“You will receive power when the holy spirit arrives upon you, and you will be witnesses of me both in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria and to the most distant part of the earth.” (Acts 1:8)In it's infancy, the Christian congregation needed extra help to speed things up, in this witness work which was to be done, that of declaring the mag…[Read more]

Hi 94.Quote I anticipate being ordained as Bishop over a church–94Interesting.Quote The reason I asked you to give me your understanding on this is because I anticipate being ordained as Bishop over a church where the Pastor allows running around the inner sactuary, dancing in the aisles, speaking in tongues, and music that is so loud, with drums…[Read more]

It's very easy to become addicted to these games. I played wii once for a while. Part of the thing is, a lot of these games are built around violence, sorcery, magic, etc. But, they're wrapped up in ribbons of fun, so it's hard to notice or care that you're imitating horrible things. The one thing I liked about wii, is that instead of the…[Read more]

“TONGUES, THEY WILL CEASE”–1 Cor 13:8

“How is it we are hearing, each one of us, HIS OWN LANGUAGE in which we were born? . . . we hear them speaking in our tongues about the magnificent things of God.” (Acts 2:8-11)So, is there anyone TODAY who speaks in tongues like this–in another actual language FOR THE PURPOSE of being able to spread the good news to people of other ton…[Read more]

Even in the first century, the apostle Paul was compelled to write the congregation in Corinth to correct their view of why the gift of tongues was given to early Christians. Seemingly, some had become fascinated with the gift of tongues, and they were acting like little children, spiritually immature. Too much importance was being attached to…[Read more]

“My dear friends, do not believe all who claim to have the Spirit, but test them to find out if the spirit they have comes from God.”—1 John 4:1, Today’s English Version.“Beloved ones . . . test the inspired expressions to see whether they originate with God.” (Acts 17:11; See also 1 Thes 5:20,21)

WHY THE GIFT OF SPEAKING IN TONGUES WAS GIVENFirst of all, the apostle Paul explains at Hebrews 2:2-4 that the miraculous gifts, which would include the gift of tongues, were given to the first-century Christians to verify that God’s favor had shifted from the old Jewish arrangement for worship to the newly established Christian congregation.The s…[Read more]

People seem not to realize that they spoke in tongues of other human languages so that the people could understand what they said. It was a special outpouring of the Spirit that day, and specifically for the task of reaching many people who spoke and understood different human languages. Do you see the Apostles speaking in tongues again any time…[Read more]

Quote T8, you have left a trail of unanswered questions behind you. It would be good if you could at least answer that last one for me. I have to go, will check in later… A list would be nice.Quote You are determined to affirm polytheism aren't you t8?…. I think there is and will only ever be One divine being – YHWH. Why not just accept…[Read more]

Quote You missed the point t8. If the two terms “Son of man” and “man” are not at all antithetical to the Jewish mind, on what grounds do you assert that “Son of God” and “God” are? “Man” means mankind, all men.”God” doesn't mean all gods. It is specific. He can be called son of man and still be a man.But he cannot be the son of a man, and be…[Read more]

Quote Oh, I didn't realise Nick was back.I was thinking wow, what a long holiday he was on. Is he back?Quote I have been in contact with him since his return from vacation. It is my feeling that he is not coming back. –Not3He has left before for long periods of time, perhaps due to health, but then surprised everyone and returned.

Quote david…..> was Paul talking about the ten commandments when he said by works of(the) law the definite article the, was added by translators in the original Greek it is not there, as well as in other places also with reguardes to (the Law). if you remove the definite article, it reads by works of law, another words the way law (forced…[Read more]

Quote Scriptures in the NEW TESTAMENT say to keep the commandments of God.Yes, 1 John 5:3 for example says that.A commandment is “something that is commanded; a command.”To command is to direct with authority, which of course, God has.Anything God tells us is a command, for he is the ultimate authority.And through the Bible God tells us a lot.…[Read more]

i WAS at the royal tyrell museum of palaeontology in Alberta a week or so ago. I've been there a few times. It's the only dinasour museum in canada and it's a fascinating place to visit.Stu, where are you from?

I was referring to your very first post on this thread where you say you are going to say good bye.

ECCLESIASTES 7:9“Do not hurry yourself in your spirit to become offended, for the taking of offense is what rests in the bosom of the stupid ones.”That is some advise I think we can often use on this forum. The reason each of us is here is because we are passionate about what we believe. So when someone else who is passionate strongly dis…[Read more]

Yes it is:My post on the last page:Quote REVELATION 11:18“But the nations became wrathful, and your own wrath came, and the appointed time . . . . to bring to ruin those ruining the earth.””There is mention of people ruining the earth. But of course, the earth I believe was also said to being ruined in the days of Noah, it talking about the earth…[Read more]

REVELATION 11:18“But the nations became wrathful, and your own wrath came, and the appointed time . . . . to bring to ruin those ruining the earth.””There is mention of people ruining the earth. But of course, the earth I believe was also said to being ruined in the days of Noah, it talking about the earth being ruined in God's eyes, being fille…[Read more]

Quote QuoteCan you tell me the Theory of Divine Creation? t8 and David don't seem to want to share this detailed explanation with me.David:++”The “God created everything out of nothing (or energy) theory” is very similar to the statement: “Nothing created everything out of nothing somehow” belief. Neither are very detailed. God didn't tell me h…[Read more]