Quote (Nick Hassan @ Feb. 26 2009,13:48)Hi LU, Of course the foundations of the Earth had already been laid, watched joyously by the angels, when the book of Genesis starts.Hi Nick,The formed foundations were not yet laid. Perhaps the “sons of God” rejoiced after the formed foundations were laid, which would make more sense anyway.LU

Quote (seekingtruth @ Feb. 25 2009,18:33)Kathi,Thanks for the words of encouragment, truly we have encouraged one another. I know I have forced nothing, I fought accepting it for months before the evidence overwhelmed me and I finally had to embrace it. I still struggle at times however now its “who do you tkink you are that God would give you a…[Read more]

Quote (WorshippingJesus @ Feb. 25 2009,18:29)Quote (Lightenup @ Feb. 26 2009,09:35)Quote (WorshippingJesus @ Feb. 25 2009,17:25)Hi KathiQuote (Lightenup @ Feb. 11 2009,03:08).” The connection with the original creation suggests the meaning “originator” for ἀρχή here. BDAG 138 s.v. 3 gives the meaning “the first cause” for the word in Rev 3:14, a t…[Read more]

Bravo Keith on the reliability of the Bible, also the info about the virgin daughter, and your time and effort. Appreciated!Kathi

Quote (Lightenup @ Feb. 25 2009,17:26)Hello all,Here is an interesting verse in four translations and below that, three different Greek Manuscripts of the same verse:Acts 20:28 The Holy Bible, New International Version®Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God,…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Feb. 25 2009,17:43)Hi LU, Jesus is of the divine bloodline.God is his father.Hi Marty and Nick,The Son calls His Father-“God” and His Father calls the Son “God.” Who does the verse say shed His own blood? I know that Father is the Most High God. I know that the Father is the God of the Son. Is it good to continually ignore…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Feb. 25 2009,17:24)Hi lUJohn 1:44 In Him was life, and the life was the Light of men.So what was IN HIM is the SPIRIT of LIFE, the Spirit which brings true understanding.True NickLU

Quote (WorshippingJesus @ Feb. 25 2009,17:25)Hi KathiQuote (Lightenup @ Feb. 11 2009,03:08).” The connection with the original creation suggests the meaning “originator” for ἀρχή here. BDAG 138 s.v. 3 gives the meaning “the first cause” for the word in Rev 3:14, a term that is too philosophical for the general reader, so the translation “originat…[Read more]

Hello all,Here is an interesting verse in four translations and below that, three different Greek Manuscripts of the same verse:Acts 20:28 The Holy Bible, New International Version®Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which he bought with his own blood.…[Read more]

Very good points t8, Keith and Nick…thank you! Those have encouraged me.Kathi

Quote (SEEKING @ Feb. 25 2009,14:39)Fellow Encouragers,Are there times when  a decision is hard to make?  Are you overwhelmed with this vast amount  opinions and how they vary?  I find the following scripture from the Amplified version holds many answers to peace in the midst of the storm.”Colossians 3:15 (Amplified Bible)And let the peace (so…[Read more]

Quote (seekingtruth @ Feb. 25 2009,07:23)Kathi,Thank you for posting the link and sorry about the delay but I wanted to pray about this before I posted it. Light and Dark, Life & Death, conscious & unconscious..I believe in Genesis the statement “let there be light” to mean much more then simply, let there be a source of illumination. I believe it…[Read more]

Quote (Stu @ Feb. 25 2009,07:10)Quote (Lightenup @ Feb. 23 2009,14:06)I recognize God's voice when I suddenly get a thought that seems to come “out of left field” so to say.  In other words, it isn't in the flow of my natural thoughts although it might be an answer to my natural thoughts.  I usually think “wow, I wouldn't have thought of that” a…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Feb. 25 2009,12:59)Hi,Jas1 5But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him. 6But he must ask in faith without any doubting, for the one who doubts is like the surf of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind. 7For that man ought not to expect…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Feb. 24 2009,18:46)Hi LU, But the word you had from God was nothing to do with these other revelations/Hi Nick,The firstborn and day one and light of the world all tie together.LU

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Feb. 24 2009,14:37)Hi lU, So God told you”You are the light of the world”.which is reflected in scripture.So why would you use this to extrapolate into other doctrinal ideas?Hi Nick,Thanks for your question.I suppose that you would of had to have been there to understand. You would have had to walked through what I walked…[Read more]

My encouragment for the day, it has blessed me greatly…be encouraged!1 Peter 5:6-116 Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time, 7 casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you. 8 Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion,…[Read more]

Quote (seekingtruth @ Feb. 23 2009,23:30)Quote (Lightenup @ Feb. 24 2009,09:12)Quote (seekingtruth @ Feb. 23 2009,20:25)Quote (Lightenup @ Feb. 24 2009,02:32)Hi Seekingtruth,Thanks for your reply.  It is interesting how similarly I see those things too. Hmmm!  So would you mind telling me some of the details of your “revelation.”  I had a ti…[Read more]

Quote (Not3in1 @ Feb. 23 2009,19:56)Quote (Lightenup @ Feb. 24 2009,09:53)Quote (Not3in1 @ Feb. 23 2009,17:29)Quote (Nick Hassan @ Feb. 24 2009,08:09)Hi not3, Is there more important advice given by Jesus?Yes!  Love your neighbor.How can you love your neighbor when you don't even believe that a co-believer, like Keith, is your brother?Hi Dear…[Read more]

Quote (seekingtruth @ Feb. 23 2009,20:25)Quote (Lightenup @ Feb. 24 2009,02:32)Hi Seekingtruth,Thanks for your reply.  It is interesting how similarly I see those things too. Hmmm!  So would you mind telling me some of the details of your “revelation.”  I had a timely whisper in my ear once and it changed my understanding or should I say, it ga…[Read more]