Quote (mikeboll64 @ Oct. 28 2010,10:23)Quote (dirtyknections @ Oct. 28 2010,11:52)Now if you guys are asserting that we will be able to do this at some future point in time…then i say fair enough….i guess we will seeHi DK,I've been saying that for a while.  The scriptural truth is NOT that Jesus was EXACTLY LIKE US.  The scriptures teach t…[Read more]

Matt Boll,Jesus is the archetype of those that were to come.  In order to be such he must be not only human but also have both a sinful nature and a spirit of righteousness just like those that are in the new covenant.  He could be said to have entered the new covenant before birth though that is not exactly correct as he is more author of it as G…[Read more]

Quote (dirtyknections @ Oct. 28 2010,06:52)Now if you guys are asserting that we will be able to do this at some future point in time…then i say fair enough….i guess we will seeThat is what I am stating since God stated those who hunger for righteousness will receive it. That makes a point of faith that will be fulfilled when you reach full…[Read more]

To all,To answer the question I first must know the in what way you are asking about Jesus being superior. For example it could be authority. For instance my supervisor is superior to me at my workplace as she has more authority than me.If you mean this kind of authority then Jesus was glorified with his Heir-ship before he even came to exist as…[Read more]

Ed J.,I did declare Jesus' father to be the Holy Spirit as God is Jesus' Spiritual Father.The scriptures you mention merely support that God acted through his Spirit to cause the miraculous conception of Jesus just as the Holy Spirit also took part in the old creation, Genesis 1:2.I can expand on my point if you do not see how I reached the…[Read more]

Quote (seekingtruth @ Oct. 21 2010,16:02)Quote  God created the wicked as part of his toolkit to finish the creation of mankind. Except for this idea I would agree with your post above. I do not believe God plays any part as an author of evil, however I do believe He will allow evil to prosper for a time, even against the prayers of the…[Read more]

Tim K.Mary is both the father and mother of Jesus as his conception was a miracle.God is spirit and so procreates through the spirit and not as humans do. Jesus received the Spirit of God before or as soon as he had the ability to choose between righteousness and sin and he is the Spiritual Son of God.The common tradition of Judaism at that time…[Read more]

Pierre,True Christianity is the true trunk of Judaism and those who call themselves Jews are heretics much like Muslims, Many Christian sects and others.Jewish beliefs that are firmly based in the Old Testament are part of the foundation of Christianity.In short I acknowledge I am a Gentile that is overjoyed to follow Jesus and thus the trunk of…[Read more]

Mike Boll,Thank you for your question. The answer is Jesus has no advantage over us, in regard to his not sinning despite being tempted as we are, that we cannot obtain. It is true that his faith in God has been complete since the moment he had the ability to choose to believe God and because of that he obtained and lived by the Holy Spirit.…[Read more]

Pierre,The Spiritual interpretation of the mysticisms of Luke 9:62 is that no one puts his foot to the path being righteous as God is will voluntarily, as opposed to under compulsion, choose to sin. God tests the hearts of his people and those that abandon the faith by blaspheming the Spirit of Christ will not enter the kingdom of heaven. You…[Read more]

To all,I am back in the hospital for a short stay after a jump in my creatin level that concerned my doctors. Thank you for your concerns and prayors as the process of recovery continues.

Pierre,Are you stating that each human being is a blank slate and their environment is what determines the desires of their heart?What do you understand about The Spirit writing God’s commands on the heart of believers?

Pierre,You wrote:Quote YOU ARE NOT IN ACCORD WITH SCRIPTURES CHRIST IS THE SON OF GOD BECAUSE HIS PREEXISTING CONDITION.That is not written in Scripture.What is written is that one becomes a son of God through receiving the Spirit of God. Jesus received the Spirit of Righteousness before he could be tempted by Satan and that made him the Son of…[Read more]

Gene,I agree with most of what you wrote but the Spirit is not intellect though it effects the mind and heart. The Spirit is God's Love as when you are filled with the God's love and so love like him you do not fulfill the desires if the sinful nature.There are other aspects of the Spirit as it gives gifts to men as well as different levels of…[Read more]

Mike Boll,You said:Quote I wasn't “injured” by the things Martian said to me.  I was “injured” by those I didn't think to be “dangerous animals” joining in the attack.I do not know about anyone else but I choose to rebuke those I love when I see a perceived sin because I hope they will change their ways.  I also realize that I am limited by b…[Read more]

Pierre,How do people choose what they choose? Do they not choose according to their desires, knowledge, intellect, and observation? These are all abilities which God created in us. Do you think we choose randomly instead? Those are the only two possibilities I see. So the desires of our souls are to either love sin, to love righteousness, or…[Read more]

Mike Boll,I see Martian as yet being a slave to sin and so am not surprised when he sins. If you play with a dangerous animal and get injured why blame the animal. On the other hand I am pleasantly surprised when he acts according to the will of God. Our goal is to be freed from sin by faith in Jesus. May you, I and Martian all obtain that…[Read more]

Mike Boll,Thank you for the bump as sadly I forgot you post. John 1: 3 is speaking of the Word of God which may also be the Spirit of God. Genesis tells God spoke his word and creation came to be. In addition the Spirit of God was said to hover over the waters.Hebrews could either be a mistranslation or speaking of the New Creation. I am…[Read more]

Pierre,It seems I made an error in assuming you know scripture. To support my point about Jesus’ life saving us I point to Hebrews which states:Hebrews 4:15(NIV) reads:Quote For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet was without sin…[Read more]

Gene and Pierre,It sounds like you two are in a game of tit for tat. Try not to blame the person unless you indent to elevate them by pointing out faults you perceive. Always seek to be biased by the righteousness of God and not the principles of this world when discussing the things of God or at any other time.