Yes Nick, when it refers to sleep in the NT scriptures, it is referring to the body in the grave.

Nicodemus understood that Jesus was talking about two births. He just didn't understand that Jesus was speaking of two spiritual births. Nicodemus thought Jesus was speaking of two physical births. That is why he asked this question.John 3:4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his…[Read more]

Quote I do not see this as appointing Jesus as a God. The anointing occurred as a man on earth. NickYour opinion doesn't go well with scripture Nick.To me, it sounds like it happened in the beginning. Since after all, it is speaking of the beginning of the creation of the world.

No Nick, it does not refer to the resurrection. For when Jesus comes to resurrect the dead, the souls of all those who have died in Christ will be with him. When Jesus comes, those who have died believing will be with him and they will be rejoined with their bodies that sleep in the graves.1 Thess. 4:14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose…[Read more]

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25Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live”When Jesus died, he went and preached to the dead who were held captive in death. This is the hour he is referring to. And he set them free. These are all those who died and were righteous in heart.…[Read more]

Nick, he who is in me is greater then he who is in the world. What about he who is in you?

That is how we know we are in the end of times. For the truth has become a rare commodity. The world would rather believe a lie. For they love sin more then God.

We walk among the dead every day. It is so sad. I work at a powerplant and they talk all their filthy talk without any consideration towards me. When I am reading the Word, I have asked them to not use the filthy language while I am reading. Sometimes it works, sometimes not. They just don't know how awful that is and what is in store for them by…[Read more]

Nick, as I said before, I cannot remove the scales from off your eyes so that you can see or soften your heart so that you can understand. Only God can do that. I don't know what else I can do to help you understand. If you cannot get past this, you need to do some soul searching. For this scripture is not that difficult to see. Yet, if you are…[Read more]

You are right Kenrch. Many are walking the earth in the flesh, living and breathing, but are dead. They are spiritually dead. This is what Jesus was referring to. This is a good point. As always, you manage to make good points. Thanks.

Nick, will you die in the flesh? All of mankind, because of original sin die. This death occurs both in soul and flesh. When the soul leaves the body, the flesh returns to the earth. When Adam sinned, the souls of men were sold unto death because of sin. And all who are born into this world must face death. Yet, Jesus came to save mankind from…[Read more]

Nick, you are not arguing with me, you are arguing with scripture. It plainly says that on the day they eat of the fruit, they will die. It does not say hundreds of years down the road. It says in the day. Can't you understand that. Yet, they continued to live in the flesh. So if the Word of God is truth, it had to be referring to something other…[Read more]

Then what is it you are trying to say Nick? You have made claims that my post is not correct. You have made claims that the water spoken of in John 3 is not that of physical birth, and tried to say it was something other then what scripture says it to be. So what is it, if that is not trying to disprove what I have posted, then what is it. Maybe…[Read more]

Nick, as far as I can tell, the only one that seems to have the most difficulty is what is being posted by me is you. And you cannot disprove it, so either you should believe it or leave it.

As for living a life without sin and never dying. Jesus was perfect and without sin. He had to be and by him being put to death unjustly, he defeated death. Don't you understand the concept of this? Adam was without sin, and sinned, bringing death. Jesus was without sin and died unjustly, removing death.

Nick, we have discussed this at different times and you always come up empty. First of all, you refuse to recognize that the day Adam and Eve sinned, they died. Just as it says in scripture. God said that in the day they ate of the tree of good and evil, they would surely die. And they did. Yet, you refuse to believe the Word of God. If you don't…[Read more]

This is a difference in disagreeing and disproving. Many disagree with the Word of truth, the Word of God for the truth is not in them. Yet, they cannot disprove it or tear it down. It is like a doubledged sword and will cut to the quick.

The trinity doctrine is just one of the many things that was changed by the catholic church that corrupted the faith. It's effects are felt to this day and will continue until destroyed by Christ is the battle of Armageddon. Yet, the beast will destroy the whore, and if that means doing away with religion completely or the way of the catholic…[Read more]

As Origen seems to have a grasp on some things, he also is unsure on some issues. The soul being one of the issues. And I am not sure if it is primarily because of his lack of understanding or that of the church itself. From what he has written concerning the soul, although vague, it gives one a sense that much has been introduced into the…[Read more]