Quote (shimmer @ May 24 2011,19:16)If you want to say that scripture is wrong when it says God is invisible and is spirit then thats ok because no matter what anyone shows you, you will not see.How does God having a form, WHICH SCRIPTURE ALSO SAYS MANY TIMES, contradict the scriptures that say He is invisible to human eyes and that He is spirit?…[Read more]

Quote (Paladin @ May 24 2011,03:31)Quote (mikeboll64 @ May 22 2011,13:36)Quote (Paladin @ May 21 2011,03:22)Quote (mikeboll64 @ May 21 2011,15:00)Perhaps you could try my template and break it down line for line like I asked Marty to do?I don't even know what that means.Paladin,Here's the “template”, filled in with your answers for all but the…[Read more]

Quote (Paladin @ May 24 2011,17:08)Quote (mikeboll64 @ May 24 2011,15:32)Peter mentions:1.  THE KING AS SUPREME2.  THE GOVERNORS THAT THE KING COMMISSIONS.THAT'S IT.  NO ONE ELSE IS MENTIONED AT ALL.Yet we all KNOW that others are included because Peter says EVERY human institution, right? Oh, I have no problem admitting to the truth of this sc…[Read more]

Quote (Paladin @ May 24 2011,03:53)“There was a man sent from God”Where did God send this man from?Could “para” be translated to say, “There was a man sent BY God”?

Quote (Paladin @ May 24 2011,04:10)Quote (mikeboll64 @ May 24 2011,13:53)Quote (Paladin @ May 22 2011,16:47)Quote (mikeboll64 @ May 21 2011,15:15)Quote (Paladin @ May 20 2011,06:25)In the beginning was the logos; and the logos was theon ;and “theos een ho logos.” Here, John is not saying the logos is the same person as ton theon, he is saying the…[Read more]

Hi Shimmer,This part of my post to Istari is also for you:Despite the words of Shimmer's “Pro-Istari” scholars, there is no scriptural reason to think this angel had to “convince” the human prince of Persia to do anything.  Besides, that would mean the angel detained HIMSELF trying to persuade some human to do something.  The “Pro-Istari” s…[Read more]

Quote (shimmer @ May 24 2011,03:16)BTW, the Greek word – εἴδει – eidos is also here,`And the Holy Spirit came down in a bodily appearance, as if a dove, upon him, and a voice came out of heaven, saying, 'Thou art My Son — the Beloved, in thee I did delight.'And what did the word mean in that scripture, Shimmer?

Quote (Istari @ May 24 2011,01:33)Mike,Yes, you are right – I did read that part incorrectly about a previous assignment.Okay, no problem.  So since he wasn't sent on a “previous assignment”, but dispatched BY God Himself the very day Daniel started praying, he should have been there almost immediately, right?  Because angels can fly REAL FAST w…[Read more]

Quote (shimmer @ May 24 2011,00:39)Two out of the five Bible Commentaries agreed with the view that I had on reading, and go on further to say that the Prince of the Kingdom of Persia is identified as the Prince called Cambyses who reigned in his Fathers absence and hindered the building of the Temple.  The other commentaries say that the Prince…[Read more]

I'll take it! (Just so I can tell people I'm doing such a great job that you gave me a raise.)

Bravo Pierre!    That fits right in with Phil 2:6.This is the Greek word in Pierre's scripture:eidos 1) the external or outward appearance, form figure, shape

Yeah, everyone here is after scriptural truth…………….EXCEPT FOR WHEN IT INTERFERES WITH THEIR OWN “TRUTH”.  

Quote (Paladin @ May 23 2011,07:35)Quote (mikeboll64 @ May 23 2011,14:41)Quote (Paladin @ May 22 2011,16:19)Quote (mikeboll64 @ May 21 2011,14:53)Paladin, is Peter EXCLUDING all other authorities EXCEPT FOR kings and governors by his use of the word “whether”?  YES or NO?Yes! since it is the king who appoints the governors, how can there possibly…[Read more]

Quote (Paladin @ May 23 2011,07:30)The reason being, if “theos” is translated “a god” it gives credence to the Jehovah's Witness theology.“JW theology”?  What's that?  Of course the indefinite article is implied and by all means should be added in the English translations.  1:1 OBVIOUSLY speaks of TWO, one of which was WITH the other.  If only one…[Read more]

Quote (Paladin @ May 22 2011,17:15)Quote (mikeboll64 @ May 22 2011,13:36)Quote (Paladin @ May 21 2011,03:22)Quote (mikeboll64 @ May 21 2011,15:00)Perhaps you could try my template and break it down line for line like I asked Marty to do?I don't even know what that means.Paladin,Here's the “template”, filled in with your answers for all but the…[Read more]

Quote (Paladin @ May 22 2011,17:00)No Mike, It is YOU who are making changes to what I said.I said the logos which was God, became not God. I did not say God became not God. Stop trying to confuse the readers.I'M confusing the readers?    Look at you own words above.If the logos was GOD and then became “not God”, then aren't you saying that the G…[Read more]

From Paladin in the “Incarnation” thread:Quote (Paladin @ May 22 2011,16:59)I see God as he reveals himself in his writings – i.e., he has heart and soul, hands, feet, arms, eyes, ears, etc, and sings. None of which changes the fact he is spirit.Look, my friend, God is the real. He is spirit, with spirit hands, spirit feet, spirit ears and eyes,…[Read more]

Quote (Paladin @ May 22 2011,16:47)Quote (mikeboll64 @ May 21 2011,15:15)Quote (Paladin @ May 20 2011,06:25)In the beginning was the logos; and the logos was theon ;and “theos een ho logos.” Here, John is not saying the logos is the same person as ton theon, he is saying the logos was the same person as ton theon; but John later tells us the logos…[Read more]

Hi t8,This is from page 56 of the “Freak Greek” thread:Quote (mikeboll64 @ April 19 2011 @ 21:33)  Quote (WorshippingJesus @ April 19 2011 @ 10:41) The Net notes chose another option that Colwells rule didn't address and that is John 1:1c is neither definite nor indefinite but qualitative.  Yes…………the same understanding t8 is arguing for i…[Read more]

Quote (SimplyForgiven @ May 22 2011,17:09)Mike,My point started when i asked you "If Jesus is not God, what is he?"You stated "the second most powerful being, just a god amoung other gods such as satan is the god of this age"That is EXACTLY scriptural D. Satan is a god who is not the Almighty God, but was created by that One. Jesus is a god who…[Read more]