Quote (bodhitharta @ Nov. 24 2009,09:06)Quote (kerwin @ Nov. 24 2009,10:42)Quote (bodhitharta @ Nov. 24 2009,05:29)Quote (Nick Hassan @ Nov. 24 2009,05:19)Hi BD,He was given all authority. He gave that authority to others.I agree with you, he forgave sins before the cross without shedding any blood in-fact John the baptist was baptizing for the…[Read more]

Martian wrote:Quote To me teaching should produce fruit that changes lives. I am not talking about a mental philosophy to debate. I am talking about fruit like building hope or making the example of Christ clearer.  If a doctrine does not produce fruit it is worthless for anything other mental ascension debate.I believe I am changing but the…[Read more]

Quote (banana @ Nov. 23 2009,13:02)To allWhy concern yourselves with the “original” sin? concern yourselves with your sins.GeorgThe curse that resulted from the original sin is why each of us needs to be born again to free us from being servants of sin.

Quote (bodhitharta @ Nov. 24 2009,05:29)Quote (Nick Hassan @ Nov. 24 2009,05:19)Hi BD,He was given all authority. He gave that authority to others.I agree with you, he forgave sins before the cross without shedding any blood in-fact John the baptist was baptizing for the REMISSION of sins without any blood.Are you trying to understand why Jesus…[Read more]

To All,The Law is not imposition to those who walk according to the ways of the Spirit as the fruit of the spirit is obedience to the commandments of God.The problem is that the letter kills and the spirit gives life.  If you adhere to the letter of the law to the point where you violate its spirit then you are disobeying God.   That is why God s…[Read more]

Quote (terraricca @ Nov. 22 2009,09:09)hi kerwinthats exactly wath i saidthank youSounds good!

terraricca,The Ten Commandments is God verbal introduction to the Law of Moses and thus merely part of it.If you walk according to the Spirit then you fruits are obedience to all the commands given by God.The Sabbath was a holiday established for the land of Israel and for the Hebrew people by God.

martian wrote:Quote My positions builds hope because it shows a human just like me that overcame temptation and was resurected from the dead. It builds hope that I can do the same.clap! clap! clap!

Quote (Ed J @ Nov. 22 2009,02:31)Quote (kerwin @ Nov. 22 2009,05:33)Ed J,By restricting God's Law to the Ten Commandments you are violating God's command not to add or take away from the law.  That is not wise.Galatians 5:19-21(KJV) reads:Quote Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness,…[Read more]

Quote (t8 @ Nov. 22 2009,04:57)Quote (bodhitharta @ Nov. 22 2009,09:00)And thou shalt say unto Pharaoh, Thus saith the LORD, Israel is my son, even my firstborn:Exodus 4:21-23Please explain tate how this can be?Israel is not the firstborn of all creation.He is the first in the nation of Israel. Jesus was the first in creation.Jesus is the…[Read more]

Ed J,By restricting God's Law to the Ten Commandments you are violating God's command not to add or take away from the law.  That is not wise.Galatians 5:19-21(KJV) reads:Quote Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath,…[Read more]

Quote (gollamudi @ Nov. 21 2009,15:52)But I am in great dilemma to prove which is the true scripture inspired by God.I can only tell you what little I know.  The question is whether you hunger and thirst for righteousness.  If you do then the teaching of how to achieve it exists in scripture though it may take great effort to extract it.Jesus b…[Read more]

Quote (gollamudi @ Nov. 21 2009,15:23)Hi brother Kerwin,How on earth you say God gave throne to Nathan from david?You seem to ignore O.T fully where the son of Solomon (Rehoboam) took over the kingdom of David.Nathan is one of David's sons by Bathsheba.  If God chose to do that it would still be consistent with what the Old Testament states.…[Read more]

Quote (bodhitharta @ Nov. 21 2009,15:11)Quote (kerwin @ Nov. 21 2009,09:43)bodhitharta wrote:Quote Paul attributed that to God speaking about the Christ but the fact is the verse was not spoken by God at allScripture is the Word of God in that the Sons of Korah spoke these words as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.I have heard the song…[Read more]

Quote (gollamudi @ Nov. 21 2009,14:44)I personally believe that the virgin birth problems are the biggest proofs against the idea that Jesus was “God in the flesh”, and in my opinion that idea disproves Jesus being the Messiah as well.  BUT, there are plenty of other issues that I have with the whole concept of Jesus being God/Messiah, besi…[Read more]

Quote (gollamudi @ Nov. 21 2009,14:01)That is the dilogue of brother Nick that our Bible is correct. But I find it mre ambigous than any other book in this world. If it is so clear in black and white why at all these contradicting theologies?Jesus told us why he often spoke in parables. If one is really searching for the truth then that is enough…[Read more]

Quote (gollamudi @ Nov. 21 2009,12:34)Hi brother Kerwin,I bring here the expert's opinions than my own. I find them more appropriate to have strong base to initiate debates.Many claim to be experts but only God and those he speaks through are truly experts. You need go to God instead of man to seek the truth. Jesus teaches us to do that by…[Read more]

Quote (gollamudi @ Nov. 21 2009,12:37)But that is not that he believed in any original sin which is still a myth. Jews believe that the curse can be extended to many generations but not the so called original sin for which alleged redemption is required.There is more than one tenet of the original sin.  I favor the one that the original sin of…[Read more]

Quote (gollamudi @ Nov. 21 2009,11:52)Hi brothers Gene and Bodhitharta,I appreciate your response on my post on Original Sin taken from a Jewish website. But the problem with the myth of Original Sin is it was created by Paul and other Hellenistic Christians. Jesus never preached it. Check for your self from any believing Jew. Christendom…[Read more]

Quote (gollamudi @ Nov. 21 2009,11:56)Quote (kerwin @ Nov. 19 2009,20:30)gollamudi,The deceptions of these false Jews you seem to locate boor me.  I would rather discus what you find in the Old Testament as regards the Anointed One as you false Jewish sources lack credibility.Hi brother Kerwin,I find you are so much against my posts. But you see…[Read more]