Quote Why are there rules to being baptized?Sprinkling water on a babies head is technically not being baptized according to what that word means, nor is it a scriptural practice.”rules” as you call them are moreso scriptural examples of how the early Christians were baptized. Oh, wait, you aren't actually talking about being baptized.…[Read more]

These questions below have the magical quality of invisibility. So far, they have appeared invisible to most. I decided to try to disolve this quality by making them larger. I hope it works.DID JESUS EARLIEST FOLLOWERS WORSHIP THE HOLY SPIRIT AS GOD?HOW MANY TIMES ARE WE TOLD THAT THE HOLY SPIRIT IS GOD?WHY DOESN’T THE HOLY SPIRIT KNOW WHAT G…[Read more]

ok, that's irritating to read.

“The Jews never regarded the spirit as a person; nor is there any solid evidence that any Old Testament writer held this view. . . . The Holy Spirit is usually presented in the Synoptics and in Acts as a divine force or power.”(Catholic theologian Fortman, The Triune God, 1982 Edition)New Catholic Encyclopedia Encyclopedia must admit a few thi…[Read more]

Quote Plain as the nose on your face!I”m sorry, do you know which scripture I'm talking about or not?

I'm also looking for that scripture that says the holy spirit is equal with Jehovah, and Jesus in power, substance, knowledge, etc.Does anyone remember where that scripture is? I think it might be in Hezekiah? Anyone?

(Acts 2:33) “Therefore because he was exalted to the right hand of God and received the promised holy spirit from the Father, he has poured out this which YOU see and hear.”

I'm looking for that verse that some think that the holy spirit is being worshipped. Can anyone remember where that is?

“Scholarship typically has believed that the New Testament was originally written in koine or common Greek because the oldest known New Testament manuscripts are all written in Greek. Yet, there are many scholars who are now refuting this idea (see Documents of the Primitive Church, Dr. Charles Torrey; The Quest of the Historical Jesus, Dr. Albert…[Read more]

Posted: Mar. 15 2007,05:57 EDIT QUOTEQuote”I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says Jehovah God.Ask the Witness, “What does Alpha and Omega mean?” They'll reply, “The beginning and the end.”CB, this is laughable. I'm sorry, but I have attempted to have this conversation with you. You're too busy to actually have a conversation with a JW. You're a…[Read more]

Quote “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says Jehovah God.Ask the Witness, “What does Alpha and Omega mean?” They'll reply, “The beginning and the end.” CB, this is laughable. I'm sorry, but I have attempted to have this conversation with you. You're too busy to actually have a conversation with a JW. You're a busy guy, you said. Or scared, or…[Read more]

We should have a healthy fear of displeasing him. It should not be a morbid fear though. IF “God is love,” as the Bible describes him, why should it be necessary to fear him? (1 John 4:16) Love and fear are generally regarded as incompatible. In most languages a single word can have various shades of meaning, depending on the context. For ins…[Read more]

Quote 2 Cor 6:16And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.By this scripture how does Father dwell in us David?2 Cor 13:5Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own…[Read more]

Quote Just a quick synopsis will do.A quick synopsis leads to very long conversations. It's 1:30 in the morning and I'm going to sleep. JOHN 14:26“But the helper, the holy spirit, which the Father will send in my name. . .”ROMANS 5:5“and the hope does not lead to disappointment; because the love of God has been poured out into our hearts thr…[Read more]

Hi WJ, long time.Quote Also could you give me your interpretation of 2 Cor 6:16 & 2 Cor 13:5? I have no idea how either of these verses could be taken to imply anything of a trinity or anything obout the holy spirit. Maybe I had the wrong verses, or you do? ?

Quote …by “looking it up” I don't mean the verse itself (in a Bible), I meant in your WT expositional resources….. First, I think I told you a while ago that I don't play by “your” rules.Secondly, I tried to look it up and there isn't really anything on those couple words in question in the middle of that verse. Nothing. So, I followed what…[Read more]

“The Jews never regarded the spirit as a person; nor is there any solid evidence that any Old Testament writer held this view. . . . The Holy Spirit is usually presented in the Synoptics and in Acts as a divine force or power.”(Catholic theologian Fortman, The Triune God, 1982 Edition)New Catholic Encyclopedia Encyclopedia must admit a few thi…[Read more]

“Do not interpretations belong to God?” (Genesis 40:8) Paul, I feel the evidence is overwhelming that the holy spirit is not part of a trinity. I don't think the Jews ever even considered the thought or entertained the idea in the slightest that the holy spirit was a person, much less part of a trinity.I don't believe the earliest Christians bel…[Read more]

“The Jews never regarded the spirit as a person; nor is there any solid evidence that any Old Testament writer held this view. . . . The Holy Spirit is usually presented in the Synoptics and in Acts as a divine force or power.” (Catholic theologian Fortman, The Triune God, 1982 Edition) New Catholic Encyclopedia Encyclopedia must admit a few thi…[Read more]

Quote Christ is the firstfruits.So all who are in him are also first fruits, picked as a perfect offering to God. Just like to add some scriptures:1 CORINTHIANS 15:20“However, now Christ has been raised up from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep .”1 CORINTHIANS 15:23“But each one in his own rank: Christ the first…[Read more]