Nick,The foundation that is to be built on is Christ and the scriptures are the witness, Jesus said the the scripture testify of him.If a door is the way into the house – you don't go to the door and stand in the doorway – you go through the door into the house. The scriptures contain truth but they are not THE TRUTH We are told in the…[Read more]

Nick,It is you that is saying on the one had there are inconsistancies and errors in the bible and we need to let the Holy Spirit lead us to the errors and then on the other hand say don't search and test the scriptures because if they are not totally, absolutely true then none of it can be true.The bible is a physical collection of books that has…[Read more]

Irene,God is not a man with a physical body – to interact with us he does it by his Spirit which we can't see – Jesus said spirit is like the wind – it is not a physical thing in time and space – God is not like an alien that lives in outer space or on the moon.Spirit is an other dimension – all physical beings/material are bound to time/space and…[Read more]

Quote (epistemaniac @ Dec. 22 2008,17:34)Quote (Nick Hassan @ Dec. 18 2008,17:42)GB, Should we start with logic or what is written?here is a beautiful example of starting with logic, though of course it happens in the context of attempting to show disdain for logic, a response that has no scripture in it whatsoever, which makes the example all the…[Read more]

Rebirth is necessary ………. all that are born spiritually is it their choice to be born or is it at the will of “the potter”?

Nick,Yes, I experience his saving grace every day ……….. God will have mercy on whom he will ……… which is all I also see scriptures that say that Jesus came to save the perished That is why the {gospel} was preached to the dead they are judged as men in the flesh, however after judgement comes life.

Saviour of all men, especially believers

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Dec. 22 2008,15:36)Hi MK, Indeed all in Christ will be made alive. But all are not in Christ as they have not entered through the gate.Nick – It does not say (ALL in christ) = will be made alive It says In Christ all will be made alive To get it to say what you just said you have to change the order of the words The first…[Read more]

1 Cor 22-28 Is talking about In Adam ALL (everyone) ALL die and In Christ ALL (everyone ) ALL shall be made alive – but everyone in their own order1Co 15:22 For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive. 1Co 15:23 But each in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, then at his coming those who belong to Christ. 1Co…[Read more]

You have seen the scriptures – you just don't believe them ….. It has do do with every knee bowing, and the end where all is brought into subjection (obedience) to Christ who in turn is subject to his Father ………

Gods little ones desire the truth ……………. look at your signature ………. test all things hold fast to the good

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Dec. 22 2008,10:08)Hi MK,But men then have the excuse of only accepting as true what fits with their doctrines.They can justify cutting out bits and allegorising others as personal inspiration.In the past it seems that men have felt justified in interpreting , changing things as well, it is not just now that the problem is -…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Dec. 22 2008,11:15)Hi MK, So we can freely pick and choose from his teachings?We can set our own contexts and accept what suits?You think he stated the pharisees are going to heaven? Where?It seems Jn 3 speaks of folk REMAINING under wrath if they did not believe in the one God sent but that only applies to the pharisees even…[Read more]

Quote (Not3in1 @ Dec. 22 2008,11:25)Quote (meerkat @ Dec. 22 2008,08:14)Nick God has said “he is the saviour of all men, especially of believers”That means all are saved, and especially believers – and that is because believers are also saved from wrath.When you see the word saved you always think it relates to eternal, spiritual life, whereas it…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Dec. 22 2008,10:20)Hi MK, Jesus never said anything like that so I think you have misinterpreted Paul's teachings to the saved.Jesus is our rabbi and teacher and we rely on him.Nick,The teachings of Jesus when he was referring to wrath was in the context of the unbelieving pharisees who were going to get wrath because they did…[Read more]

evil = G4190πονηρόςponērospon-ay-ros'From a derivative of G4192; hurtful, that is, evil (properly in effect or influence, and thus differing from G2556, which refers rather to essential character, as well as from G4550, which indicates degeneracy from original virtue); figuratively calamitous; also (passively) ill, that is, diseased; but…[Read more]

Gene,When people think of “heaven” they think of a physical place in the sky in outer space, but “heaven” is a spiritual dimension that is beyond our physical senses – it is all around us but not observable by our natural senses. I do agree and believe that the messengers of satan is our the lustful, carnal nature however I also do think that as…[Read more]

Nick God has said “he is the saviour of all men, especially of believers”That means all are saved, and especially believers – and that is because believers are also saved from wrath.When you see the word saved you always think it relates to eternal, spiritual life, whereas it can mean saved from wrath, saved from judgement like the christians…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Dec. 22 2008,09:27)Hi MK, A lot of truth? If we can trust only some bits and we do not exactly know which bits then none of it is useful. Yet Jesus trusted it and requires that we trust it and build on it our faith.Nick,We can trust more than some bits, just because there is some translation error and added doctrines, we do…[Read more]

Quote (Not3in1 @ Dec. 22 2008,08:12)Quote (meerkat @ Dec. 21 2008,20:24)Meerkat holds up time out cardsAhhh….the Peacemakers! I did duck