitudes and exalting of…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ July 16 2008,07:52)Hi and welcomeZ,Presumably all men are not within this way of communion with God and others.We cannot install ourselves or look to any works of our own to enter.Then many of the things you write about indeed are life. So how are we to enter this way?How is rebirth perfection?Hello Nick,Thanks for the…[Read more]

Quote (seekingtruth @ July 16 2008,07:02)Ztheberean,Welcome, you bought up a lot of good points. Look forward to more of your posts.WmHello Wm,Thank you for the warm welcome and encouragement. This is not the norm for my posts, so I am grateful to God that I can edify some with His words.Z