What did Jesus mean when He said this?Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your soulsSince this verse is in Matthew and Matthew was originally written in Hebrew we must look at Hebrew scriptures and culture for like concepts.To completely understand this verse it must be seen from…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Jan. 12 2009,07:27)Hi M,All in the body of Christ have a role appointed to them.That is the role they should find and fulfill.That could be an application, but is not accurate to the verse.

Quote (Gene Balthrop @ Jan. 12 2009,05:11)Martian……Faith (IS) the substance of things Hoped for , the (EVIDENCE) of things (NOT) seen. Where is you Evidence of something you can't see. GOD the invisible GOD must demonstrate something in your life in order for you to see the unseen. The apostles word were confirmed by the Signs that followed…[Read more]

Behold, he whose soul is not upright in him shall fail, but the righteous shall live by his faith. (Habakkuk 2:4 – ASV)What does it mean to have “faith” from an Hebraic perspective? In our western minds faith is a mental exercise in knowing that someone or something exists or will act. For instance, if we say “I have faith in God” we are saying “I…[Read more]

Quote (Tiffany @ Jan. 11 2009,11:16)MartianPaul says, faith comes from hearing of the Word of God. It is the hearing of the Word, and believing what you hear that causes you to have faith in the one who gave us the Word, God. Consequently you believe what the Word promises; that is faith.GeorgThat does not define faith. Where it comes from does…[Read more]

Perhaps I should specify — What is faith in God?

Quote (Tiffany @ Jan. 11 2009,09:17)MartianFaith is believing the Word of God and all it's promises, for believing it; without seeing those promises. You take it on the Word of God only. GeorgSo do you think faith is a matter of mental excersize. Something you do in your head?

Quote (942767 @ Jan. 10 2009,08:45)Quote (martian @ Jan. 10 2009,08:30)Quote (942767 @ Jan. 09 2009,11:30)Quote (chosenone @ Jan. 09 2009,11:12)Hi 942767.   If I may, I would have to say that the Bible, is not always Gods word.  It has been translated by so many different person/s.  Gods original scriptures do not exist anymore, only copies of th…[Read more]

Quote (942767 @ Jan. 09 2009,11:30)Quote (chosenone @ Jan. 09 2009,11:12)Hi 942767.   If I may, I would have to say that the Bible, is not always Gods word.  It has been translated by so many different person/s.  Gods original scriptures do not exist anymore, only copies of the original, and many versions differ from one another.  So Gods word in…[Read more]

Quote (gollamudi @ July 16 2008,02:07)NIV Bible committee(team) says it is revealed by Jesus in Baptismal formula of Matt 28:19.Is it correct?It is very easily provable that Mathew was originally written in Hebrew. In order to undestand the meaning of this verse you must translate back to the hebrew.Disciple = FollowerName = Character traitFather…[Read more]

Quote (Theologian-and-Apologist @ July 14 2008,09:24)To deny the Trinity is to deny the Bible and Christianity. The Trinity is as real as I am alive at this moment.Sorry to hear of your passing.

Thanks everyone for your kind words. I am doing well but do not have my research material with me to post much.Thanks again for your kind words.martian

Sorry I have been absent for a while. Ended up in the Hospital and am now in a rehab center for a few weeks. They have a computer to use but I cannot remain on here long.I will check in from time to time.martian

Quote (TimothyVI @ April 30 2008,11:07)Quote (TimothyVI @ April 30 2008,11:06)Ah shoot! Was that sarcasm?I was getting all excited about being able to fly like an eagle. TimThat was sarcasm.   TimWho was being sarcastic? I also beleive that Elvis is the reincarnated Jesus. And Elvis still lives on (though I believe he has moved to Watahoochie…[Read more]

Quote (Cato @ April 30 2008,23:53)Quote (Gene Balthrop @ April 30 2008,16:52)to all…..the key is the definition of (FREE) Will. The definition i heard was to choose something without (any influence) of any kind whether past experiences or teachings of any kind, it is to pick or choose without causality being presnt. To me that is impossible, so…[Read more]

Amazing revelation. Jesus ws literally an Eagle before His ministry on Earth. He changed into a man and then back to an Eagle after His resurrection. We will also become Eagles when He comes for us.Here is Jesus in the OT leading them out of EgyptExodus 19:4?' You yourselves have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles'…[Read more]

Quote (Gene Balthrop @ April 29 2008,16:17)one final comment martian on free will, if man free will chooses his out come then why does did God say (I) will take out the of them the stoney Heart and Give them a Heart of Flesh (Soft Heart). Why does God have to do it if we can do it on our own with out so called free wills. And why does it say the…[Read more]

Quote (Gene Balthrop @ April 29 2008,03:14)martin…. your acqusations of me being a Calvinist is a pure lie, i do not support Calvin at all, nor ever have. If John Calvin said there is no Free Will i would agree with him on that one thing, but to say i am a Calvinest is a pure LIE, You have used that as an excuse to not directly confront the…[Read more]

Quote (Gene Balthrop @ April 29 2008,03:14)martin…. your acqusations of me being a Calvinist is a pure lie, i do not support Calvin at all, nor ever have. If John Calvin said there is no Free Will i would agree with him on that one thing, but to say i am a Calvinest is a pure LIE, You have used that as an excuse to not directly confront the…[Read more]

Gene,If you want me to discuss this with you then start another thread or find one that is about this subject.