@t8,

I see no reason to view it as false as I know the United States and Parts thereof forcefully sterilized the “unfit” and we even discussed putting them to death. It is all related to the Eugenics movement that was and perhaps still is a corrupt scientific theory. Man’s humanity to man is nothing new nor is seeking to cover it up after the fact.

Gene,

As you say Jesus used a non material definition of spirit after he arose from the dead.

In English we more than one definition for the word spirit and the context determines the actual meaning of it.

Miia,

I do not think I know because it is spelled out in Scripture. It is the whole reason that the book of Ecclesiastes was written. The writers answer to your question is:

Ecclesiastes 12:13Authorized (King James) Version (AKJV)

13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole…

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@t8,

Did you consider the question you asked Nick?

If you examine your words then you will see that you are thinking within a self-made box.

I am like us but I have not always been like us because I have not existed forever. It therefore follows that at one time I was made in the likeness of a human being and so became like us.

Gene,

Spirits are not angel. ANGELS are beings that require food to eat, manna, spirits do not require food. GOD makes their spirits they have just as he makes our spirits we have.

I am afraid I do not understand Koine Greek enough to know whether or not the word spirit parallels the English word spirit in such a way as to cover beings that have…[Read more]

To all,

It is an ignorant argument since Peter(Greek) is also called Cephas(Aramaic). His name in English should be Rock or Stone. Jesus’ name translated into English is Godsaves or Godissalavation but translators tend to use the phonetic version of the Greek translation. We forget that names have meanings and so think that meaningless sounds…[Read more]

942767,

That passage only names three spirits at maximum though at least some of them are gifts of Spirit. It can be interpreted loosely to mean six but not seven. To get a seventh another passage is required and that makes it a very weak case.

Gene,

There is a number of passages that use it in regards to vengeance and justice but here is one that goes with the context of Revelations better.

Isaiah 30:26English Standard Version (ESV)

26 Moreover, the light of the moon will be as the light of the sun, and the light of the sun will be sevenfold, as the light of seven days, in the day…

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Gene,

Sevenfold is a symbolic value in Scripture.

Psalm 79:12English Standard Version (ESV)

12
Return sevenfold into the lap of our neighbors
the taunts with which they have taunted you, O Lord!

Gene.

Seven is a number that may link to both the seven churches and the seven angels spoken of later.

Gene,

This idea that the Spirit is made of seven spirits is a hypothesis I had some time ago but I found no real support for it in Scripture.

AndrewAD,

I have more problems with people who feel insecure by those that are asexual.

It is an extremely poor interpretation of Daniel 11:37 which is speaking of the god he regards and not his sexual orientation. It is instead saying he will not show regard for the god women desire as well as other gods. Essentially the individual that…[Read more]

AndrewAD,

I have never heard that hypothesis that the antichrist was a homosexual. The reasoning is flawed as by it both Jesus and Paul are also homosexuals.

Nick,

Deuteronomy 21:17American Standard Version (ASV)

17 but he shall acknowledge the first-born, the son of the hated, by giving him a double portion of all that he hath; for he is the beginning of his strength; the right of the first-born is his.

It would appear Elisha asks to be acknowledged as Elijah’s firstborn and God may also have…[Read more]

Ed,

Thank you.

AndrewAD,

What a surprise, the antichrist is a woman. 🙂

Gene,

I hear your words.

Nick,

I remember him asking for a double portion but I do not remember how it is described.

I do know that the use of “fullness” hints at something greater than the context of the verse indicates. Fullness seems to be used to mean entire.

I also know that Paul spoke of fullness

Here is a sentence that speaks of believers being filled with…[Read more]

Nick,

Godhead is of the voice of a stranger.

I am not sure what you mean but godhead has been misinterpreted by the ignorant and corrupt but so have essence and nature.

John 3:34Authorized (King James) Version (AKJV)

34 For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.

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Nick,

Are you speaking about the fullness of the godhead, as in “divine nature or essence”?