Hi TimothyVI. Well written, amen to that. We don't “GO” to church, we “ARE” the church (ecclesia). The use of the word “church”, has lost its original meaning over time.Blessings.

Thank you theodorej and Gene, Much appreciated.Blessings, Jerry.

Quote (theodorej @ Oct. 28 2008,00:50)Greetings Nick…..Yes ! And God in his infinite mercy and grace grants repentance to all who seek him in earnest and want to change(repent)…As I see it this gives everybody an opportunity for salvation….Your works are as rags and a stench in his nostrils….We are to seek him and humble ourselves as to…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Oct. 27 2008,07:19)Hi CO,Certainly God will be in allof the remnant people.I don't recall the word “remnant” in that scripture. Another addition to man made gospel?

Quote (TimothyVI @ Oct. 26 2008,00:11)Hi Gene,There are Christians who feel as if Christianity is not an exclusive club unless many are excluded.God's will, will be done.TimHi Tim. Well said, I couldn't agree more.Blessings.

Lu.1:59 …And it occurred on the eighth day, they came to circumcise the little boy, and they called him by the name of his father, Zechariah.Lu.2:21 …And when the eight days to His circumcising are fulfilled, His name also was called Jesus, which He was called by the messenger before His conception in the womb.Act.7:8 … 8 “And He gives…[Read more]

Phil.2:12-14 …12 So that, my beloved, according as you always obey, not as in my presence only, but now much rather in my absence, with fear and trembling, be carrying your own salvation into effect,13 for it is God Who is operating in you to will as well as to work for the sake of His delight.14 All be doing without murmurings and…[Read more]

Matt.15:24 …24 Now He (Jesus), answering, said, “I was not commissioned except for the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”Ro.15:8-9 …For I am saying that Christ has become the Servant of the Circumcision, for the sake of the truth of God, to confirm the patriarchal promises.9 Yet the nations are to glorify God for His mercy, according as…[Read more]

“All scripture is FOR US, but not all scripture is ABOUT US”.Many claim to understanding scripture, but when Jesus said: …”I was not commissioned except for the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”they won't believe His very words, having their own “gospel”, replacing “their” gospel as truth.

25 For He (Jesus) must be reigning until He should be placing all His enemies under His feet.26 The last enemy is being abolished: death.27 For He subjects all under His feet. Now whenever He may be saying that all is subject, it is evident that it is outside of Him Who subjects all to Him.28 Now, whenever all may be subjected to Him, then the Son…[Read more]

Ro..9:11 … For, not as yet being born, nor putting into practice anything good or bad, that the purpose of God may be remaining as a choice, not out of acts, but of Him Who is calling,”Free will”?

So if you were struck by a lightning like flash, and blinded, and a voice from heaven spoke to you, and said to you “I am Jesus…” I am sure you would say, “no I won't do it”. Not very likely.Blessings.

Quote (942767 @ Oct. 25 2008,10:06)God is sovereign and can do whatever He pleases, but he will not force you do obey Him.  It has to be your decision otherwise you would be obeying with the wrong motive.Sauls' will was to persecute the christians!Acts.9:1-2 …1 Now Saul, still breathing out threatening and murder against the disciples of the…[Read more]

Thanks, I will end this discussion.Blessings.

Amen.

Amen.

Nick.I agree with Jesus' words, but not yours.

Nick. Let's just agree to disagree, this bickering has to stop, it won't change either of our minds.

It never was for gentiles. See Matt.15:24. I believe Jesus' words.

Quote (942767 @ Oct. 19 2008,07:31)Quote (chosenone @ Oct. 19 2008,06:24)Hi 942767.     In your reply, you say:  Hi CO:Yes, I believe that God is working in us to accomplish His purpose in our lives because He loves us and also that He might be glorified through the life that we live in obedience to Him, but we have a choice.  God does not for…[Read more]