JOEL 2:32“And it must occur that everyone who calls on the name of Jehovah will get away safe; for in Mount Zion and in Jerusalem there will prove to be the escaped ones, just as Jehovah has said, and in among the survivors, whom Jehovah is calling.””Quoting the above scripture:ACTS 2:21“And everyone who calls on the name of Jehovah will be save…[Read more]

Quote The name “Jehovah” is a name that seems to be introducedat the beginning of the Exodus. Um.  No.  While it appears in the KJ about 4 times, God's name is in the manuscripts thousands and thousands of times.  It occurs a couple hundred times in Genesis.Most Bible's follow the tradition of removing God's name or only including it in a few se…[Read more]

Quote Hi david,Where did I do this?Many many times you have argued that there are “archangels” and you take this idea from Enoch. Nowhere does the Bible use the word “archangels” or give the idea that there are archangels in plural. In fact, the word “arch” “angel” means “chief” “angel” or chief messenger. I wonder who God's chief messenger was?

Quote What are you trying to say David, there are different types of gods? I suppose you are right, there are “false ones” and a “True One”.WJ–Here is where you are wrong:  You take the word “true” to mean that all other gods are false.  But the word “true” does not mean all else is false.  Example:  If I said: “WJ, you are a true tri…[Read more]

Quote I assure you the JWs do not use this methodology.If they did they would laugh out of town their theory that Jesus is MichaelNick, you use the book of enoch to tell you there are more than one arch angel. We only use the Bible–it never mentions arch angel in plural. Your methodology goes beyond the Bible.

Quote david,interesting post, if you don't mind my replies.1. line by line2. precept by precept3. yes, there are4. how denominations are formed5. milk or meat (limited to cannonized bibles, and only use ones that are dogma)6. Who is the teacher?7. Most don't have the watchtower to explain what scripture really menas. I'm wondering if you could…[Read more]

Quote Can we really understandHow God's kingdom will be?We can understand what the Bible tells us it is. Othewise, what would be the point of the Bible mentioning the kingdom? We should try to understand what the Bible tells us about the kingdom.

Quote Luk 17:21 They can't say, 'Here it is!' or 'There it is!' You see, the kingdom of God is within you.”We can start building Gods kingdom within us.Alternate translation in the margin or footnote of the KJ and NIV: “among you” and “in your midst.”Modern Bible's translate it that way as well. Since the vast majority of Bibles and even the KJ…[Read more]

Quote I do not believe we have “free will”.  In Eph.1:11, it states that “God is operating ALL in accord with the counsel of HIS WILL.  If we have “free will”, and it opposes Gods' will, whose will will prevail?  I think the answer is clear.–chosenone.I think I understand you. You are saying we can't have free will because God's will will un…[Read more]

Quote I appreciate you agreeing with my posts on interpretation, however I would add a bit more I was hoping you would Martian. What I'm really trying to get is a simple list, with the most important agreed upon ideas. You seem the only one has has attempted this on this forum.

Quote Hi David,What do you want to know that is not written?What did Jesus want to know when he asked questions?(I can just keep answering questions with questions too.)

Chosenone, I respond to predestination here:https://www.heavennet.net/cgi-bin….y160455Quote Can any other scriptures contradict these two? I believe many will say that we have a part that we must do for salvation. But this disagrees with what these two scriptures say.Does it? If so, how? Here are the scriptures you mention:ROMANS…[Read more]

Quote In my opinion, I believe that scripture says, when looked at in context with ALL scriptures, that God has predestined everthing. Creation is in His complete control,–chosenone.While I believe that God has ultimate control over creation, he does not predestine each leaf that falls to the ground. You can be in control of something without…[Read more]

Quote As to your problem with others not respecting the guidelines you've requested I sympathize I tried it once and had the same problem.–seekingtruthWas it Nick?Quote I agree with your list but would add that we should listen to others and then give it an honest evaluation against scriptures. . . . it is the whole of scripture that reveals if…[Read more]

Quote Hi david,I think your ideas here have merit.But you do not want them put to a useful purpose but just set on the mantelpiece and admired?if you read my first post Nick, you would know what I want from this thread:Quote I would like to explore what “mechanical methods” people use to understand the Bible. . . .What rules do you consider most…[Read more]

I wanted a thread that was useful.  Now, I have to create a new one, ask T8 if it's possible for Nick not to comment in it.  Is that allowed?  We're allowed to have “only believers” threads, etc.  Can we have a “no Nick” thread?T8, is that allowed?  Nick is atrocious at staying on topic.  I'm not perfect, but I would think a moderator should at le…[Read more]

T8, why is Nick a moderator? Should he not set some kind of example? Why does he constantly repay good with bad? T8, can you go over/explain this rule of your forum to Nick:“3. No pushing doctrines that are not related to the topic. (Pushing them in an appropriate topic is OK.)”Thankyou t8.david

Quote Hi david,They all tell you what scripture says but you are not satisfied?How often is the kingdom mentioned?

Nick, I've asked you once politely.  Now, I'm done.  Be considerate.  There are 5 other threads where you can do whatever it is you are doing.  Either:1.  You haven't read what this thread is about.2.  You are inconsiderate.(I will gladly discuss “other topics” with you elsewhere.  Nick, you are a moderator.  Do your job and ask yourself to leav…[Read more]

Go ahead.  But please, do so in another thread Nick.  Did you consider what this thread is about before posting your remarks? (Many of the reasons we believe that, is because of those “rules.” ie: The Bible doesn't contradict itself. We consider the context of some verses others don't. etc. There are several threads already devoted to that.…[Read more]