Dennison,I have given you my understanding of what Jesus meant when he stated “I and the Father” are one.   It actually literally states that God is united with all who bear his name in the following passage.Ephesians 4:3Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are call…[Read more]

Quote (SimplyForgiven @ April 08 2011,23:14)Quote (kerwin @ April 08 2011,14:11)Are you condemning Mike's reasoning strategy because you do not believe it is the proper one to use.If you wish to discuss the how to correctly interpret one particular scripture then the Scriptural/Biblical forum is the forum specially made that purpose.  Even then…[Read more]

Quote (mikeboll64 @ April 09 2011,08:42)Quote (kerwin @ April 07 2011,22:39)I understand that Scripture differently in that Adam was created in two parts one part was created from the earth while the other was a Spirit that gave the body lifeOkay Kerwin.I can't say I know where you ever got an idea like that from the actual scriptures, but you're…[Read more]

Quote (karmarie @ April 09 2011,07:06)Is Jesus an Angel?Jesus appeared as an Angel, in times past.Hebrews 1:1 – God, having in the past spoken to the fathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways,  has at the end of these days spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he made the worlds.…[Read more]

Quote (Gene Balthrop @ April 09 2011,03:01)Kerwin ……….Yes those thought are from the adversaries of GOD which you recieved from the World just as all other have to. we must overcome that by the Power of GOD , His Word Just as Jesus did in the wilderness, WE must Mater them.  There is no Sentinel “Being” know as Satan only the SPIRIT…[Read more]

Irene,Your wrote:Quote Tell me kerwin, since you don;t believe i Corinth. 15:45 is talking about Jesus, then who is it in Rev. 19?The passage you speak of from Revelations 19 is speaking of Jesus but I do not follow you one how it is linked to 1 Corinthians 15:45. Could you please explain that link. Thank you.

Quote (Paladin @ April 08 2011,22:44)Quote (kerwin @ April 08 2011,19:50)To all,Ephesians 119 and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength 20 he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, 21 far above all rule and authority, power and…[Read more]

Quote (Paladin @ April 08 2011,16:20)Quote (kerwin @ April 08 2011,20:05)Paladin,You quoted:Quote So Paul says “And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit.46 Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.” Actrually I…[Read more]

Quote (mikeboll64 @ April 09 2011,05:07)Quote (kerwin @ April 08 2011,02:50)Are some stating that God made Jesus superior to himself?  If so I certainly disagree as that is not what these scriptures state.Hi Kerwin,I've never even heard a trinni say Jesus was SUPERIOR to the Father.  Equal……….yes.  But not “superior”.And that's certainly no…[Read more]

To all,Luke 5:16 (King James Version) 16And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.Mark 1:35 (King James Version) 35And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.Matthew 6:6 (King James Version) 6But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when…[Read more]

To allThis is what searchgodstruth.org's Greek Lexicon states about the word “baptizo”.  I see nothing that states it means “teach”.Quote to dip repeatedly, to immerse, to submerge (of vessels sunk) to cleanse by dipping or submerging, to wash, to make clean with water, to wash one's self, bathe to overwhelm Not to be confused with 911, bapto.…[Read more]

Quote (t8 @ April 07 2011,17:35)I should also say that there are scriptures or events that are quoted more than once in the bible and one says angel/angels and in another biblical book it says man/men.It is my understand that men when referring to angels means of the male gender. While man in reference to Jesus means human. I would have to look…[Read more]

Quote (t8 @ April 07 2011,17:33)Quote (kerwin @ April 07 2011,20:57)I am not seeing where we are disagreeing.Are you instead just providing further examples?I just assumed that you believed that angels were exclusively Seraphs and Cherubs given this statement of yours.Quote Prophets of God are messengers of God and are not angels.I was pointing…[Read more]

Quote (SimplyForgiven @ April 08 2011,11:11)Quote (kerwin @ April 07 2011,15:19)Dennison,It is easy to prove it is not as you understand as Jesus petitions God that his disciples be one even as he and the Father are.   In addition scripture speaks of the Unity. Since one can mean united it still is literal.That has nothing to do with what I…[Read more]

Quote (SimplyForgiven @ April 08 2011,11:14)Quote (Istari @ April 07 2011,16:29)SF,My post to this thread I thought was in keeping with the thread topic.As for sticking to one Scripture, yes – but leaway needs to be given for bringing in a supporting Scripture that is ONLY used as such.What tends to happen with some people is that that supporting…[Read more]

Paladin,You quoted:Quote So Paul says “And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit.46 Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.” Actrually I am convinced that Paul being a Jew was speaking a Jewish tenet which is…[Read more]

To all,Ephesians 119 and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength 20 he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, 21 far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is invoked, not only in the present age but…[Read more]

Pierre,Your last two posts sound good.

Quote (terraricca @ April 08 2011,10:44)Quote (kerwin @ April 08 2011,22:11)Quote (942767 @ April 07 2011,21:20)Hi Kerwin:Also, when Jesus was speaking to Nicodemus, the earthly things that he had shared with him is that a man must be born again in order to enter the Kingdom of heaven.  Nicodemus questioned this saying, “can a man enter a second…[Read more]

Kathi,You should consider how the godly should take criticism.  We are told not to do tit for tat but rather to test ourselves to see if the accusations are true.  We should also be a good listener, a careful speaker, and slow to anger.  If we do get angry we should be careful not to sin.  We should rejoyce if we are insulted.If your brother sin…[Read more]