Hi David, I think you have originated an interesting topic for a thread. In my opinion, if I may, I find a few scriptures that over the years I have come to believe are the most important in understanding Gods ways, and must not be compromised. The first is “All is of God” (Ro.11:36 …36 seeing that out of Him and through Him and for…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Feb. 02 2009,12:33)The gospel of Jesus Christ is the gospel of God and of the kingdom and of grace.Jesus taught the “Gospel of the kingdom”.Paul evangelized the “Gospel of the grace of God”.

The “gospel of the kingdom”, taught by Jesus. The “Gospel of the grace of God” evangelized by Paul.

Thus, to sum up, just as human existence is joined to the soil (for the human was formed of the soil before the spirit was imparted), and as spirit is the source of life, so the soul is the seat of sensation. And for human beings, sensation is impossible except where there is a material body vivified by a spirit. Sensation does not depend upon a…[Read more]

Jesus proclaimed the “Gospel of the kingdom”. Paul preached the “Gospel of grace”. Two different gospels.

Hi Jodi. Isaiah46:10 …Saying, All My counsel shall be confirmed. And all My desire will I do. Indeed, I speak! Indeed, I will bring it about! I formed. Indeed, I will do it.Yes, ALL His desires He will do. 2Tim.2:4 … Who wills that all mankind be saved and…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Jan. 29 2009,06:36)CO,Where did you gain these personal insights?Not from our Master so is Paul your master?NH. I recieved these personal insights from scripture, and understanding them, by “correctly cutting the word of truth”. I realise that not knowing how we are to “correctly cut” the word of truth, hinders your…[Read more]

Gene, good post, thanks.

NH. How sad it is when ones understanding is clouded by not knowing how to “correctly cut the word of truth”.

Correctly Cutting the Word of Truth2 Timothy 2:15There is a good rule to follow for finding out what a text or a section or a chapter or a book means. It is attributed to both Miles Coverdale and John Wycliffe. It is worth knowing and should be copied into one's copy of the Bible for constant reference and for constant application to all studies…[Read more]

NH. When Eve ate the fruit of the tree of “the knowlegde of good and evil”, and gave it to Adam to eat also, when they were told by God that they must not, was this their “free will”? Think about it, it was Gods intention that they eat of it, it was 'predestined' for them to do so, it was predestined that Jesus would die for the sins of the…[Read more]

Quote (thethinker @ Jan. 27 2009,13:45)Consider also that the disciples asked Jesus to give them the signs that would herald the end of the “aion”.Quote What is the sign of your coming and the end of the age ? If it means “forever” then how could the disciples ask about its end?thinkerthinker. I'd never thought about it that way, an obvious…[Read more]

thethinker, Good point, that Gods truth was revealed progressively. Nick seems to think that no new truths have been revealed since he, Jesus, preached “the gospel of the kingdom”. He believes , in error, that Pauls epistles are just a repeat of the “kingdom” gospel, when in fact it is a new gospel, the gospel of “the grace of God”.…[Read more]

NH. The CORRECT explanation of Gal.1:6-8:6 Unlike Paul's other epistles, there is no note of thanksgiving or blessing in this opening strain. Corinth, with all its moral and doctrinal evil, did not fail to call this forth. But here, the defection is too serious. Instead, he marvels at the Galatians and hurls his anathema at those who are…[Read more]

NH. You must have missed this, no mention of “the one eternal gospel for all”.——————————————————————————–An explanation of the two gospels spoken of in scripture. Copied from “Grace and Truth magazine”, England. Jesus preached the “gospel of the kingdom”. Paul, by the grace of God,…[Read more]

Thanks “thethinker”, much appreciated. There are some that don't realise that Pauls epistles “completed” the word of God, (Col.1:25).

An explanation of the two gospels spoken of in scripture.  Copied from “Grace and Truth magazine”, England.     Jesus preached the “gospel of the kingdom”.  Paul, by the grace of God, taught the “gospel of Grace”.                               The Gospel of the Kingdom.                                           The Gospel of the Grace of God.Jesus…[Read more]

You're welcome NH. You can't argue with scripture, your attempts to ridicule “the saviour of all” prove ignorance of scripture.

NH. But all WILL believe at the “consummation”. 1.Cor.15:23-28 …23 Yet each in his own class: the Firstfruit, Christ; thereupon those who are Christ's in His presence;24 thereafter the consummation, whenever He may be giving up the kingdom to His God and Father, whenever He should be nullifying all sovereignty and all authority and…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Jan. 26 2009,14:30)Hi KW, The assault by universalists here is multipronged.They teach man has no freedom of will.They teach what God says he wants is what he will do.They confer on grace an aspect of irresistible force.They also reduce the role of scripture and the lordship of Jesus.The teachings of Paul are given a new role…[Read more]