You are right, Kerwin. God didn't create us with logic and reasoning ability just for us to squander it. Jesus supports this thought here:2 He replied, “When evening comes, you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red,’ 3 and in the morning, ‘Today it will be stormy, for the sky is red and overcast.’ You know how to interpret the appea…[Read more]

And what does it mean in Job?

John 3 5 Jesus answered, “I tell you the truth, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit. 6 Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. 7 You should not be surprised at my saying, ‘You must be born again.’Paul's statement in 1 Cor 15:50 parallels Jesus' words to Nicodemus here, becau…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ April 17 2012,15:52)May the morning star rise in your heartWhat do you think “morning star” refers to, Nick?

Quote (terraricca @ April 16 2012,22:56)Nwhy you do not consider Mike scriptures is your heart not in truth ??Sometimes I think Nick just likes to argue and irritate people. First, he insists that Jesus is still a MAN in heaven, and then argues that men don't go to heaven. I agree that “MEN” don't go to heaven, but some who were once men will…[Read more]

Quote (jammin @ April 17 2012,01:30)John 1:14New International Reader's Version (NIRV) 14 The Word became a human being. He made his home with us. We have seen his glory. It is the glory of the one and only Son. dont you believe that?I believe the Greek word “monogenes” means “only begotten”, just like it has been translated for centuries into…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ April 15 2012,20:04)Hi MB,Can you not understand?I understand that God created the universe through “His Son”.Who was this “son” through whom God created the universe? Was the “spirit of Christ” God's “son” before the universe was created through this “son”?

2 Cor 51 Now we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands. 2 Meanwhile we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling, 3 because when we are clothed, we will not be found naked. 4 For while we are in this tent, we groan and are burdened,…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ April 15 2012,20:30)Hi MB, I am glad you said I THINK. But it does weaken your STATEMENTPhilippians 3:20For our citizenship is in heaven, from which also we eagerly wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ;So we ARE citizens in him now and we await his return.“Heaven” is not a “him”, Nick. Care to try again?

Quote (jammin @ April 15 2012,19:30)Christ is the ONLY SON OF GOD! do you understand that?How could I understand it, jammin? Scripture tells a different story.

I think “our citizenship exists in the heavens” clearly STATES (not “implies”) that men will be citizens of heaven, meaning they will live there.(Remember that Phil 3 is but the first of MANY scriptures and points yet to come.)

Quote (Frank4YAHWEH @ April 15 2012,20:04)BTW Mike, the word “God” is a translation and as I have said many times on this forum, I am no mere “God” worshiper. I “worship” only Yahweh as our Heavenly Father Creator. It was Yahweh “ALONE”, “BY HIMSELF” with “NO ONE BESIDE HIM” Who is the ONE and ONLY Creator of the heavens and the earth and ALL…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ April 15 2012,20:03)Hi MB, You gave us Phil3 and the verses that witness to it's meaning are in Ephesians and Colossians. Why did you not check them if you are an unbiased moderator?Those scriptures SUPPORT my understanding of Phil 3, Nick. Please use real people words in a real people discussion, and EXPLAIN TO ME why you…[Read more]

Read my question again, Nick. And then DIRECTLY ANSWER it if you can. If not, I will wait for others who are NOT AFRAID.

Not an answer, Nick. I'll assume that you CANNOT answer, and wait for responses from people who are NOT AFRAID.

So if it is NOT the Spirit that is the son of God, then WHO EXACTLY WAS the Son of God through whom He created the ages?

Nick,Once again, THIS is the question:Can you explain to me what YOU think Paul meant by the words, “our citizenship exists in the heavens” in Phil 3?Either explain, or remain silent on the issue.

It is written. And I've even showed you where it was written. Nick, you are a cowardly little man. You are afraid to scripturally discuss anything, and instead opt to post senseless one-liners.

Sure they do, Nick.  Now, could you explain from scripture why David's words in my last post DON'T imply that men will exist in heaven?Or will you run away scared from the discussion, spouting senseless one-liners as you go?  (After all, that is your m-o on this site.)For example, explain to me what YOU think Paul meant by the words, “our c…[Read more]

It is “those of the world” who insist upon there being LITERALLY only one god in existence. But the God-inspired scriptures tell a different story, as they speak of MANY gods, both in heaven and on earth.So which one of us is really following scripture? And which one of us is really following “those of the world” and their common understanding…[Read more]