2B,I haven't read Hermas, or anything about it. But if the part you bolded is supposed to be the part that says God has TWO only begotten sons, you have missed the mark.Post me ONLY the part of Hermas that says God has TWO only begotten sons, okay? I'll take a look at that part.In the meantime: 3rd post on page 111 please.

Quote (t8 @ Jan. 29 2013,01:12)Agreed. The mystery of godliness could be Christ. Why couldn't it be Mike? I was unable to follow your point. Hi t8,I know the verse is most definitely about Christ, for no one else fits the things said.But I don't believe the verse is actually CALLING Jesus “the mystery of godliness”.  I understand it more like the…[Read more]

Quote (kerwin @ Jan. 29 2013,00:20)eusebeia is “piety, godliness”From NETNotes:tn Grk “great is the mystery of religion,” or “great is the mystery of godliness.” The word “mystery” denotes a secret previously hidden in God, but now revealed and made widely known (cf. Rom 16:25; 1 Cor 2:7; 4:1; Eph 1:9; 3:3, 4, 9; 6:19; Col 1:26-27; 4:3). “Religio…[Read more]

Quote (Gene Balthrop @ Jan. 29 2013,13:42)Quote (Ed J @ Jan. 29 2013,15:59)Hi Mike,The Word is made flesh every time one is “born Again”(of the HolySpirit).ED J……….I also agree with that statement brother.Great! Now just show me the scripture that says so.

Quote (kerwin @ Jan. 29 2013,16:15)Bad mushrooms are a corruption of Satan and so we petition God to deliver us from them.What? Satan corrupted the earth's mushroom supply? Hmmmm……………Kerwin, will you please address the third post down on page 111?

Quote (Ed J @ Jan. 28 2013,22:24)You are overlooking an alternate way of viewing this text:Rather than his teachings growing out of mine, my teachings came from him because they(Jesus' teachings) were before mine.I'm not talking about the “before me” part, Ed.I'm merely pointing out the these words were said about “the Word” in verse 15, and then…[Read more]

Quote (2besee @ Jan. 28 2013,22:17)So, Mike, can you agree that the word “Unique Son” could possibly be the correct English word that John was meaning with Monogene?The Greek word “mono” means “only”, or “alone”.  The suffix “genes” has as it root the Greek word “ginomai”.  The first and most common definition of “ginomai” is:1) to become, i.e. t…[Read more]

Quote (2besee @ Jan. 29 2013,01:44)And Mike you failed to comment on the fact that “The Shepherd of Hermas” was considered to be 'canon' until they changed their mind…………I have no comment, 2B.  We are here to discuss the Holy Scriptures that actually ARE in today's Bibles.The Book of Mormon is also very popular.  And I suppose the m…[Read more]

Quote (kerwin @ Jan. 29 2013,12:29)Mike,Jesus states the truth is hidden from some and revealed to others.  He also speaks of those who search Scripture diligently but do not come to him.So then the Trinitarians might be right, Kerwin?  Because after I show them tons of scriptures that clearly identify Jesus as someone OTHER THAN God Almighty, t…[Read more]

Guys, this prophecy stuff is VERY tough for me. I'm not unintelligent, but there is SO much interlinked information, from scores of scriptures all throughout the Bible.And it doesn't help when 6 different people are posting their 6 different understandings of the same, exact scriptures. Here are the basics, as I currently understand what I'm…[Read more]

Quote (Devolution @ Jan. 27 2013,05:36)We call her the INTERPRETER. She does seem to have a gift. She has a way of feeding solid food to those of us who are still on milk. (Or at least cause the understanding to begin…. )

Quote (Devolution @ Jan. 27 2013,01:59)But can you admit/see that there is a definite link?Yes I can.  What light, if any, can Daniel 9:27 shed on this three and a half years?It seems the Messiah was cut off in the middle of a week of years – leaving the other three and a half years unaccounted for.Is this a part of it? Or unrelated?

Quote (mikeboll64 @ Jan. 25 2013,13:01)Quote (jammin @ Jan. 24 2013,18:20)Quote (mikeboll64 @ Jan. 25 2013,10:21)Quote (mikeboll64 @ Jan. 22 2013,21:06)Quote (jammin @ Jan. 20 2013,04:34) he cant be a servant of his own boy.And who is he a servant of?  Do you agree that when scripture says Jesus is a servant of “God”, the word “God” is referring…[Read more]

It is not calling Jesus “the mystery of godliness”, Kerwin.Here, try another translation:1 Tim 3:16 NETAnd we all agree our religion contains amazing revelation: He was revealed in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among Gentiles, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.Or try one of these:NLT…….the great…[Read more]

States what, Kerwin? That the Trinity is true, but it's “hidden in scripture”?

Quote (Ed J @ Jan. 25 2013,17:21)Quote (2besee @ Jan. 26 2013,09:51)Also, be prepared to be taught. Are you teachable?2Besee, I believe we are all teachable.  Good Ed,  Because I noticed you said Nathan the prophet was Nathan the son of David.  This is not scripturally accurate, for Nathan the son of David was born to David by Bathsheba.  And Nat…[Read more]

Quote (2besee @ Jan. 25 2013,17:33)Truth is that most of us are most likely here because it is all that we think about when we are able (God and scripture, etc), rather than watching TV, etc!That describes me.

Quote (2besee @ Jan. 26 2013,22:31)1) The Holy Spirit created all things Mike……….. 2) ……God created all things through the Holy Spirit and through his word.Which one of your statements is the truth, 2B? They say different things.Did God Almighty create all things?Or did the Holy Spirit of God create all things?Don't forget the words…[Read more]

Read it more closely, Kathi. The one you bolded “proceedeth from the Father “, and is “with the Father and the Son”.So you are saying that the Holy Spirit, who proceeds forth from the Father and the Son, is the creator of all things. But that's not what you meant to say, is it?Anyway, the part I bolded is the correct answer to my question. All…[Read more]

Wakeup,Do you understand what I posted to you about the Greek word “proskuneo”? I ask because, instead of addressing the facts I posted, you made a post that seemed to be “correcting” me about something.Please address the info I posted for you – or at least acknowledge that you understand the different meanings of the word “proskuneo”, and that…[Read more]