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GeneBalthrop replied to the topic JOHN 1:1 who is the WORD? in the forum Scriptural Teachings 1 year, 2 months ago
God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself. 2 Cor 5.19
Do you believe this?
Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making as appeal through us;
We beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.
2 Cor 5.20
such is the gospel.
Nick………“perfect”, brother.
peace and love to you and yours………gene
GeneBalthrop replied to the topic I was baptized into the Trinity in the forum Inspirational writings & sermons 1 year, 2 months ago
Berean…….The word Angel in Greek also means “messenger”. , the Angel or Messenger of Jesus to the churches was the “Apostle” John, he was given the message and wrote it down and delivered it to the Churches. It was not some kind of Angelic being as you falsely suppose.
peace and love to you and yours Berean……….gene
GeneBalthrop replied to the topic judgement in the forum Scriptural Teachings 1 year, 2 months ago
Nick…….Amen brother, all those who have received the Spirit of God, that was and is in Jesus Christ, are indeed heirs and joint heirs with the man Jesus, and are also Sons of the Living God, JUST AS JESUS IS. God the father created all things that exist. Just as it says…..> that God may be “ALL” and in “ALL”.
ALSO……….> “But unto us, (true be…[Read more]
GeneBalthrop replied to the topic I was baptized into the Trinity in the forum Inspirational writings & sermons 1 year, 2 months ago
To all…..But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth,
The Spirit of truth is the (cognisity of truth) which is given us from God the Father, and that Spirit of truth, is indeed a “COMFORTER” because it gives us a real understanding of the words of “truth”, and therefore it,
[Read more]GeneBalthrop replied to the topic JOHN 1:1 who is the WORD? in the forum Scriptural Teachings 1 year, 2 months ago
Anyone who goes too far and does not abide in the teaching of Christ does not have God; the one who abides in the teaching, he has both the Father and the son.
Amen to that Nick, my hope is that Desire Truth will come to see that brother.
peace and love to you and yours………….gene
GeneBalthrop replied to the topic JOHN 1:1 who is the WORD? in the forum Scriptural Teachings 1 year, 2 months ago
Desire Truth……..There are three here witnessing to you, Nick, Jodi, and myself , you need to return to the sheep fold. And you will find rest for your soul brother. You were well grounded understanding the words of Jesus, and scriptures concerning him, and we understand your disagreements with the Apostate Churches of this age, we have the al…[Read more]
GeneBalthrop replied to the topic JOHN 1:1 who is the WORD? in the forum Scriptural Teachings 1 year, 2 months ago
DT…….seeming you new found religion rejects Jesus as a ‘mediator’ between God and men. Did God reject the mediators in the days of the old testaments. Was Moses a “mediator ” between God and men, was the high priests mediators between God and men? Did Moses not say that God would raise up to the a mediator like him , and that they should hee…[Read more]
GeneBalthrop replied to the topic JOHN 1:1 who is the WORD? in the forum Scriptural Teachings 1 year, 2 months ago
Jodi…….excellent post, hope Desire Truth, Will think about it.
peace and love to you and yours Jodi……..gene
GeneBalthrop replied to the topic JOHN 1:1 who is the WORD? in the forum Scriptural Teachings 1 year, 2 months ago
Desire Truth I see what you are saying, and yes it is when a person turned from his wicked ways and turns to God himself, he is forgiven, and I do agree with that statement. Thinking that Jesus life saves from our sin is false if ties in that way, But if view in this way it works, that is that Jesus lived in a right ‘way” with God the Fat…[Read more]
GeneBalthrop replied to the topic JOHN 1:1 who is the WORD? in the forum Scriptural Teachings 1 year, 2 months ago
Desire Truth I see what you are saying, and yes it is when a person turned from his wicked ways and turns to God himself, he is forgiven, and I do agree with that statement. Thinking that Jesus life saves from our sin is false if ties in that way, But if view in this way it works, that is that Jesus lived in a right ‘way” with God the Fat…[Read more]
GeneBalthrop replied to the topic JOHN 1:1 who is the WORD? in the forum Scriptural Teachings 1 year, 2 months ago
Dt you said …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 God is through him?
