Quote (Cult Buster @ Dec. 12 2006,13:00)NHQuote Hi W,We are a biblical forum so trying to convince us about something not found in the bible will always be a difficult challenge for you. If this forum is biblical then why are you and others propagating Watchtower doctrines.I find it interesting that you speak of being biblical. The entire purpose…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Dec. 14 2006,23:39)Quote (WorshippingJesus @ Dec. 14 2006,22:32)Quote Hi W”II Tim 2:15Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. or this..Acts 17:11These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Dec. 14 2006,21:24)Hi m42, Theology is death. Let the dead bury the dead. Lets all continue to feed on the bread of life.I do not care for Theology or religion. I am all about the functionality of God's plan operating in my life to make me like Christ.You have used terms like being led of the Spirit. Can you explain to me what…[Read more]

Quote (WorshippingJesus @ Dec. 14 2006,21:17)Quote Did you guys only scan my article?  Did you miss this?I have saved the most important lesson of all for last. BE LED OF THE SPIRIT OF GOD. Prayerfully seek God’s guidance in understanding. The most important reason for study is to have our hearts and character molded to be like Jesus. We do not se…[Read more]

If you have ever written for publication or understand the way in which people process info, what they read last usually sticks in their mind longest. I saved the best for last so those reading the article would remember it.Furthermore in the beginning of the article I make statements such as an open heart for the truth and an honest,…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Dec. 14 2006,19:46)Hi m42, You say little about the NIV”New International Version (NIV), completed in 1978, was the product of 115 evangelical scholars. Within a decade it became the best-selling English version. It combines contemporary, literary English with traditional biblical vocabulary. The NIV is copyrighted by the…[Read more]

Did you guys only scan my article? Did you miss this?I have saved the most important lesson of all for last. BE LED OF THE SPIRIT OF GOD. Prayerfully seek God’s guidance in understanding. The most important reason for study is to have our hearts and character molded to be like Jesus. We do not seek to have only head knowledge but a living truth t…[Read more]

At last an excelent question. Thank you very much!!!!Here is a portion of an article I wrote some years ago. This was written to new Christians and may have some simplistic concepts but still valuable. “We have also a more sure word of prophecy; where unto ye do well that ye take heed as unto a light that shineth in a dark place” (II Peter…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Dec. 14 2006,04:03)Hi M42, God sends His WORD.Not His plan or His thoughts but the Words from His mouth through His Servants.Let me play the part of God for a moment. Here are God's WORDS for you —“Black over house relish plant cherub window coffee navy calendar picture overstuffed diminsion whacko toy truck.Now you are…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Dec. 14 2006,02:49)Hi m42, You say”A statement cannot literally spread, but the plan of God can and does in this verse converting many.”PLANS do not spread as they are preparatory thoughts but the fruit of those plans in WORDS SPOKEN and seeds sown surely does.Matt 13″ 1The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the…[Read more]

Some say that “word” (logos) cannot be equated with the plan of God. Consider these verses—Acts 8: 4 and 54Therefore, those who had been scattered went about preaching the word.  5Philip went down to the city of Samaria and began proclaiming Christ to them. What was Phillip proclaiming? Obviously he was not standing on a corner shouting, “Stat…[Read more]

Quote (t8 @ Dec. 14 2006,01:47)To music4two.Quote (music4two @ Dec. 14 2006,10:49)Quote (t8 @ Dec. 13 2006,09:39)Jesus is not the Almighty God, he is the son of the Almighty God, the Lord, and the Word of God.Simple, even a child can believe this. True faith believes in one God – the Father and one Lord – Jesus Christ. True faith understands that…[Read more]

Quote (t8 @ Dec. 13 2006,09:39)Jesus is not the Almighty God, he is the son of the Almighty God, the Lord, and the Word of God.Simple, even a child can believe this. True faith believes in one God – the Father and one Lord – Jesus Christ. True faith understands that God made Jesus both Lord and Christ. True faith understands that Jesus is at the…[Read more]

Quote (WorshippingJesus @ Dec. 13 2006,05:47)Quote 11This was in accordance with the eternal purpose which He carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord, (Here is clear proof that Jesus is the eternal purpose of Of God. The Logos which is the plan motive and intent of God)M42Since you are so insistant on pushing your man made concept of the Word, as the…[Read more]

Quote (WorshippingJesus @ Dec. 13 2006,05:49)Quote The actual definition of word, according to Vines Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words is…. ( a word) as encompassing an idea, a statement, a speech, not the mere name of an object…..W42You want to talk about Greek language and culture and then you pull out the vines to explain…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Dec. 13 2006,04:55)Quote (music4two @ Dec. 13 2006,04:06)I would like to ask a simple question of the people on this board.What is doctrine?Scripture says doctrine is teaching. If that is the case, then what is the purpose of this teaching process?Other then a mental exercise or intelectual data, what is teaching supposed to…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Dec. 13 2006,04:19)Hi m42, You say” 11This was in accordance with the eternal purpose which He carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord, (Here is clear proof that Jesus is the eternal purpose of Of God. The Logos which is the plan motive and intent of God)Woops.. you have moved from the purpose BEING CARRIED OUT IN CHRIST toCHRIST…[Read more]

I would like to ask a simple question of the people on this board.What is doctrine?Scripture says doctrine is teaching. If that is the case, then what is the purpose of this teaching process?Other then a mental exercise or intelectual data, what is teaching supposed to accompolish in us?

CB —–Let me respond to some of your statements -You say,The word trinity is not found in scripture and I prefer not to use it. In the old testament we have the word “Elohiym” meaning God in the plurality or Gods. The new testament uses words like Godhead and Deity. (Theos Theios, Theiotes,)Answer-I have dealt with the word Elohiym before. Did…[Read more]

Quote (t8 @ Dec. 12 2006,02:42)Quote (sscott @ Dec. 12 2006,00:03)This is what I find happens when people cannot explain scriptures that seem to contradict what they believe is true.  Instead of searching it out they just quote some other “proof text” to back up their doctrine.  It's debating at such an immature level that I would hardly call it d…[Read more]