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GeneBalthrop replied to the topic The Nature of Faith in the forum Faith 18 years, 9 months ago
Stu……> the etymology of the word Faith doesn't come from the dictonary does it, it comes from the bible which was in existence way before the English dictionary was every published and like i said if you choose to look it up you will find the “etymology”does exactly match the bibles definition for the word. Its only in modern times has the…[Read more]
GeneBalthrop replied to the topic Do you believe the theory of Evolution to be true? in the forum Creation & Science 18 years, 9 months ago
Stu…..> here's one for your analogical mind, it old but none the less requires a answer,.> what came first the CHICKEN OR the EGG. seening it takes a chicken to make an egg and it takes a egg to make a chichen. Please give us an answer from your atheistic stand point. Did the premortial slim pit make a egg first and then from it came a chicken,…[Read more]
GeneBalthrop replied to the topic The Nature of Faith in the forum Faith 18 years, 9 months ago
Quote (Stu @ Nov. 24 2007,15:28)Quote (Gene Balthrop @ Nov. 24 2007,12:38)Stu…..> you say isn't that just humans nortoriously poor attitude for recognizing coincidence and fantastical ability to selectively see patterns?.I could agree with you if somthing was to just happen once in a while, But if everytime it would happen and even others saw it…[Read more]
GeneBalthrop replied to the topic The Nature of Faith in the forum Faith 18 years, 9 months ago
Stu…..> you say isn't that just humans nortoriously poor attitude for recognizing coincidence and fantastical ability to selectively see patterns?.I could agree with you if somthing was to just happen once in a while, But if everytime it would happen and even others saw it happening continually it then cannot be a coincedence can it. But me…[Read more]
GeneBalthrop replied to the topic The Nature of Faith in the forum Faith 18 years, 9 months ago
to all….> true faith is always tied to proof, Faith is the substence of things hoped for, (the evidence) of things not seen. None of us has seen God at any time, so how are we to have Faith then? how can we have this evidence of things not seen. When we pray and things happen in our lives that we prayed for, isn't that evidence given to us by…[Read more]
GeneBalthrop replied to the topic The Nature of Faith in the forum Faith 18 years, 9 months ago
Quote (Stu @ Nov. 23 2007,17:49)Hi GeneInteresting post. You have proved god's existence and the financial rewards to be gained from belief in him. Have I got that right? Is your faith a kind of stockmarket? Have you shown beyond any doubt the existence of a deity? What do others think?StuartStu…..> you missed the point, it wasn't about the…[Read more]
GeneBalthrop replied to the topic The Nature of Faith in the forum Faith 18 years, 9 months ago
Stu……> in one of your posts you brought up the idea of Faith equating with evidence or proof, I totally agree with that statement. While our modern dictionaries say Faith is to believe in somthing you cant prove the word of God says Faith is the (evidence) of things hoped for, and evidence is proof. Fifty years ago i was just like you hearing…[Read more]
GeneBalthrop replied to the topic Bible Trivia in the forum Scriptural Teachings 18 years, 9 months ago
Mrs…..> the answer is all of themthanks……> gene
GeneBalthrop replied to the topic Bible Trivia in the forum Scriptural Teachings 18 years, 9 months ago
question……> why did God require blood for the forgiveness of sins.A…. because life is in the bloodB…. because God requires giving up life to be savedC…. Blood is a symbol for our livesD…. pouring out of blood is symbolic for dying to our WILL”S.
GeneBalthrop replied to the topic Bible Trivia in the forum Scriptural Teachings 18 years, 10 months ago
to all…..> this is not a triva question, and the only reason i posting it here is because so many of you are fallowing this topic.Check out the L Ray Smith wed site and what He says about the (Lake of Fire) it's very interesting and I think He may be right, He backs up His statements with lots of scripture. Would be interested in knowing what…[Read more]
GeneBalthrop replied to the topic Yeshua and the Feasts in the forum Truth or Tradition 18 years, 10 months ago
MorningStar……> I got that from Strongs Hebrew and Greek dictionary. I did read wikipedia's presention on the word Azazel and their first definition for the word was..>God Strength or God is strong, which may be what is really implied. I could be totally wrong about this. It would be interesting to hear what Kejonn thinks about the word and its…[Read more]
GeneBalthrop replied to the topic Yeshua and the Feasts in the forum Truth or Tradition 18 years, 10 months ago
MoriningStar…..> the word Azazel in Hebrew Means (Scapegoat) in Lev 16:10 it says that the Scapegoat i.e. (Azazel) Shall be presented alive before the Lord to make a Atonement to Him and He was sent away from the people.Jesus is our Atonement by bearing our guilt before the Lord and has been removed from Us at this time but is before the Lord…[Read more]
GeneBalthrop replied to the topic Bible Trivia in the forum Scriptural Teachings 18 years, 10 months ago
MorningStar……you are right it was three, should be good for 2 pointspeace….gene
GeneBalthrop replied to the topic Bible Trivia in the forum Scriptural Teachings 18 years, 10 months ago
question……> how many measures of fine meal did Abraham tell Sarah to use to make cakes for the angles.was it….1 2 3 4
GeneBalthrop replied to the topic Bible Trivia in the forum Scriptural Teachings 18 years, 10 months ago
I was wrong about caiaphas He was councel to the Jews not a High Priest, sorrypeace….gene
GeneBalthrop replied to the topic Bible Trivia in the forum Scriptural Teachings 18 years, 10 months ago
question….. When King David went up to fight Gallioth the Philistine, how many rock's did He take for His sling with Him.was it…..1 2 3 4 5
GeneBalthrop replied to the topic Bible Trivia in the forum Scriptural Teachings 18 years, 10 months ago
Quote (Morningstar @ Nov. 13 2007,12:20)Quote (Morningstar @ Nov. 12 2007,17:11)Who said this?”It is better for you that one man die for the poeple.”A) PeterB) AnnaniasC) CaiaphasD) Stephenmy question here got missed.
Who said this?”It is better for you that one man die for the poeple.”A) PeterB) AnnaniasC) CaiaphasD) StephenMy gess would be…[Read more]GeneBalthrop replied to the topic What is the mark of the beast? in the forum Prophecy 18 years, 10 months ago
To all……> have we concedered what a Beast means in the prophecy. Isn't it a world rulling Kingdom and maybe the Mark is what you have to have to exist in it, like its money for instence, It say's you cant by or sell without the mark of the Beast. And maybe its a system of bying and selling that effects the whole world. People who have their…[Read more]
GeneBalthrop replied to the topic Yeshua and the Feasts in the forum Truth or Tradition 18 years, 10 months ago
Kejonn…..> Jesus was the fullfillment of some of them like the day of Atonement, were He repersented the Scape Goat that was chosen to bare the Guilt of the people and was sent out side of the camp of Israel into the wilderness to die. This was like Jesus who like that goat died outside the city and bore our Guilt. I have heard it put the other…[Read more]
GeneBalthrop replied to the topic Antichrist in the forum Scriptural Teachings 18 years, 10 months ago
Unisage…….> Good post, I believe there is Only One God and One medeator between God and Man, the MAN Jesus the Christ, And that the ten commandments will alway be in existence because they express the Heart of or God. The Heart God want's to be in us also. Peace to you……….> gene
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