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 [Read more]
GeneBalthrop replied to the topic The Ordinary Jesus Brigade in the forum Truth or Tradition 1 year, 2 months ago
Nick….Amen brother, Jesus is the Holy One of God.
Jesus clearly said that the Father was “IN” him, AND our God is a Spirit. And being a Spirit he can “Indwell ” human flesh, just as we are told……ROM 8:11…..>” But if the Spirit of him that raised Jesus from the dead dwell “IN” you , he that raised Christ from the dead , shall also quicken yo…[Read more]
GeneBalthrop replied to the topic JOHN 1:1 who is the WORD? in the forum Scriptural Teachings 1 year, 2 months ago
Carmel……I have always said that, I fully understand that if you reject Jesus you are rejecting the one who sent him. But that does not make Jesus equal to God the Father , who he preached about and also obeyed even unto death, now does it?
I do not now or ever have , spoken against Jesus, in fact I preach exactly what he preached. The hundred…[Read more]
GeneBalthrop replied to the topic JOHN 1:1 who is the WORD? in the forum Scriptural Teachings 1 year, 2 months ago
Desire Truth you said……..”Everywhere I look I am finding something that pushes me further from this man called Jesus and directly to God.”
Me….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. Jesus said the greatest…[Read more]
GeneBalthrop replied to the topic If the Jews do not believe Jesus is the Christ, is it possible they are correct? in the forum Scriptural Teachings 1 year, 2 months ago
DT…….. “UNTO US”, (true believers that is) , there is but “ONE” God, and one “MEDIATOR” between God and men, the “MAN” Jesus Christ. ” , not the GOD Jesus Christ, as 90% or more believe in fallen Christianity.
Remember DT, what Jesus said , “if you reject him , you also reject the one who sent him. And we know the one that sent him was God…[Read more]
GeneBalthrop replied to the topic JOHN 1:1 who is the WORD? in the forum Scriptural Teachings 1 year, 2 months ago
Nick you said…….> He was the same nature as you and I, an ordinary man, till God anointed him with the Holy Spirit, transforming his nature and empowering him for service.
That is the way I see it also brother.
peace and love to you and yours Nick……….gene
GeneBalthrop replied to the topic If the Jews do not believe Jesus is the Christ, is it possible they are correct? in the forum Scriptural Teachings 1 year, 2 months ago
The letters of the apostles are specifically addressed to the saved and not to the carnal masses of humanity.
Nick I totally agree with that, but there is still no such thing as a Will that is free even in carnel minded people, because the are driven by the lust that work in them their work are driven by the things that influence them the most,…[Read more]
GeneBalthrop replied to the topic If the Jews do not believe Jesus is the Christ, is it possible they are correct? in the forum Scriptural Teachings 1 year, 2 months ago
Proclaimer, there exists no such thing as a “free Will” All wills are controlled by what is “influencing them” the most. Nothing free about it.
The word , “free will” is an OXYMORON, because no such thing exists, as I have told you many times. We are being “CREATED UNTO GOOD WORKS”. It has nothing to do with a so-called “free Will”, [Read more]
GeneBalthrop replied to the topic JOHN 1:1 who is the WORD? in the forum Scriptural Teachings 1 year, 2 months ago
Gene,
You: “Jesus simply was showing us how to stay focused on God, exactly as he did.”
Me: Unfortunately this isn’t what Christianity is about and is why the old side differs from the new side.
Me……l realized that, a long time ago, and I could care less what “Christianity” thinks. The truth is found in the summation of scriptures , but to s…[Read more]
GeneBalthrop replied to the topic JOHN 1:1 who is the WORD? in the forum Scriptural Teachings 1 year, 2 months ago
Desire Truth……. I have ask you over and over, to explain “how was “Israel” “EVER”. a suffering servant of God, if you are claiming that, then it is incumbent upon you to show us in what way they were suffering servants. I HAVE FOUND IT NO WHERE IN OUR SCRIPTURES. You have never explained that to us, so your “new” belief is just an “assumpt…[Read more]
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