Quote (Nick Hassan @ Dec. 06 2008,01:33)Hi Jodi, Should we work from God's abilities to predict His behaviours? No scripture explains what His plans are and speculation is a vanity.Nick you speak as if you think that the bible was INTENDED for all people to read, and those not reading it and following it will not see salvation. Is that what you…[Read more]

Quote (Shania @ Dec. 05 2008,23:06)Quote (Jodi @ Dec. 07 2008,09:27)I think several people on this forum not only underestimate God's abilities, but they think to highly of the human race. We are like rats in a lab.DON'T UNDERESTIMATE OUR ABILITY TO BE INFLUENCED.We are highly manipulated creatures, it just takes time. God CAN shine light on any…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Dec. 06 2008,01:35)Quote (Jodi @ Dec. 06 2008,16:50)Quote (Nick Hassan @ Dec. 05 2008,21:10)Sorry Jodi,It was never the intent of God to cast men in the fire as it was for Satan and his messengers.However those who dance to the tune of the world's god suffer his fate too.So basically what your saying is that our God is not an…[Read more]

Quote (Shania @ Dec. 05 2008,23:01)Quote (Ztheberean @ Dec. 06 2008,19:14)Quote (Shania @ Dec. 03 2008,18:09)Here is how I understand it:You are saved by faith. Your faith is proved genuine by your works. Faith not accompanied by good works is not saving (genuine) faith.Crystal is proved by a ringing sound. Does the ringing sound make it…[Read more]

Quote (Shania @ Dec. 05 2008,22:07)Quote (Gene Balthrop @ Dec. 06 2008,18:56)the HOLY SPIRIT was poured out on the people, they became convicted of their error TRUE Repentance is given by God, it is not a self work but a work of God . No one truly repents on their own they may have worldly sorrow , but that is not Godly Sorrow. imoHi GB-I…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Dec. 05 2008,21:10)Sorry Jodi,It was never the intent of God to cast men in the fire as it was for Satan and his messengers.However those who dance to the tune of the world's god suffer his fate too.So basically what your saying is that our God is not an ALMIGHTY God? God didn't INTEND for man to go into the fire? What sort of…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Dec. 04 2008,13:04)Hi Irene, No, nothing to do with that either.It is just that this site may well be taken over by universalists or other groups and become useless to God. However that is the way of the world and perhaps other avenues may be better for reaching those who are open to truth and who have not already laid a false…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Dec. 05 2008,21:10)Sorry Jodi,It was never the intent of God to cast men in the fire as it was for Satan and his messengers.However those who dance to the tune of the world's god suffer his fate too.O.k. Nick, and just what is that fate?Do you believe scripture is talking about a literal fire?Punishment serves a purpose, which…[Read more]

Young Literals Translation, Matthew 25:41 Then shall he say also to those on the left hand, Go ye from me, the cursed, to the fire, the age-during, that hath been prepared for the Devil and his messengers; 42 for I did hunger, and ye gave me not to eat; I did thirst, and ye gave me not to drink; 43 a stranger I was, and ye did not receive me;…[Read more]

Could you give me the scripture or scriptures of which you are referring to please, thanks.

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Dec. 01 2008,18:58)GB, Obedient faith is demanded of servants.This is not a proper response to Genes post.Gene said, “Every man in his time, not all now but that doesn't mean God wouldn't save all at a later date does it?”Nick, I'd really like to know, do you believe that the ALMIGHTY is capable of saving all people?

Nick what is the Lake of fire?Does not the bible say that God refines through fire?Zec 13:9 I will bring the one-third through the fire, Will refine them as silver is refined, And test them as gold is tested. They will call on My name, And I will answer them. I will say, 'This is My people'; And each one will say, 'The Lord is my God.' “So are you…[Read more]

Nick, so do you or do you not believe that God punished snakes? If this is what you believe, then why does it say that the serpent will eat dust, when they really don't, but rather they eat other animals?

God will eventually bring every person into salvation. Those being called now before Christ's return will dwell with him for the thousand years, after the second resurrection is when the rest of mankind will receive salvation. John 17:25 O righteous Father! The world has not known You, but I have known You; and these have known that You sent Me.…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Dec. 01 2008,11:47)Hi Jodi,God punished the vessel.God applied also the name of the vessel to the Satan within it, also known as the dragon, the devil, the accuser of the brethren etc.Nick, the serpent was punished, the serpent was not a vessel but was the adversary, the slanderer. What I see according to the scriptures, is…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Dec. 01 2008,10:46)Hi Jodi, God has evidenced Himself. Every help is accessible.To WHO has God evidenced Himself to?And what exactly are these 'helps' that He has made accessible?

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Dec. 01 2008,11:08)Hi Jodi, Why did God do it?God knows and He is righteous and holyNick, you and I both know that my question has NOTHING to do with why God punished the serpent, but rather how does the punishment fit with your identity of the serpent?

Quote (Jodi @ Dec. 01 2008,10:05)Hi Nick, How do you explain the punishment given to the serpent, clearly the punishment was not referring to the punishment of actual snakes. How does it fit with your understanding of who Satan is?So Nick you refuse to answer my question. Why is this, do you just not understanding the following scriptures?Genesis…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Dec. 01 2008,10:10)Jodi, Does man not earn punishment by being influenced by the god of this world?Nick, why don't you just answer my question?

Are you saying those who seek after God are the ones who are rewarded?What draws a man to seek God?