Quote (Lightenup @ Mar. 27 2013,12:24)Kerwin, No one would be able to worship Jesus if He wasn't the Jehovah that became man because the Holy Spirit wouldn't have been given to us since we would remain in our sins. Jesus had to become a man to be our kinsman redeemer and mediator and Savior. I worship all that the Father is and Son is…the Root…[Read more]

To all,The gods of Israel are the Father.The god of Israel is the Father.The gods of Israel are one.The gods of Greece are many.The gods of Egypt are many.

Quote (Lightenup @ Mar. 27 2013,11:40)Hi t8,Let's look at the first commandment and see if one of us is breaking it:Exodus 202“I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.3“You shall have no other gods before me.What does that mean to have no other gods before me? Does that mean that you can have other god…[Read more]

Quote (2besee @ Mar. 27 2013,02:52)Quote (kerwin @ Mar. 27 2013,04:34)Quote (2besee @ Mar. 26 2013,16:26)Quote (kerwin @ Mar. 26 2013,14:01)Quote (2besee @ Mar. 26 2013,04:38)Quote (2besee @ Mar. 26 2013,11:25)Quote Jesus had both his own and God's which is why he stated “not as I will but as you will”.  God's Spirit is later called by Jesus'…[Read more]

Quote (Lightenup @ Mar. 26 2013,13:04)No, I am saying that in the beginning there were two who were theos (so does John and Ignatius…John 1:1). One of those theos sent the other theos to become flesh and from that time, the other theos was not just theos but theos AND man.LU,Jesus is theos and man as he is the human being that has been appointed…[Read more]

Quote (Lightenup @ Mar. 26 2013,13:21)Yes, Kerwin, this is genealogical but it is talking about those who came before 'her' (Deborah), her ancestors. The 'root of her' does not include her as the 'root.' She is not an ancestor to the branch mentioned here, she is a sister to the branch apparently according to what Gill says. So even though the…[Read more]

Quote (Lightenup @ Mar. 26 2013,13:21)Yes, Kerwin, this is genealogical but it is talking about those who came before 'her' (Deborah), her ancestors. The 'root of her' does not include her as the 'root.' She is not an ancestor to the branch mentioned here, she is a sister to the branch apparently according to what Gill says. So even though the…[Read more]

Quote (2besee @ Mar. 26 2013,16:26)Quote (kerwin @ Mar. 26 2013,14:01)Quote (2besee @ Mar. 26 2013,04:38)Quote (2besee @ Mar. 26 2013,11:25)Quote Jesus had both his own and God's which is why he stated “not as I will but as you will”.  God's Spirit is later called by Jesus' name.  I can think of two different reasons why to do that.Kerwin, p…[Read more]

Quote (Lightenup @ Mar. 26 2013,12:16)Kerwin,I am asking you to use the word 'root' in 'root of Jesse,' from Isa 11, in the same way that Hebrew word used there for 'root' is used when you refer to Jesus as the 'root of Jesse.' I gave you a list of where that particular Hebrew word is used in the OT and asked if you could show me in any of those…[Read more]

Quote (Lightenup @ Mar. 26 2013,09:23)Kerwin,The Hebrew word for root in Isa 11 that speaks of the roots of Jesse and later the root of Jesse in verse 10, is found in 33 verses in the OT. I will provide you with a link to this list and you tell me which verse uses the definition of 'root' that you are using,…[Read more]

Quote (2besee @ Mar. 26 2013,04:38)Quote (2besee @ Mar. 26 2013,11:25)Quote Jesus had both his own and God's which is why he stated “not as I will but as you will”.  God's Spirit is later called by Jesus' name.  I can think of two different reasons why to do that.Kerwin, please say more.What are the two reasons?So is the spirit now called J…[Read more]

LU,The Father is defined as almighty god and most high god. He also called god without the modifier once, see note 1.Jesus is called our god twice, see  note 2.A human king of kings is called god.Note 1:  If this is translated from ancient Greek then translators may have omitted “the” from before god.Note 2:  If this is translated from Ancient Gr…[Read more]

Quote (Lightenup @ Mar. 26 2013,02:05)Kerwin,Do you believe that ALL of Jesse's descendants are also Jesus' descendants? Or does some of Jesse's descendants refuse to believe in Jesus as the Messiah?LU,Some of Jessee's descendants are the children of the devil. They are the bitter roots of Jesse.

Quote (2besee @ Mar. 25 2013,03:52)Quote (kerwin @ Mar. 20 2013,01:49) They immerse believers but then so do the Baptists.  Being immersed without hearing and believing the true teachings is a way to get wet.Kerwin, I believe that if a person if forced into baptism against their will then that may be true. but if a person, even a youth decides t…[Read more]

Quote (terraricca @ Mar. 25 2013,05:44)Quote (kerwin @ Mar. 25 2013,02:49)T,My parable is not false.   When the Spirit speaks through a person that person speaks, jest as was the case of the Prophets.When the Spirit speaks Jehovah speaks via it, since he dwells in believers by his Spirit.In some cases a person that is without the Spirit acts like…[Read more]

Quote (2besee @ Mar. 25 2013,13:02)Quote (abe @ Mar. 25 2013,13:14)Quote (mikeboll64 @ Mar. 23 2013,09:32)Quote (abe @ Mar. 22 2013,18:52)Hi Mike,Is the Spirit of God the same as the Holy Spirit?Yes.Hi Mike,Gal.4:6   Because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His   Son   into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!” Spirit of His SON. Ca…[Read more]

Quote (t8 @ Mar. 25 2013,10:09)Kathi and Mike,When Jesus said about Judas, “one of you is devil”, was he saying:1) That Judas was the Devil (Satan).2) That Judas was a devil (excluding Satan)3) That Judas had the characteristics or nature of the Devil4) Another explanationWhat is your choice?T8,Judas sold himself to Satan and so was…[Read more]

2beesee,God is alive and well and willing to teach you. Have faith in him. Be patient for he is teaching you.Start a new thread to discuss these things with your fellow students but let God teach you through Jesus.Jesus dwells in believers by the Spirit, just as believers dwell in him by the same Spirit.

Quote (Lightenup @ Mar. 25 2013,09:19)Quote (kerwin @ Mar. 24 2013,19:41)Quote (Lightenup @ Mar. 25 2013,02:58)Kerwin,you said:Quote Second, Jesse is the genealogical root of Jesse as without Jesse there is no Jesse.Jesse is the genealogical root of himself??? Did you mean Jesus?LU,Jesse is the house of Jesse.  It is a way of speech.  For e…[Read more]

Quote (Lightenup @ Mar. 25 2013,02:58)Kerwin,you said:Quote Second, Jesse is the genealogical root of Jesse as without Jesse there is no Jesse.Jesse is the genealogical root of himself??? Did you mean Jesus?LU,Jesse is the house of Jesse. It is a way of speech. For example:Exodus 4:22King James Version (KJV)22 And thou shalt say unto Pharaoh,…[Read more]