Dennison,God is not a unique title in scripture.  God of gods is from my recollection.   I believe the later is equivalent to stating the angels are a little higher than mankind and yet God is higher than them.I believe “Every mention of "Elohim" and "theos" is defined by context” but I am also certain that at least some of the context is unwri…[Read more]

Dennison,God lives in those that believe through the Spirit. They receive and live by the Spirit through obeying all of Jesus' teachings.That is why Jesus in named Jesus and given the title Emanuel.

Dennison,I quoted your points I am responding to.Quote To whom are you writing to?I was writing to David specifically but I consider it a public conversation that anyone can join.To clarify my position I don’t believe God necessary created the universe alone as I believe angels, like man are just tools in his hands to accomplish his goals even a…[Read more]

Quote (SimplyForgiven @ June 03 2011,12:22)Quote (kerwin @ June 03 2011,09:50)Dennison,I am sorry as I was mistaken about the meaning of the word author.   Instead of meaning writer it means prince or captain.   Finisher is a synonym of Perfector.I checked the common Greek words and their meaning.  Hebrews  2:10 explains what author means as the…[Read more]

Quote (csaliba @ June 01 2011,21:00)Quote (SimplyForgiven @ June 01 2011,18:48)Quote (kerwin @ June 01 2011,10:30)Quote (SimplyForgiven @ June 01 2011,03:53)Quote (kerwin @ June 01 2011,01:08)Quote (SimplyForgiven @ May 31 2011,14:10)Hebrews 12:2Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him…[Read more]

Dennison,I am sorry as I was mistaken about the meaning of the word author.   Instead of meaning writer it means prince or captain.   Finisher is a synonym of Perfector.I checked the common Greek words and their meaning.  Hebrews  2:10 explains what author means as the same common Greek word is translated to captain in that verse.The common Gre…[Read more]

Quote (t8 @ June 02 2011,16:25)Quote (kerwin @ June 02 2011,20:05)So if Jesus came forth from God even as John came forth from God then it follows that in the same way Jesus sent his apostles into the world even as he states in verse18, chapter 17 of John.  He also states in verse 14 that the apostles are not of the world.But if Jesus is…[Read more]

Quote (david @ June 02 2011,12:32)Quote There is NO scripture that states "God created alone through Jesus"In fact if you wanted to be Scriptuarly Truthful you could have stated "God creates alone"  and "all things were created though/by Jesus"So your statement is just an example of your lame attempt to try to mix in scripture to make it fit your…[Read more]

Quote (shimmer @ May 29 2011,16:42)I take back what I said. I remember what I used to believe in now. It's all coming back to me. And I don't think I fit into any of those categories.Shimmer,Unitarian is a generic term as well as the name of a religious denomination. Anians are unitarians that hold the tenet that Jesus preexists his conception.I…[Read more]

Quote (kerwin @ June 01 2011,11:22)To all,I agree that the man in John 9:30-33 stated that Jesus was of God becausehe believed Jesus was a man of God, attested through his righteous miracles.I do not state that that all miracles are testimony of that the one they are performed through is from God because God tells us that miracles are performed…[Read more]

Kathy,You wrote:Quote Hi Kerwin,God begets God who contains the Father God's nature.A god begets nothing.God cannot beget a god.Perfect cannot beget imperfect.andGod adopts sons who partake of His nature.Only one Son was truly begotten according to His essential nature.  That Son is unlike all others.You are right about the meaning of the word…[Read more]

Dennison,I do not believe you are following my reasoning.  Bellow I have quoted your points and then answered them. Quote Logos is Jesus, which doesn’t reflect why Hebrews claim that he is the Author and Finisher as well. Scripture does not state the Logos of God is Jesus though in Revelations 19:13 it does state that that the Logos of God is on…[Read more]

Mike Boll,You wrote:Quote Where is any being called a "false god" in scripture, Kerwin?I was not speaking of scripture.  I was speaking of those that called them “false gods” .  I was not stating they are not gods though they are not God as Jehovah is God.  You have already admitted they are not God as Jehovah is God.   I see no reason to argue o…[Read more]

Quote (SimplyForgiven @ June 01 2011,03:53)Quote (kerwin @ June 01 2011,01:08)Quote (SimplyForgiven @ May 31 2011,14:10)Hebrews 12:2Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.Another question,  If…[Read more]

To all,I agree that the man in John 9:30-33 stated that Jesus was of God becausehe believed Jesus was a man of God, attested through his righteous miracles.I do not state that that all miracles are testimony of that the one they are performed through is from God because God tells us that miracles are performed through the teachers of false gods in…[Read more]

Mike Boll.Those that receive the Spirit of God are called gods since they are “a royal priesthood” just as Peter teaches us in his first letter, 1 Peter 2:9.  That is also why believers are instructed that through the gospel they might become partakers of the divine nature, 2 Peter 1:4.As you can also see God told the Hebrew people that they were…[Read more]

Quote (terraricca @ May 31 2011,20:42)Quote (kerwin @ June 01 2011,00:24)To all,Quote John 9 (King James Version) 30The man answered and said unto them, Why herein is a marvellous thing, that ye know not from whence he is, and yet he hath opened mine eyes. 31Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth…[Read more]

Quote (SimplyForgiven @ May 31 2011,14:10)Hebrews 12:2Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.Another question,  If Jesus is the Author than what is God if he is seperate being from christ?God is…[Read more]

Mike,I am unfamiliar with Common Greek and my source to understand it does not instruct me whether a word is singular or plural.  I do know that Beelzebub is the Lord of the House of either accusers or the Accuser.  In either case it seems reasonable to conclude that would make him the prime accuser or Satan.  Revelations 9:11 calls the King of de…[Read more]

To all,Quote John 9 (King James Version) 30The man answered and said unto them, Why herein is a marvellous thing, that ye know not from whence he is, and yet he hath opened mine eyes. 31Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth. 32Since the world began was it not heard that…[Read more]