Quote (Gene Balthrop @ July 04 2010,00:56)Quote (barley @ July 04 2010,00:34)Quote (RokkaMan @ June 18 2010,21:25)I would like your thoughts on this.I am not trying to tie Jesus as being The Word of God even thought it is expressed in the bible.But is The Word of God…God himself?After i get a bunch of your responses, I'll post a verse…[Read more]

Quote (942767 @ June 19 2010,17:03)Hi RM:When you speak, it your word coming from you.  If someone, obeys what you say, does that make that person you or do does he through obedience to your commandments reflect your character?God spoke in the OT to many such as Adam, to Noah, to Enoch, to the Pharaoh through Moses, to Moses, to Israel through…[Read more]

Quote (RokkaMan @ June 19 2010,06:34)Amg i don't want to read a book of verse, I am simply asking “you” (as in individuals) you're position and a verse or two of scripture to support your belief.Please just a simple yes or no.I understand your desire to keep things simple by asking for a yes or no answer.  Not all questions can be answered yes or…[Read more]

Quote (RokkaMan @ June 19 2010,16:54)If anything 2peter 1 is professing Jesus Christ to whoever the audience was suppose to be.The very end states21For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.And it's speaking of the prophecy of Jesus' coming.Has nothing to do with The…[Read more]

Quote (t8 @ June 27 2010,19:55)Good question.I would like to add this.If I try not to sin and I have faith in God, but sin from time to time, am I a sinner?Some people like Ray Comfort would say yes.Here is another couple of questions.If I go fishing once every few years, am I a fisherman?If I run sometimes, am I a runner?Your point is well…[Read more]

Quote (SimplyForgiven @ June 27 2010,19:09)Hi All,Lets dicuss these differences if there is any according to scripture,Mistakes and Sins. Is making an imperfect choice based on an individuals own will, a Sin?God cant make mistakes.. so if we commit a mistake its because me made an imperfect choice.Is that a sin, a trespass before God?what say…[Read more]

Quote (RokkaMan @ June 18 2010,21:25)I would like your thoughts on this.I am not trying to tie Jesus as being The Word of God even thought it is expressed in the bible.But is The Word of God…God himself?After i get a bunch of your responses, I'll post a verse explicitely showing WHO The Word of God is, so be careful in your analysis or else i'll…[Read more]

Quote (Ed J @ July 02 2010,13:09)Quote (barley @ July 02 2010,12:26)Why would believers preexist?   Why bother with sending them down to earth to live if we were already with God before?  What about unbelievers?  Why send them down to earth to live if they were already with God before?  What is this another test from God?   If they were unbe…[Read more]

Quote (karmarie @ June 30 2010,22:47)Hi  Barley and Nick,If all was created through Jesus why do people say it wasnt?The hills the mountains the sun the flowers trees rivers everything man desires and wants to own to have, scripture says all was made through and for him , yet we live here we “look after it” yet so many here try to say thats not…[Read more]

Quote (Ed J @ June 30 2010,13:48)Quote (Ed J @ June 26 2010,13:47)Quote (barley @ June 26 2010,13:34)How could have God chose us in him before the foundation of the world?  Were you or I or any other believer with God before the foundation of the world?  No, not at all.  Hi Barley,You make an assumption.What about these verses…John 15:27 And ye…[Read more]

Quote (karmarie @ June 28 2010,19:49)Quote (barley @ June 26 2010,15:34)How could have God chose us in him before the foundation of the world?  Were you or I or any other believer with God before the foundation of the world?  No, not at all.  In the beginning God,  God was alone.  However, as we know, God does have foreknowledge and fore knew the…[Read more]

Quote (Ed J @ June 28 2010,18:36)Quote (barley @ June 28 2010,14:27)Quote (Ed J @ June 26 2010,13:47)Quote (barley @ June 26 2010,13:34)How could have God chose us in him before the foundation of the world?  Were you or I or any other believer with God before the foundation of the world?  No, not at all.  Hi Barley,You make an assumption.What ab…[Read more]

Quote (Kangaroo Jack @ June 29 2010,06:14)Quote (barley @ June 28 2010,14:03)Quote (Kangaroo Jack @ Dec. 30 2009,02:24)Gene said:Quote Thinker………I worship the FATHER (ONLY) as the ONE and ONLY TRUE GOD, as Jesus said, YOU on the other hand worship Three MYSTERIOUS FORMS of GOD. The GOD I worship is SPIRIT and Has NEVER Been FLESH. He lives…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ June 28 2010,14:44)Hi B,To clarify. You say WE are given salvation and should walk in the newness of life. Of course this only applies to those who have entered the gate of Jesus and been given the Spirit of life.Yes, of course,  we receive the gift of salvation by believing and confessing the savior from sin, the Lord Jesus,…[Read more]

Quote (barley @ June 29 2010,12:20)Quote (WorshippingJesus @ June 25 2010,15:34)Hi AllRecently someone on this forum said this…Quote OK let's do it your way.  Since Jesus is not like us in every way then he cannot be tempted in all ways like us.This is a fallacy and a misrepresentation of the scriptures, for Jesus would have to be like the…[Read more]

Quote (WorshippingJesus @ June 25 2010,15:34)Hi AllRecently someone on this forum said this…Quote OK let's do it your way.  Since Jesus is not like us in every way then he cannot be tempted in all ways like us.This is a fallacy and a misrepresentation of the scriptures, for Jesus would have to be like the rapist and the Murderer and the child…[Read more]

Quote (terraricca @ June 26 2010,16:26)Quote (barley @ June 26 2010,14:27)Quote (terraricca @ June 24 2010,15:57)Quote (barley @ June 24 2010,11:03)Quote (kerwin @ June 23 2010,15:35)Barley,What do you mean when you state we fullfill the law without fullfiling all of the works of the Law?I ask because you sound like your understanding is similar…[Read more]

Quote (Ed J @ June 26 2010,13:47)Quote (barley @ June 26 2010,13:34)How could have God chose us in him before the foundation of the world?  Were you or I or any other believer with God before the foundation of the world?  No, not at all.  Hi Barley,You make an assumption.What about these verses…John 15:27 And ye also shall bear witness, be…[Read more]

Quote (Kangaroo Jack @ Dec. 30 2009,02:24)Gene said:Quote Thinker………I worship the FATHER (ONLY) as the ONE and ONLY TRUE GOD, as Jesus said, YOU on the other hand worship Three MYSTERIOUS FORMS of GOD. The GOD I worship is SPIRIT and Has NEVER Been FLESH. He lives vicariously through His creation His spirit is in all things that has Life in…[Read more]

Quote (Gene Balthrop @ June 23 2010,03:08)barley……..Welcome to the site…………..remember, we chose as a result of Faith, as you say, however that faith is a gift of GOD and that causes us to Chose . It says “Unto each has been (Given) a measure of faith”.  And also remember Jesus said (NO) Man (CAN) come unto me unless the Father (draw)…[Read more]