Quote Found this”The Doctrinal Exclusion: Trinity and the Nature of God”If by 'the doctrine of the Trinity' one means the New Testament teaching that there is a Father, a Son, and a Holy Ghost, all three of whom are fully divine, then Latter-day Saints believe in the doctrine of the Trinity. It is as simple as that. The Latter-day Saints' first…[Read more]

Quote I just have a simple question in that case.Do Mormons believe the Trinity doctrine?I think Nick pointed out that they do in a statement of faith he found on their website, but I was under the impression that they didn't believe it. Quote Yeah, that quote confused me too. Just as Mormon 7:7 did when I first found it. I think it was I who…[Read more]

Quote The inference you were making here, with regard to the personification of wisdom, was pretty blatant David. You know it and I know it.You actually got me that time. I actually was distracted by your trying to sidestep what I said again. You're good at this.Any comment on what I ACTUALLY said, as opposed to what you are trying to say I said…[Read more]

Quote The inference you were making here, with regard to the personification of wisdom, was pretty blatant David. You know it and I know it. Wrong. It's definitely not “blatent” to me. And I wrote it. Where oh where in that comparison am I speaking of personification. The entire point of my post, if you re-read it, is that, well, you said that…[Read more]

Quote Yes but Jesus is saying His law will not change until heaven and earth pass away. Matt. 5:17-19I thought he said “sooner would heaven and earth pass away” (Mat 5) or “it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away” (Luke 16:17)LUKE 16:17“Indeed, it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for one particle of a letter of the Law to g…[Read more]

Quote Yes David, but wisdom does not have have a mind, or will.In never said it did. In which of Jesus many illustrations do all the components have identical traits?I was using an illustration, based on your statement. Wisdom, can be personified though, and it is not a person.But, what does any of this have to do with what I said? It seems you…[Read more]

Quote Mat 5:21 Ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:Mat 5:22 but I say unto you, that every one who is angry with his brother shall be in danger of the judgment; and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council; and…[Read more]

Quote So you do affirm that the Holy Spirit is a collective term for the spirits of the Father, and of the Son?God's spirit was put upon Jesus. (Mat 12:18)This is why when he used God's holy spirit, he sometimes said that it was “by means of God's spirit” that he did such and such. (Mat 12:28)MARK 1:10“And immediately on coming up out of the w…[Read more]

Quote “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)We are told they“started to speak with different tongues” (Acts 2:1-4)Nick, which other languages can you speak that enables you to spread the good news to new one…[Read more]

“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)We are told they “started to speak with different tongues” (Acts 2:1-4)Nick, which other languages can you speak that enables you to spread the good news to new ones of…[Read more]

Nick, I am following this scriptural advice:“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.Back then this was good advice. Today it is great advice. Many today don't have a spirit that “comes from God,” as the scriptu…[Read more]

While on the idea of speaking in tongues, I'd like to say a few things. I believe I've already said much of this in the “tongues” thread, but it belongs here too: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,…[Read more]

And Wickipedia:”Archaeologists have discovered papyrus fragments of the New Testament dating as far back as the middle of the second century. Of all 5,000 extant manuscripts, none contains either the Hebrew (יהוה) or Greek transliterations (Ἰαβέ) of the Hebrew name יהוה. One of the most ancient fragments, the papyrus codex designated Chester…[Read more]

Why isn't the name Jehovah not mentioned in the New Testament? . . . I would like to know! –KenrchExcellent question.First, a link:http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/newworl….ons.htmQuestion # 3 in that link looks at that very question, or rather, why “Jehovah” is found in the Greek scriptures of the NWT.

While on the matter of law and the law, I think we could mention the idea of principles. A principle is a basic truth. Principles are what laws were based on. General principles in the Bible last forever. Laws don't. For example, to a child one might give the law, “You must not touch the stove.” But to an adult the statement, “The stove is ho…[Read more]

What I mean is that most consider prophets to be people who speak about or fortell the future.Really, though, most basically, a prophet is one through whom divine will and purpose are made known. (Lu 1:70; Ac 3:18-21)It is true that true prophets were no ordinary announcers but were spokesmen for God, ‘men of God’ with inspired messages. (1Ki 12:…[Read more]

Quote So they would call it scripture and study it right along side bible. Would you say that the book of Mormon and the Bible are in agreement? Do they teach the same things?

Quote It's pretty dang intense. Every part of their day is scheduled in some form or another. I think 6:30 wake up to 10:30 in bed is pretty typical. Each day starts off with two or three hours of scripture study – half personal and half with their companion. Other parts of the day are broken up between getting ready, eating, working out,…[Read more]

Something that I've noticed with Catholics is they seem to think that God's name is Jesus. Mention the name of God that is used thousands and thousands of times and they don't seem to have any clue who you are talking about.Their own encylcopedias:The Catholic Encyclopedia,Volume 8, 1910 edition, page 329, notes: “Jehovah, the proper name of God…[Read more]

In the most general sense, isn't a prophet someone who speaks the word of God, whether it be prophecy or not?