Yes love our enemies. But do not hold to their doctrine and do not do as they do. Love also encompasses judgement.

I agree. Please do not take everything I say as an accusation. I make general statements which I believe to be true in general and say them for you and for the other readers. It is up to the reader to agree or disagree with my words and if they feel convicted by them, then perhaps that person can do something about it. Otherwise if you believe…[Read more]

Quote (Is 1:18 @ Aug. 06 2004,21:43)John 5:18, 8:58 & 59, 10:30-33, 10:38 & 39In John 5:18 the Jews were seeking to kill him because, He was “..making Himself equal with God”. In the other occasions in Ch 10, they tried to sieze and even stone Him for saying:”I and the father are One” vs 30″the Father is in me, and I in the Father” vs 38The high…[Read more]

True, The miracles, his teaching and authority would have stood out to all those who were searching and open.

To me these 2 versions say different things.NIVHe is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. NASBHe is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. One version says that Jesus is of creation and the other says that he is over it. I think the NIV is the more accurate when we look at the context of other…[Read more]

If salvation is a free gift, then perhaps baptism is how we receive it.

True, 2 Peter 3:13But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, the home of righteousness.Revelation 211 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. 2 I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven…[Read more]

Colossians 1:15KJVWho is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:NIVHe is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. NASBHe is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. YLTwho is the image of the invisible God, first-born of all creation,WEThe Son is like God who cannot be seen. He…[Read more]

thx, I'll check it out.

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Aug. 04 2004,00:07)Acts 10 .47. You ask how is it that a man can receive the Spirit prior to salvation and thus how is it that baptism is required. God is sovereign. The importance is shown by Peter's immediate response. “He gave orders that they be baptised in the name of Jesus” He knew it was essential and that God had the…[Read more]

Not sure, but if it is the moment that Jesus takes political control, then we will no longer marry during the Millenium. If this is the case, then perhaps this applies to those of the first resurrection and there maybe others who marry and/or born during the Millenium. Whatever the case, I eagerly look forward to this time.

True

Yeah I think that the millenial reign is on this earth and it is the sabbath day (thousand years 1 day). But when Jesus talks about the Age to Come, I am not sure if that includes the Millenium or whether the Millenium is part of this age. Is the Sabbath day part of the old week or the beginning of a new one?

Acts 10:47″Can anyone keep these people from being baptized with water? They have received the Holy Spirit just as we have.”How is this possible if baptism is necessary for salvation? How can God's Spirit be received by a man who is not baptized and therefore not saved according to your teaching.?Salvation scriptures that do not include…[Read more]

Matthew 12:32Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but anyone who speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come.Hebrews 2:5It is not to angels that he has subjected the world to come, about which we are speaking.Interesting though. Is the Millenial Reign part of the age to…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Aug. 02 2004,20:54)Hi T8, Most of the scriptures about the law being written in men's hearts relate to those who have experienced salvation and are filled with the Spirit in the New Covenant.Hebrews 8.10,10.16 .2Cor 3.2-3and Jer 31.33fBut there is one about natural menRom 2 .14 ” When gentiles who do not have the Law keep it…[Read more]

Quote (Is 1:18 @ Aug. 02 2004,08:58)Why must you be the source of all that is good to be good? If Jesus was tempted in every way we are, yet without sin (Heb 4:15) then he must be considered good. Why not credit Him for this?I did that in the last part of the post.We become good ourselves when that which God gives us becomes our character and…[Read more]

I agree Nick.

Quote (Is 1:18 @ Aug. 02 2004,09:10)They too refused to acknowledge Jesus' diety, despite all the evidence presented to them.Where in scripture is this?

Sorry if I come across as harsh, but I also question myself with the same vigour. I often ask myself how I would have reacted to a dude clothed in a poor cloke who questioned the religious structure of the day. Bearing in mind that there is so much stuff about Jesus today and many believers. Back then he started from zero reputation and as it is…[Read more]