Quote (david @ June 10 2008,17:13)Quote David …..the point is do you believe in the absolute sovereignty of God?As far as I can tell, JW's are the only ones that speak of God's sovereignty on a regular basis.  I guess my answer is yes.But no Bible will tell you that this means he's in control of everything that happens.  In fact, the Bible s…[Read more]

“Some modern theologians argue that Jesus never claimed deity and was greatly misunderstood, but that is hardly John's point of view (in Jn 5:18). Veteran theologian Robert Lightner puts it this way: “Christ has existed eternally as the Son of God… Whenever the title is used of Him, it speaks of His divine essence. His fierce critics, the Jewish…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ May 14 2007,14:03)Hi, How odd it is that men will not believe the truth. They would seem to prefer those who accused him of making himself equal with God.Its probably very odd to you that things that you think you see so clearly as being “true”, that others do not agree with you. Just so you do not think you are alone in this,…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ April 25 2007,09:03)Hi, Jesus is the truthJohn 14:6Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.Truth was in himJohn 1:14And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and…[Read more]

chosenone, we may disagree on many issues, but we probably agree that Nick is very superficial in his reading of points, and is too concerned with form over substance, that is, the substance or the meaning of points being made, as Nick gets too caught up in the form of the words, and the meaning HE pours into them, and then he proceeds to disagree…[Read more]

Quote (jhenTux @ Nov. 03 2008,13:14)Why there are so many denominations, but all are under one umbrella – Protestantism? If protestants have only ONE faith, why some denominations have different doctrines from the other?What is the difference of Protestant Trinity to Catholic Trinity?many tnx.Good questions…First, many so-called christian groups…[Read more]

a response to the Trinity part 1…LOL… in response to the charge that Trinitarianism “borrowed” from pagan sources…. while this is a tired old false argument…. it needs to be addressed again it seems…lets first point out that Virgin Birth occurs in Pagan myths…. Perseus was supposedly born of a virgin…… but the Bible says that Jesus…[Read more]

Quote (Gene Balthrop @ Oct. 29 2008,03:33)ep……….your beginning to remind me of those who said “who are these unlearned men”, your great trust in so called (Scholars) is hardly a conviction of your own, but a conviction based on others. You seem to value ones education as the pinnacle of understanding what GOD's word says. Even if it is…[Read more]

Quote (t8 @ Nov. 06 2008,20:09)Quote (david @ Nov. 06 2008,17:50)If someone is constantly referred to as God, and someone else very very rarely has that word applied to them, this should at least make you wonder enough to try to understand what that word means, how it is used in all the scriptures (including the unique ones where it is applied to…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Oct. 23 2008,05:44)Hi PV, Trinity is not written. We do not add to what is written. No excuses allowed.sure you do… every time you describe your beliefs without using words that appear in the bible you are adding words…. so if the trinitarians are “guuilty of doing this, so is everyone else who appeals to the Scriptures to…[Read more]

Quote (Gene Balthrop @ Oct. 23 2008,02:09)Quote (david @ Oct. 21 2008,19:29)Quote And Thomas answered and said unto him, “My Lord and my God”. John 20:28From Simeon Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who through the righteousness of “our God and Savior, Jesus Christ”, have been granted a faith just as precious as ours. 2 Peter…[Read more]

Quote (pulivarthy @ Oct. 22 2008,22:24)Hi, Mandy,pl. see this :Data element One: The use of a “composite unity” word for 'one' in the Shema of Deut 6.4-5. This is the older translation of the famous Shema: “Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one.” There are two words for 'one' in Biblical Hebrew: 'ehad ('one', 'alone', 'unity from…[Read more]

Quote (Not3in1 @ Oct. 22 2008,18:19)Quote (david @ Oct. 21 2008,19:29)Quote And Thomas answered and said unto him, “My Lord and my God”. John 20:28From Simeon Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who through the righteousness of “our God and Savior, Jesus Christ”, have been granted a faith just as precious as ours. 2 Peter 1:1while…[Read more]

Quote (Gene Balthrop @ Oct. 21 2008,13:31)WJ….Jesus is indeed my lord but he is (NOT) my GOD. His GOD is MY GOD and we have the same Father who is GOD. The Fathers Presence was in Jesus via the Holy Spirit , but was not Him, Just as the Fathers Spirit can be in us, but not us. Remember Jesus said He could do (NOTHING) Himself and went to say the…[Read more]

Quote (david @ Oct. 21 2008,19:29)Quote And Thomas answered and said unto him, “My Lord and my God”. John 20:28From Simeon Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who through the righteousness of “our God and Savior, Jesus Christ”, have been granted a faith just as precious as ours. 2 Peter 1:1while we look forward to that wonderful…[Read more]

Quote (WorshippingJesus @ Oct. 23 2008,09:56)Quote (Nick Hassan @ Oct. 23 2008,09:30)Hi WJ, So from the principle of sons are always exactly like their father in nature you sidestep to sons behave like their father?Why?NHThe question was…Can you give me one example in scripture where the “Sons of God” who have divine qualities or attributes are…[Read more]

Quote (Tiffany @ Oct. 23 2008,08:13)Quote (WorshippingJesus @ Oct. 21 2008,12:05)Quote (Gene Balthrop @ Oct. 21 2008,11:04)WJ……Jesus said He had a God, do you think it was Himself? He said I am going to (MY GOD) and YOUR GOD, (MY FATHER) and YOUR FATHER. He also said for (THOU) art the (ONLY) true GOD. The word (ONLY) means no other, The word…[Read more]

Quote (Ztheberean @ Oct. 28 2008,11:15)Quote (epistemaniac @ Oct. 25 2008,19:38)hi there… interesting points… a few questions….you say “Believers who are in the broad way which is leading them to destruction (Math 7:13)” and “For many believers are seeking to enter into the kingdom, but shall not be able (Lk 13:24)” etcso are you sayings a…[Read more]

Quote (Gene Balthrop @ Oct. 28 2008,05:18)ep…..sorry you have got your feelings hurt, but i see you explanation as more explaining what Faith does not what it is, except the part about it being (REALITY) to me thats what Faith is the (REALITY) given  by (REAL PROOF) and if you don't have that you simply have supposition. Or why do you think…[Read more]

Quote (942767 @ Oct. 27 2008,12:18)Hi Gene:You say:Quote Ken…..All you explained is good for explaining what faith (produces) but my question is what (IS) Faith, and you failed to produce any explanation of the word (evidence) found in the Hebrew definition, (faith is the evidence of things no seen). The verse to which you refer in Hebrews does…[Read more]