Quote (Nick Hassan @ Nov. 06 2009,15:12)Hi KW, God challenged the Jews to find the essence of love behind the ten commandments. It was a trap for the unwary and the clever did not see it.Instead for them it became a garment for their vanity.I agree that Jesus did not come to abolish the Law but rather he interpreted it according to God's will.…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Nov. 06 2009,14:07)Hi KW, Where are such corrupt spirits shown?Man is ruled by serpent since Adam's submission.It is the natural state of man in the domain of darkness to sin.The spirit of man knows himself and so in the Spirit of God we can know GodBut the spirit of man gives life and when it leaves the soul awaits the…[Read more]

Bodhitharta wrote:Quote Once again Paul is definitely saying there is a way(Law) to follow God properly. This is not about temptation at all.What is the difference between following the way (Law) and resisting temptation?I ask because I believe they are the same.

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Nov. 06 2009,13:30)Hi KW,So are you speaking of the spirit that returns to God at death?Soul is often  spoken of in scripture as spirit and this does confuse some.So also the lodgers in our rooms which can be tossed out and return-these are also spirits. Such sin that lives in the flesh was what Paul struggled with till death…[Read more]

Irene wrote:Quote Also you don't seem to understand that if yo want to keep the Old Law you have to keep the whole Law listed in Lev. 23 If you live by the Spirit then you are able to keep the whole Law.You could even keep it without the Spirit since it had allowance for those who trespassed against its statues written in it.  Never the less if…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Nov. 05 2009,22:55)Hi KW, Th spirit of man gives him life only.You are making the false assumption that “spirit” or “Pneuma” has only one definition.  That is not the case.I believe that would be the “vital principle by which the body is animated” as opposed to the “the disposition and influence that governs the soul”.

Quote (Constitutionalist @ Nov. 06 2009,11:54)Even Paul was very explicit in his admonition to the Corinthian brethren, “Wherefore come out from among them, and be separate, says Yahweh, and touch not the unclean thing: and I will receive you.” 2 Cor 6:17 He was not speaking of unclean food.Try “temptation” instead.

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Nov. 06 2009,00:23)Hi CON, Don't eat this. Don't touch that. Even the showbread was eaten by hungry men of God. Fear of failure is the fruit of self perfectionism but blessed are those to whom God imputes no sin.You fail to understand that the members of the Council of Jerusalem had the spirit when they instructed the Gentile…[Read more]

Quote (Tim Kraft @ Nov. 05 2009,19:21)Quote (kerwin @ Nov. 04 2009,22:21)Quote (Tim Kraft @ Nov. 04 2009,16:49)Quote (Nick Hassan @ Nov. 04 2009,17:17)Hi, There are no food restrictions of those in Christ.Nick: I couldn't agree more. Perfect short post! Bless you TKYou are not reading what is actually written since according to Acts the gentiles…[Read more]

Constitutionalist wrote:Quote Like I said we are not totally against “oral law” as long as it stays within what is already written. Otherwise it becomes a common religious teaching and not from God.Sounds good as the Rabbinic tradition does seem go overboard on regulations which causes its teachings in some instances to contradict the actual Torah.

Gene wrote:Quote God the FATHER, exercises His right to command His Childern , This is His right as creator and a FATHER. God's commandments are for our good not his good, because he is Love and keeps all his own ways of life.  What is hard for me to understand is why would anyone think his commandments  were some how bad and done away with, t…[Read more]

Nick Hassan:Quote The spirit in man is still with us after we receive the Spirit of God.I do believe that since we instructed to live according to the ways of the Spirit of Righteousness and not the ways of the spirit of man.   We also know that even though the old spirit of man died with the Anointed One we are instructed to allow it to rule our…[Read more]

Constitutionalist wrote:Quote Because God's laws were in their hearts and farmers and hunters knew how to (Clean) dress an animal. They knew God's law even if it seemed to be natural or instinct to them.I have looked into it and it appears farmers and hunters still bleed their animals.  Some claim the meat taste better.  I did see that a number o…[Read more]

Constitutionalist wrote:Quote Whether in a butchers market or by a hunter it must be blooded.Todays secular butchers do not blood the animals, they kill them and cut them up, 99% eats the blood of animals.Also the Kosher way of killing a beast is more merciful.Today's non Jewish or Muslim butchers may be guilty of what you accuse them of but I do…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Nov. 05 2009,12:25)Hi KW, Tradition teaches we should go back to the ways of the tradition-bound Pharisees but the Spirit of God offers freedom.  The Spirit of tradition led the assault on our Master and arranged his death.So according to you Paul and the Council at Jerusalem are Pharisees.  You will have to include John s…[Read more]

Constitutionalist wrote:Quote Kosher killing of an animal requires the animal to be upside down, slicing the throat ans allowing all blood to drain out.I had to laugh when I heard the modern day Pharisees were teaching that.   Just imagine a hunter having to sneak up on a wild animal in order to hang it upside down before killing it by slicing…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Nov. 05 2009,12:23)Hi KW,Rebirth from above is the same as the one we follow went through at the Jordan and the rebirth we see by the hands of the apostles in Acts.Begun as an downpayment if allowed to lead manifests in the God of Israel producing His words and works through us.We are meant to do even greater works than Jesus…[Read more]

Worshipping Jesus wrote:Quote I still disagree with you. Jesus body would not see corruption because there was no sin in him.That sounds like the way the Catholics dig up a body to determine if the individual is a Saint or not.   They are called incorruptibles.  Still, I agree to disagree on this subject.Worshipping Jesus wrote:Quote Jesus Body w…[Read more]

Quote (Lightenup @ Nov. 05 2009,02:33)Hi Kerwin,Many people claim to have gone to heaven or somewhere in the spiritual realm and then return.  They claim that the body that they are in while visiting the spiritual realm is different, for instance their arm can pass through their body, they can convey thoughts telepathically, they can go from one…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Nov. 05 2009,03:26)Hi KW,1.Romans 6:6Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.The old man is the FLESH. The body of Jesus was crucified. Sin is of the earthly origins of the body of man, sold into bondage and and owned by the god of…[Read more]