Quote (Lightenup @ Feb. 27 2012,05:30)Kerwin,From what I understand, the Jews did not expect the Messiah to be the 'son of God' but only the 'son of David' yet you believe that He is also the 'son of God'…correct?KathiKathi,The Jews name some of their children Batya; which means daughter of God. After all God called them his children in the…[Read more]

Quote (Lightenup @ Feb. 27 2012,07:20)Kerwin,you said:Quote Jesus is not the deity because the one true deity cannot be tempted by evil while the Anointed was tempted by evil even as we are.  It is necessary for our salvation to believe God cannot be tempted and that Jesus was.God cannot die, cannot be tempted, does not have blood…that is why…[Read more]

Quote (jammin @ Feb. 27 2012,06:29)ed j,it is very clear that you dont understand eph 6.17 my advise to you is dont use a verse if you dont know exactly the right meaning of it.kerwin,that is what the bible says. the WORD is christ! what are you talking about??christ became human! you said the word is JESUS. there was no JESUS in the beginning…[Read more]

Quote (mikeboll64 @ Feb. 27 2012,06:27)Quote (kerwin @ Feb. 26 2012,13:49)Quote (mikeboll64 @ Feb. 26 2012,19:47)Kerwin,Do you believe that John the Baptist was Elijah?Quote John 1:21 (New International Version)New International Version (NIV) 21 They asked him, “Then who are you? Are you Elijah?”   He said, “I am not.”   “Are you the Prophet?”  …[Read more]

Quote (shimmer @ Feb. 27 2012,05:43)Kerwin, yes.So start with this that I said:Example, if I was a PAST fornicator (never married), and was on my own now, and as a Christian, have just learnt this – then I can only ever be with a man if I marry him.  There is no excuse.  And if I marry him, and if we divorce, I can NOT remarry. Now change the w…[Read more]

Quote (shimmer @ Feb. 27 2012,04:30)Hi Kerwin and Ed, yes, that's right.But once they know (as I now know) they have to leave their old sinful ways behind.Example, if I was a PAST fornicator (never married), and was on my own now, and as a Christian, have just learnt this – then I can only ever be with a man if I marry him.  There is no excuse.…[Read more]

Shimmer,Jesus' words and those of Paul apply to believers only. The old self dies when a person enters the new contract and a new self with a clean slate is created.

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Feb. 27 2012,02:22)Hi, So the Spirit of God is more complex than we might imagine.Nick,You make an excellent point.

Quote (jammin @ Feb. 26 2012,21:04)Quote (kerwin @ Feb. 26 2012,19:21)Quote (jammin @ Feb. 25 2012,17:55)the Word refers to Christ! john 1.1when he became human , he was given a name JESUS! that's what the bible says. that's just so simple to understand.Jammin,The bible does not say the Word spoken of in John 1 is Jesus. Such an interpretation…[Read more]

Quote (mikeboll64 @ Feb. 26 2012,19:47)Kerwin,Do you believe that John the Baptist was Elijah?Quote John 1:21 (New International Version)New International Version (NIV) 21 They asked him, “Then who are you? Are you Elijah?”   He said, “I am not.”   “Are you the Prophet?”   He answered, “No.” Quote Luke 1New International Version (NIV)11 Then an an…[Read more]

Quote (jammin @ Feb. 25 2012,17:55)the Word refers to Christ! john 1.1when he became human , he was given a name JESUS! that's what the bible says. that's just so simple to understand.Jammin,The bible does not say the Word spoken of in John 1 is Jesus. Such an interpretation breaks scripture as it would cause a child to exist before his parent.…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Feb. 25 2012,22:56)Hi, I believe v7 is fulfilled in the sheep and goat judgement in mt 25. There the merciful find mercyNick,Excellent Point!

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Feb. 16 2009,14:29)Quote (kerwin @ Jan. 25 2009,21:34)I tend to place the beatitude “blessed are they that hunger and thirst for righteousness for they will be filled” above the rest as the fulfillment of that promise means that you have obtained all the rest.   I also am convinced that you must believe that you can and and…[Read more]

Quote (terraricca @ Feb. 25 2012,04:47)Quote (kerwin @ Feb. 25 2012,15:05)To all,A man that repents has a broken spirit and a contrite heart.KERWINrepents has a broken spirit; what does it mean ?Pierre,I believe a broken spirit is a humble spirit but I have not looked into it in order to verify it.

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Feb. 25 2012,02:07)True KW, And a happy home is a great blessing.Remaining one with your spouse brings joy through the generations.Nick,Sounds good!

Lightenup,Quote Can you admit that if indeed, and I say 'if' for your benefit, that the passage in question is telling us that the Son laid the foundation of the original earth and that the Son spread out the original heavens, then you have been very wrong in what you teach and thus a false teacher and one who has been denying the deity of…[Read more]

To all,A man that repents has a broken spirit and a contrite heart.

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Feb. 25 2012,00:03)Hi , The OT law was given to the Jews and applies to them. Rom 3.19 As gentiles we are outside the Law and doomed to perish. Rom 2.12That is why is is vital for us to become reborn into Christ Jesus Rom 3.21-31The Spirit will unite all people and the inner law of the Spirit then will guide us.Rom…[Read more]

Gene, Of those that much is given much is expected. The one who has more authority must serve more.

Quote (shimmer @ Feb. 24 2012,13:47)Kerwin, so the man would be living a sinful life then wouldn't he?And if he continued it, without being loyal to just one woman, it's not right.Shimmer,Marriage is a spiritual contract where a man and woman pledge to be loyal to one another in body and spirit. That pledge is given before God. It is clear that…[Read more]