Nick,

There is no definite article before Lord in Koine Greek. I wonder why most translators chose to insert it in 2 Corinthians 3:17.

Nick,

That is stronger support though it is open to interpretation because human words sometimes have multiple meanings.

I am convinced context eliminates the possibility it is speaking about what angel bodies are made of but as with other hard to understand passages it requires guidance of the Spirit.

Gene,

The seven spirits are the seven eyes that go throughout the world

Revelations

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The seven eyes are mentioned in Zechariah 4.

Traditionally some believe they are seven archangels that Satan entered the throne room of God with.

I have no real idea what those eyes symbolize but some claim the number seven symbolizes perfection.…[Read more]

Nick,

Hebrews 1:7GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

7 God said about the angels,

“He makes his messengers winds.
He makes his servants flames of fire.”

According to this verse he makes his servants that are angels flames of fire and his messengers that are angels winds.

t8,

I agree that the definite article before logos means it is speaking of the actual word of God and not the qualities of it. The same is done in John 10:35, 1 John 2:14, and probably other places if I keep looking.

@t8,

That still sounds like iron mixed with clay that both foreign and domestic powers attempt to control but fail continuously.

t8,

I do not teach that the Logos with God was not an actual being.

I did not think you believe that Logos in not a person.

I wrote this:

I am well aware that the definite article is used before logos but I have no idea why you believe that proves it is a name and not the actual word that is being spoken about.

When I used the word “name”…[Read more]

@t8,

I am soured on Western society which boasts how righteous it is even as it spreads evil to other lands.

Even if God chose to turn the whole world over to Islam I do not see where it would be any different that what now exists.

Right now the soldiers fighting ISIS and dying are often Muslims. These Muslims are fighting beside people of…[Read more]

t8 and Danny,

If you believe those words are so clear then why are they also controversial?

Let parse John 3:13 and consider its context.

Jesus has not yet ascended into heaven because he has not yet been resurrected or made the choice to sacrifice himself for the world.

Jesus uses the word “ascended” which is past tense.

“except” would mean…[Read more]

t8,

The only evil going on in the world today is that human beings do not truly believe in God. The rest are just symptoms of that evil.

One of those symptoms is the high number of children murdered through abortion. Islamic terrorism cannot compete with that more acceptable symptom of the evil that is in this world.

What I said is true.…[Read more]

t8,

White Europeans are a dying people. Why should the land remain empty?

Nick,

Yes!

Nick,

That is why when you hear or speak you should test to see you are carried along by the Spirit.

Nick,

False logic and inventions are used to support the Trinity but at least some believe it beyond logic.

Nick,

That is true.

Nick,

I prefer the word share as I am not yet fully qualified to be a teacher.

Nick,

Yes, that is true.

Logic is a tool and it is not important except whether it is used according to the desires of the flesh or the desires of the Spirit.

Nick,

You must misunderstand my post as logic is not the determinate. The determinate is whether you live by the flesh or the Spirit.

Nick,

You fail to understand what human wisdom is and you confuse it with that what is physical. Wisdom is not a physical attribute. The wisdom that comes from the flesh is human and the wisdom that comes from the Spirit is godly. Logical reasoning is a tool that can be used by either but it is only correctly used by those that are carried…[Read more]

@t8,

Nick,

It is my thought that he also ignored the words of the unbelievers in John 8:57 when he revealed that he was the Christ in John 8:58.

I just wanted to make sure you saw this since it was inspired by a conversation I had with you.