Quote (Nick Hassan @ June 16 2007,06:21)Hi M, So the Word is not spirit and life to you but rather just a dead tool?Psalm 119:140Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.Are you using the term Spirit to denote life or animation? If so then words on a piece of paper or not animated or alive. Scripture says that the letter (words)…[Read more]

Perhaps I have not made my position clear. I am not degrading the scripture but rather placing it in proper perspective. Not as the end result but rather a tool to help us get there. The end result is salvation and relationship with Christ and it has a purpose to accomplish something besides simple knowledge. Again salvation does not come from…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ June 15 2007,16:55)Hi M, Are the Words of God not Spirit and life to you?Jn 6″ 63It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life. “Yes they are but then I understand the meaning of “word”, do you?

Well you guys can have your relationship with stories about God, I will have my relationship with God himself.

Get over your disecting cut and paste concepts. Can you not simply accept a plesent story that reminds us of God's love for us without trying to psycho analise it? Are you so wraped up in your mental debate that you cannot see the simple love of God?

Quote (Nick Hassan @ June 15 2007,10:11)Hi M, Certainly.Father God is loveGod loves His children, even all men.We should all know the love of our Father God But for building doctrine we should prefer the evidences of Scripture.The functional view is abstract and human, rather akin to the philosopher of Ecclesiastes.” 2Vanity of vanities, saith the…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ June 15 2007,09:49)Hi M, If it is just a fanciful myth we are warned about them.1 Timothy 1:4nor to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which give rise to mere speculation rather than furthering the administration of God which is by faith.2 Timothy 4:4and will turn away their ears from the truth and will turn aside…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ June 15 2007,09:40)Hi M, You did not answer the question so you and I could make such a judgement.What do you mean?

Nick,Perhaps it is time you dethrown the scripture. Scripture is about God. It is not God himself. There is nothing particularly spiritual about the words themselves. It is a tutor and governor to lead us to Christ. In otherwords it consists of guidlines to follow that will lead us to experiantial relationship with Christ.I prefer to walk with the…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ June 15 2007,08:41)Hi M, Is this a true story? Did it happen to you or someone you know?If it is rather a legend or myth imagined by someone then why should we let it mould our view of God?Should we not rather rely on what is revealed in scripture?If you do not think this reveals the heart of God toward His people then I feel…[Read more]

Quote (charity @ June 14 2007,15:53)HiPsa 22:19  But be not thou far from me, O LORD: O my strength, haste thee to help me.  Deliver my soul from the sword; my darling from the power of the dog. Save me from the lion's mouth: for thou hast heard me from the horns of the unicorns. I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the c…[Read more]

Quote (TimothyVI @ June 14 2007,07:07)Quote (Tim2 @ June 14 2007,04:27)My response is based on the fact that a vision in which a man is seduced by a woman is claimed to show the love of God.  I don't think so.According to Webster, seduce is:Etymology: Late Latin seducere, from Latin, to lead away, from se- apart + ducere to lead — more at TOW1 :…[Read more]

Very interesting. I guess true attitudes are being shown. It astounds me that some could not see the sweetness of God revealing Himself as the lover of our souls and caring for our loneliness and desperation.It is wonderfull that not3in1 and TimIV can see the heart of the dream. AS for others how can I expect them to see anything of the heart of…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ June 13 2007,12:02)Hi Martian, You are always so negative.Is life so bad?Actually Life is very very good. My posts are not intended to be negative. You are right. I should not attack in return. I should just laugh at their silliness. Kind of like laughing at children puffing themself up. At least they are entertaining. Kind…[Read more]

Well about what I expected. Posting anything of this nature with some on this board is like setting up a day care run by child molestors and expecting a good outcome.

Quote (Tim2 @ June 13 2007,09:16)Hi Martian,I hope that you are not the one who had this vision.  It is clearly a ruse of the devil, preying on someone in a vulnerable emotional state.  The story of the man seduced by the harlot in Proverbs 2, 5, and 7 comes to mind.   I also recall Paul's warning not to take your stand on visions you have seen (C…[Read more]

Quote (Not3in1 @ June 12 2007,14:42)Quote (martian @ June 12 2007,14:32)Quote (Not3in1 @ June 12 2007,14:05)David wrote:No, I do realize God is called Father.  Of course, he's not a father just exactly as humans are.  But it's a word he uses to describe himself so we limited humans can u…[Read more]

I am curious what some may respond to this. With no debate of scripture this story tells of the God I know.The sand was smooth under my feet. Much smoother then my mood. Although my plight had existed for years it had been worse lately. As I watched my children grow up and leave the nest, I realised that I would soon be alone. Alone what…[Read more]

Quote (Not3in1 @ June 12 2007,14:05)David wrote:No, I do realize God is called Father.  Of course, he's not a father just exactly as humans are.  But it's a word he uses to describe himself so we limited humans can understand.**********************************************************David,If you do not believe that God is a true Father, then I'm a…[Read more]

Quote (Tim2 @ June 11 2007,16:38)Quote Tim is definitly relunctant to have me be a part of the same family of God!Not3in1, I am not reluctant to have you be a part of the family of God.  I would like very much for you to join the family of God.  That is why I am telling you that your beliefs are wrong and you need to repent.  It has distressed me…[Read more]