david replied to the topic Jehovah's witnesses in the forum Truth or Tradition 15 years, 7 months ago
Ed, I'm going to level with you.I am really really really good at math. However, I have largely ignored and haven't really even tried to understand your posts about the Bible code. Truthfully, I don't even have any idea how you arrive at the numbers.Since it seems like you are going to continue to use the numbers, could you briefly and simply…[Read more]
david replied to the topic Jehovah's witnesses in the forum Truth or Tradition 15 years, 7 months ago
Quote Hi David,YHVH is GODExplain that to DavidBF.
david replied to the topic Elohim; has two essences – male and female in the forum Scriptural Teachings 15 years, 7 months ago
I just wonder what you think of Jehovah repeatedly being called “Father”?Also, he is repeatedly (a few times at least) called the “husbandly owner” or “husbandly master ” of Israel.Is 54:5; Jer 314; 31:32The same scripture we've considered before when looking at God's name for example:ISAIAH 54:5““For your Grand Maker is your husbandly owner, Jeh…[Read more]
david replied to the topic Elohim; has two essences – male and female in the forum Scriptural Teachings 15 years, 7 months ago
Quote Hello David and JA,YHVH has a “physical” body.Holy Spirit has a “spiritual” body.When you say “physical” do you mean “physical” as in that which is material?
david replied to the topic Elohim; has two essences – male and female in the forum Scriptural Teachings 15 years, 7 months ago
Quote Hi JA, and David,I put out that Elohim is composed of two parts:Eloh = base (noun, feminine)im = ending (noun, masc, plural)Together = Elohim (noun, masc & fem, singular)If God were ONLY singular they could and do use El (noun, masc, singular).I'll respond to other issues but I want to keep this short and to the point.Let the people know…[Read more]
david replied to the topic Elohim; has two essences – male and female in the forum Scriptural Teachings 15 years, 7 months ago
Quote (david @ Aug. 01 2010,06:30)Quote YHVH could be a name, but not for Elohim. i.e. YHVH God (El)Expressions we find in the Bible:Jehovah God–50 times (Or YHVH God)the God Jehovah–4 timesJehovah their God–39 timesJehovah the God–8 times.Jehovah is in truth God–1 timeJehovah is God–1 timeJehovah is my God–1 timeJehovah is our God–1…[Read more]
david replied to the topic Elohim; has two essences – male and female in the forum Scriptural Teachings 15 years, 7 months ago
Quote (david @ Aug. 01 2010,06:09)Quote Hi David, Sorry I had to crash,,,,back now.YHVH could be the name used for God (El) but not for God (Elohim).–DBFBut YHVH is the name used for Elohim thousands of times in Scripture.I went through the Bible. Here's what I found:”Jehovah is God.” (Ps 100:3)Expressions we find in the Bible:Jehovah God–50 t…[Read more]
david replied to the topic Elohim; has two essences – male and female in the forum Scriptural Teachings 15 years, 7 months ago
Quote (david @ Aug. 01 2010,06:00)Image: to draw a likeness; to describe; to reflect; to picture in the mind.Can it not be said that we “reflect” God in ways that animals don't?Again, “image” does not have to mean “exact physical form” as many seem to believe.
david replied to the topic Elohim; has two essences – male and female in the forum Scriptural Teachings 15 years, 7 months ago
Quote (david @ Aug. 01 2010,05:58)Quote Someone tried to say that the “US” in those verses is the Father and Jesus….but again the verse says male AND female; which one is the female?–davidbfunSo, davidbfun, do you think that God and Jesus in heaven have all the parts that we do. You seem to think that us being created in God's image, means…[Read more]
david replied to the topic Elohim; has two essences – male and female in the forum Scriptural Teachings 15 years, 7 months ago
Quote (davidbfun @ Aug. 01 2010,14:05)Quote (david @ Aug. 01 2010,14:35)Quote Hebrew has two:El = God (noun, masc, singular)Elohim = God (noun, masc AND fem, singular)First, even if Elohim were feminine, what would that prove? You should learn french or spanish, or any other such language.Unfortunately, in English, we are not used to every word…[Read more]
david replied to the topic Elohim; has two essences – male and female in the forum Scriptural Teachings 15 years, 7 months ago
Quote (davidbfun @ Aug. 01 2010,13:33)Quote (david @ Aug. 01 2010,14:35)Quote Hebrew has two:El = God (noun, masc, singular)Elohim = God (noun, masc AND fem, singular)First, even if Elohim were feminine, what would that prove? You should learn french or spanish, or any other such language.Unfortunately, in English, we are not used to every word…[Read more]
david replied to the topic Elohim; has two essences – male and female in the forum Scriptural Teachings 15 years, 7 months ago
Quote How am I twisting anything….here's the quote.Gen 1:26 Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness….Gen 1:27 God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. –DBFHi David. I did not mean to imply you were purposefully twisting scriptures around, if it was…[Read more]
david replied to the topic in the forum The Holy Spirit, a separate person, essence of God, or force? 15 years, 7 months ago
Quote Hello David,I am curious. What “proof” do you want that shows you that the Holy Spirit exists?–dbfNone, I never ever said it didn't exist.
