I think your technique of breaking thinks down and paraphrase opens up the meaning and clarifies any confusion.I agree, I think your way of looking at scripture is very logical and does show up the meaning clearly.Don't let this compliment go to your head though.

I agree that love and fear work in tandem as you say. Love gives us hope and fear warns us not to get in trouble. If the revelation of the consequences of sin stops a person from making mistakes, then fear has worked as it is suppose to. But I think that fear (like anything else) can also be abused. Like using it to make people loyal to your…[Read more]

I totally agree. The truth is what matters and anything else is either the word of man or a doctrine of demons.If the bible repeatedly talks about 'destruction' of the wicked and repeatedly uses the word 'perish', then who are we to argue with that. I know that the Roman Catholic Church used the doctrine of being tortured forever as a fear…[Read more]

Scientists believe now that the universe is not only expanding but it is speeding up at an ever increasing speed. If this is true, then we are left with some interesting questions. With this supposed increasing expansion rate , we can only assume that if it is indeed true, that the expansion may reach a peak and become steady, or it will reach a…[Read more]

IN reponse to sunnyb's post, I have decided to start up this topic.His quote is as follows”Quote interesting tid bit to throw out there being a physics geek…In I John 1:5 it says that …God is light… and other places he is represented by bright lights. The reason that nothing (anything containing information) cannot travel faster than the…[Read more]

I have just downloaded the file and will hopefully read it soon.Thanx

To glI was wondering how you are going? How did your situation pan out?I hope it all turned out for the better.

AGNOSTICOne who believes that it is impossible to know whether there is a God.One who is skeptical about the existence of God but does not profess true atheism.One who is doubtful or noncommittal about somethingWORD HISTORYAn agnostic does not deny the existence of God and heaven but holds that one cannot know for certain whether or not they…[Read more]

Your quote: If the common idea of the origin of Satan is only an inferrence, why is this one idea so widely taught? First of all, many things are taught by inference. That is why we have to study the Word. It's not all spoon fed teaching in the scriptures. Some things have to be studied deeply, so that only those who actually bother will know and…[Read more]

I have put a new page which contains an amazing dream. It really spoke to me and showed me the difference between mans works and the works ordained by God. It is written in a style similar to Pilgrims Progress, but is a lot shorter to read.Anyway here is the page Escape from Christendom.If you have read it, then let me know what you think by…[Read more]

Here is a scripture that could be referring to the Son of God. I have heard many say it is because they believe the Angel of the Lord is the Son of God, but it I admit that it could be just an Angel however, such as Michael or Gabriel. I would like to explore the identity of the Angel of the Lord at some stage.Daniel 324   Then Nebuchadnezzar the…[Read more]

To SearchingForTheTruthYou said that the quote In the sixth year, in the sixth month on the fifth day in Ezekiel is referring to the future i.e the 6th millennium. I do not see it this way for the following reasons. The mentioned date is normal and consistent with the other books of the prophets. The dates usually refer to the year of the current…[Read more]

I will reply soon. For now I will carry across Hebrews 1:1-3 from the trinity post.1 In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe. 3 The Son is the radiance of…[Read more]

I saw this from another web site and thought I would include it.By Bill MooreUntil Laurence published his English translation of 1 Enoch in 1821, hardly anyone had ever heard of the Book of Enoch. Today, little has changed. Many have heard of 1 Enoch, but not too many have read it (even among those who are preparing for the ministry). Part of the…[Read more]

Thought I would add this scripture. Ezekiel 8:1-31 In the sixth year, in the sixth month on the fifth day, while I was sitting in my house and the elders of Judah were sitting before me, the hand of the Sovereign LORD came upon me there. 2 I looked, and I saw a figure like that of a man. From what appeared to be his waist down he was like fire,…[Read more]

Philippians 26 Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, 7 but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. 8 And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death even death on a cross! 9 Therefore God exalted him to the…[Read more]

Hi Ramblinrose, Good to see you back again.Haven’t heard from you in a while.

Yes there are examples of the firstborn not always being the actual firstborn in a time sense, but sometimes the the second, third .. born could inherit the firstborn status. But as you are aware, this is the exception rather than the rule. The word firstborn is a self explanatory compound, but there are examples where the firstborn loses his…[Read more]

I think that the Angels are creatures and therefore are created. They have bodies that must have been created, but I assume that their spirits came from God, like us.Where God’s Angels are told to worship God’s firstborn it seems to reflect the scripture in Revelation 5:11-1311 Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels, numbering thousands…[Read more]

Q: Did Jesus pre-exist in the literal sense or as a thought that was emodied in the flesh later on?A: I personally believe that Jesus pre-existed in the literal sense and later was embodied in the flesh so he could live as a man in order to redeem man. I do appreciate the evidence given for the other view however. I believe that Jesus existed…[Read more]