@Gene,

First, no response to post #944944 directed to you? Would love to hear your thoughts on those questions.

Second, please enlighten me to the definition of “iniquities.” I was using words from two different translations.

Third, you keep saying Jesus isn’t required for the forgiveness of sin and you ask where did Jesus ever say this:…[Read more]

@Berean,

Isa 59:2 doesn’t explain why I need a Messiah for salvation. This verse states it is sin/iniquity that separates us from God. Nowhere does it state because of this separation we need a Messiah to get back to God. God said to repent, turn from your wickedness, and your sin will be remember no more. Since sin will separate us from God, all…[Read more]

@Nick

you: “Such obvious contempt for God and His ways. yet he can post in the believer’s section?”

me: Obviously you don’t read the left side of your bible, I am simply repeating what is there. Since you are unable to answer questions, I will spare both of us the trouble and tell you to start reading the prophets.

I detect fear in your words a…[Read more]

@Berean,

Oops, that previous post was meant for you not Danny.

@Danny,

Can you show me in the OT where it says I must believe in the Messiah for salvation?

Better yet, explain how Jesus can be the Messiah since he was conceived of the spirit and NOT from the seed of David. This actually poses a problem, because either the spirit did conceive the child in Mary and therefore Jesus is NOT of the seed of David…[Read more]

@Danny,

Apparently God is the one who has “denied the son”; I’m just reading God’s words in the OT.

So I guess I’m in the clear.

@Jodi,

In response to Post # 944770

Absolutely we read of God’s forgiveness to the Israelite’s; but don’t forget it wasn’t just to the Israelite’s, it extended to the other nations and people too. Wasn’t it God who said the HE delights when the wicked turn from their ways? And when the “wicked man” turns from wickedness and does what is just an…[Read more]

@Gene,

You said in post #944790, “I need to return to the sheep fold, where I belong”; what “fold” did I leave that I’m now not apart of? Do I not belong to God or do I only belong to God thru Jesus?

I came here to ask questions and present thoughts concerning those questions; hoping to bounce these thoughts off a wider pool of people verses th…[Read more]

Both Matthew and Luke record, Jesus’ daddy is the spirit; so how is Jesus of the tribe of Judah? Tribal lineage comes from the father. If not conceived of Joseph how is Jesus of the seed of David?

Now the real question. How is Jesus the Messiah when according to the OT the Messiah was to be Jewish AND from the line of David? Think Jesus missed a…[Read more]

@Nick

You: “You mock the Son of God out of bitter ignorance.”

Me: Mocking is your term, I’m asking questions, questions to difficult for you to answer so you resort to childish antics.

You: “Is 55 was foretelling to the Jews of the forgiveness available to all in the Son of God, Jesus Christ.”

Me: Without any explanation as to why you suppose…[Read more]

Have another verse that needs an explanation and why I would need the Jesus.

Isa 55:7 “Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.”

So is God saying HE will have mercy on the wicked and unrighteous when the…[Read more]

@Nick,

Did I miss your explanation of Mark 4:12? Wait, you didn’t give one…my bad.

@Nick,

“Judging the son of man for perceived unfairness”

There is no “perceived unfairness”, I am reading what is written and call it deception. Please tell me how it’s justified to prevent his fellow brothers and sisters from hearing the truth and turning back to God to be forgiven. Please explain the “spirituality” of what Jesus said?…[Read more]

@Gene,

You: “Because his relationship with God the Father is the exact same “way” we must approach and live with the God the Father. He showed us all “HOW” to have the right relationship with the Father, and it is the exact same as his is and was, a complete “Faith” And “LOVE”, Based relationship, even to the point of death if required .

Me: T…[Read more]

@Gene,

You: “But what you don’t you see, is that is exactly what Jesus did also, he turns us to God the Father in every thing he said and did. His whole life was for that very purpose.”

Me: Unfortunately, it’s not what I don’t see; it’s was I do see. If Jesus was an “example” for us and how we are to go to God; why does Jesus say the only way to…[Read more]

@Nick,

Is my understanding of Mark 4:10-12 incorrect? If so, please explain.

Is my understanding of John 18:20 incorrect? If so, please explain.

Is my understanding of Isa 7:14 incorrect? If so, please explain.

Is my understanding of Ps 16:10 incorrect? If so, please explain.

Is my understanding of Luke 24:46-47 incorrect? If so, please…[Read more]

@Gene,

I’m “cherry picking” nothing, I am reading the words on a page. Everywhere I look I am finding something that pushes me further from this man called Jesus and directly to God. Maybe I should find my “I believe button” and stop verifying what I have been taught.

Read Mark 4:10-12, After Jesus tells the crowd a parable he tells the disci…[Read more]

@Carmel,

Of course if the religious leaders had killed Jesus is irrelevant to you; however, are you saying the “word of God” is irrelevant or it doesn’t fit your truth. Fact is the Jews were allowed to punish people under their laws and customs; but, to put someone to death, that had to go through the Roman governor. So if the leaders would hav…[Read more]

@Berean,

Isa 42:8 “I am Yahweh; that is my name, and I do not give my glory to another…” Hmmmmm!

@Jodi,

You say I was brought up in a church full of lies; which “denomination”, which “church”, which “faith” has it correct? Where exactly should I go to be taught? If you say the spirit leads and teaches, we have a problem because everyone believes something different and all claiming it’s of the “spirit.”

In John 2:22 the disciples believe…[Read more]