Mike Boll,I have petitioned God to grant you a safe trip. Take care.

Worshiping Jesus,Previously you wrote to Ed:Quote Don't you think that if the “Word” that was made flesh and dwelt (tabernacled) among us was the 'Holy Spirit” then there would be no need for the “Holy Spirit” to descend and sit upon him later in the chapter in verses 32, 33?The Spirit is inexhaustible and thus can be in many places at once acting…[Read more]

Mike,Scripture tells us that the Law of Mosses was given by God and in Galatians 3:19 we are told it was given through angels and mediated by God.  That sounds like Jesus claim that his actions are not his own but instead are God doing his works in Jesus’ flesh.Note: I am assuming you are speaking of an angel in the unity of the spirit, of wh…[Read more]

To all,Irene in quoted:Quote Phl 3:21   Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.Why does scripture call what God created vile?Is it because it has been corrupted by sin?Is a body uncorrupted by sin considered a glorious…[Read more]

Pierre,I agree that God never changes and thus his words that humanity obey all he commands still stands, Numbers 15:39-40, Deuteronomy 6:24-25, and Deuteronomy 13:18.I also agree that the covenant God made with the Hebrew people is a shadow of the new covenant since it did not impart the gift of the Holy Spirit to those that believed.I also…[Read more]

Mike Boll,You previously asked me to point to an early writing where a part of someone is said to be with that something.  It is a legitimate point but it takes some research.   I am currently going over the works of Philo of Alexandria where he explains the theology of the Old Testament as it was believed during the First Century.  He is co…[Read more]

Pierre,Jesus is the true way to make peace with God. You must believe all he teaches including that he was made king of the Kingdom of God. That is but a quick summary.

Pierre,Mike sinned by using a different standard when judging his own posts than when he judged mine.Whether he accepts translating “ginomai” to “married” or not is irrelevant since it is obviously a legitimate possibility according to what the King James translators did.  I for instance do not agree with his alternative translation of “man” in 1…[Read more]

Pierre,A lot of what I wrote is based on ideas expressed in James 2.  It is written that faith without action is dead, James 2:17.  He then provides us of many examples from the Old Testament to support what he said.  One of those examples is Abraham who demonstrated his faith by the righteous action of offering up his son on the altar, James 2:…[Read more]

Pierre,I was rebuking my neighbor in as gentle a manner as I could think of at the moment.  That I am commanded to do.  I let him know a Christian is not to use a double standard.  Mike has brought up some legitimate points in this thread but sadly that was not one.  I have erred in the past and I find it best to repent and go on when I do. I exp…[Read more]

Worshiping Jesus.A person's body or soul are in certain cases refereed to as the person themselves. In the case of the Spirit we are told that Jesus and God are in us when the Spirit is in us. God acts and speaks through his Spirit and so the Spirit is God among us. Jesus as the root dwelling place o the Spirit has the same descriptive title.

Sorry I am tired and misposted.

Pierre,I agree that the many English words translators ascribe as synonyms to “ginomai” seems excessive.  I believe there is probably some basic idea they all hold in common. I have not looked into that yet. I do know that due to lack of knowledge in the field I am forced to rely on the judgment of experts to a large extent.I point that Jesus…[Read more]

Mike Boll,Isn't is strange that you find it acceptable to disagree with translators when their translation disagrees with your conclusions and yet absolutely support them when you believe their translation agrees with your understanding.  Take 1 Timothy 2:5 which calls Jesus a human being after he ascended to heaven.  Are you now saying the t…[Read more]

Pierre,Look down a little further to the section covering translated words in the King James Version. One example of when it is translated as such in that version is Romans 7:3 and is translated as “joined” in the New American Standard version of the same scripture..

To all,Scripture instructs us that both Zachariah and his wife Elizabeth were considered righteous in the sight of God prior to the conception of John the Baptist, Luke 1:5-6.  We know that both were under the law of Mosses at that time.  We also know that those that believe God are credited with righteousness.  In addition we are taught that fa…[Read more]

To all,Isn't the kingdom of God, aka kingdom of heaven, all that is not in rebellion to God whether it is heaven or earth?Satan is currently in authority over this world and thus it is subject to corruption.Scripture also states Jesus is King of both heaven and earth.How can both have authority over this world?

Quote (WorshippingJesus @ Dec. 23 2010,20:48)Quote (Ed J @ Dec. 22 2010,13:34)Quote (WorshippingJesus @ Dec. 23 2010,04:04)Lets just completely rewrite the scriptures. If John meant for John 1:1 to read “Holy Spirit” he would have written it that way, don't you think?Whats funny is you do not even believe the “Holy Spirit” is God Kerwin, or do…[Read more]

Pierre,I meant “made” and not “make”.   I am sorry for my error.  My source is this entry in the online lexicon at searchgodsword.org.

Gene,I believed as you did at one time but a literal interpretation fits too well with both Jewish beliefs of the First Century and with the description of Hades in the parable of the Rich man and Lazarus.