Quote (thethinker @ June 23 2009,05:04)Lightenup said:Quote Thinker,The Greek does not go by word order, you know that don't you?  Maybe you ought look up the Colwell's rule and learn about predicate nominatives.  You might brush up on the accusative case while you are at it.Kathi,Elston failed to prove his grammar. He said that it was an “…[Read more]

Quote (thethinker @ June 22 2009,17:32)Lightenup said:Quote The disciples were sent in the same way…the greater sends the lesser, the master sends the slave.  That is how the Son was sent…by His superior-the Father and likewise that is how the disciples are sent, by their superior-Jesus. The one sent follows the example of the one who has…[Read more]

Thinker,Hebrews 1 does not say that He was begotten as a Son at His exaltation, it says that in the past, He was told “today, I have begotten you” but it doesn't tell us when. Hebrews 1 said that the one who He was exalting (the Son/Lord) laid the foundation of the earth and that the heavens are the works of His hands (note that it says hands here…[Read more]

Hi Bo,As I understand it, Muslims have to do good works to gain eternal life and that their good works need to outweigh their bad works, Christians rest in the Lord Jesus's work to gain eternal life and while resting in Him, He serves others through them.Heb 4:10-1110 For the one who has entered His rest has himself also rested from his works, as…[Read more]

Hi Joe,Raising two kids as a single dad must be very difficult especially in those teen years. A good youth group has been great for my kids as well as the support of adults in their lives. I am thankful for God's love as it flows through people at church and elsewhere. I heard an interesting thought yesterday from a previous pastor of mine on…[Read more]

Quote (thethinker @ June 23 2009,12:36)Quote (Lightenup @ June 22 2009,14:25)Quote (thethinker @ June 21 2009,19:03)Quote (Lightenup @ June 20 2009,09:26)Here is a long message given from a former high priest satanist who is now a born again believer.  It is good to be aware of the schemes of satan.  It is worth watching through to the end.  …[Read more]

Stu,I'm up to 10 minutes 58 seconds…you have a lot of catching up to do Kathi

Quote (thethinker @ June 22 2009,17:50)Lightenup said:Quote I do not agree that there was no Son before the incarnation.Kathi,Please give your biblical evidence. There is no word of a Son until Psalm 2:7.thinkerThinker,I have shown you. The NT explains the OT. You can find it in Hebrews chapter 1.Kathi

Quote (thethinker @ June 22 2009,19:57)Lightenup wrote:Quote Tim Elston, a doctoral candidate of the New Testament at Denver Seminary with a BA in Linguistics from the University of Oregon, explains it thus:The absence of the article before “God” in John 1:1 is meant to indicate that “God” is the predicate nominative rather than the subject of the…[Read more]

Quote (Stu @ June 22 2009,15:49)Quote (Lightenup @ June 23 2009,03:54)Stuart,Are you afraid to watch the video Stu?  It is FREE to view you know…imagine all that info, a 2 1/2 hour video that he could be selling but he isn't.  BTW, he does not want your money It was not my money I was thinking of.  In any case, 2 1/2 hours??  Who would ser…[Read more]

Hi all,”Blessed be Your Name”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cyqn2LxKVkLet it bring you to worship Him and have a great day wherever you are,Kathi

Quote (Not3in1 @ June 22 2009,02:32)Quote (Lightenup @ June 22 2009,13:03)I have come to the conclusion that we will all be wrong to some degree.  We are all sheep that have gone astray, each one turning to his own way but the Lord has caused the iniquity of us all to fall on Him.  I want to develop more of a heart that is prepared for growing s…[Read more]

Quote (thethinker @ June 22 2009,04:57)Quote (Not3in1 @ June 22 2009,18:32)Quote (Lightenup @ June 22 2009,13:03)I have come to the conclusion that we will all be wrong to some degree.  We are all sheep that have gone astray, each one turning to his own way but the Lord has caused the iniquity of us all to fall on Him.  I want to develop more of a…[Read more]

Quote (thethinker @ June 22 2009,04:33)Lightenup said:Quote Christ isn't actually called “the word” in John 1:1.Verse 14 identifies the Word as Jesus.Lightenup said:Quote He did not always use the Son to speak for Him, He spoke in many ways.Exactly! This is true because there was no Son before the incarnation and resurrection of Jesus. And I…[Read more]

Quote (thethinker @ June 22 2009,11:03)Quote (Lightenup @ June 22 2009,14:47)Thinker,John 1:1 does not literally say “God is the word” according to proper Greek grammar anyway.  In the case where two nominative case words are in the same sentence/clause, the one with the article “the” is the one that does the action.  Literally the correct r…[Read more]

Stuart,Are you afraid to watch the video Stu? It is FREE to view you know…imagine all that info, a 2 1/2 hour video that he could be selling but he isn't. BTW, he does not want your money

Hi HN guys,I was looking for a thread yesterday to say Happy Father's Day to ya'll but got distracted and called my Father instead. So I hope it was great. It is good that you have your mind set on studying the word of GOD for your family. My advice to fathers, I don't think that you will regret it if you speak a blessing to your wife and…[Read more]

Quote (thethinker @ June 21 2009,18:37)Kathi said:Quote Thinker,Do you ever give you children or employees a command and they fulfill your command.  That is an example of using a word to accomplish something.  You participated in the act and your child or employee also participated in the act.  It was your direction and their cooperation.  It too…[Read more]

Melissa,If you feel like your having an attack of evil forces you might be interested in these two excerpts from this guy Mike Brown's testimony found here: http://www.creation-science-prophecy.com/creationist/index.htmlOne Friday evening as the sun set over the sea in Puerto Rico (the sun sets fast in the tropics) I was studying my Bible when a…[Read more]

Thinker,John 1:1 does not literally say “God is the word” according to proper Greek grammar anyway. In the case where two nominative case words are in the same sentence/clause, the one with the article “the” is the one that does the action. Literally the correct reading is “the word was God.”Kathi