T8, yea it was the moon of Endor?? opps, sorry wrong movie  

Stu,There you go twisting scripture again. The scriptures you referred to are for counting the costs before deciding to place your trust in God. The “party” is the gathering together at the end of those who have put their trust in God. Of course I believe you knew that, but you don't care about accuracy, but continue to vent your anger at the…[Read more]

Yes I believe He could have, but I believe He was so intent on the Father He did not.Wm

Quote It sounds like god only exists because people choose to believe it does.What if god held a party and no one came?StuartHe did, Luke 14:15

Tim,Quote Jesus worked on the sabbathThe pharisees had taken the commandment to an extreme and held their traditions of more importance then the commands of God. To me it seems the trouble lies in what is classified as “work”. As to working on the Sabbath. Mark 2:23 One Sabbath Jesus was going through the grainfields, and as his disciples walked…[Read more]

Hi Samuel,I do believe it when scripture says that at the time of the end God will give visions and dreams. I have had only one vision (nearly 30 years ago now) it finally seems to be coming to pass but in a way I never would have imagined. Be encouraged brother if it was of God He will bring it to pass, pray for wisdom, He will reveal all in His…[Read more]

A literal translation is clear, you only take it out of context to suit your own purpose.

kejonn,I know that's what you want to believe, but if you read back a few verses it becomes plain that what He was saying is it was not yet time for His public manifestation (so He went in secret). John 7 (Young's Literal Translation) 3 his brethren, therefore, said unto him, `Remove hence, and go away to Judea, that thy disciples also may behold…[Read more]

4My conscience is clear, but that does not make me innocent. It is the Lord who judges me. 5Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait till the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men's hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God. 1If any of you has a dispute with…[Read more]

1 Corinthians 5:11But now I am writing you that you must not associate with anyone who calls himself a brother but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or a slanderer, a drunkard or a swindler. With such a man do not even eat. 12What business is it of mine to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside? 13God will…[Read more]

If anyone besides Stu believes I retracted something, then maybe I wasn't clear, as for Stu I've seen you do this before with others to put them on the defensive and draw them into an argument.

Quote (Stu @ Aug. 29 2008,16:00)Quote (seekingtruth @ Aug. 29 2008,03:57)Stu,I believe what I said was clear enough I will let it stand as is. You attempt to put your opponents on the defensive by distorting or twisting what they say. Can't you win your arguments with an opposing line of reasoning? Of course considering what your trying to…[Read more]

Quote In fact, as far as I know, there is no mention in scripture of setting any slave free 15When runaway slaves from other countries come to Israel and ask for protection, you must not hand them back to their owners. 16Instead, you must let them choose which one of your towns they want to live in. Don't be cruel to runaway slaves.

Stu,I believe what I said was clear enough I will let it stand as is. You attempt to put your opponents on the defensive by distorting or twisting what they say. Can't you win your arguments with an opposing line of reasoning? Of course considering what your trying to defend…Wm

Quote In fact, as far as I know, there is no mention in scripture of setting any slave free 1 Corinthians 7:20Each one should remain in the situation which he was in when God called him. 21Were you a slave when you were called? Don't let it trouble you—although if you can gain your freedom, do so. 22For he who was a slave when he was called by t…[Read more]

Quote (kejonn @ Aug. 28 2008,08:41)Well, that was a nice way of avoiding the real questions.Face it, any answer short of the “OT is all wrong” would be ridiculed by you. In other words, any answer that doesn't match what your preconcieved ideas are is wrong but rather then build a case you simply ridicule it.Wm

I do want to make some comments (in bold): – WmWm's post – Quote I see… even when your offered “scientific” evidence you just blindly assert that it is wrong and twist it.  Stu's Response -You want this article to be infallible and their interpretation of their non-findings set in concrete. (putting words in my mouth are we? my comment was that…[Read more]

Matthew 19:3 Some Pharisees came to him to test him. They asked, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any and every reason?”  4 “Haven't you read,” he replied, “that at the beginning the Creator 'made them male and female,' 5 and said, 'For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will…[Read more]

Quote (Stu @ Aug. 26 2008,15:37)Quote (seekingtruth @ Aug. 26 2008,06:22)neuroscientific equipment studies the nervous system which is not spiritual but physical. Interestingly though the NY times did do an article where “the University of Pennsylvania took brain images of five women while they spoke in tongues and found that their frontal lobes…[Read more]

While I agree 100% with being careful with who you donate your money to (I like to see around 90% reach the needy) I like to see those administering the aid present to gospel (but not require anything from them). I do not want to see them “preach” at them but let them know that the aid is from people who love them and are following Jesus. I'm a…[Read more]