There is a Jewish folk tale that tells the story of a man who wanted to understand Heaven and Hell.

First, he travelled to Hell.

Here, row after row of table was piled high with platters of food yet the people seated around the tables were starving to death. Each person held a full spoon but both arms were splinted with wooden slats so they c…[Read more]

We know that God does not procreate as God is spirit. Do you know any Christians who say otherwise (that God does procreate?)  They would be small minority group wouldn’t they be?

In my belief,  Jesus was the only sinless man (the second Adam),  but what was divine in him was the eternal Holy Spirit of God whom also the world was cr…[Read more]

Thanks Kerwin.  Just left it here for when he’s back (:

Hi t8.

I have not been following this conversation so forgive me if I make any assumptions..

I would like to quote from http://www.arabicbible.com/for-christians/missions.html
Islam is one of the fastest growing religions on earth with 1 billion followers, yet ministry among Muslims is by far the most neglected mission field. Some reports claim…[Read more]

Bod, it may have applied to Solomon but it also applied to Jesus the Son of God, (and more so).

Read in context again: “He shall build a house for My name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. “I will be a father to him and he will be a son to Me…”

Forever

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Do you believe this is speaking of Jesus?

“I kept l…[Read more]

My thoughts for the day:

Be like the ant and see her ways and learn, for there is no harvest for her,
And there is no ruler over her, neither anyone to drive her.”
Proverbs 6:6.

Ant facts:

http://antark.net/ant-facts/

I do believe Islam is mentioned in the bible:

“Thy shalt love thy neighbor as thyself”.

Bod, as you said: “Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, do you deny the scripture says this?”.

Of course not. Please read the chapter you quoted from in context:
5 Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and whoever loves the Father loves the child born of Him. 2 By this we know that we love the c…[Read more]

yes thank you, Kerwin, it was nice. I hope you had too.

Journey, thanks. I will be studying more.

BTW, I never said (with any certainty) the mark of the beast was NOT a microchip. I just said I find it the least likely explanation, and a spiritual mark the more plausible.

To me, the possible situation you described above, would be no problem to a monk like christian or other, who is not attached to…[Read more]

Journey… at least we agree on the coming deception – that’s good. But, imo, you need to reconsider your perspective on the future reign of Christ, and who is who. Or you will be deceived.

Devolution and Journey,
Where do you get the word “IN” (in the right hand and in the forehead) from?
Here is the original text:
http://biblehub.com/text/revelation/13-16.htm
and it’s “on” (epi ἐπὶ 1909).

Original Word: ἐπί
Part of Speech: Preposition
Transliteration: epi
Phonetic Spelling: (ep-ee’)
Short Definition: on, to, against, on the basi…[Read more]

I celebrate because it is a social activity. An activity that helps to tie the household together.

Christmas can be a sad time when families have split, and no longer share the day. Seeing togetherness, finally, is an opportunity should not be passed on. Also, Christmas is lonely for the alone and/or grieving, and at those times we can give some…[Read more]

All who hold to false ideas, theories and doctrines, will be taken by surprise and be disadvantaged when the end times events take place.

Does that include yourself?

I checked out all of those names, and that is what they mean!

‘Behold, I am coming like a thief’. Rev 16:15, and Matthew 24:43), ‘at time is least expected’.

There was a third part but it’s blocked. …….”contains content from Discovery … blocked on copyright laws”.

Part two.

‘And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed (Satan bound soon released?) : and all the world wondered after the beast.’

2296 thaumázō (from 2295 /thaúma, “a wonder, marvel”) – properly, wonder at, be amazed (marvel), i.e. astonished out of one’s senses; awestruck, “wondering very greatly” (Sou…[Read more]