Hi 942767. The correct translation for these verses is:7 and to you who are being afflicted, ease, with us, at the unveiling of the Lord Jesus from heaven with His powerful messengers,8 in flaming fire, dealing out vengeance to those who are not acquainted with God and those who are not obeying the evangel of our Lord Jesus Christ –9 who shall…[Read more]

Free will is not scriptural. (Eph.1:11… God is operating ALL in accord with the counsel of HIS WILL.) Who's will is stronger, Mans or Gods?Blessings.

The teachings of Jesus were for “the lost sheep of the house of Israel” (matt.15:24). Why is it that you do not heed Jesus words?

Quote (Gene Balthrop @ Sep. 11 2008,06:55)David……you are echoing what (ALL) organized religions say. But they are ALL different in doctrine and beliefs. So whose right then, is it the JW's, the Catholics, the Baptist, the Lutherans, the on and on and on and on, it goes to about a thousand or so. Or could it be NON of them are. I once belonged…[Read more]

Gene…interesting post, God Bless.Jerry.

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Sep. 25 2008,12:43)Hi CO, Indeed his gospel I have listened to and obeyed.Shouldn't you?How can you learn from Paul if you refuse his Master?Nick. You listened to and obeyed? Yet you don't believe His (Jesus') words. Matt.15:24. You decieve yourself.Blessings.

Nick. You say you trust His word, why do you not believe what Jesus says?

He will fulfill His promise. 1Cor.15:28 … Now, whenever all may be subjected to Him, then the Son Himself also shall be subjected to Him Who subjects all to Him, that God may be All in all.) Blessings.

So why so many different versions? If God is protecting His Word, why not just one version? Looking carefully at different versions, one finds that they all do not have the same meanings. So which version is correct?Blessings.

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Sep. 24 2008,17:35)Hi CO,I do not believe the bible is full of errors but is the revelation of God written through Spirit led men. We must trust it ahead of intellectual or philosophical ideas.Gods Word, the original, was the pure Word written by men that were spirit lead. His words and sentence structure were very carefully…[Read more]

Hi Gene. Two separate posts toward you…GB,Are the words attributed to Jesus not his words then? and GB,So were they not the true words of Jesus recorded or is your knowledge superior again? Both quotes from one who himself denies the words if “Jesus”Blessings.

Hi Mandy. I sympathise with you regarding your confusion about salvation. There are 'hundreds', if not more, religious denominations. Why? because they all have a difference of opinion of what is required for salvation. No wonder you are confused, I was once in the same confused condition you are. But thanks to God, He revealed His ways…[Read more]

Gene, you are correct in saying bibles are full of error. Almost all “versions” are not translations, they are “interpertations”. Various writers, or group of writers, or scholars, when writing a 'version', write down what they believe a certain scripture means, not what it actually says in the original language. I find the “Concordant”…[Read more]

Hi Adam. Do you mind if I try and answer your question? First concider the scripture (2.Cor.5:18-19) that says … 18 Yet all is of God, Who conciliates us to Himself through Christ, and is giving us the dispensation of the conciliation,19 how that God was in Christ, conciliating the world to Himself, not reckoning their offenses to them, and…[Read more]

Gene…well said, Amen to that.Blessings.

Hi Gene, thanks for the kind words. As you already know, not many agree with our view of what scripture says. But the truth is not always meant to be easy. Christ was crucified because of His teachings, and Paul was beaten and thrown in jail numerous times for his teachings. Stephen was stoned to death, and most of Christs apostles were…[Read more]

Hi 942767. Thanks for your reply, I respect your opinion. Blessings.

Hi 942767. You say: And so, is it the same gospel to all nations or not? And, Rom. 1:16 states that it is the “power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. I believe no, not the same gospel. The gospel Jesus preached to the Jews was under the 'old testament' and the 'Law'. Jesus…[Read more]

Hi 942767. Thanks for your reply. I always try to answer questions when asked, but so many times there are multiple questions asked in one post, that I may overlook some, though not intentionaly. So before I leave for a break, please submit your questions that I didn't answer and I'll try to reply. Yes, I would like to be corrected when I…[Read more]

Hi again. I would like to add one more thing. In my opinion, there are two scripture I feel are very important as to expaining all scripture. They are:Ro.11:36 … seeing that out of Him and through Him and for Him is all: to Him be the glory for the eons! Amen! And the other:Eph.1:11 …according to the purpose of the One Who is operating…[Read more]