Nick,The Jews were very familiar with the term 'The Word of the Lord.' They replaced the name 'YHVH' for 'The Word of the Lord' in the Targums when the scriptures spoke of God' appearing to them or speaking to them. This article shows many examples and I have just pasted a few:http://oneinmessiah.net/TargumMemraTheWordOfGod.htmTHE MEMRA, THE WORD…[Read more]

Kerwin,you asked:Quote Where does scripture state believers are not to be a slave to a man. 1 Cor 7:22 For he who was called in the Lord while a slave, is the Lord's freedman ; likewise he who was called while free, is Christ's slave. 23 You were bought with a price ; do not become slaves of men.Also, Kerwin, who is the Lord of all?

Marty, The Jews were very familiar with the term 'The Word of the Lord.' They replaced the name 'YHVH' for 'The Word of the Lord' in the Targums when the scriptures spoke of God' appearing to them or speaking to them. This article shows many examples and I have just pasted a few:http://oneinmessiah.net/TargumMemraTheWordOfGod.htmTHE MEMRA, THE…[Read more]

I'll pray for Irene, Georg…thanks for letting us know. She has been through so much health wise. Good thing she's the 'Firecracker.'Blessings for a swift recovery for Irene and for patience and compassion for the caregivers.Kathi

Quote (kerwin @ Mar. 11 2012,01:52)David,If you believe eggs and rabbits are pagan objects then to you they are.  I was not taught such things.On Easter I have payed a search and find game for eggs.  It did not have anything to do with fertility.I was taught the Easter Bunny was a cuddly creature that brought eggs and candy.  Nothing about fe…[Read more]

Quote (annie @ Mar. 10 2012,16:52)Quote (Lightenup @ Mar. 09 2012,09:15)People can choose to be pagan hunters and paganize what God has made good, i.e. a tree, sex, eggs, bunnies…the list goes on and on. We can choose to find the bad in things and see how that can justify our separation from the Church or we can seek to understand beliefs and…[Read more]

David,I am not imitating pagan practices. I never have dyed eggs with blood, I have never carved a hunk of wood and made it an idol…lighten up!God speaks against the religious spirit, why are you embracing that?Col 2: 20 If you have died with Christ to the elementary principles of the world, why, as if you were living in the world, do you submit…[Read more]

Shimmer,Videos/documentries can't always be trusted to portray the whole truth. Have you been to these places to witness this first hand. Someone came on HN and said that they were at one of those places and said that it wasn't like the video portrays it. Be careful what you believe and don't judge when you do not have all the facts.  There are…[Read more]

Hi Marty,I said:Quote Jesus became a man but that was not His original essential identityYou said:Quote Please give me the scripture or scriptures which specifically state this.John 1:1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2He was with God in the beginning.3Through him all things were made; without him…[Read more]

Hi Kerwin,I know we can be slaves of Jesus and that is what we should be. I was pointing out that according to you, Jesus is just a man and the scripture says that we are not to be a slave of a man.It is just another verse that opposes your doctrine.Kathi

Shimmer,I suggest that you do a Bible study on what a church is and let God teach you. I don't know what you are carrying on about but I do know that you have not experienced a strong Godly church for you to be suggesting all those things. I am very thankful to have the privilege and freedom to regularly meet with a congregation that appreciates…[Read more]

Quote (david @ Mar. 08 2012,00:48)Quote God made eggs and God made bunnies. Christians can take back things that the pagans have stolenThis argument upsets me greatly.Yes, God made all these things.But that isn't the issue.  The issue is:  WHY MIMIC OR COPY PAGANISM, OR PAGAN PRACTICES ON THE DATE THAT PAGANS DID, IN THE WAY THAT PAGANS D…[Read more]

Wakeup,I have never experienced what you claim at a Christmas party. Jesus has been welcome. What you seek, you will find…if it is the bad in people, you will certainly find it…if it is the good in people, then you will find that too.

People can choose to be pagan hunters and paganize what God has made good, i.e. a tree, sex, eggs, bunnies…the list goes on and on. We can choose to find the bad in things and see how that can justify our separation from the Church or we can seek to understand beliefs and customs with a spirit for understanding realizing that the church will not…[Read more]

Nick,Quote So his last place was less than his original?No, His last place was a return to the same Glory that He had in the first place, God with God, but added to that was the office of the Mediator.

Quote (kerwin @ Mar. 08 2012,14:56)Quote (Nick Hassan @ Mar. 08 2012,22:40)Hi,Heb1 shows us how the begotten Son HAD BECOME much better than the angels. And when God AGAIN brought him into the world the angels were commanded to worship him.So any suggestion that he had previously been a godly being greater than any angel seems to lack…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Mar. 08 2012,11:40)Hi,Heb1 shows us how the begotten Son HAD BECOME much better than the angels. And when God AGAIN brought him into the world the angels were commanded to worship him.So any suggestion that he had previously been a godly being greater than any angel seems to lack support.Nick,Before the Son had become much…[Read more]

David,The Bible doesn't say anything about there being relatives to stay with. It is likely that where they stayed was in a cave with some animals. Also, there was no mention in the Bible that Mary had to ride a donkey. I've been pregnant five times and if my husband, if he was a carpenter and didn't make me a donkey cart, I would be kinda ticked …[Read more]

Hi Annie,Welcome to HN! I find great value in celebrating Christmas and the Resurrection Day. I will list reasons:1. Christmas is not just one event-a birthday, but a story that we read about in the Bible. This story begins with the angel visiting Mary, then Joseph. Then the visit that Mary makes to Elizabeth. Also the trip to Bethlehem with no…[Read more]

Shimmer,Look at the interlinear that I suggested you look at and compare the Aramaic for 'God' in v. 27 and then in v. 28. Both translators used slightly different Aramaic manuscripts for this verse, one was the Western and one was the Eastern. You can read this for an explanation:http://www.scribd.com/doc….erencesI don't know how to tell which…[Read more]