Quote (Nick Hassan @ Sep. 03 2008,16:54)Hi Jodi, The sacred scriptures reveal that Jesus conversed with a legion of such spirits who drove a man to strange behaviours, and they knew their fate and were driven out leaving him in a sound mind. What they do and how they behave and what to do about them he showed but what their nature was in not…[Read more]

So Nick what is the truth of Jesus? Jesus didn't say that the unclean spirits were self aware evil creatures that have nothing better to do with their time then REST tormenting people. So what exactly do you understand them to be?

Quote (Skye3 @ Sep. 03 2008,13:59)Hi, I'm new here but been lurking for awhile. Have read (most) of this thread and found it interesting and very helpful. Gene and Jodi I want to thank you both very much for your insightful posts and the time you put into them. They make a lot of sense and have helped to change my mind about a lot of things…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Sep. 03 2008,12:14)Hi Jodi, So these floating evils are interesting. So since they fly in and out of the characters of men then surely those men cannot be responsible for their antics. Naah. I prefer the truth of Jesus.Nick you seem to have a very hard time understanding symbolism or manners of expression.Obviously I don't…[Read more]

There are many unclean, evil spirits floating around out there in our dark world ready to take hold of our minds and allow us to commit sins within our flesh. These unclean spirits are produced from within man’s heart and they become influential to not only the individual but to other individuals and society as a whole as well. I John 2:15 Do n…[Read more]

Matthew 12:43 “When an unclean spirit goes out of a man, he goes through dry places, seeking rest, and finds none. 44 Then he says, 'I will return to my house from which I came.' And when he comes, he finds it empty, swept, and put in order. 45 Then he goes and takes with him seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter and dwell…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Sep. 02 2008,20:39)Hi JOdi, Jesus was neither superstitious nor a pagan. I believe what he taught. Do you?Of course I believe what Jesus taught, he is the one that referred to Satan as directly representing a MAN who has in mind the things of MEN. He is the man who said that nothing from outside a man can defile him, but that…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Sep. 02 2008,17:35)Hi JOdi, Did you think all the answers to your doubts would be answered when you read scripture? It is rather better to learn from it knowing it is the truth and we are ignorant.To deny what we cannot understand would not be a useful option.Nick, Either you cannot read, hear, or your delusional! No offense…[Read more]

By killing Jesus they would be killing the word of God, which is something that Abraham did not do.Abraham did not seek to distort, suppress or destroy the word of God!

Matthew 4:9 And he said to Him, “All these things I will give You if You will fall down and worship me.”If the devil represents a supernatural being that wants us to worship him, then why is it that he inflicts us with negative things instead of positive? As well, if this powerful supernatural being wants us to worship him, then why on earth would…[Read more]

Quote (Tiffany @ Sep. 01 2008,12:49)Quote (Not3in1 @ Sep. 02 2008,06:11)Quote (Tiffany @ Sep. 02 2008,04:42)H E I S B E FOR E A L L T H I N G S,How many different ways can this be interpreted?Mandy! To me it can only be interpet the way it is written. He is before all. When I say I am bfore you, would you understand it? But because it says…[Read more]

Is Jesus really talking about how old he is here??John 8:51 I tell you the truth, if anyone keeps my word, he will never see death.” 52 At this the Jews exclaimed, “Now we know that you are demon-possessed! Abraham died and so did the prophets, yet you say that if anyone keeps your word, he will never taste death. 53 Are you greater than our…[Read more]

Quote (dirtyknections @ Aug. 27 2008,13:35)Quote (Jodi @ Aug. 28 2008,08:25)Quote (dirtyknections @ Aug. 27 2008,13:08)Quote (Not3in1 @ Aug. 28 2008,06:52)Jodi and DK,Excellent posts!! Oh, my goodness they both are great representations of two opposing sides. DK, I've heard some pretty good explainations of all the verses you've pointed out for…[Read more]

Quote (dirtyknections @ Aug. 27 2008,13:08)Quote (Not3in1 @ Aug. 28 2008,06:52)Jodi and DK,Excellent posts!! Oh, my goodness they both are great representations of two opposing sides. DK, I've heard some pretty good explainations of all the verses you've pointed out for preexistence, I'm sure you've heard them too. What do you think of the…[Read more]

1 Peter 1:18 knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers, 19 but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot. 20 He indeed was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last…[Read more]

Hi DKJesus being the Wisdom of Proverbs 8 does not make sense to me, because how then would people be able to follow her once Jesus was born a human being?How was Jesus able to grow in knowledge and wisdom if wisdom now existed as an infant baby?

Quote (dirtyknections @ Aug. 27 2008,07:58)Quote (Gene Balthrop @ Aug. 28 2008,02:39)Tiffany……..It does not say in what (WAY) he was before Abraham does it, you and T8 are (ASSUMING) Jesus meant He existed as an actual being, but thats not what it says, in fact Jesus was foreordained from the foundations of the world, but was (MANIFESTED) in…[Read more]

Quote (dirtyknections @ Aug. 27 2008,07:56)Quote (Gene Balthrop @ Aug. 28 2008,02:39) If you can prove His existence then what was His name and show us any of His activity prior to coming to earth then.Colossians 1:15-19… 15He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16For by him all things were created: things in…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Aug. 26 2008,23:35)Hi GB, So the modern man knows far more about mental illness than Jesus Christ? I have books 6 inches thick about mental illness and none can say what causes it. I prefer the teachings of Jesus Christ and so should you.So Nick, SOME of the mental illnesses doctors and scientist have yet to find the exact…[Read more]

Gene, May the Lord continue to bless you with grace and knowledge!Good night, with love to you and yours, Jodi