Quote (Nick Hassan @ Mar. 20 2008,01:53)Quote (kejonn @ Mar. 20 2008,17:36)Quote (Nick Hassan @ Mar. 20 2008,00:19)Hi KJ, Satn hates his little earthly kingdom being weakened day by day. His rule by demonic minions is destroyed in each new reborn babe in Christ and he can see the day coming when he will have nothing left and knows his own fate is…[Read more]

So God gave man only one rule, and he broke it. Yet God created the serpent. The serpent spoke to Eve, who had never been told the rule. Since man (or woman) did not know evil before eating the fruit, how would they have a concept of the consequences of disobedience? If they had never experienced death, how would they know what death was?The…[Read more]

Quote (david @ Mar. 20 2008,00:36)A great, mighty, fear-inspiring God, yet impartial and lovingly defending the interests of orphans, widows, and alien residents. Firmness where necessary, mercy where possible.Our loving, merciful God declares: “As I am alive, . . . I take delight, not in the death of the wicked one, but in that someone wicked t…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Mar. 20 2008,00:21)Hi KJ, Accepting Jesus?Isn't this what you are all about? I do not accept Jesus as messiah, you say I must “downsize”. Since such a word is not readily applicable to individuals, the next closest word in concept is “downgrade”.

Quote (david @ Mar. 20 2008,00:23)Anyone wanna talk about the trinity in this thread? Haven't discussed that here yet.You did say you were going to start a new thread. Perhaps if you request that Nick not post in it, it will stay on-topic?

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Mar. 20 2008,00:19)Hi KJ, Satn hates his little earthly kingdom being weakened day by day. His rule by demonic minions is destroyed in each new reborn babe in Christ and he can see the day coming when he will have nothing left and knows his own fate is written. While can he uses those many men still loyal to him to oppose the…[Read more]

Quote (david @ Mar. 19 2008,23:37)Quote Satan in Job is certainly not an enemy of God.Does not the word “Satan” mean “opposer” or “resister”?Are ones who resist or oppose you considered friends or enemies?If he was an enemy of God, he would not have to get God's permission. The “adversary” part is not to God. It is a case by case basis. In Job,…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Mar. 19 2008,23:35)Hi KJ, You do not understand our living God. He is very tolerant of the rebel in His camp. He also allows Satan to test Job to the extremes.So how do you explain the role of “satan” in the NT? How can he be the “god of this world”? Is this all just a game to the God represented in the bible?

Haha! With each post, you don't realize how much YOU degrade Christianity. You basically said that accepting Jesus is like downgrading.

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Mar. 19 2008,17:38)Hi KJ, Read Jb1-2Sorry, but the “satan” there is not opposed to God, but is a servant of God, in subjection to God. He can do nothing without asking God first. He certainly is not the “god of this world” as Yahweh is still in control in Job.Satan in Job is certainly not an enemy of God.

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Mar. 19 2008,16:13)Hi KJ,Doubt says always leave the back door open in case of error? Trust God and His words.I wonder if suicide bombers have doubts…

The record is stuck in the groove. Time to upgrade to CD Nick.

Should women be barefoot and pregnant as well?

And? Should we stay as kids? Or maybe have our children quit school so they do not gain any more knowledge and only feed them certain passages from the bible?

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Mar. 19 2008,16:31)Hi KJ,Scripture tells us the earth is a kingdom of darkness ruled by the god of this world. All are unknowingly controlled by the prince of the power of the air, and they need salvation lest they share his allotted fate. Nick,Can you tell me why the OT does not have this same idea of a dualistic world? Did…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Mar. 19 2008,13:19)Quote (kejonn @ Mar. 20 2008,00:38)Quote (Nick Hassan @ Mar. 18 2008,23:40)Hi KJ, Jesus has always been surrounded by contention. Some even killed him because of his claims. We should not join those enemies of God. He is LordJesus was killed for being an insurrectionist. He claimed a kingdom. Plus, he became…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Mar. 19 2008,16:00)Hi KJ, They take a bit more persuasion that their knowledge collection has been a waste of time to date. But Paul thought it was all worth it and showed the way. Phil35Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;…[Read more]

Quote (Stu @ Mar. 19 2008,13:48)Quote (Nick Hassan @ Mar. 20 2008,06:37)Hi cato,Why wander down dead end roads? time is short.Is it more important to come to a conclusion and live by it than to continue to seek truth no matter how long it takes?StuartYes, suicide bombers have come to the final conclusion that they were meant to strap a bomb to…[Read more]

From answers.com on intellectual 1. a. Of or relating to the intellect. b. Rational rather than emotional. 2. Appealing to or engaging the intellect: an intellectual book; an intellectual problem. 3. a. Having or showing intellect, especially to a high degree. See synonyms at intelligent. b. Given to activities or pursuits that…[Read more]

Although it isn't specifically about God's portrayal in the OT, I thought this passage from an article was useful in the discussion nonetheless. It is from one of many articles on Mercy Ministries, a supposed center sponsored by Hillsong and others in Australia. It is being exposed for abuse. The article is Why Mercy Ministries was godsent for…[Read more]