Quote (csaliba @ May 15 2011,10:00)“I am the LORD your God , who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. “You shall have no other gods before Me. (Exodus 20:2-3).The Hebrew word translated “God” is the word El or Elohim. Elohim is the plural form of El. The plural form is used 2607 of the 2845 times the word “God” is…[Read more]

Quote (Wispring @ May 14 2011,22:39)To Thread Readers,Google the grammatical use of wether. I did. It appears to mean when more than one thing is referred to or are offered as a choice for selection. I believe Paladin has that which is the formally correct usage of the word “wether” understood correctly.                                          …[Read more]

Quote (Istari @ May 15 2011,04:29)Mike WANTS to say that Gabriel HAD TO BE PHYSICALLY with the Prince of Persia PHYSICALLY fighting with him. Why? Because Mike wants to say that Angels have BODIES.Mike, The Physical power of a human being could not possibly battle against the POWER OF AN ANGEL. If you believe that it could then you are far more…[Read more]

Quote (Istari @ May 14 2011,13:49)Mike,Are you saying that if is said of a good looking woman 'What a heavenly woman' it meant she was from heaven – or does it mean I this she is 'Wonderful, Glorious, A Star in my eyes, Celestial'(Note: I never say 'Angel'. To call a human an 'Angel' is to remove the IMAGE OF GOD from them)No, I don't say that.…[Read more]

Quote (Istari @ May 14 2011,13:29)Mike,The book of Job is not meant to be taken literally. It is allegorical.Okay, I've seen the claim.  Now show the scriptural proof that supports this claim.Quote (Istari @ May 14 2011,13:29)Spirits don't sit down at tables in heaven.Okay, I've seen the claim.  Now show the scriptural proof that supports this c…[Read more]

Paladin,I was not arguing that it didn't say “king OR governor”.  I was arguing that it did not say “king OR governor OR those he commissions”.Was I correct?  Did you inadvertently replace the word AS with the word OR?mike

Ah………….and I see now that as I was making my last post, you had already made your decision about Peter's words.  How sad.So Paladin, are we to subject ourselves ONLY to ones who are kings “OR” governors?  Or do you suppose your first understanding was correct and it includes even “the cop on the corner beat”?My early opinion of you has b…[Read more]

Quote (Paladin @ May 15 2011,06:05)Frustrations abound, and feelings are disturbed on all sides. I have caused my brother anguish, and for that Mike, I ask forgiveness. It was not my intent, but we all know about “good intentions” when the result is not perceived to be that at all.Hi Paladin,I appreciate your words and agree.  We are much alike,…[Read more]

Quote (Gene Balthrop @ May 15 2011,09:07)Quote (mikeboll64 @ May 15 2011,03:49)FULLY God?  Here's some of what the NETNotes scholars say about their own translation:Thus the translation “the Word was fully God” was chosen because it is more likely to convey the meaning to the average English reader that the Logos is one in essence with God the…[Read more]

Quote (Paladin @ May 14 2011,20:20)Quote (mikeboll64 @ May 14 2011,15:24)Quote (Paladin @ May 13 2011,06:17)Well, if “whether” means “even including” what does “even including” mean? “Whether” in this use is more akin to “excluding” as in “excluding all else.1 Peter 2:13-14Be subject to every human institution for the Lord’s sake, whether to a k…[Read more]

Hi Kerwin,It is clear that you still don't comprehend what I'm saying.  In my last post, I listed 9 paragraphs.  Perhaps, when you get the time (no rush), you could quote one of those paragraphs at a time, and your brief understanding – which may or may not differ from mine.Then, if we still don't agree about “god” completely, we will at least k…[Read more]

Quote (Pastry @ May 14 2011,09:38)Hi Mike! I thought Gene was talking about Pierre insult…. Maybe I didn't read that right. Sorry…Peace IreneHi Irene,It was I who didn't read it right. You are correct and I misunderstood. Sorry. peace,mike

Quote (Istari @ May 14 2011,12:01)Mikeboll – I seriously think you need a break from the forum.Several things you say in your response to my posts are so out of kilter that I wonder what world you live in.For instance, the reference to my website has nothing to do with Scriptural postings. I post information about other matters.My apologies.  I…[Read more]

Quote (Paladin @ May 13 2011,04:03)You continually try to prove your point by appealing to scholars and theologians, and I have continually told you that the scholars and theologians are blinded by their own education.I use scholars only when their views match the scriptures.  Instead of condemning my use of NETNotes about “son of God WITH…[Read more]

Quote (Tim Kraft @ May 13 2011,04:58)Mike has great learning and I believe that in his zeal for God, to reveal the truth he believes, he places a few words that seem to condescend or degrade what he considers the error of another.Hi Tim,Let me demonstrate what Paladin, the “man of peace”, is really saying to ME.Quote (Paladin @ May 13…[Read more]

Quote (Istari @ May 14 2011,05:37)So, SPIRITUALLY speaking – NOTHING SEPARATES GOD ALMIGHTY FROM JESUS – they are ONE…in each other.But Mike, this is NOT what you want to hear is it? You don't want to hear that in the SPIRIT there is no separation one from the other…No………it's not what I want to hear.  But I'm sure that Keith and Jack…[Read more]

Quote (Istari @ May 14 2011,05:37)And my Angels are the words in the information that I publish on the siteYou should not put the blame for the unscriptural misinformation you publish on this site on God's angels.

Quote (Istari @ May 14 2011,05:37)Here it is again: SPIRIT is IMMATERIAL – SPIRIT is FORMLESS – SPIRIT is EVERYWHERE.I don't believe that something is “immaterial” just because human beings have not yet detected the material it is comprised of.I also know that you can't scripturally defend your claim that “SPIRIT is EVERYWHERE”.  Here's a…[Read more]

Quote (Pastry @ May 14 2011,08:31)Why do you have to return the insults Gene…. is it so important for you to do that?  Brother Adam did not believe in Jesus, have you conveniently forgotten that???Peace IreneHi Irene,What do you mean by “RETURN the insults”?  I didn't insult Shimmer.  What Gene can't see is that Shimmer's answer is crucial to th…[Read more]

Quote (Istari @ May 14 2011,05:49)Vs 49: …so are those who are HEAVENLY.Does this read as '…who are of Heaven' or as written '…are Heavenly'?It means the same thing.  Here is the definition of the word:Word Originfrom epi and ouranosDefinitionof heavenFrom HereAnd here is a good example:John 3:12 NIVI have spoken to you of earthly things…[Read more]