Nick………..interesting GOD says he hold the person responsible for (HIS) Sins , not some unseen creature, and James say a man is a man is not tempted by God or for that matter anything else , he says a man is caused to sin by His (OWN) lusts, so a cop out excuse like Satan caused it is not going to work, as you say GOD wont by that Excuse ,…[Read more]

Nick………Jesus was talking about what was written in the (BOOKS) of the law and Prophets . Notice He said to (FULFILL) He meant what was written about Him in them. IMOpeace………………………………………gene

Nick………Are you now saying that SATAN is inside all men and controlling them, If so then we all can say the devil made us do it , and we all have an excuse for our sins, Why should we be responsible for something we did cause . Blame it on the devil. right. Fact is Man himself is the ADVERSARY (not some creature going around jumping in and…[Read more]

Nick………..I think, the thinker is right on this brother.peace and love……………………………….gene

Jodi……….AMEN Sis. You have said it right. This is the way i see it also. God spirit is what Cleanses us and overcomes the CARNAL Nature we are born with. Jesus said He that overcomes (EVEN) as I have, that EVEN is very important , and the way Jesus overcame was BY the POWER of GODS SPIRIT in Him as you brought out. love and peace to you and…[Read more]

Nick……….what if God inspired some one now. Would you reject it? or do you think that God only worked through those who existed back then and does not even now work and inspire people and give more understanding. You seem to be stuck in the past and unable to advance for (fear) it is in error. Even Daniel was told that Things were concealed…[Read more]

Quote (Gene Balthrop @ Feb. 03 2009,14:42)Kerwin………You have completely changed the context of Rom 8, to meet you fear religion, so lets go back and read wht it really says, Rom 8:11..> But if the Spitit of Him that raised Christ from the dead dwell in you, He that rasied Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by His…[Read more]

the thinker……….What do you think about this, the Holy Spirit was (ON) cornelius , but Not (IN) him untill Peter Spoke to Him.Peter himself Had the Holy Spirit revelation about who Jesus was , before He was baptized with Fire and Spirit. Remember Jesus said the Conforted was (with) them , but would be in them. Another thing i noticed is in…[Read more]

Meerkat………I agree with you it is the baptism of the HOLY SPIRIT and FIRE that saves us. Not water at all. peace and love to you and yours…………………………..gene

942767………There is a difference between the words (THE LAW) meaning the ten comandments and (LAW), its unfortunate the translators added the definite article (the) in front of Law in Galatians and Romans, if you look it up in a Greek concordance you will find the Definite Article (the) is not there. This changes the whole context of what Paul…[Read more]

Kerwin………You have completely changed the context of Rom 8, to meet you fear religion, so lets go back and read wht it really says, Rom 8:11..> But if the Spitit of Him that raised Christ from the dead dwell in you, He that rasied Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by His SPirit that dwells in You. (do you see any fear…[Read more]

Nick………..Both the vine and its branches are of GOD, and if the vine be HOLY so are its Branches Brother, all derive their life from (ONE GOD) , we are grafted into the vine by the FATHER, and The Fathers life flows through the vine and its branches. It is (ALL) of GOD the FATHER. Lets give Glory and praise to our (ONE and ONLY TRUE GOD) as…[Read more]

the thinker……….What about the baptism of Christ (SPIRIT and FIRE) is that still needed for Christians, I believe it still is. What do you think brother.peace and love to you and yours……………………..gene

Kerwin………You are twisting what said, i said (FEAR) can never Change the Heart or mind of a person, Sure FEAR is a DETERRENT but is doesn't correct our Hearts and Minds, If it could the the Law would have worked, But you see it didn't work , AS Paul plainly said, Buy obedience to the law shall (NO) Flesh be justified before GOD, and again you…[Read more]

Nick…….truly Jesus is the vine and we the branches , but the vine as well as the branches gets it life from what flows through it , and what flows through is Spirit and it Produces the fruit and that Spirit is from one GOD. The life is not the vine , the life is what keep the vine alive. and that is (ONLY) God the FATHER. Therefore Jesus says…[Read more]

Nick…..I am not disagreeing with you , Jesus is Lord (to the glory of the FATHER) Lets not leave the FATHER out of this Picture brother. Thats all i am saying. WE can not worship Jesus as the FATHER or His replacement either. That is what the world Churches do they have replaced the FATHER with Jesus. We must be careful not to do the same. Or…[Read more]

Nick……..So is not GOD able to raise them again and give the and cause them to repent and recieve salvation. Doesn't it say all things are possible with GOD. Why write anyone off , would you want God or Jesus to do that to you brother.love and mercy to you and all………………………gene

Nick………..at this time only a few are chosen , but that doesn't mean the rest will never get there Chance for salvation as you presume.peace…………………..gene

thinker………..1 Cor 15:27….> For he hat put all things under his feet; (BUT) when he saith all things are put under him it is manifest (obvious) that he (GOD) is excepted, which did put all things under HIM. This is my Point The Father is the true Head of all things and we should never forget that, as some have and replaced the FATHER with…[Read more]

Jodi……….There are those who understand and those who don't, There are those who Know that its GOD Himself that saves , and those who think their works (of FREE WILL CHOICES) is what save them. There are those who worship and praise and are thankful to GOD for His marvelous work and mercy Giving them HOLY SPIRIT to have the KNOWLEDGE and…[Read more]