Mike,According to Philo a Jew the Word(Spirit of God) is the first begotten of God and thus the “archetypal and governing idea of creation”By calling himselve the Son he claimed to incarnate the “archetypal and governing idea of creation” acording to that Jewish tenet of Philo's.That did anger Jews in at least one case as as according to scripture…[Read more]

To all,As the commentary on Philo’s work that Dennison quoted earlier mentions the logos tenet the Philo expressed and that written in the first chapter of John sound the same.   Unlike John Philo explained his tenet as the logos being the Spirit of Christ which ruled over the angel.  He was not speaking of a spiritual being but of God’s Spiri…[Read more]

Quote (WorshippingJesus @ April 13 2011,23:33)Hi AllRemember you will not be incriminating yourself by voting because the votes are anonymous, no one knows but you how you vote. All I want is an honest vote!WJI do not see voting on this matter as being moral as it is not my job to side with with one brother against another.   I would rather work…[Read more]

Dennison,A god is a child of God.  You are misunderstanding the definition of the word "god".   It is the same definition as when God calls those to who the law was given gods.  Why do you think he called them gods?   Angels are called sons of God in the book of Job.

To all,What does devine nature mean when you are speaking of the spirit of righteousness and holiness?

To all,What does devine nature mean when you are speaking of the spirit of righteousness and holiness?

Quote (mikeboll64 @ April 14 2011,08:56) Hi Marty,There has been nothing addressed on this thread that erases the 55 scriptures we've compiled.  There has never been anything discussed on this entire site that would make “I came down from heaven” mean something different than what it says.  Or that would make “what if you see me ascend to where I…[Read more]

Pierre,I admit there are others but the ones I quoted mention freedom and how not to use it.

Quote (thehappyman @ April 14 2011,07:06)Hi betweenchristiandomeandjws:                    Romans 8:5-14 , in so many words , to live after the flesh, is to be occupied with the desires , thoughts , and emotions, phyicial gradification, is the acts of a sinful person. To live after the spirit is to be subject to the Holy Ghost inwhich are thing…[Read more]

Pierre and Tim,These are scripture from the NIV, c.2011 relating to your conversation.Quote James 122 Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. 23 Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror 24 and, after looking at himself, goes away and…[Read more]

To all,The spirit of love is the one that compels us to both encourage our brother not to sin and advise him how to change his ways.

Quote (mikeboll64 @ April 13 2011,09:40)Hey Istari,Why do you suppose “THE Son of God” instead of “a son of God”?mikeAdopted as spiritual sons vs. natural spiritual son.

betweenchristendomandjws,You wrote:Quote I don't believe Jesus masturbated and I believe sexual immortality to be any sexual act or thought outside of marriage. The physical thing is pretty easy when i'm out and about. the thought thing(i'm in my 20's) is near impossible especially before I go to sleep. I guess i'm weakI aplaud you for being…[Read more]

Tim Kraft,”peace, love, joy, meekness, kindness etc.” are works.

Pierre,Baptism means submerge. You can submerge in many things.

Quote (kerwin @ April 12 2011,15:36)Betweenchristendomandjws,Quote James 2:8If you really keep the royal law found in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing right.Galatians 5:14For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”Genesis 388 Then Judah said to Onan, “Sleep with your brot…[Read more]

To all,Do not be the person described hereJohn 319 This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. 20 Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed.Or here.2 Timothy 32 People will be lovers of…[Read more]

Mike Bollk and Paladin,Mike Boll wrote:Quote Hey Marty, Gene and Paladin,Is it your contention that the Word of God proceeds directly from God to each of us who accept it, and it then works at forming us into something that is closer to the image of God Himself?That sounds like my point of view.Paladin replied:Quote You're understanding me…[Read more]

Dennison,You wrote:Quote Why dont you answer my question first, since that would be more gentleman like of you.I sometimes answer questions with question to get the other party to think for themselves.For instance “Why is the bible called the word of God if it is not the Word of God” that by which the old creation occured?Why is Jesus called the…[Read more]

Betweenchristendomandjws,I believe you are asking the wrong question though the one you asked apealed to my intellectual side.I hope the question wish to ask is “how do I stop sinning”.To do that you must believe what God promises and follow all of Jesus teachings.One step is to have a have a broken spirit and a contrite heart and your reaction to…[Read more]