I haven't had this soup since coming back to New Zealand, but I sure miss it.

Ajiaco (Bogota's Chicken and Potato Soup)# Servings :4Ingredients# 2 chicken breasts# garlic# onion# chicken stock# 12 small yellow potatoes, cut in halves# 2 ears of corn, cut in halves# 8 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 5mm slices# 1 bunch scallions# 1 bunch cilantro# 8 table spoons guascas# 1 cup heavy cream# 2 Table spoons capers,…[Read more]

Thanks Elidad.Like yourself I do not hold the the view that Jesus was claiming to be YHWH (I AM). But I do see it as saying 'I exist(ed)'.I = ego {eg-o'} – I, me, myam = eimi {i-mee'} – to be, to exist, to happen, to be presentWe also know that Jesus is the Word who became flesh and the Word was WITH God in the begiining.Couple that with a number…[Read more]

In addition to these good posts above. I would like to add the following verse which shows a root cause.Romans 1:23-2823 and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images made to look like mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles.24 Therefore God gave them over in the sinful desires of their hearts to sexual impurity for the degrading of…[Read more]

Quote (epistemaniac @ July 29 2006,08:03)semmy, you said “No where in scripture, as you have agreed, does it say the Father has a god.”(Heb 1:6-8 NIV) And again, when God brings his firstborn into the world, he says, “Let all God's angels worship him.” {7} In speaking of the angels he says, “He makes his angels winds, his servants flames of…[Read more]

Quote (epistemaniac @ July 26 2006,16:29)sigh…. just because Rome believes one (or a thousand) wrong things, it does not follow that they were or are wrong on all things. So just because they have come up with the blasphemous doctrine of Mary as co-redemptrix (as well as the Mass and many otrher corruptions, mainly denying the gospel of…[Read more]

Quote (david @ July 28 2006,23:38)So I would cross of those options. Niether of them seems possible to me, based on what the scriptures say. What are we left with?OK I got to the last bit.”That leaves no option.”So what about a small explanation as to why the JWs are the only organisation, or are they a part of a greater witness? How do you view…[Read more]

Quote (david @ July 28 2006,23:38)So far I agree with 3.OK that is great david.You recognise that God has children outside of the JWs.I also take it from that, that you do not think the JWs are exclusively the Church.Wow, I didn't really expect you to say that.Quote God draws them out. Right now, the “good news of the kingdom is being preached in…[Read more]

Quote (david @ July 28 2006,23:38)Hey t8. What I “do” for my brothers who are fellow witnesses for Jehovah I do not do for reward. They are my brothers.Who are your brothers david?If you are a child of God, then your brothers are those who do God's will.Mark 3:35Whoever does God's will is my brother and sister and mother.”Are we your brothers…[Read more]

I agree.God allows us to suffer, and surely we do on this earth at times. After this life, the wicked await the judgement. I assume that they are not waiting in a 5 star hotel however.I think they are in torment while they sleep if we are to take the rich man and lazarus parable literally the way Jesus said it.But God says that the wicked will…[Read more]

Quote (Is 1:18 @ July 15 2006,19:46)The Father calls Yahshua “God” because He is….it's as simple as that.Jesus calls us god (theos) because we are. It's that simple.

We know from scripture the following:The righteous have everlasting life and some even have extra reward in the age to come.Some will rule with Christ on his throne.The wicked are destined to perish.The wicked will be destroyed.There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.Death for the wicked is not comfortable nor even tolerable if we read the…[Read more]

Luke 13:28″There will be weeping there, and gnashing of teeth, when you see Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, but you yourselves thrown out.In this context the weeping seems to imply a regret that they never made it to the Kingdom with Abraham etc. The gnashing of teeth could imply an intolerable existence, if…[Read more]

Quote (epistemaniac @ July 26 2006,13:36)Quote (t8 @ July 22 2006,00:27)The LORD is the only saviour. He sent his son and his son even asked for that cup to be removed if there was another way. But the son said “Not MY will but YOUR will”. Even here we see that Jesus received our punishment because he did what his Father wanted, not necessarily…[Read more]

Hi Mercy.It could be the difference between things like adultery, murder, and the like, compared with breaking the speed limit while driving.All sins can be forgiven except so it seems one, maybe two. But if we do not repent of adultery, then it is written that no adulterer will enter the Kingdom of Heaven. But if we do not repent of going 10 kms…[Read more]

Quote (seekingtruth @ July 26 2006,22:01)seminarian,I believe David has a heart for God, however I too am concerned about his aliance with the JW's. However not just JW's but any denomination where we might start trusting more in their doctrine, then in the Lord. I've had many a discussion with David and although we disagree (and I've even…[Read more]

Hi david.When I said that “some one had to say it” I was talking of your adherence to a denomination and I thought and still think it was good that someone challenged you on your faithful service to a denomination. I personally believe that all you do for the JWs you will not receive one ounce of reward. In fact you will have to account for these…[Read more]

Quote (david @ July 26 2006,18:34)Hey t8. Why the change in avatars? What does your change in avatars mean?In some posts it was getting to be a bit of a war zone and I wanted to make sure that I had the full armour on.I will probably change it back.

Thanks Semmy.Yes giving under a guilt trip is the same as giving under compulsion.2 Corinthians 9:7Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.Semmy do you mind if I copy and paste some of what you have said. I am creating a web page on tithing for the…[Read more]

Thanks for your reply RR. I haven't got time to study what you have said but will do soon when I have time and then I will reply.My main concern at the moment is that you say that the Word became flesh means the plan of God became flesh.But we are told that the antichrist spirit denies that Jesus came in the flesh. You are telling me that the plan…[Read more]