david replied to the topic in the forum The Holy Spirit, a separate person, essence of God, or force? 15 years, 7 months ago
Quote (Ed J @ Aug. 01 2010,08:43)Quote (david @ Aug. 01 2010,05:40)Quote (Ed J @ July 31 2010,19:16)Hi David,I have shown 'you' where The Scriptures document HolySpirit is “GOD: The Father” of Jesus Christ (Matt.1:18 / Matt.1:20 / Luke 1:35) (Click Here)Yet you continue refer to Him as an 'it'? Have you no respect for HIM?N.W.T. John 16:7 …but…[Read more]
david replied to the topic Elohim; has two essences – male and female in the forum Scriptural Teachings 15 years, 7 months ago
Quote (davidbfun @ Aug. 01 2010,02:40)To ALL,Do you see that Elohim consists of two essences? Gen 1:27.Yes or no?GENESIS 1:27“And God proceeded to create the man in his image, in God’s image he created him; male and female he created them.”We are told 2 things here. You don't have to connect those 2 things as you do.We are told that 1. God cr…[Read more]
david replied to the topic Elohim; has two essences – male and female in the forum Scriptural Teachings 15 years, 7 months ago
Quote Hebrew has two:El = God (noun, masc, singular)Elohim = God (noun, masc AND fem, singular)First, even if Elohim were feminine, what would that prove? You should learn french or spanish, or any other such language.Unfortunately, in English, we are not used to every word being either male or female. In french everything is male or female. A…[Read more]
david replied to the topic Elohim; has two essences – male and female in the forum Scriptural Teachings 15 years, 7 months ago
Quote YHVH could be a name, but not for Elohim. i.e. YHVH God (El)Expressions we find in the Bible:Jehovah God–50 times (Or YHVH God)the God Jehovah–4 timesJehovah their God–39 timesJehovah the God–8 times.Jehovah is in truth God–1 timeJehovah is God–1 timeJehovah is my God–1 timeJehovah is our God–1 timeJehovah your God–455…[Read more]
david replied to the topic Elohim; has two essences – male and female in the forum Scriptural Teachings 15 years, 7 months ago
Quote Elohim's YHVH; YHVH is not Elohim's name.Elohim's Spirit; Spirit is not Elohim's name. –DbfdAVID, you can stop saying that spirit is not God's name because no one believes that.But the Bible does repeatedly say that YHVH is God's name. Why do you dismiss those scriptures?
david replied to the topic Elohim; has two essences – male and female in the forum Scriptural Teachings 15 years, 7 months ago
Quote Elohim is the name for Elohim.–Davidbfun.Davidbfun, your 'God is the name for God' idea is a very popular one among those who don't own a Bible. When asked God's name, a large majority will say: “God, or Jesus or Lord”But there are several scriptures that say “Jehovah” is God's name.Are those scriptures lying?Does it not make sense that…[Read more]
david replied to the topic Elohim; has two essences – male and female in the forum Scriptural Teachings 15 years, 7 months ago
Quote (davidbfun @ Aug. 01 2010,01:10)Quote (david @ Aug. 01 2010,00:31)Quote Gen 1:27 God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.God chooses to call himself “Father,” not “mother.” What would you say to that.Excellent David,Good thought.God (El) is “(noun, masc, singular)”, what else w…[Read more]
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