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GeneBalthrop replied to the topic JOHN 1:1 who is the WORD? in the forum Scriptural Teachings 2 years, 6 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 2 years, 6 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 2 years, 6 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 2 years, 6 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 2 years, 6 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 2 years, 6 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 2 years, 6 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 2 years, 6 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 2 years, 6 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 2 years, 6 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]
GeneBalthrop replied to the topic I was baptized into the Trinity in the forum Inspirational writings & sermons 2 years, 6 months ago
Nick you said………>Forgiveness of sins is offered by baptism in the name of the Lord.
Scripture does warn about dying in your sins.
Washing of the feet symbolises the need to constantly seek God’s forgiveness after baptism.
Jn 13.10
Jesus said to him
“He who has bathed needs only to was his feet, but is completely clean, and you are clean , b…[Read more]
GeneBalthrop replied to the topic Who and what is Jesus? – The Trinity Doctrine in the forum Inspirational writings & sermons 2 years, 6 months ago
Carmel……Rev 22:16……> I Jesus have sent my angel/ “messenger” , that messenger was John, that testified unto the churches. not some angelic being, but John who wrote down what he was shown and delivered it to the churches.
peace and love to you and yours Carmel……….gene
GeneBalthrop replied to the topic The Ordinary Jesus Brigade in the forum Truth or Tradition 2 years, 6 months ago
Proclaimer…….The word “before” used there was had nothing to do with Jesus being “alive” before Abraham was, but Jesus was simply telling them that he was more important to them them Abraham was. The Jew had a big problem thinking they were special, because of their tie to Abraham, and Jesus was simple telling them that he was, ” more impor…[Read more]
GeneBalthrop replied to the topic The Ordinary Jesus Brigade in the forum Truth or Tradition 2 years, 6 months ago
Carmel…….When any vessel is “filled” with something, it is filled “from outside of it’s self”. Jesus was “filled from outside himself with the “Spirit of God” by God , the something applies to all who have the Spirit of God in them.
peace and love to you and yours Carmel……….gene
GeneBalthrop replied to the topic JOHN 1:1 who is the WORD? in the forum Scriptural Teachings 2 years, 6 months ago
Berean…….You seem to have the same problem Desire Truth had, you think that the only way to God the Father is through Jesus, because he said , no one come to the Father except by me, but because you don’t understand the Greek word “dia” as meaning through the channel or way I do it, you are mislead to thinking that by the man Jesus we can…[Read more]
GeneBalthrop replied to the topic JOHN 1:1 who is the WORD? in the forum Scriptural Teachings 2 years, 6 months ago
Desire Truth…….You said ….if your focus has changed from Jesus to God the Father, then what do you have to repent of.
My answer to you is your focus should have been on God the Father from the beginning, Jesus simply was showing us how to stay focused on God, exactly as he did. I think I see your problem now you were allowing false re…[Read more]
GeneBalthrop replied to the topic The Ordinary Jesus Brigade in the forum Truth or Tradition 2 years, 6 months ago
Nick…..Yes demons can speak through the mouths of those they possess , even as God the Father can speak through the mouths of those he is in. Both thing are possible and are shown to have been done in scriptures. IMO.
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 2 years, 6 months ago
Desire Truth……If I were you I would believe the KJV, and others by far before I would believe the Jew’s renditions, who constantly reject Jesus as the MESSIAH, who they by their evil hand had put to death. They rejected Jesus then and Now also, and will be rejected by him, at his return , unless they repent. what you think you have uncovered…[Read more]
GeneBalthrop replied to the topic The Ordinary Jesus Brigade in the forum Truth or Tradition 2 years, 6 months ago
Berean……..Even Satan was a child of God, because God created him, right? Scripture tells that when the children of God gathered Satan was also among them in the book of Job.
All creation is from God, Nothing created is not from God. So God is the Father of all things both good and evil. Or haven’t you ever read , “I form the light, and create d…[Read more]
GeneBalthrop replied to the topic The Ordinary Jesus Brigade in the forum Truth or Tradition 2 years, 6 months ago
Berean…….We can all say the same thing, “God glorify me with the Glory I had with you from the beginning of creation.” , we are all to be given this glory, need proof? Scripture says …Pas8:4-6……> “what is man , (mankind) , that you that you are mindful of him?, and the son of man, that you visit him? For you have made him (mankind) a li…[Read more]
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