Quote (Cindy @ Feb. 06 2009,03:14)meerkatJob 33:4 The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life. The spirit that goes back to God at our death, is his Holy Spirit that he gave us; the Holy Spirit does not dwell in a dead corpse.Is. 42:5, God created the earth, and he gave the breath of life to the people on it,…[Read more]

Quote (samual @ Feb. 05 2009,23:58)2 Peter 3:7 (New American Standard Bible)“But by His word the present heavens and earth are being reserved for fire, kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.” Revelation 21:8 (New American Standard Bible)“But for the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and immoral perso…[Read more]

Quote (Cindy @ Feb. 06 2009,03:14)meerkatI am surprised to hear you say, you don't believe in two resurrection, the Bible is very clear on that, Rev. 20:5. The Bible calls this the first resurrection, because the saints will be resurrected before any one else, therefore it is commonly referred to as the second resurrection. And, yes, only the…[Read more]

Seeking What I have thought is faith is not just a mental belief and desire for outward actions, it is more to do with what happens to your heart when you believe and your actions and obedience come from the heart – it has to do with faithfulness to all to do with the Spirit – trying to emulate the nature of Christ.

Kerwin,From my feelings and understandings at the moment is that I love God and Christ and am trying to obey him, and learn – I do not fear (as in scared of Him) God, I do have an immernse awe of his total power and infiniteness – to me it is because I love him and trust him to help me when I sin because I am human and sin and when I do sin, I…[Read more]

Kerwin,My point was not that you were defending right and pointing out what you thought was error it was your manner and tone and your assumption that because Gene has what you term a false teachings that he is not saved. My comment was aimed at both of you because Gene is also making personal attacks against you as well, as well as those who do…[Read more]

Quote (chosenone @ Feb. 05 2009,20:17)Thus, to sum up, just as human existence is joined to the soil (for the human was formed of the soil before the spirit was imparted), and as spirit is the source of life, so the soul is the seat of sensation. And for human beings, sensation is impossible except where there is a material body vivified by a…[Read more]

Quote (Cindy @ Feb. 05 2009,13:32)meerkatPeople have the breath of life, not the breath of God.Psa 104:29 Thou hidest thy face, they are troubled: thou takest away their breath, they die, and return to their dust. Where do you read that man has an immortal soul; I assume that is what you believe, right?And this is how death and the grave are…[Read more]

Quote (samual @ Feb. 05 2009,13:22)Meercat… Greetings!Although there is much symbolic representation throughout Revelation, you cannot dispute what Jesus stated:Matthew 25:41;46 (New American Standard Bible)“Then He will also say to those on His left, 'Depart from Me, accursed ones, into the eternal fire which has been prepared for the devil and…[Read more]

Quote (martian @ Jan. 13 2009,08:16)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…[Read more]

Quote (Gene Balthrop @ Feb. 05 2009,12:17)Nick……The yoke on Jesus is the same Yoke that is to be on Us also , Look at what you quoted , “And truly our fellowship is with the FATHER, (AND) with His Son Jesus Christ. Same Yoke same Fellowship Brother.peace and love……………………………………..geneTrue!! Born of the Spirit …….…[Read more]

Quote (martian @ Feb. 05 2009,11:03)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…[Read more]

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, not tolerating falsehood and on the…[Read more]

Revelation is a symbolic book talking about beasts which are not literal beasts but kingdoms and women who are not literal women and stars which are not literal stars.

Georg Death is where something is not living, it is a state of being – if death is overcome and loses its power, the last enemy to be destroyed is death, and it is what is thrown into “the lake of fire” which is symbolic of “the second death” how can it be actual physical people thrown into an actual physical symbolic lake of fire to be destroyed…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Feb. 04 2009,16:15)GB, So bad soil does exist and all will not be saved?Bad soil exists and will experience clearing and wrath ……. so will not be saved from wrath ….. however it will produce fruit once cleared of the weeds

Quote (Gene Balthrop @ Feb. 04 2009,14:50)Nick………How can a man respond if His carnal nature is a enemy of GOD. No man will respond positively unless GOD cause it to happen. Don't you believe what Jesus said “NO MAN (CAN) COME UNTO ME UNLESS THE FATHER DRAWS HIM.” Now ask yourself why did Jesus say the was He lying?. NO man on his on his…[Read more]

Quote (meerkat @ Feb. 04 2009,16:47)Quote (Nick Hassan @ Feb. 04 2009,16:28)Hi MK. You say”We are told there is one Lord, one baptism (and I like the spiritual one thanks) Eph 4:5 ” Eph4 1I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, 2With all lowliness and meekness, with…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Feb. 04 2009,16:28)Hi MK. You say”We are told there is one Lord, one baptism (and I like the spiritual one thanks) Eph 4:5 ” Eph4 1I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, 2With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in…[Read more]

Quote (david @ Feb. 04 2009,13:46)MATTHEW 28:19-20“Go therefore and make disciples of people of all the nations, BAPTIZING THEM in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the holy spirit, teaching them to observe all the things I have commanded YOU. And, look! I am with YOU all the days until the conclusion of the system of t…[Read more]