I was going to wait till someone else defined faith, but I guess I will put my two cents in now.Biblical Hebrew E-MagazineApril, 2005 Issue #014Word of the Month – FaithBehold, he whose soul is not upright in him shall fail, but the righteous shall live by his faith. (Habakkuk…[Read more]

Quote (WorshippingJesus @ Feb. 07 2009,18:11)Quote (Lightenup @ Feb. 07 2009,17:35)BTW, if someone asked me to agree that the trinity was the true doctrine of God or die, I would be in heaven.Hi KathiBTW I find it interesting that you would die for what you “don't believe” rather than for what you do.   How about this…If someone was to ask you…[Read more]

Quote (Lightenup @ Feb. 07 2009,11:03)Hi Martian,I accept you apologies.  I too am sorry that I thought your website was intended to be helpful, you are right I assumed that you wanted us to benefit from it when you just wanted us to consider it.  My mistake.You have written in quite length.My response to that written about Isaiah 48:16 is that I…[Read more]

Quote (Lightenup @ Feb. 06 2009,05:18)Quote (martian @ Feb. 01 2009,17:29)Quote (meerkat @ Feb. 02 2009,07:29)Quote (Lightenup @ Feb. 01 2009,18:17)Marty, I do not think you know the “I” and “me” that I am asking you to identify.  Let me try to make it clearer.  Who is the “I” and the “me” referred to in verse 16?Isa 48:12-16″Listen to Me, O J…[Read more]

Quote (Lightenup @ Feb. 06 2009,10:52)Quote (martian @ Feb. 05 2009,15:39)Quote (Lightenup @ Feb. 06 2009,05:18)Quote (martian @ Feb. 01 2009,17:29)Quote (meerkat @ Feb. 02 2009,07:29)Quote (Lightenup @ Feb. 01 2009,18:17)Marty, I do not think you know the “I” and “me” that I am asking you to identify.  Let me try to make it clearer.  Who is the “…[Read more]

I agree that To believe or have faith is not a mental ascension. I like the Hebrew definitions of faith and Believe.BelieveThis verb “aman” is used 110 times in the Old Testament. Let us now look at another passage using this same verb and see what it says.Genesis 15:6 “Abram believed the LORD, and he credited it to him as righteousness” ?The word…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Feb. 06 2009,05:08)Hi martian, You said in another trhead”A one-sentence description of Gnosticism is; A religion that differentiates the evil god of this world (who is identified with the God of the Old Testament) from a higher more abstract God revealed by Jesus Christ, a religion that regards this world as the creation of a…[Read more]

Quote (Lightenup @ Feb. 06 2009,05:18)Quote (martian @ Feb. 01 2009,17:29)Quote (meerkat @ Feb. 02 2009,07:29)Quote (Lightenup @ Feb. 01 2009,18:17)Marty, I do not think you know the “I” and “me” that I am asking you to identify.  Let me try to make it clearer.  Who is the “I” and the “me” referred to in verse 16?Isa 48:12-16″Listen to Me, O J…[Read more]

Quote (Lightenup @ Feb. 06 2009,05:18)Quote (martian @ Feb. 01 2009,17:29)Quote (meerkat @ Feb. 02 2009,07:29)Quote (Lightenup @ Feb. 01 2009,18:17)Marty, I do not think you know the “I” and “me” that I am asking you to identify.  Let me try to make it clearer.  Who is the “I” and the “me” referred to in verse 16?Isa 48:12-16″Listen to Me, O J…[Read more]

Quote (Lightenup @ Feb. 06 2009,05:18)Quote (martian @ Feb. 01 2009,17:29)Quote (meerkat @ Feb. 02 2009,07:29)Quote (Lightenup @ Feb. 01 2009,18:17)Marty, I do not think you know the “I” and “me” that I am asking you to identify.  Let me try to make it clearer.  Who is the “I” and the “me” referred to in verse 16?Isa 48:12-16″Listen to Me, O J…[Read more]

Quote (kerwin @ Feb. 05 2009,18:06)Meercat and Martain,I beg you to reconsider your definition of judge because it is not consistent with what scripture means when it states do not judge.  What scripture means is do not pronounce judgment on anyone even yourself, as that is the job of God. My conscious is clear that I have not done that.   In f…[Read more]

Quote (Lightenup @ Feb. 05 2009,15:45)Quote (meerkat @ Feb. 01 2009,15:29)Quote (Lightenup @ Feb. 01 2009,18:17)Marty, I do not think you know the “I” and “me” that I am asking you to identify.  Let me try to make it clearer.  Who is the “I” and the “me” referred to in verse 16?Isa 48:12-16″Listen to Me, O Jacob, even Israel whom I called; I am H…[Read more]

Quote (meerkat @ Feb. 05 2009,08:44)Kerwin/Gene,Both of you accusing the other “not of God” are both judging each other – to me it seems that neither is showing the fruit of the Spirit which is love, joy, peace, patience, gentleness, goodness, faith.There is a difference between searching the scriptures, seeking truth, standing up for the truth,…[Read more]

Quote (Lightenup @ Feb. 04 2009,10:30)Quote (Not3in1 @ Feb. 03 2009,13:08)Kathi,Frank Peretti was very close friends with my youth pastor growing up.  We used to see him all the time, and he would share his stories with us.  He is the most amazing story teller – love that man – and his work.Hope all is well with you,MandyHi Mandy,I'll bet that w…[Read more]

Quote (Jodi @ Feb. 04 2009,10:17)Quote (martian @ Feb. 03 2009,15:08)Perhaps an opinion from a different source would help.Word of the Month –  hary (Yirah – Fear)By: Jeff A. BennerThis Hebrew noun is used forty-five times and is most frequently translated as fear. In our English language fear is a state of excitedness, in a negative way, toward…[Read more]

Perhaps an opinion from a different source would help.Word of the Month – hary (Yirah – Fear)By: Jeff A. BennerThis Hebrew noun is used forty-five times and is most frequently translated as fear. In our English language fear is a state of excitedness, in a negative way, toward something terrible. Before we look at the Hebraic meaning of this word…[Read more]

Quote (Lightenup @ Feb. 04 2009,03:43)Quote (martian @ Feb. 03 2009,09:22)Quote (Lightenup @ Feb. 03 2009,11:09)Hello, I just wanted to interject this:Matt 10:27-2827 What I tell you in the dark, utter in the light; and what you hear whispered, proclaim upon the housetops. RSVMatt 10:2727 What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is…[Read more]

Quote (Lightenup @ Feb. 04 2009,03:43)Quote (martian @ Feb. 03 2009,09:22)Quote (Lightenup @ Feb. 03 2009,11:09)Hello, I just wanted to interject this:Matt 10:27-2827 What I tell you in the dark, utter in the light; and what you hear whispered, proclaim upon the housetops. RSVMatt 10:2727 What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is…[Read more]

The most common form of interpretation used today is called “Cut and Paste Theology”. In this method a person can take a scripture out of context put it with several others, disregarding any proper hermeneutical principles and make a doctrine out of it. Not understanding the culture or definitions of words. Using ambiguous scriptures that are mis…[Read more]

Quote (942767 @ Feb. 03 2009,09:55)Quote (meerkat @ Feb. 02 2009,07:29)Quote (Lightenup @ Feb. 01 2009,18:17)Marty, I do not think you know the “I” and “me” that I am asking you to identify.  Let me try to make it clearer.  Who is the “I” and the “me” referred to in verse 16?Isa 48:12-16″Listen to Me, O Jacob, even Israel whom I called; I am He, I…[Read more]