Mike and Terraricca;I already pointed out the fact that the word “ginomai” in John 8:58 has many meanings.Mike introduced the idea of context from John 8:57 as a determinate which is correct.I asked why he assumed the Jews were correct,He said he did not as they were wrong about Jesus' age.I clarified what I meant by pointing out that Jesus never…[Read more]

Quote (mikeboll64 @ July 22 2012,06:55)I have heard of the sirens from Homer, in his epic poem The Odyssey.  But what evidence do we have that such a creature is real?  Are they mentioned in scripture or Enoch, etc?Mike,I am told by Wikipedia that they are mentioned in the Book of Watchers 19:2-3.  They are claimed to be a mixture of bird and wo…[Read more]

Quote (mikeboll64 @ July 21 2012,07:07)Revelation 12:9 The great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan, who leads the whole world astray. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him.Matthew 25:41 “Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for <…[Read more]

Quote (mikeboll64 @ July 21 2012,05:26)I'm with you on this one, Kerwin.  Demons are the minions of the Devil.  They are angels who follow Satan instead of God.Mike,I am not sure about demons being fallen angels as I know no scripture that either explicitly states that or infers it. A circumstantial case can be made by the fact Satan, a fallen a…[Read more]

To all,Here is a source that speaks of daemons in the Greek myths.Why do you think God chose to use a term from the lies of men?

To all,Here are the words, in context, that some here seek to understand.Luke 10 King James Version (KJV)17 And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.18 And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.19 Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and…[Read more]

Marty,Quote We are children of God by the Spirit of Adoption having come to God with a repentant heart believing what He has done for us in the person of His Only Begotten Son.  We have been born again from the dead. Are believers adopted sons of the flesh or of the spirit?Quote Jesus is the “Monogenes” Son of the Living God, than he is unique in…[Read more]

To all,Should we not all seek to cut down on the size of our posts by only quoting that part of the posts we are responding to; just as some have instructed Frank to do with those sources he uses.

Quote (Frank4YAHWEH @ July 20 2012,02:18)Quote (Frank4YAHWEH @ July 20 2012,07:13)Quote (kerwin @ July 19 2012,14:23)Quote (Frank4YAHWEH @ July 19 2012,00:08)Quote (kerwin @ July 18 2012,17:47)Frank,Here are some words to consider from another site:Quote What is “flooding”?Flooding is the act of repeatedly making comments in a single area with the…[Read more]

Mike,What likeness was Seth in before he was made in the likeness of Adam?

Quote (terraricca @ July 19 2012,07:07)Quote (kerwin @ July 19 2012,01:54)Quote (mikeboll64 @ July 18 2012,08:04)Yes Kerwin,That is what the FIRST part of the passage says exactly.  Now you just have to work out how “and was made in the likeness of a human being” fits into your understanding.  Because you are trying to say Jesus was a human b…[Read more]

Quote (mikeboll64 @ July 19 2012,05:55)Quote (kerwin @ July 17 2012,20:52)Quote (mikeboll64 @ July 18 2012,03:26)Quote (kerwin @ July 17 2012,01:44)T8,You quote John 8:58 as if you believe it states before Abraham existed I did.Read the context, Kerwin.57 “You are not yet fifty years old,” the Jews said to him, “and you have seen Abraham!”   58 “I…[Read more]

Quote (mikeboll64 @ July 19 2012,06:01)Quote (kerwin @ July 18 2012,01:54)Mike,What is the difference in meaning of following sentences.1) She is the exact form of her mother.2) She is the exact image of her mother.I don't know.   I could mold some clay into the FORM of a hummingbird, and I could also show you a photo I took which is an IMAGE of…[Read more]

Marty,The manuscripts differ on the words of Acts 20:28.Acts 20:28New International Version (NIV)28 Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which he bought with his own blood.Footnotes:    Acts 20:28 Many manuscripts of the Lord    Acts 20:28 Or with the blo…[Read more]

Quote (Frank4YAHWEH @ July 19 2012,00:08)Quote (kerwin @ July 18 2012,17:47)Frank,Here are some words to consider from another site:Quote What is “flooding”?Flooding is the act of repeatedly making comments in a single area with the obvious intent of overwhelming a single webpage with your commentary. Flooding can also take the form of filling a…[Read more]

Quote (mikeboll64 @ July 18 2012,08:04)Yes Kerwin,That is what the FIRST part of the passage says exactly.  Now you just have to work out how “and was made in the likeness of a human being” fits into your understanding.  Because you are trying to say Jesus was a human being WHILE he was existing in the form of God.  But people who are ALREADY hu…[Read more]

Quote (david @ July 18 2012,11:44)Quote (Gene Balthrop @ July 16 2012,03:18)Terricca…………..Satan is from the Hebrew word “ha-satan” and is translated in Greek as Diablo or DEVIL , as i understand it and they are the Same in meaning, and that can be anyone, even PETER was, Jesus called HIM SATAN> The word diabolical (deceitfully wicked )…[Read more]

Wakeup,Do you believe daemons and diablos are different creatures?

Quote (Frank4YAHWEH @ July 18 2012,07:17)Quote (mikeboll64 @ July 18 2012,11:11)Quote (terraricca @ July 17 2012,15:58)Mike Is their any way we can get rid of Frank advertisement first it is useless and so many time repeating the same things,over and over,and so lengthy that it purpose seems to create confusion more than bring…[Read more]

Quote (mikeboll64 @ July 18 2012,03:26)Quote (kerwin @ July 17 2012,01:44)T8,You quote John 8:58 as if you believe it states before Abraham existed I did.Read the context, Kerwin.57 “You are not yet fifty years old,” the Jews said to him, “and you have seen Abraham!”   58 “I tell you the truth,” Jesus answered, “before Abraham was born, I have b…[Read more]