Quote (Nick Hassan @ Feb. 11 2008,15:47)Hi RD,Lk1 30And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God. 31And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.Christ was conceived in Mary so she was his true mother and not a surrogate one.He inherited our sinful estate…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Feb. 11 2008,14:54)Hi RD,John 5:26For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;So the son was already alive, then was GIVEN to have life in himself.While there is nothing in John 5:26 that indicates that Jesus was alive before he was given the life being spoken of, I do agree that…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Feb. 11 2008,14:45)Hi RD,Jn 1247And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world. 48He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day. You put a lot of…[Read more]

Quote (ronday888 @ Feb. 11 2008,14:24)The expression “living faith” does actually appear in the scriptures.I left the word “not” out again. The above should read:The expression “living faith” does not actually appear in the scriptures.

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Feb. 11 2008,14:54)Hi RD,John 5:26For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;So the son was already alive, then was GIVEN to have life in himself.*******

Quote (ronday888 @ Feb. 11 2008,15:49)If he didn't, then Jesus' sacrifice of life could repurchase what was lost in Adam.Ooops! This should have read: “If he didn't, then Jesus' sacrifice of life could not repurchase what was lost in Adam.”

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Feb. 11 2008,14:40)Hi RD, Adam was given life, but not eternal life. He did not eat of the tree of life.Jn 314 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up:15 That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.16 For God so loved the world, that he gave…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Feb. 07 2008,21:01)Hi RD,So the order from Rev 20isThe 1000 yr reign free from Satan's influence 7And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison, The rebellion 8And shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog, and Magog, to gather them together to…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Feb. 06 2008,19:47)The tribunal of Christ is one of reward for his followers and different from the sheep and goat judgement on the heathen nations.With this I agree. The followers of Jesus are raised first, and receive their rewards at various levels, so that they may rule with Jesus and judge the world of mankind with Jesus.…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Feb. 06 2008,19:47)God is fair so men are judged through a man who has walked among them and knows first hand the problems we face.Judgment begins with the house of God; the judgment of the world does not take place until the “last day”, when Satan is abyssed that he might not decieve the heathen. (2 Thessalonians 1:4,5; 1…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Feb. 06 2008,19:47)Perfection is in the eyes of God and not our own. Those who return some value on the investment God made in them are given some reward but it is according to grace sought and given, not self effort.I am not sure what is being meant by the above, but this sounds as though it is saying that the rewards given…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Feb. 06 2008,19:47)Christ was not different to us,except in the later given full anointing of God.Christ was indeed different from us in that he was not made a sinner due to Adam's sin. He was “holy, guiltless, undefiled, separated from sinners.” (Hebrews 7:26) His body was prepared by God, separate from the condemnation in…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Feb. 06 2008,19:47)Hi RD, Of course the life that Christ had in himself was that of the Spirit of the Father in him and he died that we may share that life. It was not his own life.I am not sure what the import of the above is, so I will respond in somewhat general terms.God, of course, being the source of all life, has life…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Feb. 06 2008,18:54)Hi ronday, Living faith is obedient faith?Those who have been reborn of water and the Spirit?*************The expression “living faith” does actually appear in the scriptures. James tells us, however, of a faith that is dead. (James 2:20,26) My usage of the expression “living faith” is in regard to faith…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Feb. 01 2008,13:34)Hi RD,. The two resurrections are shown in Jn 5 which you quote,24Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.John 5:24 – Most assuredly I tell you, he who hears my…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Feb. 01 2008,13:21)Hi RD, The full expression of the Kingdom of Christ on earth begins with the first resurrection. Some natural men will survive the great tribulation so there will be nations to be ruled. They will respond to the ministry of Christ for 1000 years because the dragon will be enchained. The spiritually dead will…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Feb. 01 2008,13:09)Hi RD, The sons of the resurrection are to be judges kings and priests, but teachers? It is not written that further education and more opportunities for salvation will be offered to those raised later.The word judge includes -1- instruction (Psalm 19:7-11; 25:8,9: 106:3; 119:108; Isaiah 33:5; 56:1;…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Feb. 01 2008,02:55)Hi David, You say”I believe that during judgement day (the thousand years) these ones will be given the chance to show their true colors” Well of course the first resurrection is only of the sons of God and into the 1000yr reign.The general resurrection of the nations is after that time.Were you thinking all…[Read more]

Quote (david @ Feb. 01 2008,01:12)The bible speaks of a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous.  Why would God resurrect the unrighteous  just to condemn them to death.  It appears such a resurrection is for ones who didn't have the opportunity to hear the good news and decide which side they were on.David, I agree that the re…[Read more]

Quote (WorshippingJesus @ Feb. 01 2008,00:15)The Father nor Yehsua had to pay satan anything back.For satan was a liar and a thief from the beginning.Sometimes many say things in such a way that what is said can be easily misinterpretated by others. I know when I first read Nick's statement it sounded like he was saying that sacrifice was paid to…[Read more]