Quote (mikeboll64 @ Jan. 21 2012,14:54)Quote (Lightenup @ Jan. 20 2012,21:56)Mike, when was the beginning of the LORD's way?  Hint, the LORD always existed.The word is understood as “works”………..see NETNotes about it.And since Jehovah always existed, the “beginning of His works” would be the first work He ever performed.  And that is what I…[Read more]

Quote (mikeboll64 @ Jan. 21 2012,14:54)Quote (Lightenup @ Jan. 20 2012,21:56)Mike, when was the beginning of the LORD's way?  Hint, the LORD always existed.The word is understood as “works”………..see NETNotes about it.And since Jehovah always existed, the “beginning of His works” would be the first work He ever performed.  And that is what I…[Read more]

Pierre,you said:Quote as for being one well you are wrong they are only one in there comon will Christ did not do like Satan he loved his father Satan did not ,the fact that Christ had accepted to die for US show until what point Christ was ready to prove his love for his father ,They are one in many ways, you ought to allow God to teach you about…[Read more]

Quote (942767 @ Jan. 22 2012,20:20)Hi Kathi:You say:Quote He ALWAYS did the things that were pleasing to the Father.  That shows perfection.No, it does not show perfection.  It shows that he was obeying the Father.  He was perfected through his obedience even unto death on the cross.  He had to finish this in order to be perfected.  And Kath…[Read more]

Quote (mikeboll64 @ Jan. 22 2012,20:19)Quote (Lightenup @ Jan. 22 2012,13:06)Quote (mikeboll @ 64)In Hebrews 1:1, through whom did the ONE who spoke speak?Through the prophets, Mike.You're two for two, Kathi.How many of those prophets WERE the God who did the speaking through them?Mike,The prophets in the OT were not God. What is your point?…[Read more]

Marty,In polytheism there is no perfect harmony in unity…there is conflict between the gods.The Father and the Son are in perfect harmony in unity and there is no conflict between them.  They are as one God authority to us.  The Son always pleases the Father, the Son always does what He sees the Father doing.  There is never ever a co…[Read more]

So Mike,He was brought forth by God HOW, created as a creature or born as an offspring?Can you please answer this question?Kathi

Quote (942767 @ Jan. 22 2012,18:17)Quote (Lightenup @ Jan. 22 2012,18:10)Hi Marty,you asked:Quote When was “he” or “when did he become” God the Son?He always was God, the Son.Quote And when you say “God the Son” became a man, was he “God the Son” as a man?Yes, of course, one cannot empty themselves of their inherent nature nor deny their past.…[Read more]

Quote (942767 @ Jan. 22 2012,18:28)And Kathi:If he was “God the Son”, and was already perfect as God is perfect, then how do you explain the following scripture? Quote Hbr 5:8   Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered; Hbr 5:9   And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all t…[Read more]

Quote (mikeboll64 @ Jan. 21 2012,14:52)Quote (Lightenup @ Jan. 20 2012,21:05)The firstborn would not be part of the flock if their parents were not also a part of the flock first.  That is what you are missing, Mike.  If Jesus was the firstborn of all creation, then His Father would be a member of the created group.And in the case of every other f…[Read more]

Quote (terraricca @ Jan. 21 2012,15:04)Quote (Lightenup @ Jan. 22 2012,13:49)Pierre,I believe that when Jesus is said to be the only begotten Son of God, I take that as literal and I believe that He existed eternally within the Father and just before creation, was begotten from the Father, together with their Holy Spirit and united in their…[Read more]

Through the prophets, Mike.

Mike,God! He spoke through the Word, Jehovah the Son.

Hi Marty,you asked:Quote When was “he” or “when did he become” God the Son?He always was God, the Son.Quote And when you say “God the Son” became a man, was he “God the Son” as a man?Yes, of course, one cannot empty themselves of their inherent nature nor deny their past. Though, He was able to empty Himself of whatever it was to become flesh and…[Read more]

Pierre,I believe that when Jesus is said to be the only begotten Son of God, I take that as literal and I believe that He existed eternally within the Father and just before creation, was begotten from the Father, together with their Holy Spirit and united in their perfect nature, they are the one God authority to us. Both are referred to as…[Read more]

The biblical use of the word “firstborn” can have different meanings. The first born child in a physical family is one of its meanings. This is exemplified in Luke 2:7:“And she gave birth to her son, the firstborn, and she bound him with cloth bands and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the lodging room.”Another meaning…[Read more]

Mike,you speak out of two sides of your mouth right here:Quote I couldn't care less about the word games associated with trying to make sense of the senseless trinity doctrine, so I'll walk away from that one. You are wrong, and I know what you're trying to do. Since YOU have come to the odd belief that we have Almighty Gods, instead of an…[Read more]

Mike,you said:Quote Well, MY son was that which did not exist………….AND…………..was begotten. It is only your WISHES that prohibit you from seeing this same thing with Jesus.If your son DID always exist and you were his father, then you would have had to always exist, right? Now since we understand the Father as always existing, and…[Read more]

Quote (mikeboll64 @ Jan. 20 2012,19:08)Quote (Lightenup @ Jan. 20 2012,01:40)Mike,If it were worded “Give me the firstborn of the flock” that would mean every first offspring of every womb.That's correct, Kathi.  Which means that these firstborn are PART OF “the flock”, right?And it DOESN'T mean that these firstborn have “the flock” as their…[Read more]

Quote (mikeboll64 @ Jan. 18 2012,16:44)Quote (Lightenup @ Jan. 17 2012,22:06)The NET translators say that they 'argue' for the translation to be 'created' but I believe their argument is just an argument…their guess.Btw, nothing is said that create and given birth were synonyms except in your mind.Once again:the parallel ideas in these verses…[Read more]