Here is a verse that supports the destruction of the wicked, (after Hell that is).Mark 8:36What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul?Some translations say 'life' instead of soul. But either way, destruction of the soul is destruction of ones life and to forfeit something is to lose it.

I think the writer says many things as he is thinking out loud. But he concludes that all is vanity in the end, except serving God. I am going by memory here, so you will need to check that out. If I get time I will read it and post the scripture.thx

Quote (Ramblinrose @ June 11 2004,23:19)An interesting study on the subject.http://www.intergate.com/%7Ejcordaro/Born_Again.htmlShalomYes I went there and printed it out. I started to read it and it looks very interesting. I haven't heard this teaching before, but will endeavour to read it all.

But the point is, that the salvation page mentions both baptism in water and receiving the Holy Spirit.

thx for your input guys and nice avatar Ramblinrose. I will try reading your link later as I was writing this post before you posted.Being born again is certainly necessary in order to see the Kingdom of Heaven, but my question is how does one become born again and what does it mean to be born again?I think that being “born again” is the same term…[Read more]

I think heaven is a place, namely the place where Jesus throne is and the place where he lives.When we talk about the Kingdom of Heaven, we are talking of the Kingdom OF that place coming to earth. Same with us, we can be children of heaven, yet we are not heaven itself. Again the word OF is key.Perhaps this is a distasteful parable, but if we…[Read more]

Yes I believe that God is more merciful than we think. Many Christians believe that only Christians are saved as they are the only one's who have heard the gospel. I think that this is incorrect.Yes the gospel is the final message in that it saves those who accept and live it and those who reject it reject God. But for those who have never…[Read more]

Amen ringo111.

1 Samuel 15:22But Samuel replied: “Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the voice of the LORD ? To obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed is better than the fat of rams.Hebrews 5:8Although He was a Son, He learned obedience from the things which He suffered.

Quote (ACB @ April 19 2003,17:04)Everything has an origin, why doesn't God?Yes everything has an origin. But God is not a thing. All ''things were created, but God has always been. He is the Most High and he is bigger than all of creation and all time.Scientists assume that time and space was created in the 'Big Bang'. If indeed it was a 'Big…[Read more]

so true.

Wisdom is known by her children, that is why the Devil accuses us day and night before God. See the Book of Job and Revelation 12:10. The Devil is trying to fault God's wisdom by using the weakest part of his Kingdom i.e. humans who have been saved by God's grace alone. But God delights in using the weak things of this world to confound the…[Read more]

I do not believe that God sends people to hell if they have not heard the gospel.Did Moses or Elijah hear the gospel? No they didn't, yet they appeared in heavenly glory with Jesus before some of the disciples. We must remember that the gospel was given to the Church to preach. Before that, men were also saved by simply having real faith in God.…[Read more]

Welcome Jonathan, You could try reading this testimony of what heaven is like. This experience happened to me not long after my conversion and near the beginning of my commitment to God. I had very little biblical knowledge when this happened, but realised later that what I saw is explained in Revelation 22.Vision of Heaven (Paradise and the River…[Read more]

Hi Adam Pastor, I haven't read your last post yet, I have just skimmed over it. But I will read properly when I have more time and will read the linked page that you gave. thxFor now, I wonder if any can validate the following quotes:Encyclopedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, page 365–Baptism was changed from the name of Jesus to Father,…[Read more]

Quote (ringo111 @ May 15 2004,05:50)Is there another post talking about the validity of the Father Son Holy Spirit Baptism V.S. BAptised into the name Jesus christ???Id like to explore this and see what other people think. ^_^No there isn't at the moment, but feel free to discuss this subject here, as it is related to the Trinity Doctrine and the…[Read more]

Quote (ringo111 @ May 09 2004,21:58)I believe GoD Created all things- Jesus is one of those created things.Although I agree with most of your post, I do not hold the view that Jesus was created because of the following scriptures:John 1:3Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.So how can Christ be made, if…[Read more]

Quote (Guest @ May 14 2004,21:07)This site is a bunch of heretics who deny ChristJohn 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, AND THE WORD WAS GOD. John 1:14 THE WORD BECAME FLESH and made his dwelling among us…  2 John 1:7 For many deceivers are entered into the world, WHO CONFESS NOT THAT JESUS CHRIST IS COME IN THE…[Read more]

Angels often appear as men when they come to this world.Hebrews 13:2Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it.Perhaps they have the ability to take on a human body, in similar fashion that men wear a space suits in space. Perhaps a human body is needed in order to operate as a…[Read more]

Quote (MichaelTheeArchAngel @ May 06 2004,06:41)The Catholic Encyclopedia, II, page 263: “The baptismal formula was changed from the name of Jesus Christ to the words Father, Son, and Holy Spirit by the Catholic Church in the second century.”Does anyone else have any more evidence supporting the idea that Matthew 28:19 is an addition?Also, is the…[Read more]