Quote (Gene @ Jan. 09 2010,22:08)Kerwin…….I disagree with your assumptions that GOD sins if he takes full responsibility.  And GOD does take full responsibility for his creation, and is in full control of it also. He uses Evil as a teaching tool and punishes us for our good. If we say GOD (truly) Know the end from the beginning, as scripture…[Read more]

George,Scripture tells us Jesus was engendered in Mary's womb and not beforehand. The question is why so many refuse to believe it. Since we know that scripture does not contradict then it seems reasonable to view those scriptures that appear to teach that Jesus was never engendered or was engendered outside Mary's womb.Are they as literal? Are…[Read more]

Quote (banana @ Jan. 09 2010,11:41)Quote (kerwin @ Jan. 08 2010,22:55)George wrote:Quote A spirit being is an angel, angels are spirit beings, so called because you can't see them but they can see you.A phantasm is a creature that is all spirit.  I believe it is merely the soul without the flesh tent.  It can be called a spirit being for that r…[Read more]

Quote (banana @ Jan. 09 2010,11:50)kerwin1Jo 3:6   Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.  How does that explain what you claim?GeorgIf one sins then they can no longer know God and thus fall from heaven. Or in other words leave heaven as heaven is the kingdom of God.Sin separates an angel f…[Read more]

To all,Determinism is important to our faith in God as whatever happens we must trust that God is in control.   That is where the flaw in the libertarian mindset comes as they seem to wish to wrest control from God and place it in their own hands.   They are correct that we are responsible for our own choices but it is God who determines the o…[Read more]

To all,Determinism is important to our faith in God as whatever happens we must trust that God is in control.   That is where the flaw in the libertarian mindset comes as they seem to wish to wrest control from God and place it in their own hands.   They are correct that we are responsible for our own choices but it is God who determines the o…[Read more]

Quote (Gene @ Jan. 09 2010,04:58)Kerwin………..Please show when i have ever accused GOD of SINNING.If man is not accountable for his actions then God is accountable for the actions of man and thus when man sins God sins. Choosenone appears to be in denial on that issue, sadly being in denial is rather common for man.Getting over that denial is…[Read more]

Quote (chosenone @ Jan. 09 2010,02:18)Hi kerwin.   The post I have answered to terraricca with, would also be used to answer your previous one to me.Also this reply of yours   …”God can certainly show grace by creating a individual that will meet the qualifications he insist on in order to be saved.   In order to demonstrate that grace he th…[Read more]

peace2all,My purpose is clear and that is to show that despite currently being in the resurrected state of being Jesus is still and has always been a human being just like every other human being. The writer of Hebrews also strove to prove the same thing by first proving Jesus is not an angel though he is was promoted above the angels after his…[Read more]

Quote (banana @ Jan. 08 2010,17:17)kerwinIt seems to me you never look at scripture what they really are saying.Luk 20:35   But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage:  Luk 20:36   Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; an…[Read more]

George wrote:Quote A spirit being is an angel, angels are spirit beings, so called because you can't see them but they can see you.A phantasm is a creature that is all spirit.  I believe it is merely the soul without the flesh tent.  It can be called a spirit being for that reason but angels and resurrected humans are different as they have f…[Read more]

Quote (banana @ Jan. 08 2010,16:30)Quote (Gene @ Jan. 08 2010,10:24)Georg………First of all I do not believe in SPIRIT (BEINGS) , except GOD HIMSELF. I believe (BEINGS) HAVE SPIRIT (IN) THEM. And that can Be GOD ALSO, as Jesus Did.  Jesus is (NOT) mow a SPIRIT “BEING”, he has flesh and bone (not flesh and blood) He is still son of Man and this…[Read more]

Peace2All wrote:Quote kerwin, jesus could not have been tempted to do anything. That is an interesting statement as it contradicts what scripture clearly 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 w…[Read more]

George wrote:Quote I gave you the scripture, Gen. 6:12; since you don't believe them anyway,Thank you!You are correct since your believes make Jesus out to be a liar I choose to believe Jesus instead when he states angels cannot marry or be given in marriage.In all I find what you state to be speculative with few facts to back it up.I agree with…[Read more]

Worshipping Jesus wrote:Quote No he is both, God according to his Spirit and man according to his flesh.I actually agree with you words but I doubt I would agree with the interpretation you put to them.  Anyone who has the Holy Spirit is God according to his Spirit.  I do not consider that makes them God but rather it is God that is living in t…[Read more]

George wrote:Quote What are you talking about; “settlement between God and mankind?”Scripture instructs us that Jesus is the mediator between God and mankind.  The purpose of a mediator is to bring about a settlement between two parties.  The settlement between mankind and God is the new contract which we call a new covenant.George wrote:Quote Jesu…[Read more]

Quote (peace2all @ Jan. 07 2010,11:30)jesus had god's divine nature and was sinless in nature also.he only saw and spoke and did what only god can. he could not be tempted or sin because he was in complete unity with god.the very nature of jesus is constant tht the unity is deep, yet some want to past him as this seperate individual in every…[Read more]

Quote (banana @ Jan. 06 2010,17:35)Quote (terraricca @ Jan. 04 2010,05:14)hi KW2Pe 2:4 For if God did not spare angels when they sinned, but sent them to hell, putting them into gloomy dungeons to be held for judgment;terrariccaThe angels mentioned in 2 Pet. 2:4, and in Jude 6, are not the same angels that followed Satan in his rebellion against…[Read more]

Choosenoone,Quote Since salvation is not a matter of qualification, it is surely mistaken to assert that foreknowledge merely knows ahead of time who will qualify to be saved.This is a false dichotomy since there is no reason that salvation cannot be both a matter of qualification and God’s grace at the same time.God can certainly show grace by c…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Jan. 07 2010,12:15)For KWAs I stated elsewhere I am not a hard determinist or a libertarian.  Both ideologies are rather absurd as libertarianism contradicts itself while hard determinism accuses God of sinning.Gene surprises me though since he has libertarian leaning and then embraces hard determinism. That is an internal…[Read more]