Hello Nick,You wrote:Scripture states repeatedly that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.It says in no place that he is our God.I write:John 1:1818 No one has seen God at any time; the only begotten God who is in the bosom of the Father, He has explained Him. NASUWho do you think is being referred to as the “only begotten God” if it is not Jesus…[Read more]

Hello all,I'm jumping in here and wanted to add some thoughts so here goes:Does Exodus 31 say that the Sabbath is “forever?” Yes, and Genesis 17:13 says that circumcision is forever. Ex 31:15-17 16'So the sons of Israel shall observe the sabbath, to celebrate the sabbath throughout their generations as a perpetual covenant.' 17 ” It is a sign…[Read more]

Hi Nick,I believe that the Son of God emptied himself of whatever He was and did before He came in the flesh so that He was not at an advantage. Consider this verse: Phil 2:5-8Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, 6 who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7…[Read more]

Hey Nick,Why do you say:In my view it opposes the functional idea that we can follow an anointed one who was like we can be.

Hi Nick,You wrote:Gen 1822Then the men turned away from there and went toward Sodom, while Abraham was still standing before the LORD.   So the three men were not the Lord God, nor our appointed Lord, Jesus. I write: I do not think that you can be dogmatic about that.  In the passage of Gen 18-19 the three men are referred to as men, two of them a…[Read more]

Hi Nick,You wrote:Abraham and Isaac and David are yet alive to God and indeed rejoiced to see the day when Christ came to earth.I write: I would have liked to listen in on the conversation when Jesus was on the road to Emmaus and told the two companions about what the old testament scriptures said concerning Himself.Luke 24:27 27 Then beginning…[Read more]

Hey Nick,I think that it is reasonable to say that it was the pre-incarnate Jesus.You say:I do not think you can prove this statement.I think it more likely the angel of the Lord God, who represents God often,  came with two companion angels. My response:One of the three men refer to themselves as Yahweh several times while talking to Abraham.…[Read more]

Hey Nick,I think that it is reasonable to say that it was the pre-incarnate Jesus.You say:Hi LU,You say”The three men were two angels and the pre-incarnate Jesus.”I do not think you can prove this statement.I think it more likely the angel of the Lord God, who represents God often,  came with two companion angels. My response:One of the three men…[Read more]

Hello 942767Quote (942767@Feb. 24, 2008, 15:00)”I do not believe in pre-existence.  My understanding is that God made man in his own image. The first man was made a living soul, like God in that he had a mind, a free will, and emotions.  The last Adam, Jesus, was made a life-giving spirit.  It is in this spirit that man's soul is alive to God.  G…[Read more]

How's this? Thanks for bringing it to my attention. I'm not sure if I can change the color of my previous posts. Do you know if that is possible? I'll try to do that. I'm trying to figure this whole posting thing out. Blessings, K

Hello 942767,You  wrote:Note that God has spoken to us through His Son.  Jesus did not teach his own thoughts, but he taught the commandments that God gave him to teach humanity, but he has experiental knowledge in living in right standing with God in that he obeyed God's commandments without sin even unto death on the cross.  While it is true th…[Read more]

Hi David,You wrote:So we have an angel, demons, Jehovah, Jesus, John the Baptist, Nathanael, Peter, Martha, John, Paul, mockers of Jesus, an army officer who saw Jesus die, the Jews, all making very plain what they believed Jesus to be, the “Son of” God, or “God’s Son,” and hence, not God, but someone related to God, the “Son of” God.I write:I…[Read more]

So, this is my second post ever but I have found peace with this topic.  I sought insight last fall regarding what to do and how to think of the seventh day sabbath.  Basically, I concluded that the Old Testament with its commandments and laws have been fulfilled by Christ's life, death and resurrection and the commands of the New Testament are w…[Read more]

Hello to all,This is my introductory post.  I live in the Bible belt of America or maybe I should say the 'trinity belt'.  I have 5 kids from 11 to 21 from one husband of 26 years.  I have homeschooled them for the most part and have taught them to think for themselves, take every thought captive to the word of God and not just accept things.  I…[Read more]